Tabletop Book Club
@tabletopbookclub.bsky.social
A book club (podcast) for TTRPG enthusiasts who can't seem to find time to actually play TTRPGs. Hosted by @barcstravis.bsky.social, @finchmund.bsky.social, @beealexander.bsky.social.
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Welcome to “Tabletop Book Club”, a podcast for tabletop game enjoyers who don’t have time to play tabletop games.
Once a month, Barclay Travis, Finch Edmund, and Bee Alexander read (or reread) a TTRPG and discuss everything they love about it.
Available wherever you listen to podcasts!
Once a month, Barclay Travis, Finch Edmund, and Bee Alexander read (or reread) a TTRPG and discuss everything they love about it.
Available wherever you listen to podcasts!
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even though I’m not gonna be a host of ttrpgbc anymore, I still want y’all to support this show with everything you have. it was a joy to work on and I’m sure will continue to be a joy to listen to post hiatus :>
This is a full, longer post very intentionally, but here's the TLDR as well: We're going on a hiatus for a multitude of personal reasons, and when we return, Finch will no longer be a host on the show. There is no ill-will and no big issue between us. Please respect our privacy about the matter!
October 22, 2025 at 8:10 PM
even though I’m not gonna be a host of ttrpgbc anymore, I still want y’all to support this show with everything you have. it was a joy to work on and I’m sure will continue to be a joy to listen to post hiatus :>
So, it's been a little while. Here's an explanation for that (kind of), and a heads-up that we're taking a brief hiatus, until at least after PAX: Unplugged this year.
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October 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
So, it's been a little while. Here's an explanation for that (kind of), and a heads-up that we're taking a brief hiatus, until at least after PAX: Unplugged this year.
month’s cursed again sorry 💔
hot guest “summer” returns in mid-october ❤️
hot guest “summer” returns in mid-october ❤️
September 24, 2025 at 9:42 PM
month’s cursed again sorry 💔
hot guest “summer” returns in mid-october ❤️
hot guest “summer” returns in mid-october ❤️
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i was going to say it’s unbelievable that this is a listenable episode but viditya’s like really smart and has interesting opinions so i shouldn’t be surprised. you should know that the cold open was initially 15 minutes though
This month, we read "This Is A Game About Fishing", a queer ecopunk belonging outside belonging game by Riverhouse Games, and discussed it with @vidityavoleti.bsky.social! You can listen to the episode here:
“This Is A Game About Fishing” with Viditya Voleti
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August 31, 2025 at 10:39 PM
i was going to say it’s unbelievable that this is a listenable episode but viditya’s like really smart and has interesting opinions so i shouldn’t be surprised. you should know that the cold open was initially 15 minutes though
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God dang I had a lot of fun with this lol
This month, we read "This Is A Game About Fishing", a queer ecopunk belonging outside belonging game by Riverhouse Games, and discussed it with @vidityavoleti.bsky.social! You can listen to the episode here:
“This Is A Game About Fishing” with Viditya Voleti
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August 31, 2025 at 9:22 PM
God dang I had a lot of fun with this lol
This month, we read "This Is A Game About Fishing", a queer ecopunk belonging outside belonging game by Riverhouse Games, and discussed it with @vidityavoleti.bsky.social! You can listen to the episode here:
“This Is A Game About Fishing” with Viditya Voleti
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August 31, 2025 at 9:06 PM
This month, we read "This Is A Game About Fishing", a queer ecopunk belonging outside belonging game by Riverhouse Games, and discussed it with @vidityavoleti.bsky.social! You can listen to the episode here:
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idk that i ever posted abt this anywhere, but i just updated the itch collection of games that we've covered on @tabletopbookclub.bsky.social, if you're interested in checking out the games we've talked abt over there!
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August 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
idk that i ever posted abt this anywhere, but i just updated the itch collection of games that we've covered on @tabletopbookclub.bsky.social, if you're interested in checking out the games we've talked abt over there!
