Elliot and Brian are joined by Quinns, host of the new review show Quinns Quest , to discuss the “why” behind his pivot to TTRPGs, what we can learn from cooking youtube, and whether we will ever be able to answer the question “What is a TTRPG?”. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty . Links: Quinns Quest People Make Games Quinns recommends: Read The Pike Many Sided Media Discord Twenty Sided Newsletter Credits: Edited by Elliot Davis Produced by Many Sided Media Adverti...
Jul 29, 2024•59 min
Elliot and Brian are joined by Superdillin, new host of the One Shot Podcast, to talk about his work across actual play and game design, why he chooses projects with intention, and what he is learning from listening to as much actual play as he makes. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty . Links: Support HUNT(er/ed) Listen to One Shot Listen to the Atomless Buy Dillin’s Games Follow Dillin on Socials Dillin recommends: The Pixelated Players The Eagles Are Turning People...
Jul 15, 2024•52 min
Elliot and Brian are joined by Jay Dragon, editorial director and co-founder of Possum Creek Games, to discuss the 5-year journey of Yazeba’s Bed & Breakfast , the challenges and wonders of navigating this massive production, and how to maintain your love for a project after release. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty . Links: Buy Yazeba’s Bed & Breakfast Jay on Twitter Jay on Tumblr Possum Creek Patreon [email protected] Jay recommends: Last Train to B...
Jul 01, 2024•57 min
Title: Teamwork Over Toxic Masculinity (w/ Grant Howitt) Elliot and Brian are joined by Grant Howitt, game designer and co-founder of Rowan, Rook & Decard. Grant discusses the journey to his latest project Hollows, how its design emulates souls-borns and MMOs, and why toxic masculinity and depression are at the core of this crunchy boss battle game. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty . Links: Grant Howitt Hollows on Backerkit Rowan, Rook and Decard Grant recommend...
Jun 17, 2024•56 min
Elliot and Brian are joined by tabletop journalist and actual play critic Rowan Zeoli to discuss how she thinks as both critic and fan, how this industry can carve a path forward, and what separates good from great in the medium. (NOTE: This was recorded in January before the launch of Rascal) Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty . Links: Rowan on Twitter rascal.news Check out: Gudiya Queens Court Games Replay Story Genius by Lisa Cron Story Grid by Shawn Coyne Many Sid...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Elliot and Brian are joined by Jasper William Cartwright to discuss how we can make actual plays and TTRPGs a more sustainable career. Jasper shares lessons about respecting the work, being open to new opportunities, and life after appearing on Dimension 20 . Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty . Links: @JW_Cartwright on Twitter , Instagram , TikTok jasperwcartwright.com Three Black Halflings Rotating Heroes Check out: Edward Spence London Carlisle Many Sided Media Dis...
May 20, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Elliot and Brian are joined by Banana Chan for a chat about their work across TTRPGs, LARPs, and board games and the lessons on business, creativity, and collaboration that she has taken from each. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty . Links: @bananachangames @readwritememory Read Write Memory Watch The Brothers Sun Follow Triangle Agency Play Rebuilding Seattle Many Sided Media Discord Twenty Sided Newsletter Credits: Edited by Elliot Davis Produced by Many Sided Medi...
May 06, 2024•53 min
Elliot and Brian (along with special guest/host Shenuque Tissera) are joined by Bridgett Jeffries, Coordinator of Events and Outreach for Chaosium, to discuss her recent live show at Breakout Con and tips for GMing for a live audience, emotional horror, and setting yourself up for success. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty . This episode also featured Shenuque Tissera . Links: [email protected] Symphony Entertainment Read The Ruins by Scott Smith Many Sided Media...
Apr 22, 2024•54 min
Elliot and Brian are joined by Drakoniques, an actual play performer and producer known for their unique character designs and skill in securing sponsors for AP productions. Drak shares their tips and learnings for bringing money into the AP space through sponsorship, producing unique actual play series, and building memorable characters. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty Links: Follow Drakoniques on Twitter Hire Drak as a producer, performer, or game designer Check ...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Elliot and Brian are joined by Kieron Gillen, renowned comic book author and designer of DIE RPG , to discuss building a community around your game and the future of DIE RPG (plus a preview of what to expect in the first two issues of DIE: Scenarios ). Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty Links: Buy DIE (Comics) Buy DIE RPG Preorder DIE RPG Scenarios Vol. 1: Bizarre Love Triangles Rare Flavours Subscribe to Kieron’s Newsletter Twenty Sided Newsletter Many Sided Media Di...
