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Keep off the Borderlands

Keep off the Borderlands

By: "It's about RPGs and stuff" ~ Free Thrall
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Welcome to Keep off the Borderlands. Initially a podcast documenting my return to table top roleplay gaming following a thirty-year hiatus. Currently searching for excuses for why I haven't GM'd yet. You can leave me an audio message here or via Speakpipe at https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands Email me at spencer.freethrall@gmail.com You can also follow me on Twitter https://twitter.com/FreeThrall and join the podcast Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/FreeThrall/

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Episodes
  • Whoops Apologies, More Mad Max Saga & RPGaDAY2025 11 to 21 (E299)
    Aug 31 2025

    Welcome to Keep Off The Borderlands. I kick things off with errata before listening to some more Mad Max messages from MW Lewis of The Worlds of MW Lewis, Joe Richter of Hindsightless, and Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast.

    Jason recommends a great podcast called Weird Studies. Find out more here https://www.weirdstudies.com

    I share some brief spoiler-free thoughts on George Miller’s 2024 film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga before concluding with my failed attempt at #RPGaDAY2025.

    The Movie Monday Letterboxd list https://letterboxd.com/the39thman/list/movie-monday-1/

    The movie for September is Richard Donner’s 1978 film, Superman, and its 1980 sequel. The episode will air on September 29th, so please send your submissions by the 27th if you’d like to be included in the show.

    "It’s August” and “Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere

    Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands

    You can email me at ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com⁠

    Follow me on BlueSky @freethrall.bsky.social or look me up on Discord by searching for freethrall

    You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠

    You can also hear me in actual plays on Grizzly Peaks Radio



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com
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    49 mins
  • Movie Monday: Mad Max 2 (and More) (E298)
    Aug 25 2025

    Welcome to the Movie Monday Mad Max special. I watched Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior from 1981, but thanks to some very generous contributors, we take a look at director George Miller’s Mad Max franchise.

    This episode features contributions from:

    (in order of appearance)

    Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk

    Joe Richter of Hindsighless (podcast)

    Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast, blog)

    Find Ten Earth Shattering Blows here https://tenearthshatteringblows.com/archives/comic/1x01

    The Movie Monday Letterboxd list https://letterboxd.com/the39thman/list/movie-monday-1/

    The movie for September is Richard Donner’s 1978 film, Superman, and its 1980 sequel. The episode will air on September 29th, so please send your submissions by the 27th if you’d like to be included in the show.

    "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere

    Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands

    You can email me at ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com⁠

    You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com
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    1 hr and 52 mins
  • Between the Borderlands: Comic Asides, Dead Ends & Wrong Turns
    Aug 20 2025

    So, we’re still stuck in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth with this feedback episode. Featuring calls from Joe Richter of Hindsighless, Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, Goblin’s Henchman, and Joe of Dekohedron RPG Podcast.

    August is not only #RPGaDAY2025, it’s also Movie Monday’s Mad Max month, and I recommend those unfamiliar with the franchise watch Mad Max 2 aka The Road Warrior from 1981. Please take a look below for details on how to contact the show. That episode will air on August 25th, so please send your submissions by the 23rd if you’d like to be included in the show.

    "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere

    Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands

    You can email me at ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com⁠

    Follow me on BlueSky @freethrall.bsky.social or look me up on Discord by searching for freethrall

    You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠

    You can also hear me in actual plays on Grizzly Peaks Radio

    You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com
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    29 mins
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