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This week on All The Best, stories about weird and wonderful hobbies and what drives us to them. Hobbies  In our first story, a university student dissects recent Australian Bureau of Statistics data suggesting a gender gap in time spent on hobbies.Molly Frew produced the story, which featured postdoctoral research fellow August Harrington, a psychology expert from the University of Melbourne. Gaming  In our second story, imagine trying to fit into the online gaming world with angry humanoid figures with scary eyes who may rant about entitled women ruining their hobbies. This piece reveals a female perspective on gender discrimination when gaming.This story was written and produced and written by Arshia Anand.Lego  In our third story, after finding the Lego clubroom, an innkeeper from the club informs that the assortment of coloured bricks “can be used as a tool for mindfulness and relaxation.”This story was written and produced and written by  Georgie Preston.Boxing In our fourth story, “Ding Ding,” boxing training is used to relax and distract some from muscle soreness and a waring body or mind.This story was written and produced and written by Yuanyuan Zhang.LARPing Our final story involves escaping into the narrative of characters dressed up in armoured gear all in the name of Live-Action Role-Playing, also known as LARPing.  This story was written and produced and written by Olivia Tan. Today's stories were produced as part of a collaboration between All The Best, the University of Melbourne and the Science Gallery. Unimelb Masters of journalism students created audio works relating to the theme of ‘distraction'. Special thanks to Louisa Lim, Mell Chun, Dan Semo and Corey Martin and to All The Best mentors Persephone Waxman, Thomas Philips, Lisa Divissi and Melanie Bakewell. All The Best Credits Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell Host: Madhuraa Prakash  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, we chat with Rex about being a mean satyr, the role of persuasion and compulsion in TTRPGs and LARP, and how to step out of your players' ways and let them tell their own stories. This conversation might actually have convinced Jake and Reilly to start getting into LARP. Jake is very concerned about whether you still get to sleep on a comfortable mattress, though.Rex is telling us about the Gothic LARP system. The two currently-active theatres are Luisant and Runeheim. For a picture of Rex's sword, check out our website.This week's PC intro comes from Jake - not host Jake, nor Season 1 guest Jake, but a completely separate Jake. We apologize for the confusion and commit to a moratorium on future Jakes on this podcast.

Lyhenne LARP tulee englannin kielen sanoista Live Action Role Playing, eli liveroolipelaaminen. Suomessa järjestetään kansainvälisesti todella korkeatasoisia larppeja, joissa pelaajat eläytyvät kaikin tavoin ja aistein roolipelimaailmoihin. Maastamme löytyy eläväinen, kansainvälinen ja perinteikäs liveroolipeliskene, joka panostaa pelien puitteisiin ja laatuun intensiivisesti. Tästä esimerkkinä kesällä 2024 toteutettu Odysseus-larp, jossa helsinkiläinen peruskoulu muutettiin avaruusalukseksi vapaaehtoisvoimin noin 200 000 euron budjetilla. Mistä intohimo ja rahoitus tällaisiin projekteihin tulee, ja millaisesta kulttuurinmuodosta liveroolipelaamisessa on oikein kyse? Vieraina pitkäaikaiset roolipelaajat ja larppien suunnittelijat, toimittaja-tietokirjailija Maria Pettersson, Odysseuksen tuottaja Laura Kröger sekä tietokirjaa liveroolipeleistä tekevä Kaisa Kangas. Juhani Kenttämaa toimittaa.

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Intransitive Trust, published by Screwtape on May 27, 2024 on LessWrong. I. "Transitivity" is a property in mathematics and logic. Put simply, if something is transitive it means that there's a relationship between things where when x relates to y, and y relates to z, there's the same relationship between x and z. For a more concrete example, think of size. If my car is bigger than my couch, and my couch is bigger than my hat, you know that my car is bigger than my hat. (I am not a math major, and if there's a consensus in the comments that I'm using the wrong term here I can update the post.) This is a neat property. Lots of things do not have it. II. Consider the following circumstance: Bob is traveling home one night, late enough there isn't anyone else around. Bob sees a shooting star growing unusually bright, until it resolves into a disc-shaped machine with lights around the edges. He finds himself levitated up into the machine, gets poked and prodded by the creatures inside for a while, and then set back down on the road. Assuming Bob is a rational, rationalist, well-adjusted kind of guy, he now has a problem. Almost nobody in his life is going to believe a word of this. From Bob's perspective, what happened? He might not be certain aliens are real (maybe he's just had a schizophrenic break, or someone slipped him some interesting drugs in his coffee) but he has to be putting a substantially higher percentage on the idea. Sure, maybe he hallucinated the whole thing, but most of us don't have psychotic breaks on an average day. Break out Bayes. What are Bob's new odds aliens abduct people, given that his experiences? Let's say his prior probability on alien abductions being real was 1%, about one in a hundred. (That's P(A).) He decides the sensitivity of the test - that aliens actually abduct people, given he experienced aliens abducting him - is 5% since he knows he doesn't have any history of drug use, mental illness, or prankish friends with a lot of spare time and weird senses of humour. (That's P(B|A).) If you had asked him before his abduction what the false positive rate was - that is, how often people think they've been abducted by aliens even though they haven't - he'd say .1%, maybe one in a thousand people have seemingly causeless hallucinations or dedicated pranksters. (That's P(B|A).) P(AB)=P(BA)P(A)P(B) P(aliensexperiences)=P(experiencesaliens)P(aliens)P(experiences) P(Experiences)=P(ExperiencesAliens)P(Aliens)+P(ExperiencesAliens)P(Aliens) P(Experiences)=(0.050.01)+(0.0010.99) P(Experiences)=0.00149 P(AB)=.05.01.00149 P(A|B) = 0.3356, or about 33%. The whole abduction thing is a major update for Bob towards aliens. If it's not aliens, it's something really weird at least. Now consider Bob telling Carla, an equally rational, well-adjusted kind of gal with the same prior, about his experience. Bob and Carla are friends; not super close, but they've been running into each other at parties for a few years now. Carla has to deal with the same odds of mental breakdown or secret drug dosages that Bob does. Lets take lying completely off the table: for some reason, both Carla and Bob can perfectly trust that the other person isn't deliberately lying (maybe there's a magic Zone of Truth effect) so I think this satisfies Aumman's Agreement Theorem. Everything else is a real possibility though. She also has to consider the odds that Bob has a faulty memory or is hallucinating or she's misunderstanding him somehow. (True story: my undergraduate university had an active Live Action Roleplaying group. For a while, my significant other liked to tell people that our second date was going to watch the zombies chase people around the campus. This was true, in that lots of people looked like they had open wounds, were moaning "Braaaaains," and were chasing after ot...

