RPG Reanimators

RPG Reanimators
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A discussion-based podcast for GMs where we break down horror ttrpg scenarios for systems like Call of Cthulhu and Delta Green, discuss what worked for us, what didn't, what changes we made while running them, and how it all turned out for the table. Additional special topics include general game philosophies, advice, and occasional actual plays.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Impossible Landscapes - Dissection, Pt 1. Prologue

    Episode Notes This episode marks the beginning of our dissection review and reanimation advice for the campaign Impossible Landscapes written by Dennis Detwiller for Delta Green. In this episode, we briefly summarize the campaign, discuss elements we like and dislike as written, address how difficult we think this campaign is for GMs to run, cover our personal philosophies on how we run this campaign, provide some GM advice for preparation and Session 0 before running, and media suggestions for extra inspiration. Since this is a lot to cover in roughly 2 hours, timestamps for various sections are listed below, in case you'd like to skip around to only the sections you're interested in: 7:00 - Overview summary over, covering Likes & Dislikes as written 38:34 - Beating Heart, key themes we want to emphasize 40:47 - Campaign difficulty to run 53:34 - Beginning of our theses for how the IL world works in our runs 1:21:20 - Practical prep advice, GM Note & file organization, etc. 1:32:44 - Session 0 advice, seeding ideas in Agent backstories 1:57:22 - Dealing with character death in this campaign 2:05:23 - Extra references and resources for inspiration Links: You can find the campaign at: Arc Dream's Store and DrivethruRPG Bud's RPG Review IL Campaign overview and background episodes for more thorough by-the-book summaries (rest in peace, Bud) Campaign handouts and resources we can share on our lab's Google Drive . Our YouTube channel for Actual Play videos (soon to be releasing an IL campaign) An invite link to our Discord Server where we have a dedicated channel to discuss IL campaign questions & advice Our free-to-follow Patreon where you can support us and get early access to episodes And an invite link to the IL Handler's Discord Server for more advice, discussion, and fan-made handouts Intro & outro music: "In the Mouth of Madness" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio. All other music and sound effects are sourced under attribution free creative commons licensing from FreeSound.org. Find out more at https://rpg-reanimators.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    2h 19m

  2. 10 MAR

    Public Access - Aberration with Jason Cordova

    Episode Notes For our Season 2 premiere, the Reanimators meet with Jason Cordova to discuss the analog horror TTRPG Public Access! We discuss the inspiration and design elements poured into the game, get some advice for new GMs and players looking to try this system - and the Carved from Brindlewood engine out, and bond over childhood trauma and 80s/90s nostalgia! Links: The upcoming Public Access kickstarter set to open 3/17/2026!! The Bad Spot YouTube channel - where Jason has ran several Public Access and other APs The Darkened Threshold - a podcast from The Gauntlet hosted by Jason and others Invite link to our Discord server Our free-to-follow Patreon for downloadable versions of our episodes and resources, or if you would like to support us, gain access to early releases of our episodes! Intro & outro music: "In the Mouth of Madness" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio. All other music and sound effects are sourced under attribution-free creative commons licensing from Freesound.org. Find out more at https://rpg-reanimators.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    1hr 31min

  3. 23/12/2025

    Building Green Boxes - Consultation

    Episode Notes In this episode, we discuss our thoughts and experiences with designing and running Green Boxes in the Delta Green TTRPG. We discuss the core elements of what we believe constitute a Green Box, ideas to shake things up beyond the typical storage container, thoughts on ways to make them feel more alive and engaging, and share some of our favorite (and least favorite) items to include for our players! Links: The referenced Green Box Generator Invite link to our Discord server Our free-to-follow Patreon All music and sound effects are sourced under attribution-free creative commons licensing. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    1hr 1min

  4. 26/11/2025

    Chases in TTRPGs - Consultation

    Episode Notes This week, half of the Reanimators stitch our brains together to cover chases in tabletop RPGs! We compare rulesets from a variety of TTRPG systems, discuss what elements of chases we want to emphasize for players, along with some issues we've had in the past, and give our unsolicited advice for GMs who are looking for ways to make their group's next chase thrilling and tense™. Links: Here is the Seth Skorkowsky CoC Chase rules video we reference: https://youtu.be/jy1LL05E5gI?si=DjlUv56Nb_df0sVh As well as the very serious Heavy Rain failed chase video: https://youtu.be/Yy44s_de15Y?si=bTJhAYtRA0qFQkca Chat more with us on our Discord server: https://discord.gg/R8Q6aeyVk8 If this episode was helpful to you, and you'd like to support us and get early access to episodes and other content, consider following or subscribing to us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RPGReanimators Consultations are free-form topic discussions based on our own GM experiences, preferences, and gaming philosophies. We hope some of this gibbering madness can be helpful to other GMs dealing with, or considering using, these issues at their table (or at least add new and exciting chattering voices inside listener's heads). All music and sound effects are sourced under attribution-free creative commons licensing. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    36 min

