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Casting Shadows
by Runeslinger
Runeslinger's podcast about roleplaying games, acting, reacting and interacting with the alchemy of play~Visit the Casting Shadows blog at https://castingshadowsblog.comVisit us on YouTube at https://youtube.com/runeslinger or search for @RuneslingerFor TwiXter, BlueSky, and Facebook: @RuneslingerDo you use Discord? Try me at Runeslinger#7592 Contact me via Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/CastingShadowsPodcast
Episodes
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On Taking Two Steps Forward and Back in RPGs~
This episode takes three relatively recent posts from the Casting Shadows blog and brings them into the audio format of the Casting Shadows podcast - raising three different observations on the members of our hobby for your consideration. Links to those posts and other material mentioned in the...
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On #RPGaDAY2026 Days 17-31
This is a very brief description of the second half of #RPGaDAY2026 on my written blog, Casting Shadows, in a table of contents style. The responses walk a line between sharing character ideas, exploring how games handle and encourage character and characterization, and offering some ideas about...
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On #RPGaDAY2026 So far: Days 1-16
This is a brief description of the #RPGaDAY2026 event as it is playing out so far this year, with some tips and locations to help fight the tide of algorithmic suppression and step out of community siloes. There is also a brief survey of what I have been sharing on my written blog, Casting…
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#RPGaDAY2026 and some Brief Updates
We hope you enjoy this episode. If you are inspired to leave a comment, you can do so at SpeakPipe, on Spotify, or at the following email address: runescastshadows AT gmail. LINKS: #RPGaDAY2026 starts August 1st | Casting Shadows AUTOCRATIK: Announcing #RPGaDAY2026 in August LAUNCH VIDEO MIRKE...
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On Suspected Inspirations for the Delta Green RPG with Jason Connerley
We hope you enjoy our discussion. If you are inspired to leave a comment, you can do so at SpeakPipe, on Spotify, or at the following email address: runescastshadows AT gmail. My guest for this episode was kind enough to join me out of a shared appreciation for the GoBag podcast. GoBag focuses…
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A friendly conversation about natural-feeling characters with SettingFirstRPG
In this installment of the Friendly Conversations about RPGs series, I am joined by Erik Schmidt of the Setting First YouTube Channel, Blog, and Discord (Links Below). Our topic for this discussion is the interplay of setting, character, and player perspective to help foster characters which feel...
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A Friendly Conversation on Character Social Inequality in RPGs
This is a 1:1 conversation with Scott Welker, long-time gamer and successful game designer, and most importantly for this video: 30 years of experience in the Navy working his way up to the top of the Enlisted ranks. With titles based in Savage Worlds, D20, Year Zero, and soon a system of his own...
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A Frightfully Cheerful Conversation on Horror and Comedy
Special Guests: @OrcusDorkus @RPGSean @ThirdFloorWars Panel Topic: Running Horror, Comedy, or Comedic Horror - in the moment. In this audio-only version of our frightfully cheerful conversation nothing has been cut or lost, but the video version on YouTube has had some extra details…
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On the idea of a "Better Game"
This episode is another review of a post from the Casting Shadows blog, though this time the Wayback Machine is just taking us five short years (and a few decades of observation and experience) into the past. This time we look at a post based on the increasingly narrowing rhetoric around the...
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On what might be in a name, and Listener Calls
This episode includes a call from Jason Connerley in regard to the episode with the Arcane Alienist about RPGs and memory, and then sets the Wayback Machine for 2010 and a fresh look at an old post called By any other name~ LINKS: Weird Studies Podcast Homepage -Episode on Dungeons & Dragons, or...
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Biting the Bullet with Jason Hobbs [video]
For this video version of this episode, I am joined by the host of the seemingly lapsed Hobbs and Friends, and the sadly sporadic Random Screed, by the Mr. Hobbs of Mr. Hobbs' Gamerhood: Jason Hobbs. He and I dive into some core elements of his recent foray into game writing with his release…
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Biting Bullets with Jason Hobbs
For this episode, I am joined by the host of the seemingly lapsed Hobbs and Friends, and the sadly sporadic Random Screed, by the Mr. Hobbs of Mr. Hobbs' Gamerhood: Jason Hobbs. He and I dive into some core elements of his recent foray into game writing with his release 'Bite the Bullet' which…
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A Friendly and Impossible chat with RPG Sean~
THIS IS THE FULL, UNABRIDGED CONVERSATION. Sean Kelley now host of the @RPGSean channel joins me for a natural discussion of seemingly tough topic: long-form and campaign play of cosmic horror RPGs. Drawing on experiences in our own play, using our own material, and such fantastic and lengthy...
