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A look inside what makes RPGs tick. We discuss the "moving parts" of what makes table top role playing games fun and successful. What creates those moments of "great play?" Join us for our deep dives into the rules, systems, and settings of TTRPGs!
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Every weekday morning, XRAY FM brings you a live news broadcast, along with discussions of current events and live interviews with community activists, politicians, journalists, and more. Start your mornings at 7am on XRAY for diverse and compelling discussions from hosts Christine Alexander, Keera Lindenberg, Julia Oppenheimer, DJ Ambush, Morgan Jones, Andy Lindberg, Belinda Carrol, and more as they supply information, context, and comic relief to keep you informed on what's happening—aroun ...
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a weekly radio show from Portland Oregon on XRAY.fm dedicated to jazz music in its entirety: from its earliest forms at the turn of the century up through its current breathtaking renaissance - hence the name: THE CHANGING SAME.
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Flicks XRayed is book club but for movies, each week we have a round table discussion about a film and invite guests to weigh in, review and rate the film of the week. We like to dig up films that may have been forgotten or are picks straight out of the bargain bin and closely X-Ray them for ours and others amusement. In each episode we like to talk about our thoughts on the film, hypothesize theories and play games for the coveted pretty pretty princess crown.
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This episode’s topic is randomness. Chance is a core part of nearly all roleplaying games, but why is it fun? Can you have a valuable RPG without it? Does randomness increase or decrease the quality of stories at the table? Join us as we find out on RPGXray. HOSTS: Ethan Schoonover Jason Beaumont Erik Saltwell APPENDIX X: Co-Intelligence (Book, Eri…
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This episode’s topic is classes. Wizard, thief, fighter, rogue! We all know the tropes of classic fantasy RPGs but how have these evolved over time? What is the benefit of a class and how do classless RPG systems compare to a more traditional approach? What happens when you unbundle skills and abilities from the bounds of a class model? HOSTS: Erik…
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In this episode of RPG Ex-Ray, hosts Brendan Power, Jason Beaumont, and Erik Saltwell dive deep into the art and science of railroading in tabletop role-playing games. Our main discussion in the episode is railroading—when and how it's appropriate, the balance between player agency and narrative structure, and how to avoid the pitfalls that can mak…
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This episode’s topic is props. From maps to sound effects, miniatures to background music, props evoke tone, immerse players, and clarify what is going on in your game’s fiction. Join us as we discuss what makes props work, and when they fail. HOSTS: Erik Saltwell Ethan Schoonover Jason Beaumont APPENDIX X: Godzilla Movies (Film, Jason) Alan Wake 2…
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This episode’s topic is Creative Agendas. Whether we aspire to overcome challenges, embody characters, or simply socialize with friends, our high-level goals determine many of our choices and define what we are proud about in our roleplaying sessions. HOSTS: Erik Saltwell Brendan Power Ethan Schoonover APPENDIX X: Marvel's What If (TV, Erik) The Gu…
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This episode’s topic is Rulings. The use of at-the-table decision making is one of the defining features of tabletop roleplaying games that allows for unlimited player creativity. Relying on other humans, though, can leave your table open to bad behavior and interpersonal conflict. Join us as we discuss the differences between rules and rulings in …
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This episode’s topic is Licensed IP, which provides RPG gamers the promise of being a hero in stories they already love, while utilizing their knowledge of a property’s setting and tropes to improve the tabletop role playing experience. Join us, to learn how licensed IP can enhance, or break, your gameplay. HOSTS: Erik Saltwell Ethan Schoonover Bre…
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This episode’s topic is Authorities. Who can say what, and when can they say it, in an RPG? Authorities determine this, and have, since the foundation of tabletop role playing. Small changes to the authorities in your game can have huge, sometimes unexpected impact on the gameplay experience. HOSTS: Erik Saltwell Ethan Schoonover Jason Beaumont APP…
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This episode’s topic is Systems. Unlike video games, role playing games separate game engine, game concept and game level into distinct pieces. We dig into the various ways that RPGs split authority for the design of each piece between designers, game masters and players. What effect do these choices have on the experience of the game, and how can …
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This episode’s topic is PROGRESSION. Whether it’s levels, experience points, that scar your character has with an epic backstory, or some other measure of character development, PROGRESSION is a mechanic that stretches back to the earliest days of RPGs. We will dig into the layers of what and how games offer progression to players in this episode o…
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This episode’s topic is HORROR. Horror is one of the oldest RPG genres and has wrapped its tentacles around much of modern tabletop game play, but what is it? What makes an RPG horror in tone, mechanics, or gameplay? Are horror games scary? Should they be? Can they be? All this and more on this episode of RPG XRAY. Appendix X Links Dave the Diver G…
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This episode’s topic is MYSTERIES. What does investigative gaming look like in table top RPGS? Are all RPGs mystery games at their heart? Are there games which appear to be detective and mystery oriented that aren’t mystery games at all? What is great play when it comes to mystery games? Hopefully you come out of this episode with clues that you ca…
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In this episode we talk FICTION. Specifically how do fiction and mechanics interact in role playing games. This is a broad topic and there’s a lot of ground to cover. From Clocks to Metacurrencies to Resolution systems, we’re diving deep but hopefully bringing it back to how these concepts can be applied at your own table. Appendix X References: Tw…
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In this episode, we discuss failure in role playing games. Unlike video or board games, tabletop RPG scenarios are rarely replayed, making failure more significant, final and problematic. Excessive failure can create an adversarial game, while too little tension can result in dull gameplay. Join us as we explore how to grab the tiger by the tail an…
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In our inaugural episode 1 we talk about the most critical factor at the RPG table: fun. What is it? How do we bring the most fun to every game we play? What is the relationship between fun and difficulty? Do different players experience fun differently? All this and more, coming up on RPG Xray. Appendix X References: Disco Elysium [Video Game] Onl…
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Brain Candy, Extremely Comedic, Ludacris Adventure, Flying Tank these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode seventeen of season 7 of Flicks XRayed, this week we are on the run and are reviewing The A-Team. Host, Alpha Mike Foxtrot Tony is joined by co-host Former Insane Asylum Patient Ryan and guests Armed and a…
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Bloopers Season 07 Part 1 Special Episode
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We are unwinding from the holidays and getting ready for season 7 part 2, so for this episode will be a bunch of bloopers of the first half of season seven of Flicks XRayed. So tune in as we discuss at length about all sorts of subjects, break into songs, have technical difficulties and much more.Flicks XRayed
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The Long Kiss Goodnight
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Mommy, Sorry, Sorry Mommy, Female Bourne, Delightful Surprise these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode sixteen of season 7 of Flicks XRayed, this week we are getting ready for the holidays and are reviewing The Long Kiss Goodnight. Host, Is a Duck not a Dick Tony is joined by co-host Took Lessons to be This S…
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Capitalist Hellscape, Pretty Good, Moral Quandary, Cloned Trap these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode fifteen of season 7 of Flicks XRayed, this week we are all clones and are reviewing The 6th Day. Host, Virtual Therapist Tony is joined by co-host Virtual Girlfriend Ryan and guests Fourth Time Cloned Darcy…
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Failing Upwards, Forgotten Movie, Incopident Success these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode fourteen of season 7 of Flicks XRayed, this week we are the decoys and are reviewing Spies Like Us. Host, Whose Dick isn’t that Dumb Tony is joined by guests Ace Tomato Employee Joe, and Decoy Ryan. This week we play…
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America Exposed, Undead Comedy, Survival List, Re-Animated Hootenanny these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode thirteen of season 7 of Flicks XRayed, this week we are following the rules to the apocalypse and are reviewing Zombieland. Host, Taken Hostage by a 12 Year Old Tony is joined by co-host Peppy Little…
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An Experience, Bull Sheep, Eco Horror, Hard to Explain these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode twelve of season 7 of Flicks XRayed, this week we are practicing our scheering and are reviewing Black Sheep. Host, Tony with a Hoof is joined by co-host Sheep Driving a Truck Sarah and guests Spelunking Sheep Chri…
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Home Alone, Correct Grammar, Ultimate Final-Girl these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode eleven of season 7 of Flicks XRayed, this week we are under siege and are reviewing You're Next. Host, Tiger Mask Tony is joined by co-host Into Some Sketchy Shit Ryan and guests Grew up in a Survivalist Compound Corey, …
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Gangs of New York
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Fuck That, Really Formulaic, Historiclly Acurate, Eighteen Acts these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode ten of season 7 of Flicks XRayed, this week we are gearing up for a street war and are reviewing Gangs of New York. Host, Plug Ugly Tony is joined by co-host Historically correct banana placement Darcy and…
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Senility Rules, Later Alligator, Bayou Burlesque, Fucking Terrific these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode nine of season 7 of Flicks XRayed, this week we are swimming with gators and are reviewing X. Host, Gator Chow Tony is joined by co-host Foxy Car Wreck Sarah and guests The Farmer’s Daughter Orin, and B…
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Hand Sandwich Good Time, A Laugh, Ridiculous High these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode eight of season 7 of Flicks XRayed, this week we are dodging pick axes and are reviewing Simon Says. Host, Miner Tool Tony is joined by co-host Dream Girl Ryan and guests Dying of Laughter Joe, and Killed a man for each…
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit
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Bloody Impressive, Epic Crossover, Fucking Fantsatic, Cartoon Chaos these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode seven of season 7 of Flicks XRayed, this week we have to save toon town and are reviewing Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Host, One Seriously Disturbed Toon Tony is joined by co-host Burbank Jokester Taylor a…
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Computer Hack, Nerd Fight, Metaverse Warning, Zuckerburg's Nightmare these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode six of season 7 of Flicks XRayed, this week we have to save the internet and are reviewing Summer Wars. Host, An Artificial Intelligence Tony is joined by One who is not in his Final Form Ryan and gue…
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They Tried, Buddy Comedy, Good Timing, Ok Sony these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode five of season 7 of Flicks XRayed, this week we have a parasite and are reviewing Venom. Host, Sitting in a lobster tank Tony is joined by co-host Is a Loser on his Home Planet Darcy and guests A Turd in the Wind Phil, and…
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Hot Shit, Sexy Diarrhea, Just What?, Most Booby these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode four of season 7 of Flicks XRayed, this week we are back from COVID and are on the case and are reviewing Malibu Express. Host, Privates Investigator Tony is joined by co-host Sarah, BOOBIES!!!! and guests Hill-billy Race…
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Grief Money, Trauma Bonding, Spoiled Lesson, Female Love these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode three of season 7 of Flicks XRayed, this week we are finding our muses and are reviewing Uptown Girls. Host, Riding a spinning tea cup Tony is joined by co-host Rock & Roll Poet Sex God Ryan and guests Has been s…
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Walrus Penis, Unhealthy Kink, The Fuck, Mental Break these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode two of season 7 of Flicks XRayed, this week we are releasing our inner walruses and are reviewing Tusk. Host, A Walrus at Heart Tony is joined by co-host The Crucified T-Rex Darcy and guests Creepy Old Guy Who Lives …
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Homoerotic Masterpiece, Danger Zone, Porn Premise, Zoomy Planes these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode one of season 7 of Flicks XRayed, this week we are flying in the danger zone and are reviewing Top Gun. Host, Canadian Goose Tony is joined by co-host Has lost that loving feeling Ryan and guests Danger Zo…
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Bloopers part 2
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We are unwinding from season 6 and getting ready for season 7, so for this episode will be a bunch of bloopers of the second half of season six of Flicks XRayed. So tune in as we discuss at length about all sorts of subjects, break into songs, have technical difficulties and much more.Flicks XRayed
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Very 2000s, Rope-a-dope, Pretend Hacker, misused boobs these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode fifty the season finale of season 6 of Flicks XRayed, this week we are using a hydra worm and are reviewing Swordfish. Host, Some Grungy Wannabe Filmmaker Tony is joined by co-host Exists in a world beyond your wor…
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The Pirates Movie
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Hoy boy, the fuck, an experience, Xanadu Two these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode forty-nine of season 6 of Flicks XRayed, this week we are singing, dancing and having weird dreams and are reviewing The Pirate Movie. Host, Pirate King Tony is joined by co-host Model of a Major Modern general Ryan and gues…
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Host, Tony is joined by some of the participants of the Okotoks Film Festival 48 hour film making challenge, to discuss the challenge and play the Awesome Lodge Word Game. This episode is sponsored by The Okotoks Film Fest By using the promo code XRayed you can get $10 off your entire cart at checkout while buying your tickets at okotoksfilmfestiva…