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shoutout to me running the zoom call for this ep from my phone bc my wifi decided to go out the day we recorded. still a very fun episode for a very good game with a very wonderful guest!
This month, we read "Orbital Blues", a lo-fi space western roleplaying game from @soulmuppet.co.uk, written by Sam Sleney & Zach Cox, and discussed it with possibly its biggest fan @brianflaherty.bsky.social of @manysidedmedia.bsky.social! You can listen to the episode here:
"Orbital Blues" with Brian Flaherty
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August 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
shoutout to me running the zoom call for this ep from my phone bc my wifi decided to go out the day we recorded. still a very fun episode for a very good game with a very wonderful guest!
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This month, we read "Orbital Blues", a lo-fi space western roleplaying game from @soulmuppet.co.uk, written by Sam Sleney & Zach Cox, and discussed it with possibly its biggest fan @brianflaherty.bsky.social of @manysidedmedia.bsky.social! You can listen to the episode here:
"Orbital Blues" with Brian Flaherty
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July 31, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Loved being on this episode to gush about Orbital Blues :)
This month, we read "Orbital Blues", a lo-fi space western roleplaying game from @soulmuppet.co.uk, written by Sam Sleney & Zach Cox, and discussed it with possibly its biggest fan @brianflaherty.bsky.social of @manysidedmedia.bsky.social! You can listen to the episode here:
"Orbital Blues" with Brian Flaherty
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July 31, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Loved being on this episode to gush about Orbital Blues :)
This month, we read "Orbital Blues", a lo-fi space western roleplaying game from @soulmuppet.co.uk, written by Sam Sleney & Zach Cox, and discussed it with possibly its biggest fan @brianflaherty.bsky.social of @manysidedmedia.bsky.social! You can listen to the episode here:
"Orbital Blues" with Brian Flaherty
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July 31, 2025 at 4:43 PM
This month, we read "Orbital Blues", a lo-fi space western roleplaying game from @soulmuppet.co.uk, written by Sam Sleney & Zach Cox, and discussed it with possibly its biggest fan @brianflaherty.bsky.social of @manysidedmedia.bsky.social! You can listen to the episode here:
There's a new bonus episode on Patreon (with a preview on the main feed!) Barclay is joined by his sister Sasha to talk Smosh, "Dread", and Smosh's upcoming live AP series "WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!"
In the preview, they draft dream lineups for WAGD. Tune into Patreon for the rest!
In the preview, they draft dream lineups for WAGD. Tune into Patreon for the rest!
Patreon Preview: Talking Smosh with Barclay’s Sister Sasha
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July 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
There's a new bonus episode on Patreon (with a preview on the main feed!) Barclay is joined by his sister Sasha to talk Smosh, "Dread", and Smosh's upcoming live AP series "WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!"
In the preview, they draft dream lineups for WAGD. Tune into Patreon for the rest!
In the preview, they draft dream lineups for WAGD. Tune into Patreon for the rest!
This month, we’ve prepared a Pride Pairing of pair-played games: “Eyes on the Prize” by @iraprince.bsky.social & “I Have the High Ground” by @jessfrom.online. You can find the episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/4j78...
A Pride Month Pairing
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June 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
This month, we’ve prepared a Pride Pairing of pair-played games: “Eyes on the Prize” by @iraprince.bsky.social & “I Have the High Ground” by @jessfrom.online. You can find the episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/4j78...
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People talking about a game I made?? it never gets less surreal tbh!
This month, we read “Something is Wrong With This House” by @annalandin.bsky.social & @galacticjonah.bsky.social. You can find the episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/3ZjR...
“Something is Wrong With This House” by Anna Landin & Jonah Walker
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May 31, 2025 at 5:51 PM
People talking about a game I made?? it never gets less surreal tbh!
This month, we read “Something is Wrong With This House” by @annalandin.bsky.social & @galacticjonah.bsky.social. You can find the episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/3ZjR...
