Ghostfire Podcasts

“As a corrupt tyrant, what event would you hold on your government-funded palace lawn?”

A creative, humorous icebreaker question posed to the entire panel to start the show.

“What would you want inside your own chunky D20?”

A lighthearted, creative question posed to the panel in response to a news item about a novelty die.

“What's your favorite roleplaying game system?”

A personal preference question often used to get to know a guest and transition between topics.

“Where do you feel [a specific game system] will be remembered in the history of games?”

Used to analyze the legacy and impact of a significant RPG system when its future is in question.

“Is the decline of [a game system] a sign of anything we should be aware of in the industry?”

A follow-up question used to extrapolate broader industry trends from a specific news item.

“For folks who may not be familiar, can you talk about your work?”

A standard opening question for a guest to introduce their background and accomplishments to the audience.

“If [the original creator] makes homebrew for [their own creation], is it still 'homebrew'?”

A philosophical question used to kick off a deep-dive discussion on community definitions and authorial intent.

“You worked on [a specific project], right?”

The host asks this to focus the conversation on a guest's specific, notable project.

“Was making that document publicly available a mandate from the start?”

This question probes the original intent and development process behind a guest's project.

“Tell us about the new [monster, subclass, or mechanic]...”

A direct prompt for a host or guest to detail the specifics of a newly released piece of game content.