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The Redcaps Podcast

A podcast about old school roleplaying games. Typically short commentary on OSR and D&D style games.
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Episodes

Episode 92 - Matt Finch & Mythmere

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, In today's episode we chat with the wonderful Matt Finch all about the OSR and the future plans for S&W. Donation Link: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/494108 Contest Details: https://theredcaps.substack.com/p/charity-contest Show Links: Mythmere Games: https://www.mythmeregames.com Old School Primer: https://www.lulu.com/shop/matthew-finch/quick-primer-for-old-school-gaming/ebook/product-1qm8y7m.html So many products!: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/brow...

Oct 17, 20221 hrSeason 1Ep. 92

Episode 91 - Mike, Liz, Jim, Corbett & Save for Half

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, In today's episode we chat with the amazing cast of Save for Half! Donation Link: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/494108 Contest Details: https://theredcaps.substack.com/p/charity-contest Show Links: Save for Half podcast: www.saveforhalf.com Victorious RPG: www.victoriousrpg.com Mudpuppy Games: www.mudpuppygames.com Gag Men podcast feeds: https://www.buzzsprout.com/16968 Gag Men Adventures: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/6687/GagMen-Productions In...

Oct 14, 20221 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 91

Episode 90 - AC5/6 & Voicemails

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, In today's episode we talk about AC5, AC6 and play some listener voicemails Donation Link: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/494108 Contest Details: https://theredcaps.substack.com/p/charity-contest Show Links: AC5/6 - Refusing to link to them cause it's a ripoff :) Email me your character favorite character sheets: feedback@theredcaps.net Calls from: Roleplay Rescue: https://roleplayrescue.com/ Nerds RPG: https://anchor.fm/jason376/ , Hindsightless: https://...

Oct 13, 202212 minSeason 1Ep. 90

Episode 89 - Nick Hewitt (ofsleepingbear) and TTRPG Music

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, In today's episode we talk about ttrpg music, the shared experience of sound, defining the OSR, and more with Nick Hewitt better known as ofsleepingbear! Donation Link: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/494108 Contest Details: https://theredcaps.substack.com/p/charity-contest Show Links: Nick Hewitt Links: https://linktr.ee/OfSleepingBears Gateway to Adventure Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gamersandgrognards/gateway-to-adventure-trilogy-fo...

Oct 12, 202253 minSeason 1Ep. 89

Episode 88 - AC4 Book of Marvelous Magic

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, In today's episode we talk about AC4 Book of Marvelous Magic Donation Link: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/494108 Contest Details: https://theredcaps.substack.com/p/charity-contest Show Links: AC4: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17173/AC4-The-Book-of-Marvelous-Magic-Basic-1e Arcane Artifacts and Curious Curios: https://www.amazon.ca/Arcane-Artifacts-Curious-Curios-Magical/dp/B07Y4NDYH1/ Notequest: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/308955/NoteQuest...

Oct 11, 20229 minSeason 1Ep. 88

Bonus - Giving Thanks!

Bonus phone recorded episode just giving an update and sharing what I'm thankful for ahead of Canadian Thanksgiving which is tomorrow. Look for normal episodes to return Tuesday. www.theredcaps.net

Oct 09, 20226 min

Episode 87 - Greg Gillespie & Megadungeons

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, In today's episode we talk about the Design, Art, and much more with Greg Gillespie of Barrowmaze, Highfell, Forbidden Caverns, and Dwarrowdeep fame! Donation Link: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/494108 Contest Details: https://theredcaps.substack.com/p/charity-contest Show Links: Greg's Blog: http://lead-men-tell-no-tales.blogspot.com/ Barrowmaze Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/434718316655624/ DriveThruRPG Purchasing: https://www.drivethr...

Oct 07, 202250 minSeason 1Ep. 87

Episode 86 - AC3 Dungeon Tiles & The Kidnapping of Princess Arelina

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, In today's episode we talk about AC3 Dungeon Tiles & The Kidnapping of Princess Arelina Donation Link: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/494108 Contest Details: https://theredcaps.substack.com/p/charity-contest Show Links: AC3: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/16970/AC3-3D-Dragon-Tiles-featuring-The-Kidnapping-of-Princess-Arelina-Basic OSR October Links: Down in a Heap: https://anchor.fm/rob-c/episodes/OSR-October--Day-1---What-is-Rob-cs-OSR-e1ojkl6 N...

Oct 06, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 86

Episode 85 - Chris Gonnerman & BFRPG

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, In today's episode we talk about the OSR with Chris Gonnerman best known for Basic Fantasy RPG! Donation Link: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/494108 Contest Details: https://theredcaps.substack.com/p/charity-contest Show Links: * Chris Gonnerman: https://twitter.com/chrisgonnerman * Basic Fantasy https://basicfantasy.org/ * Iron Falcon https://www.ironfalconrpg.com/ * Dragons Foot https://www.dragonsfoot.org/ OSR October Links: Down in a Heap: https://anch...

