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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 196: The Whisperer in Darkness (Part 3)

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Episode 196: The Whisperer in Darkness (Part 3) This is the third instalment of our multi-episode investigation of Lovecraft’s classic weird tale, “The Whisperer in Darkness”. Last episode, Albert Wilmarth had made a new pen pal up in Vermont, Hnery Akeley, who told him some troubling tales linked to local folklore. Now, things are ramping up as Akeley’s farm comes under attack...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 197: The Whisperer in Darkness (Part 4)

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Episode 196: The Whisperer in Darkness (Part 4) This is the fourth instalment of our multi-episode investigation of Lovecraft’s classic weird tale, “The Whisperer in Darkness”. Last episode, Albert Wilmarth had become troubled by the increasingly bizarre letters from his new friend Henry Akeley. Someone or something also seemed to be interfering with their correspondence, stealing...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 198: The Whisperer in Darkness (Part 5)

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Episode 198: The Whisperer in Darkness (Part 5) This is the final instalment of our multi-episode investigation of Lovecraft’s classic weird tale, “The Whisperer in Darkness”. Last episode, Albert Wilmarth travelled to Vermont to visit his eccentric penpal, Henry Akeley. The two shared some mind-expanding conversation that quite unnerved Wilmarth. Now, we cut forward to that...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 199: Top 3 Mythos Media

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Episode 199: Top 3 Mythos Media feat. Mike Mason This episode presents a discussion of some of our favourite Cthulhu Mythos media, in the form of films, songs, musicals and comics. Anything, really, as long as it’s not a novel, short story or RPG. Obviously, there’s going to be a bit of debate as we never agree on anything. We are joined in the scrum by Mike Mason, creative director...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 200: Ask Us Anything

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Episode 200 Special: Ask Us Anything This is our big 200th episode celebration! Somehow, we’ve managed to keep the podcast going for 7 1/2 years, racking up a frightening number of hours of our words. Once you count all the special episodes, backer-only specials, story readings and the like, the total is probably closer to 250 episodes, but we’ll only count the full releases....   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 201: Occupations in Call of Cthulhu

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Episode 201: Occupations in Call of Cthulhu This is our discussion of the role of occupations in Call of Cthulhu? Are they just character classes? How do they work? Are there any that can be difficult to fit into a game? How might we create some of our own? And are there any we find particularly appealing or off-putting? Runtime: 61 min Previous episodes include discussions of...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 202: Media Catch-Up: TV

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Episode 202: Media Catch-Up: TV After the positive reception to our short run of lockdown specials for our Patreon backers last year, we thought it might be fun to carry the format into the occasional regular episode. This time, we each discuss some of the television we’ve been watching recently and how it’s informing our gaming lives. Even though none of the programmes we discuss...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 203: Ubbo-Sathla and Mordiggian

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Episode 203: Ubbo-Sathla and Mordiggian This episode is the latest in our series on the deities of the Cthulhu Mythos. It is also a return to talking about Clark Ashton Smith, one of the key members of the original Lovecraft Circle. Smith was always the most imaginative and weirdest writer amongst Lovecraft’s correspondents, and the gods we discuss in this episode are no exception....   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 204: Cadaver

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Episode 204: Cadaver This episode is our look at the 2020 horror/science fiction film, Cadaver, currently available on Netflix. It’s the first feature from Norwegian writer/director Jarand Herdal. This grim post-apocalyptic tale of theatrics and cannibalism divided us at least as much as any film we’ve seen before. Be prepared for some spirited debate. Runtime: 54 min Previous...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 205: Cosmic Horror

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Episode 205: Cosmic Horror This episode is our long-overdue look at cosmic horror. The term “cosmic horror” is often used as a synonym for Lovecraftian horror. Is there more to this relationship, however? For all his passion for the genre, how effective was Lovecraft at writing cosmic horror? How can we bring cosmic dread into our games of Call of Cthulhu? And what the hell is...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 206: The Willows

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Episode 206: The Willows Following on from our recent discussion of cosmic horror, we thought it might be helpful to look at an example of the genre. Dating back to 1907, Algernon Blackwood’s “The Willows” is one of the earliest examples of cosmic horror. It was also a profound influence on the young HP Lovecraft, who later raved about it in Supernatural Horror in Literature....   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 207: Albert Fish

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Episode 207: Albert Fish While The Good Friends of Jackson Elias is definitely a horror podcast, most of the horror we discuss is rooted in the fantastic. In this episode, however, we’ve decided to look into some real nightmares from the classic 1920s era for gaming inspiration and talk about Albert Fish. If you’ve heard the name Albert Fish before, you should have some idea...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 208: Investigator Organisations in Call of Cthulhu

