Best Jason From The Retro Adventurers Podcasts (2025)

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"The Willie Strut" (Theme from Topaz and Stillman an 80's Adventure - Coming this Fall from Shoestring TV) performed by Possum Bobby 1:19

6d ago1:19

1:19

Topaz & Stillman: An 80’s Adventure (Coming Fall 2025) Starring Terry Briscoe as Willie Topaz & Jim Fronk as Maury Stillman From the grim shadows of Leo Brawn... comes neon, nonsense, and pure ‘80s chaos. Before the horror. Before the blood. There were dreams. Hollywood dreams. Big hair, bigger muscles, and one unstoppable duo trying to conquer it …

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Curating the Strong Museum with Lindsey Kurano 1:01:41

4M ago1:01:41

1:01:41

On this edition of the Memory Machine Podcast, Nate is joined by Lindsey Kurano, curator of electronic games at the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, NY! Lindsey talks all about what makes up her job, as well as her approach and philosophy that she brings to the role. Also featured: silent film side-tracks!…

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Hey, Godzilla's On! 1:40:42

6M ago1:40:42

1:40:42

Ready to get granular with your Godzilla history? Because our hosts and his guests sure are! Learn with us about the history of Godzilla on television and home media as they travel through the years of VHS, Super 8, DVD, and laserdisc, as well as their own personal memories. Couple of corrections: I said on the podcast that Godzilla vs. Megalon was…

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Prepping for the Start of My Shadowdark Campaign 12:47

10M ago12:47

12:47

Some of the rabbit holes I explored yesterday while prepping for my campaign. How to track it. Record events. And so on.

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Starting a ShadowDark Campaign 13:52

11M ago13:52

13:52

It's that exciting time. That time before a campaign begins. Working out the details. I love this time.

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Unboxing Knave 2 20:12

11M ago20:12

20:12

It's been a while, but I'm back with an unboxing of Knave 2. It's got more tables than a dining room furniture store.

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5th Level PCs, Torchbearer Sub-Class, and Refitting OSE Adventures for Shadowdark 10:53

11M ago10:53

10:53

The title pretty much covers everything. And a call in from the walker of the land, John Alan Large.

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What I Learned from GMing Shadowdark 14:31

11M ago14:31

14:31

I recently ran a three session one shot using Shadowdark. I learned a lot during this brief time and never, ever, give your most precious resource to a 12 year old boy.

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Quick Update and Midwest Gaming Classic 2024! 20:52

11M ago20:52

20:52

Hey all - just a quick update on what's been going on with me and why you haven't seen a whole heck of a lot of activity regarding the podcast. Don't worry, it's nothing serious! Ethan Johnson also joins for a brief discussion about the Midwest Gaming Classic, and how it's so much fun!

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This One is for Jason 3:12

1y ago3:12

3:12

An episode to Jason Connelly to keep his podcast going.

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Unboxing Rats 22:49

1y ago22:49

22:49

Rats of Ul-Gul to be exact. A collection of Shadowdark adventures from Menagerie Press.

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Local Folklore 15:18

1y ago15:18

15:18

A quick conversation about adding local lore to your game..Come join us on Monday night at 8pm est.

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Rolling Dice with the Kids 23:22

1y ago23:22

23:22

My experience of running a game with a horde of savage teenagers.

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Creating an Adventure Live on Monday Night 8:15

1+ y ago8:15

8:15

This week was the first of a series where we create an adventure with the help of a live YouTube audience.

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Running with the Kids 9:43

1+ y ago9:43

9:43

At the end of the month I am running a ShadowDark game for a group of kids. The group is somewhere between 6 and 12 and I only have 90 minutes. Errr, no problem?

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Memory Machine #70 - The Heyday of Video Rental 1:32:48

1+ y ago1:32:48

1:32:48

For about 30 years, video rentals were a part of everyday life for anyone who owned a TV set. It allowed us to watch and re-watch our favorite movies at our leisure, discover new favorites through combing the aisles, and chat up the clerks for recommendations. To talk about these pastimes, Nick Ryan joins the podcast to talk about the history of vi…

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Mothman Has Landed 13:24

1+ y ago13:24

13:24

I have a thing for mothman. I'm not ashamed.

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A Conversation With You 29:03

1+ y ago29:03

29:03

I eat lunch, sorry for the chewing noises, and talk about the writing struggles I've had.

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A New Youtube Show Coming Soon 9:32

1+ y ago9:32

9:32

Joe the lawyer and I've been talking about getting together to collaborate on a new YouTube show.

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The Basic Fantasy Field Guide 2 13:20

1+ y ago13:20

13:20

I unbox a copy of the newest monster collection for The Basic Fantasy RPG.

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Working on the Kickstarter 14:33

1+ y ago14:33

14:33

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Memory Machine #69 - The History of Screens 1:56:09

1+ y ago1:56:09

1:56:09

You know, those things that we watch stuff on? Where did they come from? Who invented it? And what do they have to do with fax machines? All these things and more will be answered as guest Ethan Johnson returns to uncover the mystery. There's a lot of fascinating examples of the things we're talking about in this podcast, so make sure to check out …

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So You Want to Be a Dungeon Master 13:53

1+ y ago13:53

13:53

I unbox the Jason Alexander book, so you want to be a Dungeon Master and cards I recently received from a Phil Reed Kickstarter... Enjoy!

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Consequences for Choices in a Campaign 20:49

1+ y ago20:49

20:49

I love this topic. So much meat on the bone. I talk about how choices players choose echo for the length of a campaign.

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Kickstarter Talk 12:07

1+ y ago12:07

12:07

A little bit about mine. A little bit about Rob's. And a little about ones I've backed.

