Talk of the Table Many Sided Media
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Talk of the Table is a TTRPG talk show where hosts Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty talk with game designers, actual play producers, journalists, academics, artists, and performers about all the coolest things happening in the TTRPG community in an effort to understand what’s on the mind of the tabletop industry.
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Good vs. Great in Actual Play (w/ Rowan Zeoli)
Elliot and Brian are joined by tabletop journalist and actual play critic Rowan Zeoli to discuss how she thinks as both critic and fan, how this industry can carve a path forward, and what separates good from great in the medium. (NOTE: This was recorded in January before the launch of Rascal)
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.
Links:
Rowan on Twitter
rascal.news
Check out:
Gudiya
Queens Court Games
Replay
Story Genius by Lisa Cron
Story Grid by Shawn Coyne
Many Sided Media Discord
Twenty Sided Newsletter
Credits:
Edited by Elliot Davis
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Respecting the Work (w/ Jasper William Cartwright)
Elliot and Brian are joined by Jasper William Cartwright to discuss how we can make actual plays and TTRPGs a more sustainable career. Jasper shares lessons about respecting the work, being open to new opportunities, and life after appearing on Dimension 20.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.
Links:
@JW_Cartwright on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok
jasperwcartwright.com
Three Black Halflings
Rotating Heroes
Check out:
Edward Spence
London Carlisle
Many Sided Media Discord
Twenty Sided Newsletter
Credits:
Edited by Elliot Davis
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Collaboration, Business, and Creativity in Games (w/ Banana Chan)
Elliot and Brian are joined by Banana Chan for a chat about their work across TTRPGs, LARPs, and board games and the lessons on business, creativity, and collaboration that she has taken from each.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.
Links:
@bananachangames
@readwritememory
Read Write Memory
Watch The Brothers Sun
Follow Triangle Agency
Play Rebuilding Seattle
Many Sided Media Discord
Twenty Sided Newsletter
Credits:
Edited by Elliot Davis
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GM Tips for a Live Audience (w/ Bridgett Jeffries)
Elliot and Brian (along with special guest/host Shenuque Tissera) are joined by Bridgett Jeffries, Coordinator of Events and Outreach for Chaosium, to discuss her recent live show at Breakout Con and tips for GMing for a live audience, emotional horror, and setting yourself up for success.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. This episode also featured Shenuque Tissera.
Links:
bridgett@chaosium.com
Symphony Entertainment
Read The Ruins by Scott Smith
Many Sided Media Discord
Twenty Sided Newsletter
Credits:
Edited by Elliot Davis
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Proper Preparation for Producers and Performers (w/ Drakoniques)
Elliot and Brian are joined by Drakoniques, an actual play performer and producer known for their unique character designs and skill in securing sponsors for AP productions. Drak shares their tips and learnings for bringing money into the AP space through sponsorship, producing unique actual play series, and building memorable characters.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty
Links:
Follow Drakoniques on Twitter
Hire Drak as a producer, performer, or game designer
Check out Drak’s work on:
Beyond the Brook
Enemy of my Enemy
Higher Education
Our Lives After
Hire Stellaluna - Award-Winning Overlay Designer
Join us in the Many Sided Media Discord for a special screening of episode 4 of Beyond the Brook 4/1 @ 8pm
Twenty Sided Newsletter
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Edited by Elliot Davis
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Expanding the World of DIE RPG (w/ Kieron Gillen)
Elliot and Brian are joined by Kieron Gillen, renowned comic book author and designer of DIE RPG, to discuss building a community around your game and the future of DIE RPG (plus a preview of what to expect in the first two issues of DIE: Scenarios).
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty
Links:
Buy DIE (Comics)
Buy DIE RPG
Preorder DIE RPG Scenarios Vol. 1: Bizarre Love Triangles
Rare Flavours
Subscribe to Kieron’s Newsletter
Twenty Sided Newsletter
Many Sided Media Discord
Credits:
Edited by Brian Flaherty
Produced by Many Sided Media
Customer Reviews
Invaluable & Thought-Provoking Conversations
Every episode of Talk of the Table, I learn something about the craft of TTRPGs and/or actual play. The hosts are excellent interviewers and bring both knowledge and curiosity to these conversations.