Behold Her

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What's Behold Her about?

Behold Her Podcast is a monthly show that spotlights inspiring women in tabletop gaming, hosted and produced by Lysa Penrose. Interviews, discussions, and audio essays capture the diverse experiences of being a female gamer in tabletop RPGs.

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Behold Her episodes:

09.22.2021
Episode 21: The Penultimate Episode
Episode 21 of Behold Her features a live-recorded interview with Teresa and Rachel McElroy of the McElroy family from Penwitch Studio Podcast Network's Podjam 2021 event. Plus, game designer Banana Chan returns to chat about suburban horror.
07.19.2021
Episode 20: Games for One or Two
Episode 20 of Behold Her is all about tabletop RPGs designed for one or two players. Host Lysa Penrose (@lysapenrose) chats with Becky Annison (@beckyannison) and Kate Eliot (@itseliotkate). The episode concludes with a chilling audio story sponsored by Multiverse...
05.17.2021
Episode 19: Love and Death
Episode 19 of Behold Her is all about femme takes on Love & Death. Host Lysa Penrose (@lysapenrose) chats with Emily Care boss (@emilycare) and Akemi Maniwa (@ninjapenguinam). The episode concludes with a chilling audio story sponsored by Multiverse and...
05.12.2021
Requiem for a Cluett (Episode 2)
A Behold Her Studio production. Return to the Clueniverse! After the Haunting of Good Society, Sister Harriet Cluett searches for a cure to vampirism. Joined by Sister Agnes von Hoppe and their guide, Jules Bashar, the expedition delves deep underground...
05.05.2021
Requiem for a Cluett (Episode 1)
A Behold Her Studio production. Return to the Clueniverse! After the Haunting of Good Society, Sister Harriet Cluett searches for a cure to vampirism. Joined by Sister Agnes von Hoppe and their guide, Jules Bashar, the expedition delves deep underground...
03.15.2021
Episode 18: Femme Horror
Episode 18 of Behold Her is all about stories of femme horror. Host Lysa Penrose (@lysapenrose) chats with Whitney Beltrán (@the_strix) and Lauren Erwin (@thatsaltyginger). The episode concludes with a spooky audio story sponsored by Jeff Stevens Games and written/recorded...
02.04.2021
The Haunting of Good Society (Episode 4)
A Behold Her Studio production. The estranged Cluett Sisters, former child detectives, converge on the haunted house that tore their family apart so many years ago. Prepared to vanquish Count Simon, what horrors will they truly face?Starring:Lysa Penrose (@lysapenrose) Friday...
01.29.2021
The Haunting of Good Society (Episode 3)
A Behold Her Studio production. Secrets secrets are no fun unless you share with everyone. The estranged Cluett Sisters, former child detectives, have reunited for one last case, but they don't share everything they've learned before descending into the vampire-infested...
01.21.2021
The Haunting of Good Society (Episode 2)
A Behold Her Studio production. The estranged Cluett Sisters, former child detectives, have reunited for one last case, but they are not prepared for what they are about to uncover. Discover the haunting truth in the Good Society RPG miniseries.Starring:Lysa...
01.14.2021
The Haunting of Good Society (Episode 1)
A Behold Her Studio production. The estranged Cluett Sisters reunite at the wedding of Count Simon Cradock and their dear childhood friend, Moira Ashton, but the fete foretells of mystery and dark secrets. Will these former child detectives put aside...
01.04.2021
Episode 17: Femmes on Tabletop YouTube
Episode 17 of Behold Her is all about stories of femmes creating content on tabletop YouTube. Host Lysa Penrose (@lysapenrose) chats with Dael Kingsmill (@dailydael) and Ginny Di (@itsginnydi). The episode concludes with an audio essay sponsored by Vorpal Dice...
11.17.2020
Episode 16: Femme Small Businesses
Episode 16 of Behold Her is all about stories of femmes who run small businesses. Host Lysa Penrose (@lysapenrose) chats with Friday Elliott (@fridaytea) of Friday Afternoon Tea and Paola Harris (@irrel) of Paola's Pixels. The episode concludes with an...
08.04.2020
Episode 15: Femmes Who Kickstart
Episode 15 of Behold Her is all about the stories of Femmes Who Kickstart. Host Lysa Penrose (@lysapenrose) chats with THREE interview guests: Banana Chan (@bananachangames), Annie Norman (@BadSquiddoGames), and Sasha Augustine (@sunshadeauarts). The episode concludes with an audio essay...
06.29.2020
Episode 14: Black Women’s Stories in TTRPG
Episode 14 of Behold Her is all about the stories of Black women in the world of tabletop. Host Lysa Penrose chats with two pillars of the D&D community, LaTia Jacquise (@theladytiefling) and Aabria Iyengar (@quiddie) live at virtual convention...
05.04.2020
Episode 13: Dungeon Master Advice
Episode 13 of Behold Her Podcast is all about Dungeon Master Advice. Host Lysa Penrose (@lysapenrose) interviews Celeste Conowitch (@cconowitch), Dungeon Master of Venture Maidens, and C'loni Bailey (@mistressverse), Dungeon Master of Plothunters. The episode also features an audio story...
02.14.2020
Episode 12: Behold Love
Episode 12 of Behold Her is all about LOVE LOVE LOVE LA LA LOVE! This episode is a wild one with interview guests like Linda Lowery, a NYT best-selling writer who got her start writing pick-your-path HeartQuest books for TSR,...
11.01.2019
Episode 11: Uncaged Anthology
Episode 11 of Behold Her is all about the women of the Uncaged Anthology project, a "landmark in the social history of Dungeons & Dragons". This episode includes interviews with founder Ashley Warren and contributor Jessica Marcrum and an audio...
07.31.2019
Episode 10: Decolonizing D&D
Episode 10 of Behold Her is all decolonizing Dungeons & Dragons. Host Lysa Penrose (@mercyfuldm) chats with Tristan Tarwater (@backthatelfup) who inspired this episode organizing and moderating a Emerald City Comic Con panel on the topic. Then, Lysa interviews Kienna...
05.30.2019
Episode 9: Accessibility Friendly Gaming
Episode 9 of Behold Her is all about making gaming more accessible. Host Lysa Penrose (@mercyfuldm) chats with Jess Dempsey of DOTS RPG Project, makers of braille dice, and advocate/actor/producer Jennifer Kretchmer drop serious knowledge about access needs in tabletop...
04.24.2019
Episode 8: Witch Culture in Gaming
Episode 8 of Behold Her takes an in-depth look at witch culture in gaming. Host Lysa Penrose (@mercyfuldm) chats with Liz Chaipraditkul (@epicxcloth) of Angry Hamster Publishing and interviews Holly Conrad (@hollyconrad), who plays one of the most beloved...
03.18.2019
Episode 7: Kids & D&D
Episode 7 of Behold Her highlights some amazing girls playing Dungeons & Dragons. Host Lysa Penrose (@mercyfuldm) chats with Sammy and Birdie of the D&D & Daughters podcast (@daughterdungeon), while the girls of Seattle's Lake Washington Girls Middle School D&D...
08.18.2018
Episode 6: The Women Behind Dungeons & Dragons (Part 2)
In Episode 6 of Behold Her, host and producer Lysa Penrose talks to MORE women on the Dungeons & Dragons team about what it's like working at Wizards of the Coast and how the team has changed since 3rd edition....
07.13.2018
Episode 5: The Women Behind Dungeons & Dragons (Part 1)
In Episode 5 of Behold Her, host and producer Lysa Penrose talks to women on the Dungeons & Dragons team about it's like working at Wizards of the Coast, what inspires them, and what they hope to bring to the...
06.21.2018
Episode 4: Community Managers & Diversity
In Episode 4 of Behold Her, host and producer Lysa Penrose talks to women and nonbinary individuals who manage and moderate tabletop RPG communities. Guests include Darcy Ross, community relations coordinator of Monte Cook Games, Brenna Noonan, brand manager of...
05.13.2018
Episode 3: Women of Actual Play
In Episode 3 of Behold Her, host and producer Lysa Penrose talks to women who produce, star in, illustrate, and research live tabletop actual plays. Guests include Hadeel Al-Massari, the wizard Nejma in D&D's Trapped in the Birdcage, Kayla Cline,...
04.13.2018
Episode 2: Women of the Adventurers League
In Episode 2 of Behold Her, host and producer Lysa Penrose chats with three generations of administrators and organizers of the Adventurers League, the official play campaign for Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition. Guests include Claire Hoffman, the Associate Content...
03.13.2018
Episode 1: Artists & Accessible Gaming
In Episode 1 of Behold Her, host and producer Lysa Penrose chats with Dungeons & Dragons artists and creators who share a passion for making the game more accessible and inclusive. Guests include Dani Hartel of Craft Hags, a weekly...
02.02.2018
Episode 0: What Is This Show?
In this miniepisode, host and producer Lysa Penrose explains what the Behold Her Podcast is all about!

