The Good Friends of Jackson Elias

Episode 148: The Dunwich Horror (part 2)

If you're already a backer, you should have received a couple of emails today, notifying you of something new from the Good Friends. We've set up a new backers-only RSS feed. You should find show 147 there, along with todays release, 148. You should also find another file there, entitled 'It's the Good Friends, but as you've never heard them before' (yeah, I'll work on the titling for future sh...

It's The Good Friends, but as you've never them heard before

We recently asked for suggestions on what extras backers would like. One of them was a request for some of the cuttings that lay on the editing room floor. Well, it seemed simplest to release the full studio recording (to be honest there were still a few very minor edits).

So here it is. We're going to try this for a few episodes. This will remain a backer-only exclusive. You can still li...

Ep 147: The Dunwich Horror (Part 1)

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2019/01/08/the-good-friends-investigate-the-dunwich-horror/

As well as being one of the foundational works of the Cthulhu Mythos, The Dunwich Horror set the template for a thousand Call of <...

Episode 146: Heaven and Earth

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/12/25/episode-146-the-good-friends-are-moved-by-heaven-earth/

Heaven & Earth is a strange game, inspired by Twin Peaks, Christian theology, and, we assume, ridiculous quantities of hallucinogens. ...

Pickman and ENWorld Nomination

Merry Christmas and seasons greetings everyone! Here's an exclusive treat for all you lovely people who back us on Patreon: Scott reads Pickman's Model, written by H. P. Lovecraft (we covered the story in episode 82).

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Issue 4 Issues

It's been brought to our attention that some tomes have not survived postage. We'd like to apologise for this. If your issue failed to arrive, or was damaged in transit, please contact us and we'll send a replacement in January. And we'll be sure to use sturdier envelopes. 

New backers (those joining after Nov 25th 2018): rest assured your copies of the tome will also be sent out in January...

145: Two-Headed Serpent

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/12/11/episode-145-the-good-friends-charm-the-two-headed-serpent/

We’re back and we’re cocking our hats, lighting some torches and wondering where the hell all these snakes came from. Why did it have to be snakes? This is ou...

Dragonmeet Seminar

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/12/04/special-episode-the-good-friends-versus-the-smart-party-at-dragonmeet-2018/

We’re back and we’re once again locked in battle with our good friends Baz and Gaz from 2018-12-04 14:31:32 +0000 UTC View Post

Ep144: Cthulhu for Beginners

Looking at our grey hair and wizened features, it’s difficult to imagine that we were ever young. Yet here were are, trying to remember what it was like to start playing Call of Cthulhu. This would be so much easier if we were able to literally cast our minds back through time. Does anyone have a ...

Please check your shipping address on Patreon

Thanks for backing the show. In the next few weeks we'll be sending out issue 4 of the Blasphemous Tome and we want to ensure we have your address correct.

You can check by clicking on Your Profile > Edit Profile > Shipping Address

If it is incorrect please do update it. I've already edited address spreadsheets ready for making mailing labels, so it would really help if me if you cou...

143: Violence in Call of Cthulhu

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/11/13/episode-143-the-good-friends-tussle-over-the-role-of-violence-in-call-of-cthulhu/

If you’ve spent any time discussing Call of Cthulhu online, you’ve probably had someone tell you t...

142: The Thing

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/10/30/episode-142-the-good-friends-are-consumed-by-the-thing/

The Good Friends of Jackson Elias podcast takes a special look at John Carpenter’s horror/science fiction classic, The Thing. As well as discussing the ...

Bonus Episode: Tabletop Gaming Live Seminar

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/10/23/special-episode-tabletop-gaming-live-2018/

This year saw the first Tabletop Gaming Live event at Alexandra Palace, London. While its focus is mainly on board games and war games, there was some RPG presence. Chaosium were in attendance, ...

141: Improvisation

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/10/16/episode-141-the-good-friends-make-up-stuff-about-improvisation-in-rpgs/

Almost every new GM has felt that moment of panic when the players take the game in an unexpected direction. What should you do? Would i...

140: Nyarlathotep

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/10/02/episode-140-the-good-friends-crawl-before-nyarlathotep/

We’re back and we’re learning hideous secrets from Nyarlathotep, Messenger of the Outer Gods, signing his black book and hoping we recognise him next time we meet h...

Gen Con Unbound

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/09/18/episode-139-the-good-friends-meet-the-stars-of-gen-con-2018/

We’re discussing all the nifty Cthulhu-related stuff that happened at Gen Con 2018 (and one non-Cthulhu thing). Well, I say “we”, but this largely means...

Ep138 Failure!

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/09/04/the-good-friends-of-jackson-elias-embrace-failure/

We’re back and we’re tripping over our feet, dropping our only torch and entirely failing to save the day. This is our look at the role of failure in RPGs. Or at least that�...

Ep 137: Wild Acre

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/08/21/episode-137-the-good-friends-explore-wild-acre/

This episode is our discussion of Nathan Ballingrud’s short story, Wild Acre. While Wild Acre isn’t Lovecraftian horror, we thought it would ma...

136: Insanity in Call of Cthulhu

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/08/07/episode-136-the-good-friends-analyse-insanity-in-call-of-cthulhu/

We’re back and we’re building on 2018-08-08 11:09:21 +0000 UTC View Post

Ep135: Insanity in Lovecraft

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/07/24/episode-135-the-good-friends-wrestle-with-insanity-in-lovecraft/

We start by discussing Lovecraft’s family history and his own experiences with mental illness. These undoubtedly shaped his work, and we offer some ...

A look behind the Masks (Ep134)

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/07/10/the-good-friends-of-jackson-elias-discuss-masks-of-nyarlathotep-with-spoilers/

Would you like a peek behind the new 2018-07-10 11:04:22 +0000 UTC View Post

Ep133: Behind the Masks!

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/06/26/episode-133-the-good-friends-try-on-masks-of-nyarlathotep/

This is our spoiler-free discussion of the new edition of Masks of Nyarlathotep<...

Episode 132: Player Engagement

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/06/12/episode-132-the-good-friends-lock-onto-player-engagement/

We’re back and we’re dangling shiny things in front of our players, making encouraging noises and trying to direct their attention back to the game. This is our...

Ep131: Subterranean Spaces

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/05/29/episode-131-the-good-friends-delve-into-subterranean-spaces-in-call-of-cthulhu/

We’re back and we’re strapping on our headlamps, checking our harnesses and spelunking like our lives depended upon ...

Episode 130: The Ritual

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/05/15/episode-130-the-good-friends-undergo-the-ritual/

We’re back and we’re lost in the woods. There seem to be some familiar landmarks, however. If we look to the left, there’s The Blair Witch Project. Over there on the r...

Episode 129: Survival Horror

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/05/01/episode-129-the-good-friends-brave-the-dangers-of-survival-horror/

We’re back and we’re counting our shells, holding our breath and searching for somewhere to hide until dawn. This is our look at the subgenre ...

Episode 128: Cats!

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/04/17/episode-128-the-good-friends-play-with-cats-in-call-of-cthulhu/

We’re back and we’re chasing our tails, trying to lick our nether regions and hissing at anyone who looks at us funny. Meow. This is our look into t...

Invitation to online game with Matt Sanderson

Time: Tuesdays, each week, 8pm to 11pm GMT+1 (British Summer Time)

Start Date: 17th April 2018

Likely to run for 12 to 16 sessions. Please only apply to join if you are able to commit to play regularly. We will reserve the right to invite someone to take your place if attendance becomes irregular. 

It is the near future. Coldbrook House in Monmouthshire has been almost a ru...

Ep127: Comedy in RPGs

http://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/04/03/episode-127-the-good-friends-have-a-laugh-over-comedy-in-rpgs/

We’re back and we’re splitting our sides, busting a gut and otherwise rupturing ourselves in the pursuit of comedy. It’s rare to find a gaming table...

Good Friends Backer Chat, Tomorrow on Discord

Hey there - we're planning on conducting a 1-hour chat tomorrow, Saturday 24th March 2018, starting at 6pm GMT (a quick Google will convert that to whatever time zone you are in). 

This will be for backers only, and you're all invited. 

If you're not on Discord, you can find out about more with this link:

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