Keep off the Borderlands

By "It's about RPGs and stuff" ~ Free Thrall

Welcome to Keep off the Borderlands.

Initially a podcast documenting my return to table top roleplay gaming following a thirty-year hiatus.

Currently searching for excuses for why I haven't GM'd yet... more

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April 23, 2024 The Bastion Social 003 (Mythic Bastionland) (E250)
To celebrate my 250th episode, I'm joined by the wonderful Barney Dicker of Loco Ludus for the long-awaited third installment of The Bastion Social where we take a look at the pre-print PDF of Chris McDowall's forthcoming Mythic Bastionland.
Honourable mention: Pilgrimage of the Sun Guard, a solo adventure game by Amanda P. Featured in episode 198
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Y9E2dcEXKnHnn4NecVsu4?si=qDz0F055S6ifj4dErAWv6A
Grab a copy here: https://weirdwonder.itch.io/sunguard
Eco Mofos, a weirdhope crawl by David Blandy (art by Daniel Locke & Aaron Cattoir) can be found here: https://davidblandy.itch.io/eco-mofos
This month’s movie is Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal from 1982. Contributions submitted by the end of April 26th, please. See below for details on contacting the show.
Music by Timothy J. Drennon
"Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere
Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands
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You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠
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1h 12min
April 18, 2024 But is it Really Roleplay? (4D Roleplaying, Jubensha, Braunstein) (E249)
In this episode I that a look into 4D roleplaying as discussed by Sameøldji on episode 14 of their podcast The Four Dimensional Model of Roleplaying.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/035cpq8HK6aK3ekVSI3ln9?si=UYL2wQVhTLqnoL-UWXIfyA
I also came across a couple of YouTube videos that relate to the topic.
Firstly, Quintin “Quinns” Smith takes a trip to Singapore to investigate the phenomenon of Jubensha for People Make Games.
https://youtu.be/6_dlxbGUNNQ?si=cs6FXHpb-XHv2frV
Also check out Quinns of the latest Bastionland Podcast episode.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4zGimNQaFxAa5lXwpq5GaQ?si=IFjiAbXgQN6yNxwBv8DbVA
Here's Ben “Questing Beast” Milton getting to experience Dave Wesely's Braunstein.
https://youtu.be/P-zzrWAQcWQ?si=5PyTo4FLqXxNbiJJ
Honour mentions: Anthony “Runeslinger” Boyd of Casting Shadows, Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue and Daniel Jones’ of Primæval Fantasy.
Music by Timothy J. Drennon
"Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere
Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands
You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠
You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠
You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#762

