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Top 14 Roleplaying Podcasts

May 24, 2025

The Best Roleplaying Podcasts from millions of podcasts available on the Goodpods platform and ranked by listens, ratings, comments, subscriptions and shares.

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The Thorne Files

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The Thorne Files
Top 10 Best The Thorne Files Episodes

75 Episodes

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Avg Length 64m

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Latest episode 8 days ago

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A 'Monster of the Week' actual play podcast detailing the exploits and mysteries explored by agents of Thorne Investigations, a paranormal investigations agency, with our first season set in 1952 and our second season set in 1965.


The podcast is a character-driven tale filled with psychological horrors and terrifying monsters both of the old world and the new. For fans of horror and RPGs (and the shenanigans that come along with them).


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Giants March

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The Giants March
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29 Episodes

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Avg Length 53m

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Latest episode 1 year ago

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The players role-play as giants in this actual play D&D 5e adventure. When a girl is kidnapped, a search party rallies together to recover her. But they soon learn there is a lot more going on than just a kidnapping. This is a story filled with exploration, mystery, and colorful characters.

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Session Zero

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Session Zero
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31 Episodes

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Avg Length 54m

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Latest episode 1 year ago

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Welcome to Session Zero with your hosts, Ben and Mike! Join us as we explore the world of Dungeons and Dragons, role-playing games, and the therapeutic properties they offer. From character creation to epic battles, we'll guide you through the fascinating world of RPGs and help you unlock their potential for self-discovery and personal growth.

Each episode, we'll dive deep into a new topic, sharing our insights and expertise as experienced players and dungeon masters. We'll also be joined by special guests from the world of RPGs, including game designers, authors, and therapists, to give you a well-rounded perspective on the many benefits of role-playing.

Whether you're a seasoned player or a curious newcomer, Session Zero is the perfect podcast for anyone interested in exploring the world of RPGs and the ways they can improve our mental health and well-being. So grab your dice, sharpen your pencils, and get ready to roll initiative with Ben and Mike on Session Zero!

Tune in every Tuesday at 9PM Pacific for new episodes.

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Roll & Tell

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Roll & Tell
Top 10 Best Roll & Tell Episodes

87 Episodes

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Avg Length 57m

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Latest episode 2 months ago

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A narratively-driven actual play podcast with two players and no game master. Join our hosts as they take us on improvised adventures told entirely at random!

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Tales of Bob

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Tales of Bob
Top 10 Best Tales of Bob Episodes

66 Episodes

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Avg Length 55m

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Latest episode 11 days ago

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Welcome to Tales of Bob, a clean actual-play podcast from the folks behind the House of Bob podcast. We’ll play a variety of tabletop role-playing systems, always with high audio production values, fantastic role-players, and original music!
Dungeons, Dragons, & Psychology Podcast
Top 10 Best Dungeons, Dragons, & Psychology Podcast Episodes

106 Episodes

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Avg Length 28m

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Latest episode 8 months ago

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The Dungeons, Dragons, & Psychology Podcast is a TTRPG podcast that helps collaborative storytellers build great campaigns using psychology. Each episode dives into different aspects of tabletop roleplaying games, and offers listeners (psyclithids) tricks of the trade for how to improve their own games. Your host, Robert Walker, is a longtime DM and holds a MS in I/O Psychology. He is also the author of "Session Zero: The DMG to Writing Great Campaigns in any System."

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Plot Hooks

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Plot Hooks
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83 Episodes

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Avg Length 49m

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Latest episode 3 years ago

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Plot Hooks is a podcast focused on the arts of narrative and collaborative storytelling in the world's premier roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons. We seek to highlight ways that dungeon masters and players alike can craft immersive narratives in their home campaigns.
Murder Dice - A 5e Dungeons & Dragons Podcast
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252 Episodes

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Avg Length 75m

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Latest episode 18 days ago

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Murder Dice is a 5e, actual play, Dungeons & Dragons podcast. Follow the Slayers on their adventure through through the universe as they attempt to save all mankind. Murder dice is a 5e podcast with some 2e flair. If you enjoy playing dnd and want to feel like you are at the table with friends this is the show for you. Join us on our ttrpg adventure!
Heroes of presents: The Stormpod (A Stormlight Archive podcast)
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219 Episodes

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Avg Length 110m

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Latest episode 1 month ago

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Two Dungeon Masters; one a First time Reader and the other a Series pro dive deep into the Stormlight Archive by Brandon Mr. Sanderson.

