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Talking XP

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Welcome to Talking XP where we discuss games, movies, and DnD. Join us every third Tuesday morning for new podcast episodes! Make sure to level up and we'll see you around!
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Episodes

A Fool's Errand - Power Rangers TTRPG - One-Shot of the Month (Feb 2022)

Welcome to February 2022's One-Shot of the Month where we are diving into the Power Rangers TTRPG system by Renegade Game Studios! This was such an exciting system to pick up, make characters with, and play! We hope everyone enjoys it as much as we did! As a new set of rangers take up the mantle, they are faced with mysterious disappearances happening throughout Angel Grove! Will these unlikely heroes be able to come together to save the day, or will the evildoers prevail? Check out the Power Ra...

Mar 04, 20223 hr 12 min

How the Lich Stole Christmas - One-Shot of the Month #13

Welcome to our One-Shot of the Month #13! We raised $200 for the charity, it was quite the scene! The game was a delight, we all had lots of fun. There were no sad faces here, not even just one. We thank you for watching, we hope you enjoy the stream. Until next time, Happy Holidays from all of our team! How the Lich Stole Christmas: https://www.dmsguild.com/m/product/297220&affiliate_id=3004315 Writer: Steve "Jaspor" Orr Twitter: https://twitter.com/agentjaspor?s=21 DM's Guild Page: https:/...

Dec 31, 20213 hr 17 min

The Marvelous Return - Talking XP - #13

In this mega episode, we return after a two-month hiatus to talk about all things Marvel. Eternals, Hawkeye, and, of course, Spider-Man! Our initial conversation is spoiler-free, but make sure to stick around toward the end to get the full-spoiler discussion because we have a lot to talk about! For our One-Minute One-Shot, Zack takes on the DM role to set forth a murder mystery where the king has somehow died. There is no evidence as to why, but the adventuring party is the most trusted by the k...

Dec 28, 20212 hr 27 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Talking XP Interviews: Phil Beckwith

In this interview, we spoke with Phil Beckwith, writer of the one-shot, "The Haunt"! We had the pleasure of playing this in our One-Shot of the Month for Spooky October! Check it out here! ( https://youtu.be/Ne-txif4u94)! We hope you enjoy watching! Check out Phil's Twitter here! ( https://twitter.com/PBPublishing1) And make sure to grab "The Haunt" for yourself here! ( https://www.dmsguild.com/product/360377/The-Haunt-Trilogy-Hardcover-Special-Edition&affiliate_id=3004315) Check out Goodman...

Nov 24, 202133 min

The Haunt - One-Shot of the Month #11

Welcome to One-Shot of the Month #11! Do you like spooky scary DnD 5e One-Shots? “The Haunt” is perfect for you! It's filled with tense and scary moments that are sure to bring a thrill to your table! We hope you enjoy our playthrough and please consider liking and subscribing to our channel if you enjoy our content! The Haunt: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/206076/The-Haunt&affiliate_id=3004315 Phil Beckwith: Twitter (@PBPublishing1): https://twitter.com/PBPublishing1 DM's Guild Page: htt...

Oct 29, 20215 hr 22 min

Giantslayer - One-Shot of the Month #10

Welcome to One-Shot of the Month #10! Buckle up because this one-shot is filled with chaotic energy! The party is being tasked with finding Jahia Giantslayer to help the town, Frickley, from Yegor Bonecruncher, a Hill Giant that has been terrorizing the countryside. Will our level 1 adventurers be able to save the day? Cast: Ryan (he/him) as the DM: @RyanHewlettTXP Jonny (he/him) playing as Ted Williams: @JonnyFlaucher Zack (he/him) playing as Bingo Bango: @ZF_Mask Joel (they/them) playing as Ga...

Oct 01, 20214 hr 3 min

The Sunflower Heist - One-Minute One-Shot #9

Your party's wealthy patron owns an extremely powerful flower in their estate. It is said that the petals of the flower can ward off even terminal illnesses, including that of their own. A thieves' guild has caught word of this flower's existence and has kidnapped all of your party members except yourself. In this dire situation, you are faced with a choice of delivering the flower to the thieves' guild and betray your patron, or do you sneak into the thieves' guild lair and reclaim your party m...

