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Dice in MindEpisode 143: Team Talking the Star Trek Adventures: Technical ManualJim Johnson was born about the same time Apollo XII landed on the moon (and has always been kinda spacey) and shares a birthday with the Kindle. He is the author of the Pistols and Pyramids weird western series and the Potomac Shadows urban fantasy series. He's also written a bunch of other stuff in and around the SFF genres and pen and paper RPGs. He's currently the project manager and line editor for Modiphius's Star Trek Adventures RPG.
Al Spader is a middle school science teacher, father of five-year-old twin boys, and a freelance RPG writer...
2025-04-072h 02Dice in MindEpisode 143: Team Talking the Star Trek Adventures: Technical ManualJim Johnson was born about the same time Apollo XII landed on the moon (and has always been kinda spacey) and shares a birthday with the Kindle. He is the author of the Pistols and Pyramids weird western series and the Potomac Shadows urban fantasy series. He's also written a bunch of other stuff in and around the SFF genres and pen and paper RPGs. He's currently the project manager and line editor for Modiphius's Star Trek Adventures RPG.
Al Spader is a middle school science teacher, father of five-year-old twin boys, and a freelance RPG writer...
2025-04-072h 02Dice in MindEpisode 142: Kelli Fitzpatrick Declassifies Captain MarvelKelli Fitzpatrick is a science fiction writer, gamewriter, and teacher. She is the author of Captain Marvel: Carol Danvers Declassified (from BenBella Books, 2025) and is a contributing writer for the Star Trek Adventures role-playing game from Modiphius. Her Star Trek story “The Sunwalkers” won the 2016 Strange New Worlds contest from Simon and Schuster. Her short fiction has been published by Baen Books, Crazy 8 Press, Flash Fiction Online, and others, and her essays on sci-fi pop culture appear at StarTrek.com, Women at Warp, and in anthologies from Sequart and ATB Publishing. She has written for NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope outrea...
2025-03-2458 minDice in MindEpisode 142: Kelli Fitzpatrick Declassifies Captain MarvelKelli Fitzpatrick is a science fiction writer, gamewriter, and teacher. She is the author of Captain Marvel: Carol Danvers Declassified (from BenBella Books, 2025) and is a contributing writer for the Star Trek Adventures role-playing game from Modiphius. Her Star Trek story “The Sunwalkers” won the 2016 Strange New Worlds contest from Simon and Schuster. Her short fiction has been published by Baen Books, Crazy 8 Press, Flash Fiction Online, and others, and her essays on sci-fi pop culture appear at StarTrek.com, Women at Warp, and in anthologies from Sequart and ATB Publishing. She has written for NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope outrea...
2025-03-2458 minDice in MindEpisode 141: Dr. Jesse Rogerson is ALSO Daydreaming in the Solar SystemDr. Jesse Rogerson is an Assistant Professor at York University. He is a passionate scientist, educator, and communicator. Whether in the classroom or on social media, he seeks to create conversations on how science and society intersect, and why science is relevant in our daily lives.
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Daydreaming in the Solar System
Traveller RPG
The Millennial Project
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2025-03-101h 16Dice in MindEpisode 141: Dr. Jesse Rogerson is ALSO Daydreaming in the Solar SystemDr. Jesse Rogerson is an Assistant Professor at York University. He is a passionate scientist, educator, and communicator. Whether in the classroom or on social media, he seeks to create conversations on how science and society intersect, and why science is relevant in our daily lives.
Please check out these relevant links:
Daydreaming in the Solar System
Traveller RPG
The Millennial Project
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2025-03-101h 16Dice in MindEpisode 140: Dr. John Moores is Daydreaming in the Solar SystemDr. John Moores is an Associate Professor at York University and Director of the Graduate Program in Earth and Space Science. He is the Science Advisor to the President of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and also serves as the Director of the Technologies for Exo-Planetary Science NSERC CREATE Program, which provides unique training opportunities for graduate students. He previously served as the Associate Dean of Research & Graduate Studies for the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University.
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Daydreaming in the Solar System
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2025-02-241h 14Dice in MindEpisode 140: Dr. John Moores is Daydreaming in the Solar SystemDr. John Moores is an Associate Professor at York University and Director of the Graduate Program in Earth and Space Science. He is the Science Advisor to the President of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and also serves as the Director of the Technologies for Exo-Planetary Science NSERC CREATE Program, which provides unique training opportunities for graduate students. He previously served as the Associate Dean of Research & Graduate Studies for the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University.
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Daydreaming in the Solar System
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2025-02-241h 14Dice in MindEpisode 139: Glory to You and Your House! with Michael DismukeMichael Dismuke is a Certified Professional in Talent Development and Certified Leadership Development and Succession Strategist. He is a national speaker/trainer and consultant, a freelance writer for the Star Trek Adventures RPG, and a published comic creator.
Please check out these relevant links:
Star Trek Adventures: Klingon Core Rulebook
Dune: Adventures in the Imperium Core Rulebook
Starforged Rulebook
Continuing Mission Article
Welcome to Dice in Mind, a podcast hosted by Bradley Browne and Jason Kaufman to explore the intersection of life, games, science, music, philosophy, and creativity through interviews...
2025-02-101h 14Dice in MindEpisode 139: Glory to You and Your House! with Michael DismukeMichael Dismuke is a Certified Professional in Talent Development and Certified Leadership Development and Succession Strategist. He is a national speaker/trainer and consultant, a freelance writer for the Star Trek Adventures RPG, and a published comic creator.
Please check out these relevant links:
Star Trek Adventures: Klingon Core Rulebook
Dune: Adventures in the Imperium Core Rulebook
Starforged Rulebook
Continuing Mission Article
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2025-02-101h 14Dice in MindEpisode 138: InfiniBrix! with Michael LowMichael Low is a live-scan certified CA high school English teacher, parent, story-teller, and game designer. He teaches kids non-violent conflict resolution, collaboration, confidence, critical thinking, and creative writing using games, inspired by a love of learning, not fear of failure. #LAStrong
Please check out these relevant links:
InfiniBrix Kickstarter
Luck of Legends
Michael’s Wonderful Video
Stories RPG Podcast
Brick Loot
Welcome to Dice in Mind, a podcast hosted by Bradley Browne and Jason Kaufman to explore the intersection of life, games, science, music, philosophy, and creativity through in...
2025-01-271h 27Dice in MindEpisode 138: InfiniBrix! with Michael LowMichael Low is a live-scan certified CA high school English teacher, parent, story-teller, and game designer. He teaches kids non-violent conflict resolution, collaboration, confidence, critical thinking, and creative writing using games, inspired by a love of learning, not fear of failure. #LAStrong
Please check out these relevant links:
InfiniBrix Kickstarter
Luck of Legends
Michael’s Wonderful Video
Stories RPG Podcast
Brick Loot
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2025-01-271h 27Dice in MindEpisode 137: LitRPG: Star Trek Adventures 2e Starter SetWelcome to our second RPG review through the lens of LitRPG! We hope you enjoy it.
