http://natural20podcast.blogspot.com/ en-us ℗ & © 2008 Emma-Jean & Elizabeth Emma-Jean & Elizabeth Liz & Emma talk about everything and everything related to role playing games. Look for our Podcast in the iTunes Music Store Join Elizabeth and Emma-Jean as they discuss table-top RPGs, board games, LARPs and interview the people who play them. From two gamers currently living in Canberra, Australia. Emma-Jean & Elizabeth natural20podcast@gmail.com Emma-Jean and Elizabeth Nice ways of playing a jerk. Can you play a jerk without *being* a jerk? "http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/N20ep33jerk.mp3" Sun, 1 Aug 2010, 12:34:00 GMT 31:35 geek, role playing, RPG, gaming, identity, geekgirl, science, girl geek, roleplaying, Canberra, DnD Emma-Jean and Elizabeth Geek? Dork? Nerd? Yes? Yes! Unpacking the Venn Diagram. "http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/N20ep32girlgeek.mp3" Sun, 11 Jul 2010, 12:34:00 GMT 31:35 geek, role playing, RPG, gaming, identity, geekgirl, science, girl geek, roleplaying, Canberra, DnD Emma-Jean and Elizabeth Sex and Rape in Games Why traumatic backstories are not always appropriate. "http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/N20ep31backstory.mp3" Sun, 4 Jul 2010, 12:00:00 GMT 23:18 backstory, role playing, RPG, gaming, origin, sex, sexuality, rape, roleplaying, Canberra, DnD Emma-Jean and Elizabeth Narayan's con highlights from Phenomenon 2010 Games and characters and systems and GMs and players: Pheno 2010 "http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/N20ep30pheno2.mp3" Tue, 22 June 2010, 12:00:00 GMT 14:11 Pheno, role playing, RPG, gaming, systemless, gamer, contenders, systemless, roleplaying, Canberra, DnD Emma-Jean and Elizabeth Liz's con highlights from Phenomenon 2010 Games and characters and systems and GMs and players: Pheno 2010 "http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/N20ep30pheno.mp3" Sun, 20 June 2010, 12:00:00 GMT 14:40 Pheno, role playing, RPG, gaming, systemless, gamer, girlgeek, geek girl, roleplaying, Canberra, DnD Emma-Jean and Elizabeth Beauty and the Geek and Ben's First Time The false dichotomy between 'beauty' and 'geek' "http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/N20ep29BatG.mp3" Sun, 12 June 2010, 12:00:00 GMT 26:49 first time, role playing, RPG, first time, television, gamer, girlgeek, geek girl, roleplaying, girl geek dinner, DnD Emma-Jean and Elizabeth Craig's First Time and DFRPG review Craig tells us about his first time, and about running his Dresden Files games "http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/N20ep28craig.mp3" Sun, 6 June 2010, 12:00:00 GMT 23:02 first time, role playing, RPG, evil hat, games day, gamer, shadowrun, girlgeek, fudge, roleplaying, Dresden Files, DFRPG Emma-Jean and Elizabeth Using and abusing tropes Some ways to use (and subvert) tropes in RPGs "http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/N20ep27tropes.mp3" Sun, 30 May 2010, 22:00:00 GMT 22:15 gaming, role playing, RPG, games, convention, gamer, girl geek, girlgeek, character, roleplaying, movies, player Emma-Jean and Elizabeth Preparing for unknown games How we planning to prepare (and preparing to plan) for the upcoming convention. "http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/N20ep26prep.mp3" Sun, 23 May 2010, 12:00:00 GMT 20:14 gaming, role playing, RPG, games, convention, gamer, girl geek, girlgeek, character, phenomenon, movies, player Emma-Jean and Elizabeth Going for the joke and playing the truth. When not being funny is funniest. "http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/N20ep25joke.mp3" Sun, 16 May 2010, 12:00:00 GMT 19:30 gaming, role playing, RPG, games, joke, gamer, boardgame, ghostbusters, character, competition, improv, player Emma-Jean and Elizabeth Gaming with your partner – Have you? Could you? Should you? "Don't roll your dice where you... ummm ... no." "http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/N20ep24partner.mp3" Sun, 9 May 2010, 16:57:00 GMT 33:08 gaming, role playing, RPG, games, family, gamer, boardgame, partner, character, competition, catan, player Emma-Jean and Elizabeth Introducing the family to the hobby Suggestions for gateway games for (non-geek) family members. "http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/N20ep23Family.mp3" Sun, 2 May 2010, 12:32:00 GMT 23:30 gaming, role playing, RPG, games, family, gamer, boardgame, n00b, character, indie, indy, player Emma-Jean and Elizabeth Liz and Emma do CanCon Interviews and observations at CanCon 2010. "http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/Nat20CanCon.mp3" Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:33:00 GMT 24:10 gaming, role playing, RPG, games, Canberra, gamer, Convention, format, character, teeshirt, GM, player Emma-Jean and Oliver What are your gaming resolutions for 2010? Oli and Emma reveal their three new years gaming resolutions