Best Monster Manual Podcasts (2025)

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Tome 384 2024 Monster Manual Part 8 It's Cave Squids All The Way Down 1:12:34

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In this episode Jeff and Tracy sit down with Jared Rascher and Brandes Stoddard to talk about the 2024 5e D&D Monster Manual - this is part 8 of a multi-part series. Thanks to our Sponsor: The Tome Show's Awesome Patreon Patrons!!!!!!!!!!!! Links: Jared on the Web Jared on Gnome Stew THAC0 With Advantage Podcast Brandes on the Web Brandes on Bluesk…

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Nicole Johnson (YouTuber, Monster Truck driver) 1:23:16

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Nicole Johnson is a YouTuber and former Monster Jam driver (yes, as in monster trucks) who is on a mission to drive everything that is cool, weird, different, and fun. Her channel, Nicole Johnson's Detour, demonstrates that she's accomplishing her mission; from 1,000HP rat rods to crazy EVs and everything in between, she never drives the same thing…

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#208. D&D Has an Unearthed Arcana Problem! 1:03:01

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Is Unearthed Arcana becoming a problem for WotC? Has 5e 2024 finally gotten the Arcane Archer right? Which D&D edition is the most expensive? What are your thoughts on homebrew? RACE to get Torque Borg by clicking THIS LINK! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/977140613/torque-borg-a-wasteland-rpg?ref=1fwvx3 Email your questions to podcast@ghostfi…

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'25 Aston Vanquish Review; Kart Drifting; Matt's Law 1:38:23

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We went go-kart drifting and wowzers did it surprise us; Matt makes a new law; the 2025 Aston Martin Vanquish is fast and expensive but is it too limited? and we answer Patreon questions including: Can you drive on tires that are older than 5 years? How would we fix GM? Would we ever get a Neuralink implant? Track car dream: Dark Horse R vs Cayman …

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17. Sins Of The Father: The Band (with Chanse McCrary) 1:02:08

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This session, @phatchanse helps us discover the harsh realities that come with fame as a boy band struggles with its past, future, and the fact that one of them is an alien that talks weird. Songs: "Get Bready" "This Ain't a Tour Bus" "Keep It Inside" "Nothing Rhymes with Beautiful" "Gotta Find Moms" "...And a Schwing" "Sins of the Father" Listen t…

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Mustang GTD Drive; Czinger Factory of WTF; Q&A 2:05:22

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Driving the Mustang GTD; we toured the Czinger and Divergent 3D factory; Matt tells us about the great Mustang day of 2025; and we answer a whole lot of Patreon questions including: Cars that journos loved but failed to sell? Top automotive pilgrimages Why do RVs people choose Wranglers? E34 BMW: better than E36 or no? Prettiest Mustang ever? Next …

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#207. Is the New D&D Starter Set the BEST Way to Learn to Play? 1:01:40

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What are the best adventures for introducing new players to D&D 5e? Does the new Starter Set, Heroes of the Borderlands, truly have it all? UNLOCK the Dark Fantasy Construction Kit from Arkenforge: https://bit.ly/Darkenforge Email your questions to [email protected] Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @DailyDael James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @shawnmerwi…

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Book 2 Ep66: Hell in the Air 1:17:11

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Hell wasps? Check Vrock? Check Yikes? Big check. Featuring: Erika Jayne as Taryn Grim Kasia Wayfinder as Granny Sabinka Severin Gourley as Dexter Clementine and Julz Burgisser as DM Visit www.fateofisen.com to learn more. Fate of Isen is one of the Feedspot top D&D podcasts in the world! Check out Feedspot here. If you like the show, please feel fr…

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The WORST Door Handles; a Free Car; Leno's Bill 1:38:46

11d ago1:38:46

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What's the WORST door handle ever? Plus, towing in used luxury vs a new F-150: Matt's upcoming drive in 4 legendary Mustangs; an early look at the new, improved Streets of Willow; a FREE car shows up; our thoughts on Leno's Bill, and Patreon question include: How do we downsize our car payment: lease or buy? Most played out current design trend How…

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Patreon Preview #15: Mary Lou's Music House 2 3:12

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It's the longest day of the year and Mary Lou's Music House is bumping. Patrons include: an elf who just wants to get drunk, a vampire just looking for a meal not made of wood, and a conflict-averse unicorn. Spoiler alert: at least one of them dies! Listen to the rest at Patreon.com/tabletoptunespod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone…

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Driving the 1,250HP Czinger 21C VMax 1:46:24

