In the final episode before the Gameable hiatus, Meganbob joins Kris to discuss the characters, settings, and surprisingly compelling storytelling possibilities of 1985’s She-Ra: Princess of Power! Listen to find out who we’d cast as Hordak in a live-action film, to learn what fanfic can teach us about managing tone, and to hear possibly the first use of the adjective “Wittgensteinian” in a gaming podcast. Plus: Grape-Nuts again! Check out the episode here!

Before there was Netflix’s fantastic 2018 She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, there was 1985’s She-Ra: Princess of Power, which was… also a show. In this episode, MeganBob joins Kris to discuss the campy, magical, ridiculous plots of the original 80’s cartoon. Plus: Grape-Nuts! Check out the episode here!

Wondering where M.A.S.K. part 2 is? Here’s a quick update on what’s happening with Gameable. Listen to the update here.

This week, David McBride joins Kris to discuss the classic, toyetic 1980’s cartoon M.A.S.K.! This episode focuses on the show’s bizarre plots, such as the theft of the Statue of Liberty, the abduction of a baby dinosaur, and a cross-country flying auto race for microfilm. Check out the episode here!

In the second part of our Young Justice coverage, Rich Howard and I talk about our favorite romantic pairings from the show, the dual challenges of creating a superhero “family” and a huge heroic ensemble, the value of time-skips in Young Justice and in gaming, and some ideas of tweaking the tone and subject matter of YJ for your table. Check out the episode here!

Rescued from the cutting room floor, it’s 15-or-so minutes of Kris and Rich Howard from Whelmed making tough choices between the characters of Young Justice and the equally-great protagonists of Gargoyles. Check out the episode here!

This week, Rich Howard of Whelmed joins me to discuss Young Justice! We dig into character-driven plots, open-ended character growth, the perils of using big characters in small and quirky roles, and much more. Check out the episode here!

In part 2 of our Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood discuss, we discuss the wide array of PC options in Amestris and beyond, the balance between freeform narration and tactical depth in emulating anime combat, and the bewildering cosmology of the series. Check out the episode here!

Its anime time once again! In this bonus episode, we discuss the plots (and story) of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, from the straightforward first episode to the series’ baroque climax. Along the way, we discuss player on-boarding, dead end subplots, MacGuffin abuse, pacing a grand finale, and much more. Check out the episode here!

In part 2 of our discussion about adapting Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with RPG rules, Kris and Dr. G go into detail about using the Powered by the Apocalypse system to represent the teenage, mutant, ninja, and turtle aspects of the franchise. Check out Dr. G’s notes on the adaptation here. Check out the episode here!