Episodes

14h ago

In this episode, Zach discusses pizza parlors, streaming sports, and having terrain ruin your game. Send in your red flag moments, sticky situations, or general questions to BoldTakes@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 8

In this episode, Zach discusses video game movies, vampires, and subverting your players expectations by playing a completely different game. Send in your red flag moments, sticky situations, or general questions to BoldTakes@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 1

In this episode, Zach discusses the broken human spirit vs. Texas Roadhouse, mutated mice, and seeing a DM's perspective. Send in your red flag moments, sticky situations, or general questions to BoldTakes@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 24

In this episode, Zach discusses touchy-feely theater kids, booking flights, and a professor's dream for God to take him. Send in your red flag moments, sticky situations, or general questions to BoldTakes@outlook.comv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 17

In this episode, Zach discusses disgruntled family gatherings, DM vendettas, and getting pregnant as an Applebee's server. Send in your red flag moments, sticky situations, or general questions to BoldTakes@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 10

In this episode, Zach discusses airport restaurants, MTG dorks, and playing DnD for the roleplay and story. Send in your red flag moments, sticky situations, or general questions to BoldTakes@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 3

In this episode, Zach discusses deer nuts, seeking help from a trusted adult, and being a former gym chad. Send in your red flag moments, sticky situations, or general questions to BoldTakes@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 27

In this episode, Zach discusses volunteering for the elderly, going on dates, and thanking our blue collar workers. Send in your red flag moments, sticky situations, or general questions to BoldTakes@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 20

In this episode, Zach discusses board games, having no one to play them with, and JackBox as a humiliation ritual. Send in your red flag moments, sticky situations, or general questions to BoldTakes@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 15

In this episode, Zach discusses depressing kids, why dark vision doesn't seem balanced, and why TTRPG is a dated term Send in your red flag moments, sticky situations, or general questions to BoldTakes@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 8

In this episode, Zach discusses his vacation, rushing a campaign, and his love for the midwest Send in your red flag moments, sticky situations, or general questions to BoldTakes@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 1

Check out Scorched Basin! A TTRPG system-agnostic setting I wrote a one-shot for! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... In this episode, Zach discusses how to make a reasonable response, dealing with immeasurable disappointment, and checking on your friends Send in your red flag moments, sticky situations, or general questions to BoldTakes@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 22

Check out Scorched Basin! A TTRPG system-agnostic setting I wrote a one-shot for! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homieandthedude/scorched-basin?ref=a5gi76 In this episode, Zach discusses how "funny" DnD players are made, r/dndcirclejerk, and coping with moving. Send in your red flag moments, sticky situations, or general questions to BoldTakes@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 8

Check out Scorched Basin! A TTRPG system-agnostic setting I wrote a one-shot for! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homieandthedude/scorched-basin?ref=a5gi76 In this episode, Zach discusses the dark age of DnD, encouraging unfunny players, and visions of the past and future. Send in your red flag moments, sticky situations, or general questions to BoldTakes@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 1

In this episode, Zach discusses chemical warfare with shoes on, making social ostracization a game mechanic, and changing the mood while keeping the paint. Send in your red flag moments, sticky situations, or general questions to BoldTakes@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 26

In this episode, Zach discusses playing DnD in cleats, maintaining concentration in the warp, and dealing with losing characters as a DM. Send in your red flag moments, sticky situations, or general questions to BoldTakes@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 18

In this episode, Zach discusses the recent long-form surge, subscription services, and how to prepare your players for a dungeon. Send in your red flag moments, sticky situations, or general questions to BoldTakes@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 11

In this episode, Zach discusses only things about DnD and nothing else... Send in your red flag moments, sticky situations, or general questions to BoldTakes@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 5

In this episode, Zach discusses his worst hotel experience, GenCon Events, and how to introduce a campaign. Send in your red flag moments, sticky situations, or general questions to BoldTakes@outlook.com You can blame the stress pimples on the La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Kokomo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 28

Come meet me in person at Gen Con! Get your free tickets here! https://www.gencon.com/events/271507 In this episode, Zach discusses being stressed in public, book delays, and how to make high-level play tolerable. Send in your red flag moments, sticky situations, or general questions to BoldTakes@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 21

Come meet me in person at Gen Con! Get your free tickets here! https://www.gencon.com/events/271507 In this episode, Zach discusses AI, the tragedy that was Game of Thrones, and how many kids you should have. Send in your red flag moments, sticky situations, or general questions to BoldTakes@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 14

Come meet me in person at Gen Con! Get your free tickets here! https://www.gencon.com/events/271507 In this episode, Zach discusses Magic: The Gathering Arena and masochism, dealing with an annoying player, and his previous campaign. Send in your red flag moments, sticky situations, or general questions to BoldTakes@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 7

In this episode, ZachTheBold discusses his experience guest-starring on Critical Role, Skill Check, and ScryBabies. He also dives a bit more into the current state of Dungeons and Dragons, content theft, and even gets to the point of the show (answering questions)! Send in your red flag moments, sticky situations, or general questions to BoldTakes@outlook.com (DON'T make fun of this email, outlook is cool) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 4, 2024

Hello, everyone, and thank you for tuning in to the end of this first season of Bold Takes and Bad Tempers. As stated in the video, I am taking a short hiatus from the podcast to concentrate on making different long-form content. Don't fret, there is plenty more to come. Thank you all for your support through the series; it means the world to me. If you ever encounter a sticky situation and want to write in for future episodes, email BoldTakes@outlook.com. Okay see you in the next video bye bye luh u Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 21, 2024

Zach ponders the lack of atmosphere in DND campaigns, players that want their characters to play the game for them, and why CR is a psyop. Make sure to send all questions to BoldTakes@Outlook.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 14, 2024

In this episode Zach gives advice on how to make combat better without adding a million homebrew rules, character betrayal, and the BG3 effect. Thank you everyone for the support and send your questions to BoldTakes@Outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 7, 2024

Zach dives deep into his frustrations with power gamers, the chaos of missing players, and the challenges of dealing with characters whose motivations clash. Thank you everyone for the support! Please send in your questions to BoldTakes@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 30, 2024

Listen to Zach ramble about his thoughts on narrative game philosophy, power gamers, and wild magic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 23, 2024

In this episode, Zach dives deep into the science of Acid Splash, tackles the tricky issue of DMs who powergame, and addresses how to handle players jumping ahead of the DM. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 16, 2024

In this episode, Zach breaks down some of the worst sayings in DnD, how to handle a DM NPC, and what to do when someone doesn't know their character after three years of play. Send your questions to BoldTakes@outlook.com Thank you everyone for the support! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 9, 2024

In this scorching hot episode, Zach dives deep into the art of roleplay, explores how to guide player progression, and tackles the tricky balance of managing overpowered characters. Send in your red flag moments, sticky situations, or general inquiries to BoldTakes@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 2, 2024

In this episode, ZachTheBold dives into the rise of protagonist players, the pitfalls of original characters (OCs), and offers tips for keeping your campaign engaging and dynamic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 26, 2024

Zach answers community questions about metagaming, magic weapons, and dating your DM. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.