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
Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
1 hr 1 min
The Federation-Klingon War Tactical Campaign! Join Jim Johnson, Michael Dismuke, guest host Al Spader, and Aaron Pollyea as we talk everything from safety checklists to ships. Are you prepared to take your crew into a war of galactic proportions? Check out some great new optional rules and Easter Eggs to keep your crew coming back for more.
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Mar 8, 2024
Mar 8, 2024
1 hr 8 min
Announcement: The Federation-Klingon War Tactical Campaign! Join Jim Johnson and guest host Al Spader as they interview writers Alison Cybe, Michael Dismuke, Michael Duxbury and John Kennedy about their work on Star Trek Adventures latest groundbreaking release! Learn what this book is all about and how you can use it to take your in-game events to epic proportions!
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Mar 1, 2024
Mar 1, 2024
1 hr 8 min
Star Trek Adventures for Kids (and Teens)! Join our crew this episode as we invite Al Spader, Conner Self, and Josh Allen--aficionados on playing RPG with young humans--to the show! Hear how to adapt game mechanics, storytelling, and character development for kids along with great tips on session zero and group safety. Come on, everyone. Let's create the next generation of role-players and Trekkies!
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Feb 23, 2024
Feb 23, 2024
54 min
Jim and Michael welcome Heather Antos to the show! IDW Publishing's most profitable division for the past 20+ years has been its licensed comics, and in 2023, they promoted Star Trek editor Heather Antos to run their entire division. Under the new title of Group Editor, Licensing, Antos oversees the Star Trek comics, as well as adding Sonic the Hedgehog and other books to her portfolio. Now, Antos talks about the intersection of RPG with comics! Listen in and learn! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo
Feb 16, 2024
Feb 16, 2024
2 hr 20 min
Jim and Michael continue the adventures of the U.S.S. Saratoga using Captain's Log Solo RPG. Picard-era. LARPing. Holodecks. Romulans. More Neelix. Ancient Egypt. Sentient Machines & More. Watch us roll up one doozy of an adventure! Watch and learn how to do a collaborative RPG!
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Feb 9, 2024
Feb 9, 2024
1 hr 8 min
Making Ship Combat Easy! Ship-to-ship combat has been mentioned by fans as one of the most challenging parts of Star Trek Adventures. Listen in to Al Spader, Jim Johnson, and Michael Dismuke as they provide a cargo bay full of ideas about how to make ship combat as crunchy or as simple as you like! You are sure to hear some great ideas to use in your games.
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Feb 2, 2024
Feb 2, 2024
1 hr 15 min
First time on the show! Chris Birch, publisher and founder of Modiphius, comes on Continuing Conversations to talk about his take on artificial intelligence, its effect on creators, the company's stance on the matter, and the future (holodecks included). Are you looking for a safe space to hear about what's happening in the industry and how it might affect gaming in the years to come? Then join the conversation!
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Jan 26, 2024
Jan 26, 2024
1 hr 27 min
Jim and Michael welcome back the illustrious Eric Campbell (@StreampunksRpg, http://twitch.tv/16BitEric). We chat about Eric's most recent creative exploits (except the stuff under NDA), the evolution of Star Trek Adventures as a game, his advice on homebrew rules, and the all-new Discord server Eric is setting up for the Captain's Log expanded universe! Yep! You can play with Eric and other CL fans! As always, an insightful and inspiring interview!
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