Aqualith AM
by Aqualith Media
Aqualith AM is a podcast of speculative theorycrafting on play, business, and self-sovereignty within the emerging, yet still peculiar hobby of tabletop roleplaying. This show (currently on temporary hiatus - updated June 2026) is hosted by Ryan Heck of Aqualith Media. Plunge further in at aqualith.media ( http://aqualith.media ) and consider joining the Aqualith Consortium on mewe.
Episodes
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AM - It's not your song anymore
Remastered 01/16/23 - I wasn't thrilled with the previous upload so cleaned up the audio and made the listening experience all the better... and tighter, shaving almost a minute-thirty. Enjoy this newly remastered version! #OGL #OpenDnD EFF article with a great rundown on the OGL announcement...
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AM #RPGaDay2022 Day 18: Where is your favorite place to play?
Today's prompt for #RPGaDay2022 asks what your favorite place to play is. I briefly share this in today's episode. Links called out: Judd aka @PDFGamer Aqualith Consortium, my chill discussion group for all things Aqualith on MeWe Fountain, a modern podcast app. You can earn sats while you…
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AM - Never leaving the tavern
No, that's no runtime error. It's a shorter one for you today, one that I hope you are not... adverse to. It speaks on adversity in gaming, the business world, and social media presence. What are your thoughts on this topic? I'd love to hear them! Aqualith AM is a podcast of lo-fi, speculative...
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AM - Prep yo self
Prep time prior to a tabletop RPG can be it's own art form. Some GM's skip prep all-together and just wing it. Others spend countless hours to ensure an incredible experience is had. But what if there's another way to approach your next pre-session? Special shoutout: Radio Grognard, specifically...
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AM - Case of the mySQLitus
Unexpected hiatuses happen. Still no podfading though. I suspect I am back on track for now. I discuss the exact reason why I'm still not quite Podcasting 2.0 compliant. Other services mentioned and worthy of shoutout: Castopod - Special props to Yassine! Podcast Index New Podcast Apps Aqualith…
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AM - Best laid plans
The podcast finally makes a comeback. The plan is for good. Details on all that therein. Thanks for listening! Aqualith AM is a podcast of lo-fi, speculative theorycrafting on play, design, and business of the emerging, yet still peculiar hobby of tabletop roleplaying. Hosted by Ryan Heck of...
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AM Autumn Update: Podfade? Nay!
Hi! Still here. Listen herein for a very quick update on the whereabouts of this here podcast. The TL;DR? Launching in the new year. Stay tuned and.... Steady tides be with you! Ryan Heck Designer, Consultant, Publisher Aqualith Media Di4EDpg3eY7HAWsPSXd1
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AM #RPGaDay2020 Day 31 "Experience"
And we come to the close of #RPGaDay2020 with today's prompt, Experience. #RPGaDay2020, which is this year's tag shared across all social media for anyone to participate in a unique and fun exercise sparked by a list of keywords every participant elaborates on through tweeting, blogging…
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AM #RPGaDay2020 Day 29 "Ride" & Day 30 "Portal"... plus 18 others!?
This one may seem quite maddening, but I thought what if I just decided to catch up with all the prompts I didn't get to cover and do lightning rounds with each? As I did my notes for quite a few of these, they sparked ideas for future episode topics I want to elaborate on, so quantity over…
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AM #RPGaDay2020 Day 14: "Banner.... Session"
You may of heard the term 'banner year' floated around in some circles, but today I'm banking off Day 14 of #RPGaDay2020's word prompt, "Banner" with banner session. I forgot to ask at the end of the recording but, what's your banner session? #RPGaDay2020 is this year's tag shared across all…
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AM #RPGaDay2020 Day 4 "Vision: Illuminating Rulesets"
This bonus episode of Aqualith AM is covering the fourth day's prompt, "Vision". This one goes longer than previous, and I took a more crunchy approach by reading through the rulings on vision in various darkened areas. Less commentary from me, but I hope that in listening, you might pick up on…
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AM #RPGaDay2020 Day 3 "Thread: The ties that bind"
#RPGaDay2020 is this year's tag shared across all social media for anyone to participate in a unique and fun exercise sparked by a list of keywords every participant elaborates on through tweeting, blogging, recording audio/video… painting even. There's literally no wrong way to express the daily...
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AM #RPGaDay2020 Day 1 & 2 "To begin is to change"
#RPGaDay2020 is this year's tag shared across all social media for anyone to participate in a unique and fun exercise sparked by a list of keywords every participant elaborates on through tweeting, blogging, recording audio/video… painting even. There's literally no wrong way to express the daily...
About this show
Aqualith AM is a podcast of speculative theorycrafting on play, business, and self-sovereignty within the emerging, yet still peculiar hobby of tabletop roleplaying. This show (currently on temporary hiatus - updated June 2026) is hosted by Ryan Heck of Aqualith Media. Plunge further in at aqualith.media ( http://aqualith.media ) and consider joining the Aqualith Consortium on mewe.
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