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House of Bob

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Avg Length 48m

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Latest episode 4 days ago

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House of Bob is a pen and paper role playing game podcast featuring a number of different RPG systems and cycling players. We play one-shot adventures, and ongoing campaigns. If you like what you hear, please rate us on Apple Podcasts and subscribe for more!

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The Hired Swords

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118 Episodes

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Avg Length 62m

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Latest episode 2 days ago

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The Hired Swords is a Dungeons and Dragons actual play podcast with four knuckleheads and a sage DM. Roll with us as we TRY to survive and tell our epic tale of monsters and mystery.

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Cthulhu & Friends

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Cthulhu & Friends
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134 Episodes

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Avg Length 62m

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Latest episode 1 year ago

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Cthulhu & Friends is a real play Pulp Cthulhu TTRPG podcast. Get bonus content on Patreon

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Final Rule

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The Final Rule
Top 10 Best The Final Rule Episodes

35 Episodes

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Avg Length 118m

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Latest episode 3 years ago

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Completely Improvised DnD! No prep, no backstories, all real.
Force Majeure - A Star Wars Actual Play Podcast
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197 Episodes

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Avg Length 45m

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Latest episode 4 days ago

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A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, there were still stories waiting to be told... Force Majeure is an actual play Star Wars podcast, using FFG's Force and Destiny game system. We follow two groups of emergent Force sensitives, trying to survive the worse the Outer RIm and the Empire can throw at them. Find us online! Twitter / Facebook / Instagram: @forcemajeurepod Website: www.forcemajurepod.com

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The Cult of Tea And Dice Podcasts
Top 10 Best The Cult of Tea And Dice Podcasts Episodes

383 Episodes

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Avg Length 75m

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Latest episode 5 days ago

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The Cult of Tea and Dice for when you just have to drink tea and play RPG's. Wherein a number of British people review and play Roleplaying, video and board games and also drink tea!
Banish DM
Top 10 Best Banish DM Episodes

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A podcast for those who just want to make their DM suffer.
gamingwithoutgaming's podcast
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73 Episodes

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Avg Length 128m

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Latest episode 2 years ago

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Gaming Without Gaming is a podcast of table-top role-playing games. It is meant to allow others to experience a RPG without running their own game.
Of Steam, Steel and Murder
Top 10 Best Of Steam, Steel and Murder Episodes

482 Episodes

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Avg Length 119m

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Latest episode 1 month ago

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A podcast presentation of our groups actual-play role playing sessions. We play in a variety of genres and systems, both long campaigns and one-shot adventures. Our cast of players come from all over the globe and we introduce new voices from our audience as they wish to play.
Virtual Play
Top 10 Best Virtual Play Episodes

40 Episodes

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Avg Length 48m

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Latest episode 3 years ago

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Pretend Wizards: A D&D Podcast
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Six friends play D&D (Dungeons and Dragons), and do their best as a mercenary company in the Country-City Atla. Will they become the greatest warriors who ever swung a pointed bit of metal? How long can they last uncursed and with all their limbs? You'll probably have to listen to find out.
Exit To Port-cast
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52 Episodes

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Avg Length 133m

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Latest episode 24 days ago

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The podcast featuring GrumblesTheDwarf and TigersDen.
Both of us are Twitch-streamers and Twitch-partners.
We will talk about everything from World of Warships, roleplaying and other games and to real-life stuff!
We always have a tiny segment towards the end called: Something to smile about.
Grumbles can be found here:
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/grumblesthedwarf
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrumblesTheDwarf
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grumblestdwarf
And Tiger can be found here:
You can find Tiger here:
https://twitch.tv/tigersden
https://www.youtube.com/@thetigersden

Puff Puff Hour: A Dragon Quest Podcast
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19 Episodes

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Avg Length 103m

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Latest episode 1 month ago

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2 Guys and whatever Craig is, review every Dragon Quest title released here in the U.S. Discuss it's legacy and influence into the RPG genre. We will also highlight the MAJOR people that have been behind the games. A overlooked series finally gets some love in the form of a podcast.
Chaos Crew 5e
Top 10 Best Chaos Crew 5e Episodes

72 Episodes

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Avg Length 121m

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Latest episode 4 days ago

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We're an actual play D&D group who almost exclusively uses homebrew setting expansions in our games. Our game has taken us to the worlds of One Piece, Star Wars, Pokemon, and Dragon Age so far.
No matter where we end up, we're just a pack of chaos goblins in pretty hats. I have no idea how the DMs stay sane.

Agents of Horror Podcast
Top 10 Best Agents of Horror Podcast Episodes

8 Episodes

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Avg Length 60m

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Latest episode 4 years ago

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Agents of horror is a terrifying roleplaying experience featuring the investigation and battling of scary monsters both familiar and new to fans of all forms of horror entertainment. Follow along with Lead Deals Producers JT playing the role of DM, Jamie playing as Father Karras, Russel as the monstrous Calvin Cumbee and introducing Jamie’s High School friend and gaming-enthusiast Brian Agent Bruce, as they play as agents for the Department for the Containment of the Unexplainable in attempt to make this world, well, just a little less horrific.
RPG XRAY
Top 10 Best RPG XRAY Episodes

15 Episodes

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Avg Length 62m

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Latest episode 9 months ago

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A look inside what makes RPGs tick. We discuss the "moving parts" of what makes table top role playing games fun and successful. What creates those moments of "great play?" Join us for our deep dives into the rules, systems, and settings of TTRPGs!

PlayAARG.com Game Play Recordings
Top 10 Best PlayAARG.com Game Play Recordings Episodes

44 Episodes

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Avg Length 109m

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Latest episode 8 years ago

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Actual play audio recordings of AARG RPG system, most GMed by the system designer
Savage Interludes
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153 Episodes

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Avg Length 61m

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Latest episode 2 years ago

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Join Ron and Veronica Blessing and Tracy Sizemore, as they discuss their favorite RPG, Savage Worlds.
Casters & Castles
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38 Episodes

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Avg Length 147m

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Latest episode 3 years ago

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They're used to yelling into a microphone about games, but now the game has changed. Casters & Castles is a tabletop RPG actual play livestream/podcast featuring talent from the esports and tabletop communities. Set largely in the magical world of Anacra, join these larger-than-life personalities as they quest against the dangers the dungeon master throws at them, and the whims of our community!
The Leviathan Files: A Mass Effect Actual Play
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In the year 2186, Commander Sela Shepard activated the Crucible over planet Earth, destroying the Reaper threat to galactic life. Five years of reconstruction later, and a new threat looms on the horizon. Documents detailing the origin of the reapers and citing the technological gains discovered by Cerberus fanatics have gone missing just as a rise in political pressure from a joint alliance of Batarian, Vorcha, and Yahg threatens to disrupt Council programs to reconnect the Mass Relays which greatly facilitate galactic travel. To those with sufficient clearance to access them, these documents are known simply as... The Leviathan Files. If you enjoyed this show, please tell your friends! You should also leave us a rating and review for us to read. If you leave us a five star review, we'll read it on the show! You can follow us on Tumblr at theleviathanfiles.tumblr.com, email us at [email protected], or find our twitter, @leviathanfiles. Please send your hate mail or any factual corrections to [email protected].
Why Can't We Be Wizards
Top 10 Best Why Can't We Be Wizards Episodes

