Casting Shadows

Runeslinger
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Runeslinger's podcast about roleplaying games, acting, reacting and interacting with the alchemy of play~ Visit the Casting Shadows blog at https://castingshadowsblog.com Visit us on YouTube at https://youtube.com/runeslinger or search for @Runeslinger For TwiXter, BlueSky, and Facebook: @Runeslinger Do you use Discord? Try me at Runeslinger#7592 Contact me via Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/CastingShadowsPodcast

  1. 3d ago

    On Taking Two Steps Forward and Back in RPGs~

    This episode takes three relatively recent posts from the Casting Shadows blog and brings them into the audio format of the Casting Shadows podcast - raising three different observations on the members of our hobby for your consideration. Links to those posts and other material mentioned in the episode are below. Voice Comments are welcome at www.speakpipe.com/castingshadowspodcast Adam Neely Links: Neely Link 1 Neely Link 2 Casting Shadows Blog links: Silent Majority A Universe Parallel to the RPG Experience From a Certain Point of View... On RPGs Rivers of London series links:Rivers of London: Not all Magic and Laughter (or dice)Rivers of London: Riots, and Jazz, and Sten Guns, oh my!Rivers of London: ‘Tis the Season for NovellasRivers of London: Murder, Brutalism, and Cheeky NandosOther Channels: Same0ldJi "What We Do" series Third Floor Wars

  2. Aug 31 ·  Bonus

    On #RPGaDAY2026 Days 17-31

    This is a very brief description of the second half of #RPGaDAY2026 on my written blog, Casting Shadows, in a table of contents style. The responses walk a line between sharing character ideas, exploring how games handle and encourage character and characterization, and offering some ideas about what those characters might be about. The incredible briefness of all of this may be traumatic for established listeners. Be careful to adjust expectations downward by about an hour. If you are in need of further information density, please consider watching our Event Closing video for your safety and well-being. We hope you enjoy this episode. If you are inspired to leave a comment, you can do so at ⁠⁠⁠SpeakPipe⁠⁠⁠, on Spotify, or at the following email address: runescastshadows AT gmail. LINKS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE: Memorable Shares Post on the Casting Shadows blog On Volunteer Translations for RPGaDAY post on the blog⁠ Peter / Spezbaby on BlueSky RPGaDAY Feed on BlueSky OTHER LINKS: ⁠⁠#RPGaDAY2026 starts August 1st | Casting Shadows⁠⁠ ⁠⁠AUTOCRATIK: Announcing #RPGaDAY2026 in August⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LAUNCH VIDEO⁠⁠ ⁠⁠MIRKE the MEEK Podcast

  3. Aug 17 ·  Bonus

    On #RPGaDAY2026 So far: Days 1-16

    This is a brief description of the #RPGaDAY2026 event as it is playing out so far this year, with some tips and locations to help fight the tide of algorithmic suppression and step out of community siloes. There is also a brief survey of what I have been sharing on my written blog, Casting Shadows, in a table of contents style. The briefness of all of this will stun established listeners into a shocked state. Be careful to adjust expectations downward by about an hour. We hope you enjoy this episode. If you are inspired to leave a comment, you can do so at ⁠⁠SpeakPipe⁠⁠, on Spotify, or at the following email address: runescastshadows AT gmail. LINKS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE: WILD RPG SITE OTHER LINKS: ⁠#RPGaDAY2026 starts August 1st | Casting Shadows⁠ ⁠AUTOCRATIK: Announcing #RPGaDAY2026 in August⁠ ⁠LAUNCH VIDEO⁠ ⁠MIRKE the MEEK Podcaster RPGaDAY Solution

  4. Jul 31 ·  Bonus

    #RPGaDAY2026 and some Brief Updates

    We hope you enjoy this episode. If you are inspired to leave a comment, you can do so at ⁠SpeakPipe⁠, on Spotify, or at the following email address: runescastshadows AT gmail. LINKS: #RPGaDAY2026 starts August 1st | Casting Shadows AUTOCRATIK: Announcing #RPGaDAY2026 in August LAUNCH VIDEO MIRKE the MEEK Podcaster RPGaDAY Solution

  5. Jun 23

    On Suspected Inspirations for the Delta Green RPG with Jason Connerley

    We hope you enjoy our discussion. If you are inspired to leave a comment, you can do so at SpeakPipe, on Spotify, or at the following email address: runescastshadows AT gmail. My guest for this episode was kind enough to join me out of a shared appreciation for the ⁠GoBag podcast⁠. GoBag focuses on covert action RPGs and maintains a lively tone of enthusiasm and a thirst for adventure. At time of recording they are in their second season and focusing on the Delta Green RPG. Jason Connerley, former host of the Nerds RPG Variety Cast, was kind enough to join me in this episode to talk about a variety of RPGs and other media which broke ground in the territory which Delta Green explores so well. These innovative games had to face similar questions and problems, and each has a unique voice in the answers they present. Jason and I hope that returning to look at these old inspirations might be useful to spark ideas and expand understanding about this genre which is thrilling for players, but hard on characters~ Topical Links from our Discussion: GoBag Podcast Homepage Stalking the Night Fantastic / Bureau 13 Beyond the Supernatural Dark Conspiracy Over the Edge Unknown Armies

