I Am Hear
64 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsI Am Hear is a conversational podcast that focuses on the guest and their experiences with RPGs and the RPG community. It explores the unique stories of RPG community members and purposefully features members of the community marginalized by race, gender, sexuality, neurodivergence, and/or disability. I Am Hear aims to boost those folks and their stories. Every episode is someone's story. And every story is worth listening to. Season 3 coming Fall 2020.
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Episodes
S3E1 - Makenzie De Armas
September 01, 2020 06:30 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MBMakenzie and I talk about her work, mental health, writing for a project that directly reflects and connects her Filipino heritage, streaming, the community, and how important it is that we keep pushing that door open for future waves of players and creators. Makenzie De Armas Website Twitter The Island of Sina Una MCDM Productions I Am Hear I Am Hear is a conversational podcast that focuses on the guest and their experiences with RPGs and the RPG community. It explores the unique sto...
S2E8 - Announcement
March 29, 2019 02:30 - 3 minutes - 2.82 MBA short announcement regarding I Am Hear, A Thank You, and An Introduction.
S2 Announcement
March 29, 2019 02:30 - 3 minutes - 2.82 MBA short announcement regarding I Am Hear, A Thank You, and An Introduction.
S02 E07: Amanda McLoughlin + Eric Silver - Multitude Productions
February 15, 2019 20:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBAmanda and Eric from Multitude Productions (Join the Party, Spirits, Horse, Potterless, and Waystation) sit down to talk about D&D, being Good Humans (like Chad), Toxic Masculinity, why they do what they do, the work and intention they put into Join the Party
S2E7 - Amanda McLoughlin + Eric Silver - Multitude Productions
February 15, 2019 20:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBAmanda and Eric from Multitude Productions (Join the Party, Spirits, Horse, Potterless, and Waystation) sit down to talk about D&D, being Good Humans (like Chad), Toxic Masculinity, why they do what they do, the work and intention they put into Join the Party
S2E6 - Fay Onyx - Writing Alchemy
January 31, 2019 11:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBFay and I talk about hir show and website, Writing Alchemy, how important accessibility in RPGs and RPG Podcasting is, the importance of checking our language, and what it means to be neurodivergent and the ever-evolving language in our society. We also chat about hir upcoming game, Magic Goes Awry.
S02 E06: Fay Onyx - Writing Alchemy
January 31, 2019 11:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBFay and I talk about hir show and website, Writing Alchemy, how important accessibility in RPGs and RPG Podcasting is, the importance of checking our language, and what it means to be neurodivergent and the ever-evolving language in our society. We also chat about hir upcoming game, Magic Goes Awry.
S2E5 - Orion
December 19, 2018 22:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBOrion and I sit down to talk about Mutants in the Night: how it fosters fighting oppression in a healthy way, encourages still having fun, champions self care instead of vices. We also chat about how it came to be, what inspires Orion, the importance of community in their game and in real life, how they strive for positivity and uplifting those who need uplifting, and how important it is to find your people and find belonging.
S02 E05: DC (Dungeon Commandr)
December 19, 2018 22:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBDC and I sit down to talk about Mutants in the Night: how it fosters fighting oppression in a healthy way, encourages still having fun, champions self care instead of vices. We also chat about how it came to be, what inspires DC, the importance of community in their game and in real life, how they strive for positivity and uplifting those who need uplifting, and how important it is to find your people and find belonging.
S02 E04: Deven Rue - Rue Ink
December 11, 2018 11:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBDeven Rue, Cartographer Extraordinaire from Rue Ink, sits down to talk about Deven's artistic processes, inspirations, what visual impairment means for her profession, how she started mapmaking for a living, the beauty of a community that gives, and how much she loves the RPG Community.
S2E4 - Deven Rue - Rue Ink
December 11, 2018 11:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBDeven Rue, Cartographer Extraordinaire from Rue Ink, sits down to talk about Deven's artistic processes, inspirations, what visual impairment means for her profession, how she started mapmaking for a living, the beauty of a community that gives, and how much she loves the RPG Community.
S2E3 - Brie Beau Sheldon
November 15, 2018 11:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBBrie Beau and I talk about selfies, self image, exploring identity through selfies and self-portraiture, game safety and consent in play, character agency,
S2 E03: Brie Beau Sheldon
November 15, 2018 11:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBBrie Beau and I talk about selfies, self image, exploring identity through selfies and self-portraiture, game safety and consent in play, character agency,
S02 E02: Misha Bushyager
November 01, 2018 10:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBMisha and I sit down and talk about game design, what inspires and pushes Misha to create, how she moves through and past mistakes, her experience being a black woman in the RPG community, how important it is to showcase black women, and not just black women who show-case euro-centric beauty norms, and so much more.
S2E2 - Misha Bushyager
November 01, 2018 10:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBMisha and I sit down and talk about game design, what inspires and pushes Misha to create, how she moves through and past mistakes, her experience being a black woman in the RPG community, how important it is to showcase black women, and not just black women who show-case euro-centric beauty norms, and so much more.
S2E1 - Megan Scharlau - Tabletop Potluck
October 23, 2018 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBAnd we're back! Megan Schlarlau, member of the Actual Play one-shot podcast Tabletop Potluck, sits down to talk about her experiences in the community, how games can be mechanically more inclusive, how easy it is to be inclusive and diverse, and what it means to see yourself represented in RPG media.
S02 E01: Megan Scharlau - Tabletop Potluck
October 23, 2018 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBAnd we're back! Megan Schlarlau, member of the Actual Play one-shot podcast Tabletop Potluck, sits down to talk about her experiences in the community, how games can be mechanically more inclusive, how easy it is to be inclusive and diverse, and what it means to see yourself represented in RPG media.
E20: Tess - Love Letters
August 21, 2018 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.69 MBLove Letters from your host, Tess.
E19: Therin Stapp - Interference and Roll Like A Girl
August 14, 2018 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBTherin Stapp, co-creator of the Audio Drama Interference and player-soon-to-be-GM on the 5E D&D Actual Play Roll Like A Girl, sits down to talk about her experiences in the community, how to foster an open table, how D&D forges relationships, and D&D in the library.
S1E18 - Therin Stapp - Interference and Roll Like A Girl
August 14, 2018 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBTherin Stapp, co-creator of the Audio Drama Interference and player-soon-to-be-GM on the 5E D&D Actual Play Roll Like A Girl, sits down to talk about her experiences in the community, how to foster an open table, how D&D forges relationships, and D&D in the library.
S1E17 - Kira Magrann
August 07, 2018 10:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBKira Magrann, TTRP and LARP designer, sits down to talk about queer communities, the overlap of queer and gaming communities, growing up, always learning, and never shutting our hearts and minds to new information, identities, and understanding.
E18: Kira Magrann
August 07, 2018 10:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBKira Magrann, TTRP and LARP designer, sits down to talk about queer communities, the overlap of queer and gaming communities, growing up, always learning, and never shutting our hearts and minds to new information, identities, and understanding.
E17: Cole Burkhardt - Every Podcast You Love
July 24, 2018 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBCole Burkhardt, voice actor and podcast extraordinaire, who voices on virtually every podcast ever, talks about their bi-racial experiences, exploring their black heritage through game play, the importance of diversity and sharing the community, their love of collaborative gameplay and world building, the brilliance that is the 'X' card system, and how we can be a better, inclusive, and open community.
S1E16 - Cole Burkhardt - Every Podcast You Love
July 24, 2018 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBCole Burkhardt, voice actor and podcast extraordinaire, who voices on virtually every podcast ever, talks about their bi-racial experiences, exploring their black heritage through game play, the importance of diversity and sharing the community, their love of collaborative gameplay and world building, the brilliance that is the 'X' card system, and how we can be a better, inclusive, and open community.
S1E15 - Adam Koebel
July 10, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBAdam Koebel, co-designer of the award-winning Dungeon World TTRPG and ridiculously fun twitch-streamer, talks about game design, designing with intention, care, and openness, teaching roleplaying, streaming, and the love for the games, the community, and generally being excited about how games impact our lives.
E16: Adam Koebel
July 10, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBAdam Koebel, co-designer of the award-winning Dungeon World TTRPG and ridiculously fun twitch-streamer, talks about game design, designing with intention, care, and openness, teaching roleplaying, streaming, and the love for the games, the community, and generally being excited about how games impact our lives.
E15: Ethan Schoonover (Mr. E)
July 03, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBMr. E sits down to talk about introducing D&D to his school and students, why it's important to him to see his students have a positive first experience with the game, and how impactful D&D has been for the girls, for him, and for the community.
S1E14 - Ethan Schoonover (Mr. E)
July 03, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBMr. E sits down to talk about introducing D&D to his school and students, why it's important to him to see his students have a positive first experience with the game, and how impactful D&D has been for the girls, for him, and for the community.
Pride Month Special - Queer RPG Characters
June 26, 2018 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBWith Pride Month coming to an end, I wanted to help celebrate and honour the LGBTQ+ community. We all want to be understood, be accepted into open and loving arms, be part of a safe community, and ultimately, have our stories heard. #HearOurStories is a Pride Month Special focused on hearing a collection of stories from the community about their beloved LGBTQ+ RPG characters.
E14: Pride Month Special - Queer RPG Characters
June 26, 2018 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBWith Pride Month coming to an end, I wanted to help celebrate and honour the LGBTQ+ community. We all want to be understood, be accepted into open and loving arms, be part of a safe community, and ultimately, have our stories heard. #HearOurStories is a Pride Month Special focused on hearing a collection of stories from the community about their beloved LGBTQ+ RPG characters.
S1E13 - Rhi - The Magpies Podcast
June 19, 2018 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBRhi, creator and GM of the Blades in the Dark actual-play podcast The Magpies, talks about her love of the Blades in the Dark system, her foray into RPGs, what she's doing to make her games more accessible and inclusive, and her experience in the community.
E13: Rhi - The Magpies Podcast
June 19, 2018 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBRhi, creator and GM of the Blades in the Dark actual-play podcast The Magpies, talks about her love of the Blades in the Dark system, her foray into RPGs, what she's doing to make her games more accessible and inclusive, and her experience in the community.
E12: Meghan Dornbrock - Modifier & Tales from Thedas
June 12, 2018 12:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBMeghan Dornbrock, host of the RPG Discussion show Modifier, and GM and host of the yet-launched Actual-Play Dragon Age podcast, Tales from Thedas, talks about accessibility, her experiences in the RPG community with a visual impairment, how important representation of disabled peoples is, her various cool projects, and how we can be a more accessibility-friendly community.
S1E12 - Meghan Dornbrock - Modifier & Tales from Thedas
June 12, 2018 12:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBMeghan Dornbrock, host of the RPG Discussion show Modifier, and GM and host of the yet-launched Actual-Play Dragon Age podcast, Tales from Thedas, talks about accessibility, her experiences in the RPG community with a visual impairment, how important representation of disabled peoples is, her various cool projects, and how we can be a more accessibility-friendly community.
E11: Haley & Vee - Storybrewers
June 05, 2018 12:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBHaley and Vee, the brilliant team behind Storybrewers Roleplaying Games and creators successful Jane Austen RPG game, Good Society, talk about what fuels their creative and design process, how their life experiences influence their creations, and how the act of design is still play, and how regardless of designing or playing games, the delight of story building is so powerful.
S1E11 - Haley & Vee - Storybrewers
June 05, 2018 12:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBHaley and Vee, the brilliant team behind Storybrewers Roleplaying Games and creators successful Jane Austen RPG game, Good Society, talk about what fuels their creative and design process, how their life experiences influence their creations, and how the act of design is still play, and how regardless of designing or playing games, the delight of story building is so powerful.
E10: Julia Highsmith
May 29, 2018 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBJulia Highsmith, Illustrator, Artist, and Crafter of beautiful pride dice, talks about their experiences in D&D, their love of the game and how it has connected them to friends, and the importance of the intersection of self identity and hobby.
S1E10 - Julia Highsmith
May 29, 2018 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBJulia Highsmith, Illustrator, Artist, and Crafter of beautiful pride dice, talks about their experiences in D&D, their love of the game and how it has connected them to friends, and the importance of the intersection of self identity and hobby.
S1E9 - Quinn Wilson - Swallows of the South
May 22, 2018 12:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBQuinn Wilson, GM and host of the actual-play podcast, Swallows of the South, talks about removing toxicity in the RPG community, checking privilege, and the importance and weight of tables being a safe space for vulnerability.
E09: Quinn Wilson - Swallows of the South
May 22, 2018 12:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBQuinn Wilson, GM and host of the actual-play podcast, Swallows of the South, talks about removing toxicity in the RPG community, checking privilege, and the importance and weight of tables being a safe space for vulnerability.
E08: Kat Kruger - D20 Dames
May 15, 2018 12:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MBKat Kruger, GM and host of the D20 Dames Actual-Play Dungeons and Dragons podcast, talks about storytelling, writing adventures, her biracial experience in D&D, the importance of visibility and diverse experiences both at the table and at game development, and how important it is for women to be visible at conventions playing RPGs, running RPGs, and sitting on panels talking about RPGs.
S1E8 - Kat Kruger - D20 Dames
May 15, 2018 12:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MBKat Kruger, GM and host of the D20 Dames Actual-Play Dungeons and Dragons podcast, talks about storytelling, writing adventures, her biracial experience in D&D, the importance of visibility and diverse experiences both at the table and at game development, and how important it is for women to be visible at conventions playing RPGs, running RPGs, and sitting on panels talking about RPGs.
S1E7 - Curt, Sammie, and Birdie - Dungeons & Dragons & Daughters
May 07, 2018 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBCurt and his twin nine-year-old daughters, Sammie and Birdie, of the Dungeons and Dragons Actual-Play podcast Dungeons & Dragons & Daughters, talk about being girls playing D&D, what they love about playing with their dad, and all sorts of additional silliness. Sammie and Birdie show that any girl can (and should!) play RPGs.
E07: Curt, Sammie, and Birdie - Dungeons & Dragons & Daughters
May 07, 2018 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBCurt and his twin nine-year-old daughters, Sammie and Birdie, of the Dungeons and Dragons Actual-Play podcast Dungeons & Dragons & Daughters, talk about being girls playing D&D, what they love about playing with their dad, and all sorts of additional silliness. Sammie and Birdie show that any girl can (and should!) play RPGs.
E06: Renee Rhodes - Fate and the Fablemaidens
May 06, 2018 12:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBRenee Rhodes, GM and host of the Dungeons and Dragons Actual-Play podcast Fate and the Fablemaidens, talks about physical health, mental health, disabilities, and how they can drastically affect the creative brain, how we can use RPGs to explore the abilities or skills we wish we could have or don’t currently have in our real lives, how RPGs empower us to be whomever we want to be, and the strength of community. Note: We had to stop recording at one point, and the second part of the recordin...
S1E6 - Renee Rhodes - Fate and the Fablemaidens
May 06, 2018 12:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBRenee Rhodes, GM and host of the Dungeons and Dragons Actual-Play podcast Fate and the Fablemaidens, talks about physical health, mental health, disabilities, and how they can drastically affect the creative brain, how we can use RPGs to explore the abilities or skills we wish we could have or don’t currently have in our real lives, how RPGs empower us to be whomever we want to be, and the strength of community. Note: We had to stop recording at one point, and the second part of the recording...
E05: Mel Fox - Get Hype
May 05, 2018 12:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBMel Fox, co-creator and host of the fantastic and generally happy and lovely podcast, Get Hype, talks about gender-fluidity, embracing whomever you are in the moment label-free, how we can make tables a more supportive and safe place to play, and how exploring gender identity should be encouraged in RPGs.
S1E5 - Mel Fox - Get Hype
May 05, 2018 12:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBMel Fox, co-creator and host of the fantastic and generally happy and lovely podcast, Get Hype, talks about gender-fluidity, embracing whomever you are in the moment label-free, how we can make tables a more supportive and safe place to play, and how exploring gender identity should be encouraged in RPGs.
S1E4 - Victoria Rogers - The Broadswords
May 04, 2018 12:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBVictoria Rogers, GM and Host of the Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition Actual-Play Podcast The Broadswords, talks about intersectional feminism, embracing femininity, and telling stories from a decidedly woman-specific perspective.