HJRP S36E04 | Getting a Great PBTA Experience, Favorite NPCs, & Fun Kid Stories

Update: 2025-09-28

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◇ Robin asks how to get the most out of a PBTA game, Kurt wants to know about our favorite NPCs, From the Archive 2021: Leatherneck shares some fun kid stories | Hosts: Kimi, Adam & Pooja ◇

00:33 ◇ Welcome & Episode Summary

01:56 ◇ Announcements

2:56 ◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Black Armada Games https://blackarmada.com/

4:12 ◇ Mailbag 1

43:37 ◇ Mailbag 2

64:33 ◇ Mailbag 3 – From the Archive

76:20 ◇ Episode Closing

80:01 ◇ Music

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HJRP S36E04 | Getting a Great PBTA Experience, Favorite NPCs, & Fun Kid Stories