Talk of the Table

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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.

  1. Coyote & Crow 4 Years Later (w/ Kenna Alexander)

    3D AGO

    Coyote & Crow 4 Years Later (w/ Kenna Alexander)

    Elliot and Brian are joined by Kenna Alexander, designer of Coyote & Crow and owner of Coyote and Crow games, to discuss the lessons she’s learned in the 4 years since the hit science fantasy roleplaying game released. We get into the impact the game has had for native players and beyond, the new horror setting Ahu Tiiko, and what she has planned next for Coyote & Crow. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. Links: Back Coyote & Crow: Digital Pre-Order Ahu Tiiko Coyote & Crow Games ahutiiko.com Kenna Recommends: As Many Ships As Stars by Weyodi Oldbear Creature Comforts from Kids Table Board Games Our Links: Support TotT on Patreon Many Sided Newsletter Many Sided Media Discord Credits: Edited by Elliot Davis Produced by Many Sided Media Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    50 min
  2. Learning, Growing, and Building Sustainability (w/ Taylor Moore)

    SEP 1

    Learning, Growing, and Building Sustainability (w/ Taylor Moore)

    Elliot and Brian are joined once again by Taylor Moore, creative director and composer of Worlds Beyond Number, to discuss the completion of Book 1 of The Wizard, the Witch, and the Wild One. We dig in on sustainable working practices, narrative payoff in composition, and how he’s applying the lessons of campaign 1 to the next major campaign of Worlds Beyond Number. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. Links: Listen to Worlds Beyond Number Taylor on Bluesky Taylor recommends: Connecting with other people in real life Our Links: Support TotT on Patreon Many Sided Newsletter Many Sided Media Discord Credits: Edited by Elliot Davis Produced by Many Sided Media Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    1h 13m
  3. Making Mechs Mythic (w/ Nevyn Holmes and Quinn Morris)

    AUG 18

    Making Mechs Mythic (w/ Nevyn Holmes and Quinn Morris)

    Elliot and Brian are joined by Nevyn Holmes and Quinn Morris to talk about their mythopoetic mech TTRPG, Dragon Reactor. We discuss the importance of language in building a mythic story and Brian explains why this game’s Countdown mechanic restored his faith in downtime mechanics.  Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. Links: Back Dragon Reactor Dinoberry Press Nova Recommends: I am Your Beast Metallic Rouge Quinn Recommends: Cheekface The Gooms Our Links: Support TotT on Patreon Many Sided Newsletter Many Sided Media Discord Credits: Edited by Brian Flaherty Produced by Many Sided Media Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    1h 15m
  4. A Legacy of Learning Through Design (w/ Avery Alder)

    AUG 11

    A Legacy of Learning Through Design (w/ Avery Alder)

    Elliot and Brian sit down with Avery Alder, designer of beloved games like The Quiet Year and Monsterhearts, to discuss the many full circle moments of her career, why trigger warnings are actually for the sickos, and how she continues to learn from her designs even after putting them down for over a decade. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. Links: Buy Going for Broke Buried Without Ceremony Avery on Bluesky Avery Recommends: Engines of Desire  Red Carnations on a Black Grave Sitting in the forest Our Links: Support TotT on Patreon Many Sided Newsletter Many Sided Media Discord Credits: Edited by Elliot Davis Produced by Many Sided Media Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    1h 7m
  5. [LIVE SHOW] Triangle Agency: Two Years Later (w/ Caleb Zane Huett & Sean Ireland)

    JUL 21

    [LIVE SHOW] Triangle Agency: Two Years Later (w/ Caleb Zane Huett & Sean Ireland)

    Elliot and Brian sit down for the first ever Talk of the Table LIVE Show at Twenty Sided Store for a follow up conversation with the co-designers of Triangle Agency Caleb Zane Huett and Sean Ireland. We dig into bringing this game to life, the joys and horror of corporate lingo, and where the money actually goes when you raise $380,000 on Kickstarter. Featuring a Q&A from our first ever live audience! Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. Links: Buy Triangle Agency Support Twenty Sided Store You’re Too Show: A Sonic The Hedgehog Fancast Sean Recommends: Unionizing your workplace! Caleb Recommends: Line dancing! (or another non-games hobby) Our Links: Support TotT on Patreon Many Sided Newsletter Many Sided Media Discord Credits: Edited by Elliot Davis Produced by Many Sided Media Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    1h 24m

  6. JUL 7

    Hope on the High Seas of Hell (w/ Moss Powers)

    Elliot and Brian sit down with Moss Powers of Brewist Tabletop to discuss Book of Leviathan, their new expansion to the religious horror TTRPG HELLWHALERS. We discuss what this game has to say about hope and religious trauma, why gambling with Sic Bo is the perfect mechanic for driving home these themes, and what players can expect from this new expansion. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. Links: Back Book of Leviathan Buy HELLWHALERS Follow Moss More games from Brewist Moss Recommends: Holding on to hope Our Links: Support TotT on Patreon Many Sided Newsletter Many Sided Media Discord Credits: Edited by Elliot Davis Produced by Many Sided Media Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    47 min
  7. A New Vision for Games at Kickstarter (w/ Asher McClennahan)

    JUN 23

    A New Vision for Games at Kickstarter (w/ Asher McClennahan)

    Elliot and Brian sit down with Asher McClennahan, the new Head of Games at Kickstarter, to discuss new features built on community feedback, how TTRPG creators can most effectively use Kickstarter, and how he hopes to regain the trust of creators who have left the platform in recent years due to concerns over AI and more. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. Links: games@kickstarter.com Kickstarter Learning Lab Autonomica Campaign Page Asher Recommends: Pandora’s Legacy Connecting with the Games team at Kickstarter! Our Links: Support TotT on Patreon Many Sided Newsletter Many Sided Media Discord Credits: Edited by Elliot Davis Produced by Many Sided Media Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    57 min
  8. [PATREON PREVIEW] Roundtable: TTRPG Publishing

    JUN 13

    [PATREON PREVIEW] Roundtable: TTRPG Publishing

    In this Talk of the Table Roundtable special, Brian & Elliot sit down with Ray Chou of Mythworks and Fred Hicks of Evil Hat for a frank discussion on the state of TTRPG publishing amidst uncertainty caused by tariffs and more. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.  Hear the rest of this Episode: Talk of the Table on Patreon Links: Mythworks Evil Hat Many Sided Media Discord  Many Sided Newsletter Credits: Edited by Elliot Davis Produced by Many Sided Media Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    33 min
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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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