Best RolePlayChat Podcasts (2024)

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Let's talk sexism in TTRPGs w The Slovenly Trulls - S5E8 1:16:27

16d ago1:16:27

1:16:27

Sexism has unfortunately been baked into the history of tabletop roleplaying games. Join Lyssa and Shardae (of the Slovenly Trulls podcast) as we discuss: - How sexism has and continues to present itself in the source material of DnD & other TTRPGs - How sexism might present itself at your table - Tools and strategies you can implement in your gami…

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Tabletop RPG News w Linda Codega of Rascal News - S5E7 1:04:32

2M ago1:04:32

1:04:32

I feel like lately there has been SO much TTRPG news. Join me and Lin of Rascal News to chat about: - Why there seems to be more drama in the space, - What it was like to break the news about the DnD OGL, - How to stay informed about TTRPG news, and more If you want to stay updated on all of Lin's work you can do so here:⁠⁠ https://x.com/lincodega,…

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Storytelling in D&D and other TabletopRPGs w Jaleigh Johnson - S5E6 58:39

2M ago58:39

58:39

What makes a good story? Let's talk about narrative in writing and in pen and paper games. Join Jaleigh, a fantasy writer with a dozen D&D books to her name, and I as we chat about storytelling. We cover: - The elements that Jaleigh considers critical to storytelling, - Her new book and it's inspiration, - Advice and tools for better narratives, an…

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Why should you use a Virtual Table Top w Jonny from TalkingXP - S5E5 1:06:23

3M ago1:06:23

1:06:23

Let's learn about why you should use VTTs when playing D&D or other TTRPGs. I've never really been sold on them to be honest, but my chat with Jonny has tilted me in their favour. Join us as we discuss: - The benefits of VTTs - The kinds of playstyle VTTS encourage - Some Roll20 features you need to know Indie Showcase: Bug Dish by the One True Rya…

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Ten Candles with Stephen Dewey - S5E4 1:14:13

3M ago1:14:13

1:14:13

Let's learn about Ten Candles from it's creator: Stephen Dewey. Join us as we discuss this atmospheric and tragic horror game. We talk about: - the system and Stephen's inspiration for it,- some of game mechanics, - What you'll need to play, and more! Resource Review: The field guide to Floral Dragons. Back it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/proj…

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Player Driven Worldbuilding w Rio from Tabletopped - S5E3 41:21

3M ago41:21

41:21

Let's talk about Player Driven Worldbuilding! Join Rio from The Tabletopped podcast as we chat about: - Letting other people run our settings,- Using one-shots for inspiration, - Canon vs non-canonical input, and more! I encourage you to check out the Rio here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/korrenor/ Happy gaming & much loveMat-————— Affiliate Li…

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GM Mistakes w The RPG Golbin - S5E2 1:44:27

4M ago1:44:27

1:44:27

Let's talk about GM Mistakes! Join Willow from The RPG Goblin as we chat about:- Our personal GMing mistakes,- How to grow as a GM thanks to mistakes, - Player mistakes, and more! I encourage you to check out the RPG Goblin here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://therpggoblin.buzzsprout.com/ Happy gaming & much loveMat-————— Affiliate Links & Support:Extended Episodes: …

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ADHD & Neurodivergence in Tabletop RPGs w CatieOsaurus - S5E1 1:21:34

4M ago1:21:34

1:21:34

SEASON 5!!! YAYJoin Cate "CatieOSaurus" Osborn, a certified ADHD educator, mental health advocate and TTRPG creator, and I as we talk about the intersection of ADHD, Neurodivergence and tabletop roleplaying games. We cover:- Cate's experience playing and GMing with ADHD - Things for GMs to consider when running games with ADHD players, - Some advic…

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End of Season Annoucement 3:16

6M ago3:16

3:16

Just a short announcement Much love and Happy New Year. -Mat

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Advanced Roleplaying Advice w Adam Slemon of the Dungeon Run - S4E16 1:10:15

