Bard Soup

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Sit down and grab yourself a bowl of the best narrative soup your ears will ever taste. Bard Soup is an actual play D&D podcast using the 5th edition ruleset. Join us as Jordan Johnsen, Shannon Meikle, and Prima Zhao along with Dungeon Master Zach Meikle embark on a magical journey through the flat world of Xav.

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Ch. 42-2 - Strange Bedfellows | Those Who Wander (ft. Kingdom Crawlers & Quick I Need a Game) 09.07.2026 2:49:13

Sometimes strangers are just friends you haven't met yet. And sometimes those strangers are really strange. Meet the cast: Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee) Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks) Juniper - Payton Payne (IG + TikTok: @kingdom.crawlers & YouTube: @kingdomcrawlers) Lichen - Alan (IG: @quickineedagame, @weopenwith) Edited by Zach Meikle Follow the show:...

Ch. 42-1 - Too Sad for Soup Puns | Those Who Wander 10.06.2026 1:16:15

Death isn't the end, it's actually the start of something much stranger. Meet the cast: Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee) Clay Campbell – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws) Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks) Glimki Treefellow – Jordan Johnsen (IG: @jordan_johnsen) Edited by Zach Meikle Follow the show: Instagram: @bard_soup TikTok: @bard_soup Website: www.bardsoup.com Musi...

Ch. 41 - Romancing the Cube | Those Who Wander 27.05.2026 2:44:13

In a puzzle cube, no one can hear the party scream... because I edited them out. Meet the cast: Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee) Clay Campbell – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws) Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks) Glimki Treefellow – Jordan Johnsen (IG: @jordan_johnsen) Edited by Zach Meikle Follow the show: Instagram: @bard_soup TikTok: @bard_soup Website: www.bardsoup....

Ch. 40 - Flowers for Glimki | Those Who Wander 01.05.2026 2:32:27

If your friend shows up, hat in hand, mind turned to mush, sometimes all you can do is offer them a warm bowl of soup. Golly a lot of minds get melted on this show, I hope we aren't becoming predictable. Meet the cast: Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee) Clay Campbell – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws) Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks) Glimki Treefellow – Jordan Johnsen (...

Ch. 39 - Sins of the Broth-er | Those Who Wander 15.04.2026 2:34:29

Sometimes it's OK to let a more experienced chef take the lead.  Meet the cast: Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee) Clay Campbell – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws) Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks) Glimki Treefellow – Jordan Johnsen (IG: @jordan_johnsen) Edited by Zach Meikle Follow the show: Instagram: @bard_soup TikTok: @bard_soup Website: www.bardsoup.com Music &...

Ch. 38 - Faunalyn Feud | Those Who Wander 01.04.2026 3:23:56

Family reunions can be tricky, make sure you bring soup to help smooth things over. Meet the cast: Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee) Clay Campbell – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws) Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks) Glimki Treefellow – Jordan Johnsen (IG: @jordan_johnsen) Edited by Zach Meikle Follow the show: Instagram: @bard_soup TikTok: @bard_soup Website: www.bardso...

Avox Race: 2 Fast 2 Unscrupulous | Podcasthon 2026 One Shot 18.03.2026 2:04:10

We're back and soupier than ever! Join us once again for this year's Podcasthon bonus episode! When Henry Moonlighter III goes missing, the OFB has no choice but to enter a high stakes race full of needless narrative conceits, fatalistic monkeys, and a twist ending that everybody saw coming! We were once again joined by the wonderful Nicholas Hupé from the Ottawa Food Bank for our adventure as wel...

Ch. 37 - O Brother, Were Rat Thou? | Those Who Wander 26.02.2026 2:33:50

Don't get your hopes up, there are no dinosaurs in this episode. Meet the cast: Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee) Clay Campbell – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws) Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks) Glimki Treefellow – Jordan Johnsen (IG: @jordan_johnsen) Edited by Zach Meikle Follow the show: Instagram: @bard_soup TikTok: @bard_soup Website: www.bardsoup.com Music &...

Ch. 36 - Better Than You Found It | Corrupting Presence 14.02.2026 3:02:00

Maybe the real soup was the friends we made along the way. Meet the cast: Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee) Clay Campbell – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws) Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks) Glimki Treefellow – Jordan Johnsen (IG: @jordan_johnsen) Edited by Zach Meikle Follow the show: Instagram: @bard_soup TikTok: @bard_soup Website: www.bardsoup.com Music & Ambien...

Ch. 35 - The Paintbrush Rebellion | Corrupting Presence 28.01.2026 2:52:42

This episode is basically our Avengers Endgame or Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein if that's more your speed. Meet the cast: Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee) Clay Campbell – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws) Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks) Glimki Treefellow – Jordan Johnsen (IG: @jordan_johnsen) Edited by Zach Meikle Follow the show: Instagram: @bard_soup TikTok:...

Ch. 34 - The Consommé Before the Storm | Corrupting Presence 17.01.2026 2:28:31

You ungrateful children will never know the hell I went through to birth this episode into existence... ahem, I mean community organizing is hungry work, we recommend soup or whatever. Meet the cast: Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee) Clay Campbell – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws) Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks) Glimki Treefellow – Jordan Johnsen (IG: @jordan_johnsen...

Horse Around the House | Holiday One Shot 2025 02.01.2026 1:36:07

Never meet your heroes (a retroactive warning to Laura and Alan). Meet the cast: Horse Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee) Debbie Aura/Mrs. Terwilliger – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws) Sir Gaylord Falchion Winthrope/Willy "Pop Pop" Diskonson – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks) Diana Winter/Mrs. Diskonson – Laura Rowed Mary Columbus/Cindy Diskonson – Alan (IG: @quickineedagame, @weopenwith) Edited...

Ch. 33 - Best Laid Plans | Corrupting Presence 18.12.2025 2:46:29

Even the best of recipes can get away from you sometimes.  Meet the cast: Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee) Clay Campbell – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws) Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks) Glimki Treefellow – Jordan Johnsen (IG: @jordan_johnsen) Edited by Zach Meikle Follow the show: Instagram: @bard_soup TikTok: @bard_soup Website: www.bardsoup.com Music & A...

Ch. 32 - Zero Dark Glimki | Corrupting Presence 28.11.2025 2:30:29

Political assassinations, tiny Barbie food, swinger Dragonborn, and Fat Sal. This island has everything. Meet the cast: Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee) Clay Campbell – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws) Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks) Glimki Treefellow – Jordan Johnsen (IG: @jordan_johnsen) Edited by Zach Meikle Follow the show: Instagram: @bard_soup TikTok: @bard_sou...

Ch. 31 - Pyramid Schemes | Corrupting Presence 13.11.2025 2:42:49

Everyone knows the food pyramid is predicated on junk science and lobbying from the dairy industry. An accurate food pyramid would be all soup. Soupamid. Meet the cast: Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee) Clay Campbell – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws) Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks) Glimki Treefellow – Jordan Johnsen (IG: @jordan_johnsen) Edited by Zach Meikle Follow...

Ch. 30 - Thank You for Your Thyme | Corrupting Presence 30.10.2025 2:21:55

If you're having trouble determining what protein would best suit your soup, perhaps it's time to call up your old friend The Butcher. Meet the cast: Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee) Clay Campbell – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws) Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks) Glimki Treefellow – Jordan Johnsen (IG: @jordan_johnsen) Edited by Zach Meikle Follow the show: Instagram...

Ch. 29 - Breakfast at Franny's | Corrupting Presence 15.10.2025 2:06:50

When bringing soup for brunch, you must consider your audience. If your brunch is with a weird fish lady, fish eye soup is sure to delight. Meet the cast: Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee) Clay Campbell – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws) Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks) Glimki Treefellow – Jordan Johnsen (IG: @jordan_johnsen) Edited by Zach Meikle Follow the show: Inst...

Ch. 28 - Haggle and Barge-ain | Corrupting Presence 01.10.2025 2:05:02

A splash of seafood could really enhance your soup. Consider adding some medieval era canned tuna or a jar of preserved eels. Meet the cast: Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee) Clay Campbell – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws) Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks) Glimki Treefellow – Jordan Johnsen (IG: @jordan_johnsen) Edited by Zach Meikle Follow the show: Instagram: @bard_s...

Descent Part Two | Bonus One-Shot 17.09.2025 2:48:56

Join us for the completely unpredictable conclusion to our Descent series! Will Florian get promoted to full associate? Will Gayle and Phil get a job with NBC? Will Dr. Arex inadvertently doom them all? We don't know! The conclusion is unpredictable! Can't you read! Meet the cast: Dungeon Master - Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws) Florian Duit - Zach Meikle Zhao (IG: @zachabee) Gayle Golden - Shannon M...

Descent Part One | Bonus One-Shot 27.08.2025 2:18:39

Join us for part one of this very special two-shot DM'd by our very own Prima Zhao! When a scheming weather girl, her loyal camera person, an eccentric scientist, and a sociopathic junior associate get trapped aboard a mysterious monolith in space... well I guess you could say, things get a little... well I guess you'll just have to listen to find out. Meet the cast: Dungeon Master - Prima Zhao (I...

Ch. 27 - New Faces, New Phos | Corrupting Presence 06.08.2025 2:36:06

When having your deity over for dinner it's important to prepare extra soup in case they bring an unexpected +1 such as a guy named Lukas.  Meet the cast: Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee) Clay Campbell – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws) Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks) Glimki Treefellow – Jordan Johnsen (IG: @jordan_johnsen) Edited by Zach Meikle Follow the show:...

Ch. 26 - Can't Spell Flat Earth without Father (ft. Ink Blade Publishing) | New Horizons 25.07.2025 2:36:30

Soup can't solve your daddy issues, or maybe it can, what do we know? Meet the cast: Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee) Clay Campbell – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws) Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks) Glimki Treefellow – Jordan Johnsen (IG: @jordan_johnsen) Peter Goodacre – Elliot (IG: @inkbladepublishing) Check out Gothica: Plagueworlds here: https://www.inkbladepubli...

Ch. 25 - Gone Glimki (ft. Ink Blade Publishing) | New Horizons 20.06.2025 2:09:58

When is a jar, not a jar? When it's a door... no that's not right. Meet the cast: Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee) Clay Campbell – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws) Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks) Glimki Treefellow – Jordan Johnsen (IG: @jordan_johnsen) Peter Goodacre – Elliot (IG: @inkbladepublishing) Check out Gothica: Plagueworlds here: https://www.inkbladepublishi...

Ch. 24 - Globe Squatters | New Horizons 04.06.2025 2:37:10

Never meet your heroes or anyone telling you the world is round. Meet the cast: Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee) Clay Campbell – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws) Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks) Glimki Treefellow – Jordan Johnsen (IG: @jordan_johnsen) Edited by Zach Meikle Follow the show: Instagram: @bard_soup TikTok: @bard_soup Website: bardsoup.com Submit your intr...

Ch. 23 - All Hands on Deck | New Horizons 21.05.2025 2:36:50

When making your soup, be sure to prepare enough for whatever unexpected guests might be lurking in the shadows.  Meet the cast: Dungeon Master – Zach Meikle (IG: @zachabee) Clay Campbell – Prima Zhao (IG: @primbdraws) Faunalyn Vaydark – Shannon Meikle (IG: @sharsharbinks) Glimki Treefellow – Jordan Johnsen (IG: @jordan_johnsen) Edited by Zach Meikle Follow the show: Instagram: @bard_soup Tik...