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Audio EXP is Geek Native's weekly highlights podcast. RPG news, geek TV, movies, tech, anime and computer games are curated and chatted about each weekend. Episodes are short with a few of the more significant stories from the week discussed and in just a little more detail than news headlines. This is a podcast for which you don't need to catch up on older episodes, not unless old news is of interest, and you can dive straight in with the latest broadcast.
Episodes
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Audio EXP podcast: October 17th - Corporate layoffs, convention AI slips, and crossovers
Welcome to Audio EXP episode 352. Reporting from Edinburgh's TAGS Festival, Girdy examines Hasbro filing a Christmas Eve redundancy notice for 587 staff while outsourcing physical production to Renegade. We look at UK Games Expo apologising after an official promo breached its own generative AI...
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Audio EXP podcast: October 10th - Community aid, space opera mechanics, and YouTube copyright fallout
Audio EXP podcast: October 10th - Community aid, space opera mechanics, and YouTube copyright fallout
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Audio EXP podcast: October 3rd - Day of Dredd, World of Darkness Fractures, and Deconstructing Orcs
Welcome to Audio EXP episode 350. This week, we mark the Day of Dredd as Rebellion expands Judge Dredd across tech, apparel, and high-end collectables ahead of his 50th anniversary. We investigate the sudden publishing split between Renegade Game Studios and White Wolf over the World of Darkness,...
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Audio EXP podcast: September 26th - AI Bans, AR Tabletop Under ORC, and Star Trek Dice
Welcome to Audio EXP episode 349. This week, we examine UK Games Expo's strict ban on generative AI across all NEC exhibition halls and break down our interview with QuestXR on adapting Chaosium's Basic Roleplaying for outdoor augmented reality using the ORC licence. We also cover EN World…
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Audio EXP podcast: September 19th - Secret Service Echoes, Convention Realignment, and Fire Sales
Welcome to Audio EXP episode 348. This week, we analyse the major leadership transition at Steve Jackson Games as Steve steps down to return to game design, evoking memories of the 1990 Secret Service raid. We examine Dan Ayoub’s strategy to de-risk Dungeons & Dragons through external licensing,...
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Audio EXP podcast: September 12th - Convention Records, Organised Play, and Backer Anxiety
Back after a two-week break on the ground at the Royal Highland Centre, Girdy recaps Tabletop Scotland breaking attendance records with over 5,000 unique visitors and explores what Gamehole Publishing bringing their organised play to UK Games Expo 2027 means for British D&D. We also examine the...
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Audio EXP podcast: August 26th - Book Destruction, Chaosium's New IP, and Fringe Finales
Welcome to Audio EXP episode 346. This week, we expose how AI tech companies are buying up and physically destroying out-of-print tabletop RPGs for model training, and look at Chaosium launching an original IP with the Time Without Tide d6 quickstart. We also sit down with Paul Vincent of Table…
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Audio EXP podcast: August 22nd - The Fringe Special, ENNIE Champions, and Cheating Influencers
Welcome to Audio EXP episode 345, our bumper Fringe Special catch-up. After a three-week break covering 57 shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Girdy reviews top theatrical picks including Olaf Falafel's five-star comedy and Dungeons & Shakespeare. We also break down the 2026 ENNIE Award…
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Audio EXP podcast: August 1st - Resignations, Gen Con Reveals, and Marvel Timelines
Welcome to Audio EXP episode 344. This week, we examine the surprise departure of Wizards of the Coast president John Hight right ahead of Gen Con 2026 and evaluate his claims about D&D's market strength. We also cover massive Gen Con product drops, including an 18+ physical revival for Dark Sun…
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Audio EXP podcast: July 25th - World of Warcraft leaks and The Guild returns
Welcome to Audio EXP episode 343. This week, we analyse an accidental Roll20 leak revealing an official World of Warcraft 5e product and review Paizo's revised informal deal to keep Archives of Nethys running. We also check in on our July spotlight with Menagerie Press, open August voting lines,...
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Audio EXP podcast: July 18th - Distribution, Exclusives, and Glitches
Welcome to Audio EXP episode 342. This week, we examine a major digital reference shakeup as Paizo ends its long-term partnership with the Archives of Nethys website. We also cover the changing retail logistics from Mondo and Titan Comics to protect subscribers ahead of San Diego Comic-Con, check...
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Audio EXP podcast: July 11th - Archive Access, Co-Op Marketplaces, and Award-Winning Sandboxes
Welcome to Audio EXP episode 341. This week, we explore a digital preservation milestone as the June 1977 debut issue of White Dwarf magazine is added to the Internet Archive's historical library. We also examine the launch of the ENNIEs Emporium 2026 on BackerKit, showcasing how independent...