16d ago1:46:24

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It has 1,250HP, a skeleton like you've never seen, broke 5 track records in 5 days, looks like an alien spacecraft, and we drove it: It's the Czinger 21C VMax. Patreon questions include: Countach stolen Dream podcast guests Best bad driving position Is a 200k mile Audi S4 a good idea? That new Audi TT C concept Why are 992.1 prices going up?? The b…

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#206. STOP Trying to Balance Your D&D Game! 59:11

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Wizards of the Coast chart their future D&D plans as a franchise, we explore whether a TTRPG should be balanced or fun, and there's IMPORTANT late-breaking Critical Role news! LAST CHANCE to Set Sail on the Aetherial Expanse: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_AEDG_2025_7_933Email your questions to [email protected] Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: …

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Nissan Z Nismo manual(!); Robots; BMW Bike Review; Power:Weight 1:37:23

18d ago1:37:23

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Bikes, robots, hypercars, oh my! On this episode, Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss the robot Olympics; their drives in the 1,750HP SSC Tuatara; power-to-weight ratios of their own cars vs some famous ones; the manual Nissan Z Nismo; review a BMW motorcycle; and answer Patreon questions about: Porsche wireless EV charging Our thoughts on low ride…

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16. Rat Man Rises (with Ali Gordon) 1:04:38

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This session, @msalicenutting tells us about her favorite city, where anyone can be a hero, even...a rat man? This Summer, New York's pest turns into its protector. He's the hero this city needs AND deserves. Songs: "Mask Off" "This Kitty's Got Claws" "Twistin' Up" "I'm Gonna Go" "Scurry" "We Got You, Girl!" Listen to more at Patreon.com/TableTopTu…

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Dylan Is Mad About A Thing 001 - World Building 1:17:56

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Hey people, this is Aram. Dylan has been mulling over some thoughts on world building, so we sat down in front of our mics and hashed them out over an hour. We talk about some of the troupes that annoy us and came up with suggestions on how we think our fantasy playgrounds can be made better. We will occasionally revisit this format (and come up wi…

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Larry Chen 1:41:58

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Larry Chen is one of the most skilled and famous automotive photographers of this generation. His clients include auto companies, race car drivers, organizers, events, and everything in between. Most recently, he's known for his video series on Hagerty that showcases car culture around the world. From underground clubs in Tokyo to royalty in Asia, …

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#205. Are ALL D&D Adventures DESIGNED to be Linear? 1:06:56

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Do players EVER actually have choices in prewritten adventures? Is the sandbox purely an illusion? How do TTRPG game designers ensure characters have agency choosing their path forward? An Aetherial Expanse adventure is coming to Kickstarter: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_AEDG_2025_7_933 Email your questions to [email protected] Ben: @…

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Jonny Lieberman 1:56:49

23d ago1:56:49

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Jonny Lieberman is back for a weird whiskey tasting at to talk about: His drive in the RUF Rodeo; why he likes certain Cadillac EVs; whether or not he would buy a Rivian again; his YouTube channel; why barrels on the ground make things taste different than barrels near the roof; getting drunk in Scotland; his feelings on fake gears in EVs; and more…

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Book 2 Ep65: Dexter's Choice 1:11:35

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The fight against Caaaaaaaves? takes an unexpected - and extremely challenging - turn. Will the Sidebars make it out alive? It's looking... well... not great. Featuring: Erika Jayne as Taryn Grim Kasia Wayfinder as Granny Sabinka Severin Gourley as Dexter Clementine and Julz Burgisser as DM Visit www.fateofisen.com to learn more. Fate of Isen is on…

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Patreon Preview #14: BrackAttack (Best Number) 5:15

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In what historians will surely call the bloodiest battle of the 21st Century, Greg has Gabe, Sean, and Mary Lou rank the best number of them all. Listen to the rest at Patreon.com/TabletopTunesPod (use your browser, not the app, to avoid a surcharge by Apple) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Driven: Totem SuperGT, the 670HP Carbon Alfa Clone 1:41:28

30d ago1:41:28

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Matt Farah and Zack Klapman tell of their drive in the incredible, carbon-fiber-constructed piece of unobtanium that is the Totem SuperGT. It's an homage to the legendary Alfa GTV/A cars. Does it do the original justice? Is it overpriced? Plus, Chrysler might make an off-road minivan. Patreon questions include: Should my teenager get a Miata or an …

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#204. Why Would Critical Role Choose D&D over Daggerheart? 58:30

