Charity! Silliness! And More Good Times With Run DMG Off The Dome podcast

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Dice (he/him) and I sat down to talk world building, noir inspiration, and the weird, wild world of TikTok notoriety.

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The Smartypants Society is back with Matt Pollock 53:37

13 days ago53:37

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Matt Pollock (he/him), creative producer of Smartypants, sat down to chat about Rekha's chair location, Hot Date, and season 3? Okay, I made the last one up, but we do talk theoretically about it.

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Dimension 20 live (Taylor's version) with Michael Schaubach 1:11:04

18 days ago1:11:04

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The director of Dimension 20, Michael Schaubach (he/him) and I chatted about bringing the most epic performance to Madison Square Garden, how he views the upcoming live shows (it's Taylor Swift related), how he makes people feel welcome on set, and whether or not he owes the Director of Photography an apology.…

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Behind the scenes of Madison Square Garden! and more with Dimension 20's Rick Perry 48:44

27 days ago48:44

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The legend himself, Rick Perry (he/him), and I sat down to talk about the most incredible actual play live show that's ever existed, building a giant D20, making wrestling minis come to life and more!

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"We need to make all the fans wet" with Denise Valentine 53:10

5 weeks ago53:10

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Denise Valentine (she/her), the legendary make-up artist for Dimension 20 and more, talked to me about what her goals were for Brennan Lee Mulligan in Dungeons and Drag Queens, why Aabria Iyengar changes the game, and what the community is like. Oh, and also, she takes the meeting in the biggest flex imaginable.…

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How many times can you hide "f*** TERFs" in a calendar with Sydney Dean 52:57

6 weeks ago52:57

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Incredible Dimension 20 calendar artist Sydney Dean (she/her) and I chatted about making those stunning works of art as well as working with the McElroys and advice for artists!

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Where did the soup come from and more with VIP's Tamar Levine 51:36

7 weeks ago51:36

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Season two of VIP is cooking with gas, so I sat down with director Tamar Levine (she/her) to talk about the first half of this incredible season, including John Early and Kate Berlant's soup sales, Anna Garcia's rock monster, where the Letter Man's letters came from, and more!

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Don't be weird about stuff with Jeremy Cobb 59:25

8 weeks ago59:25

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Jeremy Cobb (he/him), one third of Three Black Halflings, and I chatted about DMing for Emily Axford, people being weird on the internet, an incredible new setting you can play in, and more! Get notified when the Kickstarter launches: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rollandplaypress/3-black-halflings-city-of-the-black-rose…

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Is it Thursday yet? with Dani Carr! 58:03

8 weeks ago58:03

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The lorekeeper of Critical Role, Dani Carr (she/her) and I chatted about keeping the lore of Exandria, seeing master storytellers tell stories, and maybe a little dance break when one of our internet crashes.

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Advice for struggling artists with Dropout's set photographer Kate Elliott 56:35

9 weeks ago56:35

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Kate Elliott (she/her), Dropout's set photographer and general badass, and I sat down to chat about how she got involved with Dropout, how hard it is to shoot pictures while laughing, and some truly fantastic advice for folks seeking artistic careers.

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Which Fantastic Four is the most fantastic with Freddie's Roommate 1:22:00

10 weeks ago1:22:00

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Justin Jordan (he/him), aka Freddie's roommate, and I get deep in the weeds on the nerdiest stuff. Plus, what are we even doing with these internet lives of ours?

