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  • #356 - Discussion: New Jersey Web Fest and BigBadCon
    Mike talks about the 2023 New Jersey Web Fest and then Brandon and Mike talk about BigBadCon 2023. Brandon discusses their experiences in 2019 vs. 2023 and the importance of the POC Scholars program.
    The video for this discussion was available early to subscribers at patreon.com/speculate, along with including exclusive extras from our series, bonus episodes, access to behind-the-scenes material like GM streams and session zero recordings, and more!
    Check out our Court of Blades series “Valloward” at https://bit.ly/3yh6Bxh (now an Official Selection for the 2023 New Jersey, Minnesota, and Baltimore Next Media Web Fests!) and watch all of our completed series and one-shots at speculatesf.com/videosThis episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso (find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso). As always, thanks for listening!
    1 hr 9 min
  • #355 - Neon Sundown: The Strange Friends Go to the Mattresses, Pt. 3

    A new wrangler appears as the group tries to escape the perilous claw room. The wranglers take a beating, the goose gets mad, and our heroes finally confront the Unsealy King.

    Playing Neon Sundown by Tracy Barnett - https://theothertracy.itch.io/neon-sundown

    Starring Jeoi Gawain Lin, Brandon O'Brien, Michael R. Underwood, and Valerie Valdes, with Iori Kusano GMing.

    Check out our Court of Blades series “Valloward” at https://bit.ly/3yh6Bxh (now an Official Selection for the 2023 New Jersey, Minnesota, and Baltimore Next Media Web Fests!) and watch any of our completed series or one-shots at speculatesf.com/videos

    You can help us make the show the best it can be by becoming a subscriber to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/speculate – You’ll also get even more content (including Fractal Spire extras, bonus episodes, access to behind-the-scenes material like GM streams and session zero recordings, and more!)

    This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso (find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso). As always, thanks for listening!

    42 min
  • #355 - Neon Sundown: The Strange Friends Go to the Mattresses, Pt.3
    A new wrangler appears as the group tries to escape the perilous claw room. The wranglers take a beating, the goose gets mad, and our heroes finally confront the Unsealy King.
    Playing Neon Sundown by Tracy Barnett - https://theothertracy.itch.io/neon-sundown
    Starring Jeoi Gawain Lin, Brandon O'Brien, Michael R. Underwood, and Valerie Valdes, with Iori Kusano GMing.
    Check out our Court of Blades series “Valloward” at https://bit.ly/3yh6Bxh (now an Official Selection for the 2023 New Jersey, Minnesota, and Baltimore Next Media Web Fests!) and watch any of our completed series or one-shots at speculatesf.com/videos
    You can help us make the show the best it can be by becoming a subscriber to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/speculate – You’ll also get even more content (including Fractal Spire extras, bonus episodes, access to behind-the-scenes material like GM streams and session zero recordings, and more!)
    This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso (find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso). As always, thanks for listening!
    42 min
  • #354 - Neon Sundown: The Strange Friends Go to the Mattresses, Pt. 2

    The wranglers contend with pillow-people guards, questionable slime, and a sentient feather down blob. Pushed to the edge, one of the wranglers moseys into the sunset.

    Playing Neon Sundown by Tracy Barnett - https://theothertracy.itch.io/neon-sundown

    Starring Jeoi Gawain Lin, Brandon O'Brien, Michael R. Underwood, and Valerie Valdes, with Iori Kusano GMing.

    Check out our Court of Blades series “Valloward” at https://bit.ly/3yh6Bxh (now an Official Selection for the 2023 New Jersey, Minnesota, and Baltimore Next Media Web Fests!) and watch any of our completed series or one-shots at speculatesf.com/videos

    You can help us make the show the best it can be by becoming a subscriber to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/speculate – You’ll also get even more content (including Fractal Spire extras, bonus episodes, access to behind-the-scenes material like GM streams and session zero recordings, and more!)

    This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso (find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso). As always, thanks for listening!

    36 min
  • #353 - Neon Sundown: The Strange Friends Go to the Mattresses, Pt. 1

    Iori leads The Strange Friends in a delightfully wild one-shot of vaporwave action rpg Neon Sundown, where glitzy bounty hunters pursue a cruel mattress mogul in Strip City (which is definitely not Las Vegas).

    Playing Neon Sundown by Tracy Barnett - https://theothertracy.itch.io/neon-sundown

    Starring Jeoi Gawain Lin, Brandon O'Brien, Michael R. Underwood, and Valerie Valdes, with Iori Kusano GMing.

    Check out our Court of Blades series “Valloward” at https://bit.ly/3yh6Bxh (now an Official Selection for the 2023 New Jersey, Minnesota, and Baltimore Next Media Web Fests!) and watch any of our completed series or one-shots at speculatesf.com/videos

    You can help us make the show the best it can be by becoming a subscriber to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/speculate – You’ll also get even more content (including Fractal Spire extras, bonus episodes, access to behind-the-scenes material like GM streams and session zero recordings, and more!)

