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Podcast / feed author: Chuck Tinsley & Lonnie Ezell
description: A podcast featuring advice and ideas for tabletop RPG gamers.
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- Status of the podcast update… released on Wed, 05/14/2008 - 00:12
Hey guys,
Sorry I haven’t posted in a while, but I thought I’d clear up what’s going on.
In a nutshell, “Real Life” has taken over and made it impossible for me and Lonnie to get together and podcast for the last month or two. Lonnie’s web design business has taken off and he has been basically [...]- Episode Chupa 91 released on Fri, 03/28/2008 - 21:55
Download Standard PodcastFirst off, let’s bid our awesome sponsor, RPGNow.com a sad farewell, and thanks for the support!
The episode is late. If you were on the forums you know that Lonnie got a new iMac and Garageband crashed when we first tried recording. That’s all good, though, since History Dave wasn’t able to make [...]- Episode Chupa 90 released on Thu, 02/21/2008 - 22:13
Download Standard PodcastWhere’s Dave-o? That’s right, back to the basics this week as we were not able to get together with History Dave. Darn Kobolds!
You’ve got a great reason to jump over to our sponsor’s site, this week, RPGNow.com. Flying Buffalo has become a part of the site, and they’re releasing the Tunnels and Trolls [...]- Episode Chupa 89 released on Thu, 01/24/2008 - 06:07
Download Standard PodcastHappy Holidays to all of our wonderful listeners!
Be sure to check out all of the great deals at RPGNow.com, especially if you’re looking for some of that Reverse Dungeon goodness (thanks Nor’Morgwae)!
In the feature this week, we took our listeners advice and actually start creating a new world which will ultimately be the [...]- Episode Chupa 88 released on Fri, 01/04/2008 - 19:46
Download Standard PodcastWow! How the time gets away from you at the holidays. We’ve actually had this recorded for a couple of weeks, and edited for about a week. I’m such a slacker. So think of it as a great way to start the new year!
Once again, we have to give a huge thanks to [...]- Episode Chupa 87 released on Thu, 11/22/2007 - 18:25
Download Standard PodcastFirst off - a happy Thanksgiving to all of those in the US!
We’re thrilled to be sponsored for the next few weeks by RPGNow.com. One of the best places for all of your electronic gaming needs!
This week, History Dave is back with another informative mini-essay, and we continue in the feature series of [...]- Episode Chupa 86 released on Mon, 11/12/2007 - 07:48
Download Standard PodcastThanks for sticking with us through these recent few weeks! We know it’s been a long time coming, but it’s here. Enjoy!
Crit or Miss still going strong. We added a fun little game that we hope you’ll join us in: Legend of the Green Dragon
A new version of CORE is out. We need [...]- Episode Chupa 85 released on Thu, 10/11/2007 - 14:04
Download Standard PodcastHistory Dave is with us once again! it’s a long one this week, and we didn’t even make it to the feedback section, but the discussions were so good working with a Pimp My Campaign, the Question Corner and continuing the Campaign Creation feature, that we ran out of time before ideas.
The links [...]- Episode Chupa 84 released on Mon, 09/24/2007 - 23:47
Download Standard PodcastWow. We didn’t mean for it to take that long! Between extremely busy schedules, we did manage to get Chuck, Lonnie and History Dave all around the table again, though!
This week’s feature continues the Campaign Creation series (that’s #2 for you counting along at home.) We pick 4 characters from our listeners [...]- Episode Chupa 83 released on Sat, 09/01/2007 - 22:47
Download Standard PodcastYour wait is over! That’s right. We’re back from summer vacation and ready to bring you more of our trademark Gaming Goodness. We’re back in the old studio (you know, that room in the basement) after having moved the room around way too many times this summer.
The opening this week is from [...]- CORE Playtest under way released on Sat, 07/07/2007 - 15:51
Hey everyone! We got together last night (that’s Friday) for a couple of hours to pull together new characters for the CORE playtest. Chuck is running it, and he decided on a very low-power modern fantasy based loosely on shows like Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, Supernatural, and X-Files. We’re using the excellent Quick and Dirty [...]- I think we’re taking a little break…. released on Wed, 06/27/2007 - 03:38
Don’t be alarmed. We are not performing a scheduled podfade. We are not going on an “indefinite hiatus.”
