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The RPGBOT.Podcast is a thoughtful and sometimes humorous discussion about Tabletop Role Playing Games, including Dungeons and Dragons and Pathfinder as well as other TTRPGs. The discussion seeks to help players get the most out of TTRPGs by examining game mechanics and related subjects with a deep, analytic focus. The RPGBOT.Podcast includes a weekly episode; and The RPGBOT.News and The RPGBOT.Oneshot.You can find more information at https://rpgbot.net/ - Analysis, tools, and instructional articles for tabletop RPGs.Support us at the following links:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rpgbotBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/rpgbot.netTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rpgbotdotnetThe RPGBOT.Podcast was developed by RPGBOT.net and produced in association with The Leisure Illuminati.

Recent Episodes
  • PF2e PLAYER CORE 2 - First Classes for the Brave (or Clueless)
    Apr 28, 2025 – 01:18:06
  • TRANSITIONING TO A NEW GAME (Remastered) - Burn the rulebook and never look back
    Apr 26, 2025 – 50:42
  • PF2E CLASS SELECTION - It's actually quite simple
    Apr 24, 2025 – 01:20:02
  • PF2 NPC CORE - All Killer, No Filler!!!
    Apr 21, 2025 – 57:08
  • BUILDING UNDEAD CHARACTERS II (Remastered) - It's fun to be the life of the party...after you've lost yours
    Apr 19, 2025 – 57:37
  • D&D CLASS SELECTION: It's like speed dating, but with swords and spell slots...
    Apr 17, 2025 – 01:28:43
  • W40K IMPERIUM MALEDICTUM - Creating a Character: Min-maxing in the name of the Emporer
    Apr 14, 2025 – 01:21:08
  • UNDEAD (Remastered) - Because sometimes the best minions are already dead
    Apr 12, 2025 – 58:26
  • WARHAMMER 40K IMPERIUM MALEDICTUM - An Introduction: Mutants, Mayhem, and Middle Management
    Apr 10, 2025 – 01:19:18
  • LOW STAT CHARACTERS - Low Stats, High Drama: Roleplaying Your Character's Flaws
    Apr 7, 2025 – 01:14:31
  • MANAGING MAGIC ITEMS (Remastered) - Bag of Holding, Brain of Forgetting
    Apr 5, 2025 – 50:36
  • CARCERI - Because Regular Hell Isn't Hardcore Enough
    Apr 3, 2025 – 01:03:02
  • MASTERING ACTION ECONOMY - Randomly generate an NPC your players will hate...
    Mar 30, 2025 – 58:14
  • CONSUMABLE ITEMS (Remastered) - Scrolls, Snacks, and Sketchy Vials
    Mar 29, 2025 – 01:01:28
  • THE ORAL HISTORY OF THE POKÉMON JR ADVENTURE GAME
    Mar 27, 2025 – 49:18
  • OTHERWORLDS 2 EPISODE RECAP - Prophecies, Giant Beasts, and One Very Suspicious Egg
    Mar 24, 2025 – 01:01:18
  • SPELL UPCASTING - Remastered
    Mar 21, 2025 – 01:02:17
  • OTHER WORLDS 2 - AN RPGBOT.ADVENTURE - Prophecies, Giant Beasts, and One Very Suspicious Egg
    Mar 20, 2025 – 01:33:39
  • PF2e Rival Academies Review
    Mar 17, 2025 – 01:15:37
  • WAR PART II - Remastered
    Mar 15, 2025 – 01:01:44
  • SIGIL.VTT - WoTC's New Digital Frontier with Room to Grow
    Mar 13, 2025 – 01:25:06
  • 2025 UNEARTHED ARCANA - The Cartographer's Guide to Getting Lost
    Mar 10, 2025 – 01:24:15
  • WAR PART I - Remastered
    Mar 8, 2025 – 53:34
  • HADES: They are consummate professionals.
