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S02E03: What We Do In The Shadows
Andrew, Nathan, and Mike from our Monday night group hop on to discuss what it's like to explain to others that they now play D&D.
S02E02: Heavy Load
Matt jumps on to discuss the dreaded lore dump.
S02E01: Fresh Start
Thom and Ben discuss the pitfalls of introducing a new character to an existing campaign.
S01B02: In The Groove (Bonus Episode)
A look back at episodes 26-50 of Season 1.
S01B01: Origins (Bonus Episode)
A look back at episodes 1-25 of Season 1.
S01E50: Homeward Bound
Every single one of us crashes the podcast to talk about the year that's been, what's to come, and the potential return to in-person play.
S01E49: Et Tu, Brute?
Ben and Steve duke it out as we talk about character conflicts in game.
S01E48: End Of The Road
Sara jumps on to discuss ways to get out of dead end campaign plots.
S01E47: Faerie Fire
Matt and Ben take a walk on the wild side as we discuss the fey.
S01E46: Understanding Gruber
Matt and Thom discuss proper villains in tabletop roleplaying.
S01E45: Twist The Knife
Sara and Ben come on to discuss ways to bring character backstory plot hooks into the game.
S01E44: Dirty Jobs
John de Campos from Terrible Games joins Steve to bring some fetid filth to the gaming sphere.
S01E43: The Better Half
Rachel joins the show for a special Valentine's Day edition of the podcast.
S01E42: In The Name Of Progress
Sara and Thom join the show to discuss character progression and leveling up.
S01E41: Best Laid Plans
Matt and Ben join in to discuss encounters in tabletop roleplaying.
S01E40: Choo Choo
Sara and Steve jump in to discuss railroading and how to keep it out of your games.
S01E39: Solid Investment
Ben and Thom join the show to talk about increasing the connection between player and character.
S01E38: Page Turner
Matt and Steve jump on to discuss fantasy novels and how they influence tabletop roleplaying games.
S01E37: A Different View
Sara and Thom jump in to discuss roleplaying different genders.
S01E36: System Shock
Matt and Ben join the show to discuss generalities around system design.
S01E35: Medieval Love
Sara and Steve join the show to dive into the dicey topic of love, sex, and romance in tabletop roleplaying.
S01E34: First Hit Is Free
Thom and special guest Mike discuss what it's like getting into tabletop roleplaying for the first time.
S01E33: The Good Fight
Sara and Matt jump on to discuss the fighter class.
S01E32: Final Checkpoint
Ben and Thom join in to talk about the final climactic fight against the BBEG.
S01E31: The Ghost Of Emily Post
Ben and Thom help lay out the rules for good manners around the table and at play.
S01E30: Emphasis On The Board
Matt and Steve join in to discuss the use of shield in tabletop roleplaying.
S01E29: Stay Calm And Play On
Sara and Thom jump in to talk about the anxiety and nervousness we feel at the table.
S01E28: Faith-Based Initiative
Sara and Matt cleanse themselves with some holy light as we discuss the D&D cleric class.
S01E27: Undeath Becomes Her
Ben and Thom join in some Halloween fun as we discuss the undead in all its glory.
S01E26: A Mysterious Past, Passed
Sara and Matt jump on to discuss player backstories and how to use them.