Episodes
Wednesday Oct 21, 2009
Episode 10: Dragon Age Interview
Wednesday Oct 21, 2009
Wednesday Oct 21, 2009
We ronins recently gathered together in Seattle for our annual summit, to plan out our schedule for the next year, eat some great food, and even play some games together. We took advantage of being in the same place to record some new podcast material. In this episode, straight from GR HQ, Steve Kenson turns the tables on our usual podcast host, Chris Pramas, and interviews him about designing Dragon Age. The episode clocks in at 18 minutes, and is a svelte 16.9 MB download. Dragon Age is our upcoming dark fantasy RPG based on BioWare's soon-to-be-released Dragon Age: Origins computer game. Chris Pramas is our company president and the award-winning designer of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay second edition, Freeport, and more. Steve Kenson is our lead game designer and has himself won many awards for Mutants & Masterminds, True20, and more. Also making an appearance is Marc Schmalz, our Director of Electronic Publishing. The Green Ronin Publishing Podcast is copyright © 2009 by Green Ronin Publishing. Music by Bombskare, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network.
Thursday Apr 16, 2009
Episode 9: Game Publishing Goes Digital
Thursday Apr 16, 2009
Thursday Apr 16, 2009
Episode 9 of the Green Ronin Podcast was recorded live at Norwescon on April 12, 2009. Green Ronin president Chris Pramas moderated a panel called Game Publishing Goes Digital. Panelists included Jeff Combos from Exile Game Studio, Erik Mona from Paizo, Donna Prior from Flying Lab, and David Stansel-Garner from Catalyst Game Labs. Listen to them discuss changes in game publishing, recent events in the game industry, and the challenges of internet piracy. This episode is 58:42 long, and weighs in at 53.7 MB. The Green Ronin Publishing Podcast is copyright © 2009 Green Ronin Publishing. Music by Bombskare, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network.
Monday Feb 16, 2009
Episode 8: 2009 Ahoy!
Monday Feb 16, 2009
Monday Feb 16, 2009
This last Thursday, February 12, 2009, we recorded a new episode of the Green Ronin Podcast. Episode 8: 2009 Ahoy! Features company president Chris Pramas, business manager Nicole Lindroos, and webmaster Evan Sass chatting around the table where we normally game on Thursday nights. Tune in to hear us discuss recent staff changes, game design versus game development, Supervillain's Handbook, the proper pronunciation of Leitheusser, True20 Freeport: The Lost Island, A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying, Flying Spaghetti Monster, Doctor Who, Mutants & Masterminds Second Edition's fifth printing, Freedom's Most Wanted, Wild Cards, the Green Ronin Online Store, the Green Ronin Character Record Folio, Family Games: The 100 Best, and Walk the Plank. In our next episode, we hope to be able to finally spill the beans on a new licensed game we've been working on. Stay tuned! This episode is 38 minutes, 40 seconds long, and is a 35.4 MB download. The Green Ronin Publishing Podcast is copyright © 2009 Green Ronin Publishing. Music by Bombskare, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network.
Thursday May 29, 2008
Episode 7: Erik Mona on Open Gaming
Thursday May 29, 2008
Thursday May 29, 2008
In Episode 7 of the Green Ronin Publishing Podcast, our host and company president Chris Pramas chats with Green Ronin's General Manager, Nicole Lindroos, and return special guest Erik Mona of Paizo Publishing. Follow along as they discuss the Open Gaming License, the d20 Trademark License, the Game System License, Dungeons & Dragons Fourth Edition, Pathfinder, True20, and the past, present, and future of open gaming. Chris, Nicole, and Erik had a lot to say about those topics, as well as general trends in marketing and acquisition of new players, the changing retail environment, and other business of the roleplaying game industry, so this show clocks in at 92 minutes, 17 seconds, and is an 84.5 MB download. The Green Ronin Publishing Podcast is copyright © 2008 Green Ronin Publishing. Music by Bombskare, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network.
