Three Black Halflings | A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast

This week, Liv and Jeremy are joined by game-designers extraordinnaire Doug Levandowski and Jonathan Gilmour for a chat about their incredible Kids on Bikes series, board game design vs. TTRPG design, and how to write a good rulebook! Follow Doug: https://twitter.com/DougLevandowski Follow Jonathan: https://twitter.com/jongilmour?lang=en Kids in Capes Development Process: https://youtu.be/kXeHdeQa...

Slowly we collect the many faces of Oxventure! Today we add the one and only Ellen Rose, we have lore dumps, we have origin stories & we have one unhinged episode of 3BH! Follow the Halflings here:  Jasper William Cartwright: @JW_Cartwright , Jeremy Cobb: @JeremyCobb1 Liv Kennedy: @doesdarkmagic Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Bonus Episodes and so much more. Find all of...

It's been a long time coming, and this week Jeremy finally sits down for an interview with professional costume and prop designer and friend of the show, Isa! They chat about TTRPG safety tools, costume design, terrifying British children's media, and much more!  Want to hear the extended "Trash TV Cut" of this episode? Head over to the 3BH Patreon!!! Follow Isa here: https://twitter.com/EvilCleve...

This week, the 3 Black Halflings are joined by the Project Manager for Kobold Press, the co-owner of Cloud Curio, and graphic designer Amber Seger for a hilarious and insightful chat about fruit, proximity to whiteness, and JOSH!  Follow Amber here: https://twitter.com/rocketorca  https://www.instagram.com/rocketorca_art/  https://bsky.app/profile/rocketorca.bsky.social  https://www.rocketorca.com...

This week we are joined by the star & GM for Oxventure's latest adventure 'Deadlands', as well as award winning writer & producer its Andy Farrant, as we talk about Outside Xbox, the beginning of Oxventure & of course a deep love of Disney channel originals.  Follow the Halflings here:  Jasper William Cartwright: @JW_Cartwright , Jeremy Cobb: @JeremyCobb1 Liv Kennedy: @doesdarkmagic Support us on...

ENTER THE GIVEAWAY:  Follow us for free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/3BlackHalflings Or Share any post on social media that has has the give away image on it.  Win one of 10 awesome Hero Forge minis.  So when we were talking about what we need to do as a trio to level up and take 3BH to the next level we realised that the key to all of the EPIC things we want to achieve going forwards lies...

Yes, yes that title means what you think it means... Anyway, today we are talking about Baldur's Gate 3, all the things we love... and don't love about this absolutely massive game. There is a huge amount to get our teeth stuck into!  Follow the Halflings here:  Jasper William Cartwright: @JW_Cartwright , Jeremy Cobb: @JeremyCobb1 Liv Kennedy: @doesdarkmagic Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tb...

Today we are joined by award-winning game designer Kenna Alexander, who hot off the heels of yet another INCREDIBLE Kickstarter success is taking this all-Native lead team to new heights.  Find everything  Coyote & Crow here: https://coyoteandcrow.net/ Follow them: @coyoteandcrow.bsky.social‬ Follow Kenna: ‪@kennaalexander.bsky.social‬ Follow the Halflings here:  Jasper William Cartwright: @JW_Car...

Today the Halflings discuss the giant elephant in the room which is slowly gaining sentience and coming to take all of our jobs, AI! Are there any upsides? What should we be worried about? & Who does it affect the most? These are all questions that will take time to answer fully but the halflings are here to share their thoughts and feelings on this increasingly growing & scary topic! Follow the H...

Jasper and Liv are off fighting the forces of darkness, so Jeremy has once again summoned Halfling Avenger Navaar Jackson! Together, they shall embark upon a hilarious and chaotic interview with the inimitable Paul Foxcroft! Join them as they talk about comedy, live D&D, and the continued need for diversity in the TTRPG industry. Follow Paul Foxcroft here: https://twitter.com/paulfoxcroft Follow h...

A restless Wakandell awaits its new king and which means three of its mightiest warriors: Iṣẹ Buburu, Sha'So Nazari & Tiwa must embark on an epic journey to find untapped power and ensure that the fate of this land doesn't end up in the wrong hands. An epic 3BH one-shot starring Aabria Iyengar, B. Dave Walters & Alicia Marie with Jasper as the DM! We were lucky enough to get together in the Headgu...

This week, Jeremy's 100% actual father DeAngelo Murillo swings by for a soul-healing chat about all things from forging a living in TTRPG's to finding out that you are in fact not black.  Follow DeAngelo here: @That_DeAngelo  Get your hands on Emerald Templars here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/438384/Emerald-Templars-Core-Rule-Book Follow the Halflings here:  Jasper William Cartwright: @J...

