Episodes

June 9, 2023

RPG Horror Story Speed Run! w/ Mike Cortese [RPG Horror Story]

[#113] Our final special LIVE episode recorded in the spacious gaming area of The Keep in Brick, NJ. This week, Jason, Josey, and Jim welcome another local NJ gamer, Mike Cortese, who brings us an epic horror story that stops …

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June 2, 2023

From BBEG to BFF with Mike Perrone [RPG Horror Story]

[#112] Another special LIVE episode recorded in the spacious gaming area of The Keep in Brick, NJ. This week, Jason, Josey, and Jim welcome NJ-local DM Mike Perrone. - You can visit https://www.thekeephobby.com/ whenever you’re in Central NJ. -...

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May 26, 2023

DM Tony's Heartwarming Story [RPG Wholesome Stories]

[#111] Another LIVE episode recorded in the spacious gaming area of The Keep in Brick, NJ. This week, Jason and Jim welcome Tony Ingracia - or DMTony on the DND404 podcast - live and in person, as Josey joins us …

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May 19, 2023

Strongest Heroes On The Planet? Time For Aliens!

[#110] In the second part of Jim and Jason’s LIVE conversation with Tony Bogan of The Keep Hobby Shop in Brick, NJ, we’re joined by Josey! - You can visit https://www.thekeephobby.com/ whenever you’re in Central NJ. - Tony’s day job …

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May 12, 2023

From Player To Shop Owner with Tony Bogan

[#109] In our first C&D LIVE episode, Jim and Jason meet in person at Jason's FLGS The Keep in Brick, NJ to chat with owner Tony Bogan. - You can visit https://www.thekeephobby.com/ whenever you’re in Central NJ. - Tony’s day …

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May 5, 2023

NPCs Lie, Rekindling the Spark, and You're Not Eddie Brock [DMAcademy…

[#108] In this DMAdvice episode, Jason and Jim offer advice on how to get your players to trust your NPCs a little less, how to recapture the spark of role-play in a long-running campaign, and what to do about that …

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April 28, 2023

WOTC Sics Pinktertons On Youtuber!?

[#107] In this special episode, Jason, Josey, and Jim discuss the deeply disturbing implications of D&D publisher Wizards of the Coast hiring the Pinkerton Agency, notorious extra-judicial corporate mercenaries, to enforce street dates for Magic...

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April 21, 2023

DMPC Brickwalls Game So Bad Even the BBEG Gets Tired Of Waiting [RPG …

[#106] Another Horror Story episode with Jason and Josey. This week, the tale of a petulant DM for whom it was her way or the highway. - Read the...

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April 14, 2023

Party Misses The Clues, Commits War Crime [RPG Horror Story]

[#105] In this Horror Story episode Jason and Josey bring us a tale of Sci-Fi miscommunication. CW: Violence against children is discussed in this episode. - Read the...

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April 7, 2023

Jason's 8 Favorite Web Apps

[#104] This month, we’re doing a series of DM Tips in list form. This week, Jason steps up with a handful of web apps to help you manage your games. - https://www.dndbeyond.com/ is the gold standard for managing characters online, …

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March 31, 2023

Five Tips For Preparing Your DnD Session

[#103] This month, we’re doing a series of DM Tips in list form. This week, Jim offers his take on the five things you can do in advance to improve your 5e sessions, in order of importance. - Jason mentioned …

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March 24, 2023

Dueling Patrons and Everyone Trying To Open A Door [DMAcademy Advice …

[#102] In this DM Advice segment, Jason and Jim offer their thoughts on dueling patrons, checking over and over, and our favorite "reverse metagaming" - You can read the original posts on...

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March 17, 2023

Board Game Bait And Switch! [RPG Horror Story]

[#101] In this edition of Horror Stories, Jim, Jason, and Josey share the tale of the Board Game Night that would not be denied! - Read the https://www.reddit.com/r/rpghorrorstories/comments/10ge0m2/dm_bait_switches_dd_night_for_board_game_night/ and...

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March 10, 2023

Episode 100 Spectacular!

[#100] It’s our 100th episode SPECTACULAR! THANK YOU, ADVENTURERS! We’re taking a moment to look back and follow up with some of our favorite episodes, talk about where we’ve been, and a little about where we’re going. Episodes we look …

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March 3, 2023

Rogue Plotted Their Demise All Along! [RPG Horror Story]

[#99] Josey returns from academia to grace us with her presence! Today’s horror story is about what happens when you don’t think through letting your PCs play chaotic evil and the Main Characters that can result. AUDIOPHILE NOTE: Jason was …

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Feb. 24, 2023

Secret Resistance, Hooray Local Libraries, and Anti-Metagaming Tricks…

[#98] Jason and Jim look to the Reddit mailbag to offer their advice to DMs in a variety of situations. This week: monster stat transparency, DMing for kids, and how to handle skill check pile-ons. -...

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Feb. 17, 2023

DM Giveth Too Much, DM Tooketh Away Everything [RPG Horror Story]

[#97] We welcome back special guest Melissa Mayhew for a Horror Story that asks whether becoming a cannibal who tortures and murders another PC makes you an asshole. Josey is off this week. - Check out...

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Feb. 10, 2023

Absolute Legends Show Up On Time [RPG Horror Story]

[#96] This week, we welcome back special guest Melissa Mayhew, a local musician and D&D player. Jason, Jim, and Melissa a Horror Story of playing an online game from grandma’s bathroom. Josey is off this week. AUDIOPHILE NOTE: We did …

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Feb. 3, 2023

Soul Coins and Safety Tools: A Horror Story with a Happy Ending [RPG …

[#95] Jason and Jim delve into the horror stories that can come up in Dungeons and Dragons, from the tales of players tasked with retrieving soul coins to the challenges of being a relationship with your DM. With their special …

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Jan. 27, 2023

Civil War, Unexpected Guests, and Where's All The Chariots? [DMAcadem…

[#94] Jim and Jason offer advice to DMs about civil wars, chariots, and a hybrid advice/horror story! - https://www.reddit.com/r/DMAcademy/comments/zvfdhx/i_have_caused_a_civil_war_in_my_campaign_need_help/. -...

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Jan. 20, 2023

We Liked It Our Way Better! [RPG Horror Story]

[#93] This week, Jim, with a horror story about how to ruin an otherwise-great game just by not shutting up when it’s over. - https://www.reddit.com/r/rpghorrorstories/comments/yvxw4y/it_would_have_cost_you_nothing_to_keep_that_to/ - In case you...

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Jan. 13, 2023

Gary Had A Pizza, Now Has Nothing [RPG Horror Story]

[#92] This week, Josey brings us a terrifying tale of a player who snapped for getting exactly what he deserved. CW: Brief, veiled description of in-game sexual assault. - Check out...

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Jan. 6, 2023

Stuck At the Kids' Table [RPG Horror Story]

[#91] Jason relates the tale of a grown-ass man unknowingly being invited to a game for teens. - Check out the https://www.reddit.com/r/rpghorrorstories/comments/yk1hfy/think_im_playing_with_a_group_of_adults_end_up_in/. - Monks aren’t at all...

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Oct. 21, 2022

"We don't think you're going to stick around" [RPG Horror Story]

[#90] In this Horror Story, Jim delivers a tale of a store game that doesn't go so well. Josey is off this week. Read the original post and comments. For the business wonks, a report on commercial rents on Long …

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