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Episode 208: Investigator Organisations Once again, we’re delving into some of the underpinnings of Call of Cthulhu. In the more innocent days of the ’80s, we generally handwaved the reasons why a new investigator might step into the smoking shoes of their fallen predecessor. While this was convenient, it usually required active suspension of disbelief. Having some sort of organisation...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 209: Media Catch-up - Books

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Episode 209: Media Catch-up - Books Once again, we’re presenting one of our regular discussions about the media we’ve been consuming recently. This time, we’re talking about some of the books that have been planting ideas in our heads. Nasty ideas, mostly. They’re the best kind. Runtime: 56 min Previous episodes include discussions of 7th Edition Call of Cthulhu rules,...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 210: The Endless

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Episode 210: The Endless This episode is our look at the 2017 horror film, The Endless. A number of you recommended it to us when we released our series on cults, given some of the subject matter. Runtime: 62 min Previous episodes include discussions of 7th Edition Call of Cthulhu rules, stories by H.P.Lovecraft, Gencon, interviews with game designers and much more. For further...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 211: Mythos Deities: Ithaqua

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Episode 211: Mythos Deities: Ithaqua This episode is the latest in our series on the deities of the Cthulhu Mythos, looking at Ithaqua — the wind-walker. Previous entries include Dagon, Shub-Niggurath, Yog-Sothoth, Nyarlathotep, Hastur, Azathoth, Nodens, Mordiggian and Ubbo-Sathla. In our discussion, we look at Ithaqua’s origins, how he has been developed over the years, and how...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 212: Scenario Structures

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Episode 211: Mythos Deities: Ithaqua This episode is our examination of how we structure RPG scenarios. While scenario structures are mostly important when writing your adventure up to share with other GMs, they can affect every stage of the development process. In this episode, we try to identify different types of structure and go into their pros and cons, challenging some of our...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 214: Sword and Sorcery

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Episode 214: Sword and Sorcery This episode is our examination of the genre of sword and sorcery. “But why are you doing this on a Call of Cthulhu podcast?” we hear an imaginary listener ask. While we hope the episode more than answers this, it’s probably worth explaining here too. Sword and sorcery and the Cthulhu Mythos were birthed from the same otherworldy womb and bear...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 215: Sword and Sorcery 2

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Episode 215: Sword and Sorcery Part 2 This episode is the conclusion our exploration of sword and sorcery. In our first instalment, we looked into the origins of the genre in the pulps. This time, we’re delving into films and games, seeing how they compare to their source material. While the 1980s were a boom time for sword and sorcery films, were any of them actually any good?...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 216: The Changeling

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Episode 216: The Changeling This episode is our discussion of the 1980 Canadian horror film, The Changeling. While horror cinema is hardly short of ghost stories, there’s always room for a well-made one. And there’s good reason why The Changeling haunts so many genre best-of lists. As ever, we pick the film’s bones for gaming inspiration. Runtime: 67 min Previous episodes...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 217: Genre Emulation

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Episode 217: Genre Emulation This episode is our discussion of the role of genre emulation in RPGs. How do RPGs reflect the source material that inspires them? Should they even attempt to do so? And how do we even attempt to define genre? While we may not provide comprehensive answer to these thorny questions, they do at least act as springboards for some robust discussion....   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 218: The Life of Robert E Howard

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Episode 218: The Life and Times of Robert E Howard Following our recent discussion of sword and sorcery, this episode is the first of a two-part look into the life and work of Robert E Howard. A close friend of Lovecraft (although the two men never actually met), Howard was a cornerstone of the success of Weird Tales. He not only added to the Cthulhu Mythos but created, arguably,...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 219: The Works of Robert E Howard

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Episode 218: The Life and Times of Robert E Howard This episode is the conclusion of our two-part look into the life and works of Robert E Howard. Last time, we offered an overview of Howard’s life. This time, it’s the turn of his work. As well as being the creator of Conan the Cimmerian, Solomon Kane, Kull of Atlantis, and the Pictish king, Bran Mak Morn, Howard initiated both...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 220: Tower of the Elephant

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Episode 220: Tower of the Elephant After spending a couple of episodes discussing Robert E Howard’s life and works, we’re now exploring one of his stories. “The Tower of the Elephant” was the third Conan tale published and arguably the first to really pin down his character. As well as discussing the story itself, looting it for gaming inspiration, we use it as a springboard...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 221: Media Catch-Up – Films

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Episode 221: Media Catch-up: Films This is the latest of our occasional discussions about the media we’ve been consuming recently. After our earlier episodes about television and books, we’re turning to the big screen. Well, not that big. We’re all still watching most of our films at home. The three films we discuss are: Paul: Free Fire (2016) Matt: No One Gets Out Alive...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 222: Mythos Deities – Daoloth and Eihort

