Best Fred Gamble Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 25: Actual Play with Dan Waszkiewicz 43:33

8M ago43:33

43:33

Host Alan Bahr is joined by guest Dan Waszkiewicz, the GM of a Delta Green actual play: The Redacted Reports.By Northern Lights Foundry

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Episode 24: Guest Host Amanda Kahl interviews Alan about Art Direction 57:08

10M ago57:08

57:08

Today, Amanda Kahl of Age of Night returns! Amanda is guest hosting and interviewing Alan about art direction in tabletop roleplaying games.By Northern Lights Foundry

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Episode 23: Talysa Sainz, Editor of the Year 40:32

11M ago40:32

40:32

Host Alan Bahr is joined by Talysa Sainz, a previous "Editor of the Year" award winning who edits and writes in poetry, rpgs, fiction, and more. We discuss different styles of editing, how writers can work with editors, what goes into the different prose elements of different genres and lots more.By Northern Lights Foundry

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Bonus Episode: Guest Host Will Munn of Adept Icarus 59:32

11M ago59:32

59:32

This episode discusses mental health, as well as self-harm (briefly). Guest Host Will Munn of Adept Icarus interviews Alan about cyanstarlight, an upcoming Adept Icarus release written by Alan. We discuss the influence of mental health on the product, it's goals and how the game industry and design work. Link to the Kickstarter: https://www.kicksta…

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Episode 22: Fred Wan Wrestles with Questions 49:27

11M ago49:27

49:27

Host Alan Bahr is joined by Fred Wan, game writer and legal professional to talk about the art of writing games, what goes into community centric game environments and more!By Northern Lights Foundry

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Episode 21: Bryan Young - Space Wizards and Giant Robots 50:08

12M ago50:08

50:08

Host Alan Bahr is joined by Bryan Young, of Star Wars, Battletech, Robotech and more! We talk about IPs, movies, reviews, feedback, and how writing in others sandboxes goes.By Northern Lights Foundry

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Episode 20: Ginny Loveday 56:42

12M ago56:42

56:42

Host Alan Bahr is joined by Ginny Loveday to discuss editing, writing, creative consulting, cons, and teasing (in a loving manner) Richard August. https://ginnyloveday.comBy Northern Lights Foundry

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Episode 19: Mark Parish 39:34

12M ago39:34

39:34

Host Alan Bahr is joined by Mark Parish to talk editing, proof-reading, licensing, and the perspective of the first time RPG creator working inside an established ecosystem.By Northern Lights Foundry

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Episode 18: J.D. Kennedy - Writing and Rambling 50:59

1y ago50:59

50:59

Host Alan Bahr is joined by J.D. Kennedy, RPG writer and freelancer to discuss a variety of topics, including Star Trek, writing for hire, and working on IPs.By Northern Lights Foundry

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Episode 17: Drawing Nic Giacondino 1:07:03

1y ago1:07:03

1:07:03

Host Alan Bahr is joined by rpg and comic-book artist Nicolas Giacondino to discuss the creative process, the ups and downs, what making art is like, and more!By Northern Lights Foundry

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Episode 16: Eye Wizards, Ioun Stones, Planet X Games & Levi Combs 46:57

1y ago46:57

46:57

Radio Free RPG, your easy listening tabletop rpg podcast is back with season two! Our first guest of the season is Levi Combs, the creative mind behind Planet X Games! He joins host Alan Bahr to talk about Kickstarters, classic fantasy and pulp fantasy, eye wizards and more! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/planetxgames/closet-of-the-eye-wizard…

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Episode 15: Will Phillips and Indie RPG Design 1:06:45

1+ y ago1:06:45

1:06:45

Will Phillips and host Alan Bahr chat about getting into roleplaying games, how a corporate environment can prepare you for game design and publishing, and many more topics!By Northern Lights Foundry

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Episode 14: jim hates Star Wars 50:51

1+ y ago50:51

50:51

Host Alan Bahr is joined by jim pinto (yes, all lower case) of post world games, where they discuss game design, the highs and lows of the industry, mistakes made, and finding an audience. Also, we learn jim hates Star Wars.By Northern Lights Foundry

