Episode 321 – GMing, the oldest profession

* (0:29) Welcoming guest hosts Brodeur from The Fantasy Shop and Mike from Action Nerds: GO! podcast.  This degrades into a raucous tangent on George R.R. Martin. * (3:29) The article by Jason Brick posted on American Express OPEN Forum can be found here. * (4:00) Be sure to get out and back the podcaster charity drive by clicking right here! * (6:26) The idea of Game Mastering for money.  The fact that we pay for people to tell us stories all the time.  The value a Game Master brings to his or her group. * (12:42) Countering with the value the players bring to the table, since RPGs aren’t passive entertainment.  Selecting the right players for this kind of game. * (15:15) The charisma, endorsements, and production value needed to take it beyond the level of a normal gaming experience. * (19:06) Building the right business model and ways of connecting players to GMs. Hosts: Brodeur, Dan, John, Mike