Keep off the Borderlands

Apr 15 2025 285 ep. 25 mins 29

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Welcome to Keep off the Borderlands. Initially a podcast documenting my return to table top roleplay gaming following a thirty-year hiatus. Currently searching for excuses for why I haven't GM'd yet. You can leave me an audio message here or via Speakpipe at https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands Email me at spencer.freethrall@gmail.com You can also follow me on Twitter https://twitter.com/FreeThrall and join the podcast Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/FreeThrall/

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Between the Borderlands: Neverending Movie Talk (E285)

Apr 15 2025 16 mins

I begin this episode by responding to some Movie Monday feedback for The Neverending Story from Joe Richter of Hindsightless and Jason Connerley of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast. This leads to me discussing a bunch of different films I've watched over the last couple of weeks. Phenomena dir. Dario Argenta (1985) The Quatermass Xperiment dir. (1955) Lifeforce dir. Tobe Hooper (1985) I Saw

Movie Monday: The Neverending Story (E284)

Mar 31 2025 69 mins

Welcome to Movie Monday. This month’s movie was The Neverending Story from 1984, directed by Wolfgang Peterson, adapted from Micheal Ende’s children’s fantasy novel from 1979. Here’s a video comparing the German and international cuts of the film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw3q65OxtCQ This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Goblin’s Henchm

Between the Borderlands: Cairn Adventures (E283)

Mar 24 2025 10 mins

A little bonus for you. Here is the audio for a recent YouTube video I made. As I was denied access to YouTube’s advanced features, this is an opportunity to share links I could not share in the video description. Featuring: Brad Kerr’s Demon Driven to the Maw https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/372360/demon-driven-to-the-maw?src=DotDem Yochai Gal’s Rise of the Blood Olms

Between the Borderlands: Dune The Return (E282)

Mar 09 2025 16 mins

Yay! I’m still alive and Movie Monday feedback is back! I share an email from Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons, calls from Joe Richter of Hindsightless and Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety cast. For next Movie Monday I’m sticking with 1984. The Neverending Story directed by Wolfgang Petersen is based on Michael Ende’s fantasy novel from 1979. See below for details on cont

Movie Monday: Dune (E281)

Feb 24 2025 92 mins

Firstly, apologies for the delay in show notes. I’ve been laid up with a stomach bug the last few days and any kind of infection exacerbates my MS symptoms which effectively leaves me bedridden. But enough about that… As a tribute to the passing of visionary David Lynch, this month’s movie was Dune from 1985. An adaptation of Frank Herbert’s epic sci-fi novel.This episode f

Between the Borderlands: Cairn Calls (E280)

Feb 17 2025 10 mins

Just here to share a little feedback from the previous episode. Featuring calls from Joe Richter of Hindsighless (podcast), Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog), and BJ Boyd of The Arcane Alienist (podcast). And a nice little bit of feedback from Yochai himself. And here a link to Kettlewright.com Honourable Mentions: Colin Green of Spikepit (YouTube), Barn

First Time GMing (Cairn 2E, Rise of the Blood Olms, Feast) (E279)

Feb 11 2025 32 mins

In this episode, I reflect on my first time in the Game Master’s seat running Yochai Gal’s Cairn 2nd Edition. Here’s a link to Yochai running Rise of the Blood Olms https://youtu.be/HcY1Ytwznyk?si=SFQZf4p4fueTLyCO Games and adventures mentioned: Apocalypse World by D. Vincent Baker & Meguey Baker One Shot World, Cairn, & Rise of the Blood Olms by Yochai Gal https://yochaigal.

Movie Monday: Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (E278)

Jan 27 2025 81 mins

Welcome to the first Movie Monday of 2025. This month’s movie was Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger from 1977. Directed by Sam Wanamaker and featuring the wonderful stop-motion effects of the legendary Ray Harryhausen. This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcas

Between the Borderlands: The Truth About Munchausen (E277)

Jan 19 2025 23 mins

Here’s an episode in which I talk a little about failing to discuss RPG-related activity, I share some Movie Monday feedback regarding Terry Gilliam’s The Adventures of Baron Munchausen and my experience watching the 1962 Czechoslovakian film The Fabulous Baron Munchausen directed by Karel Zeman. Featuring calls from M. W. Lewis of The Worlds of MW Lewis (podcast), and Joe Rich

Movie Monday: The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (E276)

Dec 30 2024 64 mins

So, it’s the final Movie Monday of the year and not a moment too soon. This month’s movie is Terry Gilliam’s grand folly The Adventures of Baron Munchausen from 1988. This sumptuous epic fantasy flopped at the box office but let’s see how it holds up today. This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podca