Lonnie and I were talking, and here is what we have on our plates at the moment:
CHUCK-
Lots of deadlines at work
A database application that I am trying to finish
2 websites to put up in my spare time
A Renaissance [...]- Episode Bravo 82 released on Sun, 06/10/2007 - 22:31
Download Standard PodcastWe got interrupted quite a few times during the recording of this one so it may be a bit choppy. We apologize if it is, but it’s still the DLI you’ve grown used to! Since it’s taken me all week just to get this posted, I’ll skip the opening spiel and leave this [...]- Episode Bravo 81 released on Fri, 05/25/2007 - 04:13
Download Standard PodcastThis weeks podcast brought to you by the excellent guys at Geek Label, Pen and Paper Games, and the Nut Gallery Review. Be sure to check them all out.
While we may be light on links for you this week, we certainly aren’t light on staff. Or slightly weird sounds. Don’t worry, it’s just [...]- Episode Bravo 80 released on Mon, 05/07/2007 - 17:48
Download Standard PodcastThis weeks podcast brought to you by the excellent guys at Geek Label, Pen and Paper Games, and the Nut Gallery Review. Be sure to check them all out. They are each wonderful in their own departments.
This week we tackle Death Jester’s campaign in the Pimp My Campaign segment, we look at ways [...]- Episode Bravo 79 released on Thu, 04/26/2007 - 03:36
Download Standard PodcastThis weeks podcast brought to you by the excellent guys at Geek Label, Pen and Paper Games, and the Nut Gallery Review. Be sure to check them all out. They are each wonderful in their own departments.
This week, the Pimping takes a breather, and we have real, live Frugal Gamer.
Thanks to Hamster Press [...]- Episode Bravo 78 released on Wed, 04/04/2007 - 17:30
Download Standard PodcastHistory Dave joined us again this week as we take on a myriad of subjects, including another Pimp My Campaign, a feature that spans a handful of topics taken from the boards that we’d never gotten around to covering, and several calls.
A Special Note
A popular podcaster and friend to many in the [...]- Episode Bravo 77 released on Sat, 03/17/2007 - 06:06
Download Standard PodcastFirst, the good news. We made it! Thank you for your patience as our schedules kept us too busy to actually edit the crazy thing!
Now, the not-so-great news. You’ll hear this on the show, but I wanted to post it here, also. For the immediate future, the show will be going to an [...]- Episode 77 Delayed released on Thu, 03/15/2007 - 01:17
Well, I hate to say it, but you’re going to have to wait a few more days for your fix of gaming goodness. We do have it recorded, we just haven’t been able to edit it yet. Chuck was out of town for the last 3 days training for work, and between a red hot [...]- Episode Bravo 76 released on Wed, 03/07/2007 - 03:47
Download Standard PodcastSteal this podcast! Oh. It’s free? Well, never mind, then…
This week’s podcast has rogues as the theme. In the Frugal Gamer, we go over some various links we found across the internet that could help your knowledge and increase your roleplaying possibilities when playing the rogue, or thief. Warning: This information is linked [...]- Episode Bravo 75 released on Wed, 02/28/2007 - 22:32
Download Standard PodcastOne of our best in a while, we think! First is the premiere of “Pimp My Campaign” and then we dive into a feature about using misdirection in your campaign.
New DDO podcast
Thanks to Mr White for confirming that Chuck was correct that the Savage Words system was derived from Deadlands
Spaceman wrote: “I [...]- Episode Bravo 74 released on Wed, 02/21/2007 - 04:53
Download Standard PodcastWe trudged through a myriad of spyware and other technical difficulties, brought in the services of the magical Audacity fixer, and here we are! It’s another FreePlay week, with some fantastic calls. Thank you all so much!
Midnight Syndicate Films is teaming up with FX legend Robert Kurtzman (Dusk till Dawn producer) and his [...]- Sorry for the delay released on Mon, 02/19/2007 - 14:13
Hey guys. Just thought I’d pop on here for a second and tell you why there wasn’t a show last week and this week’s show will be late. Last week, Lonnie was out of town for the weekend at a speaking engagement related to his book. This week, the computer is trying to eat the [...]- Episode Bravo 73 released on Tue, 02/06/2007 - 22:37
Download Episode Bravo 73It’s the show the printer ate! And the return of History Dave! It’s a crazy, wacky, irreverent show this week, but one that you’re sure to enjoy.
This week’s feature is answering an email that Stingray wrote in about dealing with Arena Combat/Touring Gladiators.
GryphCon 2007 - March 23-25 Guelph, Ontario, Canada
The Gamer [...]- Episode Bravo 72 released on Thu, 02/01/2007 - 07:23
Download Episode Bravo 72Here it is, episode 72 as promised.
