Episode 12 - Korea
2024-02-18 68 min Moritz Botts
In the first episode of 2024 and our second part of the visit to the East Asian countries, we take a look at the gaming scene in (South) Korea. Also, yes, I had a cold while recording the introduction.
Episode 11 - China
2023-12-24 89 min
We start our trip to East Asia with an episode about the role-playing scene in China.
Episode 10 - Hungary Part 2
2023-11-04 50 min
Part 2 of the two-part Hungary episode. In this one we go into more specific projects.
Episode 10 - Hungary Part 1
2023-11-04 55 min Moritz Botts
We conclude the Central- and Eastern Europe miniseries with another two-parter, because this country just has such a large gaming scene.
Episode B3 - How to Podcast
2023-10-21 22 min Moritz Botts
Another bonus episode in which I talk about what is new in different places and explain how I make this podcast.
Episode 09 - Poland Part 2
2023-09-30 47 min
In this second part of the Poland double episode, we look in more detail at specific games.
Episode 09 - Poland Part 1
2023-09-30 53 min
In this first part of a double episode, we explore parts of the Polish TTRPG scene.
Episode 08 - Georgia
2023-09-01 40 min Moritz Botts
We continue the Eastern European countries with a surprise candidate from the South Caucasus - Georgia. Probably the number one country I still want to visit, but before I do that, we first get this episode.
Episode 07 - Ukraine
2023-08-18 73 min Moritz Botts
We begin a new regional mini-series vaguely themed Central & Eastern Europe with Ukraine.
Episode 06 - Israel
2023-05-11 94 min
In this conclusion of the three-part season on role-playing games in Western Asia, we get a glimpse into the TTRPG scene in Israel. We discuss translation issues, investigate urban legends about the Israeli army, and learn about a role-playing game theory that has only been partly translated into English.
Episode B2 - Update on the Podcast
Bonus Episode
2023-05-07 11 min
In this bonus episode, I talk about what has happened since October 2022 and the future of the podcast.
Episode 05 - Turkey
2022-10-03 57 min
We continue to explore the role-playing scene in Western Asia with a little cheat - because I recorded one interview in person on the European side of Istanbul. The Turkey episode is a little bit different than previous ones since I currently live there and have met most of the fine people I interviewed.
Episode 04 - Arab Gulf States
2022-09-23 81 min
In the first episode of the "second season" of The World of RPGs, we cover three Arab Gulf States - Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. We talk about how to present Western Asian inspired cultures respectfully in RPGs and how to translate monster names that have no equivalent in Arabic.
Episode 03 - Greece
2022-08-19 73 min
We end our short trip through the role-playing scene in South-Eastern Europe with the land that brought us such words as mythic and fantasy. Will this also be an epic podcasting episode? OK, enough Greek vocabulary for now, on to Episode 3!
Episode 02 - Croatia
2022-08-05 71 min
In Episode 2, I interview five Croatian role-players, including an actual play creator and authors of games in English and Croatian.
Episode B1 - Na Onya Svyat
Bonus Episode
2022-08-05 42 min
In this first bonus episode, the author of the Bulgarian RPG "Na Onya Svyat" gives a detailed description of his game.
Episode 01 - Bulgaria
2022-08-05 32 min
In Episode 1, we begin the regular podcast with a trip to Southeastern Europe. I interview a Bulgarian gamer, an RPG author, a game shop owner, and the creator of an actual play.
Episode 00 - Introduction
2022-08-05 7 min
A short introduction on what this podcast is all about. Includes a teaser for Episode 1.