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The RPGeeks

Nerdy actual play with epic stories and fascinating facts. Tales of danger, drama, nonsense and joy - plus lore-drops on our favourite topics! UK-based TTRPG show, live on Wednesdays from 7pm.
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Episodes

Episode 37: Samsungurai | Dungeons & Dragons & Science

How do you see what's inside something? Simon talks about one way using lasers, and then is subjected to another way, using katanas. Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Monday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief show where we explore some of the real science that inspired the story. Monday 7pm UK: http://twitch.tv/rpgeeksd...

Dec 11, 20222 hr 42 minEp. 37

Episode 36: A Party In Wolf’s Clothing | Dungeons & Dragons & Science

Warning: SHOPPING EPISODE. Plus Shamini delves into the science of how Tenebris managed to summon the void of space in the middle of a ship. Involving more mentions of milky udders than anyone wants. Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Monday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief show where we explore some of the real scienc...

Dec 05, 20222 hr 28 minEp. 36

Episode 35: Daedalus Grayne | Dungeons & Dragons & Science

The story continues with some of the party trapped in a box, as they attempt to meet the artificer Daedalus Grayne. But before that - can luck be explained by science? Emily investigates in the DnDebrief. Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Monday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief show where we explore some of the real s...

Nov 29, 20222 hr 33 minEp. 35

Episode 34: The Slabs | Dungeons & Dragons & Science

Never trust the toenail salesman. In the real world, Simon nearly chokes on a dice, and Ali gets through the first paragraph of his notes on consciousness! Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Monday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief show where we explore some of the real science that inspired the story. Monday 7pm UK: ht...

Nov 21, 20222 hr 28 minEp. 34

Episode 33: The Archivist | Dungeons & Dragons & Science

The party are faced with a terrible choice. What price does information have? In the DnDebrief, we learn about rogue planets and Tenebris' origins... Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Monday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief show where we explore some of the real science that inspired the story. Monday 7pm UK: http://t...

Nov 13, 20222 hr 29 minEp. 33

Episode 32: The Face of a God | Dungeons & Dragons & Science

As they reach the centre of the ship Uriel, Tenebris and Infinity arrive to see the face of a god. But before all that drama - the science of the power of friendship! Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Monday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief show where we explore some of the real science that inspired the story. Monday...

Oct 10, 20222 hr 36 minEp. 32

Episode 31: Meet the Monks | Dungeons & Dragons & Science

The party descend into the wreckage of Martinsbane, and meet some other members of Uriel's c̶u̶l̶t̶ religious order. Before that, Simon talks about the physics of atmospheric re-entry (a bit of a sore subject...) Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Monday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief show where we explore some of th...

Oct 03, 20222 hr 12 minEp. 31

Episode 30: Into Martinsbane | Dungeons & Dragons & Science

Uriel finally goes home. Well, to what's left of home. Also, Ali talks about interstellar travel. Kind of. Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Monday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief show where we explore some of the real science that inspired the story. Monday 7pm UK: http://twitch.tv/rpgeeksdnd You can watch previous ...

Sep 25, 20222 hr 34 minEp. 30

Episode 29: Return to Gunka | Dungeons & Dragons & Science

After the trauma of last episode, a changed party makes a cautious return to Gunka. Between dreams and nutrient paste (type 2) Shamini talks about controlling brains with slime moulds! Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Monday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief show where we explore some of the real science that inspired...

Sep 19, 20222 hr 31 minEp. 29

Episode 28: The Plaza | Dungeons & Dragons & Science

The exciting conclusion of chapter 2 of our story! The party simply needs to get across The Plaza... Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Wednesday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief show where we explore some of the real science that inspired the story. Wednesday 7pm UK: http://twitch.tv/drsimonclark Y ou can watch previo...

Aug 05, 20222 hr 58 minEp. 28

Episode 27: The Festival | Dungeons & Dragons & Science

It's time to go to the festival... with a *very* dangerous guest... Things are coming to a head in chapter 2! Meanwhile, Bates talks about the science of transformers (robots in disguise) Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Wednesday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief show where we explore some of the real science that in...

Aug 05, 20222 hr 7 minEp. 27

Episode 26: The Cage | Dungeons & Dragons & Science

The party check out of their room and head to the "the job". In the DnDebrief, Simon gets very passionate about the science of dragons! Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Wednesday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief show where we explore some of the real science that inspired the story. Wednesday 7pm UK: http://twitch.tv...

Jun 27, 20222 hr 11 minEp. 26

Episode 25: The Scav Market | Dungeons & Dragons & Science

Who doesn't love splitting the party? Especially when new adversaries abound... Ali introduces the group to AI-generated music! Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Wednesday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief show where we explore some of the real science that inspired the story. Wednesday 7pm UK: http://twitch.tv/drsimon...

Jun 12, 20222 hr 18 minEp. 25

Episode 24: The Horn | Dungeons & Dragons & Science

An android, a drunk monk, and a small woman with a calming influence walk into a bar. The crew talk about the science of face recognition and how to pass unnoticed! Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Wednesday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief show where we explore some of the real science that inspired the story. Wedne...

May 21, 20222 hr 21 minEp. 24

Episode 23: Drinksy tellsy dosy bad thing | Dungeons & Dragons & Science

The adventurers walk into a tavern, Tenebris makes a new friend, Uriel makes a shocking confession, and Infinity is the only one to stay sober. Before all that, Emily talks about how DnD goodberries could work with real science! Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Wednesday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief show where we...

