This week, it's all about the Big Bads! My guests and I break down our favorite horror movie villains and why they reign supreme for us. Come see who we all chose, and if your favorite made the list! Guests: Earl (he/him) : Twitter / Website Matt (he/him) : Links Melissa (they/them) : Links Nick : Twitter , MEGASheen Podcast === Intro/Outro music by Harris Heller Host, Eric Crumrine (he/they): https://twitter.com/ECrumrine The QueerXP Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheQueerXP The QueerXP Instagram...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In week 2 of our Halloween / Horror series, we have dove head first into Sinister Beard's Quietus , a game of melancholy horror. With returning guests MB and Mr. Ray, we crafted a truly unsettling one-shot horror adventure for you to enjoy! Players: MB Dalto (She/her): Twitter | BlueSky Mr. Ray (They/he): Twitter | Itch.io === Intro/Outro music by Harris Heller Host, Eric Crumrine (he/they): https://twitter.com/ECrumrine The QueerXP Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheQueerXP The QueerXP Instagram: ...
Oct 09, 2023•2 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Welcome back to season TWO of The QueerXP! We are kicking off our new season with death, as you do. The game Ink is all about dead adventurers who are trying to find their way through the afterlife and finally, fully pass on to the other side. We are joined by a mega cast of six players, who are all seeking to resolve their burdens and move on. Will they be successful? Content Warning: Discussion of death, references to suicide Players: BolinBear (he/they): Twitter | Twitch Joel (he/him): Twitte...
Oct 02, 2023•2 hr 47 min•Season 2Ep. 1
For our season finale, we are visiting the world of Crisis by Mitch Schiwal , which is a TTRPG based on the Belonging Outside Belonging system, so it is GM-less and dice-less. The synopsis of the game is: CRISIS is a superhero RPG about saving the world and how it breaks them. You play a group of heroes teaming up to stop what is coming for your homes. All the while you must grapple with what doing this job has cost you and how long you can keep this going. Our superhero cast consists of: Cory :...
Jul 17, 2023•2 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 38
We're going ghost hunting, bro! Join us for Bro Hunters by Tracy Barnett . A group of bros enter into the Howser Bed & Breakfast only to be terrorized by... demon twinks? Bro Hunters include: DJ (he/him): Twitter Nanite: Twitter / Twitch Nate: Pod of Blunders / Twitter Ocean: Linktree / Twitch Intro/Outro music by Harris Heller Host, Eric Crumrine (he/they): https://twitter.com/ECrumrine The QueerXP Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheQueerXP The QueerXP Instagram: https://instagram.com/thequeer...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 37
This week it is all things books!! We have a crew of folks coming together to talk about some of our loves, our "not so greats" and our "to-read piles!" Come give it a listen and be sure to take notes because we drop a LOT of great titles in a short amount of time! Guests: Chris C. (he/him): Linktree Fewture (he/him) Kara (they/them): Twitter Richard (he/him) Intro/Outro music by Harris Heller Host, Eric Crumrine (he/they): https://twitter.com/ECrumrine The QueerXP Twitter: https://twitter.com/T...
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 36
For our final Pride Series episode, we are playing Camp Kingdom Come by WatcherDM. A tabletop adventure about being summer bible camp counselors at the end of days. The players took on the role of counselors and were each responsible for 6 campers for the week. Will all their campers survive? Will they find Jesus? Or will a Cthulhu type monster consider them a tasty snack? A big thank you to the devs of this game who were incredibly kind and helpful in adapting some of the game mechanics for onl...
Jun 26, 2023•2 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 35
This week, as part of our Pride series of actual plays, we've assembled a chaos bisexual crew to play Lynne M. Meyer's Bewitched , a game of bisexual witches and found family! Our crew are vacationing in Provincetown when they realize their coven unicorn, Adora, has been kidnapped! Our witches must rescue her and save the day! The witches: Conor (he/him), playing Jeremy/Jerm (he/him): Social Links Corinne (she/they), playing Mira (she/her): Twitter / Tumblr MB (she/her), playing Amethyst/Ames (s...
Jun 19, 2023•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 34
Incredibly excited to present to you our all-drag actual play of Lesbian Werewolf Crimefighters by Dusty Hill, featuring New England drag kings and queens! This was as chaotic as you'd hope it would be, as our intrepid crew take on powerhouse villain... Grimes, who is attempting to ruin notable music festival, LesChella. Our crew of crimefighters are: Juicy Garland: Twitter , Instagram Mike Hawk: Twitter , Instagram Missy Steak: Twitter , Instagram , Website MT Hart: Twitter , Instagram Intro/Ou...
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 33
This week, we are talking about pop culture over the past year(ish)! We will be talking about all the things we loved, the things we liked less, and things that were gay (even if they weren't trying to be). Our panelists are: Dakota (they/she) ( Twitter / Twitch ) Emre (he/him) ( Twitter / Twitch ) Matt (he/him) ( Twitter / Tiny Siren Toons ) Travis (they/he) ( Twitter / Rainbow Road Pod ) Intro/Outro music by Harris Heller Host, Eric Crumrine (he/they): https://twitter.com/ECrumrine The QueerXP...
