The Ultimate RPG Podcast

EPISODE SUMMARY Join James as he and Kendo discuss Voices in the Woods and how the real world and real world politics have influenced it. Then hang with them as they create a sci-fi horror world about a species of gaseous beings and the monsters that hunt them. SHOW NOTES Over the past several years Kendo has been combining their passion for TTRPGs and Digital Storytelling to create a wide variety...

EPISODE SUMMARY Join James as he discusses different approaches to character with Amelia Som! SHOW NOTES You can find Amelia Som on the podcast Unprepared Casters or raising money for Doctors Without Borders in Roll For Initiagive’s new series “The Apron Strings.” Thoughts and opinions expressed are direct revelations from god and do not reflect her personal beliefs. Visit links.ameliasom.com for...

EPISODE SUMMARY Join James as he discusses building with intention with Connie and Sea! SHOW NOTES Connie Chang (they/her/her) is a trans, Chinese-American actual play Game Master with a passion for threading queer drama with black-hearted apocalyptica. Connie has appeared in the New York Times, on NPR (twice!), and on Dimension 20's Adventuring Academy with Brennan Lee Mulligan. Connie loves mena...

EPISODE SUMMARY Join James as he discusses creative character choices with multi-talented creator, Harlan Guthrie! SHOW NOTES Harlan Guthrie is a Canadian writer, editor, director, sound designer, musician, and voice actor. He is the sole creator and talent behind Malevolent, the Lovecraftian horror Audio Drama which is part of the Rusty Quill Network and runner up to the 2021 Discover Pods awards...

EPISODE SUMMARY Join James and Eric Silver as they discuss podcasting and learning as you go! SHOW NOTES Eric Silver is the best game master in podcasting. He has many shows, including Join the Party, Games and Feelings, Tell Me About It, and The Distraction. In addition, he's the Head of Creative at Multitude and even recently wrote a game for the One Shot Patreon's Book Club! Follow the links to...

EPISODE SUMMARY Join James and Cate as they discuss creativity and what's inspiring them! SHOW NOTES Catieosaurus (she/they) is a certified ADHD sex educator, mental health advocate and full-time content creator. As a professional streamer and TTRPG influencer, she is passionate about opening conversations about neurodiversity and accessibility into the gaming community.  -------------------------...

EPISODE SUMMARY Join James and Nala as they discuss the many hats we wear in RPGs and how to put that all together when we create! SHOW NOTES Nala J. Wu (they/them) is a proud queer trans nonbinary art director (Hunters Entertainment, Metal Weave Games) and award-winning illustrator (Apocalypse Keys, Uncaged Goddesses, Coyote & Crow). Besides art, Nala does voice acting, sensitivity consultations,...

EPISODE SUMMARY Join James and multi-disciplinary all-star Kieron Gillen as they discuss games, worldbuilding, and more! SHOW NOTES Kieron Gillen first came to attention as a comic creator with his 2006’s Phonogram, with Jamie McKelvie. Jamie and he formed into a gestalt monster that rampaged against the next fifteen years of comics, culminating with critical and smash hit the Wicked + the Divine....

EPISODE SUMMARY James joins Rowan Zeoli to build a setting using The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Guide! SHOW NOTES A journalist covering the intersection of progressive thought and niche cultural movements. Her work has appeared in Polygon, Tripsitter, Autostraddle, and The Fandomentals; where she’s covered gender, psychedelics, and the largest developments in actual play, from award winning indie...

EPISODE SUMMARY James joins SuperDillin to build a character using The Ultimate Character Backstory Guide! SHOW NOTES Thank you for listening to the first episode of The Ultimate RPG Podcast! We hope you enjoy James and Dillin building their character together using the tools from James' book. Dillin (she/he/they) is a tabletop entertainer and designer who appreciates games that support the variet...