A little self-exploratory food for thought this week! Forgive the brief notes, my home has been invaded for the week by 5 of my nieces/nephews, and I'm sneaking this in amongst the chaos! d20 Network Spotlight: The Wonderous Atlas of Creation's Destiny -- https://wondrousatlas.wordpress.com/ Game of the Week: Steve G: Kremin -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/529053/kremin-the-game-of-cross-dimensional-adventure?affiliate_id=2018399 Steve S: Ashes Without Number -- https://www.drivethrur...
Jul 22, 2025•39 min•Ep. 247
Hard to believe it's been almost 5 years since we started putting this show out onto the interwebs! Join us for one of our traditionally rambly conversations about the things along the road, and a few other random thoughts of interest as we kinda kick back a little bit! d29 Network Spotlight: Werewolf: The Podcast -- https://www.buzzsprout.com/1797037 Game of the Week: Steve G: The Rogue Prototype -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/517529/the-rogue-prototype-a-fast-paced-solo-rpg?affilia...
Jul 15, 2025•50 min•Ep. 246
Imagine if you will, a game inspired by Judge Dredd, Robocop, GWAR, and the Toxic Avenger. Oh, wait, you don't have to. It already exists! I have gotten to play it, and I own a copy of it, and it's a whole lot of fun, and this week, I'm joined by it's creator Brian Shutter! So come hear about all the cool, neo-80s inspired, post-apocalyptic fun that can await you, should you choose to try it! Neon Lords Links: Main Website: https://neonlords.com/ Drive-Thru RPG Page: https://www.drivethrurpg.com...
Jul 08, 2025•55 min•Ep. 245
This week I'm joined by someone who I've had the pleasure of meeting a couple times in-person, and who is also behind a service that I very much enjoy using. This week it's a conversation with JJ from the team behind RPGSessions.com, which is a website/service/VTT specifically designed for the narrative dice system games (Star Wars and Genesys). While I love playing games online, I don't particularly love using VTTs, but RPG Sessions is kind of an exception to that, but to find out more, you'll ...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 244
This week I'm joined by creator, and fellow GamerNationCon attendee Adam B to talk about his creations, which include the freshly-released Deeper Dungeons, as well as Darker Futures, and Further Stars, which are all really cool and very useful books for generating NPCs, as well as factions, sites, and all sorts of other useful things for your games in various genres. If you're interested in these products, you can find these 3 here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/27994/bright-sun-game...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 243
This week it's a conversation about stealing techniques from different sources, inspired by a wonderful little Canadian drama series called Cardinal. We have a bit of a chat around things like intertwining story elements, wrapping those elements up, and how sometimes looking at something different can help you learn new things! d20 Network Spotlight: I Should Roll -- https://ishouldroll.com/ Game of the Week: Steve G: Regen -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/525487/regen?src=newest_recen...
Jun 17, 2025•37 min•Ep. 242
When is it ok to go how zany in a game? And how do you "control" the table to keep the tone of the session where you'd like it? That's exactly what we have a chat about in this week's episode! So join us for the conversation! d20 Network Spotlight: The Genesys Archives -- https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/thegenesysarchives/ Game of the Week: Steve G: The No-Prep Gamemaster -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/524180/the-no-prep-gamemaster-train-your-brain-to-run-tabletop-roleplayin...
Jun 10, 2025•52 min•Ep. 241
This week I'm joined by JT Dimino for a chat inspired by a combination of a cheap Bluetooth speaker and a song by Megadeath! We have a bit of a chat around making sure that you're getting the point you intend to across to your table while you're GMing! Also there's some talk about finding help and information in unexpected places. Links: d20 Radio Discord Server: https://discord.gg/aj3JdFtSM8 Referenced Dave Nihill video: https://youtu.be/-3vmxQet5LA?si=bsGlDG73rGjkPCbZ d20 Network Spotlight: We...