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Leaving an Enemy Alive 19:49

1+ y ago19:49

19:49

What? Leave an enemy alive? Why yes. Let's talk about the benefits of allowing an enemy to walk away. It's fun. Really.

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Using Random Encounters to Enhance Your Game 22:10

1+ y ago22:10

22:10

I go through the years of a random encounter table. How to get the most out of a random table.

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ShireCon Baby 16:26

1+ y ago16:26

16:26

I went to ShireCon and all I got was this lousy podcast.

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Hexploration with Ivy 30:48

1+ y ago30:48

30:48

Searching those mysterious hexes is a major part of old school gaming. I talk about it and then do an Unboxing of a Kickstarter with Ivy.

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What game do you want to spend your precious time on? 11:33

1+ y ago11:33

11:33

A reaction to the excellent Roleplay Rescue podcast where Che and Jason have a conversation about this subject. I give my view on the topic with examples that I can remember while driving home.

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Swords & Wizardry Complete 19:24

2y ago19:24

19:24

I opened another box. And I talk about it.

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Will there be dice? 16:36

2y ago16:36

16:36

Just had a crap day, but then I had a notification my dice order came in. Will my crappy day continue our will there be dice?

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The Battle of AI Art 16:51

2y ago16:51

16:51

We had a heated show on the Random Party Generator over at Tenkars Tavern last night. I share my take on it and how being the owner of the RPG Zine Group on Facebook, influences the future of zines.

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Memory Machine #68 - Early Computer Kits w/ Jason Dyer 1:25:07

2y ago1:25:07

1:25:07

There were home computers BEFORE the Altair 8800 and even the Kenbak-1? It's true! Even in the computer's earliest days, attempts (some successful!) were made to bring the concepts of computing to experimenters and hobbyists at home. Large, expensive analog computers could be had for the serious experimenter with cash to burn, and for those just lo…

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OSE and Shadowdark a Match Made for My Campaign 21:00

2y ago21:00

21:00

Started a new adventure combining OSE and Shadowdark.

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Security Taught Me More Than College 18:21

2y ago18:21

18:21

Jason C calls in! Apparently I can get messages. This episode I go down a non-gaming rabbit hole. I talk about how my security Work as a while taught me way more how to deal with people than college ever did. And a specific story about the time I worked security for a tarot card reader.

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WotC Pinkerton's Come Knocking 7:30

2y ago7:30

7:30

Don't get early accidental access to magic the gathering cards or you may get a visit from the WotC heavies.

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Getting Inspiration from Nonfiction Books 10:57

2y ago10:57

10:57

I find it lot of great material for games delving into books about small sectors of cultures, customs, and beliefs. I find the process a lot of fun and it adds a depth to my game.

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New DM Guide Coming Soon 23:29

2y ago23:29

23:29

WotC had announced a new version of their DM Guide for the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons. Why not.

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Half-Races/My Kickstarter/ShadowDark/Running a Game for the Kiddos 21:02

2y ago21:02

21:02

I meander from discussing a little about the latest dumb ass focus instead of focusing on creating 'good' content. I quick swerve into my Kickstarter. The new laptop that'll be helping me with that. The amazing ShadowDark RPG and how I plan to use it to run a game for a group of teenagers. I haven't done that in a long time. I'm looking forward to …

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Memory Machine #67 - Working at Williams with Connie Joyce 59:33

2y ago59:33

59:33

This month on the Memory Machine, Nate has on guest Connie Joyce to talk about her job in the parts department at Williams Electronics/WMS in the late 80's and early 90's! It's not always fun and games working at a pinball factory, but to hear Connie tell the story, it seems like it almost was. Reminisce about pinball favorites such as Black Knight…

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Learning the Difference Between What I Can Control and What I Can't 21:52

2y ago21:52

21:52

This episode is a bit more personal. It is a long journey of an episode of how I tie my life lesson into gaming. But I get there.

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Adding a Supernatural Element into Your Game 24:10

2y ago24:10

24:10

I love spooky stuff. I love adding spooky stuff in my game. But the fantasy genre is difficult to work in supernatural elements. I hope to give a few nuggets of advice on how to work in the mystery of the supernatural.

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The Bad, the Post Office, and the Good in Gaming 24:20

2y ago24:20

24:20

A calmer episode about the recent interviews with Kyle Brink and my not so nice thoughts about them. My battle with the post office. And Exalted Funeral's awesomeness.

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OGL and Morality Rant 45:27

2+ y ago45:27

45:27

It's been a while. This episode catches up with what I've been doing. My rant on the current OGL bullshit. And I end it with one of my famous unboxings. Enjoy.

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Memory Machine #66 - Obscure Horror Recommendations 2:18:02

2+ y ago2:18:02

2:18:02

It's been a bit, but we're back just in time for some Halloween fun! For the first time in years, Nate is welcoming back guests Seth and Trey to talk about some of their favorite horror films that may have been forgotten, overlooked, or underseen. Hopefully there's a few choices here that are new to you that will be good recommendations for your ow…

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Evil Campaigns 15:50

2+ y ago15:50

15:50

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Will WotC Make it Harder for 3td Party Publishers for 5.5? 13:22

2+ y ago13:22

13:22

Just a quick opinion of what I see coming.

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Review of the Best Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle 32:14

2+ y ago32:14

32:14

I give my opinion on the newest Starter Set from Wizards of the Coast.

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Unboxing: Swords of Cthulhu and The Redoubt of Chandra 38:46

2+ y ago38:46

38:46

I grabbed two OSR products from RPG Drive thru recently. Swords of Cthulhu is a source book to assist in adding everyone's favorite cosmic horror into their game. The Redoubt of Chandra is a short adventure through an undercity with even more evil cults. Can you have enough cults? Don't answer. I know.…

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