Best Conversations In Black Amp White Podcasts (2024)

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City of the Black Rose: Episode 1, Part 2 - "Red Hot Case, Cold Dead Hand" 1:07:15

5d ago1:07:15

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The investigation continues... what could the Cowter Manufacturing company be hiding? What lurks in the Mines of Mavros? And will our four unlikely heroes survive the nefarious noir "protections" of the Great Unifier? ... don't get your hopes up. Starring: Isa S-A as Pimms (Goblin Rune Knight Fighter) Jasper William Cartwright as Duncan Dullahan (D…

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The Masterplan 55:56

6d ago55:56

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If you have listened to episodes 125 and 128 you will know Sam Stafford sought to cover, pre-publication, what could and should be in the new version of NPPF. With the consultation deadline now starting to loom large, this episode seeks to cover what is actually in it. Sam was in London earlier this week and caught up with friends of the podcast An…

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City of the Black Rose: Episode 1, Part 1 - "Red Hot Case, Cold Dead Hand" 57:55

11d ago57:55

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It's time to open up some old wounds. We're revisiting Season One of our acclaimed mini series The City Of the Black Rose. Released as a 4 part series back in 2022, Jasper, Jeremy and Liv are revisiting this AP and giving some thoughts, before we release season 2 later this October! So for new listeners and old alike, come with us on a journey to M…

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Hitting the High Notes - Mike Best 1:04:55

13d ago1:04:55

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In Hitting the High Notes episodes Sam Stafford chats to preeminent figures in the planning and property sectors about the six planning permissions or projects that helped to shape them as professionals. And, so that Listeners can get to know people a little better personally, for every project or stage of their career Sam also asks his guests for …

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"An Explosion of Inclusivity" - With Brennan Lee Mulligan, 2020 1:58:56

18d ago1:58:56

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Back in 2020, Three Black Halflings had a catch up with Dimension 20's very own Brennan Lee Mulligan, chatting about everything from prep tips to the future of D&D. And in the wake of a new Actual Play we're releasing very shortly, featuring some very special guests *cough cough hint hint*, we're re-releasing that episode for all the listeners we'r…

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"Willy Wonka Steroids" - Playing Characters with Different Representations 1:14:09

25d ago1:14:09

1:14:09

Jasper and Jeremy are back this week to have a (very) relaxed chat about playing characters in systems that have cultures and representations to what you're used to - but not just in TTRGS! From video game character creation choices to being type-cast in live acting roles, and size representation, let's navigate how to have fun while playing charac…

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To rebuild or to retrofit? 50:41

29d ago50:41

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To rebuild or to retrofit? That is the question posed by former Secretary of State Michael Gove’s intervention in planning applications for the redevelopment of M&S’ Oxford Street store and the former Museum of London building. According to the Climate Change Committee, direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions from buildings account for 23% of …

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"I Made SURE We Did The Bear Scene!" with Samantha Béart & Tanya De Pass 1:04:36

1M ago1:04:36

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Coming at you LIVE from WorldCon 2024!!!! Last week we were in Glasgow with the most incredible guests; returning friend of the show Tanya De Pass (Black Dice Society, Rivals of Waterdeep, I Need Diverse Games) and voice of Karlach, Samantha Béart (Baldur's Gate 3, Doctor Who Podcast Series)! Talking about everything Baldur's Gate 3, the need for m…

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"Goodbye Hybrids!" - Discussing The New D&D Player's Handbook 1:08:18

1M ago1:08:18

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We've been Busy! With a capital B. Come join Jasper and Jeremy for a catch up on what's been going on. From the endless conventions, to international recordings, to founding new businesses, to being a dad... and the new AP that we're bringing out soon! Yes! But that's not all - we got a copy of the new Player's Handbook from Dungeons and Dragons, s…

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Labour of Love 1:44:41

2M ago1:44:41

1:44:41

Sam Stafford has mentioned previously that the podcast would consider the new Government’s reform agenda and this is an attempt at doing so. The specifics of the NPPF consultation will be covered in more depth in due course, but what Listeners will hear in this jam-packed extravaganza of an episode is an exploration of that reform agenda in it’s br…

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"Without James Dallas Egbert III, no-one would know about D&D" - with David Kushner 56:58

