Best Fay Onyx Podcasts (2024)

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Unfamiliar Heroes 22 – Inside the First Responders Training Program Part 2 59:55

3y ago59:55

59:55

Awkward meetings abound as our heroes are drawn together. Gail writes an email. Vanessa is standoffish, but she really cares. Janus decides to not back down. And we are all certain that Gail’s shack is not a love shack. Cast and Crew: Game Master: Jordan Green (they/them) Vanessa the Witch (she/her): played by Fay Onyx (ze/hir) Janus the Ghoul (she…

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Collaboration 4 – Chimera: Friendship Is Music 2:14:05

3y ago2:14:05

2:14:05

Writing Alchemy Collaboration 4 Summary A record shaped world, where music is magic, is under threat by evil corporations! These corporate villains are trying to control the magic and destroy musical freedom. Can our mixed-gender team of magical girl superheroes stop their plans in time?! Cast and Crew: Genre Moderator: Ryan Boelter (he/they). Cyru…

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Unfamiliar Heroes 21 – Inside the First Responders Training Program Part 1 1:09:26

3y ago1:09:26

1:09:26

Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 21 Summary We return to the First Responder’s Training Program to catch up with Vanessa the Witch and Janus the Ghoul. In this sequel adventure, meet Gail the Ghost and follow the drama that swirls around the popular Chaz Drakon, as everyone prepares for another pivotal full moon ritual. Game Master: Jordan Green (…

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Bonus Cast 9 – Anxiety Tools: Orienting 28:27

4y ago28:27

28:27

Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 9 Summary Today I’m sharing some tools I have been using that have been extremely helpful for dealing with anxiety. I’ll also be giving an update on what is going on for me, and I’ll wrap up by sharing some of the projects I’ve been working on. The goal of this tool set is to help a person’s nervous system connect to the …

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Collaboration 3 – Into the Research Garden 2:02:51

4y ago2:02:51

2:02:51

Writing Alchemy Collaboration 3 Summary Bob the slime-person druid, Nikau the parrotfolk rogue, and Aery the animated statue athlete are part of a team of investigative journalists working for the Crossroads Observer. The Observer has obtained a sample that could finally expose the dirty dealings of the wealthy Steward Family. Their job is to get t…

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S3E1 - Makenzie De Armas 40:38

4y ago40:38

40:38

Makenzie and I talk about her work, mental health, writing for a project that directly reflects and connects her Filipino heritage, streaming, the community, and how important it is that we keep pushing that door open for future waves of players and creators. Makenzie De Armas Website Twitter The Island of Sina Una MCDM Productions I Am Hear I Am H…

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Calming Moment – The Pacific Ocean 13:55

4+ y ago13:55

13:55

Writing Alchemy Calming Moment Summary This is an experimental episode of Writing Alchemy where Fay describes five beautiful photographs of the Pacific Ocean in detail with the soothing sound of ocean waves in the background. This is an internet hug going out to all of the people who want a few minutes of tranquil calm in their day. Show Notes Disc…

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Unfamiliar Heroes 20 – Janus’ First Tarot Reading 18:06

4+ y ago18:06

18:06

Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 20 Summary This is a special scripted crossover episode between Writing Alchemy and Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services where we return to Sylvan Community College as Kalilia gives Janus her first tarot reading, foreshadowing the events which will take place in the next Unfamiliar Heroes game. Janus: Tobi…

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Bonus Cast 8 – Thriving While Trans Stand Up Comedy 20:10

5y ago20:10

20:10

Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 8 Summary This Bonus Cast features stand up comedy that the amazing Tobi Hill-Meyer did for Thriving While Trans. Afterwards, there are some announcements about upcoming audio and text games. Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes. Photograph of a silver and black desktop microphone sitting on a whi…

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Crossroads Story Time 1 – The Story of Creation 24:38

5y ago24:38

24:38

Summary Crossroads Story Time is a new series that explores the myths and lore of the Crossroads Setting. The four short stories in this episode delve into the cosmology and magic of Crossroads through the story of its creation. Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes. Photograph of the full moon illuminating wispy clouds whic…

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Collaboration 2 – Pandora Files: The Case of the Missing Hope 2:02:56

5y ago2:02:56

2:02:56

Writing Alchemy Collaboration 2 Summary Several storybook characters have gone missing from the kingdom of Tome. Making things worse, a Storyteller has just disappeared. Frecka and Salvinia, Agents of Pandora, were assigned to the search for Loren Hope. Will the two agents be able to crack a case that all the king’s horses and all the king’s men ha…

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Collaboration 1 – Accessibility in RPGs 45:42

5y ago45:42

45:42

Writing Alchemy Collaboration 1 Summary In this episode, Fay, Mimsy, and Rhi dive deep into how the RPG community can become a more accessible and welcoming space for disabled players, GMs, and designers. Learn about some of the excellent work that Fay and Mimsy are already doing in this space, and leave with plenty of ideas on how to play, run, an…

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Bonus Cast 7 – Creating Accessible Settings 20:00

5y ago20:00

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Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 7 Summary In this episode Fay talks about something ze thinks about a lot—creating accessible settings. This topic was started by the question, “How Can I Make My World Accommodating to Disabled People?” which Fay answered on the Mythcreants blog. Photograph of a silver and black desktop microphone sitting on a white surf…

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Unfamiliar Heroes 19 – The Owlbear Reintroduction Program Part 6 1:11:14

5+ y ago1:11:14

1:11:14

Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 19 Summary That creepy feeling is back, Willa is impressed, and a character from a beloved childhood story makes an appearance. Join us for the long-awaited conclusion to the Owlbear Reintroduction Program in the nineteenth game episode of Unfamiliar Heroes! Willa the gecko lizardperson rogue, Tarragon the orc bard…

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Bonus Cast 6 – Sound Effect Stories and Updates 37:04

5+ y ago37:04

37:04

Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 6 Summary In this Bonus Cast I share the stories behind three of the sound effects I used in the most recent episode of Owlbear Reintroduction Program Game. Following these stories are updates on what is going on for me, what I’ve been doing for the past two months, and what projects and podcast episodes are coming next. …

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S2E7 - Amanda McLoughlin + Eric Silver - Multitude Productions 58:03

5+ y ago58:03

58:03

Amanda and Eric from Multitude Productions (Join the Party, Spirits, Horse, Potterless, and Waystation) sit down to talk about D&D, being Good Humans (like Chad), Toxic Masculinity, why they do what they do, the work and intention they put into Join the PartyBy RPG Casts

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S2E6 - Fay Onyx - Writing Alchemy 51:08

5+ y ago51:08

51:08

Fay and I talk about hir show and website, Writing Alchemy, how important accessibility in RPGs and RPG Podcasting is, the importance of checking our language, and what it means to be neurodivergent and the ever-evolving language in our society. We also chat about hir upcoming game, Magic Goes Awry.By RPG Casts

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Announcement – “Making RPG Podcasts Accessible” at PodCon2 5:03

5+ y ago5:03

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Writing Alchemy Announcement Summary I will be leading a workshop about “Making RPG Podcasts Accessible” on January 20th at PodCon2 in Seattle. For those who can’t attend this workshop in-person, it will be in the remote attendance feed for PodCon2. As an accessibility feature, I have created reference document that goes over all of the topics cove…

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Unfamiliar Heroes 18 – The Owlbear Reintroduction Program Part 5 59:59

5+ y ago59:59

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Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 18 Summary Zombies are coming toward our three heroes. Join them in the eighteenth game episode of Unfamiliar Heroes as they struggle to get to the shelter of the Inn on the Bridge! Willa the gecko lizardperson rogue, Tarragon the orc bard, and D’Zân the weredragon druid are participating in The Owlbear Reintroduct…

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S2E5 - Orion 49:23

5+ y ago49:23

49:23

Orion and I sit down to talk about Mutants in the Night: how it fosters fighting oppression in a healthy way, encourages still having fun, champions self care instead of vices. We also chat about how it came to be, what inspires Orion, the importance of community in their game and in real life, how they strive for positivity and uplifting those who…

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S2E4 - Deven Rue - Rue Ink 49:07

6y ago49:07

49:07

Deven Rue, Cartographer Extraordinaire from Rue Ink, sits down to talk about Deven's artistic processes, inspirations, what visual impairment means for her profession, how she started mapmaking for a living, the beauty of a community that gives, and how much she loves the RPG Community.By RPG Casts

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Bonus Cast 5 – Transcripts and Accessibility 9:07

6y ago9:07

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Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 5 Summary This Bonus Cast is about the new podcast transcripts and ways I’m trying to make them accessible. TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=8162 Illustration of a brown owlbear sitting in the back of a wagon. They have a feathered owl head and a furry bear body. A band of feathers …

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S2E3 - Brie Beau Sheldon 51:03

6y ago51:03

51:03

Brie Beau and I talk about selfies, self image, exploring identity through selfies and self-portraiture, game safety and consent in play, character agency,By RPG Casts

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S2E2 - Misha Bushyager 58:54

6y ago58:54

58:54

Misha and I sit down and talk about game design, what inspires and pushes Misha to create, how she moves through and past mistakes, her experience being a black woman in the RPG community, how important it is to showcase black women, and not just black women who show-case euro-centric beauty norms, and so much more.…

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Bonus Cast 4 – All the Updates 28:57

6y ago28:57

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Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 4 Summary This Bonus Cast has all the updates, including the unveiling of Writing Alchemy owlbear merchandise, updates on Magic Goes Awry, when The Owlbear Reintroduction Program is going to return, and some news about big events in Fay’s family. TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=816…

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S2E1 - Megan Scharlau - Tabletop Potluck 51:52

6y ago51:52

51:52

And we're back! Megan Schlarlau, member of the Actual Play one-shot podcast Tabletop Potluck, sits down to talk about her experiences in the community, how games can be mechanically more inclusive, how easy it is to be inclusive and diverse, and what it means to see yourself represented in RPG media.…

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Bonus Cast 3 – Neurodiverse and Neurodivergent Language and Identity 22:34

6y ago22:34

22:34

Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 3 Summary This Bonus Cast delves into the nuances of language, its dynamic nature, and how that intersects with personal experience and identity through a focus on my personal relationship with the terms “neurodiverse” and “neurodivergent.” Photograph of a silver and black desktop microphone sitting on a white surface wit…

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Tess - Love Letters 6:10

6y ago6:10

6:10

Love Letters from your host, Tess.

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S1E18 - Therin Stapp - Interference and Roll Like A Girl 45:51

6y ago45:51

45:51

Therin Stapp, co-creator of the Audio Drama Interference and player-soon-to-be-GM on the 5E D&D Actual Play Roll Like A Girl, sits down to talk about her experiences in the community, how to foster an open table, how D&D forges relationships, and D&D in the library.By RPG Casts

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S1E17 - Kira Magrann 57:15

6y ago57:15

57:15

Kira Magrann, TTRP and LARP designer, sits down to talk about queer communities, the overlap of queer and gaming communities, growing up, always learning, and never shutting our hearts and minds to new information, identities, and understanding.By RPG Casts

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Unfamiliar Heroes 17 – The Owlbear Reintroduction Program Part 4 1:15:37

6y ago1:15:37

1:15:37

Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 17 Summary Our three heroes begin their negotiations with the owlbears in the seventeenth game episode of Unfamiliar Heroes. Join them for the excitement of river adventures and camping with owlbears! Willa the gecko lizardperson rogue, Tarragon the orc bard, and D’Zân the weredragon druid are participating in The …

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Bonus Cast 2 – Player and Character Introductions for The Owlbear Reintroduction Program Game 8:58

6y ago8:58

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Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 2 Summary This Bonus Cast starts with a behind the scenes discussion about this change in format, then jumps into the player and characters introductions for The Owlbear Reintroduction Program Game. Photograph of a silver and black desktop microphone sitting on a white surface with its black cord trailing off to the left.…

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S1E16 - Cole Burkhardt - Every Podcast You Love 47:38

6y ago47:38

47:38

Cole Burkhardt, voice actor and podcast extraordinaire, who voices on virtually every podcast ever, talks about their bi-racial experiences, exploring their black heritage through game play, the importance of diversity and sharing the community, their love of collaborative gameplay and world building, the brilliance that is the 'X' card system, and…

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S1E14 - Ethan Schoonover (Mr. E) 1:11:23

6y ago1:11:23

1:11:23

Mr. E sits down to talk about introducing D&D to his school and students, why it's important to him to see his students have a positive first experience with the game, and how impactful D&D has been for the girls, for him, and for the community.By RPG Casts

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Bonus Cast 1 – My favorite LGBTQ+ Role-playing Game Character 8:54

6y ago8:54

8:54

Writing Alchemy Bonus Cast 1 Summary My first ever Bonus Cast is on the topic of my favorite LGBTQ+ role-playing game character. Inspired by the prompt for the I Am Hear Pride Month special episode, in this bonus cast I share my full response. Photograph of a silver and black desktop microphone sitting on a white surface with its black cord trailin…

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Pride Month Special - Queer RPG Characters 27:43

6y ago27:43

27:43

With Pride Month coming to an end, I wanted to help celebrate and honour the LGBTQ+ community. We all want to be understood, be accepted into open and loving arms, be part of a safe community, and ultimately, have our stories heard. #HearOurStories is a Pride Month Special focused on hearing a collection of stories from the community about their be…

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