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On Memory and RPGs, featuring Arcane Alienist
This is an OctOSR-adjacent episode. Thanks go out to BJ Boyd, the Arcane Alienist, for being a guest on this episode to help frame and execute a discussion on the nature of memory and some key ways that can affect our play and understanding of RPGs. You can find BJ's podcast at the link below…
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Is Immersion Impossible? A Friendly, Abridged Discussion~
This is an abridged version of a long overdue conversation with Scott Welker, long-time gamer and successful game designer with titles based in Savage Worlds, D20, Year Zero, and soon a system of his own making. Scott is one half of Thieves Guild Gaming. Our conversation is a full on, open-minded...
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Friendly Chat about Scenario Design, Game Books, and #RPGaDAY2025
I am joined by 3 friends that I am fortunate enough to game with regularly, Brian Courtemanche, Brian Gregory (Stochastic Agency on YouTube) and the indefatigable Ivan 'More Bass' Podgwaite. We discuss some gaming topics for quite awhile (made less through the magical power of editing) before...
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On Interruptions, Others' Topics, and BRP~
This episode possibly resumes more regular releases of the podcast while sharing thoughts on some topics I have missed recently and on that gem of a system, Chaosium's Basic Roleplaying. Casting Shadows Blog Send a voice message to CastingShadowsPodcast Runeslinger - YouTube
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Call of Cthulhu Campaign Cliff's Notes - Recap 1
Is Hindsightless THE most sporadic podcast on the Internet? I am not sure, this one must surely qualify for something in that category. NOTE: The recap portion of this video has been subtitled for your convenience. I have been putting up a in-depth videos on the YouTube channel lately about the...
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On Mystery and Horror Roleplaying with TrilltheDM
This nearly 90-minute conversation was made possible by the open-minded attitude of TrilltheDM, the interest of MercuriousAulicus and Black Lodge Games, and I suppose, the letter X. In it, we discuss Trill's recent video: Mastering Player Choice in Mystery and Horror RPGs and take it further than...
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#RPGaDAY2024 Week 2 Highlights + Mordavia
This episode is in three segments. The first presents links and reactions to just a few of the cool posts I have seen in response to the 2nd week of #RPGaDAY2024. This is part of a series for each week of the event. If you have suggestions for great posts, send me a message with the links! The...
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Sharing some #RPGaDAY2024 Posts that I enjoyed: Week 1
This episode presents links and reactions to just a few of the cool posts I have seen in response to the first week of #RPGaDAY2024. This is intended to be the first of a series for each week of the event. If you have suggestions for great posts, send me a message with the links! CONTACT THE…
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On #RPGaDAY2025 Week 1 and Ubiquity's Great Campaign
In the first segment of this episode I quickly share some of my responses to the first week of #RPGaDAY2024 prompts. Later in the week ahead, I will be sharing cool prompts from other folk that I have found out there on the Internet. The second segment explores the structure and some suggestions...
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On the In-Character Character~
This episode takes us on a semi-farcical journey into language and imagery to talk about the very necessary nature a lack of meaning and import can have to immersive and engaging in-character play. Curious? I hope so~ #RPGaDAY2024 infographics are available at AUTOCRATIK AUTOCRATIK: Announcing...
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On Call-ins and Practical Advice for "Unusual" RPGs
Links to the callers featured in this episode can be found below. This episode features calls from Sameoldji (link to his eponymous podcast can be found below), Jason Connerly formely of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast (link to his now complete library of podcast episodes can be found below), and Che...
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A Conversation with Daniel Jones about sharing less-common RPGs
I sit down with a second conversation with Daniel Jones of @Primaeval , this time about making the culture and approach to play at your RPG table more accessible to others. Do we achieve this goal? Join us and see~Contact Me: www.speakpipe.com/castingshadowsblog.com [email protected]
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On Accommodating Imagination with Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue
In this conversation with Roleplay Rescue's host and seeker of immersive and engaging play, Che Webster, we discuss some blog posts about techniques that Che is trying out to get more of what he wants out of play. As that quest is near and dear to my heart, I thought others might resonate with it...
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Imagination Calls
This episode responds to listener calls dating back to the last two episodes of the podcast and continuing the exploration of imagination, memory, and attention as valuable parts of RPG play. Thanks go out to Jason Connerly, Spencer/FreeThrall, and Jean-Francois 'SameOldJi' St-Onge for the calls...
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On Imagination and Preparation
This episode responds to listener voice messages, does a surface exploration of the experience of imagination and gets into some practicalities about the benefit of talking about imagination with your group. Listeners are invited to contact me via the methods below to share their thoughts on…
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On Preparation for In-character play with Tablerunner Crispy
Preparation is one thing that can benefit from change if you adjust your style or intentions for play. My guest has recently discovered a desire for playing more and more in-character (moving toward in-character as-character) and leaving room for immersion to happen. WATCH ON YOUTUBE:...
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A Conversation on Attention and Imagination in RPGS with Primaeval Fantasy
Featuring a call-in from Mirke the Meek, this episode is primarily a first conversation between Daniel Jones of the Primaeval Fantasy RPG podcast/YouTube channel and myself on the topic of in-character play through means intended to facilitate imagination and hopefully immersion in the…
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On Mentors and Peers in RPG Learning; with Che Webster
Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue was kind enough to return to the podcast for another exploratory conversation about learning and guiding others in their learning of RPGs. CONTACT the podcast and leave a VOICE MESSAGE Send a voice message to CastingShadowsPodcast (speakpipe.com) VISIT the Casting...
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Attention and the Rabbit Hole Road to "Immersion"
The focus on Immersion continues. This episode explores how attention transforms our ability to perceive, receive, conceive, and imagine the imagined situations of our gaming into immersive and engaging experiences. CONTACT the podcast and leave a VOICE MESSAGE Send a voice message to...
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On the Fragility or Durability of Immersion
This episode continues our survey of the topic of 'immersion" with the help of a meaty call-in from Safer plus a further look at the notion of examining the focus of attention through a split lens of immersion and engagement. Previous episodes on this topic can be found at links below. In…
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Halloween OctOSR from the Highway of Madness
This episode features a call-in from Jason Hobbs, a recap of our current Call of Cthulhu campaign, and a suggestion for a creepy OSR dungeon experience that is PWYW. Murcanto's Lair: DriveThruRPG - Samwise7RPG Check out the ivanmike1968 YouTube channel for lots of B/X, LotFP, and other RPG...
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Messages for Runeslinger on the Road!
Thanks to our callers, FreeThrall, DarkFluid, Che Webster, Eloy Cintron, Joe Richter, and Jason Connerly. We have messages pertaining to the current topic of Immersion and how it intersects with our cultures and procedures of play. We have a response from Umbramancer to a call from the last…
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Runeslinger's Reflections from the Road: On RPGaDAY 2023 and Hollow Earth Expedition
Thanks to our callers, BJ and Jason. Thanks also to everyone who participated in whole or in part in RPGaDAY~ CONTACT ME: [1] Send a voice message to CastingShadowsPodcast (speakpipe.com) [2] Find me on Discord, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube @Runeslinger [3] Ubiquity Roleplaying System Discord...
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On Immersion and Engagement, plus Listener Calls!
This episode continues ongoing discussions on theory and technique for roleplaying games. It has a series of calls from Jason of the Nerds RPG Variety Cast to connect us despite the month-long gap introduced by RPGaDAY and other commitments (such as tight editing and writing deadlines for RPG...
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#RPGaDAY2023 Days 21 to 31
The third of three combined posts for the #RPGaDAY2023 prompts. Find daily responses at https://castingshadowsblog.com For some great flashbacks to Year One, check out autocratik.com and David Chapman's daily posts. Get involved! Download the #RPGaDay2023 prompts infographic from...
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#RPGaDAY2023 Days 11 to 20
The second of three combined posts for the #RPGaDAY2023 prompts. Find daily responses at https://castingshadowsblog.com Get involved! Download the #RPGaDay2023 prompts infographic from castingshadowsblog.com to explore and share what you love about RPGs! CONTACT ME: [1] Send a voice message to...