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com
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13min
April 12, 2024 Between the Borderlands: Twice as Mice (Mausritter: The Estate) (E248)
Just sharing a surprise unboxing and a call from Colin Green of Spikepit (podcast).
This month’s movie is Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal from 1982. Contributions submitted by the end of April 26th, please. See below for details on contacting the show.
Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands
You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠
You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠
You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com
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12min
April 02, 2024 Between the Borderlands: Virgins & Revisions (E247)
Just a little Movie Monday feedback concerning Dragonslayer and Excalibur.
This episode features contributions from:
(in order of appearance)
Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog)
Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast)
Karl Rodriguez of the GMologist Presents… (podcast & YouTube)
This month’s movie is Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal from 1982. Contributions submitted by the end of April 26th, please. See below for details on contacting the show.
Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands
You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠
You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠
You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com
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20min
March 25, 2024 Excalibur on Movie Monday (E246)
It’s Movie Monday again and the movie for March was John Boorman’s Arthurian epic Excalibur from 1981.
Liam Neeson meets Helen Mirren anecdote
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoY0J5jSbTM
This episode features contributions from:
(in order of appearance)
Safer of Safer Fantasy Crafting (podcast)
Karl Rodriguez of the GMologist Presents… (podcast & YouTube)
Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog)
Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (YouTube)
Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast)
Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk
The movie for next month is Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal from 1982. Submissions by the end of April 26th. See below for details on contacting the show.
Music by Timothy J. Drennon
"Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere
Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands
You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠
You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠
You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com
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1h 9min
March 20, 2024 Flogging a Dead Dragon & AOB (Further DragonSlayer Feedback) (E245)
Well, March flew by all too quickly. This is me playing catchup before Movie Monday comes around again.
This month’s movie is John Boorman’s Excalibur from 1981. Contributions are required for March 22nd. See details for contacting the show below.
This episode features contributions from:
(in order of appearance)
Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog)
Menion (AKA Rob) of Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi (podcast & blog)
Karl Rodriguez of the GMologist Presents… (podcast & YouTube)
Anthony “Runeslinger” Boyd of Casting Shadows (podcast & blog)
Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast)
Julz Burgisser of Jewels From NZ (podcast & Twitch)
Music by Timothy J. Drennon
"Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere
Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands
You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠
You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠
You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com
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39min
February 26, 2024 Dragonslayer on Movie Monday (E244)
Well, it’s Movie Monday again and this month’s movie was Matthew Robbins’ dark medieval fantasy Dragonslayer, a movie I’d not previously seen.
This episode features contributions from:
(in order of appearance)
Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog)
Michael of Mirke the Meek (podcast)
Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast)
Menion (AKA Rob) of Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi (podcast & blog)
Goblin’s Henchman (& co.) (podcast & blog)
Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (YouTube)
Karl Rodriguez of the GMologist Presents… (podcast & YouTube)
The movie for next month is John Boorman’s Excalibur from 1981. See details for contacting the show below.
Music by Timothy J. Drennon
"Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere
Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands
You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠
You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠
You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com
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1h 14min
February 22, 2024 Between the Borderlands: Dungeonmaster/Ragewar, A Missed Movie Monday (E243)
Goblin’s Henchman kindly sent me a review of the former Movie Monday feature Dungeonmaster. I decided to give the movie a watch before listening to that review, having missed the movie the first time around.
In this episode, I share my thoughts along with those of the Goblin’s Henchman-fronted Southwest Sofa Crew.
The movie for next month is Matthew Robbins’ Dragonslayer from 1981. Submissions required by February 23rd. See details for contacting the show below.
Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands
You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠
You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠
You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com
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24min
February 17, 2024 The Bride of RPGs are Frankenstein's Monsters (E242)
Featuring awesome messages from Ivan Podgwaite of IvanMike1968 (YouTube), Julz Burgisser of Jewels From NZ (podcast, Twitch), Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast, blog), Michael of Mirke The Meek (podcast), and Menion aka Rob of Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi (podcast).
Media mentioned:
Anthony and Ivan play Ubiquity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXW8hhw_7xc&list=PLZfuKgeD5fl5IEr68OYG7pnTANwtxiaYA
Ivan runs Dark Age of Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb3HS2sUM9M&t=373s
Dark Age of Man creators watch Ivan’s actual play
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dyaVvy2Rg4&t=8500s
Julz Burgisser’s Jewels from NZ 52 Keep Your Games Tight
https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/52-keep-your-games-tight/id1479052382?i=1000645015342
Safer Fantasy Crafting - RPG’a are Frankenstein’s monsters
https://podcasts.apple..com/gb/podcast/rpgs-are-frankensteins-monsters-a-revelation/id1517897309?i=1000486328483
Cockatrice Nuggets 231 - Favorite Style of Game
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cn231-favorite-style-of-games/id1385900680?i=1000639621727
Between Two Cairns - Hidden Hand of the Horla (Yochai & Brad discuss the term “OSR”)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hidden-hand-of-the-horla/id1645352624?i=1000642094497
Mastering Dungeons 171 - 2023 Review and 2024 RPG Outlook (hosts discuss acronyms)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2023-review-and-2024-rpg-outlook-md-171/id1073532756?i=1000639814035
Phantom Thoughts - 083 Call-palooza (I call Pink Phantom)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/083-call-palooza/id1634924392?i=1000644167857
RuneHammer RPG Mainframe - What Was Your Creative Origins?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUWS8ehIaXM&t=229s
Hieronymus J. Doom’s Fantastic Fights
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fantastic-fights/id1507186071
Patrick Dowling’s The Adventure Game
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOuAzHjsiOg&t=2s
Sameøldji #10: Cultures of play and Layers feat. Runeslinger
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Sz62wszKA2s4gNUajHnfn
Douglas Rushkoff’s Team Human 281 - Brendon Lemon
https://shows.acast.com/58ad887a1608b1752663b04a/65c2e22773ba2f0016f7d92a
https://www.teamhuman.fm/episodes/281-brendon-lemon
Systems mentioned: Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition by Wizards of the Coast, Hollow Earth Expedition by Exile Game Studio, Dark Age of Man by Jason Graham & Del Branham, Index Card RPG/Crown and Skull by RuneHammer Games, White Box Fantastic Medieval Adventure Game by Charlie Mason, OSRIC by Stuart Marshall & Matt Finch, Chrono Trigger by SquareSoft, Fighting Fantasy by Steve Jackson & Ian Livingstone, Ant Attack by Quicksilva, Zaxxon by Sega/Gremlin, Q*bert by Gottlieb, Minecraft by Mojang Studios, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim/Fallout by Bethesda Softworks, Forbidden Psalm by Will Rahman, Mork Borg by Pelle Nilsson, Cthulhu Dark/Cosmic Dark by Graham Walmsley
Honourable mentions: Douglas Adams, Daniel Norton of Bandits Keep (podcast, YouTube), Barney Dicker of Loco Ludus (podcast)
Movie Monday reminder for Matthew Robbins’ Dragonslayer from 1981. Submissions required by February 23rd. See details for contacting the show below.
Music by Timothy J. Drennon
"Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere
Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands
You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠
You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠
You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com
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44min
February 06, 2024 Between the Borderlands: More Bandits Banter Time (E241)
Here’s more Time banter, featuring a message from Anthony “Runeslinger” Boyd of Casting Shadows (podcast & blog) concerning the Voyagers TV show, and mor feedback from Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog), Karl Rodriguez of The GMologist presents… (podcast & YouTube), and Safer of Safer Fantasy Crafting (podcast).
Honourable Mention: Daniel Norton of Bandit’s Keep (podcast & YouTube), Menion (AKA Rob) of Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi (podcast & blog)
The movie for next month is Matthew Robbins’ Dragonslayer from 1981. Submissions required by February 23rd. See details for contacting the show below.
Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands
You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠
You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠
You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com
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23min

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