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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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28:13

Between the Borderlands: Return to Return to Oz (E269)

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2024/10/13

In this episode, I respond to a bunch of great feedback regarding my last couple of episodes. Featuring calls from Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast), Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog), and M.W. Lewis from The World’s of MW Lewis (podcast). Other movies mentions: Fight Club (1999), No Country For Old Men (2007), The Crow (1994), Annihilation (2018), The Wiz (1978), Angel Heart (1987), Dune (1984), Dune: Part One (2021), Dune: Part 2 (2024), High Fidelity (2000), Blade

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85:16

Movie Monday: Return to Oz (E268)

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2024/09/29

This month’s movie was Walter Murch’s Return to Oz from 1985. This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) James Knight, Helen the Elf & Tyranna the Dwarf Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk #Mirke the Meek (podcast) Colin Green of Spikepit (podcast & YouTube) M. W. Lewis of The Worlds of M. W. Lewis (podcast) Get In the Heart of the Land of the Wizard of Oz here:

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7:21

Between the Borderlands: Book Before Movie Time (E267)

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2024/09/25

I respond to a message from Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) regarding books made into movies. Find Jason’s blog at https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.com It’s also an opportunity to remind you of the coming Movie Monday episode. This month’s movie is 1985’s Return to Oz directed by Walter Murch. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on September 30th, submissions by the 28th, please. You can leave a 90-second audio message

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30:35

Minions, Mice, Fire & Ice (E266)

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2024/09/10

Here’s a call-in episode featuring some awesome messages from Evil Jeff of Minions & Musings, Joe Richter of Hindsightless, BJ Boyd of Arcane Alienist, Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, Michael of Mirke the Meek, and M. W. Lewis of The Worlds of MW Lewis. We cover kid’s TV (Teen Titans Go!, Bluey, Gravity Falls), sword & sorcery movies (Fire and Ice, Spine of Night), and kid's movies (The Secret of NIMH, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish). Get Peter Eijk’s Pine Shallows here

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45:07

Shitebag if Ye Don't! (#RPGaDay2024 Roundup) (E265)

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2024/08/30

As #RPGaDay2024 comes to a close, I summarise my responses to the month’s prompts. For show notes and links, please take a look at the daily Substack posts I've been sharing throughout August. The one exception is Jason Tocci’s innovative minimalist 24XX system which I didn't post about but got a mention in this episode. Check it out here https://jasontocci.itch.io/24xx "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via

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73:22

Fire & Ice on Movie Monday (E264)

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2024/08/25

This month Ralph Bakshi’s animated dark fantasy Fire & Ice from 1983. A collaboration with renowned fantasy artist Frank Frazetta. This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) Menion (AKA Rob) of Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) M. W. Lewis of The Worlds of M. W. Lewis (podcast) Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk The Making of Fire & Ice

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14:36

Between The Borderlands: Of Mice & Donkeys (E263)

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2024/08/16

Just me catching up on some feedback following my last couple of episodes. Featuring calls from Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog), B. J. Boyd aka “GameDoc” of Arcane Alienist (podcast), M. W. Lewis of The Worlds of WM Lewis (podcast), and Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast). This month’s movie is Ralph Bakshi's Fire & Ice from 1983. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on the 26th of August, submissions by the 24th, please. Search for

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66:58

The Secret of NIMH on Movie Monday (E262)

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2024/07/29

This month Don Bluth out-disneys Disney with 1982’s atmospheric animated action adventure The Secret of NIMH. Featuring the vocal talents of Elizabeth Hartman, Peter Strauss, Arthur Malet, Dom DeLuise, John Carradine, Derek Jacobi, Hermione Baddeley, Paul Shenar, Shannen Doherty, Wil Wheaton, Ina Fried, and Jodi Hicks This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) James Knight (with Tyranna and Ellen) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety

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21:36

Monday Morning Fever (Castaway) (E261)

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2024/07/22

Last week was a rough one so I’m just trying to play catch up here. Fortunately, I have some awesome messages to share from Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (YouTube) & Matthew Chiamis of Monomyth Games (itch.io), Murke the Meek (podcast), and Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast). Find Castaway here https://monomythgames.itch.io/castaway and the new solo supplement here https://monomythgames.itch.io/stranded Music by Timothy J. Drennon "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave

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52:11

Born to Run (Labyrinth, Rise of the Blood Olms,...

