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Keep off the Borderlands "It's about RPGs and stuff" ~ Free Thrall
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Welcome to Keep off the Borderlands.
Initially a podcast documenting my return to table top roleplay gaming following a thirty-year hiatus.
Currently searching for excuses for why I haven't GM'd yet.
You can leave me an audio message here or via Speakpipe at https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands
Email me at spencer.freethrall@gmail.com
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The Grand Illusion (4D Feedback) (E252)
In this episode, I respond to an awesome call from Joe Richter of Hindsightless regarding Mythic Bastionland before getting into some 4D roleplaying feedback from Anthony “Runeslinger” Boyd of Casting Shadows (podcast & YouTube) and Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue (podcast & blog) that leads to me reassessing of some of my assumptions regarding this approach to play.
Get ManaDawn’s Mythic Bastionland character sheet here https://manadawnttg.itch.io/mythic-bastionland-character-sheet
ivanmike1968’s takes a look at 4D Role Play
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHnoZaCQey4
An experiment in horror - Call of Cthulhu actual play
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/001-isla-de-la-muerte-were-all-off-to-sunny-spain/id1530832637?i=1000582666196
Honourable mentions: sameøldji (podcast, YouTube), Safer Fantasy Crafting (podcast), Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog)
The movie for next month is Albert Pyun's The Sword & The Sorcerer from 1982. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on the 27th, submissions by the 25th, please.
Music by Timothy J. Drennon
"Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere
Leave me an audio message via https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands
You can email me at spencer.freethrall@gmail.com
You can find me in a bunch of other places here https://freethrall.carrd.co
You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623
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The Dark Crystal on Movie Monday (E251)
It’s Movie Monday and this month it’s the turn of groundbreaking puppet fantasy The Dark Crystal directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz John from 1982.
This episode features contributions from:
(in order of appearance)
Colin Green of Spikepit (podcast)
Evil Jeff of Minions & Musings (podcast)
Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast)
Michael of Mirke the Meek and Euphonious in Dungeon (podcasts)
Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog)
Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk
Find The Dark Crystal Adventure Game here https://www.riverhorsegames.com/products/the-dark-crystal-adventure-game
The movie for next month is Albert Pyun's The Sword & The Sorcerer from 1982. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on the 27th, submissions by the 25th, please.
Music by Timothy J. Drennon
"Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere
Leave me an audio message via https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands
You can email me at spencer.freethrall@gmail.com
You can find me in a bunch of other places here https://freethrall.carrd.co
You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com -
The Bastion Social 003 (Mythic Bastionland) (E250)
To celebrate my 250th episode, I'm joined by the wonderful Barney Dicker of Loco Ludus for the long-awaited third installment of The Bastion Social where we take a look at the pre-print PDF of Chris McDowall's forthcoming Mythic Bastionland.
Honourable mention: Pilgrimage of the Sun Guard, a solo adventure game by Amanda P. Featured in episode 198
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Y9E2dcEXKnHnn4NecVsu4?si=qDz0F055S6ifj4dErAWv6A
Grab a copy here: https://weirdwonder.itch.io/sunguard
Eco Mofos, a weirdhope crawl by David Blandy (art by Daniel Locke & Aaron Cattoir) can be found here: https://davidblandy.itch.io/eco-mofos
This month’s movie is Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal from 1982. Contributions submitted by the end of April 26th, please. See below for details on contacting the show.
Music by Timothy J. Drennon
"Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere
Leave me an audio message via https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands
You can email me at spencer.freethrall@gmail.com
You can find me in a bunch of other places here https://freethrall.carrd.co
You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#762
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com -
But is it Really Roleplay? (4D Roleplaying, Jubensha, Braunstein) (E249)
In this episode I that a look into 4D roleplaying as discussed by Sameøldji on episode 14 of their podcast The Four Dimensional Model of Roleplaying.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/035cpq8HK6aK3ekVSI3ln9?si=UYL2wQVhTLqnoL-UWXIfyA
I also came across a couple of YouTube videos that relate to the topic.
Firstly, Quintin “Quinns” Smith takes a trip to Singapore to investigate the phenomenon of Jubensha for People Make Games.
https://youtu.be/6_dlxbGUNNQ?si=cs6FXHpb-XHv2frV
Also check out Quinns of the latest Bastionland Podcast episode.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4zGimNQaFxAa5lXwpq5GaQ?si=IFjiAbXgQN6yNxwBv8DbVA
Here's Ben “Questing Beast” Milton getting to experience Dave Wesely's Braunstein.
https://youtu.be/P-zzrWAQcWQ?si=5PyTo4FLqXxNbiJJ
Honour mentions: Anthony “Runeslinger” Boyd of Casting Shadows, Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue and Daniel Jones’ of Primæval Fantasy.
Music by Timothy J. Drennon
"Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere
Leave me an audio message via https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands
You can email me at spencer.freethrall@gmail.com
You can find me in a bunch of other places here https://freethrall.carrd.co
You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#762
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com -
Between the Borderlands: Twice as Mice (Mausritter: The Estate) (E248)
Just sharing a surprise unboxing and a call from Colin Green of Spikepit (podcast).
This month’s movie is Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal from 1982. Contributions submitted by the end of April 26th, please. See below for details on contacting the show.
Leave me an audio message via https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands
You can email me at spencer.freethrall@gmail.com
You can find me in a bunch of other places here https://freethrall.carrd.co
You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com -
Between the Borderlands: Virgins & Revisions (E247)
Just a little Movie Monday feedback concerning Dragonslayer and Excalibur.
This episode features contributions from:
(in order of appearance)
Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog)
Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast)
Karl Rodriguez of the GMologist Presents… (podcast & YouTube)
This month’s movie is Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal from 1982. Contributions submitted by the end of April 26th, please. See below for details on contacting the show.
Leave me an audio message via https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands
You can email me at spencer.freethrall@gmail.com
You can find me in a bunch of other places here https://freethrall.carrd.co
You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com
Customer Reviews
A TTRPG podcast that doubles as a community hub
Less a podcast, more a community hub, KotB is comprised of messages left by a wide range of rpg thinkers, with Spencer providing commentary that weaves it into a wonderful, stimulating community conversation. There's no other show like this, and few more welcoming to old and new gamers alike.