Continuing Conversations: Sci-Fi Storytelling & Star Trek Adventures

RPG as Education! Yes, indeed. Join educators Al Spader and Kelli Fitzpatrick as they talk about how to incorporate gaming into the educational arena. We talk about RPG at work and at school, the benefits, and the future. Come get schooled in this fun episode. https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

BC Holmes joins Jim and Michael to discuss how to make the most out of Supporting Characters in Star Trek Adventures RPG. https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

The Cross-Over Event of the Season! Welcome Matt Forbeck, author of the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game, joins Jim and Michael to discuss the connection between two unearthly franchises! Why play MMRPG? Why play Star Trek Adventures? Why play both at the EXACT same time! A lot of fun from this industry professional and great advice for would-be writers! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

How to Play a non-Starfleet/non-Klingon Game! Star Trek Adventures is flexible. Wanna play the Fenris Rangers, a group of greedy Ferengi, or alien treasure hunters? You can! We invite Conner Self and super-fan Dr. Twitch onto the show to guide us on how to run this type of game. Prepare for some amazing storytelling! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

FREE RPG DAY! What is it? Where is it happening in your neighborhood? Why should you support it? Join Al Spader, Jim Johnson, and Michael Dismuke as we get you pumped up to play! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

Traits in Star Trek Adventures 2e! Star Trek Adventures 2D20 System Designer Nathan Dowdell and writer Al Spader join Jim and Michael as we talk all about Traits! Years of experience has taught us how Traits can really make a STA session blast off! Listen in as this group of experts teaches you how to get the most out of Traits in your games! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

Threat and Momentum in Star Trek Adventures 2e! Star Trek Adventures 2D20 System Designer Nathan Dowdell and writer Al Spader join Jim and Michael as we delve into how to power up your game with the use of Momentum and Threat in 2e! Fasten your flight belts and get ready to amp up your action! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

More Character and Ship Creator Updates from BC Homes. Join Continuing Conversations as we invite the illustrious BC Holmes, maintainer of the Star Trek Adventures Character Creator, to the show to talk about the latest and greatest updates to the best STA (and now Captain's Log) tool out there. https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

The Power of the Gaming Convention! Join Jim and Michael and expert gamemasters Al Spader and Troy Mepyans as we answer two big questions: 1) Why go to gaming cons in the first place? 2) What amazing benefits come from running a game at a con? We hope to inspire you to support your local con and take up the mantle of master GM! https://linktr.ee/StudioTembo

How can GMs and players combine the Tactical Campaign, Star Trek Adventures, and Captain's Log to create a campaign of galactic proportions? With over 8 years of STA goodies in various shapes and sizes, Jim Johnson, Michael Dismuke, and Al Spader bring all the goodies to the table to spark fresh ideas for thousands of gamers. Listen in to hear great tips on how to get the most out of these fine products. https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

Michael Duxbury joins the show this week to discuss his new release "Alternative Truths" in conjunction with Michael Dismuke's "Khitomer Accords", a Star Trek Adventures module and mission briefs pack that delves into the aftermath of the explosion at Praxis and the signing of the truce between the Federation and Klingons. The tow Michaels and Jim Johnson hash out creative ways to use these great tools to create an epic story that explores the depths of the Klingon Empire and the politics of this momentous time in Trek history https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

Welcome to the Continuing Conversations podcast, your gateway to exploring the rich tapestry of inclusivity and diversity within the universe of tabletop gaming. In this special Autism Acceptance Month edition, we’re warping into the heart of what makes Star Trek an enduring symbol of embracing differences: its unwavering commitment to showcasing a multitude of voices and perspectives. Just as Star Trek has always been a beacon for diversity, our gaming tables too should be sanctuaries of acceptance and understanding. Join us as we navigate the cosmos of inclusivity with our esteemed hosts, Jim Johnson and Michael Dismuke, alongside our guest stars Eric Campbell, Sam de Leve, and Josh Allen. These seasoned navigators of the gaming universe bring a wealth of experience in adapting games to be more inclusive, particularly for players with different learning styles or neurodivergence. Today, we’ll delve into the art of creating gaming experiences that not only welcome but celebrate every player's uniqueness, ensuring that everyone can find their place in the adventure. So, set your phasers to 'inspire,' and let’s embark on a journey to make the final frontier accessible to all, proving that in the universe of gaming, diversity is not just accepted, it’s celebrated. https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

Jim and Michael go from admiral-level insanity to collaborative Captain' Log play in the latest chapter of their Federation-Klingon War Tactical Campaign saga! We show you how to go from high-level strategy down to heartrending character stories to exhibit the versatility of the Star Trek Adventures TTRPG systems. Strap into your flight chairs and get ready for some dynamic dice tosses and mind-blowing creativity! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