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Audio EXP podcast: July 4th - Superhero Week, Cancelled Arenas, and Audio-Driven Horror
Welcome to Audio EXP episode 340. This week, we analyse the postponement of the O2 Arena Dungeons & Dragons London Fan Expo to 2027 and celebrate our annual Superhero Week with the arrival of Free League's Invincible tabletop game. We also cover Chris Lackey's audio-driven preparation mechanics…
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Audio EXP podcast: June 27th - Advertising Regulators, Steam Sweeps, and the 5e Aftermath
Welcome to Audio EXP episode 339. This week, we analyse a significant UK advertising ruling against Microsoft that warns virtual tabletops about subscription cost transparency. We also cover Warhammer fan creators moving away from Steam following copyright sweeps, review the BackerKit and...
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Audio EXP podcast: June 20th - European Game Erasure, FLGS Allocations, and Sci-Fi Legends Return
Welcome to Audio EXP episode 338. This week, we review a key decision for digital ownership as the European Commission decides against new legislation to stop publishers from retiring live-service video games. We also cover independent game stores quickly claiming their Warhammer 40,000…
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Audio EXP podcast: June 13th - Paizo's Diamond Deadlock, DTRPG Rules, and the Dark Timeline Backlash
Welcome to Audio EXP episode 337. This week, we dive into a major corporate crisis as Paizo announces restructuring and staff layoffs caused by an ongoing distribution deadlock with Diamond Comics. We also examine DriveThruRPG's sudden rule changes banning executable software files, share a...
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Audio EXP podcast: June 6th - The Tabletop AI Tax, Record-Breaking Expos, and Gothic Summer Dread
Welcome to Audio EXP episode 336. This week, we dive into an urgent economic reality facing independent creators: the tabletop AI tax, exploring how community sentiment and public protests are forcing small studios to lose time and money proving their work is human-made. We also report live from...
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Audio EXP #335: Winning, City of the Espers variety, Witcher, crows, sex and death
Audio EXP is Geek Native's weekly highlights podcast. RPG news, geek TV, movies, tech, anime and computer games are curated and chatted about each weekend. Episodes are short with a few of the more significant stories from the week discussed and in just a little more detail than news headlines....
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Audio EXP podcast: May 23rd - Mongoose's Swindon Mandate, Modiphius Line Closures, and Crunchyroll's Big Winners
Welcome to Audio EXP episode 334. This week, we examine a fascinating workplace shift as Mongoose Publishing challenges remote-work standards by requiring video marketing presence in its job postings. We also examine Kickstarter backtracking on its mature content rules after intense creator...
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Audio EXP podcast: May 16th - The D&D Lease, Spicy RPG Bans, and Cyber-Shells
In Audio EXP episode 333, Girdy tackles a week of massive structural shifts. From Kickstarter tightening boundaries on adult content to the reality of renting your favourite dungeons rather than owning them, the tabletop landscape is changing. We also talk about an exclusive Ghost in the Shell...
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Audio EXP podcast: May 9th - Zweihander Litigation, Neon Odyssey Success and Rick Grimes Boots
Welcome to Audio EXP episode 332. This week, we examine the final digital consolidation of Wizards of the Coast as they transition to an official virtual tabletop platform. We also celebrate the return of Elric of Melniboné with two major licence announcements and look back at how roleplaying…
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Audio EXP podcast: May 2nd - OpenAI's Goblin Fear, Nightbane Returns, and Cosy Roleplaying Games
Welcome to Audio EXP episode 331. As we move into May, Girdy tackles a strange revelation from the tech world, uncovering OpenAI's secret instructions to keep roleplaying game monsters out of its coding models. The episode also explores massive physical releases, including a towering animatronic...
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Audio EXP podcast: April 25th - Convention cancellations, Symbaroum's return, and Coyote vs Acme
As April draws to a close, Girdy tackles a deeply frustrating week for the events sector, marked by the sudden shutdown of WizardCon 2 and the cancellation of the 2026 London Film and Comic Con due to soaring international flight costs. The tabletop industry brings more positive news, with Free...
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Audio EXP podcast: April 18th - Conpulsion catch up, Paizo veterans debut 13 Omens and the Gygax legacy
Welcome to Audio EXP episode 329. After a brief hiatus for the Conpulsion gaming convention in Scotland, Girdy is back to unpack a massive fortnight of tabletop news. This week covers everything from academic studies on the murderhobo phenomenon to strict new independent market rules at the UK...
