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Talk of the Table

Many Sided Media

Talk of the Table is a TTRPG talk show where hosts Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty talk with game designers, actual play producers, journalists, academics, artists, and performers about all the coolest things happening in the TTRPG community in an effort to understand what’s on the mind of the tabletop industry.

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58:59

Mysteries Upon Mysteries (RPG Party #3)

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2026/10/05

In our final RPG Party episode, Brian and Elliot are joined by three teams behind three new mystery TTRPGs crowdfunding now on Gamefound.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Support Murder of CrowsSupport Budapest 1899Support HauntedCheck out all the RPG Party 2026 Projects!Maya Recommends:The Long WatchKraldumMikul & Jeremy Recommend:Murder of CrowsOur Links:Support TotT on PatreonMany Sided NewsletterMany Sided Media DiscordCredits:Edited by J StrautmanProduced

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47:15

Daggerheart Double-Feature (RPG Party #2)

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2026/09/28

This this week's episode we focus on two projects in Gamefound's RPG Party making new campaigns frames for Daggerheart: Hope Dies Last and Tales and Twists. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Support Hope Dies Last on GamefoundSupport Tales and Twists on GamefoundCheck out all the RPG Party 2026 Projects!Mike Recommends:Tales and TwistsMatt Recommends:Kraldum: Solo Fantasy Mudlarking TTRPGNadja Recommends:Hope Dies LastMurder of CrowsHeroes After DarkLuis

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51:43

Scheming Archmages & Stand-Up Comedians (RPG Party 1)

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2026/09/21

In our first of three special episodes for Gamefound’s RPG Party 2026, Brian & Elliot are joined by Ella Carter along with the teams behind Ivory Tower and Road Warriors.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Support Ivory Tower on GamefoundSupport Road Warriors on GamefoundCheck out all the RPG Party 2026 Projects!Ella Recommends:Hope Dies LastKraldumHeroes of a Thousand TalesTrashhumanismMason Recommends:The Wine Dark SeaKraldumDavid Recommends:Myco//DriftDan

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60:21

Making Weird Games (w/ Gabriel & Le of Weird Place)

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2026/09/07

Brian & Elliot are joined by Gabriel Gueiros and Le Yang, the duo behind Weird Place, a game design and content studio known for games like Fluff & Fury and the upcoming Residue. We discuss the team’s journey as both game designers and content creators, why they keep finding themselves unable to keep games to zine size, and tips for using public domain art to fill your TTRPG with compelling visuals.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Weird PlaceWeird Place

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61:41

Growing Alongside The Bonsai Diary (w/ Gene Koo)

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2026/08/10

Brian and Elliot sit down with Gene Koo, aka Sticky Doodler, the designer of the ENNIE-award-winning The Bonsai Diary. We discuss the accessible design ethos behind The Bonsai Diary, what makes solo play unique, playtesting events like Unpub, and the rise of solo TTRPGs.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Buy The Bonsai DiaryColor Jam coming soon!Follow GeneKeep an eye out for “These Games Are Not For Sale” at PAXU26Gene Recommends:Game design as a hobbyOur

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49:03

Inside TTRPG Content Creation (w/ Diana Fay)

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2026/07/27

In the first ever LIVE taping of the show, Brian and Elliot sit down with Diana Fay, aka Diana of the Rose, a TTRPG content creator who has built a career across short-form content, livestreaming, advertising, and more. We discuss the realities of making a career in TTRPG content creation: the hidden labor, the hard-won lessons, and the trappings you can fall into when getting started.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Diana of the RoseDiana, Brian & Elliot will

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113:41

Taking It Seriously (w/ J Strautman)

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2026/07/13

Brian and Elliot sit down with J Strautman, aka Yes No Goodbye, for the third time. In addition to being the latest member of Many Sided Media, J is a musician, game designer, and podcast producer known for Planet Arcana, A Fool’s Errand, Insatiable Cravings and more. We discuss the 1000 lessons J has learned in the last three years of game design and actual play production, what taking games seriously looks like, and the many metaphors we use to think about our creative work.Talk of the Table is

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6:16

The 2026 Many Sided Media PATREON DRIVE!!!

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2026/07/06

BECOME A PATRON! (15% off Annual Memberships in July)The month of July is our Patreon Drive! Our goal is 100 new and upgrading annual members to the Many Sided Media Patreon.Here's just some of what you'll get as a Patron:Bonus Actual Plays (GMed by the game's designer)Ad-Free Episodes of My First Dungeon, Talk of the Table, and Project ECCOCast Talkbacks for My First DungeonExtended Roundtable Discussions for Talk of the TableBonus Shows: Under The Tablemp3s of Original MusicOver 96

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68:56

Running a Booth at Origins Game Fair 2026

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2026/07/06

Reporting from the convention floor from Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio, Brian takes you behind-the-scenes of the moreblueberries booth with a day-to-day report of our hurdles and successes. Plus he talks to folks from Mythworks, Spilled Coffee Creatives, and Tuesday Knight Games about what makes for a successful convention.Special thanks to:moreblueberriesSpilled Coffee CreativesViditya VoletiMythworksTuesday Knight GamesGather & Game in Buffalo, New YorkProduced and Edited by Brian

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57:24

Degrassi Meets Animorphs (w/ Tim Platt)

