The QueerXP

This week, we are talking about all things queer and horror! Come join myself, Espe, Ian, and Zach talk through our love of the genre, how we got into it, and why all of our comfort movies involve watching people get brutally murdered! Espe Symone: Twitter , Twitch Ian Carlos Crawford: Twitter , Slayerfest 98 Zach Patton-Garcia: Twitter My Bloody Judy: Twitter Intro/Outro music by Harris Heller Ho...

We mustn't dwell on it... Not today... Not on Sammy Hammy Day! Come join us for part 2 of Hannah Shaffer's Damn the Man, Save the Music , as our team of players do everything they can to keep Revolutionary Records from falling apart during Sammy Hammy Day! For those unfamiliar, this game is based off the 90s cult classic Empire Records , which is categorically one of my favorite movies!...

We mustn't dwell on it... Not today... Not on Sammy Hammy Day! Come join us for Hannah Shaffer's Damn the Man, Save the Music , as our team of players do everything they can to keep Revolutionary Records from falling apart during Sammy Hammy Day! For those unfamiliar, this game is based off the 90s cult classic Empire Records , which is categorically one of my favorite movies! It was suc...

On this week's episode, I sat down with indie game designer, Hannah Shaffer (she/they), to talk about game design, where she gets her ideas, and why we both have such a strong affinity for the cult classic movie Empire Records. Where to find Hannah & Turtlebun: Turtlebun's Website Hannah's Twitter Design Doc Podcast Intro/Outro music by Harris Heller Host, Eric Crumrine (he/they...

This week is part two of the actual play for Those of Us Who Know Better , by C. J. Linton ( https://twitter.com/NearFutures ). Those of Us Who Know Better is a tabletop roleplaying game about transgender superheroes whose powers come at a price. This week the heroes face off against their unknown foe as they try to uncover what actually happened at the Convention Center!  Guests: Julia Golden (th...

This week is part one of the actual play for Those of Us Who Know Better , by C. J. Linton ( https://twitter.com/NearFutures ).  Those of Us Who Know Better is a tabletop roleplaying game about transgender superheroes whose powers come at a price. In a time where there's a lot of anti-trans hatred in our country, it was exciting to play a game that allowed everyone to experience trans joy for...

Have you thought about being a DM or GM but weren't sure where to start? Have you ever wondered what goes into making a campaign or running a one-shot adventure? Well this episode is for you! This week we sat down with Tanya DePass (cypheroftyr) and Wesley (wesslhausen) to talk about all things DM/GM. Come give it a listen, because these two have great advice for new folks looking to run thei...

What happens when you put four GMs into a GM-less game about being gay pirates? Chaos. This week, we conclude our adventures in  Our Flag Means Kiss , which is described as a love letter to the HBO tv show Our Flag Means Death . For this our band of pirates is comprised of the following lovely humans: Juicy Garland (she/her), playing Walleyed Susan (he/they) Jason LaRock (he/him), playing Frankie...

What happens when you put four GMs into a GM-less game about being gay pirates? Chaos. This week, we are playing  Our Flag Means Kiss , which is described as a love letter to the HBO tv show  Our Flag Means Death . For this our band of pirates is comprised of the following lovely humans: Juicy Garland (she/her), playing Walleyed Susan (he/they) Jason LaRock (he/him), playing Frankie Chaos (he/they...

For this week's episode, I have invited a number of folks from the Boston Gaymers to come talk about gaming as LGBTQ folks, what has resonated with us, what hasn't, and of course, who are we thirsting after! Guests: Andi (She/her) Andre (He/him) Kate (She/her)  Games referenced during the episode:  Kate: Heaven’s Vault, Pentiment, AC Valhalla for big buff burly lesbians who raid monaster...

The QueerXP is so excited to welcome the true winner of Canada's Drag Race - Season 3, Bombae, for our Masks actual play adventure. Masks: A New Generation is "a superhero tabletop roleplaying game full of action, youthful angst, and dazzling bravery." Join us for part two, where our heroes must discover the mystery behind Krystal's Vision  before its too late.    Our illustrio...

