The Bonkers Role-Playing World of Rifts Just Got Even Bigger
In the new 'Geek's Guide to the Galaxy' podcast, the author of several rulebooks for the RPG discusses the game's very intense nature.
Martin de Diego Sádaba
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The Geek's Guide to the Galaxy is a podcast hosted by author David Barr Kirtley and produced by Lightspeed Magazine editor John Joseph Adams. The show features conversations about fantasy & science fiction in books, movies, games, and comics, as well as related subjects such as science, history, and critical thinking. Guests have included Neil ... Read more
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