2M ago56:58

56:58

Content Warning: references to suicide. In the last few days, you might have seen the big reveal of the new 6-part thriller podcast 'Dungeon Masters', a new audio drama featuring Jon Hamm, Emily Axford, Anjali Bhimani, Felicia Day, Kristian Nairn, Wil Wheaton and more - well today, we have the series creator, writer, and director David Kushner on t…

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"Ooh, Space Capitalism! Yay!" - With Travis McElroy 1:17:39

2M ago1:17:39

1:17:39

What's up Trav Nation? Yes, this week we have the one and only Travis McElroy in the house! Podcaster, comedian, writer and role-player extraordinaire, Travis is here to talk about how The Adventure Zone started out, the lineage of inspiration for the show that runs from Brennan Lee Mulligan to Aabria Iyengar, and how different systems affect your …

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Let's get digital 1:21:32

2M ago1:21:32

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Long-serving Listeners might recall that for Episode 6 of 50 Shades of Planning Sam Stafford published a chat with Euan Mills, then of the Connected Places Catapult, on the potential for digital innovation, urban data, and user-centred design to improve the planning system. Euan, now CEO and co-founder of Blocktype, got in touch with Sam Stafford e…

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"Can You Fight the Pope in Melee, Though?" - With Candace The Magnificent & Navaar Jackson 1:32:32

2M ago1:32:32

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Jeremy, Candace The Magnificent and Navaar Jackson are back this week to talk about the news of the Assassin's Creed: Shadows release. Can you guess why? Yep, a lot of people seem very upset that one of the main protagonists - Yasuke - is a black man, in a game set in feudal Japan. Would we have this same backlash if it was a white guy? Is using th…

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"All my white friends ask 'What's Juneteenth?'" - With Candace the Magnificent & Navaar Jackson 1:09:55

2M ago1:09:55

1:09:55

Back once again with the ill behaviour, honorary halflings Navaar Jackson and Candace The Magnificent join Jeremy this week to chat about a recently federally recognised holiday - Juneteenth! Taking a look into its (revisionist) history, the horrendous conversations our hosts have had around it as black americans growing up, other federally recogni…

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Housing by popular demand 59:04

2M ago59:04

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One of the new Labour Government’s manifesto pledges is the construction of 1.5 million new homes between now and the end of this new parliament. “We will ensure local communities continue to shape housebuilding in their area, but where necessary Labour will not be afraid to make full use of intervention powers to build the houses we need”, the man…

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MONSTERHEARTS 2 - 3BH plays with Connie Chang and Sea Thomas - Part 2 1:25:36

2M ago1:25:36

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It's time for Part 2 of our Pride Special MONSTERHEARTS 2 one-shot! Our senior students have made it through the school day... just. Drama has unfolded, secrets are bubbling to the surface, and hearts have been well and truly broken... but the worst is yet to come... Running her first game on the 3BH podcast, your GM this week Liv Kennedy! And your…

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MONSTERHEARTS 2 - 3BH plays with Connie Chang and Sea Thomas - Part 1 1:33:15

3M ago1:33:15

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Happy Pride Halflings! We're closing off this month with an incredibly queer one-shot; MONSTERHEARTS 2, a game about supernatural senior year kids discovering their darkest desires, their bloodthirsty natures, and teenage secrets worth killing for! Running her first game on the 3BH podcast, your GM this week Liv Kennedy! And your phenomenal players…

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What do we want? 54:29

3M ago54:29

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With a General Election now imminent Sam Stafford thought that it might be interesting to try to compare what is being offered by the main political parties in relation to housing, planning and development with what the housing, planning and development sector would like to see being offered. In a conversation recorded at Outset Studios in Shoredit…

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"Make Your Art For The Freaks You Love" - GODKILLER: Last Hope, With Connie & Sea 1:21:07

3M ago1:21:07

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HAPPY PRIDE MONTH HALFLINGS! From the all-trans, POC-lead actual play channel Transplanar, we have the incredible GM and returning friend of the show, Connie Chang, and Transplanar's first GODKILLER, Sea Thomas! They're here to give us an exclusive look into their very first studio shot series, GODKILLER: Last Hope. From how this two-person, immeas…

