Welcome to RnG! A show of thoughtful tangents where Rob and G talk with incredible guests from all over the TTRPG space. This episode features Brian Flaherty.
He’s the Cofounder of ManySidedMedia, a rapidly growing podcast network of top-tier actual play, fantasy audio fiction, and other excellent TTRPG-adjacent shows.
He’s the creator of such fantastic shows as My First Dungeon, one of the most accessible, informative, well-designed, and entertaining actual plays out there — as well as co-host of Talk of the Table where he and Elliot Davis interview creators, sound designers, actual play performers, game designers, and other experts from all over the TTRPG space to talk shop and swap stories.
If not on his own shows, you may have heard his incredible sound design work on the Flight of the Icaron series for Worlds Beyond Number with Lou Wilson, Erika Ishii, Aabria Iyengar, and Brennan Lee Mulligan.
Not to mention the star-studded Bitcherton series.
And to top it off, he’s a literal Magician.
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Listen in as we touch on many topics including:
00:00 Introduction to Many Sided Media and Brian Flaherty
05:11 Building Community in TTRPGs
10:02 The Role of Sound Design in Storytelling
15:10 Navigating the Indie Podcast Landscape
19:56 Sustainability and Growth in Creative Projects
28:01 Building Connections in the TTRPG Community
30:44 Brian Flaherty - The Robin Hood of TTRPGs
32:39 The Importance of Community at Conventions
34:45 Collaborating with Local Artists
35:35 The Challenge of Oversaturation in TTRPG Podcasts
36:28 The Power of Collaboration in Sound Design
39:01 The Joy of Being a Player
40:19 Finding Restraint in Sound Design
43:03 The Rhythm of Communication
46:22 The Art of Nonverbal Communication
49:12 Creating a Fun Environment for Performers
51:38 Translating Skills Across Industries
54:04 Embracing Chaos in Improvised Storytelling
55:32 We are all the Robin Hood of TTRPGs
56:03 Memory and Meaning in RPGs
58:18 Finding Meaning in Creation
60:01 The Role of Sound Design
61:16 Character-Driven Storytelling
64:25 The Importance of Meaning in Media
70:03 Choosing Games for Fun Over Profit
72:02 Celebrating Indie Games
76:09 The Impact of Conventions
80:20 The Transition from Second to First AD
83:28 The Importance of Acknowledging Success
85:05 The Future of Actual Play and TTRPGs
93:10 Performance Mindset in Actual Play
98:25 Closing Thoughts and Final Reflections
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Original Music and Score by: George (madlymusicalmind)
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For more of Brian Flaherty, head to https://www.manysidedmedia.com/ or anywhere you else you catch your podcasts.
Or check out these other great interviews with Brian Flaherty:
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