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Radio Free Borderlands: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast

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Radio Free Borderlands is a show about D&D spanning the entire run of the game. You will get the past, present, and future of the game, along with product reviews, retro reviews, gaming advice, talk on the culture of gamers, and whatever can be shoehorned into the overall narrative of D&D. No matter what edition you play, you will find topics on it.
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Episodes

Episode 185: The Gamer's Playlist, Part 3

So Dan & Al decided it was time once again to do yet another installment of the playlist! Featuring more Fates Warning, Iron Maiden, Blind Guardian, Led Zeppelin, Dio, Witch's Witch, & Uriah Heep.

Sep 14, 20221 hr 8 min

Episode 184: Questions & two traps!

Al & I decided to answer a few random questions. Unfortunately at least two of them seemed to be traps to get us heat. So I've been sitting on this episode since May, debating with myself whether or not I should post it, which created a logjam.

Aug 24, 20221 hr 17 min

Episode 182: The Gamer's Playlist, Part 2

A continuation of Dan & Al's gamer's playlist. Featuring Blue Oyster Cult, Blind Guardian, Deep Purple, Fates Warning (again), Black Sabbath, Manowar, & HammerFall.

Apr 11, 202244 min

Episode 181: The Gamer's Playlist, Part 1

Dan & Al decided to create the ultimate D&D musical playlist. This selection includes Triumph, Fates Warning, Led Zeppelin, Rush, Rainbow, Metallica, & Queen.

Feb 28, 202253 min

Episode 180: Setting Speculation

With all the talk around the community on the 2 classic settings that are coming, I thought it would be interesting to predict what we may be seeing next year. Of course, if you saw my record in my family's NFL Picks game, you would take any predictions from me with a huge grain of salt.

Oct 26, 202127 min

Episode 179: Changes, Baggage, and The Big Reboot

SYNOPSIS: Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft had some big changes to the original Domains of Dread. Why do these changes bother those of us who have played for decades? How much setting baggage is too much? Could reboots be a good thing?

Jul 22, 202123 min

Episode 175: State of the Show Address II

SYNOPSIS: You deserve an explanation as to why the release schedule is so spotty. So here it is. Lots of personal news here but it will explain stuff I suppose. Also some tips on packing your D&D stuff for moving.

Nov 16, 202023 min

Episode 174: Here Are My Demands

SYNOPSIS: I got my PoD stuff from the DM's Guild finally, so it's time to discuss the quality of the legacy products that are available.

Sep 16, 202022 min

Episode 173: My 2020 Gen Con-stitute

SYNOPSIS: Can I still have a con experience without the con? Well, I certainly try. From Netflix to eBay, we try to do with what we have.

Aug 14, 202018 min

Episode 172: Power of the (Dungeons &) Dragonflame

SYNOPSIS: A shorter episode, but I wanted to discuss the amazing power metal band Rhapsody of Fire and how the Emerald Sword Saga & Dark Secret Saga could both be made into incredible campaigns.

Jun 19, 202015 min

Episode 171: Ten Opinionated Topics

SPECIAL GUEST: Al SYNOPSIS: I went and found ten D&D questions of various levels of stupidity for Al and I to debate (or agree) over.

Apr 24, 20201 hr 9 min

Episode 170: 4 Questions From Inside a Tin Can

SYNOPSIS: Yea, I have no idea why the audio sounds like that. I tried everything to fix it but I'm no professional. As you can tell. Anyway, topics include metagaming, D&D Metal, edition-swapping, and Critical Role's new book.

Feb 28, 202032 min

Episode 169: But Is It Good Enough?

SYNOPSIS: I think it's time to discuss the endless comparisons gamers are making to the big-shot online games. We need some perspective.

Jan 14, 202021 min

Episode 166: Gen Con 2019 Revisited

SPECIAL GUEST: Shannon! SYNOPSIS: We talk about our yearly journey to Indianapolis for the biggest game convention of them all!

Aug 16, 201945 min

Episode 165: Ghosts of Saltmarsh, the Review

SYNOPSIS: Dan gives his thoughts on Ghosts of Saltmarsh and all its Greyhawk-y goodness. Also, some questions are answered and a shout-out to a new podcast from one of our listeners!

Jun 21, 201922 min

Episode 164: Apologies, Bones, Wizkids, and Khaos!

SYNOPSIS: A special sleep-deprived (and thus a bit rambly and off-the-cuff) multi-topic episode to break the silence, discussing my thoughts on the Reaper Bones 4 Kickstarter models, the Wizkids D&D minis, and my trip to Khaos Kon in Oshkosh.

May 17, 201940 min

Episode 163: Gary Con XI

Synopsis: Dan goes on about his geeky fanboy experience in Lake Geneva for Gary Con and all the games and fun that went with it.

Mar 21, 201934 min

Episode 159: Waterdeep - Dungeon of the Mad Mage, the Review

SYNOPSIS: It's time again to jump down the hole in the Yawning Portal and spend some quality time in Halaster's playground! How does the 5th Ed. trip to Undermountain fare when compared to the 2e, 3.5 and 4e delves? Let's find out!

Dec 11, 201821 min

Episode 158: Waterdeep - Dragon Heist, the Review

SYNOPSIS: There's gold in them there.... um... sewers or something? After a very stressful few weeks, Dan's back with his take on the newish Waterdeep - Dragon Heist, because it would be silly to do the review for DotMM first.

Nov 20, 201830 min

Episode 157: Retro Review - AD&D First Quest (1994)

SYNOPSIS: Get ready to raid the Tomb of Damara again! This time I'm taking on the AD&D 2nd Edition First Quest box set, which was created as an intro to the AD&D game. We'll talk about the contents, the pared-down rules, the adventures, and of course the CD.

Oct 11, 201828 min

Episode 156: Four Years Into 5e and Our Wishlist

HOSTS: Dan & John. SYNOPSIS: We take a moment or an hour to talk about not only where 5th Ed. has gone over the past four years, but also where we'd like to see some of the products go. Someone please convince WotC to listen to this!

Sep 17, 20181 hr 11 min
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