Best Pbta Show Podcasts (2025)

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The Triple Town (S7, E22) 1:02:00

1d ago1:02:00

1:02:00

Einon’s Journal Summary: We learned quite the tale of woe from Conrad, a leader of the town, about some missing children. I ran across an old friend who proved useful in giving us direction. Kade uncovered an oddity at the site of the alleged abduction. Maxine found herself somewhat flustered by the concept of bedside manner. All told, the pieces d…

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Dust World RPG: Neon City - Episode 42: Bullets & Burgers 34:18

6d ago34:18

34:18

Jess leads the crew to meet Patches-but the location? A shady backroom inside Duck Duck Juice. Clancey reveals his true intentions: he needs Clarence to complete a mysterious contract. As the tension peaks, Monday watches silently from above. Will he jump in? Pushed beyond his limits, Clarence’s psychic power erupts, taking on a life of its own in …

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Prisoner Release (S7, E21) 41:10

9d ago41:10

41:10

Einon’s Journal Summary: We finally embarked on our journey towards the Halogi Forges. Maxine seemed relieved to be rid of Cevna. Kade let off a bit of steam as we saw our prisoner out. I can’t help but wonder if this is the last we’ll see of her. After we moved on, we came across a small town near the Forges. We learned of a bizarre predicament th…

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Frontier Bobs Chapter 15 [Frontier Scum] 52:21

11d ago52:21

52:21

"What kind of saber are you rockin?" Mariposa and Archie bite off more than they can chew during a nighttime canyon crawl. Episode Artwork by @shaunmakes Audio Production by Astronomic Audio Music by Duke Albert, John Julius, Mike Hammock, and Shubert Featuring: Shaun as The Game Marshal Cristina as Mariposa Dela Cruz Rosales Dan as Archie Elsewort…

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HJRP S35E16 | Game Daze Story, What Systems need Upgrades, & 10yo Murder Hobo 1:35:30

12d ago1:35:30

1:35:30

◇ Robin from the UK shares their Game Daze experience, Carlos from Detroit asks what systems need an upgrade, From the Archive 2019: Mcwyrm asks for help with a 10yo murder hobo | Hosts: Kimi & Vyrrk ◇ 00:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 01:55 – Announcements: Game Daze is going to be May 24th! It’s fun, safe and free! The last one had 9 different …

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HJRP S35E15 | BGE & TTRPG Retailers, Mike’s Origin Story, & PCs that are Too Good 1:05:36

13d ago1:05:36

1:05:36

◇ BGE & the Retailer perspective, Mike from New York shares his origin story, From the Archive 2019: Wil from Wisconsin tells the tale of a PC who was too good for their game | Hosts: Kimi, Vixie, & Dustin◇ 00:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 2:06 – Announcements: Game Daze is going to be May 24th! Sign up to run or play at happyjacks.org/discord |…

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A Pendant’s Secret (S7, E20) 44:51

16d ago44:51

44:51

Einon’s Journal Summary: A bit of research was in order after speaking with our treacherous ward. With nothing but curiosity concerning the parade’s events, I took to the town to gauge reactions. Kade delved deeper than most have ever done, seeking clues to the movement cores’ original function. Maxine noticed something about Cevna that melded stor…

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Dust World RPG: Neon City - Episode 41: The Reunion 35:44

20d ago35:44

35:44

Jess begins reintegrating into her normal life, with Doc Miller by her side offering support. As she grapples with the aftermath of the chaos, Clarence follows up on a mysterious message he received - one that leads him to his long-lost childhood brother, Clancey. What has happened to Clarence's powers? Why is he dressed in a tuxedo? As the brother…

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What To Do With a Witch (S7, E19) 40:34

23d ago40:34

40:34

Einon’s Journal Summary: The dust has settled on our historic, tumultuous parade. In the aftermath, Maxine learned a bit about how aether affects her. I found myself somewhat smitten with a trouble-maker. Kade offered a suggestion pertaining to our new prisoner. As we prepare to mobilize for the next stint of our journey, we must make a decision ab…

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Frontier Bobs Chapter 14 [Frontier Scum] 44:03

25d ago44:03

44:03

"Surprise! Blew up your town bitches!" Waking up to a new day, the outlaws mourn their losses, interrogate Makarty, and wonder wha to do next. Episode Artwork by @shaunmakes Audio Production by Astronomic Audio Music by Duke Albert, John Julius, Mike Hammock, and Shubert Featuring: Shaun as The Game Marshal Cristina as Mariposa Dela Cruz Rosales Da…

