Fear the Final Girl: A Van Ryder Games Podcast

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Ep 19 And Another Final Girl Rises Mar 23, 2026

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Jamie has disappeared! (She's okay, just working on some new projects.) A new Final Girl rises to carry the torch. It's the end of an era and the end of Era 1 for Final Girl. So many changes, and yet the silliness remains the same. Julie and Evan take on the topic of what comes next for Van Ryder Games!

BGG Top 100 - We Did It! Nov 25, 2025

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Shout out to Jonesy aka Final Dad for joining us this month!

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Enemies to Lovers Oct 28, 2025

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If you have any comments or questions, post them in the comments below!Stay tuned for more details on Enemies to Lovers!Thanks to Holly Black for joining us in today's episode! https://blackholly.com/Click this link to sign up for our digital newsletter & Announcements: http://eepurl.com/dEJtc5Join the Van Ryder Games Discord: https://discord.gg/vanrydergames Follow Van Ryder Games on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanrydergames/Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanrydergamesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@van.ryder.gamesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanRyderGames/On the Webhttps://www.vanrydergames.com/

What Happened at Gen Con? Sep 23, 2025

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If you have any comments or questions, post them in the comments below!Thanks to Nathan for joining us this month! Check out the Fear of God podcast! https://www.thefearofgodpodcast.com/thepodClick this link to sign up for our digital newsletter & Announcements: http://eepurl.com/dEJtc5Join the Van Ryder Games Discord: https://discord.gg/vanrydergames Follow Van Ryder Games on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanrydergames/Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanrydergamesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@van.ryder.gamesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanRyderGames/On the Webhttps://www.vanrydergames.com/

Let's Go to Gen Con! Jul 29, 2025

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If you have any comments or questions, post them in the comments below!Thanks to Julie for joining us this month! Don't forget to visit the VRG booth at Gen Con (#2555) and our special room 134!!!Click this link to sign up for our digital newsletter & Announcements: http://eepurl.com/dEJtc5Join the Van Ryder Games Discord: https://discord.gg/vanrydergames Follow Van Ryder Games on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanrydergames/Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanrydergamesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@van.ryder.gamesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanRyderGames/On the Webhttps://www.vanrydergames.com/Jump:00:00 - Intro 01:27 - What have we been up to lately 14:27 - Main Topic 52:26 - Wrap Up

Motti in Buddyland Jun 24, 2025

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If you have any comments or questions, post them in the comments below!Thanks to our guest Motti!https://addaxgames.com/Click this link to sign up for our digital newsletter & Announcements: http://eepurl.com/dEJtc5Join the Van Ryder Games Discord: https://discord.gg/vanrydergames Follow Van Ryder Games on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanrydergames/Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanrydergamesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@van.ryder.gamesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanRyderGames/On the Webhttps://www.vanrydergames.com/Jump:00:00 - Intro 02:40 - What have we been up to lately 09:35 - Game of the month11:54 - Main Topic 35:04 - Fun Time Activity 43:37 - Wrap Up

Chat with a Final Girl May 27, 2025

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Thank you to our special guest Cassandra Smith!!Appologies for the slight echo that pops up throughout the episode!!If you have any comments or questions, post them in the comments below!Click this link to sign up for our digital newsletter & Announcements: http://eepurl.com/dEJtc5Join the Van Ryder Games Discord: https://discord.gg/vanrydergamesFollow Van Ryder Games on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanrydergames/Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanrydergamesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@van.ryder.gamesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanRyderGames/On the Web: https://www.vanrydergames.com/Timestamps:00:00 - Intro02:46 - What have we been up to lately 08:03 - Word of the month11:47 - Game of the month16:06 - Main Topic 01:01:33 - Final Girl Trivia 01:15:09 - Wrap Up

Let's Talk About David Apr 29, 2025

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Thank you to our special guest David Thompson!!If you have any comments or questions, post them in the comments below!Click this link to sign up for our digital newsletter & Announcements: http://eepurl.com/dEJtc5Join the Van Ryder Games Discord: https://discord.gg/vanrydergamesFollow Van Ryder Games on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanrydergames/Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanrydergamesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@van.ryder.gamesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanRyderGames/On the Web: https://www.vanrydergames.com/Timestamps:00:00 - Intro04:50 - What have we been up to lately 11:50 - Word of the month16:54 - Game of the month23:11 - Main Topic 01:05:11 - Game Time 01:17:45 - Wrap Up

The Poison Master Mar 25, 2025

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Thank you to our special guest Ryan!Movies, Books, Games & Shows discussed in this episode:Fast and the furious

Earths series - Ursula K. Le Guin

Reacher

Blink Twice

Twilight Imperium 4th Edition - Fantasy Flight Games

Earth Reborn - Z-Man GamesIf you have any comments or questions, post them in the comments below!Click this link to sign up for our digital newsletter & Announcements: http://eepurl.com/dEJtc5Join the Van Ryder Games Discord: https://discord.gg/vanrydergames Follow Van Ryder Games on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanrydergames/Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanrydergamesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@van.ryder.gamesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanRyderGames/On the Webhttps://www.vanrydergames.com/Timestamps:00:00 - Intro03:21 - What have we been up to lately 14:27 - Word of the month

20:50 - Game of the month26:05 - Main Topic 59:39 - Wrap Up

An Interview with a Final Girl Feb 25, 2025

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Thank you to our special guest Paula Deming!Check out Paula on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/paulademingMovies, Books, Games & Shows discussed in this episode:Codex Alera - Jim Butcher (Book series)The Love Hypthesis - Ali Hazlewood (Book)Echos of Plum Grove (Video Game)Kevin Can F*** Himself (TV Series - Apple TV)Severance (TV Series - Apple TV)Companion (Movie)If you have any comments or questions, post them in the comments below!Click this link to sign up for our digital newsletter & Announcements: http://eepurl.com/dEJtc5Join the Van Ryder Games Discord: https://discord.gg/vanrydergames Follow Van Ryder Games on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanrydergames/Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanrydergamesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@van.ryder.gamesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanRyderGames/On the Webhttps://www.vanrydergames.com/Timestamps:00:00 - Intro04:47 - What have we been up to lately21:12 - Word of the month29:54 - Main Topic01:08:47 - Wrap Up

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