Dead Letters
Dead Letters NYCDead 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 | 33 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksArts | |||
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This week on Dead Letters the guys celebrate their birthdays (Happy Birthday guys) by talking about roleplaying games! This week it's Ennie nominated solo RPG SPINE by Asa Donald. Join the birthday boys as they discuss how they got possessed, player ... more
Sam summons east wind Spirits Misha and Walid to discuss highly influential philosopher and game scholar Bernard Suit's The Grasshopper: Games, Life and Utopia. Can the trio agree on any definitions? Is cheating the most efficient way to play a game?... more
Epic oil painters Walid and Misha bring on art historian Sam to discuss a rather unusual RPG. This week the boys are uncovering the mysterious origins of Diana Harlan's "You've Gotta Have Bart". Dive in and learn more about Wintercon, goal setting, d... more
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
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- Very academic
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
Apple Podcasts4Beto is a Cop
United States4 months ago - Excellent
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.
Apple Podcasts5Seraphel💜United States5 months ago - cool discussions!
really interesting discussions on ttrpgs!! I love ttrpgs!
Apple Podcasts5SwagzefqjabwsUnited States6 months ago - Shrimply Banging
This podcast is great, and brings a lot of informed discussion! A perfect 5/7
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Apple Podcasts | #88 |  Poland/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #106 |  Russia/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #201 | Russia/Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #223 | Poland/Arts |
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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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Dead Letters launched 9 months ago and published 33 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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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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