Between Two Cairns

By Yochai Gal & Brad Kerr

What's Between Two Cairns about?

An RPG product review podcast, hosted by Yochai Gal and Brad Kerr (and occasionally, Sam Mameli). Each week we review a module or adventure. Sometimes there are ducks. Join our discord:

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Between Two Cairns episodes:

06.13.2024
Tide World of Mani
Yochai & Brad review Tide World of Mani by Silverarm Press, and answer a mailbag question.Mootsack Question: How do you end a campaign in an "OSR" way?Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for the deep dive...
06.06.2024
Willow
Yochai & Brad review Willow by Lazy Litches Loot, and answer a question from the mailbag.Mailbag: Do you ever get analysis paralysis before choosing what to run?Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for the deep dive...
05.30.2024
B10: Night's Dark Terror
Yochai & Brad are joined by Sam Mameli aka Skullboy to review B10: Night's Dark Terror in another Gamer Blast from the Past. We also answer a mailbag question. Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for the...
05.23.2024
Slumbering Ursine Dunes
Yochai & Brad are joined by Joseph R. Lewis to review Slumbering Ursine Dunes by Chris Kutalik, and answer a mailbag question.Mootsack: What other types of games do you play?Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for...
05.16.2024
Mailbag Catchup Q2 2024
Yochai & Brad answer a whole mess of of mailbag questions! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for the deep dive bumper. For listener questions, email [email protected]! Check out our Patreon to support the show. Also stickers. Find more...
05.09.2024
Sword of the Dragonslayer
Yochai & Brad review Sword of the Dragonslayer by Hellwinter Forge of Wonders, and answer a mailbag question.Do you listen to bumpers when recording? Does you need to include mechanics in a module?Does system matter?What Brad does with stickersWhat Yochai does...
05.02.2024
X1: The Isle of Dread
Yochai & Brad are joined by Sam Mameli aka Skullboy to review X1: The Isle of Dread by Tom Moldvay and David Cook in another Gamer Blast from the Past. We also answer a mailbag question.What do you all think...
04.25.2024
Sleeping Place of the Feathered Swine
Yochai & Brad are joined by Ava Islam to review Sleeping Place of the Feathered Swine by Logan Knight, and answer a mailbag question.How do keep up with the scene, and how does it make you feel?Thanks to Bobby McElver...
04.18.2024
Whalgravaak’s Warehouse
Yochai & Brad review Whalgravaak’s Warehouse by Andrew Walter, and answer a mailbag question.Mootsack: How do you decide whether something you've written should be published?Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for the deep dive bumper. For listener...
04.11.2024
The Valley of Flowers: Wildendrem Volume One
Yochai & Brad review The Valley of Flowers by Phantom Mill Press, and answer a mailbag question.This question was way too long to list here, just use the chapter markings!Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for...
04.04.2024
B4: The Lost City
Yochai & Brad are joined by Sam Mameli aka Skullboy to review B4: The Lost City by Tom Moldvay, and answer a mailbag question.What can video games and TTRPGS learn from each other?Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music,...
04.03.2024
After-Show Show: Pre-Show Edition
Yochai, Brad & Sam try to review a classic module, but fail. This is the result. Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for the deep dive bumper. For listener questions, email [email protected]! Check out our Patreon to support...
03.28.2024
Sacrebleu
Yochai & Brad are joined by Nate Treme of Highland Paranormal Society to review Sacreblue by Tito B. A., and answer a mailbag question.Mailbag: Good OSR adventures for kids? Back the Cairn 2e box set on Kickstarter NOW! Thanks to Bobby...
03.21.2024
UR1: The Tomb of the Sea Kings
Yochai & Brad review The Tomb of the Sea Kings by Lawson Bennett, and answer a mailbag question. Mootsack: What kind of games do you enjoy playing as a player, not a GM? Follow the Cairn 2e box set on Kickstarter to...
03.14.2024
Silent Titans
Yochai & Brad are joined by Quinns to review Silent Titans by Patrick Stuart. Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for the deep dive bumper. For listener questions, email [email protected]! Check out our Patreon to support the show....
03.07.2024
Gone Fishin' & Seven Silver Spheres
Yochai & Brad are joined by Hexagnome to review Gone Fishin' & Seven Silver Spheres, and answer a mailbag question.Advice for new designers?A link to Gone Fishin' (permalink!)Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for the deep...
02.29.2024
X2: Castle Amber
Yochai & Brad are joined by Sam Mameli aka Skullboy to review X2: Castle Amber by Tom Moldvay and answer a mailbag question. Question: isn't an OSR Syllabus a form of gatekeeping?Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun...
02.22.2024
Beneath the Comet
Yochai and Brad review Beneath the Comet by North Wind Adventures, and answer a mootsack question. Question: What kind of prep do you do?Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for the deep dive bumper. For listener questions, email...
02.15.2024
Gatehouse on Cormac's Crag
Yochai & Brad review Gatehouse on Cormac's Crag by Dave Bezio, and answer two mailbag questions. Mailbag 1: What is Gonzo?Mailbag 2: Do you like superhero RPGs?Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for the deep dive bumper. For...
02.08.2024
Tomb Robbers of the Crystal Frontier
Yochai & Brad are joined by Leo Hunt (Mr Vaults of Vaarn himself) to review Tomb Robbers of the Crystal Frontier by Gus L, and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag: What goes in your OSR Design Syllabus?Thanks to Bobby McElver for...
02.01.2024
N3: Destiny of Kings
Yochai & Brad are joined by Sam Mameli (aka Skullboy) in another Gamer Blast from the Past to review N3: Destiny of Kings, and answer a mailbag question. How do you balance critical thinking, secrets, and mystery?Thanks to Bobby McElver for...
01.25.2024
The Necropolis of Nuromen
Yochai & Brad review The Necropolis of Nuromen by Justin Becker, and answer a mailbag question.Mootsack: How do you sort your physical zines/books?Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for the deep dive bumper. For listener questions, email...
01.18.2024
Hidden Hand of the Horla
Yochai & Brad review Hidden Hand of the Horla by Appendix N Entertainment and answer two mailbag questions. What module have you run that exceeded your expectations from reading it?What should be done about the term "OSR"?Thanks to Bobby McElver for...
01.11.2024
ASE1: Anomalous Subsurface Environment
Yochai & Brad review Anomalous Subsurface Environment by Patrick Wetmore, and answer a mailbag question. Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for the deep dive bumper. For listener questions, email [email protected]! Check out our Patreon to support the...
01.04.2024
Mailbag Catchup 2023
Yochai & Brad answer a number of mailbag questions. Questions/Times: 5:15 How do you incorporate dreams and nightmares in your games? 8:20 What do you both think about the question of motivation in OSR style games, especially when money is the basis for...
