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Role Playing Public Radio

by Ross Payton · English · Leisure & Travel

Commentary and Comedy Edition

New episodes: Every two weeks
Typical length: 1 hr 12 min
Latest: 9 Oct 2026
Language: English

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9 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 33 min

Twilight 2000: Airlords of the Ozarks, Legendquest Blood in the Slave Pits and Zack Snyder – RPPR After Hours Revised

In this episode we review Blood in the Slave Pits, an adventure for Legendquest, which apparently was the RPG for people that wanted a game that makes sense. We also look at Twilight 2000 and Airlords of the Ozarks, the only Ozarks themed adventure in RPG history about evil airlords using blimps to reign over the Midwest. There’s also discussion about the cinematic genius that is Zack Snyder and think about what films he could reinvent with his unique and brilliant style. News: I am launching a Kickstarter for the fourth season of Ludonarrative Dissidents podcast on October 13 . Please back…

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28 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 12 min
Ludonarrative Dissidents Season 4 Pre-Launch Live Episode 0 and Mothership: Wages of Sin Review
I have another RPG podcast, Ludonarrative Dissidents with celebrated game designers Greg Stolze and James Wallis. In each episode, we review a single RPG title or discuss a game mechanic. We recently completed season 3 and are going to launch a Kickstarter on October 13 to fund a fourth season. Follow the Kickstarter campaign to be notified when the campaign goes live! This live episode discusses what will be new for the fourth season. We plan to have shorter book reviews in our live episodes, along with special segments. To that end, I review the new Mothership bounty hunting supplement,…
8 Sep 2026 · 51 min
System Crafting: Creating and Revising TTRPGs at Gen Con 2026
Writing a RPG can seem daunting, but creators now have more options and tools available to help them. Do you want to write a game from scratch or use an existing open system? What steps should you take first? How long does it take? Peter Petrusha of Imagining Games ( Chew, Dreamchaser ), Ross Payton ( Base Raiders, Role Playing Public Radio podcast ), Caleb Stokes ( Red Markets, Delta Green: God’s Teeth) , and Julian Kay ( Mutants in the Now ) have answers. This panel was recorded at Gen Con 2026. The screenshot is from The Cthulhu RPG timeline .
24 Aug 2026 · 54 min
Megadungeon Meandering: Moria for The One Ring RPG – Episode 1
The platonic ideal of megadungeons, Moria from the Lord of The Rings, was published as a campaign book for the One Ring RPG last year. Chris and I start our exploration in the first part of this miniseries. The remaining episodes are available for patrons. You can watch or listen to all of the episodes if you join the RPPR Patreon. You also get access to over 10 years of bonus podcasts, RPG scenarios, complete games, artwork, maps, and more! Check out Chris’ work on Youtube!
10 Aug 2026 · 1 hr
RPPR Live at Gencon 2026 – RPPR Episode 210
We’re back from Gencon and had a blast! Our live episode features updates on the future of RPPR, discussions of Gencon 2026, and a lively game of AD&D Trivia. I found a copy of this infamous trivia game and challenged the RPPR cast to see which team is the best at AD&D trivia. For some weird reason though, every answer on the cards was wrong, so we had to ask the audience which answer was right. (In other words, we made up answers to see which was the funniest). Enjoy!
16 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 15 min
The Immortal Manther and Whisperballs – RPPR After Hours Revised
We revisited the saga of Baron von Kharkov, the vampiric man-panther (Manther for short), in the Dungeon magazine #50 adventure “Felkovic’s cat”. We also review Immortal: The Invisible War, a strange game of World of Darkness-ish terminology and bizarre metaphysics. Find out what whisperballs are and other esoteric secrets. This is one of my favorite episodes because there’s so much RPG weirdness. Did you know that Baron von Kharkov pickles vegetables as a side gig? If you enjoy this episode, we have over 120 episodes of RPPR After Hours available on the RPPR Patreon, not to mention other…
18 May 2026 · 33 min
Creating Better RPG Maps – RPPR Episode 209
Maps are an essential part of tabletop RPGs. Who doesn’t love poring over a campaign map or fighting a massive set piece battle on a custom battle map? I talked to Joe at Heroic Maps about RPG map making. I recently collaborated with Joe to make a Mothership scenario available on both of our Patreons as a free download. We talk about what makes for a good RPG map and how to avoid some mistakes when making your own map. Check out The Oblivion Broadcast on Patreon! There’s an actual play , with a video version that showcases the map. Heroic Maps has a ton of maps available for download.
