Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Mage: The Podcast
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| Tomes of Magick: Laws of Ascension | 05 juil. 2025 | 00:49:12 | |
Adam and Bryce dive into Laws of Ascension, Mage’s guide to live-action roleplaying! They chat rotes, rubber rats, and rock-paper-scissors magic, with plenty of laughs and a dash of heartfelt critique. Whether you’re LARP-curious or just love mage lore, this one's for you. Also, Bryce shares news on a KULT: Divinity Lost deep dive over at Darker Days Radio. Truth until paradox, baby! Show Notes
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| Interview with James Curcio | 28 juin 2025 | 00:34:10 | |
Writer, musician, and game designer James Curcio joins us for a warm, wide-ranging chat on magic, myth, and RPGs. From Dungeons & Dragons to Mage: The Ascension and Modern Mythology, we talk play, storytelling, and the mystery of it all. Oh, yeah, and we also shoot the breeze about goblins, game systems, and why magic might just be another name for imagination. Show Notes
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| Mystic Syndicate I | 21 juin 2025 | 01:21:40 | |
Mystic Syndicate This is the final two-hander episode featuring the brilliant and sorely missed Terry Robinson, recorded with Pooka before Terry’s passing. In this deeply personal and intellectually rich conversation, Terry and Pooka dive headfirst into the mystic heart of the Syndicate , exploring its layered portrayal across Mage: The Ascension editions—from Mafia caricature to modern myth-makers of the market.
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| Interview with Gary Lachman | 07 juin 2025 | 00:39:28 | |
In this episode, legendary occult historian and ex-Blondie bassist Gary Lachman joins us to talk magic, Crowley, meme sorcery, and the reality-bending weirdness of the 21st century. From shared dreams in 1970s New York to egregores, astral hobos, and the dark gravity of Trump as a Tulpa, Gary pulls no punches. Show Notes
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| Tomes of Magick: Forbidden & Forgotten Orders | 31 mai 2025 | 01:24:46 | |
What makes a great Disparate? Adam and Pooka crack open M20 Forgotten and Forbidden Orders to spotlight the most compelling crafts in Mage 20—from the dream-walking Noma to the sandstorm-riding Taftani. Along the way, they unpack what works, what doesn’t. Also in this episode: TryItCon 2, a listener review, and what happens when your RPG expectations go sideways. Show Notes
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| Tomes of Magick: Faces of Magick | 24 mai 2025 | 01:10:04 | |
Pooka and Bryce discuss M20 Faces of Magick. One of the final two books of Mage 20, a collection of NPCs, ideas and possibilities. Show Notes
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| Interview with Arden Leigh | 17 mai 2025 | 00:59:25 | |
Arden Leigh shares her magical journey—from neuro-linguistic programming and trauma healing to chaos magic, sigils, and becoming Grant Morrison’s magical heir. We explore her concept of “repatterning,” her band Arden and the Wolves, the ethics of magical identity, and the risks and rewards of narrative magic in RPGs like Mage: The Ascension. A vivid, vulnerable, and powerful conversation on transforming belief into reality. Show Notes
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| Reality Deviants Book Club: King in Yellow | 10 mai 2025 | 00:35:22 | |
Adam and Pooka discuss Robert W. Chambers' King in Yellow mythos and other stories. Can they inspire Mage stories? Can these two stick to the subject? Yellow Signs: The Decadent Movement and its Influence on Weird Fiction Blog article on The Yellow Wallpaper, 1892 Mage the Podcast social media links Website Patreon Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/magethepodcast.bsky.social Mastodon https://dice.camp/@magethepodcast Threads https://www.threads.net/@magethepodcast Discord | |||
| Tomes of Magick WoD Hong Kong | 26 avr. 2025 | 01:48:22 | |
Terry and 3 other hosts discuss World of Darkness Hong Kong Mage the Podcast social media links Website Patreon Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/magethepodcast.bsky.social Mastodon https://dice.camp/@magethepodcast Threads https://www.threads.net/@magethepodcast Discord | |||
| Some Tips for New Storytellers | 19 avr. 2025 | 00:24:23 | |
Adam’s riding solo on this one, and he’s pulling a bundle of helpful tricks and tips out of his Storyteller’s saddlebag—especially for folks just starting out running Mage games. If you’re a veteran, you might hear some familiar ground, but if you’re new to the Storyteller’s seat, this one’s a gold mine. Show Notes
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| Tomes of Magick: M20 Sorcerer | 12 avr. 2025 | 00:59:36 | |
Adam and Terry discuss Mage20 Sorcerer. What do the sorcerers and psychics of the World of Darkness get up to when they can't learn Sphere magick? Mage the Podcast social media links Website Patreon Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/magethepodcast.bsky.social Mastodon https://dice.camp/@magethepodcast Threads https://www.threads.net/@magethepodcast Discord | |||
| Interview with Jiba Anderson on the Bata'a | 29 mars 2025 | 00:31:21 | |
Adam interviews Jiba Anderson, author of the Bata'a chapter in Forbidden and Forgotten Orders. Mage the Podcast social media links Website Patreon Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/magethepodcast.bsky.social Mastodon https://dice.camp/@magethepodcast Threads https://www.threads.net/@magethepodcast Discord | |||
| Houses of Hermes | 15 mars 2025 | 01:10:25 | |
Terry and Michael Mercere discuss six of the Houses of the Order of Hermes. Michael's book Riddle of the Sphinx Check out OoH Tradition Book and OoH Tradition Book Revised. Mage the Podcast social media links Website Patreon Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/magethepodcast.bsky.social Mastodon https://dice.camp/@magethepodcast Threads https://www.threads.net/@magethepodcast Discord | |||
| Interview with Atalanti Evripidou on the Sisters of Hippolyta | 08 mars 2025 | 00:24:29 | |
Pooka G interviews Atalanti Evripidou on her Sisters of Hippolyta chapter Forbidden & Forgotten Orders. We Are Island, published in Luna Station Quarterly issue 060. In Greek, this story was published in issue 37 of "Φανταστικά Χρονικά" magazine. Shanties of the Sunless Vast, published in the anthology "Star Maidens", by MacKenzie Publishing. This is only available on Amazon for now, as far as I know. The Macabre Dance of the Fiddler and Kore, featured in Gallery of Curiosities, can be found on Spotify, YouTube, and other platforms for podcast. It was also reprinted recently in the second issue of Skull and Laurel magazine. Crystal Ash, featured in StarShipSofa no634 and reprinted in Speculative North magazine, issue 4. Shadow Play, published in Flame Tree Fiction Newsletter issue 19. The Pink Casket, published in 34 Orchard, issue 1. In Greek, my short story collection, "Εκείνοι που δεν έφυγαν", was published in Autumn 2024 by ΠΟΛΙΣ. Mage the Podcast social media links Website Patreon Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/magethepodcast.bsky.social Mastodon https://dice.camp/@magethepodcast Threads https://www.threads.net/@magethepodcast Discord | |||
| Satyros Brucato Interview on the Solificati | 01 mars 2025 | 00:29:11 | |
Adam interviews Satyros Brucato on his Solificati chapter in Forbidden & Forgotten Orders. Brucato's Recommendations: The Magician's Reflection by Bill Whitcomb The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley The Alchemists of Kush by Minister Faust Maynard James Keenan biography Gary Lachman books: Aleister Crowley: Magick, Rock and Roll, and the Wickedest Man in the World A Secret History of Consciousness Valhalla with a Twist of Lethe Mage the Podcast social media links Website Patreon Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/magethepodcast.bsky.social Mastodon https://dice.camp/@magethepodcast Threads https://www.threads.net/@magethepodcast Discord | |||
| Rachelle Udell Interview on the Ngoma | 22 févr. 2025 | 00:51:34 | |
Adam chats with longtime contributor Rachelle Udell. Rochelle shares her journey through Mage projects—from her early days to her favorite, The Fallen Tower: Las Vegas—and dives into her hefty chapter on the Ngoma in Forbidden and Forgotten Orders. With wit and warmth, she unpacks magical lore, quirky pronunciations, and rich traditions that keep the Mage universe alive. Enjoy this friendly ride through mystical realms! Show Notes | |||
| Tomes of Magick: World of Darkness: Tokyo | 15 févr. 2025 | 01:44:39 | |
Hey folks, we’ve got something special for you—a new podcast series featuring our dear friend Terry Robinson, recorded before his passing. With the blessing of his loved ones, we’re rolling out these episodes alongside some fantastic guest co-hosts. In this first installment, co-produced by Pooka (Changeling: The Podcast) and Josh Heath (Werewolf: The Podcast), we explore World of Darkness: Tokyo. We chew over everything from wraith politics to supernatural factions and Japan’s eerie, mystical underbelly. There’s plenty to love and plenty to scratch our heads over—some parts don’t quite hold up, and there are missed chances here and there. But don’t worry, there’s still plenty of gold to dig up for your own storytelling! Show Notes | |||
| Kim Godwin Interview - Forbidden and Forgotten Orders | 08 févr. 2025 | 00:37:04 | |
Adam sits down with Kim Godwin to chat about about her chapter inForbidden and Forgotten Orders, an upcomingMage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary Edition book. Kim shares her love for TTRPGs, her experience with Mage, and how she reworked the Kahu faction with a stronger cultural foundation. She highlights the importance of preserving traditions while adapting for survival. Kim also shares insights on her horror fiction, webcomics, and a pile of exciting TTRPG projects. Lots of fun, magic, and creativity in this one! Show Notes
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| Interview with Douglas Rushkoff and Richard Metzger | 01 févr. 2025 | 00:44:21 | |
Today we’ve got something special—two deep dives into the world of magic and role-playing! We sit down with Douglas Rushkoff—media theorist, writer, and host of the Team Human podcast—to explore how RPGs, especially Mage: The Ascension, serve as tools for reality manipulation and self-discovery. We talk about the changing face of magic in society, its impact on public figures, and how Storytellers can weave magical sensibilities into their campaigns. Then, we chat with Richard Metzger, lifelong explorer of the occult and host of the Magic Show. He takes us on a journey through the cultural evolution of magic, its place in pop culture, and intriguing ideas like radionics that could bring a whole new layer to modern RPGs. Show Notes
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| Interview with Bill Bridges | 18 janv. 2025 | 00:49:37 | |
Adam sits down to talk with Bill Bridges, developer and author for Mage the Ascension. Bill talks about the early days of White Wolf, his work on Werewolf & Mage, his thoughts on Mage's directions over the years and Mage the Awakening. Check out his work on Fading Suns. | |||
| Announcement of Terry's Passing | 03 janv. 2025 | 00:01:49 | |
We are sad to announce Terry Robinson is no longer with us. | |||
| Christmas Special - Three Facts About the Syndicate | 25 déc. 2024 | 00:14:09 | |
A bonus episode featuring some wisdom from the Syndicate. | |||
| Tomes of Magick: M20 Lore of the Traditions | 14 déc. 2024 | 01:38:26 | |
Twenty one years after the last Tradition Book, Lore of the Traditions gives an update to the Nine Traditions. Adam and Pook walk through where each Tradition is in the 2020s, their favorites, and what they wish they saw more of. | |||
| Avatars, Adepts and the Comte de Saint Germain with 33.3 FM | 02 déc. 2024 | 01:25:38 | |
Mage isn't the only game with weird metaphysics. Frank and Tormsen from 33.3 FM join to talk the metaphysics of Unknown Armies, their favorite supplements and magic types, and of course the Comte de Saint Germain. Unnatural Phenomena - Unknown Armies resource site Atlas Games - Official purveyor of Unknown Armies Break Today - Supplement about Mak Attax | |||
| Demon Emperors and Little Gods: Rethinking the Hsien with Sebastian Noh | 13 nov. 2024 | 01:14:51 | |
The hsien of Changeling sat oddly with their cousins, how else could they be imagined? Sebastian Noh, author of grand In the Realm of Gods and Dreams joins to talk Half-Devils, Living Prayers, and their interactions with the mages of The Golden World. In the Realm of Gods and Dreams on Storyteller Vault Kindred of the East: The Relentless Age Sebastian's previous work | |||
| New Damnations: Using Curseborne in the World of Darkness | 28 oct. 2024 | 01:36:27 | |
Curseborne is Onyx Path's new urban fantasy game powered by Storypath Ultra now on Kickstarter. So what can steal from it? Eddy Webb and Matthew Dawkins join to talk curses, liminalities, epochs, dread powers, and magic. Curseborne Ashcan - Prelim version of game | |||
| Expanding Magick: Inspiration from Ars Magica Definitive Edition with David Chart | 19 oct. 2024 | 01:06:28 | |
Want more systematic magick, Hermetic houses, options for the divine and infernal, new types of duels and ways to build chantries? Try Ars Magica! David Chart joins to talk the Backerkit for the new Definitive Edition. Ars Magica Definitive Edition on Backerkit - Back it here Preview of first three chapters - Get a peek | |||
| Using Trail of Cthulhu 2e with Kenneth Hite and Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan | 07 oct. 2024 | 01:36:39 | |
