Due to a posting error the week previous, some pod apps ignored this episode as already read and did not download it. Apologies to those receiving the file a second time. In the Gaming Hut beloved Patreon backer Ross Ireland asks gamemasters tips to use when the player characters receive an imaginary tome chock-full of information. The sun casts a …

Due to a posting error the week previous, some pod apps ignored this episode as already read and did not download it. Apologies to those receiving the file a second time. In the Gaming Hut beloved Patreon backer Ross Ireland asks gamemasters tips to use when the player characters receive an imaginary tome chock-full of information. The sun casts a …

In the Gaming Hut beloved Patreon backer Ross Ireland asks gamemasters tips to use when the player characters receive an imaginary tome chock-full of information. The sun casts a burning eye on the Horror Hut when estimable backer Keelan O’Hea asks how to flip the switch and make daytime the scariest part of the day. Finally Ken’s Bookshelf shares …

In the Gaming Hut beloved Patreon backer Ross Ireland asks gamemasters tips to use when the player characters receive an imaginary tome chock-full of information. The sun casts a burning eye on the Horror Hut when estimable backer Keelan O’Hea asks how to flip the switch and make daytime the scariest part of the day. Finally Ken’s Bookshelf shares …

Fortune and glory, kid. If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠. ⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fic…

Beloved Patreon backer Noel Warford summons us to the Gaming Hut, asking how to coax more independence from one’s players. Estimable backer Kevin Nault pries open the door to the Archaeology Hut to hear the very colorful story, or stories, surrounding the discovery of the Nag Hammadi manuscripts. The discovery of a planet with a fluffy, cotton cand…

Beloved Patreon backer Noel Warford summons us to the Gaming Hut, asking how to coax more independence from one’s players. Estimable backer Kevin Nault pries open the door to the Archaeology Hut to hear the very colorful story, or stories, surrounding the discovery of the Nag Hammadi manuscripts. The discovery of a planet with a fluffy, cotton cand…

VHS tapes you shouldn't watch. Stone Gods e-book. Mooncalves e-book. NO Press for physical copies. If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and …

In the Gaming Hut beloved Patreon backer Ryan McClelland asks for tips on incorporating 1890s anarchists into The Yellow King Roleplaying Game. After many previous passing mentions, writer, explorer, scenester and cannibal William Seabrook finally becomes the subject of his own History Hut segment. Without the paper bag and cardboard box the grocer…

In the Gaming Hut beloved Patreon backer Ryan McClelland asks for tips on incorporating 1890s anarchists into The Yellow King Roleplaying Game. After many previous passing mentions, writer, explorer, scenester and cannibal William Seabrook finally becomes the subject of his own History Hut segment. Without the paper bag and cardboard box the grocer…

A lot of vans and talk about werewolves. If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠. ⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not e…

In the Gaming Hut we turn the rise of surreal online retailer Temu into a horror scenario hook. Beloved Patreon backer Ginge assigns the Tradecraft Hut to cough up the real dossier on the icy retrieval mission Project Coldfeet. Estimable backer Charles Picard requests the Culture Hut treatment for experimental filmmaker and Vodou researcher Maya De…

In the Gaming Hut we turn the rise of surreal online retailer Temu into a horror scenario hook. Beloved Patreon backer Ginge assigns the Tradecraft Hut to cough up the real dossier on the icy retrieval mission Project Coldfeet. Estimable backer Charles Picard requests the Culture Hut treatment for experimental filmmaker and Vodou researcher Maya De…

In the Gaming Hut, Ken turns the tables on Robin by springing a concept for a game on him. Eavesdrop on the process as they riff on Ley Brothers. The Crime Blotter reaches back into America’s history of 19th century violence to cover the assassination of Kentucky governor William Goebel. In Ask Ken and Robin beloved Patreon backer Walter Manbeck as…

In the Gaming Hut, Ken turns the tables on Robin by springing a concept for a game on him. Eavesdrop on the process as they riff on Ley Brothers. The Crime Blotter reaches back into America’s history of 19th century violence to cover the assassination of Kentucky governor William Goebel. In Ask Ken and Robin beloved Patreon backer Walter Manbeck as…

The inspiration for Neil Gaiman's Sandman. If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠. ⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not…

In the Gaming Hut we examine the fine but crucial distinction between fun obstacles and dilemmas your players will read as punishments. The Horror Hut looks at a classic and misunderstood trio of classic characters, the so-called Brides of Dracula. In the Cinema Hut we break down the visual grammar of shot composition. Finally, the Consulting Occul…

