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Episodes
May 18, 2026
May 18, 2026
56 min
Livestreaming as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! Join us live as we talk about D&D crossovers, weird AI sites full of bizarre TTRPG designer bios, and our visit to Mongoose publishing's HQ!
- Chris Cocks says to expect more D&D crossover products
- 'Magefall' is an official new D&D comic you can download free
- Ken Whitman creates bizarre AI-powered biographies of TTRPG designers
- Meeting Mongoose: We visited Mongoose Publishing at their Swindon HQ!
- Outgunned Adventure: Broken Compass Legacy
- Free League Releases Updated Edition of Acid Western Frontier Scum RPG
- EN5ider Magazine 2025 Annual
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May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026
40 min
Earlier this year, Russ and Jess went to visit Mongoose Publishing (who make Traveller, Paranoia, and a bunch of other awesome games) at their headquarters in Swindon. Part of that day included an interview with Mongoose CEO Matt Sprange (rhymes with 'strange'), which we're presenting here in full.
Note--the audio quality isn't great in this one, as we didn't have our podcasting microphones with us, but we hope you'll bear with it as the interview itself is well worth the listen!
We also made a 30-minute video about our visit, meeting the staff, touring the offices, having lunch, looking at things on walls, sitting on chairs, all sorts of things. Parts of (but not all of) this interview feature in that short documentary, which you can find here on our YouTube channel--which is also where you can find the livestreamed versions of the regular podcast.
In this interview Matt Sprange, CEO of Mongoose Publishing, discusses the company’s history, flagship games like Traveller and Paranoia, creative processes, and the challenges and successes they’ve faced over the years. He also explains Mongoose’s employee ownership approach, workplace culture, and practical benefits for staff.
This full unabridged interview covers highs and lows, industry changes, AI concerns, and future plans, offering a candid, behind-the-scenes look at running an independent games publisher. Enjoy!
May 11, 2026
May 11, 2026
1hr 2 min
Livestreaming as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! In this week's show we talk about D&D Beyond's new Thursday 'Drops' feature, Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks on D&D moving to a 'live service model', two simultaneous new Elric roleplaying games, and more!
- Drops will make D&D Beyond subscribers love Thursdays
- Dungeons & Dragons brings back three classic 1st edition spells via new D&D Beyond Drops feature
- D&D Beyond executives explain why subscribers can't share Drops content
- Mother Lorinda gets a creepy new look in Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
- More performances and panelists revealed for D&D Fan Expo in London
- Chris Cocks says it makes sense to move D&D to a "live service" model, but Hasbro will always make physical books
- Friends and Relations: Wanderers
- Official Elric of Melniboné TTRPG coming from Goodman Games
- There's ANOTHER official Elric RPG in the works
- Jon Hodgson Backdrop Books
- Neon Odyssey: Space Opera in D&D
- Dungeon Crawler Carl RPG + Unstoppable
May 4, 2026
May 4, 2026
1hr 3 min
Livestreaming as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! In this week's show we look at the four Baldur's Gate 3 tie-in books from Penguin Random House, look at a new official Justice League TTRPG, upcoming releases for Bladerunner, Star Trek, and more!
- 4 Baldur's Gate 3 tie-in books coming from Penguin Random House
- Images from Secrets of Waterdeep experience currently playing at Universal Studios Hollywood
- Dungeons & Dragons Underdark Terrain Set
- D&D Beyond brings back a la carte purchases in the form of Starter Packs
- Wizards of the Coast employees responsible for Magic: Arena unionize
- Allies & Adversaries sourcebook coming for Star Trek Adventures
- Replicant Rebellion expansion coming for Free League's Blade Runner RPG
- Neon Odyssey exclusive reveal: The Yoggoth Species
- Official Justice League TTRPG launching on Gamefound in July
- Get ready for Alpha Star Magazine Issue 2: sci-fi resources for your D&D game
- Chilblain: Lich Librarian is one of 6 NPCs who accompany the arcane subclasses in Secrets of the Tome
- Support us on Patreon!
Apr 24, 2026
Apr 24, 2026
58 min
Livestreaming as always Friday at 2pm UK time (9am Eastern)! In this week's show we talk about Lord Soth, the sad passing of Louis Zocchi, and three new villainous subclasses.
Note that from May we will be moving the livestream to Mondays at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern), starting on May 4th!
- Dungeons & Dragons is getting an official energy drink
- Lord Soth appears to be a Darklord again in Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
- Unearthed Arcana presents another three villainous subclasses
- 'Zombie Clot' is the first free 'play-along pack' from new Dungeon Masters show
- Dice manufacturer Louis Zocchi passes away
- Darryl Mott’s tasty treat, reviewing Shadowrun: Running A La Carte
- Symbaroum celebrates 10th anniversary with new Kickstarter, new campaign setting
- The Created, for A5e
- You can grab a massive D&D sci-fi ruleset on Bundle of Holding for just $17
- Archetypes (subclasses) in Secrets of the Tome
Apr 17, 2026
Apr 17, 2026
1hr 9 min
Livestreaming as always Friday at 2pm UK time (9am Eastern)! In this week's show we look at the contents of Ravenloft: The Horrors Within, new third-party publishing coordinator at WotC, Paizo's new rules-lite horror RPG, Daggerheart Hope & Fear cover art and release date, and DCC (not that DCC, the other DCC) breaking crowdfunder records.
