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Intrepid Heroes 187 – The Inn (Hellbreakers Session 6) Jun 22, 2026

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When two Inner Sea superpowers go to war, the ripples are felt throughout the region. A group of intrepid heroes…or should we say intrepid rebels…. join a league of righteous freedom fighters to unshackle their people from the binds of infernal tyranny. Nefarious forces from without—and within—will do anything to stop these Hellbreakers.

Our heroes go on a dangerous mission to find a missing friend!

Cast:
Jason Keeley – GM
Rue Dickey – Nolastri
Isis Wozniakowska – Misera
John Godek – Thadeus (Tad)
Ron Lundeen – Augustus
Mark Woolcott – Flak

Pathfinder Hellbreakers Adventure Path Actual Play Podcast

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Upshift 58: Second Edition’d Jun 19, 2026

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Ryan summarizes the big news about the Transformers, G.I. JOE, and Power Rangers roleplaying games from Renegade Game Studios.

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At last week’s Renegade Con June 2026 Stream, during the Renegade Con Reveals June 2026 segment, Anais Morgan (Renegade’s Product Development Specialist) and Rina Amaranthine (Renegade’s Community & Crowdfunding Manager) announced upcoming crowdfunding plans for the Transformers, G.I. JOE, and Power Rangers second editions.

Essence20 fans had questions. Jordan Gaeta, Senior Marketing Manager at Renegade Game Studios, and Ben Heisler, Associate Producer of Roleplaying Games, had answers. Ryan has their quotes.

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PaizoCon Online 2026 009 – Impossible Magic with Josh Birdsong Jun 18, 2026

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Paizo wants to fit more spellcasters and magic into Pathfinder. Impossible, you say? Explore the development of the 2e magus, runesmith, summoner, and necromancer, as well as Impossible Magic’s 240+ spells. Streamed live on May 24th, 2026 at PaizoCon Online 2026.

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PaizoCon Online 2026 008 – Influence Finders Jun 17, 2026

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We all love Pathfinder and Starfinder, but these influencers made loving Paizo’s games their whole online identity. They share what motivated them to get into the Paizo influencer space, how they built an audience, and tell stories of their memorable moments.

Featuring James Beck, Runia da Witch, Phoebe Bane, and Mathfinder.

Streamed live on Sunday, May 24th, at PaizoCon Online 2026.

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PaizoCon Online 2026 007 – The Luminary Jun 16, 2026

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Starfinder designers Dustin Knight and Aras Yazgan shine some light on the latest class for Starfinder 2e, the Luminary.

Streamed live on Sunday, May 24th at PaizoCon Online 2026.

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Game Design Unboxed 143 – Pirates of the High Teas Jun 16, 2026

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In episode 143 of Game Design Unboxed, we talk with board game designer and founder of Pink Hawk Games, Emily Vincent.

After a career in software and UX design, Emily caught the game design bug when she realized the games she wanted to play simply weren’t on the table. She shares how her love of afternoon tea inspired Pirates of the High Teas, leading to a great discussion on thematic integration, player motivation, and making mechanics feel believable.

The episode also covers how Emily’s UX background informs playtesting and player feedback, managing player expectations, game naming and SEO, overlooked maintenance mechanics, the realities of crowdfunding, the rise of delightfully unique themes in tabletop, and how embracing authenticity and challenging traditional ideas of professionalism can lead to greater success both in design and in life.

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Featuring:

Emily Vincent – Guest

Danielle Reynolds – Host

PaizoCon Online 2026 006 – Starfinder’s Latest Buzz Jun 15, 2026

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The Starfinder team talks about everything* coming up for Starfinder 2e!

*Except for The Luminary, which gets its own seminar.

Streamed live on May 24th, 2026, as part of PaizoCon Online 2026.

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PaizoCon Online 2026 005 – Lost Omens Lore Jun 12, 2026

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Pathfinder is not just a roleplaying game but also its setting. The Myth Keeper tells us why Lost Omens is the best campaign setting. Streamed live on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026.

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PaizoCon Online 2026 004 – Ask The GMs Jun 11, 2026

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Three experienced Game Masters, Ivis Flanagan, James Beck, and Rick Sandidge, are here to help you up your game. They share their experiences running Pathfinder and Starfinder adventures, and answer questions from chat.

Streamed live on May 23rd, 2026.