Episodes
Tuesday Oct 22, 2013
Episode 27 - Episodic Structure and Pacing (Science of Storytelling, Part 2)
Tuesday Oct 22, 2013
Tuesday Oct 22, 2013
Branden, Mike, Peter, and Grant pick up our "Science of Storytelling" series with a discussion of episodic storytelling structure and pacing! Branden walks us through the structure and guides the discussion; and as usual, we come up with examples along the way. See the full show notes for Branden's suggested outline.
Scripture: Genesis 1:14-18, Matthew 28:19-20
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Episode 26 - Patience (Virtues & Vices, Part 8)
Tuesday Oct 08, 2013
Tuesday Oct 08, 2013
We're back with more virtues! This time, we're talking about the virtue of Patience, and its glosses of Peace and Mercy. As usual, we discuss and define Patience from a theological perspective, and then talk about its in-character and at-the-table uses.
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:8-9, Hebrews 10:32-38, Galatians 5:22-25, James 1:19-20
Tuesday Sep 10, 2013
Episode 24 - Wrath (Virtues & Vices, Part 7)
Tuesday Sep 10, 2013
Tuesday Sep 10, 2013
Tuesday Aug 27, 2013
Episode 23 - Narrative Structure (Science of Storytelling, Part 1)
Tuesday Aug 27, 2013
Tuesday Aug 27, 2013
Two major announcements: This is the first episode in our new "Science of Storytelling" series; and Save Against Fear, a remarkable gaming convention and fundraiser for sexually traumatized kids, is the weekend of October 11th-13th. You're going to be hearing much more about Save Against Fear in the future!
In this episode, Grant, Peter, and Branden (but mostly Branden) explain the continuous plot structure used in almost all movie scripts. (See our full show notes for a copy of that outline!) Then, Branden walks us through creating an actual plot for a game using the outline he laid out in the first half of the episode.
Scripture for this episode: Psalms 19:14, Philippians 4:8
Read the rest of this entry »Monday Jun 10, 2013
Episode 20 - Diligence (Virtues & Vices, Part 6)
Monday Jun 10, 2013
Monday Jun 10, 2013
Grant, Peter and Branden continue our Virtues & Vices series with an episode on Diligence, the virtue contrary to the vice of Sloth. As usual, we explain the virtue—both culturally and theologically—before talking about its application in games and in our lives.
Tuesday May 07, 2013
Episode 19 - Sloth (Virtues & Vices, Part 5)
Tuesday May 07, 2013
Tuesday May 07, 2013
We're back with Part 5 of our Virtues & Vices series! First, Grant talks about finding a church again, and some other news. Then we delve deep into one of the Seven Deadly Sins: Sloth. What is it? Why is it more than just laziness? Why is it dangerous, and how does it commonly manifest? And how can we use it in game, and deal with it at the table?
Scripture:Proverbs 24:30-34, Hebrews 6:9-12
Tuesday Feb 19, 2013
Episode 14 - Temperance (Virtues & Vices, Part 4)
Tuesday Feb 19, 2013
Tuesday Feb 19, 2013
Grant, Peter, and Branden continue our Virtues & Vices series with a look at Temperance! We talk over the usual news, and thank those who've commented on past episodes (that's always nice.) Then we dive into our Temperance discussion: How it's commonly used in Scripture; its prevalence as a virtue in many moral codes; how Christians treat it, and contrast it with Gluttony; and as usual, how to use Temperance in-game and how to promote it out-of-game.
Scripture: Proverbs 25:16; Ecclesiastes 10:16-17; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Ephesians 5:15-20
Tuesday Feb 05, 2013
Episode 13 - Gluttony (Virtues & Vices, Part 3)
Tuesday Feb 05, 2013
Tuesday Feb 05, 2013
Grant, Peter, and Branden are back with the next part of our Virtues & Vices series! We start with the final tally for the first RPG Podcasters' Charity Drive, and a bit of other news. Then we dive into Gluttony—what it is, common misconceptions, why it's a sin, using it for characterization and plot in your game, and dealing with gluttony at the gaming table.
Scripture: Genesis 25:30-34, Luke 7:31-35, Hebrews 12:14-17
Wednesday Aug 29, 2012
Episode 05 - Charity (Virtues & Vices, Part 2)
Wednesday Aug 29, 2012
Wednesday Aug 29, 2012
We continue our Virtues & Vices series with our first (and according to Paul, the greatest) of the virtues: Charity, a.k.a love. We explain the Christian concept of charity and give some background theological material. Then we dive in to the in-game possibilities charity presents, as well as the out-of-game opportunities and needs for charity we have in our gaming groups and daily lives.
Monday Aug 13, 2012
Episode 04 - Avarice (Virtues & Vices, Part 1)
Monday Aug 13, 2012
Monday Aug 13, 2012
It's an episode full of beginnings: Branden joins us for the first time as a host, and our Virtues & Vices series kicks off with a discussion of Avarice! We explain what avarice is (and isn't), and discuss plot threads and character opportunities greed might present. We wrap up with a discussion of greed at the table—how it appears and how to avoid it.
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10