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The Gauntlet Podcast

by Jason Cordova

This is a podcast about tabletop roleplaying games. We cover the indie scene, story games, and the OSR.

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  1. 2022 Favorite Games of the Year

    Lowell brings on all the Gauntlet hosts to discuss their favorite games of 2022, plus submissions from across the Gauntlet community! Show Notes: 00:08:45 - Shane's Favorite Games of the Year 00:19:45 - Community Member Selections 00:32:38 - Rae's Favorite Games of the Year 00:44:09 - Community...

  2. Songs for the Dusk, Roommates Wanted, Stonetop

    Lowell and Shane bring on Mads - performer and game facilitator Show Notes: 00:01:56 - Shane's Games Played and Spotlight - Songs for the Dusk 00:14:06 - Mads' Games Played and Spotlight - Roommates Wanted 00:26:43 - Lowell's Games Played and Spotlight - Stonetop Second Segment 00:40:25 - Mads...

  3. Sneak Preview: The Darkened Threshold

    The Darkened Threshold is a new podcast from The Gauntlet, coming in 2023! This is a sneak preview of the first episode; the show will launch with its own feed in late December. In the meantime, join us on The Gauntlet Discord server to discuss all things Brindlewood Bay & The Between.

  4. Dune, The Between, Fading Suns

    Lowell and Sherri bring on José - Gauntlet player and facilitator Show Notes: 00:01:31 - Sherri's Games Played and Spotlight - Dune 2d20 00:13:50 - José's Games Played and Spotlight - The Between 00:24:08 - Lowell's Games Played and Spotlight - Fading Suns: Pax Alexius Second Segment 00:39:28 -...

  5. Talking Legacy: Life Among the Ruins

    This is the audio from a talk by Lowell Francis about Legacy: Life Among the Ruins, a PbtA game of post-apocalyptic families and factions. Lowell (@edige23 on Twitter) walks through the facets of the game giving advice and insight, with feedback and questions from the seminar participants....

  6. Running TTRPG Mysteries

    This is the audio of a seminar by ENnie winner Lowell Francis, ageofravensgames.com, talking about planning and running TTRPG mysteries. It's about 60 of talk followed by a Q&A. Lowell talks about his approach and best practices for running mysteries in rpgs. Topics include: Kinds of mysteries...

  7. Himbos of Myth and Mettle, The Curse of the House of Rookwood, Apocalypse Keys

    Lowell and Shane bring on Rae - celebrated game designer and Gauntleteer Show Notes: 00:01:24 - Shane's Games Played and Spotlight - Himbos of Myth and Mettle 00:14:55 - Lowell's Games Played and Spotlight - The Curse of the House of Rookwood Second Segment 00:30:55 - Rae combines his first and...

  8. D&D Eberron, World Wide Wrestling, Hearts of Wulin

    Shane and Lowell bring on Tyler - frequent Gauntlet GM and contributor to many Gauntlet initiatives including coordinating Gauntlet Facilitator Camp. We talk games and re-visit WWW from a GM's perspective. Show Notes: 00:01:14 - Lowell's Games Played and Spotlight - Dungeons & Dragons featuring…

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  9. TTRPG Hacks and Getting Games to the Table

    This is the audio from a seminar on The Gauntlet Gaming Calendar by Lowell Francis talking about. TTRPG hacks: kinds, how to approach them, best practices, advice for creating new games and so on. The first part is a structured talk, followed by answering questions from seminar participants.…

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  10. Voidheart Symphony, Nobilis, Haunted West

    Lowell and Sherri bring on Steph (Chaotic) - prolific off-Gauntlet GM and contributor to the Gauntlet Blog Show Notes: 00:01:12 - Sherri's Games Played and Spotlight - Voidheart Symphony 00:13:10 - Steph's Games Played and Spotlight - Nobilis 00:22:27 - Lowell's Games Played and Spotlight…

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  11. World Wide Wrestling, Preparing for Paris, Wanderhome

    David and Shane bring on Donogh - regular and prolific GM on the Gauntlet Show Notes: 00:01:48 - Shane's Games Played and Spotlight - World Wide Wrestling 00:12:38 - Donogh's Games Played and Spotlight - Preparing for Paris 00:23:38 - David's Games Played and Spotlight - Wanderhome Second Segment...

