Join the Party

Welcome to the Punchbowl , an interview segment about playing Dungeons and Dragons in 2017 and beyond. We talk to people who are pushing the game forward - creatively, communally, socially, just doing good work. Today we sit down with Vickie Lee, the artist behind the comic DnDoggos. We talk drawing animals, navigating r/DnD, and the pups behind her players. Find her work at dndoggos.com or @DnDog...

Nerfing the Undying Light, the ghosts of kills past, and our fixation on pursuing snacks. This is the Afterparty, where we sit down after every episode to break down our game and answer your questions about how to play at home.   Find Us Online - website: jointhepartypod.com - patreon: patreon.com/jointhepartypod - twitter: twitter.com/jointhepartypod - facebook: facebook.com/jointhepartypod - ins...

The party walks into the Bone Whale's pool of doom. Will they take down the skeletal monster and make it out alive? Inara pops in. Tracey needs a hand. Johnny sees the light.   Sponsor - Twenty Sided Store , the best indie game store in Brooklyn. Get 20% off your online or in-store order with code JOINTHEPARTY.     Find Us Online - website: jointhepartypod.com - patreon: patreon.com/jointhepartypo...

Revenge from the grave, remembering what’s in your bag, and plenty of questions from the listeners. This is the Afterparty, where we sit down after every episode to break down our game and answer your questions about how to play at home.     Find Us Online - website: jointhepartypod.com - patreon: patreon.com/jointhepartypod - twitter: twitter.com/jointhepartypod - facebook: facebook.com/jointhepa...

With the Blackfish in check, the party crosses the river to the Antipolis ruins. Can they talk down Zubi from his frantic mind? Tracey believes. Inara digs through her bag. Johnny finds a curse.     Find Us Online - website: jointhepartypod.com - patreon: patreon.com/jointhepartypod - twitter: twitter.com/jointhepartypod - facebook: facebook.com/jointhepartypod - instagram: instagram.com/jointhepa...

Debating morality, weighing team dynamics, and reminiscing about chocolates and dice. This is the Afterparty, where we sit down after every episode to break down our game and answer your questions about how to play at home.   Find Us Online - website: jointhepartypod.com - patreon: patreon.com/jointhepartypod - twitter: twitter.com/jointhepartypod - facebook: facebook.com/jointhepartypod - instagr...

With Alonzo on the case, the party pursues the Blackfish in earnest. Can they find the turncoat inside the city guard before the Bone Whale emerges again? Tracey looks to the future. Johnny holds in a sneeze. Inara commits.   Sponsor We are sponsored this week by 20 Sided Store in Brooklyn, NY. Check out their inventory and events at twentysidedstore.com !   Find Us Online - website: jointhepartyp...

Justifying level-ups, debating Blackfish conspiracy theories, learning to love when players go off the rails, and introducing the very cool Kenku. This is the Afterparty, where we sit down after every episode to break down our game and answer your questions about how to play at home.   Find Us Online - website: jointhepartypod.com - patreon: patreon.com/jointhepartypod - twitter: twitter.com/joint...

The party finally gets their meeting with Representative Shields. Will they get the answers they need from the Statehouse or are they setting themselves up for the Big House? Johnny gets quiet. Inara wants a sandwich. Tracey goes out for tea.   Sponsor We are sponsored this week by 20 Sided Store in Brooklyn, NY. Check out their inventory and events at twentysidedstore.com !   Find Us Online - web...

Examining prophecies, peer pressure, and our poor babysitting skills. This is the Afterparty, where we sit down after every episode to break down our game and answer your questions about how to play at home.   Find Us Online - website: jointhepartypod.com - patreon: patreon.com/jointhepartypod - twitter: twitter.com/jointhepartypod - facebook: facebook.com/jointhepartypod - instagram: instagram.co...

The party has to clean up their night out on the town when Inara gets roughed up outside by a monstrous ex-boyfriend. Can they cool down the beef to save the night? Tracey succumbs to peer pressure. Inara comes outta nowhere. Johnny gets some answers.   Sponsor We are sponsored this week by 20 Sided Store in Brooklyn, NY. Check out their inventory and events at twentysidedstore.com !   Find Us Onl...

Welcome to the Punchbowl , an interview segment about playing Dungeons and Dragons in 2017 and beyond. We talk to people who are pushing the game forward - creatively, communally, socially, just doing good work. Today we sit down with Jess Zimmerman, editor at Electric Literature and writer of the Role Monsters essay series. We talk about finding female personality in monsters, D&D’s rebirth i...

Bemoaning bad rolls, debating Batman vs. Daredevil, and what D&D powers we’d want to bring to real life. This is the Afterparty, where we sit down after every episode to break down our game and answer your questions about how to play at home.     Find Us Online - website: jointhepartypod.com - patreon: patreon.com/jointhepartypod - twitter: twitter.com/jointhepartypod - facebook: facebook.com/...