    This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso (find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso). As always, thanks for listening!

    42 min
  • #352 - Discussion: Emergent Theme in TTRPG Campaigns

    Brandon, Greg, and Mike discuss theme in ttrpgs (home games and actual play), the differences between what you expected from a game as the GM going in and what the game ended up being about, and asking questions about/in your game while making room for others to bring their own questions and answers. They bring examples from Speculate series as well as other games they've run, including Valloward, The Case of the Cindered Seal, Rebel Crown: Splendour & Shadow, and Curse of Strahd.

    Check out our Court of Blades series “Valloward” at https://bit.ly/3yh6Bxh (now an Official Selection for the 2023 New Jersey, Minnesota, and Baltimore Next Media Web Fests!) and watch any of our completed series or one-shots at speculatesf.com/videos

    You can help us make the show even better by becoming a subscriber at https://www.patreon.com/speculate – You’ll also get even more Speculate (including Fractal Spire extras, bonus episodes, access to behind-the-scenes material like GM streams and session zero recordings, and more!)

    This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso (find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso). As always, thanks for listening!

    1 hr 8 min
  • #351 - The Strange Friends on Adapting RPG Lessons to Writing, Pt. 2
    Brandon, Iori, Mike and Valerie talk about ways that they've brought skills and lessons from playing and running TTRPGs over to their writing, from using and talking about touchstones to a question about writing and GMing voice that provokes minor existential crises for Brandon and Mike.
    Featuring Brandon O'Brien, Iori Kusano, Michael R. Underwood, and Valerie Valdes.
    Check out our Court of Blades series “Valloward” at https://bit.ly/3yh6Bxh (now an Official Selection for the 2023 New Jersey, Minnesota, and Baltimore Next Media Web Fests!) and watch any of our completed series or one-shots at speculatesf.com/videos
    You can help us make the show the best it can be by becoming a subscriber to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/speculate – You’ll also get even more content (including Fractal Spire extras, bonus episodes, access to behind-the-scenes material like GM streams and session zero recordings, and more!)
    This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso (find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso). As always, thanks for listening!
    1 hr 2 min
  • #350 - The Strange Friends on Adapting RPG Lessons to Writing, Pt. 1
    Brandon, Iori, Mike, and Valerie talk about ways that they've brought skills and lessons from playing and running TTRPGs over to their writing, from specific mechanics to developing characters.Featuring Brandon O'Brien, Iori Kusano, Michael R. Underwood, and Valerie Valdes.
    Check out our Court of Blades series “Valloward” at https://bit.ly/3yh6Bxh (now an Official Selection for the 2023 New Jersey, Minnesota, and Baltimore Next Media Web Fests!) and watch any of our completed series or one-shots at speculatesf.com/videosYou can help us make the show the best it can be by becoming a subscriber to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/speculate – You’ll also get even more content (including Fractal Spire extras, bonus episodes, access to behind-the-scenes material like GM streams and session zero recordings, and more!)This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso (find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso). As always, thanks for listening!
    46 min
  • #349 - Fight With Spirit: Neons vs. Demons, Pt. 3
    Brandon leads Valerie and Mike in a one-shot of Fight With Spirit, where the Newcastle Neons take on the Dockside Demons in a team e-sport ala capture the flag plus mechs. Meli and Sam clash with their rivals Hanna and Ryan in the decisive moments of the quarter-finals.Starring Valerie Valdes, Michael R. Underwood, and Brandon O'Brien facilitating.nderwood, "Check out our Court of Blades series “Valloward” at https://bit.ly/3yh6Bxh (now an Official Selection for the 2023 New Jersey and Minnesota Web Fests!) and watch any of our completed series or one-shots at speculatesf.com/videosYou can help us make the show the best it can be by becoming a subscriber to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/speculate – You’ll also get even more content (including Fractal Spire extras, bonus episodes, access to behind-the-scenes material like GM streams and session zero recordings, and more!)This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso (find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso). As always, thanks for listening!
    45 min
  • #348 - Fight With Spirit: Neons vs. Demons, Pt. 2
    Brandon leads Valerie and Mike in a one-shot of Fight With Spirit, where the Newcastle Neons take on the Dockside Demons in a team e-sport ala capture the flag plus mechs. Meli and Sam try to lead the Neons to victory against a powerful Demons offense.
    Starring Valerie Valdes, Michael R. Underwood, and Brandon O'Brien facilitating.nderwood, "
    Check out our Court of Blades series “Valloward” at https://bit.ly/3yh6Bxh (now an Official Selection for the 2023 New Jersey and Minnesota Web Fests!) and watch any of our completed series or one-shots at speculatesf.com/videos
    You can help us make the show the best it can be by becoming a subscriber to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/speculate – You’ll also get even more content (including Fractal Spire extras, bonus episodes, access to behind-the-scenes material like GM streams and session zero recordings, and more!)
    This episode was edited by the amazing Rudy Basso (find him at https://twitter.com/RudyBasso). As always, thanks for listening!
    1 hr 2 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.