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HJRP S35E14 | Games Folk vs Outsider Art, D&D in Postwar Serbia, & GMs Prompting Players 1:43:46

25d ago1:43:46

1:43:46

◇ Wes from Indianapolis replies to the idea that Actual Plays are Art, Steven tells how he found D&D in postwar Serbia, From the Archive 2021: Dirk (RIP) asks about prompting questions from the GM | Hosts: Kimi, Riley, & Pooja ◇ 00:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 02:46 – Announcements: Game Daze is going to be May 24th! It’s fun, safe and free! Th…

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HJRP S35E13 | Tariffs and TTRPGs, X-cards with Multiple Problems, & Disappearing Elves 58:19

1M ago58:19

58:19

◇ Tariffs on TTRPGs, Taurelin asks about X cards and multiple problem players, From the Archive 2022: Weaselcreature laments the fate of Stu’s Elves | Hosts: Kimi ◇ 00:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 02:05 – Announcements: Game Daze is going to be May 24th! It’s fun, safe and free! The last one had 9 different games in one day! Sign up to run or p…

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HJRP S35E12 | Prep Without a System, A Success Story, & Interesting NPCs 1:06:53

1M ago1:06:53

1:06:53

◇ Alverant asks how to prep for a game BEFORE you have the rules, Mike from New York State shares a gaming success story, From the Archive 2018: Chris from NJ asks how non-actor GMs can create interesting NPCs | Hosts: Kimi, Artem, & Moe ◇ 00:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 02:00 – Announcements: Patreon has switched to an official monthly model A…

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Watching for 3rd Boot (S7, E18) 44:51

1M ago44:51

44:51

Einon’s Journal Summary: Pandemonium continued while we attempted to apprehend the mind-controlling witch. Kade was assaulted by a barrage of footwear. Maxine used our attackers’ waning morale against them. I am devastated to admit that I faltered in my pursuit of apprehending our target. Thankfully, the ingenuity of my colleagues gave us a fightin…

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Dust World RPG Neon City: Episode 40 Mantis Unleashed 39:27

1M ago39:27

39:27

The crew finally get to Jess but the rescue mission is short-lived as she transforms into a giant preying mantis during the escape! With guts spilling in every direction and chaos unfolding, Jess and Monday are finally reunited, but the situation is far from stable (Just like Clarence). Clarence uncovers more leads about his past that could change …

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Green in Their Eyes (S7, E17) 51:21

1M ago51:21

51:21

Einon’s Journal Summary: Chaos erupted during our momentous parade. I did my damnedest to impart crowd control. Maxine made excellent use of our friends in the band in order to maneuver through the rioters. Kade was crucial in discovering the source of the turmoil. As magically ensorceled citizens threatened our event, we had to act quickly to save…

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Frontier Bobs Chapter 13 [Frontier Scum] 46:58

1M ago46:58

46:58

"I don’t know where to look; at the banging, or the banging." The outlaws work together to coerce someone else to do their dirty work. Episode Artwork by @shaunmakes Audio Production by Astronomic Audio Music by Duke Albert, John Julius, Mike Hammock, and Shubert Featuring: Shaun as The Game Marshal Cristina as Mariposa Dela Cruz Rosales Dan as Arc…

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Clockwinders on Parade (S7, E16) 42:42

1M ago42:42

42:42

Einon’s Journal Summary: What an exciting encounter! A recruitment parade! Kade looked fabulous in a lovely little robot costume. Dear Maxine mused on the core tenants of the organization. I tried my hand at a bit of songwriting to enhance the event. While we were proud of what we put together, no amount of planning could have foreseen the wrench t…

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Dust World RPG Neon City: Episode 39 Tentacles in the Dark 52:58

2M ago52:58

52:58

The crew’s backup arrives just in time, courtesy of the speedy neon Uber, waiting outside as a getaway driver. But things quickly spiral into chaos. High-level members of the Purple Dragons versus Doc's squid form? Just as things seem like they couldn't get any worse, the lights cut out. The sound of wailing sirens fills the air. Can the crew rescu…

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Schooling Sun’s Edge (S7, E15) 55:32