In the Gaming Hut we examine the fine but crucial distinction between fun obstacles and dilemmas your players will read as punishments. The Horror Hut looks at a classic and misunderstood trio of classic characters, the so-called Brides of Dracula. In the Cinema Hut we break down the visual grammar of shot composition. Finally, the Consulting Occul…

Numbers come and numbers go but when the podcast odometer clicks over to 600 Ken and Robin listeners know what to expect: the thunderous return of LIGHTNING ROUND!!! Want to pose a question to the show? Get your priority question asking access with your support for the KARTAS Patreon! Our Patreon-backed Letterboxd list of all films mentioned on the…

Numbers come and numbers go but when the podcast odometer clicks over to 600 Ken and Robin listeners know what to expect: the thunderous return of LIGHTNING ROUND!!! Want to pose a question to the show? Get your priority question asking access with your support for the KARTAS Patreon! Our Patreon-backed Letterboxd list of all films mentioned on the…

Beowulf: the sword & sorcery role-playing-game adventure. If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠Patreon⁠. ⁠Rate and review the show⁠ to help us reach more readers and liste…

In the Gaming Hut beloved Patreon backer Bob Grider asks how to create mystery hooks for sovereign citizens in The Yellow King: This Is Normal Now. With dire inevitability this leads to a discussion of pan-conspiratorialist Romana Didulo, aka the Queen of Canada. Estimable backer Paul Douglas seeks the Tradecraft Hut take on the death of White Helm…

In the Gaming Hut beloved Patreon backer Bob Grider asks how to create mystery hooks for sovereign citizens in The Yellow King: This Is Normal Now. With dire inevitability this leads to a discussion of pan-conspiratorialist Romana Didulo, aka the Queen of Canada. Estimable backer Paul Douglas seeks the Tradecraft Hut take on the death of White Helm…

Picking up where a previous Gaming Hut left off, beloved Patreon backer Gene Ha asks about scenarios where one of the PCs is a mole working against the rest of the group. In Ask Ken and Robin, estimable backer Martin Rundkvist asks how Ken’s planned relocation of Swords of the Serpentine to Venice is going to work. The Voyager space probe has been …

Picking up where a previous Gaming Hut left off, beloved Patreon backer Gene Ha asks about scenarios where one of the PCs is a mole working against the rest of the group. In Ask Ken and Robin, estimable backer Martin Rundkvist asks how Ken’s planned relocation of Swords of the Serpentine to Venice is going to work. The Voyager space probe has been …

All John Dee all the time. If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠. ⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-…

In the Gaming Hut we talk about our visit to Shadowcon in Barcelona, courtesy of our beloved pals at Shadowlands, who have just published a stunning edition of the Dracula Dossier in the Spanish language. Travel Advisory covers our exploration of the less nerdy reaches of our new favorite city, with an obligatory selection of small plates in the Fo…

In the Gaming Hut we talk about our visit to Shadowcon in Barcelona, courtesy of our beloved pals at Shadowlands, who have just published a stunning edition of the Dracula Dossier in the Spanish language. Travel Advisory covers our exploration of the less nerdy reaches of our new favorite city, with an obligatory selection of small plates in the Fo…

In the Gaming Hut, beloved Patreon backer Andrew Miller asks for tips on playing paladins well. We enter the History Hut to wonder what shattered the mind of Tudor historian John Leland. Amid the popcorn munching of the Cinema Hut estimable backer David Sowa asks why so many action movies have poor final acts. Finally the Consulting Occultist looks…

In the Gaming Hut, beloved Patreon backer Andrew Miller asks for tips on playing paladins well. We enter the History Hut to wonder what shattered the mind of Tudor historian John Leland. Amid the popcorn munching of the Cinema Hut estimable backer David Sowa asks why so many action movies have poor final acts. Finally the Consulting Occultist looks…

No angels or language appearing in this story. If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠. ⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners.…

In the Gaming Hut beloved Patreon backer Jason Thompson asks if the group dynamic known as the Tyranny of Structurelessness applies to GM-less roleplaying games. Estimable backer Gray St. Quintin seeks the regular confines of the Architecture Hut to ask about Walter Burley Griffin, designer of Canberra and avid anthroposophist. Fun With Science ens…

In the Gaming Hut beloved Patreon backer Jason Thompson asks if the group dynamic known as the Tyranny of Structurelessness applies to GM-less roleplaying games. Estimable backer Gray St. Quintin seeks the regular confines of the Architecture Hut to ask about Walter Burley Griffin, designer of Canberra and avid anthroposophist. Fun With Science ens…

A lot about early modern architecture. If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠⁠⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠⁠⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. N…