Please check out these links from the episode:
Star Trek Adventures 2e Starter Set
Star Trek Adventures 2e Core Rulebook
Welcome to Dice in Mind, a podcast hosted by Bradley Browne and Jason A. Kaufman to explore the intersection of life, games, science, music, philosophy, and creativity through interviews with leading creatives. All are welcome in this space. Royalty-free music "Night Jazz Beats" courtesy of flybirdaudio.
2025-01-1352 minDice in MindEpisode 137: LitRPG: Star Trek Adventures 2e Starter SetWelcome to our second RPG review through the lens of LitRPG! We hope you enjoy it.
Please check out these links from the episode:
Star Trek Adventures 2e Starter Set
Star Trek Adventures 2e Core Rulebook
Welcome to Dice in Mind, a podcast hosted by Bradley Browne and Jason A. Kaufman to explore the intersection of life, games, science, music, philosophy, and creativity through interviews with leading creatives. All are welcome in this space. Royalty-free music "Night Jazz Beats" courtesy of flybirdaudio.
2025-01-1352 minDice in MindEpisode 136: Sophie May and the Marketing of RPGsHappy New Year!
Sophie May is the PR Manager at publisher of tabletop games, Modiphius, working on games such as Star Trek Adventures, the Discworld RPG, and more. Having worked in PR since 2018, Sophie has previously worked in agency, where she worked for brands such as BT, JP Morgan, PizzaExpress, and more, before working in-house at sustainable fashion brand, Lucy & Yak. Having joined Modiphius in January 2024, Sophie now leads Modiphius' PR efforts, including media relations, influencer marketing, and PR events.
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Modiphius
Dungeons & Dragons
Welcome...
2024-12-301h 07Dice in MindEpisode 136: Sophie May and the Marketing of RPGsHappy New Year!
Sophie May is the PR Manager at publisher of tabletop games, Modiphius, working on games such as Star Trek Adventures, the Discworld RPG, and more. Having worked in PR since 2018, Sophie has previously worked in agency, where she worked for brands such as BT, JP Morgan, PizzaExpress, and more, before working in-house at sustainable fashion brand, Lucy & Yak. Having joined Modiphius in January 2024, Sophie now leads Modiphius' PR efforts, including media relations, influencer marketing, and PR events.
Please check out these relevant links:
Modiphius
Dungeons & Dragons
Welcome...
2024-12-301h 07Dice in MindEpisode 135: Mental Health at the Table, Part 4With the holiday season approaching across the Northern Hemisphere, we are taking two weeks to explore the importance of mental health and how RPGs and adjacent canons and games can promote it. Please join us for this timely conversation...and please be well.
If you are in need of talking with someone, please consider calling:
911: Emergency Assistance
988: Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
You can also check out this list of resources curated by the American Psychological Association.
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2024-12-1654 minDice in MindEpisode 135: Mental Health at the Table, Part 4With the holiday season approaching across the Northern Hemisphere, we are taking two weeks to explore the importance of mental health and how RPGs and adjacent canons and games can promote it. Please join us for this timely conversation...and please be well.
If you are in need of talking with someone, please consider calling:
911: Emergency Assistance
988: Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
You can also check out this list of resources curated by the American Psychological Association.
Welcome to Dice in Mind, a podcast hosted by Bradley Browne and Jason Kaufman...
2024-12-1654 minDice in MindEpisode 134: Game Business Ethics with Matthew Sprange of Mongoose PublishingMatthew Sprange is co-founder and managing director of Mongoose Publishing, where he has been running the company for more than two decades. A game designer who has designed, authored, or edited more than 50 game products, Matthew also has magazine credits in Signs & Portents and several other popular publications.
Please check out these relevant links:
Mongoose Publishing
State of the Mongoose 2024
Traveller
Paranoia
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2024-12-0253 minDice in MindEpisode 134: Game Business Ethics with Matthew Sprange of Mongoose PublishingMatthew Sprange is co-founder and managing director of Mongoose Publishing, where he has been running the company for more than two decades. A game designer who has designed, authored, or edited more than 50 game products, Matthew also has magazine credits in Signs & Portents and several other popular publications.
Please check out these relevant links:
Mongoose Publishing
State of the Mongoose 2024
Traveller
Paranoia
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2024-12-0253 minDice in MindEpisode 133: A Bunch of Professors on Conflict, Politics, and Star WarsDr. Peterson is an Assistant Professor of Leadership in the Department of Leadership. He teaches in the Doctorate in Professional Leadership and the Master’s in Management programs. He is also currently developing graduate courses focusing on higher education leadership. He previously worked as an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership with emphases in higher education and student affairs at Minnesota State University, Moorhead. Prior to faculty roles, he served in multiple leadership roles in higher education and student affairs. These areas include residential life, financial aid, and student advising.
Dr. Reynolds is a professor civil procedure, conflict of...
2024-11-181h 22Dice in MindEpisode 133: A Bunch of Professors on Conflict, Politics, and Star WarsDr. Peterson is an Assistant Professor of Leadership in the Department of Leadership. He teaches in the Doctorate in Professional Leadership and the Master’s in Management programs. He is also currently developing graduate courses focusing on higher education leadership. He previously worked as an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership with emphases in higher education and student affairs at Minnesota State University, Moorhead. Prior to faculty roles, he served in multiple leadership roles in higher education and student affairs. These areas include residential life, financial aid, and student advising.
Dr. Reynolds is a professor civil procedure, conflict of...
2024-11-181h 22Dice in MindEpisode 132: The Expanse with Ian Lemke of Green RoninIan Lemke is a game developer for Green Ronin and is responsible for The Expanse Roleplaying Game line. He has written for The Expanse line since the core rulebook and has also contributed writing to Blue Rose. Ian has been developing games (both tabletop RPGs and computer games) since 1993. He’s worked as a writer or developer for many companies including White Wolf, FASA, Modiphius, Zenimax Online, and more. He got his start running Vampire LARPs and ran a fantasy LARP for 10 years and loves all things sci fi and fantasy. He lives in the outskirts of Atlanta, GA wi...
2024-11-041h 09Dice in MindEpisode 132: The Expanse with Ian Lemke of Green RoninIan Lemke is a game developer for Green Ronin and is responsible for The Expanse Roleplaying Game line. He has written for The Expanse line since the core rulebook and has also contributed writing to Blue Rose. Ian has been developing games (both tabletop RPGs and computer games) since 1993. He’s worked as a writer or developer for many companies including White Wolf, FASA, Modiphius, Zenimax Online, and more. He got his start running Vampire LARPs and ran a fantasy LARP for 10 years and loves all things sci fi and fantasy. He lives in the outskirts of Atlanta, GA wi...
