Elliot and Brian are joined by Christopher Hastings, the DM of Rude Tales of Magic: NETHERMURK, to discuss his transition into the DM seat for a new campaign of a long running show, why splitting the party is actually good, and the tricky balance of parasociality in actual play.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.
Links:
Listen to Rude Tales of Magic: NETHERMURK
Find Chris online
Chris recommends:
The Sweatbox
Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind
Many Sided Media Discord
Twenty Sided Newsletter
Credits:
Edited by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media
2024-12-16 14:25:43 +0000 UTC
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Zach Cox (designer of Paint the Town Red) joins us to discuss our season of Paint the Town Red, re-live our favorite moments, and. talk about the future of this game.
This season is sponsored by SoulMuppet Publishing and the Paint the Town Red crowdfunding campaign on Backerkit. Pre-order your copy of Paint the Town Red.
Grab a copy of the Paint the Town Red quickstart today
Produced by Elliot Davis and Abigail Hepworth
Edited by Brian Flaherty
"Paint the Town Red" by j. Strautman
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2024-12-05 13:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Elliot and Brian are joined by John Harper, designer of such games as Lasers & Feelings, Agon, and Blades in the Dark, to discuss his career in game design, the new Blades supplement Deep Cuts, and the important distinction between creative and business sustainability over a long artistic career.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.
Links:
Find John on Twitter & Bluesky
John’s Games
Evil Hat
Blades in the Dark: Deep Cuts
John recommends:
Dropout.tv
Improv for Gamers
Play Unsafe
Many Sided Media Discord
Twenty Sided Newsletter
Credits:
Edited by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media
2024-11-25 08:00:00 +0000 UTC
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The City Falls...
This season is sponsored by SoulMuppet Publishing and the Paint the Town Red crowdfunding campaign on Backerkit.
Grab a copy of the Paint the Town Red quickstart today!
Cast
Drakoniques as Cain
Edward Spence as Fitzroy
Shenuque Tissera as Sivali
Superdillin as Minnie
Brian Flaherty as The GM
Theme Song: "Paint the Town Red" was written by Brian Flaherty and J Strautman. Instrumentation and performance by J Strautman.
“I Love You Truly” performed by Edward Spence with instrumentation by J Strautman. Written by Carrie Jacobs-Bond
Featuring the songs "Passion" and "Misery" by BE/HOLD
It Never Sleeps is a Paint the Town Red adventure written by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty
This episode was edited and sound designed by Brian Flaherty
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2024-11-21 13:00:09 +0000 UTC
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Hey all,
Starting December 1st the My First Dungeon Patreon will become the MANY SIDED MEDIA PATREON!
That means this Patreon will be your one-stop shop for all the bonus content for both My First Dungeon and Talk of the Table (and maybe some more shows in the future).
We’ll be rolling out more info in the coming weeks, but here’s are the answers to some questions you might have right now:
Will I lose access to my current bonus content?
No! There is nothing you need to change on your end and you will retain access to everything you currently have access to. You will continue to get access to future bonus content in exactly the same way as you have so far.
Am I going to be getting less bonus content in the future?
No! In fact, you may be getting a bit more.
What are the new tiers?
My First Dungeon Bonus Content Only ($5/mo)
This is exactly the same as the current “Dippin’ a Toe” Tier
Ad-Free RSS Feed for My First Dungeon
Cast Talkbacks
Occasional other bonus materials
Talk of the Table Bonus Content Only ($5/mo) -- NEW TIER!
Ad-Free RSS Feed for Talk of the Table
Monthly bonus episodes with Elliot & Brian
Occasional Patreon-exclusive Interviews & Guest Roundtables
MFD & TotT Bonus Content ($10/mo) -- EXPANDED TIER!
ALL THE BONUS CONTENT FOR BOTH SHOWS
Members of “The Dice Pool” tier will automatically be switched to this tier and will receive EVEN MORE bonus content for the same great price
“The Founders Club” tier will get access to this new tier for the discounted price of $5/mo
The Deep End ($50/mo)
Why are you making this change?
As we expand Many Sided Media and add more shows to our roster we thought it was best to move all of our bonus offerings under one roof. That way it’ll be easier for fans to support our shows and get all their bonus pods in one easy-to-manage RSS feed.
And that’s it!
We’ll be making some more announcements about this rebrand in the coming weeks, but for now just keep enjoying all that sweet sweet bonus content.
