Talk of the Table

Be Wizards, Have Sex, F*ck Fascism (Zine Month #1)

In our first Zine Month 2026 special episode, Brian and Elliot are joined by Robin Ekberg and Dillin Apelyan, the designers behind Rise, Wizards! and All’s Fair respectively. We discuss their two-game project collaboration with Elliot/moreblueberries, the unique dice-stacking and worldbuilding mechanics of Rise, Wizards!, and why All’s Fair is simultaneously important, challenging, and joyful to bring into the world right now.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:BACK Rise, Wizards! & All's FairDillin on BlueSky, TikTokRobin on BlueSky, TikTokDorkspawnDorkspawn: Kings of MahattDillin Recommends:Backing Lie to HimRobin Recommends:Backing The Endtimes TrilogyOur 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

Building the Eternal Ruins w/ Sam Carr

Brian and Elliot are joined by Sam Carr, the creator and illustrator of The Eternal Ruins to discuss his approach to world building and how an art project became the latest TTRPG from Mythworks.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Follow SamLearn About The Eternal RuinsBack The Eternal Ruins on KickstarterDownload The Eternal Ruins QuickstartSam Recommends:Mouse GuardOur Links:Support TotT on PatreonMany Sided NewsletterMany Sided Media DiscordCredits:Edited by Elliot DavisProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Designing for GMless Play w/ Nat Mesnard

Brian and Elliot are joined by Nat Mesnard, a game designer, professor, and co-founder of Scryptid Games and Unquiet Games. We discuss their latest game Assemblage and how they approach GM-less game design. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Follow NatBuy AssemblageLearn about Nat's GamesNat Recommends:Scryptid GamesOur Links:Support TotT on PatreonMany Sided NewsletterMany Sided Media DiscordCredits:Edited by Elliot DavisProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Building a TTRPG Business (w/ Andy Boyd)

Brian and Elliot are joined by Andy Boyd, owner of Pandion Games and game designer behind such beloved titles as Badger & Coyote, Substratum Protocol, and his latest Midnight Muscadines. We dig into how Andy built Pandion with 12 page zines, what makes a game a “Pandion game”, and how to level up your TTRPG business slowly and smartly.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Follow AndyPandion GamesPandion on itchAndy Recommends:Frieren: Beyond Journey’s EndDeep RegretsOur Links:Support TotT on PatreonMany Sided NewsletterMany Sided Media DiscordCredits:Edited by Elliot DavisProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

250 Shows and Counting (w/ Jasmin Malave)

Brian and Elliot are joined by Jasmin Malave, cast member of the touring live show The Twenty Sided Tavern. We dig into what Jasmin has learned over 250+ performances, how the show has changed over the years, and where this live experience sits on the spectrum of actual play.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Jasmin on Instagram, TikTokThe Twenty Sided TavernJasmin Recommends:“Confidence is an illusion, just do it, I believe in you!”Our Links:Support TotT on PatreonMany Sided NewsletterMany Sided Media DiscordCredits:Edited by Elliot DavisProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands