This Week, Damien and Mike talk about Sidequests; why they are important, and how you can use them to bring your PCs into your world. Come listen and gain your weekly point of inspiration! Social media https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.social Show Email Thespellbookshow@gmail.com Damien’s Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671 Damien’s Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/magickalhack https://www.cfru.ca/ Listen - WEDNESDAYS at NOON AT CFRU 93.3 FM 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/ June 17, 2026

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This week, Damien and Mike Talk BBEGs. From design to influence, they cover ways to make your BBEG more memorable. Tune in for tips to level up your bad guys, and make them more memorable. Social media https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.social Show Email Thespellbookshow@gmail.com Damien’s Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671 Damien’s Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/magickalhack https://www.cfru.ca/ Listen - WEDNESDAYS at NOON AT CFRU 93.3 FM 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/ June 3, 2026

This week, Mike and Damien talk about mechanics from other games and past editions that you could add to your games. From Clocks, to refocus, and more! Social media https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.social Show Email Thespellbookshow@gmail.com Damien’s Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671 Damien’s Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/magickalhack https://www.cfru.ca/ Listen - WEDNESDAYS at NOON AT CFRU 93.3 FM 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/ September 23, 2026

This week Mike and Damien talk about dragons. From Smaug to Falcor we talk about our favourite tactics, and types of dragons. Have your dragons been more like flying lizards than an actual threat? This may be the show to find new ways to strike the fear of dragons into your players! Social media https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.social Show Email Thespellbookshow@gmail.com Damien’s Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671 Damien’s Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/magickalhack https://www.cfru.ca/ Listen - WEDNESDAYS at NOON AT CFRU 93.3 FM 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/ August 5, 2026

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This week, Mike and Damien talk about making your backstories more impactful. They also create a quick example of a backstory that will give any GM plenty of things to work with. Social media https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.social Show Email Thespellbookshow@gmail.com Damien’s Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671 Damien’s Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/magickalhack https://www.cfru.ca/ Listen - WEDNESDAYS at NOON AT CFRU 93.3 FM 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/ May 27, 2026

This week Mike and Damien talk Horror tropes and how to add them to your games. From Friday the 13th to Alien, and even the False Hydra; this week has plenty of suggestions for adding an element of horror to your TTRPGs Special mention https://www.facebook.com/share/18UthbtSgK/?mibextid=wwXIfr Social media https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.social Show Email Thespellbookshow@gmail.com Damien’s Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671 Damien’s Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/magickalhack https://www.cfru.ca/ Listen - WEDNESDAYS at NOON AT CFRU 93.3 FM 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/ May 6, 2026

Damien and Mike sit down to talk Loot this week. Ways to make it more impactful, relevant, and interesting. Tune in to level up your loot table game. Social media https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.social Show Email Thespellbookshow@gmail.com Damien’s Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671 Damien’s Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/magickalhack https://www.cfru.ca/ Listen - WEDNESDAYS at NOON AT CFRU 93.3 FM 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/ July 8, 2026

Today Mike and Damien are talking about ways you can make your low level PC feel like the heroes they are meant to be! From mooks to the rule of cool, we talk about different ways to let your players get excited, and do the cool thing. Social media https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.social Show Email Thespellbookshow@gmail.com Damien’s Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671 Damien’s Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/magickalhack https://www.cfru.ca/ Listen - WEDNESDAYS at NOON AT CFRU 93.3 FM 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/ July 15, 2026

This week Mike and Damien talk about ways to make your character more than some numbers on a sheet. From Backstories to in game goals, we give you some tools to bring your characters to life in the world they inhabit. Social media https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.social Show Email Thespellbookshow@gmail.com Damien’s Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671 Damien’s Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/magickalhack https://www.cfru.ca/ Listen - WEDNESDAYS at NOON AT CFRU 93.3 FM 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/ June 24, 2026

Mike and Damien sit down and chat about Sci fi ttrpg concepts and ideas. Need inspiration for your next Star Trek adventure? How about a trap for your next Mothership game? Come listen while we talk phasers and teleporters! Social media https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.social Show Email Thespellbookshow@gmail.com Damien’s Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671 Damien’s Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/magickalhack https://www.cfru.ca/ Listen - WEDNESDAYS at NOON AT CFRU 93.3 FM 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/ March 25, 2026

This week, Damien and Mike talk homebrew. Why we like it, why we don’t, and how to make it balanced. They also revisit the arctic prison while coming up with a new home brew spell, and the location it can be found. Social media https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.social Show Email Thespellbookshow@gmail.com Damien’s Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671 Damien’s Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/magickalhack https://www.cfru.ca/ Listen - WEDNESDAYS at NOON AT CFRU 93.3 FM 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/ May 13, 2026

This week, Mike and Damien talk about integrating Magic into your games. How does it work? How does it interact with your world, and with technology? Suggestions for these things and more are found within the pages of the Spellbook this week! Social media https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.social Show Email Thespellbookshow@gmail.com Damien’s Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671 Damien’s Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/magickalhack https://www.cfru.ca/ Listen - WEDNESDAYS at NOON AT CFRU 93.3 FM 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/ June 10, 2026

In the first interview of 2026, Mike “The Birdman” goes back to the TTRPG space to talk about..aliens! No, not Xenomorphs but little green men from the alternate history ot the 1950s with the game “REDACTED”. Developed by Al Spader and TWIG’s own, Aaron Pollyea. Investigate what really happened after the Roswell crash of 1947, discover the secret aliens who work with the world’s governments and beyond! Mike, Al and Aaron talk UFOs, giant termites and the campy 1950’s B movies that inspired this companion game to “Saucer squadron”. You are now an agent of MAJESTIC and what you hear next may change the course of human history on Earth and beyond! Buy the game here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/542113/redacted-a-saucer-squadron-rpg 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: 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 January 19, 2026

Looking for the perfect gift for the GM in your group? Maybe a gamers birthday is coming up? Listen in this week as Mike and Damien talk TTRPG gifts! We cover a wide variety from Amazon to your FLGS and more! Lethal Shadows Gaming https://www.lethalshadows.com/?currency=CAD Raven Brews Dice https://ko-fi.com/ravenbrewdice Orb Of Possibility - Fan Roll https://www.fanrolldice.com/products/orb-of-possibility?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20953400075&gbraid=0AAAAACw6HOcrR7C-sBnwtUg6RAcaEVNxk&gclid=CjwKCAjwpcTNBhA5EiwAdO1S9kFOW8jBmggOTJ_HlrR1faa9CAQGqX1hCUOazrrW_EMjAjOP8I4HLRoCqNEQAvD_BwE Character Journals https://renegadegamestudios.com/power-rangers-roleplaying-game-character-journal Social media https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.social Show Email Thespellbookshow@gmail.com Damien’s Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671 Damien’s Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/magickalhack https://www.cfru.ca/ Listen - WEDNESDAYS at NOON AT CFRU 93.3 FM 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 8, 2026

This week, Damien and Mike talk about finding a new group for the new term, and some advice on some dos and don’ts of navigating your new friendships. Social media https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.social Show Email Thespellbookshow@gmail.com Damien’s Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671 Damien’s Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/magickalhack https://www.cfru.ca/ Listen - WEDNESDAYS at NOON AT CFRU 93.3 FM 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/ September 2, 2026

This week, Mike and Damien re-visit the white collar jail they made in a previous episode as they talk dungeon ecology. Unsure of what monsters to put in your dungeon or cave? If so, this is the perfect episode for you; from high level concepts, to specific examples, they’ve got you covered. Social media https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.social Show Email Thespellbookshow@gmail.com Damien’s Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671 Damien’s Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/magickalhack https://www.cfru.ca/ Listen - WEDNESDAYS at NOON AT CFRU 93.3 FM 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 15, 2026

This week, Damien and Mike talk fantasy. What makes for High fantasy? How about low fantasy? The answers to those questions and more are contained within! Social media https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.social Show Email Thespellbookshow@gmail.com Damien’s Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671 Damien’s Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/magickalhack https://www.cfru.ca/ Listen - WEDNESDAYS at NOON AT CFRU 93.3 FM 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 29, 2026

This week, Damien and Mike talk about specific tactics you can use as players to keep your GM on your toes. From combat, to social situations, we provide examples and suggestions on ways to shape the battlefield to your advantage. Social media https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.social Show Email Thespellbookshow@gmail.com Damien’s Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671 Damien’s Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/magickalhack https://www.cfru.ca/ Listen - WEDNESDAYS at NOON AT CFRU 93.3 FM 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/ September 16, 2026