Good GMs Podcast - 4 - The Best Little University in East Texas

Welcome to a very special episode of the Good GMs Podcast! Today, we PIVOT TO VIDEO~ And are joined by the legendary founders of 12 to Midnight, Ed Wetterman and Preston DuBose, to talk all things Savage Worlds: East Texas University (ETU).*Youtube listeners have heard this episode, and can skip ahead to the eleven minute mark to hear an EXCITING ANNOUCEMENT! Good GM's will be hosting our first ever actual play on Patreon, FOR FREE, of Fresh Blood - join now and get notified when it drops! The show is available to all member tiers of the Patreon, but you must join as a member to see it! It's live as of 5/24/2026, go check it out!Whether you’re a long-time fan of the Pinebox, Texas setting or a new GM looking for the perfect "gateway drug" into modern horror, this episode is packed with insights. We dive deep into the upcoming ETU: Fresh Blood Kickstarter, exploring how this new edition for Savage Worlds Adventure Edition (SWADE) revamps the college horror experience with graduate school options, refined ritual magic, and brand-new plot point campaigns. In this episode, we discuss:  The Origins of 12 to Midnight: Revisit the 2003 release of Last Rites of the Black Guard and how it all began.  Fresh Blood Details: Why this is a "new game" with all-new plot points, Savage Tales, and monsters. Rituals & High Strangeness: How the magic system has been refined and why technology and magic definitely don't mix. GM Wisdom: Ed and Preston share their top tips for building a shared, communal storytelling world and keeping the "hook" alive between adventures. Chickens in the Mist: The notorious TPK adventure returns as a graphic novel.Support the Show & Our Guests!🎓 Back the Kickstarter! Don't miss out on East Texas University: Fresh Blood! Enroll at your own risk and grab those early bird rewards.  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/545820095/east-texas-university-fresh-blood-savage-worlds🌐 Visit 12 to Midnight: Explore the cosmology of Pinebox, check out the latest blog posts, and find classic adventures like The Beast Within and the Last Rites of the Black Guard.  https://12toMidnight.com Support Good GMs on Patreon: Free! Or let us help you launder money on our $99 tier https://www.patreon.com/GoodGMsPodcast   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GoodGMsPodcast Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XSYh258bxrIjYuZpmdw2R  Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-gms-podcast/id1851312721