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Just a wee little update on how the holiday season is going over here. You can listen below and/or read the transcript. You can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, via RSS feed, or using the YouTube playlist.

Autumn has arrived in our hemisphere, and we bring with us some studio updates. Please note that we recorded this episode before the Colorado Springs shooting, so it's not mentioned in the ep. Right-wing bigotry and violence is an attempt to make us all afraid to be our authentic selves. Trans Liberation Now! You can listen below, read the transcript, or watch the video. We talk about: A recent mini-retreat we took Social media updates, with the recent purchase of Twitter by Elon Musk: we're now also on cohost, although we aren't entirely sure what the right way to be in that space is Upcoming sales: We're currently in the Itch.io November Creator Day Sale: our games are 60% off and itch.io takes no cut of the sales on the first day. The Steam Autumn Sale is also on, and our games are 50% off. The TTRPGs for Trans Rights in Florida Bundle will be starting soon, and we'll blog and tweet about it. Steam has publicly posted their upcoming major seasonal sales, which is weird, but here you go. You can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, via RSS feed, or using the YouTube playlist. Our intro/outro music is "Juparo" by Broke for Free used with permission. Talk to us on Twitter, or on YouTube!

This episode is a deep dive on Exploit: Zero Day's "Headless Swarm". We talk about what it is, how it's structured and designed, and a few technical details behind it. You can listen below, read the transcript, or watch the video. You can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, via RSS feed, or using the YouTube playlist. Our intro/outro music is "Juparo" by Broke for Free used with permission. Talk to us on Twitter, or on YouTube!

We're back with a slightly unusual episode! There's some serious talk up front, talk about an update, and we wrap with some fun game recommendations. You can listen below, read the transcript, or watch the video. We talk about: US politics - the overturning of Roe v Wade, the beautiful existence of queer people, and workers' rights and solidarity "Roe v. Wade: What You Can Do" is a great document that provides guidance on donating, volunteering, and information sharing The itch.io Indie Bundle for Abortion Funds is donating to the National Network for Abortion Fund's Collective Power Fund An Exploit: Zero Day fix for thumbnail generation The Itch.io and Steam summer sales Itch.io has both Rosette Diceless books, "(I Fell in Love With) The Majesty of Colors", and Ossuary for 60% off Steam has "(I Fell in Love With) The Majesty of Colors" and Ossuary for 50% off Games we're playing: Beat Saber, Warframe, Shadows of Forbidden Gods, Half Life: Alyx, Hardspace Shipbreaker, Ynglet You can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, via RSS feed, or using the YouTube playlist. Our intro/outro music is "Juparo" by Broke for Free used with permission. Talk to us on Twitter, or on YouTube!

April brought some deep personal tragedy on top of the broader world struggles, but we are here with a short episode! You can listen below, read the transcript, or watch the video. We talk about: Recent Ossuary updates - don't forget to manually grab the updates if you own Ossuary through itch.io or Humble! The Bundle for Ukraine over on itch.io Updates to django-presskit, which can be found on pypi or Github You can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, via RSS feed, or using the YouTube playlist. Our intro/outro music is "Juparo" by Broke for Free used with permission. Talk to us on Twitter, or on YouTube!

February has come and gone, but this episode is coming out anyway! You can listen below, read the transcript, or watch the video. We don't mention it in the podcast on account of the timing of our recording, but you still have a couple days to pick up the Bundle for Ukraine over on itch.io. Almost 1000 games (including ours!) for a minimum of $10, with all proceeds going to the International Medical Corps and Voices of Children. We talk about: Jim Ryan's "Top of the World" paranormal spy thriller mini-campaign that used Rosette Diceless Design work happening for new "corrupted nodes" in Exploit: Zero Day Better, cleaner example Rosette Diceless character sheets, also available as a download on itch.io A new and strange bug in Ossuary You can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, via RSS feed, or using the YouTube playlist. Our intro/outro music is "Juparo" by Broke for Free used with permission. Talk to us on Twitter, or on YouTube!

Happy holidays! We're back with an Exploit: Zero Day-heavy episode to cap off the year. You can listen below, read the transcript, or watch the video. We talk about: The Rosette Diceless Companion Kindle release The new Exploit: Zero Day home cluster-focused Job The seventh job in "Headless Swarm", the paid season of EZD story An under-the-hood technical change to EZD that has been released since recording You can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, via RSS feed, or using the YouTube playlist. Our intro/outro music is "Juparo" by Broke for Free used with permission. Talk to us on Twitter, or on YouTube!

