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Between Two Cairns
An RPG product review podcast, hosted by Yochai Gal, Brad Kerr, and Sam Mameli. Each week we review a module or adventure. Visit our patreon to support the show and to receive bonus content!
Episodes
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S5E41 - Inside the Everflowing Curtain
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Inside the Everflowing Curtain by Revivify Games, and answer a "question" from the mootsack. Cousin Mark Returns! 10:44 Mailbag…
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S5E40 - Folly of the Forgemaster
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Folly of the Forgemaster by Russel Holley and look at some questions from /r/OSR that no one asked us to answer. What would you do…
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S5E39 - Einfühlung
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Einfühlung by Goblin Archives and Josh Domanski, and answer a mailbag question. How do you feel about false rumors? 08:28 Brad's…
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S5E38 - The Eye of the Aeons
Yochai & Brad review The Eye of the Aeons by James Barker, talk about what they've been playing, and answer a mootsack question. Hero's Journey Home Analog…
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S5E37 - B5 Horror on the Hill
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review B5: Horror on the Hill by Douglas Niles, and answer a mootsack question. How do we feel about skills in OSR games? 0:10:15…
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S5E36 - Johnson Squared
Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by Amanda P. to review Johnson Squared by Joshua Luke Cable and Samuel T. McNally, and answer a mailbag question. Do you use…
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S5E35 - The Ground Shakes Beneath Poxblood Parish
Sam, Brad, and Yochai review The Ground Shakes Beneath Poxblood Parish by Mucilage., and answer a mailbag question. How do you encourage risky behavior in…
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S5E34 - The Doom of the Dark
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Doom of the Dark by Patrick Stuart, discuss Tunnels & Trolls in our System Matters segment, and answer a mailbag question…
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S5E33 - Cabinet of Curiosities
Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by Chris McDowall to discuss Cabinet of Curiosities by Andre Novoa, and answer a mailbag question. 11:30 Mootsack 26:12 So Hot…
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S5E32 - Cave of the Sleeping Sage
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Cave of the Sleeping Sage by Ben Swinden, answer a mailbag question, and discuss what they've been playing. How long do you track…
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S5E31 - S3: Expedition to the Barrier Peaks
Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by A. G. Cook to review S3: Expedition to the Barrier Peaks by Gary Gygax. Also we play America's favorite game: So Hot, or So…
Between Two CairnsS5E30 - Praise Be, God of Filth & Operation Bad Luau
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review two pamphlet adventures: Praise Be, God of Filth by Wuggy & Operation Bad Luau by Glue Trap Games, and discuss what we've been…
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S5E29 - Into The Fog
Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by Leo Hunt (Mr Vaults of Vaarn himself) to review Into The Fog by Alan Gerding, answer a question from the mootsack, and…
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S5E28 - From the Vault: The Story of Tannic
This Bonus Episode was originally released to backers on 9/17/2025. Yochai & Brad discuss the adventure Tannic with its author, Amanda P. Season 4, Bonus…
Between Two CairnsS5E27 - Weird Little Freaks
Live from Between Two Cons: an actual play performance of "Betwixt Two Piles," recorded on June 26, 2026. Betwixt Two Piles is the Unofficial Official Between…
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S5E513 - An Actual Play (Live at Between Two Cons)
Brad runs a furniture-based adventure for Yochai and Sam, who are joined by a very special guest! Recorded live at Between Two Cons in Portland Oregon. The…
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S5E26 - Quagmire! (Live at Between Two Cons)
In a very special episode, Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Quagmire! by Merle M. Rasmussen and answer a few mailbag questions LIVE at Between Two Cons! Between…
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S5E512 - The Issues: Digital RPG Platforms
FREE BONUS EPISODE TO NON-PATRONS! As we are all gone this week at Between Two Cons, we thought it would be nice to release our most recent bonus episode to…
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S5E25 - Cult of the Bloodfather
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Cult of the Bloodfather by Marty Walker, and answer a mailbag question. Mootsack: How do you make "bigger" dungeons? Back the…
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S5E24 - Curse of the Hatman
== this is an ad == BACK YOCHAI'S DOUBLE FEATURE! == end of ad == Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Curse of the Hatman by Tim Obermueller, and answer a question…
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S5E23 - Tragedy at Zaya's Theater
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Tragedy at Zaya's Theater by Munkao, and answer a mootsack question. Does "patching" a module or adventure make it less great?…
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S5E22 - The Secret of the Night Market
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Secret of the Night Market by Sean Foer, answer a mootsack question, and go deep on Perils & Princesses. Mootsack: When…
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S5E21 - CM7 The Tree of Life
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Tree of Life by Bruce Heard, and talk about what they've been playing. 06:17 What are you playing? 21:21 Main Review 50:01…
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S5E20 - Manic at the Monastery
Demon Month is LIVE! Back the Illustrated Guide to Demons and the Old-School Essentials Demonic Grimoire now! --- Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Manic at the…
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S5E510 - Support our Crowdfunding Efforts, Or Else!
