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Oct. 1, 2026

Welcome To Doskvol | City of Whispers: Part 1 | Blades in the Dark Actual Play

Welcome To Doskvol | City of Whispers: Part 1 | Blades in the Dark Actual Play

Welcome to Doskvol, where the sun has been shattered and the city is shrouded in mist and soot. Giant lightning towers keep out the spirits of the dead as most of the people in the city struggle to makes ends meet. While the nobles of the Imperium claim to run…

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Sept. 30, 2026

Step into the Shadows of Doskvol with us from 1 October | Blades in the Dark

Step into the Shadows of Doskvol with us from 1 October | Blades in the Dark

Step into the shadows of Doskvol with us from 1 October as we start our new Blades in the Dark adventure, City of Whispers! Will our crew of scoundrels (all played by authors) rise up from the murk of Doskvol, or will they sink into the inky depths of the…

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Sept. 30, 2026

Why structured stories in TTRPGs aren't always bad!

Why structured stories in TTRPGs aren't always bad!

Writer, actor, comedian and games creator Jon Gracey of No Rolls Barred (and more!) explains why he thinks some structure to a TTRPG story can enhance it for the players rather than restrict them.

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Sept. 29, 2026

Why TTRPGs are so great at telling stories players care about

Why TTRPGs are so great at telling stories players care about

Comedian, actor, writer and games creator Jon Gracey of No Rolls Barred (and more!) explains why he thinks the adaptability of TTRPGs makes for such fertile ground for telling great stories

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Sept. 24, 2026

No Rolls Barred's Jon Gracey on the storytelling power of games

No Rolls Barred's Jon Gracey on the storytelling power of games

In this special crossover episode with our sister podcast, Page One - The Writer's Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/@pageonepodcast) we chat with the brilliant Jon Gracey! Jon is a writer, actor, producer, games designer and much more! Host of the hugely popular Blood on the Clocktower live, Jon also designs board games and…

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Sept. 24, 2026

How TTRPG handouts help immerse the players in the game and help them to lean in

How TTRPG handouts help immerse the players in the game and help them to lean in

Game designer and author of Blades'68, the new supplement for Blades in the Dark, Tim Denee, explains how using handouts helps players buy into the world, immersing them more and helping them to lean in to the story. Watch the full interview with Tim now on our channel - just…

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Sept. 23, 2026

How Blades'68 allows for new stories to be told in Doskvol #ttrpg

How Blades'68 allows for new stories to be told in Doskvol #ttrpg

Blades'68 designer Tim Denee explains why he wanted to move Doskvol 100 years into the future and what that contrast with original Blades in the Dark means in terms of storytelling. Watch the full interview with Tim now on our channel - just click the link onscreen!

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Sept. 22, 2026

Bringing the swinging 60s to Blades in the Dark #ttrpg

Bringing the swinging 60s to Blades in the Dark #ttrpg

Game designer Tim Denee explains why he wanted to bring Blades in the Dark forward into the swinging 60s with the new Blades'68 supplement. Watch the full interview with Tim now on our channel - links in our bio!

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Sept. 17, 2026

TTRPG Designer Tim Denee On Bringing The Swinging 60s to Blades in the Dark

TTRPG Designer Tim Denee On Bringing The Swinging 60s to Blades in the Dark

Tim Denee is a graphic designer and TTRPG creator who has created resources for games such as Blades in the Dark, as well as developing his own games such as Deathmatch Island, Odyssey Aquatica and, most recently, the Blades in the Dark supplement, Blades '68, which takes the world of…

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Sept. 17, 2026

Why actual plays are an antidote to banal mainstream media shows

Why actual plays are an antidote to banal mainstream media shows

Dr. Emily Friedman explains why the element of chance and emergent storytelling is a big part of why people watch actual plays compared to mainstream media. What do you enjoy about watching your favourite actual plays? #ttrpg #actualplay #dnd #criticalrole #critters

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Sept. 16, 2026

Why people enjoy watching actual plays - Part 1

Why people enjoy watching actual plays - Part 1

Part 1 of Dr. Emily Friedman explaining the attraction behind watching actual plays and why it has grown so swiftly as a new entertainment form. Watch or listen to the full interview now - just click the onscreen link!

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Sept. 15, 2026

How Critical Role defied the odds

How Critical Role defied the odds

Dr. Emily Friedman explains how Critical Role defied the odds to become the behemoth of actual plays! Catch our full fascinating discussion with Dr. Friedman on our channel now - just click the link onscreen! #ttrpg #dnd #actualplay #criticalrole #critters

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Sept. 10, 2026

Dr. Emily Friedman discusses the rise of TTRPG Actual Plays

Dr. Emily Friedman discusses the rise of TTRPG Actual Plays

Emily C. Friedman teaches courses on British literature, book history, games, and playful media. Trained as a book historian, narratologist, and digital humanist, her work examines the history of cultural production outside of commercial mass media from the eighteenth century to today, from never-published manuscript fiction to analog games. Now…

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Sept. 8, 2026

Welcome to Narrative Damage - Actual Plays with authors telling stories together

Welcome to Narrative Damage - Actual Plays with authors telling stories together

Welcome to Narrative Damage, an actual play TTRPG podcast where your favourite authors swap their pens for dice and gather together to tell tales. Join them as they explore games including Call of Cthulhu, Delta Green, Alien, and many more through immersive world-building and high-stakes storytelling (with fun and drama…

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Sept. 3, 2026

Damage Assessment: Breakdown and Debrief of From The Dust | Delta Green Actual Play

Damage Assessment: Breakdown and Debrief of From The Dust | Delta Green Actual Play

We break down our recent actual of Delta Green's From The Dust and get the Handler and players' views on what went wrong, what went right, and what we added and missed from the scenario as written., Narrative Damage is a TTRPG podcast that asks authors to put down their…

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Aug. 27, 2026

From The Dust - Part 4: Magna Mater | Delta Green Actual Play

From The Dust - Part 4: Magna Mater | Delta Green Actual Play

New York, 1993. In the final part of our Delta Green actual play, the Agents have a name to follow and it seems to lead back to Unit 35 and the mysterious door. But what will they find on the other side? And will they ever return? Narrative Damage is…

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Aug. 27, 2026

Scary voices, strange gates, and guns. What could go wrong? Delta Green finale teaser #ttrpg

Scary voices, strange gates, and guns. What could go wrong? Delta Green finale teaser #ttrpg

Voices in their heads. Mysterious gates. And a final confrontation none of them are ready for. Catch the finale of 'From The Dust', our Delta Green playthrough, out now - just click the link onscreen to watch! #deltagreen #ttrpg #cosmichorror #actualplay

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Aug. 25, 2026

When Things Go From Bad To Worse... #DeltaGreen #actualplay

When Things Go From Bad To Worse... #DeltaGreen #actualplay

Creepy organ music, red-eyes rodents, and hallucinations... Just another day for our Delta Green agents! Catch up on episode 3 of From The Dust now (just click the on-screen link!) before the finale drops on Thursday! Subscribe now so you don't miss an episode!

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Aug. 20, 2026

From The Dust - Part 3: Thousand-Faced Moon | Delta Green Actual Play

From The Dust - Part 3: Thousand-Faced Moon | Delta Green Actual Play

New York, 1993. Agents Mercator and Meridian choose to surveil the Gerritsen Mansion at night, but find more than they bargained for, while Agents Myriad and Midnight's investigations turn up even more disturbing leads. Just what happened in Red Hook? And is the truth better left buried? Narrative Damage is…

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Aug. 20, 2026

When your investigator fails EVERY sanity roll... #deltagreen #ttrpg

When your investigator fails EVERY sanity roll... #deltagreen #ttrpg

Rapid-fire sanity loss, critical fails, red glowing eyes, and pepper spray. Delta Green is going great, why do you ask? 🤔😂 Episode 3 of From The Dust drops tonight at 6pm BST! Catch up from Episode 1via the linked video! #actualplay #horrorgaming #dnd

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Aug. 17, 2026

What's hiding in Unit 35? | Delta Green Actual Play #ttrpg

What's hiding in Unit 35? | Delta Green Actual Play #ttrpg

The investigators discover an impossible room with shifting dimensions and a dark history in Episode 2 of "From The Dust", our Delta Green actual play. Watch the full episode now via the linked video on screen - and catch Episode 3 from Thursday 20 August! #deltagreen #cosmichorror #callofcthulhu #horrorgaming #tabletopgaming

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Aug. 13, 2026

From The Dust - Part 2: The Mansion | Delta Green Actual Play

From The Dust - Part 2: The Mansion | Delta Green Actual Play

New York, 1993. Our four mismatched agents begin to investigate the mansion that Delta Green believes is linked to the disappearances of three young children. What they start to uncover is both troubling and unsettling. Can they find out the truth before it begins to eat away at their own…

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Aug. 13, 2026

When Player Knowledge Gets VERY Specific #ttrpg #deltagreen

When Player Knowledge Gets VERY Specific #ttrpg #deltagreen

Dave had some interesting out-of-character knowledge here in this sneak peek from Episode 2 of From The Dust 😂 Episode 2 drops at 6pm on Thursday 13 August! #tabletopgaming #dnd #gaminghumor

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Aug. 11, 2026

You've Been Activated, Agent # DeltaGreen #ttrpg #actualplay

You've Been Activated, Agent # DeltaGreen #ttrpg #actualplay

Catch up with Episode 1 of Delta Green: From The Dust now! New York, 1993. In the sweltering heat of late summer, four mismatched operatives are activated by Delta Green to take part in Operation Blister II. Three young children have gone missing and Delta Green believe it is linked…

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Narrative Damage

An actual play TTRPG podcast where your favourite authors swap their pens for dice and gather together to tell tales. Join them as they explore games including Call of Cthulhu, Delta Green, Blades in the Dark and many more!

Between scenarios, we sit down with TTRPG legends for deep-dive interviews.

Craft worlds. Roll dice. Tell stories.

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