This Spells Disaster

Disastrous Media Group

This Spells Disaster is a live-play TTRPG podcast made by (mostly) queer film nerds. Join us for adventures across foreign lands and cultures, as we manage to keep ourselves on track, and the film references to a minimum. We cannot guarantee either.
We’re currently playing through Old Habits, New Highs, a cyberpunk mini-campaign, running on homebrewed D&D 2014.
Cast of Characters: Zoe as Kenetiko Rush, Victoria as Eris, Alex as Derrick Laynes Zephyr as Hector, Leona as Smoochemz, and Wesley as our DM and NPCs.
Find us online at @dnddisasterpod on all platforms, and join the TSD Discord server!

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S2 · E4
Wednesday · 1 hr 34 min
S2E04: Old Habits, New Highs: Part 4, Admin Access
Old Habits, New Highs: Part 4, Admin Access Escaping the last of their mysterious assailant, the group attempts to find even footing. The become split on what to do with the medicine and favors are called upon from shaky relationships. Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/26MFKvRqpH⁠ Support us on Ko-Fi: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod Meet our cast: Wesley is the Game Master and NPCs, Alex is Derrick Glasgow, Victoria is Eris, Zephyr is Hector, Nate is Honey Bun, Zoe is Kenetiko "Kenny" Rush, Leona is Olara "Smoochemz" Original Music Composed by Mitchell Hemme Sound Effects sourced from ZapSplat.com, FreeSound.org, and original recordings Edited by Nathan Maglott This Spells Disaster is a live-play TTRPG podcast made by (mostly) queer film nerds. Join us for adventures across foreign lands and cultures, as we manage to keep ourselves on track, and the film references to a minimum. We cannot guarantee either. We are currently playing through Old Habits, New Highs, a cyberpunk mini-campaign, running on homebrewed D&D 2014. Produced by Disastrous Media Group (DMG)
S2 · E3
July 31 · 1 hr 44 min
S2E03: Old Habits, New Highs: Part 3, Nerve Endings
Old Habits, New Highs: Part 3, Nerve Endings Presented with a glimmer of hope for making it out of the basement, the party scrambles to escape. As the mysterious orchestrator of the whole scenario attempts to stop them the characters face deadlier and deadlier dangers ahead. Will they succumb the machinations of a stranger, or the frenzy of a new ally… Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/26MFKvRqpH⁠ Support us on Ko-Fi: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod Meet our cast: Wesley is the Game Master and NPCs, Alex is Derrick Laynes, Victoria is Eris, Zephyr is Hector, Nate is Honey Bun, Zoe is Kenetiko "Kenny" Rush, Everette is Ripley "Off the Rip" Garamond, Leona is Olara "Smoochemz" Original Music Composed by Mitchell Hemme Sound Effects sourced from ZapSplat.com and original recordings Edited by Nathan Maglott This Spells Disaster is a live-play TTRPG podcast made by (mostly) queer film nerds. Join us for adventures across foreign lands and cultures, as we manage to keep ourselves on track, and the film references to a minimum. We cannot guarantee either. We are currently playing through Old Habits, New Highs, a cyberpunk mini-campaign, running on homebrewed D&D 2014. Produced by Disastrous Media Group (DMG)
S2 · E2
July 17 · 1 hr 25 min
S2E02: Old Habits, New Highs: Part 2, The Basement
Old Habits, New Highs: Part 2, The Basement The rag-tag group of strangers find themselves trapped together in an underground chamber. At odds with the mysterious figure orchestrating the medicine's testing trail, the group must fend off the now-activated invisible androids! Will they make it out alive? And will a certain taxi driver get to keep their job? Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/26MFKvRqpH⁠ Support us on Ko-Fi: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod Meet our cast: Wesley is the Game Master and NPCs, Alex is Derrick Laynes, Victoria is Eris, Zephyr is Hector, Nate is Honey Bun, Zoe is Kenetiko "Kenny" Rush, Everette is Ripley "Off the Rip" Garamond, Leona is Olara "Smoochemz" Original Music Composed by Mitchell Hemme Sound Effects sourced from ZapSplat.com, FreeSound.org, and original recordings Edited by Nathan Maglott This Spells Disaster is a live-play TTRPG podcast made by (mostly) queer film nerds. Join us for adventures across foreign lands and cultures, as we manage to keep ourselves on track, and the film references to a minimum. We cannot guarantee either. We are currently playing through Old Habits, New Highs, a cyberpunk mini-campaign, running on homebrewed D&D 2014. Produced by Disastrous Media Group (DMG)
S2 · E1
July 3 · 2 hr 29 min
S2E01: Old Habits, New Highs: Part 1, Now Accepting New Patients
