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One Shot Podcast Network
One Shot Podcast Network is a network of podcast series about tabletop role-playing games, with many shows dedicated to actual play, interviews, and discussion. It was founded by James D'Amato to showcase a wide variety of games and systems, including indie role-playing games, as an alternative to actual play shows that focus exclusively on Dungeons & Dragons.[1][2] The network has won multiple ENNIE Awards.[3][4] As of April 2023, the network was funded by collective monthly contributions of $6,699 per month from 1,046 users on Patreon.[5] ShowsCurrent showsOne Shot is the flagship show of the network. D'Amato typically runs a self-contained actual play of a different game system each week, with occasional multi-episode storylines.[6] Episodes last about an hour. Em Friedman for Polygon recommended One Shot as one of the best actual play podcasts that don't use DnD.[7] In 2023, fantasy author Patrick Rothfuss collaborated with One Shot to produce an actual play series set in the world of The Kingkiller Chronicle.[8] Asians Represent! both highlights the work of Asian creators and holds analytical conversations about the depiction of Asian people and cultures in tabletop role-playing games. It is hosted by Daniel Kwan and Agatha Cheng.[9][10] Asians Represent! won the 2020 and 2021 Gold ENNIE Awards for Best Podcast.[3][4] It was also nominated in 2019.[11] Character Creation Cast is a show where the hosts and guests create characters in a tabletop rpg system. They also discuss the design of the game and offer commentary.[12] Past showsBackstory was an interview show hosted by Alex Roberts (game designer) from 2016 to 2019.[13] She interviewed game designers and other workers in tabletop role-playing games. The Broadswords was an all-women and non-binary Dungeons & Dragons actual play show with a focus on storytelling and inclusivity.[14][15] Related mediaD'Amato is the author of Simon & Schuster's "Ultimate RPG" book series:[16]
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