Best Robert Guthrie Podcasts (2025)

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369 - Draw Steel: Monsters! (and Director Rules) 1:14:55

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Matt and Rob are back for the second book of the new MCDM RPG Draw Steel, now the the time of Monsters. https://www.mcdmproductions.com/ Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice 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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368 - Draw Steel: Heroes! 1:29:40

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Matt and Rob review the new MCDM RPG Draw Steel, now fully finished and released into the wild! Learn more about heroic, tactical, cinematic, fantasy combat and you! Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/dmofnone.bsky.social https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone Join the DMofNone Di…

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367 - Ultraviolet Grasslands and the Black City 1:01:58

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DMs Rob and Matt review what might be the best pointcrawl ever designed, Luka Rejec's Ultraviolet Grasslands and the Black City 2e. Forests of meat, underwater VOMEs, psychic cats, and not-quite-liches await your caravan as you transverse the prismatic heavy metal wastes on a definitely Dying Earth. It rules. It rocks. Check it out. Ultraviolet Gra…

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TEASER - Planecrash: Mad Investor Chaos and the Woman of Asmodeus 6:05

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What if Pathfinder was...rational? What if the ruling House Thrune of Cheliax embraced effective altruism as an economic and social policy? What if you taught the god Nethys game theory? What if hot women wanted to listen to lectures about intelligence-promoting alleles and arbitrage? Tune in for the answers to all these questions and more (and by …

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366 - Ivory Tower with Mason Allen 1:01:02

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We talked to Mason Allen about his new game, Ivory Tower! Be a terrible immortal archmage in a fallen world and resolve your disagreements with committee meetings! https://riftkidgames.itch.io/ivory-tower http://sky.app/profile/riftkidgsmes.bsky.social YouTube.com/@riftkidgames Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/dmo…

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365 - We Went to GenCon! 1:06:25

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Matt and Rob report back to you, dear listeners, on what we learned from GenCon, the biggest collection of TTRPG enthusiasts/sweaty nerds in the world! https://playstorypress.org/books/gathering-of-gamers/ Jon Peterson The Cunning Folk Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/dmofnone.bsky.social https://www.patreon.com/D…

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TEASER - Tabletop Newsroom 5:56

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Listen to the full episode here! DMofNone is back from GenCon and over GenCon sicknesses for another edition of Your Kickstarter Sucks: Tabletop Edition (here are entries one and two). This time, DMs Rob and Matt are talking about Tabletop News, a crowd-funded video news show, that unlike our previous projects, actually delivered what it promised i…

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364 - GM Advice: Good Descriptions 1:04:48

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Matt and Rob talk about writing and presenting good descriptions -- what to do, what not to do, with lots of examples! NOT a writing course! No one wants to hear your gratuitous description of horse fetlocks, Robert Jordan! Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/dmofnone.bsky.social https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMaster…

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363 - Actual Prep: Sandbox (Part 2) 1:09:01

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Matt and Rob do some more campaign prep live, expanding on their sandbox, building more points, and then (the fun part) linking the nodes together! Part 1: 362 - Actual Prep: Sandbox Related Past Actual Preps: The Best Starting Adventure (Part 1) The Best Starting Adventure (Part 2) Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profil…

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Saturday Night Fever (A Complete History): John Travolta, Nik Cohn, John Badham, & Robert Stigwood 1:21:15

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Book Vs. Movie: “Saturday Night Fever” Margo D’s Book About the Classic Film! This episode is special because we're releasing it on the same day Margo P is having her birthday and Margo D is celebrating the upcoming release of Fever: The Complete History of Saturday Night Fever! The book is a celebration of the movie that made the world want to dan…

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362 - Actual Prep: Sandbox 1:13:44

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Matt and Rob do some campaign prep live, this time with a sandbox. We get a little weird with it and only make it about halfway, so stay tuned for part two! Past Actual Preps: The Best Starting Adventure (Part 1) The Best Starting Adventure (Part 2) Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/dmofnone.bsky.social https://www…

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Goldfinger (1964) Ian Fleming, Sean Connery, Gert Frobe & Honor Blackman 1:09:59

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Book Vs. Movie: “Goldfinger” The 1959 Ian Fleming Novel Vs the 1964 Sean Connery Film Ian Fleming’s Goldfinger (1959) and its 1964 film adaptation featuring Sean Connery present one of James Bond’s most iconic villains, but in very different styles. The novel is a gritty Cold War spy thriller, showcasing a vulnerable Bond who relies on his wits rat…

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UNLOCKED - Greyhawk Tuah 50:18

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Matt and Rob return to Greyhawk to talk about the setting guide included in the new 2024 DMG, discuss what's there, and what you can use for your games. Our discussion of the Greyhawk setting: https://dmofnone.libsyn.com/ep-80-greyhawk Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/dmofnone.bsky.social https://www.patreon.com/D…

