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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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Not many artists actually hail from Tennessee, but the scenic valleys and rolling hills of The Volunteer State are part of Dustin Lynch’s DNA. In this episode of On the Bus, Country Thunder CEO Troy Vollhoffer sits down with Dustin to discuss his journey from playing fraternity parties and weddings across the southeast to being the first country artist with a club residency at the Wynn in Las Vegas. Plus, stick around for our new segment, Thunder Strike, where Troy features upcoming festival performer Riley Green’s hit song “Damn Good Day to Leave” to give you a taste of what’s to come at Country Thunder in 2025.…

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Hey all, Today’s ep is our first full attempt at the new Possible Worlds exercise, where you take a few truths of the world, story, and characters that you write, a particular premise, and ask yourself “what it…?” to see what /else/ might. Which should give you plenty of ideas to can play with, discard, or hold up as a mirror to your own work—without any fear of change to its original state. Unless you feel inspired by, or it sheds some new light. So join us today for the first half a romp through faith, empire, economics, haberdashery—and perhaps a little Vincent Price. We hope you enjoy, J

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Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

The Possible Worlds Exercise, Part 1: Empyreum

Here Be Tygers: Your Storytelling Guide

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Where The Thistledowns Blow, Ep 10 - “We Only Rule…” 57:09

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Hey all, the show’s currently in migration to a new network and likely video as well. Will keep you informed when we have more info. Good news overall, though. - J Show notes: Where Alphie learns that truth is power and should be used sparingly, magic is change, and avoiding The End is the only rule.…

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Where the Thistledowns Blow, Ep 9 - “Demonic Tudors” 1:11:16

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In which Alphie courageously defeats a river drake, an old treasure regains, and earns the undying friendship of a well-heeled name.

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Where the Thistledowns Blow, Ep 8 - “Cessie’s No Good & In Fact Quite Horrible Day” 1:19:45

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Where Cessie makes a new friend, learns how to fall with grace, and the finer details of what not, with goblins, to trade.

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Possible Worlds Exercise: feat. Zelda and Star Wars 1:03:25

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Dave and I and decided for this ep to go with two of our favorite questions: What kinds of worlds, stories and characters emerge when power, wisdom and courage hold sway? And which lend themselves best to a particular medium or form of play? As for the Thistledowns, you’ll hear more from them in the next. We hope you enjoy. J…

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HBT Crew on Playing Thistledowns - Alphie’s Solo Run 1:15:10

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Hey all, been a month of moves, audio issues ( we’re still ironing out some ) and medical stuff, so Andrew and I decided to take a day off from Alphie’s solo run to talk about our experiences so far running Thistledowns, and our hopes for the story and game once everyone’s back from vacations. We hope you enjoy. -J…

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Where the Thistledowns Blow, Ep 7 - “A Perilous Journey” 1:12:44

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Hey all, illness and a move have made it hard to keep to our usual pace over the summer, so we’ll return to the regular schedule in September. Thanks for staying with us. - J Alphie takes the first step on his solo adventure, makes some newfound friends, and learns what a little knowledge applied can do when he’s put on the line.…

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Where the Thistledowns Blow, Ep 6 - A Man Called “Pops” 1:05:05

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Fionn learns the world is old, Bo and a raccoon talk; and they both discover that there’s more to Fionn’s dad than cabbages, folk tales, and just being “Pops”

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When the Thistledowns Blow, Ep 5 - “The Hawthorne Tree” 1:10:51

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Fionn, Alphie and Bo discover the source of their magic in the woods deep and old; but what it asks for and Alphie’s promised it are not with fairness bestowed

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Where the Thistledowns Blow, Ep 4: “Leave-takings” 1:14:40

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After a brief stint in the wine cellar, the Thistledowns escape in a most unexpected way. Though what takes their place or would for just a little more magic trade…? They’re only beginning to name.

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Where the Thistledowns Blow, Ep 3: “Flour Power” 58:40

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Cessie, Fionn and Bo learn a few lessons about breaking into important homes, magic when trifled, and when, with their elders, to be (dis)respectful.

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Where the Thistledowns Blow, Ep 2: “Thresholds” 54:00

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Dave joins the folk of the village with his character Bo, and shares his requests for the game as a whole—one of them quite presciently, it turns out, as things would blow. Or for at least one thistledown, as they stand at a threshold.

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Where the Thistledowns Blow, Ep 1: “Tinker, Baker, Alchemist?” 1:00:29

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Anni, Andrew and I figure out the bare essentials of who we’re going to be ( in game ), our favorite implements ( hint: one involves baking ), and and just how much mischief we can create in a town that’s—for the most—everyday. We hope you enjoy. -J

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Our Favorite Tropes: Video Games ( Retro ) 49:16

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Hey all, Show’s in somewhat of a transitional space as I head into my fourth year of long Covid. Between that, preparing the initial reader packet for Book 1, and a full overhaul of the website and socials, we’ve needed a place where we can be more casual. So I’m going to call this a soft start to Season 4. Which we’ll begin with a look back at some of our favorite narrative tropes, this time from video games ( retro ). Then we’ll dive into a playtest on the next episode. We hope you enjoy, J…

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“To Vainglorious Ends ( and Fancy Hats )” 44:50

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Tonight, our ‘Glorious March’ thread comes to an end. So join Ken and I as we explore the mad psyches of possible foes ( and friends ). And see what happens when the past quite literally comes back to haunt you—and perhaps monologue at—while wearing a funny hat.

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“The Insidious Undead ( + Surprise Crustaceans )” 57:18

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