Time In Anna Milon
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A weekly podcast about Live Action Role Play for those who LARP and those who don't. Hosted by long-term LARPer and researcher Anna Milon, Time In explores the world of Role Play and tackles the questions you've always wanted to ask.
Like, what is a plot-stick?
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Cover art by Steph Pardoe: https://www.patreon.com/trinkety
Intro song by Grace Mesa - I'm on a Roll: https://www.premiumbeat.com/
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EastEnders with Wizards: managing bleed and angst in LARP.
Joined by two fellow Curious Pastimes players, Tom and Lilli, Anna is delving into the fraught topic of emotional bleed, angst and navigating dramatic roleplay in LARP. In the first part of the 2-part episode, full of tales of terror and cheap cider, the team comes to the conclusion that it is important to push your own boundaries, not other people's.
The episode features articles from nordiclarp.org, a resource for the study of LARP:
Sarah Lynne Bowman, A Matter of Trust - https://nordiclarp.org/2017/02/03/matter-trust-larp-consent-culture/
Sarah Lynne Bowman, Bleed - The Spillover Between Player and Character - https://nordiclarp.org/2015/03/02/bleed-the-spillover-between-player-and-character/ -
Softer than Steel, but Still Quite Hard: Russian LARP
Death locations! Steel swords! Site Builds! In this episode, Anna catches up with an old friend and Russian LARPer Ira Savkina, who brings her stories of role play in Russia.
Ira is an original practice costumer, whom you can follow here: https://www.instagram.com/alqua_silme/?hl=en
Some astounding Russian LARP visuals: https://www.instagram.com/russianlarp/?hl=en -
Researching LARP: why I'm not a spy
In this episode, Anna talks about her PhD and researching LARP in general, all while sounding like she ate a sock. If you're interested in learning more about the project, you can email timeinpod@gmail.com
Why your brain can't focus: https://www.newstatesman.com/science-tech/coronavirus/2020/05/how-focus-concentration-pandemic-brain-motivation-apps-pomodoro
A bit about Nordic LARP: https://nordiclarp.org/
Alexa Clay article: https://aeon.co/essays/can-live-action-role-play-games-bring-about-social-change -
What is LARP, Anyway?
Live Action Role Play - a hobby that mixes immersive storytelling, improv theatre and stage combat. But also, camping in fields, songs by the fire and dragons! Want to find out more?
In this episode, writer and host Anna Milon offers an introduction to the fascinating world of LARP through her favourite game system - Curious Pastimes.
Curious Pastimes official website - https://www.curiouspastimes.co.uk/
MosswoodStudio - https://www.instagram.com/mosswoodstudio/?hl=en -
What We Do in Quarantine: Character Letters
This weekend (May 1st through 3rd 2020) would have marked the first Curious Pastimes event of the season, however, we are deep in the clutches of quarantine. What to do? How to keep the keen going? Writing paper letters is one way to stay in touch with other players and their characters.
Featuring Candara's amateur dramatics.