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TTRPG Podcasts Connect Me to My Queer Communities

by Alenka Figa | Aug 4, 2020 | Essays, Tabletop Games, Video Games

Years ago, when I was still newer to Chicago and working out a place for myself—friends who felt right, places where I actually wanted to socialize and be—I started listening to a little podcast you’ve probably never heard of, called My Favorite Murder. My Favorite Murder is a “true crime comedy podcast” that kicked off in 2016, hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, writers and comedians who bonded over analyzing the details of gruesome killings. (more…)

Alenka Figa

Alenka Figa is a queer librarian obsessed with D&D podcasts that have solid queer rep. They frequently tweet about them @alenkafiga. Catch their reviews of zines and indie comics over at Women Write About Comics.

July Roundtable: Homebrew Rules

by Melissa Brinks | Jul 30, 2019 | Roundtables, Tabletop Games

Games are good. But sometimes games can be better, and for that, we have homebrew rules. (more…)

Melissa Brinks

Melissa Brinks is Sidequest’s editor in chief, co-creator of the Fake Geek Girls podcast, author of The Compendium of Magical Beasts, and an aspiring beekeeper. She once won an argument on the internet, and tweets at @MelissaBrinks.