John Godek III
@johngodek.bsky.social
Professor, Podcaster, and Freelance Writer & Game Designer. I have a PhD from Michigan and love roleplaying games and comics of all sorts! I host and produce the Digital Divination, Intrepid Heroes, & Presenting podcasts at https://knowdirectionpodcast.com
Link for the latest Intrepid Heroes Episode of our Murder in Metal City Starfinder 2 actual play podcast: youtu.be/AGTZvB8Gh24?...
Intrepid Heroes Starfinder 2 Actual Play - Murder in Metal City Session 6
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November 10, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Link for the latest Intrepid Heroes Episode of our Murder in Metal City Starfinder 2 actual play podcast: youtu.be/AGTZvB8Gh24?...
Here's a cool SF2 Conversion I worked on!
Master the powers of magical force with the Spirit-Touched and Void-Touched mystic connections with over 20 new feats and spells!! Find it at: www.makeyourgamelegendary.com/product/star... or www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
Master the powers of magical force with the Spirit-Touched and Void-Touched mystic connections with over 20 new feats and spells!! Find it at: www.makeyourgamelegendary.com/product/star... or www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
November 4, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Here's a cool SF2 Conversion I worked on!
Master the powers of magical force with the Spirit-Touched and Void-Touched mystic connections with over 20 new feats and spells!! Find it at: www.makeyourgamelegendary.com/product/star... or www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
Master the powers of magical force with the Spirit-Touched and Void-Touched mystic connections with over 20 new feats and spells!! Find it at: www.makeyourgamelegendary.com/product/star... or www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
Link to the latest episode of our Intrepid Heroes Starfinder 2 Actual Play Podcast of the Murder in Metal City Adventure: youtu.be/kur0O1GR6fI?...
Intrepid Heroes Starfinder 2 Actual Play - Murder in Metal City Session 5
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October 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Link to the latest episode of our Intrepid Heroes Starfinder 2 Actual Play Podcast of the Murder in Metal City Adventure: youtu.be/kur0O1GR6fI?...
I share the news from a recent Starfinder: Afterlight media event while Jason gives his top space fantasy game recommendations. youtu.be/F_JdaCulZXE?...
Starfinder: Afterlight Media Event News! - Digital Divination 146
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October 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I share the news from a recent Starfinder: Afterlight media event while Jason gives his top space fantasy game recommendations. youtu.be/F_JdaCulZXE?...
The latest episode of our actual play of the Starfinder 2 Murder in Metal City adventure has been posted: youtu.be/Qc7xi2Qv_lI?...
Intrepid Heroes Starfinder 2 Actual Play - Murder in Metal City Session 4
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October 13, 2025 at 8:54 PM
The latest episode of our actual play of the Starfinder 2 Murder in Metal City adventure has been posted: youtu.be/Qc7xi2Qv_lI?...
Session 3 of our Starfinder 2 actual play - Murder in Metal City is live! youtu.be/UDMUYJIlgoY?...
Intrepid Heroes Starfinder 2 Actual Play - Murder in Metal City Session 3
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September 29, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Session 3 of our Starfinder 2 actual play - Murder in Metal City is live! youtu.be/UDMUYJIlgoY?...
Proud to be the 191st backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for The World of Paksenarrion (Relaunch)! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...
The World of Paksenarrion (Relaunch)
Paksworld the Role Playing Game - based on Elizabeth Moons best selling books about the Paladin Paksenarrion. Using a customised version of our Skillskape rules.
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September 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Proud to be the 191st backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for The World of Paksenarrion (Relaunch)! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...
Here is a cool Starfinder 2 product I got to work on! paizo.com/products/btq...
paizo.com - Starfinder Galactic Ancestries
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September 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Here is a cool Starfinder 2 product I got to work on! paizo.com/products/btq...
Jason and Ryan talk Battlecry! youtu.be/ymupg9e80R8?... I was privileged to write vehicles, magical armors, and battle backgrounds for it!
Jason Keeley Talks Battlecry!
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September 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Jason and Ryan talk Battlecry! youtu.be/ymupg9e80R8?... I was privileged to write vehicles, magical armors, and battle backgrounds for it!
Jason, Ron, and I talk about the recently announced Starfinder: Afterlight video game in the latest Digital Divination.
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Starfinder: Afterlight Video Game! - Digital Divination 144
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September 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Jason, Ron, and I talk about the recently announced Starfinder: Afterlight video game in the latest Digital Divination.
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Session 2 of our Starfinder 2 Actual Play Podcast has our heroes chasing a drone that had fired upon them: youtu.be/927wQoujCwE
Intrepid Heroes Starfinder 2 Actual Play - Murder in Metal City Session 2
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September 15, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Session 2 of our Starfinder 2 Actual Play Podcast has our heroes chasing a drone that had fired upon them: youtu.be/927wQoujCwE
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Since we're talking about contractors on video games, I thought I'd point out the importance of contractors/freelancers in TTRPGs as well. I'm using the award-winning Tian Xia World Guide as an example. The entire paragraph of authors are freelancers. Without them, the book wouldn't exist. 🧵
September 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Since we're talking about contractors on video games, I thought I'd point out the importance of contractors/freelancers in TTRPGs as well. I'm using the award-winning Tian Xia World Guide as an example. The entire paragraph of authors are freelancers. Without them, the book wouldn't exist. 🧵
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I'm an Intrepid Hero this season! Meet Patsy Van Dyne, a ratfolk mystic with her nose in *everybody's* business.