110 Episodes

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Avg Length 67m

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Latest episode 1 year ago

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A wizarding comedy improv storytelling podcast fated by dice. Six friends craft an original story with new characters set at a modern and inclusive Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Come be wizards with us! New episodes fortnightly on Fridays. ✨ Twenty-two years after the Battle of Hogwarts and Harry Potter's triumphant victory over He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, five young friends retrace the steps of thousands of students to discover magic, friendship, and perhaps a bit of mischief at Hogwarts. From sorting in the Great Hall to the awarding of the House Cup, these inquisitive new wizards must discover their own destiny amid the twisting walls and moving staircases of a school full of secrets not even Dumbledore claimed to know. ✨ Why Can't We Be Wizards is an all new wizarding story improvised by Kevin Rizza, Elliot Kelley, Alie and Mike Turley, and Charlotte and Mitchell Cassidy. We play a simple tabletop roleplaying game called Witchcraft and Wizardry created by Tablestory. As game master and producer, your resident Potter nerd Kevin magically transfigures our hours of tabletop nonsense into a tight, atmospheric, story-first listening experience. Come along on an adventure with Caleb, Skyler, Allison, Leo and Freya every other Friday as they cast spells, roll dice, uncover mysteries and find themselves through their time in school.
Game Master's Journey
Top 10 Best Game Master's Journey Episodes

316 Episodes

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Avg Length 74m

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Latest episode 3 days ago

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Game Master’s Journey is a discussion podcast for GMs and players of Dungeons & Dragons and other tabletop RPGs hosted by Lex Starwalker. The show explores strategies players and GMs can use to enhance the gaming experience for everyone at the table. Lex also discusses the creation of his homebrew D&D setting, Primordia, providing a valuable worldbuilding resource for DMs creating their own setting.

The Gigantic Adventures of Jeff and Simon
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29 Episodes

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Avg Length 27m

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Latest episode 4 years ago

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The Gigantic Adventures of Jeff and Simon is a family-friendly actual play podcast using the Suited RPG system by Escape Box Games. It's a story about a mouse named Jeff and a Pigeon named Simon who get transported to a strange new realm, and go on a great quest to find their way home. Based on characters created in the Fate of Isen podcast. A proud member of the Podicon GO network. Visit www.podicongo.com to learn more. https://feeds.transistor.fm/jeffandsimon
Critical Bits
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114 Episodes

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Avg Length 100m

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Latest episode 2 years ago

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Critical Bits is a new comedy RPG actual play podcast featuring Joel Ruiz as the GM and Paul Byron, Shannon Struuci, and Shelby Lee as the players. It has a bi-weekly Tuesday release schedule and uses the Masks system with the Powered by the Apocalypse rules.
Lost in Asteria
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42 Episodes

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Avg Length 47m

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Latest episode 1 month ago

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Welcome to a D&D podcast where ancient Greece collides with high fantasy! Join the Zodiac Club, a band of quirky adventurers, as they face mythical creatures, powerful gods, and mysterious ruins. Their epic quests lead them in search of a legendary artifact—or maybe just a really big stick. Both is fine!

With new episodes every second Tuesday, we try to blend roleplay, storytelling, and a touch of humor in a world where fate hangs by a roll of the dice. Suited for fans of fantasy, Greek mythology, and Dungeons & Dragons!

Cosmonaut Tabletop
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208 Episodes

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Avg Length 61m

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Latest episode 4 days ago

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Welcome to the official Cosmonaut Variety Hour RPG podcast! Enjoy the ongoing adventures in the Star Wars universe and our unique D&D world!
We Wanted Adventurers
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50 Episodes

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Avg Length 58m

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Latest episode 5 years ago

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Join a mischievous bard, a soft spoken barbarian, and a cunning pirate as they roll their way through the adventure of a lifetime.
An actual-play podcast featuring a cast of characters exploring Westeros and beyond using the Green Ronin role-playing game A Song of Ice and Fire, which is based on the novels by George R.R. Martin. This adventure starts with three deserters from the Battle of the Green Fork, depicted toward the end of the novel Game of Thrones.
Let's Roll! - Fire and Water's Role-Playing Podcast
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38 Episodes

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Avg Length 76m

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Latest episode 1 month ago

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["The Home of Hero Points - the DC Heroes RPG podcast - and Let's Roll! - the role-playing podcast about the gamer experience!", "The Home of Hero Points - the DC Heroes RPG podcast - and Let's Roll! - the role-playing podcast about the gamer experience!"]
Penance RPG
Top 10 Best Penance RPG Episodes

