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fictoplasm

fictoplasm
The Prisoner
Sword & Planet
GURPS Prisoner
Portmeirion, United Kingdom
The Terror (novel)
Planetary Romance
Sword & Sorcery
J. G. Ballard
The Prisoner (2009 Miniseries)
Surveillance
Shattered Visage
Steve Jackson Games
Portmeirion
GURPS
The Prisoner Handbook
Call Of Cthulhu
Slipstream (genre)
Lin Carter
World Building
The Crystal World

a podcast about fiction and tabletop rpgs

PublishesDailyEpisodes100Founded10 years ago
Number of ListenersCategories
Science FictionFictionGamesLeisure

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A short episode about the horror in 2 different versions of small-town America: A Cosmology Of Monsters by Shaun Hamill, and Universal Harvester by John Darnielle. Also mentioned in the podcast are Monsterhearts and its Small Towns supplement. Music ... more

This long episode covers Dan Simmons’ The Terror, his 2007 fictionalisation of the disastrous 1845 Franklin expedition to find the Northwest Passage, in which the icebound sailors find themselves stalked by a terrible apparition. Call of Cthulhu, art... more

This is the sixth and last episode in a short series about The Prisoner. This one’s about Andrew Pixley’s book /The Prisoner: A Complete Production Guide/ which was bundled into the 2007 remastered (and definitive?) version of the series by Network. ... more

This is the fifth in a short series about The Prisoner, and this time it’s about Six of One and Max Hora’s contribution to the Prisoner shop in Portmeirion, and the two books (plus the map): The Prisoner Of Portmeirion and Village World. Music by Chr... more

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Ralph
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Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • Deeply thoughtful and considered

    I love Ralph’s approach to his subject matter, both books and games, and his thoughtful analysis of themes and gaming-related dimensions is always valuable and thought-provoking, leading me on several occasions to read books new to me, but also to revisit old reads and see them in a different light. Cracking stuff.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    STIMBOT5000
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • A very enjoyable and relaxing podcast about some fairly niche fiction. Unfortunately many episodes have poor audio quality or volume balancing.

    Podcast Addict
    3
    Jake
    5 years ago
  • Ralph is a superb podcaster and genuinely provides excellent insights into the chosen topic - to me he blends humour, erudition and incise comments into a whole.

    It's also nice to be challenged and he does that in such an engaging way.

    Love it.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    davepaters
    5 years ago
  • Ralph is a superb podcaster and genuinely provides excellent insights into the chosen topic - to me he blends humour, erudition and incise comments into a whole.

    It's also nice to be challenged and he does that in such an engaging way.

    Love it.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    davepaters
    5 years ago
  • British coziness at its best

    A cozy mix of literature and tabletop role playing games.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    joakimwaern
    Sweden8 years ago

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Great for fans of science fiction and RPG crossovers.
Thoughtful and insightful about books and games, with practical RPG ideas.
Nostalgic yet fresh perspectives on classic and niche works.
Cozy, literature-forward with a strong tabletop focus.

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What is fictoplasm about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A recurring host dissects fiction through the lens of tabletop RPGs, pairing close readings of novels and media with practical game-design ideas. Episodes blend literary analysis with RPG mechanics, showing how themes, settings, and character dynamics can translate into playable systems, campaign hooks, and tabletop adaptations. The show frequently threads together genre fiction, world-building, and fan culture, often featuring long-form explorations of a single work, its adaptations, and its impact on role-playing design. A notable strength is connecting literary quality to actionable game design, making it appealing to listeners who are both book lovers and game masters or players looking for structured ways to translate narratives into g... more

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fictoplasm launched 10 years ago and published 100 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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