Best Random Encounter Gaming Podcasts (2025)

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BBEG and Other Letters: A Villainous chat about the bad guys. 59:14

2h ago59:14

59:14

Send us a text Greetings adventurers! Welcome to The Crithalla Podcast, and welcome back to another edition of DMs Discuss. Do you like bad guys? You know the antagonists of the story? Ne'er-do-wells, do no goods and all around vile villainous villains? If so, what is wrong with you? You should want to be the very best, strive to be heroic and figh…

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353 - Random Genre Worldbuilding 1:10:48

1d ago1:10:48

1:10:48

Open your Cortex RPG books to page 128, and get ready to rock, roll, and worldbuild. DMs Rob and Matt follow take three random genres and attempt to mash them together into settings and campaigns that are ready to run as TTRPGs. The Genre Table: 1 Comedy 2 Dark Fantasy 3 Espionage 4 Giant Robots 5 High Fantasy 6 High School 7 Horror 8 Military 9 Po…

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BAD MEDICINE: Dodgy black salve, con man Paolo Macchiarini, tobacco enemas, trepanning and more! 59:56

2d ago59:56

59:56

On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, Geordie and Michelle sharpen the scalpel on bad medicine… Are you the kind of person who would try to cure your cancer with a natural alternative? This week, Michelle looks at a “cancer curing” cream called black salve – and unearths a woman who used it with horrific results… She continues with a story abo…

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The Hypothesis: Volume 2, Episode 1 1:18:17

3d ago1:18:17

1:18:17

Hello my seekers of knowledge, We apologize for the untimely unseemly delay in launching this our latest episode. Volume 2 Sam and Luke are way behind on their game design writing, if you hadn’t noticed. So for Volume 2 of our Hypothesis, Christopher and I decided to change the format of the podcast. For this volume, we shift to an interview format…

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322 - Clairly Oblivious 1:05:00

3d ago1:05:00

1:05:00

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're looking at a stylish upcoming turn-based RPG and a remaster of a sprawling open-world classic! First, Zek is here to discuss Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a game that might end up being his favorite JRPG of this generation. This stylish title is capturing attention with an incredible voice cast and fresh ta…

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Violenceball #28: Violenceball Rules 42:38

3d ago42:38

42:38

Cue the montage music, because there’s just one week before the XX finals, and the team has a LOT to take care of. In fact, the whole land of Eem is gearing up for the event. Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: www.meadowvistamedia.com Twitter: @MVM_Studio IG: @meadowvistamedia Buy …

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SPECIAL COLLAB: Eavesdroppin' X The Midlifers: Sexy hall passes, true crime, Se7en Vs Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, plus a new Charles Manson theory! 1:03:18

9d ago1:03:18

1:03:18

On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, it's Eavesdroppin' with a twist as Geordie and Michelle join Fonz and Mez from The Midlifers podcast for a special collab! Starting with the Eavesdroppin' duo jumping into The Midlifers format... Who is your sexy hall pass? As we all know, our sexy hall passes change as we get older and on this episode you…

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TEASER - DM Clinic with Jess Parks 6:46

11d ago6:46

6:46

Jess Parks of the actual play, I Seduce the Dragon, is back with a Dungeon Master pickle. The best way to work through planning an arc is often to talk through the situation with some other DMs. And that's what DMs Rob and Matt are here to do for DM Jess. To listen to full episode, sign up at https://patreon.com/dungeonmasterofnone You can listen t…

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352 - DM Book Club: the Teixcalaan Series 1:15:29

14d ago1:15:29

1:15:29

Matt and Rob discuss the works of Arkady Martine, particularly her Teixcalaan Duology, A Memory Called Empire and A Desolation Called Peace. We're big fans, and these are great books to read for inspiration on worldbuilding, politics, intrigue, culture, language, and much more! Everyone's World is Ending All the Time Follow Dungeon Master of None o…

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RE-RUN: Nullos, the Eunuch Maker & killing for cash: a horrifying catfish murder 51:42

16d ago51:42

51:42

On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, Geordie and Michelle re-run an episode from 2022 because they were so ON IT that they were ahead of the curve! Yes, we are revisiting the original episode of nullos, the eunuch maker and a catfish murder... When Denali Brehmer killed her best friend Cynthia Hoffman for cash, the shocking nature of the crim…

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[ANNOUNCEMENT] Regarding Spotify 2:19

17d ago2:19

2:19

Spotify is removing some of our old episodes, but don't worry intrepid listener, you can still find them everywhere else. Pardon our dust while we work through the issue.

