[Podcast] Ep. 88: ‘Tabletop Radio’ - Pilot Episode.

[Podcast] Ep. 88 is the very first instalment of ‘Tabletop Radio!’ In today’s episode, we explore everything from the cognitive science of maths anxiety, why and how dark art and extreme metal relate to TTRPGs (and can be GOOD for you), the benefits of tactile play and more. Episode/show notes also include tracks featured from Haxmastaren (SWE) & Could Seed (FRA) as well as [Heavy News] on the upcoming Heilung Australian Tour!

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[#Tabletop Thursday, 22.05.25]: Unboxing Some Battletech: Mercenaries Kickstarter Gear!

This week’s feature article for Tabletop Thursdays here at ISC isn’t just an article, but an unboxing video! In addition to my hamfisted attempt to walk you through the many goodies received from my pledge in the Catalyst Gaming Labs’ Battletech: Mercenaries Kickstarter campaign (IT’S FINALLY HERE AAAA). Plus, I also provide a bunch of cool free resources for getting into the whacky (really, it’s whacky) world of Battletech lore. Enjoy!

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[Dicey News] ISC TTRPG Content Update + Catalyst Kickstarters, Adepticon & More!

Featured Image: Catalyst Gaming Labs’ official blog. We’ve got a preamble before our Dicey News segment today, explaining some of the past and future directions where podcast-related TTRPG/gaming content is concerned. Then, we dive into a whole heap of CGL news - their upcoming launch of Battletech: Mercenaries & relevant Adepticon events, newly released Battletech and Shadowrun fiction, partnerships with 11bit Games and Quincy’s Tavern, plus heaps more! Engage those PPC eyes this way, mech-commander.

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ISC Podcast, ep. 08: The Stoked Series (Tabletop Edition) - 25.03.23

Originally posted on our sadly as-of-NYE-2024-dead-AF previous website. RIP. Episode 8 from March 2023 explores tabletop titles I was gearing up for at the time including, but not limited to: Monty Python’s Cocurricular Mediaeval Reenactment Programme, Mutant Year Zero, Wicked Ones/Undead Awakening, Warsurge, Mothership RPG, Battletech: Mercenaries , as well as the Ennies Nominations for 2023’s Awards.

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