Me And Steve Talk RPG‘s
Wide-ranging tabletop role-playing discussion, a variety of guests, and occasional actual-play content. All done with a casual, conversational vibe. Everything from tips for playing and GMing, to rule system discussions, with plenty of whatever happens to cross our minds along the way! Are we ”experts”? No! Do we really love ttRPGs? HECK YEAH!!! To that end, we‘re just looking to start conversations to help folks better understand how they can have more fun playing make-believe, and chucking dice!
Episodes
Feb 15, 2022
Feb 15, 2022
54 min
It occurred to us that we've never done an episode talking about combat in games! And we all know that's a HUGE part of what happens at many tables. So here's a conversation about some of our thoughts surrounding combat in RPGs, and maybe some ways to make it more interesting for everyone!
d20 Network Spotlight: Tabletop Tales -- https://anchor.fm/whatcomesafter
Game of the Week:
Steve S: Magical Kitties Save the Day(2e) -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/345604/Magical-Kitties-Save-the-Day-2nd-Edition?affiliate_id=2018399
Steve G: Red Giant -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/371497/Red-Giant?affiliate_id=2018399
We greatly appreciate the donations of our Patreon supporters: Agent_Zer0, Eric Witman, Jeff McKinney, Jesse!, and Joshua Gopal-Boyd! Y'all make keeping this going possible!
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
You can reach us at meandsteverpg@gmail.com
On Facebook as Me and Steve RPG Podcast
On Twitter @AndRPGs
on TikTok @meandsteverpgpodcast
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MeandSteveTalkRPGs
Join us on our Discord! Me And Steve RPG Discord https://discord.gg/5wWNcYW
We are proud members of the d20 Radio Network! http://www.d20radio.com/main/
Feb 8, 2022
Feb 8, 2022
56 min
This week we're chatting with Dustin from The Staggering Dragon podcast about those curveballs that get thrown around the gaming table. Given that his table seems to trade fairly heavily in them, it seemed like a good topic to get his insight on. Plus it was just a really fun gaming-centric conversation, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
d20 Network Spotlight: The Staggering Dragon -- https://thestaggeringdragon.com/
Game of the Week:
Dustin: Munchkin: Marvel Edition -- https://munchkin.game/products/games/munchkin-marvel/
Steve S: Orbital Blues -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/365815/Orbital-Blues-A-Space-Western-RPG?affiliate_id=2018399
Steve G: Heavy Metal Thunder Mouse -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/220180/Heavy-Metal-Thunder-Mouse?affiliate_id=2018399
We greatly appreciate the donations of our Patreon supporters: Agent_Zer0, Eric Whitman, Jeff McKinney, Jesse!, and Joshua Gopal-Boyd! Y'all make keeping this going possible!
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
You can reach us at meandsteverpg@gmail.com
On Facebook as Me and Steve RPG Podcast
On Twitter @AndRPGs
on TikTok @meandsteverpgpodcast
Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MeandSteveTalkRPGs
Join us on our Discord! Me And Steve RPG Discord https://discord.gg/5wWNcYW
We are proud members of the d20 Radio Network! http://www.d20radio.com/main/
Feb 1, 2022
Feb 1, 2022
46 min
Way back in September we did a Q&A episode, and we got a number of questions surrounding the topic of "player engagement". So we promised to do a show about just that. So, here it is!
Reference links:Robin's Laws of Good Game-Mastering -- http://www.sjgames.com/robinslaws/
The Player-Type quiz -- https://captainjoy.chunkyboy.com/RPGs/PlayerQuiz.html
Explanation of those types -- http://www.darkshire.net/jhkim/rpg/theory/models/robinslaws.html
Character Creation Cast's "8 Kinds of Fun" episode w/ Jim McClure -- https://oneshotpodcast.com/character-creation-cast/character-evolution-cast-e03-8-kinds-of-fun-with-jim-mcclure/
d20 Network Spotlight -- The Staggering Dragon -- https://thestaggeringdragon.com/category/stagdrag-podcast/
Game of the Week:
Steve S: Unknown Armies (3rd ed) -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/408/Atlas-Games/subcategory/37453/Unknown-Armies-Third-Edition?affiliate_id=2018399
Steve G: Punk's Been Dead Since '79 -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/248496/Punks-Been-Dead-Since-79?affiliate_id=2018399
We greatly appreciate the donations of our Patreon supporters: Agent_Zer0, Eric Whitman, Jeff McKinney, Jesse!, and Joshua Gopal-Boyd! Y'all make keeping this going possible!
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
You can reach us at meandsteverpg@gmail.com
On Facebook as Me and Steve RPG Podcast
On Twitter @AndRPGs
on TikTok @meandsteverpgpodcast
Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MeandSteveTalkRPGs
Join us on our Discord! Me And Steve RPG Discord https://discord.gg/5wWNcYW
We are proud members of the d20 Radio Network! http://www.d20radio.com/main/
Jan 25, 2022
Jan 25, 2022
41 min
Sometimes we all just need to remember that no matter how seriously we take our games, they are after all just games, and we're doing it to have fun.
