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Asians Represent!

Daniel Kwan, Agatha Cheng, Jeremy Blum, Drew Quon, Steve Huynh, Liana Mackenzie, & Emma Yasui

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Asians Represent! Is here to celebrate and examine Asian representation in tabletop games and pop culture. We do this by creating conversation, introducing new perspectives to the broader gaming community, and creating spaces for new voices in the industry.
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Roleplay Retcon

Two Fish in a Jug

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Roleplay Retcon remakes the movies that let you down using tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGS), soundtracks by indie bands, and lots of goofy writers' room jokes. Professional writer Benjamin Gray, Theatre sensei Jensie, and RPG expert/comedian/cinephile Alex invite a new guest, feature a new band, and play a new roleplaying or storytelling game for each bad movie.
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An actual play podcast focused on two-player roleplaying experiences. Each week, host Jeff Stormer sits down with friends to play a two-player game, share some laughs, maybe a few tears, and have a really good time.
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Talk of the Table

Many Sided Media

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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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Why We Roll

The Stillfleet Studio

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Why We Roll is a streaming show and podcast about designing tabletop roleplaying games, hosted by Chris Pickett (Danse Macabre) and Wythe Marschall (Stillfleet). Chris and Wythe host in-depth conversations with professional game designers with a focus on contemporary indie TTRPGs. They also occasionally run actual-play sessions and offer behind-the-scenes looks at the games they’re developing. Topics covered to date include game-design inspirations and best practices, the politics of games, ...
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UK based Tabletop Roleplaying Game Podcast featuring TTRPG Actual Play, Content Creator Interviews and GM/Player Guides. Find us on Twitter: @returnsnyder Patreon: Patreon.com/Snyder’s Return Discord: https://discord.gg/GBvavvAll Music and Sound Effects are from Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/4u0qhi/
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Startup Roast

Startup Roast

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Grab a cup of coffee and tune in as we share a brew with the minds behind Hong Kong's hottest startups, meet with key ecosystem builders and explore just what it takes to get your business off the ground in Hong Kong and beyond. Want to contribute to the conversation? Like, share and follow us or reach out at [email protected] Available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify and beyond
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For the One Shot Patreon Drive, we played Ben's secret project: House of Cards, a horror game about survivors trying to escape a labyrinth of seemingly endless rooms from different houses and eras. Fiona Howat from What Am I Rolling?, Daniel Kwan from Asians Represent!, and Jon Taylor from System Mastery joined us!…
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On this episode of Why We Roll, we sit down with Rachel Kordell and Casey Reardon of the actual play podcast RP Jesters! We chat about the process of making AP, the Jesters' expansive (and excellent) catalogue of series, and adapting to genre. Last but not least, we also discuss their newest campaign, LOST REQUIEM featuring Stillfleet Studio's Dans…
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Velvet is an actual play performer and cast member on Athraplay, a tabletop RPG AP podcast exploring the lesser-trod paths of JRR Tolkien's Middle-Earth through play (and aso, a literal dragon). We embarked on a winding journey of our own through the doomed landscapes of K Ramstack's Bound Together, a game about exploring two people's relationships…
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Long live the new flesh! Wythe and Chris are back with Evan on Left of the Projector for another film discussion. This time we dissect David Cronenberg's 1983 body horror / tech and sex anxiety classic, VIDEODROME! From Left of the Projector – In this episode, I join Chris and Wythe from the Why We Roll Podcast to analyze David Cronenberg's cult cl…
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The mysterious rogue mech won't respond to communications and seems hellbent on eliminating Mako Mori. Amara, Bon, and Alex fight desperately to buy time for Mako to escape... Content Warnings: Violence, Death, War, City Destruction Guest GMed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Henn, a.k.a. @iwriterobots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Soundtrack by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BE/HOLD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We're pla…
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Daniel and Drew continue their discussion about KPop Demon Hunters, the Gundam Card Game, and the state of TCG prices in local game stores. - Support the launch of Daniel's wuxia TTRPG Wandering Blades here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tonyatplusoneexp/wandering-blades⁠⁠⁠⁠ //SPONSOR Asians Represent! is proudly sponsored by Hero Forge!…
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Jack & I are back to talk about Ashes Without Number for over 3 hours! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WasabiBurger Follow On Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/wasabiburger Actual Play Podcast! https://wasabiburger.podbean.com/ Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/ksyzdkEuK5 Chapters: 00:00 Intro+Rambling 29:20 Character Creation 1:25:44 Equipment+Cra…
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Elliot and Brian sit down for the first ever Talk of the Table LIVE Show at Twenty Sided Store for a follow up conversation with the co-designers of Triangle Agency Caleb Zane Huett and Sean Ireland. We dig into bringing this game to life, the joys and horror of corporate lingo, and where the money actually goes when you raise $380,000 on Kickstart…
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Jess is an award-winning writing director, streamer, sensitivity consultant, and designer of some tremendous games, including Just Gals Being Comrades, Oops! All Draculas, and And They Were Dortermates. We sat down to play Badger + Coyote, a wonderful asymmetrical duet RPG about animal buddies running schemes together. BADGER + COYOTE: https://pand…
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On this episode of Why We Roll we're joined by TTRPG advice power couple Alyssa and Adam Johns of The Next Session Podcast to discuss GM advice, the intersection of therapy and TTRPGs, and more! How can we use aesthetic distance in our games to help players grow? How do GMs overcome imposter syndrome? And how the HECK do animated skeletons even sta…
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Mirror Match is a role-playing game love letter to fighting games. Players create warriors based on shared themes and origins before facing off in arena combat. Inspired by two-player fighting games, sessions see new characters constantly enter the fray and the game provides scaffolding to create your own universe of mad ninja, shotgun-toting wizar…
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The training exercise went brilliantly, and now all that's left is the big day. Bon makes some waves. Alex punches out. Amara has range. Content Warnings: PTSD, animal death, weapons of war Guest GMed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Henn, a.k.a. @iwriterobots⁠⁠⁠⁠! Soundtrack by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BE/HOLD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We're playing ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lancer⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Pa…
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Elliot and Brian sit down with Moss Powers of Brewist Tabletop to discuss Book of Leviathan, their new expansion to the religious horror TTRPG HELLWHALERS. We discuss what this game has to say about hope and religious trauma, why gambling with Sic Bo is the perfect mechanic for driving home these themes, and what players can expect from this new ex…
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Liana and Emma sit down and discuss trans and gender non-conforming characters in Anime over the years, examining characters from popular series ranging from 1981 to present. They discuss how things are handled, how things have changed, and what series succeed and fail. *//SUPPORT*Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for ex…
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Now that Amara has learned the ropes in her new Jaeger, it's time for a combat exercise against Jake's three simulated Kaiju. It's also a good way to get to know her new squadmates, who don't have any personal problems at all. Content Warnings: Violence, gore Guest GMed by ⁠⁠⁠Henn, a.k.a. @iwriterobots⁠⁠⁠! Soundtrack by ⁠⁠⁠⁠BE/HOLD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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SPECIAL EPISODE! We're taking a week off from the show, so in the meantime, enjoy the first issue of our Patreon-exclusive podcast, produced in collaboration with Marn Lastname and the Moonshot Podcast Network! TERROR AT 11:11AM! A string of suspiciously timed deaths suggest someone--or SOMETHING--is on a killing spree across the city. Can Batman s…
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Daniel and Drew's tabletop gaming rivalry intensifies with their first game of Spearhead! Daniel also can't stop talking about the new Netflix animated musical fantasy film KPop Demon Hunters. Trust him, it's really fun! - Support the launch of Daniel's wuxia TTRPG Wandering Blades here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tonyatplusoneexp/wand…
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Chris is the author of the Fermi's Progress series, a darkly comic sci-fi adventure about a spaceship doomed to obliterate every planet it takes off from. The latest novel, Fermi's Wake 4. Overview Effect, just released, and you get it on sale now. We sat down for a delightfully horrifying Fermi-themed adventure in Disposable Bags of Meat, a horror…
