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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
  • Movie Monday: Legend (E291)
    Jun 29 2025

    Welcome to Movie Monday. This one’s a little longer than usual, as we’ll be exploring both the US Theatrical version and the Director’s Cut of Ridley Scott’s Legend, first released in 1985.

    This episode features contributions from:

    (in order of appearance)

    Joe Richter of Hindsighless (podcast)

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

    James Knight, Tyranner the Dwarf and Ellen the Elf

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

    Menion aka Rob of Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi

    M.W. Lewis of The Worlds of MW Lewis (podcast)

    Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (YouTube, itch, Bandcamp)

    Here’s the comparison video I mentioned https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAAd2QKyhww&t

    And here is the draft version of Lex Mandrake’s “legally distinct” The Tree of Night module for OSE.

    Find more Dank Dungeons goodness here https://www.patreon.com/dankdungeons, here https://www.dank-dungeons.itch.io, and here https://www.dankdungeons.bandcamp.com

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

    The Movie for July will be Jim Henson’s Labyrinth, from 1986. Please take a look below for details on how to contact the show. The episode will air on July 28th, so please send your submissions by the 26th 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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    2 hrs and 8 mins
  • Between the Borderlands: Willow in the Wind (E290)
    Jun 8 2025

    Here’s some more wittering about Willow.

    Featuring:

    Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast)

    Menion aka Rob of Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi (podcast)

    Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (YouTube, itch, Bandcamp)

    The Umberbulk (allegedly)

    Goblin’s Henchman (blog)

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

    The Movie for June will be Legend, from 1985, directed by Ridley Scott. Please see below for details on how to contact the show. The episode will air on June 30th, so please send your submissions by the 28th if you’d like to be included in the show.

    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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    42 mins
  • Movie Monday: Willow (E289)
    May 25 2025

    Following the sad loss of both Val Kilmer and Jean Marsh in April of this year, Ron Howard’s Willow from 1988 was the only choice for May. Written by George Lucas and starring Warwick Davis, Willow is a family-friendly fantasy adventure that has stood the test of time.

    This episode features contributions from:

    (in order of appearance)

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

    James Knight, Tyranner the Dwarf and Ellen the Elf

    Karl Rodriguez of The GMologist Presents… (podcast, YouTube)

    Mirke of Mirke the Meek (podcast)

    Darkfluid of The Silver Key (podcast)

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

    M.W. Lewis of The World’s of MW Lewis (podcast)

    Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (YouTube, itch, Bandcamp)

    Henchling 1, Henchling 2

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

    The Movie for June will be Legend, from 1985, directed by Ridley Scott. Please take a look below for details on how to contact the show. The episode will air on June 30th, so please send your submissions by the 28th 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 36 mins

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