So we have a little talk about that.
Also, on the news front, Me and Steve have launched our Patreon site, for any of those of you who might want to give us a little something to help out with hosting, and other production costs. We're not putting anything you already get behind a paywall, or anything like that, but there are a few things you'll get access to, should you feel gracious enough to kick us a few dollars every month! You can find that page here. https://www.patreon.com/MeandSteveTalkRPGs
d20 Podcast of the Week: The Genesys Archives -- https://anchor.fm/thegenesysarchives
Game of the Week:
Steve G: They Came from Beyond the Grave! -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/371808/They-Came-From-Beyond-the-Grave?affiliate_id=2018399
Steve S: They Came from Beneath the Sea! -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/300642/They-Came-From-Beneath-the-Sea?affiliate_id=2018399
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
You can reach us at meandsteverpg@gmail.com
On Facebook as Me and Steve RPG Podcast
On Twitter @AndRPGs
on TikTok @meandsteverpgpodcast
Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MeandSteveTalkRPGs
Join us on our Discord! Me And Steve RPG Discord https://discord.gg/5wWNcYW
We are proud members of the d20 Radio Network! http://www.d20radio.com/main/
Jan 18, 2022
Jan 18, 2022
1hr 35 min
We all know that feeling. You're running a game, and it's just not matching up with the time you want it to take. But how do you fix that?
That's why we're having a conversation with Justin Ecock, from the Terrible Warriors podcast. He's had lots of experience making games fit into the amount of time slotted, both for his podcast, as well as conventions, and even doing events at restaurants! Se we have a talk around different tricks and tips he's learned over the years to help make his games come in "on time"!
For more about the Terrible Warriors, visit the website at https://www.terriblewarriors.com/, or follow them on Twitter @dicewarriors !
d20 Network podcast of the week: The Court Games family of podcasts
Court Games -- https://courtgamespod.com/
Crimson Gold Agonies -- https://cgapodcast.com/
Fortune and Strife -- https://courtgamespod.com/L5RFnS/?sfw=pass1642386019
Game of the Week
Steve S: Noirlandia -- https://makebigthings.com/noirlandia/
Justin E: Our Last Best Hope -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/107734/Our-Last-Best-Hope?affiliate_id=2018399
Steve G: Tales from the Floating Vagabond -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/60/Reality-Cheque/subcategory/5726/Tales-From-The-Floating-Vagabond?affiliate_id=2018399
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
You can reach us at meandsteverpg@gmail.com
On Facebook as Me and Steve RPG Podcast
On Twitter @AndRPGs
on TikTok @meandsteverpgpodcast
Join us on our Discord! Me And Steve RPG Discord https://discord.gg/5wWNcYW
We are proud members of the d20 Radio Network! http://www.d20radio.com/main/
Jan 11, 2022
Jan 11, 2022
48 min
We're ringing in the New Year with a chat with independent RPG creator Gavriel Quiroga. He currently has a game called Hell Night on Kickstarter (ends Jan 22, 7AM US Eastern time), as well as having written both Neurocity, and Warpland. We talk a bit about his previous two projects, as well as what we can expect from Hell Night, and he even lets us in on what he's moving on to next! And you really should go check these games out, they're excellent!
Links:
Hell Night Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gavrielquiroga/hell-night
Worlds of Quiroga Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/691555924725358
His work on Drive-Thru RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Gavriel%20Quiroga&?affiliate_id=2018399
d20 Network Podcast of the week: Werewolf the Podcast -- https://keepontheheathlands.podbean.com/
Game of the Week:
Steve G: They Cried Monster -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/306167/They-Cried-Monster?affiliate_id=2018399
Steve S: Land of OG -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/16506/Land-of-OG?affiliate_id=2018399
Gavriel Q: Medula -- https://linktr.ee/medula_rpg?fbclid=IwAR0IWrCxD6AtIyMKsbOM806jXXIsQ1DFDRCgTw_IdgAyO8Ol4ZcbXXEwKxg
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
You can reach us at meandsteverpg@gmail.com
On Facebook as Me and Steve RPG Podcast
On Twitter @AndRPGs
on TikTok @meandsteverpgpodcast
Join us on our Discord! Me And Steve RPG Discord https://discord.gg/5wWNcYW
We are proud members of the d20 Radio Network! http://www.d20radio.com/main/
Jan 4, 2022
Jan 4, 2022
1hr 13 min
This week, we Steves are taking a little break, but still bringing you something fresh to listen to!
We had the opportunity to do an "episode swap" with the Justin, and his wonderful crew from the Terrible Warriors podcast!
