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Monday · 1 hr
Lichdom | Feral Wizard
Kneel before us, mortals, as Sean, Jordy and Lisa chase immortality in Lichdom, a solo roleplaying game about sorcerers reaching for eternal life. We discuss inciting events, pesky interlopers, the highs and lows of probability, mastering your own game, and playing with fate. Note: A limited print rerun of Lichdom: Immortal Edition is Kickstarting soon, for ye nefarious mages. CW: undeath, suicide Lichdom is written by Adrian Lopez Sanjuan and published by Feral Wizard. Intro excerpt from Lichdom. Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
October 5 · 1 hr 12 min
Broken Heart of the Castle | Cloud Curio
For this doubly special episode, Lisa and Sean convene with special guest Mel the GM to review our first-ever system agnostic adventure: Broken Heart of the Castle! We discuss beastly curses, burying your gays, a hair-trigger confrontation, and, inexplicably, another duck. Note: “Sleeping Heart of the Garden” is Cloud Curio’s woodsy system neutral entry CW: “Bury your gays” trope “Broken Heart of the Castle” is written by SC Ormond and published by Cloud Curio. You can find Mel at @MeltheGM on Instagram! Intro excerpt adapted from “Broken Heart of the Castle.” Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
September 28 · 50 min
Pedigree | Sidebar
Welcome back to another Sidebar with Lisa and Sean! This week, we discuss our gaming family tree and how our roots spread. Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
September 21 · 1 hr 18 min
Dark Tower | Advanced Dungeons & Dragons
This week, Sean, Jordy, and Lisa descend into a downright Jaquaysian tangle of tunnels in search of the “Dark Tower,” a fantasy game aid for AD&D. We discuss the joy, humor, and mischief of Jaquays’ design, leading with artifacts, the horrible hall of the silent ball, and a super-secret hidden (main) boss, plus the hosts share their hot slash fic of the dungeon denizens. “Dark Tower” is written by Jennell Jaquays and originally published by Judges Guild in 1980. It was restored and re-released by Goodman Games in 2024. Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
September 14 · 1 hr 6 min
Temple of 1000 Swords | Old-School Essentials
Grab a blade from the pile and join Jordy, Lisa, and Sean in arms with Temple of 1000 Swords, an adventure module for Old-School Essentials. We discuss rusty swords, random swords and secret swords, the maternal instincts of cannibalistic duck-men, and playing god (of swords). CW: body horror “Temple of 1000 Swords” is written and published by Brad Kerr. Old-School Essentials is designed by Gavin Norman and published by Necrotic Gnome. Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
September 7 · 58 min
Dagger Masters | Sidebar
Join Jordy and Sean, Masters of Shadow and… Daggers, as they bring you another Sidebar! We discuss Origins Game Fair, Free RPG day, metacurrency in Daggerheart and Draw Steel, Shadowdark and donating blood (O Bros for life). Note: Legends in the Mist won multiple 2026 ENNIE categories, including Best Game (silver). The DCC Free RPG Day offering this year was Pretenders to the Rat King’s Throne. American Red Cross First Aid Comics Free RPG Day Wires in the Woods - solo and duet RPG Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
August 31 · 59 min
Arkand: The Temple of Endless Sea | Dragonbane
Ahoy! Join Sean, Jordy, and Lisa for another nautical escapade in “The Temple of Endless Sea,” a Dragonbane adventure location from Arkand – City of Waves and Flame. We discuss water cult anthropology, a rowdy cityscape, trying not to drown, and swan men of mystery. CW: Cults, demons, drowning, self-harm (drowning), thalassophobia Arkand – City of Waves and Flame and Dragonbane are published by Free League Publishing. Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com
August 28 · 1 hr 4 min
Gen Con Recap | BONUS
Weekend bonus episode Surprise Round! In this con special, Sean follows up with three of the wizards of Wizard Staffing Co., a cohort of tabletop roleplaying game enthusiasts and event runners, to discuss their time at Gen Con 2026. Mel, Jonah, and Evan discuss games played and ran, con highlights, and lessons learned. Note: A database of the ENTIRE, LIFETIME catalogue of Gen Con events is available through the Best 50 Years in Gaming! Enjoy, fellow lookie-loos! Wizard Staffing Co. Mel’s IG: @MeltheGM Jonah’s links Evan’s links Evan’s IG: @lecture.stone and @linguaarcanattrpg Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
August 24 · 1 hr 1 min
The Dreams We Had As Children | DIE RPG
Follow Lisa, Jordy, and Sean as they stumble into nostalgia with the DIE RPG quickstart. We discuss multi-layered characters, improvised encounters, and memory–in both a poetic and practical sense. Note: While we do not refer to it in the review, the name of the module in the quickstart is “The Dreams We Had As Children.” Also, in the comic, the dictator can affect the other players with her ability. Scary! CW: Derealization, toxic friendship dynamics Interview with Kieron about DIE the comic and DIE the RPG DIE: The Roleplaying Game and its quickstart are created by Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans, and published by Rowan, Rook and Deckard. Intro excerpt adapted from “DIE RPG Quickstart”. Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
August 17 · 55 min
Hex Map Mind Palace | Sidebar
On this week’s Sidebar episode, Sean and Lisa examine - gasp - GMs who don’t run modules. We discuss when to run or bail on a module, creativity challenges, and our con updates. GMs who never run prewritten adventures Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
August 10 · 1 hr 2 min
What a Horrible Knight | Mythic Bastionland
