{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Talking Apes: Apes RPG Insider Info with Author Jim Beard","description":"We are back with a fun and revealing discussion with author Jim Beard! Jim shares his entry into the Planet of the Apes universe as a child which explains a lot about his involvement in the upcoming Apes role playing game. This RPG has been a long time coming and we get into the nitty-gritty and thoughts on the release. Whether you\u2019re a gamer or not, you will be super-pumped and ready to immerse yourself into the Forbidden Zone. Now is your chance to be the character you always wanted to see in the Apes universe.   Of course right after the show was recorded and edited, the RPG was updated with the Solo Mode Unlocked feature. To read more about the update, here is the Kickstarter link.   As the author of \u201cSilenced\u201d and \u201cA Question of Simian Survival\u2014An Afterword\u201d from Planet of the Apes: Tales From the Forbidden Zone, Jim reveals behind the scenes stories on the making of this anthology. We also get to the bottom of why there has not been a follow-up.    Also in this episode, we chat about Neca\u2019s new line of Trick or Treater figures including the Gorilla Soldier.  We read some feedback about the Apes TV series anniversary from Max Cervantes, Tom Dabb, Andrew Arnell.   Now, Go Ape!   Show Links:   Amazon link to Tales From the Forbidden Zone Role-Playing Game   Talking Apes Merchandise!     Shop our entire TeePublic Shop here   Contact Us   Email: Apestv@SkywalkingThroughNeverland.com   Tweet: @Skywalkingpod   Facebook: Talking Apes TV   Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube ","author_name":"Talking Apes TV: A Planet of the Apes Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.talkingapestv.com","html":"