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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The podcast currently has 97 episodes available.

Talk of the Table episodes:

May 04, 2026 Band-Aids & Bullet Holes & Actual Play (w/ Sam Dunnewold)
Brian and Elliot are joined by Sam Dunnewold, creator of beloved podcast Dice Exploder and the designer of the new deckbuilder TTRPG Band-Aids & Bullet Holes. We dive deep on the mechanics and design journey of Sam’s new game, how he created the one-of-a-kind series Afterimage, and what 3 years of Dice Exploder has taught him about game design and actual play.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.

Links:
Back Band-Aids & Bullet Holes Now!
Listen to Dice Exploder
Afterimage: City of Winter

Our Links:
Support TotT on Patreon
Many Sided Newsletter
Many Sided Media Discord
Credits:
Edited by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media

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1h 38min
April 27, 2026 [Re-Release] The Possible Worlds of Realis (w/ Austin Walker & Tyler Crumrine)
(Originally released April 28th, 2025)
Elliot and Brian are joined by Realis writer Austin Walker and Possible Worlds founder Tyler Crumrine for a discussion about their collaboration on this exciting new game. We dive into the sentence-based mechanics, how players might imagine their own version of Realis, and where this project fits into the large slate of upcoming Possible Worlds releases.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.

Links:
BACK REALIS
Realis Ashcan
Follow Austin Walker
Friends at the Table
Shelved by Genre
Follow Possible Worlds Games

Check out the upcoming slate of PW Games Releases

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

Credits:
Edited by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media

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1h 26min
April 20, 2026 The Fundamentals of RPG Layout (w/ Lone Archivist)
Brian and Elliot are joined by Lone Archivist, layout designer known for their work on DIE, Orbital Blues, Hull Breach and more. We discuss the fundamentals of good layout, why white space is just as important as content, and how to hone your layout skills from your first indesign session.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.

Links:
Back Jupitor in Eb Minor
Lone Archivist
Lone on Bluesky

Lone Recommends:
The work of Sean McCoy and Johan Nohr
The Wipeout Design Manual by The Designer’s Republic

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

Credits:
Edited by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media

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50min
April 06, 2026 NADDPOD’s Secret Sauce (w/ Caldwell Tanner)
Brian and Elliot are joined by Caldwell Tanner, co-founder and cast member of Not Another D&D Podcast and the GM of their season Trinyvale X Strahd. We talk about how the team has avoided burnout and stayed excited over 8 years of making NADDPOD, how they approached a famous module for this latest series, and what new TTRPG systems Elliot and Brian think Caldwell should play next.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.

Links:
NADDPOD.com
Caldwell on Bluesky, Instagram
Immigrant Rapid Response Fund

Caldwell Recommends:
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure - Steel Ball Run

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

Credits:
Edited by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media

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56min
March 23, 2026 The Secrets of Overlay Design (w/ Stellaluna)
In our first ever video episode, Brian and Elliot are joined by Stellaluna, an actual play producer, performer, and graphic designer to discuss our brand new Talk of the Table video overlays. Along the way, we discuss the secrets of good overlay design, producing streamed actual play, and how to be an effective producer for sponsored actual play.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.
Links:
Stellaluna.tv
Stella on bluesky
Gudiya
Stella’s production flowchart

Stella Recommends:
Soothwardens by Navaar Jackson

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

Credits:
Edited by Elliot Davis
Produced by Many Sided Media

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54min
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

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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

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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.
[Ad-free feed and bonus episodes available on Patreon]
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

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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

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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

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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57min

FAQs about Talk of the Table:

How many episodes does Talk of the Table have?

The podcast currently has 97 episodes available.

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