Podcast appearances and mentions of robin talk

In the Gaming Hut beloved Patreon backer Joshua Randall seeks tips on setting up a new campaign for success. Our latest Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else segment features Ken's chat with Daniel Harms, author of The Encyclopedia Cthulhiana  and editor of the definitive edition of the 19th century American grimoire The Long-Lost Friend. […]

At the behest of beloved Patreon backer Charles Picard, the Gaming Hut ponders cultural diaspora in F20 settings. The Archaeology Hut looks at a recent discovery in Denmark, an Iron Age house built on a foundation of weapons and armor. Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else features our chat with Nerdburger Games' Craig Campbell, […]

Ready your picks and jimmies as the Gaming Hut seeks fail forwards for one of the trickiest cases of all, the locked door. In Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else, Ken (and some crows) talk to fantasy, horror and SF writer Molly Tanzer. The Culture Hut covers the enigmatic, influential and Eliptony-adjacent theater experimenter […]

In the Gaming Hut beloved Patreon backer Mark Waterhouse asks what could possibly go wrong if we let players perform their own in-world divinations. At the behest of estimable backer Martin Rundkvist the Tradecraft Hut investigates the heroic career of Polish-born WWII British operative Krystyna Skarbek. Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else features our […]

It's time to rattle some paper in the Gaming Hut as we discuss character sheet design. After that, a deluge, as the Archaeology Hut, at the behest of beloved Patreon backer Niclas Matikainen, studies the sunken city of Rungholt. Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else features game designer and military consultant for media and […]

In the Gaming Hut we look at the changes Ken did and didn't make in character creation for Trail of Cthulhu 2nd Edition. The Cinema Hut highlight's Robin's fantasy, horror and SF discoveries from the 3rd Annual Robin and Valerie International Film Festival. In Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else we chat with Taylor […]

In the Gaming Hut we toss our ideas into beloved Patreon backer Shon Richards' Bookhounds of TimeWatch series concept. One of our favorite industry stalwarts, Peter Adkison, joins us in Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else to talk Gen Con TV, his world of Chaldea project, and the state of Gen Con. The Borellus […]

The Gaming Hut completes its series on scenario structures, as inspired by Robin's recent Adventure Crucible chapbook for the Kraken, with the intrigue scenario. In Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else, we chat with Ajit George, who looks back on his work as developer of the acclaimed Journeys Through the Radiant City adventure anthology […]

The Gaming Hut continues its look at scenario structures, as found in Robin's new Adventure Crucible chapbook, with the chain of fights. In Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else, Eric Prister from The Nature of My Game Podcast provides tips on GMing for an actual play podcast. Stay tuned after this episode's credits for […]

In the Gaming Hut, we propose ways to respond to the characters' failures of stealth without killing story momentum. In Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else, both of us chat with author Howard Andrew Jones about the state of sword and sorcery and his new novel, Lord of a Shattered Land. In Ask Ken […]

Beloved Patreon backer Ryan McClelland ventures into our seedy, low rent Gaming Hut to ask how Sam Spade's monkeywrenching style of investigation fits in GUMSHOE. In Ken and/or Robin Talk to Somebody Else, Ken talks to Improv for Gamers author Karen Twelves. The Cinema Hut Science Fiction Cinema Essentials series makes the turn from the […]

In the Gaming Hut we examine the social contract of F20, specifically whether players want the GM to move the boss fight into a room convenient to session pacing. Part eleven of our Cinema Hut science fiction essentials series takes us to the malaise of the early seventies. In Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone […]

As noted wearers of colorful shirts, we are uniquely qualified to enter a Hawaiian edition of the Gaming Hut. There we respond to the call of beloved Patreon backer Kristian Groenseth, who wants to us to fit Magnum P.I. into Trail of Cthulhu. In Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else, Ken talks with J-M […]

The Gaming Hut as always uses Skynet for your benefit, providing ways to use AI art at your roleplaying table. In Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else, Ken talks to two someones: Katarzyna “Kate” Kuczynska and Marcin “Martin” Kuczynski of Game Machinery, publisher of the Defiant Roleplaying Game. In the Horror Hut we look […]

The Gaming Hut exists in all dimensions as beloved Patreon backer Jacob Boersma asks how to giving Evelyn Wang's multiversal powers from Everything Everywhere All at Once to player characters. In Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else, Ken talks to Cody Swendrowski, developer for the Foundry virtual tabletop platform, who tells how its community […]

The Gaming Hut floats further from land than it ever has as beloved Patreon backer Alden Strock seeks the tabletop uses of Point Nemo, the planet's literal middle of nowhere. In Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else, Ken talks to author Ben Riggs about his history of TSR, Slaying the Dragon, now orderable from […]

