Miskatonic University Podcast

This episode, Keepers Bridgett & Evan discuss meaningful and creative ways to bring back retired PCs.

This episode, Keepers Bridgett & Evan unpack the best ways to begin a scenario! We're going to define what the means, things to consider, best practices, worst practices, and even provide you with some recommendations on authors who truly stuck the landing on a strong opener!

This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan talk about how, why, and maybe where and when to teach players to play a tabletop RPG WHILE you play.

This episode, Keepers Bridgett & Evan discuss losing PCs. We explore how to pay tribute, celebrate, and honor the stories that have ended. We share personal experience and offer varied insight on how GMs could approach PC loss. To aid in the discussion, we've resurrected hosts, Keeper Murph and Keeper Dave!

This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan welcome back Perry Clark to continue our discussion on Madness in Culture and Era! Let's discuss why this topic matters and dive into Invictus, Dark Ages, Regency, Gaslight, and 1920's Classic!

This episode, Keeper Evan debuts a new segment called the Miskatonic Media Club! This is where the hosts explore how to pull game design inspiration from movies, books, TV, and other arts! This episode, we're joined by game designer Quinn to discuss Sinners. 

This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan welcome bestselling creator, Mav Haenze, back onto the show to explore ways that mental health, sanity and madness are used and misused in horror gaming, and ways that Keepers, players and writers can use them in the future to maximize the fun and the horror!

This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan welcome Licensed Family Therapist and gamer, Perry Clark, back onto the show to explore ways that mental health, sanity and madness are used and misused in horror gaming, and ways that Keepers, players and writers can use them in the future to maximize the fun and the horror!

This episode, Keepers Bridgett & Evan are joined by special guest, Pippa Walton, intimacy choreographer and coach! Tonight we're going to discuss sex in horror gaming. We'll unpack topics such as why people may want to engage with sex in gaming, why sex and horror compliment each other so well, how to handle consent, what the experience may look like and more!

This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan discuss Scott Dorward and all the ways that he's ruined us emotionally. Join us as we celebrate Scott's writing, storytelling, and the many ways that he supports the gaming community! 

This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan tackle gaming topics in our Miskatonic Debate Club (booth)! Part 2/2.

This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan tackle gaming topics in our Miskatonic Debate Club (booth)! Part 1/2.    

This episode, Keeper Bridgett welcomes Keeper Evan Perlman as new host on MUP! Let's introduce Evan and explore some of this favorite things to discuss in gaming and inform our listeners of future content!

This episode, Keeper Murph returns with Keeper Bridgett to wish Keeper Dave a happy retirement from podcasting!

This episode, Keepers Dave and Bridgett interview Gregory Geiger to discuss accessibility in game design.

This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss roleplaying as children with award winning creator, Jesse Ross!

This episode on MUP, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss Systemless Horror Game with creator Sarah Cole!

This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss Moral Ambiguity in storytelling with Keeper Doc!

This episode on MUP, Keepers Dave & Bridgett interview Justin Alexander on the Three Clue Rule and designing mysteries in gaming!

This episode, Keeper Dave meets special guests Oscar Rios and Jeff Moeller from Golden Goblin Press to discuss Halloween Scenarios!   

This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Dave discuss mindful online gaming.

This episode, Keepers Bridgett & Evan welcome back the HPLHS to showcase their newly released awesomeness and epicness!

This episode, Keeper Bridgett and Guest Keeper Evan Perlman discuss…wait for it…wait for it…waaaaaaait for iiiit…  Tension in Storytelling . PART II! We'll discuss what tension is, why it's important, how to deploy it, and how to keep your players on the edge of their seat!  We'll also probably confuse "tension" and "suspense" because we're professionals like that.

This episode, Keeper Bridgett and Guest Keeper Evan Perlman discuss…wait for it…wait for it…waaaaaaait for iiiit… Tension in Storytelling . We'll discuss what tension is, why it's important, how to deploy it, and how to keep your players on the edge of their seat!