OSRIC & The OSR with Allan T. Grohe Jr. – Episode 264- 11/30/2022
Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #264 – 11/30/2022 RPG developer and publisher Allan T. Grohe Jr. (aka “grodog”) joins to talk AD&D retroclone OSRIC, the OSR, Black Blade Publishing, John Eric Holmes,...
View ArticleThey Came for the OGL: 3rd Party RPG Publishers Share Their Experience –...
Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #265 – 2/9/2023 Zach Glazar (Frog God Games), Bill Barsh (Pacesetter Games) and Levi Combs (Planet X Games) share the personal impact (here’s a hint: “existential threat”)...
View ArticleBetrayal at Krondor 30th Anniversary & Fan Film Challenge with Neal Hallford...
Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #266 – 3/14/2023 Hey there, friend! If you’re into classic games and fascinating stories, you’ll love our latest podcast episode featuring the multi-talented Neal...
View ArticleHolmes Basic D&D, John Eric Holmes & Edgar Rice Burroughs with Chris Holmes –...
Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #267 – 5/12/2023 Chris Holmes has a unique historical perspective on fiction writer John Eric Holmes and Holmes Basic D&D, given that he’s JEH’s son. Chris is doing...
View ArticleThe Legend of Drizzt with Mike Witwer – Episode 268 – 5/30/2023
Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #268 – 5/30/2023 Author and D&D historian Mike Witwer shares the details on his newest book The Legend of Drizzt Visual Dictionary, which is not only chock full of...
View ArticleIncredible Cosplay With Simple Tricks & Nonsense – Episode 269 – 7/16/2023
Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #269 – 7/16/2023 Johnny Havoc (John McDonald) and Newt (Rebekah McDonald) of Simple Tricks & Nonsense join to discuss their incredible cosplay. What does cosplay mean...
View ArticleReview: Vivian Van Tassel and the Secret of Midnight Lake
Transparency Note: I was provided an advance reader’s copy of this book via the publisher. Gather ’round, my friends, and listen to a story. What if… the world’s most famous tabletop role-playing game...
View ArticleZombie Bytes with James T. Wilson – Episode 270 – 10/23/2023
Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #270 – 10/23/2023 All-around groovy geek and author Tracy Wilson (aka James T. Wilson) on his indie horror novel Zombie Bytes, also chatting about cool things like his...
View ArticleStan Lee With Comics Creator Tom Scioli – Episode 271 – 11/20/2023
Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #271 – 11/20/2023 Discover the real Stan Lee (not the public PR persona) and his story in Tom Scioli’s amazing I Am Stan biographical graphic novel. Plus: Simple comic...
View ArticleStar Fleet Battles With Bill Barsh – Episode 272 – 12/29/2023
Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #272 – 12/29/2023 Star Fleet Battles is the Star Trek-based wargame that’s been in constant publication since 1979, leading to an expanded range of games and lore known as...
View ArticleStrat-O-Matic Baseball with Champion Bill Meinhardt – Episode 273 – 1/31/2024
Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #273 – 1/31/2024 Strat-O-Matic Baseball might be one of the biggest games you’ve never heard of, and three-time champion William “Bill” Meinhardt joins to share his...
View ArticleAll Poison Monster Entries in the AD&D 1E Monster Manual
Recently while doing some research for a writing project for Planet X Games (it’s not my beans to spill on what the project is, so we’ll have to wait for Planet X’s Levi Combs to splatter those...
View ArticlePutting The Grey In The Hawk by Nitescreed
Dig into the world of the D&D Greyhawk setting online and sooner or later you’ll run across mentions of an essay from 1996 called “Putting the Grey in the Hawk” by Nitescreed. However, the essay no...
View ArticleGreyhawk With Allan “grodog” Grohe – Episode 274 – 2/29/2024
Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #274 – 2/29/2024 Despite what you might think from its famous box art, Greyhawk (the first D&D setting published by TSR) isn’t just knights and chivalry… so what is it...
View ArticleMASSIVE GEEKOUT With David Finn Of Signal Of Doom – Episode 275 – 3/29/2024
Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #275 – 3/29/2024 Wide-ranging geekout with David Finn of Signal of Doom!! Lots of comic book and MCU chat (like, a lot). Pi Day. Doctor Who, old and new. Google Gemini vs....
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