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Episode 13: Licenses, Design Theory, and Freelancing with Jack Norris 1:05:16

1+ y ago1:05:16

1:05:16

Host Alan Bahr is joined by Jack Norris, line developer for the John Carter of Mars RPG, prolific freelancer and industry veteran for a wide-ranging conversation about a variety of topics.By Northern Lights Foundry

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Episode 12: Pendragon, Licenses, and Legacy with David Larkins of Chaosium 45:55

1+ y ago45:55

45:55

Host Alan Bahr is joined by David Larkins, Pendragon Line Editor at Chaosium to discuss topics such as legacy, innovation, licenses, the new Pendragon starter set, and more!By Northern Lights Foundry

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Episode 11: Miniatures, RPGs, and licensed IPs with Richard August of Steamforged Games 51:01

1+ y ago51:01

51:01

Host Alan Bahr is joined by Richard August to discuss their collaborations, the direction the industry is going, how Steamforged develops their IP products and what is in store for them.By Northern Lights Foundry

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Episode 10: Surviving RPGs with Diogo Nogueira 38:29

1+ y ago38:29

38:29

Host Alan Bahr is joined by Diogo Nogueira of Old Skull Publishing to discuss RPGs, Diogo's ups and downs in the industry, some of the tools and tricks of making RPGs, and what they've learned working together over the years. https://oldskull-publishing.comBy Northern Lights Foundry

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Episode 9: My Little Pony, Gothic Horror, Vampires and Weightlifting with Steffie de Vaan 40:28

1+ y ago40:28

40:28

Host Alan Bahr is joined by Steffie de Vaan, longtime writer, freelancer, line developer and weightlifter to discuss working on and differentiating writing horror, how to keep humanity in horror, how hobbies and day to day life impact RPGs and more!By Northern Lights Foundry

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Episode 8: Counter-Culture, RPGs, and DIY with Gavriel Quiroga 43:06

1+ y ago43:06

43:06

Join Host Alan Bahr as he chats with Argentinian RPG creator and publisher Gavriel Quiroga about Gavriel's games, including the recently released Hell Knight. They delve into what makes Gavriel's games unique, his creative process, and how Gavriel approaches the idea of RPGs. https://gavrielquiroga.wordpress.com…

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Episode 7: Art & Intent with Billy Blue 51:59

1+ y ago51:59

51:59

Host Alan Bahr is joined by artist, author, and game designer Billy Blue to discuss illustration, art direction, first crowdfundings, moving from art to game design, inspiration, and improving your craft. Alan also embarrasses himself by admitting he invited himself into Billy's project...By Northern Lights Foundry

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Episode 6: Communities and Heat Death with Richie Buzzkill 39:36

1+ y ago39:36

39:36

Host Alan Bahr is joined by Richie Buzzkill of Full Metal RPG to discuss community, how to build an engaging gaming space, Full Metal RPG. We discuss moderation, discords, conventions, heat, Arizona and more.By Northern Lights Foundry

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Episode 5: Solo RPGs with Alex T 46:41

1+ y ago46:41

46:41

Host Alan Bahr is joined by Alex T. of Blackoath Entertainment to discuss the creative process, solo roleplaying games and how they might be used, as well as much more! Alan gushes over Alex's work quite a bit, far warning.By Northern Lights Foundry

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Episode 4: Playtesting and Narrative with David Annandale 47:50

1+ y ago47:50

47:50

Host Alan Bahr is joined by friend and author David Annandale to discuss David's work in the Games Workshop universes of Warhammer 40k and Age of Sigmar, Marvel, the use of RPGs in creating narrative fiction, and much more. LINKS David's Mastodon David's WebsiteBy Northern Lights Foundry

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Episode 3: Colossi? Colosses? Colossui? with Darren W. Pearce 46:31

1+ y ago46:31

46:31

Host Alan Bahr is joined by roleplaying game and fiction writer Darren W. Pearce, where they discuss the art of being a tabletop roleplaying game freelancer, inspiration, working on licensed properties, the differences between sword & sandal and sword & sorcery, as well as more.By Northern Lights Foundry