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Episode 222: Mythos Deities – Daoloth and Eihort This is our latest exploration into the deities of the Cthulhu Mythos. We have devoted previous episodes to Dagon, Shub-Niggurath, Yog-Sothoth, Nyarlathotep, Hastur, Azathoth, Nodens, Ubbo-Sathla and Mordiggian, and Ithaqua. This time, it’s the turn of a couple of Ramsey Campbell’s creations. Campbell is responsible for many...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 223: Gangsters in Call of Cthulhu

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Episode 223: Gangsters in Call of Cthulhu Our latest episode delves into the deadly underworld of gangsters in Call of Cthulhu. Given that the classic era of Call of Cthulhu coincides with the advent of prohibition and the rise of organised crime in the USA, gangsters have always played a large role in the game. In this episode, we talk about the influences we’ve drawn upon when...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 224: Gozu

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Episode 224: Gozu Following last episode’s discussion of gangsters in Call of Cthulhu, we now look at probably the strangest gangster film ever made. Gozu is a 2003 production from legendary Japanese director Takashi Miike, and it defies description. It may not precisely be a horror film, but it will probably make you more uncomfortable than most horrors. As in so many of his films,...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 225: The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath part 1

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Episode 225: The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath part 1 This is the first part of our multi-episode exploration of Lovecraft’s first novel, The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath. While Lovecraft had been writing stories set in the Dreamlands for several years beforehand, this is the book that tied everything together. As well as consolidating the Dreamlands as a setting, it also fleshes...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 226: The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath part 2

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Episode 226: The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath part 2 This is the second part of our multi-episode exploration of Lovecraft’s first novel, The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath. In our first episode, we looked at the book’s origins and development, as well as the start of the story itself. Now, we’re deep into the narrative and and things are getting strange With Randolph Carter...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 227: The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath part 3

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Episode 227: The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath part 3 This is the third of our multi-episode exploration of Lovecraft’s first novel, The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath. In our first two episodes (part 1 and part 2), we looked at the story’s origins and followed Randolph Carter’s increasingly odd adventures. Now, we’re deep into the story and things aren’t getting any less...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 228: Everything is Horror!

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Episode 228: Everything is Horror! This time, we’re joined by Baz Stevens of the wonderful What Would the Smart Party Do? Along his with co-host Gaz, Baz has been a cornerstone of the British RPG podcasting scene for some years, offering insight into a wide range of systems and genres. While Baz tells us he is not a horror fan, he suggested that we talk about how the...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 229: Mind Control

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Episode 229: Mind Control This episode is our discussion of the presentation of mind control in RPGs. Genre fiction is full of unnatural magic, weird drugs, and sinister devices that twist the human mind according to the wielder’s desires. Villains may plant compulsions in the heads of protagonists, twist their perceptions, or alter their memories. And, of course, this is reflected...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 232: Great Cthulhu with Chris Lackey

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Episode 232: Cthulhu This episode is the latest in our ongoing exploration of the deities of the Cthulhu Mythos. Previous entries include Dagon, Shub-Niggurath, Yog-Sothoth, Nyarlathotep, Hastur, Azathoth, Nodens, Ubbo-Sathla and Mordiggian, Ithaqua, and Daoloth and Eihort. We have discussed Cthulhu as a pop-culture icon and Lovecraft’s original story, “The Call of Cthulhu”,...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 233: Creating Stories at the Table – With Gaz Bowerbank

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Creating Stories at the Table – With Gaz Bowerbank This episode is a lively discussion of what it means to create stories at the gaming table. Just talking about RPGs in terms of stories is likely to start an argument, and this episode is no exception. What do people mean when they talk about stories in the context of an RPG? Is an RPG scenario constructed anything like a story?...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 234: The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath part 4

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The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath part 4 The big news this episode is that Matt is well enough to record with us again! His experiences with necrotising fasciitis over the past few months have been nothing short of terrifying. Matt shares some of the less gruesome details, along with insights about what it’s like to be in a coma. All surprisingly relevant to our main topic. This is the fourth part...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 235: The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath part 5

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The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath part 5 This is the conclusion of our multi-episode exploration of Lovecraft’s novel, The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath. In our earlier episodes (part 1, part 2, part 3 and part 4), we looked at the story’s origins and followed Randolph Carter’s increasingly odd adventures in search of his dream city. Now, we’re journeying into Kadath itself, accompanying Carter...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 236: The Night House

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The Night House This episode is our discussion of the 2020 horror film, The Night House. As ever, we offer a quick overview of the film’s background before picking it apart, looking for gaming inspiration. This is an unusual and creepy film and it offers plenty to spark our imaginations. Runtime: 55 min Previous episodes include discussions of 7th Edition Call of Cthulhu rules, stories by H.P.Lovecraft,...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 237: Media Catch-up – Books

