That RPG Podcast
We each have a story to tell. Sometimes all it takes is a single idea to kick off a great adventure. Join us as we embark on a monthly quest to bring your stories to life. That RPG Podcast is about tabletop roleplaying games and the art of game mastery, where we create roleplaying game adventures on the fly from prompts submitted by our listeners.
Podcast Description
We each have a story to tell. Sometimes all it takes is a single idea to kick off a great adventure. Join us as we embark on a monthly quest to bring your stories to life. That RPG Podcast is about tabletop roleplaying games and the art of game mastery, where we create roleplaying game adventures on the fly from prompts submitted by our listeners.
Episodes

Nov 30, 2025
Adventure Hook: A Feast for the Planet
Nov 30, 2025
Nov 30, 2025
43 min
In this episode of That RPG Podcast, we talk about what we're thankful for: food in TTRPGs (via Max Miller's Tasting History), how to make fair rulings as a GM, and design a hunting feast adventure that takes place on a gas planet. But we're most thankful for our special guests this month: Join us for an interview with 9th Level Games' designers Heather and Chris O'Neill, as they talk about their newest games powered by the Polymorph system: Thunder Road Vendetta and Wrastlevania. Need some sage advice for your table from our Dear GM? Have an adventure hook you're itching to run? Drop us a line at https://thatrpgpodcast.com. Join the Conversation 👍 Don't forget to subscribe for more RPG tips! 🎞️ Watch the Youtube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQk8Qa-lcZw ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/osrplus 🎲 Play Advanced Old School Revival (OSR+): https://osrplus.com 💬 Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/yxncZegr3h #RPGDesign #TTRPG #RPG #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #gamemastery #gamemastertips #tabletoprpg #roleplaying

Nov 17, 2025
Interview with 9th Level Games
Nov 17, 2025
Nov 17, 2025
1hr 22 min
In this episode of That RPG Podcast, we talk about what we're thankful for: food in TTRPGs (via Max Miller's Tasting History), how to make fair rulings as a GM, and design a hunting feast adventure that takes place on a gas planet. But we're most thankful for our special guests this month: Join us for an interview with 9th Level Games' designers Heather and Chris O'Neill, as they talk about their newest games powered by the Polymorph system: Thunder Road Vendetta and Wrastlevania. Need some sage advice for your table from our Dear GM? Have an adventure hook you're itching to run? Drop us a line at https://thatrpgpodcast.com. Join the Conversation 👍 Don't forget to subscribe for more RPG tips! 🎞️ Watch the Youtube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLH1R9eChdk ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/osrplus 🎲 Play Advanced Old School Revival (OSR+): https://osrplus.com 💬 Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/yxncZegr3h #RPGDesign #TTRPG #RPG #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #gamemastery #gamemastertips #tabletoprpg #roleplaying

Nov 10, 2025
How to Make Fair Rulings in Your RPG Adventures
Nov 10, 2025
Nov 10, 2025
39 min
In this episode of That RPG Podcast, we talk about what we're thankful for: food in TTRPGs (via Max Miller's Tasting History), how to make fair rulings as a GM, and design a hunting feast adventure that takes place on a gas planet. But we're most thankful for our special guests this month: Join us for an interview with 9th Level Games' designers Heather and Chris O'Neill, as they talk about their newest games powered by the Polymorph system: Thunder Road Vendetta and Wrastlevania. Need some sage advice for your table from our Dear GM? Have an adventure hook you're itching to run? Drop us a line at https://thatrpgpodcast.com. Join the Conversation 👍 Don't forget to subscribe for more RPG tips! 🎞️ Watch the Youtube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv7juZiKZVs ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/osrplus 🎲 Play Advanced Old School Revival (OSR+): https://osrplus.com 💬 Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/yxncZegr3h #RPGDesign #TTRPG #RPG #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #gamemastery #gamemastertips #tabletoprpg #roleplaying

Nov 3, 2025
Nov 3, 2025
30 min
In this episode of That RPG Podcast, we talk about what we're thankful for: food in TTRPGs (via Max Miller's Tasting History), how to make fair rulings as a GM, and design a hunting feast adventure that takes place on a gas planet. But we're most thankful for our special guests this month: Join us for an interview with 9th Level Games' designers Heather and Chris O'Neill, as they talk about their newest games powered by the Polymorph system: Thunder Road Vendetta and Wrastlevania. Need some sage advice for your table from our Dear GM? Have an adventure hook you're itching to run? Drop us a line at https://thatrpgpodcast.com. Join the Conversation 👍 Don't forget to subscribe for more RPG tips! 🎞️ Watch the Youtube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEh5xG2w60M ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/osrplus 🎲 Play Advanced Old School Revival (OSR+): https://osrplus.com 💬 Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/yxncZegr3h #RPGDesign #TTRPG #RPG #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #gamemastery #gamemastertips #tabletoprpg #roleplaying

Oct 27, 2025
Adventure Hook: At Fortune’s End
Oct 27, 2025
Oct 27, 2025
52 min
In this episode of That RPG Podcast, we talk about the xenomorphs in Apple TV's Alien: Earth, how to design memorable monsters for your campaigns, and interview resident "Magic Engineer" C.R. Rowenson, author of The Magic System Blueprint and upcoming LitRPG novel, Spawn Point. In this month's adventure hook, we plunge into the depths of cosmic horror inspired by Dan Simmon's lost expedition novel, The Terror. Need some sage advice for your table from our Dear GM? Have an adventure hook you're itching to run? Drop us a line at https://thatrpgpodcast.com. Join the Conversation 👍 Don't forget to subscribe for more RPG tips! 🎞️ Watch the Youtube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vce2o6Q4ui0 ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/osrplus 🎲 Play Advanced Old School Revival (OSR+): https://osrplus.com 💬 Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/yxncZegr3h #RPGDesign #TTRPG #RPG #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #gamemastery #gamemastertips #tabletoprpg #roleplaying