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Why NOBODY predicted Critical Role would choose D&D over Daggerheart! And what does a West Marches style campaign mean for Campaign 4? We also invoke the dreaded name of Dark Sun! Get the Grim Hollow Player's Guide on D&D Beyond! https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_GHPG_2025_2_204 Email your questions to [email protected] Ben: @TheBenByrne D…

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Crew, RUF Rodeo, and Parker's HUGE Win 1:29:21

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Matt Farah and Zack Klapman might have driven their rarest car yet: the RUF Rodeo. Does a 7-figure rally car have something cheaper cars don't? Will they sell any of them? And what's Zack's issue with the buying market? Plus, an update on the Meyers Manx problem; NASCAR driver and friend of the show, Parker Kligerman, finally has his best day ever …

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15. The Happiest Place On Water, Earth, and Space (with Jacquis Neal) 1:12:05

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This session, @jacquisneal joins us on a trip to a kingdom that may or may not legally be magical as four young hopefuls vie for the role of a lifetime. But will their secrets get the better of them? Or will they discover that there's room for everyone on this small small world? Songs: "A Mission To Audition" "Definitely Not Lucifer's Daughter" "I …

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Season 4 Mailbag 1:03:25

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Aram and Dylan answer listener questions from Season 4 of Kill Every Monster and the show in general. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kempodcast/exclusive-contentBy Dylan Malenfant & Aram Vartian

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Zack's Game Show; M5 Touring (Again); Aston Vanquish Review 1:36:18

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Zack has a new automotive game show; take 2 on the BMW M5 touring; reviewing the new Aston Martin Vanquish; and we almost run out of gas in the same car, separately. Recorded August 19, 2025 Zack Klapman's Drivers' Test: https://youtu.be/NcdQ69Om6ro?si=kHVU_JV37pRXg1wJ Click on the DILLON banner, buy a pair of sunglasses, receive a FREE Smoking Tir…

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#203. Is D&D ACTUALLY Better Off After 3 years? 1:06:14

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In the OGL aftermath and the full release of D&D 2024, is the game better or worse than it's ever been? Is 5e 2024 actually better than 5e 2014? An Aetherial Expanse adventure is coming to Kickstarter: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_AEDG_2025_7_933 Email your questions to [email protected] Ben: @TheBenByrne James: @jamesjhaeck Shawn: @s…

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Book 2 Ep64: The Aftermath 1:06:52

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After failing to win an audience with the Ruler on High, the Sidebars get lost in revelry with various festival-goers. But something sinister is brewing beneath the surface of this seemingly-joyous crowd... Featuring: Erika Jayne as Taryn Grim Kasia Wayfinder as Granny Sabinka Severin Gourley as Dexter Clementine and Julz Burgisser as DM Visit www.…

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2025 Monterey Car Week Stories 1:21:00

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The complete run down of our Monterey Car Week 2025! Matt's new Manx worked perfectly (well, almost); the cars we saw; the events we saw; how to participate; the car NOT to bring to Monterey; and more! Recorded August 18, 2025 Click on the DILLON banner, buy a pair of sunglasses, receive a FREE Smoking Tire t-shirt! https://thesmokingtire.com/partn…

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Patreon Preview #13: Role For Initiative 8:20

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Listen to the rest at Patreon.com/TabletopTunesPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sean Meagher, Gabe Greenspan, Greg Smith, Mary Lou

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Larry Kosilla's Extreme Detailing 1:36:40

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What's it take to clean a disgusting car that hasn't been touched in decades? Larry Kosilla knows. He is one of the most skilled and well-known car detailers in the world. His new show, "Extreme Detailing", on Discovery+ highlights how grimy cars get a glow-up. He also tells us about: his experience owning a Porsche GT3; his love of his Ford Model …

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#202. Who Should WotC Choose to Decide D&D's Future? 58:49

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Todd Kenreck helps us to ponder which community members should WotC choose for the D&D Advisory Panel? Gen Con hits record attendance! Then we settle in to build cozy homes and grimdark worlds for your TTRPG adventures. An Aetherial Expanse adventure is coming to Kickstarter: https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_AEDG_2025_7_933 Email your questions to …

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Sam Fane of Seen Through Glass 1:30:31

2M ago1:30:31

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Sam Fane (Seen Through Glass on YT) drops by from the UK to talk about the Cadillac Blackwing he's driving; his comical Ferrari 360 restoration; making content; what to look at during Monterey car week; and more! Recorded August 10, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/@seenthroughglass https://seenthroughglass.online/ DeleteMe Take control of your data an…

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14. No Crying Over Spilt Milk (with Jeremy Schmidt) 1:06:56

