Ned Donovan 🔜 Rio WebFest
@neddonovan.bsky.social
🎭 He/Him • Actor • Singer • Producer
🐉 Exec. Producer / Cast D&D TV show #EncounterParty
🍿 Head of #AudioFiction #NJWebFest / #AFWC
🎙️ Host of #DailyTipsPod
🐉 Exec. Producer / Cast D&D TV show #EncounterParty
🍿 Head of #AudioFiction #NJWebFest / #AFWC
🎙️ Host of #DailyTipsPod
Hey just a QUICK question for Finding Mr. Christmas and fellow viewers: are those the Twin Towers on the back of Santini the New York Santa as part of the New York City skyline? #FindingMrChristmas
November 11, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Hey just a QUICK question for Finding Mr. Christmas and fellow viewers: are those the Twin Towers on the back of Santini the New York Santa as part of the New York City skyline? #FindingMrChristmas
THAT’S A GOTHAM FC WIN, WE’RE OFF TO SEMIS AS THE 8 SEED TAKES DOWN THE 1! HERE WE GO BATS! #GothamFC #NWSL #LetsGoBats @gothamfc.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 9:06 PM
THAT’S A GOTHAM FC WIN, WE’RE OFF TO SEMIS AS THE 8 SEED TAKES DOWN THE 1! HERE WE GO BATS! #GothamFC #NWSL #LetsGoBats @gothamfc.bsky.social
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November guest tipper @superdillin.bsky.social sat down with @neddonovan.bsky.social for an interview on his life and career through the lens of tips, tricks, and life hacks that have helped him along the way. Now on all podcast platforms, or YouTube!
youtu.be/g3GB-y6_zNo #podcast #actualplay
youtu.be/g3GB-y6_zNo #podcast #actualplay
Rolling the Dice on Joy and Passion (w/ Dillin Apelyan)
Ned interviews Dillin Apelyan, November's guest tipper, about their journey from struggling through their twenties to finding purpose in tabletop gaming and patient advocacy. Dillin talks about rediscovering passion, the importance of community, and how they learned to find humor in even the hardest moments of life. In this episode: • How Dillin went from working multiple jobs and couch surfing to becoming a full-time patient advocate and Actual Play performer • What Actual Play is and why indie RPGs are the best entry point for new players • Tips for finding safe, welcoming gaming tables in your area • The power of humor and storytelling when life gets really hard • Why working at a "shitty place" can actually help your resume Dillin (Mirror Pronouns) is a tabletop games creator. She is an Actual Play performer and spearheads multiple award-winning podcasts including One Shot, The Atomless, and Patchwork Productions. He is the designer of several successful tabletop RPGs including HUNT(er/ed), Guys in Chairs, and Metalepsis. His work has been featured on Dropout, Critical Role, and more. main link: https://superdillin.carrd.co/ Dorkspawn: https://dorkspawn.carrd.co/ One Shot: https://oneshotpodcast.com/actual-play/one-shot/ Daily Tips That May Or May Not Help You drops new episodes every weekday. Subscribe for more conversations about creativity, community, and figuring life out one tip at a time. Editing by Megan Bagala. Music is by Marcus Thorne Bagala. Find us everywhere at https://dailytipspodcast.com. #DailyTipsPod #podcast #selfimprovement #advice #LifeHack #ActualPlay #TabletopGaming #FindingJoy
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 2:56 PM
November guest tipper @superdillin.bsky.social sat down with @neddonovan.bsky.social for an interview on his life and career through the lens of tips, tricks, and life hacks that have helped him along the way. Now on all podcast platforms, or YouTube!
youtu.be/g3GB-y6_zNo #podcast #actualplay
youtu.be/g3GB-y6_zNo #podcast #actualplay
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Instagram post from former player Nicole Baxter following the appearance of her former teammate on a conservative news network this morning.
It reflects what others probably feel: have the conversation internally, not in a way that explicitly opens up players to abuse - that’s inexcusable.
It reflects what others probably feel: have the conversation internally, not in a way that explicitly opens up players to abuse - that’s inexcusable.
November 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Instagram post from former player Nicole Baxter following the appearance of her former teammate on a conservative news network this morning.
It reflects what others probably feel: have the conversation internally, not in a way that explicitly opens up players to abuse - that’s inexcusable.
It reflects what others probably feel: have the conversation internally, not in a way that explicitly opens up players to abuse - that’s inexcusable.
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Lots of focus on Lina Khan (because yay!) but the real exciting thing is that Maria Torres-Springer is on the team. Nobody knows city government better.
Fresh off of a historic election victory, Mamdani names his transition team
Fresh off of a historic election victory, Mamdani names his transition team
A slate of women leaders with experience across three New York City administrations will help smooth the path for the political novice.
dlvr.it
November 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Lots of focus on Lina Khan (because yay!) but the real exciting thing is that Maria Torres-Springer is on the team. Nobody knows city government better.