Sep 29, 202116 min

#12 - Shang-Chi and BBEG's

We welcome our guest-star, Sabrina for this episode that is filled with awesome discussions with topics ranging from Marvel's "Shang-Chi" and "What If..?" to Star Wars: Fallen Order! We also briefly talk about Wizards of the Coast's newly released adventure, "The Wild Beyond the Witchlight"! For our D&D discussion, we talk about BBEG's and how to introduce, use, and roleplay them for your campaign! For our One-Minute One-Shot, Ryan takes on the DM role and tells of the party's Rogue who swea...

Sep 21, 20211 hr 36 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Talking XP Interviews: Jon from Tale of the Manticore

In this interview, we spoke with Jon, creator and voice actor of "Tale of the Manticore", and creator of the one-shot, "One Shot in the Dark"! We talked about his history with D&D and TTRPG's, his creative process for writing episodes for "Tale of the Manticore", and how he made his awesome and easy-to-play game! We had the pleasure of playing his game in our One-Shot of the Month for August! Check it out here! ( https://youtu.be/UHqvl-Od5bI)! We hope you enjoy! Check out Tale of the Mantico...

Sep 14, 202155 min

Cave of Wonders - One-Minute One-Shot #8

The party was tasked by an old wizard-type to retrieve a golden lamp at the center of a cave system; however, there is only one rule... DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING BUT THE LAMP. As the party descends deeper into the cave, all goes well until the party finds a giant chamber filled with treasures beyond their wildest dreams. Keeping to the task, the party finds the lamps; however, just before reaching it, the Rogue touches a priceless gem causing the cave to begin collapsing. The chamber doors close, whi...

Sep 07, 202121 min

One Shot in the Dark - One-Shot of the Month #9

Welcome to One-Shot of the Month #9! This month, we tried something different! We decided to play "One-Shot in the Dark" a classic fantasy TTRPG based on a deck of cards that can be played solo or up to four players! It's super easy to set up, kid-friendly, and it is lots of fun! We hope you enjoy playing it and make sure to find it here! One-Shot in the Dark: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/366526/One-Shot-in-the-Dark&affiliate_id=3004315 Tale of the Manticore: https://twitter.com/Mant...

Sep 07, 20212 hr 3 min

#11 - Free Guy is the Lego Movie

In this episode, we have a chat about Marvel's new "What If" series, Suicide Squad, and Free Guy. We also talk about the big update for the Avengers game and the newly released Boyfriend Dungeon. Lastly, we talk about the new Star Wars hotel in Disney World, what's included, and how much it costs. For our One-Minute One-Shot, Daniel leads the group through a simple and fun encounter where we are required to perform a live performance of music if we hope to gain an audience with the town's lord! ...

Aug 24, 20211 hr 27 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Sabriel - Fantasy Book Club #2

Our cast read through "Sabriel" by Garth Nix, then came together to discuss how we felt about the book! There are heavy spoilers for the book, so make sure you have already read the book if you don't want to hear how it ends! Follow Talking XP on our social media to keep up to date for news and updates on our content! Merch: https://talkingxp.com/merch Ko-Fi: https://www.ko-fi.com/talkingxp Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TalkingXP Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/talkingxp Discord: https://discor...

Aug 17, 20211 hr 15 min

Shrine of the Emperor of Bones - One-Shot of the Month #8

Welcome to One-Shot of the Month #8! This month, we are highlighting DM Dave, once again with their team's one-shot, "Shrine of the Emperor of Bones"! This was an awesome dungeon-crawler filled with interesting and exciting encounters that can easily be switched out for a party of level-1 or level-5 adventurers making this an extremely flexible quest! Additionally, this adventure is Roll20 ready making it easier on the DM for prep work! Check it out below! Shrine of the Emperor of Bones: https:/...

