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Random Encounters in the Library

Jim Yoder
Leisure
Doing the literary legwork to help make your games better! Fiction and non-fiction discussed as well as regular game stuff. Hoping to get some interviews going, as well!
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REitL ep42 Lensman: World at War

Literary Tuesday was a day late, apologies. I talk about the second part of Triplanetary and how you can use it's parts for your game. Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com are gallery jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite

Jul 17, 2019•17 min

REitL ep41 call ins, book readings, superstitions, and Misommar

Some feedback from my Dunsany reading, I read a bit from a text on Superstition, and what did you folks think of Midsommar? Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com check my blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com my art is at jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite remember that I'm available for freelance work!

Jul 13, 2019•9 min

REitL ep40 Dusty Trail Thursday Blood Brothers

The true story of what the US army discovered in New Mexico circa 1865. Self flagellation abounds in today's episode as we hit 40! Email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com the open table DCC I run is at Borderlands comics and games, address is 10230 Atlantic Blvd #11, Jacksonville, FL 32225 Message me for dates and times.

Jul 12, 2019•15 min

REitL ep39 Literary Tuesday The Lensman

Today we dive into the Lensman saga examining the Eddorians and Arisians, possible precursors to the Shadows and Vorlons of Babylon 5. I talk briefly about discovering a new podcast blackinkredfilm.com check them out. Also send questions and comments to jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com In the things are tough all over department, I've set it up so you can subscribe if you'd like. I'll be coming up with something special for subscribers. How to hear from you all, later folks!

Jul 09, 2019•23 min

REitL ep38 Dusty Trail Thursday

Dusty Trail Thursday has us looking at little Gremlins in mines. Also check out my new painting at jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite send an email at jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com and check out my gaming blog at randomencountersohio.blogspot.com

Jul 04, 2019•11 min

REitL ep37 How Nuth would have practised his art upon the gnoles

In a change from the normal Literary Tuesday, today we have a reading of Lord Dunsany's "How Nuth would have practised his art upon the gnoles" which gives us a glimpse of the precursor to today's gnolls. I also let you know what is coming up next for Literary Tuesday. Send e-mail to jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com check out my game blog at randomencountersohio.blogspot.com and my online gallery is at jamesyoderartist.wix.com/mysite

Jul 02, 2019•25 min

REitL ep36 Free Form Friday

Call ins from Happy Whisk, Ray Otus, and Colin Green. I ramble about the similarity of style between three authors. Robert Chambers, Shirley Jackson, and Thomas Ligotti email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com

Jun 29, 2019•13 min

REitL ep33 Fried Friday Rambling

I ramble a bit about my car dying, people complaining about free game stuff, wax fantastic about William Gibson, and talk some about my patreon. Leave message here jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com and/or here randomencountersohio.blogspot.com

Jun 22, 2019•16 min

REitL ep32 Dusty Trail Thursday BBQ

A little talk about traveling bbq wagons, snake oil salesmen, and wendigo. Comment at my blog randomencountersohio.blogspot.com leave a voice message or send email to jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com

Jun 21, 2019•8 min

REitL ep29 Free Form Friday

I go back to my childhood and talk horror movies and a bit about Stephen King's book on the history of horror.

Jun 15, 2019•17 min

REitL ep26 Dusty Trails Thursday

Another episode where I give you something for your old weird West games. This time it's the would West show!

Jun 06, 2019•11 min

REitL ep23 Dusty Trail Thursday

Our first dusty trail takes us to Villasco, Iowa and the site of a chilling axe murders. Remember you can send me a message via Anchor and email jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com and check out my online art gallery at jamesyoderartist.wixsite.com/mysite

May 30, 2019•12 min

REitL ep22 Don Rodriguez

This episode we see what we gamers can take from Lord Dunsany's Don Rodriguez. Plus I have a favorite Robin of Sherwood character.

May 29, 2019•14 min

REitL ep19 Dark Trails!

Let's hit the Dark Trails and see what happens. Weird West goodness from the mind if David Baity. Kickstarter is on now, right here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2059365241/dark-trails-rpg?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=Dark%20trails and let me know what you think. Remember to check out my blog here randomencountersohio.blogspot.com

May 24, 2019•11 min

REitL ep18 GM's notebook

Looking to revamp/streamline my GM notebook, feedback is welcome. There are pictures on my blog at randomencountersohio.blogspot.com

May 22, 2019•6 min

REitL ep17 What can we get from Deathworld?

A call in from Plundergrounds' Ray Otus and I see what game stuff we can get from reading Deathworld! Check my blog at randomencountersohio.blogspot.com

May 20, 2019•12 min

REitL ep15 research for games and Deathworld

Reading is great, especially when you are hoping for some gaming inspiration. Feel free to chime in! jamesyoder_artist@yahoo.com randomencountersohio.blogspot.com

May 16, 2019•15 min

REitL ep14 Cryptworld

Wherein I give you all the lowdown on my favorite non Call of Cthulhu horror rpg. Plus a quick overview of the Chill rpg.

May 11, 2019•15 min
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