Looking Back on Two Years - Diversity Report and Giveaway Announcement

08/10/24 • 11 min

I've been bringing characters without stories and the creators who made them to the table for TWO YEARS! It felt like a good time to get reflective and talk about something I've been working on - diversifying my guests and the games we talk about.
I also did a two year anniversary giveaway - tune in to find out who won!

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Characters Without Stories - Looking Back on Two Years - Diversity Report and Giveaway Announcement

Transcript

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Hello, friends. Welcome to Characters Without Stories. Last month, I hit a huge milestone. Two years of podcasting. It's been immensely rewarding to connect with you, my listeners, my guests, and other podcasts and creators in the tabletop role playing game space. I held a giveaway to celebrate two years. Watch to the end to find out who won.

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Before moving to Oregon, just before the COVID pandemic hit, I was creating art collaboratively