Researching LARP: why I'm not a spy

Joined by two fellow Curious Pastimes players, Tom and Lilli, Anna is delving into the fraught topic of emotional bleed, angst and navigating dramatic roleplay in LARP. In the first part of the 2-part episode, full of tales of terror and cheap cider, the team comes to the conclusion that it is important to push your own boundaries, not other people's. The episode features articles from nordiclarp.org, a resource for the study of LARP: Sarah Lynne Bowman, A Matter of Trust - https://nordiclarp.org/2017/02/03/matter-trust-larp-consent-culture/ Sarah Lynne Bowman, Bleed - The Spillover Between Player and Character - https://nordiclarp.org/2015/03/02/bleed-the-spillover-between-player-and-character/

Death locations! Steel swords! Site Builds! In this episode, Anna catches up with an old friend and Russian LARPer Ira Savkina, who brings her stories of role play in Russia.  Ira is an original practice costumer, whom you can follow here: https://www.instagram.com/alqua_silme/?hl=en Some astounding Russian LARP visuals: https://www.instagram.com/russianlarp/?hl=en

In this episode, Anna talks about her PhD and researching LARP in general, all while sounding like she ate a sock. If you're interested in learning more about the project, you can email [email protected] Why your brain can't focus: https://www.newstatesman.com/science-tech/coronavirus/2020/05/how-focus-concentration-pandemic-brain-motivation-apps-pomodoro A bit about Nordic LARP: https://nordiclarp.org/ Alexa Clay article: https://aeon.co/essays/can-live-action-role-play-games-bring-about-social-change

Live Action Role Play - a hobby that mixes immersive storytelling, improv theatre and stage combat. But also, camping in fields, songs by the fire and dragons! Want to find out more? In this episode, writer and host Anna Milon offers an introduction to the fascinating world of LARP through her favourite game system - Curious Pastimes.  Curious Pastimes official website - https://www.curiouspastimes.co.uk/ MosswoodStudio - https://www.instagram.com/mosswoodstudio/?hl=en

This weekend (May 1st through 3rd 2020) would have marked the first Curious Pastimes event of the season, however, we are deep in the clutches of quarantine. What to do? How to keep the keen going? Writing paper letters is one way to stay in touch with other players and their characters. Featuring Candara's amateur dramatics.