May 18, 20222 hr 3 minEp. 23

Episode 22: Into the Internet | Dungeons & Dragons & Science

Infinity ventures into a dangerous digital realm to try and understand what happened to the satellites, plus the real science behind DnD's 'radiant damage'. Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Wednesday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief show where we explore some of the real science that inspired the story. Wednesday 7pm...

Apr 06, 20222 hr 31 minEp. 22

Episode 21: Landsdown Port | Dungeons & Dragons & Science

The party finally make contact with civilisation and find that things have changed dramatically. Plus the science of adorability - why cute things make you want to squeeze them and make you better at whac-a-mole. Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Wednesday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief show where we explore some of...

Apr 03, 20222 hr 20 minEp. 21

Episode 20: The Boat Solution | Dungeons & Dragons & Science

With a missing Shamini, this episode begins with the DnDebrief - looking into just how the #dnd5e spell calm emotions could work. Then we jump into the game - and oh boy, it's time for some PLOT. Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Wednesday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief show where we explore some of the real science...

Mar 30, 20222 hr 47 minEp. 20

Episode 19: Battle on the Boat | Dungeons & Dragons & Science

The boat situation takes a turn for the worse as the party are attacked by the most unlikely (and adorable) of rivals. After the DnD action it's time to talk all things frogs. Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Wednesday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief show where we explore some of the real science that inspired the s...

Mar 29, 20222 hr 2 minEp. 19

Episode 18: The Boat Problem | Dungeons and Dragons and Science

The party travels through the bayou and finds a boat. You'll never guess what happens next! I mean if you do guess we'll be seriously surprised... After the adventure the RPGeeks discuss the possibilities of spacecraft that are also aircraft. Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Wednesday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief...

Feb 19, 20222 hr 12 minEp. 18

Episode 17: The Bayou | Dungeons and Dragons and Science

We join the adventurers in new territory, with a crashed ship and a body in a crater. Welcome to the bayou. Following that the most requested DnDebrief topic ever - what would a fleet of ships made from teeth be like? Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Wednesday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief show where we explore so...

Feb 08, 20222 hr 24 minEp. 17

Episode 16: The Tooth Ferry | Dungeons and Dragons and Science

Can the party escape from a hijacking of the ship they themselves hijacked? What does an asteroid impacting a planet look like? WHAT IS THIS SHIP MADE OF EWWW Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Wednesday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief show where we explore some of the real science that inspired the story. Wednesday 7...

Feb 02, 20222 hr 27 minEp. 16

Episode 15: So you’ve stolen a shuttle... | Dungeons and Dragons and Science

The party find themselves hurtling through the skies on a stolen shuttle. How will they get out of this one? Is Tenebriel a thing? How do you navigate by the stars? All this and more! Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Wednesday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief show where we explore some of the real science that inspir...

Jan 25, 20222 hr 12 minEp. 15

Honey Heist... IN SPACE! | The RPGeeks Xmas Special 2021

The RPGeeks take a break from the grim future of Braxigantu to pull off the greatest honey heist in space history! Shamini guest-DMs our one shot Honey Heist by Grant Howitt. You can download Honey Heist for yourself here: https://gshowitt.itch.io/honey-heist ---- Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Wednesday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventu...

Dec 24, 20212 hr

Episode 14: The Heist | Dungeons and Dragons and Science

It's heist time, baby! The plan has been planned. The disguises are on. All that's left is to execute flawlessly. Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Wednesday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief show where we explore some of the real science that inspired the story. Wednesday 7pm UK: http://twitch.tv/drsimonclark You can ...

Dec 20, 20212 hr 37 minEp. 14

Episode 13: The Plan | Dungeons and Dragons and Science

The party have arrived back at Vao and begin to formulate the next steps of their adventure. Also...new clothes! Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Wednesday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief show where we explore some of the real science that inspired the story. Wednesday 7pm UK: http://twitch.tv/drsimonclark You can w...

Dec 13, 20212 hr 17 minEp. 13

Episode 12: Gems for Noodles | Dungeons and Dragons and Science

In this week's episode we find our party in the middle of a standoff in the treetops. Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Wednesday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief show where we explore some of the real science that inspired the story. Wednesday 7pm UK: http://twitch.tv/drsimonclark You can watch previous episodes on o...

Dec 02, 20212 hr 6 minEp. 12

Episode 11: Up | Dungeons and Dragons and Science

Following last episodes cliffhanger the party are in a bad situation. Let's get straight into it shall we... Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Wednesday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief show where we explore some of the real science that inspired the story. Wednesday 7pm UK: http://twitch.tv/drsimonclark You can watch...

Nov 22, 20212 hr 26 minEp. 11

Episode 10: Into the Woods | Dungeons and Dragons and Science

This episode the party begin to make their way back to the colony to report on their underground adventure. But not everything goes to plan. Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Wednesday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief show where we explore some of the real science that inspired the story. Wednesday 7pm UK: http://twit...

Nov 05, 20212 hr 18 minEp. 10

Episode 9: Falling | Dungeons and Dragons and Science

Riding on the back of a mechanical star panther the party try to escape a wall of burning light. Standard day really. Dungeons & Dragons & Science is a DnD actual-play show. Watch as four professional science communicators mix real science with role-play sci-fi adventures! The RPGeeks go live every Wednesday at 7pm UK time. Tune in for adventuring and our DnDebrief show where we explore some of the real science that inspired the story. Wednesday 7pm UK: http://twitch.tv/drsimonclark You ...

Nov 03, 20212 hr 27 minEp. 9
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