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Lay It On The Table

Lay It On The Table

In this biweekly podcast, Geek and Southern's James Engelhardt and Joe Mahaffey discuss the golden age of board games and role playing games from a Southern perspective. Including interviews and insights from game designers and creatives that makes this hobby so compelling.

Recent Episodes

May 18, 2024

Bandido and Mexican Customs | Geek & Southern | Lay It On The Table, Episode 36

As James updates listeners on how MayX is going at Furman, Joe recounts his experience in taking board games on his recent trip to Mexico and the encounter with a very nice customs agent.
May 4, 2024

MayX Games | Geek & Southern | Lay It On The Table, Episode 35

James and Joe talk about James' plans for his May Experience class at Furman University. For show notes, head over to ⁠https://layitonthetable.show
May 4, 2024

Let's Go to Japan | Geek & Southern | Lay It On The Table, Episode 34

Joe and James spend time talking about games and gaming with a particular focus on AEG's Let's Go to Japan. For show notes, head over to https://layitonthetable.show
March 6, 2024

The Magic, A Dragon, and A Cat | Geek & Southern | Lay It On The Table, Episode 33

March 5, 2024 - The Magic, A Dragon, and A Cat The Southern Board Game Podcast, With the accent on Southern. Show Notes: Season 3, Episode 3 NEWS and NOTES https://www.instagram.com/podmeetsworldshow/p/C2-bim8vh6Y/?img_index…
March 4, 2024

That's No Bird, It's a Dragon! | Geek & Southern | Lay It On The Table, Episode 32

James and Joe talk Wyrmspan and other amazing board games.
March 4, 2024

Myths of the Past, Buzz of the New Year | Geek & Southern | Lay It On The Table, Episode 31

Joe and James launch Season 3 of Lay It On the Table. The Southern Boardgame Podcast, with the accent on Southern

About the Hosts

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Joe Mahaffey

Host

Host of Lay It On the Table Board Game Podcast and DM for Curse of Strahd in Appalachia. Both on the Geek & Southern on YouTube Network. Charlotte Native, Cancer Survivor & Advocate, D&D Raconteur, Board Game Zealot, & Liberal Arts Technologist, He/Him

On Mastodon: @gadgetjoseph@onthetable.social

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James Engelhardt

Host

James talks a lot about games with Joe Mahaffey on Lay It on the Table and takes damage on the Curse of Strahd in Appalachia as Hal Rennickson. He also writes about games as a poet and essayist, and he teaches about tabletop games—and poetry—at Furman University.