[NEWS]
Gen Con SoCal to call it quits!
February/March edition of the Geek Gazette is out.
John sent us a very funny image based on the short intro Anim5 did for episode 46.
George R. R. Martin to do Song of Ice and Fire on HBO as mini series.
iConvention 2007 [...]- Show will be up later today…. released on Wed, 01/31/2007 - 14:09
Hey guys, Chuck here. There will be a show this week, and it’s my fault it isn’t up yet. Lonnie is still without internet at home, and he has been having car troubles that make it difficult to get to work, so he asked me to edit and upload the show this week. And I [...]- Episode Bravo 71 released on Wed, 01/24/2007 - 18:07
Download Episode Bravo 71That’s right - we’re back. Ice storms can not stop us from getting something to you for very long!
Not much in the way of show notes this week, so . . . enjoy!
- We aren’t dead!!! released on Wed, 01/24/2007 - 05:30
Hey, all, Chuck here.
Just a quick update on the state of the podcast. Some of you may know that Springfield, MO was hit with a really bad ice storm on the weekend of January 12-14. This storm knocked out power to the vast majority of Springfield. Lonnie was without power for a couple of days, [...]- Episode 71 is delayed released on Sun, 01/14/2007 - 17:20
Due to power outages at both Chuck and my houses, the podcast will be delayed. Possibly until next week.
- Episode Bravo 70 released on Mon, 01/08/2007 - 06:09
Download Episode Bravo 70Yes! We’re back! Bravo!
Actually, that’s just the new phase we’ve slipped into. So what’s Bravo all about? We have no idea yet and we’re looking for your help. Listen to the ‘cast and then send us your ideas.
During the holidays, we received so much listener feedback, that we simply had to do [...]- No podcast this week… or next. released on Wed, 12/20/2006 - 05:08
Hey guys.
You have probably noticed this by now, but there’s no podcast this week. This being the holiday season, both Lonnie’s and my weekends are filled with Christmas parties for work, Christmas shopping, out of town trips, etc. We might (I emphasize MIGHT) put together a show on New Year’s Weekend, but we will most [...]- Episode Alpha 69 released on Mon, 12/11/2006 - 22:49
Download Episode Alpha 69One of my favorite episodes in a long time. Lots of frugal links for you and we dive into the importance and use of flaws as a player. So let’s get right into it!
[NEWS]
Stephen would like to suggest Blind Guardian as good music for gaming.
New book trying to be published “Being Were” [...]- Episode Alpha 68 released on Tue, 12/05/2006 - 06:44
Download Episode Alpha 68This week we have changed things up a bit, but hopefully it will make the show better and bring back a little more of the things you have always loved about the show. Since it’s really late (or early, depending on how you look at it) I’m just going to dive right [...]- Episode Alpha 67 released on Mon, 11/20/2006 - 06:10
Download Episode Alpha 67A week of craziness! But I guess that’s pretty much every week around this tavern, isn’t it? News, Notes, Frugal Gamer, Questions, and a quick Special Brew! (And all in a much shorter package than last week’s!)News and Notes:
From now until December 10th, Lonnie’s novel, Daughter of the Sun, is 20% off. [...]- Episode Alpha 66 released on Mon, 11/13/2006 - 06:05
Download Episode Alpha 66We ran long this week, but there was just too much good information, and too many voice mails that had been missed with the unique situations the last few weeks. Chocked full of great gaming goodness for you, though!
In this week’s adventure style we dig into playing in a war-torn adventure, whether [...]- Episode Alpha 65 released on Mon, 11/06/2006 - 17:58
Download Episode Alpha 65As promised - this week is a different breed! We did the show live over SkypeCast and that proved to provide quite a few challenges. Please forgive some of the noise that crept into the episode towards the end.
This is mostly a Q&A session that answers the questions raised over at UnCon [...]- Dragon’s Landing Live - Saturday at 4 PM Central released on Sat, 11/04/2006 - 05:47
We are hosting a live Skypecast Saturday, November 4, at 4 PM Central (5 PM Eastern, 2 PM Pacific). To get on the show, all you need is a computer with a microphone and Skype. You can download Skype for free at http://www.skype.com . Once you have it, go here to join in. It’s that easy [...]- No show this week… released on Mon, 10/30/2006 - 06:03
OK, here’s the situation, my parents went away on a week’s vaca….
