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Ley Lines and Lore

Josh Davis

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 27

Host Josh Davis provides an exhaustive review of the Rifts RPG and the Palladium Megaverse. Each episode is packed with information on the history behind Rifts and reviews of the official books in publication order.

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🇨🇦 Canada - games
03/02/2026
#68
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02/02/2026
#78
🇨🇦 Canada - games
01/02/2026
#82
🇨🇦 Canada - games
05/11/2025
#85
🇨🇦 Canada - games
04/11/2025
#50
🇨🇦 Canada - games
27/09/2025
#59

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https://patreon.com/LeyLinesandLore
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8. Would You Put Your Brain in a Robot Body?

Season 1 · Episode 8

Thursday, September 25, 2025 • Duration 57:07

Suppose you could take all the physical pain and discomfort of being human away and slide your brain into a sleek new, shiny metal body. Would you do it? We explore four ways in this episode that you can do just that!

Support Palladium Books! Buy Rifts: Sourcebook 1st edition pdf:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/60679/rifts-rpg-1st-edition-rules

Physical copies are no longer in print, but you can sometimes find it through resellers and used book stores.

Questions? Comments?
Email us: leylinesandlore@protonmail.com

Follow us on Bsky
https://leylinesandlore.bsky.social/

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Join our Patreon for free or support us for $5/month
https://patreon.com/LeyLinesandLore

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I am not officially connected to Palladium Books in any way. Palladium Books, the Megaverse, and other terms are registered trademarks of Palladium Books and are used under fair use. Our music and sound is provided by Tabletop Audio and is used under a Creative Commons license. Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com/

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7. Can You Be a Coalition Hero?

Season 1 · Episode 7

Thursday, September 18, 2025 • Duration 01:00:58

t's time to answer a very important question: can you be a Coalition Hero? The answer just might surprise you. I'll explain how to realistically run a Coalition campaign while keeping Emperor Prosek as evil as he was meant to be.

Support Palladium Books! Buy Rifts: Sourcebook 1st edition pdf:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/60679/rifts-rpg-1st-edition-rules

Physical copies are no longer in print, but you can sometimes find it through resellers and used book stores.

Questions? Comments?
Email us: leylinesandlore@protonmail.com

Follow us on Bsky
https://leylinesandlore.bsky.social/

Follow us on X
https://x.com/LeyLinesandLore

Join our Patreon for free or support us for $5/month
https://patreon.com/LeyLinesandLore

Join our community Discord!
Click to join

I am not officially connected to Palladium Books in any way. Palladium Books, the Megaverse, and other terms are registered trademarks of Palladium Books and are used under fair use. Our music and sound is provided by Tabletop Audio and is used under a Creative Commons license. Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com/

6. Archie-3 and Artificial Intelligence in Rifts

Season 1 · Episode 6

Thursday, September 11, 2025 • Duration 01:03:57

.R.C.H.I.E.-3 and Hagan have some great inventions for you to check out in this podast. This one's all about how to use artificial intelligence in Rifts and how to have fun with everyone's favorite AI villain.

Support Palladium Books! Buy Rifts: Sourcebook 1st edition pdf:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/60679/rifts-rpg-1st-edition-rules

Physical copies are no longer in print, but you can sometimes find it through resellers and used book stores.

Questions? Comments?
Email us: leylinesandlore@protonmail.com

Follow us on Bsky
https://leylinesandlore.bsky.social/

Follow us on X
https://x.com/LeyLinesandLore

Join our Patreon for free or support us for $5/month
https://patreon.com/LeyLinesandLore

Join our community Discord!
Click to join

I am not officially connected to Palladium Books in any way. Palladium Books, the Megaverse, and other terms are registered trademarks of Palladium Books and are used under fair use. Our music and sound is provided by Tabletop Audio and is used under a Creative Commons license. Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com/

5. Rifts Sourcebook (1991)

Season 1 · Episode 5

Thursday, September 4, 2025 • Duration 45:47

Robots, Coalition leaders, monsters, and cybernetic warrior women. What's not to like about Rifts Sourcebook? We get into all the robotic crunchy goodness for the second entry to the Rifts RPG and talk about the very first Rifts adventure too!

Support Palladium Books! Buy Rifts: Sourcebook 1st edition pdf:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/60679/rifts-rpg-1st-edition-rules

Physical copies are no longer in print, but you can sometimes find it through resellers and used book stores.

Questions? Comments?
Email us: leylinesandlore@protonmail.com

Follow us on Bsky
https://leylinesandlore.bsky.social/

Follow us on X
https://x.com/LeyLinesandLore

Join our Patreon for free or support us for $5/month
https://patreon.com/LeyLinesandLore

Join our community Discord!
Click to join

I am not officially connected to Palladium Books in any way. Palladium Books, the Megaverse, and other terms are registered trademarks of Palladium Books and are used under fair use. Our music and sound is provided by Tabletop Audio and is used under a Creative Commons license. Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com/

4. How to Create a Rifts Character (Quickly)

Season 1 · Episode 4

Thursday, August 28, 2025 • Duration 40:29

This week we take a look at how to make a Rifts character and indulge in a bit of character-building fiction along the way to help make the character cool. Want to know how to build a cool and powerful Rifts character in under an hour? Then you'll love this episode!

Click here to see the character sheet!

