Coming to you all the way from New Zealand, WĒTĀ FX mocap actor and nerd culture enthusiast Allan Henry visits with us to discuss acting, the importance of parameters, and the wisdom of Paul, the video store guru. King Kong is in the house!द्वारा Adventure Slang

Join us as we chat with guests Michelle and Wes Otis of Twelve-Sided Stories where we discuss the origins of this wonderfully theatric Actual Play (AP) audio drama, and theorize about the growth of TTRPG related entertainment in all of its developing complexity.द्वारा Adventure Slang

In this episode Ty visits with fantasy artist Alex Sturdee, whose work appears throughout the forthcoming Nuovarden TTRPG. Alex discusses his artistic origins and the breadth of his growing ouvre, including a new comic series called Role Call. Meet the man behind the imagination!द्वारा Adventure Slang

The A.S.P. team hosts gaming monks Mildra and Xanatrix Zadare - straight out of the Monastery. Consider this episode a warm up to what yet may be in this virtual smorgasbord of TTRPG topics. There's more where that came from!द्वारा Adventure Slang

Actual Play production comes with a lot of consideration, and in this episode we visit with Christian and Miko of Folk & Myth, to discuss the ins and outs of TTRPG live streaming for an audience. We chat about everything from stakes and tension, to the reason behind safety tools, and what an audience is looking for in the AP experience.…

Do you know what your monsters are doing? In episode 23 author Keith Ammann joins the ASP podcast to discuss his highly celebrated (and invaluable) work based on the blog The Monsters Know. Keith is the author of many works, including The Monsters Know What They're Doing, Live to Tell the Tale, and How to Defend Your Lair. Enjoy this insightful dis…

We celebrate our two year podcast anniversary with guest Michelle Nguyen Bradley, executive producer of Tabletop News! Listen in to learn about the exciting work Michelle and team are doing to bring the world of tabletop gaming to us all. Find out how you can participate in making headlines!द्वारा Adventure Slang

This episode we welcome GamerMomLuna, host of the popular Tales from the Tavern podcast. Join us as we discuss how Luna's interest in gaming led to a little grassroots talk show that turned into a family tree of connections for gamers and creators. If you haven't heard of Tales from the Tavern before, you'll be glad you have now!…

Join us as we visit with the delightful Erika Aundawyn of Role D5. In this episode we talk about the world of "not 5e" TTRPGs, and the expanding culture of tabletop gaming, table etiquette, and the modern phenomenon of moving straight from learning RPGs to live actual play performing.द्वारा Adventure Slang

The A.S.P. podcast is back from summer vacation with our guest Johnathan Wright, author of the Mecha vs Kaiju TTRPG now on Kickstarter! In this interview we discuss anime culture, Gen X media experiences, and melding dice mechanics into narrative. This one is for all the mech jockeys!द्वारा Adventure Slang

This month we visit with Zoë Lore from Women of TTRPG - a platform that celebrates women in tabletop. In this episode we discuss finding a space of one's own for gaming, the work we're looking forward to from women creators, and how to get into role-play gaming as a new player. Welcome!द्वारा Adventure Slang

In this episode we welcome Jennifer from Mobius Worlds Publishing where we discover what makes TTRPGs super, and furthermore, what makes superheroes the ideal heroic model. Join us for this fascinating conversation.द्वारा Adventure Slang

In this episode Dr. Megan Connell joins us to chat about the use TTRPGs in clinical psychology at Health Quest therapeutics, and offers insights into her forthcoming book, Tabletop Role-Playing Therapy: A Guide for the Clinician Game Master. Please join us as we explore this fascinating look into the psychology of role-play gaming.…

In our first episode of 2023 we visit with talented cosplay and TTRPG actor Briana DeCoster, aka Utahime Cosplay, as we discuss the joys of gamer culture, and what it takes to jump into our diverse and enriching tabletop community.द्वारा Adventure Slang

This episode we sit with the Lord Rev. himself, Lemar the Con Guy to discuss conventions, karaoke, comedy, and the vast TTRPG landscape with the full-throttle enthusiasm that only Lemar can bring. Join us for this engaging conversation.द्वारा Adventure Slang

One of my friends is a musician and he is performing at his first concert tomorrow! This morning I saw him for a coffee and said: Looking at me with confusion and fear he repeated: Break a leg? Why on earth would I want that You may be as confused as he was, so let's explore this slang phrase... To clarify I am not wishing him bad luck! The opposit…

ASP is pleased to welcome DeAngelo Murillo, creator and lead writer of Emerald Templars ttrpg and founder of The Geek Lyfe media company, as we discuss game design, tabletop gamer community, and the trials and triumphs of being an independent game design team.द्वारा Adventure Slang

Our one-year podcast anniversary features special guest, the incomparable Candace the Magnificent as we discuss ice cream, the ENNIEs, and the importance of authenticity and safety for storytelling in the public gaming sphere. Come join us!द्वारा Adventure Slang

The A.S.P. podcast welcomes Todd of Dungeon Jedi Masters and Todd Moonbounce production services. In this episode Ty and Erin talk live actual play and TTRPG stream production, as it looks now and possibilities for how it may look in the future.द्वारा Adventure Slang

Kat and Kristin from Rainbows and Razorblades Productions sit down with Ty and Erin to chat about the challenges and rewards of partnership in game design and production.द्वारा Adventure Slang

Join Ty, Erin, and guest Dennis Nichol of the DnD Experience to discuss recent game culture continuity, the persistence of fantasy vs the rise of super hero genres, and what the "Air D&D" hype is all about.द्वारा Adventure Slang

Discover more about Nuovarden and the Fortunes d4 System with special insights into what this setting is, and is not, in the spectrum of tabletop RPGs. Bonus: special voice effects by Coco the doggo :)द्वारा Adventure Slang

After a long day at work my partner always asks how I am feeling. I usually reply with one of the two: hungry-ish or tired-ish. So what does this 'ish’' mean? Do I need to eat or go to bed? Ish spelt I-S-H is an informal suffix used to say about or approximately. This informal suffix can be added to many words including numbers or times of the day.…

Lewis Fraser of Dead Channel Studios sits with our hosts as we discuss Anguish magic and the journey of finding one's way into the tabletop industry.द्वारा Adventure Slang

Our slang word of the week is mug spelt M-U-G. This is a tricky word due to its vast range of meanings within both slang and formal English. Now our first and formal meaning of mug is a noun meaning a vessel for hot drinks. - Every morning I drink a big mug of earl grey tea- It can also be used as the quantity that can be held in a mug, for example…

Erin and Ty sit down with gaming gurus Jahan and Gary from Fresh Out the Box to discuss improv, hobby, and the vastness of the tabletop gaming space.द्वारा Adventure Slang

This month we chat with Jon from Tale of the Manticore about the joys of podcast production, solo-play intricacies, tone setting at the game table, and more.द्वारा Adventure Slang

In this episode we welcome cosplayer and TTRPG performer Harli Kane (Harli Hero) as we delve into cosplay, livestream gaming, and our mutual love of all things fantasy and science fiction.द्वारा Adventure Slang

Adventure Slang Pod welcomes Kayla Janelle, a.k.a. Time Lord's Wife, to talk about beginnings and endings, gamer culture and industry, and the tremendous value of friendships forged across the community.द्वारा Adventure Slang

In this episode Ty and Erin chat with game design contributors Tim Hayes and Mike Kieran about their experience working on the forthcoming 'Nuovarden' TTRPG - including new details about the system.द्वारा Adventure Slang

In episode 01 Ty and Erin introduce themselves and get into their personal gaming history, the genesis of Adventure Slang Productions, and how their current game system developed from a dream.द्वारा Adventure Slang

Have you ever suffered from FOMO or JOMO? If you've no idea what I'm talking about, then it could be argued that you're in fact already a victim of them without knowing! So FOMO, F-O-M-O what is it? This relatively new acronym stands for the expression fear of missing out, used to describe that feeling of anxiety which many people experience when t…

So you have planned three holidays, booked time off work and are totally ready to lay on a beach sipping pina coladas under the sun. This I am sure were many of your summer plans, unfortunately they have been put on hold due to the recent pandemic. How do you feel now? Angry? Disappointed? Salty? Yes Salty! Let me explain myself, in formal english …

My friend Kelly used to work at an Italian Pizzeria in Canterbury. She worked with many Italian chefs and would compliment them on the daily pasta specials looking ‘sick’. Their response was usually one of embarrassment or anger, thinking she had insulted their cooking. A basic cardinal sin in Italy. This led to an awkward work environment to say t…