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Blood and Good Times with Becca Scott 55:43

11 weeks ago55:43

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Becca Scott (she/her) and I got deep in the weeds on Blood on the Clocktower, why you should back the Kickstarter, the joys of lying to your friends, what makes a good game, and her game-winning strategies, including chain-mail strippers.Kick it: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/goodtimesociety/clocktower…

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Before the tavern with Amelia Som 1:01:02

11 weeks ago1:01:02

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Amelia Som (any), one of the hosts of Unprepared Casters, sat down to talk about their new book, Before the Tavern: 100 Character Concepts for Tabletop Role-Playing Games, which will help you craft the perfect gun-sword character in record time.Buy their book! https://store.doverpublications.com/products/9780486853420?srsltid=AfmBOoqEr1enRR2rJo3jfy6keqJVEDeVBNKP2vmCjwZAoljPLpjRBF5E…

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Hero Forge is gonna put your mini in dice with Anica Cihla 52:50

12 weeks ago52:50

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Anica Cihla (she/they), the Brand Director for Hero Forge, talks with me about the new, exciting ventures Hero Forge is up to including dope dice with your mini (or really whatever you want) inside! Plus, Um, Actually live and pun linguistics!Back the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/heroforge/custom-dice?ref=profile_created&category_id=34…

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Bug facts with Sound of the Forest! 55:05

12 weeks ago55:05

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Nicole Parish (she/her), aka Sound of the Forest, and I sat down, the week of TikTok ending, to chat about how big of a bummer that is, autism, art, and so many bug facts!Buy Nicole's art: https://www.nicoleparishart.org/

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The Joy Who Lived is the best named event ever with Laser Webber 54:03

12 weeks ago54:03

54:03

Laser Webber (he/him) and I chatted about the best named trans/gnc festival in existence: The Joy Who Lived along with the power of comedy and art, the Dropout community, the Doubleclicks, and the importance on being who you are.Back the Joy Who Lived: http://kickstarter.com/projects/angelar/transjoyfest?ref=1za6cm…

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A movie about death, but we swear it's funny, with Rekha Shankar 59:38

12 weeks ago59:38

59:38

The legendary Rekha Shankar (she/her) and I sat down to talk about loss. Explicitly, the loss of her relationship with Yoshi. And also! Her new movie about loss and religion and finding yourself.Back it, baby! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rekha/afterlife-2

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What do you mean the worst is yet to come with Taylor Moore 59:31

12 weeks ago59:31

59:31

Taylor Moore (he/him), producer extraordinaire of Worlds Beyond Number talks about the future of Arc 4 of the Wizard, the Witch, and the Wild One, plus the future of space (and what is the difference between sci-fi and fantasy, anyway?). And also the nastiest wild one imaginable.

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Misfits and Magic season 2 secrets and more with Aabria Iyengar 1:05:38

12 weeks ago1:05:38

1:05:38

My nemesis, Aabria Iyengar (she/her), and I sat down to once again talk about the problem that is Suvi, the world of MisMag, and why she wants you to call her Mother in public. Is that last thing out of context? Find out!

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Get ready for a set changer! With Chloe Badner 55:57

12 weeks ago55:57

55:57

Chloe Badner (she/they), the legendary set designer from Game Changer, Make Some Noise, Nobody Asked, and more, sat down with me to chat about the joys of working for Dropout, building sets with creative freedom, learning important lessons like "if it looks edible, it better be edible," and what a pube brush looks like.…

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Charity! Silliness! And more good times with Run DMG 1:09:52

12 weeks ago1:09:52

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Ryan (he/him) aka Run DMG and I chat about the now annual Doctors Without Borders fundraiser, my dominating assured victory, and meme making in this very fun chat.

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Watch Brennan Lee Mulligan make me cry 48:37

12 weeks ago48:37

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Hello one and all, I sat down with Brennan Lee Mulligan (he/him) to get deeply philosophical (naturally), chat about Worlds Beyond Number, parasocial relationships, and the Horner Corner. Please support:Little Globe - https://www.littleglobe.org/Earthseed Black Arts Alliance - https://www.earthseedblackarts.org/…

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Deep Blue Ink's Deep Space Discounts exclusive! 57:51

12 weeks ago57:51

57:51

Deep Blue Ink (he/him) and I got to chat about his incredible new animated series, Deep Space Discounts, as well as animating the McElroys, Dimension 20, and more!And yes, he did do the entire interview as an animatic of himself. A+ bit commitment.DBI's Porky Pig: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvJ3SqMyeaI…

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Roll for Sandwich live! (kind of) 51:42

12 weeks ago51:42

51:42

Jake Pauwels (he/him) of Roll for Sandwich fame and I sat down to talk about sandwiches (natch), incredible D20 merch, and the McElroy beef (pun intended). Plus, let Jake live his life!

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Character building and silly nonsense with Haley Whipjack 57:38

12 weeks ago57:38

57:38

The legendary Haley Whipjack (any/all) and I are back to chat about so much nonsense and also build a character together!Tiltify link to donate: https://tiltify.com/@thejordonbrown/critical-kindnessTwitch link to watch: https://www.twitch.tv/thejordonbrown

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Exactly what you need to hear right now from Chris Grace 57:58

12 weeks ago57:58

57:58

Chris Grace (he/him) and I talk about his incredible Dropout Presents special, Chris Grace as Scarlett Johansson, as well as more Dropout stuff, but we spend a lengthy part of our conversation on the impact of the election, the role of comedy and art, and more helpful thoughts.

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VIP season 2 preview with Vic Michaelis 12:43

12 weeks ago12:43

12:43

The legendary Vic Michaelis (they/she) and I *finally* get to sit down to talk Very Important People. Specifically, season 2, Anna Garcia's rocky teen, Lisa Gilroy's nightmare, and the Twister 2 of it all.

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A meme party with Dimension 20's premiere meme maker 52:11

12 weeks ago52:11

52:11

Britt (she/her), who runs the dimension20 dot memes account on Insta, and I talked about what it's like getting "famous" in the D20 world, getting reposted by Siobhan, and how Aabria gave us both our big breaks.

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Getting goofy with global movie star Anna Garcia 53:59

12 weeks ago53:59

53:59

Anna Garcia (she/her) and I talk about her shining star in Fly Me to the Moon, her rocky start to VIP season 2, and the rage we all felt at Tao and his awful charcuterie choices.

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The most ridiculous interview I've ever done 12:10

12 weeks ago12:10

12:10

Who doesn't enjoy a good bit? Well, if you wanted to watch me have a very special interview with a very special guest for the 1 year anniversary of Off the Dome, you're in luck!

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Never Stop these amazing D20 animators 56:29

12 weeks ago56:29

56:29

The animators from Never Stop Blowing Up, Melina Caron (she/her) and Sander Goldman (he/him), and I talk about what it was like animating the wildest season of Dimension 20 ever, how they got the jobs, and how their animations processes.

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Let's get Pretty Gay with Catherine McCafferty 48:45

12 weeks ago48:45

48:45

The legendary host of Pretty Gay, Catherine McCafferty (she/her), and I sat down to chat about this new season of her show, the struggle with interviewing Vic Michaelis, and how to pronounce Edinburgh.Follow Pretty Gay on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/PrettyGay/posts

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3, 2, 1...liftoff! Gastronauts is a go with Jordan Myrick 9:28

12 weeks ago9:28

9:28

Host of Gastronauts, Jordan Myrick (they/she) , and I sat down to talk about Dropout's first cooking show, why "bad" food isn't bad, and why the world is better because of us.This was part of a press day with Jordan, hence why it is shorter and on Zoom.

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Worldbuilding and character creation with James D'Amato 46:52

12 weeks ago46:52

46:52

Hello, heroes! James D'Amato, host of great TTRPG podcasts and author of the Ultimate RPG book series, and I sat down to chat about making characters, building worlds, and how to run a one shot.Note: Due to some wild technical difficulties, you will see several edits in this (plus a bonus edit where I had to jump offline for several minutes).…

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What's your Final Fantasy VII build with Dan Casey 40:07

12 weeks ago40:07

40:07

Dan Casey (he/him), one of the stars of Goblin Mode, and I discover the joys of minion-dom, relaunching Geek and Sundry, and how Cid being bullied as "old" at 31 was cruel.

