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PODCAST

Keep off the Borderlands

"It"s about RPGs and stuff" ~ Free Thrall

Welcome to Keep off the Borderlands. Initially a podcast documenting my return to table top roleplay gaming following a thirty-year hiatus. Currently searching for excuses for why I haven"t GM"d yet. You can leave me an audio message here or via Speakpipe at https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands Email me at spencer.freethrall@gmail.com You can also follow me on Twitter https://twitter.com/FreeThrall and join the podcast Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/FreeThrall/

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15:18

Into the Odd & Electric Bastionland: O Bastion! My...

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2020/04/02

I respond to a couple of call-ins from Dave Alridge of dPercentile and Cody M of No Save For You and The Tentacled Tumble Weeds before talking about a few early thoughts on the setting of Chris McDowall's Into The Odd and Electric Bastionland.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereContact me at spencer.freethrall@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message:

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18:14

Reflections, The Black Hack and Bath Water (episode 90)

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2020/03/29

In a reflective mood, I answer a couple of calls from Joe Richter of Hidesightless and Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, talk about recent Black Hack sessions and take a little bath.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereContact me at spencer.freethrall@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message This is a public episode. If you would like to

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28:57

Iso-Cubed (episode 89)

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2020/03/24

Just trying to stay sane by answering a few calls from Evil Jeff of Minions & Musings, Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere, Joe Richter of Hindsightless and Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereContact me at spencer.freethrall@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message This is a public episode. If you

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54:32

The Bastion Social 001: Characters Creation in...

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2020/03/18

Something a little different. Big thanks to Barney Dicker of Loco Ludus podcast for joining me in creating a couple of characters for Chris McDowell's Electric Bastionland... with extra sausage!Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts "Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereContact me at spencer.freethrall@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message This is a public episode. If you would

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25:39

The World as Will and Reiteration (episode 87)

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2020/03/13

Another call-in show regarding the last couple of episodes. Featuring Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, Barney Dicker of Loco Ludus, Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere, Menion (AKA Rob) of Confessions of a Tim'rous Bushi and Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue. We talk about Mork Borg, Best Left Buried, The Shadow of Yesterday, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplaying and inevitably Electric Bastionland.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren

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32:12

A Certain Special Something (episode 86)

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2020/03/10

Dave Aldridge of dPercentile becomes something of cohost on this one thanks to a hoard of messages. Also featuring call-ins from Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue, Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere, Menion of Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi and Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast challenges me to describe my ideal game.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereContact me at

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24:35

The Cast of Many Things (episode 85)

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2020/03/04

Essentially, I answer a bunch of call-ins from Josh Beckelhimer of JB Publishing, Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, Colin "Spikepit" Green, Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere, Conrad Kinch of Send Three and Fourpence and Goblin's Henchman. We touch on topics such as levelling, my PDF collection and the possibility of me running a game. I also talk a bit about a local community project I'm involved in and the games I'd like to play.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon

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29:04

Don't Talk to Me About Heroes (episode 84)

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2020/02/26

A whole heap of call-ins for Josh Beckelhimer of JB Publishing, Joe Richter of Hindsightless and Weal or Woe, Goblin's Henchman, Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, Colin Green of Spikepit RPG Podcast, Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere, Menion (AKA Rob) of Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi, Barry Dewey-Robertson of Shadow of the GM and Nate Gillbreath.Then I spend about 5 minutes questioning the value of progress.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon

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18:20

The Raincast: A Malodorous Borderlands Joint (episode...

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2020/02/22

Here's something a little different. Something of a joint production by myself and T. J. Drennon of Malodorous Miasma Meltdown.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereContact me at spencer.freethrall@gmail.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus

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30:52

There and Feedback Again (episode 82)

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2020/02/20

A whole bunch of call-ins from Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere, Joe Richter of Hindsightless and Weal or Woe fame, Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, Goblin's Henchman and Julz Burgisser of Jewels From NZ. Special mentions: Jeremy "FrothSof" Smith of Thought Eater Podcast and Dave "dPercentile" Aldridge. Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts "Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere. Contact me at

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45:53

Going for Gold: Trophy Kickstarter (episode 81)

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2020/02/08

Hey there! Kicking things off with some great call-ins from Joe Richter of Hindsightless and Weal or Woe fame, Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast and ShandyAndy of Unguarded Treasure (B52) before launching into a lengthy overview of Trophy Gold, part of The Gauntlet's Trophy RPG Kickstarter.Special mentions: Andy Goodman of Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks and Josh Beckelhimer of JB Publishing. Shout-outs to Zine Quest 2 Kickstarters: Sinister Red by Rudy "RPG Retofit" Mangual, Mudharbour by Dave