Hail, listeners! This week, Jordy, Lisa, and Sean seek the myths, honor the seers, and protect the realm in “What a Horrible Knight,” an introductory “choose-your-own-adventure” module for Mythic Bastionland. We discuss hyperlinked, spiral-bound, higgledy-piggledy caves, the quest for glory, brutal traps, and rolling on the ominous noises table. Note: While we are no longer active on Instagram, we have a shiny new YouTube channel, complete with all of our episodes! You can also find us on Bluesky. Quinns Quest Review of Mythic Bastionland “What a Horrible Knight” is produced by Afterthought Committee and published by Plus One Exp. Mythic Bastionland is written by Chris McDowall and published by Bastionland Press. Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
August 3 · 1 hr
Murder In Metal City | Starfinder 2E
Welcome to Season 2 of Episodic Adventures! Lisa, Jordy, and Sean are kicking things off with a sci-fi noir investigation in “Murder In Metal City,” a deluxe introductory boxed set adventure for Starfinder Second Edition. We discuss adventure paths, lore dumps via handouts and frantic Wikipedia scrolling, and an evasive, shadowy villain. Note: With Meta sinking to new lows (what’s new?), we are planning to move away from Instagram and towards Bluesky as our social media platform of choice. Catch us in the skies! “Murder In Metal City” is written by Jenny Jarzabski and published by Paizo. Starfinder Second Edition is published by Paizo. The Gaming Gang flip-through and review of the box set Intro excerpt from “Murder In Metal City.” Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
July 27 · 1 hr 23 min
Gamestorm with Storygames Chicago | BONUS
For our final summer bonus episode, Lisa joined Chase on Gamestorm, a game design podcast from Storygames Chicago, to build an impromptu larp/board game about multilevel marketing using Yahtzee's dice mechanics. Calling all boss bros/babes! You can find all the Gamestorm-developed RPG releases on Itch! Chase on Bluesky Storygames Chicago on DriveThuRPG New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
July 13 · 27 min
Adventurers Wanted Interviews | BONUS
We called for adventurers, and the city answered. Last March, Lisa, Jordy and Sean attended a local player/GM matchmaking event hosted by the Chicago Tabletop Gaming Association with mic in hand to ask our fellow hobbyists about the adventures they adore. This collection of interviews is their response! Chicago Tabletop Gaming Association Ben Guest Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
June 29 · 49 min
Soul Guardian Interview | BONUS
In this very special bonus episode, Lisa and Sean interview Bruce (Lisa's dad) about the creation of his Christian RPG: Soul Guardian. We discuss the satanic panic, two realms of play, playtesting with two children under the age of 10, and fighting baddies. Note: The link to the Dragonraid RPG.net entry below includes a few excellent reviews of the system, including some mechanics that Soul Guardian adapts, such as ability attributes named after the fruits of the spirit and using bible verses for “spellcasting.” Soul Guardian is written by Bruce Hartman, with contributions by Mike Hammond. Dragonraid Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
June 22 · 1 hr 7 min
Season 1 Retrospective
Dear Listeners: Season 1 of Episodic Adventures is a wrap. Join Jordy, Lisa, and Sean as look back over a treasure trove of reviews, award superlatives to notable modules, and portent what’s next to come… in Season 2! Scheduling Note: For the month of July, we’ll be on a brief break from our weekly release schedule. Stay tuned for a few delightful bonus episodes in the interim. H.A.G.S.! Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
June 15 · 1 hr 5 min
G1 Steading of the Hill Giant Chief | AD&D
Jordy, Lisa, and Sean return to the dank basement of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons with cheetos and twinkies in tow as offering for the grandaddy of all modules: “G1 Steading of the Hill Giant Chief.” We discuss tactical mapping, Gygaxian naturalism, beefy slaps, and insane manticores. CW: slavery, references to child death “G1 Steading of the Hill Giant Chief” is written by Gary Gygax and published by TSR. Intro excerpt from “G1 Steading of the Hill Giant Chief.” Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
June 8 · 53 min
Love Bites | Vampire the Masquerade (V5)
Lisa, Jordy, and Sean are out for blood with “Love Bites,” a Vampire the Masquerade story. We discuss vampy vocabulary, political intrigue, well-hidden machinations, and an unloveable lovebird. CW: addiction, violence, drug use, sex “Love Bites” is written by Rachel J. Wilkinson and published by Renegade Game Studios. Vampire: the Masquerade, Fifth Edition is developed by Kenneth Hite and published by Modiphius Entertainment. Intro excerpt from “Love Bites.” Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
June 1 · 1 hr 1 min
Mailbag Mix | Sidebar
This week, Jordy and Lisa raid the mailbag! We discuss our OSR adventures (of varying lethality), the nebulous world of metagaming, roll-gated information, and GM burnout. The Mind of Guy Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.
May 26 · 58 min
Press Start | Fabula Ultima
Join the party of Sean, Jordy, and Lisa as they take on “Press Start,” a tutorial scenario for Fabula Ultima. We discuss videogame logic: JRPG edition, unlockable character sheets, player synergies, and dramatic boss fights. Note: The art of Fabula Ultima is stylistically similar to the character portraits from Octopath Traveller and other Square Enix/Acquire JRPGs. “Press Start” and Fabula Ultima are written by Emanuele Galletto and published by Need Games. Fabula Ultima TTJRPG: Press Start - Need Games | Fabula Ultima TTJRPG | DriveThruRPG Intro adapted from Fabula Ultima. Theme music credited to Zane Little. New to the show? Check out our links: https://linktr.ee/episodicadventures Have gaming opinions or questions? Email us at episodicmailbag@gmail.com.

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