No, Wait, that’s not right…
Alright, the real situation is that Lonnie spent the entire weekend moving into a new house, and I spent the weekend helping him move as well as hosting a weekend long sleepover/birthday party for our middle child. Everything went well [...]- Episode Alpha 64 released on Mon, 10/23/2006 - 17:24
Download Episode Alpha 64Another fun and crazy episode packed to the gills with answers to a couple really good questions and for this week’s feature, we slash through the topic of Hack and Slash gaming styles (War! Good god! What is it good for!?)
Podiobooks has served 1 million downloads
Jim in Buffalo has started up the [...]- Episode Alpha 63 released on Thu, 10/19/2006 - 04:12
Download Episode Alpha 63We’re alive! We managed to survive the computer issues we were both having and to celebrate . . . well, you’ll just have to make sure to listen to the last minute of the cast. (Is that enough of a teaser?)
Show notes will follow shortly since, in the midst of technical difficulties, [...]- Techinical Difficulties released on Tue, 10/17/2006 - 12:53
I hate to say it, but this week’s show is going to be a little bit late. Chuck has switched from cable modem to DSL and has been having problems with it working with his wireless network around the house. And my computer finally decided it needed to be reformatted. The really sucky part is [...]- Episode Alpha 62 released on Tue, 10/10/2006 - 04:43
Download Episode Alpha 62It’s a mystery cast! Okay, the feature itself is about running a mystery campaign. Also LOTS of questions answered. So, on to the shnotes:
Gmonkey would like everyone to check out http://www.defectivebydesign.org/ if you are tired of DRM
From Christine - YoumaCon is coming up November 3-6 in Troy, Michigan. Palladuim is going to [...]- More of the Old released on Thu, 10/05/2006 - 17:44
Well, in the little accordian widget at the top left of our new page, you’ll find past shows updated all the way up to Episode 29. That only leaves a gap between Episodes 30 and 46. Hopefully I’ll get those up later tonight or tomorrow.
Granted, while updating those, I noticed a small problem with the [...]- Episode Alpha 61 released on Tue, 10/03/2006 - 03:12
Download Episode Alpha 61You say you want a new-ew intro-oo. Well, well… (Okay. Bad Beatles reference is over now.) But we do want to say a huge thanks to our friendly anonymous listener. Great fun, though! But on to the shnotes!
Link wiki Link has been fixed, kinda. We’ve actually linked to the wonderful Emergency Link [...]- Episode Alpha 60 released on Fri, 09/29/2006 - 02:55
Download Episode Alpha 60While Chuck and Lonnie got stuck in the Bear’s Grove last week, a firefly class space ship touched down behind the Dragon’s Landing Inn. Finding the bar untended, Dave and Erin from After Serenity decided to host the Inn for a night. They gave some great answers to your questions [...]- Episode Alpha 59 released on Tue, 09/19/2006 - 02:48
Download Episode Alpha 59This week holds new worlds for your enjoyment, and tons of fantastic discussion around our listener feedback.
Mark donated again, so the intro is staying the same for now….
New podcast devoted to World Creation - World of Lisacraft
New podcast from Thayan - GroovyGamers Groovecast
Jonathon Coulton wrote a song about Pluto
Maelstrom Storytelling from PIG [...]- Episode Alpha 58 released on Mon, 09/11/2006 - 23:06
Download Episode Alpha 58Light on links for you this week, but the episode itself is not even close to being light on content. Here’s a few items from the weekly DLI news:
Gametap (a service that lets you play hundreds of games for a small monthly fee) has an interview with Gary Gygax about the origins [...]- Episode Alpha 57 released on Tue, 09/05/2006 - 01:45
Download Episode Alpha 57Despite the holidays, Episode Alpha 57 is here for your listening enjoyment (and gaming enrichment, too, of course!)
Quite a few links came out of this week’s News and Shnotes section:
Congratulations to the Sci-Fi podcasts who won Parsec awards:
Variant Frequencies - Best Fiction Short - http://www.variantfrequencies.com
The Seanachai - Best Fiction Long, Best [...]- Episode Alpha 56 released on Tue, 08/29/2006 - 01:45
Download Episode Alpha 56Well, this marks the first Episode in the new Alpha Phase and it clocks in at right around an hour. So go burn it on your CD now (and feel free to pass it around to all of your friends.)
