Life. Action. RolePlay! A LARP Podcast

Life. Action. RolePlay! A LARP Podcast episodes:

• 04.09.2022

  Beadle & Grimm’s (feat. Matthew Lillard)

  Matthew Lillard, most known for Scooby-Doo and SLC Punk!, joins hosts Cynthia Marie, Ryan Omega, and Kai Norman to talk about being one the owners of a luxury gaming merchandise company, Beadle & Grimm's! We talk about what inspired the...

  
• 03.14.2022

  Dealing with Loss

  After a slight break, Ryan Omega, Cynthia Marie, and Kai Norman get together to talk about their personal losses and how they have handled in both LARP/roleplaying and in real life.This episode is more of a casual conversation among friends...

  
• 03.11.2022

  LARP Leadership

  Kai Norman and Ryan Omega talk with guest, Anthea Tuley, a LARP runner of Refuge San Francisco and Alliance LARP in the SF Bay Area about the experiences and challenges of running a LARP. Discussion includes how LARP leadership has...

  
• 03.11.2021

  Appropriation vs. Inspiration in Roleplaying (feat. Kelly Lynne D'Angelo and Dr. Diana Leonard)

  Cynthia Marie, Kai Norman and Ryan Omega invited Kelly Lynne D'Angelo, Native American writer and DnD Personality and Dr. Diana Leonard, Associate Professor of Psychology at Lewis and Clark to talk about the differences between appropriation and inspiration when it...

  
• 03.08.2021

  How to Produce an RPG Stream (feat. Dom Zook)

  On this episode, Dom Zook, producer of the Twitch channel, Saving Throw, joins Cyn, Kai, and Ryan about what it takes to produce a livestreamed roleplaying game show. We cover everything from the technical side, production logistics, and tips on...

  
• 12.12.2020

  How to Make Memorable Characters

  Hosts Kai Norman and Ryan Omega invite Mike Graves from Eldritch Sky Gaming and Spencer Winter to the show to talk about what makes a character that you are creating "memorable" in the eyes of other players.The discussion includes how...

  
• 12.01.2020

  How to Play Characters of Faith

  Ryan Omega and Kai Norman invite two guests who play archetypical characters of faith yet atypical concepts in LARP: Vivid Vivka, who plays a crow-fae druid in Twin Mask LARP and Dylan Buchanan, who plays a Telling Visionist priest inspired...

  
• 11.16.2020

  Things That Don't Go As Planned

  For today's episode, Cyn, Kai, and Ryan tackle a more light-hearted topic where you had to roleplay a character or plan a LARP or roleplaying game and things fell apart at that moment. So we talk about our epic fails...

  
• 11.11.2020

  How to deal with LARP and Roleplay Fatigue

  What happens if you no longer find joy in roleplaying or LARP? Is it because your time with the hobby or game is over is there something else happening?We invite back Tessa Thurman to the show as we discuss what...

  
• 10.31.2020

  Dealing with Bleed under Quarantine (feat. Tessa Thurman)

  Bleed, the roleplay concept where emotions you feel as your character are carried over into your real life, seems to be heightened while we roleplay over Zoom during the pandemic. Ryan, Cyn, and Kai talk with our guest, Tessa Thurman, about...

  
• 09.09.2020

  Outline vs Sandbox Storytelling. Which one are you? (feat. Kailey Bray)

  Outline Storytellers and Game Masters guide their players along a prescripted path. Sandbox Storytellers and Game Masters give their players freedom to do things until confronted with boundaries. How can you tell which one you are and how can you...

  
• 08.17.2020

  The Future of LARP (feat. Fabienne Miskelly and Garrett Hallows)

  With the current quarantines in place, there has been a couple of questions most LARPers are afraid to ask: What will the future of LARP look like? Will things ever return to normal?Joining us for this topic are Garrett Hallows,...

  
• 07.11.2020

  #RealityRP from DnD Live 2020

  Ryan and Cyn are joined by Krystina Arielle, Jordan Raskopoulos, and Sharang Biswas and together, they were all part of #RealityRP, one of the featured events for DnD Live 2020. Sharang and Ryan were two of the five narrative designers...

  
• 06.25.2020

  Dungeons & Dragons #DnDLive2020 (feat. Greg Tito)

  Kai, Cynthia and Ryan invite Greg Tito, the Senior Communications Manager for Dungeons & Dragons, to talk about his D&D event of the year: DnD Live! Greg talks about the history of DnD Live, how the event showcases a different...

  
• 05.27.2020

  World of Darkness: Roleplay and Community (featuring Jason Carl)

  From our second live talk show of Life. Action. RolePlay! We are honored to bring back Jason Carl, Storyteller for LA by Night and Brand Marketing Manager for the World of Darkness. We talk about roleplaying in this time of...

  
• 05.11.2020

  How to Roleplay, from our first Live talk show!

  Ryan, Cynthia Marie and Kai did their first livestreamed talk show on their new LifeActionRolePlay twitch channel and invited the audience to ask questions live!For the first live talk show, the topic "How to Roleplay" is kept general enough to...

  
• 05.01.2020

  Playing While Social Distancing and Staying Motivated

  The hosts get together remotely to record a podcast about games we playing through this time of social distancing. At the time when we recorded this, lockdown has been effect for a while and we talk honestly about how we...

  
• 04.01.2020

  Different Ways to Make a Character Background

  Cynthia Marie, Kai Norman, and Ryan Omega are finally back together for this episode of Life. Action. RolePlay! The topic is "Making Character Backgrounds" and we start with a test to see what KIND of character we like playing by...

  
• 03.02.2020

  How to Do the Dumb (feat. Tobias McCurry)

  While visiting Seattle, Ryan interviews Tobias McCurry, a regular guest here on Life. Action. RolePlay! except visiting him in his hometown on Valentine's... er... Sonic Day! The topic is "How to Do The Dumb," a phrase referring to being brave enough...

  
• 01.01.2020

  The Blank Slate Deep Dive

  First podcast of the new year and we're back!Kai Norman interviews his co-host, Ryan Omega, on the creation, inspirations and the methods to create his livestream LARP show, Blank Slate, on the Scabby Rooster channel on Twitch. They go into...

  
• 08.07.2019

  How to get game sites and handle LARP logistics (feat. Ryan Galiotto)

  Ryan Omega sits down with Ryan Galiotto, who has been a site manager dealing with many LARP game sites, to talk about LARP logistics. This includes acquiring sites for a LARP game with tips on making it easier, challenges to...

  
• 07.24.2019

  Brutal Storytelling (feat. Dustin Fletcher)

  Kai and Ryan interview Dustin Fletcher who came all the way from Atlanta, Georgia, to talk about storytelling in LARPs but also in production. Our group has a unique set of backgrounds; all of us have worked in the entertainment...

  
• 07.04.2019

  Improv vs LARP feat. Tina Braganza

  In this episode, Ryan talks to Tina Braganza about the differences and similarities of Improv vs LARP. Tina is a theatrical performer and does not label herself as a gamer, so she has a unique perspective on this topic. We...

  
• 06.19.2019

  Live at WhedonCon - The "What is LARP?" Panel (feat. Courtney Kraft and PJ Megaw)

  Recorded LIVE at WhedonCon from the "What is LARP?" program panel with Ryan Omega, Cynthia Marie, Courtney Kraft and PJ Megaw as the panelists. You'll hear the audience ask live questions of the panelists who are curious about live action...

  
• 06.05.2019

  LARP Convention Games

  What differentiates LARP games at conventions from those held at other sites? Are convention LARPs more immersive and more new player friendly? And what are some tips for those trying your first LARP at a convention?Ryan sits down with an...

  
• 05.08.2019

  Personal Exploration through LARP

  Roleplaying in games enables people to play several characters, but what if that person is someone that you have always wished to be? Ryan speaks with Chelle Gibbons, Taylor Frost and Aleks Thurman on how LARP has been a way...

  
• 04.17.2019

  How to Ask for Help

  The hosts, Kai, Cynthia Marie and Ryan go deep and get very personal into asking for help both in-character and in real life when it comes to live action roleplaying. We have very frank discussions about our own experiences and...

  
• 04.04.2019

  Ryan answers Blank Slate Questions

  This is a supplementary episode for Life. Action. RolePlay! where one of the hosts, Ryan, answers questions about the interactive LARP livestream show "Blank Slate" on the Scabby Rooster Twitch channel from the internet.  The show is on Tuesdays at 8pm...

  
• 03.20.2019

  Full of Mimosas: Reacting to our very first (and unreleased) Podcast

  The first episode we posted here on Life. Action. RolePlay! wasn't actually the first that Cyn and I recorded.We had another podcast that we recorded earlier which is our very first one. After listening to it, I decided that it...

  
• 03.06.2019

  How to Come Up with New Characters and Motivations (feat. Courtney Kraft, Maxwell Colburn and Alexis George)

  Trying to come up with a new character concept? Or maybe you've played a long time character like Ryan has and it's taking you at least two years to think of another idea? Guest host, Courtney Kraft, shares tips on...

  
• 02.20.2019

  How Veteran LARPers affect experiences at games (Feat. Vivid Vivka, Aelflaed and Liam Neary)

  Hosts Cynthia Marie, Kai and Ryan have a full table discussion with guests Vivid Vivka, Aelflaed and Liam Neary on how Veteran players affect long time running games, how they shape the experiences for new players and the whole game...

  
• 02.06.2019

  How to Fail and Have Fun Doing It (feat. Ash Minnick, Kevin Pearl, Quintin Johnston)

  We made this podcast in response to one of the most searched topics on the internet in relation to LARP: "How to Win at LARP." But it is far more interesting to fail or set yourself up for failure in...

  
• 01.23.2019

  Our favorite LARP story submissions to celebrate 10,000 downloads!

  We asked our listeners to our podcast to submit their favorite LARP story to us, in celebration of reaching 10,000 downloads here on Life. Action. RolePlay! So the hosts, Cynthia, Kai and I pick our favorites, read them and react. These...