Brian, Abby, Shenuque, Elliot
2024-11-16 16:13:25 +0000 UTC
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Elliot and Brian are joined by Kayla Dice, designer of Transgender Deathmatch Legend II, to discuss how she brought her wrestling history into this TTRPG, why trick taking is the perfect mechanic to represent hand-to-hand combat, and the power of specificity in the game’s themes and design.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.
Links:
Back Transgender Deathmatch Legend II
Find Kayla on social media
Kayla recommends:
The work of Laurie O’Connel
Finding her and Laurie at Dragonmeet
Many Sided Media Discord
Twenty Sided Newsletter
Credits:
Edited by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media
2024-11-11 08:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Something is wrong at at the Bubbleburg Lagoon…
Featuring:
Shenuque Tissera as Acha Bacha
Brian Flaherty as Ekbert
Abby Hepworth as Margarine
Elliot Davis as Hamish
Credits:
Wanderhome was designed by Jay Dragon
Edited byShenuque Tissera
2024-11-08 13:00:10 +0000 UTC
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A celebration for Sivali has an unexpected guest…
This season is sponsored by SoulMuppet Publishing and the Paint the Town Red crowdfunding campaign on Backerkit. Go back the campaign today!
Grab a copy of the Paint the Town Red quickstart today!
Cast
Drakoniques as Cain
Edward Spence as Fitzroy
Shenuque Tissera as Sivali
Superdillin as Minnie
Brian Flaherty as The GM
Theme Song: "Paint the Town Red" was written by Brian Flaherty and J Strautman. Instrumentation and performance by J Strautman.
Featuring the songs "Passion" and "Misery" by BE/HOLD
It Never Sleeps is a Paint the Town Red adventure written by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty
This episode was edited and sound designed by Brian Flaherty
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2024-11-07 12:00:11 +0000 UTC
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In this special episode, Brian sits down with co-host Elliot Davis to discuss his latest game, The Time We Have. We talk about the journey to this tragic zombie duet TTRPG, why it is the culmination of lessons from previous games, and the best part of making bigger games with bigger teams.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.
Links:
Listen to My First Dungeon’s The Time We Have Episode
Elliot recommends:
Backing A Fool's Errand
Many Sided Media Discord
Twenty Sided Newsletter
Credits:
Edited by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media
2024-11-01 07:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Shenuque and Elliot play Elliot’s latest game The Time We Have, a tragic two player TTRPG about two brothers' final conversation in a zombie apocalypse.
CW: Discussions of death, Illness/progressive illness, strained sibling relationship, caring for a sick parent, loss of a parent, drug addiction, abandonment, vomit, mild body horror
Featuring
Shenuque Tissera as The Survivor
Elliot Davis as The Infected
Edited & Sound Designed by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media
2024-10-29 07:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Elliot and Brian are joined by the co-GMs of Planet Arcana and co-designers of upcoming science-fantasy TTRPG A Fool’s Errand, J Strautman and B Marsollier, to discuss the journey from actual play to actual game, break down the tarot-powered mechanics and themes of this new game, and why you should get excited about making your own "Big Oops".
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.
Links:
Listen to Planet Arcana
Find J on Twitter
Find B on Twitter or Instagram
B recommends:
The Arkham Horror Living Card Game
J recommends:
Playing with a first-time TTRPG player
Many Sided Media Discord
Twenty Sided Newsletter
Credits:
Edited by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media
2024-10-28 07:00:00 +0000 UTC
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A powerful faction prepares to reveal their scheme...
This season is sponsored by SoulMuppet Publishing and the Paint the Town Red crowdfunding campaign on Backerkit. Go back the campaign today!
Grab a copy of the Paint the Town Red quickstart today!
Cast
Drakoniques as Cain
Edward Spence as Fitzroy
Shenuque Tissera as Sivali
Superdillin as Minnie
Brian Flaherty as The GM
Theme Song: "Paint the Town Red" was written by Brian Flaherty and J Strautman. Instrumentation and performance by J Strautman.
Featuring the songs "Passion" and "Misery" by BE/HOLD
It Never Sleeps is a Paint the Town Red adventure written by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty
This episode was edited and sound designed by Brian Flaherty
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2024-10-24 12:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Our four sad vampires discuss what drew them to their characters and what they thought of their first party in 1920’s New York City.
Cast
Drakoniques as Cain
Edward Spence as Fitzroy
Shenuque Tissera as Sivali
Superdillin as Minnie
Brian Flaherty as The GM
Subscribe to The Twenty Sided Newsletter
Join the Many Sided Media Discord
Edited by Shenuque Tissera
This season is sponsored by SoulMuppet Publishing and the Paint the Town Red crowdfunding campaign on Backerkit
Grab a copy of the Paint the Town Red quickstart today!