8M ago1:10:15

1:10:15

Want to improve your roleplay? Getting into character and into strong emotions can be tricky. Join Adam Slemon, of the Dungeon Run amoung many other things as we talk about some advanced roleplay advice. We dissect: How to act out big and heavy emotions (like love and anger), how best to manage spotlight between members of the table, how to practic…

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Cypher System w Sean K. Reynolds of Monte Cook Games- S4E15 1:13:26

9M ago1:13:26

1:13:26

Want to learn a new tabletop system? Let's give Cypher a try! This week I'm joined by Sean K. Reynolds of Monte Cook Games, one of the creators and designers of the Cypher System. We dissect: What Cypher is, how the core mechanics work and some of the story being the design choices. I encourage you to check out Sean (@seankreynolds) on socials and …

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Becoming a GM w Maria "HappyCapster" - S4E14 1:33:34

11M ago1:33:34

1:33:34

In this episode, I'm joined by the wonderful Maria, aka HappyCapster, to talk about becoming a GM. We dissect: -What systems think are best for new GMs -How to pick your party of players, -How to solicite and incorporate feedback, and more! Check out Maria's content on socials: @HappyCapster or their publishing company: https://www.goblinsocietygam…

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Terrain Crafting with Rae'chel Does - S4E13 1:24:26

11M ago1:24:26

1:24:26

In this week's episode, I'm joined by the wonderful Rachel from Rae'chel Does Wonders. We dissect: -The benefits of using crafted terrain in your games, -How to create make your own terrain, -How to best use the terrain during your home games, and more! You should also check out her youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@raecheldoes or follow he…

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Pantheons with Anto from Icarus Games S4E12 53:29

12M ago53:29

53:29

In this week's episode, I'm joined by the wonderful Anto from Icarus Games to talk about Pantheons. We dissect: -How to create your own Pantheon, -How to adapt existing pantheons for your home games, - How to bring them to life at the table in an eganging way, and more! You should also check out Anto's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Icar…

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Shift TTRPG w Graeme & Jordan from Hit Point Press - S4E11 1:04:56

1y ago1:04:56

1:04:56

Want to learn a new tabletop system? In this inagural System Spotlight, we will cover the Shift Tabletop RPG system. This week I'm joined by Graeme and Jordan, the creators and designers of Shift TTRPG. We dissect: What Shift is, how to play, some of the design choices and delve into some of the mechanics. I encourage you to check out Graeme (@blur…

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Sky Based Adventures w Homie and The Dude - S4E10 1:39:30

1y ago1:39:30

1:39:30

This week I'm joined by Homie and the Dude, friends of the show, to talk about running sky based games in your TTRPGs! We dissect: How to run them, what impacts the sky has on characters, roleplay, combat and of course their amazing DnD 5th edition supplement: Sky Zephyrs coming soon to kickstarter. If you want to check out the Kickstarter you can …

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Episodic Games w Nick Perron S4E9 1:56:08

1y ago1:56:08

1:56:08

This week I'm joined by Nick Perron from Tabletopped to talk about running episodic adventures in TTRPGs! We dissect: How to run them, common pitfalls and share tools and advice on having success with this format. If you liked Nick's wisdom you should totally check out his socials @TheNickPerron on twitter or check out his podcast tabletopped here:…

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Metagaming w Farrah Sarpkaya S4E8 1:32:05

1y ago1:32:05

1:32:05

This week I'm joined by Farrah Sarpkaya to talk metagaming in TTRPGs! I find often times metagaming has a negative conotation associated to it, and I'm hoping this conversation can shed some light on the positive aspects of metagaming. If you liked Farrah's wisdom you should totally check out her socials @FarrahKaya on twitter or check out her webs…

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Monster Design with Makenzie De Armas - S4E7 1:08:27

1y ago1:08:27

1:08:27

This week I'm joined by Makenzie De Armas to talk designing monsters! Every game, every system has monsters (in some sense) and they play a critical component to telling stories. So how do the pros do it? How can we build fun monsters for folks to run, players to fight against and designers to build! We go over:- Some "broken" monster stories and h…