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The Gaming Hut axes of RPG design series turns toward setting for its next opposition, Canon vs. Open. Ken is back from the Chicago Film Festival to report on his findings in the Cinema Hut. In Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else, Tristan Zimmerman of the Molten Sulfur Blog talks up his game, Shanty […]

This month we've been talking about dark and horrific games.  But, they're not always the easiest games to run, so, in an effort to help all of you learn how to run these games better (and ourselves too), we sat down with Kenneth Hite to pick his brain and experience on ways to run horror games, and to run horror games better. For those unfamiliar, Ken has been playing, running, and writing horror games for the last 40 years or so, and has writing credits on an astounding number of game books, including GURPS Horror (4th ed), Nights Black Agents, Vampire 5th Edition, and Fall of Delta Green. Ken also is the co-host of "Ken and Robin Talk about Stuff" a fabulous rpg (and related) podcast.   Links for Kenneth Hite:      Drive-Thru RPG: -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Kenneth%20Hite&?affiliate_id=2018399      Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff -- http://www.kenandrobintalkaboutstuff.com/      Patreon for KARTAS -- https://www.patreon.com/kenandrobin      Atomic Overmind Press for Ken's "Tour de Lovecraft" books -- https://www.atomicovermindstore.com/      Renegade Game Studios "2nd Inquisition" for Vampire 5th Edition -- https://renegadegamestudios.com/second-inquisition-sourcebook-vampire-the-masquerade-5th-ed/   Not to be forgotten, the d20 Podcast of the Week:  Order 66 -- http://feeds.feedburner.com/Order66   Game of the Week:      Steve G:  Mothership -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/245017/Mothership-Players-Survival-Guide?affiliate_id=2018399      Steve S:  Vaesen -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/319119/Vaesen--Nordic-Horror-Roleplaying?affiliate_id=2018399      Ken H:  Microscope -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/91183/Microscope?affiliate_id=2018399   As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!   You can reach us at meandsteverpg@gmail.com On Facebook as Me and Steve RPG Podcast On Twitter @AndRPGs Join us on Discord! Me And Steve RPG Discord  https://discord.gg/5wWNcYW   We are proud members of the d20 Radio Network! http://www.d20radio.com/main/    

We start out in the Gaming Hut to tell your GM that the shocking premise subversion they have in mind isn’t as fun or cool as they might think. A segment that had to hibernate during the pandemic is back! In Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else, Ken talks to colleague Jeff Tidball about […]

Spring has sprung in the midst of an international break. Allen and Robin reflect on this long season, whether the break is coming at a good time or not, whether Paco Alcacer can get untracked, what to do about our logjam in midfield, and more....! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brendan and RBK talk to Gabe about what podcasts they listen to...they don't get very far but it was a fun conversation about the World of Darkness (because of course) Blackhole Eternal Lies https://site.pelgranepress.com/index.php/eternal-lies/ Labyrinth Lord https://goblinoidgames.com/index.php/downloads/ Electric Bastionland https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/electric-bastionland Lights Out Podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2rPFY8db0FIU-iSE_PQrlA Ken and Robin Talk about stuff http://www.kenandrobintalkaboutstuff.com/ The 6th Circle https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/trophy-podcast Without Our Patrons we would not be still doing this show, won't you join them? https://www.patreon.com/fullmetalrpg Join our Discord https://www.tinyurl.com/fullmetaldiscord Our Sister Shows: Darker Days Radio: http://podcast.darker-days.org/ Red Moon Roleplaying: https://www.redmoonroleplaying.com/podcast Twin Cities by Night: https://twincitiebynight.podbean.com/ Mamary Alpha: https://www.facebook.com/MammaryAlpha/?_fb_noscript=1  

The Squares try to find some value bets win the Round Robin portion of the NHL Playoffs. Motivation is going to be hard to gauge for these elite NHL teams.

On Episode 86, Adam continues his discussion with Griffin Youngs of Fansided.com. The guys talk more in-depth about the playoffs and which players for the Lightning will shine up in Toronto. Adam also begins the show with his new early pick of Brayden Point as a potential Conn Smythe winner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Episode 86, Adam continues his discussion with Griffin Youngs of Fansided.com. The guys talk more in-depth about the playoffs and which players for the Lightning will shine up in Toronto. Adam also begins the show with his new early pick of Brayden Point as a potential Conn Smythe winner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The playoffs are getting closer! Justin and Cameron discuss the round robin matchups for the Eastern Conference as the Flyers have their dates set with the Bruins, Capitals and Lightning. The two also discuss the revised CBA, how motivated the Flyers are and also some fun topics in astronomy and embarrassing life moments!

