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This podcast is gonna help you get inspired to help the Earth. Includes an interview and some music. Please call in to ask questions and tell me about what you will do/have done to help the Earth!
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Playing at the Hearth

The Open Hearth Gaming Community

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Audio recordings of online gaming sessions organized through the Open Hearth Gaming Community. To join us in playing games like these or for more information about our community, please visit openhearthgaming.com.
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Find out what makes great, arts-inspired fiction in a variety of genres, from mysteries to crime novels, historical fiction, thrillers, contemporary fiction, and more. Art In Fiction founder and author Carol M. Cram chats with some of the top novelists featured on Art In Fiction, a curated online database of books inspired by the arts. Discover your next great read and get valuable advice on what it takes to be a successful writer.
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Tin Foil Cats

Maddie Walton and Jen Hakkarinen

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Join two curious, bubbly best friends to investigate conspiracy theories, myths, mysteries and all things creepy. Every Thursday Jen and Maddie lead you down the rabbit hole and back. Wear your tin foil hat and bring a healthy dose of skepticism for a silly, spooky good time.
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Alun R facilitates the 2nd session of a series of 'Uncharted Stars', his hack that brings together aspects of Uncharted Worlds (by Sean Gomes), Starforged (by Shawn Tomkin), and Rust Hulks (by Sam Sorensen) ... This session was organsied as part of The Open Hearth Gaming Community (https://openhearthgaming.com/ RPG) using our Gaming Calendar (https…
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We learn more about our protagonists and take on a mission in this first play session of a new playset for Girl by Moonlight. We see their dormitory and peek in on a class where an experiment has gone wrong. They're informed by the headmaster that their Order, Akhtar, is responsible for arranging an upcoming dance. But even while doing that and hom…
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The protagonists encounter not one but two unexploded spell bombs which have landed on a religious site. The situations complicated by a secondary defense magic which animates corpses in the crypt, endangering those who took shelter in the catacombs. While they deal with both bombs, the also discover evidence of a dark conspiracy. In the aftermath,…
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Join me as I chat with Zoe Disigny, author of The Art of Traveling Strangers, listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction. View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dYPEJThuFqk Inspiration for The Art of Traveling Strangers, based on an experience Zoe had while hosting art tours of Europe in the 1980s. How her background as an art histor…
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It used to be better, of course, it did. In the golden age of the High Republic, when there was enough to eat and enough hope, when people could lift their eyes and see beyond the horizon, beyond the day. Children were born happy and grew up rich. Now that’s not what we’ve got. Now we’ve got Jakku. A harsh desert world, Jakku is a lawless place tha…
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Alun R facilitates the 2nd session of a series of 'Uncharted Stars', his hack that brings together aspects of Uncharted Worlds (by Sean Gomes), Starforged (by Shawn Tomkin), and Rust Hulks (by Sam Sorensen) ... This session was organsied as part of The Open Hearth Gaming Community (https://openhearthgaming.com/ RPG) using our Gaming Calendar (https…
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In The City of Towers Wal pours through the Order's archives to find out more about the Orphanmaker, but behind their backs begins to gather support from the deposed Edmund's loyalists. All things point towards an imminent showdown! **** GODKILLER: First Blood Edition is a holypunk PbtA (Powered by the Apocalypse) game for one player, the Godkiller…
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Hey there Beautiful Hotboxers! This week we chat about what has worked for the derby community to create and maintain positive morale in a roller derby league. If you have any tips and tricks on how to foster positive morale within a league we would love to hear from you! Drop us a note at cominghotintothebox.com. Support the Show.…
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It used to be better, of course, it did. In the golden age of the High Republic, when there was enough to eat and enough hope, when people could lift their eyes and see beyond the horizon, beyond the day. Children were born happy and grew up rich. Now that’s not what we’ve got. Now we’ve got Jakku. A harsh desert world, Jakku is a lawless place tha…
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Alun R facilitates a session of 'Uncharted Stars', his hack that brings together aspects of Uncharted Worlds (by Sean Gomes), Starforged (by Shawn Tomkin), and Rust Hulks (by Sam Sorensen) ... This session was organsied as part of The Open Hearth Gaming Community (https://openhearthgaming.com/ RPG) using our Gaming Calendar (https://app.playabl.io/…
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Wal reaches the safety of The City of Towers to find a terrible pogrom against the Gods at the hands of the Wizard Masters of the city, but will she join or overthrow them? **** GODKILLER: First Blood Edition is a holypunk PbtA (Powered by the Apocalypse) game for one player, the Godkiller, and one Game Master, the god of gods. Together, the two of…
