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Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff

Kenneth Hite and Robin D Laws
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Podcast by Kenneth Hite and Robin D. Laws

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Latest Episodes

From the airport-adjacent splendor of Edinburgh’s Highland Hall, Ken and Robin appear live at Tabletop Scotland to talk Edison’s miracles, wild west icons, successors to The Armitage Files, updating cyberpunk, food allergy protocols, and, of course, ... more

The Gaming Hut gets salty as we look into the dire implications of the standard rpg writing phrase “at the GM’s discretion.”

The Crime Blotter recounts the exploits of serial 18th century prison escaper Jean Henri Latude.

In Ken and/or Robin Talk t... more

The Gaming Hut series of revelations from Robin’s new book Hamlet’s GM Screen continues with moments in which characters just might lose it.

At the behest of beloved Patreon backer Rob Lightner, the Tradecraft Hut ponders the case of CIA officer Dav... more

The Hamlet’s GM Screen series continues in the Gaming Hut with tips on paying off player character signature elements.

In Ken and/or Robin Talk to Someone Else, Ken passes the baton, or perhaps bloody stake, to lead designer of the upcoming new Vamp... more

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Recent Guests

Glaiza Champion
Emerging game designer, Diana Jones Award certified
Indie game design community
Episode: Episode 718: Mad at Gary
Diogo Nogueira
Lead designer at White Wolf, Vampire Sixth Edition designer
White Wolf (Vampire 6th Edition)
Episode: Episode 716: Sumptuous Alchemical Banquets
James Fielder
Game designer and political scientist
Colorado State University / Mobius Worlds Publishing
Episode: Episode 713: Yanking Beards and Stealing Money
Gareth Ryder-Henrahan
Beloved fantasy author and game designer
Maryshire Detective Club (Maryshire)
Episode: Episode 710: USS Self-Awareness
David Larkins
Pendragon line developer, game designer
Pendragon (Chaosium lineage)
Episode: Episode 708: A Threat and a Metaphor
Than Gibson
Creator of Darkspace, game designer
Darkspace
Episode: Episode 706: A Thing I Seemed to Be Wrong About
Derek White
Creator of Darkspace, game designer
Darkspace
Episode: Episode 706: A Thing I Seemed to Be Wrong About
Jared Twing
Game designer, raconteur, bon vivant
ChupacabraCon attendee and collaborating designer
Episode: Episode 704: Mummy Curse Coded
Tristan Zimmerman
Game designer and writer, Ballad Hunters designer
Pelgrane Press
Episode: Episode 688: Earthquake Marriage

Hosts

Kenneth Hite
Host of the show, co-creator, writer and game designer; long-form discussion facilitator and researcher with deep ties to Pelgrane Press and related properties.
Robin D. Laws
Co-host and interviewer, renowned game designer and writer, leads discussions, contributes expertise across genres and systems.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 371 ratings
  • Eggmacka

    I don’t know what I’d do without it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Eggmacka
    Sweden2 months ago
  • Found this podcast via the Monster Man podcast and am listening from the beginning (13 years after recording!) Interesting (mostly) discussions on not just RPGs but also history, cinema and pop culture.

    In this episode Robin talks about (what was then) the new game Hillfolk, Ken defends a zealous christian sect, and they both discuss RPG design.

    Podcast Addict
    4
    Stanton Drew
    a year ago
  • Ken and Robin Rock

    This podcast always has one segment that feels like it was aimed at me. The other segments always are interesting also. These two fine fellows are real gamers and well versed in the rest of the world. My gaming and game design is all the better for being a listener.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JeffSiadek
    United States2 years ago
  • Great for GM’s and history/occult research fans

    Great podcast for everyone playing any kind of roleplaying game, as well as fans of genre film, history, history of the occult, conspiracies, and elliptony!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JacobBoersma
    Netherlands4 years ago
  • Always insightful

    It seems that surely everyone in the gaming community subscribes to this by now by in case they don’t - this is not to be missed. Ken and Robin are both amazing game designers. The standard format is to have 4 segments on a rotating series of topics (or “huts”) - starting almost always with the Gaming Hut, but among their many huts you’ll find Conspiracy, Elliptony (crazy theories), Espionage, Cartography, Film, and Food.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hyper_lexic
    United States5 years ago

Listeners Say

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Loved for its catalog of diverse topics—from history and occult lore to film and cooking—applied to gaming.
Insightful and entertaining deep-dives into game design with a scholarly yet witty lens.
A go-to for GMs seeking practical tips and big-picture worldbuilding ideas.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#91
United States/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#42
United Kingdom/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#239
Canada/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#134
Australia/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#140
France/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#213
Italy/Leisure/Games

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Episode 706: A Thing I Seemed to Be Wrong About
Q: What makes the Darkspace ecosystem feel different from other big RPG lines?
We encourage third-party creators to publish zines and ships catalogues, creating an open, collaborative environment where everyone lifts everyone else up, much like a punk/jazz scene.
Episode 706: A Thing I Seemed to Be Wrong About
Q: So how did you end up tying Shadow Dark to a sci‑fi setting like Darkspace?
We took the torch timer from Shadow Dark and repurposed it as a survival timer in a space setting, so energy cells, oxygen, or the ship systems drive the one-hour clock and keep things moving.
Episode 708: A Threat and a Metaphor
Q: What got you into Pendragon to begin with and what raised you to your current dizzying heights?
David Larkins explains discovering Pendragon in the 90s, his collaboration with Greg Stafford, and how he progressed from proofreading to becoming line editor, driven by a love of Arthurian legend and a desire to contribute to the game's evolution.
Episode 688: Earthquake Marriage
Q: What makes Ballad Hunters stand out as its own genre or subgenre within Gumshoe?
The game diverges from core Gumshoe by using a compact seven-ability framework, a strong emphasis on the Compass Verse, a built-in singing mechanic, shorter adventures, and a tutorial structure that guides both players and GMs into a historically grounded, folkloric investigative experience.
Episode 688: Earthquake Marriage
Q: So Tristan, how did Ballad Hunters come to be and how did you come to this concept?
Tristan describes how his interest in songs coming to life evolved from Shanty Hunters, the Child Ballads premise, and iterating on a Compass Verse mechanic to empower players with a lyric-based tool that threads mystery, clues, and ballad magic into a gumshoe investigation within a shorter play window.

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What is Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Two veteran game designers and writers explore tabletop RPG design, history, and pop culture through a rotating set of discussion “huts” that cover gaming theory, conspiracy theories, esoterica, and genre cinema. Episodes pair practical GM advice with deep dives into sources like historical events, occult lore, and speculative fiction, often weaving in publishing news, crowdfunding campaigns, and sponsor mentions. Guests spanning authors, designers, and researchers join for deeper explorations of specific game systems, settings, and storytelling approaches. The show stands out for its erudite humor, cross-disciplinary references, and a steady cadence of actionable tips for game masters, writers, and hobbyists alike, making it a rich resourc... more

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