  12. Macchiato Monsters, Monsterhearts, Red Carnations on a Black Grave

    David and Shane bring on Steven - frequent GM and player on the Gauntlet Show Notes: 00:01:52 - Shane's Games Played and Spotlight - Macchiato Monsters/You Got a Job on the Garbage Barge 00:12:19 - Steven's Games Played and Spotlight - Monsterhearts 00:23:08 - David's Games Played and Spotlight -...

  13. The Sprawl, Girl Underground, Balikbayan

    @temporalhiccup and @auzumel bring on Kieron Gillen @kierongillen - comics writer and game designer Show Notes: 00:01:24 - Sherri's Games Played and Spotlight - The Sprawl 00:11:08 - Kerion's Games Played and Spotlight - Girl Underground 00:22:22 - Rae's Games Played and Spotlight - Balikbayan...

  14. Burning Hearts Forever, Spirit of '77, The Fall of Delta Green

    Lowell and Sherri bring on Mike Ferdinando - long-time Gauntleteer and experienced GM Show Notes: 00:01:08 - Sherri's Games Played and Spotlight - Burning Hearts Forever 00:11:23 - Mike's Games Played and Spotlight - Spirit of '77 00:22:50 - Lowell's Games Played and Spotlight - The Fall of Delta...

  15. Brindlewood Bay Kickstarter Special

    Jonah Knight sits down with Jason Cordova to talk about Brindlewood Bay, coming to Kickstarter April 26th! Check out the Kickstarter campaign here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gauntlet/brindlewood-bay-cozy-murder-mystery-rpg

  16. Masks, The Girlfriend of My Girlfriend Is My Friend, The Twilight Throne

    Rae and David bring on Andrea Rick - TTRPG designer (CuriousCat Games), graphic designer, editor, translator, and occasional educator Show Notes 00:01:41 - David's Games Played and Spotlight - Masks: A New Generation 00:14:53 - Andrea's Games Played and Spotlight - The Girlfriend of My Girlfriend...

  17. Bluebeard's Bride, Pictures in an Exhibition, Monster Care Squad

    Lowell and Shane bring on Ben Bisogno - game designer and Gauntlet facilitator and player Show Notes: 00:02:01 - Shane's Games Played and Spotlight - Bluebeard's Bride 00:11:02 - Ben's Games Played and Spotlight - Pictures in an Exhibition 00:24:00 - Games Played and Spotlight - Monster Care…

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  18. Quietus, Our Family at Home Abroad, Heart: the City Beneath

    Shane and Rae bring on Puckett - Gauntlet GM and player Show Notes: 00:01:21 - Shanes Games Played and Spotlight - Quietus 00:10:02 - Puckett's Games Played and Spotlight - Our Family at Home Abroad 00:19:28 - Rae's Games Played and Spotlight - Heart: the City Beneath Second Segment 00:32:54 -...

  19. Playtesting TTRPGs: Insights & Discussion

    We talk with designers Rae Nedjadi and David Miessler-Kubanek about their experiences with playtesting tabletop rpgs. Dexposure & Metatopia https://www.dexposure.com/home.html Sword Queen Games: https://temporalhiccup.itch.io/ Sword Queen Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/swordqueengames David MK:...

  20. NBA Solo Ops, Trouble for Hire, Tachyon Squadron

    Sherri, Lowell, and Shane talk about games Show Notes: 00:00:57- Shane's Games Played and Spotlight - Night's Black Agents Solo Ops 00:11:00 - Sherri's Games Played and Spotlight - Trouble for Hire 00:23:01 - Lowell's Games Played and Spotlight - Tachyon Squadron Second Segment 00:36:28 - 2022...