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321 - Lunar Eternal Blue Prince 59:56

19d ago59:56

59:56

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're looking at a new classic puzzle-adventure game and a packaged duo of some of the best RPGs ever released on the PSX! First, Gio and Tin are here to give us a walk-through tour of Blue Prince, the hit rogue-lite puzzle adventurer. This game came out of nowhere for a lot of folks, trapping them inside the sh…

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Violenceball #27: Preventative Glitter 48:44

18d ago48:44

48:44

Even as the conspiracy is all but revealed, the Mootlings might not have time to stop it. Dithertoes and his aunt have a tense family chat. Skitterglint and Pamzam jam the signal. Ebi and Jandar compete to out-blush one another. Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: www.meadowvistamed…

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351 - iHunt: Dollars and Draculas 1:05:39

22d ago1:05:39

1:05:39

"The average American spends $10,345 a year on healthcare. That's two vampires." DMs Rob and Matt are joined by Olivia Hill of Machine Age Dreams to chat about the new pay-what-you-want quickstart iHunt: Dollars & Draculas. Gather your precariat crew and swipe through the apps because it's time to bring monster hunting in the gig economy to the mas…

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HANDS OFF! Haunted by the ghost of George 'Bloody' Mackenzie, plus the haunting of Eleanore Zugan 1:05:39

23d ago1:05:39

1:05:39

On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, Geordie and Michelle delve into the supernatural with two stories of hauntings! In the mid 1600s, there was a tyrannical Scottish lawyer called Sir George ‘Bloody’ Mackenzie who had the charming nickname of The Edinburgh Executioner. After his death in 1691, his remains were buried in a mausoleum in Greyfr…

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350 - Unbalanced Encounters! 1:06:31

24d ago1:06:31

1:06:31

Matt and Rob talk with Patrick and Emily of Unbalanced Encounters! The DM quartet talks inspiration, running games, choosing your players, the state of actual play, choosing systems, and more! Unbalanced Encounters The Cunning Folk Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/dmofnone.bsky.social https://www.patreon.com/Dunge…

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DLC: Nintendo Switch 2 Discussion & The 2025 Video Game Stories We're Excited For! 1:35:24

25d ago1:35:24

1:35:24

Hello Storygoers! We discuss all the news about the Nintendo Switch 2 and our thoughts on it! We also discuss the upcoming games for 2025 and the stories that have us the most excited to experience! So come sit down and enjoy these fun discussions with us! Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to [email protected], on our …

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MYSTERIOUS MURDERS: Hotel horror in Beaumont, Texas, plus the disturbing details of the Rose Petal Murder 55:03

30d ago55:03

55:03

On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, Geordie and Michelle look at two mysterious murders – listen with discretion! When Texas land leaser Greg Fleniken settled in for the evening at the Eleganté Hotel in Beaumont, Texas, with a ciggy and some snacks, he was expecting a quiet night in, just him and the telly. The next morning when Greg’s wife …

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320 - Let's Switch (2) It Up 55:37

1M ago55:37

55:37

On this episode of Random Encounter, we chat about everything that happened last week and, BOY, did a lot happen last week! First up, Dom is here to talk about the recent sci-fi Souls-like AI LIMIT. Does it live up to its inspirations, or does it fall just as flat as AI does in the real world? Then, Zach joins the panel to chat about the Switch 2 D…

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Violenceball #26: Snooping | Land of Eem 46:55

1M ago46:55

46:55

Did you get the latest issue of Balls Illustrated? Lots of hot goss about Arlin Craft, but how much of it is really true? It's party time in Eem, and they've got TWO FONDUE FOUNTAINS! Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: www.meadowvistamedia.com Twitter: @MVM_Studio IG: @meadowvistam…

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349 - Springtime for Dungeon Masters 1:10:58

1M ago1:10:58

1:10:58

Letters! DMs Rob and Matt are here to answer your TTRPG questions and provide some wanted and unwanted advice for your game mastering. Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/dmofnone.bsky.social https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone Join the DMofNone Discord! Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice, The Avett Brothers - Te…

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CULTS GALORE: The cult of JACKIE, plus the Candace Silvers acting cult 1:01:54

1M ago1:01:54

1:01:54

On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, Geordie and Michelle look at the cult of JACKIE (no, not from MAFS Australia 🤣) and ask the question - is Candace Silvers REALLY running an acting cult? Have you ever heard of the cult of JACKIE? If you lived in London during the early 1980s, you might have come across it - but probably not, as it was a te…

