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 52 episodes available.

Talk of the Table episodes:

April 15, 2025 A Quantum Amount of Goofballery (w/ Land of Eem)
Elliot and Brian are joined by Ben Costa and James Parks, co-designers of Land of Eem. We discuss their lifelong collaboration and how it led to the creation of this world that has spawned graphic novels, middle-grade fiction, and now a TTRPG that facilitates how Ben and James love to play games.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.

Links:
Land of Eem
Exalted Funeral

James Recommends:
Usagi Yojimbo

Ben Recommends:
Star Wars Unlimited

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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53min
March 31, 2025 Listen to the Game (w/ Jason Morningstar)
Elliot and Brian are joined by Jason Morningstar, co-owner of Bully Pulpit games and designer of titles like Fiasco, Night Witches, and the upcoming Zhenya’s Wonder Tales. We discuss how to listen to a game when designing, the power of being curious, and why sometimes the best business is built on friendship.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.

Links:
Support Zhenya’s Wonder Tales
Bully Pulpit Games
Follow Jason

Jason Recommends:
SUPER BANDIT

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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53min
March 17, 2025 A Game Can Always Come Back (w/ Viditya Voleti)
BACK A LAND ONCE MAGIC

Elliot and Brian are joined by Viditya Voleti, award winning designer of Bloodbeam Badlands, Space Between Stars, and the currently crowdfunding A Land Once Magic (published by our own moreblueberries!). We discuss keeping a sketchbook of games, the love of worldbuilding, and why it’s never too late to bring one of your games to print.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.

Links:
Support A Land Once Magic
Follow Viditya

Viditya Recommends:
The Colors of Ravnica
The Structures of Ravnica

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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1h 7min
March 03, 2025 No One Expects the Monty Python RPG! (w/ Brian Saliba)
Elliot and Brian are joined by Brian Saliba, lead designer of Monty Python’s Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme. Brian, Brian, and Elliot dive deep on writing a licensed TTRPG, the important distinction between a “Python” game and a comedy game, and why rolling a nat 20 means you’re taking everything way too seriously.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.

Links:
Pre-Order Monty Python’s Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme
Crowbar Creative - Brian’s Company
Brian Recommends:
Apollo 47 Technical Handbook

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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1h 1min
February 25, 2025 3 Projects, 2 Editions (Zine Month #4)
In the final Talk of the Table Zine Month Special Episode, Elliot and Brian are joined by two designers who are bringing their games to second editions. Adam Bell takes us through the royal court drama game Uneasy Lies the Head. Then, Aaron Lim tells us all about his TWO games Ithaca in the Cards & What Should We Have Tomorrow?.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty

Adam’s Links:
Support Uneasy Lies the Head
Follow Adam
Support A Perfect Rock

Aaron’s Links:
Support Ithaca in the Cards & What Should We Have Tomorrow?
Follow Aaron
Support Ella Lim
Check out Playtest Zero

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

Credits:
Edited by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
...more
59min
February 18, 2025 Love Gods & Warped Pods (Zine Month #3)
In the 3rd Talk of the Table Zine Month Special Episode, Elliot and Brian are joined by two designers who are getting meta with their projects. Graham Gentz tells us all about the “Hallmark-meets-Cabin-in-the-Woods” game Love for the Love Gods. Then, Jordan Dube takes us through his interdimensional podcast game Warped FM.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty

Graham’s Links:
Support Love for the Love Gods
Follow Graham
Support Mum Chums, Out of Orbit, & Against Time and Death

Jordan’s Links:
Support Warped FM
Follow Goose Poop Games
A Crowdfunder’s Strategy Guide
Support Out of Orbit

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

Credits:
Edited by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
...more
1h
February 11, 2025 Heroic Sacrifice & Plenty O' Patrons (Zine Month #2)
In the second Talk of the Table Zine Month Special Episode, Elliot and Brian are joined by two designers creating games perfect for before your next fantasy campaign. Ethan Yen tells us about his tactical storytelling game of heroic sacrifice Prequel. Then, Meghan Cross takes us through her game that reimagines the warlock-patron relationship O Patron Mine.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty

Ethan’s Links:
Support Prequel
Follow Ethan
Check out Lyla’s Newsletter
Support Out of Orbit & A Perfect Rock

Meghan’s Links:
Support O Patron Mine
Follow Meghan
Support Bonds Between

Our Links:
Support TotT on Patreon
Twenty 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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1h 8min
February 04, 2025 Horse Farts & Raccoon Spies (Zine Month #1)
In the first Talk of the Table Zine Month Special Episode, Elliot and Brian are joined by two designers creating comedy-forward TTRPGs. Tom Lavery takes us through his two-people-in-a-horse costume game Horse Majeure. Then, Stephen Hans shares his three-raccoons-in-a-trenchcoat spy comedy Mission: ImPAWsible.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty

Tom’s Links:
Support Horse Majeure
Follow Tom on Bluesky
tomlavery.com - Grab Horse Majeure for Free!
Support Caught in the Rain
Bonus - Watch Midsomer Murders

Stephen’s Links:
Support Mission ImPAWsible
spaceaces.fun
Tuna Ceti V
Support A Perfect Rock

Our Links:
Support Us on Patreon
Twenty 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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1h 4min
January 27, 2025 Zine Month 101 (w/ Tony Vasinda)
Elliot and Brian are joined by Tony Vasinda, Chief Alchemist of PlusOneEXP and one of the organizers of Zine Month, for a practical deep dive on marketing, team formation, and fulfillment for designers this Zine Month.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.

Links:
PlusOneEXP
Find Tony on Bluesky
Zine Club - Get Zines Every Month!

Marketing:
TONY’S PRESS KIT VIDEO
Rascal Announcement Section

Communities:
RPGZines FB Group
ZiMo Discord
PlusOne Discord

Fulfillment Partners:
PlusOneEXP
Floating Chair Club
Peregrine Coast Press
SoulMuppet
Beyond Cataclysm
IPR

Tony recommends:
Repugnant
Fukuzatsu
Sooty Beards
Salt the Earth
Lost Phantosmia

Many Sided Media Discord
Twenty Sided Newsletter

Credits:
Edited by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
...more
59min
January 13, 2025 [PATREON PREVIEW] Roundtable: The State of Actual Play
In the first Talk of the Table Roundtable special, Brian & Elliot sit down with repeat guests Dr. Emily Friedman and Taylor Moore to break down the state of actual play, the big changes of the past year, and the challenges that we still have to overcome.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.

Hear the rest of this Episode:
Talk of the Table on Patreon

Links:
Dr. Emily Friedman
Taylor Moore

Many Sided Media Discord
Twenty Sided Newsletter

Credits:
Edited by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
...more
31min

FAQs about Talk of the Table:

How many episodes does Talk of the Table have?

The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.

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