Best Matt Boothman Podcasts (2024)

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Wonders, a microgame 50:41

2h ago50:41

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It’s only going to take one song to get everyone to stand up and take notice, and then your career will open wide in front of you. You all work so perfectly together. How hard can it be? Coming next on 30 April – Vigil: Dream Big, Act 1 Programme notes This episode contains strong language, underage drinking, references to drugs, and friend group i…

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Summer Break!, a microgame 33:13

3d ago33:13

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Before getting thrown face-first into school, cling to your final summer break with family and defend your childhood fort from dangers that are definitely not allegories for adulthood! Coming next on 23 April – Wonders, a microgame Programme notes This episode contains child endangerment and harm to children (not described in detail), themes of gro…

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Good Dogs, a microgame duo 50:28

15d ago50:28

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Go inside the writers’ room of your favourite canine adventure show, then join four lost dogs as they trick, trial and treat their way home. Coming next on 16 April – Summer Break!, a microgame Programme notes This episode contains strong language, animal endangerment, and animal attacks. Credits FACILITATOR: Strat STARRING: Ellie Pitkin as Kevin J…

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Event Planning in Zero G, a microgame 38:28

23d ago38:28

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Some of the galaxy’s (best?) event planners have gathered to plan the celebration for the Gantrofax’s final moulting. Of course, we have limited time and budget. Everything is fine, though. Happy moulting! Coming next on 9 April – Good Dogs, a microgame duo Programme notes This episode contains strong language, workplace burnout, and speculation ab…

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Heartbeats, a microgame 54:03

24d ago54:03

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It’s time to push the boundaries of modern medicine, and maybe to make out with a bitter rival in the on-call room! Coming next on 2 April – Event Planning in Zero G, a microgame Programme notes This episode contains medical situations, medical malpractice, gross medical mouth noises, drug misuse, gun violence, and bawdy British humour of the knick…

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Fan Fic Mish Mash, Act 2 (live at Dragonmeet 2023) 46:37

1M ago46:37

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The staff and customers pool their talents to rid the Coffee Shop Hey, You! of the rowdy Suits. Coming next on 26 March – Heartbeats, a microgame Programme notes Interstitial, 2nd edition is on Kickstarter Credits COMPERE: Matt Boothman STARRING: Alexander Pankhurst as Morgana Le Fay Natalie Winter as Jemima Puddle-Duck Strat as Tom Thumb ROLEPLAYI…

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Fan Fic Mish Mash, Act 1 (live at Dragonmeet 2023) 42:11

1M ago42:11

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Some badly behaved new customers are ruining the vibe at the Coffee Shop Hey, You! Coming next on 19 March – Fan Fic Mish Mash, Act 2 (live at Dragonmeet 2023) Programme notes Interstitial, 2nd edition is on Kickstarter Book to play Spindlewheel or The Hunted with Matt at Airecon on 15 and 16 March Catch up on the two-part game of Heart: The City B…

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Deep breaths (Vigil Backstage) 39:44

2M ago39:44

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And relax. The cast calm down and look back on Vigil: Fear Itself. Whose fears came to pass, and what’s left to be afraid of for next time? Coming next on 27 February – Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 5 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, gun violence, strong language, family tragedy and malicious fearmongering. If you enjoyed this p…

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Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 5 52:08

2M ago52:08

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Act Five of Five: Fire. Smoke. Shadow. No one walks through that and returns unchanged. Same goes for getting what you’ve always wanted. Coming next on 5 March – Deep breaths (Vigil Backstage) Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, gun violence, strong language, family tragedy and malicious fearmongering. If you enjoyed this pro…

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Vicious cuts (Vigil Backstage) 17:31

2M ago17:31

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Fear cuts deep. Let’s take a break from that and drink of the deep well of clips we cut from this production. Coming next on 27 February – Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 5 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, gun violence, strong language, family tragedy and malicious fearmongering. Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to Of Di…