In this episode, Jasper shares movie opinions that he is only brave enough to share when Jeremy is tucked away in a castle. He gets on his soapbox about modern cinema and the Spiderverse movies & Liv does her best to moderate him! Make sure you sit around till the end for a great Shirefolk spotlight with Kenzie Tartaglione of queeRPG!  Follow them here: @ktartaglione8 & @queeRPGpod Follow the Half...

It's time for another Q&A! Once again, Liv and Jeremy are hopping into our Discord to answer more of your burning questions. Stay tuned to hear them talk about running a Session 0, the 3 R's of Incorporating a Culture or Group that Isn't Yours, and whether Jeremy is less "friendly" or "neighborhood" as a DM! 3 R's for Incorporating a Culture or Group that Isn't Yours:Respect - Show respect for the...

The 3 Black Halflings return to classic form as they do a deep dive into a recent Vanity Fair article surrounding the alleged toxic work environment of the hit show Lost!  Follow the Halflings here:  Jasper William Cartwright: @JW_Cartwright , Jeremy Cobb: @JeremyCobb1 Liv Kennedy: @doesdarkmagic The Article: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/05/lost-tv-show-culture PLEASE VOTES FOR US IN...

The INCREDIBLE Lexi AKA BlackGirlMage stops by the shire for an absolute delight of an interview! Join us as we laugh our way through a discussion about angels vs. demons, being a cheerleader for your players as a GM, and polymorphed dragons with doors in their butts! Find Lexii on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackgirlmage and Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/blackgirlmage  And check out StrixU here...

What goes into making a VTT? What new and exciting features could be headed our way? What happens when overnight EVERYONE wants to play TTRPG's online!? These questions and many more are answered by today's guests & their discussions with our 3 Halflings!  PLEASE VOTES FOR US IN THE CRIT AWARDS: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNVWISaAPIbYfGhdw9ce0RDcjJlm8NfB5JwuD0FXD60ChUww/viewform We...

LIVE FROM THE 2DIO! Me and Murph kickbacked talking all things Scottie Pippen even though neither of us know a damn thing about basketball... But we did watch The Last Dance & Space Jam! Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shirefolk Shoutout and Bonus Episodes. Find all of our links here: https://linktr.ee/tbhalflings  Want to hire Jasper as a GM: https://www.jasperwcartwrigh...

Today's episode starts with an important PSA... After that, the halfling duo throws out some advice for all game masters based on some of the lessons they have learned over the last few years!  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ HALFLINGS and get on your way to being your best self. Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shirefo...

OGLs, Summits, and Pinkertons, oh my! While D&D the game remains fun as ever, WotC are increasingly ruining their reputation with debacle after snafu after scandal. What's a D&D fan to do? Liv and Jeremy discuss the recent WotC Pinkerton incident, how these issues affect their own feelings about playing D&D, and how we engage with work from corrupt organizations and companies. Pinkerton Incident A...

  Follow the Halfling University Faculty! Joan MillerNavaar JacksonJeremy Cobb Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shirefolk Shoutout and Bonus Episodes. Find all of our links here: https://linktr.ee/tbhalflings  Want to hire Jasper as a GM: https://www.jasperwcartwright.com/  You can now buy merchandise here! as featured on Critical Role Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram...

This week, Liv and Jeremy sit down with Connie Chang to discuss what was, at the the time, the second biggest D&D controversy of the year: the Creator Summit! We talk about how the event was introduced to creators, the pre-event debacle, the event itself, and our feelings in the aftermath. NOTE: This episode was recorded prior to the WotC Pinkerton Scandal, as well as subsequent TTRPG debacles. We...

This week, Liv and Jeremy bring that patented Cobb & Kennedy magic to a pair of chaotic Halfling Soapboxes about dogs and the "classic" TV show Glee. Fun facts, tangents, and hilarity abound! Link to the adorable puppy photo we talked about:https://doglime.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Chinese-Crested-puppy-development-and-behavior.jpg Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/tbhalflings for your Shi...

Our plucky band of youngsters face frantic battles, heartfelt confrontations, and a desperate escape in this exciting conclusion! Charlene Bayer (she/they) as Kimberly Patterson (she/her), the 11 year-old pigtailed preteen chess prodigy! Connie Chang (they/he/she) as Jin Zheng (they/xe), the 16 year-old powerlifting thembo with a heart of gold! Margaret Krohn (she/they) as Jenna Ainsley (she/they)...

The incredible pro-GM Friday is back, and she's brought The Vineyard RPG with her! Join Liv, Jeremy, and guest player Drakoniques as they try desperately to survive a one shot in this queer, undead, crime mob campaign setting & guide book. And once you've listened, go check out the Kickstarter and support this amazing project! Support the Kickstarter!: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vineyard...