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Realis 09: Conference on Clouded Dokine 01

The Serene Atoll is now lit only by the fires spreading through its collapsing superstructure, the radiant blue of Realis-Itself blotted out by the chitinous hulls of the Imperial Empest’s cadaverous Grand Vessels, brought here by some fluke of fate, some surprise of syzygy, or, perhaps, some augurous echo of an event yet spied!.

Where to now, Nerveless Chancers? Another flight, another...

Assume Crystals: What’s New @ the Table

Come see Greg. Last week we released Perpetua Prelude 05. No spoilers here, but suffice it to say that things are going well for some of us and less well for others. That’s the Friends at the Table guarantee. Remember to check out the 2025-04-15 14:00:17 +0000 UTC View Post

Unconditional Love - Hunter x Hunter ep. 127-130: Media Club Plus S01E41

Happy to have Ali back to complete her Talking About Kite trilogy!

Welcome to Media Club Plus: a podcast about diving into the media that interests us and the stories that excite us.

Well it wouldn't be an episode of the Chimera Ant arc if it wasn't full of the weirdest, wildest shit yet. And that's certainly true for this one. The quick rundown: The king is alive, Pouf and Youpi be...

Mourning-Dog: What’s New @ the Table

A non-specifically regional accent. You may have noticed that we didn’t have a newsletter last week. In fact, we had something even better. Last week we launched Side Story, a free podcast hoste...

Realis 08: Escape from the Serene Atoll 03

This episode carries content warnings for military violence

Do you know the edge of a dream, where the boundary between affect and knowledge is blurred? Some have said this liminus is the bridge between the specious phenomena of the Drift and the iridescent truth of Realis itself. True. True. But perhaps it is more. A line not only between fantasy and reality, not only between to...

Bottomless Malice - Hunter x Hunter ep. 125-126: Media Club Plus S01E40

Welcome to Media Club Plus: a podcast about diving into the media that interests us and the stories that excite us.

The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the Chimera Ant King that he was just an old man.

This week we cover episodes 125 and 126, titled Great Power x and x Ultimate Power and Zero x and x Rose. Next episode we'll be covering episodes 127-130, titled H...

Side Story Let's Play: Outward 01

As announced moments ago, we're launching a new Let's Play as a reward for $10 Patrons as part of the launch of Side Story, but this first episode is free for everyone! Enjoy!

Announcing: Side Story

Hey everyone, Austin here with a big announcement: We’re launching a new podcast! It’s called Side Story, and it’s a new podcast about the games we’ve been playing (and the stories we want to tell about them). We’ll be releasing it every other week, generally offset with Media Club Plus, so you’ll always have a little ext...

The Scrabbler: What’s New @ the Table

We all know liars. The Perpetua Prelude continues with part 2 as Arley, Tomor, Harlow Glesi and Yukai begin to unravel the mysteries of the western continent. Meet the fabled Gull Knights! Behold, the noble flegg! And remember to 2025-03-25 14:00:12 +0000 UTC View Post

R.E.P.O. stream @ 5:30 EST

In about an hour we'll be going live on Twitch with R.E.P.O., a game about innocent little trashcans exploring together. We'll probably do some multistream stuff, so keep your eyes peeled for a link on the stream or in the chat once we're live.

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Realis 07: Escape from the Serene Atoll 02

This episode carries content warnings for subjugation of a creature

What draws the moonfolk of the Quaternion to the Serene Atoll Space Station and Resort? Is it the satellite’s interior sea, which laps outward at the ringed shore? The food, aromas so rich that you need not lift a fork to taste the meal? The view of the moons near below, provided by the vast and luxurious obser...

Pacific Northwest Elves: What’s New @ the Table

You rolled INFP. Last week we dropped the first worldbuilding episode for our new season, Perpetua, in the main feed as well as2025-03-18 14:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post

...And Make It Painful - Hunter x Hunter ep. 122-124: Media Club Plus S01E39

Welcome to Media Club Plus: a podcast about diving into the media that interests us and the stories that excite us.

Early in the episode Jack points out that this is a set of three duologues which is exactly true. The King and Netero, Ikalgo and Welfin, and Killua and Palm

This week we cover episodes 122-124, titled Pose x and x Name, Centipede x and x Memory, and Breakdown x and x ...

Just Wizards: What’s New @ the Table

“This version of Hard Markinson is a Xenagogue.” Recently Austin GMed a game of Realis for the Nextlander crew (a.k.a. Austin’s former GiantBomb co-workers) on stream and they kindly sent us 2025-03-11 14:00:15 +0000 UTC View Post

Clapcast 90: Mouth Mechanic

One more Clapcast! Here we are! This month(week?(day?)) we're talking about: dentist entertainment, Krull (1983, 121m) The Fifth Element (1997, 126m), The People Under the Stairs (1991, 102m), Infinity Nikki (game), Sunnyside (game), Tears of the Kingdom (game), Hi baby!, child... entertainment... labor laws...?

We're talking about dentists, horror movies and ending on abusive parents thi...

Clapcast 89: Honking In Chat

Content warning: This episode contains a (very brief and not-descriptive!) mention of injury and blood. 

Here we are, with a brand new Clapcast! A clapcast we were all expecting on our Clapcast day!

okay, okay... I need to explain myself. I'm going to communicate in meme format so you all know the depths of my feelings...

2025-03-08 05:29:39 +0000 UTC View Post

Realis 06: Escape from the Serene Atoll 01

Dusty Ulled is below them now—those Nerveless Chancers. They left behind a clattering of snorts and violence and tapping feet, hiding away the odd marble in closed hands. That spheric synecdoche for the moon itself, and a catalyst too—not simply for stirring lunar power, but for spurring themselves forward towards the mysterious unknown.

But they are not the only thing moving in the ...

The ends is comedy: What’s New @ the Table

And so it goes. The last episode of Realis’ first arc hit the main feed last week. The rest of the season will be released for $5+ patrons here on a month-by-month basis...

Size of a Bee - Hunter x Hunter ep. 119-121: Media Club Plus S01E38

Welcome to Media Club Plus: a podcast about diving into the media that interests us and the stories that excite us.

In this set of episodes, nearly everyone gets a shot at Youpi, with mixed results.

This week we cover episodes 119-121, titled Strong x or x Weak, Fake x and x Real, and Defeat x and x Dignity. Next episode we'll be covering episodes 122-124, titled Pose x and x Name, ...

tHe RaT zOnE: What’s New @ the Table

A year’s worth of chickens. Last week we dropped the final part of the first arc of Realis in the patron feed, while the second-to-last episode went up 2025-02-25 15:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post

Elden Ring Multiplayer @ 7:30 ET!

RISE, TARNISHED....and go out with the fellas in the Lands between!!! A handful of the cast is going to be checking out a fancy Elden Ring multiplayer mod on stream!

Join us TONIGHT at 7:30 ET for some Elden Ring adventures over on twitch.tv/friendsatthetable!