Link to original articleWelcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Intransitive Trust, published by Screwtape on May 27, 2024 on LessWrong. I. "Transitivity" is a property in mathematics and logic. Put simply, if something is transitive it means that there's a relationship between things where when x relates to y, and y relates to z, there's the same relationship between x and z. For a more concrete example, think of size. If my car is bigger than my couch, and my couch is bigger than my hat, you know that my car is bigger than my hat. (I am not a math major, and if there's a consensus in the comments that I'm using the wrong term here I can update the post.) This is a neat property. Lots of things do not have it. II. Consider the following circumstance: Bob is traveling home one night, late enough there isn't anyone else around. Bob sees a shooting star growing unusually bright, until it resolves into a disc-shaped machine with lights around the edges. He finds himself levitated up into the machine, gets poked and prodded by the creatures inside for a while, and then set back down on the road. Assuming Bob is a rational, rationalist, well-adjusted kind of guy, he now has a problem. Almost nobody in his life is going to believe a word of this. From Bob's perspective, what happened? He might not be certain aliens are real (maybe he's just had a schizophrenic break, or someone slipped him some interesting drugs in his coffee) but he has to be putting a substantially higher percentage on the idea. Sure, maybe he hallucinated the whole thing, but most of us don't have psychotic breaks on an average day. Break out Bayes. What are Bob's new odds aliens abduct people, given that his experiences? Let's say his prior probability on alien abductions being real was 1%, about one in a hundred. (That's P(A).) He decides the sensitivity of the test - that aliens actually abduct people, given he experienced aliens abducting him - is 5% since he knows he doesn't have any history of drug use, mental illness, or prankish friends with a lot of spare time and weird senses of humour. (That's P(B|A).) If you had asked him before his abduction what the false positive rate was - that is, how often people think they've been abducted by aliens even though they haven't - he'd say .1%, maybe one in a thousand people have seemingly causeless hallucinations or dedicated pranksters. (That's P(B|A).) P(AB)=P(BA)P(A)P(B) P(aliensexperiences)=P(experiencesaliens)P(aliens)P(experiences) P(Experiences)=P(ExperiencesAliens)P(Aliens)+P(ExperiencesAliens)P(Aliens) P(Experiences)=(0.050.01)+(0.0010.99) P(Experiences)=0.00149 P(AB)=.05.01.00149 P(A|B) = 0.3356, or about 33%. The whole abduction thing is a major update for Bob towards aliens. If it's not aliens, it's something really weird at least. Now consider Bob telling Carla, an equally rational, well-adjusted kind of gal with the same prior, about his experience. Bob and Carla are friends; not super close, but they've been running into each other at parties for a few years now. Carla has to deal with the same odds of mental breakdown or secret drug dosages that Bob does. Lets take lying completely off the table: for some reason, both Carla and Bob can perfectly trust that the other person isn't deliberately lying (maybe there's a magic Zone of Truth effect) so I think this satisfies Aumman's Agreement Theorem. Everything else is a real possibility though. She also has to consider the odds that Bob has a faulty memory or is hallucinating or she's misunderstanding him somehow. (True story: my undergraduate university had an active Live Action Roleplaying group. For a while, my significant other liked to tell people that our second date was going to watch the zombies chase people around the campus. This was true, in that lots of people looked like they had open wounds, were moaning "Braaaaains," and were chasing after ot...

Karl Schroeder is a science fiction author and foresight analyst.  His fiction is known for both its scientific rigour and its visionary quality of bearing witness to what we can expect just around the corner – especially with his latest book 'Stealing Worlds'.  This book is jam packed with big ideas about artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR).  We talk about the creation of LARPing worlds, i.e. Live Action Role Playing games within a virtual reality which can exist on top of and in parallel with the regular world.  We also discuss more sophisticated versions of this called frame worlds, which have their own independent but virtually embedded economies.  We chat about the oligarchic systems within our neoliberal catastrophe, think about invoking consensual hallucinations that are even better than money, and imagine how choosing your technology layer can translate to choosing your reality. We also discuss artificial intelligences that think they are eagles, or forests, and how to get them to act independently on behalf of beings who have not been able to represent themselves economically or politically - til now. Science Fiction for the Crypto Age — KarlSchroeder.com (kschroeder.com)https://www.kschroeder.com/Karl Schroeder - Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_SchroederStealing Worlds by Karl Schroeder | Goodreadshttps://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/41447722Buzzsprout (podcast host):https://thescienceinthefiction.buzzsprout.comEmail: thescienceinthefiction@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/743522660965257/Twitter:https://twitter.com/MartyK5463

On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are slapping on our swords and sandals and taking down creepy succubus monsters once and for all. We watched the 2013 film from Joe Lynch, Knights of Badassdom.Put aside any negative thoughts or preconceived notions you might have about the enjoyable activity (lifestyle?) of LARPing, i.e., Live Action Role-Playing. Not only is it a blast, but it just might be your chance to save the world.Our recommendation: go into the LARPing day with the expectation that you're going to end up fighting for your life. Those foam swords may not be too effective against a murderous magic demon.That was surely the point of this film. Have fun and be safe out there, but know that there's a fair chance you could end up battling some kind of terrible hellspawn.(Recorded on January 03, 2024)Links to Stuff We Mentioned:Knights of Badassdom - The Movie Database (TMDB)Knights of Badassdom trailer - YouTubeRole Models (2008) — The Movie Database (TMDB)Army of Darkness (1992) — The Movie Database (TMDB)Bruce Campbell — The Movie Database (TMDB)Evil Dead's BRUCE CAMPBELL: Burning Out, Ash vs. Evil Dead, and Frustration on Set | Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum - YouTubeDeep Murder (2019) — The Movie Database (TMDB)Peter Dinklage — The Movie Database (TMDB)Game of Thrones (TV Series 2011–2019) — The Movie Database (TMDB)Summer Glau — The Movie Database (TMDB)Joe Lynch — The Movie Database (TMDB)Dune (1984) — The Movie Database (TMDB)Follow Us:Give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Sean's Letterboxd profile!Steven's Letterboxd profile!Our Buzzsprout site!Our Instagram profile!Support the show

Discover the future of live-action role-playing as we unpack the Skirmesh system, a groundbreaking innovation that's taking the LARP scene by storm. Our recent Galactic War event was a testament to its impact, with over 20 capture points enhancing the battlefield in ways never seen before. We chat about how this technology not only ramps up player engagement but also streamlines event management, promising an even more immersive experience at our much-anticipated Fates Grasp event.We're not just playing with tech; we're weaving it into the very fabric of LARP adventures. Our guest shares their first-hand experience with the chain code card system, a sophisticated approach to tracking player progression that melds seamlessly into the gameplay. This episode is also a treasure trove for combat enthusiasts and immersive role-players, offering insights into the various event formats and a sneak peek at some exclusive YouTube footage that truly brings these epic tales to life.But there's more to the story than just innovative gadgets. We explore the intricate outlaw system that adds a rich layer of depth to player choices and discuss how evolving event dynamics keep participants on their toes. Technology like the motion-tracking Predator shoulder cannon is reshaping the airsoft community and beyond. Join us as we celebrate the burgeoning LARP community, share indispensable advice for cosplay newcomers, and ensure everyone can join in the fun. Support the showThank you everyone for the support. Don't forget to leave a rating on whatever podcast app you listen to this on. It helps get this suggested to others with similar interests. Podcast SponsorsSKIRMESHhttps://www.instagram.com/skirmesh_airsoft/https://play.skirmesh.net/public/homeJACKAL TACTICALhttps://www.instagram.com/jackal_tactical_airsoft/https://www.otherworldmilsim.com/ Watch all of our podcasts hereYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@TriFectaAirsoft/videos AnchorFMhttps://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/01jFx7ebrxb Rumblehttps://rumble.com/c/TriFectaAirsoftMerchhttps://my-store-e7676e.creator-spring.comSub to YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqMpG3H_J70S_H8TlI9Onog?sub_confirmation=1

Believing he's attending a Live Action Role-Playing event for his favorite game, Druids of Dragondale, Dickey is plummeted into an unfamiliar fantasy world - and he might be the only one that can save it.