Aug 03, 20214 hr 19 min

Cart Breaker - One-Minute One-Shot #7

Tasked with transporting a local lord's comatose son to a distant wizarding school, your party sets up camp off the road in a small clearing on the night of the 4th day of travel. The party pulls straws for who will keep watch and, naturally, the Rogue drew the short straw. The night continues as the Rogue gets too comfortable, falling asleep at their post, which allows a group of Wood Elves the perfect opportunity to grab your party's loose belongings, horses, and, worst of all, the cart where ...

Jul 27, 202113 min

Pre-Finale Loki Spoiler Talk

In this mini-episode, we talk about what we have liked and disliked about the Loki series so far along with our predictions for what we thought the end of Loki would be. We hope you enjoy listening to our discussion! Follow Talking XP on our social media to keep up to date for news and updates on our content! Ko-Fi: https://www.ko-fi.com/talkingxp Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TalkingXP Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/talkingxp Discord: https://discord.gg/SndT5Tdjjz Twitter: https://twitter.com...

Jul 20, 202129 min

#10 - The Director's Cut Initiative

In this episode, we have a non-spoiler chat about Loki and Black Widow. Then, we talk about the new Sea of Thieves update along with some of our favorite animes including the newly released movie, "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba". For our One-Minute One-Shot, Jonny leads the group through an escape from a trap-filled ancient dungeon. When the exit is in sight, the party's Rogue fails their Dexterity saving throw with a Natural 1. Now, they are pinned under a large boulder as the roof is collapsi...

Jul 20, 20211 hr 22 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Black Widow Spoiler Talk

In this mini-episode, we talk about what we have liked and disliked about the Black Widow movie. Buckle up because there are a lot of points we make about Taskmaster! We hope you enjoy our discussion! Follow Talking XP on our social media to keep up to date for news and updates on our content! Ko-Fi: https://www.ko-fi.com/talkingxp Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TalkingXP Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/talkingxp Discord: https://discord.gg/SndT5Tdjjz Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkingXP Insta...

Jul 20, 202130 min

Talking XP Interviews: Jeremy with Mimics and Miniatures

In this interview, we spoke with Jeremey, the lead writer for Mimics and Miniatures' campaign module, "The Reign of the Necromancer"! We had the pleasure of playtesting the material in our One-Shot of the Month for June! Check it out here! ( https://youtu.be/k01X94NAPgE)! Hope you enjoy! Check out Mimics and Miniatures here! Website: https://www.mimicsnminiatures.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mimicsnminiatures Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/philmacnevin/the-reign-of-th...

Jul 13, 202137 min

Reign of the Necromancer - One-Shot of the Month #7

Welcome to our seventh One-Shot of the Month! This month, we are highlighting Mimics & Miniatures' Kickstart campaign world, "The Reign of the Necromancer"! Join us as our motley crew travel through "Paradise", or so they were told. In truth, Paradise is a vast wasteland filled with magical storms and terrifying creatures! Check out the Kickstarter at the link below and please like and subscribe to our channel to get more content like this! Reign of the Necromancer Kickstarter: https://www.k...

Jul 06, 20214 hr 38 min

Any Last Wishes? - One-Minute One-Shot #6

The final battle against the god of secrets and lies, Vecna, has gone terribly wrong. All members of your party lay slain on the ground except for one. Your partner. The Cleric of the group. However, Finger of Death will soon be cast on them. Just before this happens, it comes to your turn in the initiative. As the party's Wizard, you held onto your last spell... Wish. In this moment, what would you wish for? To turn back time? To wish that Vecna never existed? To wish that your party had stayed...

Jun 22, 202121 min

#9 - Bugs Life: Age of Endgame

In this episode, we briefly talk about the newly announced D&D adventure, The Wild Beyond the Witchlight! We also talk about Primal, The Friendship Onion, Avengers Campus, and Mythic Quest! For our One-Minute One-Shot, Zack creates a situation where we must choose between a powerful flower that grants everlasting life or our kidnapped party members that have been taken by local thieves' guild. Listen to our responses, then add your own in the comments! We end the episode with our notes of wh...