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Media Catch-up – Books This episode is the latest in our regular discussions of the media we’ve been consuming. Once again, we’re cracking open some books and letting their words run rampant across our minds. Runtime: 60 min Previous episodes include discussions of 7th Edition Call of Cthulhu rules, stories by H.P.Lovecraft, Gencon, interviews with game designers and much more. For further...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 238: Loot

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Loot This episode is a broad discussion of the role of finances in RPGs. Whether it’s ensuring your investigator has the funds to go globetrotting or deciding what kinds of treasures to include in your scenarios, we delve into it here. As usual, the main focus is on Call of Cthulhu, but we explore how other RPGs handle loot and finances as well. Runtime: 60 min Previous episodes include...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 242: Morality in RPGs

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Morality in RPGs This episode is our exploration of the role of morality in RPGs. From the weirdness of D&D‘s alignment system to the more challenging approach of games like Dogs in the Vineyard, RPGs have always explored questions of morality. But should games try to enforce moral codes through mechanics? When they do, does it work better to use a carrot or a stick? And what...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 243: Morality in the Cthulhu Mythos

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Morality in the Cthulhu Mythos We’re continuing last episode’s discussion of morality. This time, we’re looking at the role of morality in the Cthulhu Mythos. Do the entities of the Mythos follow any kind of morality we can comprehend? How do we best use antagonists who exist outside our concepts of good and evil? And do they always have to be antagonists anyway? Runtime: 60 min Previous episodes...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 244: 30 Coins

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244: 30 Coins This episode, we’re taking a look at Álex de la Iglesia‘s bizarre and wonderful TV programme, 30 Coins (originally released as 30 monedas). As well as being an all-round entertaining piece of television, 30 Coins is also rich inspiration for Call of Cthulhu, Kult, and any number of other games. We offer a quick overview of the programme, a few key highlights, and some thoughts about...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 245: Media Catch-up - Films

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245: Media Catch-up - Films This episode, we’re returning to our media catch-up format to talk about films we’ve watched recently. Two of us decided to head back to the ’90s, although only one of these selections could be called a classic. Paul opted for a more recent release, and do be warned that his segment is especially spoiler-heavy. We look at Nothing But Trouble, LA Confidential, and...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 246: Dealing With Downtime

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246: Dealing With Downtime This episode, we discuss how we handle downtime in Call of Cthulhu and other RPGs. In any campaign, there will always be those quiet moments between the main adventures when time moves differently. Maybe the heroes are on a long voyage or convalescing to restore their bodies and minds. They might simply be getting on with everyday life while awaiting the next call to action....   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 247: Is Horror Dangerous

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247: Is Horror Dangerous This episode, we’re trying to work out why so many people are afraid of horror. No, hang on, let’s clarify that. Horror is supposed to scare you, but does that mean you should be afraid of it as a genre? Is there something dangerous about horror? Can it cause psychological or even physical harm? Does it lead to moral corruption or erode the fabric of society? And won’t...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 248: Censor

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248: Censor Following on from last episode’s discussion of moral panics over horror, we thought we’d look at a film that explores similar ideas. Censor is a 2021 British horror film, written and directed by Prano Bailey-Bond. It is set against the backdrop of the video nasties furore of the 1980s, following film censor Enid as she struggles to differentiate between imaginary horrors and real ones....   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 249: Mythos Deities – Tsathoggua, Atlach-Nacha and Abhoth

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249: Mythos Deities – Tsathoggua, Atlach-Nacha and Abhoth This episode is our latest exploration of the deities of the Cthulhu Mythos. We have devoted previous episodes to Dagon, Shub-Niggurath, Yog-Sothoth, Nyarlathotep, Hastur, Azathoth, Nodens, Ubbo-Sathla and Mordiggian, Ithaqua, Cthulhu, Daoloth and Eihort, Gla’aki and Y’golonac. Once again, we are returning to the creations of Clark Ashton...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 250: Making Call of Cthulhu Weird

The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 250: Making Call of Cthulhu Weird (audio product)


250: Making Call of Cthulhu Weird Given that this is our 250th episode, we thought we’d tackle a big topic. While Call of Cthulhu is primarily known as a horror RPG, the Mythos is so much more than simple scares. Its mixture of science fiction, fantasy and horror reflects its origins in weird fiction. But what does that actually mean? And, more importantly, how can we make our games weirder?...   [click here for more]
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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 251: Gothic Horror

The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, Podcast Episode 251: Gothic Horror (audio product)


251: Gothic Horror This episode is our attempt to understand what exactly Gothic horror is. We’ve often mentioned how Lovecraft’s early work was rooted in the Gothic, but we’ve never really explained what that means. Gothic horror is one of those genres that you know when you see it, but actually defining it can be tricky. Happily, Matt has a degree in English, and part of his studies involved...   [click here for more]
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