Old Habits, New Highs: Part 1, Now Accepting New Patients An eclectic group meets in front of an abandoned law firm. All following a mysterious flyer's promise of a new, experimental drug advertised as a cure-all. Drugs, danger, and a surprising ultimatum ensue in Retrophoria’s Neon District. Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/26MFKvRqpH⁠ Support us on Ko-Fi: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod Meet our cast: Wesley is the Game Master and NPCs, Alex is Derrick Laynes, Victoria is Eris, Zephyr is Hector, Nate is Honey Bun, Nathan is Lia Laynes, Zoe is Kenetiko "Kenny" Rush, Leona is Olara "Smoochemz" Original Music Composed by Mitchell Hemme Sound Effects sourced from ZapSplat.com This Spells Disaster is a live-play TTRPG podcast made by (mostly) queer film nerds. Join us for adventures across foreign lands and cultures, as we manage to keep ourselves on track, and the film references to a minimum. We cannot guarantee either. We’re currently playing through Old Habits, New Highs, a cyberpunk mini-campaign, running on homebrewed D&D 2014. Produced by Disastrous Media Group (DMG)
S1 · E48
June 3 · 1 hr 4 min
S1E48: Returned to the Waters, Reclaimed by the Air
Epilogue Our surviving heroes gather in the wreckage of their battle with the Empress, and face a grim world with few allies, and even greater threats. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/26MFKvRqpH Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod The Team: Nathan is the Dungeon Master, Victoria is Akta, Zoe is Illie, Noah is Miee Phartas, Libby is Ryna, and Wesley is Spittle Original Music Composed by Mitchell Hemme
S1 · E47
May 20 · 1 hr 38 min
S1E47: Back Into The Boot
Chapter 10, Part 6 Secrets of Termarth! With the help of Señor Squirt, Jeb and Carys seek out the Reconditioning Room and the mysteries contained within, but what is Carys hiding, and what choice will Jeb have to make? Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod The Team: Nathan is the Dungeon Master, Libby is Carys, Alex is Jeb, and Noah is Señor Squirt Original Score by Mitchell Hemme
S1 · E46
May 6 · 1 hr 42 min
S1E46: Ready to Scuttle
Chapter 10, Part 5 While the Backflip Brigade is tracking down Spittle and Akta after their abduction, another adventure is starting, half a continent away, with a former friend, a familiar, and a mysterious new face. Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod The Team: Nathan is the Dungeon Master, Libby is Carys, Alex is Jeb, and Noah is Senor Squirt Original Score by Mitchell Hemme
S1 · E45
April 22 · 1 hr 27 min
S1E45: It's What Mortals Do
Chapter 10, Part 4 Ashes. The Empress's might has proven all but too much for our heroes, but what final tricks do they have up their sleeves? And who's that? Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod The Team: Nathan is the Dungeon Master, Victoria is Akta, Maya is Arsirith, Zoe is Illie, Noah is Miee Phartas, and Wesley is Spittle Original Music Composed by Mitchell Hemme
S1 · E44
April 8 · 1 hr 43 min
S1E44: We Lead with Heart First
Chapter 10, Part 4 The Empress has arrived! Mark is no more, and the battered survivors of the Backflip Brigade must rally themselves for their hardest fight yet. Can they best Arsirith, or will they join their comrade? Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod The Team: Nathan is the Dungeon Master, Victoria is Akta, Maya is Arsirith, Zoe is Illie, Alex is Mark, Noah is Miee Phartas, and Wesley is Spittle Original Music Composed by Mitchell Hemme
S1 · E43
March 25 · 1 hr 48 min
S1E43: That Dragon's Coming Out
Chapter 10, Part 3 Possessed! The party rushes to free Mark of his Draconic guest, what could possibly go wrong? Transformations and trust are pushed to their limit, with their friend’s life on the line. Support us on Ko-Fi: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod The Team: Nathan is the Dungeon Master, Victoria is Akta, Zoe is Illie, Alex is Mark, Noah is Miee Phartas, and Wesley is Spittle Original Music Composed by Mitchell Hemme
Nov 19, 2025 · 2 hr 29 min
We Lick Rats for Fun (Halloween 2025, Part 3)
One last Sigil Stone remains, and the clock is rapidly approaching dawn. Can our band of motley soul-seekers complete their quest and return to the mortal plane? Or are they fated to remain in the Hells for another year, surrounded by their failures? Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod The Team: Libby is the Dungeon Master, Zoe is Duck Moss, Melaina is Lulla Copperbloom, Nathan is Phlegmbottom Glurg, Noah is Watcher Typhoon, Alex is Zeke Strickland, and Victoria is Zora
Nov 5, 2025 · 1 hr 49 min
Give an Octopus a Dagger (Halloween 2025, Part 2)
