Miskatonic University Podcast
Fiction & Audio Drama
About
A Podcast dedicated to Weird and Horrific Roleplaying Games.
Episodes
- MUP Ep 349 – Madness in Culture and Era w/ Perry Clark
This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan welcome back Perry Clark to continue our discussion on Madness in Culture and Era! Let’s discuss why this topic matters and dive into Invictus, Dark Ages, Regency, Gaslight, and 1920’s Classic! Patre…
- MUP Ep 348 – Miskatonic Media Club Sinners Pt 2
This episode, we continue with Part II of our Miskatonic Media Club! This is where the hosts explore how to pull game design inspiration from movies, books, TV, and other arts! This episode, we’re joined again by game designer Quinn Murphy…
- MUP Ep 347 – Miskatonic University Media Club Sinners
This episode, Keeper Evan debuts a new segment called the Miskatonic Media Club! This is where the hosts explore how to pull game design inspiration from movies, books, TV, and other arts! This episode, we’re joined by game designer Quinn…
- MUP Ep 346 – March Madness Part 2 w/ Keeper Mav
This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan welcome bestselling creator, Mav Haenze, back onto the show to explore ways that mental health, sanity and madness are used and misused in horror gaming, and ways that Keepers, players and writers ca…
- MUP Ep 345 – March Madness Part 1
This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan welcome Licensed Family Therapist and gamer, Perry Clark, back onto the show to explore ways that mental health, sanity and madness are used and misused in horror gaming, and ways that Keepers, playe…
- MUP Ep – 344 Sex in Horror Gaming w/ Pippa Walton
This episode, Keepers Bridgett & Evan are joined by special guest, Pippa Walton, intimacy choreographer and coach! Tonight we’re going to discuss sex in horror gaming. We’ll unpack topics such as why people may want to engage with sex in g…
- MUP EP 343 – How Scott Dorward Has Ruined Us Emotionally
This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan discuss Scott Dorward and all the ways that he’s ruined us emotionally. Join us as we celebrate Scott’s writing, storytelling, and the many ways that he supports the gaming community! Patreon Plug &…
- MUP Ep 342 – 2026 Miskatonic Debate Club Part 2
This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan tackle gaming topics in our Miskatonic Debate Club (booth)! Part 2/2. Patreon Plug & Update Hey guys! Here is your friendly and loving reminder that MUP has a Patreon! To back us you can click the bu…
- MUP Ep 341 – 2026 Miskatonic Debate Club Part 1
This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan tackle gaming topics in our Miskatonic Debate Club (booth)! Part 1/2. Patreon Plug & Update Hey guys! Here is your friendly and loving reminder that MUP has a Patreon! To back us you can click the bu…
- MUP Ep – 340 The Debutante Ball w/ Evan Perlman
This episode, Keeper Bridgett welcomes Keeper Evan Perlman as new host on MUP! Let’s introduce Evan and explore some of this favorite things to discuss in gaming and inform our listeners of future content! Recent Gaming Recent Gaming is wh…
- MUP Ep 339 – Goodbye Keeper Dave
This episode, Keeper Murph returns with Keeper Bridgett to wish Keeper Dave a happy retirement from podcasting! Patreon Plug & Update If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing. So yes –…
- MUP EP 338 – Accessibility in Game Design with Gregory Geiger
This episode, Keepers Dave and Bridgett interview Gregory Geiger to discuss accessibility in game design. Recent Gaming – Patreon Plug & Update If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing…
- MUP Ep 337 – Roleplaying Children with Jesse Ross
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss roleplaying as children with award winning creator, Jesse Ross! Recent Gaming Recent Gaming is where we talk about the games we’re playing. So whatcha been playing? Patreon Plug & Update If you…
- MUP Ep 336 – Systemless Horror Games w/ Sarah Cole
This episode on MUP, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss Systemless Horror Game with creator Sarah Cole! Patreon Plug & Update If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing. So yes – please bac…
- MUP Ep 335 – Moral Ambiguity with Keeper Doc
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss Moral Ambiguity in storytelling with Keeper Doc! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon that is directly used to keep our podcast going, pays the bills, the hosts, the editors, and everything…
- MUP Ep 334 – 3 Clue Rule with Justin Alexander
This episode on MUP, Keepers Dave & Bridgett interview Justin Alexander on the Three Clue Rule and designing mysteries in gaming! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon that is directly used to keep our podcast going, pays the bills, the…
