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Almost Bedtime Theater

Almost Bedtime Theater

Dan, Rachael, and Finn

A podcast by a dad, daughter, and her cousin, providing family-friendly actual plays of role-playing games, plus advice and game reviews.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Almost Bedtime Theater episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Almost Bedtime Theater for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Almost Bedtime Theater episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Almost Bedtime Theater - Skellian: Adventure Review, Actual Play (Ep 17)
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10/31/22 • 59 min

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A transcript of this episode is available via the episode page on Buzzsprout.

In this episode, we review and play the adventure “Skellian: A Land of Tricks and Treats.”

  • 00:16 – Intro
  • 00:40 – Adventure review
  • 05:04 – Actual play

Skellian is the work of Stephanie Campbell of TTRPGkids.com. You can find more information and purchase the game through itch.io. You can also find Stephanie on Twitter as @TTRPGkids.

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Other TTRPG content referenced in this episode include:

Our intro and outro theme music are by McRoMusic, who can be found on Patreon at patreon.com/mcromusic.

We also used ambient soundtracks and music by Michael Ghelf Studios. You can find their content on YouTube and on Patreon at patreon.com/MichaelGhelfi.

Ambient Soundtracks

  • Ship Interior
  • Haunted Mansion Livingroom (Quiet fire)
  • Haunted Forest
  • Open and Close Evil Book SFX

Music

  • Ruins of Calcheron
  • Broken Lutes and Rusty Daggers

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Almost Bedtime Theater - Banda's Grove: Review, Actual Play (Ep 16)
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03/27/22 • 37 min

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A transcript of this episode is available via the episode page on Buzzsprout.

In this episode, we review and play the game “Banda’s Grove.”

  • 00:10 – Intro and announcements
  • 01:11 – Game review
  • 08:28 – Actual play

Banda’s Grove is the work of Pandion Games. You can find more information and purchase the game through itch.io. You can also find the creators on Twitter as @PandionGames.

We are running a contest for a free printed copy and electronic copy Stacks of Goblins by CobblePath Games. To be entered in the drawing, email or tweet us with a question, comment, or suggestion before March 31, 2022.

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Our intro and outro theme music are by McRoMusic, who can be found on Patreon at patreon.com/mcromusic.

This episode incorporates the following additional pieces by McRoMusic:

  • The Apples of Hesperides
  • Discovery of a Lifetime

We also used ambient soundtracks and music by Michael Ghelfi, and music by Filip Melvan of Michael Ghelfi Studios. You can find their content on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDed9jQ1Y1gKeyjvkyFGkCA and on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MichaelGhelfi.

Ambient Soundtracks

  • Campfire in Woods
  • Frozen Tundra

Music

  • Hidden Gem (Michael Ghelfi)
  • The Festival of Life (Filip Melvan)

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Almost Bedtime Theater - Stacks of Goblins: Review, Actual Play (Ep 15)
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02/26/22 • 51 min

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*** A transcript of this episode is available via the episode page on Buzzsprout. ***
In this episode, we review and play Stacks of Goblins.

  • 00:10 – Intro and announcements
  • 01:10 – Game review
  • 06:44 – Actual play session (character building)
  • 12:23 – Actual play session (the adventure)

Stacks of Goblins was created by Jack Milton and edited by Steph Williamson, of CobblePath Games. You can find more information and purchase the game through itch.io. You can also find the creators on Twitter as @CobblePath.

We are running a contest for a free electronic copy of Stacks of Goblins. To be entered in the drawing, email or tweet us with a question, comment, or suggestion before March 31, 2022.

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Our intro and outro theme music are by McRoMusic, who can be found on Patreon at patreon.com/mcromusic.

This episode also incorporates the following pieces by McRoMusic:

  • Tavern Loop
  • Town Loop
  • Fey Wyrm’s Hollow
  • March Through Wildwood
  • On Til Morning
  • Shooting Stars

The following ambient soundtracks were also used. They were created by Michael Ghelfi, who can be found on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDed9jQ1Y1gKeyjvkyFGkCA

  • Cove
  • Crowded Tavern

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Almost Bedtime Theater - Adorablins: Review, Actual Play (Ep 14)
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01/24/22 • 39 min

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*** A transcript of this episode is available via the episode page on Buzzsprout. ***
In this episode, we review and play the game “Adorablins.”

  • 00:12 – Game review
  • 07:15 – Actual play session

Adorablins was created by Kristin and Tim Devine of Dice Up Games. You can find more information at DiceUpGames.com or by visiting their Kickstarter (open through February 3, 2022).

TTRPGkids.com also has an in-depth review of the game and an interview with the creators.

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Our intro and outro theme music are by McRoMusic. He can be found on Patreon at patreon.com/mcromusic.

This episode also incorporates the following additional pieces by McRoMusic:

  • The Path Forward
  • Shooting Stars
  • The Wilds
  • Story and Legend
  • Winter and Summer

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Almost Bedtime Theater - Adventures of Alathea #4 - D&D Actual Play (Ep 13)
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12/20/21 • 32 min

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In this episode, we continue an actual play session of Dungeons & Dragons 5e that Dan ran for Rachael when she was eight. Along the way, we discover:

  • Kail getting excited,
  • The Machine,
  • A rather nice igloo,
  • The source of the storm, and
  • A dragon tattoo.

