The Cardboard Herald

Jack Eddy

Booking Overview

A tabletop gaming interview show focused on game design, publishing, retail, and why people play, it features external designers, publishers, and specialty game retailers. Suitable pitches include board-game designers, publishing executives, retail entrepreneurs, and experts on tabletop-game development or distribution; booking difficulty is medium because guests are established industry professionals but generally specialized rather than mainstream celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 12.6k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

jm_eddy@yahoo.com

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Host

Jack Eddy - Publisher and host of The Cardboard Herald, a media outlet focused on tabletop games and gaming culture.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Professional tabletop-game designers, publishers, game-business owners, and specialty retailers with direct experience creating, producing, distributing, or selling games.

Required Achievements:

Designed commercially published tabletop games, Founded or operated a tabletop-game company or specialty retail business, Managed game publishing, product development, expansion strategy, or retail distribution

Recent Guest Discussions

Jarratt Gray - Game Design, Exploration, Cooperative And Competitive Balance, Expansions, And The Future Of The Endeavor Series.

Jamey Stegmaier - Publishing Expansions, Expansion Strategy, Product Metrics, Release Schedules, And Designing For Future Expansions.

Aron Suring - Game Retail, Selling Expansions, Local Purchasing, Stale Inventory, And The Role Of Expansions In Retail.

Pat Race - Game Retail, Selling Expansions, Local Purchasing, Stale Inventory, And The Role Of Expansions In Retail.

Recent Topics

Board Games, Game Design, Game Publishing, Tabletop Gaming, Game Retail

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Cardboard Herald

Molly Johnson & Shawn Stankewich of Flatout Games - TCbH Interview

September 28, 2026

00:00 - Intro02:40 - The forming of a "board game design collaborative"07:07 - Are conventions still relevant?10:48 - Perennial and biting your own apple17:55 - Discovering theme through mechanics20:52 - Killing your darlings23:31 - Origins and aspirations of WhisperstoneHOT LINKS:Our Site - www.cardboardherald.comOur Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHeraldOur Twitter - https://twitter.com/CardboardHeraldOur Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9669551

Alita Robertson embarks on Leder's new era with KART - TCbH Interview

September 03, 2026

00:00 - Intro01:14 - Starting as an intern04:04 - Background in games06:19 - Earliest pitches08:03 - Downhill development12:30 - A career unplanned13:48 - First project since Kyle & Cole left18:49 - Aspirational weirdness21:20 - What makes it special?24:21 - Hardest design nut to crack?27:20 - What darlings were killed?30:02 - Advice for those who come after?HOT LINKS:Our Site - www.cardboardherald.comOur Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TheCardboardHeraldOur Twitter - https://twit...

Designer Jarratt Gray on the past, present and future of Endeavor: Deep Sea - TCbH Interview

June 27, 2026

Jarratt Gray is the co-designer along with Carl de Visser of Endeavor, Endeavor: Age of Sail and Endeavor Deep Sea.00:00 - Intro (taking TCbH by storm)02:49 - The sense of exploration06:09 - History of Endeavor12:27 - An academic bent16:50 - Designing a balance between coop & competitive21:31 - Working partnership with Carl25:56 - Avoiding bad expansions with uncharted waters34:10 - Endeavor's futureHOT LINKS:Our Site - www.cardboardherald.comOur Video Channel - https://www.youtube.com/Th...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Cardboard Herald

How do I get in touch with The Cardboard Herald?

The Cardboard Herald is hosted by Jack Eddy. Its publicly listed email is jm_eddy@yahoo.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Cardboard Herald?

The publicly listed email for The Cardboard Herald: jm_eddy@yahoo.com.

How many listeners does The Cardboard Herald have?

Podseeker estimates The Cardboard Herald reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Cardboard Herald?

The Cardboard Herald typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Professional tabletop-game designers, publishers, game-business owners, and specialty retailers with direct experience creating, producing, distributing, or selling games. Common among recent guests: Designed commercially published tabletop games; Founded or operated a tabletop-game company or specialty retail business; Managed game publishing, product development, expansion strategy, or retail distribution. Recent guests include Jarratt Gray, Jamey Stegmaier, and Aron Suring.

How hard is it to get booked on The Cardboard Herald?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Cardboard Herald cover?

Recent episodes cover Board Games, Game Design, Game Publishing, Tabletop Gaming, and Game Retail. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

jm_eddy@yahoo.com

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