Rascal News is an independent, worker-owned outfit composed of Chase Taylor-Carter, Thomas Manuel, Caelyn Ellis, Rowan Zeoli, and Lin Codega. Join them in exploring the tabletop industry and its associated online spaces across two shows: Rascal Radio Hour is a biweekly show where the crew dig deeper into the biggest news and newest games; and Rascal Reading Club allows Thomas to wax long on RPG rulebooks.
Rascal Radio Hour
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Rascal News is an independent, worker-owned outfit composed of Chase Taylor-Carter, Thomas Manuel, Caelyn Ellis, Rowan Zeoli, and Lin Codega. Join them in exploring the tabletop industry and its associated online spaces across two shows: Rascal Radio Hour is a biweekly show where the crew dig deeper into the biggest news and newest games; and Rascal Reading Club allows Thomas to wax long on RPG rulebooks.
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May 25, 2026
Reading Club: Burning Wheel
<p>Book club episode! We discuss Burning Wheel, the influential fantasy RPG from Luke Crane. Read <a href= "https://www.rascal.news/p/0174a50b-eeae-4b07-9408-29f898be963e/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">more here.</a></p> <p>As always, you can participate in the talkback episode by sending in a response. You can record yourself, you can post in the discord thread associated with this podcast or write to <a href="mailto:thomas@rascal.news">thomas@rascal.news</a>. Looking forward to hearing from you.</p> <p><strong>Discussion Questions</strong></p> <p>1. What do you think about Burning Wheel? <br /> 2. What's been your experience with games that ask players to write freeform statements like Beliefs in Burning Wheel or Aspects in Fate? Do you feel like you lose some of that freedom in games that just give you a list to pick from?<br /> 3. What do you think about the idea of system mastery as a GM? Does it feel different to run games that are about those versus games that don't offer that? Do you have different tastes as a player and as a GM when it comes to games that offer system mastery?<br /> 4. Do you agree with my statement that it feels like system mastery in the OSR or storygames is about mastering (specific, identifiable) skills that are broadly compatible across similar games?<br /> 5. What do you think about the classification of quests, struggles, and intrigues? Does that feel useful to you? Do you feel like you're better at some or prefer some over others?</p> <p>The music used for this show is by Nihilore and is licensed under a <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license</a>. The opening track is So Does Hope and the closing track is Something Beautiful Is Going To Happen.</p> <p>For more from us, visit <a href= "https://www.rascal.news/">Rascal News.</a></p>
May 11, 2026
Talkback: Draw Steel
<p>Book club episode! We respond to people's responses about my discussions questions regarding Draw Steel.</p> <p>Party Members can nominate games for this series about GM advice <a href= "https://www.rascal.news/rascal-reading-club-nomination-form/">through this form.</a></p> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <p>Games mentioned: D&D, Pathfinder, Lancer, Daggerheart, Dolmenwood</p> <p>Caio's youtube channel, <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@the_dice_society">The Dice Society</a></p> <p>My article about <a href= "https://www.rascal.news/lancer-is-a-brain-worm-and-50-000-people-have-it/"> what makes Lancer so popular</a> and also, just for good luck, my article about <a href="show/episodes/view/40799645">how MCDM designed Draw Steel</a>.</p> <p>The music used for this show is by Nihilore and is licensed under a <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license</a>. The opening track is So Does Hope and the closing track is Something Beautiful Is Going To Happen.</p> <p>For more from us, visit <a href= "https://www.rascal.news/">Rascal News.</a></p>
May 1, 2026
Rascal Radio Hour E36: Scouting Days, feat. Mollie Russell
<p>Check out the <a href= "https://trustfnd.com/collaboration/independent-media-collective--QCZa1yLMKZDyDopXX7Pa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indie Media Collective Bundle</a>! Rascal is partnering with five other independent outlets and creators to offer a group subscription at 50% for the first month. </p> <p>--</p> <p>Chase and Caelyn are joined by Wargamer's resident haunt-lover, Mollie Russell, to discuss (among other games) Call of Cthulhu's campfire scouts-meets-cosmic horror RPG -- Campfire Tales. The crew also explore the new union with Magic: The Gathering Arena's team and their plea to Hasbro for voluntary recognition. After that, Mollie describes D&D's official actual play, Dungeon Masters, and its distinct offerings. In the Question Dungeon, everyone decides what color of miniatures paint they would be.</p> <p>--</p> <p>Hosted by Chase Taylor-Carter (<a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/chasecarter.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@chasecarter.bsky.social</a>).</p> <p>Featuring Caelyn Ellis (<a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/caelyn.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@caelyn.bsky.social</a>) and special gust Mollie Russell (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/spookysyntax.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@spookysyntax.bsky.social</a>)</p> <p>Find <a href="https://www.wargamer.com/author/mollie-russell" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mollie's work at Wargamer</a>.</p> <p>Theme song by <a href= "https://peopleneedgoals.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">People Need Goals.</a></p> <p>Cover art logo by Johan Nohr (<a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/johannohr.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@johannohr.bsky.social</a>).</p> <p>--</p> <p>Games we discuss:</p> <p dir="ltr">Magic: The Gathering Arena</p> <p dir="ltr">Dungeons & Dragons</p> <p dir="ltr">Campfire Tales</p> <p dir="ltr">Magic of Inventorying</p> <p dir="ltr">SPINE</p> <p dir="ltr">A Land Once Magic</p> <p dir="ltr">Chronicles of Darkness</p> <p dir="ltr">--</p>
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