We're returning to the world of Live-Action RolePlaying this week, as we flip through the second and final of the Mind's Eye Theatre books produced for Changeling. Author and developer Peter Woodworth returns to talk about the creation of the Shining Host Player's Guide. Even if you prefer throwing dice around the table to dressing up and cantripping through the woods, there's plenty in this volume that enriches the setting. Mannikins with stories, Shadow Court slice of life, secret society emblems, elaborate court politics... as we draw ever closer to the end of the 2nd edition line, it's nice to be reminded that there was quality content even in the jaws of Judgment. (It's also nice to be reminded of the community's passion for keeping the game alive.) The book is available for purchase at https://www.storytellersvault.com/product/1490?affiliate_id=3063731, and you can find/contact Pete at his website, Positively Woodworthian: https://peterwoodworth.com/! For our part, behold a mishmash of social media: Discord: https://discord.me/ctp Email: podcast@changelingthepodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082973960699 Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@ChangelingPod Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/changelingthepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChangelingThePodcast your hosts Josh Hillerup (any pronoun) leads a secret society of Canadian nockers whose emblem is a maple leaf soaked in engine grease. Pooka G (any pronoun/they) hasn't tried to wear prosthetic ears since the Spirit Gum Incident of 2008. The thing about performance, even if it's only an illusion, is that it is a celebration of the fact that we do contain within ourselves infinite possibilities. —Daniel Day-Lewis

In this pivotal episode of "The Chris Abraham Show," Chris delves deep into the complexities of free speech in modern democratic societies. Taking listeners on a journey from college campuses to the streets of America, he examines the challenges and controversies that surround the idea of a "safe space" for all voices, including those deemed dangerous or distasteful. Chris begins by highlighting his experiences at George Washington University (GW) during the late 80s. He paints a vivid picture of a campus teeming with dynamic tension between different cultural groups, particularly Jewish Americans and wealthy Middle Eastern students. This backdrop serves as a starting point for a broader discussion about the necessity for challenging dialogues in higher education institutions and the societal implications of curbing such discussions. Building on this foundation, Chris then dives into the broader societal discourse surrounding the concept of tolerance and the potential dangers of unchecked acceptance. Utilizing the paradox of tolerance posited by Karl Popper, Chris challenges listeners to consider whether unbridled freedom of speech could ultimately spell the downfall of democratic societies. The episode further explores the nuanced use of symbols and signifiers by different groups as a means of covert communication and identity formation. Drawing parallels between the gay community and Neo-Nazis, Chris underscores the power of these hidden codes and the role they play in group dynamics and societal perceptions. However, the show doesn't shy away from the darker aspects of free speech. With a keen focus on the potential for speech to provoke violence and societal unrest, Chris navigates the murky waters of when and where speech should be limited, referencing landmark legal decisions in the U.S. Before wrapping up, Chris takes a critical look at the role of government and security agencies in shaping societal discourse. He raises provocative questions about surveillance, government overreach, and the implications of creating a narrative of danger for civil liberties. FAQs: What is the "paradox of tolerance" that Chris references? This is a concept introduced by philosopher Karl Popper which suggests that if a society is overly tolerant without limit, its ability to be tolerant will eventually be seized or destroyed by the intolerant. How does GW University tie into the broader theme of the episode? Chris uses his personal experiences at GW as a microcosm to reflect on the larger societal implications of free speech, cultural tensions, and the idea of "safe spaces." Why are symbols and signifiers mentioned? Chris emphasizes the covert power of symbols and signifiers in different groups, highlighting their role in communication, identity formation, and societal perceptions. Glossary of Terms: Paradox of Tolerance: A concept by philosopher Karl Popper that warns against unlimited tolerance, as it might lead to the suppression of tolerance by the intolerant. Neo-Nazis: A post-World War II far-right movement that seeks to revive and implement the ideologies associated with Nazism. Signifiers: Symbols, signs, or gestures used to convey a particular meaning or message, especially within specific groups or communities. First Amendment: Part of the U.S. Constitution that protects freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition. Doc Martins: A brand of boots and shoes, often associated with various subcultures, including punks, skinheads, and Neo-Nazis. Larping: Short for "Live Action Role-Playing." It is a type of game where participants act out their characters' actions, and it's often done in costumes. Chris uses it metaphorically to describe certain behaviors. Hugo Boss: A German luxury fashion house. Mentioned here in reference to its historical connection with producing black SS uniforms during the Nazi era. Canary in the coal mine: An early warning or advance indicator of potential trouble. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chrisabraham/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chrisabraham/support

In the latest episode of "The Chris Abraham Show," Chris delves deep into topics ranging from personal identity, societal norms, to the role of technology in shaping our reality. With a rich tapestry of perspectives and anecdotes, Chris challenges listeners to reflect upon the profound implications of our beliefs, actions, and the words we use daily. 1. Dysphoria and Personal Identity: Chris shares a heartfelt account of his own struggles with self-perception concerning age, health, life achievements, and more. He introduces terms like "dysphoria" and "dysmorphia," highlighting the discomfort or disconnect between personal perception and reality. This theme underpins the broader discussion about societal norms and the challenges we all face in self-acceptance. 2. Technology's Role in Shaping Reality: Drawing a vivid parallel, Chris describes platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as "spell casting systems." The core idea is that what we post online—opinions, photos, reactions—plays an influential role in shaping narratives and affecting the broader audience. 3. The Concept of Consensus Reality: One of the most philosophical segments in the episode revolves around "consensus reality." Chris posits that our shared beliefs, thoughts, and actions give form to this reality. Our influence is vast and extends beyond personal interactions to the content we produce and consume. 4. The Power of Words and Thoughts: Chris warns listeners about the far-reaching implications of what they "speak into the world." This discussion underscores the influence of words and thoughts in shaping not only individual lives but also the collective consciousness. 5. Wisdom in Simplicity: Quoting David Foster Wallace, Chris speaks to the profoundness found in seemingly generic advice. This segment reminds listeners that even the most straightforward wisdom can have deep impacts and shouldn't be dismissed. Background & References: David Foster Wallace: An influential American writer known for his introspective and critical writings. Chris references him to emphasize the deep meaning that can be found in seemingly simple advice. Renaissance Weekend: An invitation-only event that brings together innovators from diverse fields. Chris recalls his experiences and interactions at this event. Glossary: Dysphoria: A state of unease or dissatisfaction with life; in this context, Chris uses it to describe feelings of discomfort with aspects of oneself. Dysmorphia: A condition where one has a distorted view of one's appearance or body; Chris describes it in terms of his own perceptions about age and health. Consensus Reality: The agreed-upon concepts of reality that people in a society believe in, even when they are demonstrably wrong. Larping: Short for "Live Action Role-Playing." It's a type of game where participants physically act out their characters' actions. Spell Casting Systems: Chris' metaphorical description for social media platforms where users "cast spells" in the form of posts, influencing and shaping reality. This episode of "The Chris Abraham Show" offers a multifaceted exploration of our perceptions, beliefs, and the roles technology and society play in shaping them. With personal anecdotes, philosophical reflections, and critical observations, Chris prompts listeners to introspect and become more conscious of their influence on the world. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chrisabraham/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chrisabraham/support

Do You Feel Like Quitting?It's Sept. It's still hot. My Fall garden lettuce and greens will not germinate in this heat. I may run out of growing time before the first frost.For my wife, Feb and March are the worst times. The horses are covered in mud and it seems like it will never end.Tips for when you feel like quitting - how to come back?Failure is an option.Embrace the seasons.Take the time.Re-evaluate your goals.My goals are to grow as much of my own food as possible and to learn and share skills.Seems like a lot of people quitting homesteading lately. Or redefining it as "farmsteading", "freesteading" or "lifesteading".So what is a "homesteader"?Maybe the deciding factor should be: Homesteaders have poison ivy X number of times per year.