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#RPGaDay2023 Days 1 to 10
Get involved! Download the #RPGaDay2023 prompts infographic from castingshadowsblog.com to explore and share what you love about RPGs! CONTACT ME: [1] Send a voice message to CastingShadowsPodcast (speakpipe.com) [2] Find me on Discord, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube @Runeslinger [3] Ubiquity...
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On Taming a Lethal Conflict Inside Old School and New School Play [with Umbramancer]
This episode has quite a title, doesn't it? It's not hyperbole, but you may have to check out Umbramancer's series on YouTube for the complete picture. With luck, and your kindness, the parts in this episode will make sense. SEGMENTS: [one] an exploratory conversation About lethality As a feature...
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On Framing Layers as Cakes, Practical Layers, and Lamenting Lacking Lexicons
This episode is filled to the brim with words. With luck, and your kindness, those words will make sense. SEGMENTS: [1] The episode begins with the promised reply to Che Webster's epic call-in from the previous episode (Exploring the Experience of Play). To hear that message in its entirety…
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Exploring the Experience of Play with Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue
Thanks to Che Webster for leaving the lavish sensorium that is Roleplay Rescue for a time to drift about in the cemetery of lost content. Yes, I pun. Visit the great stuff that Che is doing at the links below. The Blog: Roleplay Rescue’s Blog – Murmurings from beneath the beard The Podcast…
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On Layers and Approaches to RPGs
This is another one of Runeslinger's Reflections from the Road episodes, now replete and complete with rain and hydroplaning! #RPGaDay2023 is on its way. Check the Autocratik blog by David Chapman for all the details! Also, check out this fantastic warm-up contest by Nerd's RPG Variety Cast as we...
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On real and imagined sand: RPG sandboxes
Blame it on the rain. Yeah. Yeah. You can interact on these and other gaming topics by sending a voice message via SpeakPipe or sending me a recording via e-mail or Discord. Contact me on Discord You can find me on Discord at Runeslinger#7592 until that platform changes how names work. Contact me...
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On Editing Games, Morrow Projects, Hobbs and Layers~
Blame both Jasons, Connerley and Hobbs, for the different topics covered in this reflection from the road. You can interact on these and other gaming topics by sending a voice message via SpeakPipe or contact me by e-mail at runescastshadows at gmail dot com
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Bonus Episode 3: Runeslinger's Recap & Reflections from the Road - More on Corporia
NOTICE: Be sure to check out Roleplay Rescue regularly, or if you are curious what kind of conversation I might have with its host, Che Webster, about roleplaying games and RPG experiences for students, check out the Roleplay Rescue episode due on June 10th, 2023. LINK: Podcast – Roleplay…
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Bonus Episode 2: Runeslinger's Reflections from the Road - On Corporia
We take a call from Jason of the Nerd's RPG Variety Cast on Episode 3.19 On Multiple GMs and then describe the launch of a new campaign using Corporia by Brabblemark Press, intended to be mainly run on Discord with some side journeys into Zoom. Casting Shadows Episode 3.19...
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Bonus Episode 1: Runeslinger's Reflections from the Road - On Play Experiences
Using an example from the Halloween Cerebrevore episode, we briefly suggest some ideas about playing for character experience and playing a role in a story~ Nerd's RPG Variety Cast Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast • A podcast on Anchor Cerebrevore: On Serious Horror RPG play...
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Episode 3.19 On Multiple GMs (and OctOSR)
Episode 3.19 broaches another huge topic for potential discussion, touching on a few techniques, perspectives, and organizational principles of sharing the role of GM in a group. BJ Boyd of the Arcane Alienist podcast left us a message about episode 3.18 (Time Travel Techniques) and the new Star...
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Runeslinger's podcast about roleplaying games, acting, reacting and interacting with the alchemy of play~Visit the Casting Shadows blog at https://castingshadowsblog.comVisit us on YouTube at https://youtube.com/runeslinger or search for @RuneslingerFor TwiXter, BlueSky, and Facebook: @RuneslingerDo you use Discord? Try me at Runeslinger#7592 Contact me via Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/CastingShadowsPodcast
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