    Mar 6, 2025 – 01:26:01
  • FORCED MOVEMENT - Pushing Someone Has No Downside
    Mar 3, 2025 – 01:17:53
  • COMBAT ROLEPLAYING (Remastered) - Swing First, Ask Rules Questions Later
    Mar 1, 2025 – 01:00:01
  • EPISODE 1 RECAP - OTHER WORLDS - AN RPGBOT.ADVENTURE
    Feb 27, 2025 – 01:16:02
  • OTHER WORLDS - An RPGBOT.Adventure - Betrayal, Bad Decisions, and the Mysterious Coin of Chaos
    Feb 24, 2025 – 01:35:35
  • GM'ing MARTIAL CLASSES (Remastered) - Swords, Sweat, and Keeping Sad Fighters Engaged
    Feb 22, 2025 – 54:02
  • 2024 MONSTER MANUAL REVIEW - We Finally Got a Copy!!!
    Feb 20, 2025 – 01:22:39
  • PFE2E - GUNS AND GEARS REMASTER - The RPGBOT.Review
    Feb 17, 2025 – 01:06:36
  • PLAYING MARTIAL CLASSES (Remastered) - Gladium habeo, ergo sum!
    Feb 15, 2025 – 56:09
  • 2025 UNEARTHED ARCANA - FORGOTTEN REALMS SUBCLASSES 2 - Mind Magic is Incredibly Powerful
    Feb 12, 2025 – 57:29
  • 2025 UNEARTHED ARCANA - FORGOTTEN REALMS SUBCLASSES - Artisan's Tools are cool now guys!
    Feb 10, 2025 – 01:06:53
  • KEITH AMMANN STRIKES BACK (Remastered) - Smarter Monsters, Stronger Lairs, and Why Your Players Should Be Afraid
    Feb 8, 2025 – 01:21:48
  • COMBAT MANEUVERS - Rest in Peace, Meatloaf!
    Feb 6, 2025 – 01:04:06
  • PLANE OF CELESTIA - Its Like Being in a Casino
    Feb 3, 2025 – 01:22:51
  • NAVAL COMBAT (Remastered) - High Seas, Low Rolls, and Kraken Problems
    Feb 1, 2025 – 57:07
  • TIME MANAGEMENT - Every Absolute Condition Ruins Fun
    Jan 30, 2025 – 01:08:35
  • 2024 D&D MONSTER MANUAL Pt 2 - A Look Ahead (This Took Two Episodes)
    Jan 27, 2025 – 01:11:59
  • DICE MATH (Remastered) - Why the Odds are Never in Your Favor
    Jan 25, 2025 – 55:29
  • 2024 MONSTER MANUAL - Part 1: A Look Ahead
    Jan 23, 2025 – 01:10:19
  • PREDICTIONS 2025 - I could always use more NPCs
    Jan 20, 2025 – 01:04:20
  • ANIMAL HANDLING (Remastered) - Critical Misses and Unnecessary Tangents
    Jan 18, 2025 – 48:43
  • TWO-WEAPON FIGHTING: Swords, Spells, and Audiobook Shenanigans
    Jan 16, 2025 – 01:12:57
  • D&D UNEARTHED ARCANA REVIEW Part 2 - ARTIFICER: I would like a small army, please?
    Jan 13, 2025 – 01:13:47
  • SPLITTING THE PARTY (Remastered) - Two Roads Diverged and Everyone Died
    Jan 11, 2025 – 52:33
  • D&D UNEARTHED ARCANA REVIEW Part 1 - ARTIFICER: You Owe Me a Minute to Breathe
    Jan 9, 2025 – 01:17:33
  • PLANE OF ARCADIA - Imagine Weather Designed by Committee
    Jan 6, 2025 – 48:29
  • COSMIC HORROR (Remastered) - A Beginner's Guide to Existential Crisis
    Jan 4, 2025 – 49:03
Recent Reviews
  • AegisOfRime
    Fantastic Time for Nerdy Number Crunchers
    Been a fan of the website for years, and the podcast doesn’t disappoint. Love the deep dives into mechanics and optimization.
