Episodes

  • Movie Monday: Return to Oz (E268)
    Sep 29 2024

    This month’s movie was Walter Murch’s Return to Oz from 1985.

    This episode features contributions from:

    (in order of appearance)

    James Knight, Helen the Elf & Tyranna the Dwarf

    Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast)

    Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog)

    Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk #

    Mirke the Meek (podcast)

    Colin Green of Spikepit (podcast & YouTube)

    M. W. Lewis of The Worlds of M. W. Lewis (podcast)

    Get In the Heart of the Land of the Wizard of Oz here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/379474/in-the-heart-of-oz

    Honourable mentions: Frank L. Baum’s Oz books, The Wizard of Oz (1939) dir Victor Fleming, Oz: A Fantasy Role-Playing Setting by Andrew Kolb

    "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere

    Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands

    You can email me at ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com⁠

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    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Between the Borderlands: Book Before Movie Time (E267)
    Sep 25 2024

    I respond to a message from Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) regarding books made into movies.

    Find Jason’s blog at https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.com

    It’s also an opportunity to remind you of the coming Movie Monday episode. This month’s movie is 1985’s Return to Oz directed by Walter Murch. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on September 30th, submissions by the 28th, please.

    You can leave a 90-second audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands

    You can email ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com⁠

    You’ll find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠

    You can also contact me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com
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    7 mins
  • Minions, Mice, Fire & Ice (E266)
    Sep 10 2024

    Here’s a call-in episode featuring some awesome messages from Evil Jeff of Minions & Musings, Joe Richter of Hindsightless, BJ Boyd of Arcane Alienist, Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, Michael of Mirke the Meek, and M. W. Lewis of The Worlds of MW Lewis.

    We cover kid’s TV (Teen Titans Go!, Bluey, Gravity Falls), sword & sorcery movies (Fire and Ice, Spine of Night), and kid's movies (The Secret of NIMH, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish).

    Get Peter Eijk’s Pine Shallows here https://jimmyshelter.itch.io/pine-shallows

    Please check out contributions from fellow #RPGaDay2024 participants:

    Mirke the Meek https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mirke-the-meek

    Dekahedron https://www.dekahedron.com/

    Arcane Alienist https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanealienist

    Nerd's RPG Variety Cast https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.com

    Phantom Thoughts https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phantomthoughts

    Hindsightless https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joe-richter9

    The GMologist presents https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karl-rodriguez

    ivanmike1968 https://www.youtube.com/@ivanmike1968

    Diegetic Advancement https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diegeticadvancement

    Runslinger/Casting Shadows https://www.youtube.com/@Runeslinger & https://castingshadowsblog.com

    "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere

    You can leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands

    email me at ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com ⁠

    or look me up on Discord by searching for freethrall

    You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com
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    31 mins
  • Shitebag if Ye Don't! (#RPGaDay2024 Roundup) (E265)
    Aug 30 2024

    As #RPGaDay2024 comes to a close, I summarise my responses to the month’s prompts.

    For show notes and links, please take a look at the daily Substack posts I've been sharing throughout August.

    The one exception is Jason Tocci’s innovative minimalist 24XX system which I didn't post about but got a mention in this episode. Find it here https://jasontocci.itch.io/24xx

    Please check out contributions from fellow participants:

    Mirke the Meek https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mirke-the-meek

    Dekahedron https://www.dekahedron.com/

    Arcane Alienist https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanealienist

    Nerd's RPG Variety Cast https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.com

    Phantom Thoughts https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phantomthoughts

    Hindsightless https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joe-richter9

    The GMologist presents https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karl-rodriguez

    ivanmike1968 https://www.youtube.com/@ivanmike1968

    Diegetic Advancement https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diegeticadvancement

    Runslinger/Casting Shadows https://www.youtube.com/@Runeslinger & https://castingshadowsblog.com

    "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere

    Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands

    You can email me at ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com⁠

    You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠

    You can also find me on Discord by searching for freethrall



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com
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    45 mins
  • Fire & Ice on Movie Monday (E264)
    Aug 25 2024

    This month Ralph Bakshi’s animated dark fantasy Fire & Ice from 1983. A collaboration with renowned fantasy artist Frank Frazetta.

    This episode features contributions from:

    (in order of appearance)

    Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast)

    Menion (AKA Rob) of Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi

    Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog)

    M. W. Lewis of The Worlds of M. W. Lewis (podcast)

    Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk

    The Making of Fire & Ice

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYCafSa8MKE

    Honourable mentions: The Secret of NIMH (1982), Lord of the Rings (1978), Wizards (1977), American Pop (1981), Death Dealer (1973).

    The movie for next month is 1985’s Return to Oz directed by Walter Murch. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on September 30th, submissions by the 28th, please.

    "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere

    Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands

    You can email me at ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com⁠

    You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠

    You can also find me on Discord by searching for freethrall



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Between The Borderlands: Of Mice & Donkeys (E263)
    Aug 16 2024

    Just me catching up on some feedback following my last couple of episodes.

    Featuring calls from Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog), B. J. Boyd aka “GameDoc” of Arcane Alienist (podcast), M. W. Lewis of The Worlds of WM Lewis (podcast), and Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast).

    This month’s movie is Ralph Bakshi's Fire & Ice from 1983. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on the 26th of August, submissions by the 24th, please.

    Search for #RPGaDay2024 to discover all the great prompt responses from fellow contributors.

    You can leave a 90-second audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands

    You can email ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com⁠

    You’ll find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠

    You can also contact me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com
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    15 mins
  • The Secret of NIMH on Movie Monday (E262)
    Jul 29 2024

    This month Don Bluth out-disneys Disney with 1982’s atmospheric animated action adventure The Secret of NIMH. Featuring the vocal talents of Elizabeth Hartman, Peter Strauss, Arthur Malet, Dom DeLuise, John Carradine, Derek Jacobi, Hermione Baddeley, Paul Shenar, Shannen Doherty, Wil Wheaton, Ina Fried, and Jodi Hicks

    This episode features contributions from:

    (in order of appearance)

    James Knight (with Tyranna and Ellen)

    Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast)

    Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog)

    Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk

    Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (YouTube, itch.io, Bandcamp)

    M. W. Lewis of The Worlds of M. W. Lewis (podcast)

    Honourable mentions: Sleeping Beauty (1959), One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961), Robin Hood (1973), The Rescuers (1977), The Fox and the Hound (1981), Dragon’s Lair (1983), Space Age (1984), Dragon’s Lair II: Time Warp (1991), Banjo the Woodpile Cat (1979)

    The movie for next month is Ralph Bakshi’s Fire & Ice from 1983. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on August 26th, submissions by the 24th, please.

    "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere

    Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands

    You can email me at ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com⁠

    You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠

    You can also find me on Discord by searching for freethrall



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Monday Morning Fever (Castaway) (E261)
    Jul 22 2024

    Last week was a rough one so I’m just trying to play catch up here. Fortunately, I have some awesome messages to share from Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (YouTube) & Matthew Chiamis of Monomyth Games (itch.io), Murke the Meek (podcast), and Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast).

    Find Castaway here https://monomythgames.itch.io/castaway and the new solo supplement here https://monomythgames.itch.io/stranded

    Music by Timothy J. Drennon

    "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere

    Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands

    You can email me at ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com⁠

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    You can also find me on Discord as freethrall



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com
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    22 mins