Best 76 Small Rooms Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 053 - Urban Aotearoa 40:34

7d ago40:34

40:34

Welcome to Episode 053! Today Arch, Tash, and Jeremy talk with Bill McKay, senior lecturer in the School of Architecture at University of Auckland. We discussed the new book Urban Aotearoa: The Future for Our Cities, a new release from Bridget Williams Books, which Bill co-edited with David Batchelor. We asked Bill his views on the issues facing ou…

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Bawn Trubble Vicious Circle Podkast 77 Lice Twucky.mp3 1:00:29

3h ago1:00:29

1:00:29

All the 7's unleashed on #77By Bawn Trubble

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Episode 052 - Maurice And I 39:02

18d ago39:02

39:02

Welcome to Episode 052! The team range across several topics today, starting with the recent NZIA awards round and Tash's experience as a judge, and whether Aotearoa's architects are good presenters. We also review the recent success of the film 'Maurice and I', talk about adaptive reuse as a tool for central city revitalisation, and what books we'…

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#80 - Fan Prompts! Crab Villains & Good Zombies, Actually 47:28

2M ago47:28

47:28

Welcome to the season finale! We celebrate the close to season 7 (finally) with four fan prompts submitted by you! Join us as we improvise the lives of failed underwater scientists, magic hat dimensions, space refugees and the perks of zombification. All this and more, tune in!

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#79 - Big World, Small Heroes! Improvised Worldbuilding Challenge 42:47

2M ago42:47

42:47

We're back with a big story! The whole episode is a prompt, with the goal to build a world for heroes to explore. We choose the tiniest of adventurers to make our world seem ever larger, and we improv a scene with what we've built! Join us on a haphazard adventure on this episode of Your Rivers Are Wrong.…

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Vicious Circle Podkast 76 Tay Fhe Mourth.mp3 59:59

2M ago59:59

59:59

Vicious Circle Podkast 76 Tay Fhe Mourth.mp3 by Bawn TrubbleBy Bawn Trubble

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#78 - Revenge, & The Morning After 34:10

3M ago34:10

34:10

You've waited your whole life for this moment, the pinnacle of justice served...but who am I, to deliver judgment? Today we talk revenge stories! Why they work, why the aftermath is so important, and what it means for characters who journey down that road. Prompt: Describe the morning after revenge.

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#77 - Monsters, Why? & The Maw of the Pond 41:14

3M ago41:14

41:14

Monsters! You know 'em, you love 'em, but why? Today we breakdown the purpose of monsters in literature, how to give meaning to form, and what makes some monsters so memorable. Prompt: Create a monster that lives in a randomly-generated setting.

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#76 - Can Story Exist Without Worldbuilding? & The Watchful Room 32:48

4M ago32:48

32:48

Can worldbuilding and storytelling exist without each other? We dive into examples of each on its own, how they stand alone, and when they demand the presence of the other. A fun dive into truly breaking down the definition of story. Prompt: Describe a scene that involves no people.

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Episode 051 - InSitu2024 - Jeanne Gang 25:33

5M ago25:33

25:33

Our third and final interview from Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects In:Situ 2024 conference is with Jeanne Gang, founder of Studio Gang. Studio Gang's work is extremely wide-ranging, and defies categorisation. We talked with Jeanne about some of her most meaningful projects, the new ways in which architects shape cities, techn…

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Episode 050 - InSitu 2024 - Barclay & Crousse 32:13

5M ago32:13

32:13

In our second interview from Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects In:Situ 2024 conference, we talk with Sandra Barclay and JeanPierre Crousse about their talk, how they collaborate as 'double partners' in life and work, and their love of creative constraints. They established Barclay & Crousse Architecture in Paris in 1994 and Lim…

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#75 - Fan Prompts! Black Holes & Happy Cultists 39:31

5M ago39:31

39:31

We're cruising through our first Fan Prompts of 2024! Join us as we take on your story ideas from Youtube and Twitter.