The feature this week kicks off a new series on Adventure Styles and [...]- Episode 55 released on Thu, 01/01/1970 - 05:59
Download Episode 55Episode 55 is a little bit different, and heralds in the new year. But it’s shorter
And we’d like to thank Wizards of the Coast for inviting us to be at UnCon. While we’re not sure exactly what we’re going to be doing there, we’ll let you know as things finalize. We [...]- We are back from GenCon! released on Wed, 08/16/2006 - 01:51
Hey guys!
Well, we made it back in one piece, and I’m sure this won’t be news to anyone, but GenCon was a blast! We had the greatest time, got to meet a bunch of listeners and fellow podcasters, spend way too much mony, and even get a little gaming in. And I have [...]- Episode 54 released on Tue, 08/08/2006 - 01:52
Download Episode 54In this, the pre-GenCon podcast, we have lots of guests: History Dave, his 4 month old son and even a celebrity hunter to send us out of the show! For the feature, we finally managed to get to the “Who, What, When, Where, Why & How” Talk back. Enjoy!
The short film - Roleplayed!
Ironwood [...]- Episode 53 released on Tue, 08/01/2006 - 01:54
Download Episode 53With the tide blowing towards pirates last week, we were swept along onto more sea-worthy goodness. This time, though, it’s more about life on the sea in general. Good questions, great emails, and lots of the trademark Dragon’s Landing Zaniness!
Shout out to Geek Label
Daughter of the Sun gets a blurb from Michael Stackpole!
Installment [...]- Signed Shadowrun items on eBay! released on Wed, 07/26/2006 - 01:56
Chris Hussey has provided us with signed copies of a couple of the SHADOWRUN books that he was an author on, and we have put them up for sale on eBay! To bid for these fine collector’s items, follow one of these links:
Shadows of the Underworld
TARGET: Smuggler Havens
- Episode 52 released on Tue, 07/25/2006 - 01:57
Download Episode 52We got our Press Credentials for GenCon!
Still not sure what we can do with that, but hey — we’re excited! This week is full of piratey goodness, inspired by the latest Pirates of the Carribean movie (whether you loved it hated it, there’s things to take away from it for your game.) And [...]- Episode 51 released on Tue, 07/18/2006 - 02:51
Download Episode 51It’s our one year anniversary! The show’s a little different this week, but we try to throw a little gaming goodness along with the anniversary celebration silliness. And I promise, the whole This Is Your Life thing is a work of Fiction, and no people, animals, chupacabras, or annoying fairies were [...]- Episode 50 released on Wed, 07/12/2006 - 02:51
Download Episode 50Episode 50 is up and ready for download! And I know you are still waiting for last week’s show notes, but I am still recovering from having my entire weekend taken up with the Renaissance Festival for the past three weeks, so you are going to have to wait one more day [...]- Episode 49 released on Thu, 01/01/1970 - 05:59
Download Episode 49Well, it’s late thanks to the 4th of July Holiday that kept me busy for myentire 4-day weekend…. but the show is up. I would go ahead and try to put up the show notes, but I’m trying to quit smoking, and it has been 24 hours since I had a cigarette, [...]- The Show “Credits” Script released on Fri, 06/30/2006 - 03:01
As we mentioned on the podcast, we are now taking entries for anyone who wants to be another part of the show! This time you can record the outgoing show credits (script below) and we’ll play your versions instead of us rambling on more.
So, what are we looking for? You can read it dry or [...]- Episode 48 released on Thu, 01/01/1970 - 05:59
Download Episode 48Two solid days tromping around a Renaissance Festival when I wasn’t in the best physical shape to begin with, and my nether regions are noticably…well, raw. I know, I know, too much information… here are the shnotes:
The RenFest I was speaking of is the White Hart Renaissance Festival in Hartville, MO
Daniel at [...]- Episode 47 released on Thu, 01/01/1970 - 05:59
Download Episode 47Well, if you count five as “lots”, at least… Anyway, here are the Shnotes™:
Nine lives of a Healer CD
Catspaw webcomic, illustrated by Storn Cook
New gaming podcast - Fear the Boot
Roleplaying mentioned on Family Guy
Interesting Forum Threads you may want to check out
Most Memorable Gaming Quotes
Numeric Movie Title Game
If you are going to [...]- Episode 46 released on Thu, 01/01/1970 - 05:59
Download Episode 46This one went a little smoother than last week (at least for me, it did!) And we were able to get episode 1 of the Gamer Traveler from Daniel of Highmoon Media! Here are the shnotes:
Thanks for the intro from anim5 of the International Detective Dragons From Outer Space podcast.