“Something is Wrong With This House” by Anna Landin & Jonah Walker
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May 31, 2025 at 4:52 PM
This month, we read “Something is Wrong With This House” by @annalandin.bsky.social & @galacticjonah.bsky.social. You can find the episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/3ZjR...
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no new episode today due to the Curse but that doesn’t mean you can’t still nominate us for the CRIT awards!!! there’s no time like the present (especially since today is the last day to vote)
The CRIT Awards nominations open up next week, and Tabletop Book Club is eligible for a few awards! If you're nominating folks, keep us in mind for BEST UPCOMING PODCAST and BEST PODCAST HOST(s). We'd appreciate it!
April 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
no new episode today due to the Curse but that doesn’t mean you can’t still nominate us for the CRIT awards!!! there’s no time like the present (especially since today is the last day to vote)
One week left to nominate— keep us in mind if you’ve still yet to submit!
The CRIT Awards nominations open up next week, and Tabletop Book Club is eligible for a few awards! If you're nominating folks, keep us in mind for BEST UPCOMING PODCAST and BEST PODCAST HOST(s). We'd appreciate it!
April 24, 2025 at 12:16 AM
One week left to nominate— keep us in mind if you’ve still yet to submit!
Due to what can only be accurately described as “a series of unfortunate events”, we will not be putting up an episode this month, but we will still be covering “Something is Wrong With This House” in May!
April 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Due to what can only be accurately described as “a series of unfortunate events”, we will not be putting up an episode this month, but we will still be covering “Something is Wrong With This House” in May!
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keep us in mind while nominating so my mom has something to brag about
April 10, 2025 at 5:15 AM
keep us in mind while nominating so my mom has something to brag about
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Yet another game all my cool friends have played but I have yet to engage with! Excited to give this a listen later.
This month, we read “Rebels of the Outlaw Wastes” by @nerdypupgames.bsky.social. You can find the episode here:
“Rebels of the Outlaw Wastes” by Michael Addison
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March 31, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Yet another game all my cool friends have played but I have yet to engage with! Excited to give this a listen later.
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I have never felt as cool as I do right now listening to Barclay, Bee, and Finch talk about Rebels of the Outlaw Wastes! 🤩 Thanks so much for spending time with the game!
This month, we read “Rebels of the Outlaw Wastes” by @nerdypupgames.bsky.social. You can find the episode here:
“Rebels of the Outlaw Wastes” by Michael Addison
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March 31, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I have never felt as cool as I do right now listening to Barclay, Bee, and Finch talk about Rebels of the Outlaw Wastes! 🤩 Thanks so much for spending time with the game!
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Thanks so much for spending time with the book. You can also get it RIGHT NOW as part of the TTRPGs for Trans Rights bundle on itch!
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TTRPGs for Trans Rights: Ohio is live on @itch.io! For as low as $5, get over $1700 worth of games, zines, digital accessories, and more!
All proceeds benefit @kycohio.bsky.social and @transohio.bsky.social, two organizations doing important work for LGBTQ+ folks in Ohio!
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All proceeds benefit @kycohio.bsky.social and @transohio.bsky.social, two organizations doing important work for LGBTQ+ folks in Ohio!
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March 31, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Thanks so much for spending time with the book. You can also get it RIGHT NOW as part of the TTRPGs for Trans Rights bundle on itch!
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The CRIT Awards nominations open up next week, and Tabletop Book Club is eligible for a few awards! If you're nominating folks, keep us in mind for BEST UPCOMING PODCAST and BEST PODCAST HOST(s). We'd appreciate it!
March 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM
The CRIT Awards nominations open up next week, and Tabletop Book Club is eligible for a few awards! If you're nominating folks, keep us in mind for BEST UPCOMING PODCAST and BEST PODCAST HOST(s). We'd appreciate it!
This month, we read “Rebels of the Outlaw Wastes” by @nerdypupgames.bsky.social. You can find the episode here:
“Rebels of the Outlaw Wastes” by Michael Addison
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March 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM
This month, we read “Rebels of the Outlaw Wastes” by @nerdypupgames.bsky.social. You can find the episode here: