Rita Orlov! Game designer! Creative director! Puzzle creator! New friend! Delight! More!

Rita makes games!

One of them is Pandora's Legacy and the Kickstarter is underway as we speak! (As I type and you read!)

Another is Emerald Echoes and the Kickstarter is soon to be launched! (At some point when I'll be typing again later, I imagine.)

Alex Rosenthal! Editorial director/producer at TED! Game/puzzle-maker! Old friend! Delight! More!

Alex works at TED and has given a very enjoyable TED talk on puzzle hunts.

He is the co-creator of a new game called Pandora's Legacy which is on Kickstarter right now!

About the game:

"Pandora’s Legacy, combines elements of jigsaw puzzles, escape rooms, puzzle hunts, and legacy board games into a 12-15 hour adventure. Perfect for mythology lovers, puzzle enthusiasts, and anyone who just loves a good challenge. Brought to you by the creators of TED-Ed's riddle and mythology series."

So check out the game, support the Kickstarter, and listen to our chat!

And this is just the first HALF of our chat!
To complete the puzzle and get the second half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or merely click on over here to Patreon!

Enjoy!

Charlotte Clymer! Writer! Activist! Friend! Delight! More!

Charlotte is a writer, activist, communications consultant, and military veteran. She writes about politics, religion, and culture in the award-winning Substack newsletter "Charlotte's Web Thoughts," which was recognized in 2024 with Best News/Political Blog by Editor & Publisher Magazine and for Excellence in Blogging by the National Gay & Lesbian Journalists Association. She has been widely published and quoted by numerous national and international outlets on topics ranging from foreign policy to gun reform to trans rights. She serves on several non-profit boards, including Voices for Progress and Victory Fund. In 2023, she became the first openly-transgender person elected to membership in the Council on Foreign Relations. You can find her work at charlotteclymer.substack.com and most social media sites. She is a proud graduate of Georgetown University and resides in Washington, D.C.

Charlotte and I had a great talk. You can have a great listen!

And this is only the first HALF of our chat.
For part two, just subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR click on over here to Patreon!