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Getting derailed by dogs with Jason Nguyen 40:00

12 weeks ago40:00

40:00

Jason Nguyen (he/him), one of the stars of Goblin Mode, and I get deep into Tippy the goblin, Weird Al, and then a pig in a top hat (not Game Changer related).

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Never Stop Blowing Up expectations with D20's Derek Christiansen 51:54

12 weeks ago51:54

51:54

One of the masters of the D20 projections and director of photography for Never Stop Blowing Up, Derek Christiansen (they/them), and I chat about building and shooting real props, the chaotic madness of NSBU, and why they'd rather see Erika Ishii at Twenty Sided Tavern instead of Aabria Iyengar.

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Wrestling with our love for Tabby with Danielle Radford 54:56

12 weeks ago54:56

54:56

Danielle Radford (she/her) talks with me about wrestling, in both podcast and real life, Goblin Mode, MisMag 2, and how she has become the preeminent spoiled baby of the actual play scene.Watch Goblin Mode on Geek & Sundry: https://www.youtube.com/@UCaBf1a-dpIsw8OxqH4ki2Kg

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A burgeoning romance with Worlds Beyond Number's Taylor Moore 56:55

12 weeks ago56:55

56:55

Taylor Moore (he/him), who is almost certainly not Brennan Lee Mulligan, gets deep in the weeds with me about sound design, storytelling, being a voice actor nanny, and find out his true feelings about #soupgate.Note: At some point in the interview, I declare open season on all spoilers through arc 3, so be warned if you are not caught up.…

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A trip to the Horner Corner with Worlds Beyond Number 51:28

12 weeks ago51:28

51:28

Brennan Lee Mulligan (he/him), Erika Ishii (any), Taylor Moore (he/him), and Aabria Iyengar (she/her) sat down to chat about everything Worlds Beyond Number except for anything specific about the campaign. Whoops! But we do find out who wants to marry Will Gallows.Slight spoilers through Arc 3 of the Wizard, the Witch, and the Wild One, but pretty vague.…

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Going goblin with Amy Vorpahl 57:20

13 weeks ago57:20

57:20

Amy Vorpahl (she/her) and I sat down to talk about Goblin Mode, coming to Geek and Sundry, tips, tricks, and lessons for DMing, and, of course, *the* face.Note: The podcast is not released on Realm; they are just a production partner helping with the podcast side of the business. People will just be able to search Sagas of Sundry: Goblin Mode and find it on whatever podcast service they use.…

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Building Never Stop Blowing Up brick by brick with Alison Gondek 49:35

13 weeks ago49:35

49:35

Dimension 20 Art Director Alison Gondek (she/her) and I chatted about all things Never Stop Blowing Up, including where and how you acquire a prop brick of cocaine, what a prop warehouse is like, Brennan getting buckwild, and some fond thoughts on Fantasy High Junior Year.

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Awesome amazing abnimals with the McElroys 27:49

13 weeks ago27:49

27:49

Justin, Travis, and Griffin McElroy (hes/hims) joined me to chat about the next season of The Adventure Zone, Abnimals (animals with abs), Til Death Do Us Blart, tuggin' in the clubhouse, and the importance of securing your domain.

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The most obnoxious dice questions with Whitney Arter 1:00:05

13 weeks ago1:00:05

1:00:05

Smoking Glue Guns, Whitney Arter, (she/her) and I sat down to talk balance, resin, cost, and a few non-obnoxious questions about making dice, including making dice for Dimension 20!

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Making explosions with D20's Kelsey Hunter 53:51

13 weeks ago53:51

53:51

Assistant Art Director of Dimension 20, Kelsey Hunter (she/her), and I chatted about the Never Stop Blowing Up vibes and details, a bunch of Junior Year nonsense, and what it takes to make it in the shop at D20.

