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Tales Yet Told: An Actual Play Podcast

Kendrick Smith
Mental Health
Sublime County
New Year's Eve
Liminal Horror
Azeroth
Oliver Valentine
Maia's Game Room
Queerness
Love
Tales Yet Told
Horror
Sublime
Music
Nostalgia
Death
Sanguis Populi
Vampirism
Identity
Chicago
Indie Ttrpgs

Tales Yet Told is an award-winning Actual Play podcast, focused on collaboratively telling stories at the intersection of queerness and horror using Indie TTRPGs. Our stories center on troubled characters struggling to be true to themselves in uncompromising worlds that would rather bend and break them than allow them to exist as they are.

From cold-hearted killers driving down school hallways to ... more

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes96Founded5 years ago
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Content Warnings for this episode: Forced Starvation, Death & Dying, Fantasy Violence, Description of Bodily Wounds, Imperialism, Religious based sacrifice, Conversations about Deicide

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Content Warnings for this episode: Forced Starvation, Death & Dying, Fantasy Violence, Description of Bodily Wounds, Imperialism, Religious based sacrifice, Mother Suffering From Chronic Illness

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GODKILLER: Peace & Death is a six-part actual play series that follows the story of Orchid Lullaby, a child of the cursed town of Brookshire, as she discovers the truth about her mother's festering wound and the disappearance of the god of death over... more

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Our Lives in the Wood - Talk Back w/ RahRah

Now that the dust is settled, sit back and relax with Kendo & RahRah as they chat about the development, inspirations, and production of Our Lives in the Wood.

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Kendrick Gorkandow
Host/creator with multiple episode appearances and branding tied to Tales Yet Told

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 65 ratings
  • Fantastic!!!

    I’m only a few episodes in, but the show is a blast so far! Love the cast, and Kendo is a great GM!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    💜🩷K🩷💜
    United Statesa year ago
  • A Testament to the Art Form of Actual Play

    Tales Yet Told is an absolute stunner of a show, with every season offering amazing storytelling, GMing, and performances, as well as a true ability to showcase game systems in a fun and informative way. Whether you are a long-time fan of Actual Play or you’re brand new to the form, Tales Yet Told has something for you. What’s more, they have something unique: I struggle to think of another show making art that is as consistently innovative and cohesive as this show while also being dramatic, fu... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dungeonminister
    United Statesa year ago
  • Getting Better Every Episode

    Absolutely loving the latest season Our Lives in the Wood. Kendo is making something really cool and interesting with this show. I can’t wait to see where it all goes!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Just Another Brian
    United States2 years ago
  • Great podcast that manages the perfect balance of both whimsy and horror. The acting and chemistry is fantastic, the music sets the perfect tone, and the gameplay is both exciting and meaningfu! I'm racing through Strangers in the Wood right now, and I can't wait to hear the next arc too!

    Podchaser
    5
    Ziva McPherson
    4 years ago
  • Tense and emotional

    There aren’t many times in my life a piece of media has managed to elicit a feeling of actual terror in me. Not fear, so much as a deep dread and genuine concern for the safety and well-being of the characters is what this group keeps dragging out of me and I just can’t stop listening. Not only is the story great (just near the end of season 1) but the production values are top notch! Can’t wait to get into the next season and everything that follows!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Django Cat
    United Kingdom4 years ago

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Production values and audio quality highlighted by listeners
Innovative, cohesive storytelling that blends horror with whimsy and humor
Accessible to both longtime fans and newcomers to actual-play format
Cast and GMing praised for strong storytelling and chemistry

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#225
Canada/Fiction/Drama

Talking Points

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Our Lives in the Wood: Talk Back w/ RahRah (The Heart is a Dungeon)
Q: What was the aim for the finale in terms of leaving the audience with a feeling of consequence and wonder?
The finale aimed to leave a sense of inevitability and interconnectedness, showing how choices ripple through the world and how memory, power, and resistance shape the ongoing saga.
Our Lives in the Wood: Talk Back w/ RahRah (The Heart is a Dungeon)
Q: What was the intention behind the tone shifts across episodes, and how did collaboration influence that trajectory?
Tone evolved from intimate, character-driven storytelling to broader social and political commentary within the Sublime, driven by collaboration with players and guest creators who expanded the world's perspective.
Our Lives in the Wood: Talk Back w/ RahRah (The Heart is a Dungeon)
Q: How did you decide which games to use for this season and what strengths do you see in using multiple systems?
The goal was to explore diverse experiences and genres within the Sublime, showing that horror can coexist with comedy, romance, and drama by leveraging different game mechanics to serve those tones.
Blood in the Snow 2: Act 1 | HUNT
Q: What did the satyr see during the fall of his kingdom?
He described a great pale monstrosity descending from the sky, unleashing horrors that led to a devastating fall.
Our Lives in the Wood 4: On A Personal Note | Dream Investigator
Q: What is this dream titled?
A Meeting In The Diner.

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This show emphasizes atmospheric, emotionally charged storytelling at the intersection of queerness and horror using indie tabletop RPGs. Episodes showcase ambitious worldbuilding, character-driven drama, and a focus on humane storytelling within surreal, often dark settings. Production values, sound design, and collaborative play are highlighted as key strengths, with guests and co-creators contributing to a rich, community-driven narrative landscape. The format tends to blend intimate character moments with larger mythic stakes, making it appealing to listeners who enjoy immersive, textural actual plays with a queer lens and inventive systems.

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