for 2010. "http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/n20ep22resolution.mp3" Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:33:00 GMT 23:30 gaming, role playing, RPG, games, new years, gamer, resolution, format, character, gnome, GM, player Emma-Jean and Oliver Using inter-character conflict and taboo to add flavour to setting and to drive a story Oli and Emma look at the way metagaming as well as different systems can be used to create the type of conflict that drives the story forward. "http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/n20ep21conflict.mp3" Sun, 20 Dec 2009 10:33:00 GMT 31:30 gaming, role playing, RPG, games, mechanics, gamer, conflict, format, character, taboo, GM, player Emma-Jean and Oliver GM, player and mechanical creation of story in RPGs Oli and Emma chat about the different ways in which stories in roleplaying games can be created. "http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/n20ep20creatingstory.mp3" Sat, 5 Dec 2009 13:53:00 GMT 30:00 gaming, role playing, RPG, games, mechanics, gamer, fruitful void, format, geek, interview, GM, player Emma-Jean and Oliver Mike, Matt and Andrew's First Time (together)! Oli and Emma chat with Mike, Matt and Andrew about their very recent first time gaming. "http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/n20ep19firsttimescc.mp3" Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:31:00 GMT 36:00 gaming, role playing, RPG, games, scc, gamer, friends, secrets, geek, first time, GM, player Emma-Jean, Elizabeth and Oliver Leaving a game Liz, Emma, and Oli chat about how and why one might permanently leave a game. http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/n20ep18leaving.mp3 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT 48:00 gaming, role playing, RPG, games, excuses, gamer, friends, secrets, geek, workshop, GM, player Emma-Jean & Elizabeth Tom's First Time and Gaming With Kids Liz and Emma chat to Tom about his first time, and ask for advice and tips for gaming as a parent. http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/n20ep17tom.mp3 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT 44:50 gaming, role playing, RPG, kids, parent, gamer, friends, first time, geek, children, GM, player Emma-Jean & Elizabeth Where are you? Liz and Emma explain their absences and will bring a note from their mothers tomorrow; honest. http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/N20Announcement.mp3 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:00:00 GMT 12:49 gaming, role playing, RPG, games, excuses, gamer, friends, secrets, geek, workshop, GM, player Emma-Jean & Elizabeth Games and influences by Oli. Liz and Emma interrogate Oli about his first time; and then gush about indie games some more. http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/n20ep16Oli.mp3 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT 59:26 gaming, role playing, RPG, games, first time, gamer, gaming, nerd, geek, workshop, GM, player Emma-Jean & Elizabeth Movies that influence play; and alignments and moral relativism. Liz and Emma discuss 'Slumdog Millionaire', the good and bad guys, and how the movie will influence play. http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/Natural20episode15.1.mp3 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT 46:23 gaming, role playing, RPG, games, decision, gamer, friends, convention, geek, workshop, GM, player Emma-Jean & Elizabeth In this episode, Liz and Emma review the Blue Moon Con. Convention and gaming workshop review http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/Natural20ep14.0.mp3 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT 55:57 gaming, role playing, RPG, games, decision, gamer, friends, convention, geek, workshop, GM, player Emma-Jean & Elizabeth In this episode, the girls discuss an upcoming Convention and a gaming workshop. Convention and gaming workshop http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/Natural20.ep13.1.mp3 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT 42:24 gaming, role playing, RPG, games, decision, gamer, friends, convention, geek, workshop, GM, player Emma-Jean & Elizabeth In this episode, the results of the Gamer group survey are discussed, and we find out what qualities geeks of both genders look for (and try to avoid) in their gaming group and their GMs. gamer Group Survey http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/Natural20.ep12.1.2.mp3 Sat, 1 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT 1:00:18 gaming, role playing, RPG, games, decision, gamer, friends, survey, geek, gift, GM, player Emma-Jean & Elizabeth Liz and Emma catch up on the games they have been playing, the armour favoured by female characters in the D&D 4th Ed books, marriage proposals and geek convention aromas. Role Playing and smells http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/Natural20.ep11.mp3 