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Episode 049 - InSitu 2024 - Kai Uwe Bergmann 28:42

5M ago28:42

28:42

In the first of three interviews from Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects In:Situ 2024 conference, we join Kai-Uwe Bergmann to talk about his work, projects, and BIG's emphasis on refining design communication. Kai-Uwe is a partner at BIG Architects and oversees their urban and landscape projects globally. We are grateful to the …

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#74 - Power, Structure, & The Loudest Voice 44:54

6M ago44:54

44:54

Today! We reflect on a quote from the Grishaverse author Leigh Bardugo, and the establishing of powers in worldbuilding. How do you demonstrate setting through power dynamics, or utilize mystique to get your players invested? A complicated talk on the essence of storytelling that was very fun to dive into. Prompt: "Create a prologue that explains t…

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Bawn Trubble VCP 75 - Hick Quit.mp3 1:00:00

5M ago1:00:00

1:00:00

Vicious Circle Podkast 75 - aired on fnoobtechno in its new Sunday night hard hitting slot .. featuring absolute banger after banger .. layers galore !!By Bawn Trubble

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#73 - Solo Journaling TTRPGs, & A Mundane Gal's Diary 40:35

6M ago40:35

40:35

Is a TTRPG really a TTRPG if you play by yourself? Today we discuss the increasingly popular solo journaling genre! A niche within a niche of tabletop games, we break down the boons and banes of a story improvised entirely on your own, and name a couple of our personal recommendations. Prompt: A journal entry of a mundane girl in a magical world.…

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Bawn Trubble Vicious Circle Podkast 74 Ward Hork.mp3 1:59:38

6M ago1:59:38

1:59:38

another Installment loaded with promos, remixes and original works by some of the genres finest producers !By Bawn Trubble

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#72 - War, & Sounds We Never Hear Again 35:46

7M ago35:46

35:46

What is it good for? Well if anything, it makes for lasting stories. Why do people write about war, and why do we connect to such tragedies? Today we're examining the literary weight that conflict brings, and the aftermath that inevitably follows. Stick around for one of our favorite prompts ever! Prompt: A slo-mo moment in an intense conflict.…

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#71 - Session One, & How Not To Do It 47:08

7M ago47:08

47:08

You've got your players, your characters, your side-table snacks, everything's primed and ready to begin your awesome adventure. But how do you make sure it goes off without a hitch? We kick off Season 7 with our tips on a successful "Session One" for any tabletop campaign. Prompt: Now again, but notes-less!…

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Episode 048 - Kevin O'Brien 33:43

8M ago33:43

33:43

Welcome to Episode 048! Today Arch, Tash and Jeremy huddled in St Matthew's in the City to talk with Kevin O'Brien, a Principal at BVN Architects in Australia, leading their Designing with Country strategy. Kevin was in Aotearoa to judge the Te Kāhui Whaihanga Resene Student Design Awards.We spoke with Kevin about what it means to Design with Count…

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Bawn Trubble Vicious Circle Podkast #73 FETRORIT.mp3 1:59:59

9M ago1:59:59

1:59:59

Bangers Bangers Bangers!!!By Bawn Trubble

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Episode 047 - Tye Farrow 53:59

9M ago53:59

53:59

Welcome to Episode 047! Today Arch, Tash and Jeremy interview Canadian architect Tye Farrow, who visited Aotearoa in October to promote his upcoming book Constructing Health. Tye is a captivating speaker, and works 'at the intersection of architecture and neuroscience', uniquely qualified in holding a Master of Neuroscience Applied to Architecture …

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#70 - Fan Prompts! The Monsters Next Door! 51:54

9M ago51:54

51:54

Happy Halloween! We close out Season 6 with a fan-powered prompts episode, tackling the many monsters you all have concocted. Have a wonderful holiday and rest of the year, we will see you again in 2024!

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#69 - Worldbuilding from Past to Present! ft. An Altogether Different River 51:58

9M ago51:58

51:58

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#68 - Vessels, Vehicles, & The 30-Year Wish 40:14

10M ago40:14

40:14

What is the purpose of a vehicle in a story, or lack thereof? We discuss the surprising gravity of mobility, its link to authority and autonomy, and how to best make use of one in your own writings. We're close to the end, so stick around! Prompt: A genie's plan to escape its lamp.