In the Gaming Hut we identify the elements of a great recurring gamemaster character. At the behest of beloved Patreon backer Lester Ward, the Archaeology Hut mulls the ancient Egyptian fortresses that were flooded by the building of the Aswan dam. In the Book Hut tough, wisecracking Patreon backer Adam Grotjohn seeks a 101 on hardboiled fiction. A…

In the Gaming Hut we identify the elements of a great recurring gamemaster character. At the behest of beloved Patreon backer Lester Ward, the Archaeology Hut mulls the ancient Egyptian fortresses that were flooded by the building of the Aswan dam. In the Book Hut tough, wisecracking Patreon backer Adam Grotjohn seeks a 101 on hardboiled fiction. A…

Mythos books in 1930s London. What could go wrong? If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠Patreon⁠. ⁠Rate and review the show⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. N…

Elves and dragons have some emotional needs to work out as the Gaming Hut answers beloved Patreon backer Nikolaj’s request for tips on bringing elements of DramaSystem into an F20 game. The Crime Blotter checks out the Philadelphia poison murders, a massive killing for profit scheme involving syndicate witches in the Trail of Cthulhu era. Madrigals…

Elves and dragons have some emotional needs to work out as the Gaming Hut answers beloved Patreon backer Nikolaj’s request for tips on bringing elements of DramaSystem into an F20 game. The Crime Blotter checks out the Philadelphia poison murders, a massive killing for profit scheme involving syndicate witches in the Trail of Cthulhu era. Madrigals…

In the Gaming Hut we find ways to bring players back into the action when they make sensible decisions that sideline their characters. 2Beloved Patreon backer Paul S. Enns beckons us into the Tradecraft Hut to cover the May 23rd Lake Maggiore boating accident. In the Monster Hut we look at the blemmyae, the hungry headless folk of classical and med…

In the Gaming Hut we find ways to bring players back into the action when they make sensible decisions that sideline their characters. 2Beloved Patreon backer Paul S. Enns beckons us into the Tradecraft Hut to cover the May 23rd Lake Maggiore boating accident. In the Monster Hut we look at the blemmyae, the hungry headless folk of classical and med…

So much Romanticism! If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠⁠⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠⁠⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-…

In the Gaming Hut, Robin pitches Ken on a concept for a roleplaying game called Renfields. The Mythology Hut looks at the enigmatic Dacian god and/or person named Zalmoxis, who might have been a sky deity. Or an earth deity. Or a physician. In Ask Ken and Robin, beloved Patreon backer Walter Manbeck asks Robin to expand on his capsule review of the…

In the Gaming Hut, Robin pitches Ken on a concept for a roleplaying game called Renfields. The Mythology Hut looks at the enigmatic Dacian god and/or person named Zalmoxis, who might have been a sky deity. Or an earth deity. Or a physician. In Ask Ken and Robin, beloved Patreon backer Walter Manbeck asks Robin to expand on his capsule review of the…

We hope you can make it to the Gaming Hut for a discussion of quorum and attendance vagaries. In the History Hut we answer the request of beloved Patreon backer Jeromy French to flesh out a topic we have previously only alluded to—the Toronto clown-fireman riot. Finally Ken’s Bookshelf features a mere half of our resident bibliomane’s book raid on …

We hope you can make it to the Gaming Hut for a discussion of quorum and attendance vagaries. In the History Hut we answer the request of beloved Patreon backer Jeromy French to flesh out a topic we have previously only alluded to—the Toronto clown-fireman riot. Finally Ken’s Bookshelf features a mere half of our resident bibliomane’s book raid on …

Don't go camping. Just don't. If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠⁠⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠⁠⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough…

Players say they hate linear scenarios. Seasoned convention GMs extoll the efficacy of the greased rail session. In the Gaming Hut we ask what’s up with that. Beloved Patreon backer Monster Talk requests a Ripped from the Headlines on the now world-famous Chicago rat hole. Finally, in keeping with our pre-Oscars tradition, we sneak into the Cinema …

Players say they hate linear scenarios. Seasoned convention GMs extoll the efficacy of the greased rail session. In the Gaming Hut we ask what’s up with that. Beloved Patreon backer Monster Talk requests a Ripped from the Headlines on the now world-famous Chicago rat hole. Finally, in keeping with our pre-Oscars tradition, we sneak into the Cinema …

Keep your ancient documents well-hidden in the Gaming Hut, as beloved Patreon backer Brian Thomas asks us how to construct a Bookhounds of London one-shot around explorer Aurel Stein, the Great Game, and the Diamond Sutras. When architects go wrong they wind up not in their own hut, but on the Crime Blotter, as is the case, as requested by estimabl…