2024-11-041h 09Dice in MindEpisode 131: LitRPG: Star Trek Adventures 2eWelcome to our first "official" RPG book review through the lens of LitRPG! We hope you enjoy it.
Please check out these links from the episode:
Star Trek Adventures 2e Core Rulebook
Continuing Conversations Episode 145
Continuing Conversations Episode (YouTube)
Welcome to Dice in Mind, a podcast hosted by Bradley Browne and Jason A. Kaufman to explore the intersection of life, games, science, music, philosophy, and creativity through interviews with leading creatives. All are welcome in this space. Royalty-free music "Night Jazz Beats" courtesy of flybirdaudio.
2024-10-211h 04Dice in MindEpisode 131: LitRPG: Star Trek Adventures 2eWelcome to our first "official" RPG book review through the lens of LitRPG! We hope you enjoy it.
Please check out these links from the episode:
Star Trek Adventures 2e Core Rulebook
Continuing Conversations Episode 145
Continuing Conversations Episode (YouTube)
Welcome to Dice in Mind, a podcast hosted by Bradley Browne and Jason A. Kaufman to explore the intersection of life, games, science, music, philosophy, and creativity through interviews with leading creatives. All are welcome in this space. Royalty-free music "Night Jazz Beats" courtesy of flybirdaudio.
2024-10-211h 04Dice in MindEpisode 130: Once Upon with Al SpaderAl Spader is a middle school science teacher, father of five-year-old twin boys, and a freelance RPG writer and game designer. As a regular writer for Star Trek Adventures and lead designer of the Sentience 2d20 RPG, Al brings his knowledge of neurodivergence and social-emotional learning to the TTRPG community.
Please check out these links from the episode:
Once Upon
Sentience
Star Trek Adventures: The Federation-Klingon War Tactical Campaign
Al Spader (Twitter)
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2024-10-071h 09Dice in MindEpisode 130: Once Upon with Al SpaderAl Spader is a middle school science teacher, father of five-year-old twin boys, and a freelance RPG writer and game designer. As a regular writer for Star Trek Adventures and lead designer of the Sentience 2d20 RPG, Al brings his knowledge of neurodivergence and social-emotional learning to the TTRPG community.
Please check out these links from the episode:
Once Upon
Sentience
Star Trek Adventures: The Federation-Klingon War Tactical Campaign
Al Spader (Twitter)
Welcome to Dice in Mind, a podcast hosted by Bradley Browne and Jason A. Kaufman to explore the i...
2024-10-071h 09Dice in MindEpisode 129: Shelly Mazzanoble and Dungeon Master ParentingShelly Mazzanoble is an award-winning author of essays, books, two unfinished novels, some short stories, and one-act plays that have actually been produced. Most surprising, she is someone’s a mother. She loves writing about reality TV almost as much as parenting. Then there’s all the Dungeons & Dragons stuff. Shelly has written three books about D&D: Confessions of a Part-Time Sorceress: A Girl’s Guide to the Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game, Everything I Need to Know I Learned from Dungeons & Dragons: One Woman's Quest to Trade Self-Help for Elf Help, and Welcome to Dragon Talk: Inspiring Conversations About...
2024-09-231h 18Dice in MindEpisode 129: Shelly Mazzanoble and Dungeon Master ParentingShelly Mazzanoble is an award-winning author of essays, books, two unfinished novels, some short stories, and one-act plays that have actually been produced. Most surprising, she is someone’s a mother. She loves writing about reality TV almost as much as parenting. Then there’s all the Dungeons & Dragons stuff. Shelly has written three books about D&D: Confessions of a Part-Time Sorceress: A Girl’s Guide to the Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game, Everything I Need to Know I Learned from Dungeons & Dragons: One Woman's Quest to Trade Self-Help for Elf Help, and Welcome to Dragon Talk: Inspiring Conversations About...
2024-09-231h 18Dice in MindEpisode 128: Forecasting Geekery with Katie NickolaouKatie Nickolaou is the Emmy Award Winning CBS Morning Meteorologist for WLNS in Lansing, Michigan. From reporting on tornadoes live in the field to tracking multi-day blizzards, she loves injecting her forecasts with unique and detailed information that captivates and educates her audience. She is the creator of the #FandomForecast, a project she started to bring together her love for pop culture and weather forecasting.
Please check out these links from the episode:
Twitter
Instagram
TikTok
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2024-09-0940 minDice in MindEpisode 128: Forecasting Geekery with Katie NickolaouKatie Nickolaou is the Emmy Award Winning CBS Morning Meteorologist for WLNS in Lansing, Michigan. From reporting on tornadoes live in the field to tracking multi-day blizzards, she loves injecting her forecasts with unique and detailed information that captivates and educates her audience. She is the creator of the #FandomForecast, a project she started to bring together her love for pop culture and weather forecasting.
Please check out these links from the episode:
Twitter
Instagram
TikTok
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2024-09-0940 minDice in MindA Summer Rerun with Bill Smith and Star WarsNearly two years ago, we had the opportunity to interview RPG royalty. Bill Smith is the writer and editor of the much hailed Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game (2nd ed.) core rulebook, Game Master Handbook, and more from West End Games. He was so humble and kind when we spoke. We hope you enjoy listening to the chat half as much as we did having it!
Also, we promise this is the last rerun on Dice in Mind for a very, very long time.
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This week we bring you RPG royalty! Seriously...
2024-08-261h 08Dice in MindA Summer Rerun with Bill Smith and Star WarsNearly two years ago, we had the opportunity to interview RPG royalty. Bill Smith is the writer and editor of the much hailed Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game (2nd ed.) core rulebook, Game Master Handbook, and more from West End Games. He was so humble and kind when we spoke. We hope you enjoy listening to the chat half as much as we did having it!
Also, we promise this is the last rerun on Dice in Mind for a very, very long time.
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This week we bring you RPG royalty! Seriously...
2024-08-261h 08Dice in MindEpisode 127: Michael Dismuke, Dune, and Klingon HousesMichael Dismuke is a Certified Professional in Talent Development and Certified Leadership Development and Succession Strategist. He is a national speaker/trainer and consultant, a freelance writer for the Star Trek Adventures RPG, and a published comic creator.
Please check out these relevant links:
Michael on Twitter
Continuing Conversations
Star Trek Adventures, Second Edition
Dune: Adventure in the Imperium
Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual
Welcome to Dice in Mind, a podcast hosted by Bradley Browne and Jason Kaufman to explore the intersection of life, games, science, music...
2024-08-121h 25Dice in MindEpisode 127: Michael Dismuke, Dune, and Klingon HousesMichael Dismuke is a Certified Professional in Talent Development and Certified Leadership Development and Succession Strategist. He is a national speaker/trainer and consultant, a freelance writer for the Star Trek Adventures RPG, and a published comic creator.