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Efficiency Savings 1:05:10

3M ago1:05:10

1:05:10

In February 2024 Planning published a special report by Joey Gardiner entitled ‘how cost-saving consultants disrupted council planning services’. Cash-strapped councils have been following management consultants’ advice to split up their planning teams. Staff have been put into central departments to handle additional non-planning tasks. But the up…

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"A Studio Ghibli Inspired D&D Actual Play... With No Asian People?!" - With Candace The Magnificent and Navaar Jackson 1:32:44

3M ago1:32:44

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Disclaimer - The Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass at Momocon 2024 was cancelled on May 20th. Hoo boy... May 2024 was Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and one actual play at Momocon... fumbled. Hard. The Obojima: Tales From the Tall Grass was advertised as a 'Studio Ghibli Inspired' live actual play that would feature at the eve…

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The Corrupted: Retrospective - With Navaar Jackson And Candace the Magnificent 1:07:46

3M ago1:07:46

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This week, we're diving into our recent zombie themed one-shot 'The Corrupted' with two incredible guests: the one and only Navaar Jackson, the game's writer and creator, and the phenomenal Candace the Magnificent, who you may have heard on last week's episode! Together, they dive into their favourite parts of the game, how to build atmosphere, and…

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Neutral Impact III (and a bit of Green Belt) 58:06

4M ago58:06

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When Sam Stafford first covered nutrient neutrality, in February 2021, he described the process of eutrophication as a bit like the podcast itself: a little niche, but very important. When Sam published a second episode in September 2022 it had grown in importance to the extent that Prime Minister Liz Truss had pledged to "scrap nutrient neutrality…

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"Horny, Gay, and Sad" - with Candace the Magnificent 1:06:11

4M ago1:06:11

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This week, TTRPG performer, voice actor, and writer Candace the Magnificent (they/she) joins the Halflings for a deeply joyful and truly unhinged chat! From Savage Worlds and flexibility in TTRPG systems to Omegaverse and bags of dicks, this one brings that classic 3BH chaos! Follow Candace and all their amazing work here: https://x.com/thecandacem…

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"Please Stop Asking Us to Make Black Panther" - with Austin Taylor 58:54

4M ago58:54

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This week, we welcome the amazing game designer and podcaster Austin Taylor to the 3BH Halfling Hole for a Shirefolk Spotlight! You may have seen Austin's work as a writer for MCDM's Flee Mortals! or the upcoming Kids in Capes, as a player for StrixU and Transplanar, or as the cohost of the podcast Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries! Join us as the…

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Love Thy Neighbourhood Plan 59:32

4M ago59:32

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What are we to make of neighbourhood planning? Friend of the podcast Ben Castell considers it a “grassroots planning revolution”. Perhaps less favourably it conjures for others images of corduroy and tweed-clad councillors convening a parish council working group to thwart plans for an incinerator or, worse still, new housing. With neighbourhood pl…

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"Critical Hits didn't come from Dungeons & Dragons" - With Legal Kimchi 1:22:24

4M ago1:22:24

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If 'YouTube Video Essays', 'TTRPG Knowledge' and 'Legal Expertise' was a Venn Diagram, this week's guest LegalKimchi would be at the centre! Also known as Alex, you may know him from his incredible 'Bioessentialism in Gaming' video, discussing inherent racism and ableism in TTRPGS, and more essays breaking down representation and diversity in games…

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"One-Shot Wonders!" - With Kay & Sam (Roll & Play Press) 1:10:01

4M ago1:10:01

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A few weeks back, we interviewed Kay and Sam from Roll and Play Press about their phenomenal breakout into the TTRPG scene; this week Kay and Sam are back to take us through a sponsored deep dive of their must-have book, One-Shot Wonders! With over 100 session ideas, one-shots and quests, this collection of adventures is designed to be a GM's best …

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Grey Belt 47:21

5M ago47:21

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Sam Stafford was in London recently and took the opportunity to catch up with friends of the podcast Catriona Riddell, Shelly Rouse and Nicola Gooch at Soho Radio Studios. One topic, the hot topic of the past few weeks, dominated the conversation. “Labour pledges housebuilding drive on Grey Belt with ‘golden rules’ to boost public services, afforda…

