An old Scottish tale of a man who finds true love in the seaDe către James

An introduction to In The Firelight, a storytelling podcastDe către James

A perverse conspiracy between the forces alive inside of the Lord of Horikawa and the painter Yoshihide. Support the showDe către David

In this episode, intrepid explorers Dr Humphrey Mathe, James Campbell, and Oliver Barker talk to hosts Sifiso Siwela and Noleen Pauls about cold showers, actual drilling experiences, books on walls, and broken diamonds. We trace the paths from their early days in the field and what it takes to become inspiring leaders. Guests: Dr Humphrey Mathe (Tr…

What strategies can a man employ when the only reliable foodstuff is the flesh of supernatural predators? Things whose breath may be fatal, whose bodies may be metal, whose eyes may control the mind? In the face of this many men turn to cannibalism and other Faustian bargains. Ramec must depart his home in the underworld sanctuary of Kalas Da, a pl…

What strategies can a man employ when the only reliable foodstuff is the flesh of supernatural predators? Things whose breath may be fatal, whose bodies may be metal, whose eyes may control the mind? In the face of this many men turn to cannibalism and other Faustian bargains. Ramec must depart his home in the underworld sanctuary of Kalas Da, a pl…

What strategies can a man employ when the only reliable foodstuff is the flesh of supernatural predators? Things whose breath may be fatal, whose bodies may be metal, whose eyes may control the mind? In the face of this many men turn to cannibalism and other Faustian bargains. Ramec must depart his home in the underworld sanctuary of Kalas Da, a pl…

What strategies can a man employ when the only reliable foodstuff is the flesh of supernatural predators? Things whose breath may be fatal, whose bodies may be metal, whose eyes may control the mind? In the face of this many men turn to cannibalism and other Faustian bargains. Ramec must depart his home in the underworld sanctuary of Kalas Da, a pl…

If you are born to be a warrior, and relish your future in that role, where do you draw the line in terms of what you will fight for? If you are eager to fight for your family's prosperity, what if the truth of their methods horrifies you? Truanor Hightower's dreams of glory in battle and the romance of aristocracy come up against what his House wi…

If you are born to be a warrior, and relish your future in that role, where do you draw the line in terms of what you will fight for? If you are eager to fight for your family's prosperity, what if the truth of their methods horrifies you? Truanor Hightower's dreams of glory in battle and the romance of aristocracy come up against what his House wi…

When he spoke, the cleric’s tone was like the chill of an endless body of dark water. “Indeed, you will go through hell, my son. But in order to know hell, you must know what heaven is first.” The man brought a crystal syringe level with Eli’s eyes. ----------- I thought that this story was so affecting that I commissioned the rights to do a record…

If you are born to be a warrior, and relish your future in that role, where do you draw the line in terms of what you will fight for? If you are eager to fight for your family's prosperity, what if the truth of their methods horrifies you? Truanor Hightower's dreams of glory in battle and the romance of aristocracy come up against what his House wi…

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, first published 1798. One of my favorite poems. This is the version from Lyrical Ballads, 1800, assembled by William Wordsworth; the title of this edition is "The Ancient Mariner", but it's generally been published as "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" ever since then. Note that I prize ru…

If you are born to be a warrior, and relish your future in that role, where do you draw the line in terms of what you will fight for? If you are eager to fight for your family's prosperity, what if the truth of their methods horrifies you? Truanor Hightower's dreams of glory in battle and the romance of aristocracy come up against what his House wi…

You are dying. Do you choose to live out your life in as much comfort as possible, or do you throw yourself into an endeavor which you would never risk if you were well? But what would it mean to face death with only the worst consequences of your endeavor in sight? Join cancer-ridden mercenary Hunter Flintridge as he embarks on a job only a dying …

I interview author Patrick Stuart on Demon Bone Sarcophagus, the first release of his upcoming RPG adventure trilogy Broken Fire Regime. Patrick is known for sui generis RPG works such as Veins of the Earth. He blogs at falsemachine.blogspot.com. This interview is available in video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yClMXIjlrM&t=98s Supp…

I discuss art with author Patrick Stuart in support of his upcoming compilation of blog writing, Speak, False Machine. He is commissioning art from a different artist for each of the book's chapters, and I interview him about his thoughts on each artist and how they came to be associated with their respective chapters. Patrick is known for sui gene…

I interview RPG writer and publisher David McGrogan about his life and how it has helped to shape his writing. David is the author of sui generis RPG works such as Yoon-Suin, the Purple Land. He blogs at monstersandmanuals.blogspot.com. This interview is available in video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFsPD889yr0&t=4425s Support the …

What do you do when society crumbles? Stand astride the wreckage and vie for king of the scrapheap? Go into exile and poverty? Get revenge on the people who might be to blame? Or try to wrest some torch of knowledge from the inferno? Join Jeremy Bridgewell as he is forced to answer this question in his home city of Twinmartyrs. This is part 2- kata…

What do you do when society crumbles? Stand astride the wreckage and vie for king of the scrapheap? Go into exile and poverty? Get revenge on the people who might be to blame? Or try to wrest some torch of knowledge from the inferno? Join Jeremy Bridgewell as he is forced to answer this question in his home city of Twinmartyrs. Support the show…

In this episode Noleen Pauls and fellow host Kathryn James-Kleynhans delve into the birth of Johannesburg and the role played by gold and the early prospectors, with renowned geologists Prof Bruce Cairncross, Prof Gillian Drennan, Prof Richard Viljoen and Frank Gregory. Our geological heroes also discuss the importance of preserving this history, b…

The high pressure path and tenacity of the rough diamonds. Today, Sifiso Siwela and Tania Marshall (GSSA president and a diamond legend in her own right) talk to Mike de Wit, John Ward, and Renato "Spaggs" Spaggiari all three distinguished geological heroes in the diamond fields. Mike, John, Spaggs and Tania share stories of navigating unchartered …

Working as geologists during the glory days of the big mining houses. Guests: Richard Viljoen, Frank Gregory, Ron Hieber, Phil Bentley, Roy Corrans and Derek Kyle. In this episode our five distinguished geological legends talk to hosts Noleen and Sifiso about their time working for the big mining houses. We explore the internal working of these com…

Welcome to fossils by firelight - a series of conversations with South Africa's geological legends where they unearth their discoveries, their learnings, memories, interesting stories (and maybe a few tall tales) to chronicle our history and inspire the next generation of geological heroes. GSSA Website · Facebook · LinkedIn · Instagram · YouTube…