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Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 4 48:13

2M ago48:13

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Act Four of Five: Cameron and Jess get their first taste of Fairyland. The mortals and Graham all get their targets in sight. Coming next on 20 February – Vicious cuts (Vigil Backstage) Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, gun violence, strong language, family tragedy and malicious fearmongering. Luvvie alert! We simply must i…

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Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 3 52:11

3M ago52:11

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Act Three of Five: The Conductor warns Cam and Jess about the perils awaiting in Fairyland. As if the journey aboard the ghost train wasn’t perilous enough. Coming next on 13 February – Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 4 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, gun violence, strong language, family tragedy and malicious fearmongering. Luvv…

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S2E16: Series 2 Finale Live Panel Debate 51:08

3M ago51:08

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It's the Health Points Series 2 Finale recorded at the UKRI Healthy Ageing Challenge Conference, December 2023. We have a stellar lineup for our first ever in-person recording of Health Points: Jon Hymus: Managing Director of Innerva - https://www.innerva.com/ Bruce Elliott: CEO of Memory Lane Games - https://www.memorylanegames.com/ Silvia Lin: Fo…

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Dear Graham & co (Vigil Backstage) 6:13

3M ago6:13

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Persephone Byron is gone from this time, but her words to her friends remain. Coming next on 30 January – Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 3 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, gun violence, strong language, family tragedy and malicious fearmongering. Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to Deck of Many Aces, an actual play Dung…

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Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 2 51:24

3M ago51:24

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Act Two of Five: Cameron takes charge of the itinerary, as the trio leaves town to neutralise the threat to Kit and Jess. Coming next on 23 January – Dear Graham & co (Vigil Backstage) Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, gun violence, strong language, family tragedy and malicious fearmongering. Luvvie alert! We simply must in…

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Common fears (Vigil Backstage) 23:14

4M ago23:14

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What past experiences do our three main characters share? What can they cling to in comfort when terror closes in all around? Coming next on 16 January – Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 2 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, gun violence, strong language, family tragedy and malicious fearmongering. Luvvie alert! We simply must introdu…

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Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 1 45:56

4M ago45:56

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Act One of Five: Jess’s haunting friend Kit gives her a fright, and it turns out the good guys aren’t the only ones who can join forces and pool resources. Coming next on 9 January – Common fears (Vigil Backstage) Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, gun violence, strong language, family tragedy and malicious fearmongering. Lu…

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S2E15: Pippa Boothman ＜＞Smart balls revolutionising sport and exercise for kids and teens. 37:29

4M ago37:29

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We're onto the penultimate Health Points episode for Series 2, and we have a cracking episode. Joining us is Pippa Boothman, CEO at Playfinity. https://playfinity.com/ Pippa has a background studying sociology and criminology and previous roles in marketing and commercials before joining Playfinity. In this episode, we explore: Rather than focusing…

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After party (Office Party Backstage) 21:48

5M ago21:48

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The players and their Guide talk Quest, Bureautopia and the unseen lands they could have trod. Coming up in the Main House on 2 January – Vigil: Fear Itself, Act 1 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence and themes of colonialist exploitation. Credits GUIDE: Josh Yard STARRING: Natalie Winter as Bess, the Invoker Chris Starkey as …

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S2E14: Bruce Elliot ＜＞Fighting Dementia with Memory Games 41:51

5M ago41:51

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Welcome to Episode 14 of Series 2, and joining us is Bruce Elliot, Co-Founder and CEO of Memory Lane Games. Before Memory Lane Games, Bruce had a twenty-year track record of building world-class, innovative eCommerce companies. Having competed with Paypal in the online payment world to bring Kodak into the blockchain world, Bruce has led start-ups …

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The Office Party, Act 5 37:23

