Talk of the Table

Blades '68: One Hat At A Time (w/ Tim Denee)

Brian and Elliot are joined by Tim Denee, a game designer who wears several creative hats in his making of projects like Deathmatch Island and the upcoming Blades ‘68. We dive into how Blades ‘68 expands on the beloved world of Blades in the Dark, where this ambitious new supplement began, and how Tim balances all of the various creative roles it takes to make a book of this scope.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Back Blades ‘68Tim on BlueskyOld Dog GamesTim Recommends:Tripping On Utopia by Benjamin BreenOur Links:Support TotT on PatreonMany Sided NewsletterMany Sided Media DiscordCredits:Edited by Elliot DavisProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Designing Cloud Empress & Rust Wings (w/ watt)

Brian and Elliot are joined by Watt, the designer of Cloud Empress, to discuss designing inside established systems, Ghibli-inspired games, and their latest project Rust Wings.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Back Rust WingsCloud Empress.comTim Recommends:Mythic BastionlandOur Links:Support TotT on PatreonMany Sided NewsletterMany Sided Media DiscordCredits:Edited by Elliot DavisProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Murker of Morks & Dead Internet Theory (Zine Month #4)

In the final episode of our Zine Month 2026 series we’re diving into the Mork Borg universe with two great takes on the Borg style.[Ad-free feed and bonus episodes available on Patreon]Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Back Murker of MorksBack Dead Internet TheoryMurker of MorksNishaant on BlueskyNishaant Recommends: The Crypt Has OpenedDead Internet TheoryDavid on BlueskyDavid Recommends: Doors of DimensiaOur Links:Support TotT on PatreonMany Sided NewsletterMany Sided Media DiscordCredits:Zine Moth Art by Robyn VictaEdited by Elliot DavisProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Lie to Him & W.F.H. (Zine Month #3)

In the third episode of our Zine Month 2026 series, we are discussing deception, tarot, and jenga towers and how you can tell stories of corporate horror over Slack.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Back Lie to HimBack W.F.H.Lie to HimMichelle on BlueskyMichelle Recommends: One-Page TTRPG Bundle Volume #2EUphoria - How to Play Lie to Him EUphoria InterviewW.F.H.Dan on TikTokTyler on BlueskyDan Recommends: All’s FairTyler Recommends: SPACECAT (a sci-fi adventure TTRPG)Our Links:Support TotT on PatreonMany Sided NewsletterMany Sided Media DiscordCredits:Zine Moth Art by Robyn VictaEdited by Elliot DavisProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Axolotl with a Gun & Blightfall (Zine Month #2)

In our second Zine Month 2026 special episode, Brian and Elliot are talking about gun-toting axolotls and doomed heroes fighting corruption.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Back Axolotl With A GunBack BlightfallAxolotl With a GunBri on BlueskyJon on BlueskyBrightbardgames.comBri Recommends: Food & Evil by Goosepoop GamesJon Recommends: The Bottle Episode by Spilled Coffee CreativesBlightfallMatthew on BlueskyMatthew Recommends: Aqua Tofana by Wannabe GamesOur Links:Support TotT on PatreonMany Sided NewsletterMany Sided Media DiscordCredits:Zine Moth Art by Robyn VictaEdited by Elliot DavisProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands