Party of One Podcast | Creative Interviews Through Tabletop RPG Actual Play

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Introducing Party of One [Trailer] May 26, 2025

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Party of One is an improvised storytelling podcast about getting to know interesting people through the shared, universal experience of play.

Guests featured include:

Find new episodes, listening guides, and more, at partyofonepodcast.com.

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454 - Catch Me If You Can with Mike Rugnetta May 22, 2025

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Mike is a longtime writer, host, producer and sound designer, who has been working in digital media since 2007. Currently, he hosts Never Post, a member-supported, employee-owned podcast about and for the internet, and GMs Fun City Ventures, a fully sound designed cyberpunk narrative play RPG podcast set in a post climate catastrophe New York City, in the year 2102. We sat down to engage in the cat and mouse drama of a criminal and investigator in Catch Me If You Can, to try and answer the question:

What is a criminal, if not a mirror-image of a detective? And what is a crime, if not the setup for its investigation?

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN: https://illicitpeanuts.itch.io/catch-me-if-you-can

MIKE RUGNETTA: https://rugnetta.com/

NEVER POST: https://www.neverpo.st/

FUN CITY VENTURES: https://funcity.ventures/

FOLLOW MIKE ON BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/mikerugnetta.com

ALL MY FANTASY CHILDREN: https://moonshotpods.com/all-my-fantasy-children/

YAZEBA’S BED & BREAKFAST: https://redcircle.com/shows/yazebas-bed-and-breakfast

PARTY OF ONE DISCORD: https://discordapp.com/invite/SxpQKmK

SUPPORT JEFF ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/jeffstormer

THEME SONG: Mega Ran feat. D&D Sluggers, “Infinite Lives,” RandomBeats LLC, www.megaran.com

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SPECIAL EPISODE: Galactic with Ify Nwadiwe, Nala J. Wu, Dusty Hill, and Catrina Dennis [Episode 1 - Worldbuilding] May 19, 2025

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INTRODUCING: A bonus two-part series (with a full group!) to coincide with the crowdfund campaign for Galactic and Going Rogue! I sat down with an incredible table of performers, including Ify Nwadiwe, Nala J. Wu, Dusty Hill, and Catrina Dennis to weave a story of rebellion and relationships in space. In part one, we make our characters and build our galaxy--stay tuned for part 2 on 6/2 where we see our heroes dive into action!

You can find the Galactic & Going Rogue crowdfunder here on Kickstarter, going live May 20th: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/galacticgoingrogue/galactic-and-going-rogue-two-ttrpgs-of-war-among-the-stars?ref=8lwj2g

If you’re listening to this on the 19th, it’s not too late to sign up for the crowdfunder’s BackerKit mailing list here, then get a free PDF of Jess Levine’s satirical scifi skirmish storytelling TTRPG PLANET FIST when you back the Galactic & Going Rogue Kickstarter in its first 24 hours: http://backerkit.com/call_to_action/eda53ff9-b09c-422f-8036-2dbc62b83557/landing?ref=po1ep1

This episode was produced by Jess Levine (@jessfrom.online on Bluesky) and edited and coproduced by satah (@posatahchips.gaygothvibes.online on Bluesky). Guest performers include Ify Nwadiwe, Nala J. Wu, Dusty Hill, and Catrina Dennis!

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453 - Orbital Blues with Austin Walker May 15, 2025

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Austin is the game master for Friends at the Table, an actual play podcast about critical worldbuilding, smart characterization, and fun interaction between good friends. He's also the designer of Realis, a science fantasy RPG powered by sentences published by Possible Worlds Games. We sat down to play Orbital Blues, a lo-fi space western roleplaying game about freelancers chasing down the intergalactic dream of freedom and success. It's Springsteen in space, you're going to love it.

We also discuss the Super Bowl 59 champion Philadelphia Eagles. Go Birds.

FRIENDS AT THE TABLE: https://friendsatthetable.net/

REALIS: https://thecalcutec.itch.io/realis

SHELVED BY GENRE: https://rangedtouch.com/shelved-by-genre/

ORBITAL BLUES: https://usa.soulmuppet-store.co.uk/collections/orbital-blues

ORBITAL BLUES: THE WANDERER: https://soulmuppetpublishing.itch.io/orbital-blues-the-wanderer

FOLLOW AUSTIN ON SOCIAL: https://bsky.app/profile/austinwalker.bsky.social

PEEP THE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/29B6YZSlXT7jegAqmlabRg?si=0y9DanhSQBmKI_BDxfW_1A

ALL MY FANTASY CHILDREN: https://moonshotpods.com/all-my-fantasy-children/

YAZEBA’S BED & BREAKFAST: https://redcircle.com/shows/yazebas-bed-and-breakfast

PARTY OF ONE DISCORD: https://discordapp.com/invite/SxpQKmK

SUPPORT JEFF ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/jeffstormer

THEME SONG: Mega Ran feat. D&D Sluggers, “Infinite Lives,” RandomBeats LLC, www.megaran.com

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452 - Between the Skies with Huffa May 08, 2025

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Between the Skies is a cosmic fantasy game of travel and exploration across endless worlds, packed with procedures, tables, and inspiration for hundreds of weird, wonderful adventures through the cosmos.

I sat down with the game's author, Huffa, to explore what makes the game so special (through the eyes of professional wrestling heel turned cosmic crusader "The Guilty Pleasure" Desmond LeFleur.

