Talking is a Free Action

By Owen Batista and Marvin Edwards

We're a show focused on running TTRPGs. If you have questions how to DM, we have you covered. We cover mostly 5e D&D and have frequent guests!... more

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The podcast currently has 96 episodes available.

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November 05, 2024 Talking is a Free Action - Session 2.17 - Gang Up on the First One
This is our 69th episode since our relaunch! NICE!

Welcome to Talking is a Free Action!

This week, Owen and Marvin talk about a players finding their voices, interesting battle mechanics, and getting important info to the player characters!!

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1h 10min
October 15, 2024 Talking is a Free Action - Session 2.16 - A Sacrifice I'm Willing to Make
We're sorry if any of Owen's audio is garbled at any point. Also, pay no mind to when we suddenly get loud near the end.

Welcome to Talking is a Free Action!

This week, Owen and Marvin talk about a Boss battles, literally phoning it in, and KINGDOM HEARTS!!

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1h 8min
September 03, 2024 Talking is a Free Action - Session 2.15 - Just Shamelessly Riff on Doctor Who
Welcome to Talking is a Free Action!

This week, Owen and Marvin talk about a presidential assassination attempt (it was topical when we recorded), passing the torch, and getting started with TTRPGs!

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1h 5min
August 13, 2024 Talking is a Free Action - Session 2.14 - It Would Be Funny If He Was Called Shiv
Welcome to Talking is a Free Action!

This week, Owen and Marvin make fantasy D&D parties!

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1h 14min
July 30, 2024 Talking is a Free Action - Session 2.13 - If I'm Gonna Be a Disney Princess...
Welcome to Talking is a Free Action!

This week, Owen and Marvin check back in on their current campaigns and talk about failing forward and keeping a scene/session moving.
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1h 5min
July 09, 2024 Talking is a Free Action - Session 2.12 - A Metaphor for Occupy Wall Street ft Dustin
Welcome to Talking is a Free Action!

This week, Owen and Marvin catch up with long-time friend Dustin about his first experiences as a DM and the campaigns he is currently running and playing in.

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1h 7min
June 25, 2024 Talking is a Free Action - Session 2.11 - A Very Simple Flow Chart
Welcome to Talking is a Free Action!

This week, Owen and Marvin talk about a ruling that Marvin hates, Rules Lawyering, and recycling character concepts (sort of)

Feel free to comment with topic suggestions for future episodes, or join in the discussion on discord at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/zfP9YqcFV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Owen on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/Vladdviever⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Marvin on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/Taiyougetsu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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1h 13min
May 11, 2024 Talking is a Free Action - Session 2.10 - The Two Types of Owen Encounters ft Jack from Lands of Adversity
Welcome to Talking is a Free Action!

This week, Owen and Marvin catch back up with Jack from Lands of Adversity, an upcoming TTRPG. We talk about the design philosophy of the game and have a short demo how the magic system works!

Feel free to comment with topic suggestions for future episodes, or join in the discussion on discord at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/zfP9YqcFV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Owen on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/Vladdviever⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Marvin on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/Taiyougetsu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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1h 55min
April 01, 2024 Talking is a Free Action - Session 2.9 - A Corporate Tax Write-Off
Welcome to Talking is a Free Action!

This week, Marvin and Owen check in on their Owen's current games, Netflix's Avatar the Last Airbender, the end of Rooster Teeth, and the passing of Akira Toriyama.

Feel free to comment with topic suggestions for future episodes, or join in the discussion on discord at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/zfP9YqcFV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Owen on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/Vladdviever⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Marvin on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/Taiyougetsu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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58min
March 11, 2024 Talking is a Free Action - Session 2.8 - We're All Faces Now!
Welcome to Talking is a Free Action!

This week, Marvin and Owen check in on their current games/projects, talk about making characters vocally/audibly distinct, and NPC's directly contributing to player character development!

Feel free to comment with topic suggestions for future episodes, or join in the discussion on discord at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/zfP9YqcFV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Owen on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/Vladdviever⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Marvin on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/Taiyougetsu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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1h 33min

FAQs about Talking is a Free Action:

How many episodes does Talking is a Free Action have?

The podcast currently has 96 episodes available.