5M ago37:23

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The Bureautopians’ ultimate quest: take responsibility and commit to your goals by saving Murawai from total destruction. Coming next on 5 December – After party (Office Party Backstage) Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence and themes of colonialist exploitation. We’re doing a live show at Dragonmeet 2023! FAN FIC MISH MASH: He…

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The shredder (Office Party Backstage) 13:09

5M ago13:09

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Enjoy some gags, flubs and out of character moments that we had to cut from the main acts to make efficiency savings. Coming next on 28 November – The Office Party, Act 5 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence and themes of colonialist exploitation. Credits GUIDE: Josh Yard STARRING: Natalie Winter as Bess, the Invoker Chris Star…

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S2E13: Wain Choi ＜＞ Masterclass in the Communicating and Promotion of Health Gamification 31:41

5M ago31:41

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We've landed at Episode 13 of Series 2, and joining us is Wain Choi, Chief Creative Offer at Black & White. Wain worked with some of the largest brands on the planet, marketing tech giants health & wellness features and functionality. His previous roles were as Creative Director at Zulu Alpha Kilo Inc and Cheif Creative Offer for OgiIvy and Cheil W…

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The Office Party, Act 4 39:30

5M ago39:30

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The Bureautopians’ fourth quest: practise creative problem-solving by rescuing Michaela from a vampire pirate stronghold. Coming next on 21 November – The shredder (Office Party Backstage) Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence and themes of colonialist exploitation. We’re doing a live show at Dragonmeet 2023! FAN FIC MISH MASH: …

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S2E12: Jonny Bloomfield ＜＞ Oopla: Professional Rugby sport science transformed into motivation game mechanics 36:18

6M ago36:18

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And we're at Episode 12 of Series 2, and joining us is Dr. Jonny Bloomfield, CEO at Oopla. Jonny is a Behavioral Health & Performance Coach specialising in stress management, sleep, exercise & nutrition. He has a background in Sports Science, with a PhD from the University of Hull, and started his career as a Fitness Coach at Ulster Rugby. moving o…

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The Office Party, Act 3 36:28

6M ago36:28

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The Bureautopians’ third quest: support others’ development by breaking Sir Ansellus the Daring’s chicken curse. Coming next on 14 November – The Office Party, Act 4 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence and themes of colonialist exploitation. On Friday 10 November at 8pm UK, Matt is running a game of Heart: The City Beneath by …

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The Office Party, Act 2 37:08

6M ago37:08

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The Bureautopians’ second quest: demonstrate attention to detail by uncovering the secrets of Quilla village. Coming next on 31 October – The Office Party, Act 3 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence and themes of colonialist exploitation. Hear Driving The Point Home, a short story Matt wrote about a sword, in Of The Sword, an a…

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S2E11: Scott Taylor ＜＞ Perx Health: creating over 4000% more engagement in health self-management with tailored gamification 50:10

7M ago50:10

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Rolling on to episode 11, and joining us today is Scott Taylor, co-founder and CEO of Perx Health, a chronic condition management service that supports users in developing better habits and a lifetime of better health. Scott has an academic background in behavioural economics, with real-world interest in its application to motivation and positive h…

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Team building (Office Party Backstage) 35:45

7M ago35:45

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The players create their dull Bureautopian characters – and the questing heroes they will discover within themselves. Coming next on 17 October – The Office Party, Act 2 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence and themes of colonialist exploitation. Credits GUIDE: Josh Yard STARRING: Natalie Winter as Bess, the Invoker Chris Stark…

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The Office Party, Act 1 36:02

7M ago36:02

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Four Bureautopians embark on their first quest: to enhance their personal development with team building exercises in a faraway land. Coming next on 10 October – Team building (Office Party Backstage) Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence and themes of colonialist exploitation. Credits GUIDE: Josh Yard STARRING: Natalie Winter a…

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S2E10: Geoffrey Kretz ＜＞ Supporting 3 MILLION people to stop smoking with gamification 36:27