Don’t forget [...]- Episode 45 released on Thu, 01/01/1970 - 05:59
Download Episode 45Episode 45 is up, but you will have to wait until tomorrow for the Shnotes. I had a heckuva weekend building a booth for a Renaissance Festival (to be held here in Southern Missouri in about 3 weeks). I’ll (Chuck) be there manning the Armory Booth and occasionally pulling out [...]- Episode 44 released on Thu, 01/01/1970 - 05:59
Download Episode 44That’s right, during the feature, we were surprised by the appearance of our friend, History Dave, and he had some interesting things to say about creating vilains. And so, on with the shnotes!
The Podtrac Player button has been fixed, so youcan listen to our shows directly from the front page again!
The Magnatunes multi-genre [...]- Episode 43 released on Thu, 01/01/1970 - 05:59
Download Episode 43Chuck here… I’ve been a little out of it for the past couple of days, and today I found out why - I have Strep! But I got the show together, and here are the shnotes:
Lonnie’s first novel, Daughter of the Sun, will be released in a limited special edition on July 7th!
Check out [...]- Special Brew Ep4 released on Mon, 05/22/2006 - 03:30
Download Standard PodcastThis week we talk about our experiences with character creation during our pre-alpha playtesting of the new Project CHUPA RPG. If you’d like to join in on the discussion, stop by our messageboards at bbs.dragonslanding.com.
- Episode 42 released on Thu, 01/01/1970 - 05:59
Download Episode 42Episode 42 is up for your listening pleasure. The Shnotes may be a little late, but here they are:
The Chupaqueso was originally a Fried Cheese stuffed with Cheese snack from an online comic called Schlock Mercenary by Howard Tayler. Chupaqueso.com was started by Howard and a fan/friend named Jay Maynard AKA Tronguy
Changes [...]- Special Brew Ep3 released on Mon, 05/15/2006 - 03:28
Download Standard PodcastThis week on the Dragon’s Landing Special Brew, we discuss some of the ideas that have gone into the skill system of the Project CHUPA RPG. If you’d like to join in on the discussion, stop by our messageboards at bbs.dragonslanding.com.
- Special Brew Ep2 released on Mon, 05/08/2006 - 03:20
Download Standard PodcastThis week we talk a little bit about the attribute system in our Project CHUPA RPG system. If you’d like to join in on the discussion, stop by our messageboards at bbs.dragonslanding.com.
- Episode 41 released on Thu, 01/01/1970 - 05:59
Download Episode 41When my wife, Catherine, mentioned that she’s like to be on the show again, the feature topic was obvious. You guys have been discussing how to get your wives/girlfriends into gaming, so I thought we’d have our “significant others” on the show and ask them about their views on gaming.
However, there [...]- Special Brew Ep1 released on Tue, 05/02/2006 - 03:16
Download Standard PodcastThe Special Brews are to give an idea about Project Chupa and what the designers goals and thoughts are about the system.
In this first episode, we give a broad overview over the system.
- Episode 40 released on Thu, 01/01/1970 - 05:59
Download Episode 40Funny, we don’t feel 40. It seems like only yesterday we were setting up the equipment for the first time and putting out our first episode. And it was only 40 minutes long. How times have changed… well. recording times, at any rate…
Here are the Shnotes:
Lonnie and Chuck are guests on the Round Table [...]- Episode 39 released on Thu, 01/01/1970 - 05:59
Download Episode 39Just thought I’d be the first to say it. But there were so many good questions and we had so much to say about our feature that we just couldn’t shut up. Here are the relevent shnotes:
Your humble hosts, Lonnie and Chuck, are going to be guests on the next episode [...]- Episode 38 released on Mon, 04/10/2006 - 06:00
Download Episode 38Well, thanks to having problems with my notebook computer (again) the show notes were delayed…again…but the upside of this is that I’m typing this on a shiny NEW notebook computer! Yay me!
