Talk of the Table

By Many Sided Media

Talk of the Table is a TTRPG talk show where hosts Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty talk with game designers, actual play producers, journalists, academics, artists, and performers about all the cooles... more

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How many episodes does Talk of the Table have?

The podcast currently has 82 episodes available.

Talk of the Table episodes:

March 09, 2026 Blades '68: One Hat At A Time (w/ Tim Denee)
Brian and Elliot are joined by Tim Denee, a game designer who wears several creative hats in his making of projects like Deathmatch Island and the upcoming Blades ‘68. We dive into how Blades ‘68 expands on the beloved world of Blades in the Dark, where this ambitious new supplement began, and how Tim balances all of the various creative roles it takes to make a book of this scope.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.

Links:
Back Blades ‘68
Tim on Bluesky
Old Dog Games

Tim Recommends:
Tripping On Utopia by Benjamin Breen

Our Links:
Support TotT on Patreon
Many Sided Newsletter
Many Sided Media Discord

Credits:
Edited by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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57min
March 02, 2026 Designing Cloud Empress & Rust Wings (w/ watt)
Brian and Elliot are joined by Watt, the designer of Cloud Empress, to discuss designing inside established systems, Ghibli-inspired games, and their latest project Rust Wings.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.

Links:
Back Rust Wings
Cloud Empress.com

Tim Recommends:
Mythic Bastionland

Our Links:
Support TotT on Patreon
Many Sided Newsletter
Many Sided Media Discord

Credits:
Edited by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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47min
February 23, 2026 Murker of Morks & Dead Internet Theory (Zine Month #4)
In the final episode of our Zine Month 2026 series we’re diving into the Mork Borg universe with two great takes on the Borg style.
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Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.
Links:
Back Murker of MorksBack Dead Internet Theory

Murker of Morks
Nishaant on Bluesky
Nishaant Recommends: The Crypt Has Opened

Dead Internet Theory
David on Bluesky
David Recommends: Doors of Dimensia

Our Links:
Support TotT on Patreon
Many Sided Newsletter
Many Sided Media Discord

Credits:
Zine Moth Art by Robyn Victa
Edited by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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49min
February 16, 2026 Lie to Him & W.F.H. (Zine Month #3)
In the third episode of our Zine Month 2026 series, we are discussing deception, tarot, and jenga towers and how you can tell stories of corporate horror over Slack.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.
Back Lie to HimBack W.F.H.

Lie to Him
Michelle on Bluesky
Michelle Recommends: One-Page TTRPG Bundle Volume #2
EUphoria - How to Play Lie to Him
EUphoria Interview
W.F.H.
Dan on TikTok
Tyler on Bluesky
Dan Recommends: All’s Fair
Tyler Recommends: SPACECAT (a sci-fi adventure TTRPG)
Our Links:
Support TotT on Patreon
Many Sided Newsletter
Many Sided Media Discord
Credits:
Zine Moth Art by Robyn Victa
Edited by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
...more
57min
February 09, 2026 Axolotl with a Gun & Blightfall (Zine Month #2)
In our second Zine Month 2026 special episode, Brian and Elliot are talking about gun-toting axolotls and doomed heroes fighting corruption.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.

Links:
Back Axolotl With A GunBack Blightfall

Axolotl With a Gun
Bri on Bluesky
Jon on Bluesky
Brightbardgames.com
Bri Recommends: Food & Evil by Goosepoop Games
Jon Recommends: The Bottle Episode by Spilled Coffee Creatives

Blightfall
Matthew on Bluesky
Matthew Recommends: Aqua Tofana by Wannabe Games

Our Links:
Support TotT on Patreon
Many Sided Newsletter
Many Sided Media Discord

Credits:
Zine Moth Art by Robyn Victa
Edited by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
...more
57min
February 02, 2026 Be Wizards, Have Sex, F*ck Fascism (Zine Month #1)
In our first Zine Month 2026 special episode, Brian and Elliot are joined by Robin Ekberg and Dillin Apelyan, the designers behind Rise, Wizards! and All’s Fair respectively. We discuss their two-game project collaboration with Elliot/moreblueberries, the unique dice-stacking and worldbuilding mechanics of Rise, Wizards!, and why All’s Fair is simultaneously important, challenging, and joyful to bring into the world right now.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.

Links:
BACK Rise, Wizards! & All's Fair

Dillin on BlueSky, TikTok
Robin on BlueSky, TikTok

Dorkspawn
Dorkspawn: Kings of Mahatt

Dillin Recommends:
Backing Lie to Him

Robin Recommends:
Backing The Endtimes Trilogy

Our Links:
Support TotT on Patreon
Many Sided Newsletter
Many Sided Media Discord

Credits:
Zine Moth Art by Robyn Victa
Edited by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
...more
54min
January 26, 2026 Building the Eternal Ruins w/ Sam Carr
Brian and Elliot are joined by Sam Carr, the creator and illustrator of The Eternal Ruins to discuss his approach to world building and how an art project became the latest TTRPG from Mythworks.

Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.

Links:
Follow Sam
Learn About The Eternal Ruins
Back The Eternal Ruins on Kickstarter
Download The Eternal Ruins Quickstart

Sam Recommends:
Mouse Guard

Our Links:
Support TotT on Patreon
Many Sided Newsletter
Many Sided Media Discord

Credits:
Edited by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
...more
42min
January 22, 2026 Designing for GMless Play w/ Nat Mesnard
Brian and Elliot are joined by Nat Mesnard, a game designer, professor, and co-founder of Scryptid Games and Unquiet Games. We discuss their latest game Assemblage and how they approach GM-less game design.

Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.

Links:
Follow Nat
Buy Assemblage
Learn about Nat's Games

Nat Recommends:
Scryptid Games

Our Links:
Support TotT on Patreon
Many Sided Newsletter
Many Sided Media Discord

Credits:
Edited by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
...more
58min
January 05, 2026 Building a TTRPG Business (w/ Andy Boyd)
Brian and Elliot are joined by Andy Boyd, owner of Pandion Games and game designer behind such beloved titles as Badger & Coyote, Substratum Protocol, and his latest Midnight Muscadines. We dig into how Andy built Pandion with 12 page zines, what makes a game a “Pandion game”, and how to level up your TTRPG business slowly and smartly.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.

Links:
Follow Andy
Pandion Games
Pandion on itch

Andy Recommends:
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Deep Regrets

Our Links:
Support TotT on Patreon
Many Sided Newsletter
Many Sided Media Discord

Credits:
Edited by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
...more
1h
December 22, 2025 250 Shows at The Twenty Sided Tavern (w/ Jasmin Malave)
Brian and Elliot are joined by Jasmin Malave, cast member of the touring live show The Twenty Sided Tavern. We dig into what Jasmin has learned over 250+ performances, how the show has changed over the years, and where this live experience sits on the spectrum of actual play.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.

Links:
Jasmin on Instagram, TikTok
The Twenty Sided Tavern

Jasmin Recommends:
“Confidence is an illusion, just do it, I believe in you!”

Our Links:
Support TotT on Patreon
Many Sided Newsletter
Many Sided Media Discord

Credits:
Edited by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
...more
1h 3min

FAQs about Talk of the Table:

How many episodes does Talk of the Table have?

The podcast currently has 82 episodes available.

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