Miskatonic University Podcast

Welcome to the Miskatonic University Podcast! This is a podcast dedicated to weird & horrific Role-Playing games.

MUP EP 318 – Satisfying Game Conclusions 03/01/2025

MUP EP 318 – Satisfying Game Conclusions This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss satisfying game conclusions! /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/35492820

2025 MUP ENnies Submission! 02/27/2025

2025 MUP ENnies Submission! Our 2025 ENnies submission is pulled from one episode: MUP EP 313 – GM Like a Pro: Why is Table Safety Important In Episode 313, we spoke with a certified therapist, Perry Clark, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, on the importance of table safety. /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/35474995

MUP EP 317 – Mythos Magic for PCs 02/17/2025

MUP EP 317 – Mythos Magic for PCs This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett explore an often discussed but barely understood topic for Lovecraft Horror: Mythos Magic for your PCs. We're using Call of Cthulhu as the ruleset but the principles can be used for any of the myriad Lovecraft investigation games. /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/35036195

MUP EP-316 Horror Under the Sea 02/03/2025

MUP EP-316 Horror Under the Sea This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Dave discuss horror unda the sea! /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/35122160

MUP EP 315 – GM Like a Pro: Bringing NPCs to Life 01/20/2025

MUP EP 315 – GM Like a Pro: Bringing NPCs to Life This episode, we continue with our GM Like a Pro series with another special guest to help us untangle your GMing needs. Welcome WRITER. DEVELOPER. GENTLEMAN GAMER, all the way from the United Kingdom, Matthew Dawkins. Welcome Matthew /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/34915640

MUP EP 314 GM Like a Pro: How to Condense Scenario Run-times 01/06/2025

MUP EP 314 GM Like a Pro: How to Condense Scenario Run-times This episode, Keeper Dave is joined by Keeper Chad and Evan Perlman! Together we tackle "How to condense the scenario run-times." /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/34701260

MUP EP 313 – GM Like a Pro: Why is Table Safety Important 12/23/2024

MUP EP 313 – GM Like a Pro: Why is Table Safety Important This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett are joined by Perry Clark, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Together we unpack some fundamental questions-- what is table safety? What is it important? Content Warnings: PTSD Psychological Stress and Wounds Just existing as a marginalized or intersectional person /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/34423385

MUP EP 312 – GM Like a Pro: How to Use Safety Tools 12/09/2024

MUP EP 312 – GM Like a Pro: How to Use Safety Tools This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett are joined by Lauren Bryant-Monk and Kienna Shaw, curators of the ! We discuss safety tools-- what they are, what they aren't, how to use them, and how to protect and elevate your gaming experiences! /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/34333605

MUP EP 311 – GM Like a Pro: How to Prep a One-Shot Pt 2 11/25/2024

MUP EP 311 – GM Like a Pro: How to Prep a One-Shot Pt 2 This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss how our playthroughs of A Lonely Thread, from Chaosium's No Time to Scream! This is the fourth episode in our GM Like a Pro curriculum. It is also the follow up from previous episode, 310, so if for some reason you missed 310, definitely go listen to that first. /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/33974627

MUP EP 310 – GM Like a Pro: How to Prep a One-Shot Pt 1 11/11/2024

MUP EP 310 – GM Like a Pro: How to Prep a One-Shot Pt 1 This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett continue with our GM Like a Pro curriculum with part one of a two parter titled How to Prep a One-Shot. We used B.W. Holland's newest scenario A Lonely Thread from Chaosium's book, No Time to Scream! /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/33774602

MUP Ep 309 – GM Like a Pro: How to Build Great Atmosphere 10/28/2024

MUP Ep 309 – GM Like a Pro: How to Build Great Atmosphere This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett continue with our new Curriculum Series: How to GM like a Pro. Our second first class? Atmosphere! We're joined by guest host, Your Friend Nate. So tune in and listen to how to build atmosphere your games! /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/33546607

Episode 308 - GM Like A Pro: Pacing 10/13/2024

Episode 308 - GM Like A Pro: Pacing This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett roll out our new Curriculum Series: How to GM like a Pro. Our first class? Pacing! Tune in and listen to how to pace your games! /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/33361257

MUP Ep 307 How to Make Space Scary with Graham Walmsley 09/30/2024

MUP Ep 307 How to Make Space Scary with Graham Walmsley /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/33203102

MUP Ep 306 A Tour of Cthulhu by Gaslight Investigators Guide 09/16/2024

MUP Ep 306 A Tour of Cthulhu by Gaslight Investigators Guide /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/33052207

MUP Ep 305 Keeper Dave does Necronomicon 2024 09/02/2024

MUP Ep 305 Keeper Dave does Necronomicon 2024 This episode, Keeper Dave take us on a tour of Necronomicon 2024! /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/32858242

MUP Ep 304 - Cthulhu at the ENnies Pt 2 w Brian Holland 08/19/2024

MUP Ep 304 - Cthulhu at the ENnies Pt 2 w Brian Holland This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett bring you part 2 of 2 for Cthulhu at the ENnies! We ‘re interviewing 2024 ENnie Nominated Call of Cthulhu creators on their works, what makes them unique, and their inspiration! /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/32574402

MUP Ep 303 - Cthulhu in the ENnies Part 1 w David Waldron and Alex Guillotte 08/05/2024

MUP Ep 303 - Cthulhu in the ENnies Part 1 w David Waldron and Alex Guillotte /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/32433932

MUP Ep 302 - How to Publish Call of Cthulhu 07/22/2024

MUP Ep 302 - How to Publish Call of Cthulhu This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett interview bestselling Call of Cthulhu writer, Rina Haenze, on how to publish for Call of Cthulhu! /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/32231417

MUP 301 - How to Be a Professional Call of Cthulhu Streamer 07/08/2024

MUP 301 - How to Be a Professional Call of Cthulhu Streamer This episode, Keepers Dave and Bridgett interview the award winning actor, Josephine McAdam, on how to be a great Call of Cthulhu Streamer! /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/32031387

MUP Ep 300 - How to Create Clues for Call of Cthulhu with the HPLHS 06/24/2024

MUP Ep 300 - How to Create Clues for Call of Cthulhu with the HPLHS This episode is MUP's 300th Episode! GUYS!!! This is INCREDIBLE!!! Congratulations to all of the hosts, previous hosts, editors, previous editors, fans, patreon backers, listeners, supporters, and YOU! For this special occasion, we've brought HPLHS onto the show to celebrate! Sean Branney and Andrew Leman join Keepers Dave & Bridgett as we continue with our Cthulhu University Curriculum Series and discuss how and when to use clues and props in your Call of Cthulhu experience! /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/31772172

MUP Ep 299 - How to Run a Good Call of Cthulhu Campaign 06/10/2024

MUP Ep 299 - How to Run a Good Call of Cthulhu Campaign This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett continue with our Cthulhu University Curriculum Series and discuss how to run a good Call of Cthulhu campaign! /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/31663422

MUP Ep 298 - Cthulhu 201: How to Be a Good Call of Cthulhu Keeper 05/27/2024

MUP Ep 298 - Cthulhu 201: How to Be a Good Call of Cthulhu Keeper /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/31457447

MUP Ep 297 - Cthulhu 101: How to Be a Good Call of Cthulhu Player 05/13/2024

MUP Ep 297 - Cthulhu 101: How to Be a Good Call of Cthulhu Player Curriculum Course 102 - How to be a good Call of Cthulhu player /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/31245827

MUP Ennies Submission 2024 04/29/2024

MUP Ennies Submission 2024 Join MUP on a brief flashback to episodes 290 with podcast writer and director Julian Simpson and 294 with Call of Cthulhu Creative Director Mike Mason. /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/31032808

MUP Ep 296 - Cthulhu 101 - What is Call of Cthulhu? 04/29/2024

MUP Ep 296 - Cthulhu 101 - What is Call of Cthulhu? This episode, Keeper Dave & Bridgett are excited to kick off a new series of episodes that provide you, dear listener, with a curriculum to enhance and grow your gameplay! These curriculum - curricula? - will be a set of episodes organized like classes that are focused on improving one set of your gaming perspective and skills. That’s right - and so we’re starting with our first Curriculum series now! Starting tonight we debut our first Curriculum– Welcome to Cthulhu University - From Neophyte to Elder God (and everything in-between) Over the next 6 episodes, we will review the coursework for Call of Cthulhu, taking us from an introductory start, basically Call of Cthulhu for Dummies, all the way through career level professionalism. This series is targeted for both beginners and veterans alike. We’ll approach Call of Cthulhu from a fresh perspective with rejuvenating and inspiring ideas to elevate your CoC storytelling! /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/30976023

MUP Episode 295 — A Tour of Arkham! 04/15/2024

MUP Episode 295 — A Tour of Arkham! This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett visit the city of Arkham! Join us as we delve into book, pull inspiration, become inspired, and explore creative ways to create your own Arkham! /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/30740443

MUP Ep 294 - Mike Masons Trip to Arkham 04/01/2024

MUP Ep 294 - Mike Masons Trip to Arkham This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett interview Chaosium's Creative Director, Mike Mason, as he takes us on a journey into Chaosium's newest sourcebook: Arkham! /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/30610913

MUP Ep 293 - Old Stranded Androids on the Side of the Road 03/18/2024

MUP Ep 293 - Old Stranded Androids on the Side of the Road This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss time periods and genre in horror gaming! What’s your favorite setting? Excluding either modern or the 1920s. Those are great settings that both deserve their own shows. So we have to get out of our comfort zones! /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/30341458

MUP Ep 292 - Convention Survival Guide 03/04/2024

MUP Ep 292 - Convention Survival Guide This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss attending conventions, especially as a first timer. Plans are starting for various 2024 cons and it’s a great time to start planning. /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/30196078

MUP Ep 291 - Special Message from Murph 02/19/2024

MUP Ep 291 - Special Message from Murph This episode, we bring to you a special announcement from Keeper Murph. Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, or head over to Patreon directly at ! The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: /episode/index/show/miskatonic/id/29997373

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