Y'all know what it is: Rosette Diceless Companion is out and we want to talk about it and our next work. You can listen below, read the transcript, or watch the video. We talk about: The Rosette Diceless Companion release The Rosette Diceless Companion Kindle release Our new Exploit: Zero Day work, including the awesome cluster images Our upcoming fall/autumn discounts, plus the fact that you can get the Rosette Diceless books in bundles all the time. You can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, via RSS feed, or using the YouTube playlist. Our intro/outro music is "Juparo" by Broke for Free used with permission. Talk to us on Twitter, or on YouTube!

It is finally here! The Rosette Diceless Companion will be out on September 24, 2021. This is a wee little episode in which Melissa gives the details on the what and where of the books. You can listen below, read the transcript, or watch the video. I promise a slew of links in the podcast, so here we go: All things Rosette Rosette Diceless Companion Rosette Diceless errata for online reading or download Our full announcement post that includes written details of which storefronts will have particular formats for purchase You can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, via RSS feed, or using the YouTube playlist. Our intro/outro music is "Juparo" by Broke for Free used with permission. Talk to us on Twitter, or on YouTube!

These aren't tough trials and tribulations, but... you know. You can listen below, read the transcript, or watch the video. Our topics this month include: The Rosette Diceless and Rosette Diceless Companion proof status Our upcoming end of Mac support A bit of design work we're doing for Exploit: Zero Day If you haven't already, check out Tabletop Garden and its most recent campaign "The Great Molasses Flood", which uses Rosette Diceless. You can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, via RSS feed, or using the YouTube playlist. Our intro/outro music is "Juparo" by Broke for Free used with permission. Talk to us on Twitter, or on YouTube!

Welcome to the world of curlicues and no transparency! We bring these to you with our voices, where you cannot see them. You can listen below or read the transcript. Our topics this month include: The Rosette Diceless and Rosette Diceless Companion proof status The latest writing on "Military Industrial Complex", the eighth job in Exploit: Zero Day's "Headless Swarm" A suggestion that cyberpunk lovers play Solitaire Conspiracy The release of the errata for Rosette Diceless Our Twitch streaming, which another cool way to learn about good games. Gregory's ad hoc stream was in support of the Indie bundle for Palestinian Aid. Don't forget that our games are currently on sale on itch.io (60% off) and Steam (50% off). If you haven't already, check out Tabletop Garden and its most recent campaign "The Great Molasses Flood", which uses Rosette Diceless. You can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, via RSS feed, or using the YouTube playlist. Our intro/outro music is "Juparo" by Broke for Free used with permission. Talk to us on Twitter, or on YouTube!

Spring is bringing sunshine, rain, and our voices over the (digital) airwaves as we talk about our recent work. You can listen below or read the transcript. Our topics this month include: The upcoming ability to close your Exploit: Zero Day account. We don't want you to go, of course, but we'll understand. The Rosette Diceless Quick Reference has been updated on rosetterpg.com and itch.io New writing on Exploit: Zero Day's "Headless Swarm" Rosette Diceless and Companion proof ordering processes Also, don't forget to check out Tabletop Garden and its ongoing campaign "The Great Molasses Flood", which uses Rosette Diceless. You can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, via RSS feed, or using the YouTube playlist. Our intro/outro music is "Juparo" by Broke for Free used with permission. Talk to us on Twitter, or on YouTube!

This holiday of looove brings exciting news about the artist formerly known as the Rosette Diceless supplemental book! You can listen below or read the transcript. Our topics this month include: Rosette Diceless Companion title and cover reveal Tabletop Garden and its upcoming campaign "The Great Molasses Flood" The Rosette Diceless Companion is now on itch.io The recent Ossuary update for a broken certificate and MacOS support. Hear more about how we do Mac development in our episode Future Proof Podcast 020 - Cinema verité. You can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, via RSS feed, or using the YouTube playlist. Our intro/outro music is "Juparo" by Broke for Free used with permission. Talk to us on Twitter, or on YouTube!

