BACKSTORY

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89. Cat Tobin Sep 19, 2019

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On the final episode of Backstory, designer and publisher Cat Tobin talks pushing things forward, leaving things behind, and publishing original Irish language RPGs!

Talk to you later, heroes.

Cat's Twitter
Pelgrane Press
#Feminism
The Erotic Art Games Anthology
Alex's Patreon

88. Lucian Kahn Jul 23, 2019

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Game designer Lucian Kahn talks magic, humor, and some exciting game anthologies. Would you rather be a Visigoth or a Mall Goth?

Lucian's Twitter
Lucian's Games
You & I
The Erotic Art Games Anthology

87. Diana J Leonard Jul 12, 2019

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Psychologist Diana J Leonard shares her work on the life cycle of play communities.

Diana's Website,
Diana on Twitter,
The Dynamic Life Cycle of Live Action Role-Play Communities,
Conflict and Change: Testing a Life-Cycle-Derived Model of Larp Group Dynamics,
Living Games Conference Keynote: Promoting Healthy Communities in Larp

86. Ben Chong Jul 11, 2019

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Ben Chong, aka swordsnflowers, joins us to talk about his experience teaching analog game design, developing the TTRPG scene in Malaysia, and his Sword Dream.

Ben on Twitter
Ben's games on itch.io
Alex on Patreon

85. Sangjun Park Jun 14, 2019

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Game designer and translator Sangjun Park talks about Moonflower, game translation, and his hopes for the future of the Korean TTRPG scene.

Sanjun's Twitter
Alex on Patreon!

84. Jon Cole May 30, 2019

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Larpwright and sex educator Jon Cole on teaching with larp, designing in collaboration, and creating space for Real Talk.

Jon's Games,
Jon's Newsletter,
Still Life,
Alex on Patreon!

83. Catherine Ramen May 20, 2019

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Historical game developer Catherine Ramen talks the New York crossdressing scene in the '90s, a nineteenth century Socialist commune in Paris, and more - as if we needed more when those first two things are so very very good???

The Aviatrix Games website,
Cat on Twitter,
Alex and Cat on She's a Super Geek,
Alex on Patreon!

82. Jenn Sandercock May 02, 2019

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Game developer Jenn Sandercock talks experimentation, balance, collaboration, and edible games.

Jenn’s Website,
Jenn on Twitter,
The Edible Games Cookbook,
Making Games That Give Me Hugs,
Alex on Patreon!

81. James D'Amato Apr 18, 2019

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A very enthusiastic chat with ONE SHOT Network co-founder, podcaster, improviser, game designer, and professional goof boy James D'Amato. Plus a special announcement: our host is now on Patreon!

The Ultimate RPG Character Backstory Guide,
James on Twitter,
ONE SHOT,
CAMPAIGN,
Alex on Patreon!!!!!!!!!!!!