What's Behold Her about?

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Behold Her episodes:

Episode 21: The Penultimate Episode

Episode 20: Games for One or Two

Episode 19: Love and Death

Requiem for a Cluett (Episode 2)

Requiem for a Cluett (Episode 1)

Episode 18: Femme Horror

The Haunting of Good Society (Episode 4)

The Haunting of Good Society (Episode 3)

The Haunting of Good Society (Episode 2)

The Haunting of Good Society (Episode 1)

Episode 17: Femmes on Tabletop YouTube

Episode 16: Femme Small Businesses

Episode 15: Femmes Who Kickstart

Episode 14: Black Women’s Stories in TTRPG

Episode 13: Dungeon Master Advice

Episode 12: Behold Love

Episode 11: Uncaged Anthology

Episode 10: Decolonizing D&D

Episode 9: Accessibility Friendly Gaming

Episode 8: Witch Culture in Gaming

Episode 7: Kids & D&D

Episode 6: The Women Behind Dungeons & Dragons (Part 2)

Episode 5: The Women Behind Dungeons & Dragons (Part 1)

Episode 4: Community Managers & Diversity

Episode 3: Women of Actual Play

Episode 2: Women of the Adventurers League

Episode 1: Artists & Accessible Gaming

Episode 0: What Is This Show?