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 32
As we head into part two of our Extreme Meatpunks Forever actual play, the crew has just discovered a dead body in the middle of town, with no viable or immediate suspects to point blame to. They dig in and try to uncover the mystery, while Tanning patiently waits for someone to ask him to take his shirt off... Our players for this adventure: Dakota (they/she): Emery (they/them) DJ (he/him): Gideon Holden-pepper (he/him) Matt (he/him): Terrin ChantWind (he/him) Josh (he/him): Tanning Chatum (he/...
May 29, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 31
What happens when you're in tornado valley and need to escape from bad weather? Apparently you end up in a flatulent powered bar! This is the kind of game you can expect from Extreme Meatpunks Forever , and we are super excited for you to give it a listen! Our players for this adventure: Dakota (they/she): Emery (they/them) DJ (he/him): Gideon Holden-pepper (he/him) - Matt (he/him): Terrin ChantWind (he/him) Josh (he/him): Tanning Chatum (he/him) Juicy Garland (she/her): Relena Warcraft (she/her...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Have you ever wanted to play a TTRPG but got overwhelmed at how to even get started? Well, this episode is for you! We have a group of avid TTRPG players who have convened to talk about how to get started playing your first game. We've got game suggestions, tips, advice, and even some fun stories of when we've made mistakes along the way! Give it a listen! Chad (he/him) Earl (he/him) Josh (he/him) Matt (he/him) Games referenced (not exhaustive, just some highlights): Powered by the Apocalypse ga...
May 15, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Welcome back for part two of Mr. Ray's Dethrone the Divine! https://mr-ray.itch.io/ After the events of part one, our intrepid crew find themselves chatting with none other than Hermes, and the twink has... scampered off somewhere. This may be one of the most chaotic, unhinged, and h-word actual plays we've done to day, which if you've listened to previous APs, you know this is a BOLD statement. Players: Conor (he/him), playing Babs (she/they) - Socials Jess (she/her), playing Buttons (he/they) ...
May 08, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Did you know that friend of the pod, Mr. Ray, has a bunch of games available on itch.io? https://mr-ray.itch.io/ We are super excited to be running one of his very own games, Dethrone the Divine, a game where your general goal is to kill god, because who hasn't wanted to do that once in a while! This may be one of the most chaotic, unhinged, and h-word actual plays we've done to day, which if you've listened to previous APs, you know this is a BOLD statement. Give part one a listen, and hope you...
May 01, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 27
This week, we take a dive into a very big topic: Mental Health & Gaming. My guests and I talk about how video games can be great self-care, how to navigate things when games are having a negative impact on you, and what games have done a great job at highlighting mental health. Guests: Brent P. (he/him): Twitter Chris. C. (he/him): LinkTree Nanite (he/him): Twitter Nick P. (he/him): Twitter , MEGASheen Podcast Intro/Outro music by Harris Heller Host, Eric Crumrine (he/they): https://twitter....
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 26
This week, in our second-part of the Solo TTRPG series, we played A Torch in the Dark by Michael Elliott . This game is a solo tabletop experience, where players take control of heroes trying to explore and survive a series of challenging dungeons, each with their own unique stories and objectives. I was joined by several friends who took the leap with me into this dungeon crawler, and they are: DammitCat (He/him): Social Media Links Fewture (He/Him): Twitter Vic (He/Him): Twitch Other games men...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 25
This is the first of a two part series we are doing focused on solo tabletop games! Our first episode is featuring the game The Witch's Almanac by Tally Winkle , which is a cozy potion making game. Our guests all played the game prior to recording, and we spend the episode talking about solo ttrpgs and how we fared in this game. Guests: Chris Chedrawi (he/him): Twitter Jason LaRock (he/him): Card.co Vic_torious (he/him): Twitch Intro/Outro music by Harris Heller Host, Eric Crumrine (he/they): ht...
Apr 10, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 24
This week, we are talking about all things queer and horror! Come join myself, Espe, Ian, and Zach talk through our love of the genre, how we got into it, and why all of our comfort movies involve watching people get brutally murdered! Espe Symone: Twitter , Twitch Ian Carlos Crawford: Twitter , Slayerfest 98 Zach Patton-Garcia: Twitter My Bloody Judy: Twitter Intro/Outro music by Harris Heller Host, Eric Crumrine (he/they): https://twitter.com/ECrumrine The QueerXP Twitter: https://twitter.com/...