BETWEEN THE SKIES: https://huffa.itch.io/between-the-skies

HUFFA: https://www.instagram.com/nervousfog/

ALL MY FANTASY CHILDREN: https://moonshotpods.com/all-my-fantasy-children/

YAZEBA’S BED & BREAKFAST: https://redcircle.com/shows/yazebas-bed-and-breakfast

PARTY OF ONE DISCORD: https://discordapp.com/invite/SxpQKmK

SUPPORT JEFF ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/jeffstormer

THEME SONG: Mega Ran feat. D&D Sluggers, “Infinite Lives,” RandomBeats LLC, www.megaran.com

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451 - See Issue X with Third Person May 01, 2025

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Third Person (Matt, Sara, and Xen) are the trio of writers/performers behind Midst, one of my actual favorite audio fiction shows of all time. I love Midst so much in fact, that we decided to turn Party of One into... Party of Three for an episode to get to share a table with them. We sat down to play See Issue X, a solo RPG about superheroes and the incredible absurdity of comic book continuity. Get ready for the epic showdown between Captain Cardboard, Mirror Man, and Humanity!

MIDST: https://midst.co/

FOLLOW MIDST ON SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.instagram.com/midstpodcast/

SEE ISSUE X: https://potatocubed.itch.io/see-issue-x

PARTY OF ONE DISCORD: https://discordapp.com/invite/SxpQKmK

SUPPORT JEFF ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/jeffstormer

THEME SONG: Mega Ran feat. D&D Sluggers, “Infinite Lives,” RandomBeats LLC, www.megaran.com

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450 - You Know Me Still with Clickclacksnac Apr 25, 2025

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Serenity is a cosplayer and TTRPG performer, who DMs the award-nominated AP series Tragedy of Theolosian, as well as Mass Effect: Mirage on FeyWildNOut. We both wanted to get deep in our feelings, so we dove into a game of You Know Me Still, and discovered the deeply toxic relationship between two warring fantasy spies, and the massive courts they represent.

YOU KNOW ME STILL: https://sdonnelly.itch.io/you-know-me-still

CLICKCLACKSNAC: https://bsky.app/profile/clickclacksnac.bsky.social

ALL MY FANTASY CHILDREN: https://moonshotpods.com/all-my-fantasy-children/

YAZEBA’S BED & BREAKFAST: https://redcircle.com/shows/yazebas-bed-and-breakfast

PARTY OF ONE DISCORD: https://discordapp.com/invite/SxpQKmK

SUPPORT JEFF ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/jeffstormer

THEME SONG: Mega Ran feat. D&D Sluggers, “Infinite Lives,” RandomBeats LLC, www.megaran.com

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449 - It Takes Two to Tango with Mark Vertlib Apr 16, 2025

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It Takes Two to Tango is a 2-player, rules-lite, GM-less tabletop RPG about rival spies sent on a mission together. Two rival spies. Two rival agencies. One major job. And unfortunately, one way through the door: Pretending to be a married couple.

I sat down with the game's designer, Mark Vertlib, for a superheroic espionage-filled game to see how it all works.

IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO: https://flockofwingeddoors.itch.io/it-takes-two-to-tango

ALL MY FANTASY CHILDREN: https://moonshotpods.com/all-my-fantasy-children/

YAZEBA’S BED & BREAKFAST: https://redcircle.com/shows/yazebas-bed-and-breakfast

PARTY OF ONE DISCORD: https://discordapp.com/invite/SxpQKmK

SUPPORT JEFF ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/jeffstormer

THEME SONG: Mega Ran feat. D&D Sluggers, “Infinite Lives,” RandomBeats LLC, www.megaran.com

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448 - The Wildsea with James Aaron Oh Apr 11, 2025

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James is an actor and creative director of Quests & Chaos, and an avid fan of Treasure Planet-style fantasy adventures. We sat down to play The Wildsea, an award-winning, post-fall fantasy tabletop roleplaying game set in a rampant ocean of verdant green... Can we survive the experience?

THE WILDSEA: https://www.myth.works/collections/the-wildsea-homepage

JAMES AARON OH: https://www.jamesaaronoh.com/

QUESTS & CHAOS: https://www.youtube.com/@QuestsAndChaos/videos

ALL MY FANTASY CHILDREN: https://moonshotpods.com/all-my-fantasy-children/

YAZEBA’S BED & BREAKFAST: https://redcircle.com/shows/yazebas-bed-and-breakfast

PARTY OF ONE DISCORD: https://discordapp.com/invite/SxpQKmK

SUPPORT JEFF ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/jeffstormer

THEME SONG: Mega Ran feat. D&D Sluggers, “Infinite Lives,” RandomBeats LLC, www.megaran.com

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447 - Scene Thieves with Taylor Moore Apr 04, 2025

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Taylor, beyond being one of the funniest humans I know, has worked on some of my absolute favorite podcasts, including Worlds Beyond Number and Fun City. We sat down to play Scene Thievesby Possible World Games, telling the story of a band of 80s Cronenberg-esque shadowrunners stealing a top-secret super-drug the only way they can: By staging a Norman Lear-style message play about "Is It Possible to Forgive Someone for Selling Out?"

SCENE THIEVES: https://possible-worlds-games.itch.io/scene-thieves

FORTUNATE HORSE: https://fortunatehorse.com/

WORLDS BEYOND NUMBER: https://worldsbeyondnumber.com/

FUN CITY: https://funcity.ventures/

ALL MY FANTASY CHILDREN: https://moonshotpods.com/all-my-fantasy-children/

YAZEBA’S BED & BREAKFAST: https://redcircle.com/shows/yazebas-bed-and-breakfast

PARTY OF ONE DISCORD: https://discordapp.com/invite/SxpQKmK

SUPPORT JEFF ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/jeffstormer

THEME SONG: Mega Ran feat. D&D Sluggers, “Infinite Lives,” RandomBeats LLC, www.megaran.com

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