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Aug. 6, 2026

From The Dust - Part 1: Green Box | Delta Green Actual Play

From The Dust - Part 1: Green Box | Delta Green Actual Play

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 to an old mansion in the Red Hook area of the city.…

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Aug. 5, 2026

3 Missing Kids. A Haunted Mansion. Welcome to Delta Green, Agent #ttrpg #actualplay

3 Missing Kids. A Haunted Mansion. Welcome to Delta Green, Agent #ttrpg #actualplay

New York, 1993. Three young children have gone missing, and it’s linked to an old mansion in Red Hook. Episode 1 of our new in-studio Delta Green campaign, "From The Dust," drops today (6 August Subscribe now to watch 4 published authors turned Delta Green agents put down the pens,…

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Aug. 5, 2026

Delta Green: From The Dust | Opening Credits

Delta Green: From The Dust | Opening Credits

Opening credits for our brand-new, in-studio Delta Green actual play. Watch the first episode now: https://youtu.be/5vl3jVcmLdU 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…

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July 30, 2026

Damage Assessment - Under A Yellow Moon Breakdown and Debrief | Call of Cthulhu

Damage Assessment - Under A Yellow Moon Breakdown and Debrief | Call of Cthulhu

Welcome to Damage Assessment - our look back at our actual plays, where we breakdown the scenario, talk about what went well, what could've gone better, and what might help you run the same scenario at your table. Under A Yellow Moon is a scenario we wrote especially for our…

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July 23, 2026

Under a Yellow Moon: Part 2 | Cthulhu By Gaslight Live Actual Play

Under a Yellow Moon: Part 2 | Cthulhu By Gaslight Live Actual Play

Join us for the second (and final) part of the recording of our live Call of Cthulhu/Cthulhu by Gaslight scenario, recorded at Cymera Festival in June 2026. When a visiting professor from Miskatonic University turns up dead, a motley group of investigators are put into a race against time to…

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July 16, 2026

Under a Yellow Moon: Part 1 | Cthulhu By Gaslight Live Actual Play

Under a Yellow Moon: Part 1 | Cthulhu By Gaslight Live Actual Play

Join us for the first part of the recording of our live Call of Cthulhu/Cthulhu by Gaslight scenario, recorded at Cymera Festival in June 2026. When a visiting professor from Miskatonic University turns up dead, a motley group of investigators are put into a race against time to find her…

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July 15, 2026

Too many skills and abilities? Why some TTRPGs are overcomplicated #ttrpg

Too many skills and abilities? Why some TTRPGs are overcomplicated #ttrpg

Strange Stories creator and Call of Cthulhu writer Chris Lackey on why some TTRPGs can sometimes overcomplicate things. Watch the full interview now on our channel!

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July 15, 2026

5 Authors Go MAD Solving a Murder! Call of Cthulhu #ttrpg #actualplay

5 Authors Go MAD Solving a Murder! Call of Cthulhu #ttrpg  #actualplay

Part 1 of the recording of our live Call of Cthulhu/Cthulhu by Gaslight scenario, Under a Yellow Moon, recorded live at Cymera Festival is out now! Come see five authors (Benedict Anning, Nicholas Binge, Annabel Campbell, Ian Green and David Goodman) go mad as they try to solve the mysterious…

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July 14, 2026

A new low effort way to help GMs prep! #ttrpg

A new low effort way to help GMs prep! #ttrpg

Strange Stories creator Chris Lackey explains the new way he has created to help GMs prep for his game - and wonders why no one has thought of it before! Watch the full interview now on our channel!

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July 9, 2026

Helping GMs Prep for Games Through Short Podcasts? Strange Stories creator Chris Lackey Explains!

Helping GMs Prep for Games Through Short Podcasts? Strange Stories creator Chris Lackey Explains!

Chris Lackey is a podcaster, writer and TTRPG creator who has hosted the H.P. Lovecraft Literary Podcast and Strange Studies of Strange Stories Podcast. Also an American filmmaker and animator, Chris directed and co-wrote the animated feature film The Chosen One and was the associate producer of the films The…

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July 8, 2026

Why Shadowdark is so good! #ttrpg #glasscannonnetwork

Why Shadowdark is so good! #ttrpg #glasscannonnetwork

The Glass Cannon's Matthew Capodicasa explains why he loves Shadowdark as a system so much. Watch the full video on our channel now.

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July 7, 2026

How writing TTRPG scenarios differs from fiction writing #ttrpg #writing

How writing TTRPG scenarios differs from fiction writing #ttrpg #writing

The Glass Cannon's Matthew Capodicasa explains why writing TTRPG scenarios is so different from writing other forms of fiction. Watch the full episode on our channel now!