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3BH Presents: "The Corrupted - Part 2" - With Navaar Jackson, Lexi McQueen, and Drakoniques 1:43:53

5M ago1:43:53

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DISCLAIMER: Since beginning this campaign, Gabe Hicks has been removed from the cast list of 3 Black Halflings' 'The Corrupted' playthrough. Part 1 live in its current edit out of respect for the time and effort the other players and editors put into this game. Part 2 does not feature Gabe Hicks. We stand against predatory and abusive behaviour. We…

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"WE ARE LIVE!" - from London's Leicester Square Theatre! 1:15:56

5M ago1:15:56

1:15:56

AWWW YEAH! For the first time ever, Jasper, Jeremy and Liv get together in the same continent, in the same city, in the same theatre, with a live audience, to play the single most chaotic one-shot of "You Awaken In A Strange Place" ever! Get ready for vampires, romance, comedy, lesbians, hot dads, The Floor, and a fairly disturbing amount of sweat.…

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A Hillside to die on 46:16

5M ago46:16

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Sam Stafford was in Manchester recently and took the opportunity to catch up with friends of the podcast Greg Dickson and Claire Petricca-Riding. During a conversation recorded at Reform Radio they talked about another exciting few weeks in the fast-paced, ever-changing, rock and roll world of town and country planning. They talked about RPs not bi…

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“From Black CEO to Black CEO” - With Abubakar Salim 53:31

5M ago53:31

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If you watched the 2023 Game Awards, you saw actor Abubakar Salim - from Raised by Wolves, Legend of Vox Machina and Assassins Creed: Origins - announce his incredible new metroidvania platformer, Tales of Kenzera: Zau. And today, he’s our guest!!!! From the grief of losing his father that the game was born from, to the power in vulnerability and p…

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Hitting the High Notes - Nick Kilby 1:06:14

5M ago1:06:14

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In Hitting the High Notes episodes Sam Stafford chats to preeminent figures in the planning and property sectors about the six planning permissions or projects that helped to shape them as professionals. And, so that Listeners can get to know people a little better personally, for every project or stage of their career Sam also asks his guests for …

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"Goodbye Oxventurer's Guild" - with Jane Douglas 1:06:03

5M ago1:06:03

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This is NOT a drill! After 6 incredible years, the UK's premier TTRPG show 'The Oxventurer's Guild' is coming to an end! Jasper and Liv (and Jeremy, but who's counting) have Jane Douglas aka Prudence on the show to talk about what this means for Oxventure. Is it really the end? Will everyone die horrible, violent deaths? Or is there a slim possibil…

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"Welcome To The Narrative Universe" - With Daisy Stridinger & Joshua Orsak 1:12:44

6M ago1:12:44

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This week, Liv and Jeremy are bringing you a sponsored episode from the makers of a TTRPG system underdog: The Narrative Universe! Joined by writer Daisy Kurtwise (mskurtwise) and creator Joshua Orsak, we take a deep dive into the 100-side system that's modular, story-forward, and math-optional! If you're looking for a system that's heavily focusse…

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"Ultimate GM Snack? Soup!" - With Kay and Sam Lubwika Bartlett (Roll & Play Press) 58:17

6M ago58:17

58:17

We know you've seen Roll & Play Press' EVERYWHERE - from Critical Role to High Rollers, but did you know the dream team behind this new industry giant was a nerd and a boffin? Yes, fresh off the heels of their incredibly successful Map Library kickstarter, today Jasper and Liv are joined by CEO Kay Lubwika Bartlett and CCO Sam Bartlett! From what m…

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Banishing Boxland 48:50

6M ago48:50

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The Prime Minister recently announced plans to "turbocharge" development within England's largest towns and cities to mark a Government consultation on strengthening planning policy for brownfield development. Sam Stafford thought then that now would be a good time to share a conversation that he recorded online in August 2023 with old friends of t…

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"This Is Not Real Life!" - With Margaret Krohn 1:15:51

6M ago1:15:51

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Keeping up our streak of interviewing phenomenal women for Women's History Month, this week we have one heck of a woman who develops for Ashes of Creation, writes gorgeous games like Witches & Spellcraft, and has performed in APs on this very podcast - It's Margaret Krohn! Our very own Jenna Ainsley from 'Big Trouble In Little Mineuse' is here to c…