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT 36:04 gaming, role playing, RPG, games, decision, gamer, friends, armour, geek, smell, GM, player Emma-Jean & Elizabeth Discussions on weight loss, roleplaying and other ways in which Role Playing can make other boring but necessary parts of life more appealing to other demographics. Life and Role Playing. http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/Natural20.ep10.0.mp3 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT 30:24 gaming, role playing, RPG, games, decision, gamer, friends, weight, geek, life, GM, player Emma-Jean & Elizabeth To game or not to game: Liz asks for help with her crisis of faith, and Emma interrogates her to get to the bottom of the problem. To game or not to game. http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/Natural20.ep9.mp3 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMT 44:19 gaming, role playing, RPG, games, decision, gamer, friends, why game?, geek, girl, GM, player Emma-Jean & Elizabeth Liz and Emma discuss the nerdly things they have done since last recording, and Matt is a guest for a quickie. Con reports! http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/Natural20.ep.8.mp3 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT 42:45 gaming, role playing, RPG, games, convention, Supanova, Phenomenon, TAM6, geek, nerd, kwaizy, quickie Emma-Jean & Elizabeth John and Peta talk to Liz and Emma about favourite systems and mechanics, roleplaying as a couple, character gender and gaming, and why the Swiss Army Knife approach to gaming is dumb. Inventing role-playing and first time GMing. http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/natural20.jp.ep7.mp3 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT 39:05 gaming, role playing, RPG, games, first time, relationship, WOD, D&D, geek, Robin D Laws, GM, gender Emma-Jean & Elizabeth Where the cool nerds are. In this episode we take a break from talking specifically about gaming and chat about some of the gaming culture (i.e., webcomics, movies, books, sites and music) that we like to geek out to. Links are on our blog http://natural20podcast.blogspot.com. http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/Natural20.ep.6.mp3 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT 33:19 gaming, role playing, RPG, Canberra, movies, recommendation, culture, music, geek, nerd, dice, D&D Emma-Jean & Elizabeth An American, an Aussie and a Kiwi walk into a gaming store... Dan tells Liz and Emma about his first time gaming, his positive and negative influences, and how he first used Fidonet to first organise KapCon. http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/Natural20.ep5.mp3 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT 29:20 gaming, role playing, RPG, games, first time, convention, WOD, D&D, geek, Vampire, GM, KapCon Emma-Jean & Elizabeth Which works best: positive or negative reinforcement for your dice? Liz plays Scully to Emma's Mulder as we explore superstition, luck and rituals in roleplaying games. Emma outlines a number of common superstitions, and Liz takes three of them on a roadtest. http://www.phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/Natural20.ep.4.2.mp3 Wed, 28 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT 36:30 gaming, role playing, RPG, games, skeptic, sceptic, dice, roadtest, geek, nerd, GM, superstition Emma-Jean & Elizabeth Keeping your HP up this winter. Elizabeth and Emma-Jean talk about healthy gaming practices, as well as their favourite foods to eat at the gaming table (some of which are even healthful). http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/Natural20.ep.32.mp3 Thu, 22 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT 33:00 gaming, role playing, RPG, games, food, health, colds, Canberra, geek, nerd, dice, D&D Emma-Jean & Elizabeth Our second First Time episode Alex tells Emma and Liz about his first time role-playing, and about different influences on his gaming preferences. http://www.phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/Natural20.ep.2.0.mp3 Thu, 15 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT 37:00 gaming, role playing, RPG, games, first time, character, religion, Canberra, geek, nerd, GM, gender Emma-Jean & Elizabeth Dan interviews a panel of local GMs about how they manage screentimeand spotlight time within their games http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/rpgpodcast1-screentime1.mp3 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT 29:30 gaming, role playing, RPG, games, roundtable, forum, screentime, Canberra, geek, nerd, GM, spotlight Emma-Jean & Elizabeth Liz and Emma talk about their first time (gaming) http://phasetwocomics.com/emmart/podcast/testPodcast2.mp3 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMT 13:00 gaming, role playing, RPG, games, gamers, RPGs, LARP, Canberra, geek, nerd, GM, D&D