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2024/07/03

A fun-packed episode right here! First some Fallout feedback from Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast), Riley of Diegetic Advancement (podcast), and Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog). Then we have a special message from Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (YouTube) all about The Jim Henson Hour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8f6_k6xPkU&list=PL8Q9sP0ERTn6ED3aNVsG86w7nXiMM9JKy I talk about playing Jim Henson’s Labyrinth The Adventure Game with my 7-year-old daughter. Get the

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53:37

The Raven on Movie Monday (E259)

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2024/06/23

In a break from the regular 80s fantasy theme, to honour the work of Roger Corman who sadly passed last month, this month’s movie was 1963’s The Raven.This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) James Knight Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (YouTube) Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk The movie for next month is Don Bluth's The Secret of Nihm from 1983. See below

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33:47

Thumbs Up for Fallout (E258)

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2024/06/15

I kick things off by responding to some messages regarding my struggles with solo play (see episode 255 “False Starts in Solo”) from Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog), MW Lewis of The Worlds of MW Lewis (podcast), and John Alan Large of The Red Dice Diaries (podcast & YouTube). As the title suggests, this episode is about the Fallout franchise, an I.P. I’m surprised I’ve never spoken about considering the amount of time I’ve spent immersed in this world. In order of

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69:14

The Sword & the Sorcerer on Movie Monday (E257)

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2024/05/27

Well, what do you know? It’s Movie Monday again and this month’s movie was Albert Pyun's horror-tinged fantasy The Sword & the Sorcerer, a movie I learn I've not seen before. This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) MW Lewis of The Worlds of MW Lewis (podcast) Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (YouTube) James Knight Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk The mentioned

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12:57

Between the Borderlands: In Defence of Nostalgia...

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2024/05/21

MW Lewis of The World of MW Lewis finally makes the transition from Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast to join us for movie night, swooping in to defend The Dark Crystal’s honour. This month’s movie is Albert Pyun's The Sword & The Sorcerer from 1982. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on the 27th, submissions by the 25th, please. Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com⁠ You can find me in a

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42:12

False Starts in Solo (E255)

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2024/05/18

In this episode, after responding to a couple of great calls from Michael of Mirke the Meek (podcast) and Colin Green of Spikepit (podcast), I explore my struggle with solo roleplaying games, playing other roleplaying games solo and getting my head around gaming in general with a host of awesome RPGs getting mentioned along the way. In order of appearance: Phantom Mill’s The Valley of Flowers Chris McDowall’s Mythic Bastionland and Into the Odd Chaosium’s Call of Cthulhu Jon Sutherland’s Watchers of

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37:40

Between The Borderlands: Crystal Reflections & Titans...

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2024/05/14

Here’s another Movie Monday feedback episode. I have a couple of calls to share regarding The Dark Crystal episode then the Southwest Sofa Crew look back to this time last year at the first-ever Movie Monday feature, the Harryhausen classic Clash of the Titans. This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk aka The Southwest Sofa

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Between The Borderlands: Flower Box (The Valley of...

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2024/05/06

Here’s an audio unboxing for your listening pleasure. Jedediah Berry & Andrew McAlpine’s The Valley of Flowers is a fantasy campaign setting of mythic adventure in a world gone strange, for use with Old-School Essentials and Cairn which I think would make a great companion for Chris McDowall’s Mythic Bastionland. Check out this review of The Valley of Flowers on Between Two Cairns https://open.spotify.com/episode/7sc1zPwSRdYpvVD5yrgpHG?si=YosoqEAkTpmOkF74zUh7vA Honourable mention: Fallen by

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23:50

The Grand Illusion (4D Feedback) (E252)

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2024/05/02

In this episode, I respond to an awesome call from Joe Richter of Hindsightless regarding Mythic Bastionland before getting into some 4D roleplaying feedback from Anthony “Runeslinger” Boyd of Casting Shadows (podcast & YouTube) and Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue (podcast & blog) that leads to me reassessing of some of my assumptions regarding this approach to play.Get ManaDawn’s Mythic Bastionland character sheet here https://manadawnttg.itch.io/mythic-bastionland-character-sheet ivanmike1968’s

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65:27

The Dark Crystal on Movie Monday (E251)

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2024/04/28

It’s Movie Monday and this month it’s the turn of groundbreaking puppet fantasy The Dark Crystal directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz John from 1982. This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Colin Green of Spikepit (podcast) Evil Jeff of Minions & Musings (podcast) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) Michael of Mirke the Meek and Euphonious in Dungeon (podcasts) Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk

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71:03

The Bastion Social 003 (Mythic Bastionland) (E250)

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2024/04/23

To celebrate my 250th episode, I'm joined by the wonderful Barney Dicker of Loco Ludus for the long-awaited third installment of The Bastion Social where we take a look at the pre-print PDF of Chris McDowall's forthcoming Mythic Bastionland. Honourable mention: Pilgrimage of the Sun Guard, a solo adventure game by Amanda P. Featured in episode 198 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Y9E2dcEXKnHnn4NecVsu4?si=qDz0F055S6ifj4dErAWv6A Grab a copy here: https://weirdwonder.itch.io/sunguard Eco Mofos, a

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