Episode 34 - After the Hiatus
Now I can't promise that the drought has broken.
I can, however, promise that Liz and I have some ideas, some topics, and we're trying out a new, shorter but unedited format. Which means you will get to hear my hideous laugh in all it's dorky glory.
Today's topic: Understanding your Dramatic Function.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
under construction
Our new home is being built! We can live there, it's just a bit... messy for now.
It's over here: http://www.natural20podcast.com
Change your bookmarks, ladies and gentlemen, coz that's where we're gonna be.
It's over here: http://www.natural20podcast.com
Change your bookmarks, ladies and gentlemen, coz that's where we're gonna be.
Monday, February 7, 2011
tap-tap
Is this thing on?
We have been having technical difficulties... And timing issues...
Hopefully these are close to being sorted!
So... What do you wanna talk about?
Alignment?
Characters?
I started playing Dark Dungeon, we could talk about that...
Reviews?
Gender?
Identity?
Another first time interview?
Let me know!
We have been having technical difficulties... And timing issues...
Hopefully these are close to being sorted!
So... What do you wanna talk about?
Alignment?
Characters?
I started playing Dark Dungeon, we could talk about that...
Reviews?
Gender?
Identity?
Another first time interview?
Let me know!
Thursday, August 26, 2010
PLUG
So we're getting a plug from Synapse RPG.
So I shall return the favour: Synapse is up for public beta.
Go.
Read.
Play.
Review.
Talk...
Enjoy!
So I shall return the favour: Synapse is up for public beta.
Go.
Read.
Play.
Review.
Talk...
Enjoy!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Oops!
Thanks to Chris.King for letting me know that we have got some broken links...
I'll try and get those fixed up ASAP.
Other changes that are on their way include moving this site over to www.natural20podcast.com... but that will depend on how quickly I'm able to get things done, and whether I make my Will save to resist being distracted by... ooooooh shiny!
I'll try and get those fixed up ASAP.
Other changes that are on their way include moving this site over to www.natural20podcast.com... but that will depend on how quickly I'm able to get things done, and whether I make my Will save to resist being distracted by... ooooooh shiny!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Episode 33 - Playing a Jerk
Episode 33 - Playing a Jerk
Can you play a jerk without ruining other people's fun?
In 'Body Corporate', which we played at Phenomenon 2010, I, Emma, played a jerk.
It's true.
Liz played my wife. While we were in the game, I pretty much ruined her fun. Unintentionally, mind you. Honest!
Using this experience, plus a few hypotheticals from other games - D&D for instance - and improvisational theatre, we discuss ways that you can *play* a jerk without *being* a jerk.
Can you play a jerk without ruining other people's fun?
In 'Body Corporate', which we played at Phenomenon 2010, I, Emma, played a jerk.
It's true.
Liz played my wife. While we were in the game, I pretty much ruined her fun. Unintentionally, mind you. Honest!
Using this experience, plus a few hypotheticals from other games - D&D for instance - and improvisational theatre, we discuss ways that you can *play* a jerk without *being* a jerk.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Episode 32: Emma’s Identity Crisis
Episode 32: Emma’s Identity Crisis (32:35, 15.2MB)
(Venn diagram via s2.buzzfeed.com)
We also concluded that nerddom and geekdom specifically relates to Technology, as well as pursuits that could be considered ludic or childish (or at least, not directly related to the adult concerns of earning money, raising a family, etc.). We also thought that nerds and geeks are innovative rather than following social conventions; and Emma suggested that the scale of how nerdy/geeky you are is directly related to your degree of creativity or participation in your area of nerdliness/geekiness.
What do you think?
Some links:
Girl Geek Dinners Worldwide
Canberra Girl Geek Dinner
Experimental drug to make female foetuses girly (but not dykes) Article Bioethics Forum Commentary
Experiment to test nerve response in little girls
Article about attracting women to the subculture.
The Convention Conundrum
Supanova 2010 costumes
Supanova 2010 Power Girl
(Venn diagram via s2.buzzfeed.com)
- In our discussion, we equated:
- Obsession with extreme enthusiasm
- Intelligence with deep knowledge - particularly stats and numerical data (which is why people can be car geeks or sports geeks, if they know all the players stats or car specs).
- Social ineptitude with Fandom, and an alternate aesthetic sense.
We also concluded that nerddom and geekdom specifically relates to Technology, as well as pursuits that could be considered ludic or childish (or at least, not directly related to the adult concerns of earning money, raising a family, etc.). We also thought that nerds and geeks are innovative rather than following social conventions; and Emma suggested that the scale of how nerdy/geeky you are is directly related to your degree of creativity or participation in your area of nerdliness/geekiness.
What do you think?
Some links:
Girl Geek Dinners Worldwide
Canberra Girl Geek Dinner
Experimental drug to make female foetuses girly (but not dykes) Article Bioethics Forum Commentary
Experiment to test nerve response in little girls
Article about attracting women to the subculture.
The Convention Conundrum
Supanova 2010 costumes
Supanova 2010 Power Girl
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Episode 31 - Inappropriate Backstories -WARNING
WARNING Some of the discussion in this podcast centres around sex and sexual assault.
Episode 31 - Inappropriate Backstories (23.18min 11.2MB)
Some statistics about sexual assault on men and women in Australia, remembering that it is difficult to get precise numbers, because so many assaults are unreported. The numbers are (way too) high, so a lot of the jokes that get made unthinkingly at gaming tables, might actually not be a joke to someone you're playing *with*.
SECASA
Australian Institute of Criminology
Rape as Backstory links:
TV Tropes
A Softer World
With some added information from Girl Wonder
Finally, one version of the (fan made) AD&D Book of Carnal Knowledge. Including a rule I did not remember. (With rules like this in their literature, I would say the rule is a self-fulfilling prophecy!)
Episode 31 - Inappropriate Backstories (23.18min 11.2MB)
Some statistics about sexual assault on men and women in Australia, remembering that it is difficult to get precise numbers, because so many assaults are unreported. The numbers are (way too) high, so a lot of the jokes that get made unthinkingly at gaming tables, might actually not be a joke to someone you're playing *with*.
SECASA
Australian Institute of Criminology
Rape as Backstory links:
TV Tropes
A Softer World
With some added information from Girl Wonder
Finally, one version of the (fan made) AD&D Book of Carnal Knowledge. Including a rule I did not remember. (With rules like this in their literature, I would say the rule is a self-fulfilling prophecy!)
Monday, June 28, 2010
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