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Myths with Daniel Kwan of Asians Represent!- S4E6 1:37:11

1y ago1:37:11

1:37:11

Telling stories is a critical part of our history. In ancient times those stories took on many shapes, often in the shape of myths and legends. These ancient tales can be a wonderful source of inspiration for our pen and paper adventures! Join Daniel Kwan, who you may know from his podcast Asians Represent! and I as we talk about myths and tales of…

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Music & Ambiance with Alex & Chase from Pocket Bard 1:34:21

1+ y ago1:34:21

1:34:21

Nothing sets the mood (to play TTRPGs) quite like music. Be it a soft melody or an epic battle hymn, music and ambient noises really help transport players into the game world. Join Alex and Chase from Pocket Bard as we talk about using music and ambience in our games. We go over:- The use of silence in games,- How to suprise players with sound, - …

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Improvised Games with Sam Comerford - S4E4 1:01:28

1+ y ago1:01:28

1:01:28

Improvisation is part of EVERY pen and paper rpg. Be it an a oneshot in a rule light system or an ongoing adventure with you friends, you will always find yourself in a position where you will need to improvise something out of nowhere. In this episode I am joined by Sam Comerford to talk about running fully (or mostly) improvised games. We go over…

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Building Characters For Roleplay with Blake Francis - S4E3 1:23:43

1+ y ago1:23:43

1:23:43

Creating a TTRPG character is a critical part of playing any pen and paper tabletop game. What can you during y our creation process to plant the corrects seeds for roleplay? In this episode I am joined by Blake Francis to talk about creating Player Characters (and NPCs) that are ripe for roleplay. If you'd like to know more about Blake and his wor…

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Maps with Eric AKA Maps ‘N’ Quests S4E2 1:16:22

1+ y ago1:16:22

1:16:22

Most people who play tabletop roleplaying games use maps to some degree, but incorporating them into your game isn't as easy as it sounds! In this episode I am joined by Eric from Maps 'N' Quests to talk everything maps. We discuss how Eric makes maps, how game masters might consider using maps, the difference between a dungeon maps and an overworl…

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100th Episode! & One-shots with Joe from the One-Shot Mill 1:34:27

1+ y ago1:34:27

1:34:27

Come join me as I celebrate the 100th episode of Role Play Chat. In this episode I am joined by Joe from The Oneshot Mill to go over the pros and cons of running one-shot adventures in your TTRPG & stick around for the end of the episode to listen to some words of wisdom from previous guests of the show as we look back on the first 99 episodes of t…

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PAX Unplugged Retrospective - Bonus Episode 39:34

1+ y ago39:34

39:34

As promised here's a quick episode of me talking about my time at PAX Unplugged. Also, Season 4 of the show starts on Feb 1st! See you then. Enjoy! Mat -————— Affiliate Links: DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?affiliate_id=3513284 Hero Forge: https://www.heroforge.com/tap/?ref=roleplaychat 1985 Games: https://1985games.com/role_…

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Co-GMing With Ron Odgen - S3E22 1:00:31

1+ y ago1:00:31

1:00:31

Running a game has it's perks and pitfalls, but what would happen if you ran a ttrpg with a second Game Master? Join me and the one and only Ron Ogden (who you may know from the Dungeon Run, among other things) as we explore what kind of things are involved when we consider running a roleplaying game with another person sharing the responsibilities…

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Running Pre-Zero Sessions With Tom from Modern Myth D&D S3E21 1:33:54

1+ y ago1:33:54

1:33:54

What kind of things can GMs and players do ahead of session zero to prepare for the game? What kind of play can we explore to help people understand their Player Characters before they commit to them in a long campaign? Join me and Tom from the Modern Myth Youtube channel, where we explore an interesting approach that Tom has developped for pre-zer…

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Should characters die before their player is ready? with Sean and Shannon S3E20 1:08:04

1+ y ago1:08:04

1:08:04

Character death is without a doubt the biggest consequence a player can be subjected to in this hobby. Working out when and how a character dies though is not something everyone agrees on. Should the dice dictate or should a player have a say? In today's episode I try something new. Join Shannon and Sean from Paradice Productions as we talk about a…

