The Good Friends of Jackson Elias

Paul Fricker, Matthew Sanderson and Scott Dorward

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July 27
Why You Shouldn’t Learn to Roleplay From Actual Plays, with Zach Reeves
Main Topic: Why You Shouldn’t Learn to Roleplay From Actual Plays Actual play podcasts and streams have grown in popularity massively over the past 20 years, redefining and dominating the hobby. They play a huge... The post Why You Shouldn’t Learn to Roleplay From Actual Plays, with Zach Reeves appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.
July 13
Reactive GMing, with Ross Bryant
Main Topic: Reactive GMing No game ever goes to plan. Whether you have prepared for every eventuality or are running off the cuff, players will always do the unexpected. Improvisation is a key skill for... The post Reactive GMing, with Ross Bryant appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.
July 10
Special: Good Friends ENnies Nomination
We were delighted to hear that The Good Friends of Jackson Elias has been nominated for an ENnie Award in the Best Streaming Content category. This is both exciting and unexpected. The Good Friends has... The post Special: Good Friends ENnies Nomination appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.
June 29
The Stuff, with Cuppycup
Main Topic: The Stuff Following on from our discussion of food and horror last episode, we’re taking a look at Larry Cohen’s 1985 film The Stuff. Cohen blended horror, social satire, and absurd comedy to... The post The Stuff, with Cuppycup appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.
June 15
Food and Horror, with Cuppycup
Main Topic: Food and Horror To live is to require sustenance. Food is not only nutrition but usually a source of pleasure. But our relationship with food is complicated and filled with potential horror. Can... The post Food and Horror, with Cuppycup appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.
June 1
Environmental Storytelling, with Alex Sun
Main Topic: Environmental Storytelling Every location bears scars. These might have been left by human occupation, entropy, natural disasters, or something altogether more eldritch. Whatever the cause, places have their own stories to tell. But... The post Environmental Storytelling, with Alex Sun appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.
May 18
Liminal Spaces, with Alex Sun
Main Topic: Liminal Spaces Liminal spaces have been a source of fascination on the internet for several years now. Like much of the analogue horror movement, they are defined more by an aesthetic than any... The post Liminal Spaces, with Alex Sun appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.
May 4
New Takes on Classic Monsters, with Sasha Sienna
Main Topic: New Takes on Classic Monsters It’s probably safe to say that every horror fan loves monsters. While we regularly see new creations breaking free from the laboratory, so many monsters in media are... The post New Takes on Classic Monsters, with Sasha Sienna appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.
April 20
Gateway Horror, with Sasha Sienna
Main Topic: Gateway Horror Every horror fan started out somewhere. The works that draw us into the genre are often gentler ones, created to appeal to those put off by terror or gore. These are... The post Gateway Horror, with Sasha Sienna appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.
April 6
Using Inspiration Creatively, with Seth Skorkowsky
Main Topic: Using Inspiration Creatively Scenario writers and GMs take inspiration from everything we can. Often, this means borrowing ideas from books, films, or other forms of media. But how do we do this without... The post Using Inspiration Creatively, with Seth Skorkowsky appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.
March 24
Call of Cthulhu and Urban Fantasy, with Seth Skorkowsky
Main Topic: Call of Cthulhu and Urban Fantasy Since the early nineties, urban fantasy has blended elements of horror and crime fiction with the fantastic to create something new. But how exactly does the genre... The post Call of Cthulhu and Urban Fantasy, with Seth Skorkowsky appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.
March 10
When Games Go Wrong, with Bridgett Jeffries
Main Topic: When Games Go Wrong While ours always run perfectly, we have heard that games can sometimes go wrong. What are some of the problems that might bring a game to a crashing halt?... The post When Games Go Wrong, with Bridgett Jeffries appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.
February 24
The Miskatonic Repository, with Bridgett Jeffries
Main Topic: The Miskatonic Repository The Miskatonic Repository has allowed both new and established authors to self-publish material for Call of Cthulhu under licence from Chaosium. It has proved immensely popular, and there are now... The post The Miskatonic Repository, with Bridgett Jeffries appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.
February 10
Religious Horror, with Zach Reeves
We’re back and we’re testing our faith. Sure, we understand that the Mythos is utterly indifferent to crucifixes and holy water, but maybe we can still find some comfort in religion. But we’re also worried... The post Religious Horror, with Zach Reeves appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.
January 27
Connecting Scenarios in Call of Cthulhu, with Zach Reeves
We’re back and we’re making a monster. While we have all these pre-written campaigns on our shelves, we’ve decided to go full Frankenstein and cobble one together from parts. The stitching can be rough at... The post Connecting Scenarios in Call of Cthulhu, with Zach Reeves appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.
January 13
Cryptids and Call of Cthulhu, with Paula Deming
We’re back and we’re blurry. Sure, your camera phone might have all the pixels, but we remain resolutely low-res. You don’t get to maintain your status as a cryptid by being in focus. Mothman would... The post Cryptids and Call of Cthulhu, with Paula Deming appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.
January 5
Bonus: Just One More Thing
We’re back with something a little different. As our Patreon backers know, we put out an extra episode every four weeks in which Matt and Scott revisit the previous two episodes. This gives us a... The post Bonus: Just One More Thing appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.
Dec 30, 2025
Cthulhu and Board Games, with Paula Deming
We’re back and we’re wiping ichor off our meeples. Cthulhu and board games can be a messy combination, but also a popular one. Cynics may tell you that this is because Cthulhu is in the... The post Cthulhu and Board Games, with Paula Deming appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.
Dec 19, 2025 · 39 min
The Great God Pan, by Arthur Machen – part 4
We are wrapping up our festive ghost story reading of “The Great God Pan” by Arthur Machen. This reading has been organised by good friend of the Good Friends, Mike Perceval-Maxwell (host of Mr Spike’s... The post The Great God Pan, by Arthur Machen – part 4 appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.
Dec 18, 2025 · 36 min
The Great God Pan, by Arthur Machen – part 3
We are continuing our festive ghost story reading of “The Great God Pan” by Arthur Machen. This reading has been organised by good friend of the Good Friends, Mike Perceval-Maxwell (host of Mr Spike’s Bedtime... The post The Great God Pan, by Arthur Machen – part 3 appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.