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From the creator of the Roll For Initiative Podcast comes The Evil Dungeon Master’s AD&D Universe—your daily dose of old-school RPG wisdom! What began as a show on general gaming, Palladium, and more now embraces its true form: 1st Edition AD&D. Join the nefarious Evil DM for 10–15 minute episodes packed with tips, tricks, and over 35 years of experience. Season 7 and beyond? Pure AD&D 1e madness. Unfiltered. Sarcastic. Unapologetically classic. All my links: https://solo.to/theevildm
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Railguns and Dragons

The Evil Dungeon Master

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Railguns and Dragons is your portal to the gritty, glorious world of Palladium Fantasy RPG, 2nd Edition. Join us as we roll through epic adventures, deep lore, brutal house rules, and chaotic character builds—all with that signature old-school flavor. Whether you're a battle-hardened Palladium vet or a curious newcomer wondering what makes this system tick, we’ve got swords, spells, and surprises in every episode. No clickbait. No drama. Just pure fantasy mayhem. New episodes drop regularly ...
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Beyond Earths

The Evil Dungeon Master

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Join the Evil Dungeon Master as he guides his players through different genres of Palladium's system! In Season 1, the group plays Dead Reign, starting at day 0 of the zombie outbreak, as the survivors try to figure out the threat and survive. Season 2 the heroes put on some tights and cape, to be superheroes in Heroes Unlimited Basic Revised Edition. In the current season the group travels back to fantasy lands and plays Palladium Fantasy 1e! Check it out, season by season, its a blast!
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Thaco Thoughts With Rob

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Step into the world of gritty dice rolls and legendary campaigns with Thaco Thoughts! Hosted by Rob, a tabletop veteran with over 30 years of battle-hardened experience, this podcast jumps in headfirst, into the glory days of AD&D 2nd Edition. Whether you're unraveling the mysteries of THAC0 or looking for tales from the dungeon, Rob’s got the insight, the wit, and the scars to prove it. No fluff, no nonsense—just pure, unfiltered 2nd edition goodness. Ready to roll? Let’s get to it.
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Marvel’s X-Universe

The Evil Dungeon Master

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X-Universe is a Classic FASERIP Actual Play Podcast that uses TSR’s Marvel Superheroes game, Basic Revised Rules. Seasons 1 through 5 was a story about about villains, not heroes. As they went from robbing ATMs to taking over entire cities, and even crossing over into another world, where they were posing as “good guys”. Season 6 is a reboot, a new start, a group of young heroes, taking on the troubles of their city, one baddie at a time.
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The World of Arkonis

The Evil Dungeon Master

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Join DM Vince as he weaves the warped story of The World of Arkonis, an original Dark Fantasy world in this D&D like game using D&D 5e rules for season 1 and then changed to Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 1e for season 2+. Things will be wacky, things will be weird, things will not make sense, but hey people will have fun. Maybe you will too? Give it a shot!
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Welcome to NADDPOD! Join Dungeon Master Brian Murphy as he leads players Emily Axford, Caldwell Tanner and Jake Hurwitz on a comedic, actual-play adventure through the realms of Bahumia and Beyond. The show also features a score composed and performed by Emily Axford. This team has created a variety of D&D campaigns, as well as numerous other series such as DUNGEON COURT and 8-BIT BOOK CLUB. They also occasionally hit the road and roll dice live on stage.
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Game Master's Journey

Lex Starwalker

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Game Master’s Journey is a discussion podcast for GMs and players of Dungeons & Dragons and other tabletop RPGs hosted by Lex Starwalker. The show explores strategies players and GMs can use to enhance the gaming experience for everyone at the table. Lex also discusses the creation of his homebrew D&D setting, Primordia, providing a valuable worldbuilding resource for DMs creating their own setting.
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Join us if you will, in a small Pacific Northwest town, Kollok, in 1991. This is not a real town, you won't find it on any maps, no pictures of it's beautiful landscape, no stories in your history books. It's real to us. Hop on, your chauffeur awaits passenger, to take you wherever it is you want to go. Kollok 1991 airs live on Monday nights on twitch.tv/hyperrpg, the entire production is produced live with audience feedback built into the show. Featuring: Strawburry17, Black Nerd Comedy, Sh ...
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Hammered in Helios