  
• 01.02.2019

  How to Stay Positive

  Sometimes we get ready for LARP very hyped but the day comes and we're not in the mood to play. We're either low energy or we're distracted by something outside of game that affects how we roleplay.  Kai and Ryan are...

  
• 12.19.2018

  How playing NPCs helps you play PCs (feat. Noxweiler Berf, Fabienne Miskelly, and Brian Richardson)

  It's not unusual when people think of Non Player Characters (NPCs), they think of a generic character like a merchant with a script of a few repeated lines in a video game. But in LARP, while an NPC merchant needs...

  
• 12.05.2018

  Online Roleplay (feat. Courtney Kraft and Angela Basset)

  In today's podcast, we talk about online roleplay: everything from Forum RP to Discord to even Instant Messenger all the way back to MUDs and AOL Chat and we discuss how it is both like LARP and not like LARP...

  
• 10.24.2018

  The Growth of LARP (feat. John and Angela Basset)

  How does a LARP deal with the scaling of a game from about 20 players to nearly 200 people at an event? Joining Ryan Omega and guest host, CW Fox, are Angela and John Basset, the creators of Twin Mask,...

  
• 10.10.2018

  Propmaking in LARP (feat. Lauren Markland)

  In this podcast, we focus on the art of making props with our very own Kai Norman and our special guest Lauren Markland. Both have had extensive experience in crafting prop items, clothing and weapons in the entertainment industry and...

  
• 09.26.2018

  Humor in Dark Themes (feat. Bruce Monach and Joanna Cross)

  Many LARP genres like vampire and post-apocalyptic LARPs often have a hint of humor or lightness in their games and this podcast covers how a little bit of humor can temper a darker game. We also cover setting up ambiance...

  
• 09.12.2018

  What to do when your character is stuck (feat. CW Fox and PJ Megaw)

  Have you played a character concept in a LARP and realized you don't know where to take your character in the story? Or have you played a long time character, about to start another, but completely clueless where to start?Hosts,...

  
• 08.15.2018

  Exploring Horror and Villainy in LARP (feat. Matthew Webb)

  In this interview recorded while at Gen Con, Kai Norman and Ryan Omega interview Matthew Webb from Jackalope Live Action Studios, starting from the discussion of Webb's blockbuster LARP, "The Night in Question," into the exploration of why people indulge...

  
• 08.01.2018

  Creating Friendships and Safe Communities in LARP (feat. Tobias McCurry)

  It was 110 degrees when we were sharing a bottle of pink wine and Ryan, Cynthia Marie, Kai and Tobias McCurry talked about stories of long time friendships from LARP and roleplaying. While segueing into other topics, we talk extensively about reaching...

  
• 07.04.2018

  All About Arcana High (feat. P.J. Megaw and Courtney Kraft)

  Cynthia Marie and Ryan Omega do a last minute get together with P.J. Megaw and Courtney Kraft to talk about the game "Arcana High," everything from the inspirations behind this game among friends to becoming a Dungeons & Dragons game...

  
• 06.20.2018

  Why Do We Play? (feat. B Dave Walters and P.J. Megaw)

  Inspired by a late night conversation that ran until 4am, we are covering the topic "Why Do We Play?" which goes into personal and philosophical discussions on the nature of play.B. Dave Walters is a Storyteller, Geek, Motivator, and proud Scoundrel...

  
• 05.23.2018

  Life. Action. RolePlay! Preparing for your first LARP

  In the effort to help people worried about going to their first LARP, Kai Norman and Ryan Omega go over EVERY instance of preparation someone needs to physically and psychologically prepare for their first LARP, whether parlor, boffer, Post-Apocalyptic, Fantasy...

  
• 05.09.2018

  Life. Action. RolePlay! How to Bard

  While LARP is considered its own performance, performance-based character types like bards, minstrels and even mimes are a whole class of roleplaying in itself. We ask two of our friends, Noah, who played a scholar and was thrust into playing a...

  
• 04.25.2018

  Life. Action. RolePlay! How to Play a Noble (feat. CW Fox)

  In this podcast, we cover how to play nobility in a LARP or any social setting. We talk about not just about how nobles walk and speak, but also how they think in a group roleplaying situation. We also cover...

  
• 04.11.2018

  Life. Action. RolePlay! Cyn and Lex's first boffer LARP

  In this podcast, we talk to Cyn and her sister Lex, a few days after they have just attended their first boffer LARP, Twin Mask. They talk about of their new first-time, first-hand experiences, compare it to their experience from...

  
• 04.11.2018

  Life. Action. RolePlay! Cyn and Lex’s first boffer LARP

  In this podcast, we talk to Cyn and her sister Lex, a few days after they have just attended their first boffer LARP, Twin Mask. They talk about of their new first-time, first-hand experiences, compare it to their experience from...

  
• 03.28.2018

  Life. Action. RolePlay! Community and Imagination (feat. Satine Phoenix)

  This podcast, we have Satine Phoenix from Maze Arcana and Geek and Sundry's GM Tips talking about LARP and roleplaying communities as well as using imagination to begin a worldbuild. We also talk about her first time LARPing to her...