Reposted by Ned Donovan 🔜 Rio WebFest
Oh they're going *in* I see
TRANSITION CO-CHAIR LINA KHAN!?!?!??!
November 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Oh they're going *in* I see
Help the homies rest! @superdillin.bsky.social
Fighting off a virus? Sleep like your recovery depends on it—because it does.
Our November guest tipper is @superdillin.bsky.social who has the details!
Follow our podcast at dailytipspodcast.com/. #DailyTipsPod #HealthTips
Our November guest tipper is @superdillin.bsky.social who has the details!
Follow our podcast at dailytipspodcast.com/. #DailyTipsPod #HealthTips
November 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Help the homies rest! @superdillin.bsky.social
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Would you love me if I was a Heidi Klum?
October 31, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Would you love me if I was a Heidi Klum?
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I always get drawn back to Al Gore telling voters that he’d only raise taxes on the top 1% and then after the election a poll showed that something like 20% of voters thought they were in the top 1% and another 20% thought they would be in the next five years. Just a total tragic disconnect.
Maaaaan, this. So much this. Every time there's any kind of actual in-depth survey we find that the American people are *abysmally* ignorant about even the most basic political facts, but the pundit class just immediately forgets & proceeds with political analysis based on subtle policy differences.
Feels like so many of our convos are revolving about how voters respond to what politicians are doing, or what parties’ positions on issues are, without much actual empirical sense of what they actually know about those topics.
October 29, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I always get drawn back to Al Gore telling voters that he’d only raise taxes on the top 1% and then after the election a poll showed that something like 20% of voters thought they were in the top 1% and another 20% thought they would be in the next five years. Just a total tragic disconnect.
My favorite initiative at the @njwebfest.bsky.social is our scholarship program.
Scholarship recipients have their submission fees waived, allowing anyone the opportunity to have their work considered.
Huge thanks to Pinecast and HeroForge, our initial sponsors for 2026!
www.newjerseywebfest...
Scholarship recipients have their submission fees waived, allowing anyone the opportunity to have their work considered.
Huge thanks to Pinecast and HeroForge, our initial sponsors for 2026!
www.newjerseywebfest...
October 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
My favorite initiative at the @njwebfest.bsky.social is our scholarship program.
Scholarship recipients have their submission fees waived, allowing anyone the opportunity to have their work considered.
Huge thanks to Pinecast and HeroForge, our initial sponsors for 2026!
www.newjerseywebfest...
Scholarship recipients have their submission fees waived, allowing anyone the opportunity to have their work considered.
Huge thanks to Pinecast and HeroForge, our initial sponsors for 2026!
www.newjerseywebfest...
Got this email to my @njwebfest.bsky.social email (podcasts@newjerseywebfest.com). A FilmFreeway account that has never created or submitted a project before :P Seems legit. They definitely got my name right.
October 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Got this email to my @njwebfest.bsky.social email (podcasts@newjerseywebfest.com). A FilmFreeway account that has never created or submitted a project before :P Seems legit. They definitely got my name right.
I got my flu, covid, and tetanus shots today and they have already knocked me on my ass so please say nice things to me or AMA or whatever. I’m bored. :P
October 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I got my flu, covid, and tetanus shots today and they have already knocked me on my ass so please say nice things to me or AMA or whatever. I’m bored. :P
New pull quote for the website just dropped 🥹🥹🥹
Hanging out with @neddonovan.bsky.social is like hanging out with a living ray of sunshine
Having a bad day or do your feet just feel bad? Today's tip from @neddonovan.bsky.social proposes that sometimes fresh socks are all you need.
New episode at dailytipspodcast.com/. #DailyTipsPod #WellnessTips
New episode at dailytipspodcast.com/. #DailyTipsPod #WellnessTips
October 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
New pull quote for the website just dropped 🥹🥹🥹
A buddy of mine made this in a fit of madness.
It's perfect.
JoJo Sliwa.
It's perfect.
JoJo Sliwa.
October 19, 2025 at 2:30 AM
A buddy of mine made this in a fit of madness.
It's perfect.
JoJo Sliwa.
It's perfect.
JoJo Sliwa.
The underground walkway at the Salt Lake City airport, connecting the A terminal and the B terminal, is the most I’ve ever felt like I’m in the world of Bioshock. Just ominous vibes.
October 16, 2025 at 4:57 AM
The underground walkway at the Salt Lake City airport, connecting the A terminal and the B terminal, is the most I’ve ever felt like I’m in the world of Bioshock. Just ominous vibes.
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The first game played on Party of One was a Fate Core hack Rob Wieland wrote. He was a constant advocate for games and the people who make them, always working to spotlight games, introduce them to people, and lift as many boats as he could.
May we all do a little more of that in his memory. RIP.
May we all do a little more of that in his memory. RIP.