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Boxing Dad, Robot Rocky, Better Transformers, Animal Cruelty these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode forty-eight of season 6 of Flicks XRayed, this week we are competing for the fighting robot championship and are reviewing Real Steel. Host, Noisy Boy Tony is joined by co-host Charlie Funland Robot from Scoo…
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Saving Mr Banks
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Pure Joy, Bittersweet Magic, Gut Punch, Daddy Issues these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode forty-seven of season 6 of Flicks XRayed, this week we are taking a spoonful of sugar and are reviewing Saving Mr Banks. Host, A spoonful of sugar Tony is joined by co-host Cranky Stubborn Dame Natasha and guests A s…
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Oh No, Mortal Kombat, WTF JCVD these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode forty-six of season 6 of Flicks XRayed, this week we are traveling to a far off fighting tournament and are reviewing The Quest. Host, Permanent Resident of the Lost City Tony is joined by guests French American from New York Ryan, and La…
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The Count of Monte Cristo
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Toxic Masculinity, Revenge Porn, Douche Nozzles, No Sandwiches these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode forty-five of season 6 of Flicks XRayed, this week we plot our revenge and are reviewing The Count of Monte Cristo. Host, The Fearsome Driftwood Tony is joined by co-host Count of a Deep Fried Sandwich Ryan…
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2021 Scavenger Hunt Part 3
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Welcome to part 3 of our bonus episode series of Flicks XRayed, The Movie Scavenger Hunt. This is our FINAL check in of the 2021 challenge to see how we all did. So tune in and listen to Tony, Katie, Jari, Josh, Sarah and Joe talk about their picks for categories 20 - 38 of the challenge list. Here are the Rules - Must be a first-time watch (Except…
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Pee-Wee's Big Adventure
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Fever Dream, Bike Lover, Do America, Just Why these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode forty-four of season 6 of Flicks XRayed, this week we our bikes were stolen and are reviewing Pee-Wee's Big Adventure. Host, Has a big BUT Tony is joined by co-host WB Knockoff Godzilla Bryan and guests A loner, A rebel Joe…
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John Dies at the End
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Campy Brillant, Time Drugs, Non-sequerter, Great Narration these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode forty-three of season 6 of Flicks XRayed, this week we are chosen by the sauce and are reviewing John Dies at the End. Host, Chosen by the Soy Sauce Tony is joined by co-host Talking into a Bratwurst Ryan and g…
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O Brother, Where Art Thou?
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No Treasure, Homers Odyssey, Soulful Music, Hillbilly Adventure these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode forty-two of season 6 of Flicks XRayed, this week we are on the lamb and are reviewing O Brother, Where Art Thou?. Host, Endowed with the Gift of Gab Tony is joined by co-host The Siren Sarah and guests So…
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Pontypool Canadian Film Day Special
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Kiss Kill, Earworm, One Room Horror, Canadian Zombies-EH these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode forty-one of season 6 of Flicks XRayed, this week in honor of we are watching what we say and are reviewing Pontypool. Host, Mrs. French’s Missing Cat Tony is joined by co-host Spooky Woman Sarah and guests In th…
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Illusionist Thiefs, Magic Heist, Bullshit Magic these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode fourty of season 6 of Flicks XRayed, this week we are looking closely and are reviewing Now You See Me. Host, The Fifth Horseman Tony is joined by guests The Order of the Eye Reject Ryan, and Not a has-been A never-was Da…
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On the Basis of Sex
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Depressingly Inspirational, Hopefully Infuriating, Boss-Bitch Energy, Must See these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode thirty-nine of season 6 of Flicks XRayed, this week we are challenging the patriarchy and are reviewing On the Basis of Sex. Host, A part of the next generation Tony is joined by co-host Har…
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Minority Report
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Time Detective,Scarcity File, Abusive Power, Future Crimes these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode thirty-eight of season 6 of Flicks XRayed, this week we are predicting future crimes and are reviewing Minority Report. Host, Balloon Salesman Tony is joined by co-host Precog Ryan and guests Back Alley Eye Dea…
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Reluctant Asshole, Surprise Redemption, Mediocre Superhero, Why Charlize these are the words we are using to describe this weeks pick. Welcome to episode thirty-seven of season 6 of Flicks XRayed, this week we don't like being called assholes and are reviewing Hancock. Host, Shot with a Candy Bar Tony is joined by co-host Had His Head Shoved Up an …
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