Yochai, Brad, and Sam tout their current crowdfunding projects. Back them! Please! Or don't. Skullboy's Illustrated Guide to Demons Brad (and co)'s Old-School…
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S5E19 - The Knight Errant
Demon Month is LIVE! Back the Illustrated Guide to Demons and the Old-School Essentials Demonic Grimoire now! --- Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Knight…
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S5E18 - The Rook & the Crook
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Rook & the Crook by Taron Pounds, and answer a few mailbag questions. What techniques do you use when a session/campaign has…
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S5E17 - Troubled Troll Grotto
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Troubled Troll Grotto by Dougal Cochrane, and answer a mootsack question. Do you portray NPCs in the first person, or the third…
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S5E16 - Red Gwen's Bandit Hideout
Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by Ryan Lynch to review Red Gwen's Bandit Hideout by stonedrunkwizard. We also answer a mailbag question and make a ruling…
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S5E15 - The Tragic Curse of Grimhill Fort
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Tragic Curse of Grimhill Fort by Reverse Ettin Games, and discuss what they've been playing. <u>The Great Morel</u>…
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S5E14 - Tower of the Mad Mage Mazdor
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Tower of the Mad Mage Mazdor by William Toporek, and answer a mailbag question. How do you handle PCs going rogue with a Faction?…
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S5E13 - Live at Gary Con XVIII: Vault of the Drow
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review D3: Vault of the Drow by Gary Gygax in another Gamer Blast from the Past! Recorded live at Gary Con XVIII! Where do you want to…
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S5E12 - The Belle of the Bog
Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by WatcherDM to review The Belle of the Bog by Tom Lagier. 24:09 Main Review 54:32 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 12: The Belle…
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S5E11 - Leviathan
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Leviathan by Christian Eichhorn, and answer a Mootsack question. How important is Number Appearing? 06:30 Mootsack 21:37 Main…
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S5E10 - What Lies Within the Pools Which Lie Upon the Shoreline?
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review What Lies Within the Pools Which Lie Upon the Shoreline? by Matthew Morris, and answer a question from the mootsack. Mootsack: How…
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S5E9 - DA2: Temple of the Frog
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review DA2: Temple of the Frog by Dave Arneson and David J. Ritchie, and answer a mootsack question (and then some!). How do you…
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S5E8 - On The Hill
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review On The Hill by M. Allen Hall, and answer a mootsack question. Mootsack: When do you stop adding or changing stuff in a system?…
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S5E7 - Ooze Nun
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Ooze Nun by Joey Royale and Tiger Wizard, and answer a question from the mootsack. Mootsack: How do you balance searching for or…
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S5E6 - Dinoplex: Cataclysm & CRYO-SIQ
Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by Directsun to review Dinoplex: Cataclysm by Ian Yusem and CRYO-SIQ by WACO. We also answer a mootsack question... but the…
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S5E5 - Tiny Fables
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Tiny Fables by Josiah Moore, and answer a mootsack question. Mootsack: How do you know what levels to design for? Weird stranger…
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S5E4 - Pollute the Elfen Memory Water
Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by Liam Pádraig Ó Cuilleanáin to review Pollute the Elfen Memory Water by Michael Raston, and to answer a mailbag question…
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S5E3 - Downward Spiral of the Lost
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Downward Spiral of the Lost by Pablo Dapena, and answer a mootsack question. How do you handle large amounts of gold in a dungeon?…
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S5E2 - B8: Journey to the Rock
JOIN US AT BETWEEN TWO CONS! Yochai, Brad, and Sam review B8: Journey to the Rock by Michael Malone in another Gamer Blast from the Past! Also, we answer a…
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S5E1 - A Haunting in Glass
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review A Haunting in Glass by Jesse Winter, and answer a rulings-related question. How do you handle hidden information (like a character…
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S4E17 - The Cairnies 2025
It's that time of year again! Brad, Sam, and Yochai count down their five favorite modules they reviewed this year. There is also a mootsack question in there…
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S4E16 - Seven Sealed Spirits
Yochai, Sam, and Brad review Seven Sealed Spirits by WatcherDM, and answer a question from the mailbag. Do you adjust your game to fit whom you're playing…
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S4E415 - Into the Wilds
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Into the Wilds by Harley Stroh, and answer a mootsack question. Mootsack: Are there artistic style "studies" of RPG modules?…
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S4E14 - Fragments of the Floating City
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Fragments of the Floating City by Will Jarvis, and answer a Mootsack question. Mootsack: How do you introduce a new player in a…
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S4E13 - Mana Meltdown
We review Mana Meltdown by Lazy Litch, and answer a mootsack question. Mootsack: How do you convey a sense of place, or awe in an adventure? 5:46 Mootsack…
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S4E12 - Beneath the Muckfort
Yochai, Brad, and Sam (aka Skullboy, aka Better Legends) review Beneath the Muckfort by Bo Ryan Crumb, and answer a question from the Mootsack. Mootsack: Tips…
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S4E11 - BSOLO Ghost of Lion Castle
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review BSOLO Ghost of Lion Castle, and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag: Should I run older editions of D&D? 9:44 Mootsack 27:00 Main…
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S4E10 - Warped Beyond Recognition
Yochai and Brad are joined by Clayton Notestine to review Warped Beyond Recognition by Quadra, and answer a mailbag question. How often do you get excited…
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S4E9 - Mines, Claws & Princesses
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Mines, Claws & Princesses by Oswald, and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag: How do you know when to use mechanics or natural…
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S4E8 - Serpent's Sanctum
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Serpent's Sanctum by Michael C. Madsen, and answer a mailbag question. Mailbag: Do I need to go "all in" on things that inspire…
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S4E7 - Candle
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Candle by Chris Bissette, and answer a mailbag question. How do you handle the disconnect between player skill and character…
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S4E6 - Dungeon Module D1-2: Descent to the Depths of the Earth
Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by Benjamin Marra to review Dungeon Module D1-2: Descent to the Depths of the Earthby Gary Gygax, in another Gamer Blast From…
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S4E5 - Turn it Off
Yochai & Brad review Turn it Off by Sean Audet, and answer a mootsack question. Mootsack: How do I overcome my desire to overrule the result of a reaction…
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S4E4 - The Chateau Amongst the Stars
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Chateau Amongst the Stars by Revivify Games, and answer a mailbag question. Do RPGs have to be Tolkien fantasy for new…
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S4E3 - Sharky
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Sharky by Idle Cartulary, and answer a mailbag question. How do you keep things snappy? 10:40 Mailbag 17:43 Main Review 54:24 Deep…
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S4E2 - The Ghosts of Zoazanna Mountain
We review The Ghosts of Zoazanna Mountain by Tuomas Vauhkonen, and answer a mailbag question. What is the most effective way to get your work out there? 06:21…