# Taking It Seriously (w/ J Strautman)

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Podcast: [Talk of the Table](https://stenobird.com/podcast/talk-of-the-table-6572207)
Published: 2026-07-13T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.manysidedmedia.com/
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## Resource

Brian and Elliot sit down with J Strautman, aka Yes No Goodbye, for the third time. In addition to being the latest member of Many Sided Media, J is a musician, game designer, and podcast producer known for Planet Arcana , A Fool’s Errand , Insatiable Cravings and more. We discuss the 1000 lessons J has learned in the last three years of game design and actual play production, what taking games seriously looks like, and the many metaphors we use to think about our creative work. Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty . Links: YesNoGoodbye.ca A Fool’s Errand Planet Arcana Time After Time by Sam Sorenson Our Links: Support TotT on Patreon Many Sided Newsletter Many Sided Media Discord Credits: Edited by Elliot Davis Produced by Many Sided Media Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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