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Alex Morrison
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Writer & podcaster

Dice Company pod @dicecompany.bsky.social

Journalism book https://shorturl.at/UXpiE

Fiction https://alexmorrison.co.uk/fiction/

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GM/DMs - do you ever go OVERBOARD on prep?

What did you do? Did it improve the game?

We're currently recording a new Mothership series. Charlie is mildly obsessed - even writing "death letters" from the sinister corporation that has captured our players (absolving the corporation of blame)… 🎲📝
A letter on headed paper from Dark Star, saying: "Dearest, As you may have seen from my ‘out of office’, I’m dead. You can trust that the relevant checks have been done and that my current situation is extraordinarily final. While you might speculate about defective equipment, impossible deadlines and glaringly hazardous working conditions, I want you to know, without reservation, that my death was entirely my own fault. I can’t help but worry for some of my closest friends in the Dark Star Liabilities Team, who now face the delicate task of explaining my spectacular but completely preventable demise without attracting unfair media attention. Any suggestion that Dark Star bears even a flicker of responsibility is outrageous - and should you encounter grainy footage of my death on the news, just know, it doesn’t show that moment when I did the thing that made this all my fault. Please remember me not for surviving, but for the heroic and endearing way I always overestimated my abilities. I want to be celebrated for my cavalier attitude, so feel free to talk about that - and if you could also issue your public support for Dark Star during this difficult PR cycle, I’d be forever grateful. ASSET NAME_______________________________________________________________ ASSET EMPLOYEE NUMBER___________________________________________________ ASSET SIGNATURE __________________________________________________________"
November 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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🚨 ALARM 🚨

Chapter 87 of our Small Embers adventure is OUT NOW!

This week, an immersive audio drama featuring a host of wonderful voices - including Richard Godden & Christopher Tester

The episode is called: A King's Tale 👑🎲👇
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Come escape with the worst band of D&D adventurers you've never heard of...
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November 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Lots of chat on here recently about whether writing/podcasting/creating is “worth it”

Here’s my tuppence worth (on the uneasy balance of making something nice & being a bottomless pit of ambition) 👉 alexmorrison.co.uk/november-202...
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November 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Fascinating how sensitive people are to sound - poor audio, silences, crosstalk, sound FX/music, people eating/belching (seriously!)

We hear you. We work hard to provide a clean, crisp audio experience - cutting crosstalk without losing a sense of real people having fun around a table 🎧🎲
November 8, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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We’ll soon launch a Dice Company blog - with articles on TTRPGs, storytelling and podcasting

Any topics you’d like to suggest? 🎲
November 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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In the coming weeks, our four players will each pitch "why you should join our Patreon" to our listeners

Their submissions are... quite weird (as you'd expect)

If you want to beat the rush, sign up now ❤️🎲👇
Dice Company - A D&D Actual Play Podcast | Patreon
Come escape with us...
www.patreon.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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🚨 ALARM 🚨

Our Small Embers D&D campaign is BACK!

This week, the gang get back together - and a mystery from Vander's past is resolved 🎧🎲👇
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November 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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New listener? Please enjoy Dice Company Bingo - a list of things that happened A LOT in our early episodes 🎲

Try the trailer here 👉 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...

And here's episode 1 👉 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...
November 1, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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I love this - the opening of The Body (the Stephen King story that became the film Stand By Me)
A photo of a book page that says: "The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of, because words diminish them — words shrink things that seemed limitless when they were in your head to no more than living size when they’re brought out. But it’s more than that, isn’t it? The most important things lie too close to wherever your secret heart is buried, like landmarks to a treasure your enemies would love to steal away. And you may make revelations that cost you dearly only to have people look at you in a funny way, not understanding what you’ve said at all, or why you thought it was so important that you almost cried while you were saying it. That’s the worst, I think. When the secret stays locked within not for want of a teller but for want of an understanding ear."
October 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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If you carried one page or quote from a book at all times, what would you choose?
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October 29, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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It is oh so good! (First time GM ?!?!!) Alex and the cast absolutely nailed it
dicecompany.bsky.social Dice Company @dicecompany.bsky.social · 18d
🚨 ALARM 🚨

The finale of our Kids on Bikes Halloween adventure is OUT NOW

This week, our plucky teens face a chilling choice... 🎃👻🎲
Dice Company Podcast
Come escape with the worst band of D&D adventurers you've never heard of...
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October 28, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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🚨 ALARM 🚨

The finale of our Kids on Bikes Halloween adventure is OUT NOW

This week, our plucky teens face a chilling choice... 🎃👻🎲
Dice Company Podcast
Come escape with the worst band of D&D adventurers you've never heard of...
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October 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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For anyone keen on a new D&D Let's Play podcast, with some incredible folks and amazing production, I couldn't recommend them more.

They have literally consumed the last 6 months of my life, worth a listen 👍
dicecompany.bsky.social Dice Company @dicecompany.bsky.social · Nov 13
Looking for a new podcast?

Dice Company is an epic #TTRPG adventure - brimming with fun, friendship and laughter

It's available wherever you get your podcasts 👉 dicecompany.podbean.com

We have a Discord community, Patreon and much more 👉 t.co/c9oPpoKkWb 🎲
October 25, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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🚨 ALARM 🚨

Part three of our four-part Kids on Bikes mini-series in OUT NOW!

