Natural Geekery Podcast

Bryan Roberts

Welcome to Natural Geekery, a weekly podcast about being in love with gaming, roleplaying, interaction, and creativity. We are currently running an Actual Play called Wild is Plus! where two friends play a roleplaying game without a GM!

  1. 08/02/2023

    The Intersection of Game and Story - Interview with Marie Brennan and Alyc Helms

    I interview authors Marie Brennan and Alyc Helms on how tabletop roleplaying games  have impacted their life as well as influenced and inspired their writing.  It's a good dive into the difficulties and joys involved with taking a game and turning it into a novel. Check out all the amazing links below for more information on my two guests on this episode!  Big thanks to both Marie Brennan and Alyc Helms for coming on the show.  Best of fortune to them this month with their Kickstarter and their third book, Labyrinth's Heart. Kickstarter link for their upcoming Pattern Deck. (Opens August 8, 2023) More on the Pattern Deck: https://www.macarrick.com/pattern-for-professionals/ Websites: M.A. Carrick and the Rook and Rose books  https://www.macarrick.com/ Marie's website -  https://www.swantower.com/ Alyc's website - https://alychelms.wordpress.com/ Social Media: Twitter for M.A. Carrick: https://twitter.com/ma_carrick Marie's Twitter:  https://twitter.com/swan_tower/ Marie's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/swan_tower Alyc's Twitter: https://twitter.com/alychelms Alyc's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alychelms/ Alyc's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=6842982 ---------------------------- Our Natural Geekery / Wild is Plus! Discord Link (Come join the community!) discord.gg/2gESRXC7b8 We now have a Twitch game based on the story from Season 2 Wild is Plus! Come check out the game stream, Episode 4 is June 7  from 8 - 11pm on Twitch!  We run every other week! https://www.twitch.tv/naturalgeekery Natural Geekery Youtube Channel - for catching game streams you might have missed! Check out the show's Patreon.  If you would like to learn more about the different support tiers and would like to support the show please visit https://www.patreon.com/naturalgeekery If you would prefer to not do a monthly payment like Patreon and just want to help with  a one-time payment, here is are a couple ways to do that: Venmo -  @Natgeek Paypal -  https://www.paypal.me/naturalgeekery If you have any comments, questions or would like to be interviewed on the show, please email me at naturalgeekery@gmail.com or contact us on any of our social platforms Natural Geekery Home and Blog - https://naturalgeekery.com/ Twitter -  @NaturalGeekery Instagram - Natural Geekery Facebook -  Facebook page Contact us by good ol' fashioned courier! PO Box #7651 Bloomington In. 47401 Intro and Outro Music - Nomadic Sunset by Alexander Nakarada Thank you, Alexander, for providing some awesome free music!

    1h 22m
  2. 05/31/2023

    Voice Acting and Roleplaying Games - Interview with Zelda Khan Black

    You can find more of Zelda by checking out her main webpage https://www.voxinfinity.org/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/voxinfinity/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@voxinfinity ---------------------------- Our Natural Geekery / Wild is Plus! Discord Link (Come join the community!) discord.gg/2gESRXC7b8 We now have a Twitch game based on the story from Season 2 Wild is Plus! Come check out the game stream, Episode 4 is June 7  from 8 - 11pm on Twitch!  We run every other week! https://www.twitch.tv/naturalgeekery Natural Geekery Youtube Channel - for catching game streams you might have missed! Check out the show's Patreon.  If you would like to learn more about the different support tiers and would like to support the show please visit https://www.patreon.com/naturalgeekery If you would prefer to not do a monthly payment like Patreon and just want to help with  a one-time payment, here is are a couple ways to do that: Venmo -  @Natgeek Paypal -  https://www.paypal.me/naturalgeekery If you have any comments, questions or would like to be interviewed on the show, please email me at naturalgeekery@gmail.com or contact us on any of our social platforms Natural Geekery Home and Blog - https://naturalgeekery.com/ Twitter -  @NaturalGeekery Instagram - Natural Geekery Facebook -  Facebook page Contact us by good ol' fashioned courier! PO Box #7651 Bloomington In. 47401 Intro and Outro Music - Nomadic Sunset by Alexander Nakarada Thank you, Alexander, for providing some awesome free music!