7M ago36:27

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We’re at episode 10, and joining us is Geoffrey Kretz, co-founder and CEO of the Kwit app, a digital pocket coach based on cognitive Behaviour therapy to support people quit smoking for good, supporting more than 3 million people to date. He’s an entrepreneur, user experience guru, and development expert who’s previously worked for banks, biotech c…

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Exit interview (Vigil Backstage) 32:35

7M ago32:35

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Time for a retro on what we achieved this quarter, so we can set SMART goals for our return to market. Coming up in the Studio on 3 October – The Office Party, Act 1 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, drug use, sex references and authoritarian coercion. Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to Trolls of the Two Tonne Br…

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Vigil: Chief/Exec, Act 5 42:55

7M ago42:55

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Act Five of Five: The appointed hour is nigh, for the humble and lowly to Attack and Dethrone Gods. Coming next on 26 September – Exit interview (Vigil Backstage) Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, drug use, sex references and authoritarian coercion. If you enjoyed this production, throw us a rose emoji! We’re @merelyrolepla…

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Left behind (Vigil Backstage) 18:14

8M ago18:14

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Not every bit of audio makes it to the higher plane of existence that is a full story act. But not everything left behind deserves to be forgotten. Which is a roundabout and thematic way of saying these are some out-takes and bloopers from Vigil: Chief/Exec. Coming next on 19 September – Vigil: Chief/Exec, Act 5 Programme notes This production cont…

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S2E9: Dom Raban ＜＞ Xploro - Augmented reality games reducing children’s stress & anxiety 36:33

8M ago36:33

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Series 2, Episode 9 is LIVE! Joining us for episode 9 we have Dom Raban, who is co-founder of Xploro, a unique Digital Therapeutics platform that delivers health information to young patients using augmented reality, artificial intelligence and games. Xploro aims to reduce their stress and anxiety and improve children's clinical outcomes. He is als…

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Vigil: Chief/Exec, Act 4 44:35

8M ago44:35

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Act Four of Five: Canst it be truly a sin to destroy a God? For when God is no more, who remaineth to name the deed a sin? Coming next on 12 September – Left behind (Vigil Backstage) Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, drug use, sex references and authoritarian coercion. Driving the Point Home, written by Matt Boothman, is ou…

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Replay: Codename Mosaic (Backstage) 53:57

8M ago53:57

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Let’s head undercover to investigate the secret plots and machinations behind our globetrotting spy production, Codename: Mosaic. Coming next on 5 September – Vigil: Chief/Exec, Act 4 Programme notes Replay is a Backstage strand where Josh takes an in-depth look back at all our past productions, revisiting the memorable moments and asking the unans…

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Vigil: Chief/Exec, Act 3 46:40

8M ago46:40

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Act Three of Five: The Messenger, the King, the Queens, the armies, stand now all arrayed, their true faces revealed as the flames rise high. Coming next on 29 August – Replay: Codename Mosaic (Backstage) Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, drug use, sex references and authoritarian coercion. Luvvie alert! We simply must intr…

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S2E8: Matt Omernick ＜＞ Creating the world’s first FDA approved, doctor-prescribed video game 44:41

8M ago44:41

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Rolling on to episode eight we have with us Matt Omernick, who has over 20 years experience in the games industry. Matt is Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer at Akili Interactive, the creators of the World's first and only FDA-approved, Doctor-prescribed video game in history, EndeavorRx. Working with leading cognitive neuroscientists, they are …

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Dear Renko & co (Vigil Backstage) 7:25

8M ago7:25

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Persephone Byron is gone from this time, but her words to her friends remain. Coming next on 22 August – Vigil: Chief/Exec, Act 3 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, drug use, sex references and authoritarian coercion. Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to Deck of Many Aces, an actual play Dungeons & Dragons podcast m…

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Vigil: Chief/Exec, Act 2 48:57