Please check out these relevant links:
Michael on Twitter
Continuing Conversations
Star Trek Adventures, Second Edition
Dune: Adventure in the Imperium
Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual
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2024-08-121h 25Dice in MindEpisode 126: Sarah Al-Ahmed from Planetary RadioSarah Al-Ahmed holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in astrophysics from the University of California at Berkeley. After some time as a data-taker for a supernova research team using instruments at Lick Observatory in Mt. Hamilton, California, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in science communication. Sarah spent six years as a museum guide, writer, and show producer at the historic Griffith Observatory. She was a monthly contributor to Griffith Observer magazine and a content creator for All Space Considered, the observatory’s monthly astronomy news program. Sarah joined The Planetary Society as Digital Community Manager in...
2024-07-291h 14Dice in MindA Summer Rerun with Meteorologist Katie NickolaouBrad and Jason are doing a bit of summer traveling. So, please join us this week for a rerun of one of our most popular episodes:
Katie Nickolaou is the Emmy Award Winning CBS Morning Meteorologist for WLNS in Lansing, Michigan. From reporting on tornadoes live in the field to tracking multi-day blizzards, she loves injecting her forecasts with unique and detailed information that captivates and educates her audience. She is the creator of the #FandomForecast, a project she started to bring together her love for pop culture and weather forecasting.
Pl...
2024-07-151h 29Dice in MindEpisode 125: James Sutter and The Ghost of UsJames L. Sutter is a co-creator of the Pathfinder and Starfinder Roleplaying Games. From 2004 to 2017, he worked for Paizo Publishing, starting out as an editor on Dungeon Magazine, going on to do foundational work for Pathfinder, and eventually becoming the Creative Director in charge of launching Starfinder, as well as the Executive Editor of the Pathfinder Tales novel line for Paizo and Tor, before leaving to write full-time. James is also the author of the young adult romance novels Darkhearts and The Ghost of Us, as well as the fantasy novels Death's Heretic—a finalist for the Compton Crook Aw...
2024-07-011h 13Dice in MindEpisode 124: Michael Dismuke in Star Trek ExplorerMichael Dismuke is a Certified Professional in Talent Development and Certified Leadership Development and Succession Strategist. He is a national speaker/trainer and consultant, a freelance writer for the Star Trek Adventures RPG, and a published comic creator.
Please check out these links from the episode:
Confirmation Bias (excerpt)
Continuing Mission
Star Trek Adventures
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2024-06-171h 24Dice in MindEpisode 123: Dante Lauretta, D&D, and OSIRIS-RExDante Lauretta is a Regents Professor of Planetary Science and Cosmochemistry at the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. He is an expert in near-Earth asteroid formation and evolution. He is the leader of NASA's OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return mission, the United States' premier mission to visit one of the most Potentially Hazardous near-Earth Asteroids, survey it to assess its impact hazard and resource potential, understand its physical and chemical properties, and return a sample of this body to Earth for detailed scientific analysis. He also maintains an active research program in Cosmochemistry and Meteoritics.
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2024-06-031h 04Dice in MindEpisode 122: Scott Fitzgerald Gray and CORE20Scott Fitzgerald Gray has been flogging his imagination professionally since deciding he wanted to be a writer and abandoning any hope of a real career in about the fourth grade. The time since has seen him indulge in educational forays in science, arts, and film, and the bewildering variety of occupations that have driven his search for the secret of the human condition to include information systems specialist, multimedia developer, teacher, facilitator, journalist, production manager, editor, graphic designer, and logger (because he lives in Canada, after all).
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Twitter
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2024-05-201h 24Dice in MindEpisode 121: NASA's Christina MitchellChristina Mitchell is a senior multimedia specialist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD, where she has worked since 2020. Christina specializes in production coordination but as a passionate storyteller she is always striving to find new and creative ways to engage audiences. Most recently, Christina led the creation of NASA’s first tabletop roleplaying game adventure, “The Lost Universe.” Christina graduated from Emory & Henry College in 2019 with a B.A. in Mass Communications and minor in Politics and Society, she is currently pursuing an M.A. in Communications Management at Webster University. When not working or studying...
2024-05-0656 minDice in MindEpisode 120: Jeff Ashworth and Three Years!Jeff Ashworth is the author and editor of the bestselling Game Master series of 5e sourcebooks, including The Game Master's Book of Random Encounters, The Game Master's Book of Non-Player Characters, and The Game Master's Book of Traps, Puzzles and Dungeons. When he isn't working on special projects for Media Lab Books, he enjoys playing and designing games with his friends. He and his longtime campaign companion/wife live in Virginia with their dogs, Zelda and Lincoln.
Please check out these relevant links:
Everything I Need to Know I Learned from RPGs
Jeff's Books...
2024-04-221h 06Dice in MindEpisode 119: Al Spader and Jim Johnson (Part 2)Al Spader is a middle school science teacher, father of five year old twin boys, and a freelance RPG writer and game designer. As a regular writer for Star Trek Adventures and lead designer of the Sentience 2d20 RPG, Al brings his knowledge of neurodivergence and social-emotional learning to the TTRPG community.
Jim Johnson was born about the same time Apollo XII landed on the moon (and has always been kinda spacey) and shares a birthday with the Kindle. He is the author of the Pistols and Pyramids weird western series and the Potomac Shadows urban fantasy s...
2024-04-081h 01Dice in MindEpisode 118: Al Spader and Jim Johnson (Part 1)Al Spader is a middle school science teacher, father of five year old twin boys, and a freelance RPG writer and game designer. As a regular writer for Star Trek Adventures and lead designer of the Sentience 2d20 RPG, Al brings his knowledge of neurodivergence and social-emotional learning to the TTRPG community.
Jim Johnson was born about the same time Apollo XII landed on the moon (and has always been kinda spacey) and shares a birthday with the Kindle. He is the author of the Pistols and Pyramids weird western series and the Potomac Shadows urban fantasy s...
2024-03-2558 minDice in MindEpisode 117: Carl Niblaeus and Death in SpaceSorry for the late episode, we had a technical glitch: Jason was on spring break.
Carl Niblaeus is a Stockholm-based tabletop RPG designer, one of two behind the gritty sci-fi RPG Death in Space and part of the creative coven Stockholm Kartell. With a PhD in astroparticle physics focusing on dark matter, he has a special interest in the cosmos and its inner workings. Today he spends his days working in data science, on evenings and weekends he takes the chances he can to escape to cold dark space and strange universes beyond our own. He is...
2024-03-1346 minDice in MindEpisode 116: Seth SkorkowskyGravitating to the darker sides of fantasy, Seth Skorkowsky has always preferred horror and pulp heroes over knights in shining armor. When not writing, Seth enjoys cheesy movies, tabletop roleplaying games, making YouTube videos, and traveling the world with his wife.