What would it be like to wrapped in occult weirdness in the 1930s? Trail of Cthulhu 2e answers and we talk with the authors about Azathoth, veal prices, dancing, and weird science in Oklahoma! On Backerkit October 15! A nice Trail of Cthulhu settting bundle on DRTPG Trail of Cthulhu on Backerkit - Register to get the free Quickstart Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff - Lovingly known as KARTAS New Lovecraft God - Where Ken and Robin create Qotha-Nhur’rin, the Destruction at the Heart of Creation Borellus Connection - Giant Delta Green Campaign | |||
| What Was Lost: Revisiting First Edition Mage | 21 sept. 2024 | 00:42:53 | |
Not every bit of lore persists through a game's history and today we're talking the things shed after first edition and how to bring them back like active Oracles, node-seeking spiders, Nephandic pure forms, and more. Masters of the Art episode - Where we talk about Exemplars Infernalism: The Path of Screams episode - Talking about demons' special hate for some religious figures. Mage: The Ascension 1e - the book that started it all | |||
| Stealing from Oneshots: Cyberpunk, Through the Breach, and Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast | 07 sept. 2024 | 01:20:48 | |
One shots give you a taste of another game but what can we take from them? Terry and Pook talk choice bits from Cyberpunk, Through the Breach, Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast and more. Everyday Arcana | |||
| What would you change in Mage? System and setting | 01 sept. 2024 | 01:13:39 | |
What would you change in Mage? Today we asked Darker Days Radio's Bryce Perry, Jackalope Live Action Studio's Matthew Webb, Plastic Age Production's Travis Legge, and author James Sambrano what they'd change. Travis on Startplaying.games | |||
| Adding Romance to Games with Friday Stout and Sebastian Yūe | 24 août 2024 | 01:18:55 | |
Mages are human. Love and romance are parts of their lives, so how do we add them? Friday Stout and Sebastian Yūe join to talk their project How to GM Romance which gives systems for romance plus plenty of ST advice. How to GM Romance on Backerkit Sebastian's Info
Twitter: http://twitter.com/sebastianyue Friday's Website: https://www.dollarsanddragons.com/ | |||
| Our Brilliant Ruin with Justin Achilli and Rachel J. Wilkinson | 18 août 2024 | 00:52:17 | |
What would you do if you knew the world were in its last days? Our Brilliant Ruin from World of Darkness writers Justin Achilli and Rachel J. Wilkinson asks this question and we talk tools, methods, inspirations, and ideas for gaming in a world that's dying. | |||
| Tomes of Magick: Land of Eight Million Dreams | 10 août 2024 | 01:29:54 | |
The Hsien are said to be the changelings of East Asia...but that's...a stretch, so why not use them in your Mage game instead? Adam and Terry talk Shinma, hanumen, suijen, and tasty tasty dragon's nests in Land of Eight Million Dreams. Changeling the Podcast's Land of Eight Million Dreams episode | |||
| Running and Playing Low Mage Count Games | 27 juil. 2024 | 01:09:27 | |
Sources run the gamut for how many mages are running around the World of Darkness, how should your game change based on their commonality? Terry and Bryce talk low mage counts games and how to run them. Ascension's Landscape - Terry's book of storyteller advice Hidden Lore - 2e overflow book with mage count Malcolm Sheppard's Distribution - Former writer's opinion on how many mages | |||
| Creating Metaplot Between Editions with Michael Mercere | 20 juil. 2024 | 01:23:10 | |
Metaplot can be hard to approach, so how do pick what to add? How do you fill in what happened since Avatar Storm? Terry and Michael talk Avatar Storms, the Sphinx, STV supplements, and many many factional plot hooks. The Riddle of the Sphinx - Michael's book on adding plot between Revised and M20 Strange Yesterdays - Alternatives to the 2e/Revised metaplot | |||
| Tomes of Magick: World of Darkness: Demon Hunter X | 13 juil. 2024 | 01:27:07 | |
The Year of the Lotus added East Asian elements to many gamelines, what can Mage players take from the supplements for other lines? Adam and Terry talk the Shih, the Shen, and ass tattoos in World of Darkness: Demon Hunter X. World of Darkness: Demon Hunter X - This book Land of Eight Million Dreams - Next book | |||
| Amnesia and Anamnesis: Memory in Mage | 07 juil. 2024 | 01:12:41 | |
Mages can live centuries with minds both powerful and fluid, how do we feature memory as a central story idea? Bryce and Terry talk the Mind Sphere, strategic forgetting and There Is No Antimemetics Division. There Is No Antimemetics Division (CC) - One of the inspirations for the episode. Also available in dead tree form SCP Foundation - Wiki that also contains information on some of the memetic entities mentioned Nibiru - Billed as a science fiction game of lost memories Mummy the Curse - Another game heavily featuring memory | |||