Ooops, was that to giddy? Sorry, won’t happen again. OK, maybe just once - NEW NOTEBOOK COMPUTER! WHEEE! Er, [...]- Episode 37 released on Thu, 01/01/1970 - 05:59
Download Episode 37Well, this episode clocks in at about 1 hour 50 minutes…. Which was kind of a shock for me. This is what we get for recording it in pieces so that we don’t have a good idea of how long it will add up to when all is said and done. [...]- Episode 36 released on Mon, 03/27/2006 - 06:00
Download Episode 36Sorry about the tardiness of the show notes. It has been a busy week thus far, and it the prospects of it becoming less busy are not so good. But excuses aside, here are the belated show notes:
Thank you to George Starcher from the In the Trenches podcast for sending us [...]- Episode 35 released on Thu, 01/01/1970 - 05:59
Download Episode 35Well, we asked for questions, and we got them in abundance. Here’s what we cover this week:
Project CHUPA version 0.12 released this week - Get it here
You will soon be able to leave a Voice Mail for us right from our webpage
Aaron William’s Full Frontal Nerdity comics dealing with running an evils campaign [...]- Episode 34 released on Thu, 01/01/1970 - 05:59
Download Episode 34Well, despite storms, tornadoes, computer crashes, and unexplainable bouts of giggles during recording, we managed to put a show together this week. Here’s what’s in it:
Aegis Studios is releasing a revised edition of their Contagion RPG in April
An online resorce for accents
Author Holly Lisle has a writing podcast
Check out the D-Orange webcomic
Found a cool new [...]- Episode 33 released on Thu, 01/01/1970 - 05:59
Download Episode 33Episode 33 is uploaded and ready for your consumption… or something like that.
Here are the relevant links:
Division 82 and the Chupacabra!
Dead Gentlemen Presents: Dead Air podcast
Dungeons & Dragons Online went live last week
KublaCon - May 26-29 in the SF Bay area
On the Frugal Gamer:
Orbital Vector Speculative Technology Database
An Illustrated Speculative Timeline of Future [...]- Episode 32 released on Thu, 01/01/1970 - 05:59
Download Episode 32After many trials and tribulations (and after recording it twice) I bring you Episode 32! Here’s what we covered:
Reaper miniatures Fig Finder
Crossfire on the boards has a webcomic he’s putting together Called Attack of Opportunity - Here are the links: Episode 1, Episode 2
CHUPACABRA SIGHTING! Chupacabra mentioned on Diggnation
Another CHUPACABRA SIGHTING! Penumbra’s Fantasy Bestiary [...]- Episode 31 released on Thu, 01/01/1970 - 05:59
Download Episode 31It may be late, but it’s finally here. Episode 31 is a little different from our normal episodes. No Frugal Gamer, no Feature story, and no listener feedback this week. What we do have is our impression of our first vision to VisionCon in Springfield, MO. We talked to [...]- Episode 30 released on Thu, 01/01/1970 - 05:59
Download Episode 30We are at show number 30, and the world hasn’t come to an end yet, so I assume we’ll keep this going for a little while longer. Also, we actually managed to come in just under an hour this week. Probably because we had only one voice mail… (Hint, hint…) [...]- Episode 29 released on Mon, 02/06/2006 - 17:40
Download Episode 29This week was just full of gaming goodness, but isn’t that true of every week? (Don’t andswer that, I beg of you!) Here are the highlights:
GMonkey gave us an idea for a design-a-module challenge - design a module based around the Chupacabra. The winner will get… our gratitude? To [...]- Episode 28 released on Mon, 01/30/2006 - 17:39
Download Episode 28We have a new look for the website, and it’s all thanks to Lonnie! A big round of applause, everyone!
Anyway, here’s what we talk about this week:
Yes, we know, you CAN get Gmail in the rest of the world!
We are now hosting our podcasts on Libsyn.com
We have a new Promotional Flyer for [...]- Episode 27 released on Mon, 01/23/2006 - 17:38
Download Episode 27Well, you may have noticed that there wasn’t a Special Brew last week. There almost wasn’t a podcast this week. Our uploading software for Ourmedia.com has stopped working, for some reason, even though it is supposed to be unlimited and free. Well, since we can’t wait around for things to [...]- Episode 26 released on Mon, 01/16/2006 - 17:38
Download Episode 26Even though Chuck had been up almost 24 hours by the time we finished recording this, we managed to cram a whole lot of gaming goodness into the show. Nearly an hour and a half this week, we are either getting more content into the show or just getting more long winded. [...]- Episode 25 released on Mon, 01/09/2006 - 17:37
Download Episode 252006 is underway and so are we! (I’m not sure what I mean by that, but anyway…) Here are the show notes:
Vermario gave us a link to a Chupacabra story in PRAVDA.
Review of Chupacabra Terror!
Bert sent us links to a couple of dice rollers that would appear to be text based [...]- Episode 24 released on Mon, 01/02/2006 - 17:36
Download Episode 24We’re back after a two-week break, with a new show for the New Year! Here are the notes:
We’re starting a new podcast called Dragon’s Landing Special Brew to discuss the ideas we are putting together for Project Chupa
We hit #41 on Podcast Alley - Thanks guys!