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Brennan Lee Mulligan is so loud with Dropout sound mixer TJ Dumser 54:59

13 weeks ago54:59

54:59

The sound mixer for every piece of Dropout content you see, TJ Dumser (he/him), chatted with me about the sounds of Dropout including the Zac Oyama ankle pop, the Brennan Lee Mulligan volume concerns, and the madness that was Deja Vu. Enjoy!

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Let's get weird with Carolyn Page 55:05

13 weeks ago55:05

55:05

Rails? Never heard of 'em. Carolyn Page (any pronouns) and I chat about ruled notebooks, pig healthcare, jacuzzi emergencies, and also Bitcherton, Dropout, World's Beyond Number, and Urza the Planeswalker. Look, this one gets weird in the best way.Back the Bitherton Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manysidedmedia/bitcherton/…

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Tommy Shriggly can hurt you with VIP make-up genius Alex Perrone 55:03

13 weeks ago55:03

55:03

Alex Perrone (she/her), the head of the make-up department for Very Important People joins me for a lengthy chat about creating monstrosities like Tommy Shriggly, Pig #2, and more!

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Tardy time with Alex Song-Xia 48:17

13 weeks ago48:17

48:17

Alex Song-Xia (they/them), Estie from Bitcherton, Conrad from Mentopolis, and Kingskin from Never Stop Blowing Up, and I chatted about regency, explosions, improv and the tardy trend of tardiness. Enjoy!

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Insider scoop with Dropout Head of Production Kyle Rohrbach 1:07:39

13 weeks ago1:07:39

1:07:39

The Head of Production at Dropout, Kyle Rohrbach (he/him), and I chatted, over a glass of wine, about what it's like working for Dropout, making new series like Gastronauts, and VIP seasons 2...and 3!

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The most unhinged interview with Bitcherton's Cassie Willson 40:24

13 weeks ago40:24

40:24

Cassie Willson (she/her), who almost certainly is going to be on Dropout one day, is one of the costars of Bitcherton. She sat down with me, not knowing a single thing about me, late in the afternoon, and things go delightfully off the rails for 40 minutes. Enjoy! Back that Bitcherton Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manysidedmedia/bitcherton?ref=user_menu…

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Katie Marovitch thought her egg presentation was normal 55:56

13 weeks ago55:56

55:56

Part 2 of the Bitcherton series, with the one and only Katie Marovitch (she/her)! We talk Game Changer, that billboard, eggs, playing Violet Bitcherton, and more!CW: When we start discussing the Game Changer heart monitor episode, we have a brief discussion about dead dads (it's becoming a theme).You can save (or back depending on when you watch this) the Bitcherton Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manysidedmedia/bitcherton…

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There are worse parents than you with Glenn Boozan 1:00:03

13 weeks ago1:00:03

1:00:03

While you likely know Glenn Boozan (she/her) from her stunning work on Um, Actually as one of the Housewives experts, she is also a best-selling author. We chat about Um, Actually, Glenn's books, and so many Housewives thoughts.

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"This podcast is better than World's Beyond Number" with Bitcherton's Brian Flaherty 54:50

13 weeks ago54:50

54:50

The improvised comedy podcast, Bitcherton, with a slew of your faves from Dropout will be dropping a Kickstarter on June 13. This is the first in a series of interviews with the cast! Brian Flaherty (he/him) and I chat about making an improvised regency story as well as what the Kickstarter rewards are going to be (spoiler: If they make a million dollars, I'm going to the premiere). Cast includes Ify Nwadiwe, Katie Marovitch, Carolyn Page, Alex Song-Xia, Brian Flaherty, and Cassie Wilson! Enjoy!Back the Bitcherton Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manysidedmedia/bitcherto Play Good Time Society: https://goodtimesociety.com/ Play DIE: https://rowanrookanddecard.com/product/die-the-roleplaying-game/?v=0b3b97fa6688…