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Audio EXP podcast: April 4th - Traveller 5e, April Fools Fallout and the Magpie Games Megabundle
In Audio EXP episode 328, Girdy unpacks the chaotic aftermath of April Fools' Day before diving into massive industry shifts. This week covers the monumental announcement of a 5e conversion for the classic science fiction roleplaying game Traveller and discusses Free League expanding its open...
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Audio EXP podcast: March 28th - Acidic Oceans, Anime Lineups and a GlobalComix AI Pivot
Girdy unpacks the confirmation of Warhammer 40000 eleventh edition, the GlobalComix artificial intelligence pivot, and The Division roleplaying game. About Audio EXP Audio EXP is Geek Native's podcast. Each week, there's some favourite or exciting geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought...
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Audio EXP podcast: March 21st - Children of Time Roleplaying, Trading Card Dark Arts and an $8000 Vampire Event
Imagine a tabletop horror game where you are forced to censor your own violence to match a 1950s sitcom aesthetic. We explore the terrifying mechanics of Serenity Springs, celebrate the revival of The Trigan Empire and discuss the return of Hunters Entertainment. About Audio EXP Audio EXP is Geek...
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Audio EXP podcast: March 14th - The Neopets RPG Collapse, Napoleonic Dragons and Card-Based Kaiju
Girdy unpacks the sudden collapse of the Neopets tabletop roleplaying game and the launch of card-based kaiju battles in Godzilla. Plus, Napoleonic dragons in Temeraire, PocketQuest 2026, and new research into the psychological benefits of our hobby. About Audio EXP Audio EXP is Geek Native's...
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Audio EXP podcast: March 7th - D&D at The O2, Wolfenstein Roleplaying, and MoD Sci-Fi
Has your tabletop group suffered from live service fatigue? We discuss the new seasonal release model for Dungeons and Dragons, check out a regency romance roleplaying game bundle, and ask you to vote for the next publisher spotlight. About Audio EXP Audio EXP is Geek Native's podcast. Each week,...
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Audio EXP podcast: February 28th - Digital Shifts, Red Dwarf Tributes, and Akira Returns
Girdy unpacks a massive week of geek news. We look at a digital shift for Dungeons & Dragons, remember comedy legend Rob Grant, and celebrate Akira's return. About Audio EXP Audio EXP is Geek Native's podcast. Each week, there's some favourite or exciting geeky news, conventions, interviews, and...
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Audio EXP podcast: February 21st - Tariffs, Tech Roadmaps, and Tic Tac Toe
This episode dives into the controversy surrounding Ryan Dancey leaving AEG over generative artificial intelligence, the sudden hiatus of PaizoCon 2026, and a looming legal refund war over US board game tariffs. Listeners will also get the latest on the 2026 roadmap for D&D Beyond, a major event...
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Audio EXP podcast: February 14th - Love, Lasers, and Lost Caverns
This Valentine's Day, Girdy looks at "radical solidarity" from Atlas Games, controversial success claims from Hasbro regarding AI, and the sad closure of White Dragon Miniatures. About Audio EXP Audio EXP is Geek Native's podcast. Each week, there's some favourite or exciting geeky news,...
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Audio EXP podcast: February 7th - Samurai, Spielberg, and Shoggoths
Join Girdy on Audio EXP for a deep dive into a week of historical revelations, cinematic roars, and significant industry shifts. This episode explores a major discovery regarding the role of women in the samurai class, the release of the Women in Games 2026 Manifesto, and big moves in the world…
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Audio EXP podcast: January 31st - Lawsuits, Legends, and Limited Editions
Audio EXP #319 discusses the Hasbro lawsuit alleging MTG mismanagement, the reveal of Numenera: The Amber Archive, and Group SNE’s Elden Ring: Nightreign. Stay updated on the latest in roleplaying games, indie spotlights, and geek culture collectables. About Audio EXP Audio EXP is Geek Native's...
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Audio EXP podcast: January 24th - Cthulhu School and the He-Man mess
This week we explore High School Cthulhu from GearGames and discuss the chaotic production history of the new He-Man film. We review Mercy, analyse how AI behaves when playing tabletop games and chat with Duncan Rhodes about creating extraordinary locations. We also look at Doug Bowser joining...
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Audio EXP podcast: January 17th - Demon Ponies vs Computers
Is the era of the safe bet over for TTRPGs? We analyse why indie roleplaying games are topping anticipation charts and the importance of building a community. About Audio EXP Audio EXP is Geek Native's podcast. Each week, there's some favourite or exciting geeky news, conventions, interviews, and...
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Audio EXP podcast: January 10th - Woosh
Stay updated on the world of roleplaying games with insights into the Genesys-powered Embers of the Imperium and the new Starfinder PC game. This episode also highlights essential TTRPG bundles, including Old Gods of Appalachia, and confirms 2026 dates for Scotland's Conpulsion. About Audio EXP...