Today we will be exploring idiomatic phrases that I would say are rare gems of slang. Before we start, I want to give you some context. You and your friend have decided to go for a day at the beach, you have been planning this trip for a long time, you have organised everything and finally the morning comes. Just as you are about to set off your fr…

Things don’t seem easy these days, whether you're setting up an online bank account, learning how to work i-teach platform to teach your students, or finding the right ingredients in the supermarket to make your boyfriend's favorite cake. I hope things feel easier soon, and to prepare you for when they are I have a few phrases to teach you today. I…

As I have been trapped inside for a while now, I have been "face timing" many of my close friends who are far away, as I am sure you have all been doing. While speaking to my closest friend Ella I commented: - "woah! Your face looks absolutely beat!" You may think this comment is strange as in formal beat BEAT the word beat has negative and strong …

Before we get started I wanted to say a few words about the current global situation. In desperate times we feel panicked and scared for many reasons. I want to thank everyone who is helping us during this crisis, especially doctors and nurses tirelessly working against this pandemic. All we can do is wait, be kind to each other and most importantl…

This weekend I have been lazy, I have gone shopping, tidied my flat and spent some time with my chum... Louisa what are you talking about now? What are your chums? Chums C-H-U-M-S, is a tricky slang word, we can use it as a noun, a verb or an adjective. So let’s see how now! As a noun Chum simply means a close friend. The origin of “chum” in this s…

While telling my Italian friends about my good friend Ollie from Glasgow I said "he is a good bloke". Bloke? what nationality is that? No it is not a nationality! So what is my friend Ollie? Bloke B-L-O-K-E is an extremely common term denoting a man. It is a noun used in reference to an ordinary man, with a similar meaning to "average joe" in Ameri…

You are listening to our fourth and final episode specialising on slang and money! Ok on to our next slang term for money… a pony. I can hear you asking me- Louisa why are we now talking about a baby horse? Spelt the same P-O-N-Y pony actually means 25 pounds. The word has been traced back from the late 18th century in London and has a vast range o…

You are listening to our third episode specialising on slang and money! Today we are starting by looking at the most common and widely used slang terms. I was in a bar recently with my Italian friend, i bought some drinks and she asked me how much i owed her. I replied ‘only a fiver’ my friend looked at me with such confused on her face and replied…

In our most recent episodes we are discussing slang words for money! Something key when travelling to a different country or even speaking a new language! Today we will be examining slang words for the British Pound Coin. The most common slang word used for a pound is a quid, a word I use frequently to the confusion of my Italian friends. A quid is…

Today we will be talking about money, something universal….however us brits have found many words and phrases to use when talking about it. While the origins of these slang terms are many and various, certainly a lot of English money slang is rooted in various London communities, many sectors such as with street traders and gangs developed their ow…

Today we will be exploring more social media slang, in particular how do we identify the sea of people on social media, from trolls to baes...what are they and what do they mean?! Now is your chance to find out so lets get started... So in formal English a Troll T-R-O-L-L is a character from fairytales, usually an ugly creature depicted as either a…

Today we will be exploring more social media slang! The internet is super important when learning a new language as social media is something that allows you to connect with people from all over the world. So let’s have a look now at how to navigate the rabbit hole that is social media abbreviations. As most online slang words are acronyms, they wi…

Last episode we mastered internet slang and abbreviations but this episode we will become experts on slang specifically for social media. Even if you’ve mastered English vocabulary offline, you might find yourself scrolling through Social Media and getting pretty confused. Why do people keep asking me to DM them? Why is everyone hashtagging TBT? Le…

Today we will be exploring essential internet abbreviations. The more time you spend learning English, the more time you’ll spend reading and writing English on the internet. I know as a language learner this can be exciting but also very frustrating! You may be familiar with L-O-L (laugh out loud) or O-M-G (oh my god). But there are many more us b…

Last episode we looked at the slang term "hen party" an event for a woman before she gets married. But is there one for men? Yes! And that’s what we will be looking at today. This is a stag party S-T-A-G, a noun, which is a celebration held for a man who is about to get married, attended only by men. In America it is called a bachelor party, as bac…

Ok so this week's episodes are inspired by my friend Rosie Higginbottom, who is soon to be married! I was telling my Italian friend about traditional english celebrations, concerning weddings... an important one being a hen party. What is that she replied? A party for chickens?! Oh no! The name is deceiving... so what exactly is a hen party? A hen …