The Whispering GM

By CWR

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November 24, 2021 Completing the Unboxing: Part 1 - Fate Accelerated Edition
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Part one of two, reviewing the books sent to me as part of the prize package of winning the Biggus Geekus 50th episode drawing. I read, react, and primarily talk trash regarding to the Fate Accelerated Edition softcover, all the while chasing my twin two-year-olds around in the yard and on the sidewalk by our house.
Did I get it wrong? Did I give them too much guff, or did I miss something I should have specified? Tell me about it on Anchor! https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail
Theme Music by XTaKeRux, Free Music Archive: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX

- - Show Notes - -
00:00 - Intro, courtesy Joe of Biggus Geekus!
00:31 - Theme
00:58 - FATE: Accelerated Edition
27:42 - Foiled! (Randy of Biggus Geekus)
30:58 - Jason Teaches Us How to Summon a Succubus
32:47 - Karl, the GMOlogist, Reacts
38:07 - Outro
38:18 - Theme and Legalese

- - Links - -
Biggus Geekus Podcast:
    Anchor: https://anchor.fm/biggusgeekus
    Website: http://biggusgeekuspodcast.com/
Jason, Nerd's Variet RPG Cast:
    Anchor: https://anchor.fm/jason376
Karl, The GMOlogist Presents:
    Anchor: https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez
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42min
November 03, 2021 An Unboxing from Michigan
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Congratulations, Biggus Geekus, for reaching your 100 subscriber milestone: to celebrate, I'm finally opening the prize from the episode 50 give-away! And I brought in two special guest hosts of my own to help me do it.
Then, call-ins from Karl and Jason.
Curious as to how they got on the air? Try it yourself on Anchor! https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail
Theme Music by XTaKeRux, Free Music Archive: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX
- - Show Notes - -
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Theme
01:10 - Unboxing!
05:10 - Jason on Sesame Street
07:26 - Jason on System Mastery (and video games)
10:54 - Drama Disclaimer
11:20 - Jason on Why Cyberpunk Doesn't Have Electric Cars and Other Verisimilitude Concerns
12:24 - Jason on James Gunn
13:21 - Brace Yourself, Taylor, for...
13:40 - ...Karl on Iron Kingdoms and the Witchfire Trilogy!
15:49 - Breaking Cyberpunk Verisimilitude with Karl
17:33 - Optimizing Marcus (Archetypes with Karl)
19:20 - Outro
20:31 - Theme and Legalese
- - Links - -
Jason Connerly, Nerd's RPG Variety Podcast (https://anchor.fm/jason376)
Karl Rodriguez, The GMOlogist Presents! (https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez)
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22min
October 20, 2021 Answering the Call(s)!
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When nature calls, one must answer! Same is true for fantasy gaming enthusiasts. Part two call-in show, responses to all manner of topics.
Want to get in on the action? Drop me a message on Anchor! https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail
Theme Music by XTaKeRux, Free Music Archive: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX
- - Show Notes - -
00:00 - Intro
00:26 - Theme
00:53 - Shout Out to Sesame Street
01:29 - Jason: Safety and Safety Tools
06:55 - Jason: Pushing Back on Builds as Metagaming
10:09 - Shout out to Redcaps (soon Guest Starring Jason C!)
11:04 - Daniel: Distilling Min Maxing and Player Behavior
14:07 - Joe is Closet OSR
17:16 - Joe: Character Choices as applied to Building
18:10 - Fantasy Heartbreakers!
20:58 - B.J. Identifies the Root of the Failed Author Problem
21:41 - Karl Calls for Aid
25:59 - Jason on the Evil Dead
31:09 - Jason on Healing and Chainmail
35:23 - Outro
36:09 - Contest Teaser and Solicitation for Conversation!
36:58 - Theme and Legalese
- - Links - -
Jason Connerly, Nerd's RPG Variety Podcast (https://anchor.fm/jason376)
Daniel Norton, Bandit's Keep on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton/
...or on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BanditsKeep
Joe Richter, Hindsightless (https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9/)
B.J., Arcane Alienist (https://anchor.fm/arcanealienist)
Karl Rodriguez, The GMOlogist Presents! (https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez)