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BONUS - John Wick: Play Dirty (Part 2) 3:29

1M ago3:29

3:29

Matt and Rob delve even deeper into the twisted mind of one John Wick (no, the other one). We invite you to imagine, if you will, a 35 year-old man winking and smirking at his 19 year-old female co-worker in the Neopets office... Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/dmofnone.bsky.social https://www.patreon.com/Dungeon…

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Ludological Alchemy: The Hypothesis - Episode #12: Looking back on a year of Ludological Alchemy 1:18:03

2M ago1:18:03

1:18:03

Greetings astute alchemists, In this our twelfth episode, we ramble through our preamble discussing Christmas music, knock-knock jokes, online scams and modern art. After we amble through those brambles, Christopher takes us through a year of our mail bag of comments and questions. We hope you find the chaos of our 12th recording both diverting and…

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ART HOAX OR REALITY GAME: The Jejune Institute, Nonchalance & Inter-dimensional Hopscotch 56:49

1M ago56:49

56:49

On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, Geordie and Michelle look at the confusing, confounding, reality-bending Jejune Institute… If you were in San Francisco in 2008, you might have seen intriguing posters and flyers for something called The Jejune Institute. After tearing off a small square of paper from the bottom of the poster and calling t…

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319 - I'd Kill for a Good Cup of Tea! 1:07:12

2M ago1:07:12

1:07:12

On this episode of Random Encounter, it's time to sink into the shadows and brew some tea, because we're talking about Assassin's Creed Shadows and Wanderstop! Assassin's Creed Shadows is finally here! This long-awaited game has been delayed multiple times over the last year, but was that extra time well spent? Tom is here to tell us his thoughts a…

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Violenceball #25: Friendship Bracelets | Land of Eem 42:08

2M ago42:08

42:08

My gnome uncle (that I don't like that much) that works at Nintendo told me that in this episode, the Mootlings go to some human's house, then a garden center, and then a fancy party! Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: www.meadowvistamedia.com Twitter: @MVM_Studio IG: @meadowvistam…

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348 - Solo TTRPGs: 1000y Vampire, Ironsworn, Captain's Log, Anamnesis 1:03:56

2M ago1:03:56

1:03:56

DMs Rob and Matt are all by themselves! Get into to your gaming isolation tanks and get ready to play some great solo TTRPGs: Thousand Year Old Vampire Ironsworn Star Trek Adventures: Captain's Log Anamnesis Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/dmofnone.bsky.social https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone Join the …

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Bedtime Stories: Hades (Part 1) 24:19

2M ago24:19

24:19

Tonight, we join the prince of the underworld as he tries to escape to the world above to meet with an invaluable person. But he won’t have an easy time doing so as we tell the tale of Hades. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this wonderful tale as you fall into a deep sleep. Enjoy and goodnight! Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our…

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FRAUDS & FAKES: Cancer con woman Belle Gibson, plus Madeleine McCann wannabes & psychic fraudster Maria Williams 57:55

2M ago57:55

57:55

On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, Geordie and Michelle look at fraudsters and fakes… Have you watched Apple Cider Vinegar on Netflix? It’s based on the real-life story of cancer con woman, Belle Gibson, who lied about having cancer in order to be a successful Instagram influencer. Yes, you read that right – she told her followers she was d…

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347 - Monster Manual 2025 59:08

2M ago59:08

59:08

Matt and Rob complete the trifecta and review the final core rulebook of the 2024/2025 5e update: the Monster Manual! Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/dmofnone.bsky.social https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone Join the DMofNone Discord!

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STRANGE STUFF: The Pascagoula Alien Abduction, Stonehenge, military UFO encounters, telepathy and more! 1:03:07

2M ago1:03:07

1:03:07

On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, Geordie and Michelle look at aliens, UFOs and more... On October 11 1973, Charlie Hickson and Calvin Parker were fishing on the Pascagoula River. They claim they were abducted by aliens and subjected to tests by creepy looking aliens with elephant skin. Since then, the pair’s story has been met with scepti…

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318 - Monster Hunting the Most Elusive Game: A New Suikoden 56:29

2M ago56:29

56:29

On this episode of Random Encounter, it's time to chat about a remaster and a new game in two long-running series! First up, Zach's prayers have been answered: Suikoden I&II HD Remaster: Gate Rune & Dunan Unification Wars is finally out! This remaster of the first two Suikoden games has been highly anticipated for years by fans of the series, but d…

