Character Build with Kyle David Perry

On this Season 2 Finale of Character Build Kyle has the privilege of speaking with professional GM and game designer Connie Chang (he/they/she)! Connie discusses his actual play show Transplanar RPG, and gives a valuable perspective on the presence of racism in the hobby. We also take plenty of time to dive into Connie’s new table top game GODKILLER: First Blood! Buckle up for a great season final...

This week on Character Build the excellent Eryn Barnes (they/them) gets in the weeds to discuss authenticity, trusting your players at the table, and what it takes to be a dice goblin! Kyle and Eryn chat about the new A24 horror hit “Talk to Me” as well, it’s the season all year for scary stories! If you would like to avoid spoilers for “Talk to Me” you can skip to 53:30 once we bring it up. CONTE...

It’s good to be back and as unhinged as ever! GM Extraordinaire Sarah “Kal” Kalinski (she/they) has graced us with their presence to talk about the complexities of good and evil, the power of names, and her new actual-play podcast Crits & Tits! We get emotional, deep, and down right goofy in this episode. Be sure to review our episode-specific content warning and glossary of terms below. Spoiler A...

Velcome! And BOO! Mwahahaha!!! Thanks for listening to this special Halloween Kickback episode of Character Build! Fiona Sabrina (she/her) returns to deliver a queer thesis on the 1996 cult classic “The Craft” and filmmaker Danny Villanueva Jr. (he/him) talks about his horror anthology “I Dream of a Psychopomp”. Since we told you ours, we want to know…what’s your favorite scary movie? ____________...

Thanks for listening to Character Build! In this episode professional actor, filmmaker, and stunt person Chloe Baldwin (she/her/any/all) gets Shakespearean about tragic characters on as we discuss her new short film Morning is Broken and the real-life catharsis table top can foster. Then Chloe clears the table to talk about her time as Drag King Christian Rock! ____________________________________...

Welcome to Character Build episode 10! Chicago Actor Shane Richlen (he/him) and I discuss empathizing with evil, mutual D&D character funerals, and how important it is to enjoy the stories you tell. The content warning for this episode includes -Discussions of death and dying in a violent manner -Discussions of grief and loss of a loved one -Explanations of peril in a burning building -Gun use in...

Welcome all to the Season 2 premiere of Character Build! The outstanding Adam Qutaishat (any/all) takes character building to the 201 level as we discuss the gift that is failure, the importance of names, and the fluidity of collaborative story-telling! The content warning for this episode includes: -Discussions of racism -Discussions of the pandemic -Language that may not be suitable for children...

Just a little something to tell us what we are all about! Expect new episodes on most Tuesdays of this Fall going into winter. Season 1 is available now to stream!

Welcome to the season finale of Character Build! The legendary B. Dave Walters joins the program to take the show’s prompts to level 20! We discuss how new players always play themselves, the joys of parenting, and all things vampire! Stay until the very end to hear some special thanks for this season of Character Build. Follow B. Dave at @bdavewalters on social media! Make sure to check out the f...

Welcome to Character Build, where this week we are clearing the table and stepping away from TTRPGs! Our guest Rogue Schmidt (she/they) get’s serious about comedy as we discuss being personal versus being palatable and Rogue breaks down their solo show The Locker Room. Content Warning for this episode: -Discussions about grief including loss of a parent -A brief reference to transphobia -A brief r...

Welcome to Character Build! In this episode Sherrick Robinson (he/him) and I talk finding the right table for you, applying your interests to your play, and nearly a dozen different video games! Be sure to follow Sherrick on any and all platforms @ablacksparrow or visit sherrickrobinson.com. You can catch Sherrick at FeywildAndOut on Twitch. Be sure to follow The Initiative Order Twitch channel to...

Welcome to Character Build! This week I chat with actor and improviser Madelyn Murphy (she/her) about the sensation that is Twenty Sided Tavern, swinging between 9 different characters, and the importance of confidence and catharsis. A special shout out to Twenty Sided Tavern. Be sure to follow them on social media at @twentysidedtavern as well as seeking out Ale! And Well Met: A Twenty-Sided Tave...

Welcome to Character Build! Riccarda Eickenberg (she/her) and I sit down to discuss the importance of science in organized religion (not what you think, I promise), our biggest actual-play influences, and playing characters for multiple years. Be sure to follow Character Build on Instagram and Twitter @cbwithkdp Episode Glossary: -Actual-Play- An audio or video program where people play a TTRPG fo...

Welcome to Character Build! In this 3rd episode Fiona Sabrina (she/her) and I take our time chatting about the infinite nature of gender, the eldritch nature of everything, and music-based insight checks. You can follow Fiona on Instagram at @latenitepunk and Character Build at @cbwithkdp on Twitter and Instagram. Glossary of terms for episode 3: -Call of Cthulhu, and Trail of Cthulhu- Both are in...

Welcome to Character Build! This week Sawyer Edwards (he/him) and I dive into playing D&D with your dad, relating to your character’s trauma, and violence as a storytelling tool. Below is a small glossary of terms referenced in this episode and below that is a content warning. But first, here’s your reminder to follow Character Build on Twitter at @CBwithKDP so you don’t miss our great conversatio...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Character Build! A podcast where I, your host Kyle David Perry, will speak to interesting people each week about how much of our humanity goes into the characters we create and play. Then we look at how those characters, if at all, have affected our identify or perspective on real life. During this first episode I speak to Chicago-based actor and creator Gabriel...