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Loving silly little guys with Dimension 20's Jesse Harron 49:45

13 weeks ago49:45

49:45

Jesse Harron (she/her), the mini-maker responsible for our boy Baron, the Orange Hat Fairy, and so many other minis you know and love sat down to chat with me all things model making at Dimension 20.Note: Our recording software crashed two times very early in the recording process, so you will see two abrupt edits near the beginning, and then Jesse switched to her phone, so her view changes slightly for the majority of the interview.…

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Important: BDG chooses to live on set 58:05

13 weeks ago58:05

58:05

I chatted with Brian David Gilbert (he/him) about getting the call to join Um, Actually, the parasocial nature of fandom, and why he wants y'all to keep getting excited about seeing him in Dropout shows.

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How to edit brilliant comedy with Eve Hinz 59:21

13 weeks ago59:21

59:21

Eve Hinz (she/her) and I chatted about the many, many shows she has edited for Dropout (and College Humor!), including Very Important People, Game Changer, Total Forgiveness, and more!

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Vic and Jordon Become Besties 8: Dinner Party 50:47

13 weeks ago50:47

50:47

Vic Michaelis (they/she) is back! We get into Pigs and Priests for VIP, potential Emmy nominations, Izzy Roland's movie, and Vic even asks me some of your questions! A thing which will never be repeated again.

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Animating that lawnmower with Derek Christensen and Ruby O'Brien 58:13

13 weeks ago58:13

58:13

The projectionists for Dimension 20, Derek Christensen (they/them) and Ruby O'Brien (she/her), sat down with me to talk about the new dome, bringing the worlds of D20 to life, the Vulture Dimension, and a certain lawnmower... Enjoy!

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Directing the Dimension 20 art department with Alison Gondek 57:17

13 weeks ago57:17

57:17

Alison Gondek (she/her), Art Director for Dimension 20: Fantasy High: Junior Year and I chat about everything we've seen halfway through the season. And yes, that does include the Vulture Dimension.

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Production distractions with Producer Liz 55:43

13 weeks ago55:43

55:43

Liz Duff (she/her), aka Producer Liz, and I (with full covid brain) sat down to talk about Dropout Drop-in, producing shows, Canadian improv, and, naturally, why our brains are poisoned and we cannot watch a show without analyzing it.

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Tracking Dimension 20 lore with Skye Smith 54:10

13 weeks ago54:10

54:10

The lorekeeper of D20, Skye Smith (they/she), chatted about what it's like behind the screen of the dome, keeping track of all that lore, what a lorekeeper even is, and, naturally, some trash talk of Aabria Iyengar.

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What was your first cell phone with the Sunday Spy Club? 53:41

13 weeks ago53:41

53:41

The Sunday Spy Club, including Krystina Arielle (she/her), Mayanna Berrin (she/her) and Saige Ryan (she/any) and I sat down to talk 2000s nostalgia, their incredible new actual play, and the importance of Hot Jordon representation.Watch the Sunday Spy Club on Pixel Circus! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whOOXtoMbWw&list=UULFnyedkde7bpQEwaEZgqCA6Q…

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Connie Chang wants to world build with you 58:54

13 weeks ago58:54

58:54

Connie Chang (they/he/she) and I chat about Godkiller, the Chaos Protocol, making a great acronym, world building, eating instant coffee — of course — and more!

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The Grinchification of Zac Oyama with Julia Stark 54:36

13 weeks ago54:36

54:36

Official artist of Rotating Heroes, and my favorite VIP fan artist, Julia Stark, and I chatted about those incredible VIP pieces, the stunning D20 and Critical Role work, and whether or not Zac Oyama is secretly the Grinch.Julia's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/starkju/home Julia's Grinch Zac: https://www.instagram.com/p/C7-SzKyv3xf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==…

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Chaos meets chaos with Dimension 20's Carlos Luna 1:15:18

13 weeks ago1:15:18

1:15:18

Carlos Luna (he/him) and I sit down for a sprawling chat about Fantasy High Junior Year and Never Stop Blowing Up. We talk Blimey 1 and 2, music videos, and building new game systems!