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We do world building, character creation, and safety in this first session of a new playset for Girl by Moonlight. Our protagonists have been drafted into a school of magic which is trying to change, manipulate, and even destroy them. When they came of age, they found themselves whisked away to The School. They were thrown into a world of arcane kn…
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Between sessions the protagonists meet their new instructor in the art of defusing unexploded spells. They then deal with some of the fallout from the last mission: both physical and mental. We see them work hard to understand one another and find a way to move forward. Individually they also work to expand their circle of contacts-- and beginning …
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HEY HEY HEY HOTBOXERS!!!! This week we chat with Mike SumNoyz from Angel City Roller Derby about Recruiting and Retaining Officials. Some great references: https://www.sayyestoofficiating.com/ https://officiallyhuman.com/ If you would like in on some amazing conversations with Mike and other knowledgeable officials please join our discord!!! You ca…
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Join me as I chat with Barbara Quick, author of Vivaldi's Virgins and What Disappears, both listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction. View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nYq1nLL4xv4 Inspiration for What Disappears going back several decades to when Barbara was just 22 years old. Revisiting old work after it's "ripened." The role…
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Rich Rogers (Hit the Streets, +1 Forward Podcast) and Lowell Francis (Hearts of Wulin, the Gauntlet Podcast) talk NPCs: creating, presenting & working with them. We discuss these ideas with a small GM group-- getting their ideas and suggestions. Links mentioned in episode: https://www.behindthename.com/random/ https://www.samcodes.co.uk/project/mar…
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Our protagonists continue their preparations and work of healing themselves after the events of the last mission. They learn a little more about the agenda of their distinguished visitor from last session. A week passes and a new raid fills the night sky. They're alerted to a desperate situation with a collapsed bridge, a large group of bystanders,…
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Upon leaving The Cloister, Wal first visits the labyrinth, where she hopes to gain guidance from The Voice of the Cave - finding some dark relic there which affects her more than she feared, and begins a journey westwards **** GODKILLER: First Blood Edition is a holypunk PbtA (Powered by the Apocalypse) game for one player, the Godkiller, and one G…
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We are beyond excited to play some haunted catch up on our past travels and endeavors in today’s episode! Lets sit down and hear Tammie’s wild and weird stories during her exploring the hallowed grounds of Gettysburg, Pennhurst Asylum in Spring City, PA and the unexplainable phenomenon within the famous Island of the Dolls.…
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Hey Hotboxers!!! This week we are joined by our dear friend Mazz from Roaring Fork Roller Derby located in beautiful Colorado! Sit back and relax while we talk about a bunch of topics from Pride Cup to Regional Championships! visit our website cominghotintothebox.com to learn more about Pride Cup or browse our merch! follow us on instagram @coming_…
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When Bao Shi is kidnapped, our heroes must venture into the den of villainy which is Bad Valley. But there they discover untold truths about these bandits and killers. The agree to aid in uncovering the truth behind the death of the valley's leader. But before they can act further, another murder happens, setting the stage for more violence and dea…
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What if a queen could wield power even from behind bars? Eleanor of Aquitaine’s life was marked by political savvy and family drama, and in this episode of The Pithy Chronicle, we unravel the Revolt of 1173 that set the stage for a royal clash that would change the course of history. We uncover the tensions in her marriage to King Henry II and the …
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Wal travels with Dogtooth for a while, finding them an incorrigible companion, though forthcoming with secrets and insight she will no doubt find useful in her future encounters. But a return to Newbridge sparks a confrontation that makes everything personal - a brutal divine attention that brings everything home! **** GODKILLER: First Blood Editio…
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Out on patrol during a raid, our protagonists come upon a workshop overrun by both fire elementals and a cold snap freezing enchantment. They work to rescue people trapped atop the building and keep volatile materials from exploding. In the aftermath they discover the raid has damaged food supplies for the city, forcing more rationing and belt-tigh…
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Swoop gangs were outlaw organizations or groups of thugs that were known for their use of swoop bikes. Most members of swoop gangs were focused on riding swoops and participating in swoop races, though some were also known to partake in other criminal activities. * Play Nomad Outlaw Swoop Bikers, the absolute Best of the Worst. * Commit crime, help…
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Wal is a guest in Lord Basphamel's palace, but is she really free to leave - does she want to? What is this God hiding, and what will Wal do when she discovers it? **** GODKILLER: First Blood Edition is a holypunk PbtA (Powered by the Apocalypse) game for one player, the Godkiller, and one Game Master, the god of gods. Together, the two of you will…