The Helios Network

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A spirited D&D podcast. Each episode the cast of ordinary friends adventures through Helios, a dangerous world ruled by an apathetic elder god and a malicious dungeon master. All while drinking and reviewing a new bottle of liquor. It's a serious story, witty roleplay, and a ridiculously good time!
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Welcome to Geek & Sundry’s hub for all things RPG! Each week, our collection of deeply nerdy storytellers take you on epic journeys across the multiverse in our critically acclaimed actual play podcasts that use tabletop role-playing games to tell ever-evolving, improvised stories, including the complete collection of Critical Role’s Campaign 1. Current Season: Ten Candles: Eclipse 40 players, one game master, zero survivors. Welcome to Ten Candles: Eclipse, a captivating series based on a g ...
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Tavern Talks

Adam and Zac

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Welcome to Tavern Talks, the one podcast for Dungeon Masters seeking wisdom, creativity, and camaraderie in the world of tabletop roleplaying. Join our dynamic duo of hosts: Adam, the seasoned DM with a decade of campaign crafting under his belt, and Zac, the fresh-faced dungeon master navigating the labyrinth of storytelling for the first time. In each episode, Adam and Zac blend their experiences, offering a unique cocktail of tried-and-true methods and fresh, innovative approaches. From w ...
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Derps and Dragons

Derps and Dragons

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Welcome to Derps and Dragons, an actual play D&D podcast! Dungeon Master JD guides the derps, Meagan, Cory, Cameron, and Jackson, through a hectic world recovering from a series of devastating global wars. They must forge their own path to glory all while dealing with their personal turmoil, a mysterious and cunning evil force, constant shenanigans, and of course crazy dice rolls! New Episodes released every other Tuesday. https://linktr.ee/derpsanddragons
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Relic of the Past

Michael Polkinghorn

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Relic of the Past is an actual play 2025 Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition adventure. The party tries to make their way in the world only to discover it has a deep, dark secret.
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Mondays at 2 PM CST on https://www.twitch.tv/plasticageplays A group of adventurers cross the continent of Ghelspad seeking relics, power, and payback. Starring Chaz Callendar as Rem Leeneth Jeremy Hochhalter (@whpubs on twitter) as Monnoch Ayli Katt ( @KittyKuriosity on twitter) as Tork Tric (@TheHeretric) as Biphruuns Fran Stewart (@ronelynvalor on twitter) as Skrib Sarah Stweart (@MoreLikeThis2) as Col. Cisne Dungeon Master: Travis Legge (@travislegge on twitter) Scarred Lands 5th Edition ...
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Angedrian: A D&D 5e Experience

Angedrian Dungeon Master

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Angedrian, a blue and green planet in the habitable zone of the star Isvara, is a planet thriving with life, which is orbited by the Dragon Moon. It is home to a great many species of thriving humanoids including commonly dragonborn, dwarf, elf, gnome, halfling, human, tiefling, bugbear, lizardfolk, centaur, tabaxi, and every manner of half-species mix. Sequestered away in their own enclaves are firbolg, goblin, goliath, kenku, kobold, minotaur, orc, tortle, and yaun-ti. And everywhere, ther ...
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Today we look at page 80 of the Unearthed Arcana book where there is an optional rule that lets a magic user cast straight from a spellbook as if it were a scroll. It is powerful, costly, and risky. I cover the exact risks, how to rule edge cases, and a table story where a player tried to game it. #adnd #tsr #dnd #OSR…
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While hosting a literal feast for crows, the Triplets piece together the truth behind Vallaki’s most sinister secret! Jens calls in a hit, Nyack stays hydrated and Onyx gets fired up as the Trinyvale X Strahd Crossover continues! Support NaddPod on Patreon! - Patreon.com/Naddpod CREDITS Editing by Brian Murphy Production and Sound Design by Daniel …
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Today’s episode looks at the Ring of Truth, a magic item that makes lies impossible to miss but also strips the wearer of their ability to lie. It’s a blessing and a curse, and at the table it often sparks rules questions. I’ll share what it does, how to use it as a DM, and a story where I had to step in when a player tried to get too clever with i…
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Dungeon Court is back in session! Join Justices Murphy, Tanner and Axford, along with Bailiff Jake, as they pass judgement on your trials at the table! CREDITS: Sound Mixing and Editing by Trevor Lyon Dungeon Court Theme Song by Sam Weiller See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do…
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Today’s episode goes back to Dragon Magazine #6 (1977) for a look at the Death Angel, a creature that mixes oracular prophecy with deadly power. Armed with a death scythe and near-unstoppable persistence, these beings embody fate itself. I’ll break down their abilities, how they work in play, and how to drop one into your campaign without wrecking …
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Our Game Master, 7th Sea creator John Wick, helps our players build their characters. Then our party of pirates and their newly minted captain name their ship, pledge their allegiances, and set sail in the treacherous waters of the Widow’s Sea! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Haunted by strange visions from the Abbey, the Triplets launch a full-scale investigation into the Baron and his family! Onyx says yes to the dress, Nyack makes an angsty ally and Jens reflects on the situation as the Trinyvale X Strahd crossover continues! Support us on Patreon! - Patreon.com/Naddpod CREDITS Editing by Brian Murphy Production and …
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Today we open up Polyhedron Magazine #23 (1985) and take a look at a class Gary Gygax himself introduced... the Ultimist. Called the “nadir of new classes,” this hybrid cleric-magic-user-fighter was designed to embody the powers of the lower planes. I’ll cover what the class can do, how it plays, and whether it belongs at your table. #ADnD #Ultimis…
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This week I have a roundtable discussion with players from my D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars, that recently ended. Brett, Craig, and Sam join me to discuss our experiences with the end of the campaign, both as players and GM. We talk about our experience with having a character who goes evil within a good aligned party. There’s a lot that can g…
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The party and their orc ally have discovered the lair of the hobgoblin chieftain! It’s going to take all their skill – and some lucky rolls – to rid the dungeon of their evil presence! But the hobgoblins have skills as well… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy geekandsundry
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Today we look at one of the strongest defensive spells in the Player’s Handbook..... Wall of Force. It is a fifth-level magic-user spell that creates an invisible barrier that nothing can pass through, not even breath weapons or spells. I’ll break down how it works, how different tables rule it, and how to use it to turn the tide of an encounter. #…
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The Triplets arrive in Vallaki seeking information and allies, but are met with a bizarre festival instead! Jens sports the ultimate drip, Nyack appeals to the youth and Onyx meets the man of her dreams as the Trinyvale X Strahd crossover continues! Support us on Patreon! - Patreon.com/Naddpod CREDITS Editing by Brian Murphy Production and Sound De…
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Today’s episode looks at one of the strangest items in the Dungeon Master’s Guide, the Apparatus of Kwalish. At first glance it’s just a big iron barrel, but inside it’s a full-on magical crab-submarine with levers, pincers, and a whole lot of chaos waiting to happen. I’ll cover how it works, how to use it in your game, and why this contraption can…
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This week I have a roundtable discussion with players from my D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars, that recently ended. Brett, Craig, and Sam join me to discuss our experiences with D&D at high level, both as players and GM. If there’s a sweet spot for D&D level-wise, what is it? We also talk a bit about what we’d really like to see from game compan…
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Dungeon Court is back in session! Join Justices Murphy, Tanner and Axford, along with Bailiff Jake, as they pass judgement on your trials at the table! CREDITS: Sound Mixing and Editing by Trevor Lyon Dungeon Court Theme Song by Sam Weiller See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do…
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This week I have a roundtable discussion with players from my D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars, that recently ended. Brett, Craig, and Sam join me to discuss our experiences with D&D at high level, both as players and GM. We also talk about what it was like to bring a new player into a campaign toward the end, when the PCs are all high level. Fin…
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Back on the Svalich road, the Triplets find themselves ensnared by a hairy foe with an even hairier scheme. Nyack stays slick, Onyx finds Astrology and Jens rides in style as the Trinyvale X Strahd Crossover Continues! Support us on Patreon! - Patreon.com/Naddpod CREDITS Editing by Brian Murphy Production and Sound Design by Daniel Ramos (@Schubird…
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Today we dig into a spell most players skip right over in the Player’s Handbook. Dig is a 4th-level magic-user spell that lets you move earth and sand, collapse tunnels, and wreck dungeons in ways fireball never could. I’ll talk about how to use it as a player, how to use it as a DM, and why it deserves a second look. #ADnD #DigSpell #MagicUser…
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After a restless night full of strange dreams, the Triplets finally depart for the Abbey of St. Markovia! Jens goes fishing, Nyack thinks big, and Onyx wrestles with tradition as the Trinyvale X Strahd Crossover continues Support us on Patreon! - Patreon.com/Naddpod CREDITS Editing by Brian Murphy Production and Sound Design by Daniel Ramos (@Schub…
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