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This episode features music and soundscapes by Michael Ghelfi, including:

  • Ice Temple [RPG – D&D Ambiences Vol. 3]
  • Frozen Tundra [RPG – D&D Ambiences Vol. 2]
  • Storm Giants Fortress [RPG – D&D Ambiences Vol. 2]
  • Of Fire and Steam [Steam Powered Orchestra]
  • Professor Edgar Winkle’s Invention [Steam Powered Orchestra]

These and many more can be found at his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDed9jQ1Y1gKeyjvkyFGkCA

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Almost Bedtime Theater - Adventures of Alathea #3 - D&D Actual Play (Ep 12)
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09/13/21 • 33 min

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In this episode, we continue an actual play session of Dungeons & Dragons 5e that Dan ran for Rachael when she was eight. Along the way, we discover:

  • A small figure,
  • Troublesome twine,
  • Alathea is not hungry,
  • The Belly-Button Turn-Off Button, and
  • Firebolts on ice.

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This episode features music and soundscapes by Michael Ghelfi, including:

  • Frozen Tundra [RPG – D&D Ambiences Vol. 2]
  • Cold Cave [RPG – D&D Ambiences Vol. 2]
  • Storm Giants Fortress [RPG – D&D Ambiences Vol. 2]
  • Of Fire and Steam [Steam-Powered Orchestra]
  • Ice Temple [RPG – D&D Ambiences Vol. 3]

These and many more can be found at his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDed9jQ1Y1gKeyjvkyFGkCA

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Almost Bedtime Theater - Adventures of Alathea #2 - D&D Actual Play (Ep 11)
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08/30/21 • 25 min

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In this episode, we continue an actual play session of Dungeons & Dragons 5e that Dan ran for Rachael when she was eight. Along the way, we discover:

  • The history of Don Del Torro,
  • Kail has plans,
  • Something exciting after all,
  • 80% comfortable is enough, and
  • Looking super hard to beat.

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This episode features music and soundscapes by Michael Ghelfi, including:

  • In The Airs You Are Free [Stream Powered Orchestra]
  • Plane of Air (with Storm) [RPG – D&D Ambiences Vol. 2]
  • Frozen Tundra [RPG – D&D Ambiences Vol. 2]

These and many more can be found at his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDed9jQ1Y1gKeyjvkyFGkCA

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Almost Bedtime Theater - Adventures of Alathea #1 - D&D Actual Play (Ep 10)
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08/16/21 • 46 min

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In this episode, we share an actual play session of Dungeons & Dragons 5e that Dan ran for Rachael when she was eight. Along the way, we discover:

  • Alathea owes a favor
  • A friendly game of darts
  • That’s no bee
  • Something is amiss
  • Thatch has a problem

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This episode incorporates the following music and soundscapes by Michael Ghelfi:

  • Ship Interior [RPG – D&D Ambiances Vol. 2]
  • Journey to a Mysterious Land [Stream Powered Orchestra]
  • Insatiable Curiosity [Steam Powered Orchestra]
  • Of Fire and Steam [Steam Powered Orchestra]
  • An Orphan’s Nightmare [Steam Powered Orchestra]
  • The Courage to Imagine [Steam Powered Orchestra]

These and many more can be found at his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDed9jQ1Y1gKeyjvkyFGkCA

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Almost Bedtime Theater - Dungeons & Dragons: Review, Actual Play (Ep 9)
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08/02/21 • 41 min

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In this episode, Rachael and Dan review Dungeons & Dragons and Rachael runs a game of D&D for her Mom and Dad.

  • 00:19 – Resources: TTRPG.com and the Dungeons & Dragons & Daughters podcast
  • 02:15 – Game review
  • 17:28 – Actual play session

In this actual play session, we learn about:

  • Fake beards
  • The gullibility of bears
  • The proper use of sheeper-shipper-snipper-snappers
  • Jimmy, Bob, and Joe, and
  • The usefulness of gongs.

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Almost Bedtime Theater - The Fae Team: Review, Actual Play (Ep 18)
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12/19/22 • 44 min

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A transcript of this episode is available via the episode page on Buzzsprout.

In this episode, we discuss and play The Fae Team, which was created by one of the co-hosts of this show: Dan Bronson-Lowe.

  • 04:05 – Actual play

You can find more information and purchase the game at itch.io:

The Fae Team is a hack of Lasers and Feelings, an RPG by John Harper (John Harper - itch.io).

You can find us on Twitter as @almostbedtime or email us at [email protected].

Our intro and outro themes are by McRoMusic, who can be found on Patreon at patreon.com/mcromusic. This episode also features his piece “March Through Wildwood.”

We also used “Asian Feywild (Enchanged, No River)” by Michael Ghelfi Studios. You can find their content on YouTube and on Patreon at patreon.com/MichaelGhelfi.
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FAQ

How many episodes does Almost Bedtime Theater have?

Almost Bedtime Theater currently has 21 episodes available.

What topics does Almost Bedtime Theater cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Games, Leisure and Kids & Family.

What is the most popular episode on Almost Bedtime Theater?

The episode title 'Skellian: Adventure Review, Actual Play (Ep 17)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Almost Bedtime Theater?

The average episode length on Almost Bedtime Theater is 34 minutes.

How often are episodes of Almost Bedtime Theater released?

Episodes of Almost Bedtime Theater are typically released every 29 days, 5 hours.

When was the first episode of Almost Bedtime Theater?

The first episode of Almost Bedtime Theater was released on Dec 6, 2020.

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