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2026/06/29

Brian and Elliot sit down with Tim Platt, a comedian, musician, and co-founder of the actual play podcast Rude Tales of Magic. We discuss Tim stepping into the GM chair for the latest Rude Tales series: Blue Kindness High, how Tim defines the comedic voice of his own work within and outside of the show, and why playing highschoolers can lead to better comedy in actual play.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Listen to Blue Kindness HighListen to Teeth Like BeakTim on

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51:17

Defying the Gods (w/ Chrys Sellers)

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2026/06/15

Brian and Elliot are joined by Chrys Sellers, aka Hectic Electron, designer of games like Defy the Gods and Raccoon Sky Pirates. We discuss Chrys’ key lessons from her time as a horizon fellow, why a failed kickstarter doesn’t mean the end of your game, and how Defy the Gods lives up to its name.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Follow Chrys on Bluesky, Instagram, tumblrDefy the Gods*Raccoon Sky Pirates -* Follow the new edition’s developmentHectic ElectronChrys

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78:15

The Rise of 12 Sided Studios (w/ Jasper William...

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2026/06/01

Brian and Elliot are joined by return guest Jasper William Cartwright, co-owner of 12 Sided Studios. We discuss how he and the team are bringing actual plays, events, and games to life while balancing creative fulfillment, business sustainability, and supporting the growth of the TTRPG industryTalk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Pre-Save Force of Extinction12 Sided StudiosJasper on BlueskyJasper Recommends:Putting a project aside for two weeksOur Links:Support TotT

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53:52

Gamefound’s TTRPG Push (w/ Cam Bradley)

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2026/05/19

Brian and Elliot are joined by Cam Bradley, new business manager at Gamefound, about his mission to bring more TTRPG creators to the platform. We dive into the learnings from the first ever “RPG Party” crowdfunding event, the pain points of crowdfunding for creators and platforms, and where Gamefound might find their niche amidst the crowdfunding landscape in RPGs.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:GamefoundCam on Bluesky@cambr_coffee on DiscordCam

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67:18

Deconstructing the Sound of Worlds Beyond Number w/...

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2026/05/15

In an episode inspired by Song Exploder, Taylor Moore breaks down the musical origins of Worlds Beyond Number and dives deep into the production of three of the more than one hundred songs on the Original Soundtrack for The Wizard, The Witch, and The Wild One, Book 1: Flight to Haverward, Sirazmir, and Carrow.Worlds Beyond Number is widely considered to be one of the best actual plays of all time. Their first campaign, The Wizard, The Witch, and The Wild One, is a sprawling fantasy epic that

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97:29

Band-Aids & Bullet Holes & Actual Play (w/ Sam...

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2026/05/04

Brian and Elliot are joined by Sam Dunnewold, creator of beloved podcast Dice Exploder and the designer of the new deckbuilder TTRPG Band-Aids & Bullet Holes. We dive deep on the mechanics and design journey of Sam’s new game, how he created the one-of-a-kind series Afterimage, and what 3 years of Dice Exploder has taught him about game design and actual play.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Back Band-Aids & Bullet Holes Now!Listen to Dice

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85:03

[Re-Release] The Possible Worlds of Realis (w/ Austin...

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2026/04/27

(Originally released April 28th, 2025)Elliot and Brian are joined by Realis writer Austin Walker and Possible Worlds founder Tyler Crumrine for a discussion about their collaboration on this exciting new game. We dive into the sentence-based mechanics, how players might imagine their own version of Realis, and where this project fits into the large slate of upcoming Possible Worlds releases. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. Links:BACK REALISRealis AshcanFollow Austin

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49:20

The Fundamentals of RPG Layout (w/ Lone Archivist)

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2026/04/20

Brian and Elliot are joined by Lone Archivist, layout designer known for their work on DIE, Orbital Blues, Hull Breach and more. We discuss the fundamentals of good layout, why white space is just as important as content, and how to hone your layout skills from your first indesign session.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Back Jupitor in Eb MinorLone ArchivistLone on BlueskyLone Recommends:The work of Sean McCoy and Johan NohrThe Wipeout Design Manual by The

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55:52

NADDPOD’s Secret Sauce (w/ Caldwell Tanner)

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2026/04/06

Brian and Elliot are joined by Caldwell Tanner, co-founder and cast member of Not Another D&D Podcast and the GM of their season Trinyvale X Strahd. We talk about how the team has avoided burnout and stayed excited over 8 years of making NADDPOD, how they approached a famous module for this latest series, and what new TTRPG systems Elliot and Brian think Caldwell should play next.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:NADDPOD.comCaldwell on Bluesky,

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53:29

The Secrets of Overlay Design (w/ Stellaluna)

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2026/03/23

In our first ever video episode, Brian and Elliot are joined by Stellaluna, an actual play producer, performer, and graphic designer to discuss our brand new Talk of the Table video overlays. Along the way, we discuss the secrets of good overlay design, producing streamed actual play, and how to be an effective producer for sponsored actual play.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Stellaluna.tvStella on blueskyGudiyaStella’s production flowchartStella

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56:43

Blades '68: One Hat At A Time (w/ Tim Denee)

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2026/03/09

Brian and Elliot are joined by Tim Denee, a game designer who wears several creative hats in his making of projects like Deathmatch Island and the upcoming Blades ‘68. We dive into how Blades ‘68 expands on the beloved world of Blades in the Dark, where this ambitious new supplement began, and how Tim balances all of the various creative roles it takes to make a book of this scope.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Back Blades ‘68Tim on BlueskyOld Dog GamesTim

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