The party stays the night at a local inn and starts a party of their own. Can they trust Evan, their new guard friend, or would that be a giant mistake? Tracey gambles. Inara is underage. Johnny gets a bucket.   Sponsor We are sponsored this week by 20 Sided Store in Brooklyn, NY. Check out their inventory and events at twentysidedstore.com !   Find Us Online - website: jointhepartypod.com - patre...

We discuss ghost whale tummy rubs, proficiencies, and the many kinds of giants in D&D. This is the Afterparty, where we sit down after every episode to break down our game and answer your questions about how to play at home.   Find Us Online - website: jointhepartypod.com - patreon: patreon.com/jointhepartypod - twitter: twitter.com/jointhepartypod - facebook: facebook.com/jointhepartypod - in...

Our party has a massive problem: a quixotic stone giant in the Antipolis ruins. Can they make it to the city without falling under its charm? Inara pushes. Johnny takes a bite. Tracey blows his horn.   Find Us Online - website: jointhepartypod.com - patreon: patreon.com/jointhepartypod - twitter: twitter.com/jointhepartypod - facebook: facebook.com/jointhepartypod - instagram: instagram.com/jointh...

We’ve got giant lore, fantasy Jarvis, and the origin stories for our characters’ names. That’s right, it’s the Afterparty! This is where we sit down after every episode to break down our game and answer your questions about how to play at home.   Find Us Online - website: jointhepartypod.com - patreon: patreon.com/jointhepartypod - twitter: twitter.com/jointhepartypod - facebook: facebook.com/join...

The pool is open for the season! Weeks after the ambush on the champion’s ceremony, our party has their first mission in Antipolis. What could be waiting for them out across the river? Inara is a lovely volunteer. Tracey splurges. Johnny sees things.   Find Us Online - website: jointhepartypod.com - patreon: patreon.com/jointhepartypod - twitter: twitter.com/jointhepartypod - facebook: facebook.co...

Did you hear this story when you were little? The story of the light-bringer, the assassin, and the robot, the party who defended the champion? Well, it sounds something like this.  This recap covers the events of the first two arcs of Join the Party, Episodes 1-11: Wedding Party and Political Party.   Find Us Online - website: jointhepartypod.com - patreon: patreon.com/jointhepartypod - twitter:...

Welcome to the Punchbowl, an interview segment about playing Dungeons and Dragons in 2017 and beyond. We talk to people who are pushing the game forward - creatively, communally, socially, just doing good work. Today, we sit down with Lauren Bilanko, the co-owner of 20 Sided Store in Brooklyn, NY. We talk about the rebirth of Fifth Edition, community building for all players, and how to sell Dunge...

Arguing about Greg, unpacking the Undying Light, and debating min-maxers. That’s right, it’s the Afterparty! This is where we sit down after every episode to break down our game and answer your questions about how to play at home. Check out our Electric Lit article here !    Find Us Online - website: jointhepartypod.com - patreon: patreon.com/jointhepartypod - twitter: twitter.com/jointhepartypod...

The political campaign is reaching the finish line, and everyone is getting elected. Johnny is alight. Tracey gets extended. Inara is shady. Find Us Online - website: jointhepartypod.com - patreon: patreon.com/jointhepartypod - twitter: twitter.com/jointhepartypod - facebook: facebook.com/jointhepartypod - instagram: instagram.com/jointhepartypod - tumblr: jointhepartypod.tumblr.com - merch: joint...

This is the Afterparty, where we sit down after every episode to break down our game and answer your questions about how to play at home. Today we talk about skill challenges, water weirds, alignment, and moral relativism. Join the Party: Come for the gaming, stay for the armchair philosophy.  Find Us Online - website: jointhepartypod.com - patreon: patreon.com/jointhepartypod - twitter: twitter.c...

Hoist the mizenmast and secure your treasure chests—it’s challenge day. Inara crushes. Tracey arrests an octopus. Johnny takes the wheel. This week we are sponsored by Power VTT. Visit http://poweredvtt.com/jtp to start your 10-day free trial of this Virtual Tabletop platform and access over 20,000 assets to build your next campaign.  Find Us Online - website: jointhepartypod.com - patreon: patreo...

This is the Afterparty, where we sit down after every episode to break down our game and answer your questions about how to play at home. Today we talk about splitting the party, DMing vs. playing, and how we’ve grown so far.  Find Us Online - website: jointhepartypod.com - patreon: patreon.com/jointhepartypod - twitter: twitter.com/jointhepartypod - facebook: facebook.com/jointhepartypod - instag...