  6. Feb 18

    A friendly conversation about natural-feeling characters with SettingFirstRPG

    In this installment of the Friendly Conversations about RPGs series, I am joined by Erik Schmidt of the Setting First YouTube Channel, Blog, and Discord (Links Below). Our topic for this discussion is the interplay of setting, character, and player perspective to help foster characters which feel believable and lead players toward play that feels natural and grounded in that setting. If you enjoy where this conversation goes and how it gets there, I encourage you to take a look at Erik's channel and follow the link to the Setting First Discord. Some Relevant Links from  @SettingFirstRPG  :Language!https://youtu.be/8xsdVDpDs-k?si=ECXBasr_2vHsQB4PBelieve!https://youtu.be/8xsdVDpDs-k?si=ECXBasr_2vHsQB4PTrust!https://www.settingfirst.com/gamemastering/players/2025/06/13/trust-in-post-apocalypse-campaigns.htmlTopical Links from our Discussion:"Immersion?"https://wp.me/pTI80-3kehttps://youtu.be/z1EgIITKUg4?si=qRD-soMbaY3Tv7gdhttps://youtu.be/LdqytLSQd9o?si=dr-ME-rKfi82XTUVhttps://youtu.be/5FYLrmQ7aMM?si=7FkjvMQ-f-v1tEsvPlaying "In-Character"https://wp.me/pTI80-3uN CONTACT ME: www.speakpipe.com/CastingShadowsPodcast LINKS: https://castingshadowsblog.com https://castingshadowspodcast.com

  7. Feb 9

    A Friendly Conversation on Character Social Inequality in RPGs

    This is a 1:1 conversation with Scott Welker, long-time gamer and successful game designer, and most importantly for this video: 30 years of experience in the Navy working his way up to the top of the Enlisted ranks. With titles based in Savage Worlds, D20, Year Zero, and soon a system of his own making. Scott is one half of @ThievesGuildGamingOfficial. Our conversation is an examination of concerns with representing rank and social differences in RPGs, things to consider when making them a part of play, perspectives to view rank from, and some suggestions for making it seem real enough to satisfy the needs of your group. Scott has written a game for Savage Worlds called Task Force Raven which puts the players in the roles of Tier 1 Operators and that plays its own role in our discussion. We do not discuss his Year Zero cyberpunk release, Neon Blood, but it too has fertile ground for including this sort of play. Neon Blood can be found here in an OSR version, and here for its YZE version. CONTACT ME: Send in a voice message via Speakpipe! Ubiquity Roleplaying Games Discord @Runeslinger for YouTube, TwiXter, BlueSky, and Facebook

  8. Jan 19

    A Frightfully Cheerful Conversation on Horror and Comedy

    Special Guests:   ⁨@OrcusDorkus⁩   ⁨ @RPGSean⁩   ⁨ @ThirdFloorWars⁩  Panel Topic: Running Horror, Comedy, or Comedic Horror - in the moment. In this audio-only version of our frightfully cheerful conversation nothing has been cut or lost, but the video version on YouTube has had some extra details, notes, and ideas added to it which you might appreciate. You can also see all the nodding in that version~ Games Mentioned: Call of Cthulhu, Kult: Divinity Lost, Mothership, Ghostbusters, Army of Darkness, The Laundry, Paranoia, Outbreak Undead, The End of the World, Delta Green, Liminal Horror, Rivers of London, and more Premise: What if four fellows with different views on horror in their lives and different approaches to humor found themselves in a chatroom to share their experiences with RPGs? Not telling war stories, not pontificating, but instead finding common ground and simple truths - like we do in a good group of gamers. Send email to runescastshadows AT gmail Find us on Bluesky: @runeslinger.bsky.social

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Runeslinger's podcast about roleplaying games, acting, reacting and interacting with the alchemy of play~ Visit the Casting Shadows blog at https://castingshadowsblog.com Visit us on YouTube at https://youtube.com/runeslinger or search for @Runeslinger For TwiXter, BlueSky, and Facebook: @Runeslinger Do you use Discord? Try me at Runeslinger#7592 Contact me via Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/CastingShadowsPodcast

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  • Creator
    Runeslinger
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    124
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Runeslinger
  • Show Website
    Casting Shadows