Miskatonic University Podcast

Miskatonic University Podcast
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A Podcast dedicated to Weird and Horrific Roleplaying Games.

  1. 6D AGO

    MUP Ep – 340 The Debutante Ball w/ Evan Perlman

    This episode, Keeper Bridgett welcomes Keeper Evan Perlman as new host on MUP! Let’s introduce Evan and explore some of this favorite things to discuss in gaming and inform our listeners of future content! Recent Gaming Recent Gaming is where we talk about the games we’re playing. So whatcha been playing? Patreon Plug & Update Hey listeners! Did you know that money can be exchanged for goods and services? And one of those goods… or services… is this very podcast?  This podcast is not just a good service, it’s a great service to the horror gaming community, and I have been a Patreon backer for a long, long time. The best way to get more of something you love is to support it, so guys, head over to patreon.com/MUP or click the patreon icon on the sidebar of our website. If you’re able to support us, we’d appreciate it! Patreon, we offer everything from exclusive backer only bonus content, Patreon only episodes, backer only hangouts, access to our backer only portal on Discord, and more! And if financial support isn’t in the cards right now, you can spread the good word of MUP in your communities by sharing a link and heaping glowing praise upon us where others can see. And furthermore, you can hang out with us on Discord! The Discord Plug We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor Ben for editing this episode.  Now it’s time for! Main Topic From Evan– Friends, fellow horror roleplaying gamers, it is an honor and a pleasure to join this podcast. I’d like to humbly introduce myself to you by talking with Bridgett about some of the horror gaming topics that I’m really interested in, or things that I find myself thinking about a lot. I have a lot of interests and I think all of these could probably be longer topics, maybe shows of their own, but let’s do some quick hits and just skim the surface of them now. Call it an Evan Perlman Sampler Platter. Getting Inspiration from Media Aiming for specific emotional beats at the table Trying new things in scenarios Making friends and collaborative partners Eat the Reich Actual Play as mentioned in Recent Gaming https://youtu.be/qJrfTdVS-w4?si=_la3QIh18-3YT16P https://youtu.be/a25yb7eQEJ0?si=iluLd__qyJqDjdoS

    1h 2m

  2. 12/22/2025

    MUP Ep 339 – Goodbye Keeper Dave

    This episode, Keeper Murph returns with Keeper Bridgett to wish Keeper Dave a happy retirement from podcasting! Patreon Plug & Update If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing.  So yes – please back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Thank you to everyone who backed us and contributed to our longevity. We’re so thankful for all of you. Who we regularly see on… The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor Equinox for editing this episode. Main Topic How has our hobby and community changed since 2020?

    1h 20m

  3. 12/08/2025

    MUP EP 338 – Accessibility in Game Design with Gregory Geiger

    This episode, Keepers Dave and Bridgett interview Gregory Geiger to discuss accessibility in game design. Recent Gaming – Patreon Plug & Update If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing.  So yes – please back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Thank you to everyone who backed us and contributed to our longevity. We’re so thankful for all of you. Who we regularly see on… The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode.  Bridgett’s Pet Pick Shout Out The Pet Pic channel is a community onto itself. On this channel, we post our beloved pets, fosters, pets of family members, and even wildlife shouting “go pods.” These animals, these pets, are members of our collective community. So when we lose a member of this community, one of our precious pets, we often grieve as a community. I’ve seen the recent pet loss guys. I just want you, and everyone who has ever lost, and will someday lose a pet to know, we’re here for you. We’re here for each other.  Main Topic Links and stuff GregoryGeiger.com  TryingToDoBetter.com  https://papress.com/products/extra-bold https://www.bispublishers.com/type-tricks-user-design.html https://www.uxdesigninstitute.com/blog/accessible_design-inclusive_design/

    1h 9m

  4. 11/24/2025

    MUP Ep 337 – Roleplaying Children with Jesse Ross

    This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss roleplaying as children with award winning creator, Jesse Ross! Recent Gaming Recent Gaming is where we talk about the games we’re playing. So whatcha been playing? Patreon Plug & Update If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing.  So yes – please back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Thank you to everyone who backed us and contributed to our longevity. We’re so thankful for all of you. Who we regularly see on… The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor Gene for editing this episode. Main Topic Let’s discuss roleplaying as children with award winning creator, Jesse Ross! Trophy RPG Girl Underground – Hedgemaze Press | DriveThruRPG https://www.hedgemazepress.com/jesseross.com

    1h 6m

  5. 11/10/2025

    MUP Ep 336 – Systemless Horror Games w/ Sarah Cole

    This episode on MUP, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss Systemless Horror Game with creator Sarah Cole! Patreon Plug & Update If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing.  So yes – please back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Oh! We have a new backer! Jason Wiebe! Thank you to everyone who backed us and contributed to our longevity. We’re so thankful for all of you. Who we regularly see on… The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor Ben for editing this episode.  Bridgett’s Pet Pick Shout Out Tonight I’d like to shout out … from JZ! Cowboy is the biggest of my cats and all muscle but such a sweet softie. They often have to run water at the vet to distract him from purring so they can listen to his heart and lungs. Main Topic Welcome to Sarah Cole. For those who don’t know you, please introduce yourself. How we got here Dave has opinions on systemless horror – we should do it more Dave backed Terminus and bought and consumed DH&D quickly Welcome! Let’s start with the most important question: https://www.patchworkfez.games/

    59 min

  6. 10/27/2025

    MUP Ep 335 – Moral Ambiguity with Keeper Doc

    This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss Moral Ambiguity in storytelling with Keeper Doc! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon that is directly used to keep our podcast going, pays the bills, the hosts, the editors, and everything else needed to run a podcast. If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing.  So yes – please back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Thank you to everyone who has updated their levels and is engaging with our new tiers. We’re so thankful for all of you. Who we regularly see on… The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode. Bridgett’s Pet Pick Shout Out Tonight I’d like to shout out Hobie Brown, Large dog or baby Sasquatch, shared by listener Squirrel-in-a-ClaireMech! Main Topic Welcome to Keeper Doc, AKA Dactyl Doc – a good friend of the show and one of my favorite “doctors.” Bridgett and I, along with Keeper Murph and Heinrich, had the pleasure of playing in one of your games at Necro ‘22. So we go all the way back to those halcyon days. But for those who don’t know you, please introduce yourself. So welcome!  https://www.prosperopublishing.com/ https://mindfulgm.substack.com/p/sleeping-with-the-fishes https://mindfulgm.substack.com/ https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/486759/deliver-us-from-evil Moral Ambiguity How we got here Bridgett had wanted to talk about moral ambiguity You had just written a blog post on your recent scenario that was about exploring the grey areas What is moral ambiguity and why do we care? What makes it interesting and fun at the game table? What are favorite gaming moments? How can we best use it without railroading?

    50 min

  7. 10/13/2025

    MUP Ep 334 – 3 Clue Rule with Justin Alexander

    This episode on MUP, Keepers Dave & Bridgett interview Justin Alexander on the Three Clue Rule and designing mysteries in gaming! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon that is directly used to keep our podcast going, pays the bills, the hosts, the editors, and everything else needed to run a podcast. If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing.  So yes – please back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Thank you!!! MJ Liz-Play Thank you to everyone who has updated their levels and is engaging with our new tiers. We’re so thankful for all of you. Who we regularly see on… The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor Gene for editing this episode. Main Topic 3 Clue Rule What is the 3 clue rule? How did you figure it out? What are the best applications of it? From backer CD: How can a keeper “translate” a published scenario into a node-based scenario Advice for modifying or “shoring up” existing scenarios using the 3 clue rule, node-based design https://thealexandrian.net/

    1h 20m

  8. 09/29/2025

    MUP Ep 333 – Halloween Scenarios with Golden Goblin Press

    This episode, Keeper Dave meets special guests Oscar Rios and Jeff Moeller from Golden Goblin Press to discuss Halloween Scenarios!  Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon that is directly used to keep our podcast going, pays the bills, the hosts, the editors, and everything else needed to run a podcast. If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing.  So yes – please back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Thank you to everyone who has updated their levels and is engaging with our new tiers. We’re so thankful for all of you. Who we regularly see on… The Discord Plug Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you to our editor Gene for editing this episode. Main Topic

    51 min
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