Mar 18, 2024•53 min
Elliot and Brian are joined by Taylor Moore, producer and sound designer of Worlds Beyond Number, to discuss the ins and outs of sound design, how much system matters in actual play, and ways we might get more sustainable and ethical money into this industry. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty Links: Listen to Worlds Beyond Number Triangle Agency Startplaying.games Twenty Sided Newsletter Many Sided Media Discord Credits: Edited by Elliot Davis Produced by Many Sided ...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 20 min
In the final Talk of the Table Zine Month Special Episode, Elliot and Brian are joined once again by two designers creating brand new games. Nick Gralewicz takes us through his mech vs. kaiju mapmaking game, HOME . Then, Darling Demon Eclipse comes to the table to discuss their horror-sci-fi-romance duet game, Biotrophication. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty Nick’s Links: Support HOME Deep Dark Games Support Miru 3 Eclipse’s Links: Support Biotrophication Eclipse o...
Feb 26, 2024•50 min
Elliot and Brian sit down with Lin Codega & Rowan Zeoli, 2/3 of the founding team of Rascal , a brand new worker-owned TTRPG news outlet that hopes to shake up the industry. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty Links: rascal.news Send press kits to [email protected] Other Rascal emails Lin on Twitter Rowan on Twitter Twenty Sided Newsletter Many Sided Media Discord Credits: Edited by Elliot Davis Produced by Many Sided Media Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle....
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr 2 min
In the third Talk of the Table Zine Month Special episode, Elliot and Brian are joined by two designers creating brand new games. B Marsollier sits down to talk about the range of humorous, terrifying, 100% Modern Ghosts . Then, Luke Earl teaches us how to use a dowsing pendulum for his solo artifact-creation game Field Agent Handbooks: Observancy Dept. 1924–28. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty B’s Links: Support 100% Modern Ghosts Find B on Instagram , Tumblr , &am...
Feb 19, 2024•53 min
In the second Talk of the Table Zine Month Special episode, Elliot and Brian are joined by Lola Johnson to discuss their system-agnostic puzzle dungeon crawl: The Tower. Then, Nico MacDougall comes to the table to talk about The Hauntings of Hyde Park, a supplement for The Between . Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty Lola’s Links: Support The Tower Lola’s Games Lola’s Yarn, Knitting Patterns, & Charms Support Girlfriend of the Week Support GUTGUN Pre-Order Godspar...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr
In our first Zine Month Special episode, Elliot and Brian are joined by the designers behind two exciting new Mothership supplements headed to crowdfunding for this Zine Month: ARKYVR by Rhodrick Magsino & The Stone Flesh Gift by Jordan Boschman. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty Rhodrick’s Links: Support ARKYVR Alewood Games Support I Got a Knife! Jordan’s Links: Support The Stone Flesh Gift ATypicalFeaux Buy BXLLET Our Links: Twenty Sided Newsletter Many Sided ...
Feb 05, 2024•58 min
Elliot and Brian sit down with Cassi Mothwin to discuss lessons she learned from a jam-packed year of game design, audio/visual experimentation, and crowdfunding. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty Links: Website - cassimothwin.com Store - mothwin.com Support Cassi on Patreon Cassi’s Socials: Twitter Instagram TikTok Listen to Planet Arcana Buy Parsley Buy Last Flight of the Pandora Check out Nova, Hunt, or Rune from Gila RPGs Twenty Sided Newsletter Many Sided Media ...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Elliot and Brian sit down with Samantha Leigh, author of the ENNIE-nominated Anamnesis , to discuss their recent transition from hobbyist to professional game designer. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty Sam’s Links: https://samleigh.carrd.co/ Tik Tok: @goblinmixtape Twitter: @goblinmixtape NERVES blog Reviewing Lancer Our Links: Twenty Sided Newsletter Many Sided Media Discord Credits: Edited by Brian Flaherty Produced by Many Sided Media Advertising Inquiries: https...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Elliot and Brian sit down to reflect on the first year of Talk of the Table, what we learned from our guests, our strong opinions on interview shows, and what we want to bring into the next year. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty Links: Zine Month Interest Form Advertising Purchase Form Twenty Sided Newsletter Many Sided Media Discord Credits: Edited by Elliot Davis Produced by Many Sided Media Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands...
Jan 01, 2024•32 min
Elliot and Brian are joined by Rick Perry, the mastermind behind the iconic miniatures and battlesets from Dimension 20, to discuss the keys to forging a successful creative partnership and how to build a great creative team. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty Links: Twitter: @richardhperry Watch Dimension 20: Dropout.tv Twenty Sided Newsletter Many Sided Media Discord Credits: Edited by Brian Flaherty Produced by Many Sided Media Advertising Inquiries: https://redcir...