Jun 03, 2025•53 min•Ep. 240
This week I got to sit down with another awesome person I met at GamerNationCon! I'm joined by Nate, from The Tabletop Empire YouTube channel to talk about his channel, their Dark Underworld actual-play, some of the things that happen before we all get to see anything, and of course we talk about why Star Wars is just an absolutely awesome setting for roleplaying games. If you want to check out The Tabletop Empire check out the links below! Youtube -- https://youtube.com/thetabletopempire Websit...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 239
This week I'm joined by a couple of friends who also have a podcast on the d20 Radio Network! I have a chat with Daryl and Robert from the How We Roll podcast to talk about their show, gaming, and some of the fun that we've been able to have together. If you want to check out their show, you can find it here: Main Website: https://howwerollgaming.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HowWeRollGaming Patreon: https://patreon.com/howwerollgaming and Casual Nerdity: https://casualnerdity.com/ Game...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 238
Welcome to the finale for this short Monster of the Week game. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did playing it! Terry was able to make this session, though Hagen wasn't feeling well and couldn't make it, but we continued on to finish this short story. As folks are I'm sure familiar, sometimes everyone just can't make it, so we just played with who was there! We recorded this in late spring of 2024, right before I had to switch shifts at work, so it was kind of a 'last hurrah' for the group that...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 237
Ok, yeah, kinda click-baity title... But really, sometimes we blame the wrong thing, and that's what we're talking about on this episode! (And we're not suggesting that y'all should hate anyone!) d20 Network Spotlight -- The Order 66 -- https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/order-66-podcast-38220? Game of the Week: Steve G: Triangle Agency -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/505881/triangle-agency?affiliate_id=2018399 Steve S: Sinless -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/472142/sinless...
May 06, 2025•39 min•Ep. 236
Welcome to the first half of the 3rd (and final) session of play for this short Monster of the Week game. Terry was able to make this session, though Hagen wasn't feeling well and couldn't make it, but we continued on to finish this short story. I hope you all enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed playing it! As folks are I'm sure familiar, sometimes everyone just can't make it, so we just played with who was there! We recorded this in late spring of 2024, right before I had to switch sh...
Apr 29, 2025•57 min•Ep. 235
We're back with a new episode following the fun that was GamerNationCon X! Since I'm sure most of you have heard Steve and I talk about how much fun it is, I thought it would be fun to hear about the experience from someone who had never been there before! Enter Joe. I met Joe at GNC, and he's part of a great actual-play on the Tabletop Empire YouTube channel called Dark Underworld. So join us to hear a little about that, and a bunch about what you too could expect if you decide to join the fun ...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 234
Back to new content after a fun and exciting time at GamerNation Con!!! Welcome to the second session of play for this short Monster of the Week game. We join in as Oaken, Myles, and Marcus have just come upon the unconscious body of Hecate, the goddess of the crossroads! So what do you do when you find an injured goddess (who also happens to be a mentor of yours)? As folks are I'm sure familiar, sometimes everyone just can't make it, so we just played with who was there! We recorded this in lat...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 233
Shopping, it's perhaps the most low-key divisive thing we commonly do in games. Some love doing it, some hate doing it, and some don't care much either way. So how do you keep the whole table interested? Or how do you keep you interested? That's kinda what we chat around in this episode. Also worth noting, we're likely going to skip a week or 2 with releases, as I'm madly trying to work extra OT at work, prepare stuff to take with me to GamerNation Con, get things taken care of in regular life b...
Mar 25, 2025•44 min•Ep. 232
Welcome to the first session of play for this short Monster of the Week game. As folks are I'm sure familiar, sometimes everyone just can't make it, so we just played with who was there! We recorded this in late spring of 2024, right before I had to switch shifts at work, so it was kind of a 'last hurrah' for the group that had kind of dubbed themselves "Those Guys". A big "Thank You!" to Ben for once again running the game, and to Terry, Eric, Hagen, and Steve for coming along for the fun! I ho...
Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 231
Let it never be said we don't listen to our listeners! This week we answer a question a listener posted on our Discord (see link at the top of the page, or further down in the notes here) expand a bit on a concept we've mentioned a few times on the show. That being "Anthology Campaigns". For us, they're just another way to tell a story, and maybe also to just engage ourselves a little more, so listen and enjoy! GamerNation Con X tickets are on sale now! April 3-6 in Dallas (North Plano) TX! http...
Mar 11, 2025•51 min•Ep. 230
Welcome to the sort of "session zero" for a short game of Monster of the Week! We recorded this in late spring of 2024, right before I had to switch shifts at work, so it was kind of a 'last hurrah' for the group that had kind of dubbed themselves "Those Guys". A big "Thank You!" to Ben for once again running the game, and to Terry, Eric, Hagen, and Steve for coming along for the fun! I hope you all enjoy! Monster of the Week from Evil Hat Productions -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...
Mar 04, 2025•57 min•Ep. 229
Howdy folks! This week we split our discussion between 2 topics, the first, the much maligned trope of "Murder Hobos" (because episode 187), and the other, in-game communication, and how it can, and can be used to, affect the story you're telling. GamerNation Con X tickets are on sale now! April 3-6 in Dallas (North Plano) TX! https://tabletop.events/conventions/gamer-nation-con-x Hotel block info: https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/find-hotels/select-roomrate?fromRedirect=true&a...
