Gnomecast

Join Ang, Jared, and Phil for a discussion about burning out as a GM, the ways it can happen, and what you can do about it. Phil's article "Losing Interest" Ang's article "GMing Fatigue" Phil's article "The Rebound Game" Gnomecast #44 - Resisting the Shiny Follow Jared at @WhatDoIKnowJR on Twitter, check out his other blog What Do I Know?, and check out his text-to-speech podcast What Do I Know? Follow Phil at @DNAphil on Twitter and check out his other work at Encoded Designs and Panda's Talking Games. Follow Ang at @orikes13 on Twitter and see pictures of her cats at @orikes13 on Instagram. Keep up with all the gnomes by visiting gnomestew.com, following @gnomestew on Twitter, or visiting the Gnome Stew Facebook Page. Subscribe to the Gnome Stew Twitch channel, check out Gnome Stew Merch, catch the Gnome Stew YouTube channel, and support Gnome Stew on Patreon! For another great show on the Misdirected Mark network, check out the Misdirected Mark podcast!

Join Ang, Chuck, and Tomas for a discussion about memorable in-game locations: where to find them, how to use them, and some of their own favorites. Do not follow Chuck on the Internet, apparently. Follow Tomas at @TGimenezrGM on Twitter and check out his work at Tribality. Follow Ang at @orikes13 on Twitter and see pictures of her cats at @orikes13 on Instagram. Keep up with all the gnomes by visiting gnomestew.com, following @gnomestew on Twitter, or visiting the Gnome Stew Facebook Page. Subscribe to the Gnome Stew Twitch channel, check out Gnome Stew Merch, catch the Gnome Stew YouTube channel, and support Gnome Stew on Patreon! For another great show on the Misdirected Mark network, check out The Lounge!

Jared is joined by special guest Meagan Maricle of Kobold Press to discuss Meagan's work in RPGs and various Kobold Press projects, including Tome of Heroes for 5E on Kickstarter now! Follow Meagan at @GMMoonwolf on Twitter. Follow Jared at @WhatDoIKnowJR on Twitter, check out his other blog What Do I Know?, and check out his text-to-speech podcast What Do I Know? Keep up with all the gnomes by visiting gnomestew.com, following @gnomestew on Twitter, or visiting the Gnome Stew Facebook Page. Subscribe to the Gnome Stew Twitch channel, check out Gnome Stew Merch, catch the Gnome Stew YouTube channel, and support Gnome Stew on Patreon! For another great show on the Misdirected Mark network, check out Bone, Stone, & Obsidian!

Jared is joined by special guest Celeste Conowitch for a discussion about Venture Maidens, Penwitch Studio, the creation and affects of third-party work for Dungeons & Dragons, and more! Check out Venture Maidens for both the 5E setting guide and the upcoming podcast series Campaign 2. Watch for upcoming projects from Kobold Press. Check out Kingdoms and Warfare from MCDM Productions. Check out Penwitch Studios for more information about Podjam 2021. Follow Celeste at @cconowitch on Twitter and check out more of her work at celesteconowitch.com. Follow Jared at @WhatDoIKnowJR on Twitter, check out his other blog What Do I Know?, and check out his text-to-speech podcast What Do I Know? Keep up with all the gnomes by visiting gnomestew.com, following @gnomestew on Twitter, or visiting the Gnome Stew Facebook Page. Subscribe to the Gnome Stew Twitch channel, check out Gnome Stew Merch, catch the Gnome Stew YouTube channel, and support Gnome Stew on Patreon! For another great show on the Misdirected Mark network, check out Mastering Dungeons!

Join Ang, Phil, and special guest John Carney for a discussion about what to expect as you return to the in-person gaming tables. Are these gnomes going to be careful enough to keep out of the stew? Check out Phil's Gnome Stew article "A Checklist For Returning To Face To Face Gaming." Follow John at @JohnCarney (not the politician) on Twitter. Follow Phil at @DNAphil on Twitter, and check out his other podcasts Misdirected Mark and Panda's Talking Games. Follow Ang at @orikes13 on Twitter and see pictures of her cats at @orikes13 on Instagram. Keep up with all the gnomes by visiting gnomestew.com, following @gnomestew on Twitter, or visiting the Gnome Stew Facebook Page. Subscribe to the Gnome Stew Twitch channel, check out Gnome Stew Merch, catch the Gnome Stew YouTube channel, and support Gnome Stew on Patreon! For another great show on the Misdirected Mark network, check out Bone, Stone, & Obsidian!