Stuck in the Hells! Our mismatched adventurers delve deeper into the pits to rescue their lost souls, and make some friends along the way! Just how chaotic can we get when half the players are tipsy? All of this and more in part 2 of this year’s Halloween Special!Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpodThe Team: Libby is the Dungeon Master, Zoe is Duck Moss, Melaina is Lulla Copperbloom, Nathan is Phlegmbottom Glurg, Noah is Watcher Typhoon, Alex is Zeke Strickland, and Victoria is Zora
Oct 22, 2025 · 2 hr 7 min
It's All Sin (Halloween 2025, Part 1)
On All Hallows Eve, as the veil between the planes grows thin, a motley band of adventurers delves into Hell to reclaim their lost souls, but not all is as it seems! Find out which player was cursed by their dice, and more, in the first of three parts of this year's Halloween Special! Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod The Team: Libby is the Dungeon Master, Zoe is Duck Moss, Melaina is Lulla Copperbloom, Nathan is Phlegmbottom Glurg, Noah is Watcher Typhoon, Alex is Zeke Strickland, and Victoria is Zora
S1 · E42
Oct 8, 2025 · 1 hr 32 min
S1E42: A Walking Group of Liabilities
Chapter 10, Part 2 It’s time to meet the parents! Miee’s personal history gets laid out for the Backflip Brigade, but even moresecrets are lurking beneath the surface. Can the party survive good hostingskills? Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod The Team: Nathan is the Dungeon Master, Victoria is Akta, Zoe is Illie, Alex is Mark, Noah is Miee Phartas, and Wesley is Spittle Original Music Composed by Mitchell Hemme
S1 · E41
Sep 24, 2025 · 1 hr 28 min
S1E41: A Sizeable Tail
Chapter 10, Part 1 Welcome to New Tort City! But first! What happened to Mark? And what mysteries haunt this otherwise tranquil town? Join the Backflip Brigade as Spittle learns philosophy, and they learn about Miee's past! Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod The Team:Nathan is the Dungeon Master, Victoria is Akta, Zoe is Illie, Alex is Mark, Noah is Miee Phartas,Wesley is Spittle Original Music Composed by Mitchell Hemme
S1 · E40
Sep 10, 2025 · 1 hr 42 min
S1E40: An Unfamiliar Set of Feathers
Chapter 9 The quest is complete? But first! How to escape the lair of Arisirith's cult? What roads lay before the party in this hellish place? Can these adventurers work together to find their path, or will they be split asunder? Find out now! The Team: Nathan is the Dungeon Master Victoria is Akta Zoe is Illie Alex is Mark Noah is Miee Phartas Kiersten is Shae Roselocke Wesley is Spittle Original Music Composed by Mitchell Hemme
Aug 27, 2025 · 50 min
Tears of Irelion Recap (Episodes 1-39)
It's crazy to think we've put out 39 main campaign episodes at this point, which also means, it's time to recap the show! Whether you are a returning listener, or just starting for the first time today, here are the events of the Tears of Irelion campaign, from our very first episode, to our latest (episode 39), laid out for you by our Dungeon Master, Nathan. Support us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod Original Score by Mitchell Hemme Additional Music from Fesliyan Studios
S1 · E39
Aug 13, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
S1E39: Take a Brick and Cry
Chapter 8, Part 9 The Cult is gone, but they still have one final trick up their red sleeves! Does our band of adventurers stand a chance against this new foe? Support us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod The Team: Nathan is the Dungeon Master, Victoria is Akta, Zoe is Illie, Alex is Mark, Noah is Miee Phartas, Kiersten is Shae Roselocke, Wesley is Spittle Original Music Composed by Mitchell Hemme
S1 · E38
Jul 30, 2025 · 1 hr 56 min
S1E38: Dragons? Are You Kidding Me?
Chapter 8, Part 8 Spittle and Akta Return! What happens when these two adventurers are stuck together for an extended period of time? What is this cult that kidnapped them, and how long has it been since Akta had a bath? It's time for some answers! Find them here! Support us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod The Team: Nathan is the Dungeon Master, Victoria is Akta, Wesley is Spittle, and introducing Libby, as Alba Original Music Composed by Mitchell Hemme
S1 · E37
Jul 16, 2025 · 1 hr 18 min
S1E37: Backflips of Brotherhood
Chapter 8, Part 7 The maze! Can the gang navigate a baffling theater of the mind experience, or will Nathan have to speed-run a dungeon? What lies hidden in the depths? The answers have arrived! Support us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod The Team: Nathan is the Dungeon Master, Zoe is Illie, Alex is Mark, Noah is Miee Phartas, Kiersten is Shae Roselocke Original Music Composed by Mitchell Hemme

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