In this episode of That RPG Podcast, we interview USA Today bestselling author Justin Alexander of The Alexandrian and plumb the depths of an undiscovered cityscape as sentient slimes.
Feral Indie Studio & the Library of Fate (Ep #29)
We interview Charlie Ferguson-Avery of Feral Indie Studio to learn about his ENNIE Award-winning work and the OSR scene, and create a Stygian Library of our own.
Meldar16 Games & the Tale of the Golden Goose (Ep #28)
We interview Melanie C. Green and Sean Moran of Meldar16 Games and create a Greek mythology-themed slice of life adventure.
Adventure Hook: No Man’s Forest (Ep #26)
Where we design a folklore adventure based on a listener prompt, involving a hag and cursed moving forest.
Naughty or Nice: An OSR+ Christmas Adventure (Ep #24)
In this episode we create a hard-boiled Christmas-themed adventure in the North Pole, where Santa’s elves must solve a mystery to save Christmas.
Adventure Hook: A Feast for the Planet (Ep #21)
In this episode we design a hunting feast adventure involving giant leeches, sand dragons, and space whales, that takes place on a magical gas planet.
Adventure Hook: At Fortune’s End (Ep #17)
In this episode we explore the depths of cosmic horror aboard the HMS Terror in this Dan Simmons-inspired adventure hook.
Adventure Hook: Tales from the Whispering Well (Ep #13)
This month’s adventure hook features a trip to a spooky town in the vein of Stranger Things, where haunted teenagers face their fears while investigating a mysterious “Whispering Well.”
The Search for the Southern Oracle: A Greek Mythology-Themed RPG Adventure (Ep #10)
In this episode of That RPG Podcast, we construct a Greek mythology-themed adventure set in a Dying Earth dystopia featuring lost technology and distorted destinies.
An RPG Adventure Hook… In Space! (Ep #7)
In this episode of That RPG Podcast, we explore the outer wilds by building a Spelljammer-adjacent adventure from a listener’s adventure hook.
Avoiding Toadtalitarianism at Your Table: Safety & Inclusion in RPGs (Ep #4)
We review the new Daggerheart RPG and Andor Season 2 through the lens of the OSR+ ethos system, discuss RPG safety tools, and build an adventure involving tyrannical toads.
Game Master, Not Helicopter Mom: How to Transform Worldbuilding into Adventure Design (Ep #3)
In this episode of That RPG Podcast, we talk Project Sigil, PC characterization via The White Lotus, and build a wizardly megadungeon right out of a Jack Vance novel.
Hang Onto Your Butts & Pivot: Gaslighting Players, False Hydras, & Railroads (Ep #2)
We talk about gaslighting players (and gaslighting your players!), reinventing the false hydra, and the wall at the end of the world in a point-crawl adventure hook.
Vibes Not Visions: Tips to Manage Play Expectations in RPGs (Ep #1)
In this episode we talk about managing the social contract at the table, simulating horror in RPGs, and wild magic golems run amok in a steampunk-themed adventure hook.
