
Around the Hearth features discussion on a wide range of topics relevant to tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) featuring members of the Open Hearth Gaming Community. We talk games, gameplay, design, and the games being played at the Open Hearth Gaming Calendar. Our online games are free and open to all! If you'd like to join the fun, visit openhearthgaming.com for more information.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 63 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | LeisureGames | |||

In this episode of the Open Hearth Podcast, host Lowell Francis (edige23) once again talks with a couple of community members about their recent gaming. This time we have veteran community couple Tyler and Patrick. We talk preparations for an upcomin... more
This episode presents a community talk from back in 2022. It features Rae Nedjadi, David MK, and myself talking about managing and working with playtests. It seemed like a useful thing to get back into the feed, so I've cleaned up the audio for posti... more
In our fifth episode of Roll for Mutation, we look at two different licensed post-apocalyptic TTRPGs from the 1990s. First, World of Tank Girl, part of West End Games Masterbook series which apparently launched even before the film it was based on hi... more
While the Open Hearth Community has often focused on one-shots, two-shots, and monthly short campaigns, there's always the siren call of running a longer series: a quarterly or beyond. In this community talk we're going to talk about "long" campaign ... more
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Around the Hearth features thoughtful conversations about tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs), game design, storytelling, and community-driven play. Across episodes, hosts and guests explore how mechanics, narrative technique, and player agency shape tabletop experiences, often focusing on show-don't-tell tension, module adaptation, urban and city-focused play, and the social dynamics at the table. The show frequently centers on open community collaboration, improvisation, and the evolving landscape of indie to mid-market RPG design, with guests ranging from published authors and designers to experienced GMs within a vibrant tabletop community. Its strengths lie in practical, craft-focused insights, a strong community lens, and a willingne... more
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