Federation-Klingon War Tactical Campaign, Part 2. Come watch the Federation-Klingon War Tactical Campaign in action! (Watch it on YouTube to see the cool, amateur TTRPG set up.) Jim and Michael play the groundbreaking RPG. We act as admirals commanding the fleets, characters, and resources needed to win an all-out war against the Klingons. Can we spend out assets wisely to preserve the Federation? https://linktr.ee/StudioTembo

Federation-Klingon War Tactical Campaign, Part 1. You've heard about it! You probably have the PDF! Now it's time to see the Federation-Klingon War Tactical Campaign in action! Come watch (yep, YouTube preferred) Jim and Michael play the groundbreaking RPG. We act as admirals commanding the fleets, characters, and resources needed to win an all-out war against the Klingons. Can we spend out assets wisely to preserve the Federation? https://linktr.ee/StudioTembo

The Federation-Klingon War Tactical Campaign: The Epic Drama Unfolds! Join Jim Johnson and guest host Al Spader as they interview writers Alison Cybe, Michael Dismuke, Michael Duxbury and John Kennedy about their work crafting the modules and mission briefs that make up the tactical campaign. Get tips on how to modify the stories to fit any campaign in any era! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

The Federation-Klingon War Tactical Campaign! Join Jim Johnson, Michael Dismuke, and guest host Al Spader as we break down the new rule system! Prepare to be blown away by this exciting new gaming option. Learn practical ways to adapt it into your current Star Trek Adventures and Captain's Log games. https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

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. https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

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! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

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! https://linktr.ee/StudioTembo

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

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! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

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. https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

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! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

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! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

Ready, Set, Go! Are you wondering what books/PDFs to pick up first to start your journey into Star Trek Adventures? Jim and Michael provide some advice for people new to STA. Forward this helpful video to your friends and family who might be scratching their heads trying to sort through the mountain of great publications. https://linktr.ee/StudioTembo

The number for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 988. They can be called or texted. Connor Self, @TheHealerDM, a therapist in a school, a prolific RPG author with some serious content creation credits, a proDM, and a convention organizer, joins Jim and Michael to speak about this important subject. Conner speaks on Mental Health for the Layperson GM and also appeared on the Gamehole Twitch to discuss telling good stories. Tune in to get educated and think about the safeguards all GMs and players should put in place when gaming. Mental Health Information: Mental Health First Aid is offered by several organizations. Here is a link to find courses offered near you. https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/take-a-course/find-a-course/ Charity Information: D8 Summit Charities is a 501c3 charity organization headquartered in Illinois that attends events across the country. We seek to support local causes while also providing educational outreach to the gamer community. We also seek to give voice to new and underrepresented people in the gamer community. Website: d8summit.org Website for our 2024 charity event: https://tabletop.events/conventions/2024-d8-summit-charity-convention

How to get the most out of your soft science characters in Star Trek Adventures and Captain's Log! Join our panel of brilliant GMs and players--BC Holmes, Aaron Pollyea, Al Spader, Jim Johnson, and Michael Dismuke--as they ignite the imagination and demonstrate how to really make your soft scientist shine! https://linktr.ee/StudioTembo

Star Trek Adventures 2023 YEAR IN REVIEW!! Join Jim and Michael as they review all the cool releases of 2023, including such hits as Lower Decks Campaign Guide, The Animated Series Campaign Guide, and Captain's Log Solo RPG. Plus so much more! https://linktr.ee/StudioTembo

The writers of Star Trek comics (IDW Publishing) blow our minds as we talk about developing characters in stories and role-playing games. These aficionados of RPG have more ideas than we can possibly fit in an hour and more experience than they know what to do with. Tune in and strap in! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

From antagonists to allies! You challenged us, and we accepted the challenge! Meric Moir of SkyHammerPress joins Jim and Michael on the ultimate riff challenge to create a story where the villainous Kai Winn and Gul Dukat (DS9) become redeemable characters. (I know. Hard to believe.) Join us in the writers' room and get your creative juices flowing. https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

Just when you think you know all the rules to Captain's Log! Watch Jim and Michael launch into episode 2 of Star Trek: Saratoga, their collab play. Not only do we roll up one heck of an epic adventure full of Klingons and guest stars from Voyager in this Picard-era campaign; but we also discover some innovative ways to use the probability matrixes that will send your games rocketing into the sky! Watch and learn! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

Maurice Broaddus, Afrofuturist author and editor at Apex Magazine, and Derek Tyler Attico, author of The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko, grace Continuing Conversations with their presence as we talk about Afrofuturism in literature, expanding the inclusivity in gaming, and showcase their latest projects! A deep conversation of get our synapses a-churning! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

