Geek Peek
Geek Peek is a podcast for geeks, creators, or geek creators. I interview cool people who make awesome stuff. Take a peek with me at the next awesome thing!
Our Editor's Take
The Geek Peek podcast lets listeners in on the strategies and processes that gamers, gamemasters, and creators use. Host Oren Cohen is a software engineer, writer, YouTuber, and self-described "big nerd." He's a video game and Marvel Cinematic Universe enthusiast. Cohen interviews game developers and professional dungeon masters about their crafts. He also writes thought pieces about making and playing table-top role-playing games (TTRPG). He converts those articles into audio episodes on this show. Cohen compiles thoughts on "geeky" topics in his blog and Substack. He composes writing advice, podcast perfecting tips, and publishing guides. Now, listeners can hear his ideas anytime and anywhere.
Actor and comedian Brennan Lee Mulligan is a frequent guest on the Geek Peek podcast. He's a professional dungeon master (DM) and host of Dimension 20, a TTRPG game show. Cohen asks Mulligan about character creation, world-building, and being a DM. Mulligan offers applicable tips for building worlds. He starts with aspects people associate with a place. For example, a game in New York City might be loud, fast-paced, and modern. Then, he adds fantastical elements.
Mulligan explains how he incorporates comedic themes. Rather than making the game a joke, he creates a comedic setting wherein the gameplay is serious. Podcast host Cohen asks Mulligan how he knows when the world is ready for PC game testers. Mulligan delivers world campaigns that feel like boxes of toys to manipulate. He creates the aesthetic, feeling, and tone. He uses broad stroke's and lets testers make suggestions.
Duke Davis from One Shot Questers visits Geek Peek and answers fan's questions. Davis creates comedic videos about Dungeons and Dragons and other TTRPGs. He reveals whether he plans to feature fans in future videos. Dave Justus also joins the podcast to answer fan's questions about Lifeline. Comedian Amy Vorpahl shares her experience as a self-titled Dungeon Mistress. Listeners learn about Patch Kelly's path to creating actual play campaigns on Twitch. The professional musician shares expert tips for music composition on TTRPGs.
Cohen's curiosity provokes answers from these creatives that Geek Peek fans will appreciate. New episodes air every week.
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