Miskatonic University Podcast

This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss ways to make space scary with Graham Walmsley.

We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup!

Let’s take a moment to welcome our new backers to the show!

New members

Joe McMahon

Skip Morton

Joe Kontor

We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D 

And thank you to our editor Gene for editing this episode.

We have NEW EDITORS!!!!!!!

Guys! Let’s give a mighty GO PODS and a hearty welcome to our new editors!!!!

Gene, a long time TTRPG human, artist, producer, and mastering engineer! 

Joe McMahon, a musician, photographer, and software engineer! 

Luca Veronese, an Anthropology student in the UK and enthusiastic audio drama creator and late night music show host. 

And of course we still have Nate, whom you met last episode for the Gaslight review. Nate has really been the third member of MUP for a while now, but we’re glad to have a whole new cohort to join him.

Welcome, welcome new editors and THANK YOU for supporting the show! 

Tonight, we’re here with some inspiration to help you make space… truly horrifying. As if it’s not horrifying enough. 

This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett along with Editor Nate take a tour through the Cthulhu by Gaslight Investigator’s Guide! Join us as we delve into book, pull inspiration, become inspired, and explore creative ways to create your own Gaslight setting!

We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup!

We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D 

And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode. Thanks Nate!

Riffing on the Cthulhu by Gaslight Investigator’s Guide

https://www.chaosium.com/blogreleasing-in-december-cthulhu-by-gaslight-investigators-guide

This episode, Keeper Dave take us on a tour of Necronomicon 2024!

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We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D 

And thank you to our editor Dave for editing this episode.

Necronomicon2024

This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett bring you part 2 of 2 for Cthulhu at the ENnies! We ‘re interviewing 2024 ENnie Nominated Call of Cthulhu creators on their works, what makes them unique, and their inspiration!

We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup!

We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D 

And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode.

Guest Brian Holland is nominated for Best Writing and Best Adventure Longform!

https://www.chaosium.com/alone-against-the-static-hardcover/

This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett bring you part 1 of 2 for Cthulhu at the ENnies! We‘re interviewing 2024 ENnie Nominated Call of Cthulhu creators on their works, what makes them unique, and their inspiration!

We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup!

We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D 

And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode.

David Waldron and Alex Guillotte

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/475313/los-hobos-and-the-wolves-of-carcosa

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/455049/the-last-dance-of-lola-montez-a-call-of-cthulhu-modern-adventure

https://www.chaosium.com/blogcongratulations-to-our-2024-ennies-awards-winners/

This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett interview bestselling Call of Cthulhu writer, Rina Haenze, on how to publish for Call of Cthulhu!

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That’s right – our backers are getting a lot of great stuff these days. Through our curriculum they got special mini-episodes from

New members

Traci Auerbach

Antonio Marchena

Jed Lackritz

Gene Williams

We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D 

And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode. Thanks Nate!

This episode, I’d like to shout out Maisy, the gorgeous puppers of fan of the show –Zondria! This baby is all smiles, all carefree joy, and is living her best life. Check out this photo in the show notes! It’s an uplifter.

Tonight we kick off Lesson Six of our Curriculum Enhance your Call of Cthulhu storytelling, where we will cover all the various aspects of writing, running, publishing, performing, and generally vibing with Call of Cthulhu. 

Over this six episode series, we will give you all the tools you need to become a Call of Cthulhu champion. Today is Episode 6 – How to Publish for Call of Cthulhu.

Rina is here to join us for more of a roundtable discussion!

https://linktr.ee/rinahaenze

This episode, Keepers Dave and Bridgett interview the award winning actor, Josephine McAdam, on how to be a great Call of Cthulhu Streamer!

We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup!

We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D 

Tonight is Lesson Five of our New MUP Curriculum Cthulhu University, where we will cover all the various aspects of writing, running, publishing, performing, and generally vibing with Call of Cthulhu. 

As you’ve heard over the last few episodes, we are providing you all the tools you need to become a Call of Cthulhu champion. In this advanced class, we will discuss professional performances and what it takes to take your gaming to the next level!  

This episode is MUP’s 300th Episode! GUYS!!! This is INCREDIBLE!!! Congratulations to all of the hosts, previous hosts, editors, previous editors, fans, patreon backers, listeners, supporters, and YOU!

For this special occasion, we’ve brought HPLHS onto the show to celebrate! Sean Branney and Andrew Leman join Keepers Dave & Bridgett as we continue with our Cthulhu University Curriculum Series and discuss how and when to use clues and props in your Call of Cthulhu experience!

We have a membership of sorts too! And our backers got their own short pre-show interview discussing rumors! How do I become an MUP backer? Bridgett?

To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup!

We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D 

And thank you to our editor Dave for editing this episode. Thanks Dave!

Our topic tonight is: What makes good Clues and Props? And How to Make Yours Better

This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett continue with our Cthulhu University Curriculum Series and discuss how to run a good Call of Cthulhu campaign!

We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup!

We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D 

And thank you to our editor Dave for editing this episode. Thanks Dave!

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Tonight I’d like to shout out the “Go Pods Wildlife Movement” in the pet pics channel!

Here, listeners record video of wildlife, any wildlife, while encouraging the wildlife to give us a hearty”go pods.” There’s been a rabbit. A goose. Remind me guys and I’ll post a couple of these videos in the episode channel!

This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett continue with our Cthulhu University Curriculum Series and discuss what it means to be a good Call of Cthulhu Keeper!

We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup!

New Backers!

We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D 

And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode. Thanks Nate!

Shouting out J Zahler and the ongoing Feral onboarding saga! He’s been sharing photos and videos of a group of feral cats that visits his home for food. Their rival feral gang members, hatred of photos, coming into the house, and more! It’s like a soap opera!

As we discussed, tonight we kick off Lesson Three of our New Curriculum Enhance your Call of Cthulhu storytelling, where we will cover all the various aspects of writing, running, publishing, performing, and generally vibing with Call of Cthulhu. 

Over this six episode series, we will give you all the tools you need to become a Call of Cthulhu champion. 

Today is Episode 3 – How to be a great Call of Cthulhu Keeper. This is our Intermediate class – you’ve become a great player, now you want to unlock the secrets for running an amazing game. You’ve come to the right place.