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Audio EXP podcast: January 3rd - The Yuletide Limbo
Does using AI help you sell more roleplaying games? We analyse the 2025 sales data from the biggest platforms to find out, along with news on Cairn's future. About Audio EXP Audio EXP is Geek Native's podcast. Each week, there's some favourite or exciting geeky news, conventions, interviews, and...
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Audio EXP podcast: December 27th - The VTT ecosystem
From the weird fantasy of The Snarl to the anime vibes of Runeway, we cover the latest in roleplaying games. Discover the best-selling titles on Fantasy Grounds in 2025 and learn how to win a Dune Bene Gesserit Tarot deck in our latest competition. About Audio EXP Audio EXP is Geek Native's...
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Audio EXP podcast: December 20th - Crazy hippy Santa time
Cubicle 7 releases the Warhammer Old World starter set with a caveat on maps. We also cover 13th Age compatibility and holiday gaming deals. About Audio EXP Audio EXP is Geek Native's podcast. Each week, there's some favourite or exciting geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces.…
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Audio EXP podcast: December 13th - Dark deals and social media
Updates on D&D's Warlock, the Exodus sci-fi RPG, and The Temple of Elemental Evil. Plus, Jason Carl leaves WoD marketing and the new Supergirl trailer. About Audio EXP Audio EXP is Geek Native's podcast. Each week, there's some favourite or exciting geeky news, conventions, interviews, and…
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Audio EXP podcast: December 6th - Momentum and spaceships
Audio EXP podcast: December 6th - Momentum and spaceships by Geek Native
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Audio EXP podcast: November 29th - Is the World of Darkness in trouble again?
The future of World of Darkness video games looks shaky after a strategy pivot at Paradox. We look at the fallout and discuss why Old English vocabulary might be the ultimate worldbuilding tool for your next fantasy campaign. About Audio EXP Audio EXP is Geek Native's podcast. Each week, there's...
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Audio EXP podcast: November 22nd - Scotland Loves VTTs
Which film swept the awards at Scotland Loves Anime? We review The Last Blossom, Junk World, and the disappointing Angel’s Egg. Also, we look at how data centres could heat homes and the latest roleplaying bundles. About Audio EXP Audio EXP is Geek Native's podcast. Each week, there's some...
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Audio EXP podcast: November 8th - Gremlin Disobience
Audio EXP details the £2 million Alan McCullough comic auction, new RPGs like Twilight Sword, and the launch of manga platform Sweet Shop and rival Neon Ichiban. About Audio EXP Audio EXP is Geek Native's podcast. Each week, there's some favourite or exciting geeky news, conventions, interviews,...
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Audio EXP podcast: November 1st - Civil Disobience and T&Cs
Audio EXP podcast: November 1st - Civil Disobience and T&Cs by Geek Native
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Audio EXP podcast: October 25th - WotC kills off their digital/goes all in on digital
From a Warhammer 40K galaxy blanket and Lord of the Rings Dobble to new TTRPG bundles for Eclipse Phase and Ghastly Affair, we cover the week's best geek merch and news. About Audio EXP Audio EXP is Geek Native's podcast. Each week, there's some favourite or exciting geeky news, conventions,...
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Audio EXP podcast: October 18th - $55 billion
What does Asmodee's control of Middle-earth mean for roleplaying games? Plus, the community saves 'Warboot' and a Kickstarter mystery 12 years in the making. About Audio EXP Audio EXP is Geek Native's podcast. Each week, there's some favourite or exciting geeky news, conventions, interviews, and...
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Audio EXP podcast: October 11th - Live Cat Bonus
This week’s roundup features a review of Comic Con Scotland, the free quickstart for the Ghost in the Shell roleplaying game, and the first-ever Judge Dredd silver coin. Tune in for deals on TTRPGs and a UK competition to win the board game Mysterium. About Audio EXP Audio EXP is Geek Native's...
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Audio EXP podcast: October 4th - Werewolves or board games?
Audio EXP podcast: October 4th - Werewolves or board games? This week in tabletop news, we cover the winner of the RPG Publisher Spotlight, a Hellraiser-style D&D one-shot for Halloween, and crowdfunding campaigns for Pathfinder Quest, Dark Descent, and the highly unusual Dracula versus Hitler...
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Audio EXP is Geek Native's weekly highlights podcast. RPG news, geek TV, movies, tech, anime and computer games are curated and chatted about each weekend. Episodes are short with a few of the more significant stories from the week discussed and in just a little more detail than news headlines. This is a podcast for which you don't need to catch up on older episodes, not unless old news is of interest, and you can dive straight in with the latest broadcast.
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