| Upcoming M20 Releases with Hiromi Cota and Travis Legge | 29 juin 2024 | 00:50:46 | |
M20 still has several releases in queue and Hiromi and Travis talk about them including two for M20 Victorian and two for M20's contemporary setting. This is an edited recording of the Oppcon 2024 M20 panel. Travis Legge on DTRPG Hiromi Cota on DTRPG | |||
| Scattered Realities: The Department of Truth in the World of Darkness | 22 juin 2024 | 01:03:09 | |
What if reality were even more malleable than Mage lets on and conspiracies existed to incept some new truth into existence? This is the world of The Department of Truth and we talk how to bring it into a Mage game. The Department of Truth omnibus - First 17 issues. On sale as of this posting Types of Conspiracies in the World of Darkness - Previous episode on a similar topic Babalon Working - A working involving a prominent figure in Crowley's Thelema Jack Parsons - He...he did some stuff Splashin' Around - The song that got stuck in my head | |||
| Storyteller Toolbox: Calling for Rolls | 15 juin 2024 | 00:51:22 | |
Mage can be tuned to a lot of different play experiences but knowing how to do that is hard. This episode addresses just three things: who call for rolls, when to call one, and how to look at the results. Finite and Infinite Games - Philosophy book on the nature of play | |||
| Using the Hedge in the World of Darkness with Lauren Roy | 08 juin 2024 | 01:10:36 | |
The Hedge serves as both a strange place with its own denizens and border between Arcadia and the mundane world in Changeling the Lost. How can we use it in the World of Darkness? Lauren Roy joins to explain how! The Hedge - This book! Damnation City - A darn good book on city building | |||
| Sophia and Ascension: Gnosticism in the World of Darkness | 01 juin 2024 | 01:16:55 | |
Gnosticism has ancient roots and is mentioned at across various WoD lines. How can we reflect Gnosticism and Gnostic magick in Mage? Pook joins to talk Sophia, Yaldabaoth, the Pleroma, and the Cainite Heresy. World of Darkness Books Cainite Heresy - Dark Ages Vampire book with a wild take on Gnosticism. The Paradigm's Progress - Pook's book on Paradigm advancement Other Books
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| Tomes of Magick: Dreams and Nightmares | 25 mai 2024 | 01:34:17 | |
The Maya and Dreaming are only lightly described in Mage, where can we look to for more options? Why Changeling! Terry and Adam read Dreams and Nightmares with an eye to using it in Mage with all its trods, mists, and chimera. Dreams and Nightmares - This book Changeling the Dreaming 20th Anniversary Edition - The most recent core book | |||
| Community Roundup: Ascension of Babylon, Megadumbcast, and Crushing Depths | 18 mai 2024 | 00:58:32 | |
So what's everyone else makin'? This week Terry talks to Kris Newton of Megadumbcast, Mike Diamond of the Ascension of Babylon actual play and TL Webb's latest fiction, Crushing Depths. Crushing Depths - Latest Hollow Earth fiction Megadumbcast Patreon - Get the megasodes Ascension of Babylon -The Old Ways podcast | |||
| Strange Peoples in Mage: Space Squids, Umbra Squids, and Mantis People | 11 mai 2024 | 01:04:10 | |
Strange peoples lurk at the edges of the World of Darkness. How do we add them to our games? Pook and Terry talk the Sekrana, Chulorviah, The Watchers in the Deep, the Wyck, and other early humans. BOOKS!
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| Reality Deviant Book Club: Books of Magic | 04 mai 2024 | 00:33:44 | |
Mage draws upon sources both ancient and modern, what can they teach us about our games? Pook and Adam talk Books of Magic, the four-part series by Neil Gaiman for DC Comics in this installment of Reality Deviant Book Club. | |||
| [FIXED] Strange Peoples in Mage: Fae Beings, Djinn and Robots | 27 avr. 2024 | 01:12:39 | |
The World of Darkness has all sorts of non-human peoples, how do we add them to Mage? Pook from Changeling the Podcast joins to talk about the Fomorians, Tuatha de Danaan, the Goro, Dero, Firstborn and the Djinn. Sphere of Gun book | |||
| Types of Conspiracies in the World of Darkness | 13 avr. 2024 | 01:24:59 | |
The World of Darkness is full of supernatural conspiracies, but who falls in with them and how can we use them in our games? Jordan Etherington joins to talk methods and pitfalls when adding creeping conspiracy to your game. | |||
| RPGs at PAX Unplugged with Mike A and Pooka G | 30 mars 2024 | 01:02:20 | |
How do we crack D&D's hegemony? What would a better World of Darkness convention experience be? What fun stuff did we find? Mike A of Darker Days Radio and Pooka G from Changeling the Podcast talk PAX Unplugged Games we mention: | |||