Hobbs Game with Karl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_YCdhO0bYc
The Redcaps Podcast: https://anchor.fm/theredcaps
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39min
October 13, 2021 A Dialog with Daniel
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Part one of two quick call-in episodes: starring exclusively calls from Daniel Norton of the Bandit's Keep media empire. He answers most if not all of the questions I had posited to listeners in episode 6 and offers some additional insights regarding healing, gaming, and being both a referee and friend.
Disagree with us? Drop me a message and tell me how I'm wrong! https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail
Theme Music by XTaKeRux, Free Music Archive: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX
- - Show Notes - -
00:00 - Intro
00:25 - Theme
00:53 - It's Daniel Day!
01:34 - On Healing
02:31 - CWR Expresses his Gratitude
03:17 - Healing, Resource Management, and Short Circuiting the Experience
08:58 - A Quick Shot of Whiskey, or Why You Should Play Chainmail
11:53 - Hit Points According to the Ancients
12:54 - The Bulette in Perspective
16:08 - A First Time for Everything
16:54 - How to Lose your Players in One Easy Step
21:25 - Referee as Friend
24:46 - Outro and Thank Yous
25:34 - Theme and Legalese
- - Links - -
Evil Jeff (As Referenced): https://anchor.fm/eviljeff
Bandit's Keep on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton/
Bandit's Keep on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BanditsKeep
Bandit's Keep, Thieves Wear Hide blog: http://www.ThievesWearHide.blorgspork.com
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27min
September 22, 2021 Builds, Min Maxing, and Dying your Hat
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I shoot the breeze with Kevin of the Redcaps podcast - we talk about family, gaming, Canada, character building, controversy in social media, min-maxing, and generally have a good time. Hopefully, you can join in and have a good time, yourselves!
Want to join the conversation? Drop me a message: https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail !
Theme Music by XTaKeRux, Free Music Archive: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX
- - Show Notes - -
00:00:00 - Theme
00:00:27 - Introduction (and Introductions)
00:03:27 - How's Gaming?
00:15:05 - Building Characters vs Character Builds
00:30:00 - Can Classless Games be Organic?
00:42:18 - Adversary vs Adversarial
00:52:20 - Social Media and Controversy for RPGs
01:08:55 - A Battle of Differing Opinions!
01:15:44 - Thank Yous, Outro, and Shameless Plugs
01:17:41 - Theme and Legalese
- - Links - -
The Redcaps Podcast: https://anchor.fm/theredcaps
Definitely the Place Kevin Lives / Grew Up: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wapta_Icefield
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1h 19min
September 11, 2021 On Adversary and Adversarial
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Responding to call-ins, mostly centered around DM as Adversary versus Adversarial DM, and digging deeper into what constitutes either category. Responses authored under the influence of a fever - so hopefully they make sense!
Want to join the conversation? Drop me a message: https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail !
Theme Music by XTaKeRux, Free Music Archive: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX
- - Show Notes - -
00:00 - Intro
02:40 - Theme
03:08 - Karl R. - D&D is Soft!
10:03 - Joe H. - Fear Itself
12:29 - Joe R. - There is a difference!
17:34 - Jason C. Approves This Message
19:44 - Randy N. - The Killer DM
24:08 - Spikepit! - Missing (or getting) the joke
28:06 - Daniel N. - Gygax as Adversary
30:21 - A Challenge to the Listener
31:15 - Theme and Legalese
- - Links - -
Karl Rodriguez, The GMOlogist Presents! (https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez)
Randy & Joe, Biggus Geekus Podcast (http://biggusgeekuspodcast.com/)
Joe Richter, Hindsightless (https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9/)
Jason C, Nerd's RPG Variety Podcast (https://anchor.fm/jason376)
Colin Green, Spikepit (https://anchor.fm/spikepit)
Daniel Norton, Bandit's Keep (https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton/)
... or on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/BanditsKeep)
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33min
August 25, 2021 Don't Be Nice
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I ramble for 20 minutes about how being nice to your players (or being nice to your referee or your friendly neighborhood adventure writer) will water down the experience and do everyone worse for it. Also Randy calls in!
Want to join the conversation? Drop me a message: https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail !
Theme Music by XTaKeRux, Free Music Archive: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX
- - Show Notes - -
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Theme
00:48 - Don't be Nice to your Players
08:18 - Call In: Randy of Biggus Geekus Podcast
09:57 - Don't be Effulgent & Don't be Afraid - be Constructive
18:23 - Theme and Legalese
- - Links - -
Biggus Geekus Podcast: http://biggusgeekuspodcast.com/
...more
20min
August 11, 2021Horror in my Home Game - Part 3
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Horror in the Home Game! This episode explores the fourth of four pillars of horror fiction, Loathing, and responds to listener feedback: both on the conversation to date and on their experiences - playing in and running games with horror tones!
Want to join the conversation? Drop me a message: https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail !
Theme Music by XTaKeRux, Free Music Archive: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX
- - Show Notes - -
00:00 - Intro