Feb 25, 2025•48 min•Ep. 228
Hello, and welcome to a short AP of Exalted! One of our Discord members, Decurion, was kind enough to come and run what is actually the Exalted 3rd Ed Jumpstart adventure for us, and let us record it! This is part 3, and the finale of the adventure! GamerNation Con X tickets are on sale now! April 3-6 in Dallas (North Plano) TX! https://tabletop.events/conventions/gamer-nation-con-x If you'd like top check out the game, or even this specific adventure, you can find it here! Exalted 3rd Ed -- htt...
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 227
This week we have a talk about the timing at the table, and how to kind of keep things moving, and not let things go too long, or get stale/stalled. GamenNation Con X tickets are on sale now! April 3-6 in Dallas (North Plano) TX! https://tabletop.events/conventions/gamer-nation-con-x d20 Network Spotlight: Wonderous Atlas of Creations Destinty -- https://wondrousatlas.wordpress.com/ Game of the Week: Steve G: D-Twelves on the Shelves -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/509452/d-twelves-on...
Feb 11, 2025•43 min•Ep. 226
Hello, and welcome to a short AP of Exalted! One of our Discord members, Decurion, was kind enough to come and run what is actually the Exalted 3rd Ed Jumpstart adventure for us, and let us record it! This is part 2 of what should be 3 episodes that make up the adventure! If you'd like top check out the game, or even this specific adventure, you can find it here! Exalted 3rd Ed -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/162759/exalted-3rd-edition?affiliate_id=2018399 Tomb of Dreams, Exalted 3e J...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 225
This week we get a little long-winded (but lots of fun) with d20Network alum and GamerNationCon regular Brev Tanner! Brev is many things, including Author, Gamer, General Nerd, and Movie Buff, so we invited him to come and have a chat about the many, many ways we can use movies to help inspire and improve our games! Check out Brev's books "The Dark Tome" and "Riders of the Storm" here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brev-Tanner/author/B07NYNT27P?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPo...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 224
Hi, and welcome to a short AP of Exalted! One of our Discord members, Decurion, was kind enough to come and run what is actually the Exalted 3rd Ed Jumpstart adventure for us, and let us record it! If you'd like top check out the game, or even this specific adventure, you can find it here! Exalted 3rd Ed -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/162759/exalted-3rd-edition?affiliate_id=2018399 Tomb of Dreams, Exalted 3e Jumpstart -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/208891/tomb-of-dreams-a...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 223
This week we bring you a conversation to hopefully encourage you to share the things that you struggle with, as the Steves ponder the question "Am I the only one who..." So feel free to come talk to us on Discord (link below), or email us, or whatever! d20 Network Spotlight: The Genesys Archives -- https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/thegenesysarchives Game of the Week: Steve G: Mystery Flesh Pit National Park: The RPG -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/498633/mystery-flesh-pit-nationa...
Jan 14, 2025•48 min•Ep. 222
Welcome to the conclusion of our little play-through of Havoc Brigade! by Grant Howitt! Does our misfit band succeed on their mission, or do they even remember what it was? Do they finally prove that "yeeting" goblins does in fact solve problems? You'll have to listen to find out, but I'm pretty sure you'll find some laughs along the way! Welcome to Havoc Brigade!, a game written by Grant Howitt, and available here -- https://gshowitt.itch.io/havoc-brigade Admittedly, this game does seem to feel...
Jan 07, 2025•53 min•Ep. 221
This week we have a chat about using a change of perspective to enrich your gaming experience! Sometimes we get so set in how we *always* so things that we miss just how much more interesting things could be if we looked at them a little differently! If you want to check out the Carrion Company campaign, you can find it here -- https://www.toatabletop.com/podcast d20 Network Spotlight: The Story Told -- https://thestorytold.libsyn.com/ Game of the Week: Steve G: The Crawling Chaos -- https://www...
Dec 17, 2024•44 min•Ep. 220
Welcome back to the madness! Does our intrepid band of misfits again attempt to prove that the yeeting of goblins is a valid solution to a problem? And do they succeed? Listen to find out! Welcome to Havoc Brigade!, a game written by Grant Howitt, and available here -- https://gshowitt.itch.io/havoc-brigade Admittedly, this game does seem to feel a bit more lively and fun when played around an actual table, and it one continuous session. That said, we all had fun playing it, and I hope you all e...
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 219
This week we bring you a short discussion around the idea of so called "Dump Stats" inspired by a comment on our Discord server! d20 Network Spotlight: Eberron Renewed -- https://zencastr.com/Eberron-Renewed Game of the Week: Steve G: Bombs & Burgers -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/503078/bombs-burgers?affiliate_id=2018399 Steve S: Los Kobolds -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/503952/los-kobolds?src=newest_since&affiliate_id=2018399 *We have an affiliate link with Dri...
Dec 03, 2024•37 min•Ep. 218