- MUP Ep 333 – Halloween Scenarios with Golden Goblin Press
This episode, Keeper Dave meets special guests Oscar Rios and Jeff Moeller from Golden Goblin Press to discuss Halloween Scenarios! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon that is directly used to keep our podcast going, pays the bills, th…
- MUP Ep 332 – Mindful Online Gaming
This episode, Keepers Bridgett & Dave discuss mindful online gaming. Patreon Plug & Update We have new and updated Patreon tiers and benefits. If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider backing.…
- MUP EP 331 – HPLHS Purgatory Chasm & The H.P. Lovecraft Experience w/ HPLHS
This episode, Keepers Bridgett & Evan welcome back the HPLHS to showcase their newly released awesomeness and epicness! Patreon Plug & Update Dear listeners– do you know that we have a Patreon? That’s right! We have a Patreon! How else do…
- MUP EP 330 – Tension in Storytelling Part II w/ Evan Perlman
This episode, Keeper Bridgett and Guest Keeper Evan Perlman discuss…wait for it…wait for it…waaaaaaait for iiiit… Tension in Storytelling . PART II! We’ll discuss what tension is, why it’s important, how to deploy it, and how to keep your…
- MUP EP 329 – Tension in Storytelling Part I w/ Evan Perlman
This episode, Keeper Bridgett and Guest Keeper Evan Perlman discuss…wait for it…wait for it…waaaaaaait for iiiit… Tension in Storytelling . We’ll discuss what tension is, why it’s important, how to deploy it, and how to keep your players o…
- MUP Ep – 328 Debate Booth Part II w/ Keeper Evan Perlman
This episode, we return to our new segment titled, “Miskatonic University Debate Booth.” During these segments, the hosts will poll debatable gaming topics from our backers and then argue them! Our personal beliefs don’t actually have to a…
- MUP Ep – 327 Debate Booth Part I w/ Keeper Evan Perlman
This episode, we debut a new segment titled, “Miskatonic University Debate Booth.” During these segments, the hosts will poll debatable gaming topics from our backers and then argue them! Our personal beliefs don’t actually have to align w…
- MUP Ep – 326 Live Tropes Live
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett rant about their favorite horror tropes in storytelling and compose our list of: Live Trope Live! Patreon Plug & Update We have new and updated Patreon tiers and benefits. If you would like to support…
- MUP Ep – 325 Die Tropes Die
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett rant about their least favorite horror tropes in storytelling and compose our list of: Die Trope Die! Patreon Plug & Update We have new and updated Patreon tiers and benefits. If you would like to supp…
- MUP Ep 324 – Miskatonic Country Roadtrip – Visit Cthulhu City
This episode Keepers Dave and Bridgett complete our 5-part series where we travel on a Miskatonic Country Roadtrip! We’re joined by Special Guest Host: Gareth Hanrahan!!!! Next stop? Cthulhu City! Patreon Plug & Update We have new and upda…
- MUP Ep 323 – Miskatonic Country Roadtrip – Visit Dunwich
This episode Keepers Dave and Bridgett continue our 5-part series where we travel on a Miskatonic Country Roadtrip! We’re joined by Special Guest Host: Julian Simpson!!!! Next stop? Dunwich! Patreon Plug & Update We have new and updated Pa…
- MUP Ep 322 – Miskatonic Country Roadtrip – Visit Innsmouth
This episode Keepers Dave and Bridgett continue our 5-part series where we travel on a Miskatonic Country Roadtrip! We’re joined by Special Guest Host: Keeper Chad!!!! Next stop? Innsmouth! Patreon Plug & Update We have new and updated Pat…
- MUP Ep 321 – Miskatonic Country Roadtrip – Visit Arkham
This episode Keepers Dave and Bridgett continue our 5-part series where we travel on a Miskatonic Country Roadtrip! Next stop? Arkham! Patreon Plug & Update We have new and updated Patreon tiers and benefits. If you would like to support t…
- MUP Ep 320 – Miskatonic Country Roadtrip – Visit Kingsport
This episode Keeper Dave and guest host Bret Kramer begin our 5-part series where we travel on a Miskatonic Country Roadtrip! First stop? Kingsport! Patreon Plug & Update We have new and updated Patreon tiers and benefits. If you would lik…
- MUP EP 319 – How to Schedule Games Like a Pro
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss how to schedule games like pro! Patreon Plug & Update We have new and updated Patreon tiers and benefits. If you would like to support the podcast and engage with other backers, please consider…
- MUP EP 318 – Satisfying Game Conclusions
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss satisfying game conclusions! Patreon Plug & Update Oh hey, we have a new backer! PirateCadfael Please back us on Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-p…
- 2025 MUP ENnies Submission!
