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Lyrical Ludology
by Logan Timmins
Lyrical Ludology is a shortform interview podcast about the 'lyric games' niche in the tabletop roleplaying games scene.Come along with your host, Logan Timmins, to explore what lyric games are, why they're unlike anything else, and where you can get some!
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25. When a beloved theme song comes on - A one word lyric game
Exactly what it says on the tin. Enjoy this fun little bonus episode!
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24. Armanda - Recommendations and Wrap up
Our season 1 finale! Listen in as Armanda shares her recommendations for lyric games you should check out, and adds another item to our list of key lyric games elements.Find Armanda's games here.Transcript and links here.
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23. Armanda - Lyric games and lyric play
Logan chats with our final guest of Season 1 - Armanda! Listen in as Armanda shares her experience of lyric games and introduces Logan to the concept of 'lyric play'.Find Armanda's games here.Transcript and links here.
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22. Che - Games as cultural phenomenon
This episode goes places. Listen in as Logan and Che talk about religion, chairs, and other cultural phenomenon, and how context informs what is and is not considered a 'game'.Find Che's games here.Transcript and links here.
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21. Che - What does it mean to be a 'game'?
Logan welcomes our next guest - Che! In this episode, Che shares their definition of lyric games, and games that want you to forget you're playing a game...Marked explicit for use of the word 'fucking'.Find Che's games here.Transcript and links here.
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20. Game jam announcement!
We take a short break from our regular programming to bring you all a special announcement - I'm hosting a game jam! Listen in for more details.Transcripts and links: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15yCm8fc6es5rGknD4For0kB6TWhq-dWY7-lSwUoXwIA/edit#heading=h.zfqt29ssq71u
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19. Ben - Recommendations and Wrap up
Our final episode with Ben! Hear his final thoughts on design, vulnerability and trust before he disappears, only to be summoned by the most powerful of game jams...Find Ben's games here.Transcripts and links here.
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18. Ben - Design deep dive
Listen in as we dive deep on Ben's design background and process, and just generally celebrate the designer of one of Logan's favourite games.Find Ben's games here.Transcript and links here.
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17. Ben - A fantastical invitation to self examination
This week Logan chats with the designer who made his favourite TTRPG! As someone who designs games infrequently, Ben has a different relationship with lyric games. Listen in to see how!Find Ben's games here.Transcript and links here.
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16. Maria Mison - Recommendations and Wrap up
In this final episode with Maria, we'll hear about different forms of TTRPGs and Maria's favourite lyric games that you should check out.Find Maria's works here.Transcript and links here.
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15. Maria Mison - Lyric games are teaching tools
In this episode Maria shares the power of lyric games to share a particular skill - systemic thinking and a view of 'the meta level'. Listen in to learn more!Find Maria's works here.Transcript and links here.
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14. Maria Mison - Do you dare to play, and transform?
In this episode, Logan welcomes new guest Maria Mison! Maria has been a personal inspiration to Logan as a lyric game designer, and has quite a unique approach to game design. Listen in to find out more!Find Maria's works here.Transcript and links here.
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13. Adira Slattery - Games that made me a better game designer
In this episode, Adira shares games that changed her perspective of what a game could be and made her, in her own words, a better game designer. Listen in for some great recommendations!Marked explicit for swearing.Find Adira's work here.Transcript and links here.
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12. A short reflection...
Oops! I did a minor file boo-boo and the next Adira episode is not ready. Instead, I took the opportunity to reflect on how the podcast is going so far and to extend an invitation to all listeners.Link to the discord here.Transcripts and links here.
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11. Adira Slattery - What if a book containing the rules to poker could sing?
Give a warm welcome to our next guest, Adira Slattery! Adira surprised me by having a very clear and detailed definition of lyric games ready to go, and then surprised me again with how it came to be. Listen in to hear Adira's unique perspective....Marked explicit for swearing.Find Adira's work here.Transcript and links here.
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10. Lee LaBresh - Recommendations and Wrap up
In this final episode with Lee, Logan hears some great lyric game recommendations and learns which lyric game Lee is most proud of writing.Find Lee's games here.Transcript and links here.
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09. Lee LaBresh - Everyone is welcome
In this episode, Lee shares more with Logan about her philosophy and definition of lyric games, prompting some fascinating discussion on power and privilege.Find Lee's games here.Transcripts and links here.
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08. Lee LaBresh - Lyric is a 5 letter word
Logan welcomes Lee LaBresh, author of 'We Are But Worms' and many other wacky and moving games. As someone famous for writing a one-word lyric game, Lee's perspective is quite interesting...Find Lee's games here.Transcript and links here.
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07. Snow - Recommendations and Wrap up
Our final episode with Snow! Listen in for the games Snow thinks you shouldn't miss, and what she might get up to in the future...Find Snow's work here.Transcript and links here.
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06. Snow - The novel to TTRPG continuum
Our second episode with Snow explores Snow's background as a writer, and how different kinds of texts - novels, lyric games, literary games, and more! - might connect and relate to each other. And remember, the map is not the territory!Find Snow's work here.Transcript and links here.
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05. Snow - Lyric games are metaphor and poetry
Logan welcomes a new guest - Snow! You might know Snow for .dungeon, Songbirds, My Body is a Cage, and much more.In this episode, we hear what Snow thinks about lyric games, particularly their form and flow.Find Snow's work here.Transcript and links here.
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04. Jay Dragon - Recommendations and Wrap up
In our final episode with Jay we get to hear Jay's recommendations and final thoughts. There's sure to be games you've never heard of!Find Jay's games here.Transcripts and links here.
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03. Jay Dragon - Are lyric games DEAD!?!!?!? (spoiler: no)
Host Logan and guest Jay shift focus toward the future of lyric games. In this niche medium that few have heard of, what comes next?Find Jay's games here.Transcript and links here.
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02. Jay Dragon - Lyric games are inside baseball
Logan continues his chat with Jay Dragon, covering a little more about what makes lyric games unique in Jay's view.Find Jay's games here.Transcript and links here.
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01. Jay Dragon - Lyric games are not a genre, they're a movement
Our first episode! Join host Logan as he talks with Jay about what lyric games are from Jay's perspective.Find Jay's games here.Transcripts and links for this episode can be found here.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Lyrical Ludology is a shortform interview podcast about the 'lyric games' niche in the tabletop roleplaying games scene.Come along with your host, Logan Timmins, to explore what lyric games are, why they're unlike anything else, and where you can get some!
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