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32:33

D&D Ponderings: To 5e, or Not to 5e? (episode 80)

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2020/01/23

Basically, me responding to some great call-ins from Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, Rob C of Down in a Heap, Colin "Spikepit" Green, Josh Becklehimer of J.B. Publishing, Barney of Loco Ludus, John Alan Large of The Red Dice Diaries and T. J. Drennon of Meloderous Miasma Meltdown. We discuss Knave, Into the ODD, Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition and more.Shout outs to Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue and ShandyAndy of Unguarded Treasure (B52).Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon

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31:51

Sinister Secret of Salty Spencer (episode 79)

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2020/01/20

More call-ins about the OSR from Colin "Spikepit " Green, Joe Richter of Hindsightless and Weal or Woe, Goblin's Henchman, Chicagowiz of The Dungeon Master's Handbook Podcast and ShandyAndy of Unguarded Treasure (B52). The return of Controversy Corner or more accurately Confessional Corner. Old-School Essentials, Into the Odd, Knave, Troika and Fighting Fantasy all get a mention. Shout outs to Rob C of Down in a Heap, Matt Finch of Frog God Games, Andy Goodman of Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks and

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33:14

OSR Call and Response: Let Me Clear My Throat...

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2020/01/14

Lots of great feedback from the likes of Dave Aldridge of dPercentile, Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere, Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue, Colin "Spikepit" Green (I think), Joe Richter of Hindsightless and Weal or Woe, Josh Brockelhimer of JB Publishing, Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, ShandyAndy of Unguarded Treasure (B52) and Jason Hobbs of Random Screed and Hobbs and Friends fame.A little more waffling about the OSR and the term "old-school".Shout out to Evil Jeff of Minions and

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21:15

Mommy, What's an OSR? (episode 77)

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2020/01/06

Illinformed ramblings regarding the nature of the OSR inspired by Pandatheist recent blog post https://boneboxchant.wordpress.com/2019/12/25/20-osr-games/ and a conversation with Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast.Featuring call-ins from Colin "Spikepit" Green and Shandy Andy of Unguarded Treasure (B52) and an endorsement from Andy Goodman of Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle

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13:10

Merry Unboxingday & a Happy New Year (episode 76)

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2020/01/01

Call-ins from Josh Beckelhimer of J.B. Publishing, Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, John Large of The Red Dice Diaries, Evil Jeff of Minions & Musings and Joe Richter of Hindsightless and Weal or Woe. Me feeling sorry for myself plus an unboxing. Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/postsContact me at spencer.freethrall@gmail.comOsseous, my simple trifold system, is now available here https://free-thrall.itch.io/osseous--- Send in a voice message:

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23:44

Black Hack Recap (episode 75)

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2019/12/24

Call-ins from Michael "Chicagowiz" Shorten of Dungeon Master's Handbook, Josh Beckelhimer of J.B. Publishing, Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue and Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere. I reflect on recent sessions of Dave Aldridge's Black Hack campaign in Melcher's Vale. Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/postsContact me at spencer.freethrall@gmail.comOsseous, my simple trifold system, is now available here

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20:54

Back and Forth (episode 74)

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2019/12/18

Call-ins from Dr. Ludus and Barney of Loco Ludus, Goblin's Henchman, Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast and Evil Jeff of Minions and Musings. Plus a pithy film review.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/postsContact me at spencer.freethrall@gmail.comOsseous, my simple trifold system, is now available here https://free-thrall.itch.io/osseous--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message This is a public episode. If you

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30:44

Catch Up as Catch Up Can (episode 73)

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2019/12/15

Another one that's all over the place. Just trying to play catch up. Call-ins from Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, Colin "Spikepit" Green, John Alan Large of The Red Dice Diaries and Andy Goodman of Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks. Some clarification, a bit about the OSR, an epic unboxing and some thoughts on fear.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/postsContact me at spencer.freethrall@gmail.comOsseous, my simple trifold system, is now available here

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17:14

Emergent Complexity (episode 72)

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2019/12/02

A couple of call-ins from Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast and Colin "Spikepit" Green. After listening to Tom Barbalet's My Rules Are Better, I contemplate how the Anchorite community might look to the uninitiated which lead to some thoughts regarding the richness of The Black Hack 2E thanks to some very simple concepts.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/postsContact me at spencer.freethrall@gmail.comOsseous, my simple trifold system, is now available here

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