Episode 92: Interview with High Level Games’ Josh Heath!

In which Eddy and Dixie interview Josh about his work with Onyx Path and High Level Games, focusing on his Reach-Out Role-Playing Games project.

Eddy’s eating Switch cartridges
Dixie’s Pet Peeve Corner!
Matthew also has peeves
How Josh got involved with RPG design/Onyx Path
A bit of Josh history
Reach-Out Role-Playing Games
Gaming as conflict resolution and peacebuilding
An example of Josh’s work
An example from Eddy!
Playing as or with people from other cultures
More on RORPG
Diversity in tabletop
Modules for RORPG
Bringing RORPG to people who aren’t gamers
A bit on backlash
And a bit on allyship
Matthew feels entitled
We talk about Nintendo Switch, unsurprisingly
Dixie’s mad about the Animal Crossing Switch
Then we talk about modding systems; nothing is on topic after this

Links:

M20 Gods and Monsters: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/266029/M20-Gods–Monsters
Adventures for Curious Cats: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/273857/Adventures-for-Curious-Cats
Reach-Out Roleplaying Games: http://keepontheheathlands.com/rorpg/
Bodhana Group: https://www.thebodhanagroup.org/
Harlem Unbound: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/218062/Harlem-Unbound
James Mendez Hodes’ website: https://jamesmendezhodes.com/
White Fragility: https://www.amazon.com/White-Fragility-People-About-Racism/dp/0807047414/
How to Be an Antiracist: https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Antiracist-Ibram-Kendi/dp/0525509283/
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Kids-Sitting-Together-Cafeteria-ebook/dp/B071KSKT3K/
iThrive: https://ithrivegames.org/
Werewolf The Podcast: https://keepontheheathlands.podbean.com/
HLG Podcast: https://highlevelgames.libsyn.com/
High Level Games: https://www.highlevelgames.ca/
Inclusive Gaming Network: http://keepontheheathlands.com/inclusive-gaming-network/
HLG Twitter: https://twitter.com/HLG_Corporate
HLG Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/high_level_games
HLG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/highlevel
Mage The Podcast: https://magethepodcast.com/
Gizmondo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gizmondo
Hunter: The Vigil Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/339646881/hunter-the-vigil-second-edition-tabletop-roleplaying-game/description
Onyx Path Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theonyxpath
Onyx Path Discord: https://discord.gg/5uckcBk