On Episode 123 of Locked On Golden Knights, Danny Webster is back to discuss Monday's tentative agreement between the NHL and NHLPA on its return to play plan, and the extension of the collective bargaining agreement through the 2025-26 season. Danny also discusses the four round robin teams -- the Vegas Golden Knights, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars and St. Louis Blues -- and how Vegas ranks among them, and why the pause benefits Vegas greatly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Episode 123 of Locked On Golden Knights, Danny Webster is back to discuss Monday's tentative agreement between the NHL and NHLPA on its return to play plan, and the extension of the collective bargaining agreement through the 2025-26 season. Danny also discusses the four round robin teams -- the Vegas Golden Knights, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars and St. Louis Blues -- and how Vegas ranks among them, and why the pause benefits Vegas greatly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this epsiode I collab with fellow podcaster, Robin Augustin from "Real Talk, Real Views". We discuss the protests being held across America, Kaepernick's movement, ideas about how/when the NBA will return and more. Support the Protests ! Support Black Communities ! Help bring Change ! Support and Donate to Breonna Taylor's fund. She was killed by 3 police officers who broke into her home and shot her while she slept in her bed. https://www.gofundme.com/f/9v4q2-justice-for-breonna-taylor?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet Also donate to "The Action Network" as protesters continue to fight the oppression African Americans suffer in the country. https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/support-justiceforgeorgefloyd-protesters-in-atlanta

Look out for dirigibles as the Gaming Hut looks at the process of selecting your tech level when building an alternate timeline. The Aftermath sequence of The King in Yellow Roleplaying Game serves as our case in point. In Ken and/or Robin Talk to Somebody Else, we chat with game designer and writer Sarah Saltiel. […]

In the Gaming Hut beloved Patreon backer Tom Shaw asks us to even the odds when strong PCs fight weak opponents. A gruesome find in the History Hut prompts estimable backer Polydamas to seek guidance on portraying the Sandby Borg Massacre in a game. In Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else, Robin chats with […]

Freshly home and invigorated, or perhaps exhaugorated, by our annual trip to Dragonmeet in London, we issue a Travel Advisory for the William Blake exhibition at Tate Britain. Rocketed by the power of recording technology back to the day before Gen Con, Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else finds us in conversation with Colby […]

Join us not midway through but at the top of the podcast as the Gaming Hut finds ways to introduce a new player to a long-running series. In the Television Hut beloved Patreon backer Jeromy French asks Robin to expound on the problems of the series finale. Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else features […]

The Gaming Hut warms up its blue bolts as we mull the exasperated Dungeon Master trope. Beloved Patreon backer Corey Pierno asks the Book Hut for tips on researching the everyday lives of historical people. In Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else, we chat with Ellie Akers about her online equestrian management game Hunt […]

Our forces muster outside the Gaming Hut as Patreon backer Robert Dean asks us how to fold mass battles into D&D. Thanks to a redaction failure the Tradecraft Hut discovers ICE’s requisition for a replica Chicago at Fort Benning. Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else gets a 13/10 as we chat with multi-hat wearing […]

We enter the Gaming Hut pursued by powerful patrons as backer Remi Permann seeks help importing 13th Age icons to other games. In Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else, Ken chats with Nathan Paoletta, designer of such games The World Wide Wrestling RPG, Annalise, and his latest, the Poe-inspired Imp of the Perverse, now […]

Patreon backer Jacob Ansari collars us in the Gaming Hut to ask about running alternate history games. The Tradecraft Hut looks at the February raid on Madrid’s North Korean embassy by the Free Joseon organization. In Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else we chat with Mark Morrison, stalwart Call of Cthulhu contributor and the […]

We lit the fires of the Gaming Hut the old-fashioned way before answering a question from Patreon backer Jason Thompson on interesting players in low-tech settings. In the Cinema Hut we revisit the subject of the rewatch, looking at films that change or defy expectations on subsequent viewings. Then Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone […]

Last week you heard us from Carcosa Con in Poland. This time we’re back and ready to share out experience of the show and the local RPG scene in the Gaming Hut. Then, in Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else, we chat with one of our estimable hosts, Daria Pilarczyk. As project manager of […]

Get ready for a tear gassing as the Gaming Hut finds us riffing a Fall of Delta Green scenario set during the 1968 Democratic convention. Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else features a chat with app maker Steven Hammond, whose work has helped you run Feng Shui fights, plot Beating the Story narrative arcs, […]