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Setting a Beardsley trap on the Dimension 20: Fantasy High: Junior Year Production Roundtable 1:08:50

13 weeks ago1:08:50

1:08:50

I sat down with Kelsey Hunter (she/her), Jesse Harron (she/her), Alison Gondek (she/her), Rick Perry (he/him), Greg Pinsoneault (he/him) and Cait May (she/they) about the breathtaking and immaculate work they did on Dimension 20: Fantasy High: Junior Year! An Off the Dome exclusive!

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You (probably) won't cry with Jess Ross 54:28

13 weeks ago54:28

54:28

The incomparable Jess Ross (she/her) and I chat about showrunning Thousandaires, being on Game Changer the whole time, Agnes in Tiny Heist, and what it's like having coworkers that considerate!

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Starting new feuds with Rekha Shankar 57:30

13 weeks ago57:30

57:30

Comedic powerhouse Rekha Shankar (she/her) and I chatted about so many Game Changer things, a ton of Dimension 20, including Never Stop Blowing up, and, of course, Yoshi's juicy ass.

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Caption Captaining with Dimension 20's Jack Morgan E.F. Lavandowska 54:46

13 weeks ago54:46

54:46

Jack Morgan E.F. Lavandowska (they/them), of famed Brennan last name pronunciation, and I chatted about the Dropout Discord, watching D20 episodes early, and those beautiful closed captions everyone loves so very much.

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Augbert still haunts my dreams with VIP Director Tamar Levine 56:25

13 weeks ago56:25

56:25

Tamar Levine (she/her) and I chat about the horror that was Augbert, reflect back on the whole first season of VIP, get into some Emmy talk, and give a few teases for season 2.

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Life is like a hurricane with Ross Bryant 56:21

13 weeks ago56:21

56:21

Shakespearean improv superstar, legendary songster, and gothic youth group leader, Ross Bryant (he/him) and I chatted about musical improv, what high schools should teach instead of Romeo and Juliet, why he hates minis (he doesn't), and a shocking amount of Duck stuff.

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Ify Nwadiwe is ready for more Um, Actually live 49:49

13 weeks ago49:49

49:49

Ify Nwadiwe (he/him) and I chat about the pending Bitcherton Kickstarter (go back it!), creating nerdy characters with Wendell in Never Stop Blowing Up and nerdy questions in Um, Actually, and maybe, just maybe, a tease of future Jordon/Ify collabs? Who's to say? Not me. I can't and I won't.Bitcherton Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manysidedmedia/bitcherton?ref=user_menu…

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Giving birth on Game Changer with Izzy Roland 1:00:00

13 weeks ago1:00:00

1:00:00

The incomparable Izzy Roland (she/her) and I chatted about her new movie d(e)ad (CW for dead dads and suicide), Burrow's End, VIP, Game Changer, Real Housewives, and just an honestly incomprehensible amount of nonsense. Plus see a cat open a door! Join Izzy's newsletter: https://buttondown.email/charlatan…

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The calm before the spworm with Dropout producer Paul Robalino 58:51

13 weeks ago58:51

58:51

One of the creative minds behind all the shows you love, Paul Robalino (he/him) and I chatted about creating games for Game Changer, the brilliance of VIP, and what it's like to be the showrunner for Smartypants.

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Tommy Shriggly is haunting dreams with Tamar Levine 1:01:14

13 weeks ago1:01:14

1:01:14

Tamar Levine (she/her), director of the fantastic Very Important People, sat down again to chat about the brilliance of the show, the staggering work of Tommy Shriggly, and develop plans to determine who is Vic Michaelis's number one fan.

