Talk of the Table
Talk of the Table is a TTRPG talk show where hosts Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty talk with game designers, actual play producers, journalists, academics, artists, and performers about all the coolest things happening in the TTRPG community in an effort to understand what’s on the mind of the tabletop industry.
Episodes
Brian and Elliot sit down with Oscar Biffi and Chiara Locatelli of NessunDove, an Italian publisher known for localizing games like The Magus,Triangle Agency, and The Time We Have. We discuss balancing original publication and translation, what makes for effective translation in TTRPGs, and why this kind of translation can only be done by human hands.
Brian sits down with Elliot for a very special Talk of the Table about Elliot’s brand new game, To Feel Your Warmth. We discuss the origins of this vampire duet game, what makes it a true spiritual successor to The Time We Have, and why the door being open changes everything.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.
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Brian and Elliot sit down with Rico Evangelho, CEO of hit point press, and Ethan Yen, co-designer of Fetch My Blade, the latest publication from Hit Point Press. We discuss the journey this game has taken from zine to hardcover book, how the game has grown and changed for the second edition, and how the partnership between Ethan and Hit Point Press made this possible.
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In our final RPG Party episode, Brian and Elliot are joined by three teams behind three new mystery TTRPGs crowdfunding now on Gamefound.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.
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This this week's episode we focus on two projects in Gamefound's RPG Party making new campaigns frames for Daggerheart: Hope Dies Last and Tales and Twists.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.
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Kraldum: Solo Fantasy Mudlarking TTRPG
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In our first of three special episodes for Gamefound’s RPG Party 2026, Brian & Elliot are joined by Ella Carter along with the teams behind Ivory Tower and Road Warriors.
Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.
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Brian & Elliot are joined by Gabriel Gueiros and Le Yang, the duo behind Weird Place, a game design and content studio known for games like Fluff & Fury and the upcoming Residue. We discuss the team’s journey as both game designers and content creators, why they keep finding themselves unable to keep games to zine size, and tips for using public domain art to fill your TTRPG with compelling visuals.
Brian and Elliot sit down with Gene Koo, aka Sticky Doodler, the designer of the ENNIE-award-winning The Bonsai Diary. We discuss the accessible design ethos behind The Bonsai Diary, what makes solo play unique, playtesting events like Unpub, and the rise of solo TTRPGs.
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In the first ever LIVE taping of the show, Brian and Elliot sit down with Diana Fay, aka Diana of the Rose, a TTRPG content creator who has built a career across short-form content, livestreaming, advertising, and more. We discuss the realities of making a career in TTRPG content creation: the hidden labor, the hard-won lessons, and the trappings you can fall into when getting started.
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Brian and Elliot sit down with J Strautman, aka Yes No Goodbye, for the third time. In addition to being the latest member of Many Sided Media, J is a musician, game designer, and podcast producer known for Planet Arcana, A Fool’s Errand, Insatiable Cravings and more. We discuss the 1000 lessons J has learned in the last three years of game design and actual play production, what taking games seriously looks like, and the man...
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Reporting from the convention floor from Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio, Brian takes you behind-the-scenes of the moreblueberries booth with a day-to-day report of our hurdles and successes. Plus he talks to folks from Mythworks, Spilled Coffee Creatives, and Tuesday Knight Games about what makes for a successful convention.
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Brian and Elliot sit down with Tim Platt, a comedian, musician, and co-founder of the actual play podcast Rude Tales of Magic. We discuss Tim stepping into the GM chair for the latest Rude Tales series: Blue Kindness High, how Tim defines the comedic voice of his own work within and outside of the show, and why playing highschoolers can lead to better comedy in actual play.
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Brian and Elliot are joined by Chrys Sellers, aka Hectic Electron, designer of games like Defy the Gods and Raccoon Sky Pirates. We discuss Chrys’ key lessons from her time as a horizon fellow, why a failed kickstarter doesn’t mean the end of your game, and how Defy the Gods lives up to its name.
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Brian and Elliot are joined by return guest Jasper William Cartwright, co-owner of 12 Sided Studios. We discuss how he and the team are bringing actual plays, events, and games to life while balancing creative fulfillment, business sustainability, and supporting the growth of the TTRPG industry
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Brian and Elliot are joined by Cam Bradley, new business manager at Gamefound, about his mission to bring more TTRPG creators to the platform. We dive into the learnings from the first ever “RPG Party” crowdfunding event, the pain points of crowdfunding for creators and platforms, and where Gamefound might find their niche amidst the crowdfunding landscape in RPGs.
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In an episode inspired by Song Exploder, Taylor Moore breaks down the musical origins of Worlds Beyond Number and dives deep into the production of three of the more than one hundred songs on the Original Soundtrack for The Wizard, The Witch, and The Wild One, Book 1: Flight to Haverward, Sirazmir, and Carrow.
Worlds Beyond Number is widely considered to be one of the best actual plays of all time. Their first campaign, The Wizard, ...
Brian and Elliot are joined by Sam Dunnewold, creator of beloved podcast Dice Exploder and the designer of the new deckbuilder TTRPG Band-Aids & Bullet Holes. We dive deep on the mechanics and design journey of Sam’s new game, how he created the one-of-a-kind series Afterimage, and what 3 years of Dice Exploder has taught him about game design and actual play.
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Elliot and Brian are joined by Realis writer Austin Walker and Possible Worlds founder Tyler Crumrine for a discussion about their collaboration on this exciting new game. We dive into the sentence-based mechanics, how players might imagine their own version of Realis, and where this project fits into the large slate of upcoming Possible Worlds releases.
Brian and Elliot are joined by Lone Archivist, layout designer known for their work on DIE, Orbital Blues, Hull Breach and more. We discuss the fundamentals of good layout, why white space is just as important as content, and how to hone your layout skills from your first indesign session.
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