  21. Gauntlet's Favorite Games of the Year 2021

    Lowell brings on all the Gauntlet hosts to discuss their favorite games of 2021, with submissions from the Gauntlet community as well! Show Notes: 00:03:12 - David's Favorite Games of the Year 00:10:33 - Community Member Selections 00:23:37 - Shane's Favorite Games of the Year 00:31:50…

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  22. Panel: Hard Moves, Reactions, Consequences, and Devil's Bargains

    This GCOG Panel features Jamila, Shane, and Lowell will be talking about GM reactions-- costs, consequences, hard moves, soft moves, turning things back on the player and more. It's a 60 minute talk followed by a 30 minute Q&A.

  23. Bed, Breakfast, and Beyond; Tales from the Low Cantrefs; Vergence

    Sherri and David bring on Alexi Sargeant - Gauntleteer and designer for Cloven Pines Games Show Notes: 00:00:45- David's Games Played and Spotlight - Bed, Breakfast, and Beyond 00:17:03 - Alexi's Games Played and Spotlight - Tales from the Low Cantrefs 00:24:54 - Sherri's Games Played and…

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  24. Episode 212: Star Wars Saturdays Panel

    For the past four years, Rich and other Gauntlet community members have run dozens of RPGs set in the Star Wars universe together. Rich hosted a panel this October with Will and Anders to talk about how they make it happen and why it's so darn fun. This episode is the audio from a panel for our...

  25. The Between Threat-Writing Contest Winners

    Sherri, Lowell, and Jammi bring on the creator of The Between, Jason Cordova, to discuss the winners of The Between Writing Contest Show Notes: 00:06:50 - Sherri's Judge's Spotlight Pick 00:09:13 - Lowell's Judge's Spotlight Pick 00:12:05 - Jammi's Judge's Spotlight Pick 00:16:03 - Creator...

  26. A Talk with Zedeck Siew

    We talk with Zedeck Siew about his upcoming Kickstarter project—Reach of the Roach God; A Thousand Thousand Islands; gaming experiences, colonialism, and more. This episode is the audio from an interview session for our Gauntlet Community Open Gaming weekend, our free online ttrpg con. For more...

  27. Masks, Volley Boys, The Yellow King RPG

    Shane and Lowell bring on Agatha - Gauntleteer and podcaster from Asians Represent! Show Notes: 00:01:08 - Lowell's Games Played and Spotlight - Masks: A New Generation 00:11:44 - Agatha's Games Played and Spotlight - Volley Boys 00:22:46 - Shane's Games Played and Spotlight - The Yellow King RPG...

  28. cbr+pnk, Ma Nishtana, Fate: Skyship Concerto

    Sherri and Lowell bring on Chris Sellers, Gauntleteer and game designer. Show Notes: 00:01:33 - Sherri's Games Played and Spotlight - cbr+pnk 00:13:46 - Chris's Games Played and Spotlight - Ma Nishtana: Why is this Night Different? 00:21:58 - Lowell's Games Played and Spotlight - Fate: Skyship...

  29. Moth-Light, i'm sorry did you say street magic, Untitled Playtest

    Shane and Jammi bring on Misha Panari, a newer Gauntleteer gamer and game designer. Show Notes: 00:01:03 - Jammi's Games Played and Spotlight - Misha's Untitled Game in Playtest 00:12:02 - Misha's Games Played and Spotlight - Moth-Light 00:23:30 - Shane's Games Played and Spotlight - i'm sorry…

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  30. Voidheart Symphony, Rust Hulks, Trail of Cthulhu

    Lowell and David are joined by Will H., a Gauntlet GM, player, and pretty cool human. Show Notes: 00:01:21 - David's Games Played and Spotlight - Voidheart Symphony 00:14:31 - Will's Games Played and Spotlight - Rust Hulks 00:27:29 - Lowell's Games Played and Spotlight - Trail of Cthulhu Second...