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Um, actually, Ify Nwadiwe is now hosting Um, Actually 1:01:13

13 weeks ago1:01:13

1:01:13

Ify Nwadiwe (he/him) and I chatted about Um, Actually, the hints he dropped about becoming a host, potential future work, beating Brennan, VIP, working for Dropout and more!

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Vic and Jordon Become Besties 7: The Tech Strikes Back 52:04

13 weeks ago52:04

52:04

Vic Michaelis (they/she) is back! And so are deeply problematic technical issues. It's a classic return to form.

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The biggest interview Sam Reich's career 56:27

13 weeks ago56:27

56:27

Sam Reich (he/him) and I get deep in the paint on improv, Dropout Con, VIP, Game Changer, the ethics of the company, and, naturally, how he became a CEO who is so comfortable being roasted by his employees.

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Picking your D20 faves with Cait May 55:29

13 weeks ago55:29

55:29

Cait May (she/they) and I talked about what it was like joining the official ranks of Dimension 20, who Cait's favorite PC and NPCs are, and so much more about Fantasy High Junior Year.

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Sarah Barrios is a legit rockstar 59:09

13 weeks ago59:09

59:09

The Bard of D20, Sarah Barrios (she/her), chatted with me about writing a theme song, learning what the Easter eggs were along with the rest of us, and giving some serious coolness cred to DnD.

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Who interviews the interviewers? 1:08:46

13 weeks ago1:08:46

1:08:46

I sat down with Caitlin Tyrrell (she/her), Rowan Zeoli (she/her), and Tanner Azzinnaro (he/him) about what it's like to interview the mega stars of the TTRPG world.

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The cool shoe club with Kevin Stiller 56:32

13 weeks ago56:32

56:32

Kevin Stiller (he/him) is the director of photography for Dropout shows like Dimension 20, Game Changer, and Make Some Noise. We talked about shooting the minis on D20, filming improvised comedy, and those amazing Game Changer shoes.

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Vic and Jordon Become Besties 6: Taco Time 58:08

13 weeks ago58:08

58:08

Vic Michaelis (they/she) and I have met in real life now! We talk SXSW, improv, Brian David Gilbert, VIP, and, of course, the horror that was Sam Says 3.

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Charitable concerns with Haley Whipjack 1:05:13

13 weeks ago1:05:13

1:05:13

The legendary DM of Unprepared Casters, Haley Whipjack (any/all), chatted with me about what it's like to be introducing people to the McElroys, DMing for Brennan Lee Mulligan, and why charity makes this whole thing worth it.

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Vic and Jordon Become Besties 5: Compliment City 54:43

13 weeks ago54:43

54:43

Vic Michaelis (they/she) joins me to talk about Tommy Shriggly, Tommy Shriggly, and more Tommy Shriggly. Also, VIP season 2! Pranks are bad! And big plans for SXSW!

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Vic Michaelis is a genius with Tamar Levine 56:55

13 weeks ago56:55

56:55

Tamar Levine (she/her), director of Very Important People, sat down to talk with me about what it's like directing the wildest show imaginable, adding a narrative arc into improv comedy, and just how brilliant Vic Michaelis is.

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Burrow's End production roundtable 1:07:58

13 weeks ago1:07:58

1:07:58

A slew of the artists responsible for Burrow's End, including the Legendary Rick Perry, chatted with me about art, Aabria's wild vision for this season, and, surprisingly, the Star Spangled Banner.

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Vic and Jordon Become Besties 4: The Villain Turn 1:03:43

13 weeks ago1:03:43

1:03:43

Many of you wondered what would happen when Vic Michaelis (they/she) and I don't have technical difficulties to overcome. Well, here's your answer: We turn into villainous sellouts. Minute Maid: We're waiting.

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Proving your worth with Carlos Luna 1:10:03

13 weeks ago1:10:03