After an incredibly troubled development, we finally have the latest game from the team that brought you Gone Home and Tacoma… Sort of. Open Roads, from publisher Annapurna and the developers known here as The...
Jul 2022
Walking Among Us: The Senseless Murders of Kanika Powell, Sean Green, Chad Maurer, and Elizabeth Barraza
This week's episode tells the stories of young people who's lives were tragically cut short--but it was no accident. It was cold-blooded murder.
Kanika Powell was a smart, successful, and career-driven young woman. She had no criminal record and had a deep connection w ... Show More
32m 52s
Jan 2023
Mexico: Adventure is Everywhere
Written by: Rosa (Cascade,Iowa) Both of my parents came from a rough neighborhood. When people think of Mexico, they imagine a beach with beautiful sunsets, but the realities of everyday life do not reflect what you see in a travel brochure... About the Writer: This episode was w ... Show More
5m 44s
Nov 2019
The Adventure Zone: Dadlands
We’re off on holiday this week, but we’ve got a special treat to tide you over. See, earlier this year, we developed an ambitious one-page RPG titled Dadlands, a post-apocalyptic dad-based survival sim. Then, in July, we convinced Dimension 20 DM Brennan Lee Mulligan to run a gam ... Show More
1h 21m
Jan 2023
The Adventure Zone: Dadlands 2: Into the Corn Hole
Live from Washington, DC, the Dads are BACK! Game Mom Brennan Lee Mulligan returns to continue this rowdy dad-venture with even more dad jokes, dangers, and complicated mechanics. Additional music in this episode: "Dirt Road Traveller", "Whadafunk", and "Checks for Free" by Jason ... Show More
1h 54m
Jul 2021
A Heartbreaking Novel About Mothers, Daughters and Secrets
The latest pick for Group Text, our monthly column for readers and book clubs, is Esther Freud's “I Couldn’t Love You More,” a novel about three generations of women grappling with secrets, shame and an inexorable bond. Elisabeth Egan, an editor at the Book Review and the brains ... Show More
56m 44s