A podcast about role playing games and the weird wonderful people behind them!
Here we talk to the people who helped create theses marvelous games we enjoy so much and get to know the weird wonderful being they are.
Weird is the new wonderful!
132 Laureen Blank is always trying to push boundaries
Lauren Bilanko
Owner of Twenty Sided in Brooklyn, NYC with her partner Luis Chato. Twenty Sided is a community space that hosts events and carries a wide selection of curated games, bringing people together for over a decade.
Founder of Studio Bilanko and Mystic Aether, Lauren release her first mass produced game called Reverie in OCT of 2025.
Check out Laureen's work!
https://twentysidedstore.com (https://twentysidedstore.com)
https://bilanko.com/blogs/mystic-aether (https://bilanko.com/blogs/mystic-aether)
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Kosmosaursgot released in print, and it is my RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
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Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
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21 Jan 2026
131 John Baltisberger wants to make more games about hope
John Baltisberger is a multi-award winning author and game designer of speculative and genre fiction and gonzo games. Known for his brutal splatterpunk, occult musings, and innovative prose, John has written sci-fi, fantasy, horror, poetry, nonfiction, and romance.
When not writing fiction, John edits, writes, and designs games like the Wandie-winning Odd Gobs and the Ennie-winning Obscure. He is well known for his work in the Mork Borg space for having written several novelizations of the game and 3rd party supplements. He is also the Creative Director of Madness Heart Games and the Sr. Narrative Designer at Creature Curation for Vast Grimm.
Check out John's works on the link below!
linktr.ee/kaijupoet (http://linktr.ee/kaijupoet)
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You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaursgot released in print, and it is my RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/kosmosaurs-pdf (https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/kosmosaurs-pdf)
Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
Or buy anything at DriveThruRPG using this link: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=338514
Or buy something from my itch store: https://diogo-old-skull.itch.io (https://diogo-old-skull.itch.io/)
SUBSCRIBE TO WEIRD TALES FROM THE OLD SKULL!
The place where I share ideas, discoveries, weirdness, and the things I am developing, like new TTRPG books, zines, illustrations and a lot more. Lets get weird!
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16 Dec 2025
Hodag III - The Reckoning
Hodag returns for the 4th time for his 3rd interview! Hodag is a game designer, illustrator and community fomenter! He is also a good friend and a wise guy!
We talked about our journey in the TTRPG space, our passion for comedy, games, and a lot more! Including the very important concept of Creative Self-Care!
Check out Hodag's work below!
https://hodagrpg.itch.io (https://hodagrpg.itch.io)
https://nofoesnotraps.wordpress.com (https://nofoesnotraps.wordpress.com)
Thank you for listening to Weird Games and Weirder People!
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https://buttondown.com/old_skull/archive/join-the-weirdos-cool-club/ (https://buttondown.com/old_skull/archive/join-the-weirdos-cool-club/)
You can also support me buy buying one of my games!
Kosmosaursgot released in print, and it is my RPG inspired by Saturday morning cartoons about Space Dinosaur Rangers defending the galaxy from evildoers!
Get your copy right here: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/kosmosaurs-pdf (https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/kosmosaurs-pdf)
Get other games of mine on Exalted Funeral: https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/search?q=Diogo+nogueira
Or buy anything at DriveThruRPG using this link: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=338514
Or buy something from my itch store: https://diogo-old-skull.itch.io (https://diogo-old-skull.itch.io/)
SUBSCRIBE TO WEIRD TALES FROM THE OLD SKULL!
The place where I share ideas, discoveries, weirdness, and the things I am developing, like new TTRPG books, zines, illustrations and a lot more. Lets get weird!
Check out our latest post: https://buttondown.com/old_sku (https://buttondown.com/old_skull)
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