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Episode 2: Cozy Cosmic Horror with Tom Brown 37:31

1+ y ago37:31

37:31

Host Alan Bahr is joined by Tom Brown, one of the minds behind the multi-media property Hopeless, Maine. We chat about the differences in illustration mediums, influences, cosmic horror, working in RPGs without playing RPGs, and more! LINKS: Hopeless, MaineBy Northern Lights Foundry

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Episode 1: Being a "Draw-er" with Amanda Kahl 46:57

1+ y ago46:57

46:57

Host Alan Bahr is joined by illustrator, writer, and game designer Amanda Kahl, of Age of Night and Skirmisher Publishing, to talk about how illustration, art, and printing take place in the game industry. Influences in art and design, as well as common pitfalls, traps, and mistakes of layout, art, and printing are all discussed! Along with Alan's …

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Ep. 38 - A new start, but in Waterdeep? with TheMasterMoss 1:19:10

2y ago1:19:10

1:19:10

Dustin, Kay-Lynn, and guest TheMasterMoss talk big new steps in the big city for DnD country boys. Watch us record live at twitch.tv/wedidntrollforthis. We also have live-play DnD sessions on there too! TheMasterMoss: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/themastermoss | Twitter: https://twitter.com/amoswilksch Huge thanks to all the support of our Discord…

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Ep. 37 - Improper use of Dragons w Fred_Mackay 53:27

2y ago53:27

53:27

Dragons, the final frontier. This is the journal of the mad mage Malvinok, who just wants his tower windows cleaned and has WAY too many dragons. Watch us record live at twitch.tv/wedidntrollforthis. We also have live-play DnD sessions on there too! Twitch: Fred_Mackay Website (Cuz he cool like that): https://www.itsfred.live/ Huge thanks to all th…

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Ep. 36 - Sonic's Big RPG Revamp, with Fred_Mackay 1:28:58

2y ago1:28:58

1:28:58

What if Sonic was a game but a table one? Like, one with little minis you paint. No, not Sonic 40k, though i like your style. Something with more... Dragons. Watch us record live at twitch.tv/wedidntrollforthis. We also have live-play DnD sessions on there too! Twitch: Fred_Mackay Website (Cuz he cool like that): https://www.itsfred.live/ Huge than…

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How To Tell When You Need New Clubs? 50:07

2y ago50:07

50:07

It's been a while since Josh Boggs, PGA has been on the show but he's back! In this episode Josh talks about how you can tell when it's time to change clubs. Not only does he lay out a lot of great information he shares a fact that absolutely blew my mind! Friend of the show Chris Finn from Par 4 Success has put together a free assessment to see ho…

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Medicine Ball Exercises: Good or Bad? 54:01

2y ago54:01

54:01

We are back again with Chris Finn the founder of Par4Success.com talking about something we hinted at in his appearance last month - rotational exercises, specifically with medicine balls. How you can use it to help your golf game and more importantly how to avoid hindering your golf game! Friend of the show Chris Finn from Par 4 Success has put to…

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Course Rating VS Slope, What's the Difference 13:42

2y ago13:42

13:42

Today we're talking about two of the most confusing numbers on the scorecard. Course rating and slope. They are related but they speak to two different groups of golfers. If you want to see where you stand against golfers in your age group, sign up for a free self assessment at Par4success.com/griffin Friend of the show Chris Finn from Par 4 Succes…

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What is Angle of Attack? 15:53

2y ago15:53

15:53

After talking with Chris Finn last week about how to the four rotational centers I wanted to dive a little deeper into one of the things that we touched on lightly. Angle of attack. I'm sure a lot of my listeners have heard the term but I wanted to explain the basics of it and take a closer look at it for the people who aren't as familiar. If you d…

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How Do You Rank Against Golfers Your Age? 50:17

2y ago50:17

50:17

Today we welcome back friend of the show and fellow heart surgery punch card owner Chris Finn from Par 4 Success! Chris has more data than just about anyone in the golf industry and in this episode we're talking about how to measure yourself against other golfers your age. *HINT Chris will help you do it for free at par4success.com/griffin* Friend …