Join Ang, Jared, and Senda for a discussion about ways that music can enhance your gaming experience. Are these gnomes musical enough to keep out of the stew? Check out Senda's Gnome Stew article "Music to My Ears." Follow Jared at @WhatDoIKnowJR on Twitter, check out his other blog What Do I Know?, and check out his text-to-speech podcast What Do I Know? Follow Senda at @IdellaMithlynnd on Twitter, and find her on back episodes of She's A Super Geek and current episodes of Panda's Talking Games. Follow Ang at @orikes13 on Twitter and see pictures of her cats at @orikes13 on Instagram. Keep up with all the gnomes by visiting gnomestew.com, following @gnomestew on Twitter, or visiting the Gnome Stew Facebook Page. Subscribe to the Gnome Stew Twitch channel, check out Gnome Stew Merch, catch the Gnome Stew YouTube channel, and support Gnome Stew on Patreon! For another great show on the Misdirected Mark network, check out Mastering Dungeons!

Join Ang, Chuck, and Jared for a departure from GM advice this episode with a discussion about skills that make a player a pleasure to have at the table. Are these gnomes skilled enough players to keep out of the stew? Check out Chuck's articles on Gnome Stew. Follow Ang at @orikes13 on Twitter and see pictures of her cats at @orikes13 on Instagram. Follow Jared at @WhatDoIKnowJR on Twitter, check out his other blog What Do I Know?, and check out his text-to-speech podcast What Do I Know? Keep up with all the gnomes by visiting gnomestew.com, following @gnomestew on Twitter, or visiting the Gnome Stew Facebook Page. Subscribe to the Gnome Stew Twitch channel, check out Gnome Stew Merch, catch the Gnome Stew YouTube channel, and support Gnome Stew on Patreon! For another great show on the Misdirected Mark network, check out They're a Super Geek!

Join Ang, J.T., and Tomas for a discussion about drawing inspiration for games and applying it when you don't have a lot of time to prepare. Can these gnomes draw enough instant inspiration to keep out of the stew? Links for this Episode J.T.'s Gnome Stew article "Heisting a Campaign" Tomas' Tribality article "Going off the Rails - GM's Tips and Tricks" Rory's Story Cubes Mythulhu 99 Chances on Board Game Geek Ironsworn Follow Tomas at @TGimenezrGM on Twitter, and check out more of his blog posts at Tribality. Follow J.T. at @jtevans on Twitter, and check out more of his work at jtevans.net. Follow Ang at @orikes13 on Twitter and see pictures of her cats at @orikes13 on Instagram. Keep up with all the gnomes by visiting gnomestew.com, following @gnomestew on Twitter, or visiting the Gnome Stew Facebook Page. Subscribe to the Gnome Stew Twitch channel, check out Gnome Stew Merch, catch the Gnome Stew YouTube channel, and support Gnome Stew on Patreon! For another great show on the Misdirected Mark network, check out Bonus Experience!

Join Ang, Jared, and Senda for a discussion about things that push people off-track at the table and what GMs can do about it. Can these gnomes stay on topic long enough to keep out of the stew? Follow Senda at @IdellaMithlynnd on Twitter and @idellamithlynnd on TikTok, and check out her other podcasts Panda's Talking Games and She's a Super Geek. Follow Jared at @WhatDoIKnowJR on Twitter, check out his blog What Do I Know?, and check out his text-to-speech podcast What Do I Know? Follow Ang at @orikes13 on Twitter and see pictures of her cats at @orikes13 on Instagram. Keep up with all the gnomes by visiting gnomestew.com, following @gnomestew on Twitter, or visiting the Gnome Stew Facebook Page. Subscribe to the Gnome Stew Twitch channel, check out Gnome Stew Merch, catch the Gnome Stew YouTube channel, and support Gnome Stew on Patreon! For another great show on the Misdirected Mark network, check out Jianghu Hustle!

Join Ang for the latest installment of "Meet a New Gnome" as the latest gnome, Tomas, joins the stew! Learn about Tomas' gaming history, blogging history, and Gnome Stew articles. Will this new gnome be spared the stew? Links for this episode: Tomas' Tribality article "Stranger Things' Demogorgon and Demodogs for Your Game" The Seas of Vodari Under the Seas of Vodari (pre-order) Tomas' Gnome Stew article "Fire Giant + Lovecraftian Ghasts – Monster Combo" Tomas' Gnome Stew article "Turn Your Infinite Bag Into A Minigame" Follow Tomas at @TGimenezrGM on Twitter. Follow Ang at @orikes13 on Twitter and see pictures of her cats at @orikes13 on Instagram. Keep up with all the gnomes by visiting gnomestew.com, following @gnomestew on Twitter, or visiting the Gnome Stew Facebook Page. Subscribe to the Gnome Stew Twitch channel, check out Gnome Stew Merch, catch the Gnome Stew YouTube channel, and support Gnome Stew on Patreon! For another great show on the Misdirected Mark network, check out Panda's Talking Games!

