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Keep off the Borderlands

Keep off the Borderlands

By: "It's about RPGs and stuff" ~ Free Thrall
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Welcome to Keep off the Borderlands. Initially a podcast documenting my return to table top roleplay gaming following a thirty-year hiatus. Currently searching for excuses for why I haven't GM'd yet. You can leave me an audio message here or via Speakpipe at https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands Email me at spencer.freethrall@gmail.com You can also follow me on Twitter https://twitter.com/FreeThrall and join the podcast Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/FreeThrall/

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Episodes
  • Between the Borderlands: Willow in the Wind (E290)
    Jun 8 2025

    Here’s some more wittering about Willow.

    Featuring:

    Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast)

    Menion aka Rob of Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi (podcast)

    Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (YouTube, itch, Bandcamp)

    The Umberbulk (allegedly)

    Goblin’s Henchman (blog)

    The Movie Monday Letterboxd list https://letterboxd.com/the39thman/list/movie-monday-1/

    The Movie for June will be Legend, from 1985, directed by Ridley Scott. Please see below for details on how to contact the show. The episode will air on June 30th, so please send your submissions by the 28th if you’d like to be included in the show.

    Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands

    You can email me at ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com⁠

    You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com
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    42 mins
  • Movie Monday: Willow (E289)
    May 25 2025

    Following the sad loss of both Val Kilmer and Jean Marsh in April of this year, Ron Howard’s Willow from 1988 was the only choice for May. Written by George Lucas and starring Warwick Davis, Willow is a family-friendly fantasy adventure that has stood the test of time.

    This episode features contributions from:

    (in order of appearance)

    Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk

    James Knight, Tyranner the Dwarf and Ellen the Elf

    Karl Rodriguez of The GMologist Presents… (podcast, YouTube)

    Mirke of Mirke the Meek (podcast)

    Darkfluid of The Silver Key (podcast)

    Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast, blog)

    M.W. Lewis of The World’s of MW Lewis (podcast)

    Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (YouTube, itch, Bandcamp)

    Henchling 1, Henchling 2

    The Movie Monday Letterboxd list https://letterboxd.com/the39thman/list/movie-monday-1/

    The Movie for June will be Legend, from 1985, directed by Ridley Scott. Please take a look below for details on how to contact the show. The episode will air on June 30th, so please send your submissions by the 28th if you’d like to be included in the show.

    "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere

    Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands

    You can email me at ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com⁠

    You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com
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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • The Backer Strikes Back (Galactic & Going Rogue) (E288)
    May 13 2025

    Hold onto your purse strings, this could be a pricey one!

    This is essentially a promotional episode for an upcoming Kickstarter from Jess Levine and Riley Rethal, but I speak about a whole bunch of stuff I’ve backed, too.

    The Galactic & Going Rogue Kickstarter can be found here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/galacticgoingrogue/galactic-and-going-rogue-two-ttrpgs-of-war-among-the-stars

    Here are the itch pages Galactic 2e https://metagame.itch.io/galactic and Going Rogue 2e https://jumpgategames.itch.io/going-rogue

    Other games mentioned:

    Cairn 2e Boxset by Yochai Gal https://yochaigal.itch.io/cairn-players-guide

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXpR9P6MGZo

    Tiny Fables by Josiah S Moore https://josiahsmoore.itch.io/tiny-fables (for Mausritter) plus Playful Void review https://idlecartulary.com/2025/03/15/bathtub-review-tiny-fables/

    Sharky by Idle Cartulary https://idlecartulary.itch.io/sharky

    Mythic Bastionland by Chris McDowall https://chrismcdee.itch.io/mythic-bastionland

    Late pledge for Cold City and Hot War by Malcom Craig https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jonhodgsonmaptiles2/cold-city-hot-war

    Cosmic Dark by Graham Walmsley https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grahamwalmsley/cosmic-dark

    Liquid Steel by Eduardo Mazzitelli & Enrique Alcatena https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/melsonian-arts-council/liquid-steel

    Liminal Horror by Goblin Archive https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/space-penguin-ink/liminal-horror-deluxe-edition

    "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere

    You can leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands

    Email me at ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com ⁠

    Follow me on BlueSky @freethrall.bsky.social or look me up on Discord by searching for freethrall

    You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠

    You can also hear me in actual plays on Grizzly Peaks Radio



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com
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    15 mins
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