The QueerXP is so excited to welcome the true winner of Canada's Drag Race - Season 3, Bombae, for our Masks actual play adventure. Masks: A New Generation is "a superhero tabletop roleplaying game full of action, youthful angst, and dazzling bravery." Join us this week, as our ragtag crew, Spoils of War, find themselves caught up in the middle of an ice-rink battle and a social med...

On this week's episode, I am joined by some wonderful guests to discuss our thoughts on all things high fantasy in television. We dive into  Rings of Power, Wheel of Time,  and  House of the Dragon , and we have THOUGHTS about each of these shows! We do discuss spoilers, so this is your time to go quickly binge whatever you need to catch up on, and then tune in! Guests: Akash (they/them): htt...

For our latest actual play, we are diving into the world of Monster of the Week   ! Our Hunters find themselves in the town of Winterville, a picturesque town like something out of a Hallmark/Lifetime movie. However, everything was disrupted when the jolly man in red, Santa Claus, started kidnapping people in the town who he'd deemed "naughty." Find out how it all ends in part two! ...

Bonus Episode! This episode contains spoilers!! This is a special bonus episode for everyone, with extra special guest Casper Oliver (he/fae/they), who joined me to talk and gush about everything to do with  Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.  Needless to say, we both greatly enjoyed this movie and there is so much to unpack that even in this episode, we only started to peel back the layers! (Plea...

For our latest actual play, we are diving into the world of  Monster of the Week   ! Our Hunters find themselves in the town of Winterville, a picturesque town like something out of a Hallmark/Lifetime movie, but when strange things start happening, they quickly realize the town is hiding dark secrets. Our Hunters for this AP are: Ben (he/him), playing Scrooby Doot (he/him) Nanite (he/him), playin...

For this week, I sat down with some friends who love TableTop RPGs to talk about our loves, our hopes, and some of our challenges within the TTRPG community! We are joined this week by: Dakota (they/them): https://twitter.com/Visioninlilac Danny (he/him): https://linktr.ee/Br00taLDaN Ray (he/him): https://twitter.com/Mr_Ray_rpg Games & People Referenced in the Episode: Jeeyon Shim: @jeeyonshim...

This week, we are finishing our actual play of WitchPunks , a "fantasy tabletop RPG about punk-ass witches fighting back against a society that wants to ignore or exploit them." The system is a 2d6, rules light game, which was super easy to pick up and play! We hope you enjoy the actual play!  Our players joining me this week are: Dakota (they/them), playing Anphallia (she/they) Fewture...

This week, we are doing our actual play of WitchPunks , a "fantasy tabletop RPG about punk-ass witches fighting back against a society that wants to ignore or exploit them." The system is a 2d6, rules light game, which was super easy to pick up and play! We hope you enjoy the actual play!  Our players joining me this week are: Dakota (they/them), playing Anphallia (she/they) Fewture (he/...

In a sea of Marvel, DC, and other comic book properties turned into tv and movies, I sit down to talk with guests Amma Marfo, Chris Chedrawi, and DJ Kelly-Quattrocchi to talk about the state of the comic book entertainment world. Join us, as we recount some of our favorite moments, some of our frustrations, and some of our excitement for the future! We do talk about Black Panther 2, but not until...

Join us for part two of our first actual play! Will the players uncover the mysteries of Springwood before the killer gets them?  Slasher Flick by Spectrum Games , which is a delightful and wacky horror slasher movie inspired TTRPG, where we reward bad behavior and I try to murder all my friends.  Our victims (guests) are a wonderful crew of folks! Emilio (playing Alisynn): https://twitter.com/Emi...

Join us for our very first actual play adventure!  Slasher Flick  by Spectrum Games , which is a delightful and wacky horror slasher movie inspired TTRPG, where we reward bad behavior and I try to murder all my friends.  Our victims (guests) are a wonderful crew of folks! Emilio (playing Alisynn): https://twitter.com/EmilioEmm Nicole (playing Scarlett): https://twitter.com/dtfupodcast Patrick (pla...

For our pilot episode, I am joined by the incomparable Lanie Love and Ian Carlos Crawford to talk about how we got started as queer nerds, our favorite fandoms, and how we all find community within our respective spaces. Lanie Love: https://beacons.ai/lanieloveee Ian Carlos Crawford: https://twitter.com/ianxcarlos Intro/Outro music by Harris Heller Host, Eric Crumrine (he/they): https://twitter.co...