Lessons learned while playing Captain's Log and trying to write a narrative. The book was released in July, and Michael and Jim have great advice on how to keep games going! Watch us reboot our collaborative Captain's Log game and polish our gaming skills. https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

Gamemaster Meric Moir of SkyHammerPress joins Jim and Michael as we take characters beyond the bridge and show gamemasters and players alike how to enrich their gaming experience. Tune in for great tips. https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

On this special DOUBLE EDITION of Continuing Conversations, The Dice in Mind crew joins Jim and Michael to talk about their experiences with Star Trek Adventures, Captain's Log, and some of their most memorable podcasting moments! Also, what is RPG as literature? We dive deep on RPG as a development tool, encouraging youth to play, and the positive aspects of the Trek universe. https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

Join Jim, Micheal, and Jeff for a star-studded milestone of Continuing Conversations as we celebrate 100 amazing episodes! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

Curious about the allure of Solo RPGs? Are you eager to elevate your solitary gaming adventures? Don't miss our captivating interview with Trevor DeVall, the multi-talented voice actor and podcaster known for iconic roles such as Rocket Raccoon in the "Guardians of the Galaxy" animated series and Emperor Palpatine in "Star Wars Lego." Join us on Continuing Conversations as Trever shares invaluable insights and indispensable wisdom on mastering the art of solo role-playing games. Tune in and unlock the full potential of your solo RPG experience! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

Aaron Harvey, Aaron Pollyea, Fred Love, and Christoph Lagnum join Jim and Michael as they dive into the Star Trek: The Animated Series Supplemental Guide! Watch out for pink tribbles! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

Jim and Michael have the distinct pleasure of bringing freelancer Michael Duxbury, writer of "Ghost Writer" and "Starfleet Academy" mission briefs, on the show! Learn about his creative process and his amazing background in the RPG industry. https://linktr.ee/StudioTembo

More USS Saratoga Play! Jim and Michael play and record their collaborative Captain's Log game and make it an episode of Continuing Conversations. After the recording, we will write up a post-play report for the scene(s). https://linktr.ee/StudioTembo

Full Transparency—Jim and Michael talk about the motivation behind Continuing Missions and Continuing Conversations, fan love, and upcoming exciting episodes. Get ready to see some real feelings here. https://linktr.ee/StudioTembo

We invite the cast and crew of Star Trek: Preservation to join our Continuing Conversation as we talk about their own TableTop Journeys into Star Trek Adventures and Captain's Log RPG. A wealth of info is packed into this podcast! Come join the fun and laughs. https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

The cast of Star Trek: Tempest returns to chat about the differences between D&D and Star Trek Adventures. How do you entice long-time dungeon crawlers to come to check our STA? How can you port (yes, port) your characters and D&D tales into STA? A lot of great ideas! https://linktr.ee/StudioTembo

It's been a loooong time coming, but we bring on the all-star cast of U.S.S. Pioneer, Michael's long-running Star Trek Adventures game. Great advice for gamemasters and players on integrating into an existing crew, playing on Discord (or a similar app), and putting character growth first. Welcome to the show, Troy Mepyans, Al Spader, Aaron Pollyea, Josh Allen, Lauren, Roger McCoy, and Michael Freeman! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

BC Holmes is Back to Talk about Updates to the Star Trek Adventures Character Creator. BC Holmes is Back! Come check out the latest updates to the Star Trek Adventures Character Creator. Prepare to take your game to the next level and hear about what's to come in the way of future updates. (Hint hint, Captain's Log) https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

NOTE: This episode is best on YouTube Jim and Michael Launch the Adventures of the USS Saratoga. Watch as Jim and Michael continue developing their collaborative Captain's Log epic tale! The birth of our Captain and Commander and the rebirth of the U.S.S. Saratoga! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

The Probability Matrixes! Get ready to get wowed as Jim and Michael demonstrate how to use the random tables (called Probability Matrixes) in Captain's Log, the ultimate Trek solo RPG experience. You will see us put the matrixes to work launching our collaborative campaign. Some of us love video examples. This is it! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

Join this whopper of an episode as Jim Johnson, Project Manager for Modiphius' Star Trek line, interviews Michael Dismuke, Chris McCarver, and Jacob Ross about their involvement in Chapter 6 of Captain's Log. This chapter highlights amazing writing tips to help spark your imagination and help you get the most out of this new solo RPG! https://linktr.ee/studiotembo

Bonus Episode--GenCon 2023 Special!!! With Michael back from GenCon, Jim asks Michael about the highlights. Great takeaways and a lot to look forward to next year!