He's hardly a monster, but he is the creator of Monster of the Week. Please meet Michael Sands regarding one person's game design journey, and discover the close-knit gaming community of New Zealand. On this episode of the Adventure Slang Podcast!Von Adventure Slang

Just in time for spooky season the team sits down with Darling Creepshow to talk creativity, cyberpunk, and life among the creeple. Come meet the creative spirit affectionately known as "Creep" for this inspiring pre-Halloween special. Don't be scared!Von Adventure Slang

In this episode we welcome back Erin from hiatus to discuss character design ideation and inspiration. We are our own special guests for this chat among friends about an aspect of gaming that we all love. Where do you get your ideas for character creation? Send us your thoughts!Von Adventure Slang

The A.S.P. podcast welcomes returning guest Jon Cohen, creator of Tale of the Manticore, to discuss the TTRPG game-adjacent audio drama - the history and new developments of this niche genre and its growing popularity. For those unfamiliar with the show and others like it, learn all about it here!Von Adventure Slang

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!Von 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.Von 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!Von 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!Von 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.…

Today we will be exploring our third, Christmas topic, my favourite, Christmas food. So let’s get started... Many countries have their own special ways of celebrating Christmas, all usually concerning special types of food. As the world globalises we have begun to create new traditions and to share old ones. Nevertheless, there are a few special di…

We all have our own special way of celebrating Christmas, whether its spending all day socialising with friends or simply curling up by the fireplace all day. Today I want to tell you about what British people think the ‘must do’s’ of Christmas day are. To begin with an iconic tradition is THE QUEEN’S SPEECH. On Christmas day at 3pm, most of the na…

For the next two weeks every episode is dedicated to British Christmas slang.Today we will be starting with different words for the winter season. So let’s get started. Christmas is a time for friends, food and fun but if you are in a non native English speaker, enjoying all three of these things may be a challenge if you don’t know how to express …

Hello and welcome back to a very special episode of Slang with me Louisa May Adams. This show will give you the chance to hear, understand the origins and meanings of new slang and to use it immediately! Today we will be exploring our second Christmas topic, days and celebrations. So let’s get started... The first is obvious, Christmas day on the 2…

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!Von 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.Von 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!Von 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!Von 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.Von 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.Von 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.Von 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.Von 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!Von 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.Von 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.Von 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.Von 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 :)Von 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.Von 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.Von 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.Von 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.Von 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.Von 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.Von 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.Von 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…