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Inspiration With Shelly Mazzanoble & Greg Tito S3E19 57:04

1+ y ago57:04

57:04

Very few communities have as many inspirational, kind and talented members as the TTRPG space! From famous actors and actresses, to your friendly neighborhood Game Master, everyone brings something to the table. Join me and Shelly & Greg, the hosts of Dragon Talk, as we discuss everything about finding inspiration for your games, adapting your cont…

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Mysteries with Jes "the Human" Wade S3E18 56:52

1+ y ago56:52

56:52

What makes a good mystery in a TTRPG? Should players alter their play style? Should GMs prepare or run games differently then they normally do? Listen in on this week's episode of Role Play Chat as Jes and I discuss everything about playing, runing and writting mysteries in tabletop RPGs. If you liked Jes' insights (who am I kidding, of course you …

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Adding Energy to Combat with Homie & the Dude - S3E17 1:05:37

2y ago1:05:37

1:05:37

Combat is a critical pillar of most tabletop roleplaying games. This is especially true in games like Dungeons and Dragons, where characters are built with combat powers and skills! It's easy to fall into a habit of looking at combat as a purely mechanical part of the game but there are so many interesting opportunities for the narrative of the gam…

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Currency with Richard Kelly, Designer of Sunderwald - S3E16 1:00:33

2y ago1:00:33

1:00:33

Currencies might be more than you think! While we often think of money as a currency in a game, things like items, spells, even HP can be considered currency and the way we incorporatre them into our ttrpgs will have a big impact on the tone, style and play of a system and a game session. Today i am joined be Richard, a seasoned game designer to ta…

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What is Roleplay Anyway? Panel Discussion S3E15 1:53:04

2y ago1:53:04

1:53:04

Today is the day! Here is the audio from the "What is Roleplay Anyway?" charity panel. Join me & five amazing panelists as we talk about what roleplay is to us, how we do it, and share stories. This is the audio from the panel that aired live on the Scry Society's twitch channel on August 26th. I've done my best to edit out some of the preable and …

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Legal Thoughts 4 Content Creators w K.O. from Roll Factory S3E14.5 (BONUS) 13:56

2y ago13:56

13:56

Today we talk about somethign a little different: legal stuff. When K.O. & I were recording the episode on skills from a few weeks ago, we took a tagent. He has a legal background and I thought it would be a interesting thing for the other content creators in the TTRPG space to give it a listen. I'll be back to our regular content next week! If you…

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Solo Tabletop RPGs with Josh AKA "ArtofArklin" S3E14 52:45

2y ago52:45

52:45

Have you ever played a Solo tabletop RPG? I hope so but if oyu havent maybe today's discussion with Josh willl convice you to give one a try. When you remove the cooperative/collaborative componenets of a game and are the sole participant interetsing things happen. You are able to explore new and interesting avenues of the ttrpg hobby. If you liked…

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Roleplay & Miniature Painting with Scott AKA "The Miniac" S3E13 1:12:05

2y ago1:12:05

1:12:05

Can I convice Scott the Miniac to play more Role Playing games? I hope so! But one thing I know for sure is that you wont want to miss the wonderful discsusion where Scott and I talk about roleplay and miniatures. Listen in as Scott and I draw parallels between roleplaying and miniature painting. Scott also shares some wonderfull advice for folks g…

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Immersion with Jess & Keith from Underground Oracle Publishing S3E12 1:07:22

2y ago1:07:22

1:07:22

A big part of why folks play tabletop roleplaying games is for the escapism. We like to experience interseting, fun and different things, put on the skin of cool characters and explore fascinating places. The key to truly trasnoporting ourselves into these fantastic places lies in fostering an immersive experience! In this week's episode I am joine…

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Skills Checks & Challenges with K.O. from Roll Factory S3E11 54:16

2y ago54:16

54:16

Regardless of the system you play, there are (almost) always skills and attributes that your player characters and NPCs will have to showcase the character's strenghts and weaknesses. In this week's episode I am joined by K.O. the host and producer of Roll Factory to disect how we use skill checks & skill challenges in our games to try and make fun…

