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 https://jimmyshelter.itch.io/pine-shallows

Please check out contributions from fellow #RPGaDay2024 participants:

Mirke the Meek https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mirke-the-meek

Dekahedron https://www.dekahedron.com/

Arcane Alienist https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanealienist

Nerd's RPG Variety Cast https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.com

Phantom Thoughts https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phantomthoughts

Hindsightless https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joe-richter9

The GMologist presents https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karl-rodriguez

ivanmike1968 https://www.youtube.com/@ivanmike1968

Diegetic Advancement https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diegeticadvancement

Runslinger/Casting Shadows https://www.youtube.com/@Runeslinger & https://castingshadowsblog.com

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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. Find it here https://jasontocci.itch.io/24xx

Please check out contributions from fellow participants:

Mirke the Meek https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mirke-the-meek

Dekahedron https://www.dekahedron.com/

Arcane Alienist https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanealienist

Nerd's RPG Variety Cast https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.com

Phantom Thoughts https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phantomthoughts

Hindsightless https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joe-richter9

The GMologist presents https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karl-rodriguez

ivanmike1968 https://www.youtube.com/@ivanmike1968

Diegetic Advancement https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diegeticadvancement

Runslinger/Casting Shadows https://www.youtube.com/@Runeslinger & https://castingshadowsblog.com

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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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYCafSa8MKE

Honourable mentions: The Secret of NIMH (1982), Lord of the Rings (1978), Wizards (1977), American Pop (1981), Death Dealer (1973).

The movie for next month 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.

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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 #RPGaDay2024 to discover all the great prompt responses from fellow contributors.

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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 Cast (podcast & blog)

Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk

Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (YouTube, itch.io, Bandcamp)

M. W. Lewis of The Worlds of M. W. Lewis (podcast)

Honourable mentions: Sleeping Beauty (1959), One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961), Robin Hood (1973), The Rescuers (1977), The Fox and the Hound (1981), Dragon’s Lair (1983), Space Age (1984), Dragon’s Lair II: Time Warp (1991), Banjo the Woodpile Cat (1979)

The movie for next month is Ralph Bakshi’s Fire & Ice from 1983. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on August 26th, submissions by the 24th, please.

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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

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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 PDF here https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/320014

I also reflect on running Yochai Gal’s Cairn (rules freely available here https://cairnrpg.com) using Yochai’s adventure Rise of the Blood Olms (https://yochaigal.itch.io/rise-of-the-blood-olms) and Chris Bissette’s Feast (https://loottheroom.itch.io/feast)

I round things off by taking a look at the awesome work of David Blandy & Daniel Locke in Eco Mofos!! (https://davidblandy.itch.io/eco-mofos)

Honourable mentions: Fallout, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Mass Effect, Portal, Driver, Batman: Arkham City, Fallout: The Roleplaying Game by Modiphius, Fallout RPG by Arcane Arcade, War For The Wasteland by Bloat Games, War Never Changes by Brandon J. Morgan, Wastoid by Jason Tocci, After the Bomb by Aaron King, Jim Henson’s Storyteller, Into the Odd, Electric Bastionland & Mythic Bastionland by Chris McDowall

This month’s movie is Don Bluth's The Secret of Nimh from 1982. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on July 29th, submissions by the 27th, please.

Music by Timothy J. Drennon

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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 Nimh from 1982. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on July 29th, submissions by the 27th, please.

Music by Timothy J. Drennon

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