October 13, 2025 at 4:54 AM
The first game played on Party of One was a Fate Core hack Rob Wieland wrote. He was a constant advocate for games and the people who make them, always working to spotlight games, introduce them to people, and lift as many boats as he could.
May we all do a little more of that in his memory. RIP.
May we all do a little more of that in his memory. RIP.
I didn’t know Rob Wieland very well. Some really good friends introduced me and then through the world of Encounter Party and ttrpgs we connected periodically. We never shared a table, but quite a few laughs and conversations.
October 13, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I didn’t know Rob Wieland very well. Some really good friends introduced me and then through the world of Encounter Party and ttrpgs we connected periodically. We never shared a table, but quite a few laughs and conversations.
THE 2025 AFWC AS OF OCTOBER 8, 2025!
'tis the Festival Season and you can expect to see a LOT of movement through the end of the year!
Want to get in on 2026? digitalmediaworldcups.com/2026-afwc-4t... has a list of participating festivals! #AudioFiction #AudioDrama #ActualPlay #FictionPodcast
'tis the Festival Season and you can expect to see a LOT of movement through the end of the year!
Want to get in on 2026? digitalmediaworldcups.com/2026-afwc-4t... has a list of participating festivals! #AudioFiction #AudioDrama #ActualPlay #FictionPodcast
October 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM
THE 2025 AFWC AS OF OCTOBER 8, 2025!
'tis the Festival Season and you can expect to see a LOT of movement through the end of the year!
Want to get in on 2026? digitalmediaworldcups.com/2026-afwc-4t... has a list of participating festivals! #AudioFiction #AudioDrama #ActualPlay #FictionPodcast
'tis the Festival Season and you can expect to see a LOT of movement through the end of the year!
Want to get in on 2026? digitalmediaworldcups.com/2026-afwc-4t... has a list of participating festivals! #AudioFiction #AudioDrama #ActualPlay #FictionPodcast
Reposted by Ned Donovan 🔜 Rio WebFest
🚨🚨🚨 October 2025 AFWC Update! 🚨🚨🚨
There's a *ton* of movement on the ranking with a lot of festivals still to go in 2025 with a ton of movement yet to come!
Many 2026 festivals are open! Submit your work to them today! https://digitalmediaworldcups/audio-fiction-world-cup
There's a *ton* of movement on the ranking with a lot of festivals still to go in 2025 with a ton of movement yet to come!
Many 2026 festivals are open! Submit your work to them today! https://digitalmediaworldcups/audio-fiction-world-cup
October 8, 2025 at 8:13 PM
🚨🚨🚨 October 2025 AFWC Update! 🚨🚨🚨
There's a *ton* of movement on the ranking with a lot of festivals still to go in 2025 with a ton of movement yet to come!
Many 2026 festivals are open! Submit your work to them today! https://digitalmediaworldcups/audio-fiction-world-cup
There's a *ton* of movement on the ranking with a lot of festivals still to go in 2025 with a ton of movement yet to come!
Many 2026 festivals are open! Submit your work to them today! https://digitalmediaworldcups/audio-fiction-world-cup
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The New Jersey Web Festival (NJ WebFest) is North America’s premier celebration of short-form storytelling across web and audio. The festival announced the winners of its 2025 Audio Fiction awards following a record-attendance festival weekend.
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New Jersey Web Festival 2025 Audio Fiction Award Winners
I’ve never had the pleasure of meeting Ned Donovan, but I feel like he’s a close friend. Why? First, he’s the co-host of Arielle and Ned’s…
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October 7, 2025 at 10:08 AM
The New Jersey Web Festival (NJ WebFest) is North America’s premier celebration of short-form storytelling across web and audio. The festival announced the winners of its 2025 Audio Fiction awards following a record-attendance festival weekend.
medium.com/ear-worthy/n...
medium.com/ear-worthy/n...
Who would have thought that a podcast around asking a guest 5 random questions would lead to one of the best conversations I've ever had? Thanks @dannybrown.me!
Use this link to find the episode on your favorite app!
fiverandomquestions.com/nedapps #podcast #imagination
Use this link to find the episode on your favorite app!
fiverandomquestions.com/nedapps #podcast #imagination
October 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Who would have thought that a podcast around asking a guest 5 random questions would lead to one of the best conversations I've ever had? Thanks @dannybrown.me!
Use this link to find the episode on your favorite app!
fiverandomquestions.com/nedapps #podcast #imagination
Use this link to find the episode on your favorite app!
fiverandomquestions.com/nedapps #podcast #imagination
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Interested in listening to the show that won BEST OF THE BEST at @njwebfest.bsky.social - head to www.ylemmediaproductions.com/howl to listen, or find it on your fav podcast place under the Partial Veil RSS feed!
October 1, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Interested in listening to the show that won BEST OF THE BEST at @njwebfest.bsky.social - head to www.ylemmediaproductions.com/howl to listen, or find it on your fav podcast place under the Partial Veil RSS feed!