Dec 11, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Award-winning podcaster and pillar of the TTRPG community Jeff Stormer joins Brian to discuss what to look for in your next game and some of the things he’s learned about TTRPGs after 8 years of Party of One . Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty Subscribe to The Twenty Sided Newsletter to hear an exclusive 30-minute bonus segment from this interview with Jeff Stormer. Links: Party of One Twitter: @partyofonepod Party of One: The My Little Pony RPG Alex Pearlman Found i...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Elliot and Brian sit down with Ned Donovan and Brian David Judkins to talk about their show Encounter Party , its new home on D&D Adventures , and whether they’re even willing to call it an “actual play”. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty Encounter Party Links: Tuesdays & Fridays @ 9pm on Freevee & Plex encounterparty.com Encounter Party on Twitter Encounter Party on Instagram Encounter Party on Facebook Join the Encounter Party Discord Ned Donovan Links:...
Nov 13, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Elliot and Brian sit down with momatoes to discuss how she approaches writing, design, layout, illustration and beyond in her pursuit of ‘wondrous storytelling’. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty Links: momatoes’ INCREDIBLE website - keep up with all things momatoes momatoes’ games - buy ARC , The Magus , Capybara Capers , and more momatoes’ Patreon - support momatoes, become a noblin! Big Bad Con POC Scholarship Across RPGSEA Of Promises & Paper Airplanes Twenty...
Oct 23, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Elliot and Brian sit down with J Strautman to discuss innovation and effort in actual play, why solo-ish games are fun, and when you can call yourself a “Game Designer”. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty Links: J’s Socials: Twitter Bluesky Instagram Listen to Planet Arcana Sleepaway - Possum Creek Games Read the New Orcer Twenty Sided Newsletter Many Sided Media Discord Credits: Edited by Elliot Davis Produced by Many Sided Media Advertising Inquiries: https://redcir...
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 5
This isn't an episode of Talk of the Table , but that doesn't mean you can stop Brian from talking about actual plays! This is a feed-drop from the podcast Games & Feelings, an advice podcast about being human and loving games. In July, Brian joined Eric Silver and Jasper William Cartwright to talk about what it's like making actual play shows and we thought it was just the kind of conversation listeners of this podcast would like to hear. Games & Feelings - What it's Like Making Actual ...
Oct 06, 2023•1 hr 29 min
Joaquin Saavedra & Dylan Briones discuss their game Gubat Banwa , the award-winning role-playing game of war drama and martial arts tactics set in a mythic classical Southeast Asia Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty GUBAT BANWA LINKS SUPPORT THE KICKSTARTER GubatBanwa.com Buy Gubat Banwa SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter (Gubat Banwa): @playgubatbanwa Twitter (Joaquin): @makapatag Twitter (Dylan): @dylbriones Ancient Southeast Asia by Miksic and Goh Alandal by Alex Nino a...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Elliot and Brian sit down with Dr. Emily Friedman to discuss the current state of actual play, why you should consider the audience, and the importance of checking your spam folder. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty LINKS Em’s Twitter: @friede Em’s Website: ecfriedman.com Series Seeker Twenty Sided Newsletter Many Sided Media Discord CREDITS: Edited by Elliot Davis Produced by Many Sided Media Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands...
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Caleb Zane Huett and Sean Ireland of Haunted Table Games join us to break down the smashing success of their game Triangle Agency and how they put together the best Kickstarter campaign we’ve ever seen. LINKS: Triangle Agency Kickstarter Entertainment Community Fund Carlos Cisco Twitter Roll Dice with Friends signup.hauntedtable.games Sign up for The Twenty Sided Newsletter Join the Many Sided Media Discord VAULT WRITERS Will Jobst (editor) Leon Barillaro Carlos Cisco Logan Dean Cassi Mothwin Er...
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Elliot and Brian sit down with Eric Silver ( Join the Party ) to discuss the “LA-ification” of actual plays and the ethos of the “New York School” of TTRPG podcasts. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty Links: Twitter: @el_silvero Tik Tok: @ericthesilver Multitude Productions Join the Party i’m sorry did you say street magic? Credits: Edited by Brian Flaherty Produced by Many Sided Media Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Talk of the Table is a new TTRPG podcast from Many Sided Media hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. Each episode we will talk to game designers, actual play performers, writers, journalists, historians, and anyone else who has a unique perspective on the current state of the table top community and where it's headed. Our goal is to bring our love for games to each conversation and to find pieces of practical knowledge for those who want to make their mark in tabletop. New episode every oth...
Aug 13, 2023•56 sec
