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  • Episode 217 of Speculate!–Scum and Villainy, Star Wars Edition: Echoes of Empire, Part Three!

    Continuing a new series of Speculate 2.0’s actual play episodes, in this joint production with Greg’s Twitch channel we conclude this edition of the Scum and Villainy experience, this time in the world of Star Wars. GM Mike Underwood and a whole new set of players–Brent C. Lambert, Mur Lafferty, Bryan Young, and Delilah Dawson–wrap up an exciting adventure, and talk a bit about how the game played out for them. If you like what you hear, please tune in soon for a special show about new RPG systems, and please spread the word about the show…and support our Patreon to get even more content (including special episodes, access to behind the scenes videos, and more!). This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso–find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso , and thanks as always for listening!
    40 min
  • Episode 216 of Speculate!–Scum and Villainy, Star Wars Edition: Echoes of Empire, Part Two!

    Continuing a new series of Speculate 2.0’s actual play episodes, in this joint production with Greg’s Twitch channel we continue the Scum and Villainy experience, this time in the world of Star Wars. GM Mike Underwood and a whole new set of players–Brent C. Lambert, Mur Lafferty, Bryan Young, and Deliah Dawson–have just gotten past a set of planetary ion cannons to the surface below, but now have to make contact with a local informant–without attracting too much attention. If you like what you hear, please tune in next week for Part Three of the adventure, and please spread the word about the show…and support our Patreon to get even more content (including special episodes, access to behind the scenes videos, and more!). This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso–find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso , and thanks as always for listening!
    34 min
  • Episode 215 of Speculate!–Scum and Villainy, Star Wars Edition: Echoes of Empire!

    Beginning a new series of Speculate 2.0’s actual play episodes, in this joint production with Greg’s Twitch channel we return to the Scum and Villainy experience, this time in the world of Star Wars. GM Mike Underwood brings a whole new set of players–Brent C. Lambert, Mur Lafferty, Bryan Young, and Delilah Dawson–and their characters onto a ship trying to get past a set of planetary ion cannons to the surface below, all with the help of some spiders (it’s a long story!). If you like what you hear, please tune in next week for Part Two of the adventure, and please spread the word about the show…and support our Patreon to get even more content (including special episodes, access to behind the scenes videos, and more!). This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso–find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso , and thanks as always for listening!
    1 hr 6 min
  • Episode 214 of Speculate!–How Landscape Affects the Quest, Live from Gen Con!

    In this episode, we post a panel from the Gen Con 2019 Writers’ Symposium, one of the largest writing tracks in North America–this one, with Greg, Anna Smith Spark, John O’ Neill, and moderator Steve Drew, looks at the various ways in which topography, immediate environment, and the surrounding features of the landscape impact the speculative story. This was a really interesting panel with a really engaged audience, and (like all of the Symposium offerings) was really fun to be a part of. If you like what you hear, please tune in soon for more panels from Gen Con and a new set of game sessions coming shortly, and please spread the word about the show so others can get the same kind of awesome content you do, plus help our Patreon hit new milestones and get you even more cool stuff! This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso–find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso , and thanks as always for listening!
    48 min
  • Episode 212 of Speculate!-Origins 2019 Interviews Part Two

    During our trip to the 2019 Origins Game Fair, we took some time to chat with some game designers about what’s new and exciting in the world of rpgs and to ask about the impact of the actual play movement on game design and the tabletop rpg industry.In this episode, we talk with For The Queen designer Alex Roberts, Bully Pulpit Games’ Jason Morningstar, and Karen Twelves (author of Improv for Gamers).Thank you to all our guests and to our fabulous patrons at https://www.patreon.com/speculateBe sure to check out Greg’s Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/atthisarts/icarus-0



    This episode edited by Rudy Basso. Follow him at www.twitter.com/rudybasso for all your podcast editing needs.
    27 min
  • Episode 211 of Speculate!-Origins 2019 Interviews Part One

    During our trip to the 2019 Origins Game Fair, we took some time to chat with some game designers about what’s new and exciting in the world of rpgs and to ask about the impact of the actual play movement on game design and the tabletop rpg industry.



    In this episode, we talk with prolific game designer Kenneth Hite and T.S. Luikart of Cubicle 7.



    Thank you to all our guests and to our fabulous patrons at https://www.patreon.com/speculate



    Be sure to check out Greg’s Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/atthisarts/icarus-0



    This episode edited by Rudy Basso. Follow him at www.twitter.com/rudybasso for all your podcast editing needs.
    22 min
  • Episode 210 of Speculate!-Pen and Pixels – Live from Origins 2019

    Today we have the first of several episodes recorded from Greg and Mike’s trip to the Origins Game Fair in June of 2019.The panel description:



    Lessons from gaming for prose fiction and lessons from prose for gaming. This panel featured Carlos Hernandez, Michael R. Underwood, and Tracy Chowdhury, with Gregory A. Wilson moderating.



    This episode edited by Rudy Basso. Follow him at www.twitter.com/rudybasso for all your podcast editing needs.



    Follow everything Speculate does at speculatesf.com and become a Patreon member for bonus episodes and more at https://www.patreon.com/speculate
    54 min
  • Episode 209 of Speculate!–Scum and Villainy: The Box, Discussion Episode!

    In Speculate 2.0’s nineteenth actual play episode, we wrap up (for the moment) our sessions in the world of Scum and Villainy by discussing the experience of playing together over this series of episodes, as GM Mike and players Greg, SFF authors Alex Acks and SL Huang, and agent DongWon Song chat about what developing the crew’s chemistry and creating individual stories for the characters has been like so far–and what might be next! If you like what you hear, please tune in soon for more awesome actual play episodes and discussion, and please spread the word about the show…and support our Patreon to get even more content (including special episodes, access to behind the scenes videos, and more!).



    This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso–find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso , and thanks as always for listening
    25 min
  • Episode 208 of Speculate!–Scum and Villainy: The Box, Part Five!

    In Speculate 2.0’s eighteenth actual play episode, we continue in the world of Scum and Villainy with GM Mike and players Greg, SFF authors Alex Acks and SL Huang, and agent DongWon Song. The crew has the box and a ship, neither of which belong to them…and now they’ve got a lot of people on their trail, to boot. Just another weeknight for the crew, in other words! If you like what you hear, please tune in next week for Part Six, our discussion episode, and please spread the word about the show…and support our Patreon to get even more content (including special episodes, access to behind the scenes videos, and more!).



    This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso–find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso , and thanks as always for listening!
    1 hr 15 min
  • Episode 207 of Speculate!–Scum and Villainy: The Box, Part Four!

    In Speculate 2.0’s seventeenth actual play episode, we return to the world of Scum and Villainy with GM Mike and players Greg, SFF authors Alex Acks and SL Huang, and agent DongWon Song. The crew has the box and a ship, neither of which belong to them…but they’re sure everything will be just finnnneeee. If you like what you hear, please tune in next week for Part Five of the adventure, and please spread the word about the show…and support our Patreon to get even more content (including special episodes, access to behind the scenes videos, and more!).



    This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso–find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso , and thanks as always for listening!
    1 hr 9 min

About Speculate

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Speculate is an award-winning actual play TTRPG show starring science fiction & fantasy authors, editors, and more.

Hosted by authors Gregory A. Wilson, Brandon O’Brien, and Michael R. Underwood, the show explores the overlap between different forms of storytelling from prose to games and beyond. They’ve played Blades in the Dark, Girl by Moonlight, Lasers & Feelings, D&D, and more.