12.28.2023
UK1: Beyond the Crystal Cave
Yochai & Brad are joined by Sam Mameli aka Skullboy to review Beyond the Crystal Cave by Dave J. Browne, Tom Kirby, and Graeme Morris, and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag Question:If a module were just the location descriptions and nothing...
12.21.2023
Jewels of the Carnifex
Yochai & Brad review Jewels of the Carnifex by Harley Stroh, and answer a mailbag question.Question: How do you deal with GM fatigue?Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for the deep dive bumper. For listener questions, email...
12.15.2023
After-Show Show: 2023 Year in Review
Yochai & Brad review our favorite episodes from 2023, and discuss what we are looking forward to in 2024. 4min - Our favorite episodes of the year 8:45 - Favorite thing we've read for the show 13:35 - Best thing we haven't read...
12.14.2023
The Cleaning of Prison Station Echo
Yochai & Brad review The Cleaning of Prison Station Echo by Magnum Galaxy Games, and answer a mailbag question. Question: How do introduce players to new rules?Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for the deep dive bumper. For...
12.07.2023
Slate & Chalcedony
Yochai & Brad review Slate & Chalcedony by Melsonian Arts Council, and answer a question from the mailbag. Mailbag Question: Do you use sadness in your games?Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for the deep dive bumper. For...
11.30.2023
Reach of the Roach God
Yochai & Brad are joined by Amanda Lee Franck to review Reach of the Roach God by Centaur Games. Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for the deep dive bumper. For listener questions, email [email protected]! Check out our...
11.22.2023
By the Light of the Whispering Flame
Yochai & Brad are joined by Joel Hines of Silverarm (press) to review By the Light of the Whispering Flame by Aaron Hedegaard, and answer a mailbag "question." Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for the...
11.16.2023
The Bloodship Returns
Yochai & Brad review The Bloodship Returns by Dirk Leichty, and answer a mailbag question.Mailbag: Are non-linear dungeons really the end all, be all?2:25 Mailbag 11:40 Kids say the darndest things 14:45 Main Review Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music,...
11.02.2023
The Caverns of Thracia
Yochai & Brad are joined by Sam Mameli aka Skullboy in another Gamer Blast from the Past to review The Caverns of Thracia by Jennell Jaquays. PLEASE SUPPORT JENNELL ON GOFUNDME!Check out Michael Bacon & co's "terse" version of TCoT...
10.26.2023
Nightmare Over Ragged Hollow
Yochai & Brad review Nightmare Over Ragged Hollow by Joseph R. Lewis, and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag Question: What is the divide between Story Games and the OSR?Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for the deep...
10.19.2023
You Got a Job on the Garbage Barge
Yochai & Brad are joined by special guest Amanda P. to review You Got a Job on the Garbage Barge by Amanda Lee Franck, and answer a mailbag question. Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for...
10.12.2023
Through The Valley of the Manticore
Yochai & Brad review Through the Valley of the Manticore by Jacob Fleming, and respond to a mailbag question. 2:46 Child labor 4:40 Mailbag 17:42 Main Review 36:00 Deep Dive Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for the deep dive...
10.05.2023
The Hyqeous Vaults
Yochai & Brad are joined by Andrew Walter to review The Hyqeous Vaults by The Hyqeous Vaults Creation Team! 3:04: How do you describe your art? 7:02: Latest Troika! adventure 12:04 Slipgate Chokepoint 21:25 Frank & Comics Delta 25:31 Maxims of the OSR 32:15 Main Review 50:38...
09.28.2023
N1: Against the Cult of the Reptile God
Yochai & Brad are joined by Sam Mameli aka Skullboy in another Gamer Blast from the Past to review N1: Against the Cult of the Reptile God, and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag: What do you think of Gold for XP?Thanks...
09.21.2023
Secret of the Black Crag
Yochai & Brad are joined by W.F. Smith from Prismatic Wasteland to review Secret of the Black Crag by Chance Dudinack. Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for the deep dive bumper. For listener questions, email [email protected]! Check...
09.14.2023
Gradient Descent
Yochai & Brad are joined by Kelsey Dionne of The Arcane Library to review Gradient Descent by Luke Gearing. Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for the deep dive bumper. For listener questions, email [email protected]! Check out our...
09.07.2023
Mortzengersturm, The Mad Manticore of the Prismatic Peak
Yochai & Brad review Mortzengersturm, The Mad Manticore of the Prismatic Peak by Trey Causey, and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag Question: How do keep track of what happens during a session?Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun...
08.31.2023
Show & Share: Settings
Yochai & Brad answer a mailbag question, discuss the nature of settings, and share a few of their favorites. Question: How do you engage with violence in RPGs? Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for the deep...
08.24.2023
DL1: Dragons of Despair
Yochai & Brad are once again joined by Sam Mameli (aka Skullboy) for another Gamer Blast from the Past! We review DL1: Dragons of Despair, and ask Sam about his RPG history. Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music,...
08.17.2023
Unicorn Meat
Yochai & Brad review Unicorn Meat by Dan D, and answer a mailbag question. Question: What is your favorite non-dungeon module?Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for the deep dive bumper. For listener questions, email [email protected]! Check out our...
08.10.2023
Broken Heart of the Castle
Yochai & Brad review Broken Heart of the Castle by Cloud Curio, and answer some mailbag questions. What do you think about web-based tools?What makes a good social hub?Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for the deep...
08.03.2023
Kavlov's Sanctuary
To mark our year of podcasting, Yochai & Brad review Kavlov's Sanctuary by Jean Luc Lariviere-Lacombe, and answer a whole heap of questions regarding the show! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for the deep dive...
07.27.2023
The Bureau
Yochai & Brad are joined by Chris McDowall to review The Bureau by Josh Domanski and Goblin Archives, and answer a mailbag question. Question: What makes a good non-combat encounter?Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for the...
07.20.2023
G1-3 Against the Giants
In another entry in our Gamer Blasts from the Past, Brad & Yochai are joined by Sam Mameli (aka Skullboy) to review G1-3 Against the Giants, and answer a question from the mailbag. Question: How do you whether to write more,...
07.13.2023
The Queen of Elfand's Son
Yochai & Brad review The Queen of Elfland's Son by Michael Curtis, and answer a mailbag question. Should we review/consider blog adventures as well?Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music, and directsun for the deep dive bumper. For listener questions, email...