Jun 15, 20211 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Talking XP Interviews: One Page Mage

In this interview, we talked with One Page Mage about his awesome one-page one-shot adventures, his creative process, and his experience with TTRPGs and DnD! We also talked about our One-Shot of the Month where we were able to play his one-shot adventure, "Kobold Trouble in the Oihan" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV4z8i-HNas)! Hope you enjoy! Check out OnePageMage here! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/onepagemage Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/onepagemage Follow Talking XP on our social m...

Jun 08, 202134 min

Vacation Goes Rogue - One-Minute One-Shot #5

You imagine yourself on a tropical beach with a nice fruity drink in your hand; the past few weeks have been rough as an adventurer and you need a break. Your party's rogue says he knows just the spot! As you arrive at your destination, you find it to be a dwarven enclave... Trusting your rogue, you enter the enclave to find no beach, no fruity drinks, and no sunshine... Disappointed, you find your way to the local tavern to buy a drink. As you get your drink, a dwarf puts a forceful hand on you...

May 30, 20219 min

Premature Execution - One-Minute One-Shot #4

You awaken to a chilly breeze and a burlap sack over your head. The jostling of the cart reminds you of your destination. A place for execution... The night before, while at the King's feast, the Rogue and the princess slipped away together; however, the overprotective King found them in the act and decreed that the adventurers must be put to death. Upon arriving, you find that you have none of your equipment, and the King yells out, "Kill this one first!" while pointing to your Rogue. With only...

May 30, 202113 min

The Goblin Sacrifice - One-Minute One-Shot #3

You come to a cliffside where, below, an innocent villager will soon become a victim to a goblin sacrifice. As the villager is tied up and the head goblin brings a torch near the soon-to-be-lit pyre. Find out what we did in the re-release of our podcast segment "One-Minute One-Shot"! Follow Talking XP on our social media to keep up to date for news and updates on our content! Ko-Fi: https://www.ko-fi.com/talkingxp Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TalkingXP Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/talkingxp...

May 30, 202115 min

The King's Alarm - One-Minute One-Shot #2

Your adventuring party has been tasked to steal a powerful artifact located within the King's Castle. You have been successful in your infiltration so far weaving through the guards and traps laid out for intruders. As your Rogue attempts to pick the lock of the safe, an ear-piercing alarm blares from your position. Above the alarm, you begin to hear the clanking of metal as a large group of guards begin running toward your position. With only moments to react, what would you do? Find out what w...

May 30, 202113 min

Rolling Stone - One-Minute One-Shot #1

You have been walking down a long tunnel for quite a while until, suddenly, your Rogue overlooks a trap and trips it. You begin to feel the ground shaking as a large boulder, the same size as the tunnel itself begins rolling toward you. With only seconds to react, what would you do? Find out what we did in the re-release of our podcast segment "One-Minute One-Shot"! Follow Talking XP on our social media to keep up to date for news and updates on our content! Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/talkingxp Pa...

May 30, 20219 min

#8 - Omni-Man and Sand Castles

In this episode, we briefly talk about the newly released "Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft", then we chat about recent games and shows like Returnal, Resident Evil 8, Bad Batch, and Invincible! For our One-Minute One-Shot, Ryan throws us into a trapped chamber filling with sand. We only have a few magic items at our disposal, which leads to some interesting solutions. We end the episode with tips for how to keep your campaigns interesting and keep your DM and players wanting to keep playing. Fo...

May 18, 20211 hr 28 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Talking XP Interviews: Stephen "Galiphile" (SW5e)

Stephen, also known as Galiphile, is the initial creator of the SW5e system and now runs the SW5e discord as the head designer. He has been working on this system since 2018 and has a lot to share about his experience so far working with a team, running a discord, and how to make content for the system. Here are some links to some of the related information we talked about in the interview! SW5e Discord: https://discord.gg/mdFHfp8DuF SW5e System: https://sw5e.com/ Let the Sleeping Lugubraa Lie: ...

May 11, 202128 min
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