6 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 53 min
Dungeons and Dragons: The Immortal Storm – After Hours Revised
In this episode, we focus on a single D&D adventure called The Immortal Storm. This is a crazy scenario, designed for godlike PCs. It involves messing with stars, traveling to a dimension of sheet music and 1986 Manhattan. We also talked about Far West and Ken Whitman, both of whom are still around, 10 years later. Join the RPPR Patreon to get access to more episodes of After Hours, full RPG scenarios, original games, videos, and more! Use discount code OCCULT to get 50% off your first month!
10 Mar 2026 · 54 min
Introduction to RPG Podcasting panel at Gen Con 2025
Ross Payton, Ennie Award winning host of Role Playing Public Radio, Caleb Stokes of Delta Green Dead Channels , Ethan Cordray of T echnical Difficulties Podcast , and Zach Reeves of Pretending to be People podcasts have years of experience creating, running, and promoting podcasts. Running a podcast is very rewarding but challenging and time consuming. Learn what pitfalls to avoid and the best way to get started! This panel was recorded at Gen Con 2025.
27 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 49 min
Bad Medicine for Dr. Drugs Mekton Zeta and Dragon 136 – After Hours Revised
Caleb reviews Bad Medicine for Dr. Drugs, Aaron tries to explain Mekton Zeta mecha construction rules, I use a plot from the master fantasy plot generator and we talk about Bob Ross on Twitch.tv. Oh and there’s some discussion of Dragon #136 and Grimtooth’s Traps! If you enjoyed this episode and want more, there are over 10 years of bonus podcast episodes waiting for you on the RPPR Patreon! In our most recent episode, we looked at a d20 modern scenario that statted out Saddam Hussein . I’ve also started a newsletter with scenario writeups, cool links and more. In other RPPR news, I posted…
19 Jan 2026 · 51 min
Just One More Roll: Writing Mysteries for RPGs – Panel at Gen Con 2025
Writing a good mystery for a RPG can be tough to accomplish but it’s not impossible. Get tips from Ross Payton and Caleb Stokes on writing a great whodunit in your game! Threading the line between making the investigation too easy and too hard can be difficult, but we have
2 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 19 min
Borellus Connection Post Mortem – a Fall of Delta Green Campaign – RPPR Episode 208
In 1968, in response to sinister influences that threatened to corrupt America from within and without, the Federal Government established a new agency – one that quickly acquired a reputation for ambitious operations overseas, for covert action, and for doing what had to be done, no matter the cost. This
28 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 29 min
Alpha Omega: The Encountered and Conspiracy Theories at Sea – After Hours Revised
Alpha Omega is a Shadowrun-esque heartbreaker that covers a lot of territory. Its Wikipedia entry notes that its major claim to fame was the ARG/fake conspiracy theory called Ethan Haas was Right, which was briefly thought to be part of the Cloverfield viral marketing campaign. It got a lot of
3 Nov 2025 · 1 hr 39 min
Hilarious Random Tables and Rogue Trader: Soul Reaver – After Hours Revised
Aaron, Dan, Tom, and I discuss an adventure for Rogue Trader. It’s called Soul Reaver and Aaron has no knowledge of the 40k setting, which makes him the perfect reviewer for this adventure. We then devolve into madness, thanks to random roll tables in Mutant Chronicles, System Failure, Immortal: The
24 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 40 min
Gen Con 2025 Wrapup: episode 207
Gen Con 2025 was a blast and we saw a lot and played a lot of great games! I talk with Caleb, Tom, Aaron, Elle, and David about their experiences this year. I’ve included links below for games we discuss. RPPR News: I just posted my sixth original PDF, Alienation
7 Oct 2025 · 16 min
Mothership: ARKYVR – Interview with author Rhodrick Magsino
I interviewed Rhodrick Magsino, author of ARKYVR at Gen Con 2025 about his new module. ARKYVR is a multimedia MOTHERSHIP 1E setting & toolkit to play documentary filmmakers in space. Equipped with only their camera gear, ARKYVRs will attempt to document life in space and expose corporate client atrocities while
26 Sep 2025 · 1 hr 42 min
Sneaking with the Batmobile – RPPR After Hours Revised
We review Judge’s Guild Journal #18, d20 Kazakhstan for System Armageddon,, Atlas Shrugged the third movie, and Arkham Knight’s terrible batmobile. This is a classic episode from the archives of the RPPR Patreon, now with improved audio quality. Enjoy! RPPR News: The price of our lowest tier on the RPPR
9 Sep 2025 · 54 min
Red Markets 2E panel at Gen Con 2025
