We interrupt the spooky season to bring you a special interview! Mike “The Birdman”, the TTRPG connoisseur invites Jordan from Hit Point Press back to the show! The Kickstarter for SHIFT is entering it’s final days and Mike and Jordan have a lot to talk about. Shift is a rules light RPG that allows amazing creative freedom and truly allows for transformative collaboration between players and storytellers.  Jordan talks about what it took to get the game ready for it’s KIckstater launch, some BTS of the development process but also some of the exciting new WORLD sparks that have been unlocked as part of the KS process. The Kickstarter has a few days left so go check it out and consider throwing in your support before it’s too late!  Prepare to SHIFT those dice!: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shiftrpg/shift-rpg?ref=byu1vu https://rpgshift.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-WbD75XOAs&list=PLBbDCWinwKEj5WuPkxIPvCMkOg7hku-iW Show Notes: Your Geekmasters: Mike "The Birdman" - https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.social Alex "The Producer" - https://bsky.app/profile/dethphasetwig.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/dethphasetwig.bsky.social Feedback for the show?: Email: feedback@thisweekingeek.net Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekingeek Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisweekingeek.net Subscribe to our feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3571037/episodes/feed iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-geek/id215643675 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Lit2bzebJXMTIv7j7fkqq Website: https://www.thisweekingeek.net October 28, 2025

Its that time of year...can you feel it? RPGs and tabletop gaming is in the air! In this special episode of This week in geek, Mike "The Birdman" sits down with Jim Johnson from Modiphus to talk Star Trek, RPGs, what makes an RPG something speciaal and more. Jim and Mike share some personal moments from their careers and experiences in gaming and much more! You can find more of Jim and others at http://www.scribeineti.com Show Notes: https://www.youtube.com/@StudioTembo/videos https://modiphius.net/collections/star-trek-adventures?srsltid=AfmBOoqIBvBU-6TQm6Xqf8X6BSayYCl5fpv3jT4HYqk8H_ZsEs_VnXGL Don't forget to check out more RPGs at your FLGS https://freerpgday.com/ Your Geekmaster :Mike "The Birdman" - https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.social Feedback for the show?: Email: mailto:feedback@thisweekingeek.net Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekingeek Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisweekingeek.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc1BfUrFWqEYha8IYiluMyA iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-geek/id215643675 Spotify: spotify:show:0BHP4gkzubuCsJBhU3oNWX Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id2162049 Website: https://www.thisweekingeek.net June 19, 2025

It's time for a new TWIG Fan Service Interview! This time, Alex "The Producer'" sits down to talk with Carl-Edwin Michel the Creator & Executive Producer of The Canadian Game Awards! Celebrating its 6th year, The Canadian Game Awards are a celebration of Canada's growing gaming industry—one of the largest in the world. Designed "by the industry, for the industry," the CGA strives to engage the public and fans in celebrating this thriving sector. Be sure to check out the website: https://canadiangameawards.ca/en Cast your vote for the ESAC FAN CHOICE AWARD: https://theesa.ca/esac-fan-choice-award/ Grab tickets If you would like to attend in-person:  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/canadian-game-awards-2026-gaming-esports-gala-toronto-tickets-1986268757322 Check out previous the years VOD: https://www.youtube.com/@cgameawards And make sure you follow on TWITCH to watch the show live on May 21st: https://www.twitch.tv/cgameawards Show Notes: Your Geekmasters: Mike "The Birdman" - https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.social Alex "The Producer" - https://bsky.app/profile/dethphasetwig.bsky.social Feedback for the show?: Email: feedback@thisweekingeek.net Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekingeek Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisweekingeek.net Subscribe to our feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3571037/episodes/feed iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-geek/id215643675 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Lit2bzebJXMTIv7j7fkqq Website: https://www.thisweekingeek.net April 30, 2026

Today TWIG’s special Interview, Mike “The Birdman” sits down with the Guardians of the Globe…err, we mean our friends at Free league Publishing to talk about INVINCIBLE: THE RPG Based upon the Robert Kirkman comic book series and the Amazon Prime animated series, Invincible: The RPG is developed by Adam Bradford and Tomas härenstam and brings this brutally inventive universe together. The trio talk about game development, power scaling and what makes a superhero game so hard but fun to develop for. Are you a teenage hero, a street defender or maybe working for Cecil himself, are you ready to become… INVINCIBLE! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192053011/invincible-the-roleplaying-game/description Show Notes: Your Geekmasters: Mike "The Birdman" - https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.social Alex "The Producer" - https://bsky.app/profile/dethphasetwig.bsky.social Feedback for the show?: Email: mailto:feedback@thisweekingeek.net Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekingeek Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisweekingeek.net Subscribe to our feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3571037/episodes/feed iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-geek/id215643675 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Lit2bzebJXMTIv7j7fkqq Website: https://www.thisweekingeek.net November 28, 2025

Today TWIG’s special Interview, Mike “The Birdman” sits down with the devs from wiss development team Zeitglas, to talk about their game, Sanatorium - A Mental Asylum Simulator. Diving into a mystery set against the backdrop of the 1920’s and the evolution of mental health and various treatments, you are on a mission to save a loved one. Mike and Sebastian and Fabian discuss what research went into developing such a serious topic with care and dignity and so much more.  Prepare to go to the strange Castle Woods Sanatorium and get your lab coat before visiting your first patient.  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2059090/Sanatorium__A_Mental_Asylum_Simulator/ Show Notes: Your Geekmasters: Mike "The Birdman" - https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.social Alex "The Producer" - https://bsky.app/profile/dethphasetwig.bsky.social Feedback for the show?: Email: feedback@thisweekingeek.net Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekingeek Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisweekingeek.net Subscribe to our feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3571037/episodes/feed iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-geek/id215643675 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Lit2bzebJXMTIv7j7fkqq Website: https://www.thisweekingeek.net November 26, 2025

In this special episode of TWIG & Botched Roll, Mike “The Birdman” is joined with Jordan from Hit Point Press. Jordan and Mike sit down and talk about a new RPG called Shift.  Shift is an RPG that uses a fun and accessible system that allows an amazing fast learning curve. This game redeems the humble D4 and puts the power of narrative in everyone’s hands. The pair also discuss where Shift could go in terms of academia and being used as a teaching tool.  Prepare to SHIFT those dice!: https://rpgshift.com/ https://hitpointpress.com/ Show Notes: Your Geekmasters: Mike "The Birdman" - https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.social Alex "The Producer" - https://bsky.app/profile/dethphasetwig.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/dethphasetwig.bsky.social Feedback for the show?: Email: feedback@thisweekingeek.net Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekingeek Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisweekingeek.net Subscribe to our feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3571037/episodes/feed iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-geek/id215643675 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Lit2bzebJXMTIv7j7fkqq Website: https://www.thisweekingeek.net July 23, 2025