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Jack in and hack the system with us as we sit down to both play and discuss Echoes of the Veil—the newest cyberpunk game from Reverie Rebels—with designer Raffi Marhaba (they / them)! We cover a wide range of subjects including playing the cyberpunk genre politically, magic systems in sci-fi, and designing around social justice. Make sure to tune i…
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Elliot and Brian sit down with Asher McClennahan, the new Head of Games at Kickstarter, to discuss new features built on community feedback, how TTRPG creators can most effectively use Kickstarter, and how he hopes to regain the trust of creators who have left the platform in recent years due to concerns over AI and more. Talk of the Table is hoste…
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Drew and Sean explore the rich world of Chinese American genealogy - from online tools to historical archives and other cultural resources that can help folks trace their family roots. Whether you're reconnecting with your heritage or researching for future generations, this episode of Asians Represent is a great way to level up your understanding …
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Candlelight is a role playing game about the restless spirits of treasure hunters reckoning with their dark past and seeking hope in a haunted forest that wants to trap them there. I sat down with actor and TTRPG performer Felix Bishop to wander into the wood, and discover the fates that await our characters... CANDLELIGHT: https://glowingroots.itc…
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Saddle up, partner! On this episode of WWR, Wythe and Chris are fixin' to get into the western genre with Rowan McStay and Casey Papas of the wonderful actual play podcast, Mage Hand High Five! We chat about MHH5's history, gaming Western tropes, breaking away from colonial narratives, and—of course—the narrative versatility of trains. This episode…
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Daniel and Drew discuss the new Predator: Killer of Killers animated movie, poop knives, their growing Warhammer 40K rivalry, and as always, answer YOUR questions on this episode of No Dice, No Problem! - Support the launch of Daniel's wuxia TTRPG Wandering Blades here: ⁠⁠https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tonyatplusoneexp/wandering-blades⁠⁠ //SP…
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In this Talk of the Table Roundtable special, Brian & Elliot sit down with Ray Chou of Mythworks and Fred Hicks of Evil Hat for a frank discussion on the state of TTRPG publishing amidst uncertainty caused by tariffs and more. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. Hear the rest of this Episode: Talk of the Table on Patreon…
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The Invisible Labyrinth is a game about branching timelines, uncertain futures, and escaping what seems inevitable. Players take on the role of a small group of characters and nonlinearly create a web of timelines about their possible journeys, building a web of alternate timelines and "what if" futures. I sat down with the game's designer, Morgan …
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Elliot and Brian sit down with Jess Levine, designer of games like Planet FIST, I Have the High Ground, and Going Rogue—one half of the forthcoming two-game book with Riley Rethal’s Galactic. We discuss bringing this massive collaboration to life, the choice of working in GMless or GMed design, and why the best adaptational media is made with love …
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Asians Represent is back with a charity actual play benefiting AAPI United! Liana facilitated "A Family Affair", a Valor adventure she contributed to Unbreakable: Pathways. Unbreakable: Pathways is a collection of Asian-centric adventures that showcase the intersections of culture, tradition, and experiences utilizing a plethora of Tabletop Rolepla…
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Laura is an award-winning Actual Play performer, known for her work with Queen's Court Games on a range of incredible shows, including The All-Night Society and Harlem Hellfighters Never Die. We sat down for some top-tier weird vampirism in a game of Elegy, a solo vampire RPG inspired by Ironsworn. ELEGY: https://miraclem.itch.io/elegy LAURA TUTU: …
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Amara and Jake are in hot water with the Pan Pacific Defense Council, but Jake's surprising connection offers them a job in exchange for freedom: Help revive the dying Jaeger pilot training program. Content Warnings: Profanity, heavy weapons, family trauma Guest GMed by ⁠⁠Henn, a.k.a. @iwriterobots⁠⁠! Soundtrack by ⁠⁠⁠BE/HOLD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We'…
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The Kaiju attacks ended long ago. Now, scavengers pick through the ruins of Los Angeles to find Jaeger parts, either to re-sell on the black market or for making homebrew machines of their own. Both mech wunderkind Amara Namani and Jake Pentecost, son of fallen Kaiju conflict hero Stacker Pentecost, have infiltrated a Jaeger graveyard to find a val…
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Join us as we sit down to chat with filmmaker, screenwriter, and video game narrative designer ⁠Claire Carré⁠ (⁠Lovesick w. Rose City Games, ⁠Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet w. Naughty Dog Games⁠). In this unique episode, we discuss narrative design, Claire's history with TTRPGs, and the intersection of tabletop and visual media—make sure to tun…
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Our special two-part playthrough of Galactic continues, as our heroes stare down the Mandate and leap into battle! You can find the Galactic & Going Rogue crowdfunder on Kickstarter, live now through the end of June: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/galacticgoingrogue/galactic-and-going-rogue-two-ttrpgs-of-war-among-the-stars?ref=dwc59l This ep…
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The Many Sided Network is EXPANDING! And as a part of that expansion we are adding FIVE new affiliate shows to our network. In this episode you'll be getting a proper introduction to each of these phenomenal new shows from the creators themselves. The Many Sided Network is dedicated to TTRPG and nerdy podcasts telling great stories in new and innov…
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Wandering Blades is a TTRPG inspired by Chinese wuxia media, Japanese animation, and action video games. Take on the roles of highly skilled martial artists who roam the lands seeking to redress wrongs, help the downtrodden, and free the innocent from oppression. I sit down with Daniel Kwan, designer of the game (and returning guest!), to discover …
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Party of One is an improvised storytelling podcast about getting to know interesting people through the shared, universal experience of play. Guests featured include: Brennan Lee Mulligan Austin Walker Jeeyon Shim Jadzia Axelrod Kendo Jonathan Sims Pearlmania500 Rich Howard Mike Rugnetta Quinns Find new episodes, listening guides, and more, at part…
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Elliot and Brian sit down with Daniel Kwan, designer of Wandering Blades to discuss the balance of OSR and storygame design sensibilities behind this new game, how he found inspiration in the beautiful violence of wuxia media, and what designers can learn by playing TCGs. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. Links: Back W…
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Join us as we sit down to chat with award-winning TTRPG designer and podcaster Daniel Kwan about his new game, Wandering Blades—backing on Kickstarter until May 30th 2025 at wanderingblades.com! We talk wuxia genre fiction, representation, designing beautiful—yet deadly—combat, cinema, and more so make sure to tune in! If you enjoy Why We Roll, con…
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