Both of us have listened to numerous actual plays that the Terrible Warriors have recorded, and this is one of their latest! This is "At the Foot of the Titans", episode 1 of their 12-part Symbaroum campaign.
**all recording, editing, music, and missing for the actual-play segment of this episode was done by Justin Ecock/Terrible Warriors, under whichever respective licenses may/do apply**
If you want to find more from TW, you can check out their website at https://www.terriblewarriors.com/
For the for the Symbaroum campaign, you can also go to https://www.terriblewarriors.com/symbaroum
Also, you can follow them on Twitter @dicewarriors https://twitter.com/dicewarriors
Symbaroum is produced by Free League and more info can be found at https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
You can reach us at meandsteverpg@gmail.com
On Facebook as Me and Steve RPG Podcast
On Twitter @AndRPGs
on TikTok @meandsteverpgpodcast
Join us on our Discord! Me And Steve RPG Discord https://discord.gg/5wWNcYW
We are proud members of the d20 Radio Network! http://www.d20radio.com/main/
Dec 28, 2021
Dec 28, 2021
33 min
It's time once again for our little update episode for between Christmas and New Years. It's just us saying a "Thank You" to all you listeners for sharing your time with us, and also us trying to let you know what our intentions are going forward with the show for the next year.
d20 Network Podcast of the Week: The Story Told -- https://thestorytold.libsyn.com/
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
You can reach us at meandsteverpg@gmail.com
On Facebook as Me and Steve RPG Podcast
On Twitter @AndRPGs
on TikTok @meandsteverpgpodcast
Join us on our Discord! Me And Steve RPG Discord https://discord.gg/5wWNcYW
We are proud members of the d20 Radio Network! http://www.d20radio.com/main/
Dec 21, 2021
Dec 21, 2021
1hr 26 min
This week we welcome back our Aussie friend GM Hooly (of The Forge podcast) to have a talk that was suppose to be about playing and running IP based RPGs. We actually did talk a bit about that, but in true Me and Steve fashion, we diverge all over the place, but still stay (sorta) on-topic-ish.
We chat a bit about some of the famous properties that have been made into games, some of which have worked very well, and others that have not.
For everyone's benefit, the Wiki article we mention during the show is this one https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tabletop_role-playing_games
It's far from comprehensive, but it's still a rather interesting list!
As for GM Hooly, you can find him via https://forgegenesys.com/
or
https://twitter.com/GMHooly (@GMHooly)
d20 Network Podcast of the week: The Staggering Dragon -- https://thestaggeringdragon.com/category/stagdrag-podcast/
Game of the Week:
Steve G: Bunnies and Burrows (3rd ed) -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/273068/Bunnies-and-Burrows-3rd-Edition?affiliate_id=2018399
GM Hooly: Elfquest -- https://www.nobleknight.com/Search?text=Elfquest
Steve S: Men in Black -- https://www.nobleknight.com/P/8906/Men-in-Black---The-Roleplaying-Game
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
You can reach us at meandsteverpg@gmail.com
On Facebook as Me and Steve RPG Podcast
On Twitter @AndRPGs
on TikTok @meandsteverpgpodcast
Join us on our Discord! Me And Steve RPG Discord https://discord.gg/5wWNcYW
We are proud members of the d20 Radio Network! http://www.d20radio.com/main/
Dec 14, 2021
Dec 14, 2021
1hr 6 min
The old saying goes "A rolling stone gathers no moss." And that's as good a description on this conversation as I have!
From Steve unsettling himself writing an adventure, to cavemen rolling rocks down hills, to creative pressures, to taking a step back, this one meanders a little bit of everywhere!
d20 Network Podcast of the Week: Genesys Archives -- https://anchor.fm/thegenesysarchives
Game of the Week:
Steve S: Achtung! Cthulhu 2d20 -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/4329/Modiphius/subcategory/38213/Achtung-Cthulhu-2d20?affiliate_id=2018399
Steve G: The Between -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/360858/The-Between?affiliate_id=2018399
And the Noble Knight listing for the elusive Cold City RPG that we also mentioned! -- https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2147386721/
As always folks, have fun, be kind to each other, and go play some rpgs!
You can reach us at meandsteverpg@gmail.com
On Facebook as Me and Steve RPG Podcast
On Twitter @AndRPGs
on TikTok @meandsteverpgpodcast
Join us on our Discord! Me And Steve RPG Discord https://discord.gg/5wWNcYW
We are proud members of the d20 Radio Network! http://www.d20radio.com/main/
Who are "Me and Steve"?
We are 2 friends who happen to share a first name, and a love of tabletop roleplaying games. This podcast is the result of many, many hours spent standing outside after game sessions just talking about gaming, but we decided to get a couple microphones, go inside, and record it, and then share it with the world!
So join us as we share thoughts, experiences, and interviews with people from across the gaming community, as well as some of our adventures in various games we enjoy!