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
Friday Oct 21, 2022
Friday Oct 21, 2022
Set during the fifth year of the USS Enterprise's five-year mission, Star Trek Year Five is a Star Trek comic series published by IDW Publishing—and Jim Johnson and Michael Dismuke have assembled the dream team of Jackson Lanzing and Jody Houser (Year Five Writers) and the man who converted the comic into Star Trek Adventures gold, Fred Love, for a deep dive into the first collaboration between IDW Publishing and Modiphius. This episode is for comic writers and RPG fanatics alike! Look out for Easter Eggs and an amazing announcement about the next great Star Trek comic series!
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Friday Oct 14, 2022
Friday Oct 14, 2022
Fleet Week Special! Join Jim and Michael as they blast into Chapter 4 of the Star Trek Adventures Utopia Planitia Starfleet Sourcebook along with ship design masters Aaron Pollyea (STA) and Thomas Marrone of Star Trek Online. Let loose the warp drive along with your imagination as you get inspired to design your own ships.
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Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Jim Johnson and Michael Dismuke interview Aaron Pollyea (STA) and Thomas Maronne (STO) about their dynamic collaboration with the Utopia Planitia Starfleet Sourcebook. What makes a class of starship? How does a player take what they see on screen or in video games and convert it into a playable ship in Star Trek Adventures RPG. Way too many cool details to mention here. Watch it and see!
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Friday Sep 30, 2022
Friday Sep 30, 2022
EP43 - Jim Johnson hosts Al Spader, Aaron Pollyea, John Kennedy, and Michael Dismuke, writers for the new Star Trek Adventures Utopia Planitia Starfleet Sourcebook. Join us as we go back in time to Starfleet's origins, dig up treasures in the sections about mining and retrieval, dissect the chapter on starships and stations, explore optional rules, and give an overview of the all-ship-focused mission briefs! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Friday Sep 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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Friday Sep 16, 2022
Friday Sep 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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Friday Sep 09, 2022
Friday Sep 09, 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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Friday Sep 02, 2022
Friday Sep 02, 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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