Rough Characters Podcast
A fan podcast that discusses books, movies, TV, games, and other media in the realm of fantasy and sci-fi. May include hot takes.
Episodes
In this episode, we discuss the different ways of reading books and which we prefer the most.
In this episode, we talk about our favorite game mechanics in board games, video games, and other games.
In this episode, we talk about the various spinoff Star Wars movies and TV shows in the Disney era. Spoiler: We like some of them!
In this episode we talk about writing pet peeves in fantasy and SF.
In this episode, we discuss how binge culture has been affected and how we approach consuming media.
In this episode, we talk about some of our disappointments that have happened in the genre, whether it be wanting more of something or feeling unsatisfied with endings, characters, etc.
In this mega-episode, we rank the main Star Wars movies with some strong differing opinions!
In this episode, we discuss the first season of The Last of Us TV show and comparisons between it and the video game.
In this episode, we talk about beasties both fantastical and alien, and why we love them (or love to hate them)!
In this episode, we discuss our favorite baddies in science fiction and fantasy.
In this episode we discuss our favorite protagonists in SFF and some of the answers might be surprising for a couple of grim dudes!
In this episode we talk about science fiction and fantasy that we think deserve more love.
In this episode, we discuss how we decide to buy a book and our strategies when selling books. If you're a writer, it might be useful to get some insight into how readers make choices!
In this episode, we discuss some of our favorite magic systems in books, TV/movies, and games.
In this episode, we talk about The Last of Us and other adaptations that we've enjoyed, whether they be game to movie, book to TV, or any mixture thereof. Might be mild SPOILERS!
In this episode, Phil and John talk about their favorite sci-fi universes in various media: from movies, to TV, to games, it's all here!
In this episode, we discuss our favorite gaming experiences, whether it be tabletop games, video games, or board games. Lots of games have been played between us. Over 9,000 hours!
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2023. But before we say goodbye completely to 2022, here are our favorites in books, TV, movies, and games that we experienced in 2022.
In this episode, we discuss what it's like to be bombarded with new, shinier ideas and how to cope with it as writers.
In this episode, we talk about our favorite genre of video games, strategy RPGs, and why we love specific ones so much.
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