A podcast featuring episodes about geeky topics such as games, books, hobbies, maker projects, and more. Also hosts regular actual play sessions for games like Fallout 2d20, Cyberpunk RED, and Scum & Villainy.
With the first arc of our Fallout 2d20 campaign completed, we sit down with some coffee to reflect on the game. We talk about the 2d20 system’s strengths, campaign story arcs, funky dice, perk cards, and immersive mechanics. Looking ahead, we think about future campaign goals, new characters, and deeper dives into Fallout-style survival gameplay. […]
Fallout 2d20 Wrap-up (Campaigns & Coffee) Read More »
Join us for the Lair of Secrets’ annual summer reading list! We run down a few of the books on our respective lists, but we’re always looking for more! Featured in this episode are: As well as side quests to talk about Iain Banks’ The Culture series, Terry Prachett’s Discworld, and Neal Stephenson’s Seveneves. Suggest
Summer Reading List 2025 (S4E24) Read More »
The crew infiltrates a raider lair to rescue a kidnapped girl, navigating irradiated sewers, sentry turrets, and a heavily armed Thriftway gang. Steve NuGunnar faces off against his nemesis Thriftway in a brutal final encounter to reclaim his prized NuRay 3000. Chapters 0:00 Intro & Recap2:10 Turret Ambush!4:59 Raider Chase Begins7:35 Ghoulardi Loots, Team Pushes
Fallout 2d20 Chapter 5: Thriftway Throwdown (S4E23) Read More »
On this episode, Ken recaps running ShadowDark, Mothership, and Gaslands Refueled at a local RPG convention. We also delve into how to support your local conventions (MEPACon in the Pennsylvania, and Who’s Yer Con? in Indiana). Chapters 0:00 Intro & MEPACon Setup2:10 Venue Upgrade & Con History4:00 ShadowDark: Morka Norden Recap7:00 Learning from Live Play
Support Your Local Convention: ShadowDark, Mothership, & Gaslands Recaps (S4E22) Read More »
After some bartering in Covenant, the Wastelanders continue their quest to hunt down Thriftway’s raiders. The Wastelanders’ goal? Recover Steve NuGunner’s NuRay 3000. Oh, and a girl who was kidnapped from Covenant by the raiders. Chapters 0:00 Intro & Wasteland Recap5:15 Covenant Refuge and Raider Fallout13:10 Upgrades, Bartering & Lars’ Plea20:40 Junkyard Clues & Mole
Fallout 2d20 Chapter 4: Shotgun Justice (S4E20) Read More »