2024-10-16 14:17:32 +0000 UTC
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Elliot and Brian are joined by novelist, game designer, and youtuber Aaron Voigt, aka A. A. Voigt, to discuss his latest project that is both game and novel: Détente for the Ravenous. Along the way we learn about how he is applying the video essay format to TTRPGs, why the best writing lessons aren’t sexy, and what spicy ice cream can teach us about meaningful art.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.
Links:
Buy Détente for the Ravenous
Find Aaron:
YouTube, Twitter, Bluesky, Tumblr
We discussed:
Journey of 1000 Zips
Helvetia
Good Writers Are Perverts
Aaron recommends:
Watch Hessan’s County
Many Sided Media Discord
Twenty Sided Newsletter
Credits:
Edited by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media
2024-10-14 07:00:00 +0000 UTC
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“Paint the Town Red” written by J. Struatman and Brian Flaherty
Instrumentation and performance by J. Strautman
LYRICS
Times Square ghouls, Bowery boys
Wall Street zombies are all here for the noise
And that crimson elixir
For you? Just one lick, sir
Take it from the nape of my neck
The pulse here is steady
Boys I hope that you’re ready
This lurk’s about to Light up the night
But If we can’t get ahead
Then we’re better off dead
So why don’t we Paint the Town Red
Sleepless, restless savage and cruel
Happening tonight for every goblin and ghoul
The drinks are all stiff and the blood’s running hot
And honey, I just can’t say the same for you
The pulse here is steady
Hey Fellas, you ready?
You can’t lose any more than your life
But if we can’t get ahead
Then we’re better off dead
So why don’t we Paint the Town Red
2024-10-11 11:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Four vampires witness the end of the Roaring 20's...
This season is sponsored by SoulMuppet Publishing and the Paint the Town Red crowdfunding campaign on Backerkit. Go back the campaign today.
Grab a copy of the Paint the Town Red quickstart today!
Cast
Drakoniques as Cain
Edward Spence as Fitzroy
Shenuque Tissera as Sivali
Superdillin as Minnie
Brian Flaherty as The GM
Theme Song: "Paint the Town Red" was written by Brian Flaherty and J Strautman. Instrumentation and performance by J. Strautman.
Featuring the songs "Passion" and "Misery" by BE/HOLD
It Never Sleeps is a Paint the Town Red adventure written by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty
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2024-10-10 11:00:10 +0000 UTC
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Elliot and Brian are joined by Johan Nohr, the illustrator and graphic designer who has created iconic visual identities for games like MÖRK BORG, Into the Odd, and the upcoming Paint the Town Red. We discuss creating strong visual identities, what game designers can learn from traditions of graphic design, and why you should avoid perfection.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.
Links:
MÖRK BORG
Art by Nohr
Johan’s Website
Johan recommends:
True Grit Texture Supply
YouWorkForThem
Many Sided Media Discord
Twenty Sided Newsletter
Credits:
Edited by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media
2024-09-30 07:00:00 +0000 UTC
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A mech and its pilot sit around a campfire and prepare for the end…
Featuring:
Shenuque Tissera as The Mech
Abby Hepworth as The Pilot
Credits:
The Fire Flickers Between You was designed by Viditya Voleti
Edited by Shenuque Tissera
Produced by Many Sided Media
2024-09-24 11:00:08 +0000 UTC
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Zach Cox (designer of Paint the Town Red) walks us through the rules of Paint the Town Red and how to make being sad so much fun.
This season is sponsored by SoulMuppet Publishing and the Paint the Town Red crowdfunding campaign on Backerkit launching on October 10th.
Grab a copy of the Paint the Town Red quickstart today
Produced by Elliot Davis and Abigail Hepworth
Editing and Sound Design by Brian Flaherty
"Paint the Town Red" by j. Strautman
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2024-09-12 11:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Elliot and Brian are joined by the mind behind beloved TTRPGs For The Queen and Star Crossed, Alex Roberts, to discuss how to design for out-of-box play, what we can learn from LARPs and classic card games, and what it means to see two of her games given new life.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.
