Jul 23, 2026
We are on the brink of Gen Con! In this episode, we tackle everything from grammar in the digital age and 3D-printing self-actualization to convention floor logistics, product reveals, and a definitive ranking of St. Louis pizza joints.
Grammar in the Modern Era: Do they even teach grammar in schools anymore, or have we fully surrendered our syntax to the computers?
World Cup Finals: Cheering on the pitch! Go Spain!
3D Printing & Self-Actualization: Youths today! Speaking of which...
Youth Education: General observations about the education of today's youths.
Booth #2856: Still 2856. Still the easiest number on the convention floor to remember.
The Cube Sky Banner: It actually exists! Keep your eyes peeled and look up at Gen Con to spot our legendary elevated skyline marker. Hopefully!
Convention Crews & Riggers: A massive shoutout to the unsung heroes who hang banners from stadium rafters and keep the convention running. Riggers rule!
The Swag Mountain: We are coming fully stocked. We've got Crime Scene Tamperer (CST), Defenders of the Realm (DD), Sentinel Comics RPG (SCRPG), plus pins, lanyards, napkins, and coasters! Gen Con is officially saved.
Twuana at the Booth: Twuana will be joining us in the booth this year... in a wheelchair?! Stop by to say hi in person!
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: Defenders of the Realm: Definitive Edition is officially coming to Gamefound this September!
Before we jump into the mailbag, a big structural heads-up! Starting after our upcoming Gen Con Live episode, the podcast format is evolving. We are sunsetting the regular letter reading during each episode in favor of a dedicated Quarterly Mailbag episode once every three months!
The Gen Con 3-2-1 Rule: Our personal, highly modified convention survival takeaway: 3 showers and 2 wardrobe changes minimum.
Custom Content Policy: Make custom content for our games! We love that you make it! (Just please understand that for legal/professional reasons, we will not look at it!)
Existential Podcast Questions: "What do we actually do here?" and the eternal linguistic struggle between bi-weekly, bi-monthly, semi-monthly, and every-other-weekly.
Plagues & Spuds: Historical plagues, Idaho Spuds, and the ongoing struggles of having a poor memory.
EVE Online Logistics: A deep dive into spreadsheets, space fleets, player-driven economy, and starships.
Media & Adaptations:
TV show recommendations.
Shakespeare ramblings (featuring Titus Andronicus and a minor note on Romeo & Juliet).
The eternal debate: Books vs. Movies & Adaptations.
Spooky & Cosmic: Would you be a ghost? Followed by an analysis of planets and their various "flavors."
The Wheel landed on local St. Louis dining recommendations this week! If you find yourself in the gateway city, here is where we demand you eat:
Paul’s Pick: Cafe Natasha
Christopher’s Picks: Pizza Head, Bud's Pizza & Beer, and La Pizza
Honorable Mention: Blackthorn Pizza
Our next episode will be recorded LIVE at Gen Con! Get ready for convention floor madness, live audience energy, and more.
Got a question for our upcoming quarterly mailbag? Send it in now using our PGP Letter Submission Form !