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July 2, 2026

Matthew Capodicasa explains the origins of The Glass Cannon Network

Matthew Capodicasa explains the origins of The Glass Cannon Network

Matthew Capodicasa is one of the founding members of the Glass Cannon Network, one of the leading actual play podcasts, as well as being an award-winning playwright whose work has been developed and presented across the globe. In addition to his extensive theater work, he has Film/TV projects in development…

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June 25, 2026

Haunted Fortunes Part 4: The Showdown | Pathfinder played with Nimble | Actual Play

Haunted Fortunes Part 4: The Showdown | Pathfinder played with Nimble | Actual Play

Four heroes searching for vengeance against one man: Gaedren Lamm. Last time our heroes managed to take down three of Gaedren's henchmen, only to leave themselves in a precarious position in the hold of an old ship. Can they survive - and finally find their quarry? In the final part…

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June 11, 2026

Haunted Fortunes Part 3: The Old Fishery | Pathfinder played with Nimble | Actual Play

Haunted Fortunes Part 3: The Old Fishery | Pathfinder played with Nimble | Actual Play

Four heroes searching for vengeance against one man: Gaedren Lamm. Last time out, they found a hideout where his accomplices gathered, and their attempts to sweet-talk their way in failed, leaving them in a tricky position (especially after splitting the party three ways!) Can they survive their (first!) combats and…

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June 10, 2026

Letting the dumbest member of the party plan #ttrpg #actualplay

Letting the dumbest member of the party plan #ttrpg #actualplay

Four strangers are brought together by the scars left by one crime boss: Gaedren Lamm. Their investigations lead them to an abandoned building in the West Dock... but their plans don't go quite as they thought... Catch up on Episode 2 of Haunted Fortunes, a Pathfinder: Curse of the Crimson…

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June 4, 2026

Haunted Fortunes Part 2: The Hideout | Pathfinder played with Nimble | Actual Play

Haunted Fortunes Part 2: The Hideout | Pathfinder played with Nimble | Actual Play

Four heroes, all scarred by one man: Gaedren Lamm. Last time, they were gathered together by mysterious Harrow cards, meeting Fortune Teller Zellara, who told them of a way they might gain revenge against Lamm. But first, they have to find him... In part two of this our miniseries, we…

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June 3, 2026

"How much wine have you had?" 🍷 "Not Enough For This Plan!" #ttrpg #pathfinder #actualplay

"How much wine have you had?" 🍷 "Not Enough For This Plan!" #ttrpg #pathfinder #actualplay

Four strangers are brought together by the scars left by one crime boss: Gaedren Lamm. Will they bring him to justice, or just accidentally threaten a bunch of orphans? Catch up on Episode 1 of Haunted Fortunes, a Pathfinder: Curse of the Crimson Throne actual play using the Nimble RPG…

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May 28, 2026

Haunted Fortunes Part 1: The Reading | Pathfinder played with Nimble | Actual Play

Haunted Fortunes Part 1: The Reading | Pathfinder played with Nimble | Actual Play

On the edge of Conqueror’s Bay sits the city of Korvosa, the jewel of Varisia. Ruled by a line of monarchs from atop the Crimson Throne, King Eodred II is its latest ruler. But as whispers of the King’s declining health concern the nobles of Highgate, people wonder if the…

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May 21, 2026

Four Heroes. All Betrayed By One Man. What Fate Will They Deliver? #ttrpg

Four Heroes. All Betrayed By One Man. What Fate Will They Deliver? #ttrpg

Coming Soon... A Pathfinder 3-part adventure played with Nimble: Haunted Fortunes Join us next week as we play a special 3-part adventure from Pathfinder's Curse of the Crimson Throne, adapted to the Nimble RPG system. Four Heroes, All Betrayed By the Same Man. Will They Take Revenge or Seek Justice?…

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May 20, 2026

How writing techniques can help with GMing #ttrpgs #writing

How writing techniques can help with GMing #ttrpgs #writing

Adrian Tchaikovsky shares how some of his writing techniques help him to be a better GM when running his games. Watch the full episode now on our channel

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May 14, 2026

Adrian Tchaikovsky on How TTRPGs Help Him Build Award-Winning Worlds

Adrian Tchaikovsky on How TTRPGs Help Him Build Award-Winning Worlds

Adrian Tchaikovsky is the author of the critically acclaimed Shadows of the Apt series, the Echoes of the Fall series and other novels, novellas and short stories. Children of Time won the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award, and Children of Ruin and Shards of Earth both won the British Science…

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May 13, 2026

Why GMs Make Good Players At the Table #ttrpg

Why GMs Make Good Players At the Table #ttrpg

Comic writer and TTRPG enthusiast Kieron Gillen explains why he thinks GMs generally make good players at the table. Watch the full episode now on our channel.

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May 11, 2026

Comic Writer Kieron Gillen explains the DIE RPG Metadungeon #ttrpg

Comic Writer Kieron Gillen explains the DIE RPG Metadungeon #ttrpg

X-Men and Star Wars comic writer, Kieron Gillen, creator of the DIE comic and co-creator of the DIE RPG, explains where the idea for the DIE Metadungeon came from, and the concept behind it. Watch the full episode now on our channel

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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!

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