
Dead Letters is a podcast about tabletop role playing games. Sam, Misha, and Walid are game designers and academics committed to doing the readings. Rulebooks, adventures, blogposts, articles, and everything in between. Tune in for your weekly dose of RPG discourse every Friday! If you’re interested in being a part of the conversation, Dead Letters holds a book club every bi-monthly at boshi's pla... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 30 | Founded | 8 months ago |
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Mud ridden piggies Misha and Walid bring on human Sam into the pen to discuss roleplaying games. Today they're reading beloved storygame-RPG For the Queen by Alex Roberts. Join the porcine parcel as they examine best play practices, the fringes of ro... more
Long time boy scouts Misha and Walid take a break from watching corn sweat to bring on Eagle Scout Sam and discuss a fan favorite adventure: Evey Lockhart's Wet Grandpa. Join the scouts as they discuss the value of exposition, motivating players to d... more
Sam summons magical Fae beings Misha and Walid to step away from their days of mischief and mayhem and discuss tabletop roleplaying games. Today they will be discussing Skerple's Magical Industrial Revolution. Join the fairies as they argue the logis... more
Fire elementals Walid and Misha surface on earth during a devastating heatwave to give Sam and his AC a break. They're here to discuss Nordic scholar Markus Montola's Invisible Rules of Roleplaying. Join the toasty trio as they unpack roleplaying gam... more
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Four stars because I want y'all to be successful
but I have my challenges. I hope this will be helpful to the hosts and listeners alike -
Pros: Diverse and excellent selection of games, depth of knowledge in the field
As a recovering art school graduate, the discussion has a recognizable fervor of discussing minutiae of the work with the intensity of something really important. It is clear the hosts know a lot about the field, but the format of discussion leads to them debating small issues an... more
This podcast does an excellent job of making me shake my head in annoyance (good). I would love it if you had Yochai Gal on here as a guest to round out the curmudgeonly air on this podcast. Seriously though, excellent podcast, you don’t get discussion this good anywhere else. Makes me wish I lived in NYC so I could come to the book club and argue with Sam’s absurd takes.
really interesting discussions on ttrpgs!! I love ttrpgs!
This podcast is great, and brings a lot of informed discussion! A perfect 5/7
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A rigorous, reading-forward discussion on tabletop RPGs led by three hosts who are game designers and academics. Episodes frequently dissect rulebooks, settings, and design essays, weighing practicality at the table against ambition and theory. Conversations span OSR classics, RPG theory, and bespoke setting work, with attention to how ideas translate into usable play and how critique can illuminate both design craft and game mastering. The show stands out for its scholarly tone, structured debates, and occasional guests that broaden the lens beyond core hobbyist topics, making it valuable for listeners who want deep, idea-driven RPG discourse and thoughtful critique of design decisions.
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Recent guests on Dead Letters include:
1. Walid Rauda
2. Mikhail Favurov
3. Walid Rouda
4. Misha Favora
5. Misha Favurov
6. Misha Favorov
7. Mikhail Favorov
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