So, I am a busy guy with a 40 minute commute. Often I get my RPG fix through podcasts in my car. My bias is towards D&D information and interview shows, but my selection runs the gamut. Here's what I look forward to every week:
1.
Total Party Thrill is my favourite rpg podcast. They discuss interesting RPG topics in detail, retell the tales of their epic campaigns, and create interesting D&D 5e characters. The hosts are funny, knowledgeable, and don't waste time. They put a ton of effort into editing the show to make sure the final product is superb.
2.
Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff is the gold standard in RPG podcasting. Robin Laws and Kenneth Hite are two of the smartest and most accomplished RPG industry professionals. Their show is always useful and fun.
3.
The Tome Show is the oldest D&D podcast in the world, predating the official WoTC one by a few months. Jeff Grenier is a busy man and the show is less updated than it used to be (especially now that their Roundtable host James Introcaso has moved to his own podcast network), but the content is always top notch. Some real gems of episodes here, from interviews to advice pieces.
4. The
Don't Split the Podcast Network is very new, but full of good stuff. In particular, I enjoy James Introcaso's Tabletop Babble and Mike Shea's (aka
Sly Flourish) DM's Deep Dive. The content is similar to the Tome Show's, although they advertise as being less D&D focused.
5.
Dragon Talk is the official WoTC podcast. I download these just for the first 15 minutes, the "Lore You SHould Know" segment. Here, Chris Perkins and Matt Sernett from WoTC recount tales from the D&D universe. The rest of the show is an interview with a D&D-related person, which are also sometimes interesting. Because they are WoTC, they can get A-List interviews that nobody else can get.
6. Lex Starwalker's
Game Master's Journey is one that I find hit-and-miss, but I've been coming back lately for a new segment starting around episode 135-140 or so (?) where he basically reads you the player's handbook and dungeon master's guide, word for word. Then he gives some clarification or commentary. As a person who has little time to read outside of my commute, I love it. I've learned some rules details that I hadn't known before these episodes.
7.
Ego Check with the Id DM has had some really good interviews with RPG industry insiders. I skip the Hearthstone episodes.
8. I have had some fun listening to
Misdirected Mark, but I find them hit-and-miss. They put out a ton of material and I am at saturation so I just go on topic from them. I have heard many people like their stuff though.
Last edited March 16, 2017 3:38 am
