Show overview
Blogs on Tape has been publishing since 2018, and across the 8 years since has built a catalogue of 182 episodes. That works out to roughly 40 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 166th season.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 6 min and 15 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Leisure show.
There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 3 months ago. The busiest year was 2018, with 57 episodes published.
From the publisher
OSR Blog Posts. Read out loud.
Latest Episodes
View all 182 episodesAnnouncement: New Podcast! “We Read the Bloggies”
Announcement: New Podcast! “We Read the Bloggies” “We Read the Bloggies” on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/we-read-the-bloggies/id1876393653“We Read the Bloggies” on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1vwUGvyPWfj86PO82BLxAL?si=d30d9a1ff1164a7c“We Read the Bloggies” website: https://podcast.bloggies.org/@WeReadTheBloggiesThe Bloggies 2026 website: https://www.explorersdesign.com/bloggies-2026/ Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.
Episode 181 – A Spectre (7+3HD) Is Haunting the Flaeness: Towards a Leftist OSR, by Humza K.
Episode 181 – A Spectre (7+3HD) Is Haunting the Flaeness: Towards a Leftist OSR, by Humza K. Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Humza’s blog, Legacy of the Bieth. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.
Episode 180 – Usage & Hazard Dice: How to Emulate Bookkeeping with Dice, by Marcia B.
Episode 180 – Usage & Hazard Dice: How to Emulate Bookkeeping with Dice, by Marcia B. Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Marcia’s blog, Traverse Fantasy. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.
Episode 179 – Flux Space, by Nick LS Whelan
Episode 179 – Flux Space, by Nick LS Whelan Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Nick’s blog, Papers & Pencils. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.
Episode 178 – The Rhythm of Procedure, by Retired Adventurer
Episode 178 – The Rhythm of Procedure, by Retired Adventurer Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Retired Adventurer. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.
Episode 177 – Spell FRIEND and Enter, by Ty Pitre
Episode 177 – Spell FRIEND and Enter, by Ty Pitre Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Ty’s blog, Mindstorm. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.
Episode 176 – Rules Are a Cage, and I’m a Puppygirl, by Jay Dragon
Episode 176 – Rules Are a Cage, and I’m a Puppygirl, by Jay Dragon Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Jay’s medium blog for Possum Creek. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.
Episode 175 – Game Design vs Level Design, by Dwiz
Episode 175 – Game Design vs Level Design, by Dwiz Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Dwiz’ blog, A Knight at the Opera. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.
Episode 174 – LARPing Lessons Learned, by Joshy McCroo
Episode 174 – LARPing Lessons Learned, by Joshy McCroo Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Joshy’s blog, Rise up Comus! Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.
Episode 173 – Tone is Bullshit, by Zedeck Siew
Episode 173 – Tone is Bullshit, by Zedeck Siew Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Zedeck Siew’s Writing Hours. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.
Episode 172 – Pleasures of the OSR: Emergent Story and Open Worlds, by Ben L.
Episode 172 – Pleasures of the OSR: Emergent Story and Open Worlds, by Ben L. Reading performed by Derek B.. The original post can be found on Ben’s blog, Mazirian’s Garden. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.
Episode 171 – An OSR Approach to Spotlight, by Ava Islam
Episode 171 – An OSR Approach to Spotlight, by Ava Islam Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Ava’s blog, Permanent Cranial Damage. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.
Episode 170 – D&D Obsession With Taxonomy, by Zedeck Siew
Episode 170 – D&D Obsession With Taxonomy, by Zedeck Siew Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Zedeck Siew’s Writing Hours. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.
Episode 169 – Roleplaying, Decisions, Intelligibility, by Retired Adventurer
Episode 169 – Roleplaying, Decisions, Intelligibility, by Retired Adventurer Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Retired Adventurer. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.
Episode 168 – Productive Scab Picking: On Oppressive Themes in Gaming, by Humza K.
Episode 168 – Productive Scab Picking: On Oppressive Themes in Gaming, by Humza K. Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Humza’s blog, Legacy of the Bieth. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.
Episode 167 – 7 Maxims of the OSR, by Gus L.
Episode 167 – 7 Maxims of the OSR, by Gus L. Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Gus’ blog, All Dead Generations. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.
Episode 166 – OSR Play Style 101, by Derek B.
Episode 166 – OSR Play Style 101, by Derek B. Reading performed by Derek B.. The original post can be found on Derek’s blog, Widdershin’s Wanderings. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.
Episode 165 – The ICI Doctrine: Information, Choice, Impact, by Chris McDowall
Episode 165 – The ICI Doctrine: Information, Choice, Impact, by Chris McDowall Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Chris’ blog, Bastionland. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.
Episode 164 – Using Landmarks in Wilderness Travel, by Ben L.
Episode 164 – Using Landmarks in Wilderness Travel, by Ben L. Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Ben’s blog, Mazirian’s Garden. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.
Episode 163 – Hexcrawls ARE Pathcrawls, by Ava Islam
Episode 163 – Hexcrawls ARE Pathcrawls, by Ava Islam Reading performed by Nick LS Whelan. The original post can be found on Ava’s blog, Permanent Cranial Damage. Help offset our hosting costs with a donation on Ko-Fi! The music is a selection from “Journey of Solitude,” composed and performed by Russel Cox, distributed through OverClocked Remix.