Linda and Rey have a very informative talk about Live Action Role Playing. This could be a great 101 if you've been thinking about trying it!   Please as always, feel free to contact us with any questions you may have on our topic. Geekgrills@gmail.com The post LARPers Gonna LARP- Episode 260 first appeared on Geek Grills.

Episode 077 of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick features an interview with author Rhiannon (R. Z.) Held. Rhiannon Held is the author of the Silver series of urban fantasy novels published by Tor. As R. Z. Held, she writes the Amsterdam Institute series of space opera novellas. Her short fiction, also under R. Z. Held, appears in Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Hybrid Fiction, and a number of other publications and anthologies. Rhiannon lives near Seattle, where she works as an archaeologist for an environmental compliance firm. At work, she mostly uses her degree for copy-editing technical reports; in writing, she uses it for cultural world-building; in public, she'll probably use it to check the mold seams on the wine bottle at dinner. Our conversation goes deep on... cultural worldbuilding deep time in fiction touching people through our stories balancing writing from the heart and following genre tropes reaching new readers the benefits of walking and "buffer zones" between our working and writing life... ...and a whole lot more. This one is chock full of good stuff.  Listen! This episode was recorded on March 27th, 2023. The conversation with Rhiannon Held was recorded on January 22nd, 2023. Links and Topics Mentioned in This Episode My day job? I'm a creative services provider helping authors, podcasters and other creators. How can I help you? Rhiannon mentions LARPing. That stands for Live Action Role Playing. Here's a little more about LARPs. Rhiannon also mentioned play-by-email role playing games... a modern(ish) version of play-by-mail games that started in the 1970s. Personal creative franchises (storyworlds) come up a lot on this show. In this episode, I mentioned Michael Moorcock's Eternal Champion, Stephen King's loosely interconnected Prime Earth, and Edgar Rice Burroughs' Pellucidar. Rhiannon mentions Chaco Culture and Mesa Verde. I bring up Kevin J. Anderson's walking / dictation routine. What is walking meditation? Rhiannon mentions NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month. Here is the episode where I reveal my proposal for fixing the Amazon bookstore. Rhiannon mentions the DARE program, which, surprisingly, is still a thing. Maybe you would like to be a future guest on Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick? Learn more! Big thanks to my Multiversalists patron community, including Amelia Bowen, Ted Leonhardt, Chuck Anderson, and J. C. Hutchins! This episode took almost nine hours to record, edit, produce, and publish, so I'm incredibly grateful for the support of my patrons. If Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick brings you joy, become a patron! The Multiversalists patron member community receives the uncut, unedited version of every episode. For this episode, patrons get an additional half hour of content, including an entire side conversation on Rhiannon Held's particular day to day life as an archaeologist, plus lots of other stuff. Want in on that? Become a patron for at least $5.00 per month (cancel any time) and get a bunch of other perks and special access, too. Every month the member community has at least twenty members, I will donate 10% of net patron revenue to 826 National in support of literacy and creative writing advocacy for children. Let's go! Love Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick and have the desire and means to make a one-time donation in support of the show? Donate via PayPal or leave a tip via Ko-Fi, with my grateful thanks.

This week, Peter and Jessica talk about Live Action Roleplaying games. In the news, a new setting for Pathfinder, Starfinder is getting Enhanced, new Dungeons & Dragons Honor Among Thieves toys, and more! Plus new listener questions and a brand new sketch about writing a sketch without Morrus. -------------------- News Paizo News: Tian Xia, March Organized Play, Artificial Intelligence https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizo-news-tian-xia-march-organized-play-artificial-intellegence.696213/ Paizo Announces the New Starfinder Enhanced https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizo-announces-the-new-starfinder-enhanced.696195/ A5E Character Builder Development Timeline https://www.levelup5e.com/news/a5e-character-builder-development-timeline Keep Your Powder Dry: Firearms for 5E Fantasy Campaigns from EN Publishing on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/keep-your-powder-dry?ref=6ctj9p Occupied: A Superhero Short by Shades of Vengeance on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shadesofvengeance/occupied-movie Subversion from Fragging Unicorn Games on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fraggingunicorns/subversion Kill Him Faster from Korvidae Games on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/korvidae-games/kill-him-faster Alice is Missing: Silent Falls Expansion from Hunters Books on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/huntersbooks/alice-is-missing-silent-falls The Lazy DM's Forge of Foes for 5e from Mike Shea on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/slyflourish/the-lazy-dms-forge-of-foes-for-5e News Digest for the Week of March 3 (D&D Honor Among Thieves merchandise) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-march-3.696218/ -------------------- Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus Don't forget to join the Morrus' Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/ and join us on Discord at https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M Ask your Listener Question on Twitter, email morruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok at TikTok -------------------- Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott Theme Song: Steve Arnott Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com  

Special thanks to Russ More & Dumb Dragons Productions for sponsoring today's episode! Listen Now: https://link.chtbl.com/jOzWa9XD?sid=podcast.thewizardscroll **** Facing Fate: Black Knight begins as we meet the first team of hapless characters on the "national" Live Action Roleplaying reality TV show. The cast introduces themselves and kick off the competition to find out who will be the "SOUL SURVIVOR". *********** Credits: Steve Mcflinterson - Russ More Sequoia - Amy More Hannah - Carla Maxted Grant - Tom Laird with Sean Howard as Carl Editing, Production and Sound Design by Russ More Music & SFX:  EpidemicSound.com BoomLibrary.com Sound Ideas Cover Art by KC Bailey. *********** Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners

In Part 2 of Robbie and Genelle, host Cameron Jay dives deeper into the lives of Robbie Bryant and Genelle Helms as a couple, and how the birth of their baby girl changed their entire worlds just nine months before they were murdered. We learn that the two were heavily invested in a local gaming group, which partook in everything from Live Action Role Playing outdoors on the fields at the University of Georgia, to Dungeons and Dragons. Together, we'll learn that in this friend group, there was much more than meets the eye. Learn more about their interesting lives- and romances- by listening now! Hosted, written and produced by Cameron Jay (@LifeofCameron). Original design by Kyle Kizziah (@Haizzik). Research assistance by Elizabeth Durusau. Intro music exclusively for CCC by Ryan McDaniel. Connect with us online Facebook: facebook.com/classiccitycrime Twitter: twitter.com/CCCrimePodcast Instagram: instagram.com/ClassicCityCrime www.ClassicCityCrime.com To listen to The Tara Baker Story from episode one, visit https://www.classiccitycrimepodcast.com/TaraBaker To Listen to the 1977 Murder of T.K. Harty, visit https://www.classiccitycrimepodcast.com/tkharty Disclaimer: *The views expressed by guests of Classic City Crime Podcast do not necessarily reflect the views of Cameron Jay, CCC, it's advertisers, or any of its associates. All people discussed, whether interviewed or implied, are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. CCC does not encourage nor condone listeners taking the law into their own hands, contacting those associated with the case, or intervening in police investigations.*

Anna Milon joins us to discuss her ethnographic research into the way religions are imported, created, and developed within Live Action Roleplaying. Do players bring their own religious convictions into the characters they play? What are the places where belief and fantasy overlap? Are there taboos players observe even though they're acting our a fictional scenario? As both a player and a researcher, Milon gives us insight into the strange and fascinating intricacies of religious LARPing.