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YouTube
Twitter
Website
Books
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2024-02-261h 17Dice in MindEpisode 115: It's Dr Trek! Larry NemecekAuthor, interviewer, host, archivist, producer, voiceover, actor and and fan: Larry Nemecek has a background in news and theatre, but it is “Trekland” where he’s worked for over 25 years. A renowned Star Trek authority, Larry is the author of the bestselling classic, Star Trek The Next Generation Companion, and a regular convention guest worldwide, often referred to as “Dr. Trek.” Larry now brings his Trek insight, resources, and archives to the ultimate deep-dive experience for Trek fans at Portal 47.
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Trekland
Portal 47: Your Inside Access to all Things Star Trek...
2024-02-122h 01Dice in MindEpisode 114: Jim Johnson and Leadership at the TableWe're going long with this episode!
Jim Johnson was born about the same time Apollo XII landed on the moon (and has always been kinda spacey) and shares a birthday with the Kindle. He is the author of the Pistols and Pyramids weird western series and the Potomac Shadows urban fantasy series. He's also written a bunch of other stuff in and around the SFF genres and pen and paper RPGs. He's currently the project manager and line editor for Modiphius's Star Trek Adventures RPG.
Please check out these relevant links:
Scribe Ineti...
2024-01-292h 34Dice in MindEpisode 113: The Year of the Big Five-OIn which we talk about our achievement, respectively recent and pending, of the age of 50. Also, the GM Corner is now Audubon Court! The tea must flow.
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Imperial Tea Court
Star Wars Outlaws
Star Trek Adventures
Star Wars Roleplaying Game
Classic Traveller Facsimile Edition
The One Ring
Dune: Adventures in the Imperium
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2024-01-2243 minDice in MindEpisode 112: Welcome to Potterversity!Emily Strand is an author, podcaster, teacher, speaker, award-winning singer-songwriter and musician. She holds an MA in theology from the University of Dayton and has taught religion on the college level for nearly 20 years. She has published two books on Catholic sacraments and several peer-reviewed chapters and essays on the religious, symbolic and spiritual themes in popular fiction such as Harry Potter and Star Wars. With Dr. Kathryn N. McDaniel of Marietta College, she co-hosts Potterversity: A Potter Studies Podcast, a show in the MuggleNet family of podcasts.
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Potterversity...
2024-01-1559 minDice in MindEpisode 111: Retrospective 2023Join us as look back at what 2023 meant for Dice in Mind as well as the RPG industry more broadly. We also share some of what you can expect from this fair little podcast in 2024.
(Correction: Jason goofed on the name of the restaurant in Kraków. The link is below.)
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Tawerna Wilczy Dół
Witcher RPG
Fantasy Age (2nd Edition)
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2024-01-0830 minDice in MindA New Year Rerun: It’s Dragon Talk!We are thrilled to bring you this chat from Episode 73 with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito, the wonderful co-hosts of the Dragon Talk podcast and authors of the upcoming Welcome to Dragon Talk: Inspiring Conversations about Dungeons & Dragons and the People Who Love to Play It. We spend most of our time exploring the book, diving into the potential for D&D to make the world a better place through fostering community, mental health, and so much more. And did we mention you can preorder the book?
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2024-01-011h 16Dice in MindEpisode 110: Prof. Ben Rogers on the Hero’s JourneyProf. Benjamin Rogers’s research explores the meaning of work and narratives in the workplace, specifically the way that the stories we tell manifest in our organizational experiences to shape our well-being. His work particularly focuses on how these narratives can be used to design effective and scalable psychological interventions to help workers—and people, more broadly—to find more meaning and improve their well-being. His findings have included how a growth mindset can lead employees to help others at work, what leads workers to conclude their boss has naively “fallen for flattery,” and how seeing your personal narrative as similar...
2023-12-2548 minDice in MindEpisode 109: Mental Health at the Table, Part 3With the holiday season approaching across the Northern Hemisphere, we are taking two weeks to explore the importance of mental health and how RPGs and adjacent canons and games can promote it. Please join us for this timely conversation...and please be well.
If you are in need of talking with someone, please consider calling:
911: Emergency Assistance
988: Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
You can also check out this list of resources curated by the American Psychological Association.
You can also check out this link:
Lord of the Rings
2023-12-1838 minDice in MindEpisode 108: Al SpaderAl Spader is a middle school science teacher, father of five year old twin boys, and a freelance RPG writer and game designer. As a regular writer for Star Trek Adventures and lead designer of the Sentience 2d20 RPG, Al brings his knowledge of neurodivergence and social-emotional learning to the TTRPG community.
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Sentience Revised Core Rulebook
Star Trek Adventures: Missions Briefs 003 - Anomalies
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2023-12-1158 minDice in MindEpisode 107: Tabletop OnlyFans?We have noticed that there are a few OnlyFans content creators who are participating in some fairly high-profile RPG actual plays. What is the business model that motivates this synergy?
Please check out these relevant link:
Glass Canon Podcast
The One Ring
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2023-12-0435 minDice in MindEpisode 106: Drs. Amy Sturgis and Emily StrandDr. Amy Sturgis holds a Ph.D. in Intellectual History and specializes in the fields of Science Fiction/Fantasy, the Gothic, and Indigenous American Studies. She serves as faculty at Lenoir-Rhyne University and Signum University and staff for the StarShipSofa podcast. She lives with her husband, Dr. Larry M. Hall, in the Appalachian highlands of Virginia, USA.
Dr. Emily Strand is an author, podcaster, teacher, speaker, award-winning singer-songwriter and musician. She holds an MA in theology from the University of Dayton and has taught religion on the college level for nearly 20 years. She has published two books...
2023-11-271h 08Dice in MindEpisode 105: Travis Baldree on Boneshops and BookdustPlease check out our new project on TikTok: Star Trek: New Voyages
Travis Baldree is a full-time audiobook narrator who has lent his voice to hundreds of stories. Before that, he spent decades designing and building video games like Torchlight, Rebel Galaxy, and Fate. Apparently, he now also writes books. He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his very patient family and their small, nervous dog. He is the author of Legends & Lattes and Bookshops & Bonedust.
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Website
Twitter
Boneshops and Bookdust
Legends and Lattes
2023-11-1359 minDice in MindEpisode 104: Chris Pramas of Green RoninPlease check out our new project on TikTok:
Star Trek: New Voyages
Chris Pramas is an award-winning game designer, writer, and publisher. He is best known as the designer of the Dragon Age RPG and Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, 2nd Edition, and as the founder and President of Green Ronin Publishing. He has been a creative director at Wizards of the Coast and Flying Lab Software and wrote a series of books about fantasy warfare for Osprey Publishing. Green Ronin continues to thrive under his leadership, publishing roleplaying games like The Expanse, Mutants & Masterminds, Blue Rose...
