akakaze1

GM Joe

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I'm your Game Master, Joe; and this is GM Joe. On this podcast, I'll be looking at Game Mastery best practices, advice, and media analysis through a Game Master's point of view. Godspeed, Game Masters; and happy hunting!music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander NakaradaPlease email me at: GMJoePodcast@proton.me

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GMJ 17: So, Apparently there's a Dallas Roleplaying Game 07.03.2025 13:32

Dallas, the 1978 soap opera, has a ttrpg, and it has some surprisingly good ideas about social PVP. Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada Email me at: GMJoePodcast@proton.me

GMJ 16: Combat Timers and Rumble in the Bronx 24.01.2025 21:59

Rumble in the Bronx launched Jackie Chan's career into the mainstream, but can its approach to fights launch your games to the next level? Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada Email me at: GMJoePodcast@proton.me

GMJ 15: All About Goblins 22.11.2024 16:05

What are goblins? Where do they come from? Where do they go? Where do they come from? This is GM Joe. Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada Email me at: GMJoePodcast@proton.me

GMJ 14: The Mummy: How Omens, Timers, and Cowards can make your game great! 08.11.2024 29:57

The Mummy is a campy action-adventure film for the whole family, but can it teach us how to tell better horror stories? This episode is a deep dive of the Mummy, and obliquely references Discworld, The Venture Brothers, Johnny Quest, and the Good Place. Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada Email me at: GMJoePodcast@proton.me

GMJ 13: Troika! Playnotes and System Review 09.08.2024 24:27

I had the chance to GM a Troika! game at a recent event, and I had some notes to share for how it went, and how to run event games. Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada Email me at: GMJoePodcast@proton.me

GMJ 12: Adjudicating Partial Success 19.07.2024 25:34

Today, we'll be talking about why 5E's Dungeon Masters might be intimidated by systems with partial success rules, and tips for success in taking the scary leap into systems like Edge of the Empire or Blades in the Dark. Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada Email me at: GMJoePodcast@proton.me

11: Yojimbo: Where the Skill Checks are Powerful, and the Martials are Too 05.07.2024 37:05

Yojimbo is one of the most medium defining films of all time, and we can invite it to influence our tabletop games, as well. Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada Email me at: GMJoePodcast@proton.me

10: Episode 10 spectacular: Q&A Number 1 21.06.2024 38:49

Today I'm putting out Q&A number 1, with questions sourced from reddit, quora, and the meatspace. Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada Email me at: GMJoePodcast@proton.me

9: Conan the Barbarian: adventures, fights, and the faith of Crom 30.05.2024 35:40

This week, I watched Conan the Barbarian, and now I think it's time to discuss light-hearted adventure fare, like sex, religion, and politics. Y'know, fun stuff! Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada Despite my saying the address incorrectly in the episode, please email me at: GMJoePodcast@proton.me

8: D&D's Least Loved Skills 09.05.2024 22:55

Are you struggling to engage players who want to handle animals and medicine everyone? This is the episode for you! Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada Despite my saying the address incorrectly in the episode, please email me at: GMJoePodcast@proton.me

7: Mad Max: Safety Tools and How to Avoid Scandalizing your Audience 25.04.2024 32:44

Content Warning: This episode discusses the way media handles themes of sexual assault. Today, we're talking Mad Max, Grindhouse Cinema, Safety Tools, Rating Systems, Censorship, and just a hint of Oathbreaker Paladins. Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada Please email me at: GMJoePodcast@proton.me

6: Building Better Taverns 29.03.2024 15:08

We've all met in a tavern, but what if those taverns were interesting. Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada Please email me at: GMJoePodcast@proton.me Listen to Dawson's Christian here: https://open.spotify.com/track/2oG4RIs8un5YsqCgxfT6LM

5: Dawson's Christian, Filk, and Breaking the Prison of Genre Convention 14.03.2024 15:01

Today, we're talking the lessons learned from a fantastically weird song. Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada Please email me at: GMJoePodcast@proton.me Listen to Dawson's Christian here: https://open.spotify.com/track/2oG4RIs8un5YsqCgxfT6LM

4: Since 1974: A Review of the TTRPG that Started it All 22.02.2024 26:26

Today, I'll be reviewing the first book of the three volume set that kicked off Dungeons and Dragons, and the ttrpg hobby as we know it today. Music used in the show is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada Please email me at: GMJoePodcast@proton.me

3: The 13th Warrior does what D&don't 08.02.2024 25:32

Today, we're talking language barriers, horses, and mysterious enemies as we look at 1999's the 13th Warrior starring Antonio Banderas. Music is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada contact me: GMJoePodcast@proton.me

2: The Right Skills for your Gamemaster's Toolkit 11.01.2024 14:28

Music is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada Let's talk about the skills you need to master your game! contact me: GMJoePodcast@proton.me

1: Jumanji: the Next Level: A Masterclass in TTRPG Encounter Design 28.12.2023 14:34

Music is Land of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada The debut episode! Today, we'll talk about how one scene from Jumanji: the Next Level can teach us all how to be better Game Masters! contact me: GMJoePodcast@proton.me