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Bawn Trubble's Vicious Circle Podkast 72 Special Djaided & Nick Almond 1:59:59

10M ago1:59:59

1:59:59

VERY SPECIAL SHOW ft. TWO AWESOME GUESTS...DJAIDED &NICK ALMONDBy Bawn Trubble

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#67 - Robots, & Baby Robo's New Gig 41:28

10M ago41:28

41:28

Hello, fellow humans! Today we talk robots - how to define them, the potential of their character arcs, and why they are keystone entities in every setting they exist in. This episode gets more and more chaotic as time passes, so stay til the end! Prompt: The first day of a robot's new job!

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#66 - Breadcrumbs, & The Culprit All Along! 38:29

10M ago38:29

38:29

Gasp! A old janitor was the mastermind the whole time! Who could've guessed? Well, you did, probably, if you followed the breadcrumbs! Today we discuss the highlights and challenges of setting up meaningful clues, and what it takes to establish a meaningful mystery in an improvised setting. Prompt: The villain is revealed!…

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#65 - Fan Prompts! Weather Babies and Slenderwolves 40:53

11M ago40:53

40:53

Back at it again with fan prompts, written by you! A handful of wacky ones as we do our best to not make all the prompts sky-themed. Join us for this episode of Your Rivers Are Wrong!

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#64 - Wordless Characters, & Now He Speaks 29:29

11M ago29:29

29:29

Hello all, this is the sleepy after-vacation episode~ Both of us were super exhausted and decided to talk a little less today, and sticking to the theme, we're discussing silent, mute, and wordless characters! Are there any benefits to a character never speaking, and how do they communicate otherwise? Join us for another laidback episode of Your Ri…

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#63 - LIVE! Travel, & Two Samurai Train Riders 36:59

11M ago36:59

36:59

Reporting in from the Netherlands! Dante and Merle meet in-person for the second time ever to talk worldbuilding and storytelling face-to-face. Speaking of travel! Is the journey as important as the destination? How does the accessibility of travel affect the story's pace, and how is travel a measuring stick of power? All this and more in a very sp…

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Episode 046 - A Question of Valour 45:59

11M ago45:59

45:59

Welcome to Episode 046! It's the full team this episode as we discuss the upcoming NZIA National Awards, David Adjaye, Jeremy's new book on matua Rewi Thompson with Jade Kake, and how this is all to do with Oceangate.NZIA 2023 New Zealand Architecture Awards Shortlist https://nzia.co.nz/explore/news/2023/2023-new-zealand-architecture-awards-shortli…

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#62 - Movement, & The Sick Shredder 45:27

11M ago45:27

45:27

This is the episode we got wildly off-topic! A conversation about movement in media branches off to all sorts of motion in media, soliloquys about subtitles, and the art of implied movement. If you like ramblings tangents, you'll love this episode. Prompt: Make up a story based on a guy famous for his one move!…

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#61 - Game Masters, & The Perfect Accounting TTRPG 40:17

12M ago40:17

40:17

We're back at it! The dynamic duo is reunited for the formal kickoff of Season 6! We talk shop about the art of game mastering, the importance of collaboration, the challenges of improvisation, and how to tie it all together. Prompt: Pitch me your best campaign idea, using these three randomly generated words!…

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#60.5 - Folk Horror ft. Cassi Mothwin! 33:56

12M ago33:56

33:56

The first episode of season 6 kicks off with a special guest! We're joined by Cassi Mothwin, esteemed TTRPG author and designer of several award-winning games, and resident expert on the motifs of folk horror. Check out her published work on her website! cassimothwin.com Both Merle and I will be back to formally start the new season next week, so s…

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Season 6's Exciting News! 2:00

12M ago2:00

2:00

We're back! As the summer cools down, we've got a couple of announcements for you. Our first episode drops August 15th, featuring an interview with TTRPG designer Cassi Mothwin! Episodes will be released weekly every Tuesday following. We've already got a handful of episodes recorded, including a special LIVE episode recorded in Europe! We meet in-…

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Vicious Circle Podkast #71 Broject Paby 2:00:00

1y ago2:00:00

2:00:00

Vicious Circle Podkast #71 Broject Paby by Bawn TrubbleBy Bawn Trubble

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#60 - Fan Prompts! Sword-Wielding Dinos & Dead Oceans! 47:32

1y ago47:32

47:32

It's the end of Season 5! Join us in celebrating the start to summer with one-sentence worldbuilding prompts written by you and improvised by us. The prompts just get crazier and crazier, so stick around until the end!