Games People Play - LARP & Gaming as Social Therapy  Not everyone is a gamer, but in the last couple of decades, role-playing games have become more commonly well-known enough to where at least most people have at least heard of them somewhat, or even have a few friends who play. Also, the societal stigma against gaming and gamers has lessened and softened significantly, which helps. Role-playing games, specifically, involve play that requires the player to portray someone else, and there are an enormous variety of traits and aspects of characters that one could pretend to be.  What does this have to do with mental health therapy, you may ask? Most role-playing games, and especially LARPs or Live Action Role Playing games, often encourage players to be detailed about their fictional character, as if one were creating an entire story or a movie character. Having to do this process can involve detailed examination and analysis of motives, cultures, behaviors, society, and many other aspects we might take for granted, such as physical bodies, family structure, environment, etc.  Tonight, we will discuss: 1.    Understanding Roleplaying Games, Structure, and Character Creation 2.    Similarities to “Method Acting” as well as Social Therapy 3.    Some Issues with Gaming for Processing Reality 4.    Conclusions, Closing Remarks, & Final Suggestions  We'll start off the evening with some topic-relevant Classic Rock played by Dr. Mathis, followed by Classic Rock trivia in "The Rock & Roll Shrink Recalls," followed by our topic discussion.

Hey Podtimists, This week, it's time to talk about the cousin of video games: Live Action Role Playing. --- We use the song '5 Min Call' by LAKEY INSPIRED as our intro and outro. Give it a listen here. --- Games mentioned: Super Smash Brothers Ultimate Metal Gear Solid 2 Metal Gear Solid 5 F1 2022 Metal Gear Solid 1 Katamari Damaci

Its been a couple busy weeks since the recording of this episode.  It was recorded the week before Saul and Jolene went to Kublacon a gaming convention in Northern California.  It was a very well attended convention post Covid shutdowns.   So the getting ready for that convention delayed getting this episode edited and published.    Jolene and Saul have mentioned Vampire many times in previous episodes of this podcast.  Jolene thought it would be a good subject to discuss on the podcast and deserved it's very own episode.  Though Saul never has played Vampire he has played Werewolf twice, which shares the same game world and system as Vampire.     Though they have never played Vampire Saul and Jolene realize the impact that Vampire and the rest of the World of Darkness games have had in the world of RPGs.  With is gritty "Punk Gothic" themes Vampire hit the RPG world by storm.  Not only selling very well but also being very impactful to the Live Action Roleplaying scene.      Thank you all for listening and all we ask is that you share our podcast with friends and family.      Episode art by Michael Shean-Jones       Hosting Page art  by Jim Foster     Music by Vitne,  song Masquerade, off the album Jupiter.   Available from Tribeofnoise.com  

Join us as we ramble on about the Mind's Eye Theatre - White Wolf's fantastic series of Live Action Roleplay games.  We talk about our experiences with the system, the games we've played in, the good times we've had and share the inevitable LARP horror stories.This is part two of our MET episode - part one features a review of the history of this system and how it came to be.Contact us at:EMAIL: roll.to.save.pod@gmail.comTWITTER: @savepodcastFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rolltosavepodWEBSITE: https://rolltosave.blogHOSTS: Iain Wilson, Steve McGarrity, Jason DowneyVOICEOVER LADY: Keeley WilsonSPECIAL MUSICAL GUEST: Cher / Wesley WilliamsBACKGROUND MUSIC: David Renada (Find him at: davidrendamusic@gmail.com or on his web page).TITLE, BREAK & CLOSEOUT MUSIC: Xylo-Ziko (Find them on their web page). 

Join us as we take a deep dive into the Mind's Eye Theatre - White Wolf's fantastic series of Live Action Roleplay games.  We talk about how MET got started, the various supplements released along the way, as well as some of the nuances of the LARPing scene.This is part one of our MET episode - part two will feature a round table discussion where we put on our rose tinted glasses and talk about our favourite memories of the game.Contact us at:EMAIL: roll.to.save.pod@gmail.comTWITTER: @savepodcastFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rolltosavepodWEBSITE: https://rolltosave.blogHOST: Iain WilsonVOICEOVER LADY: Keeley WilsonBACKGROUND MUSIC: David Renada (Find him at: davidrendamusic@gmail.com or on his web page).TITLE, BREAK & CLOSEOUT MUSIC: Xylo-Ziko (Find them on their web page). 

This week on Backstage Chicago, Lisa travels to a hidden treasure in Wrigleyville called the Otherworld Theater. It's considered the premiere Sci Fi/Fantasy production company in North America and houses two stages, a bar, a dragon head and other oddities. Lisa sits down with the company’s founder to talk about the latest immersive sci fi whodunnit, the new improv, how Live Action Role Playing is taking off and how their mission is to unite gamers and theater nerds everywhere.

It's episode 120 and we're off to the mêlée! First we learn about SIR ROBERT DE UMFRAVILLE an English Knight. From there we move on to MARTIAL ARTS, specifically Historical European martial arts. Art indeed as it lives on today in LIVE ACTION ROLE PLAYING or LARP-ING. A LARP isn't written it is pure IMPROVISATION. Where else can you find IMPROVISATION? Why in PSYCHOTHERAPY of course! And what is PSYCHOTHERAPY commonly used to treat? OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER! From the Knights of yore to the mental illnesses of today, this episode will leave you saying YES AND! -------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow WikiFreakz IG and Twitter @wikifreakzz ————————————————————————————————————- Follow Jill Weiner on IG and Twitter @jill_lives www.jilllives.com Venmo @jill-weiner-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Connor Creagan on IG and Twitter @connorcreagan www.connorcreagan.info Venmo @connor-creagan

After several mysterious accidents, A Live Action Role Playing game is interrupted and the players leave the bunker while the staff remains behind to investigate the disappearance of Greg, the mastermind of the game.