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"The Hog King" - With Jasmine Bhullar 59:38

6M ago59:38

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It is time to kick back and listen to the dulcet tones of this week's absolutely incredible guest; straight from the tables of DesiQuest, Dimension20, Critical Role and Acquisitions Incorporated, it's Jasmine Bhullar! Jasmine joins Liv and Jeremy as they dive into the transition from true Mathlete nerd to TTRPG nerd, being the weird kids with unfat…

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Capturing the Zeitgeist 51:47

6M ago51:47

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This episode is a ramblechat that Sam Stafford recorded in London with friends of the podcast Hashi Mohamed, Simon Ricketts, Nicola Gooch and Andrew Taylor during which they reflected on another exciting few weeks in the fast-paced, ever-changing, rock and roll world of town and country planning. The conversation takes in the back-dating of Section…

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"You can smell the Misogyny Soup from here" - With Ginny Di 1:17:09

6M ago1:17:09

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This week, the queen of cosplay and character creation content - Ginny Di - joins us on the mic! The YouTuber, singer, cosplayer, and creator of everything from viral videos to incredible costumes talks to us about her experiences of being a woman in content creation, how "The Deep Nerds" brought her into the fold of the TTRPG world, the questions …

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3BH Presents: "The Corrupted - Part 1" - With Navaar Jackson, Gabe Hicks, Lexi McQueen, and Drakoniques 1:42:48

7M ago1:42:48

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Fight if you can. It's best to run. And if you hear them wailing... try to survive. DISCLAIMER: since this episode has aired and in light of developments, Gabe Hicks has been removed from the cast list of 3 Black Halfling's 'The Corrupted' playthrough. We have decided to keep Part 1 live in its current edit out of respect for the time and effort th…

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Critical Infrastructure 53:10

7M ago53:10

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Building GP surgeries, schools and roads is not just difficult it is so difficult, according to no less of an expert on such matters than the Prime Minister, as to be a reason to not even contemplate growing existing towns and cities. In introducing recent proposals to put “rocket boosters” under construction in existing built-up areas, Rishi Sunak…

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"3 Black Halflings And The White Boy They Make Fun Of" - With Lin Codega 1:56:57

7M ago1:56:57

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This week, we have the journalist who broke that OGL story - it's Lin Codega! Jeremy and Liv are talking with Lin about everything that made them... well, them! From learning how to cow tip, to being forged in the fandom fires of superwholock, and the story behind a viral tweet about a certain summit. But that's not all - because this week Lin and …

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"James Corden Is In the 3BH Green Room?!" - With Nur-D Rocks 1:22:26

7M ago1:22:26

1:22:26

This week, Jeremy and Jasper have a guest that's got a real nice smile and a +3 sword (he found another sword!) - it's TTRPG rapper, pro GM, and actual, genuine opening act for Ludacris... Nur-D! And boy does he have stories. From putting on a rap show at GenCon, to exploring how being black has informed his relationship with being a nerd, and aski…

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Should We Use Racial Language? (Ep. 10) 1:10:46

7M ago1:10:46

1:10:46

As those who believe in a future where God recognizes every tribe, tongue, and nation...not necessarily race, should we do away with using racial langauge? Can this be a helpful way forward? For missional practitioners who are serious about reaching the world with the Gospel, this is a necessary conversation to have. --- Support this podcast: https…

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"I'll Be A Cleric, But I Ain't Healing You" - With Omega Jones aka Critical Bard 1:15:16

7M ago1:15:16

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As part of Black History Month, we are bringing you interviews with some of the greatest black creators on the scene - and so obviously we hard to start with Omega Jones aka Critical Bard! Singer, Streamer and TTRPG icon, they take us through how they play a Cleric with hard lines, gives us a look into how TTRPG's shaped them, and speaks some hard …

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Inclusion and Representation in Pop Culture, Society, and the Church...and Canceling Jeremy (Ha!) (Ep. 9) 1:18:37

8M ago1:18:37

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The inclusion and representation of people of color in pop culture and society at large has affected the church and continues to be a major factor in building a multiethnic missional movement. Enjoy our conversation about this while I try to corner Jeremy into getting cancelled (Ha!). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho…

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