  31. Running One-Shots

    This episode offers advice, tips, and strategies for running one-shot ttrpg sessions. The unedited audio comes from a Gauntlet Community seminar run by Lowell Francis (@edige23). Seminar Outline Pitches Prep and setting up the materials Session start Keeping character creation tight Teaching…

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  32. They Came to Play Ball, Trophy Gold, Godbound

    Sherri and Shane bring on Jane Samborski, Gauntlet member and animation director of Cryptozoo Show Notes: 00:01:02 - Shane's Games Played and Spotlight - They Came to Play Ball 00:07:52 - Jane' Games Played and Spotlight - Trophy Gold 00:16:09 - Sherri's Games Played and Spotlight - Godbound…

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  33. Against the Dark Conspiracy, For the Queen, Wanderhome

    Jammi and Lowell bring on Thomas Manuel, Gauntlet member, game designer, and writer Show Notes: 00:01:08 - Lowell's Games Played and his Spotlight - Against the Dark Conspiracy 00:12:34 - Thomas' Games Played and his Spotlight - For the Queen 00:21:32 - Jammi's Games Played and their Spotlight -...

  34. Hearts of Wulin: Numberless Secrets, Paragon System, Dune

    Sherri and Lowell bring on Matthew Arcilla - Gauntlet member and video game journalist Show Notes: 00:01:12 - Sherri's Games Played and her Spotlight - Hearts of Wulin: Numberless Secrets 00:13:56 - Matthew's Games Played and his Spotlight - Paragon systems games 00:23:25 - Lowell's Games Played...

  35. Brindlewood Bay, The Between, Alice is Missing

    Jammi and new co-host Shane bring on Blake Ryan, Gauntlet GM, and Game Designer! Show Notes: 00:01:38 - Shane's Games Played and their Spotlight - Brindlewood Bay 00:10:16 - Blake's Games Played and their Spotlight - The Between 00:17:37 - Jammi's Games Played and their Spotlight - Alice is…

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  36. Episode 200: Playing RPGs

    Jammi, Sherri, and Lowell bring on Rich and a special guest - Greg Gelder to celebrate 200 episodes, and discuss "how to be the best player you can be." Show Notes: 00:03:01 - Lowell's Topic #1 00:07:32 - Jammi's Topic #1 00:15:38 - Greg's Topic #1 00:21:13 - Sherri's Topic #1 00:28:44 - Rich's...

  37. Ryuutama, The Veil: Inheritance, Once More Into the Void

    Sherri and Lowell welcome their co-host Jammi to talk through their new Kickstarter! Show Notes: 00:00:44 - Lowell's Games Played and his Spotlight - Ryuutama 00:11:03 - Sherri's Games Played and her Spotlight - The Veil: Inheritance Second Segment - 00:23:28 - Jammi talks about their Kickstarter...

  38. Neon City Overdrive, Thirsty Sword Lesbians, Kingdom 2e

    Sherri and Lowell bring on Oli Jeffrey of Sinister Beard Games. Show Notes: 00:00:48 - Sherri's Games Played and her Spotlight - Neon City Overdrive 00:13:34 - Oli's Games Played and his Spotlight - Thirsty Sword Lesbians 00:25:30 - Lowell's Games Played and his Spotlight - Kingdom 2nd ed. Second...

  39. Under Hollow Hills, Iron Edda, Last Fleet

    Jammi and Lowell bring on Danielle B from the Gauntlet community. Show Notes: 00:01:27 - Jammi's Games Played and their Spotlight - Under Hollow Hills 00:17:12 - Danielle's Games Played and her Spotlight - Iron Edda 00:32:11 - Lowell's Games Played and his Spotlight - Last Fleet Second Segment -...