Welcome, winter! We're cozy in this little nook of time between holidays, and are happy to be back in front of our mics. You can listen below or read the transcript. Our topics this month include: Rosette Diceless supplemental book update Google Podcast shenanigans Cabot and UptimeRobot shenanigans Our new newsletter/podcast schedule and upcoming sales You can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, via RSS feed, or using the YouTube playlist. Our intro/outro music is "Juparo" by Broke for Free used with permission. Talk to us on Twitter, or on YouTube!

We're back from our month off just in time for the Halloween season! This month's episode is a little shorter than normal, and you can listen below or read the transcript. Our topics this month include: The upcoming itch.io Halloween sale Our September sabbatical and return The shutdown of the Exploit: Zero Day newsletter—sign up for the Future Proof Newsletter instead You can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, via RSS feed, or using the YouTube playlist. Our intro/outro music is "Juparo" by Broke for Free used with permission. Talk to us on Twitter, or on YouTube!

Is your life too busy when one of the best times to consistently meet for business stuff is at 09:00 on Sundays? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Listen to this month's episode below or read the transcript. Our topics this month include: Two articles in the upcoming Rosette Diceless 2nd anniversary supplemental book A fun wrinkle in our integration between Exploit: Zero Day and its forum system A major upgrade to EZD's backend system You can subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, via RSS feed, or using the YouTube playlist. Our intro/outro music is "Juparo" by Broke for Free used with permission. Talk to us on Twitter, or on YouTube!

June is here, June is here! We cover a whole lot this month, and yet we don't even run long. Listen to this month's episode below or read the transcript. Our topics this month include: Life in the time of fighting for racial justice DriveThruRPG's Black Lives Matter Charity Event (running until 6/21/2020) and the historic itch.io Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality (ended, but check those numbers!) Our Rosette Diceless 2nd anniversary supplement work Oh, and hey, "The Majesty of Colors" 2nd Anniversary Edition is out! Remember, folks: black lives matter and black trans lives matter. Here are some ways to contribute: blacklivesmatter.carrd.co Homeless Black Trans Women fund First Nations Development Institute COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund You can subscribe to this here podcast in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, via RSS feed, or using the YouTube playlist. Our intro/outro music is "Juparo" by Broke for Free used with permission. Talk to us on Twitter, or on YouTube!

Where did April go? We aren't sure, but we're strangely lonely now. But May brings a our first remotely-recorded episode! Listen to this month's episode below or read the transcript online. Our topics this month include: "The Majesty of Colors" 2nd Anniversary updates Our Mac/Apple woes Our community development work which includes us being a variety of places: Twitter, where we'll be doing #loveindies come June 1 Gregory on Twitch, Melissa on Twitch, and our stream schedule Our YouTube channel, with dev updates and stream archives Our Future Proof Games newsletter You can subscribe to this here podcast in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, via RSS feed, or using the YouTube playlist. Our intro/outro music is "Juparo" by Broke for Free used with permission. Talk to us on Twitter, or on Facebook!

It's March, which means it's the least bodied edition of the podcast. Listen to this month's episode below or read the transcript online. You can also listen/watch over on YouTube! Our topics this month include: Our new Future Proof Games newsletter, which you should definitely get on before our first issue this week. "The Majesty of Colors" 2nd Anniversary updates 2019 taxes, because Melissa is a dork The Rosette Diceless 2nd Anniversary updates You can subscribe to this here podcast in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, via RSS feed, or using the YouTube playlist. Our intro/outro music is "Juparo" by Broke for Free used with permission. Talk to us on Twitter, or on Facebook!

Welcome to the "Is 'virality' even a word?" edition of the podcast. Listen to this month's episode below or read the transcript online. Starting this month, you can also listen/watch over on YouTube! Our topics this month include: Our new Future Proof Games newsletter. It's replacing the Exploit: Zero Day newsletter, so even if you're on the EZD one, sign up for the new one. Life among the twitter-famous. (Just kidding.) Our Future Proof Plays streams The release of the next "Headless Swarm" job. Our YouTube channel ideas. We mention Coffee Stain Studio's updates, which we consider to be pretty dang awesome. You can subscribe to this here podcast in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, via RSS feed, or using the YouTube playlist. Our intro/outro music is "Juparo" by Broke for Free licensed under CC-BY 3.0. Talk to us on Twitter, or on Facebook!