Support Palladium Books! Buy the 35th Anniversary Edition in Hardcover:
https://palladiumbooks.com/shop/futuristic/rifts-rpg/rifts-core-books/rifts-commemorative-30th-anniversary-edition-hardcover/

Another way to support Palladium Books: Buy the 1st edition pdf:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/60679/rifts-rpg-1st-edition-rules

Questions? Comments?
Email us: leylinesandlore@protonmail.com

Follow us on Bsky
https://leylinesandlore.bsky.social/

Follow us on X
https://x.com/LeyLinesandLore

Join our Patreon for free or support us for $5/month
https://patreon.com/LeyLinesandLore

Join our community Discord!
Click to joinI am not officially connected to Palladium Books in any way. Palladium Books, the Megaverse, and other terms are registered trademarks of Palladium Books and are used under fair use. Our music and sound is provided by Tabletop Audio and is used under a Creative Commons license. Check them out at

3. Coalition and Empire (Star Wars!)

Season 1 · Episode 3

Thursday, August 21, 2025 • Duration 26:47

The Coalition States and the Star Wars Empire. They share a lot in common, right? Well, that's no accident.

Support Palladium Books! Buy the 35th Anniversary Edition in Hardcover:
https://palladiumbooks.com/shop/futuristic/rifts-rpg/rifts-core-books/rifts-commemorative-30th-anniversary-edition-hardcover/

Another way to support Palladium Books: Buy the 1st edition pdf:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/60679/rifts-rpg-1st-edition-rules

Questions? Comments?
Email us: leylinesandlore@protonmail.com

Follow us on Bsky
https://leylinesandlore.bsky.social/

Follow us on X
https://x.com/LeyLinesandLore

Join our Patreon for free or support us for $5/month
https://patreon.com/LeyLinesandLore

Join our community Discord!
Click to join

I am not officially connected to Palladium Books in any way. Palladium Books, the Megaverse, and other terms are registered trademarks of Palladium Books and are used under fair use. Our music and sound is provided by Tabletop Audio and is used under a Creative Commons license. Check them out at

2. How to Start a Rifts Campaign

Season 1 · Episode 2

Thursday, August 14, 2025 • Duration 55:50

In this episode, we lay out how to start a Rifts campaign from choosing where to set your campaign all the way to building to a satisfying climax for your first story arc. There's good advice in here for first time fans and veterans alike!

Special thanks to Justin Alexander who has given me many ideas through his blog over the years. Check out his website for more great general game master advice:
https://thealexandrian.net/

Support Palladium Books! Buy the 35th Anniversary Edition in Hardcover:
https://palladiumbooks.com/shop/futuristic/rifts-rpg/rifts-core-books/rifts-commemorative-30th-anniversary-edition-hardcover/

Another way to support Palladium Books: Buy the 1st edition pdf:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/60679/rifts-rpg-1st-edition-rules

Questions? Comments?
Email us: leylinesandlore@protonmail.com

Follow us on Bsky
https://leylinesandlore.bsky.social/

Follow us on X
https://x.com/LeyLinesandLore

Join our Patreon for free or support us for $5/month
https://patreon.com/LeyLinesandLore

Join our community Discord!I am not officially connected to Palladium Books in any way. Palladium Books, the Megaverse, and other terms are registered trademarks of Palladium Books and are used under fair use. Our music and sound is provided by Tabletop Audio and is used under a Creative Commons license. Check them out at

1. Rifts Roleplaying Game (1990)

Season 1 · Episode 1

Thursday, August 7, 2025 • Duration 52:36

In the first episode of Ley Lines and Lore, Josh dives deep into the history of how Rifts came to be. Then he gives a comprehensive description and review of the Rifts RPG Main Book as published in 1990 to answer the question: should you be playing Rifts? You'll have to listen to find out!

Support Palladium Books! Buy the 35th Anniversary Edition in Hardcover:
https://palladiumbooks.com/shop/futuristic/rifts-rpg/rifts-core-books/rifts-commemorative-30th-anniversary-edition-hardcover/

Another way to support Palladium Books: Buy the 1st edition pdf:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/60679/rifts-rpg-1st-edition-rules

Questions? Comments?
Email us: leylinesandlore@protonmail.com

Follow us on Bsky
https://leylinesandlore.bsky.social/

Follow us on X
https://x.com/LeyLinesandLore

Join our Patreon for free or support us for $5/month
https://patreon.com/LeyLinesandLore

Join our community Discord!
Click to join

I am not officially connected to Palladium Books in any way. Palladium Books, the Megaverse, and other terms are registered trademarks of Palladium Books and are used under fair use. Our music and sound is provided by Tabletop Audio and is used under a Creative Commons license. Check them out at

Trailer: Ley Lines & Lore

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 • Duration 01:40

Take a look at this exciting new podcast about an exciting old RPG!

Questions? Comments?
Email us: leylinesandlore@protonmail.com

Follow us on Bsky
https://leylinesandlore.bsky.social/

Follow us on X
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Join our Patreon for free or support us for $5/month
https://patreon.com/LeyLinesandLore

Join our community Discord!
Click to join

I am not officially connected to Palladium Books in any way. Palladium Books, the Megaverse, and other terms are registered trademarks of Palladium Books and are used under fair use. Our music and sound is provided by Tabletop Audio and is used under a Creative Commons license. Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com/

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