    52 min
  3. 05/17/2023

    Collaborative Magical Works - Interview with Robin - Darkness over New Orleans #4

    This is part 4 of a 4 part series where I interview the cast of Darkness over New Orleans on Twitch.tv.    This episode I interview Robin on her passion for creativity, storytelling and tabletop roleplaying games. You can find more of Robin by checking out her Beacons page below! https://beacons.ai/robinthegod Check out Darkness over New Orleans on twitch.tv/roll4dylan on Thursday nights at 8PM. ---------------------------- Our Natural Geekery / Wild is Plus! Discord Link (Come join the community!) discord.gg/2gESRXC7b8 We now have a Twitch game based on the story from Season 2 Wild is Plus! Come check out the game stream, Episode 3 is on May 24th from 8 - 11pm on Twitch!  We run every other week! https://www.twitch.tv/naturalgeekery Natural Geekery Youtube Channel - for catching game streams you might have missed! Check out the show's Patreon.  If you would like to learn more about the different support tiers and would like to support the show please visit https://www.patreon.com/naturalgeekery If you would prefer to not do a monthly payment like Patreon and just want to help with  a one-time payment, here is are a couple ways to do that: Venmo -  @Natgeek Paypal -  https://www.paypal.me/naturalgeekery If you have any comments, questions or would like to be interviewed on the show, please email me at naturalgeekery@gmail.com or contact us on any of our social platforms Natural Geekery Home and Blog - https://naturalgeekery.com/ Twitter -  @NaturalGeekery Instagram - Natural Geekery Facebook -  Facebook page Contact us by good ol' fashioned courier! PO Box #7651 Bloomington In. 47401 Intro and Outro Music - Nomadic Sunset by Alexander Nakarada Thank you, Alexander, for providing some awesome free music!

    1h 9m
  4. 05/03/2023

    Looking for Good Conclusions - Interview with Thaddeus - Darkness over New Orleans #3

    This is part 3 of a 4 part series where I interview the cast of Darkness over New Orleans on Twitch.tv.    This episode I interview Thaddeus! You can find more links and info on Thaddeus via his Linktree link below: https://linktr.ee/thaddeus.atlas Check out Darkness over New Orleans on twitch.tv/roll4dylan on Thursday nights at 8PM. -------------------- Speaking of Twitch, come check out our Natural Geekery Wild is Plus game stream, Episode 2 is on May 10th from 8 - 11pm on Twitch!  We run every other week! https://www.twitch.tv/naturalgeekery Natural Geekery Youtube Channel - for catching game streams you might have missed! Our Natural Geekery / Wild is Plus! Discord Link (Come join the community!) discord.gg/2gESRXC7b8 Check out the show's Patreon.  If you would like to learn more about the different support tiers and would like to support the show please visit https://www.patreon.com/naturalgeekery If you would prefer to not do a monthly payment like Patreon and just want to help with  a one-time payment, here is are a couple ways to do that: Venmo -  @Natgeek Paypal -  https://www.paypal.me/naturalgeekery If you have any comments, questions or would like to be interviewed on the show, please email me at naturalgeekery@gmail.com or contact us on any of our social platforms Natural Geekery Home and Blog - https://naturalgeekery.com/ Twitter -  @NaturalGeekery Instagram - Natural Geekery Facebook -  Facebook page Contact us by good ol' fashioned courier! PO Box #7651 Bloomington In. 47401 Intro and Outro Music - Nomadic Sunset by Alexander Nakarada Thank you, Alexander, for providing some awesome free music!