  5. 04/11/2025

    Deliver Us from Evil - Dissection with Keeper Doc

    Episode Notes In this episode, we dissect and reanimate the Call of Cthulhu scenario Deliver Us from Evil written by Keeper Doc and Alex Guillotte. We've had the pleasure of playing and running in multiple versions of this scenario (soon to be published as APs on our YouTube channel) and work with KeeperDoc to give a variety of insights for great moments to highlight, as well as some potentially choppy waters for GMs to be aware of before running it. Links: You can find the scenario at: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/486759/deliver-us-from-evil Our shared file drive where you can find a plaintext version of the handouts: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-u_9Zx2a2i_Q-omOJw41VLBXayQ3kTQX?usp=sharing Invite link to our Discord server YouTube And our free-to-follow Patreon as another place for resources and ad-free episode downloads All music and sound effects are sourced under attribution free creative commons licensing from FreeSound.org. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    1hr 20min

  6. 14/10/2025

    Death to the Wizard Kings and Casket Land - Consultation with Marie Enger

    Episode Notes Join us for a chat with Marie Enger where we discuss a variety of topics including their RPGs Death to the Wizard Kings, Casket Land, old cartoons, pottery, the horrors of Missouri, cosmic horror art creation for works like Where Black Stars Rise, as well as Marie's suspected ability to predict the future! Links: You can find Marie online via their website (which also has links to the games and works we discuss) or Bluesky You can join our Discord for more discussions via this link here: https://discord.gg/R8Q6aeyVk8 And if you liked this episode or found it helpful, you can support us on Patreon. All music and sound effects are sourced under attribution-free creative commons licensing. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    1hr 16min

  7. 23/09/2025

    Something is Wrong Here - Aberration

    Episode Notes In this episode, we study an aberration that is half roleplaying game, half card game, half improv routine, and half love letter to the late David Lynch (that math checks out according to our non-Euclidean algebra). Something is Wrong Here by Kira Magrann is an extremely interesting and unique system that we haven't seen anything like before or since. We discuss some of our experiences with the system and provide some ideas and suggestions to help future Facilitators make their own Lynchian waking nightmares. Links: You can find the game here: https://kiramagrann.itch.io/something-is-wrong-here A reference doc for Facilitators with some of our notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tgbpMAt5qOY5bWU1mc1pwYUjl4NjqYynr5I2uDn4-Tw/edit?usp=sharing An invite to our Discord server: https://discord.gg/R8Q6aeyVk8 If this episode was helpful to you, and you'd like to support us and get early access to episodes and other content, consider following or subscribing to us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RPGReanimators All music and sound effects are sourced under attribution-free creative commons licensing. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    1hr 8min

  8. 09/09/2025

    Ladybug, Ladybug, Fly Away Home - Dissection

    Episode Notes In this episode, we dissect the scenario Ladybug Ladybug, Fly Away Home written for Call of Cthulhu and discuss ways to reanimate it as CoC or Delta Green! Reanimation starts around 1:01:49 Links: You can find the scenario in this collection: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/191250/the-things-we-leave-behind-an-anthology-of-modern-day-call-of-cthulhu-scenarios Seth Skorkowsky's review of the scenario, which we reference some changes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YweLN2IWnw Las Cosas Que Dejamos Atras (Spanish language version of TTWLB with different art): https://www.thehillspress.es/producto/las-cosas-que-dejamos-atras/ Website handout by James Alday: https://jamesalday.github.io/ladybug/ And a link to our google drive with some resources Lex used in his run including handouts and GM notes (ran as Program DG): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VSvZ5vcxhIoJndJA_WWu50tTHjfI6hyc?usp=sharing If you liked this episode or found it helpful, consider supporting us on Patreon to cover production and distribution expenses: https://www.patreon.com/c/RPGReanimators And if you'd like to discuss more about this scenario with us, join our lab's Discord server! https://discord.gg/R8Q6aeyVk8 All music and sound effects are sourced under attribution-free creative commons licensing. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    1hr 58min
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A discussion-based podcast for GMs where we break down horror ttrpg scenarios for systems like Call of Cthulhu and Delta Green, discuss what worked for us, what didn't, what changes we made while running them, and how it all turned out for the table. Additional special topics include general game philosophies, advice, and occasional actual plays.

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  • Creator
    RPG Reanimators
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    54
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    Explicit
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