Monday May 05, 2008
Episode 6: GAMA Trade Show 2008 Edition
Monday May 05, 2008
Monday May 05, 2008
We're proud to present Episode Six of the Green Ronin Podcast, recorded April 24, 2008 in Las Vegas, just after the GAMA trade show. Our usual host, Chris Pramas, had returned to Seattle by the time the show was recorded, so Nicole Lindroos stepped up to moderate the show. Follow along with Nicole, Green Ronin Line Developer Steve Kenson, and GR Sales Manager Bill Bodden as they discuss the GAMA Trade Show, the Origins Awards, Upcoming Products, and Free RPG Day. Products Mentioned Include:
- Pirate's Guide to Freeport
- Hobby Games: The 100 Best
- Faery's Tale Deluxe
- Walk the Plank Card Game
- A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying
- Wild Cards Campaign Sourcebook for Mutants & Masterminds
- True20 Adventure Roleplaying, Revised Edition
- Worlds of Freedom
- Book of Magic
- d20 Freeport Companion
- True20 Freeport Companion
- Savage Worlds Freeport Companion
- Castles & Crusades Freeport Companion
- A Song of Ice and Fire Quickstart
- Green Ronin's Origins Awards Nominees are Pirate's Guide to Freeport, Faery's Tale Deluxe, and Hobby Games: The 100 Best. These nominees and semi-finalist Walk the Plank Card Game are now available at $5 each in our Origins Awards Nominees Sale in our Green Ronin Online Store.
- Savage Worlds Freeport Companion is now out in PDF.
- Buccaneers of Freeport is now out in PDF, and the print version should be out in May.
- Our thoughts on Wizards of the Coasts' Game System License will be featured in an upcoming show.
Friday Apr 11, 2008
Episode 5: Back in the Studio
Friday Apr 11, 2008
Friday Apr 11, 2008
In this latest episode, our company president and podcast host, Chris Pramas, provides a brief update on what's up with Green Ronin and the game industry. The show is 20 minutes, 10 seconds long, and is an 18.5 MB download.
Sunday Dec 23, 2007
Episode 4: Holiday Top Three
Sunday Dec 23, 2007
Sunday Dec 23, 2007
In this light-hearted episode the game night crew assembles at Green Ronin headquarters and discusses the top three games in a variety of categories. OK, so it's usually more like the top 5 or 7, but who's counting? Guests include Jess Lebow, Nicole Lindroos, Evan Sass, and Ray Winninger. Be warned that there are a couple of instances of salty talk during the discussion, so don't play it for your mother-in-law during Christmas dinner. Also, you might hear the occasional festive clink of glassware. This episode is 78 minutes, 48 seconds long, and is a 72.2 MB download.
Wednesday Sep 19, 2007
Episode 3: Pramas/Mona Sitdown
Wednesday Sep 19, 2007
Wednesday Sep 19, 2007
In this episode Chris Pramas sits down with Paizo publisher Erik Mona. They discuss the announcement of 4th edition D&D and what that means for the Open Game License and d20 publishers. Erik talks about Paizo's new ventures, including Pathfinder and the Gamemastery modules, and this leads into a discussion about high level play, the "storied history" of Greyhawk, and other nerdery. The show is 72 minutes, 51 seconds long, and is a 66.7 MB download.
Thursday Aug 23, 2007
Episode 2: Live From Gen Con
Thursday Aug 23, 2007
Thursday Aug 23, 2007
In this episode your host Chris Pramas takes advantage of Gen Con to bring on some special guests. First up is Russ Morrissey of EN World and EN Publishing. He and Chris talk about Gen Con, the ENnies, the EN World community, and the announcement of 4th edition D&D. Then Chris hosts a roundtable discussion with Nicole Lindroos, Christopher McGlothlin, and Steve Kenson. Many Mutants & Masterminds books are discussed, including Paragons, Golden Age, Worlds of Freedom, Iron Age, Hero High, and Freedom's Most Wanted. The show is 50 minutes, 28 seconds long, and is a 47.3 MB download.
Tuesday Aug 07, 2007
Episode 1: Lead-Up to Gen Con Indy 2007
Tuesday Aug 07, 2007
Tuesday Aug 07, 2007
Green Ronin Publishing and our president and show host Chris Pramas are proud to present Episode 1 of our new Green Ronin Publishing Podcast. Follow along with Chris and special guests Steve Kenson and Robert "Dr. Evil" Schwalb as they discuss the many cool products that we'll be debuting at this year's Gen Con Indy and give special attention to the Pirate's Guide to Freeport and Paragons, our new campaign for Mutants & Masterminds. The show clocks in at just over 30 minutes, and is a 27.7 MB download.