Note that from May we will be moving the livestream to Mondays at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern), starting on May 4th!
- Ravenloft: The Horrors Within preorder page lists the book's contents
- Innsmouth added as new Ravenloft Domain of Dread, bringing Lovecraft to D&D
- Wizards of the Coast hiring TRPG Publishing Lead to coordinate third-party publishing
- If you needed random collectible Dragonlance-themed dice, today's your lucky day!
- Wizards of the Coast launches official Dungeons & Dragons Actual Play show
- Paizo announces 13 Omens, a new horror RPG
- Dead Malls by Darby Harn
- Daggerheart reveals Hope & Fear cover artwork & release date
- Dungeon Crawler Carl is breaking crowdfunder records
Apr 10, 2026
Apr 10, 2026
47 min
Livestreaming as always Friday at 2pm UK time (9am Eastern)! In this week's show we discuss the latest D&D Greyhawk book revelations, and look at a couple of 'lost' Gygax dungeons which are currently crowdfunding.
Note that from May we will be moving the livestream to Mondays at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern), starting on May 4th!
- Melf’s Guide to Greyhawk is called ‘The Shield Lands’ as actor Vince Vaughn gifts cover art to Luke Gygax
- Greyhawk book is NOT 'Shield Lands' but 'Borderlands of Iuz' according to team member
- There are TWO 'lost' Gygax castles crowdfunding right now
- There's a 4-part Ravenloft comic book series coming
- 1979 AD&D coloring album art sells for $57,500
- VHS: Very Horror Stories - Rule of Three
- Mega Dungeon Month
Apr 3, 2026
Apr 3, 2026
1hr 7 min
Livestreaming as always Friday at 2pm UK time (9am Eastern)! In this week's show we look at the D&D sci-fi rennaissance, the newly revealed cover for the first of Ed Greenwood's new Dalelands books, and a villainous new Unearthed Arcana playtest from D&D.
Note that from May we will be moving the livestream to Mondays at 8pm UK time (2pm Eastern), starting on May 4th!
- Dungeons & Dragons releases Villainous Options playtest
- Baldur's Gate TV Show Will Not Start Production Until The Last of Us Concludes
- Is D&D-powered Sci-fi Having a Moment?
- Forgotten Realms cover to "Guide to the Dalelands" revealed, book delayed
- Hasbro Victim of Cyberattack, Some Websites Down But Not D&D Beyond
- The TTRPG Wiki
- VHS: Very Horror Stories - Rule of Three
- Traveller 5e
Mar 27, 2026
Mar 27, 2026
37 min
Livestreaming as always Friday at 2pm UK time (9am Eastern)! In this week's show we'll take a look Jeff Easley's cover art for the new Greyhawk book, play with D&D Beyond's character 'quickbuilder' and reveal news of new Dragonlance novels from Weis & Hickman!
Note that from May we will be moving the livestream to Mondays at 8pm UK time (2pm Eastern), starting on May 4th!
- Melf's Guide to Greyhawk Cover by Jeff Easley Revealed at Gary Con
- What the Melf's Guide to Greyhawk Cover Might Look Like
- Wes Schneider Is the Product Lead for Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
- D&D Beyond Launches Its Character Quickbuilder
- 'War Wizard' Is A New Dragonlance Novel From Weis & Hickman
- Critical Role Gets a Mighty Nein Sequel Novel
- ShortQuests -- individual adventure modules!
- A5Evening: Russ Morrissey (aka Morrus) from EN Publishing
Mar 20, 2026
Mar 20, 2026
1hr 14 min
Livestreaming as always Friday at 2pm UK time (9am Eastern)! In this week's show it's all about surprises--a surprise Greyhawk setting book announced from D&D, surprising industry sales figures for TTRPGs come from ICv2, and four (yes four!) Kickstarters pass a million dollars. Which surprised us.
- WotC Winter 2026 D&D Community Survey
- WotC Press Briefing at GaryCon
- Melf's Guide to Greyhawk Coming From Luke Gygax
- Origins Awards' 2026 TTRPG Finalists
- ICv2 Figures from GAMA
- International Journal of Roleplaying Issue 17
- Bastion Indie Games Market at the NEC
- Update on what's happening with RuneQuest
- Play Unsafe 20th Anniversary Edition
- Magic of Inventory Magic Kickstarter 7th April
- Million Dollar TTRPG Crowdfunder Club
- Heliana & Ryoko's Guide to Mythozoology
- Dragonbane Trudvang – The Legend Returns
- Monsters & More! A Nimble TTRPG Reprint & Expansion
- Pumpkin Spice - A Magical Cozy RPG