Episode 290 – the persistence of RPGs

* (1:05) Dan blames Chris for the burpee.  Jackie Joyner-Kersee and fartleks. * (5:49) Fear the Fruit. * (6:38) Boots the Pegasus t-shirt orders. * (7:38) Signup for Fear the Con 6 rolls on, and tickets are now available for purchase! * (9:45) The death of a bard.  Just how much a Game Master should warn a player about the risks they’re taking. * (19:36) Why Pat should play Skyrim: naked mods. * (21:09) Why cyberpunk isn’t as accessible as it used to be, and how Shadowrun bridges that by swapping out certain themes. * (31:49) The persistence of roleplaying games when compared to other forms of entertainment.  Whether an RPG can feel too dated in its premise or setting to be playable. Hosts: Chad, Chris, Dan, Julia, Pat