{"podcast":{"title":"Complicated Opportunities:  A Cosmere RPG Podcast","slug":"complicated-opportunities-a-cosmere-rpg-podcast-7520900","podcast_index_feed_id":7520900,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/complicatedopportunities/feed.xml","website_url":"https://complicatedopportunities.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21333358/Complicated_Opportunities_Logo7r1ii.jpg","author":"dorksider04","episode_count":42,"summary":"Step into the Cosmere like never before. This podcast explores the Cosmere Roleplaying Game from a GMs Perspective—bringing Brandon Sanderson’s worlds to your tabletop. From character creation and Radiants to unique mechanics like the Plot Die, initiative, and endeavors, we break down the rules, share GM strategies, and offer campaign prompts to spark your imagination. Whether you’re a veteran storyteller or brand new to the system, you’ll find tips, deep dives, reviews, and discussions designed to help both GMs and players tell unforgettable stories in the Cosmere","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T00:19:40.603680+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/complicated-opportunities-a-cosmere-rpg-podcast-7520900"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 30 Top Lessons Kyle Learned GMing the Cosmere RPG","slug":"episode-30-top-lessons-kyle-learned-gming-the-cosmere-rpg","published_at":"2026-05-13T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/complicated-opportunities-a-cosmere-rpg-podcast-7520900/episode-30-top-lessons-kyle-learned-gming-the-cosmere-rpg","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/complicated-opportunities-a-cosmere-rpg-podcast-7520900","url":"https://complicatedopportunities.podbean.com/e/episode-30-top-lessons-kyle-learned-gming-the-cosmere-rpg/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9mkmmehkic7ui42k/Episode_30_Top_Lessons_Kyle_Learned_GMing6vphu.mp3","summary":"Welcome back to Complicated Opportunities! This week we kind of have a guest? Kyle has just completed his first year of GMing, so Irving is interviewing Kyle! We run through his origin story, some learnings, and tips. Listen in and let us know what you have learned running the Cosmere RPG! Thanks for listening! 0:00-1:23 Intro 1:24-5:20 Origin Story 5:21-7:26 Perception vs. Reality of Prep 7:27-13:13 Letting the Game Breathe 13:14-19:15 Handling Mechanics 19:16-23:17 Overcoming Overprep 23:18-26:37 Prep Tools 26:38-29:15 Pacing 29:16-37:20 Player Feedback and Check Ins 37:21-40:20 The Most Important Step a GM Can Take 40:21-48:00 Patreon Discussion Follow us on Instagram @complicatedopportunites Listen to our podcasts on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/complicated-opportunities/id184343689 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4O8WAJzWbH3GyC8wDlkdzs Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-38agw-145856e Join the Shard of Opportunity on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ShardofOpportunity?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink GMs: Kyle ( ⁨@dorksider⁩ ) & Irving Logo and Art By: Nikki Ashton Socials managed by: Krishna #cosmere #cosmererpg #shardofopportunity #brandonsanderson #ttrpg #brotherwise #podcast #rpg #tabletopgames #tabletop #tabletoprpg #rpggames","meta_description":"Welcome back to Complicated Opportunities! This week we kind of have a guest? Kyle has just completed his first year of GMing, so Irving is interviewing K…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2879,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/complicated-opportunities-a-cosmere-rpg-podcast-7520900/episodes/episode-30-top-lessons-kyle-learned-gming-the-cosmere-rpg/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/complicated-opportunities-a-cosmere-rpg-podcast-7520900/episode-30-top-lessons-kyle-learned-gming-the-cosmere-rpg.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}