Red Markets 2nd Edition is holding an open beta playtest for all of 2025. Come discuss the ongoing process! The new edition of the Profit System is more concise, more vicious, and closer than ever before. A panel of the game’s creators will take questions on the upcoming new edition
26 Aug 2025 · 2 hr 14 min
The Schlock Singularity – RPPR After Hours Revised
We review three RPG source books: Tarlkin’s Landing from Judge’s Guild, Earthshaker from TSR, and The Nightlife RPG by Stellar Games. We also discuss the gradual merging of bad movies like Samurai Cop and the Room into a schlock singularity and the future of bad-good movies. If you enjoy this
19 Aug 2025 · 25 min
What is Shadowdark? An Interview with Kelsey Dionne about the OSR hit RPG
Shadowdark is a fantasy role playing game built on OSR design principles with several new mechanics, including a real time torch light rule and experience point rules that emphasize exploration over violence. I sat down with the game’s creator, Kelsey Dionne at Gen Con to discuss the game’s creation, its
11 Aug 2025 · 1 hr 11 min
RPPR Live at Gen Con 2025 – Episode 206
We had a blast at Gen Con this year! We recorded a lot of panels and games this year but this live recording of RPPR was a highlight for sure. In this episode, members of the RPPR cast talk about their gaming highlights over the last year, plans for RPPR
25 Jul 2025 · 2 hr 45 min
deadEarth RPG and Roar – RPPR After Hours Revised
deadEarth is one of the weirdest RPGs I’ve seen. It features a d1000 mutation table. Back in 2015, Tom, Aaron, and I went up to St. Louis to catch the live Night Vale show. Before that though, we went through character creation in deadEarth. We also discuss deadEarth’s setting and
15 Jul 2025 · 45 min
My New Action Horror RPG – Labyrinth Signal – RPPR Episode 205
I’ve written a new action horror RPG called Labyrinth Signal. It’s a d20-based system inspired by survival horror games like Silent Hill and Alan Wake. It uses an innovative combo meter mechanic for combat that adds tactical depth to fighting monsters and mitigates the swinginess of normal d20 fights. I
18 Jun 2025 · 1 hr 44 min
Lucky 13 and Head Canon – RPPR After Hours Revised
We review Rifter #13, Palladium’s own magazine about their games. We also talk about headcanon, which is the idea of making your story behind a fictional story – like the cop wizards of Payday 2. This episode is from April 2015 but making fun of Palladium is timeless! If you
27 May 2025 · 1 hr 26 min
Darktek for Dark Conspiracy and Warrens of the Ratmen – RPPR After Hours Revised
In this episode, we review Darktek, a supplement for Dark Conspiracy filled with odd gear choices, and Warrens of the Ratmen, a 3E supplement about ratmen and their warrens. We also talk about the Superbowl and 50 Shades of Grey. This episode was originally posted in March 2015 so enjoy
8 Apr 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
Ravenloft Darklords and the Manther: After Hours Episode 2 Revised
We’re celebrating 10 years of the RPPR Patreon by releasing the first year of the After Hours podcast on the public feed! You can listen to the very first episode of After Hours here on the main feed but until now, this episode has been Patreon exclusive. We’re looking at
20 Jan 2025 · 1 hr 31 min
Scheduling Snafu: Galvanized Square Steel and Dahir Insaat
Have you heard of galvanized square steel, the Munger dorms or Dahir Insaat? Bridget, Caleb, Fae, and I explore weird architectural stories and videos on the Internet. This is a preview of Scheduling Snafu, a new series on the RPPR Patreon, where the RPPR cast discusses weird stuff we find
13 Jan 2025 · 53 min
Game Designer Workshop: Red Markets Second Edition Beta
Red Markets is back! Caleb has spent over a year playtesting and revising Red Markets, improving negotiation, combat, and other core mechanics for the game. He’ll be posting an open beta of the game on the Hebanon Games Patreon so you can download and play it yourself. We talk about
1 Nov 2024 · 20 min
Tips on Writing Scenarios Fast – Episode 204
Do you struggle with writing RPG scenarios for your home group quickly? I’ve been writing scenarios for the RPPR Patreon so I’ve had to learn how to get a good scenario out without spending a lot of time on it. I’ve figured out a few tips that can help you.
23 Sep 2024 · 13 min
Tomas Härenstam CEO of Free League Publishing
I interviewed the CEO of Free League Publishing, Tomas Härenstam at Gencon this year. We talk about Free League’s approach to creating games, current trends in RPG design, and their upcoming second edition of the Alien RPG. Learn more about Free League Publishing on their website.

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Commentary and Comedy Edition

Role Playing Public Radio is a English leisure & travel podcast from Ross Payton. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Ross Payton
Language: English
Category: Leisure & Travel
New episodes: Every two weeks
Typical length: 1 hr 12 min
Latest episode: 9 Oct 2026
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