The best podcasts for talking TTRPGS!

Tabletopped's host, Nick Perron, is one of the best in the biz baby. There's no limit to what they'll discuss. Do you want the low down on a new TTRPG? Nick's got it. Do you want a fun and engaging interview with game makers? Nick's got it. Do you want to hear a shockingly well-thought-out breakdown of how you could turn Captain America: Civil War into a full-scale RPG with some of the best players of DND in the world? You better BELIEVE Nick's got that! Tabletopped has become one of my go-to shows for great breakdowns and a wide range of topics.

The RPG Goblin truly lives up to its name. Host Willow hordes loads of RPGs and invites some of those games' most outstanding players to discuss them on the show. And when I say discuss them, I mean dissect them. You wanna chat about Pathfinder for 2 hours? Of course you do, who doesn't, Willow has that hot and ready for you. Each episode is a treat, exploring what makes different systems fun, how to find new and exciting things to do in those systems, and Willow has an effortless charm that really brings out the best in her guests.

DoubleDM should be your new Bible (or equivalent holy book, not here to judge) if you're looking to really expand your horizons as a Dungeon or Game Master. The hosts are master craftsmen and have graciously stepped from their seats on Mount Olympus (or equivalent god-bearing mountain, not here to judge) to share their knowledge with us. This is a podcast for DMs BY DMs with a wealth of knowledge on how to make your game better. True story; I notoriously SUCK at combat and hate running it, but this show had a *chefs kiss* marvelous episode on how to keep it exciting without getting bogged down by mechanics and hoo boy did that help.

HN2DM should be in your orbit already and if it isn't holy smokes you gotta get it in there. This is THE DND interview show. A rotating door of some of the best DMs in the business, industry members, game designers, teachers, podcast hosts, I could go on. And this show is able to land these fantastic interviewees because showrunner Derrick is a genuine talent. Incredible voice, incredible questions, engaging conversations, Derrick might just be a genius and should probably be hosting something on NPR. The show is about to kick off its 4th season, so now is the PERFECT time to get into it!

Sometimes it's all in the title. Hosts Fiona and Hamilton read various DND books and report on how you could start utilizing them in your home games. It's a great way to bite into the quite frankly mountains of content that both the company at large puts out as well as talented indie designers. If that weren't enough for you, they also graciously give you full episodes with helpful tips to make your game better, host fun interviews, give travelogs, the works! It literally feels like joining a book club except nobody is gonna give you weird looks if you didn't finish the book for that week. So, really it's BETTER than a book club.