September 23, 2022
EP42 - Hosts April Hill and Jim Johnson (Modiphius) take the reins this week to interview the entire cast of writers from the new Star Trek Adventures Utopia Planitia Starfleet Sourcebook—Thomas Marrone (STO), Al Spader, John Kennedy, Michael Dismuke, and Aaron Pollyea! Get insights into this fantastic partnership with Star Trek Online, hear deep insights about the development of the UP book, and learn about some cool Easter Eggs tucked away inside this titanic tome!
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September 16, 2022
Star Trek Adventures contributor Jacob Ross (core rulebook, Gamma Quadrant Sourcebook) joins Jim and Michael to discuss how to run STA games that minimize violence but are still engaging for GMS and players alike. Hear tips on how to create campaigns that still intrigue and wow without phaser blasts and photon torpedoes. Challenge yourself to make mesmerizing campaigns that don't spill blood! We would love to hear your comments on this subject too!
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September 9, 2022
Star Trek Super Fan Joe Harney joins Jim and Michael to talk about the pros and cons of remote gaming. The pandemic changed the face of TTRPGs, but is that change permanent or still evolving? What impact did the pandemic have on your gaming groups?
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September 2, 2022
The Ultimate Riff Challenge! Michael, Jim, and Al Spader get together for the first-ever riff challenge. Pick a random paragraph from any STA product. Deliver an on-the-spot pitch for a story idea based on that paragraph. Then everyone jumps in and helps form the plot, conflicts, and potential WOW moments to create a universe of gaming excitement. Watch and be inspired!
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August 26, 2022
Star Trek Adventures System Designer Nathan Dowdell joins us in this two-part interview episode of Continuing Conversations. There was so much good information and insights we needed to make it a 2-parter! Part 2 focuses on Nathan's take on STA game design, fan reaction, and the future of the line!
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August 19, 2022
Star Trek Adventures System Designer Nathan Dowdell joins us in this latest episode of Continuing Conversations. There was so much good information and insights we needed to make it a 2-parter! Part 1 helps us get to know Nathan a little better: his background, his first venture into RPG, and how he came to design STA! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo
August 12, 2022
Continuing Conversations tackles the big subject: how to get your first game launched! Afraid to be a new GM? Desperate to find people to play with? Wondering who to ask questions to? Curious about what books you need to get started? A lot of good advice is packed into this podcast, not to mention a swath of FREE STUFF you may not know is out there; all meant to make your first game AMAZING!
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August 5, 2022
Jim and Michael take you through the dynamic Delta Quadrant book. Borg, xBs, and Voyager's many first contacts are highlighted, plus what's probably the best stellar map EVER in an STA product!
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July 29, 2022
Jim and Michael travel through the Gamma Quadrant Sourcebook to talk about all the goodies surrounding the characters featured in DS9. This is the ultimate compendium on the Dominion War and the places, people, and planets involved in the major event.
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July 22, 2022
Michael and Jim team up with Patrick Goodman and Aaron Pollyea to talk about the vigilante sensation Picard: Season 1 Character Pack. Get insights and Easter eggs contained in the new Modiphius release. Find out how the characters were reverse engineered so that you could insert these amazing individuals into your game!
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