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I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) Replay Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Geller, & Freddie Prinze 1:23:38

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Book Vs. Movie: I Know What You Did Last Summer (Replay!) The 1973 Lois Duncan YA Novel Vs the 1997 Movie "I Know What You Did Last Summer" revolves around a group of friends —Julie, Helen, Ray, and Barry —who accidentally hit a stranger with their car on a dark, lonely road. In a panic, they make a harrowing decision to hide the accident, believin…

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The Girl Can't Help It (1956) Jayne Mansfield, Tom Ewell, & Little Richard! 56:44

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Book Vs. Movie: “The Girl Can’t Help It” The Garson Kanin Play Vs. the Jayne Mansfield Movie The 1956 Technicolor film The Girl Can’t Help It is often remembered for Jayne Mansfield’s curves and Little Richard’s title song, but it originated from Garson Kanin's short story Do Re Mi. This satirical piece critiques the music industry and the manufact…

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361 - Letters from Orc City 1:06:51

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The savage cries of its defenders now silent and still as its ruin was overseen by the architect of its very destruction. A 16 HP Dragon - Sage LaTorra 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.…

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Alice's Restaurant (1969) Arlo Guthrie, Arthur Penn, Pat Quinn, & James Broderick 1:10:55

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Book Vs. Movie: “Alice’s Restaurant” Arlo Guthrie’s 1967 18-minute Song Vs the 1969 Movie Arlo Guthrie’s “Alice’s Restaurant” is an 18-minute satirical folk monologue and song that became an anthem for the 1960s counterculture. Officially titled “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree,” it was released in 1967 on his debut album. The piece tells a true, albe…

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TEASER - Someone in Camp Wishes to Speak With You 5:15

3M ago5:15

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Join Matt and Rob for an episode of actual design, where the GMs try to hash out a framework for encouraging interparty conversation and downtime interactions -- with as little input from you as possible. Want your players to argue? Build something? Make love? Fight? Let's see if we can't make that happen. Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky:…

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360 - Gary's Lament 59:29

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GenCon! Rebel Scum! WotC layoffs! Plus, DMs Rob and Matt give a gaming update. Then, a call to arms and to battle from Founding Father Gary E. Gygax of the upmost importance. Gamers rise up! Rebel Scum delisted by Roll20 & DriveThruRPG - Chase Carter, Rascal News Rebel Scum 2nd Edition Our reading today, comes from Dragon Magazine #65, from Septemb…

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359 - Pathfinder: Reign of Winter and Wrath of the Righteous 1:17:52

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Matt and Rob discuss Pathfinder Adventure Paths #67-78, Reign of Winter and Wrath of the Righteous! We are almost through 2014 folks! 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.…

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"Pride and Prejudice" & 2022's "Fire Island" Joel Kim Booster, Bowen Yang, Margaret Cho & Jane Austen 1:23:59

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Book Vs. Movie: For Pride Month 1813’s “Pride and Prejudice” Vs. 2022's "Fire Island" June is Pride Month worldwide, and the Margos are excited to celebrate with some of the best LGBTQIA-centric books and movies. One highlight is the 2022 film *Fire Island*, directed by Andrew Ahn and written by Joel Kim Booster. This clever and heartfelt adaptatio…

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EP18. Pelléas et Mélisande, with Anthony Negus, Polly Graham, Jenny Ogilvie, Kateryna Kasper and Robert Hayward 46:17

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Ahead of Longborough Festival Opera's 2025 production of Pelléas et Mélisande, directed by Jenny Ogilvie and conducted by our music director Anthony Negus, this episode unpacks Debussy's ground-breaking opera. Soprano Kateryna Kasper, who makes her Longborough debut in 2025 with the role of Mélisande, joins baritone Robert Hayward with excerpts fro…

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358 - Daggerheart GM Advice and Worldbuilding 1:14:49

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It's part 2 of our review of the final release of Daggerheart, covering the Game Master and campaign advice in the new system. DMs Rob and Matt review GM advice, GM moves, adversaries, environments, and the six campaign "frames" published as part of the system: the Witherwild, Five Banners Burning, Beast Feast, Age of Umbra, Motherboard, and Coloss…

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"Breakfast with Scot" (2007) Michael Downing, Tom Cavanagh, Ben Shenkman, & Noah Bernett 1:08:37

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Book Vs. Movie: Breakfast with Scot The 1999 Novel Vs the 2007 Movie Michael Downing’s 1999 novel Breakfast with Scot and the 2007 film adaptation of the same name both follow the story of a gay couple who unexpectedly become the guardians of a precocious and flamboyant eleven-year-old boy named Scot. But while they share a common setup, the tone, …

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357 - What's in a Name? 58:58