2M ago1:06:56

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This session, @scaremy_schmidt joins us in "The Dome" as we fight to the death over good deals, and learn a little about WWII while doing it. Songs: "Everything Must Go" "Welcome To The Resistance" "We're Your Family Now" "Welcome To The Dome" "My Policies" "The Emperor Vs. The Balrog" "Win The War" Listen to more at Patreon.com/tabletoptunespod Le…

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Does It Murder Season 4 56:11

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Dylan and Aram run through the monsters from Season 4 and decided whether or not they would "do a murder." Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kempodcast/exclusive-contentBy Dylan Malenfant & Aram Vartian

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Behind the DM Screen (June 2025) 1:04:43

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In this episode Sam, Jeff, and Mike talk about their games from June 2025. Links: Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web Sam on You Tube Sam on Blue Sky Sam on Mastodon Mike on Mastodon Mike on Twitter Mike on the Web (SlyFlourish.com) Mike on YouTube Patreon.com/SlyFlourish Jeff on Mastodon Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow…

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SSC Tuatara Review; No More Regs; Merc EVs 1:41:26

2M ago1:41:26

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We drove the 1750HP SSC Tuatara! What a thing it was! How's it feel? Compare to a Bugatti or a Pagani or a Koenigsegg? Is it worth the money? And what about that record thing... Plus, Mercedes stops selling EVs in CA; fuel economy standards end: what does it mean?; and we answer Patreon questions including: Why do old cars have "patina" and newer c…

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#201. How Brennan Lee Mulligan Could Reshape Critical Role! 52:14

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Brennan Lee Mulligan takes over Critical Role, Ghostfire Gaming launches an Organized Play campaign, MCDM releases Draw Steel, and Paizo puts a 5e adventure on D&D Beyond! It's been a long Gen Con... Learn more about the Grim Hunt: https://ghostfiregaming.com/resources/ Email your questions to [email protected] Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @Da…

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Book 2 Ep63: Stealing the Spotlight 1:25:13

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With the entertainment portion of the Festival of Aeriseth underway, the SIdebars must be the best of the best by any means necessary! Will they get their chance to meet with the Ruler on High? Or will the other acts prove too skillful? Featuring: Erika Jayne as Taryn Grim Kasia Wayfinder as Granny Sabinka Severin Gourley as Dexter Clementine and J…

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The Dallas Show! 1:12:33

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TST Live in Dallas, TX! Who can create the best 5-car garage for this city? What's the best location for a NASCAR race that ISN'T a race track? And we roast a lot of our fans' cars. What a show! Thanks to everyone who came out! Filmed Live from The Shop Club in Dallas Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with qu…

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Patreon Preview #12: Whose Tagline is it Anyway 2 5:04

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Listen to the rest at Patreon.com/tabletoptunespod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Sean Meagher, Gabe Greenspan, Greg Smith, Mary Lou

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The Houston Show! 1:00:08

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TST went to Houston, TX! In this show, Zack and Matt compete to make the most "Houston-like" dream garage; talk about the Tesla diner; hypothesize why Cadillacs learned to turn; and ROAST a bunch of cars submitted by our amazing fans. Thanks to EVERYONE who came to see us. We will be back. Recorded July 24, 2025 Go to HelloFresh.com/smokingtire10fm…

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TPT #393: Draw Steel Review 2:49:05

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I-Hsien and Shane accrue Drama in an extra-long cover-to-cover review of Draw Steel, MCDM’s new tabletop RPG system. We walk you through the classes, ancestries, rules, and rewards and let you know if it’s worth adding to your collection. Editing: Aram Vartian Important Links: Critical Lit: I-Hsien's new podcast, which re-examines classic RPG modul…

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#200. Is WotC Bringing Microtransactions Back to D&D Beyond? 1:11:14

2M ago1:11:14

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D&D Beyond teases digital DLC for the Forgotten Realms setting books, while Nott the Brave teases town guards in the new Critical Role animated series. We also celebrate 200 episodes of this here podcast! A new Aetherial Expans adventure is coming to Kickstarter:https://ghostfiregaming.com/GGYT_AEDG_2025_7_933 Email your questions to podcast@ghostf…

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M5 Touring Review; 715HP 911T Drive; Car Thieves! 1:29:45

2M ago1:29:45

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We give our take on the new M5 Touring; review the insanely powerful 715HP Porsche 911T built by Flat6Motorsports; and answer your questions about: Is the C4 ZR1 worth the price over the LT1? Keep my allocation for one cool car or go for two cheaper cars: one fun and one practical? Manual swap dream: Ferrari 458 or Porsche 718 RS? What car to buy t…