9M ago48:57

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Act Two of Five: And the King said unto the scurrying interlopers, Kneel before mine throne and let me know mine enemy. Coming next on 15 August – Dear Renko & co (Vigil Backstage) Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, drug use, sex references and authoritarian coercion. Congratulations to all the winners of the first annual CR…

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S2E7: Michiel Van Eunen＜＞Creating audio adventures for people living with visual impairments 37:29

9M ago37:29

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Series 2, Episode 7 is LIVE! Joining us is Michiel Van Eunan, who is a seasoned player in the field of gamification & game-based learning. Since running his first project (The Hunt) in 2003, he made and played over 70 different formats with thousands of people, groups, teams and companies worldwide. Ranging from serious games to escape rooms, Michi…

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Org chart (Vigil Backstage) 33:55

9M ago33:55

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Who’s in charge here? We figure out who’s related and who reports to whom among our main characters. Coming next on 8 August – Vigil: Chief/Exec, Act 2 Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, drug use, sex references and authoritarian coercion. Luvvie alert! We simply must introduce you to The Monster’s Playbook, another actual p…

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Vigil: Chief/Exec, Act 1 46:37

9M ago46:37

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Act One of Five: And lo, on the eve of the mayoral election, a messenger did appear to the good folk of Sherrydown. Coming next on 1 August – Org chart (Vigil Backstage) Programme notes This production contains fantasy violence, drug use, sex references and authoritarian coercion. Don’t miss the epilogue at the very end of the episode! Luvvie alert…

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The wake (Queen's Dead Backstage) 58:50

9M ago58:50

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The cast talks generational games and the joy of petty grudges. Matt talks to Ursidice, designer of Court of the Lich Queen, about what’s next for the game. Coming up in the Main House on 25 July – Vigil: Chief/Exec, Act 1 Programme notes This production contains political infighting, blood & guts, death & doom. Our promo this episode is for What A…

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The Queen's Dead, Act 3 44:26

10M ago44:26

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The day of the prophesied Dawn is at hand. As light and life threaten the Lich Queen’s dominion, her dread courtiers must stand together – or fall apart. Coming next on 18 July – The wake (Queen’s Dead Backstage) Programme notes This production contains political infighting, blood & guts, death & doom. Our promo this episode is for What Am I Rollin…

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S2E6: Amanda Philpott ＜＞gamifying hearing health with ’eargym’ 39:35

10M ago39:35

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Series 2, Episode 6 is LIVE! Joining us for episode 6 we have Amanda Philpott, who is an ex-NHS CEO and population health strategy specialist. She is the CEO and co-founder of eargym after the firsthand experience of unaddressed hearing loss in her family. In this episode we explore the limited awareness of the importance of checking your hearing a…

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The Queen's Dead, Act 2 48:43

10M ago48:43

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Tension builds between the Lich Queen’s dread courtiers as their realms crumble around them. The Wraithlight Dominion proposes a quest. Coming next on 11 July – The Queen’s Dead, Act 3 Programme notes This production contains political infighting, blood & guts, death & doom. Vote for Merely Roleplayers to win Best Storyline in an Actual Play and Er…

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S2E5: Jaime Garcia ＜＞developing serious games for older adults & pregnant women + health gamification research 48:11

10M ago48:11

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Series 2, Episode 5 is LIVE! We have Dr. Jaime Garcia joining us who is a Senior Lecturer in Games Development at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) with a background in Software Engineering at Neuroscience Research Australia, primarily designing, developing and maintaining fall prevention video games and mobile apps for the Falls Balance In…

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Bad blood (Queen's Dead Backstage) 31:15

10M ago31:15

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A tourist’s guide to the realms of death, and a brief history of the debts and grudges that make sessions at court so lively. Coming next on 27 June – The Queen’s Dead, Act 2 Programme notes This production contains political infighting, blood & guts, death & doom. Our promo this episode is for The Secret of St Kilda, an audio drama by Haggis and D…

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