# Episode 30 - Realis with Austin Walker! Part 1

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Podcast: [The Ultimate RPG Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ultimate-rpg-podcast-6977554)
Published: 2026-04-29T13:44:00+00:00
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EPISODE SUMMARY James is joined by Austin Walker in a discussion about reexamining core nerd culture texts from a historical lens, the pros and cons of being in constant conversation with your audience, and RPGs that were foundational texts for Austin as a GM and player. They also discuss Austin's currently crowdfunding new game, Realis, and his long running actual play, Friends at the Table! Part 2 of the interview will be out in two weeks. SHOW NOTES Austin Walker is a game developer and the game master of Friends at the Table. He is formerly editor-in-chief of Waypoint. You can back his new game, Realis, right here. ----------------------------------------- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check Out the Ultimate RPG Line of Books and Products!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------------------------- The Ultimate RPG Podcast is a production of the One Shot Podcast Network, with permission from Adams Media. The podcast is hosted by James D'Amato and is edited by Shaghik Manè. Music for the podcast is Venturing, by Reveille, courtesy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Soundstripe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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