Oct 20, 2025
Oct 20, 2025
55 min
In this episode of That RPG Podcast, we talk about the xenomorphs in Apple TV's Alien: Earth, how to design memorable monsters for your campaigns, and interview resident "Magic Engineer" C.R. Rowenson, author of The Magic System Blueprint and upcoming LitRPG novel, Spawn Point. In this month's adventure hook, we plunge into the depths of cosmic horror inspired by Dan Simmon's lost expedition novel, The Terror. Need some sage advice for your table from our Dear GM? Have an adventure hook you're itching to run? Drop us a line at https://thatrpgpodcast.com. Join the Conversation 👍 Don't forget to subscribe for more RPG tips! 🎞️ Watch the Youtube version: https://youtu.be/q_GSLhH9ww4 ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/osrplus 🎲 Play Advanced Old School Revival (OSR+): https://osrplus.com 💬 Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/yxncZegr3h #RPGDesign #TTRPG #RPG #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #gamemastery #gamemastertips #tabletoprpg #roleplaying

Oct 13, 2025
Oct 13, 2025
31 min
In this episode of That RPG Podcast, we talk about the xenomorphs in Apple TV's Alien: Earth, how to design memorable monsters for your campaigns, and interview resident "Magic Engineer" C.R. Rowenson, author of The Magic System Blueprint and upcoming LitRPG novel, Spawn Point. In this month's adventure hook, we plunge into the depths of cosmic horror inspired by Dan Simmon's lost expedition novel, The Terror. Need some sage advice for your table from our Dear GM? Have an adventure hook you're itching to run? Drop us a line at https://thatrpgpodcast.com. Join the Conversation 👍 Don't forget to subscribe for more RPG tips! 🎞️ Watch the Youtube version: https://youtu.be/cVFd-b3PzG0 ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/osrplus 🎲 Play Advanced Old School Revival (OSR+): https://osrplus.com 💬 Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/yxncZegr3h #RPGDesign #TTRPG #RPG #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #gamemastery #gamemastertips #tabletoprpg #roleplaying

Oct 6, 2025
Oct 6, 2025
40 min
In this episode of That RPG Podcast, we talk about the xenomorphs in Apple TV's Alien: Earth, how to design memorable monsters for your campaigns, and interview resident "Magic Engineer" C.R. Rowenson, author of The Magic System Blueprint and upcoming LitRPG novel, Spawn Point. In this month's adventure hook, we plunge into the depths of cosmic horror inspired by Dan Simmon's lost expedition novel, The Terror. Need some sage advice for your table from our Dear GM? Have an adventure hook you're itching to run? Drop us a line at https://thatrpgpodcast.com. Join the Conversation 👍 Don't forget to subscribe for more RPG tips! 🎞️ Watch the Youtube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j80N4ACHy-U ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/osrplus 🎲 Play Advanced Old School Revival (OSR+): https://osrplus.com 💬 Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/yxncZegr3h #RPGDesign #TTRPG #RPG #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #gamemastery #gamemastertips #tabletoprpg #roleplaying

Sep 22, 2025
Adventure Hook: Tales from the Whispering Well
Sep 22, 2025
Sep 22, 2025
35 min
In this episode of That RPG Podcast, we talk about First Encounter RPG by Fire & Fables Studios, how to run immersive downtimes in play, and build a Greek mythology-themed adventure set in a Dying Earth dystopia. Not every odyssey begins with beasts and brawn: join us as we explore the outer limits of your characters' interior worlds with OSR+'s parley, journey, and montage mechanics. Need some sage advice for your table from our Dear GM? Have an adventure hook you're itching to run? Drop us a line at https://thatrpgpodcast.com. Join the Conversation 👍 Don't forget to subscribe for more RPG tips! 🎞️ Watch the Youtube version: https://youtu.be/yz3OCqV5KKY ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/osrplus 🎲 Play Advanced Old School Revival (OSR+): https://osrplus.com 💬 Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/yxncZegr3h #RPGDesign #TTRPG #RPG #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #gamemastery #gamemastertips #tabletoprpg #roleplaying

Sep 15, 2025
Sep 15, 2025
20 min
In this episode of That RPG Podcast, we talk about the Critical Role's Campaign 4 controversy, how to play evil characters cooperatively (with inspiration from Apple TV's The Studio), and discuss how to incorporate robust interactivity in your roleplaying games. This month's adventure hook features a trip to a spooky town in the vein of Stranger Things, where haunted teenagers face their fears while investigating a mysterious "Whispering Well"; like those teens, you don't want to leave your players in a dark, so follow our tips for writing engaging scenes in your RPG adventures. Need some sage advice for your table from our Dear GM? Have an adventure hook you're itching to run? Drop us a line at https://thatrpgpodcast.com. Join the Conversation 👍 Don't forget to subscribe for more RPG tips! 🎞️ Watch the Youtube version: https://youtu.be/E3p8i3tBwJs ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/osrplus 🎲 Play Advanced Old School Revival (OSR+): https://osrplus.com 💬 Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/yxncZegr3h #RPGDesign #TTRPG #RPG #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #gamemastery #gamemastertips #tabletoprpg #roleplaying