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GM Philosophies with Seth Skorkowsky (Part 2) S3E10 51:42

2y ago51:42

51:42

Every GM, every player and every table has their own philosophies for how they play tabletop roleplaying games. These ideas, these styles, these preferences are what influence your game. In today's episode I am joined by the amazing Seth Skorkowsky as we talk about some of our philosophies to hopefully inspire you to grow your GMing skills while ha…

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GM Philosophy with Seth Skorkowsky (Part 1) S3E9 48:53

2y ago48:53

48:53

Every GM, every player and every table has their own philosophies for how they play tabletop roleplaying games. These ideas, these styles, these preferences are what influence your game. In today's episode I am joined by the amazing Seth Skorkowsky as we talk about some of our philosophies to hopefully inspire you to grow your GMing skills while ha…

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The Rule Of Cool with David from the From Afar Podcast S3E8 1:05:00

2y ago1:05:00

1:05:00

We have all heard of the “Rule Of Cool” but it what does implementing it actually mean? Can all tables, genres and settings pull it off? In today's episode we talk about what this “rule” means and how to make cool moments happen in a fun and narratively engaging way. Join me and David as we talk about everything COOL. If you liked David's insights …

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Cinematic Moments with Rhett from StackODice S3E7 1:02:12

2y ago1:02:12

1:02:12

We ALL want to replicate that oscar wining monologue or the slow panoramic camera pan over the horizon at our table, but how exactly can you make a moment like that? Can you or does it come organically? In today's episode we talk about cinematic moments and how to engage your players in a way that makes these moments stand out and feel natural. Joi…

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Tiny Dungeons With Alex S3E6 1:00:23

2y ago1:00:23

1:00:23

Dungeons can take on many shapes and sizes from sprawling complex canvern systems to small tavern basements. In today's episode we focus on the smaller scale dungeons, of 3 to 8 rooms in size and how you can take the things that make huge dungeons and use that to make a small condensed experience that is more digestable. Join me and my friend of th…

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Social Encounters With Derrick From How Not to DM S3E5 58:14

2+ y ago58:14

58:14

So much of what we do when we play role playing games involves social encounters. Fights where enemies can be talked down from their rage, stubborn leaders that need convincing to change their plan, secretive spies that have the password you need to unlock the treasure vault and much more! Join me and my guest Derrick as we talk about how we run so…

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Low Prep Games with Jien S3E4 55:13

2+ y ago55:13

55:13

We don't always have the time or the desire to spend hours preparing our games. The good news is you can often run games with minimal prep if you need to or want to! This week I am joined by Jien to take a deep dive on the topic and help you learn how to run games without spending too much time preparing for them. If you enjoyed Jien's insights I h…

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Consequences with Jeremy Cobb from Three Black Halflings S3E3 54:26

2+ y ago54:26

54:26

A surefire way to make a players actions and decisions impactful is to make them consequential. Showing a player or a party the effects of their decisions, or better yet, making them deal with those decisions by creating new opportunities and obstacles for them can really imerse them in the world and make them feel ownership over the narrative that…

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Unreliable Narrators with Scott from ZealZaddy S3 E2 1:03:44

2+ y ago1:03:44

1:03:44

Sometimes who is saying something matters more than what they are saying. This couldn't be more true when we consider unreliable narrators in role playing games. They keep secrets, they exagerate truths, they stretch and bend and manipulate. Unreliable narrators come in all shapes and sizes. This week I am joined by Scott from ZealZaddy to take a d…

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Rewards & Magic Items with StarShinobi S3 E1 59:21

2+ y ago59:21

59:21

Welcome back to Role Play Chat!!! Season three here we come :D Okay okay, back to the usual intro stuff: A big part of what makes playing in a tabletop RPG fun are the spoils you get to enjoy after catching the villain, saving the town or rescuing the hostages. These rewards can take on many forms and can serve many purposes. In this episode I am j…