Between Two Cairns

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  Praise Be, God of Filth & Operation Bad Luau 13.08.2026 1j 28min

  Yochai, Brad, and Sam review two pamphlet adventures: Praise Be, God of Filth by Wuggy & Operation Bad Luau by Glue Trap Games, and discuss what we've been playing.04:57 What are you playing?30:21 Zine Talk37:16 Main ReviewSeason 5, Episode 30: Praise Be, God of Filth & Operation Bad LuauFor listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server.Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show!Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Into The Fog 06.08.2026 1j 50min

  Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by Leo Hunt (Mr Vaults of Vaarn himself) to review Into The Fog by Alan Gerding, answer a question from the mootsack, and discuss whether system matters (Fatherfog edition).How do you handle real-world languages in your games?0:18:10 Mootsack0:29:01 System Matters0:56:34 Main Review1:21:37 Deep DiveSeason 5, Episode 29: Into The FogFor listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server.Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show!Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  From the Vault: The Story of Tannic 30.07.2026 58min

  This Bonus Episode was originally released to backers on 9/17/2025.Yochai & Brad discuss the adventure Tannic with its author, Amanda P. Season 4, Bonus Episode 3: The Story of Tannic For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server.Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show!Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Weird Little Freaks 23.07.2026 1j 1min

  Live from Between Two Cons: an actual play performance of "Betwixt Two Piles," recorded on June 26, 2026. Betwixt Two Piles is the Unofficial Official Between Two Cairns "Podcast Simulation Game."Join Tony Vasinda, Directsun, Ryan Lynch, and Dan Phipps as they roleplay an RPG review podcast and review "Weird Little Freaks" by Brad Kerr and Sam Mameli.06:36 Show Start14:10 Question Sack19:25 Main Review35:40 Plumbing the DepthsSeason 5, Episode 27: Weird Little FreaksFor listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server.Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show!Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  An Actual Play (Live at Between Two Cons) 09.07.2026 1j 20min

  Brad runs a furniture-based adventure for Yochai and Sam, who are joined by a very special guest! Recorded live at Between Two Cons in Portland Oregon. The hosts also answer questions from the mootsack.02:32 Mootsack13:01 Actual Play0:30 A newcomer joins the PartySeason 5, Bonus Episode 13: An Actual Play (Live at Between Two Cons)For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server.Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show!Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Quagmire! (Live at Between Two Cons) 02.07.2026 59min

  In a very special episode, Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Quagmire! by Merle M. Rasmussen and answer a few mailbag questions LIVE at Between Two Cons!Between Two ConsPickup Weird Little Freaks right now!04:21 Mootsack13:50 So Hot or So Not?19:31 Main Review42:58 Deep DiveSeason 5, Episode 26: Quagmire! (Live at Between Two Cons)For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server.Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show!Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Issues: Digital RPG Platforms 25.06.2026 55min

  FREE BONUS EPISODE TO NON-PATRONS!As we are all gone this week at Between Two Cons, we thought it would be nice to release our most recent bonus episode to the main feed.Yochai, Brad, and Sam discuss The Issues: Digital RPG Platforms. Also, we answer a question from the "question bag."How many interactive elements do you add to a given room/encounter?04:30 Question Bag23:53 The IssuesSeason 5, Bonus Episode 12: The Issues: Digital RPG PlatformsFor listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server.Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show!Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Cult of the Bloodfather 18.06.2026 1j

  Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Cult of the Bloodfather by Marty Walker, and answer a mailbag question.Mootsack: How do you make "bigger" dungeons?Back the first "Double Feature" from Cairn Press on Kickstarter!09:45 Mailbag24:33 Main Review43:40 Deep DiveSeason 5, Episode 25: Cult of the BloodfatherFor listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server.Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show!Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Curse of the Hatman 11.06.2026 1j 10min

  == this is an ad ==BACK YOCHAI'S DOUBLE FEATURE!== end of ad ==Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Curse of the Hatman by Tim Obermueller, and answer a question about a DMPCs.What's to be done about Pig-Face?09:58 Mootsack21:00 Main Review48:21 Deep DiveSeason 5, Episode 24: Curse of the HatmanFor listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server.Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show!Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Tragedy at Zaya's Theater 04.06.2026 1j 2min

  Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Tragedy at Zaya's Theater by Munkao, and answer a mootsack question.Does "patching" a module or adventure make it less great?14:28 Mootsack21:9 Main Review49:18 Deep DiveSeason 5, Episode 23: Tragedy at Zaya's TheaterFor listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server.Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show!Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Secret of the Night Market 28.05.2026 1j 22min

  Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Secret of the Night Market by Sean Foer, answer a mootsack question, and go deep on Perils & Princesses.Mootsack: When creating an adventure should you compromise on what system you write it for?09:22 Mootsack17:57 System Matters38:32 Main Review1:04:16 Deep DiveSeason 5, Episode 22: The Secret of the Night MarketFor listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server.Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show!Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  CM7 The Tree of Life 21.05.2026 1j 19min

  Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Tree of Life by Bruce Heard, and talk about what they've been playing.06:17 What are you playing?21:21 Main Review50:01 Deep DiveSeason 5, Episode 21: The Tree of LifeFor listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server.Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show!Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Manic at the Monastery 14.05.2026 1j 18min

  Demon Month is LIVE! Back the Illustrated Guide to Demons and the Old-School Essentials Demonic Grimoire now!---Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Manic at the Monastery by Inverted Castle Press, and answer a mailbag question.Do you let your players destroy the dungeon?14:32 Mootsack20:38 Main Review57:57 Deep DiveSeason 5, Episode 20: Manic at the MonasteryFor listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server.Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show!Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Support our Crowdfunding Efforts, Or Else! 08.05.2026 43min

  Yochai, Brad, and Sam tout their current crowdfunding projects. Back them! Please! Or don't.Skullboy's Illustrated Guide to DemonsBrad (and co)'s Old-School Essentials Demonic GrimoireCairn Press's Adventure Double FeatureYes, this episode has been released to non-patreon backers (for obvious reasons).Season 5, Bonus Episode 10: Support our Crowdfunding Efforts, Or Else!For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server.Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show!Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Knight Errant 07.05.2026 1j 9min

  Demon Month is LIVE! Back the Illustrated Guide to Demons and the Old-School Essentials Demonic Grimoire now!---Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Knight Errant by IsaacIsAfraid, and answer a mootsack question:Do we have enough adventures?7:19 Mootsack21:19 Main Review57:40 Deep DiveSeason 5, Episode 19: The Knight ErrantFor listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server.Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show!Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Rook & the Crook 30.04.2026 1j 35min

  Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Rook & the Crook by Taron Pounds, and answer a few mailbag questions.What techniques do you use when a session/campaign has to end early?How do you keep track of non-mechanical stuff in a game?10:48 Mootsack 114:53 Mootsack 2 27:10 Main Review01:06:03 Deep DiveSeason 5, Bonus Episode 18: The Rook & the CrookFor listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server.Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show!Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Troubled Troll Grotto 23.04.2026 1j 7min

  Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Troubled Troll Grotto by Dougal Cochrane, and answer a mootsack question.Do you portray NPCs in the first person, or the third person?10:16 Mailbag26:49 Main Review52:44 Deep DiveSeason 5, Bonus Episode 17: Troubled Troll GrottoFor listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server.Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show!Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Red Gwen's Bandit Hideout 16.04.2026 1j 23min

  Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by Ryan Lynch to review Red Gwen's Bandit Hideout by stonedrunkwizard. We also answer a mailbag question and make a ruling.Perils & Princesses15:52 Mootsack31:20 Make a Ruling48:57 Main ReviewSeason 5, Bonus Episode 16: Red Gwen's Bandit HideoutFor listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server.Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show!Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Tragic Curse of Grimhill Fort 09.04.2026 1j 10min

  Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Tragic Curse of Grimhill Fort by Reverse Ettin Games, and discuss what they've been playing.The Great MorelMushrooms in ChinaDeath HowlARC RaidersIsley BrothersGorillaz video20:43 What Are You Playing?35:24 Main Review53:28 Deep DiveSeason 5, Episode 15: The Tragic Curse of Grimhill FortFor listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server.Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show!Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Tower of the Mad Mage Mazdor 02.04.2026 1j 6min

  Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Tower of the Mad Mage Mazdor by William Toporek, and answer a mailbag question.How do you handle PCs going rogue with a Faction?15:46 Mailbag24:08 Main Review42:33 Deep DiveSeason 5, Episode 14: Tower of the Mad Mage MazdorFor listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server.Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show!Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.