Another fantastic panel from Balticon 2019, discussing CSI techniques in fantasy (and other fictional) settings.Announcement: We're scaling back to 1 episode a month for a bit while we're working on house prep and moving and such. Once we tr

Episode 96- Chef's Table- Muse ON!

Jan 16th, 2020 1h 22m

A. F. and Erin got invited onto an Inside the Actors' Studio-like interview show run by creative enabler Sue Baiman. At Balticon 2019, our Head Chef and Grillmistress held nothing back and spilled all.Don’t forget to check out our Patreon, our

Episode 95- Main Ingredient "Jen of Sedgeholme" and Processed Food

Jan 1st, 2020 36m 27s

Happy New Year!We're back from our little hiatus (holidays kinda kicked our butts) with a Main Ingredient story from Potcast regular James Silverstein!Jen of Sedgeholme- One young girl gets chosen by her god to stop a war.We chase that wit

Episode 94- Stoke the Fire Prompt #21 and Processed Food

Dec 1st, 2019 39m 55s

How is it December already?Well, I hope it means you're hungry, because we have a light, delicious meal for you. We'll start with a pair of Stoke the Fire stories based on Prompt #21: You found a star that actually grants wishes!"Sealed with

Episode 93- Chef's Table- Twitch for Dummies

Nov 15th, 2019 1h 1m

Our November midmonth episode brings you a TMP friend and contributor's latest big triumph: a panel on Twitch for Dummies by Tee Morris, with Tee Morris, of Tee Morris.Don’t forget to check out our Patreon, our Swag Shop (featuring all that

Episode 92- Stoke the Fire Prompt #20 and Mystery Meal

Nov 1st, 2019 42m 28s

It's November (holy cow) and it's time to serve up some stories!We have a pair of Stoke the Fire stories based on prompt #20- The forecast called for heavy snowstorms. But what's falling from the sky is NOT snow."On the Winds of Winter" by Ch

Episode 91- Botched Recipes and Processed Food

Oct 15th, 2019 22m 8s

October midmonth gives us a short and sweet episode. Grillmistress Erin has prepared some rather pungent Botched Recipes, followed by Processed Food from the film A Few Good Men.Don’t forget to check out our Patreon, our Swag Shop (featuring a

Episode 90- Main Ingredient- Father- and A Little Seasoning

Oct 1st, 2019 1h 19m

Listeners, it is October 1, and have we got a story for you! We’ll start this month with an epic yet somewhat disturbing (there’s your warning) Main Ingredient story by Potcast friend James Silverstein. It’s been a long time since we had a mass

Episode 89- Chef's Table- Toxic Fans and Fandoms

Sep 16th, 2019 59m 50s

Fans can be very passionate, and the things they are passionate about can spark arguments and obsession. A panel of professionals at Balticon 2019 discuss toxicity in fans and fandoms. Experiences, how to protect yourself, and how NOT to b

Episode 88- Stoke the Fire Prompt 20, Processed Food, Mystery Meal

Sep 1st, 2019 49m 32s

Lots of fun new stuff this episode! We are still getting used to actually being able to PAY WRITERS, so thanks again to our amazing Patreon backers (who are also getting this episode FOUR days early) for helping to make this possible!So they

Episode 87- Stoke the Fire Prompt #19 and Short Order Cook

Aug 15th, 2019 45m 37s

For our August midmonth episode, we're proud to present our first stories we were able to PAY FOR! That's right! The Stoke the Fire stories in this episode have been BOUGHT!These are for Prompt #19- You have two left feet... along with your ri

Episode 86- The Potcast's Fifth Birthday!!!!!