We're gonna solve a Starfinder murder! In space! With robots, probably!
We're gonna solve a Starfinder murder! In space! With robots, probably!
Join our Intrepid Heroes as they solve the mystery of the Murder in Metal City! Session 1 Available Here! www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOox...
Intrepid Heroes Starfinder 2 Actual Play - Murder in Metal City Session 1
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September 3, 2025 at 3:51 AM
I'm an Intrepid Hero this season! Meet Patsy Van Dyne, a ratfolk mystic with her nose in *everybody's* business.
We're gonna solve a Starfinder murder! In space! With robots, probably!
We're gonna solve a Starfinder murder! In space! With robots, probably!
Join our Intrepid Heroes as they solve the mystery of the Murder in Metal City! Session 1 Available Here! www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOox...
Intrepid Heroes Starfinder 2 Actual Play - Murder in Metal City Session 1
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September 2, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Join our Intrepid Heroes as they solve the mystery of the Murder in Metal City! Session 1 Available Here! www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOox...
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Interested in Starfinder 2e?
We were invited by @thrabenu.bsky.social alongside @johngodek.bsky.social to discuss our favourite new classes, weapons, spells, and ancestry feats from the @paizo.com game we've all been waiting for!
#starfinder2e
We were invited by @thrabenu.bsky.social alongside @johngodek.bsky.social to discuss our favourite new classes, weapons, spells, and ancestry feats from the @paizo.com game we've all been waiting for!
#starfinder2e
The best things in Starfinder 2e- A SF2E Creator Roundtable
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August 30, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Interested in Starfinder 2e?
We were invited by @thrabenu.bsky.social alongside @johngodek.bsky.social to discuss our favourite new classes, weapons, spells, and ancestry feats from the @paizo.com game we've all been waiting for!
#starfinder2e
We were invited by @thrabenu.bsky.social alongside @johngodek.bsky.social to discuss our favourite new classes, weapons, spells, and ancestry feats from the @paizo.com game we've all been waiting for!
#starfinder2e
In this week's episode of Digital Divination, Ron and I talk about the top Sci Fi properties we'd love to see Starfinder 2e conversions for: youtu.be/sJOqmFyRB-4?...
Top Properties for Starfinder 2e Conversions - Digital Divination 139
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July 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
In this week's episode of Digital Divination, Ron and I talk about the top Sci Fi properties we'd love to see Starfinder 2e conversions for: youtu.be/sJOqmFyRB-4?...
Our lasted Starfinder talk on our Digital Divination Podcast: youtu.be/9Wj_WL8kjsk?...
Free RPG Day - SF2 and Other Games - Digital Divination 138
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June 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Our lasted Starfinder talk on our Digital Divination Podcast: youtu.be/9Wj_WL8kjsk?...
Ron, Jason, and I share what Starfinder 1 adventures we recommend playing before Starfinder 2 is released in August: youtu.be/8kCokkrzang
Top 3 Starfinder Adventures to Play Now! - Digital Divination 137
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June 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Ron, Jason, and I share what Starfinder 1 adventures we recommend playing before Starfinder 2 is released in August: youtu.be/8kCokkrzang
This week on Digital Divination we talk about all the new Starfinder 2nd Edition news from PazioCon! youtu.be/EtTfvNWU90w
Starfinder 2 News from PaizoCon! - Digital Divination 136
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May 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
This week on Digital Divination we talk about all the new Starfinder 2nd Edition news from PazioCon! youtu.be/EtTfvNWU90w
We take a look at the Starfinder 2 Galxy Guide in the latest Digital Divination: youtu.be/WzvprGaITec?...
Exploring the Galaxy Guide - Digital Divination 135
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May 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
We take a look at the Starfinder 2 Galxy Guide in the latest Digital Divination: youtu.be/WzvprGaITec?...
I'm excited these were finally announced! I'll be running Starfinder 2 Scenario #1-00: Collision's Wake at Gen Con, an adventure I had the the privilege to author!
The final installment of the Starfinder Society 2.0 Rollout is here! Check out today's blog to learn about the invasion of the Pact Worlds!
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May 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I'm excited these were finally announced! I'll be running Starfinder 2 Scenario #1-00: Collision's Wake at Gen Con, an adventure I had the the privilege to author!
Our latest episode where Jason and I talk about the Starfinder 2 Tech Class Playtest youtu.be/L7aAym3dgvY?...
Starfinder Tech Class Playtest - Digital Divination 134
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May 2, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Our latest episode where Jason and I talk about the Starfinder 2 Tech Class Playtest youtu.be/L7aAym3dgvY?...
Gorgeous out today!
March 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Gorgeous out today!
Our latest Digital Divination Podcast: youtu.be/O3tBXNzBg2s?...
Convention Season Begins! - Digital Divination 131
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March 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Our latest Digital Divination Podcast: youtu.be/O3tBXNzBg2s?...
Several of my academic papers were used as well.
any academic or journalistic discussion of AI that does not underline this illegal enclosure of all hitherto existing cultural production is facilitating further theft
Meta used at least 16 of my books, and numerous articles, to help train the AI it will use to make billions.
Authors, search your name here:
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March 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Several of my academic papers were used as well.