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EP#48: Michael Tisserand 53:07

2y ago53:07

53:07

For the October edition of One Move at a Time, US Chess Senior Director of Strategic Communication Dan Lucas sits down with Michael Tisserand to discuss his chess writings, his books (especially his biography of George Herriman), and chess and comics. Learn more about Tisserand at michaeltisserand.com.…

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EP#47: GM Alejandro Ramirez 43:41

2y ago43:41

43:41

For the September edition of One Move at a Time, US Chess Senior Director of Strategic Communication Dan Lucas sits down with GM Alejandro Ramirez to discuss his chess history as the first grandmaster from Central America, being a commentator for the Sinquefield Cup, and the new World Chess Hall of Fame exhibit about the 1972 World Championship.…

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Ep 35 - But what about the virgin bards? w/ Latchington 1:09:50

2y ago1:09:50

1:09:50

Being a Bard can be so difficult, frustrating, and painful. It seems like every magical entertainer out there is getting all the SEX. Isn't there a better way? Yes! Introducing... Incel! With Incel, your power will grow the less action you get! It's just that easy! Watch us record live at twitch.tv/wedidntrollforthis. We also have live-play DnD ses…

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Ep 34 - Just how Cursed is a Curse? w/ Latchington 1:18:00

2y ago1:18:00

1:18:00

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck had a human face? He would chuck, he would, as much as he could, and chuck as much wood as a woodchuck would if a woodchuck could feel self resentment for his present situation. Please pray for him. Watch us record live at twitch.tv/wedidntrollforthis. We also have live-play DnD sessions on there…

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EP#46: Fred and Bonnie Waitzkin 1:04:17

2+ y ago1:04:17

1:04:17

For the July edition of One Move at a Time, US Chess Senior Director of Strategic Communication Dan Lucas sits down with Fred and Bonnie Waitzkin to discuss both the book and film versions of Searching For Bobby Fischer and what it all meant to the Waitzkin family, more than three decades after the book's release. Among the topics covered, we learn…

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Ep 33 - Cooking with what you can kill before it kills you w/ Eggboi 1:00:27

2+ y ago1:00:27

1:00:27

Hey look! That dragon left behind a scale! I'm going to crack it open and eat it like an artichoke leaf! There will be NO consequences for my actions. Watch us record live at twitch.tv/wedidntrollforthis. We also have live-play DnD sessions on there too! I_am_the_Eggboi - Twitch Huge thanks to all the support of our Discord and Twitch communities! …

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What We Learned From The US Open 21:41

2+ y ago21:41

21:41

This was an amazing final round of the US Open. I love it when there's tons of people in contention and ESPECIALLY when it's because they're all playing really well. This year there were more people in contention compared to last year when Jon Rahm won, but we did see some similar bread crumbs in the success. For me I saw 2 main things that the wee…

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Ep 32 - Why does my bag-of-holding jerky taste like feet? w/ Eggboi 1:12:31

2+ y ago1:12:31

1:12:31

Adventurers love food. If they don't have it, they die. Like a pet. Or a fish. Or those little sea monkeys you get in those packs that are pretty much dead on arrival. Its fun. Watch us record live at twitch.tv/wedidntrollforthis. We also have live-play DnD sessions on there too! I_am_the_Eggboi - Twitch Huge thanks to all the support of our Discor…

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EP#45: Elliott Neff 57:05

2+ y ago57:05

57:05

For the June edition of One Move at a Time, US Chess Senior Director of Strategic Communication Dan Lucas sits down with Elliott Neff, founder and CEO of Chess4Life and author of A Pawn’s Journey: Transforming Lives One Move at a Time to talk about the history of his organization, chess as a transformational tool, and being a chess teacher and coac…

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GSS 152: Your New Favorite Statistic 13:18

2+ y ago13:18

13:18

Have you ever heard of SIFY? No, not Lady Sif and the warriors three from the Thor movies, but Shots Inside Fifty Yards. This has been a metric I've been following closer and closer so I can determine what is really holding back my score. Most people will average a little more than 36 putts per round and (especially weekend golfers) will probably m…

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