    1h 8m
  5. 04/26/2023

    Lightning in a Bottle - Interview with Alec - Darkness over New Orleans #2

    This is part 2 of a 4 part series where I interview the cast of Darkness over New Orleans on Twitch.tv.    This episode I interview Alec! You can find more links and info on Alec at the links below: Twitch - CommuneDm Twitter @CommuneDM Instagram Check out Darkness over New Orleans on twitch.tv/roll4dylan on Thursday nights! -------------------- Speaking of Twitch, come check out our Natural Geekery Wild is Plus game stream, Episode 1 on April 26 and running every other week from 8 - 11pm on Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/naturalgeekery Natural Geekery Youtube Channel - for catching game streams you might have missed! Our Natural Geekery / Wild is Plus! Discord Link (Come join the community!) discord.gg/2gESRXC7b8 Check out the show's Patreon.  If you would like to learn more about the different support tiers and would like to support the show please visit https://www.patreon.com/naturalgeekery If you would prefer to not do a monthly payment like Patreon and just want to help with  a one-time payment, here is are a couple ways to do that: Venmo -  @Natgeek Paypal -  https://www.paypal.me/naturalgeekery If you have any comments, questions or would like to be interviewed on the show, please email me at naturalgeekery@gmail.com or contact us on any of our social platforms Natural Geekery Home and Blog - https://naturalgeekery.com/ Twitter -  @NaturalGeekery Instagram - Natural Geekery Facebook -  Facebook page Contact us by good ol' fashioned courier! PO Box #7651 Bloomington In. 47401 Intro and Outro Music - Nomadic Sunset by Alexander Nakarada Thank you, Alexander, for providing some awesome free music!

    1h 14m
  6. 04/12/2023

    A Good Life Playing Pretend - Interview with Christian - Darkness over New Orleans #1

    We are back after an extended break!  This is part 1 of a 4 part series where I interview the cast of Darkness over New Orleans on Twitch.tv.    First up on the series is Christian! You can find more links and info on Christian at his linktree below: https://linktr.ee/afluffygoomba Check out Darkness over New Orleans on twitch.tv/roll4dylan on Thursday nights! -------------------- Speaking of Twitch, come check out our Natural Geekery Wild is Plus game stream starting April 12th with Session Zero and running every other week from 8 - 11pm on Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/naturalgeekery Natural Geekery Youtube Channel - for catching game streams you might have missed! Our Natural Geekery / Wild is Plus! Discord Link (Come join the community!) discord.gg/2gESRXC7b8 Check out the show's Patreon.  If you would like to learn more about the different support tiers and would like to support the show please visit https://www.patreon.com/naturalgeekery If you would prefer to not do a monthly payment like Patreon and just want to help with  a one-time payment, here is are a couple ways to do that: Venmo -  @Natgeek Paypal -  https://www.paypal.me/naturalgeekery If you have any comments, questions or would like to be interviewed on the show, please email me at naturalgeekery@gmail.com or contact us on any of our social platforms Natural Geekery Home and Blog - https://naturalgeekery.com/ Twitter -  @NaturalGeekery Instagram - Natural Geekery Facebook -  Facebook page Contact us by good ol' fashioned courier! PO Box #7651 Bloomington In. 47401 Intro and Outro Music - Nomadic Sunset by Alexander Nakarada Thank you, Alexander, for providing some awesome free music!

    1h 8m
  7. 10/05/2022

    3.3 When It All Starts to Click - Interview with Katie

    Join me as I have a lively discussion with Katie Zutter, an actress who recently discovered tabletop roleplaying games.  We discuss how they join with herexperience of acting as well as how they can get the creative fire going.  We also talk about organizing your character notes and the joys of being a dice goblin.    In the interview, Katie mentions her box of character journals and how she organizes them.  Here is a link to the picture she mentioned. Katie's  Socials InstagramTwitterTikTok --------------------------- Natural Geekery / Wild is Plus! Discord Link (Come join the community!) discord.gg/2gESRXC7b8 Check out the show's Patreon.  If you would like to learn more about the different support tiers and would like to support the show please visit https://www.patreon.com/naturalgeekery If you would prefer to not do a monthly payment like Patreon and just want to help with  a one-time payment, here is are a couple ways to do that: Venmo -  @Natgeek Paypal -  https://www.paypal.me/naturalgeekery If you have any comments, questions or would like to be interviewed on the show, please email me at naturalgeekery@gmail.com or contact us on any of our social platforms Natural Geekery Home and Blog - https://naturalgeekery.com/ Twitter -  @NaturalGeekery Instagram - Natural Geekery Facebook -  Facebook page Contact us by good ol' fashioned courier! PO Box #7651 Bloomington In. 47401 Intro and Outro Music - Nomadic Sunset by Alexander Nakarada Thank you, Alexander, for providing some awesome free music!

    1h 13m
5
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3 Ratings

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Welcome to Natural Geekery, a weekly podcast about being in love with gaming, roleplaying, interaction, and creativity. We are currently running an Actual Play called Wild is Plus! where two friends play a roleplaying game without a GM!