In this episode, Tracy led a discussion about the trans experience at the table and ways to improve it. Ron and Vern had to use an alternate mic for this episode, so there's some weirdness with their voices.

Discord: https://discord.gg/ec8SV7bRKn

Chapter Markers: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:53 - Patron Praisings 00:01:34 - Look What I Found! 00:07:08 - Main Topic: The Trans Experience at the Table 01:05:05 - Outro 01:06:05 - Ron's Joke

The Trio is back, and they talked about Session Zero…the pitfalls, and maybe some definitions.

Discord: https://discord.gg/ec8SV7bRKn

Chapter Markers: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:55 - Patron Praisings 00:01:31 - Look What I Found! 00:21:46 - Main Topic: Session Zero Pitfalls 01:02:17 - Outro 01:03:12 - Ron's Joke

With two thirds of the Trynamic Trio away, Ron called in Cat (from the mailroom) and Kristian Serrano. They formed Team Squirrel and discussed a topic near and dear to all their hearts (and minds), being a gamer with ADHD. Fun was had, and they stayed more on topic than should be expected. (Editing helped.)

Discord: https://discord.gg/ec8SV7bRKn

Chapter Markers: 00:00:57 - Patron Praisings 00:01:02 - Intro 00:01:32 - Look What I Found! 00:07:29 - Main Topic: Gaming With ADHD 01:02:35 - Outro 01:03:31 - Ron's Joke

The Trynamic Trio talked about evil-centric games and characters.

Discord: https://discord.gg/ec8SV7bRKn

Chapter Markers: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:54 - Patron Praisings 00:01:27 - Looke What I Found! 00:16:41 - Main Topic 00:52:48 - Outro 00:53:52 - Ron's Joke

The Trynamic Trio were joined by Darrell Hayhurst to ring in the New Year. They took on various short topics from the Official Savage Interludes Discord Server.

Discord: https://discord.gg/ec8SV7bRKn

Chapter Markers: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:54 - Patron Praisings 00:01:29 - Look What I Found! 00:03:28 - Main Topic: Discord Shorts 00:57:38 - Outro 00:58:33 - Ron's Joke

The gang talked about staying positive while properly Monday Morning Quarterbacking your game—also more on useful vs. non-useful feedback.

Chapter Markers: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:56 - Patron Praisings 00:01:28 - Look What I Found! 00:16:34 - Main Topic: Staying Positive When Analyzing Your Game 00:58:03 - Outro 00:59:09 - Ron's Joke

The Trynamic Trio talked about one of the prevailing buzzphrases in the TTRPG world: failing forward.

Chapter Markers: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:54 - Patron Praisings 00:01:29 - Look What I Found! 00:08:43 - Main Topic: Failing Forward 00:58:18 - Outro 00:59:26 - Ron's Joke

The Trio discussed just how much you need to research to run a setting. The answer, of course, is it depends.

Chapter Markers: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:55 - Patron Praisings 00:01:29 - Look What I Found! 00:20:39 - Main Topic: What Do You Really Need to Know to Run a Setting? 00:54:30 - Outro 00:55:36 - Ron's Joke

In this episode the gang discussed how to tell good ideas from bad ones in creative endeavors—for gaming, but also in general.

Links: Ira Glass - The Perpetual Struggle to Find Your Creative Voice Creativity, Inc.

Chapter Markers: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:56 - Patron Praisings 00:01:31 - Look What I Found! 00:16:02 - Main Topic: Telling the Good From the Bad in Creative Efforts 00:57:53 - Outro 00:59:01 - Ron's Joke

The Trynamic Trio talk about the differences between reality and verisimilitude. What realism are you willing to trade away for lighter mechanics? What is the minimum realism you need to maintain verisimilitude?

Links: The Dungeon Newb's Guide Fari VTT

Chapter Markers: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:55 - Patron Praisings 00:01:42 - Look What I Found! 00:12:10 - Main Topic: Reality vs. Verisimilitude 00:57:43 - Outro 00:58:47 - Ron's Joke