Modern Mythology
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<p>How do stories and systems intersect and influence each other?</p> <p>This push and pull offers us a chance to deepen our understanding and appreciation of how writing and role-playing games connect and co-evolve. Through conversations and one shot Actual-play episodes, we explore how the tools we use shape the stories we tell, whether those tools are implicit or explicit.</p> <p>Whether you’re a veteran or new to the scene, we invite you to join us.<br /></p>
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Recent Episodes
June 15, 2026
Ep.27: Death & Dying
Have you had a character die mid-session? How did it feel, and had the table talked it through first? We all run games with violence of some kind, juggling different systems and different layers of mortality — and a lot of players read a death as an ending, an inconvenience, or a real emotional blow when a favorite character meets their end. This game, like many others, shows it doesn't have to be. In Episode 27 of Modern Mythology, Sean runs Turn of Fortune's Wheel — the official introductory Planescape adventure (spoilers ahead!) — for Scott and James. Planescape is a setting where belief shapes reality and the dead are part of the cosmology, and Turn of Fortune's Wheel wastes no time putting that on the table. We rolled up three characters and played through an engaging, genuinely lethal scenario to put death in gaming under the lens. After the session we get into how to handle a character's death at the table in a way that protects player agency and opens up better stories. Content note: this episode discusses character death and in-game mortality throughout. Topics discussed: 00:00:37 Consent Check-in 00:01:45 Characters 00:07:40 Trope: You Wake Up in a Strange Place 00:18:30 Exit the Room 00:24:00 Doctor & Patient 00:48:10 On the Precipice 00:52:25 The First Death 01:05:30 Jamie's 2nd Character 01:30:20 “Maurice, No!" 01:31:45 Wrap Up & Death as a Narrative and Game Device For more on the discussion of System and Style check out our written articles and Scott’s additional thoughts on specific systems on our YouTube channel. ModernMythology.net
May 2, 2026
Ep.26: Alignment
What alignment are you, and what does that mean? Does it drive your behavior? Does your character’s alignment drive theirs? We look at one of D&D’s most durable sacred cows: alignment as personality test, moral framework, table tool, campaign problem, and cosmology. Somehow, we try not to come to blows. We want to hear how alignment plays into your games. 00:00:22 What Alignment Are You? 00:07:45 Origins 00:20:40 Descriptive or Prescriptive 00:25:00 Character Dynamics 00:31:25 Ubiquitous Evil Campaign 00:43:00 In Other Games 00:52:20 Relativistic View 01:14:00 As Cosmology 01:35:50 Recap 01:50:15 Practical Approach For more on the discussion of System and Style check out our written articles and Scott’s additional thoughts on specific systems on our YouTube channel. ModernMythology.net
April 3, 2026
Ep.25: Cypher Systems
In Episode 25 of Modern Mythology, we take on the Cypher System, a well-known universal tabletop RPG system with a strong reputation for flexible, narrative-driven play. Because Cypher isn’t tied to a single core setting, it gives us a good way to look at how a system’s mechanics shape story across genre—and in this case, through a fantasy lens. We’re joined by SJ McKeen—author, fellow pro GM, professional voice actor, and streamer—who brings both GMing experience and firsthand familiarity with Cypher to the discussion. Together, we look at what the system does well, how it supports narrative play, and what it offers groups who want a framework that can adapt to different kinds of stories rather than one fixed world. As usual with most of our actual-play episodes, we wrap up with a discussion of what the session surfaced for us about system, story, and play more broadly. Topics discussed: 00:00:35 Introducing the Cypher System 00:01:20 Special Guest SJ 00:03:35 Broad strokes of setting? 00:06:35 Meet our characters 00:11:20 Monster Hunting 00:12:40 Mountainside Temple 00:44:00 The Gateway 00:53:00 Miasmic Hallway 01:05:45 The Prison 01:10:45 The Inner Sanctum 01:27:30 Charge! 01:54:00 LTB! 01:58:45 Denouncement 02:02:00 Break it down 02:04:10 Combat Downward Spiral 02:12:00 Madness in RPGs 02:21:40 Arcs and XP 02:33:00 Learning Curves 02:37:20 Read Character 02:41:20 Functional Character Sheets 02:48:00 What's SJ Up To? For more on the discussion of System and Style check out our written articles and Scott’s additional thoughts on specific systems on our YouTube channel. ModernMythology.net
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- What is Modern Mythology?
<p>How do stories and systems intersect and influence each other?</p> <p>This push and pull offers us a chance to deepen our understanding and appreciation of how writing and role-playing games connect and co-evolve. Through conversations and one shot Actual-play episodes, we explore how the tools we use shape the stories we tell, whether those tools are implicit or explicit.</p> <p>Whether you’re a veteran or new to the scene, we invite you to join us.<br /></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 6 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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