  Patreon backers, specifically Patreon backer Brian Malcolm, demand yet more dungeon talk from us in the Gaming Hut. How do you lend a dungeon complex a narrative quality, instead of making it a random collection of rooms and fights? In Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else, Christoph Sapinsky tells us about his new […]

  We’ve installed additional measures in the Gaming Hut to discuss security camera surveillance and how to stop it from wrecking your mystery plots. Jump scares await in the Horror Hut as we look at the bogeyman and his pals, the evil spirits. In Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else, we chat with marketing […]

Rachel is hosting, Curtis is cooking, Marcus is singing, and Nick is still missing. The world is in chaos, will things ever return to normal? Our big picks this week were: * Champions #1 * Head Lopper Vol 1 * Demon by Jason Shiga

John Collett and Robin Dich are back again on the SWX Podcast to discuss NBA free agency, with insight on Seattle celebrating OKC's loss, why the Warriors are good for the league, and bold predictions for next season.

John and Robin talk all things basketball this week on the SWX Podcast, from Przemek Karnowski's returning to Gonzaga, to who they like in the NBA Draft.

Crack open your Chaotic Neutral dictionary as Ken and Robin venture into the Gaming Hut to spitball a fantasy world extrapolated from the existence of alignment languages. In Ken and/or Robin Talk to Somebody Else, both Ken and Robin speak with Leeman Kessler, the actor and auteur behind the Ask Lovecraft web series. And since […]

The Magicians’ Guild turns out to be rife with factions and competing interests as the Gaming Hut looks at ways to add realistic messiness to your game’s imaginary institutions. In Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else, Robin asks up-and-coming illustrator Rachel A. Kahn how an artist breaks into the roleplaying game market these days, […]

The time our Unspeakable Oafs Matt and Kehaar are joined by the Legendary game designer,writer and podcaster Mr Kenneth Hite to discuss the strange intersection of the shadowy worlds of Horror and Espionage. Given the opportunity, we also delve into Roleplaying games, pretty much because we can. Also covered: ● The Delta Green setting for Call of Cthulhu and related texts. ● Nazis and Communists and the Occult, oh my! ● Double Agents, Intelligence Disasters, and trust issues ● Tim Powers' Declare ● Charles Stross' Laundry Files ● Historical Agents and Seekers of Mystery ­ Dee, Newton and more. Ken's Kickstarter, the Dracula Dossier, can be found here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1721105501/the­dracula­dossier He is also on livejournal (http://princeofcairo.livejournal.com/) and has his own podcast Ken and Robin Talk about Stuff (http://www.kenandrobintalkaboutstuff.com/) Feedback as ever is welcome to @DissectingWrlds on twitter, dissectingworlds@yahoo.co.uk on email, the Facebook Group www.facebook.com/dissectingworlds or below!

The time our Unspeakable Oafs Matt and Kehaar are joined by the Legendary game designer,writer and podcaster Mr Kenneth Hite to discuss the strange intersection of the shadowy worlds of Horror and Espionage. Given the opportunity, we also delve into Roleplaying games, pretty much because we can. Also covered: ● The Delta Green setting for Call of Cthulhu and related texts. ● Nazis and Communists and the Occult, oh my! ● Double Agents, Intelligence Disasters, and trust issues ● Tim Powers’ Declare ● Charles Stross’ Laundry Files ● Historical Agents and Seekers of Mystery ­ Dee, Newton and more. Ken’s Kickstarter, the Dracula Dossier, can be found here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1721105501/the­dracula­dossier He is also on livejournal (http://princeofcairo.livejournal.com/) and has his own podcast Ken and Robin Talk about Stuff (http://www.kenandrobintalkaboutstuff.com/) Feedback as ever is welcome to @DissectingWrlds on twitter, dissectingworlds@yahoo.co.uk on email, the Facebook Group www.facebook.com/dissectingworlds or below!

The Africanist (@ItsEarthKwak ,@Femdizzle, @YAWontheMOON, @kingmiddy)discuss a series of topics that included racism in soccer, blackish, celebritism, paying your dues, and many more.

Turn your head and sarcophagus as Ask Ken and Robin raises the lid on a @CrazyDogSpirit question on making the most of mummies. Then it’s time for another Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else, in which Allison Fizzard, associate professor of history at Regina’s Campion College, explains Tudor-era retirement plans and how Henry VIII’s […]

We kick off with Ask Ken and Robin and a Sean Phelan question about asynchronous information dissemination in roleplaying games. Dire rumors swirl as the Tradecraft Hut looks at disinformation and fear-mongering as a geopolitical instrument, from the Crimea to the ghost dance. In Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else, Robin chats with Moon […]