475 Episodes

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Avg Length 85m

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Latest episode 19 days ago

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Penance RPG is a homebrew style of RPG podcast created out of the belief that actual play storytelling should allow for not only free player choice for any and every decision but equal consequences to these decisions. We believe this allows for an organic style of storytelling rarely seen anywhere else whilst still retaining a deep love for fantastical tales of castles and characters. As all bard’s tales should, we work to not only tell our own tales of heroism and heretics, but also blend our own ideas with tales that have passed around the fires many times over to create fresh blood for older stories, telling them in such a manner that breathes new life and a different style to a tale that some of you may have heard more than 956877 times before.... We offer lovable characters, dastardly villains, dangerous scenery and chaotic situations all in an attempt to bring you something different from your standard dungeon crawl.
Friday Night Quests: A D&D Podcast
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218 Episodes

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Avg Length 60m

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Latest episode 4 years ago

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Friday Night Quests is a weekly role-playing podcast where a group of players will run through a never-before-seen adventure in Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition RPG. For each D&D adventure, our players will be joined by a special celebrity guest - some of our guests will have years of experience with the game, while others may be playing it for the very first time!
Roleplay Rescue
Top 10 Best Roleplay Rescue Episodes

402 Episodes

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Avg Length 36m

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Latest episode 14 days ago

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Did you used to play roleplaying games back in the day, delving dungeons with funny dice in hand? Why’d you stop? Find out how to reclaim your RPG hobby as a working adult.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Podcast Rolando 20
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99 Episodes

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Avg Length 45m

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Latest episode 2 years ago

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O podcast de RPG que é crítico!
Of Mooks & Monsters
Top 10 Best Of Mooks & Monsters Episodes

141 Episodes

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Avg Length 33m

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Latest episode 5 years ago

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Ever been curious about roleplaying games? Ever wondered what games are out there other than Dungeons and Dragons? Ever wanted a second opinion on a game you’re running? Well, look no further. Of Mooks & Monsters is a podcast about alternative RPGs, hosted by author and GM, Tim Niederriter, and actor and GM, Rob Ward. Together, we dive into RPG topics from the broad to the deep, all in search of ways to become better game masters. Whether this involves gangsters or ghouls, we’re rolling the dice every week.
Violent Life: A Shadowrun Podcast
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82 Episodes

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Avg Length 27m

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Latest episode 5 years ago

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The Violent Life Podcast follows the life of Vendetta Violent, a Seattle born rockstar and shaman in the cyberpunk world of Shadowrun. The podcast also seeks to provide quality content in the form of informational out of character podcasts about Shadowrun and it's community.
PKMN: Legacy
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68 Episodes

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Avg Length 48m

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Latest episode 23 days ago

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We are PKMN: Legacy, a fan-made Pokémon-themed tabletop podcast. We'll see if our three players can rise up in the hombrew Applache region... or just end up being complete goofs while trying. Either way, if you like Pokémon and/or tabletop roleplaying games, then this podcast is for you!

The Pen & Paper Cast
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31 Episodes

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Avg Length 46m

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Latest episode 6 years ago

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Join a zany cast of family and friends in their actual play adventures as they dive sword first into the amazing world of tabletop roleplaying games.
Misfits & Miscrits
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A cruddy Dungeons and Dragons podcast.
Hyper Rabbit Power Go - TTRPGs
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664 Episodes

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Avg Length 127m

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Latest episode 4 years ago

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Hyper's Tabletop Role Playing Games are recorded live in Los Angeles and broadcasted to twitch.tv/hyperrpg. Our shows focus on diverse stories with audience engagement, you never know where the story will take you.
Slash & Fuck
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24 Episodes

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Avg Length 74m

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Latest episode 2 months ago

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Slash and Fuck is a stupid, sexy Dungeons and Dragons podcast. We're a mature podcast, with adult themes and content and we play a story first, rules second style game.
The Story Told RPG Podcast
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335 Episodes

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Avg Length 64m

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Latest episode 4 days ago

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The Story Told is a long-running podcast focused on table-top role-playing games. Logan, and his co-host Griffin, meet every other week to discuss the gaming world. In addition to interviews with talented content-creators, they share reviews of exciting new games (and old favorites too!), all in admiration of the greatest hobby in the world. On opposite weeks join them as they stream an actual play of one of their favorite games, featuring their creative friends and gripping adventures!