2023-10-301h 03Dice in MindThoughts on the WarWe have traditionally stayed away from current events and politics on the podcast. However, sometimes remaining silent means being complicit. We have thus chosen to share a few thoughts regarding the Israel-Gaza War (i.e., the Simchat Torah War).
It is difficult to know how to help those in need during this time. We suggest contributing to either or both of the following charitable organizations:
United Hatzalah
ANERA
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2023-10-2715 minDice in MindEpisode 103: Michael Dismuke and Star Trek AdventuresWe changed our music drops! Stay tuned for Episode 104 for the explanation.
Michael Dismuke is a Certified Professional in Talent Development and Certified Leadership Development and Succession Strategist. He is a national speaker/trainer and consultant, a freelance writer for the Star Trek Adventures RPG, and a published comic creator.
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Captain's Log
Star Trek Adventures
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Star Trek: New Voyages
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2023-10-161h 14Dice in MindEpisode 102: Leadership in Star TrekWe changed our music drops! Stay tuned for Episode 104 for the explanation.
Jason Kaufman, Ph.D., Ed.D., is a professor of educational leadership at Minnesota State University, Mankato and a licensed psychologist. His teaching uses a lean and lab-rich approach to promote scientific thinking. His research explores how nature-based and mind-body interventions can promote human functioning and academic success. He enjoys nature photography as time and travel allow. He is a co-host of the Dice in Mind podcast.
Aaron M. Peterson, Ed.D., was most recently an assistant professor of educational leadership with emphases i...
2023-10-0255 minDice in MindEpisode 101: Scott Fitzgerald Gray and D&DScott Fitzgerald Gray has been flogging his imagination professionally since deciding he wanted to be a writer and abandoning any hope of a real career in about the fourth grade. The time since has seen him indulge in educational forays in science, arts, and film, and the bewildering variety of occupations that have driven his search for the secret of the human condition include information systems specialist, multimedia developer, teacher, facilitator, journalist, production manager, editor, graphic designer, and logger.
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Insane Angel Games
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2023-09-1854 minDice in MindEpisode 100: Drew Nichols and Star Trek: PicardDrew Nichols a television is editor and most recently an associate producer on Season 3 of Star Trek: Picard. Drew started off in reality and documentary programming about 15 years ago and transitioned into scripted television as an assistant editor on great shows like Mad Men, True Detective, 12 Monkeys, and MacGyver.
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Star Trek: New Voyages
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2023-09-042h 02Dice in MindEpisode 99: Sterling Hershey and FFG and Edge StudioPlease check out our new project on TikTok:
Star Trek: New Voyages
Sterling Hershey is a full-time architect and freelance game designer, who has worked on three different incarnations of the Star Wars role-playing game for West End Games, Wizards of the Coast and Fantasy Flight Games, and also on the Star Wars Miniatures game. He has pursued freelance writing and cartography work since the early 1990s.
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https://www.sterlinghershey.com/
DrivethruRPG Links
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2023-08-2156 minDice in MindEpisode 98: Emily Care Boss + Epidiah RavacholPlease check out our new project on TikTok:
Star Trek: New Voyages
Emily Care Boss is an independent role-playing game designer/publisher and conservationist living on land of the Wabanaki Dawnland Confederacy, in western Massachusetts of the United States. Emily’s designs include Breaking the Ice, Shooting the Moon, and Under my Skin which won the player’s choice Otto award at Fastaval in 2009. These games were published in a single volume compendium with additional hacks and mods, as the Romance Trilogy in 2016 and earned a nomination for the Diana Jones Award for Excellence in Gami...
2023-08-071h 27Dice in MindStar Trek: New Voyages!Introducing:
Star Trek: New Voyages
Space, the final frontier. These are the stories of the Starship Gunflint. Told through the Logs of its staff and crew, come along as the USS Gunflint and its crew traverse space to search and explore. Dice in Mind presents Star Trek: New Voyages. Using the Star Trek Adventures: Captain's Log Solo Roleplaying Game, follow along as Captain. Atman, Commander Nix, and crew adventure through space, boldly going where where needed or where nobody has gone before.
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2023-08-0215 minDice in MindEpisode 97: Matthew Sprange of Mongoose PublishingMatthew Sprange is co-founder and managing director of Mongoose Publishing, where he has been running the company for more than two decades. A game designer who has designed, authored, or edited more than 50 game products, Matthew also has magazine credits in Signs & Portents and several other popular publications.
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Mongoose Publishing
State of the Mongoose 2022
Traveller
Paranoia
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2023-07-241h 16Dice in MindEpisode 96: Jim Johnson of Modiphius Surprise Part 3Jim Johnson is the author of the Pistols and Pyramids series, the Potomac Shadows series, and other prose fiction series currently under development. He has written sundry other pieces of fiction, including several stories published in the Star Trek universe, and has freelanced for pen and paper roleplaying game companies, including Modiphius (Star Trek Adventures), Decipher (The Lord of the Rings RPG), and White Wolf (Mage: The Ascension). Jim lives in historic Alexandria, VA with his wife, son, and a pair of crazy cats.
Please check out Jim's oeuvre with and beyond Modiphius:
StarTrek.com...
2023-07-111h 30Dice in MindEpisode 95: Jim Johnson of Modiphius Quadrifoglio Part 2Jim Johnson is the author of the Pistols and Pyramids series, the Potomac Shadows series, and other prose fiction series currently under development. He has written sundry other pieces of fiction, including several stories published in the Star Trek universe, and has freelanced for pen and paper roleplaying game companies, including Modiphius (Star Trek Adventures), Decipher (The Lord of the Rings RPG), and White Wolf (Mage: The Ascension). Jim lives in historic Alexandria, VA with his wife, son, and a pair of crazy cats.
Please check out Jim's oeuvre with and beyond Modiphius:
Utopia Planitia St...
2023-06-261h 33Dice in MindEpisode 94: Jim Johnson of Modiphius Quadrifoglio Part 1Jim Johnson is the author of the Pistols and Pyramids series, the Potomac Shadows series, and other prose fiction series currently under development. He has written sundry other pieces of fiction, including several stories published in the Star Trek universe, and has freelanced for pen and paper roleplaying game companies, including Modiphius (Star Trek Adventures), Decipher (The Lord of the Rings RPG), and White Wolf (Mage: The Ascension). Jim lives in historic Alexandria, VA with his wife, son, and a pair of crazy cats.
Please check out Jim's oeuvre with and beyond Modiphius:
Utopia Planitia St...