Oct 05, 20221 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 85

Episode 84 - AC2 Combat Shield & Mini Adventure

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, In today's episode we talk about AC2 - Combat Shield & Mini Adventure Donation Link: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/494108 Contest Details: https://theredcaps.substack.com/p/charity-contest Show Links: AC2: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/16968/AC2-Combat-Shield-and-MiniAdventure-Basic Face Folio: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/393636/Face-Folio Goblins Henchman: https://anchor.fm/ghench OSR October Links: Down in a Heap: https://anchor.fm/r...

Oct 03, 20228 minSeason 1Ep. 84

Episode 83 - AC1 Shady Dragon Inn

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, In today's episode we talk about AC1 - The Shady Dragon Inn Donation Link: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/494108 Contest Details: https://theredcaps.substack.com/p/charity-contest Show Links: AC1: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/16969/AC1-The-Shady-Dragon-Inn-Basic Claw, Claw, Rend Podcast: https://anchor.fm/claw-claw-rend Nerds RPG Variety Cast: https://anchor.fm/jason376/ OSR October Links: Down in a Heap: https://anchor.fm/rob-c/episodes/OSR-Octobe...

Oct 02, 202214 minSeason 1Ep. 83

Episode 82 - OSR October Begins!

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, In today's episode we kick off #OSRoctober or #OCTOSR. Donation Link: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/494108 Contest Details: https://theredcaps.substack.com/p/charity-contest Episode Links: Down in a Heap: https://anchor.fm/rob-c/episodes/OSR-October--Day-1---What-is-Rob-cs-OSR-e1ojkl6 Nerds RPG: https://anchor.fm/jason376/episodes/405-What-is-OSR-October-e1oh4ms Phantom Thoughts: https://anchor.fm/the-pink-phantom/episodes/014-Its-OctOSR-e1ol0o0 Clerics W...

Oct 01, 202211 minSeason 1Ep. 82

Episode 81 - More thoughts on Language

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, In today's episode we talk about the language and play some voicemails. Donation Link: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/494108 New Newsletter / Blog: https://theredcaps.substack.com/ Thanks to Ratti Incantani for adding to the prize pool another $25 gift card Episode Links: OZ: https://www.kolbisneat.com/ Mausritter: https://mausritter.com/ Everything can listen: https://goodberrymonthly.blogspot.com/2021/03/everything-can-listen-but-nothing-wants.html?m=1 H...

Sep 23, 202227 minSeason 1Ep. 81

Episode 80 - Charity, Contest & Call to action

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, In today's episode we talk about a charity contest you can participate in Links: Donation Link: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/494108 New Newsletter / Blog: https://theredcaps.substack.com/ Contest Details: Send a message (voice or text) in saying who your favourite "child hero" is (a hero who is a child) (Optionally) Donate and tag your name (or send in screenshot) to Extra Life and get a bonus entry Winner will be randomly drawn and awarded $25 gift card...

Sep 22, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 80

Episode 79 - The better part of valour and sleeping dragons

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, In today's episode we talk about the better part of valour and continue the conversation on sleeping dragons Links: Jason: https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co/ Directsun: http://directsungames.com/ Daniel Norton: https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton New Newsletter / Blog: https://theredcaps.substack.com/ Please leave us a voice message! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/theredcaps/message Phone (USA): 385.273.3227 Find us at www.theredcaps.net or on Twitter @theredcapsnet Int...

Sep 19, 202215 minSeason 1Ep. 79

Episode 78 - Wilderness Encounters

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, In today's episode we talk about a wilderness adventures. Links: Question by: https://twitter.com/robritchie Thanks to Daniel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMN8R7FY55U Directsun Voicemail: http://directsungames.com/ Goblins Henchman AP: https://anchor.fm/ghench/ New Newsletter / Blog: https://theredcaps.substack.com/ Please leave us a voice message! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/theredcaps/message Phone (USA): 385.273.3227 Find us at www.theredcaps.net or on Twitte...

Sep 16, 202214 minSeason 1Ep. 78

Episode 77 - Random Thoughts

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, In today's episode we talk about a few random topics and read an amazing monologue on the Drow Links: Jason Hobbs: https://anchor.fm/jason-hobbs The OTHER Jason: https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co/ Directsun: http://directsungames.com/ Drow Monologue: http://falsemachine.blogspot.com/2014/03/black-glass.html Please leave us a voice message! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/theredcaps/message Phone (USA): 385.273.3227 Find us at www.theredcaps.net or on Twitter @theredc...

Sep 13, 202212 minSeason 1Ep. 77

Episode 76 - Wizard (Steve Jackson Games)

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, In today's episode we talk Wizard by Steve Jackson Games! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/306839/The-Fantasy-Trip-Wizard Please leave us a voice message! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/theredcaps Phone (USA): 385.273.3227 Find us at www.theredcaps.net or on twitter @theredcapsnet Calls from: * Barry (GM Shadow) - https://linktr.ee/GMsShadow * Taylor (Clerics wear Ringmail) - https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail Intro music: Eyes Gone Wrong by Kevin MacLeod (inc...

Sep 11, 202213 minSeason 1Ep. 76

Episode 75 - Armour Class, THAC0, Attack Matrices

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, In today's episode we talk about AC, THAC0, Attack Matrices, and which I think is better. Please leave us a voice message! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/theredcaps Phone (USA): 385.273.3227 Find us at www.theredcaps.net or on twitter @theredcapsnet Intro music: Eyes Gone Wrong by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/...

