The best podcasts for Supporting indie Actual Plays
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Who am I?
Passionate about playing all sorts of games, but especially the ttrpg Bunkers & Badasses for our actual play, Friend and Foe Adventure Co. I’m no expert, but I love listening to indie ttrpg actual plays and supporting them. As I’ve done my actual play I’ve gotten to know a good number of other indie shows and wanted to share a couple. These aren’t listed in any particular order. They’re all great!
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What is my podcast about and/or how does it relate to the playlist topic you chose?
We’re an indie actual play podcast that plays in a homebrew world of Borderlands Bunkers & Badasses. Mayhem, comedy, action, and mayhem! Four Vault Hunters doing jobs for an adventure company. Luck is not in their side.
What is my podcast playlist about?
I wanna share more indie actual plays so you can hear a variety and maybe find some new, interesting stories and folks to listen to.
1. Halfwits & Failed Crits
Why this podcast?
I have really enjoyed listening to Halfwits & Failed Crits. The game master does and excellent job telling the story, setting the scene, and giving players time to shine. The players have a great dynamic and have fun characters! It’s awesome to hear them using the Stars Without Numbers system.
Halfwits & Failed Crits
Halfwit Podcasts
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Halfwits & Failed Crits is an Actual Play Podcast where the players' blundering choices and cursed dice are the real big bad evil standing in the way of getting to the end of a campaign!
Listen to our adventure averse journalists in a cozy fantasy called The Parable Infused Tribune. Played with PenultiMyth, a game of our own design!
Or dive into our back catalog to experience our award nominated sci-fi epic about destiny confused space kids in Children of the Spine. Played with Stars Without Number, by Kevin Crawford.
(Produced by Halfwit Podcasts)
28 Listeners
9 Comments
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How many episodes does Halfwits & Failed Crits have?
Halfwits & Failed Crits currently has 70 episodes available.
What topics does Halfwits & Failed Crits cover?
The podcast is about Leisure, Fiction, Games and Podcasts.
What is the average episode length on Halfwits & Failed Crits?
The average episode length on Halfwits & Failed Crits is 120 minutes.
How often are episodes of Halfwits & Failed Crits released?
Episodes of Halfwits & Failed Crits are typically released every 20 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Halfwits & Failed Crits?
The first episode of Halfwits & Failed Crits was released on Jan 1, 2020.
2. Big Campaign Stories
Why this podcast?
Jeph has built up to this world in a series of campaigns that have lead to this podcast. Because of this, the world they’re playing in feels full of life. There’s interesting stories in it and cool characters. A really cool homebrewed pathfinder game with awesome cyberpunk/Sci-fi type stuff.
Big Campaign Stories
Vancian Investments
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An actual play pathfinder 1e podcast about 4 people running a repo company trying to survive in a modern homebrew setting with magic.
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37 Listeners
12 Comments
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How many episodes does Big Campaign Stories have?
Big Campaign Stories currently has 236 episodes available.
What topics does Big Campaign Stories cover?
The podcast is about Leisure, Fiction, Games and Podcasts.
What is the average episode length on Big Campaign Stories?
The average episode length on Big Campaign Stories is 56 minutes.
How often are episodes of Big Campaign Stories released?
Episodes of Big Campaign Stories are typically released every 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Big Campaign Stories?
The first episode of Big Campaign Stories was released on Oct 24, 2022.
3. Bad Heroes
Why this podcast?
An exciting story, a great cast, and a GM that weaves an excellent story. You couldn’t ask for more. Theirs some awesome NPCs and plenty of intense scenes while also making you laugh. A Pathfinder 1E actual play that is a great listen.
Bad Heroes
Drea Silvertooth
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One evil queen, three deadly curses, and four bad heroes in over their heads. Bad Heroes is a narrative-rich, character-driven Pathfinder 1E actual play podcast with a love of comedy, adventure, and the more charming forces of Hell.
16 Listeners
7 Comments
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How many episodes does Bad Heroes have?
Bad Heroes currently has 67 episodes available.
What topics does Bad Heroes cover?
The podcast is about Fiction, Comedy Fiction and Podcasts.
What is the average episode length on Bad Heroes?
The average episode length on Bad Heroes is 75 minutes.
How often are episodes of Bad Heroes released?
Episodes of Bad Heroes are typically released every 22 days, 18 hours.
When was the first episode of Bad Heroes?
The first episode of Bad Heroes was released on Jun 12, 2019.
4. The Billowing Hilltop - A D&D Podcast
Why this podcast?
This group has playing games together for a long time and you can tell. Their back and forth is great. They’re playing through an older Dungeons & Dragons adventure that I hadn't heard before.
The Billowing Hilltop - A D&D Podcast
Dungeons & Dragons
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A Dungeons & Dragons actual play podcast. Ancient Brits play D&D 5E as they lurch headlong through the classic Paizo Age of Worms Adventure Path! Join us at our table for a mix of adventure, laughs and hapless incompetence. But mostly hapless incompetence.
48 Listeners
11 Comments
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How many episodes does The Billowing Hilltop - A D&D Podcast have?
The Billowing Hilltop - A D&D Podcast currently has 228 episodes available.
What topics does The Billowing Hilltop - A D&D Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Leisure, Hobbies, Games, Dungeons And Dragons and Podcasts.
What is the average episode length on The Billowing Hilltop - A D&D Podcast?
The average episode length on The Billowing Hilltop - A D&D Podcast is 60 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Billowing Hilltop - A D&D Podcast released?
Episodes of The Billowing Hilltop - A D&D Podcast are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Billowing Hilltop - A D&D Podcast?
The first episode of The Billowing Hilltop - A D&D Podcast was released on Dec 5, 2019.
5. Nameless Monsters
Why this podcast?
You may notice a common theme here… great cast! I’m not very far in this one yet, but it has been an awesome listen with plenty of intense moments so far. It’s fun to hear such an awesome Monster of the Week actual play.
Nameless Monsters
The Named Monsters
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An actual play podcast featuring four friends, currently using the Monster of the Week system. You can find us on Bluesky at NamelessMonsters and on Twitter at NamelessMon_Pod!
15 Listeners
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How many episodes does Nameless Monsters have?
Nameless Monsters currently has 36 episodes available.
What topics does Nameless Monsters cover?
The podcast is about Leisure, Games and Podcasts.
What is the average episode length on Nameless Monsters?
The average episode length on Nameless Monsters is 60 minutes.
How often are episodes of Nameless Monsters released?
Episodes of Nameless Monsters are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Nameless Monsters?
The first episode of Nameless Monsters was released on Sep 5, 2022.
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