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Capes and Cowls Podcast - a D&D Podcast

Paul C. VanDerHeydenrss.com

The Capes and Cowls Podcast (formerly Riverside City Podcast) is an actual play D&D 5e (5.5 in 2025) podcast set in the world of the Riverside City Chronicles, a modern day setting with Superheroes called Capes and Supervillains called Cowls.

After our freshman season in Riverside City, our podcast moved to follow a new set of characters in Cape School, a brand new school dedicated to teaching young people how to use their powers.

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Episodes

Jackalope Hunt

Send us a text In this episode, the team heads to Dallas for a search and rescue mission at the Jackalope Fun Park. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on X/Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by Mike! Find him @MathRockStudio on X/Twitter Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https:/...

Apr 23, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 30

Meet the Cape: Loa

Send us a text In this bonus episode, you'll meet Valerian, AKA Loa. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by Mike! Find him @MathRockStudio on X/Twitter Support the show...

Apr 18, 20245 min

Dravaran Aftermath

Send us a text In this episode, the team deals with the aftermath of their most recent trial and learns a bit more about what they were intended for. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by Mike! Find him @MathRockStudio on X/Twitter Music from #Uppbe...

Apr 16, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 2Ep. 29

You Throw Like a B*tch

Send us a text In this episode, the team reaches the fiery end of their most recent Dravara trial and will never be the same for it. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by Mike! Find him @MathRockStudio on X/Twitter Music from #Uppbeat (free for Crea...

Apr 09, 20241 hr 51 minSeason 2Ep. 28

Flaming Armor and Exploding Skulls

Send us a text In this episode, further into the fires we go as the team searches through the Dravara Consortium's fiery maze. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by Mike! Find him @MathRockStudio on X/Twitter Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!)...

Apr 01, 20241 hr 14 minSeason 2Ep. 27

At Least It's a Dry Heat?

Send us a text In this episode, the team finally makes it home, but it's out of the frying pan and into the fire... or volcano? #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by Mike! Find him @MathRockStudio on X/Twitter Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!...

Mar 27, 20241 hr 29 minSeason 2Ep. 26

A Tower of Trouble

Send us a text In this episode, Team Alpha takes off from the outback to go and visit Mount Fuji and the team stationed there. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by Mike! Find him @MathRockStudio on X/Twitter Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!)...

Mar 19, 20241 hr 22 minSeason 2Ep. 25

Did Someone Say Drop Bears?

Send us a text In this episode, Team Alpha takes a trip to visit their new friends in the Australian outback. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by Mike! Find him @MathRockStudio on X/Twitter Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat...

Mar 12, 20241 hr 45 minSeason 2Ep. 24

Mountain of Trouble

Send us a text In this episode, Team Alpha competes against their future Clash competitors in a race up Mount Everest. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by Mike! Find him @MathRockStudio on X/Twitter Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https:...

Mar 05, 20241 hr 23 minSeason 2Ep. 23

Christmas Knight

Send us a text In this episode, Team Alpha enjoys Christmas in Cali. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by Mike! Find him @MathRockStudio on X/Twitter Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day License ...

Feb 27, 20241 hr 25 minSeason 2Ep. 22

This is Halloween

Send us a text In this episode, Team Alpha enjoys some downtime with a nice Halloween party. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by Mike! Find him @MathRockStudio on X/Twitter Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-ross...

Feb 21, 20241 hr 11 minSeason 2Ep. 21

Welcome to The Academy

Send us a text In this episode, Team Alpha goes to meet their competition in the great white south. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by Mike! Find him @MathRockStudio on X/Twitter Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andr...

Feb 14, 20241 hr 31 minSeason 2Ep. 20

Rumble in the Winds

Send us a text In this episode, our heroes in training take on the next round of the Clash trials and end up facing some diamond hard challenges. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by Mike! Find him @MathRockStudio on X/Twitter Music from #Uppbeat (...