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Join me as I chat with Linda Moore, author of Attribution and Five Days in Bogotá, both listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction. View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/X33FE57ZDk4 How Linda's background as the owner of an art gallery and her experience at an art fair in Colombia in the 1990s helped inspire her to write Five Days i…
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We begin with a little bit of series set up: figuring out our character's base and its surroundings. We then move into the first cycle of play: the first obligation phase followed by the first set of downtime actions. We get a sense of the pressures on our protagonists and their web of interactions. You can pick up the playset here: https://bit.ly/…
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We are at it again Hotboxers! Coming at you with another Mental Health Toolbox Episode! This week we sit down with Singular Theyhem (Lars) of Crow City Roller Derby and Rose City Roller Derby, Back Ally Brawler of Connecticut Roller Derby, and Mohamed I'lleatcha (Mo) of Hartford Area Roller Derby. Each guest brings their own perspective of dealing …
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The group returns to their patron and receives their rewards. They take some time to regroup following their endeavor. Then van Grunt assigns them a challenging mission: disrupt the archeological expedition of a rival, without killing them or revealing van Grunt's involvement. As an added wrinkle, they must recruit persons from the Leagues of Votan…
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Session Zero- series setup and character creation for Girl by Moonlight using the Danger! Unexploded Spell series playset. it is a campaign of magical defenders and a city under siege. In DUXS drafted unacceptable mages protect their city from arcane air raids and bombings while trying to survive and create a community. You can pick up the playset …
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Hello Friends, Acquaintances and most importantly HOTBOXERS! This week we sit down with Smackagawea from Indigenous Rising Roller Derby, Team Michigan, and Kalamazoo Rollerderby! The book Smacks mentions is: The Red Road to Wellbriety: In The Native American Way Don't forget to send us your derby stories at cominghotintothebox@gmail.com and check o…
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The penultimate session and the final mission. The fate of the Bastion will be decided. This is part of Open Hearth Gaming Community, you can find out more at openhearthgaming.com. Check out our podcast channel at https://playingatthehearth.openhearthgaming.com/ You can support my channel and website at https://www.patreon.com/ageofravens For more …
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The town of cultists finally pulls back the curtain, threatening to strap the Tech Priest into their sacrificial device. With Octus out tracking down heretics, the other three have to take on mobs, a leader, and a psyker mutant. This is part of Open Hearth Gaming Community, you can find out more at openhearthgaming.com. Our audio version of these e…
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This is part of a new series, prequel to a series of Alice is Missing & Monsterhearts 2 & sequel to the subsequent series of A Town Called Malice. The Pact check out They That go Down to the Sea in Ships Thrilling, gritty, and utterly human, Bump in the Dark is a tabletop roleplaying game about a group of people who’ve dedicated their lives to hunt…
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On todays episode I sit down with our one and only, Brice Mitchell Williams. Many of you may not no this but our Brice has been working diligently for quite some time a of show based on their life and self discovery, Grace. During our interview we talk about what inspired Brice to write a show about his life and he shares some deep insights about t…
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The group considers their next steps in dealing with Peerless Zhelan, as our Fox Spirit has a vision. Da Ming discovers a betrayal at the heart of his school while heartless lets loose not one but two dragons. It all leads to a deadly confrontation as the cultivator schools battle in the streets. This is part of Open Hearth Gaming Community, you ca…
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Is King Charles III a misunderstood intellectual or just a placeholder monarch? Join us on The Pithy Chronicle as we dissect the official painted portrait of King Charles III, whimsically nicknamed "Tampon Take Two" by Erika. We tackle the polarizing responses to this artwork, debating its aesthetic value and symbolic layers. Does it capture Charle…
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Newbridge is reeling from the revelations of Wal's actions, but when she wakes from her ordeal it seems that things are changing for the worse already in the town - will Wal cut and run again, or make a stand? **** GODKILLER: First Blood Edition is a holypunk PbtA (Powered by the Apocalypse) game for one player, the Godkiller, and one Game Master, …
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The magicians finally move to face Portmore. But they discover a darker secret at the heart of their enemy's estate-- a threat to Albion and England. To stop it, one of them will have to pay the ultimate price. This is a session of an ongoing Trail of Cthulhu quarterly of Pelgrane Press's campaign framework, Fearful Symmetries-- a game of warring m…
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