  • koga305
    Good discussion, intrusive ads
    Listened to the Monster Manual part 1 episode and enjoyed the discussion, but the ad breaks were really annoying - they were frequent (every 20 minutes or so), long (~2 minutes), interrupted the discussion without any warning, and repetitive - I heard the same ad 4 times throughout the course of the episode. Would appreciate fewer ads or at least something like transition music to an ad break.
  • Pandabudd
    Useful tool
    Super grateful for the rpgbot website. A lot of work and dedication goes into that resource for players and dms to use. Just started this cast, and so far seems like a fun way to dive deeper into the crunch of ttrpg Al’s. That being said, the four commercial breaks per ep w the same commercials is a wild choice, but homies gotta get that paper, stack it up gents
  • Runrunrunrunrun
    5 stars for Randall, Tyler, and Random; 3 for Ash
    I’ve listened to dozens (hundreds?) of episodes, and there is a massive amount of great information, well-thought analysis, and useful tips for both DMs and players. This podcast and the website are my first or second source when I have DND questions. That said, the early episodes are consistently great to listen to. The early ones with Ash are also good - he has an incredible depth of knowledge about RPGs and myths/fiction. The current episodes, however, are so full of Ash’s negativity, aggressive attitude, and bloviating that I often abandon listening after 5 minutes. It’s no fun to hear one host berating the other two and complaining endlessly about WOTC’s failings. I would love to be able to enjoy this podcast again, and if Ash can dial back the aggro, I will.
  • BrainDoc77
    Entertaining and Informing
    Longtime fan of the RPG Bot Team here - the guys here are entertaining and very knowledgeable. An easy listen for any D&D or Pathfinder fan. 5 stars fully recommend.
  • Merxlmor
    Great resource for TTRPGs
    The crew is very knowledgeable and fun to listen to as they discuss topics on TTRPGs. I e learned a lot even as a long time player/GM. Also learned about new systems and good tips in general to make the games better.
  • dabewley
    Great content and entertaining
    Fun convos about D&D, Patherfinder, and TTRPGs. Lots of great info on optimizing and making your game better. Highly recommend.
  • ThayerTR
    Great Podcast with informative and funny hosts
    I know the title was boring, but this podcast is NOT!!! These 3 guys have a LOT of knowledge about D&D and Pathfinder and games I've never even heard of. And they know how to present it in a way that is fun and great to listen to. If you play D&D or Pathfinder, you NEED this podcast in your life.
  • Unleash the Fury
    Stick it in your ears
    Crunchy enough to satisfy my inner min/max child, smooth enough to not get into three decimal places of expected damage per spell level. Still waiting for the episode on funnels though
  • Cross2killer
    Great information but horrible audio levels
    This podcast is FULL of great information about ttrpgs (namely D&D and pathfinder) but the audio mixing and levels starts out rough but it does get better! The podcast is always improving because the cast and producer really want to be best they can for the viewers.
  • notsam3
    The actually talk about pathfinder
    RPG Bot is the most useful tool for balancing characters across any RPG that they support, and the podcast lives up to the website. I especially appreciate that they don’t exclusively focus on 5e as most content creators do. I primarily play pf2 and have never played 5e and the RPG Bot crew are some of the few content creators that compare multiple systems and explain how to play them in an easy to understand way.
  • Dæniel
    Useful for players and DMs
    Super informative podcast that covers some exceptionally useful topics for DnD fans. The hosts run the RPGbot.net website, which is an essential resource if you care about the meta of DnD, and each host brings with them their decades’ worth of tabletop knowledge. It also passes the most essential of podcast tests, which is whether or not the hosts are likable people that you would actually want to listen to. Two thumbs up!
  • HawK TK421
    Love the show but Audio is too low
    Hey guys, Long time follower of RPGBOT.net. I love this show with all the experience around the table. The level of detail that you guys go into help me understand the game better. Especially the one shot that showed how a new DM might incorporate these more advanced tactics. The only criticism I would say is that when I listed to the podcast, the audio is very low. That wouldn’t be so bad, but I have to turn the volume all the way up and some times I still can’t hear. If you could turn it up, this would be 5 stars all the way!
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