Feb 05, 20241 hr 42 minSeason 2Ep. 19

Scavenger Hunt

Send us a text In this episode, the team joins class A and does a scavenger hunt that ends with them getting more information than they bargained for. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by Mike! Find him @MathRockStudio on X/Twitter Music from #Uppb...

Jan 29, 20241 hr 11 minSeason 2Ep. 18

Beach Episode

Send us a text In this episode, the team visits the beach and gets more than they bargained for. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by Mike! Find him @MathRockStudio on X/Twitter Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-...

Jan 15, 20241 hr 18 minSeason 2Ep. 17

Shore Leave

Send us a text In this episode, the team gets to go back home and visit their families for the first time since school began. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by Mike! Find him @MathRockStudio on X/Twitter Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):...

Jan 01, 20241 hr 13 minSeason 2Ep. 16

Campfire

Send us a text In this episode, the team is forced to get to know a few of their classmates and for some of them, they get more than they bargained for. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by Mike! Find him @MathRockStudio on X/Twitter Music from #Up...

Dec 25, 20231 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 15

Fire and Rescue

Send us a text In this episode, the team has their most intense class yet. It's getting hot in there. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by Mike! Find him @MathRockStudio on X/Twitter Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/an...

Dec 11, 20231 hr 22 minSeason 2Ep. 14

Second Trial

Send us a text In this episode, the team goes into their second Dravara trial. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by Mike! Find him @MathRockStudio on X/Twitter Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-da...

Nov 29, 20231 hr 16 minSeason 2Ep. 13

Vault of Ages

Send us a text In this episode, the team finally opens up the safe they found in Bluesprings. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by @DrakekinEmeran Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day License cod...

Oct 30, 202343 minSeason 2Ep. 12

Rest and Relaxation

Send us a text In this episode, the team enjoys a bit of downtime after the events in Bluesprings . #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by @DrakekinEmeran Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day Licen...

Oct 23, 20231 hr 8 minSeason 2Ep. 11

Chippin' Out

Send us a text In this episode, the team confronts Chip and then goes Yeti hunting. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by @DrakekinEmeran Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day License code: QTYKSFB...

Oct 16, 20231 hr 19 minSeason 2Ep. 10

Bluesprings

Send us a text In this episode, the team heads to Bluesprings to help with a rockslide/avalanche. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by @DrakekinEmeran Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day License...

Sep 19, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 9

The Trial

Send us a text In this episode, the team discovers something ancient in their supposedly brand-new school. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by @DrakekinEmeran Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-da...

Sep 12, 20231 hr 7 minSeason 2Ep. 8

Cape Classes (The Less Boring Ones)

Send us a text In this episode, the team is introduced to their Cape classes. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by @DrakekinEmeran Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day License code: QTYKSFB5C7TEI...

Sep 05, 202358 minSeason 2Ep. 7

Campus Exploration

Send us a text In this episode, the squad takes some time to explore the campus on their first day off. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by @DrakekinEmeran Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day L...

Aug 28, 20231 hr 21 minSeason 2Ep. 6

Trial Run

Send us a text In this episode, Team 1 fights together for the first time against Athena's childhood bullies. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by @DrakekinEmeran Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the...

Aug 22, 202359 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Spark Arms

Send us a text In this episode, Team 1 gets outfitted with some sweet new gear, their Suits, and Spark Arms. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by @DrakekinEmeran Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-...

Aug 15, 20231 hr 14 minSeason 2Ep. 4

School Breakdown

Send us a text In this episode, our fledgling Capes learn more specifics on how Cape School is going to work and Athena learns something interesting about Gavel Meister. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by @DrakekinEmeran Music from #Uppbeat (free...

Aug 07, 20231 hr 7 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Power Testing

Send us a text In the first episode of our second season, our fledgling Capes go through power testing and learn what their teammates, and themselves, can do. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Rob - @rscpodr RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz This podcast was edited by @DrakekinEmeran Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creato...

Jul 31, 202358 minSeason 2Ep. 2
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