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Violenceball #24: 6969 45:22

2M ago45:22

45:22

The Mootling star players, Jandar, and Da Scabby Grindazz overhear Busterribs and Arlan Craft discuss their plan to fix Violenceball finals matches by mind controlling entire teams. It's going to take both gnomes the team has met and maybe even their uncles to get to the bottom of all this! Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista M…

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346 - Project Sigil 1:14:47

2M ago1:14:47

1:14:47

Wizards of the Coast finally realized its 3d virtual tabletop for 5.5e Dungeons and Dragons: Project Sigil. While DMs Rob and Matt agree it is technically 3d and virtual and a tabletop...is Project Sigil a good VTT? Also, are you Gleemaxing? Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/dmofnone.bsky.social https://www.patreon…

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HEY GIRL: The backstory of Carrie, plus Fred the Pontefract Poltergeist 52:43

2M ago52:43

52:43

On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, Geordie and Michelle look at teenage girls and supernatural stuff... When Stephen King first began writing the book-turned-horror-film Carrie, he thought it was a load of garbage. Listen now to find out how Carrie made it out of the bin and onto the bestseller list, the backstory of the characters and his …

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345 - DMofNone x I Seduce the Dragon! 1:14:12

2M ago1:14:12

1:14:12

Matt and Rob sit down with Jess, Cristina, and Ryan of I Seduce the Dragon to talk about D&D, actual plays, rockets, pornography, home games, dungeon mastering, and more! Thanks to the ISTD for coming on and talking with us! https://www.istdpod.com/ YouTube Patreon

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Ludological Alchemy: The Hypothesis - Episode #11: Designing to Teach Game Design 1:17:52

2M ago1:17:52

1:17:52

Greetings, alchemists. Once again, we dive into an arcane topic, but this one has a bit of a metatextual level: we speak of teaching the subject of game design. Christopher has many questions for Luke, who has answers, experience, and even some questions of his own. We discuss subject matter, students, things to consider from the academic side of t…

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MISSING: What happened to Mary Day? Plus, whose skeleton is that in the woods? 55:53

2M ago55:53

55:53

On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, Geordie and Michelle look at two missing persons cases with a twist… In 1981, 13 year old Mary Louise Day disappeared without a trace. Her parents told her sisters that Mary had run away from home, but Mary was never reported missing by her parents and according to them, Mary never made contact again with …

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317 - Pirate Watcher in Eora 1:23:44

3M ago1:23:44

1:23:44

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're talking about two of the most highly anticipated games of 2025! We've been eagerly awaiting Obsidian's answer to Skyrim for years, and Avowed is finally here. A spin-off of the beloved CRPG Pillars of Eternity series, Avowed replaces the isometric view and strategic "real-time-with-pause" combat with an FP…

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DLC: Best Random Video Game Couples! (Character Wheel) 1:04:30

2M ago1:04:30

1:04:30

Hello Storygoers! As we've done before, we spin our character wheel to make some random video game couples and see which one we feel embodies the perfect relationship! Will there be surprising couples? Yes! Will there be actual cute couplings? Yes!! Will there be surprise thruples?! YES!!! So come and join us for this fun time and see if we got it …

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344 - Triangle Agency 1:02:46

2M ago1:02:46

1:02:46

WARNING: The second half of this episode is for GENERAL MANAGERS ONLY. DMs Rob and Matt understand that your boss is a S.O.B. Triangle Agency is weird game (X-Files meets Severance meets 2025 capitalism). It is a great game. It may be one of the best designed TTRPGs we've ever read. Clock in. Save the world? Triangle Agency https://www.hauntedtable…

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Violenceball #23: A Peek Behind the Curtain 34:56

3M ago34:56

34:56

A spy mission to the Mootling's next opponents, Da Scabby Grindaz, takes a horrific turn when Ebi, Skitterglint, and Dithertoes accidentally walk into something they weren't supposed to see. Join our Discord server!: https://discord.gg/dr36EXk6 Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: ww…

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316 - Canadian Encounter 1:31:27

3M ago1:31:27

1:31:27

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're celebrating all things Canadian! For absolutely no reason (certainly not related to any current events in February 2024), Jono has gathered a few of his fellow Canucks at RPGFan to chat about some of their favourite Canadian games. The thing about games from up north is, much like Canadians themselves, you…

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