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#59 - Let's Make a Flying City! (and film a chase scene) 46:05

1y ago46:05

46:05

Sometimes we leave the bloopers in. Chaos ensues on this episode of worldbuilding and storytelling, as we collaborate to create a flying city! Where, how, and why does it fly, and what worlds are explored as it journeys across the horizon? Enjoy our full meltdown on this almost-end to season 5 of Your Rivers Are Wrong! Prompt: Make a chase scene in…

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#58 - Coming of Age, & The Scribe's Last Story 32:37

1y ago32:37

32:37

Adulting! We're all doing it...right? What does it mean to "come of age" in stories and in life? Join us on this very special episode where we talk about growing up in both life and literature, and why that process is different for every person. Prompt: Make a coming-of-age story for the oldest character.…

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#57 - Session Zero, & The Worst D&D Game 47:17

1y ago47:17

47:17

The internet is full of nightmarish D&D games, terrible DMs and horror story situations. How can you make sure your games are a good fit for your time, energy and storytelling? Well, join us at the transatlantic table to talk about Session Zero, a game-before-the-game that effectively irons out or brings to light problems before you have to experie…

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#56 - Comedy, Tragedy, and Teddy the Jokester 37:35

1y ago37:35

37:35

Polar opposites, or two sides of the same coin? Books, movies, plays and even actors often choose to prioritize one or the other, but must they exist separately? Or rather, *can* they ever be separated? We talk about personal writing challenges, the mediums within which both are best conveyed, and close on a heartwarming tale of a tragic comedian. …

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#55 - Fan Prompts! Heavy Rain and Heroic Sandwiches 46:05

1y ago46:05

46:05

Every five episodes we tap into fan prompts! One-sentence worldbuilding foundations that blossom into beautiful (sometimes), chaotic (always) stories and setting, written by you!

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Episode 045 - CoHaus 50:06

1y ago50:06

50:06

Welcome to Episode 045! We get out and about and visit CoHaus in Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand, and talk to its architects - Thom Gill and Helle Westergaard of Studio Nord. Thom and Helle kindly welcomed us into their home for our chat, and explained the design and development process of CoHaus, as well as their background, what they've learned …

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#54 - Cliches, and The Most Generic Space Fantasy 40:46

1y ago40:46

40:46

Stop me if you've heard this before - cliches and stereotypes are often frowned on in modern media, but once upon a time every popular idea was seen in full for the first time. There's a reason cliches work, and we break down when you should use cliches in your own stories, and how the mastery of the storyteller comes into play. Prompt: Describe th…

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#53 - Foils, and the Two Villains, Maybe? 38:17

1+ y ago38:17

38:17

What's a foil? Originating from a proper metal that refracts light through a gemstone, it's taken on its own meaning in literature. We break down what foils are, how they've been utilized, and how to properly play as a foil when the situation calls for it. The prompt that follows is a strange sort of meltdown you'll have to listen to to understand,…

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#52 - Sudden Change, & The Star Who Found Himself 37:02

1+ y ago37:02

37:02

In stories, we speak of change as the driving force of a story. But what if it happens all at once? A drastic shift, a physical transformation, a world-altering moment, or simply a change of clothes - a lot can happen in the blink of an eye. How do stories utilize sudden change to bring color to a plot, and how do their characters respond? Find out…

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Episode 044 - Welcome To 2023 40:37

1+ y ago40:37

40:37

Welcome to 2023! After our now-traditional summer hiatus we are back. Arch, Tash and Jeremy discuss this year's NZIA Gold Medal award winners Stevens Lawson, the work of David Chipperfield, and an article we loved by Kate Wagner before capping off our chat with the highlights of our summers. We're glad to be back into our year of exciting conversat…

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#51 - Lasting Impact, & What The Adventurers Left Behind 36:49

1y ago36:49

36:49

We're back! Today we talk about what it means to leave behind an impact! From past to present change, how do we create a world that characters can interface with, and how do we add gravity to their changes? Join us as we kick off Season 5 of Your Rivers Are Wrong! Prompt: The adventurers have come and gone. List three things that have changed about…