2023-06-121h 13Dice in MindEpisode 93: Emily Care BossEmily Care Boss is an independent role-playing game designer/publisher and conservationist living on land of the Wabanaki Dawnland Confederacy, in western Massachusetts of the United States. Emily’s designs include Breaking the Ice, Shooting the Moon, and Under my Skin which won the player’s choice Otto award at Fastaval in 2009. These games were published in a single volume compendium with additional hacks and mods, as the Romance Trilogy in 2016 and earned a nomination for the Diana Jones Award for Excellence in Gaming in 2017. An early participant at the Forge forums and a proponent of independent publishing, Emily founde...
2023-05-291h 31Dice in MindEpisode 92: Dr. Michael Wong of the Strange New Worlds PodcastDr. Michael Wong is a Carnegie Postdoctoral Fellow at the Carnegie Institution for Science's Earth & Planets Laboratory working with Robert M. Hazen, Shaunna M. Morrison, Peter Gao, and others. His primary scientific interests are planetary atmospheres, habitability, biosignatures, and the emergence of life. He is also co-authoring a revised edition of the textbook Astrobiology: A Multidisciplinary Approach with Professor Jonathan Lunine. Dr. Wong's other passions include photography, writing, public speaking, graphic design, and playing a variety of team sports. He hosts a podcast called Strange New Worlds, which examines science, technology, and culture through the lens of Star Trek.
2023-05-151h 23Dice in MindEpisode 91: Meteorologist Katie NickolaouKatie Nickolaou is the Emmy Award Winning CBS Morning Meteorologist for WLNS in Lansing, Michigan. From reporting on tornadoes live in the field to tracking multi-day blizzards, she loves injecting her forecasts with unique and detailed information that captivates and educates her audience. She is the creator of the #FandomForecast, a project she started to bring together her love for pop culture and weather forecasting.
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Twitter
Instagram
TikTok
Star Trek: Lower Decks Campaign Guide (Star Trek Adventures RPG)
Welcome to Dice in...
2023-05-011h 29Dice in MindEpisode 90: Jaime GreenJaime Green is a science writer, essayist, editor, and teacher, and she is series editor of The Best American Science and Nature Writing. She received her MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Columbia, and her writing has appeared in Slate, Popular Science, The New York Times Book Review, American Theatre, Catapult, Astrobites, and elsewhere. She lives in Connecticut with her husband and son.
Please check out these links from the episode:
The Possibility of Life (book)
Twitter
Jaime Green (website)
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2023-04-171h 01Dice in MindEpisode 89: Katrina OstranderKatrina Ostrander has served as editor for over a dozen media tie-in novellas spanning multiple genres including cyberpunk, fantasy, Lovecraftian horror, and science fiction. She has worked with emerging writers as well as New York Times–bestselling authors. As the Creative Director of Story and Setting with the Asmodee Franchise Development Team, she oversees the internal and licensed development of the company’s proprietary IPs. Besides her work as an editor of tie-in fiction and developer of IPs, she has written for or developed over a dozen roleplaying game products, including adventures, supplements, and core rulebooks.
Please chec...
2023-04-031h 12Dice in MindEpisode 88: Malcolm Sheppard Trifecta, Part IIGreen Ronin developer at large Malcolm Sheppard has over 20 years of experience in the RPG industry as a writer, designer, and developer, starting with work on the Mage: The Ascension line for White Wolf. His other credits include work on Exalted, Shadowrun, Scion, Vampire: The Masquerade, numerous Chronicles of Darkness titles, Blue Rose, and Fantasy AGE. Now at Green Ronin, his work focuses on the Modern AGE RPG, along with other AGE system works, though he's also developed Ork! The Roleplaying Game, and performed writing and editing duties for the Sword Chronicle RPG. Malcolm lives in Ontario, Canada, and...
2023-03-2048 minDice in MindEpisode 87: Malcolm Sheppard Trifecta, Part 1Green Ronin developer at large Malcolm Sheppard has over 20 years of experience in the RPG industry as a writer, designer, and developer, starting with work on the Mage: The Ascension line for White Wolf. His other credits include work on Exalted, Shadowrun, Scion, Vampire: The Masquerade, numerous Chronicles of Darkness titles, Blue Rose, and Fantasy AGE. Now at Green Ronin, his work focuses on the Modern AGE RPG, along with other AGE system works, though he's also developed Ork! The Roleplaying Game, and performed writing and editing duties for the Sword Chronicle RPG. Malcolm lives in Ontario, Canada, and...
2023-03-061h 08Dice in MindEpisode 86: Conflict Resolution in Star Wars with Dr. Aaron PetersonDr. Aaron Peterson is an active researcher and most recently was an assistant professor of educational leadership as well as higher education and student affairs leadership at Minnesota State University-Moorhead. His research explores conflict engagement best practices for higher educational leaders, students, and the private sector.
Please check out these links from the episode:
Star Wars and Conflict Resolution (book)
Star Wars and Conflict Resolution (website)
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2023-02-201h 21Dice in MindEpisode 85: Aaron DillAaron Dill is a veteran of Games Workshop, Gale Force Nine, and Monster Fight Club. With over 20 years in the tabletop hobby world, he is excited to be embarking on a new adventure Jolly Lark Games. Over the years, Aaron has run Grand Tournaments, designed gaming accessories, and collaborated on a number of popular board games. His work includes Firefly: the Game, Star Trek Ascendancy, Spartacus, the Sons of Anarchy board game, Tentacle Town, and more.
Please check out these links from the episode:
Jolly Lark Games
Jolly Lark (videos)
Games Workshop
...
2023-02-061h 18Dice in MindEpisode 84: Matt DavidsMatt Davids is a writer, a creator of tabletop role-playing game resource books, a novelist, a podcast host, and a former filmmaker. He is the author of the Amazon bestsellers, The Book of Random Tables and The Book of Random Tables: Quests. His first novel, The Spaceport Gambit, was released in June 2021. He lives in Missouri with his wife and their four children. His bookshelves groan under the weight of classic literature, science fiction, and fantasy. He enjoys playing Dungeons & Dragons, studying cinema and philosophy, and knows more about 80s post-apocalyptic movies than any reasonable person should.
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2023-01-231h 23Dice in MindEpisode 83: New Year Vamp SessionHappy New Year! As the world welcomes 2023, we wanted to take an episode to share our thoughts about where Dice in Mind will be going over the coming months. The result is a vamp session in which the two of us share some thoughts, tease some plans, and dive into a protracted GM Corner. Hey, that's what happens when we haven't recorded for three weeks due to our holiday schedules and travels.
An important change to note: For the next few months, we will be releasing episodes biweekly so that we can dedicate the necessary time to...
