Reviews
“Great podcast for everyone playing any kind of roleplaying game, as well as fans of genre film, history, history of the occult, conspiracies, and elliptony!”
JacobBoersma via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
12/08/22
“This is an excellent chat show. The format is to very knowledgeable writers (Ken and Rob) talk about 4 different subjects each episode. About 15 - 20 min each. The stable subjects that keep rescuing are table top RPGs, eliptony, espionage, alternative history, novel writing and cinema. Highly...”Read full review »
Fridrik Bjarnason via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/27/19
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“This podcast has single handedly reinvigorated my interest in rpgs. Quality discussion every single week about various aspects of gaming.”
Matt McDime via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/11/18
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“If there were two people at the UN doing for them what Ken and Robin do for richly textured and well-researched discourse on tabletop roleplaying games, we’d probably have world peace by now.”
Chet Brinko via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/03/18
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““Come with Ken
And you'll be
In a world of
Pure imagination
Take a look
And you'll see
Into your imagination
We'll begin
With a spin
Traveling in
The world of Robin’s creation
What we'll see
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KaRTaS is, by far, my favorite RPG podcast! It is filled with virtually...”Read full review »
BoardgameDad via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/27/17
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“Ken and Robin are the most vocal tabletop academics that I know of. They bring decades of both industry experience and personal gaming experience and share it all. I hardly ever know anything about the topics they bring up before the segments starts but after it's over I have a complete...”Read full review »
Zac Gross via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/19/17
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“Listening to just one episode of KARTAS makes you appreciate the irony contained in the title. These are two of the most articulate, literate individuals I've ever had the pleasure of sonicating my ears with, and the "stuff" they talk about is fantastic. Do you want to feel smarter while learning...”Read full review »
Vincorine via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/06/17
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“If you have any interest at all in game design, player psychology, or hilarious/weird moments in history and how to turn them into games, this podcast is for you. End review.”
Daniel Stewart @tabletoptapes via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/12/17
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“First twenty minutes are usually decent enough as long as you are interested in the topic... then they start wandering. And then you start wondering why are you bothering?
And if you turn to podcasts to escape the political nonsense and left bias that is constantly thrown at you from...”Read full review »
RoryMiller via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/31/17
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“This show dives into everything, history, politics, conspiracies, cooking, the occult and so much more! Most of it is with an eye for tabletop roleplaying, but I recommend this show to anyone with diverse interests. Ken and Robin are so kind, funny, and intelligent it's almost supernatural!...”Read full review »
megovillemaster via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/26/16
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“A must-have subscription for RPG/game design/lifestyle/apoc-survival/alt-history podcast listeners out there. Thanks guys! /Christian Svalander, Sweden”
Trollkjeft via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
05/10/16
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“The hosts, Kenneth Hite and Robin D Laws, are both highly respected and accoumplished table top game authors, designers, and fiction writers.
The topics covered by this podcast go well beyond gaming, however, and include history, politics and even food.
Pick an episode covering topics you're...”Read full review »
MartinOrwell via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/19/16
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“Ken and Robin do a great job of providing a podcast that’s of interest not only to role-players, but perhaps also writers, those with an interest in history, etc. Various segments are in the rotation - history, food, gaming, writing, films, etc. Ken’s research in particular is always above and...”Read full review »
rogue_lettuce via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/13/15
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“Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff is the single podcast that I *really* look forward to. Every friday, I refresh my pod catcher constantly until it shows up. Excursions into the Eliptony hut are my favorite part of the show, but I love just about every segment of the show. Even the parts that are...”Read full review »
Greylurk via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/29/15
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“This is the podcast that has it all, timetravel, vampires, RPG's kung fu villans and more cthulhu than you can shake a stick at”
Jeremy.D.Gray via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
05/26/15
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“This is literally the pop culture product that I most look forward to each week! Always entertaining and informative. It’s like having two new geeky best friends come over and chat about things that genuinely interest you for an hour or more each week. I think that Ken and Robin would be great...”Read full review »
PhilGroff via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/16/15
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“Despite being nominally a KARTAS records conversations between the two hosts (and occasionally even guests) on a range of topics — movies, history, occultism, occult- and science-adjacent flimflam, and even food. The two hosts, gruff Chicagoan Ken Hite and non-gruff Torontonian Robin Laws, are...”Read full review »
Karl S. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/11/15
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“This podcats is a weekly dose of the best smeinar you ever attended at a tabletop hobby game convention, with a wide and varying range of topics that range from directly to tangentially relevant to creating and enjoying role-playing game characters, adventures, and entire designs. Robin's...”Read full review »
Leftahead via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/28/15
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“This is a tremendous podcast for gamers and history buffs a like - the industry expertise, game inspiration suggestions, and excellent segments such as Consulting Occultist and Ken's Time Machine are incredibly entertaining and as well and full of potential plot hooks. Ken and Robin are obvious...”Read full review »
caddy1071 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/07/14
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“True to it’s title, Ken & Robin really do talk about “stuff” - ranging from weird conspiracy, alternate history, real history, current events, spies, RPGs, occult characters, etc. Fun to listen to just for the subject matter, but the two also share a good rapport which makes it all the better.”
Loiosh1313 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/26/14
“I nearly gave this one a pass due to the unassuming title. Ken and Robin are overlapping Venn diagrams of awesome, each with their own perspective and expertise.”
WellMustachioed via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/19/14
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“Listening to this Podcast has made me a better GameMaster, Gamer, and Nerd.”
Yoo-Hoo Tom via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/15/14
“Ken Hite and Robin Laws have both more than paid their dues when it comes to roleplaying game design. Whether you're a designer, GM, or player, there's much to learn. That said, the podcast covers much more. Most likely, some segments will be more of interest to you than others, but their playful...”Read full review »
Gregory S. Sanders via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/19/13
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“Simply the best tabletop RPG podcast available. Ken and Robin are both acclaimed game designers. Robin may well be the industry's leading expert on storytelling through RPGs. Ken is frighteningly knowledgeable about history, especially occult and secret history. Both are film buffs and...”Read full review »
fsandow via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/23/13
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“In which two of the most experienced and authors and game designers in the roleplaying gaming business talk about how they design and run their games. There's also plenty of thought provoking additional content. Ken has a regular slot "Ken's Time Machine' in which he describes how he'd right one...”Read full review »
Simon Hibbs via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/14/13
“My initial trepidation with a podcast by game designers was being greeted with a litany of product placements. Instead I found a show of surprising depth. I'm less likely to learn about the latest line of games than a line of British queens (and then how to play them). It's far more a gaming...”Read full review »
witamous via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/12/13
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“I never miss this podcast. I get great GMing advice, learn about new games, and always get a an interesting history lesson. Ken and Robin have a great rapport. They do all of the above while being very entertaining.”
ohbejuan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/07/13
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“The Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff podcast two incredibly accomplished and well read people discussing interesting things in about the wittiest and more erudite, yet still accessible and usually hilarious, way possible. Every episode teaches me something, and gets me thinking. HIGHLY recommended.”
AtomicOvermind via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/07/13
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“Podcast digs into advanced rpg topics, but also a lot of other interesting stuff! Highly recommended.”
Stormchor via Apple Podcasts ·
Norway ·
05/23/13
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“This podcast is incredible. Ken and Robin are intelligent, well rounded and insightful as they discuss a wide variety of topics. Even when I am not feeling up to a typical gaming chat, the other "huts" bring me back to this gaming table. And their advice on gaming is always above and beyond. Keep...”Read full review »
Corwyn Pendragon via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/29/13
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“Zwei der spannendsten, witzigsten und gelehrtesten Rollenspielautoren kramen in ihrem reichen Fundus an Wissen, Anekdoten und Erfahrungen. Kenneth Hite ist eine historische Fundgrube in Menschengestalt.”
Paradroid via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
01/22/13
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“Kenneth Hite and Robin D. Laws get together and talk about a countless topics, including but not limited to, gaming, game theory, politics, history, current events, even the correction of real world problems through time travel. A very cerebral podcast, but what else would you expect from...”Read full review »
CarpeGM via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/21/12
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“I heard about this podcast from the YSDC podcast. Ken and Robin's creative chops are amazing. As a huge HPL and general horror and weird fiction fan, i find the content very relevant. Thanks guys.”
Fort Grizzly via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/19/12
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“This podcast is such a pleasant experience. Not in a bland sense, but rather it is quite leavening. Of course, I like wry bread.”
Galieo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/04/12
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“I don't often come across podcast that I enjoy listening to more then once. I'm currently making my second round through the previous episodes and enjoying every minute. Absolutely on the top of my rpg podcast list.”
mtmorse via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/19/12
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“Ken and Robin are some of the funniest, smartest, and most creative people working in the RPG industry. Listening to them rewires your brain, making you more creative. Do not hesitate. Subscribe and allow the dulcet tones of this duet to wash over you like a summer rain while wearing a Star...”Read full review »
jkl;adfs via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/12/12
“Ken & Robin talk about stuff joins up two seriously talented creatives, resulting in perceptive analysis of rpg topics that might interest any gamer. Their distinct personalities harmoniously work well together and produce lively, humorous dialogue. Ultimately though it's the seeds of creativity...”Read full review »
Pond823 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/07/12
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“It feels like listening in on a fun con panel.”
rclamond via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/03/12
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“I was excited when I first heard about this podcast and I wasn't disappointed. The podcast is about two of the best game designers (Robin Laws and Kenneth Hite) talking about games, gaming, history and pop culture. I have already become a better gamer from listening to the first two episodes.”
The Singing Lumberjack via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/15/12
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