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Between Two Cairns episodes:

Tide World of Mani

Willow

B10: Night's Dark Terror

Slumbering Ursine Dunes

Mailbag Catchup Q2 2024

Sword of the Dragonslayer

X1: The Isle of Dread

Sleeping Place of the Feathered Swine

Whalgravaak’s Warehouse

The Valley of Flowers: Wildendrem Volume One

B4: The Lost City

After-Show Show: Pre-Show Edition

Sacrebleu

UR1: The Tomb of the Sea Kings

Silent Titans

Gone Fishin' & Seven Silver Spheres

X2: Castle Amber

Beneath the Comet

Gatehouse on Cormac's Crag

Tomb Robbers of the Crystal Frontier

N3: Destiny of Kings

The Necropolis of Nuromen

Hidden Hand of the Horla

ASE1: Anomalous Subsurface Environment

Mailbag Catchup 2023

UK1: Beyond the Crystal Cave

Jewels of the Carnifex

After-Show Show: 2023 Year in Review

The Cleaning of Prison Station Echo

Slate & Chalcedony

Reach of the Roach God

By the Light of the Whispering Flame

The Bloodship Returns

The Caverns of Thracia

Nightmare Over Ragged Hollow

You Got a Job on the Garbage Barge

Through The Valley of the Manticore

The Hyqeous Vaults

N1: Against the Cult of the Reptile God

Secret of the Black Crag

Gradient Descent

Mortzengersturm, The Mad Manticore of the Prismatic Peak

Show & Share: Settings

DL1: Dragons of Despair

Unicorn Meat

Broken Heart of the Castle

Kavlov's Sanctuary

The Bureau

G1-3 Against the Giants

The Queen of Elfand's Son

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