Where does the game end and the story begin? Continuing Conversations is your weekly deep dive into the art of Science Fiction storytelling, narrative design, and the creative process—hosted by Michael Dismuke and Jim Johnson.
While our roots are firmly planted in the Star Trek Adventures RPG, our mission has expanded. We are exploring how Sci-Fi worlds are built, how characters are forged, and how stories are told across every medium. Whether you are a Gamemaster crafting a campaign, an aspiring novelist, or a fan of deep lore, we bring you the insights you need to fuel your imagination.
Produced by Studio Tembo, this show is dedicated to "Infinite Stories in Infinite Combinations." Whether you're rolling dice or writing chapters, let's continue the conversation.
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Science Fiction Writing, Narrative Design, Star Trek Adventures, Creative Writing, RPG Design, World Building, Sci-Fi Authors, Jim Johnson, Michael Dismuke, Studio Tembo, Speculative Fiction, Tabletop RPGs, Game Writing, Storytelling.
Episodes
Feb 21, 2025
Feb 21, 2025
42 min
BC Holmes is back with amazing updates to the Star Trek Adventures Character and Ship Creator!! Hang on tight! It gets better every year.
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Feb 14, 2025
Feb 14, 2025
1 hr 32 min
AMA with Kelli Fitzpatrick. Kelli Fitzpatrick is an author, editor, and teacher from Michigan. Her Star Trek story “The Sunwalkers” was selected as a winner of the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds contest and is published by Simon and Schuster. She has written and edited for the Star Trek Adventures tabletop role-playing game from Modiphius Entertainment, for NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope outreach team, and for Arizona State University’s Interplanetary Institute. We also discuss her latest achievement (due March 2025), Captain Marvel: Carol Danvers Declassified for Marvel!
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Feb 7, 2025
Feb 7, 2025
1 hr 35 min
Jason Kaufman and Brad Browne Interview Part 2: Creating Stories and the Creative Process. Tune in to synch with experienced writers and help inspire your next writing project. https://linktr.ee/studiotembo
Jan 31, 2025
Jan 31, 2025
51 min
Jason Kaufman and Brad Browne Interview Part 1: Leadership in Star Trek and how to go about tackling writing projects! Here are some early previews of the next great Trek book on leadership and other tasty tidbits about writing. https://linktr.ee/studiotembo
Jan 24, 2025
Jan 24, 2025
38 min
Cardassians among us! Meric Moir, Al Spader, Jim Johnson and Michael Dismuke march into the melodrama that is Cardassians to give GMs and players food for thought when selecting these characters to play.
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Jan 17, 2025
Jan 17, 2025
40 min
Let's Talk Nausicaans! Meric Moir, Al Spader, Jim Johnson and Michael Dismuke go down the Nausicaan rabbit-hole to see what amazing gaming options we can concoct with this mandible-mouthed species!
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Jan 10, 2025
Jan 10, 2025
1 hr 22 min
The writers behind the Star Trek Adventures Second Edition Starter set to convene to talk about the inspiration behind this year's epic campaign release. Join Meric Moir, Al Spader, Michael Dismuke, and project manager Jim Johnson as we whet your appetite for this great gaming resource!
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Jan 3, 2025
Jan 3, 2025
55 min
Jim and Michael talk Fan Expos and amazing blog posts. Oh! Michael met Kate Mulgrew (a.k.a. Captain Janeway). Hear all about it!
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