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Cthulhu’s tentacles have wriggled their way into every aspect of popular culture, and board games are no exception. Lovecraftian horror has been part of board games for as long as
Cthulhu’s tentacles have wriggled their way into every aspect of popular culture, and board games are no exception. Lovecraftian horror has been part of board games for as long as Call of Cthulhu has been around, and it’s only grown i...
2025-12-30 00:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome back to Just One More Thing! Once again, Matt and Scott are returning to a couple of recent episodes of The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, filling in gaps and offering some second thoughts.
This time, we’re discussing the two episo...
2025-12-26 00:01:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe Birds is one of Alfred Hitchcock’s best-loved films, and one of his few forays into outright horror. It was also one of three features that he directed based on stories by Daphne du Maurier. But just how much does the film resemble ...
2025-12-16 00:01:04 +0000 UTC View PostThis is the unedited version for backers only.
The Birds is one of Alfred Hitchcock’s best-loved films, and one of his few forays into outright horror. It was also one of three features that he directed based on stories b...
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Narration lies at the heart of tabletop roleplaying. The worlds we play in are all shared spaces we create in our heads. In traditional RPGs, such as Call of Cthulhu, most of t...
2025-12-02 00:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostNarration lies at the heart of tabletop roleplaying. The worlds we play in are all shared spaces we create in our heads. In traditional RPGs, such as Call of Cthulhu, most of this worldbuilding and description is in the hands of the GM. S...
2025-12-02 00:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome back to Just One More Thing! Once again, Matt and Scott are returning to a couple of recent episodes of The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, filling in gaps and offering some second thoughts.
This time, we’re discussing the two episo...
2025-11-25 00:01:07 +0000 UTC View PostMost tabletop horror games revolve around the struggle between the player characters and one or more external antagonists. The concept of a “Big Bad Evil Guy” is at the heart of most of our gaming experiences. But what happens when we take all...
2025-11-18 00:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostThis is the unedited version for backers only.
Most tabletop horror games revolve around the struggle between the player characters and one or more external antagonists. The concept of a “Big Bad Evil Guy” is at the heart of mos...
2025-11-18 00:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostThis is the unedited version for backers only.
Live action and tabletop roleplaying share common roots and many similarities, but they have become quite separate hobbies. Each has evolved a unique set of forms and tools. So what can...
2025-11-04 00:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostLive action and tabletop roleplaying share common roots and many similarities, but they have become quite separate hobbies. Each has evolved a unique set of forms and tools. So what can the world of tabletop roleplaying, particularly Call of C...
2025-11-04 00:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome back to Just One More Thing! Once again, Matt and Scott are returning to a couple of recent episodes of The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, filling in gaps and offering some second thoughts.
This time, we’re revisiting the two episo...
2025-10-28 00:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostThis episode is an in-depth look at Arthur Machen's weird tale "The White People". While it's not a Cthulhu Mythos story, both Machen and this tale were big in...
2025-10-20 23:01:05 +0000 UTC View PostThis is the unedited version for backers only.
This episode is an in-depth look at Arthur Machen's weird tale "The White People". While it's not...
2025-10-20 23:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostThis is the unedited version for backers only.
While not all horror involves gore, it is an essential part of the genre. Whether it's a genteel smear of blood at the corner of the Count's mouth or bodies being torn apart like wet pi...
2025-10-06 23:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostWhile not all horror involves gore, it is an essential part of the genre. Whether it's a genteel smear of blood at the corner of the Count's mouth or bodies being torn apart like wet piñatas, most horror media involves at least a drop or two of t...
2025-10-06 23:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome back to Just One More Thing! Once again, Matt and Scott are returning to a couple of recent episodes of The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, filling in gaps and offering some second thoughts.
This time, we’re revisiting the two episo...
2025-09-29 23:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostFollowing last episode's look at zombies, we're delving into a classic of the genre. Sure, the folks behind 28 Days Later have s...
2025-09-22 23:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostThis is the unedited version for backers only.
Following last episode's look at zombies, we're delving into a classic of t...
2025-09-22 23:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostThis is the unedited version for backers only.
Given how prevalent zombies are in horror media and how strongly the undead feature in Lovecraft's earlier fiction, it's surprising that it's taken us 321 episodes to get around to disc...
2025-09-08 23:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostGiven how prevalent zombies are in horror media and how strongly the undead feature in Lovecraft's earlier fiction, it's surprising that it's taken us 321 episodes to get around to discussing them. But, like the walking dead, we shamble slowly. 2025-09-08 23:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome back to Just One More Thing! Once again, Matt and Scott are returning to a couple of recent episodes of The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, filling in gaps and offering some second thoughts.
This time, we’re revisiting the two episo...
2025-09-02 19:46:39 +0000 UTC View PostThis is the unedited version for backers only.
We're following our discussion about how to roll your own Mythos ...
2025-08-25 23:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostWe're following our discussion about how to roll your own Mythos with an exploration of Laird Barron's Old Leech cycle and how ...
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The Cthulhu Mythos didn't really start out as a cohesive entity. It has become increasingly codified by generations of fans, starting with August Derleth, but this can be an impediment ...
2025-08-11 23:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe Cthulhu Mythos didn't really start out as a cohesive entity. It has become increasingly codified by generations of fans, starting with August Derleth, but this can be an impediment to creativity. This episode is a loose discussion about how yo...
2025-08-11 23:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome back to Just One More Thing! Once again, Matt and Scott are returning to a couple of recent episodes of the Good Friends, filling in gaps and offering some second thoughts.
This time, we’re revisiting the two episodes we recorded w...
2025-08-04 23:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostThis is the unedited version for backers only.
Metafiction turns up in every genre from literary fiction to superheroes, breaking fourth walls, embedding fictional narratives within fictional narratives, and generally dismantling st...
2025-07-28 23:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostMetafiction turns up in every genre from literary fiction to superheroes, breaking fourth walls, embedding fictional narratives within fictional narratives, and generally dismantling storytelling conventions. Our focus here, however, is on the con...
2025-07-28 23:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post