Join Ang, Chuck, and JT for a discussion about how GMs being mean to their players' characters can be done responsibly and make the game more fun for all. Can these gnomes be nicely mean enough to avoid getting thrown in the stew? Check out Chuck's Gnome Stew article "How to Do Bad Things and Get Away With It: Advice for the Contrary Game Master and Player." Follow Chuck at @InnocuousChuck on Twitter. Follow Ang at @orikes13 on Twitter and see pictures of her cats at @orikes13 on Instagram. Follow J.T. at @jtevans on Twitter and check out his website at jtevans.net. Keep up with all the gnomes by visiting gnomestew.com, following @gnomestew on Twitter, or visiting the Gnome Stew Facebook Page. Subscribe to the Gnome Stew Twitch channel, check out Gnome Stew Merch, catch the Gnome Stew YouTube channel, and support Gnome Stew on Patreon! For another great show on the Misdirected Mark network, check out Misdirected Mark!

Join Jared and special guest Adam Bradford a discussion about the new online gaming venue Demiplane. Can these intrepid adventurers jump through enough planes of existence to avoid getting thrown in the stew? Register at and check out Demiplane at demiplane.com. Online gaming tool Owlbear Rodeo, referenced in the episode, can be found at owlbear.rodeo. Follow Jared at @WhatDoIKnowJR on Twitter, check out his blog What Do I Know?, and check out his podcast What Do I Know About Actual Play. Follow Adam at @BadEyeAdam on Twitter. Keep up with all the gnomes by visiting gnomestew.com, following @gnomestew on Twitter, or visiting the Gnome Stew Facebook Page. Subscribe to the Gnome Stew Twitch channel, check out Gnome Stew Merch, catch the Gnome Stew YouTube channel, and support Gnome Stew on Patreon! For another great show on the Misdirected Mark network, check out The Lounge!

Join a whole stewpotful of gnomes for this very special episode of Gnomecast as the gnomes find themselves lost, confused, and pursued by a sinister figure. There might not be anything that can keep the gnomes out of the stew this time! Thanks go out to all our listeners and supporters from every gnome in this episode: Angela Murray, Jared Rascher, Phil Vecchione, Senda Linaugh, Chuck Lauer, Rob Abrazado, J.T. Evans, "Gus," Matt Neagley, John Arcadian, and special guest John Carney. Keep up with all the gnomes by visiting gnomestew.com, following @gnomestew on Twitter, or visiting the Gnome Stew Facebook Page. Subscribe to the Gnome Stew Twitch channel, check out Gnome Stew Merch, catch the Gnome Stew YouTube channel, and support Gnome Stew on Patreon! This episode makes use of "Success Loop #1" by Sirkoto51.

Join Ang, Jared, and Senda for a discussion about keeping a journal in games, sometimes as the primary goal and sometimes as an ancillary activity. Can these gnomes record their stories before getting thrown in the stew? The Kickstarter campaign for The Last Will and Testament of Gideon Blythe from Jeeyon Shim has already closed, but see the campaign for more information, or check out Jeeyon's Itch.io store for more excellent solo games! A Mending from Shing Yin Khor is on Kickstarter through Thursday, March 25th. Follow Jared at @WhatDoIKnowJR on Twitter, check out his blog What Do I Know?, and check out his podcast What Do I Know About Actual Play. Follow Senda at @IdellaMithlynnd on Twitter, and find her at her current podcast Panda's Talking Games, her previous podcast She's a Super Geek, and at @IdellaMithlynnd on TikTok. Follow Ang at @orikes13 on Twitter and check out pictures of her cats at @orikes13 on Instagram. Keep up with all the gnomes by visiting gnomestew.com, following @gnomestew on Twitter, or visiting the Gnome Stew Facebook Page. Subscribe to the Gnome Stew Twitch channel, check out Gnome Stew Merch, catch the Gnome Stew YouTube channel, and support Gnome Stew on Patreon! For another great show on the Misdirected Mark network, check out Mastering Dungeons!

Join Chuck, Di, and John for a discussion about professional expectations in gaming, the second part last episode's talk about paid GMing. Are these gnomes professional enough to avoid being thrown in the stew? Follow Di at @DiceQueenDi on Twitter, dicequeenDi on Twitch, and DiceQueen Di on YouTube. Follow Chuck at @InnocuousChuck on Twitter. Follow John at @johnarcadian on Twitter, and find more at johnarcadian.com or wherever fine John Arcadians can be found. Keep up with all the gnomes by visiting gnomestew.com, following @gnomestew on Twitter, or visiting the Gnome Stew Facebook Page. Subscribe to the Gnome Stew Twitch channel, check out Gnome Stew Merch, catch the Gnome Stew YouTube channel, and support Gnome Stew on Patreon! For another great show on the Misdirected Mark network, check out Bonus Experience!