Aug 1st, 2019 1h 8m

Five. Years.The Potcast is old enough to start kindergarten. Who can believe it?! In lieu of a Main ingredient or Stoke the Fire segment, Erin and A. F. tell the story of the Potcast itself.Then we screw with words in a Mystery Meal destroyin

Episode 85- Chef's Table- Dynamic Voice Acting

Jul 15th, 2019 58m 15s

Erin suggested Dynamic Voice Acting as a panel for Balticon and as a result, got to moderate it. Featuring Veronica Giguere, Tee Morris, Starla Huchton, and A. F. Grappin as vocal artists, the panel discusses interpretation when only voice is u

Episode 84- Main Ingredient "The Chosen One," A Little Seasoning, Mystery Meal

Jul 1st, 2019 1h 23m

There’s some sort of construction going on in the Disaster Kitchen, but that won’t stop us from bringing you a meal’s worth of content!We start with a ducky Main Ingredient story.The Chosen One by Christopher MichaelOne wizard is determine

Episode 83- Chef's Table- You Can't Shop at Target on Middle Earth 2019

Jun 15th, 2019 56m 16s

We recently played 2018's panel of the same name. This year, it was new panelists and a totally different discussion. Great new information and insight. Enjoy!

Episode 82 - LIVE at Balticon 53

Jun 2nd, 2019 51m

We were LIVE at Balticon 53 on Friday, May 24, 2019 at 8pm Eastern. To a crowd of pairs and pairs of people, A. F. and Erin were joined by voice actors/podcaster/creatives Tee Morris, Philippa Ballantine, and Spence Spencer to bring you a Main

Episode 81- Chef's Table- You Can't Shop at Target on Middle Earth

May 15th, 2019 58m 2s

We’re preparing for Balticon 2019, but we still have one little bit of enjoyment from Balticon 2018 to throw into your ears.“You Can’t Shop at Target in Middle Earth” is a panel about figuring out just what resources your characters have acces

Episode 80- Main Ingredient "Before Breakfast" and Food Critic

May 1st, 2019 38m 19s

Our 80th episode! At least in numbers. We're getting awfully close to that legendary 100th episode. BUT we aren't going to reach that mythical number if we don't get more submissions in. PLEASE check out our submissions and prompts pages!In

Episode 79- Stoke the Fire Prompt 18 and Mystery Meal

Apr 15th, 2019 42m 23s

We're in hectic preparing-for-Balticon mode, but that doesn't mean we can't still serve up a hearty word meal!Erin and A.F. start off with a pair of Stoke the Fire stories based on prompt #18- You are informed via phone that your SO has been

Episode 78 - Botched Recipes and A Little Seasoninng

Apr 1st, 2019 1h 8m

Okay, we're back on track.And yet A.F. still isn't back in the kitchen. So Grillmistress Erin is serving up another helping of Botched Recipes. She follows it up with A Little Seasoning with authors/streamers/podcaster Pip Ballantine and Tee M

Episode 77- Chef's Table- Improving Your Readings

Mar 17th, 2019 57m 19s

Gah! Sorry this episode is late. A.F. and Erin had a hectic weekend that got in the way. But better late than never, right?We bring you an amazing workshop recording from Balticon 2018: Improving Your Reading. Erin ran the workshop, keeping

Episode 76- Botched Recipes, A Little Seasoning, Mystery Meal

Mar 1st, 2019 49m 1s

A. F. is out of the kitchen so Erin is serving up some Botched Recipes! Authors Chris Lester and Charlie Brown get some mentions in this set of bloopers!After that, A. F. (who still isn't in the kitchen) interviews author Hugh J. O'Donnell in

Episode 75- Main Ingredient- Date Night at the Ostinato Cafe, Processed Foods

Feb 15th, 2019 36m 37s

We love you!Okay, now that the sappy Valentine's Day stuff is past... we're bringing you MORE!We start with a Main Ingredient story by David "Doc Blue" WendtThe Ostinato Cafe is full, and there are couples at every stage in their life sharin

Episode 74- Main Ingredient "The Jewel of Lir's Hammer," A Little Seasoning, Mystery Meal

Feb 1st, 2019 1h 8m

We kick off February with a three-course meal for your ears! Start out with Main Ingredient story "The Jewel of Lir's Hammer" by Laura Nicole.Winifred wakes up, remembering only an explosion, to discover the ship she's been living on has been

Episode 73- Chef's Table- Balticon 2018- Pitches We're Sick Of

Jan 15th, 2019 57m 58s

It's well past due, but the Balticon Bonus episodes are joining the regular numbered episodes. Also, as Erin and A. F. will being going to OTHER conventions this year, it doesn't make sense to call these Balticon episodes anymore. From now on,