SideQuests!
Welcome to SideQuests, your high octane distraction from those other podcasts. We're a pen and paper RPG audio show featuring chatter about rules and how to master them, epic worldbuilding, player investment, and interviews with the people who make the games you love.Listen in as we trade tabletop war stories, make judgement calls on odd situations, and do everything we can to give you more RPG resources than you could dream of--all from a simple Sidequest!
Episodes
147 episodes
Get connected with Rouge Game Masters
In this episode of SideQuests, Rob and Mike chat with Chris, the founder of Rogue Game Masters, a groundbreaking website designed to connect players with local game masters and groups. Chris shares the vision behind promoting pai...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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59:25
Marcin the Architect GM
Rob and Mike sit down with Marcin, the Architect GM, to explore the art of worldbuilding, crafting immersive maps, and running unforgettable high-level adventures. From one-shots to full-blown campaigns, we discuss how to keep the magic a...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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52:58
The Inked GM
In this episode of SideQuests, Rob and Mike—your trusty Paladins of Podcast—welcome the Inked GM to the show! With years of experience running unforgettable TTRPG campaigns, the Inked GM shares his passion for the tabletop gaming...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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48:45
SideQuests with SideQuests
Get ready to laugh until you level up! On this episode of SideQuests, The Paladins of Podcast, Rob and Mike, are joined by the uproariously talented SideQuest Improv Comedy Troupe from across the pond. They take us behind...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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54:00
Rolling Dice with the Next Generation with Gamemaster Mom
This week on SideQuests, The Paladins of Podcast, Rob and Mike, welcome a very special guest: Nicole, the Gamemaster Mom! Nicole has been hard at work crafting fun and accessible RPG content designed to introduce young ch...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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1:02:43
Talking with John from Tale of the Manticore
Join The Paladins of Podcast, Rob and Mike, on this special episode of SideQuests as they sit down with John, the mastermind behind the solo-live play phenomenon Tale of the Manticore. Together, they dive into the origi...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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1:00:45
Unintended Consequences with Calamity Punk
Mike the Calamity Punk sits down with the Paladins of Podcast to talk about the unintended consequences of player actions, DM decisions, and how they all help shape the world we build for our players.
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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1:02:12
Nomnivore Games and Accessability
We had the absolute pleasure talking with Derek and Kate from Nomnivore games about their thoughts and processes behind doing what they can to increase accessibility in their games. We also all agree on safety tools and how they limit some expr...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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1:25:23
White Carnation Adventure Group
Rob and Mike sit down with some of the guys from White Carnation Adventuring Group to talk all about their processes, world building, and what it means to be a large team of adventurers working on publishing material and adventures out into the...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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1:05:46
Kickstarter Part 2
Rob and Mike sit down with a few more experienced individuals as we wrap up our Kickstarter conversation.
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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1:24:11
The Business Side of TTRPGs
Rob and Mike take a look at the business side of table top role playing games.
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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56:06
Gamemaster Resources
Rob and Mike, the Paladins of Podcast sit down and talk about what resources they utilize to help run their games, keep track of information, and make sure to have everything they need to run a successful short-term game, or long-term campaign....
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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56:12
Introduction to Kickstarter
Today we sit down with quite a few guests who have either worked their magic on kickstarter and have had a successful campaign. We ask question from a perspective of what it takes to plan a successful crowdfunding campaign, as well as how to pl...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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1:49:36
Improving and Preperation
Today we tackle the idea of improvisation techniques and preparing your games. We also have a few guests, Calamity Punk, and DM Seti join us as we talk about what it takes to prepare for sessions and what we do to help build our improve skills....
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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1:16:00
Building Community and TTRPGs as a Creative Outlet
In this episode of SideQuests!, Rob and Mike explore the powerful role tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) play in building vibrant communities, both in person and online. Discover how these games bring people together, fostering creativity an...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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47:12
Getting player feedback
In this episode of SideQuests!, Rob and Mike, your trusted paladins of podcasting, dive deep into the essential topic of player feedback. Join them as they discuss the best times and methods for gathering player insights to enhance your games, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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45:52
World Building Series 2 - Nomadic Magic
In this episode of SideQuests!, we dive deeper into the world we began building in our previous episode. Focusing on one of the two cultures we defined, we start to flesh out the intricacies of how magic influences and operates within our desol...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:28:01
World Building Introduction - Scorched Earth
In this exciting episode of SideQuests!, we embark on the creative journey of world building with a focus on the concept of 'Scorched Earth'. We delve into the process of determining the best method for constructing a captivating world: should ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:24:09
Ethical Considerations in Tabletop Gaming
Today the Paladins of Podcast talk about the Ethical Considerations in the table top gaming space. Mike's bullet points really help us keep track of some of the biggest points within this topic, and we start out with one of the best considerati...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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54:38
It's Mainstream Now
The paladins are talking about the hobby space of tabletop role playing games being Mainstream now. From some long-humbled roots in obscurity such as Dungeon Majesty, a televised Public Access late night actual play that set the stage for today...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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57:26
The Mind of a Storyteller
In the latest episode of SideQuests!, Rob and Mike, the intrepid Paladins of Podcast, journey into the creative depths of storytelling with their newest member, Mike. Get ready to uncover the secrets behind Mike's storytelling prowess as he sha...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:01:02
From HeroQuest to Heroic Adventures
SideQuests! returns with a revamped lineup, introducing the newest podcast paladin, Mike Taylor (TaylorLyfe). Rob and Mike dive into Mike's intriguing journey from childhood adventures with HeroQuest and comic books to his distinguished m...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:01:45
Evil Genius Games is Hemorrhaging
In this gripping episode, the paladins of podcast, Rob and Eli, are joined by fellow paladins, Lauren and Tucker, to dissect the recent exposé shaking the foundations of tabletop gaming. The spotlight falls on Evil Genius Games, the masterminds...
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