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Weird Games and Weirder People

A podcast about role playing games and the weird wonderful people behind them! Here we talk to the people who helped create theses marvelous games we enjoy so much and get to know the weird wonderful being they are. Weird is the new wonderful!

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All Episodes

01:56:58

125 Bob Brinkman devours books like they are Tic Tacs

Weird Games and Weirder People ·

2025/10/16

Who is Bob Brinkman? An author, fire-breather, swordsman, singing pirate, and retired Las Vegas performer… Bob is the living embodiment of fossilized change.Bob is a friend and a scholar, who has many things to teach us! Get weird with us!https://sanctum.media/blog/Thank you for listening to Weird Games and Weirder People!Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes!SUPPORT THE SHOW!If you would like to support the show, leave a review and/or join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weirdos'

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01:44:49

124 Daria Rose believes we liver in a simulation

Weird Games and Weirder People ·

2025/10/07

Daria Rose LeFevre, a trans tabletop RPG author from the Midwest. Co-author of Beetle Knight and creator of the Troika City Career Catalog and Creature Capture Cards.Creature Capture Cards: https://huskinbee37.itch.io/creature-capture-cardsMy Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/hodagsoup.bsky.socialCheck out their new Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/52197427/creature-capture-cardsThank you for listening to Weird Games and Weirder People!Please subscribe to the show to keep up with

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01:51:37

123 Daniel Harila has an obssessive need to create

Weird Games and Weirder People ·

2025/09/18

Daniel Harila is a freelance artist and writer from Norway. He started drawing monsters when he was 3 years old and couldn't stop creating even if he wanted to. He had a long break from roleplaying games during his late teenage and early adult years, pursuing punk music and various endavours in creative arts all at the expense of his own financial stability, and loads of other crazy things like suspending from shark hooks, being raised as a foster child and "recreational substance

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01:40:35

122 Evey Lockhart readily became obsessed with RPGs

Weird Games and Weirder People ·

2025/09/12

Evey is a tired trans mom, trapped in the thrashing remains of terrible empire. She writes poetry, stories, and ttrpg books.Check out Evey's work!https://violentmedia.itch.io/victorys-planet & ALSO https://violentmedia.itch.io/pony-noir-molasses-burnsocial: https://bsky.app/profile/violentmedia.itch.iostore: https://violentmedia.itch.io/Thank you for listening to Weird Games and Weirder People!Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes!SUPPORT THE SHOW!If you would like to

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01:46:42

121 Tiger Wizard leveled up becoming a dad

Weird Games and Weirder People ·

2025/08/26

Andrew Bellury, Tiger Wizard, is back on the show! He is an artist, game designer, podcaster, musician, and a great dude!We have a great chat about how has his life changed since he became a father, how was it to be nominated for an Ennie Award, what's going on with his work, and a lot more!Check out Tiger Wizard's Patreon: patreon.com/TigerWizardThank you for listening to Weird Games and Weirder People!Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes!SUPPORT THE SHOW!If you

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01:30:39

120 Miska Freeman can't do small talk

Weird Games and Weirder People ·

2025/08/14

Miska Freeman is a full-time TTRPG cartographer and game designer from Finland. He founded the indie publishing label Ironspine Press in 2006 and started publishing TTRPGs mostly in Finnish. In 2015 he started creating maps and Miska's Maps was born.He is running Pathfinder 2E, Coriolis, and Delta Green campaigns.www.miskasmaps.comwww.ironspine.comThank you for listening to Weird Games and Weirder People!Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes!SUPPORT THE SHOW!If you would

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01:19:59

119 Levi Kornelsen enjoys the freedom of not charging...

Weird Games and Weirder People ·

2025/08/08

Levi makes games, useful accessories for use with games, tools for designing games, and talks a lot of theory. Almost all of his work is non-commercial, free or pay what you like, and almost all is open license or public domain.Levi's Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/levikornelsen.itch.ioLevi's Itch: https://levikornelsen.itch.io/Thank you for listening to Weird Games and Weirder People!Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes!SUPPORT THE SHOW!If you would like to support the

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01:58:20

118 Astrolich got Mork Borg as a wedding gift

Weird Games and Weirder People ·

2025/08/01

Astrolich is a Mork Borg dude, game designer, and artist!Co-founder of Rivethead Games, and co-author of Farewell to Arms REDUX!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rivethead-games/chymoushttps://rivetheadgames.com/Thank you for listening to Weird Games and Weirder People!Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes!SUPPORT THE SHOW!If you would like to support the show, leave a review and/or join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weirdos' Cool Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! It will help keep the podcast going

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01:43:43

117 Christopher Helton was influenced by nerdy parents

Weird Games and Weirder People ·

2025/07/25

Nonbinary game designer and former critic, social commentator and reviewer of things. Former Editor/Writer of things for Bleeding Cool and EN World, and the founder of the Dorkland! blog! )Please note that they rarely update my blog anymore).Check out Chris' work below!https://dorkland.itch.io/adventures-in-the-unknownhttps://dorkland.itch.io/action-heroeshttps://bsky.app/profile/dorkland.itch.ioThank you for listening to Weird Games and Weirder People!Please subscribe to the show to keep up with

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01:06:30

116 Ben and James play RPG with the same group since...

Weird Games and Weirder People ·

2025/07/17

Ben and James, creators of the Land of Eem TTRPG (Exalted Funeral), graphic novel series Rickety Stitch and the Gelatinous (Random House) Goo, and the Dungeoneer Adventures Series (Simon and Schuster). All set in the Land of Eem.Check out Ben and James links!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/exaltedfuneral/land-of-eem-beginners-rpg-for-kids-underlands-expansionhttps://landofeem.comThank you for listening to Weird Games and Weirder People!Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new

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01:22:00

115 John "Hambone" McGuire has grown older but he is...

Weird Games and Weirder People ·

2025/07/09

John "Hambone" McGuire, from somewhere in the swamps of Jersey, is a RPG Writer, and Publisher at Ham & Egg Publishing. He is the co-creator of 321RPG, and Zombie Braineaters, as well as co-host of The Vintage RPG Podcast.He is currently funding Days of Future Fairhaven a 3PP for Weird Heroes of Public Access!Back it now: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/321action-rpg/days-of-future-fairhaven-a-3pp-adventure-for-whpahttps://www.hamandeggpublishing.com@johnmcguirerpg on

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02:05:04

114 Francesco Nepitello always wanted to create...

Weird Games and Weirder People ·

2025/07/03

Francesco Nepitello is a veteran in the creation of board and roleplaying games, and is known especially for his creations based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Together with Marco Maggi, his long-time partner in game design, they are specialised in the creation of gaming media with strong narrative elements.This was a great conversation! Francesco is an absolute great designer and very wise in what he does. Enjoy!Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People!Please subscribe to the

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01:42:23

113 Dyer Rose doesn't feel a lot of full range emotions

Weird Games and Weirder People ·

2025/06/26

Dyer Rose (@BasiliskOnline on most online places) is a professional GM, Map Maker, and Game Designer! I first started noticing his work when we were having similar ideas for games, and then I started following him for the great work he does. He has found his space as a professional GM and talks about his weird experiences with that, and more, on the show!Check out Dyer's Links below!Map Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BasiliskOnlinePro

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01:53:30

112 Jay Dragon lives with different center in life...

Weird Games and Weirder People ·

2025/06/17

Jay Dragon is lead game designer at Steve Jackson Games and editorial director at Possum Creek. She's best kmiwn for her work on Wanderhome, Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast, and Sleepaway.Support Jay's work at: patreon.com/possumcreekThank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People!Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes!SUPPORT THE SHOW!If you would like to support the show, leave a review and/or join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weirdos' Cool Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! It will help keep the podcast going! It will

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01:52:23

111 Josh D is cursed with encyclopedic knowledge...

Weird Games and Weirder People ·

2025/06/10

Josh Domanski is a writer, designer, occasional actual play host, best know for his work with the Liminal Horror system.Check out his work at:https://unenthuser.itch.io/https://liminalhorrorrpg.com/Thank you for listening to Weird Games & Weirder People!Please subscribe to the show to keep up with new episodes!If you would like to support the show, leave a review and/or join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weirdos' Cool Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! It will help keep the podcast going! It will help me pay collaborators! It will help me

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01:55:40

110 Mark Diaz Truman grew on the weird and wonderful...

Weird Games and Weirder People ·

2025/06/04

Mark Diaz Truman is the ENnie award-winning co-founder of Magpie Games, a co-founder of the Indie Game Development Network, the designer of Cartel and Our Last Best Hope, and the co-designer of Urban Shadows, Zombie World, Root: The Roleplaying Game, Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game, and more. Since 2011, Mark has led tabletop game projects that raised over 12.5 million dollars on Kickstarter, and he has served as a developer on many award-winning roleplaying games, including Firefly, 7th Sea:

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01:53:40

109 Kyle Jameson expresses himself out of obligation

Weird Games and Weirder People ·

2025/05/27

Kyle is a human being experiencing this life in Northern Minnesota. He has a lot more creativity than artistic talent, but he is doing the best he can with what he has. Kyle says he is more interested in the experience of doing something creative than the results. He is currently focusing on supplements for the Weird Heroes of Public Access RPG under the moniker of Vampyre Cinema.Weird Heroes of the Great Outdoors will be launching on backerkit on May 26, 2025. It is a 3 zine collection for WHPA,

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01:32:19

108 Jim Pinto has never shown his true identity

Weird Games and Weirder People ·

2025/05/20

jim pinto is a nearly 30-year veteran of the gaming industry, having written roleplaying games, board games, card games, a novel, comic books, and even screenplays. He's even won awards for writing, graphic design, art direction, and one dog show. His career includes roles in art, design, production, publishing, and writing, covering nearly every aspect of game design. In this chat we talk about making games, influences, how good guys finish last, and a lot of other weirdness!Check out Jim

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02:10:28

107 Philip Reed has worked on EVERYTHING (almost)

Weird Games and Weirder People ·

2025/05/14

Philip Reed loves to create stuff and things, from roleplaying game supplements to music to whatever sounds fun at that exact moment in time. He can often be found working when he should be sleeping. He has been doing this for more than 30 years, and chances are you have played something he had his hands on. I feel in love with his work through Frag, and I've loved his presence since he was super kind to me years ago! Enjoy!Check out Philip Reed's

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01:41:48

106 The Daniel Kwan you see online is who he really is

Weird Games and Weirder People ·

2025/05/06

Daniel is a multi-ENnie Award winning Canadian podcaster, game designer, and cultural consultant. You might know him as the co-host and showrunner of the Asians Represent! podcast. As a freelance narrative designer, some of his notable works include Candlekeep Mysteries, the Ultimate Micro-RPG Guide, Avatar Legends, Dark Archive, and the Tian Xia series. As a cultural consultant, he has worked for companies like Dimension 20, Critical Role Productions, and Asmodee. As an independent game

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