Best Cast Without Trace Podcasts (2025)

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Pack One Bag 35:50

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"Pack One Bag" is exactly the sort of story we often tell on "Family Ghosts." A documentarian named David Modigliani grows up with a fairy tale version of his grandparents' daring escape from Fascist Italy. But as an adult, he discovers that the fairy tale was only part of the story. This revelation sends him across the ocean in search of answers t…

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FG Presents: The Burden 22:05

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Introducing "The Burden," from legendary investigative reporter (and longtime friend of the Ghost Family) Steve Fishman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy WALT FM

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CWT 16: Barbaric Brawlers & Battle Masters 1:02:19

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Peoples, Peasants, Pheasants, perk up your pointy ears as we proudly present our playful partaking of Play Test 7! This podcast will ponder points profiling: Poppy Popular Sorcerers, Saddle up to the sounds of sardonic sassing of slutty sorcerers that sling silly spells from sunup to sundown. And Properly Prepared Fighters, Freely feel our feelings…

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CWT 15: Baldur's Homebrew & Winning Warlocks 1:32:39

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Jason & Dunc are back to get into Playtest 7, covering the long awaited updates to the Wizard and Warlock for the upcoming 2024 Player's Handbook! This episode, Jason flexes his Baldur's Gate access on Dunc the console casual with a tough quiz. Talking Points: Baldur's Gate 3, Faerun, Unearthed Arcana, Pact Magic, Pact of the Blade, Charisma Castin…

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CWT 14: The Paladin Can Do Punches Now Too 1:15:48

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This Episode, Jason and Dunc encounter many issues while discussing the now outdated PT6 UA. Counter to our reputation of being the world's first Net Zero Digital Footprint Podcast, more episodes out soon! Talking Points: Paladin Punches, Short Term Vengeance, Daybreak, Ranger is Okay Now, Rogue Maneuvers, Silly Changes, D&D 5.1, No One Likes Prep …

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CWT 13: One (mess of a) D&D Part 2 44:17

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Jason and Dunc are back with more D&D content! This episode, we review the new Playtest 6 document released by WOTC. Talking Points: Moon Magicians, Tasha's Twilight Druid, Disappointing Monks, Problematic Language, D&D Hot Takes, Forgotten Middle Children Show Notes: Fathomless Warlock Call of the Netherdeep Rime of the Frostmaiden The Postmortal …

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Good Company 8:19

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Sam's quest to uncover a family ghost that lives in his radio. If you like what you hear, please check out “Good Company” on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy WALT FM

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CWT 12: One (mess of a) D&D Part 1 1:01:49

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Jason and Dunc are back with more D&D content! This episode, we review the new Playtest 6 document released by WOTC. Talking Points: Breakdancing Badass Bards, Customizable Clerics, Sassy Editor's Notes, Don't Fix What Ain't Broke, The Druidic Diaspora of Power Levels

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Sam's Breadcrumbs 1:01:06

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Sam was recently featured on an episode of Breadcrumbs, hosted by his best and oldest friend Allen Brooks. In the course of their conversation, they ended up talking about things they’d never discussed - deepening their connection even further. If you like what you hear, find more episodes of Breadcrumbs here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…

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67. The Midnight Disease 1:04:23

2+ y ago1:04:23

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Sam shares an update on why Family Ghosts has been MIA lo these many months - and an exciting preview of a new beginning. If you like what you hear, please check out The Midnight Disease for the thrilling conclusion to episode one, and stay tuned for weekly episodes going forward. Thank you, Ghost Family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg…

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CWT 11: The Druid Can Do Punches Now 1:06:19

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Is the Druid now ruined forever? Vote now on your phones! This episode, Jason and Dunc explore the new Unearthed Arcana for One D&D, this month: the rest of the priest classes. Talking Points: Druid, Paladin, Rule Changes, Spells, 5e Healing, Fantasy STIs, Chat GPT AI Game Masters, Granola Magic Boi do a Punch Now Show Notes New UA The Die as Cast …

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CWT 10: Chimeras & Capitalism 56:19

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Are Dragons just an analogy for corporate greed? Are Dungeons just a metaphor on navigating dense legal documents? They both have some nasty traps if they're published by WOTC. In this milestone episode, Dunc & Jason document and reflect on the entire WOTC controversy regarding their new OGL. The fun part is, they don't know that 28 hours later the…

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CWT 9: Trust Me, I'm an Expert 1:24:29

3y ago1:24:29

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Hey Players, we're back with another episode covering new Unearthed Arcana for One D&D! This week we cover the new expert classes and evaluate the mechanics and flavour that sets the tone for the rest of the upcoming content. Talking Points: Bard, Ranger, Rogue, D20 Bakugan, Spellcasting, and Fighting Jeremy Crawford to Own the Libs Show Notes Dunc…

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CWT 8: D&D 5th Edition 2 - The Electric Boogaloo 1:22:25

3y ago1:22:25

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WE ARE BACK! Jason's been busy with podcast editing and Dunc has spent the summer on wild adventures for work, but now our two favourite nerds are back with a vengeance and ready to talk about the new Unearthed Arcana that was released last month. Talking points: Ardlings, New D&D, Mixed Heritage Races, Pesky Rules Lawyers, the Utter Lack of Respec…

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66: Bone Hill Reprise 1:37:53

3+ y ago1:37:53

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An important update about Family Ghosts, and a reprise of a timely tale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy WALT FM

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65: An Electric Dissatisfaction 42:19

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Josh Ritter tells Jayson De Leon about charting a course through the unknown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy WALT FM

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64: A Mississippi Story 36:51

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Guy Story finds out his father had a secret. Before long, Guy finds himself on a treacherous journey of discovery about a mysterious desperado, and trying to figure out why everyone seems ashamed to admit they’re related to him. Check out Guy’s band: https://www.storytownband.com/ Read the blog post he wrote to accompany his song: https://www.story…

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63: Hard Eights and Husky Boys 33:05

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Stories about inscrutable older men with vital wisdom to share - if only we could figure out how to talk to them. Family Ghosts is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kindred Spirits - our community of supporters on Patreon. For just $5 per month, Kindred Spirits hear our episodes ad-free, and get access to bonus content that’s not …

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62: Manual Transition 31:54

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Mark embarks on a rollicking quest to find a Cool Dad. Family Ghosts is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Kindred Spirits - our community of supporters on Patreon. For just five dollars a month, Kindred Spirits hear our episodes ad-free, and they get exclusive bonus content that’s not available anywhere else. If you have the means…

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CWT 7: Homemade, Hand-pressed, Artisanal Spell-Jam 1:03:40

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Casters beware, these here high tides of the Astral Sea are covered with killer Comets and Clowns of the space variety! This episode, Jason and Dunc talk about the long awaited SpellJammer, Matt Colville's new kickstarter, and follow up on previous episode news. Talking Points: Killer Clowns from Outer Space, "Flee Mortals!", the Outstanding Warran…

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61: The Pretender & The Godfather 33:59

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On the occasion of a major life milestone, Sam reflects on two of his wayward role models. Family Ghosts is made possible thanks to the generosity of the Kindred Spirits - our community of supporters on Patreon. For just $5 per month, Kindred Spirits hear our episodes ad-free, and they get exclusive bonus content. If you have the means, please cons…

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60: Telling Our Stories To Ourselves 57:09

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Producer Veralyn Williams explores the power of subjective storytelling in the aftermath of her experience working on a particularly harrowing episode. Find more of Veralyn’s work at https://www.iamveralyn.com/, learn more about Robin Boylorn here, and Tayari Jones here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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CWT 6: Magical Moons and the Kender of Krynn 1:09:19

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Firstly, we'd like to apologise on behalf of the puppies, turns out two dogs are much less podcast friendly than Dunc anticipated. This Episode, we're talking about the new Heroes of Krynn Unearthed Arcana released by Wizards! Jason and Dunc delve deep into the dusty tombs of TSR's basement and rummage around, occasionally fighting over the new toy…

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59: How Will You Spend Your Time? (A Family Ghosts Mixtape) 43:37

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Seven songs from in (and around) our series that just might make you come unstuck in time. Featuring performances by: D and Chi, Allan, Martha Redbone, Kirya Traber, Jay Starling, and Jocelyn Mackenzie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy WALT FM

Cast Without Trace Podcasts

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Pack One Bag 35:50

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FG Presents: The Burden 22:05

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CWT 16: Barbaric Brawlers & Battle Masters 1:02:19

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CWT 15: Baldur's Homebrew & Winning Warlocks 1:32:39

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CWT 14: The Paladin Can Do Punches Now Too 1:15:48

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CWT 13: One (mess of a) D&D Part 2 44:17

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Good Company 8:19

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CWT 12: One (mess of a) D&D Part 1 1:01:49

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Sam's Breadcrumbs 1:01:06

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67. The Midnight Disease 1:04:23

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CWT 11: The Druid Can Do Punches Now 1:06:19

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CWT 10: Chimeras & Capitalism 56:19

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CWT 9: Trust Me, I'm an Expert 1:24:29

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CWT 8: D&D 5th Edition 2 - The Electric Boogaloo 1:22:25

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66: Bone Hill Reprise 1:37:53

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65: An Electric Dissatisfaction 42:19

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64: A Mississippi Story 36:51

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63: Hard Eights and Husky Boys 33:05

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62: Manual Transition 31:54

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CWT 7: Homemade, Hand-pressed, Artisanal Spell-Jam 1:03:40

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61: The Pretender & The Godfather 33:59

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60: Telling Our Stories To Ourselves 57:09

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CWT 6: Magical Moons and the Kender of Krynn 1:09:19

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59: How Will You Spend Your Time? (A Family Ghosts Mixtape) 43:37