The Table Talk Show
Join us live on Twitch every Tuesday at 3PM PT/6PM ET for Chaotic Wholesome Presents: The Table Talk Show! Co-hosts Kay Purcell and David Lee talk tools, tips, and hot takes from across the TTRPG space. This weekly show provides entertaining but honest discussions on topics ranging from indies to intersectionality. Can't make it to the live show? Did you miss an episode? Not to worry, check out the VoDs below!
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This week, Kay Purcell and David Lee sit down with Hector Reyes to talk about his many projects, including The Rose Court charity game, Song of the Wind, The Ivory Masque, Thirsty Sword Lesbians, Wanderhome, modding systems, resilience in the face of rejection, and running a TTRPG campaign with 30+ players!
We sit down with Jenn Sutcliffe to talk about her project, The Immaterial Plane, Savage Worlds, and her research into TTRPGs and social learning. Dive deep into the sense of self, learning openness, and more through the use of table top role playing games.
Have you learned a game or something about yourself through an AP? Have you used TTRPGs as a learning tool? We'd love to hear all about it!
This week, David Lee sits down with Rayne Grimm of FennecFables to talk Pokémon Tabletop United, traps, environmental storytelling, and... sigh Monster loving in TTRPGs.
This week we... *sigh* We talk about WotC. Again. We don't want to keep having these talks, but here we are. Kay Purcell and David Lee discuss the 2014/2024 Player's Handbook situation on D&D Beyond, the power (and dangers) of community, and discuss the D&D Direct.
We sat down with Rowan from Mage Hand High Five and dove deep into asexual representation and the rarely-seen but much-loved ace characters we find in the TTRPG space. We also chatted about character backstories as a part of worldbuilding, and the importance of improvisation and collaboration in TTRPGs. Tune in to hear how Kay weaponizes their asexuality in games, and testing out gender identity through role play and... Stardew Valley.
This week, Kay Purcell and David Lee dive deep into the 2024 Dungeons & Dragons Player's Hand Book, answering questions, discussing changes to character creation, species, backgrounds, subclasses, the "bad" art, and more!
This week, Kay Purcell and David Lee sat down with Fiona Howart of What am I Rolling? Podcast to talk about improv and the power of yes, and at the table, which TTRPG systems and mechanics stand out to a GM who has run more than 60 different systems, and the importance of rewarding players when they actually work together. We also discuss EUphoria AP and the Summer of Sci-Fi!
How do you make a sustainable TTPRG actual play or podcast? What do punk music and TTRPG APs have in common? What's it like to be a music or gaming journalist? This week, Kay Purcell and David Lee sat down with Will of Live From The Apocalypse for an incredible chat about a wide array of topics.
How do you make a sustainable TTPRG actual play or podcast? What do punk music and TTRPG APs have in common? What's it like to be a music or gaming journalist? This week, Kay Purcell and David Lee sat down with Will of Live From The Apocalypse for an incredible chat about a wide array of topics.