

Miskatonic University Podcast
Miskatonic University Podcast
A Podcast dedicated to Weird and Horrific Roleplaying Games.
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Mar 1, 2025 • 37min
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-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup!
The Discord Plug
Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D
And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode.
Bridgett’s Pet Pick Shout Out
Today I’d like to shout out Jayne, the sweetest most cuddly pittie of the day. This baby is wrapped in a snow blanket for a snowy day– and seeing as it’s snowy here in Ohio, I too wanna be this cozy! Thanks for sharing birdsbebirds!
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Tonight we want to talk about how to be good at Satisfying Game Conclusions. What makes a game ending satisfying and why do we care?

Feb 27, 2025 • 13min
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 table safety.

Feb 17, 2025 • 46min
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 Lovecraft investigation games.
Bridgett’s Pet Pic Shout Out
This episode, I’m shouting out the kittuh Fiona, submitted by Skip!
This curious cat is on two feet with curiosity and attitude on full blast. She’s giving disrespected meercat vibes and I love it.
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.com/mup!
The Discord Plug
Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D
And thank you to our editor Gene for editing this episode.
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Tonight we want to talk about Mythos Magic and how to make it work for Player Characters.

Feb 3, 2025 • 56min
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.com/mup!
Hey! We have new members!
Matthew “The Gentleman Gamer” Dawkins WHAT A GENTLEMAN
Eric Topp just updated his membership! Thank you!
Antonio Marchena just updated his membership! Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who has updated their levels and is engaging with our new tiers. We’re so thankful for all of you.
The Discord Plug
Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D
And thank you to our editor Equinox for editing this episode.
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Horror under the sea!

Jan 20, 2025 • 1h 10min
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
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.com/mup!
Hey! We have a new member! Whooooooooooo!
P Trolius
Thank you to everyone who has updated their levels and is engaging with our new tiers. We’re so thankful for all of you.
The Discord Plug
Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D
And thank you to our editor Ben for editing this episode.
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Welcome to our new curriculum “GM Like a Pro.” Over this series of episodes we will bring you a solid set of tools you can use to up your game mastering and expand both your skills as well as strengthen your table and all of your players.
Tonight is session seven, “How to bring your NPCs to life!”

Jan 7, 2025 • 1h 7min
MUP EP 314 – GM Like a Pro: How to Condense Scenario Run-times
Keeper Chad, a seasoned RPG writer, and Evan Perlman, a community content creator, share expert insights on condensing game scenarios. They discuss the importance of respecting players' time and mastering GM skills through brevity. Techniques like estimating scene lengths, employing quick rulings, and using the 'big red button' for pacing are explored. The duo emphasizes maintaining emotional depth even in short formats and suggests using compact scenarios for events like conventions. Their practical prep tips offer a path to smoother, faster-paced gameplay.

Dec 23, 2024 • 59min
MUP EP 313 – GM Like a Pro: Why is Table Safety Important

Dec 9, 2024 • 1h
MUP EP 312 – GM Like a Pro: How to Use Safety Tools

Nov 25, 2024 • 39min
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 if for some reason you missed 310, definitely go listen to that first.
Patreon Plug & Update
Our new Patreon tiers. That’s right – we rolled out updates on October 1st. New perks, new opportunities, and new ways to celebrate MUP and get involved.
Our very first quarterly MUP Backer Hang for Thursday, December 12th from 8-9 pm ET. We’ll be on discord, it’ll be AMA style, there will be jokes, and lots and lots of shade.
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.com/mup!
The Discord Plug
Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D
And thank you to our editor Ben for editing this episode.
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Welcome to our new curriculum “GM Like a Pro.” Over this series of episodes we will bring you a solid set of tools you can use to up your game mastering, and expand both your skills as well as strengthen your table and all of your players.
Tonight is session four “How to Prep One-Shots Like a Pro – Part 2,” How the Prep was Won.

Nov 11, 2024 • 51min
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!
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.com/mup!
The Discord Plug
Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D
And thank you to our editor Nate for editing this episode.
Bridgett’s Pet Pick Shout Out
Friend of the show Chad Bowser shows off the kittuh, Fudge, all ready for Halloween. In dragon ears!!! If you have furry or scaly babies in costume, post them to the pet pic channel!
Shall we head to…
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Tonight is session three of “How to Prep One-Shots Like a Pro,” with tonight covering the actual prep, how each of us goes about preparing for a game, and all the possible places things can go wrong.


