The Whispering GM

-- Description --
The Bag of Holding: a classic staple of D&D, a common article sought after by parties on far-afield parties, and a short circuit around one of the core elements of the game: management of inventory and encumbrance. But is it actually a bad item - or have we, as referees, simply been including it wrong?

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-- Show Notes --
00:00 - Intro
00:12 - Theme
00:40 - What is the Bag of Holding - and where did it come from?
03:35 - Why a player would want one
07:27 - What's wrong with the Bag of Holding?
11:55 - But where does the Bag of Holding belong in the game?
17:30 - Benediction and Theme

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Tourists in the OSR ecosystem: who are they, why are they here, and is it really appropriate to use the term "Tourist" as an insult?

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(https://clericswearringmail.blogspot.com/)
Want to get in on the conversation, yourself? Send in a voicemail on SpeakPipe:
(https://www.speakpipe.com/WhisperingGMPodcast)
...or come hang out with all of us on Discord:
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-- Show Notes --
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Theme
00:43 - Defining OSR and RPG Tourism
02:57 - Who is Not a Tourist
05:50 - Are Tourists a Bad Thing?
10:36 - The real threat: Transplants
12:44 - A Call for Transparency
13:42 - Call In: Riley of Diagetic Advancement on Moldvayan Revisionism
16:00 - ... Filling the Gaps in our Knowledge
17:54 - ... Keeping the Game Going
18:54 - ... Relative Digestibility
19:18 - ... Leaking In
20:26 - Call In: Hobbs, Himself! On Bronze Age gaming
20:50 - ... Blood & Bronze
25:24 - Benediction
27:00 - Outro and Theme

-- Links --
Diagetic Advancement: (https://open.spotify.com/show/35GgOCNa3LyucnrDdw0sbv)Jason "Dulcet Tones" Hobbs: - Twitch: (https://m.twitch.tv/hobbs665/home) - Hobbs & Friends: (https://hobbsnfriends.com/) - Random Screed: (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/random-screed/id1328949901)Blood and Bronze: (https://bloodandbronze.com/)

-- Description --
Moldvayan Revisionism: one of the most damaging poxes and plagues of the modern OSR!
But not really. ;-)
In this episode, I speak to the propensity of B/X to fungate outwards into other games, how it can impact your experience and social media, and weigh whether or not it's a negative force on the hobby.

Like what you're hearing? Visit the blog:
(https://clericswearringmail.blogspot.com/)
Want to get in on the conversation, yourself? Send in a voicemail on SpeakPipe:
(https://www.speakpipe.com/WhisperingGMPodcast)
...or come hang out with all of us on Discord:
⁠(https://discord.gg/kQnrK4YCCn)

-- Show Notes --
00:00 - Intro
00:12 - Theme
00:35 - What is Moldvayan Revisionism?
05:03 - Revisionism vs. Plugging Holes
09:22 - Where did it Come From? Where can it be found?
16:32 - Is Moldvayan Revisionism actually a bad thing?
20:06 - No Call-Ins This Episode :-(
22:23 - Benediction and Outro

-- Links --
* Ray Otus - Plundergrounds (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plundergrounds/id1436755110)
* Gary on Prime Requisite: (https://www.enworld.org/threads/q-a-with-gary-gygax.22566/page-814#post-3776101)

-- Description --
DragonRaid was an attempt to connect with RPG enthusiasts and to use that connection to educate and increase their faith. What did it do right? What did it do wrong? What can we do - as Christian gamers - to ensure our tables are authentic both to the game, itself, and to our identities in Christ?

Like what you're hearing? Visit the blog:
⁠https://clericswearringmail.blogspot.com/⁠
Want to get in on the conversation, yourself? Send in a voicemail on SpeakPipe:
⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/WhisperingGMPodcast⁠
...or join the conversation on Spotify for Podcasters:
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...or come hang out with all of us on Discord:
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-- Show Notes --
00:00 - Theme
00:22 - Mirke the Meek - DragonRaid?!?
02:35 - What is DragonRaid?
07:27 - Does (or Did) DragonRaid Succeed or Fail?
16:50 - Will I be playing DragonRaid? (Spoiler: No.)
20:52 - Does Losing Diminish God?
26:19 - Gratitude and Direction
29:33 - Benediction and Theme

-- Links --
* Mirke the Meek Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3C2sM7eSEd6uZoyXlLc0Yo
Itch.IO: https://mirkethemeek.itch.io/
* Ode to '74: https://clericswearringmail.blogspot.com/2023/10/ode-to-74.html
* Chubby Funster, Cognitive Load: https://youtu.be/M7h0VaWM3fM

-- Description --
Product Review: Flipping & Turning Magazine, No 5: Nautical gaming for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 1st Edition, or other OSR-compatible system, in the age of (or spirit of the age of) sail.

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...or come hang out with all of us on Discord:
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-- Show Notes --
00:00 - Intro
00:23 - Theme
00:45 - Art and Authorship
04:44 - New Rules
12:01 - Articles and Coupons
15:49 - Adventure Scenarios
20:39 - Availability and Apology
27:27 - Benediction & Outro

-- Links --
Smoldering Dung Games Website: https://www.smolderingdunggames.com/
Amazon Back Catalog: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CY2GH54B?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk
GrogTalk Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/grogtalk
GrogCon Podcast Official: https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/
GrogTalk Discord: https://discord.gg/AfXtmjn
Pulsipher Games: https://www.pulsipher.net/