Sep 06, 202213 minSeason 1Ep. 75

Episode 74 - Voicemail Ketchup

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, In today's episode we are catching up on some voicemails! Please leave us a voice message! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/theredcaps Phone (USA): 385.273.3227 All my Links: https://www.theredcaps.net Calls from: Jason - https://anchor.fm/jason376 Taylor - https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail Joe - https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Pink Phantom - https://anchor.fm/the-pink-phantom Direct Sun - https://directsun.bigcartel.com/ Daniel - https://www.youtube.com/Bandit'sKee...

Sep 03, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 74

Episode 73 - D&D Camp with BlackDragonCan

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, In today's episode we with Ian of BlackDragon Games about a youth D&D camp he runs in the greater Toronto area. Ian - @BlackDragonCan http://dwelleroftheforbiddencity.blogspot.com/ Please leave us a voice message! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/theredcaps Phone (USA): 385.273.3227 Find us at www.theredcaps.net or on twitter @theredcapsnet Intro music: Eyes Gone Wrong by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http...

Sep 02, 202243 minSeason 1Ep. 73

Episode 72 - Melee (Steve Jackson Games)

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, In today's episode we talk Melee by Steve Jackson Games! Get it Free: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/306835/The-Fantasy-Trip-Melee Please leave us a voice message! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/theredcaps Phone (USA): 385.273.3227 Find us at www.theredcaps.net or on twitter @theredcapsnet Intro music: Eyes Gone Wrong by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/...

Sep 01, 202210 minSeason 1Ep. 72

Episode 71 - Puzzles with DirectSunGames

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, In today's episode we talk about puzzles with Chris from Direct Sun Games Links: Aberrant Reflections http://puzzledungeon.com/ The Seers Sanctum on DriveThruRPG: http://seerssanctum.com/ Directsun Games Store for physical zines: http://directsungames.com/ Zine Creators Workshop: https://discord.gg/XKzmbMb3cF Zine Month Discord: https://discord.gg/KcW3ynHHZB Twitter: @directsunGames Please leave us a voice message! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/theredcaps Phone (USA):...

Aug 29, 202235 minSeason 1Ep. 71

Episode 70 - Paladins and Gods

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, In today's episode we talk about if paladins require gods! Please leave us a voice message! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/theredcaps Phone (USA): 385.273.3227 Find us at www.theredcaps.net or on twitter @theredcapsnet Intro music: Eyes Gone Wrong by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/...

Aug 28, 202211 minSeason 1Ep. 70

Episode 69 - What is a Grognard

Nice! Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, In today's episode we discussing what is a grognard? Please leave us a voice message! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/theredcaps Phone (USA): 385.273.3227 Intro music: Eyes Gone Wrong by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Why is 77 better than 69? Because you get 8 more....

Aug 24, 20228 minSeason 1Ep. 69

Episode 68 - Voicemail Catchup!

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, In today's episode we are catching up on some voicemails! Please leave us a voice message! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/theredcaps Phone (USA): 385.273.3227 Calls from: Jason - https://anchor.fm/jason376 Taylor - https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail Joe - https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Pink Phantom - https://anchor.fm/the-pink-phantom Rob - https://anchor.fm/rob-c Direct Sun - https://directsun.bigcartel.com/ Intro music: Eyes Gone Wrong by Kevin MacLeod (incompet...

Aug 22, 202224 minSeason 1Ep. 68

Episode 67 - Adversary Player

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, todays episode is discussing having another player have exclusive control over the monsters in your game. Leave me a voicemail: https://anchor.fm/theredcaps Wandering DM's - The Big Bad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0rm3lPDHNU Intro music: Eyes Gone Wrong by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ OSE, OSR, D&D, B/X...

Aug 15, 20227 minSeason 1Ep. 67

Episode 66 - OSR October Musings

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, todays episode is discussing the possibility of using the month of October to celebrate the OSR. Leave me a voicemail: https://anchor.fm/theredcaps Rob: https://anchor.fm/rob-c Jason: https://anchor.fm/jason376 Taylor: https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail Intro music: Eyes Gone Wrong by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ OSE, OSR, D&D, B/X...

Aug 12, 20228 minSeason 1Ep. 66

Episode 65 - OSR Hot Takes from Reddit

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, todays episode is discussing some hot takes the community had on the OSR over on reddit. Leave me a voicemail: https://anchor.fm/theredcaps Reddit Thread: https://old.reddit.com/r/osr/comments/wirl0s/bring_forth_your_osr_hot_takes/ Intro music: Eyes Gone Wrong by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ OSE, OSR, D&D, B/X

Aug 10, 202212 minSeason 1Ep. 65

Episode 64 - Biphasic Sleep

Welcome to The Redcaps Podcast, todays episode is all about how different people slept earlier in human history vs today. Leave me a voicemail: https://anchor.fm/theredcaps Intro music: Eyes Gone Wrong by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ OSE, OSR, D&D, B/X

Aug 08, 20227 minSeason 1Ep. 64
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