Talk of the Table

In an episode inspired by Song Exploder, Taylor Moore breaks down the musical origins of Worlds Beyond Number and dives deep into the production of three of the more than one hundred songs on the Original Soundtrack for The Wizard, The Witch, and The Wild One, Book 1: Flight to Haverward, Sirazmir, and Carrow.Worlds Beyond Number is widely considered to be one of the best actual plays of all time. Their first campaign, The Wizard, The Witch, and The Wild One, is a sprawling fantasy epic that highlights the storytelling power of the quartet of players: Brennan Lee Mulligan, Aabria Iyengar, Lou Wilson, and Erika Ishii. The fifth member of the team is their producer Taylor Moore who elevated the incredible performances of the cast with lush sound design and an original orchestral score—despite having almost no experience composing music when the show began— to create the sound of Worlds Beyond Number.**This episode contains some spoilers for The Wizard, The Witch, and The Wild One, Book 1**Links:Buy The Wizard, The Witch, and The Wild One, Book 1 (Original Soundtrack)Listen to Worlds Beyond Number Our Links:Support TotT on PatreonMany Sided NewsletterMany Sided Media DiscordCredits:Edited by Brian FlahertyMusic by Taylor MooreFormat inspired by Song Exploder by Hrishikesh HirwayProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

(Originally released April 28th, 2025)Elliot and Brian are joined by Realis writer Austin Walker and Possible Worlds founder Tyler Crumrine for a discussion about their collaboration on this exciting new game. We dive into the sentence-based mechanics, how players might imagine their own version of Realis, and where this project fits into the large slate of upcoming Possible Worlds releases. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. Links:BACK REALISRealis AshcanFollow Austin WalkerFriends at the TableShelved by GenreFollow Possible Worlds GamesCheck out the upcoming slate of PW Games ReleasesOur Links:Support TotT on PatreonMany Sided NewsletterMany Sided Media DiscordCredits:Edited by Elliot DavisProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Brian and Elliot are joined by Caldwell Tanner, co-founder and cast member of Not Another D&D Podcast and the GM of their season Trinyvale X Strahd. We talk about how the team has avoided burnout and stayed excited over 8 years of making NADDPOD, how they approached a famous module for this latest series, and what new TTRPG systems Elliot and Brian think Caldwell should play next.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:NADDPOD.comCaldwell on Bluesky, InstagramImmigrant Rapid Response FundCaldwell Recommends:Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure - Steel Ball RunOur Links:Support TotT on PatreonMany Sided NewsletterMany Sided Media DiscordCredits:Edited by Elliot DavisProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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

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

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

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

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

Elliot and Brian are joined by Kendrick Smith, creator of the award-winning actual play Tales Yet Told. We dig into how Kendo has used multiple seasons and TTRPG systems to create “The Sublime”, a shared universe that is built and refined through play. Along the way, we talk about intentional storytelling through actual play, the motivations behind why we make art, and what is next for the Sublime on Tales Yet Told and beyond.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Listen to Tales Yet ToldMerch Yet SoldKendo on BlueskyTales Yet Told on BlueskyKendo RecommendsBOWLINGLegend in the MistOur Links:Support TotT on PatreonMany Sided NewsletterMany Sided Media DiscordCredits:Edited by Elliot DavisProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Elliot and Brian are joined by Connie Chang and Sea Thomas, the creative duo behind the award winning actual play Transplanar RPG. We dive deep on the use of dramaturgy in actual play: how it weaves the wants and needs of players and GM, how it informs safe artistic storytelling in a noncolonial anti-orientalist multiverse, and how it supports long-term actual play in Transplanar’s The Chaos Protocol.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Check out The Chaos Protocol Arc 4Transplanar RPGConnie ChangSea ThomasSea RecommendsGodkiller: QISMATRiding a horseConnie Recommends:Playing in the Dark by Toni MorrisonWays of Seeing by John BergerOur Links:Support TotT on PatreonMany Sided NewsletterMany Sided Media DiscordCredits:Edited by Elliot DavisProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Elliot and Brian are joined by Jack Caesar of Caesar Ink, the team behind TTRPG adaptations of beloved IPs like My Little Pony, Discworld, and Labyrinth. We dig into how to approach IP-based games, how to treat adapted properties with respect even if you’re not a typical fan, and how working on licensed games informs Caesar Ink’s work on the original world of Doomsong.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:DOOMSONG: Thou Shalt Not Suffer The WycceCaesar Ink WebsiteCaesar Ink on BlueskyJoin the Caesar Ink DiscordJack Recommends:Salvage UnionOur Links:Support TotT on PatreonMany Sided NewsletterMany Sided Media DiscordCredits:Edited by Elliot DavisProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Elliot and Brian are joined by Kenna Alexander, designer of Coyote & Crow and owner of Coyote and Crow games, to discuss the lessons she’s learned in the 4 years since the hit science fantasy roleplaying game released. We get into the impact the game has had for native players and beyond, the new horror setting Ahu Tiiko, and what she has planned next for Coyote & Crow.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty.Links:Back Coyote & Crow: DigitalPre-Order Ahu TiikoCoyote & Crow Gamesahutiiko.comKenna Recommends:As Many Ships As Stars by Weyodi OldbearCreature Comforts from Kids Table Board GamesOur Links:Support TotT on PatreonMany Sided NewsletterMany Sided Media DiscordCredits:Edited by Elliot DavisProduced by Many Sided MediaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands