Dollars & Dragons Podcast

Former Director of Games at Kickstarter stopped in to chat with me about running crowdfunding campaigns, being a woman in the industry, her career as a musician, and Twitter. Anya’s links: https://twitter.com/anyayna https://www.linkedin.com/in/anyacombs/ https://funkrust.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

We had on the illustrious Winterjaye (she/he/they), Art Director for R. Talsorian Games , Chaosium , and RuneQuest . We talk about business management, being an art director, and what artists need to do in order to get work from TTRPG publishers. (The Good Boy in the pic is named Erdos.) If you’d like to support the podcast: consider pre-ordering Vineyard RPG ! The perfect supplement for your horr...

This time we have on Kaiya (she/her). An indie game designer, LARPer, and actual play powerhouse. If you haven’t checked out an indie RPG, Kaiya has some single-player games for you to browse on her website below. Kaiya’s Website! Twice Bitten - A RAW Curse of Strahd Actual Play Diversity Saves This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonu...

Hello heroes! This ep we have James D'Amato (he/him) - the massively skilled podcaster and author! We talk about running a podcast as the President of the One Shot Podcast Network , running a Patreon , writing books, marketing books, the importance and differences between passive/reliable income, and shit talking Brennan Lee Mulligan! (I did not go to GenCon this year like I said I would.) James’s...

This ep we talk to Lyla Fujiwara (she/her) who was a developer for Google and has since moved into tabletop industry. We talk about Big Bad Con, networking, freelancing, project management, and much more! Also Lyla asks me questions about pro GMing. LINKS: https://www.jarofeyes.com/ https://www.dmsguild.com/product/427134/Out-of-Luck This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with...

I’m ecstatic to welcome Ashley Warren (she/her) onto Dollars & Dragons to talk about her freelance work and Storytelling Collective . It’s #1 resource for tabletop creators either just getting started or anywhere shy of industry master - you have something to learn from this platform. This is not a paid advertisement, I just love Storytelling Collective . We also talk about her origin story, DM’s...

I had a wonderful sit down with Robert (he/him) who is one of the most experienced Dark Sun GMs and writers in the world. We talked about the setting itself, Adventure League content, being a community manager, his podcast, and much more! Links: athas.org Twitter (https://twitter.com/Raddu76) Bone, Stone, and Obsidian (https://cast.athas.org/podcasts/bso) 5e Facebook group (https://www.facebook.co...

We had the great Nala J. Wu on the podcast! Recorded on January 11th, heheh - sorry, got quite the pod backlog. We talk about working as an artist, Nala's start in college, freelancing work, being an Art Director, and more! Combat Wheelchair art: https://twitter.com/naladraws/status/1611506845465841666/photo/1 Other Links: https://naladraws.com/ https://twitter.com/NalaWu https://twitter.com/nalad...

David Shulman (he/him) is the co-founder of dScryb and we chat about everything from how they got started to what they're doing now. They routinely publish tens of thousands of words for their ongoing subscribers. LINKS: Affiliate link: https://dscryb.com/friday  (save 10% by using coupon code: FRIDAY) The Vineyard Collection: https://dscryb.com/?s=&ep_filter_nearby=the-vineyard   This is a public...

HELLO INTREPID ADVENTURERS we have with us Rick Perry (he/him), the Creative Producer and Production Designer for Dimension 20! We chat about being Washingtonians, art school, design, everything D20, and more! LINKS: https://twitter.com/RichardHPerry https://www.dropout.tv/ Our Kickstarter is LIVE and we appreciate your support if you can pledge! Every little bit helps us reach our goal! This is a...

I had the privilege of chatting with Shay Snow (they/them) who has been freelancing since 2020 and got their start from an open call on Twitter of all things. They're worked on Pathfinder, Starfinder, Coyote & Crow, and works as the Pathfinder Society Developer now! LINKS: Shay's site: https://shayjay.carrd.co/ Backwards Southern Gothic: https://backwards-games.itch.io/ Pathfinder Scenario 412 by...

Listen to our AMA with RPGBOT and learn more about the project. We talk about our adventure the Tower of Atonement, the art, and more! We’re joined by a few on the team including: Kienna Shaw, Nathaniel Kreiman, V.J. Harris, Matt Duckett, and Dave Walker! Support us on Kickstarter here! Your pledges are very important for our success! Check out RPG BOT! This is a public episode. If you would like...

This bonus ep we talk to Michelle Nguyen Bradley (she/they) of Tabletop News! Support them on Kickstarter here! With more high quality productions like Tabletop News we can invite more advertising (and more money) into TTRPG. That’s not trickle down economics, that’s just how growing industries grow! Also, it's just a cool show. We also chat about hosting, being a producer, Michelle's brief fashio...

We chat with SuperDillin (she/he/they) about Neverland , his podcast The Atomless , PAX Unplugged, Mythic Grove, her indie RPGs , and more! If you’d like to support the podcast, you can toss me $5 on my Patreon ! Links: https://www.superdillin.com/ https://www.superdillin.com/projects/settingguide https://www.superdillin.com/projects/atomless https://www.superdillin.com/projects/original-rpgs This...

This go around we're talking all about working in the industry. It's a difficult profession to get into, so why not listen to one of the most experienced there is in TTRPG? Brian has written for Dragon magazine, D&D Insider, Paizo, Green Ronin, Wizards of the Coast, and more! https://twitter.com/briancortijo   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or ge...

CONTENT WARNING: We're talking about sex, kink and roleplaying. Alex Roberts (she/her) chats with Friday about being a counselor, the connection of kink, trauma and religion. We also chat about Alex's old podcast Backstory on the One Shot podcast network, Starcrossed and why it's Jenga for people who wanna fuck and why For The Queen is super cool. If you’d like to support the podcast, you can beco...

Jasper William Cartwright is a professional theater actor, host, producer, director, voice over artist, dancer and much more. We chat about the business, building a platform, and his personal experiences. Links: https://www.jasperwcartwright.com/ https://twitter.com/JW_Cartwright   https://twitter.com/3blackhalflings   Check out this episode of me playing TSL with 3BH! This is a public episode. If...

Support the show on Patreon! Today we talked to Chelsea about her origin story, being the Marketing Director of Dad's Garage, her Twitch channel , Stitch Of Fate , working on Fallout: Winter of Atom , her work with Kobold Press , and other assorted Georgia swamp topics! Chelsea is one of our writers on The Vineyard RPG , too! Please note that Dot was promoted to Marketing Director at Kobold Press...

In this chat with VJ Harris we discuss casting, shows, tokenism, and other elements of production. We address some topics: What is building an inclusive production? What can you do as a white person to make your environment safe? Check out VJ's design work! ( https://www.vjhcreations.com/ ) VJ Harris is also one of the designers on The Vineyard RPG !   This is a public episode. If you would like t...

This ep is a chat with Stefan (he/him) who is a scholar for everything cultural within tabletop roleplaying games. We discuss fear of "the other", the importance of teaching race, and black history. Follow Stefan on Twitter here!   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dollarsanddragons.com

Linda Codega (they/them) is known as the Dragon Slayer in the tabletop community for their breaking story that put Wizards of the Coast's feet to the fire about the Open Gaming License debacle. We talk about queerness, horror, Linda's origin as a journalist, and professional advice for budding journalists. Monsters In America by W. Scott Poole Pasión de las Pasiones Linda Codega's Twitter This is...

Your first inside look at The Vineyard RPG before it launches on Kickstarter in April 2023. We talk mechanics, the 5e-adjacent system Project Black Flag (Kobold Press), narrative, NPCs, and what inspired The Vineyard! (February 10, 2023.) Click here or our beautiful banner of Aisling to sign up for the latest on our BackerKit! Follow us here on Twitter and let us know what you think! Join the Disc...

We talk about a wide range of topics, starting out with Jeremy taking the host role and inquiring about the military! Jeremy talks about being an actor, drama school, being a theater actor, the craft, marketing, and 3 Black Halflings . Support them here through Patreon ! Or check them out here on YouTube . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get ac...

For this convo with B. Dave Walters we're talking Vampire, pro GMing via Patreon, how to develop your business, and running great horror games! If you'd like to learn more about B. Dave and his projects, check out: Undisputed Academy and Into The Motherlands ! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dollarsanddra...

We chat with Catie this week about going full-time with content creation, TTRPG shows, how to pitch someone, and challenges as a freelancer! Patreon , YouTube , TikTok , Twitter , Twitch , and 18+ OnlyFans   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dollarsanddragons.com