This week, Dave/Cal shares his golden rule for being a teenager...
October 21, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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My October newsletter goes out tomorrow

Sign up for news, views and my regular Comfort Fiction recommendations
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October 20, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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What’s coming up on Dice Company? 🎲

Find out below - and join our Patreon while you’re there (free tier available)
Upcoming Schedule of Release | Dice Company - A D&D Actual Play Podcast
Get more from Dice Company - A D&D Actual Play Podcast on Patreon
www.patreon.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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This is 100% why I write
dicecompany.bsky.social Dice Company @dicecompany.bsky.social · 27d
Why do you make [creative thing]?

This extract sums it up perfectly: we want to make people happy... and we're a "bottomless pit of ambition". But mostly the happy thing

From Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
A photo of an book page. The text says: “Sadie,” he said. “Do you know why I want to make a game?” “Of course. Because you foolishly think it will make you rich and famous.” “No. It’s very simple. I want to make something that will make people happy.” “That seems trite,” Sadie remarked. “I don’t think it is. Do you remember when we were kids, and how much fun it used to be to spend the whole afternoon in some game world?” “Of course,” Sadie said. “Sometimes, I would be in so much pain. The only thing that kept me from wanting to die was the fact that I could leave my body and be in a body that worked perfectly for a while—better than perfectly, actually—with a set of problems that were not my own.” “You couldn’t land at the top of a pole, but Mario could.” “Exactly. I could save the princess, even when I could barely get out of bed. So, I do want to be rich and famous. I am, as you know, a bottomless pit of ambition and need. But I also want to make something sweet. Something kids like us would have wanted to play to forget their troubles for a while.”
October 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Why do you make [creative thing]?

This extract sums it up perfectly: we want to make people happy... and we're a "bottomless pit of ambition". But mostly the happy thing

From Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
A photo of an book page. The text says: “Sadie,” he said. “Do you know why I want to make a game?” “Of course. Because you foolishly think it will make you rich and famous.” “No. It’s very simple. I want to make something that will make people happy.” “That seems trite,” Sadie remarked. “I don’t think it is. Do you remember when we were kids, and how much fun it used to be to spend the whole afternoon in some game world?” “Of course,” Sadie said. “Sometimes, I would be in so much pain. The only thing that kept me from wanting to die was the fact that I could leave my body and be in a body that worked perfectly for a while—better than perfectly, actually—with a set of problems that were not my own.” “You couldn’t land at the top of a pole, but Mario could.” “Exactly. I could save the princess, even when I could barely get out of bed. So, I do want to be rich and famous. I am, as you know, a bottomless pit of ambition and need. But I also want to make something sweet. Something kids like us would have wanted to play to forget their troubles for a while.”
October 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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If you’re enjoying our show, please leave a review wherever you listen

We’re an indie podcast with no shadowy billionaire backers (yet) so your support really matters 🙏❤️🎲
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October 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Today’s tasks after losing last night:

- picking ourselves up
- dusting ourselves down
- plotting revenge

Hope everyone else is also having a productive Thursday ❤️🎲
dicecompany.bsky.social Dice Company @dicecompany.bsky.social · Oct 15
Tonight we're off to the Independent Podcast Awards

Four of our adventurers (Tom, Dave, Charlie and Alex) are off to London for the ceremony

In this thread, we'll share the joys/sorrows of this awesome/awful day

Buckle up folks 🎲🧵 #IndiePods25
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October 16, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Tonight we're off to the Independent Podcast Awards

Four of our adventurers (Tom, Dave, Charlie and Alex) are off to London for the ceremony

In this thread, we'll share the joys/sorrows of this awesome/awful day

Buckle up folks 🎲🧵 #IndiePods25
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October 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Good Luck Boys! You got this! #podcastawards #dnd #ttrpg #podcast
alexmorrison81.bsky.social Alex Morrison @alexmorrison81.bsky.social · Oct 15
Travelling to London today for the Independent Podcast Awards

@dicecompany.bsky.social is a finalist in two categories: comedy and gaming

Wish us luck!
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October 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Dear friends of the show @dicecompany.bsky.social are up for two awards in the Independent Podcast Awards today! Please join us in wishing them all the luck!
alexmorrison81.bsky.social Alex Morrison @alexmorrison81.bsky.social · Oct 15
Travelling to London today for the Independent Podcast Awards

@dicecompany.bsky.social is a finalist in two categories: comedy and gaming

Wish us luck!
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October 15, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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If you want to follow us before we’re an award-winning podcast, now’s the time (maybe)
alexmorrison81.bsky.social Alex Morrison @alexmorrison81.bsky.social · Oct 15
Travelling to London today for the Independent Podcast Awards

@dicecompany.bsky.social is a finalist in two categories: comedy and gaming

Wish us luck!
The word finalist on a colourful background, with the smaller words “independent podcast awards 2025” at the bottom
October 15, 2025 at 11:44 AM
alexmorrison81.bsky.social
Travelling to London today for the Independent Podcast Awards

@dicecompany.bsky.social is a finalist in two categories: comedy and gaming

Wish us luck!
The word finalist on a colourful background, with the smaller words “independent podcast awards 2025” at the bottom
October 15, 2025 at 11:02 AM