Talk of the Table

Jan 27 2025 44 ep. 55 mins 52
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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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Zine Month 101 (w/ Tony Vasinda)

Jan 27 2025 58 mins  
Elliot and Brian are joined by Tony Vasinda, Chief Alchemist of PlusOneEXP and one of the organizers of Zine Month, for a practical deep dive on marketing, team formation, and fulfillment for designers this Zine Month.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. Links:PlusOneEXPFind Tony on BlueskyZine Club - Get Zines Every Month!Marketing:TONY’S PRESS KIT VID

[PATREON PREVIEW] Roundtable: The State of Actual Play

Jan 13 2025 30 mins  
In the first Talk of the Table Roundtable special, Brian & Elliot sit down with repeat guests Dr. Emily Friedman and Taylor Moore to break down the state of actual play, the big changes of the past year, and the challenges that we still have to overcome.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. Hear the rest of this Episode:Talk of the Table on PatreonLink

The 1-Year Navel Gaze Spectacular

Dec 30 2024 43 mins  
In this special episode, Brian & Elliot sit down to discuss one full year of Talk of the Table. We take a look at what we’ve learned, how the show has changed, and how the tabletop industry has changed alongside it.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. Support the Show:Talk of the Table on PatreonLeave a 5-star Review!Tell a friend!Many Sided Media D

New GM, Same Rude Tales (w/ Christopher Hastings)

Dec 16 2024 50 mins  
Elliot and Brian are joined by Christopher Hastings, the DM of Rude Tales of Magic: NETHERMURK, to discuss his transition into the DM seat for a new campaign of a long running show, why splitting the party is actually good, and the tricky balance of parasociality in actual play. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. Links:Listen to Rude Tales of Magic: NET

An Announcement

Dec 02 2024 10 mins  
We're adding Talk of the Table bonus content to the Many Sided Media Patreon! Go to patreon.com/manysidedmedia to learn more!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

A Career Playing Games (w/ John Harper)

Nov 25 2024 60 mins  
Elliot and Brian are joined by John Harper, designer of such games as Lasers & Feelings, Agon, and Blades in the Dark, to discuss his career in game design, the new Blades supplement Deep Cuts, and the important distinction between creative and business sustainability over a long artistic career.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. Links:Find John on

Putting the HRT in Hurt (w/ Kayla Dice)

Nov 11 2024 50 mins  
Elliot and Brian are joined by Kayla Dice, designer of Transgender Deathmatch Legend II, to discuss how she brought her wrestling history into this TTRPG, why trick taking is the perfect mechanic to represent hand-to-hand combat, and the power of specificity in the game’s themes and design.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. Links:Back Transgender Deat

The Time We Have (w/ Elliot Davis)

Nov 01 2024 54 mins  
In this special episode, Brian sits down with co-host Elliot Davis to discuss his latest game, The Time We Have. We talk about the journey to this tragic zombie duet TTRPG, why it is the culmination of lessons from previous games, and the best part of making bigger games with bigger teams.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. Links:Back The Time We HaveLis

Fools on an Errand (w/ J Strautman & B Marsollier)

Oct 28 2024 47 mins  
Elliot and Brian are joined by the co-GMs of Planet Arcana and co-designers of upcoming science-fantasy TTRPG A Fool’s Errand, J Strautman and B Marsollier, to discuss the journey from actual play to actual game, break down the tarot-powered mechanics and themes of this new game, and why you should get excited about making your own "Big Oops".Talk of the Table is hosted b

Ravenous Catholic Kaiju (w/ Aaron Voigt)

Oct 14 2024 47 mins  
Elliot and Brian are joined by novelist, game designer, and youtuber Aaron Voigt, aka A. A. Voigt, to discuss his latest project that is both game and novel: Détente for the Ravenous. Along the way we learn about how he is applying the video essay format to TTRPGs, why the best writing lessons aren’t sexy, and what spicy ice cream can teach us about meaningful art.Talk of the Ta