Our 2025 ENnies submission is pulled from one episode: MUP EP 313 – GM Like a Pro: Why is Table Safety Important In Episode 313, we spoke with a certified therapist, Perry Clark, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, on the importance of…
- MUP EP 317 – Mythos Magic for PCs
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett explore an often discussed but barely understood topic for Lovecraft Horror: Mythos Magic for your PCs. We’re using Call of Cthulhu as the ruleset but the principles can be used for any of the myriad L…
- MUP EP 316 – Horror Under the Sea
This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Dave discuss horror unda the sea! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon…
- MUP EP 315 – GM Like a Pro: Bringing NPCs to Life
This episode, we continue with our GM Like a Pro series with another special guest to help us untangle your GMing needs. Welcome WRITER. DEVELOPER. GENTLEMAN GAMER, all the way from the United Kingdom, Matthew Dawkins. Welcome Matthew Patr…
- MUP EP 314 – GM Like a Pro: How to Condense Scenario Run-times
This episode, Keeper Dave is joined by Keeper Chad and Evan Perlman! Together we tackle “How to condense the scenario run-times.” Patreon Plug & Update We have new Patreon tiers and benefits. That’s right – we rolled out updates on October…
- MUP EP 313 – GM Like a Pro: Why is Table Safety Important
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett are joined by Perry Clark, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Together we unpack some fundamental questions– what is table safety? What is it important? Content Warnings: And speaking of safety, l…
- MUP EP 312 – GM Like a Pro: How to Use Safety Tools
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett are joined by Lauren Bryant-Monk and Kienna Shaw, curators of the TTRPG Safety Toolkit ! We discuss safety tools– what they are, what they aren’t, how to use them, and how to protect and elevate your g…
- MUP EP 311 – GM Like a Pro: How to Prep a One-Shot Pt 2
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss how our playthroughs of A Lonely Thread, from Chaosium’s No Time to Scream! This is the fourth episode in our GM Like a Pro curriculum. It is also the follow up from previous episode, 310, so i…
- MUP EP 310 – GM Like a Pro: How to Prep a One-Shot Pt 1
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett continue with our GM Like a Pro curriculum with part one of a two parter titled How to Prep a One-Shot. We used B.W. Holland’s newest scenario A Lonely Thread from Chaosium’s book, No Time to Scream! P…
- MUP Ep 309 – GM Like a Pro: How to Build Great Atmosphere
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett continue with our new Curriculum Series: How to GM like a Pro. Our second first class? Atmosphere! We’re joined by guest host, Your Friend Nate. So tune in and listen to how to build atmosphere your ga…
- MUP Ep 308 – GM Like a Pro: How to Pace Your Games
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett roll out our new Curriculum Series: How to GM like a Pro. Our first class? Pacing! Tune in and listen to how to pace your games! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the bu…
- MUP Ep 307 – How to Make Space Scary with Graham Walmsley
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett discuss ways to make space scary with Graham Walmsley. Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon…
- MUP Ep 306 – A Tour of Cthulhu by Gaslight Investigator’s Guide
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett along with Editor Nate take a tour through the Cthulhu by Gaslight Investigator’s Guide! Join us as we delve into book, pull inspiration, become inspired, and explore creative ways to create your own G…
- MUP Ep 305 – Keeper Dave does Necronomicon 2024
This episode, Keeper Dave take us on a tour of Necronomicon 2024! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.co…
- MUP Ep 304 – Cthulhu at the ENnies Pt 2 w/ Brian Holland
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett bring you part 2 of 2 for Cthulhu at the ENnies ! We ‘re interviewing 2024 ENnie Nominated Call of Cthulhu creators on their works, what makes them unique, and their inspiration! Patreon Plug & Update…
- MUP Ep 303 – Cthulhu in the ENnies Part 1 w/ David Waldron and Alex Guillotte
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett bring you part 1 of 2 for Cthulhu at the ENnies ! We‘re interviewing 2024 ENnie Nominated Call of Cthulhu creators on their works, what makes them unique, and their inspiration! Patreon Plug & Update W…
- MUP Ep – 302 How to Publish Call of Cthulhu
This episode, Keepers Dave & Bridgett interview bestselling Call of Cthulhu writer, Rina Haenze, on how to publish for Call of Cthulhu! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our webs…
- MUP Ep 301 – How to Be a Professional Call of Cthulhu Streamer
This episode, Keepers Dave and Bridgett interview the award winning actor, Josephine McAdam, on how to be a great Call of Cthulhu Streamer! Patreon Plug & Update We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our…