Apr 03, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 23
We mustn't dwell on it... Not today... Not on Sammy Hammy Day! Come join us for part 2 of Hannah Shaffer's Damn the Man, Save the Music , as our team of players do everything they can to keep Revolutionary Records from falling apart during Sammy Hammy Day! For those unfamiliar, this game is based off the 90s cult classic Empire Records , which is categorically one of my favorite movies! It was such a fun actual play, and we're all excited for you to hear it! Players: Brent (he/him), playing Zane...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 22
We mustn't dwell on it... Not today... Not on Sammy Hammy Day! Come join us for Hannah Shaffer's Damn the Man, Save the Music , as our team of players do everything they can to keep Revolutionary Records from falling apart during Sammy Hammy Day! For those unfamiliar, this game is based off the 90s cult classic Empire Records , which is categorically one of my favorite movies! It was such a fun actual play, and we're all excited for you to hear it! Players: Brent (he/him), playing Zane (he/him) ...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 21
On this week's episode, I sat down with indie game designer, Hannah Shaffer (she/they), to talk about game design, where she gets her ideas, and why we both have such a strong affinity for the cult classic movie Empire Records. Where to find Hannah & Turtlebun: Turtlebun's Website Hannah's Twitter Design Doc Podcast Intro/Outro music by Harris Heller Host, Eric Crumrine (he/they): https://twitter.com/ECrumrine The QueerXP Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheQueerXP The QueerXP Instagram: https:/...
Mar 13, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 20
This week is part two of the actual play for Those of Us Who Know Better , by C. J. Linton ( https://twitter.com/NearFutures ). Those of Us Who Know Better is a tabletop roleplaying game about transgender superheroes whose powers come at a price. This week the heroes face off against their unknown foe as they try to uncover what actually happened at the Convention Center! Guests: Julia Golden (they/them) playing Riot (they/them) Dakota (they/them) playing Amara (she/they) Conor (he/him) playing ...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 19
This week is part one of the actual play for Those of Us Who Know Better , by C. J. Linton ( https://twitter.com/NearFutures ). Those of Us Who Know Better is a tabletop roleplaying game about transgender superheroes whose powers come at a price. In a time where there's a lot of anti-trans hatred in our country, it was exciting to play a game that allowed everyone to experience trans joy for a bit. Guests: Julia Golden (they/them) playing Riot (they/them) Dakota (they/them) playing Amara (she/th...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Have you thought about being a DM or GM but weren't sure where to start? Have you ever wondered what goes into making a campaign or running a one-shot adventure? Well this episode is for you! This week we sat down with Tanya DePass (cypheroftyr) and Wesley (wesslhausen) to talk about all things DM/GM. Come give it a listen, because these two have great advice for new folks looking to run their first games! Guests: Tanya DePass ( cypheroftyr ) Wesley ( wesslhausen ) Intro/Outro music by Harris He...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 17
What happens when you put four GMs into a GM-less game about being gay pirates? Chaos. This week, we conclude our adventures in Our Flag Means Kiss , which is described as a love letter to the HBO tv show Our Flag Means Death . For this our band of pirates is comprised of the following lovely humans: Juicy Garland (she/her), playing Walleyed Susan (he/they) Jason LaRock (he/him), playing Frankie Chaos (he/they) DammitCat (he/him), playing Silent Cal (any) Intro/Outro music by Harris Heller Host,...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 16
What happens when you put four GMs into a GM-less game about being gay pirates? Chaos. This week, we are playing Our Flag Means Kiss , which is described as a love letter to the HBO tv show Our Flag Means Death . For this our band of pirates is comprised of the following lovely humans: Juicy Garland (she/her), playing Walleyed Susan (he/they) Jason LaRock (he/him), playing Frankie Chaos (he/they) DammitCat (he/him), playing Silent Cal (any) Please be sure to join us next week for part two, where...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 15
For this week's episode, I have invited a number of folks from the Boston Gaymers to come talk about gaming as LGBTQ folks, what has resonated with us, what hasn't, and of course, who are we thirsting after! Guests: Andi (She/her) Andre (He/him) Kate (She/her) Games referenced during the episode: Kate: Heaven’s Vault, Pentiment, AC Valhalla for big buff burly lesbians who raid monasteries Andi: The Missing: J. J. Macfield and the Island of Memories, Metal: Hellsinger, Haven Andre: Fallout: New V...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 14
The QueerXP is so excited to welcome the true winner of Canada's Drag Race - Season 3, Bombae, for our Masks actual play adventure. Masks: A New Generation is "a superhero tabletop roleplaying game full of action, youthful angst, and dazzling bravery." Join us for part two, where our heroes must discover the mystery behind Krystal's Vision before its too late. Our illustrious and angsty cast: Bombae (She/her), played by Bombae (She/her) WonderFox (he/him), played by Emilio (he/him) Chandelier (h...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 13
The QueerXP is so excited to welcome the true winner of Canada's Drag Race - Season 3, Bombae, for our Masks actual play adventure. Masks: A New Generation is "a superhero tabletop roleplaying game full of action, youthful angst, and dazzling bravery." Join us this week, as our ragtag crew, Spoils of War, find themselves caught up in the middle of an ice-rink battle and a social media mystery! Our illustrious and angsty cast: Bombae (She/her), played by Bombae (She/her) WonderFox (he/him), playe...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 12