Links:
For The Queen 2E
Star Crossed: Love Letters
Support Alex on Patreon
Alex’s Links
Alex recommends:
The work of Julia Bond Ellingboe
Steal Away Jordan
Tales of the Fisherman’s Wife
Many Sided Media Discord
Twenty Sided Newsletter
Credits:
Edited by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media
2024-09-09 07:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Elliot and Brian are joined by game designer, publisher, and prolific TTRPG editor Will Jobst to discuss good collaboration, the balance of style and efficiency, and how to avoid burnout.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.
Links:
Support Plasmodics - Kickstarting Now
Will on Twitter
Good Luck Press
Will recommends:
The Design Games Podcast
Finding a non-games hobby
Many Sided Media Discord
Twenty Sided Newsletter
Credits:
Edited by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media
2024-08-26 07:00:00 +0000 UTC
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This month we dive into a film noir that involves an ever-increasing number of puppets! Listen to us unravel in real time in this thrilling murder mystery
How far will the Detective go to solve the case? Can the Partner and the Flame be trusted? And what will the Hat think when it all goes sideways?
Featuring:
Shenuque Tissera as The Detective
Abby Hepworth as The Partner
Elliot Davis as The Flame
Brian Flaherty as The Hat
Credits:
Fedora Noir by Stinson & Hobbs.
Edited by Shenuque Tissera
Produced by Many Sided Media
2024-08-22 11:00:08 +0000 UTC
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Ahoy!
Have you been wanting to jump into a game of The Wildsea?
Now you can join a campaign run by our very own Firefly Elliot Davis on StartPlaying!
We're sharing this with patrons first so you can grab a slot before anyone else!
There are two available campaigns:
Biweekly on Mondays at 6p ET
Biweekly on Wednesdays at 2p ET
Paid Patrons get 20% off the standard rate (let me know what email you are signed up with when booking so I can verify and adjust your price)
Safe Sailing!
2024-08-21 13:00:13 +0000 UTC
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We’re doing our first ever LISTENER SURVEY!
We want to hear from you about what you like most about the things we make and what you want to see more of from us in the coming year.
This survey covers everything we make from our podcasts to our newsletter to our Patreon and will have a real impact on our current and future projects–including future bonus content for this Patreon.
PLUS! Everyone who completes this survey will be entered for a chance to win a copy of The Wildsea!
Fill out this survey to help us make our shows and our company even better :)
Many Sided Media Listener Survey
Brian, Abby, Shenuque, Elliot
2024-08-19 16:36:30 +0000 UTC
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This is a feed drop from our good friends over at Planet Arcana. Planet Arcana is one of our favorite APs and this new mini-series features a few voices you'll recognize from My First Dungeon including: Noordin Ali Kadir, Drakoniques, and J Strautman.
Contains Explicit Language
Planet Arcana presents The Network Defenders: the first installment of our new mini-series entitled “A Fool’s Errand”, a story built using our new game system of the same name. Pre-save the Kickstarter for the game here! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strautmaskreplica/a-fools-errand
WHO DEFENDS THE REALM OF COLLECTIVE CONSCIOUSNESS?
The Network Defenders have long been a subtle protective influence over the realm of dreams and data. Now, half the Network Defenders have gone missing. With KnightFall’s most recent disappearance, can Snowshoe and his deadly crew find the missing Defenders and save themselves from the sleepwalkers, glitches, and their own worst memories?
Starring:
DRAKONIQUES (https://twitter.com/Drakoniques)
SAMM STAR (https://twitter.com/Lusttforlifeex)
NOORDIN ALI KADIR (https://twitter.com/WerewolfFeels)
Narrators and game runners:
B MARSOLLIER (https://www.instagram.com/mar.sol.lier/)
J STRAUTMAN (https://twitter.com/strautmask)
Tech produced:
SHAUN OLDFIELD (https://www.instagram.com/sj.oldfield/)
Edited, scored, and sound designed by:
J STRAUTMAN
Additional music and lyrics by:
B MARSOLLIER
Additional production help by:
PETER MARSOLLIER
SKYE WALLACE (https://www.skyewallace.com/)
Content warning: swearing, violence, drug use.
Want more from us? Visit our website at https://www.planetarcana.com/
Or you can support us at https://www.patreon.com/planetarcana for early access and exclusive bonus content.
Sound effects from Nikko Hunt's Cinematic Sound Pack [https://nikkohunt.gumroad.com/l/dpclP] used, under CC by 4.0 [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode]. Pitch modified lower from the original.
2024-08-13 10:00:08 +0000 UTC
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Vote for which game you'd like us to play!
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2024-08-01 11:15:01 +0000 UTC
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