00:10 - Theme

00:36 - Jason C. on Repulsion... the film!

05:47 - Jason C. on Repulsion in Games

10:19 - On Loathing

16:51 - Call in: Karl Rodriguez of The GM-ologist Presents

19:09 - Jason C. on Rule Zero

21:52 - Jason C. on ... future episodes?

22:30 - Goodmania! on Scaring your Players, Horror, and Fear vs. Anxiety

39:19 - Conclusions and Invitation to Callers

40:08 - Theme and Legalese
- - Links - -
Ms. 45: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082776/
Repulsion: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059646/
Nerd's Variety RPG Podcast: https://anchor.fm/jason376/episodes/224-Bad-Movie-RPG-Contest-Winner-e13c1c2
Grizzly Peaks Radio: https://anchor.fm/andy-goodman9/
Expedition To the Grizzly Peaks: https://anchor.fm/andy-goodman8/
John "The Wendigo" Large: https://reddicediaries.com/
Hobbs' White Sands Game: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCJihWQoKqzb9szQneplNv-cl8R4Et9fl
GM-ologist Presents: https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez
Healthline: https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/nervous-laughter
A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness: https://www.amazon.com/Brief-Tour-Human-Consciousness-Impostor/dp/0131872788
NAMI: https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/May-2021/Anxiety-And-Fear-What-s-The-Difference
Its Not Always Depression: https://www.amazon.com/Its-Not-Always-Depression-Authentic/dp/0399588140
You Are a Pirate: https://archive.org/details/YouAreAPirate
Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 2.5: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/
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42min
July 30, 2021 On Rule Zero
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I discuss Rule 0 - not whether it's good or bad, but where I think it came from, both as a term and as a concept, and why a formal rule for it, an official version, won't ever be nailed down.
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00:00 - Intro
00:11 - Theme
00:20 - Explanation and Waiver
02:30 - On Rule Zero
09:43 - Conclusion (On Giving the Benefit of the Doubt)
10:48 - Theme and Legalese
- - Citations - -
DND4 Wiki (https://dnd4.fandom.com/wiki/Rule_0)
Playing At the World (http://playingattheworld.blogspot.com/2021/01/the-origins-of-rule-zero.html)
Character Creation: Step 0 (https://imgur.com/gallery/d4yXq7M)
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13min
July 28, 2021 Horror in my Home Game - Part 2
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How can you successfully integrate horror into your home game? This episode continues looking into the pillars of horror - focusing on Revulsion - and answers some call-ins: both regarding the horror subject and regarding the podcast, in general.
Some segments of rough audio - but again, having learned from the experience, it's better than it was and will continue to improve.
Theme Music by XTaKeRux, Free Music Archive: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX
- - Show Notes - -
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Theme
00:48 - Call In: Joe from Hind-Sightless
05:14 - Call In: Jason from Nerd's Variety RPG Podcast
06:57 - Revulsion!
16:45 - Audio Quality Apology and Segway into More Call Ins!
17:20 - Call In: B.J. from the Arcane Alienist
18:27 - Call In: More Joe from Hind-Sightless
19:31 - Call In: More Jason from Nerd's Variety RPG Podcast
20:25 - Outro and Teaser for Next Episode
21:21 - Theme and Legalese
- - Links - -
Hindsightless (https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9)
Nerd's Variety RPG Podcast (https://anchor.fm/jason376)
Arcane Alienist (https://anchor.fm/arcanealienist)
Grizzly Peaks Radio (https://anchor.fm/andy-goodman9/)
Expedition To the Grizzly Peaks (https://anchor.fm/andy-goodman8/)

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23min

FAQs about The Whispering GM:

How many episodes does The Whispering GM have?

The podcast currently has 83 episodes available.