2023-01-0940 minDice in MindEpisode 82: James Sutter Redux on Moral AmbiguityIt is our true pleasure to welcome back James Sutter, co-creator of Pathfinder and Starfinder, musician, and accomplished full-time author. Much as with our initial interview thirty episodes ago, James once again engaged us in deep and humane conversation about complex topics. Of course, we did invite him to explore the potential of moral ambiguity in writing and character development. James also shared with us some details regarding his upcoming book, Darkhearts, now available for preorder!
Please note there will be no new episode on 1/2/23.
More importantly, please check out James' varied work:
...
2022-12-261h 04Dice in MindEpisode 81: Mental Health at the Table, Part 2With the holiday season approaching across the Northern Hemisphere, we are taking two weeks to explore the importance of mental health and how RPGs and adjacent canons and games can promote it. Please join us for this timely conversation...and please be well.
If you are in need of talking with someone, please consider calling:
911: Emergency Assistance
988: Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
You can also check out this list of resources curated by the American Psychological Association.
Disclaimer: This episode in no way constitutes a therapeutic interaction, the provision of clinical...
2022-12-1944 minDice in MindEpisode 80: Mental Health at the Table, Part 1With the holiday season approaching across the Northern Hemisphere, we are taking two weeks to explore the importance of mental health and how RPGs and adjacent canons and games can promote it. Please join us for this timely conversation...and please be well.
If you are in need of talking with someone, please consider calling:
911: Emergency Assistance
988: Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
You can also check out this list of resources curated by the American Psychological Association.
Disclaimer: This episode in no way constitutes a therapeutic interaction, the provision of clinical...
2022-12-1241 minDice in MindEpisode 79: Thomas MarroneWe are geeking out this week to chat with Thomas Marrone. The creator of countless and stunningly beautiful starships, Thomas spent a bit of time with us walking us through his creative process, his evolution as an artist, and more. Join us as we explore the sacred duty of designing ships for Star Trek.
Please check out Thomas' oeuvre:
Website
Twitter
ArtStation
Star Trek Online
As the Art Director for Star Trek Online, Thomas provides multidisciplinary art leadership on a long-running and successful MMORPG. His experience in live game development...
2022-12-0549 minDice in MindEpisode 78: Keith Ammann ReduxWe are thrilled to share with you this week our second interview with Keith Ammann, author of the definitive natural history texts on all things Dungeons & Dragons monsters about his upcoming book, How to Defend Your Lair. As we will hear, this is a work that transcends the gaming table and takes us to new depths. Join us as Keith talks of his creative process, his publishing success, and his upcoming book.
Please check out Keith's fascinating books and useful blog:
How to Defend Your Lair
The Monsters Know What They're Doing
Moar...
2022-11-281h 07Dice in MindEpisode 77: Aaron HübrichWe are so pleased this week to chat with Aaron Hübrich, masterful artist and author of the recently released The Game Master's Book of Legendary Dragons. Join us as we explore the potential of legends and lore to enliven these most enigmatic of NPCs to the roleplaying table.
Please check out Aaron's oeuvre:
The Game Master's Book of Legendary Dragons
Blog Posts
JetPack7
Aaron Hubrich is a writer/artist/designer and publisher of JetPack7. He is the Creative Director at Conceptopolis, a company that contributed to hundreds of art pieces fo...
2022-11-2155 minDice in MindEpisode 76: The One with the ImpJoin us for a three-episode run of actual play! In this third and final episode, our protagonist discovers that imps can be impish. Also, Brad and Jason learn an important lesson about the difficulties of recording a truly interesting actual play podcast. Get us back to the interviews! Finally, we again give a shout-out to Beth and Jonathan Ball, the lovely people behind D&D Duet and previous guests of the podcast, for the one-shot adventure upon which this arc of episodes relies.
D&D Duet
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2022-11-1458 minDice in MindEpisode 75: Won’t You Be My Neighbor?Join us for a three-episode run of actual play! In this second episode, Fred Rogers demonstrates how not to use a longbow in close combat during a training exercise. Also, we extend a shout-out to Beth and Jonathan Ball, the lovely people behind D&D Duet and previous guests of the podcast, for the one-shot adventure upon which this arc of episodes relies.
D&D Duet
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2022-11-071h 08Dice in MindEpisode 74: Fred Rogers and Elrond HubbardJoin us for a three-episode run of actual play! In this first episode, we set up the worldbuilding and create two PCs, Fred Rogers and Elrond Hubbard. There is no fourth wall this time around, so grab a character sheet, sit yourself down, and get ready to roll!
Welcome to Dice in Mind, a weekly podcast in which we explore the meaning of life through the lens of RPGs! In each episode, we will consider everyday stuff like science, religion, philosophy, and economics…through the lens of a specific roleplaying game and its dice mechanic.
If y...
2022-10-311h 022022-10-2901 minDice in MindEpisode 73: It’s Dragon Talk!We are thrilled to chat this week with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito, the wonderful co-hosts of the Dragon Talk podcast and authors of the upcoming Welcome to Dragon Talk: Inspiring Conversations about Dungeons & Dragons and the People Who Love to Play It. We spend most of our time exploring the book, diving into the potential for D&D to make the world a better place through fostering community, mental health, and so much more. And did we mention you can preorder the book?
Please check out Shelly's and Greg's book and other work:
Welcome t...
2022-10-241h 162022-10-2201 minDice in MindEpisode 72: Aaron PollyeaWe are joined this week by Aaron Pollyea, chief engineer for Star Trek Adventures by Modiphius. We talk about his process of starting out nearly all of the starships of the game. Even more interestingly, Aaron shares with us his personal and professional story of how he became a scientist and then master of starships. We even dove into some serious talk about historical reenacting.
Although Aaron's work can be seen in all of the Star Trek Adventures sourcebooks, most notable is:
Utopia Planitia Starfleet Sourcebook
Aaron Pollyea has a background in astronomy...
2022-10-171h 08Dice in MindEpisode 71: Forty Minutes of VampingAn episode in which Brad and Jason catch up after not having recorded for awhile by exchanging their thoughts about science fiction, fantasy, and RPGs. Join us for a wide-ranging and rather unstructured conversation about the good stuff.
Welcome to Dice in Mind, a weekly podcast in which we explore the meaning of life through the lens of RPGs! In each episode, we will consider everyday stuff like science, religion, philosophy, and economics…through the lens of a specific roleplaying game and its dice mechanic.
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2022-10-1041 min2022-10-0800 minDice in MindEpisode 70: Bill Smith and Star WarsThis week we bring you RPG royalty! Seriously. We have the good fortune of sharing our fascinating conversation with Bill Smith, writer and editor of the much hailed Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game (2nd ed.) core rulebook, Game Master Handbook, and more from West End Games. Bill's work on the mechanics and storytelling of Star Wars roleplaying should not be underestimated. His influences subtle and significant remain manifest throughout the science-fiction and fantasy RPG zeitgeist to this day. It also turns out that Bill is also a really neat person.
Please check out Bill's oeuvre old and...
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