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Matt and Rob talk about names! Generating lists, how to come up with interesting ones, how to use them in your games, some ideas for saving time, and more! Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/dmofnone.bsky.social https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone Join the DMofNone Discord! 1994 Fighting Baseball Rosters htt…

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The Mirror Crack'd (1980) Agatha Christie, Miss Marple, Angela Lansbury, Elizabeth Taylor & Rock Hudson 1:27:07

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Book Vs. Movie: The Mirror Crack’d The 1962 Agatha Christie Novel Vs the 1980 Movie When Agatha Christie published The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side in 1962, it was a haunting tale of guilt, glamour, and murder set in the seemingly quiet village of St. Mary Mead. Nearly two decades later, Hollywood brought the story to life with an all-star cast…

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356 - Daggerheart 1:10:55

4M ago1:10:55

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The full and final release of Daggerheart, a new TTRPG System from Critical Role and Darrington Press, is here. DMs Rob and Matt review it's "fiction first" approach, good math, smooth design, effortless character creation, and still hefty bit of crunch. Is it the fabled 5e dragon slayer? Daggerheart SRD Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: h…

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TEASER - Lessons from Baldur's Gate 3, Act 1 5:25

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Matt and Rob talk through the masterfully designed first act of the critically acclaimed CRPG, Baldur's Gate 3. The DMs cover what you can learn, what you can steal, and what's not so easy to do in a video game that you can effortlessly do at your table. For the full episode, head to patreon.com/dungeonmasterofnone !…

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"See How They Run" (2002) Agatha Christie, "The Mousetrap", Sam Rockwell & Saoirse Ronan 1:21:56

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Book Vs. Movie: See How They Run The 1947 Agatha Christie Play (Three Blind Mice) Vs the 2022 Sam Rockwell Film Agatha Christie’s radio play Three Blind Mice was introduced in 1947 and was the basis for 1952’s The Mousetrap, the longest-running play in theater history. See How They Run (2022) is a clever, stylish murder mystery set in 1950s London.…

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355 - 5e Heartbreakers (Episode II: Attack of the Clones) 1:21:15

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Matt and Rob continue to talk about the even more of the 5e hacks/clones/heartbreakers published over the last year. This time we review Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition and Tales of the Valiant in Part 2 of 5e Heartbreakers series. Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/dmofnone.bsky.social https://www.patreon.com/Dungeo…

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Harper Valley PTA (1978) Barbara Eden, Ronny Cox, Nanette Fabray, Tom T. Hall & Jeannie C. Riley 55:46

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Book Vs Movie: “Harper Valley PTA" The 1968 Song Vs the 1978 Movie (really!) (It's one of our favorite episodes from the past!) The song was written by Tom T. Hall and performed by country singer Jeannie C. Riley in 1968. The story about a “widowed bride” who is slut-shamed by her daughter’s junior high school PTA (Parents Teachers Advisory) and gi…

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354 - 5e Heartbreakers 1:24:25

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Matt and Rob talk about the explosion of 5e hacks/clones/heartbreakers, including what's good, what's bad, and what's this all about? We talk about Nimble 5e and DC20 in this episode, but there's more to come! Fantasy Heartbreakers Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/dmofnone.bsky.social https://www.patreon.com/Dunge…

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Death on the Nile (2022) Kenneth Branagh, Gal Gadot, Tom Bateman, and Agatha Christie 1:21:04

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Book Vs. Movie: Death on the Nile The 1937 Agatha Christie Novel Vs the 2022 Kenneth Branagh film. Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile has long been a fan favorite, combining romance, betrayal, and murder aboard a glamorous steamer cruising the Nile River. In 2022, director Kenneth Branagh brought the classic mystery back to the big screen with an …

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353 - Random Genre Worldbuilding 1:10:48

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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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Agatha Christie's "Evil Under the Sun" (1981) Maggie Smith, Peter Ustinov, Diana Rigg & Roddy McDowall 1:16:49

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Book Vs. Movie: Evil Under the Sun The Agatha Christie Novel Vs the 1982 Film Agatha Christie's Evil Under the Sun (1941) is a masterclass in misdirection and suspense. The 1982 film adaptation, directed by Guy Hamilton and featuring Peter Ustinov as Hercule Poirot, transforms the story into a glamorous whodunit set in a sun-soaked Mediterranean lo…

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Escape to Witch Mountain (1975) Kim Richards, Ike Eisenmann, Ray Milland, Eddie Albert, & Alexander H. Key 1:05:53

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Book Vs. Movie: Escape to Witch Mountain The 1968 Children’s Sci-Fi Novel Vs the 1975 Disney Classic If you grew up watching Disney movies or browsing old-school sci-fi paperbacks, chances are Escape to Witch Mountain is somewhere in your memory. But did you know the 1975 Disney movie is very different from the 1968 novel it’s based on? Let’s take …

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TEASER - DM Clinic with Jess Parks 6:46

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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…