2M ago55:32

55:32

Einon’s Journal Summary: Chief Forben approached us with a fascinating proposition. Our gears are turning, so to speak, on this astonishing recruitment tactic. I have an idea for roping some musicians into the scheme. Kade made his way to a local school to instill excitement about the sciences. Maxine had quite an explosive idea that I’m eager to s…

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Frontier Bobs Chapter 12 [Frontier Scum] 45:21

2M ago45:21

45:21

"Horse Slapper" The outlaws race to rescue Doc Dandilly from Makarty and his henchmen. Episode Artwork by @shaunmakes Audio Production by Astronomic Audio Music by Duke Albert, John Julius, Mike Hammock, and Shubert Featuring: Shaun as The Game Marshal Cristina as Mariposa Dela Cruz Rosales Dan as Archie Elseworth Janette as Killdread Sprains Shube…

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Seeking Advice and Other Errands (S7, E14) 42:34

2M ago42:34

42:34

Einon’s Journal Summary: My colleagues and I have taken it upon ourselves to prepare future generations of Clockwinders for the challenges of the Aether Swamps. Maxine did a bit of soul searching with a veteran member of the group. I made an impromptu hunting trip within the city. Kade added some dazzling aesthetics to our means of conveyance. In a…

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HJRP S35E11 | People Against RPing, Reply about Stars & Wishes, & Hard-Won GM Lessons 1:53:06

2M ago1:53:06

1:53:06

◇ Jörn from Sweden asks why some people are so against playing rpgs, Jolene replies to our conversation on Stars and Wishes, From the Archive 2018: Craig shares some hard-won GMing lessons | Hosts: Kimi, Pooja, CADave, & Clara ◇ 00:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 2:36 – Announcements: Patreon has switched to an official monthly model AND we still …

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HJRP S35E10 | Rediscovering the GMing Spark, Toxic LARP Mistakes, & Con Horror Story 1:12:38

2M ago1:12:38

1:12:38

◇ Aaron has wants that spark back in his GMing relationship, LivetTea asks if they screwed up during a LARP, From the Archive 2018: Alverant shares a Convention Horror story | Hosts: Kimi, Eli & Vixie ◇ 00:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:32 – Announcements: The next Game Daze is March 29th! It’s free and everyone is welcome to join us at happyja…

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HJRP S35E09 | Groups with no GM, Learning an IP FAST, & Calling Out our Pro-PBTA Bias 1:19:59

2M ago1:19:59

1:19:59

◇ Rick asks about gaming groups without anyone to GM, Eric from New Jersey asks how to learn an IP world fast, From the Archive 2019: Falco from Germany calls out our pro-PBTA anti-dnd content | Hosts: Kimi & Riley ◇ 00:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 01:16 – Announcements: The next Game Daze is March 29th! It’s free and everyone is welcome to joi…

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HJRP S35E08 | Horror Game Reply, Preferring Online Games, & Religions in Games 1:45:28

2M ago1:45:28

1:45:28

◇ Graf has a reply to our discussion of horror games, Mike from New York State shares why he prefers online play, From the Archive 2018: Ed from Minnesota, now in Florida, wants to talk about religions in games | Hosts: Kimi, Rose, Vyrrk, & Clara ◇ 00:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 01:31 – Announcements: The next Game Daze is March 29th! It’s fre…

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HJRP S35E07 | GAMA Expo, Vampire Tea, & Worldbuilding with Depth 1:20:38

2M ago1:20:38

1:20:38

◇ Kimi talks GAMA and industry events, Steffi pours A LOT of Vampire tea, From the Archive 2019: Joe from the Inland Empire asks about making a world with depth | Hosts: Kimi, Riley, & Adam ◇ 00:33 – Welcome & Episode Summary | 1:39 – Announcements: The next Game Daze is March 29th! It’s free and everyone is welcome to join us at happyjacks.org/dis…

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A Bit Off Track (S7, E13) 40:13

2M ago40:13

40:13

Einon’s Journal Summary: Laden with new intelligence, we railed back to Sun’s Edge. Kade made a generous offer to show Uisine the world outside of the swamp. Maxine reported on the egregious loss of a Clockwinder. I offered a few speculations on recruitment for the organization. Fixing the other cores remains to be our paramount task, but we’ve fou…

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Frontier Bobs Chapter 11 [Frontier Scum] 47:16

