Talks Machina 23: One Year Later... & Family Matters

is the twenty-third episode of Talks Machina. Ashley, Laura, and Travis discuss and  with Brian Wayne Foster.

Announcements

 * Talks Machina technical director, Denise, has left Geek & Sundry.
 * Project Alpha is now available on iOS and giving away iPad 4 minis to Alpha subscribers.
 * Talks Machina "mini panel" at MomoCon, featuring Matt, Marisha, Taliesin and hosted by Brian Foster.

CritRoleStats
Vox Machina "dealt" 433 damage to the illusion.

GIF of the Week

 * Winner for : Thomas R (@AKiwiDM on Twitter); GIF of Sam's reaction when Grog ruins the sandcastle (link unavailable).
 * Winner for : JP Rakath (@JP_Rakath on Twitter); GIF of when Marisha gestures that "dick" means "penis" (link unknown).
 * Prizes: Green Vox Machina t-shirts.

Fan Art of the Week

 * Winner for : Linnet (@LinnetBlue on Twitter); Grog and Pike building a sandcastle together.
 * Prize: Black walnut deck box from Wyrmwood Gaming signed by the cast
 * Winner for : Monica Cabral (@madqueenmomo on Twitter); Vox Machina at the Slayer's Cake.
 * Prize: White ash dice tray from Wyrmwood Gaming
 * Honorable mention, Christopher McLoughlin Xu - painted Grog mini
 * Prize: Player's Handbook signed by the cast and Brian

Thank my guests

 * Lore of Gravy
 * Crash Thee Datsun
 * Has His Quill in Hand