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Talk of the Table is a TTRPG talk show where hosts Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty talk with game designers, actual play producers, journalists, academics, artists, and performers about all the coolest things happening in the TTRPG community in an effort to understand what’s on the mind of the tabletop industry.
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- Today51 min
Scheming Archmages & Stand-Up Comedians (RPG Party 1)
In our first of three special episodes for Gamefound’s RPG Party 2026, Brian & Elliot are joined by Ella Carter along with the teams behind Ivory Tower and Road Warriors.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Support Ivory Tower on GamefoundSupport Road Warriors on GamefoundCheck out all the RPG Party 2026 Projects!Ella Recommends:Hope Dies LastKraldumHeroes of a Thousand TalesTrashhumanismMason Recommends:The Wine Dark SeaKraldumDavid Recommends:Myco//DriftDan Recommends:Murder of CrowsOur Links:Support TotT on PatreonMany Sided NewsletterMany Sided Media DiscordCredits:Edited by J StrautmanProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 2 weeks ago1h 0m
Making Weird Games (w/ Gabriel & Le of Weird Place)
Brian & Elliot are joined by Gabriel Gueiros and Le Yang, the duo behind Weird Place, a game design and content studio known for games like Fluff & Fury and the upcoming Residue. We discuss the team’s journey as both game designers and content creators, why they keep finding themselves unable to keep games to zine size, and tips for using public domain art to fill your TTRPG with compelling visuals.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Weird PlaceWeird Place YouTube ChannelWeird Place PatreonPublic Domain Resource SheetLe Recommends:Trying something brand newGabriel Recommends:Andrei Tarkovsky’s moviesOur Links:Support TotT on PatreonMany Sided NewsletterMany Sided Media DiscordCredits:Edited by J StrautmanProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Aug 10, 20261h 1m
Growing Alongside The Bonsai Diary (w/ Gene Koo)
Brian and Elliot sit down with Gene Koo, aka Sticky Doodler, the designer of the ENNIE-award-winning The Bonsai Diary. We discuss the accessible design ethos behind The Bonsai Diary, what makes solo play unique, playtesting events like Unpub, and the rise of solo TTRPGs.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Buy The Bonsai DiaryColor Jam coming soon!Follow GeneKeep an eye out for “These Games Are Not For Sale” at PAXU26Gene Recommends:Game design as a hobbyOur Links:Support TotT on PatreonMany Sided NewsletterMany Sided Media DiscordCredits:Edited by J StrautmanProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Jul 27, 202649 min
Inside TTRPG Content Creation (w/ Diana Fay)
In the first ever LIVE taping of the show, Brian and Elliot sit down with Diana Fay, aka Diana of the Rose, a TTRPG content creator who has built a career across short-form content, livestreaming, advertising, and more. We discuss the realities of making a career in TTRPG content creation: the hidden labor, the hard-won lessons, and the trappings you can fall into when getting started.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Diana of the RoseDiana, Brian & Elliot will be at Gen Con - Say hello!This episode is part of our 2026 Patreon Drive - Join us to get access to ad-free episodes, bonus roundtables and moreDiana Recommends:Being Bored Our Links:Support TotT on PatreonMany Sided NewsletterMany Sided Media DiscordCredits:Edited by J StrautmanProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Jul 13, 20261h 53m
Taking It Seriously (w/ J Strautman)
Brian and Elliot sit down with J Strautman, aka Yes No Goodbye, for the third time. In addition to being the latest member of Many Sided Media, J is a musician, game designer, and podcast producer known for Planet Arcana, A Fool’s Errand, Insatiable Cravings and more. We discuss the 1000 lessons J has learned in the last three years of game design and actual play production, what taking games seriously looks like, and the many metaphors we use to think about our creative work.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:YesNoGoodbye.caA Fool’s ErrandPlanet ArcanaTime After Time by Sam SorensonOur Links:Support TotT on PatreonMany Sided NewsletterMany Sided Media DiscordCredits:Edited by Elliot DavisProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Jul 6, 20266 min
The 2026 Many Sided Media PATREON DRIVE!!!
BECOME A PATRON! (15% off Annual Memberships in July)The month of July is our Patreon Drive! Our goal is 100 new and upgrading annual members to the Many Sided Media Patreon.Here's just some of what you'll get as a Patron:Bonus Actual Plays (GMed by the game's designer)Ad-Free Episodes of My First Dungeon, Talk of the Table, and Project ECCOCast Talkbacks for My First DungeonExtended Roundtable Discussions for Talk of the TableBonus Shows: Under The Tablemp3s of Original MusicOver 96 HOURS of Patreon-Exclusive Content!!!Our Patrons are a HUGE part of how we keep the lights on and how we're able to keep making our shows better and better. So become a member of The Dice Pool (Splash!) and help us make 2026 our biggest year yet!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Jul 6, 20261h 8m
Running a Booth at Origins Game Fair 2026
Reporting from the convention floor from Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio, Brian takes you behind-the-scenes of the moreblueberries booth with a day-to-day report of our hurdles and successes. Plus he talks to folks from Mythworks, Spilled Coffee Creatives, and Tuesday Knight Games about what makes for a successful convention.Special thanks to:moreblueberriesSpilled Coffee CreativesViditya VoletiMythworksTuesday Knight GamesGather & Game in Buffalo, New YorkProduced and Edited by Brian FlahertyThis is a Many Sided Media ProductionAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Jun 29, 202657 min
Degrassi Meets Animorphs (w/ Tim Platt)
Brian and Elliot sit down with Tim Platt, a comedian, musician, and co-founder of the actual play podcast Rude Tales of Magic. We discuss Tim stepping into the GM chair for the latest Rude Tales series: Blue Kindness High, how Tim defines the comedic voice of his own work within and outside of the show, and why playing highschoolers can lead to better comedy in actual play.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Listen to Blue Kindness HighListen to Teeth Like BeakTim on InstagramTim on SubstackTim Recommends:My Hero AcademiaAnimorphsOur Links:Support TotT on PatreonMany Sided NewsletterMany Sided Media DiscordCredits:Edited by Elliot DavisProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Talk of the Table is a TTRPG talk show where hosts Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty talk with game designers, actual play producers, journalists, academics, artists, and performers about all the coolest things happening in the TTRPG community in an effort to understand what’s on the mind of the tabletop industry.
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