2M ago47:16

47:16

"He's a goner. Guns don't work against chupacabras" The outlaws make new friends and drink some refreshing, non-poisonous water. Episode Artwork by @shaunmakes Audio Production by Astronomic Audio Music by Duke Albert, John Julius, Mike Hammock, and Shubert Featuring: Shaun as The Game Marshal Cristina as Mariposa Dela Cruz Rosales Dan as Archie El…

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Dust World RPG Neon City: Episode 38 Rescue and the Reckoning 42:01

2M ago42:01

42:01

The crew finally locates Jess, but the rescue is far from simple. Suspended in a mysterious machine and hooked up to strange tubes, she is at the mercy of the scientists. Grinnlings swarm the area, laser beams are shooting everywhere, and the Purple Dragons are about. Will they find out what happened to Jess? PLAY THE DUST WORLD RPG NOW: We've rele…

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The Haunted Bog (S7, E12) 42:41

2M ago42:41

42:41

Einon’s Journal Summary: We found it. We tracked down the wraith. I tested the limits of physical contact with a spirit. Kade made use of an aether core, to great effect. Maxine seems to be unaware of her true connection to the world’s magic. I’m not entirely sure how to broach the subject without causing discomfort. As we travel on, we’ll have to …

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Aether in Our Veins (S7, E11) 41:47

3M ago41:47

41:47

Einon’s Journal Entry: We immersed our attention in the pursuit of the swamp’s wraith. I discovered a more direct path to our quarry. Kade teased the impish Uisine with another challenge. Maxine was distressed about a revelation we received. The form and function of the spectre ahead alludes us, but we shall not be deterred. ------ Content Warning:…

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Frontier Bobs Chapter 10 [Frontier Scum] 41:07

3M ago41:07

41:07

"I assume they don't want us to steal a mattress" In which both deals and escapes are made. Episode Artwork by @shaunmakes Audio Production by Astronomic Audio Music by Duke Albert, John Julius, Mike Hammock, and Shubert Featuring: Shaun as The Game Marshal Cristina as Mariposa Dela Cruz Rosales Dan as Archie Elseworth Janette as Killdread Sprains …

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Dust World RPG Neon City: Episode 37 Maintenance Infiltration 29:52

3M ago29:52

29:52

Tuck and Monday go undercover as a maintenance team to infiltrate a high-security facility. Dressed in disguise and armed with nothing but their wits, they must navigate corridors, cameras and an unexpected surprise. Their cover begins to crack. With a tight squeeze in the closet, will they manage to go undetected? PLAY THE DUST WORLD RPG NOW: We'v…

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Gears and Levers (S7, E10) 40:49

3M ago40:49

40:49

Einon’s Journal Summary: It would seem that our encounter with the swamp’s core went far more swimmingly than expected. Maxine got a headstart on cataloguing this facility’s inner workings. Kade began work on an ingenious device that may assist in the core’s maintenance. I’m rather embarrassed to say that I flubbed a challenge with our puckish frie…

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The Art of Balancing Client Work and Passion Projects, Lisa Quine | Passion Behind The Art 195 34:58

3M ago34:58

34:58

In this engaging conversation, Lisa shares her journey from being a hand lettering artist to becoming a successful muralist. She discusses the importance of saying yes to opportunities, balancing client work with personal projects, and the significance of building strong client relationships. Lisa emphasizes the power of networking, the mental chal…

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HJRP S35E06 | Live from OrcCon 2025! 1:28:19

3M ago1:28:19

1:28:19

◇ Live from Gateway 2024 at the Hilton LAX in Los Angeles! A great panel show with members of our audience and stories from lots of different con games. Since it is a live event, the audio quality is not the same as our normal episodes recorded in our studio. ◇◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇ Facebook ◇ Discord or find all our …

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HJRP S35E05 | Intrigue in RPGs, Favorite Systems, & Running Accessible Games for Kids 1:06:40

3M ago1:06:40

1:06:40

◇ Clara (yes, that Clara) asks about intrigue and conspiracy in TTRPGs, Eric from New Jersey responds to the call for favorite systems, From the Archive 2019: Al asks for advice for running games for kids with intellectual disabilities | Hosts: Jason, & Pooja ◇00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |1:49 - We will be at OrcCon 2025 at the LAX Hilton Feb…

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