THE BUNKER GAME MOVIE REVIEW If you're not in the know, LARPing is Live Action Role Playing. If you've ever seen Role Models, starring Paul Rudd, or Marvel's Hawkeye series, you've seen a fantasy scenario of a LARP. People dress up in costumes and play their characters, affect voices, don weapons, and wear detailed costumes… Read More »Screener Squad: The Bunker Game

THE BUNKER GAME MOVIE REVIEW If you're not in the know, LARPing is Live Action Role Playing. If you've ever seen Role Models, starring Paul Rudd, or Marvel's Hawkeye series, you've seen a fantasy scenario of a LARP. People dress up in costumes and play their characters, affect voices, don weapons, and wear detailed costumes… Read More »Screener Squad: The Bunker Game

The vibe is real. Playa magic. Secret sauce. Atypical serendipity. Whatever you call it, it's being studied by social scientists around the world and written about in the annals of academia. The vibe is real, but that doesn't mean we must deny our Dada roots. We can celebrate porta-loo beautification, and its absurd juxtaposition, as a legit Burning Man art experience. We can define Burning Man using a random phrase generator. We can yield a toilet plunger like a royal scepter. We can invent a vibe-sensing device that has no sensors. Stuart Mangrum talks with Dr. Graham St John, cultural anthropologist, author of many books and academic articles about Burning Man culture, festival culture, EDM, psychedelics, and other scholarly adjacencies. Listen in and learn the true meaning of “efflorescence” and “ephemeropolis” and “pataphysics.”Burning Progeny ProjectWurst Storm Rising (Journal of Festive Studies)The Big Empty (aeon Magazine)dancecult: Journal of Electronic Dance Music CultureBlack Rock Gazette, Sept 5, 1999Burning Man Phrase Generator, Javier F. BarreraLIVE@BURNINGMAN.ORGLIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG

During our hiatus as host B.K. Will continues the search for Cam Candor, we'd like to present this stellar audio drama from the "before times" -- before the Great Podcasting Purge of 2025™ -- entitled Facing Fate: Black Knight. Note: this show was definitely NOT a Cam Candor production but comes from the talented folks at Dumb Dragons. Facing Fate: Black Knight begins as we meet the first team of hapless characters on the "national" Live Action Roleplaying reality TV show. The cast introduces themselves and kick off the competition to find out who will be the "SOUL SURVIVOR". Credits: Steve Mcflinterson - Russ More Sequoia - Amy More Hannah - Carla Maxted Grant - Tom Laird with Sean Howard as Carl Editing, Production and Sound Design by Russ More Music & SFX:  EpidemicSound.com BoomLibrary.com Sound Ideas Cover Art by KC Bailey. *********** Support us to receive early access plus hours of bonus content: https://www.Patreon.com/DumbDragonCast *********** Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners *********** email - facingfatecast@gmail.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/facingfatecast Twitter - https://twitter.com/facingfatecast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FacingFateCast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Bishop and Adam Gorightly. The discussion begins with iconic writer/philosopher Robert Anton Wilson and Discordianism- and quickly goes... a lot of places! Topics include: 1960's and 70's counter-cuture, RAW's "Winners Scripts" and changing suicidal negativity, "The Illuminatus! Trilogy", Kerry Thornley, Greg Hill, Dr. Robert Newport, Lee Harvey Oswald, Jim Garrison, JFK assassination investigations and conspiracies, the summer of love, psychedelics, libertarianism, Playboy magazine, Discordian names, pranking important people and organizations, the Illuminati, the John Birch Society, paranoia, Live Action Role Playing, Timothy Leery, Disinfo.Con, RAW's unique funeral, zines and the early internet, model agnosticism, Information Awareness Office, John Poindexter, Operation Mindf****, fake Illuminati chart, Robert Shay, "Principia Discordia", Loompanics Publishing, Discordian Popes, Church of the SubGenius, slack, true skepticism vs. anti-belief, CSICOP, James Randi, dogmatism, reality tunnels, ritual magick, RAW's encounter with possible non-human entities, experience of a number of unconnected people with beings from the Sirius star system, Philip K. Dick, Dorris Lessing, Jim Moseley's "Saucer Smear", artist David Huggins, Susan Demeter-St. Clair, temporarily adopting belief systems, the Virgin of Guadalupe, Aleister Crowley, "Mirage Men", strange phone calls and opened mail, magick and co-creation of reality, Dr. Karla Turner, surveilance and mail manipulation of activists, liminal experiences, Dean Radin, laboratory testing of ESP, Lou Elizondo, remote viewing, ego/greed limiting results, drug testing in today's world, people's unease with uncertainty and ambiguity, David Weatherly, Bigfoot, Lyle Blackburn, the paranormal conference circuit and groupthink, UFOs, and more.

Seriah hosts Greg Bishop and Adam Gorightly. The discussion begins with iconic writer/philosopher Robert Anton Wilson and Discordianism- and quickly goes... a lot of places! Topics include: 1960's and 70's counter-cuture, RAW's "Winners Scripts" and changing suicidal negativity, "The Illuminatus! Trilogy", Kerry Thornley, Greg Hill, Dr. Robert Newport, Lee Harvey Oswald, Jim Garrison, JFK assassination investigations and conspiracies, the summer of love, psychedelics, libertarianism, Playboy magazine, Discordian names, pranking important people and organizations, the Illuminati, the John Birch Society, paranoia, Live Action Role Playing, Timothy Leery, Disinfo.Con, RAW's unique funeral, zines and the early internet, model agnosticism, Information Awareness Office, John Poindexter, Operation Mindf****, fake Illuminati chart, Robert Shay, "Principia Discordia", Loompanics Publishing, Discordian Popes, Church of the SubGenius, slack, true skepticism vs. anti-belief, CSICOP, James Randi, dogmatism, reality tunnels, ritual magick, RAW's encounter with possible non-human entities, experience of a number of unconnected people with beings from the Sirius star system, Philip K. Dick, Dorris Lessing, Jim Moseley's "Saucer Smear", artist David Huggins, Susan Demeter-St. Clair, temporarily adopting belief systems, the Virgin of Guadalupe, Aleister Crowley, "Mirage Men", strange phone calls and opened mail, magick and co-creation of reality, Dr. Karla Turner, surveilance and mail manipulation of activists, liminal experiences, Dean Radin, laboratory testing of ESP, Lou Elizondo, remote viewing, ego/greed limiting results, drug testing in today's world, people's unease with uncertainty and ambiguity, David Weatherly, Bigfoot, Lyle Blackburn, the paranormal conference circuit and groupthink, UFOs, and more. This is fascinating conversation, loaded with information and unexpected connections! Recap by Vincent Treewell Outro Music by Unverkalt with "Solitude II" Download

Hi everyone! This week, we're sharing one of our favourite improvised shows, from the team behind Dumbgeons and Dragons – it's Facing Fate. The newest season, Black Knight, is dropping now, featuring our own Sean Howard! Facing Fate An improvised audio fiction series that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Each season explores a new genre with some of the darkest and funniest improvisers we can afford. Black Knight: Episode 01 Facing Fate: Black Knight begins as we meet the first team of hapless characters on the "national" Live Action Roleplaying reality TV show. The cast introduces themselves and kick off the competition to find out who will be the "SOUL SURVIVOR". *********** Credits: Steve Mcflinterson - Russ More Sequoia - Amy More Hannah - Carla Maxted Grant - Tom Laird with Sean Howard as Carl Editing, Production and Sound Design by Russ More Music & SFX:  EpidemicSound.com BoomLibrary.com Sound Ideas Cover Art by KC Bailey. Find out more at dumbdragons.com/facing-fate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we're chatting about the weird things Olivia is seeing on the dating apps, including men openly sharing on their profiles that they've been snipped or refusing to list their job. Plus, what's this whole "breadcrumbing" thing? Is it just a fancy way of saying you're leading someone on? And while we decide breadcrumbing is crappy, is it worse than someone asking you out for a date last minute? In Amy's famous words... It depends!! And it's probably just easier to have a friend who will drop everything to get ice cream with you anyway. Olivia goes on a date with a Harry Potter fan (in the spirit of "What Would Ashley & Amy Do?") and let's be clear that there's a firm line here that doesn't go to the level of Live Action Role Playing. Things we're less clear about? What the hell someone of these new Gen Z words and phrases really mean. And since Olivia is still a little salty about being called cheugy in the last episode, she's hitting Ashley and Amy with the Gen Z Word Game. For every term you don't get correct, that's a drink. Draking? Capping? Wig?? Might as well just pour two right away, folks. --- What is Shots & Thoughts? We're three 30-somethings hosting a podcast about dating, relationships, and life in general. Follow us: @ShotsThoughtsPod on Instagram and @ShotsThoughts on Twitter. Intro music: A Himitsu - Adventures: youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE

Marco, known as FrickleFrackleMarco, joins me to talk about her favorite fandoms and her business! We kick things off with a conversation about Live Action Roleplaying and Storytelling on the TikTok app! Marco informs me how to find LARP on TikTok, characters and storytelling, and so much more. We then talk about a interactive visual story / dating sim called The Arcana: A Mystic Romance. Learn more about this app as I did, and maybe download it for yourself! From there, we talk about Marco's history with cosplay as well as making content for those cosplays. We wrap up with a conversation about her business, Ever After Storybook Entertainment, that services MA, RI and Northern CT. You can find Marco at: https://www.instagram.com/fricklefracklemarco/ https://www.tiktok.com/@fricklefracklemarco You can find Ever After Storybook Entertainment at: https://www.everafterstorybookentertainment.com/ https://www.instagram.com/everafterstorybookent/    

Facing Fate: Black Knight continues as we meet the second team of hapless characters on the "national" Live Action Roleplaying reality TV show. We meet Myrna, Dale, Cole and Skye as they arrive at the island to increased challenges in their battle to become this season's "SOUL SURVIVOR".***********Credits:Steve Mcflinterson - Russ MoreDale - Amy MoreMyrna - Carla MaxtedCole Callaway III - Tom Lairdwith Sean Howard as SkyeEditing, Production and Sound Design by Russ MoreMusic & SFX: EpidemicSound.comBoomLibrary.comSound IdeasCover Art by KC Bailey.***********Support us to receive early access plus hours of bonus content:https://www.Patreon.com/DumbDragonCast***********Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners***********email - facingfatecast@gmail.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/facingfatecastTwitter - https://twitter.com/facingfatecastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/FacingFateCastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Facing Fate: Black Knight begins as we meet the first team of hapless characters on the "national" Live Action Roleplaying reality TV show. The cast introduces themselves and kick off the competition to find out who will be the "SOUL SURVIVOR".***********Credits:Steve Mcflinterson - Russ MoreSequoia - Amy MoreHannah - Carla MaxtedGrant - Tom Lairdwith Sean Howard as CarlEditing, Production and Sound Design by Russ MoreMusic & SFX: EpidemicSound.comBoomLibrary.comSound IdeasCover Art by KC Bailey.***********Support us to receive early access plus hours of bonus content:https://www.Patreon.com/DumbDragonCast***********Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners***********email - facingfatecast@gmail.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/facingfatecastTwitter - https://twitter.com/facingfatecastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/FacingFateCastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What starts out as a fairly serious show quickly descends into an ongoing gag around a word John used growing up, that Cimcie has never heard and Liu Yan defines out of the Urban Dictionary. Add to that Bob Dylan turning 80, and a couple of songs from the Traveling Wilburys along with the concepts of "LARPing" (Live Action Role Playing) and the growing trend of "Fashion Grannies" and The Bridge team spends more time laughing than talking in this episode.

What is LARP, and what does it have to do with rail preservation? Claus Raasted, an experienced organizer of Live Action Role Playing events, discusses what it is and how it “places you inside a movie”. He shares the history… The post LARP – Live Action Role Play and Historic Railroading appeared first on The Roundhouse.

Your bluetooth's towel will levitate 8 inches off the massage table when Big Luck's, ‘Ol Blue Eyes do a deep tissue shiatsu chop up session on the QB accused by 20, and maybe more, of sexual assault, hear why ‘Ol Blue Eye's free time has been whittled down to a nub of just following the 49'ers by refreshing his twitter feed, hear each Hard Luck Crew member's theory about human sexual conduct, find out why Watson and Robert Kraft should go bowling, watch in stupeified amazement as the sex and football talk slides into the demeaned, depraved world of Live Action Role Playing, listen to the cringe chills suffered by Big Lucks when he sees grown men with foam lances pretending to be elves in broad daylight, hear the strain as Chumahan tries to reign the discussion back to Deshaun Watson, listen firsthand as the actual complaints from the plaintiffs suing Deshaun Watson are read aloud: DO NOT MISS THIS INSANELY HONEST, INTRIGUING DISCUSSION on the Podcast that is the 8th Wonder of the World. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-hard-luck-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

My guest this week wears a lot of hats, and occasionally frocks. Lewis Bartlett is a bee scientist, baker, and drag queen who found his way from Yorkshire, England to Athens, Georgia. A shy, nerdy kid, he found refuge in Lord of the Rings novels and Live Action Role-Playing (or LARPing) groups, but he reached a turning point where he decided to give all that up, along with years-long friendships, so that he could pursue the studies that eventually led him to become, as he says, a professional bee botherer. But as an adult the old nerdy pastimes of his youth have come back to him in unexpected ways, such as his observation that bees are the ultimate World of Warcraft players.We'll have that conversation in a minute. First a quick thanks to everyone who supports the Sewers of Paris on Patreon. And! If you're a fan of science and drag, check out an upcoming online cabaret show featuring Lewis and many other queer scientists. Tickets are now available for Science is a Drag, a livestream to be held on Tuesday March 9, 2021. Just go to Eventbrite.com and search for Science is a Drag Volume 3.And just a reminder that I've started a new weekly newsletter for all the stuff I'm working on. You can sign up at mattbaume.com — each week I give you a little sneak peek into upcoming projects, little bits of weird fun cultural artifacts I've uncovered in various archives, and of course links to cute animal videos.Also check out my YouTube videos for deep dives into queer pop culture history. And I hope you'll join me for a very special livestream this Saturday, January 23, with my guest Brett White — TV critic for The Decider and recent Sewers guest. We'll be chatting about the new show WandaVision, its connection to classic old sitcoms, and the magic of queer-coded characters on shows like Bewitched. That's on Saturday January 23 at 1pm pacific, at Youtube.com/mattbaume.And I hope you'll join me for regular videogame livestreams over at Twitch.tv/mattbaume every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoon at 2pm pacific.

Jordan Downey is the writer/director of The Head Hunter, one of my favorite horror movies of 2018, and now streaming on Shudder. One of the remarkable things about The Head Hunter was how resourceful it was. Considering the fact that it was an ultra low budget movie, it is extremely ambitious in terms of scope, and world-building, but while still portraying a tightly structured and intimate story about a medieval monster hunter. This is a pretty fascinating balance that Jordan pulled off and one worth studying. Everyone says your first movie should not be a period piece, should not have elaborate effects, and certainly should not include horses. Jordan did all 3 in The Head Hunter, and still kept the budget super duper low and delivered a kick-ass movie in the end. The Head Hunter is a serious case study for effective low budget filmmaking. Even if you've seen it,  it's really worth a re-watch for the fun of the movie, and for observing its simplicity & elegance in terms of directing and how much Jordan was able to get away with while spending so little. This was a very interesting conversation with some killer lessons in low budget filmmaking. Here as always are some key lessons from this conversation with Jordan Downey.  Think: big scale, small scope. There's a real balancing act to simultaneously building an ambitious & fantastical world while maintaining a tight focus but it can be a really a magical combination. Jordan created such a vast world of medieval warriors, monsters, and complex systems of alchemy, but the story was so elegantly simple. For a low budget movie, the world-building was extremely ambitious and it worked beautifully because the largely single character focus was so tight & stripped down. On a lot of low budget movies, directors sometimes try to go too big with their world-building and end up in that no man's land of campy. This is not where you want to be. One of the ways that Jordan was able to pull this off was by thoroughly defining the world his characters lived in well beyond what was in the script and on the screen. It may seem unnecessary to do all of this development of things that never show up on the screen, but their presence and existence are still known to the viewer. By doing this, you're able to create a world that lives and breathes beyond the seams of the movie, and the audience can always tell. It's a funny, subconscious thing but it's absolutely true With a low budget, high concept, your high concept needs to work and this is by developing it and understanding everything you can about the world your characters are living in. Freaks & The Endless also do a great job of executing a highly ambitious amount of world-building on a tight budget.   There really is no excuse. $4 grand. That's what Jordan's first movie, Thankilling cost - and it was a feature! The movie was picked up by a reputable distribution company called Veritas Ventures and paved the way for his next movie. So, a recurring theme I've seen in speaking to directors is that you're never really supposed to have enough money, to do anything. You are not supposed to have a smooth production. Ever. The job of directing is to overcome every single conceivable challenge and obstacle and make the movie despite your circumstances, not because of them. 4 grand. Easily acquired with credit card debt. As Jordan and many directors before him have said. It really is a matter of just doing it.   Give people their first chance. On The Head Hunter, Jordan got a killer costume designer who was able to deliver way above the budget of the movie, substantially boosting the believability of this world and therefore the production value. The interesting thing was that this costume designer had never done a movie before, but had perfected his craft by creating costumes for cosplayers and Larping - that sounds so dirty, but stands for Live Action Role Playing. This dude was exceptionally talented and was stoked by the opportunity to do a movie, so he was not only affordable but he completely over-delivered. Finding these creative win-wins that leverage the opportunity to work on your movie can really bump up your production value substantially.  In the throes of pre-production, it's easy to lose sight of the fact that making a movie is fucking cool - and so many talented people are DYING to work in film - don't feel the need to be limited to people with experience. Finding talented newcomers can bring you some fresh approaches and a ton of energy - they'll deliver, and appreciate the opportunity and their passion can move mountains on your movie. It probably goes without saying though, that it's not ok to exploit people - so if you can't afford to pay people what they're worth at the time of production, always make it up to them and make it worth their while. Either with deferred pay or by giving them a piece of the movie.    ----- Produced by Simpler Media

This is the first main episode for my StarSeed Perspective. I begin with the Daily Affirmation, and this one is special as it is a "Power Poem" that I channeled when I was in the middle of my first awakening at the age of 24. I then lead into a brief history and story section called StarSeed Experiences. Today in this section I begin my ascension journey way back when Dungeon And Dragons was "cool" and 16 bit ruled the living room. I joined a group when I was 13 years old at school that was a Live Action Role Playing group; however, their real identity was a coven. I go over the first tools and methods that started my ascension and realization that I was from Arcturus. The third portion of the cast is a reading from my participation sections in the book "Conversations With The Children Of Now" by: Dr. Meg Blackburn-Losey. This is a great book that introduces many Star Seeds that have much greater ability than I did at that time, and I was humbled as I called into a podcast on the WorldPuja network www.worldpuja.org when they were giving free call in readings from the guest reader that Dr. Meg Blackburn-Losey had on the air. From there I will introduce a new segment that I would like to use in future episodes called Apprentice Analysis & Aspects. Where a guest speaker or co-host will weigh in on their confirmations, thoughts, feelings, insights, and related experiences to the Star Seed Experience, and Reading. Resource Recap: Book: Conversations With The Children Of Now by Dr. Meg Blackburn Losey - Includes my; Jude DeCoff's Channeled and Direct Input and "Power Poems" Channeled Poems that were Channeled by myself, Jude DeCoff; Book: The Great Pendulum Book by Petra Sonnenberg - Intermediate to Advanced Pendulum work with over 125 different "charts" That allow your pendulum to speak to you on over 100 different topics!; Book: The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield; Book: Secret of Shambhala by James Redfield; Book: Tenth Insight by James Redfield; Oracle Cards: Healing With The Fairies by Doreen Virtue , Healing With The Angels by Doreen Virtue; Instructional Video: Pendulums For Beginners; Featuring Jude DeCoff - On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPtJkXq4x9w --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestarseedperspective/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thestarseedperspective/support

Tiffany discovered the possibilities of LARPing via putting on immersion theatre as the Artistic Director of Otherworld Theatre Company. After their own production of Gone Dark and attending Sleep No More in New York, she was inspired to take the interest even further by producing a series of 2-day LARPs in the Midwest called Chronicles of the Realm. Find out about the levels of experiential gaming and theatre that can be achieved as well as the work and talent it takes to plan characters and re-plan scenarios on the fly as players discover the path they want the LARP to take. Notes: Otherworld Theatre is buying their own space. Check out their IndieGoGo to contribute to the cause. Past episodes featuring themes surrounding Otherworld Theatre productions include: Vampires, Shakespeare, Pen and Paper RPGs, and Sci-Fi/Fantasy Theatre. Thanks to Overcast for sponsoring and the Chicago Podcast Cooperative for coordinating sponsors and community.

Learn everything there is to know about Live Action Role Playing - or LARPing! Our guest is the storyteller-king of Dystopia Rising: Washington, Skyler Woodies! Don't know what LARPing is? Neither does Matt! If you want to know what he sounds like when he is violently vomiting, check out this exciting episode. Things don't go well.

In this episode I interview Jeremy Springfield about his experience creating digital, and physical games. Then we do a incredibly deep dive into into his passion of Live Action Role Playing or LARP'ing for short. we have a fantastic discussion talking about how it works, designing a game and so much more. If you have never done it and are interested this is a must listen. Also we did have a few audio issues here and there but nothing that should be that bad. The show opens up with Jermey talking about his experience making games.

In this episode I interview Jeremy Springfield about his experience creating digital, and physical games. Then we do a incredibly deep dive into into his passion of Live Action Role Playing or LARP'ing for short. we have a fantastic discussion talking about how it works, designing a game and so much more. If you have never done it and are interested this is a must listen. Also we did have a few audio issues here and there but nothing that should be that bad. The show opens up with Jermey talking about his experience making games.

Have you ever secretly wanted to play make believe, but you thought you were too old to do so?   Well lament no longer!  Aaron talks about the health benefits of LARPing, or Live Action Role Playing.  It turns out, it's not all orcs, foam swords, and lightening bolts.  We talk about our first LARPing experiences, […]