Chattacon in Chattanooga, TN - January 20-22
The [...]- Episode 23 released on Mon, 12/19/2005 - 17:35
Download Episode 23While I was getting the show notes ready for this week, I noticed that in all the holiday revelry I had neglected to put up the show notes from last week. Many apologies, and here they are:
Jeffrey from Inner Circle Games sent us a new logo
You should listen to the Does My [...]- Episode 22 released on Mon, 12/12/2005 - 17:34
Download Episode 22This week we tried out PodProducer for recording the podcast, and it worked pretty well…until we went to save it and the software froxe up. After some slight panic and hyperventilation, we checked the website and were able to recover the sound file, so we didn’t have to redo the podcast a [...]- Episode 21 released on Mon, 12/05/2005 - 17:33
Download Episode 21We just couldn’t decide what to get rid of this week, so we crammed it all into one super-sized supershow! Here’s what we talked about:
Look for Chupacabra Shirts in our CafePress shop sometime this week
Sign ups are open for Cybercon - They need GMs
On the Frugal Gamer, we talk about starting [...]- Episode 20 released on Mon, 11/28/2005 - 17:31
Download Episode 20And here are the show notes!
Cybercon, February 4-5 http://www.rpge.com
Mongoose Publishing is hiring! Click Here
d20 stats for the Chupacabra!
A picture of a real live Chupacabra (well, they claim it is a dog…) Yahoo! News Article
GOBLIN - The Gaming Broadcast Network http://www.gbncom.com
In the Drahon’s Landing Home Brewery, we look at Agyris. [...]- Episode 19 released on Mon, 11/21/2005 - 17:30
Download Episode 19With the start of a new project on the boards, we focused this episode on Game Design Basics. Be sure to check out the new Frappr Map - add yourself and we can sate our curiosity as well as find local gamers!
Wanting to learn to play D&D? Head over to Barnes & Noble [...]- Episode 18 released on Mon, 11/14/2005 - 17:29
Download Episode 18While we did suffer a hack on the BBS today, that doesn’t stop us from giving you the goods!
Chuck’s been sick lately, so it was Dave to the rescue (you’ll remember him from the History feature we did a couple of shows back.) Chuck’s still here, but just not nearly as much as [...]- Episode 17 released on Mon, 11/07/2005 - 17:28
Download Episode 17We covered a lot of stuff this week, and here are the show notes!
Active Exploits Diceless RPG
Denizens of Avadnu by Inner Circle Games
Iron Crypt of the Heretics and Legacy of the Savage Kings Dungeon Crawl Classics from Goodman Games
TSFPN Sci-Fi Access
The Bear’s Grove podcast
The poll idea for today was from GMDave on the [...]- Episode 16 released on Mon, 10/31/2005 - 17:27
Download Episode 16We have a few interesting announcements on the show this week. Here they are:
Drive Thru RPG is offering the World Of Darkness Sourcebook in PDF format for free through October 31st.
We have our first t-shirt available for sale at our CafePress Store!
Chuck is starting a new podcast showcasing the great programming available [...]- Episode 15 released on Mon, 10/24/2005 - 17:26
Download Episode 15It’s the Halloween episode, where we look at some things that will inspire you to add some fear and terror to your game! Mwa ha ha!
Sorry about the delay on the show notes, but I lost my notes! I’ll try to do my best, though…
Risus, the Anything RPG and material related [...]- Worldbuilding Series released on Thu, 01/01/1970 - 05:59
Download Worldbuilding SeriesThis is a compilation of the four Worldbuilding Series features.
- Episode 14 released on Mon, 10/17/2005 - 17:25
Download Episode 14Well, we got a little long-winded on this one, but we covered a lot of good stuff. Here are the show notes:
And now, by request, our rendition of A Drop of Nelson’s Blood
Frugal Gamer: Free RPG systems
DMOZ the open directory project
Neverwhere RPG
Masters of the Earth (d20 conversion of Gamma World)
MERP d20 Conversion
The [...]- Episode 13 released on Mon, 10/10/2005 - 17:24
Download Episode 13Show Notes are late, but they are here! I apologize for the wait, but my free time this week is equalling alomost zero. So, without any further… I mean, OK, here they are:
Signs and Portents from Mongoose Publishing
Elder Brain - Free d20 adventures
Lots of links to free or inexpensive music and [...]