  40. How to Run an Online Convention

    Lowell and Rich bring on Tomes of the Strategicon Games on Demand team to talk about ways to make your online con happen! Show Notes: 00:07:46 - Best Practices for recruiting Guests and Game Facilitators 00:13:58 - Communicating with GMs / Game Facilitators: what and when 00:20:36 - Why you…

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  41. Night's Black Agents, Fate of Cthulhu, Ma Nishtana

    Jammi and Lowell bring on Kalum of the Rolistes podcast Show Notes: 00:01:05 - Lowell's Games Played and his Spotlight - Night's Black Agents Express 00:13:25 - Kalum's Games Played and his Spotlight - Fate of Cthulhu 00:23:39 - Jammi's Games Played and their Spotlight - Ma Nishtana Second…

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  42. Racoon Sky Pirates, Tales from the Low Cantrefs, Little Katy's Tea Party

    Lowell and co-host David Morrison bring on Edoardo Cremaschi. Show Notes: 00:01:00 - Lowell's Games Played and his Spotlight - Raccoon Sky Pirates 00:09:35 - David's Games Played and his Spotlight - Tales from the Low Cantrefs Second Segment - 00:25:17 - Edoardo's Games Played 00:26:50 - Little...

  43. Space Wurm vs Moonicorn, Extreme Meatpunks Forever, Before the Endgame

    Sherri and Lowell bring on Bethany Harvey: game designer, awesome player, and game facilitator for the Gauntlet. Show Notes: 00:00:51 - Sherri's Games Played and her Spotlight - Spacewurm vs Moonicorn 00:11:22 - Bethany's Games Played and their Spotlight - Extreme Meatpunks Forever 00:20:51 -...

  44. Brinkwood Legacy, Naked City Blues, Gauntlet Book Club

    Jammi and Sherri bring on Shane, an amazing GM on the Gauntlet. Show Notes: 00:01:37 - Sherri's Games Played and her Spotlight - Brinkwood Legacy 00:13:45 - Shane's Games Played and her Spotlight - Naked City Blues 00:19:18 - Jammi's Games Played and their Spotlight - Gauntlet Book Club Second...

  45. Podcast Production, the Gauntlet Process

    Lowell and Rich chat about how Gauntlet network podcasts are produced, with tips for future guests, and real nitty-gritty process talk for folks who might want to edit a podcast on their own! Show Notes: 0:02:48 - Preparing to record your audio 0:11:38 - Next steps after recording 0:14:05 - The...

  46. Favorite Games of the Year 2020

    Lowell, Jammi, Rich, and Sherri discuss their year in gaming and choose their Favorite Games of the Year, along with copious submissions from the Gauntlet community! Show Notes: 0:04:12 - Lowell's Favorite Games of the Year 0:11:30 - Favorite Games from community members: Horst, Maria, Gerrit…

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  47. Academy of the Blade, Radio Silence, The Droids

    Lowell and Sherri bring on Gerrit Reininghaus. Show Notes: 00:01:36 - Sherri's Games Played and her Spotlight - Academy of the Blade for Hearts of Wulin 00:12:11 - Gerrit's Games Played and his Spotlight - Radio Silence 00:27:39- Lowell's Games Played and his Spotlight - The Droids, a The…

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  48. Trophy Preorder Special Episode

    Trophy RPG is now available for preorder! Check out the Trophy preorder store here. In this special episode Trophy author Jesse Ross sits down with Trophy publisher Jason Cordova to announce the preorders, give an update on the state of the project, and talk about some of the additions and...

  49. Yokai Hunters Society, Back Again from the Broken Land, Shattered City

    Lowell and Sherri bring on Leah Sargeant of Cloven Pine Games. Show Notes: 00:01:08 - Sherri's Games Played and her Spotlight - Yokai Hunters Society 00:13:34 - Leah's Games Played and her Spotlight - Back Again from the Broken Land 00:21:55- Lowell's Games Played and his Spotlight - Shattered…

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  50. Teenage Nightmare, My Partner the Ghost, Fate of Cthulhu

    Lowell and Jammi bring on Dan Brown Show Notes: 00:01:06 - Jammi's Games Played and their Spotlight - Teenage Wasteland 00:14:04 - Dan's Games Played and his Spotlight - My Partner, the Ghost 00:26:24- Lowell's Games Played and his Spotlight - Fate of Cthulhu Second Segment - 00:40:29 - Dan...

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This is a podcast about tabletop roleplaying games. We cover the indie scene, story games, and the OSR.

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