Episode 2: collective stories & Blades in the dark

Welcome to modern mythology, a podcast that explores the many intersections of story and system in every episode. We will discuss some facet of how RPGs function as modern myths, providing a shared canvas for creativity and the collaborative discovery of new worlds.

Episode 2 Collective Stories. Getting on the same page with Session 0 by the end, and we begin our exploration of RPGs with a Blades in the Dark actual play.

• Collision of Myth and roleplaying 0:26

• Some of our favorite RPG moments 3:35

• Film and media 6:25

• Growing up gamers 9:05

• What kinds of characters do you play? 11:40

• Social Contract and games 15:08

• Safety tools 18:30

• Break 29:15

• We’re back talking about horror games 29:40

• Blades in the Dark 30:00

• Wrap up 1:40:00