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The RPG Academy·Hosted by Michael·300 episodes

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Faculty Meeting is the general advice, discussion & game theory podcast content of The RPG Academy website. This is where we discuss issues and ideas from our game table or yours. We also have a series of long form Actual Play Podcasts under The Campaigns title. When we try out new games those are called The Trials and our newest one shot just for fun shows are called Field Trips. We also do interview shows called Show andTell and on occasion have done some movie reviews called Movie Day. Follow the show on Twitter: @TheRpgAcademy and LIKE us on Facebook: www...

Why listen

The RPG Academy is a tabletop RPG variety feed, mixing actual-play campaigns, designer interviews, game reviews, advice shows, convention recaps, and casual live discussions. It is especially useful if you like hearing both sides of the hobby: people playing long campaigns and people talking through how games work at the table. Fans of D&D, indie RPGs, convention culture, and practical GM/player advice will find plenty to sample.

Series(9)

Episodes

56 min
May 23, 2025
The Campaigns: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen. Episode 42. The finale!

document.createElement('audio'); https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DL-ep-42-finael-ep.mp3 Hello and welcome to The Campaigns, the Actual Play podcasts from The Rpg Academy. Here is episode 42 from our live streamed game The RPG Academy Presents: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen.  Chris Burlew (@Burlew_Chris) our GM for this series. Overview: The world has ended, and it’s ending again.  Three hundred years ago, the Cataclysm brought ruin to the world of Krynn. In a single day, an age of wonders came to an end. Countless innocents died, the face of the world was reshaped, and the gods themselves faded into legend. Through ages of struggle, the peoples of Krynn survived, but the world isn’t what it was. Those nations that remain linger in the shadows of their ancestors’ wonders. Only slowly have they begun to push back centuries of darkness and rediscover how the world has changed. Then came the Dragon Armies, legions of soldiers devoted to the wicked god Takhisis the Dragon Queen, and the world aces ruin once more. The War of the Lance has begun, and in a conflict between gods and dragons, a wounded world hangs in the balance. Our Players & their characters Clayton Lambert as Alarick Kahlborne Skip Tripp as Dutch RJ Vankoevering as Halodrin Nemric Dave Perrin as Goren Greeneye As always, thanks for listening. Comments and Feedback are always welcome. Michael E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/gmailFollow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademyVisit our Facebook PageWatch the show live every other Wednesday on Twitch.Tv/TheRpgAcademy Watch the archived episodes on Youtube.Com/TheRpgAcademy Become a backer: Patreon.com/TheRpgAcademy and get episodes early and other great rewards

52 min
May 16, 2025
The Campaigns: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen. Episode 41

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DL-EP41.mp3 Hello and welcome to The Campaigns, the Actual Play podcasts from The Rpg Academy. Here is episode 41 from our live streamed game The RPG Academy Presents: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen.  Chris Burlew (@Burlew_Chris) our GM for this series. Overview: The world has ended, and it’s ending again.  Three hundred years ago, the Cataclysm brought ruin to the world of Krynn. In a single day, an age of wonders came to an end. Countless innocents died, the face of the world was reshaped, and the gods themselves faded into legend. Through ages of struggle, the peoples of Krynn survived, but the world isn’t what it was. Those nations that remain linger in the shadows of their ancestors’ wonders. Only slowly have they begun to push back centuries of darkness and rediscover how the world has changed. Then came the Dragon Armies, legions of soldiers devoted to the wicked god Takhisis the Dragon Queen, and the world aces ruin once more. The War of the Lance has begun, and in a conflict between gods and dragons, a wounded world hangs in the balance. Our Players & their characters Clayton Lambert as Alarick Kahlborne Skip Tripp as Dutch RJ Vankoevering as Halodrin Nemric Dave Perrin as Goren Greeneye As always, thanks for listening. Comments and Feedback are always welcome. Michael E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/gmailFollow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademyVisit our Facebook PageWatch the show live every other Wednesday on Twitch.Tv/TheRpgAcademy Watch the archived episodes on Youtube.Com/TheRpgAcademy Become a backer: Patreon.com/TheRpgAcademy and get episodes early and other great rewards

1 hr 7 min
May 9, 2025
The Campaigns: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen. Episode 40

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DL-ep-40.mp3 Hello and welcome to The Campaigns, the Actual Play podcasts from The Rpg Academy. Here is episode 40 from our live streamed game The RPG Academy Presents: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen.  Chris Burlew (@Burlew_Chris) our GM for this series. Overview: The world has ended, and it’s ending again.  Three hundred years ago, the Cataclysm brought ruin to the world of Krynn. In a single day, an age of wonders came to an end. Countless innocents died, the face of the world was reshaped, and the gods themselves faded into legend. Through ages of struggle, the peoples of Krynn survived, but the world isn’t what it was. Those nations that remain linger in the shadows of their ancestors’ wonders. Only slowly have they begun to push back centuries of darkness and rediscover how the world has changed. Then came the Dragon Armies, legions of soldiers devoted to the wicked god Takhisis the Dragon Queen, and the world aces ruin once more. The War of the Lance has begun, and in a conflict between gods and dragons, a wounded world hangs in the balance. Our Players & their characters Clayton Lambert as Alarick Kahlborne Skip Tripp as Dutch RJ Vankoevering as Halodrin Nemric Dave Perrin as Goren Greeneye As always, thanks for listening. Comments and Feedback are always welcome. Michael E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/gmailFollow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademyVisit our Facebook PageWatch the show live every other Wednesday on Twitch.Tv/TheRpgAcademy Watch the archived episodes on Youtube.Com/TheRpgAcademy Become a backer: Patreon.com/TheRpgAcademy and get episodes early and other great rewards

49 min
May 2, 2025
The Campaigns: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen. Episode 39

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DL-ep-39.mp3 Hello and welcome to The Campaigns, the Actual Play podcasts from The Rpg Academy. Here is episode 39 from our live streamed game The RPG Academy Presents: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen.  Chris Burlew (@Burlew_Chris) our GM for this series. Overview: The world has ended, and it’s ending again.  Three hundred years ago, the Cataclysm brought ruin to the world of Krynn. In a single day, an age of wonders came to an end. Countless innocents died, the face of the world was reshaped, and the gods themselves faded into legend. Through ages of struggle, the peoples of Krynn survived, but the world isn’t what it was. Those nations that remain linger in the shadows of their ancestors’ wonders. Only slowly have they begun to push back centuries of darkness and rediscover how the world has changed. Then came the Dragon Armies, legions of soldiers devoted to the wicked god Takhisis the Dragon Queen, and the world aces ruin once more. The War of the Lance has begun, and in a conflict between gods and dragons, a wounded world hangs in the balance. Our Players & their characters Clayton Lambert as Alarick Kahlborne Skip Tripp as Dutch RJ Vankoevering as Halodrin Nemric Dave Perrin as Goren Greeneye As always, thanks for listening. Comments and Feedback are always welcome. Michael E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/gmailFollow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademyVisit our Facebook PageWatch the show live every other Wednesday on Twitch.Tv/TheRpgAcademy Watch the archived episodes on Youtube.Com/TheRpgAcademy Become a backer: Patreon.com/TheRpgAcademy and get episodes early and other great rewards

54 min
Apr 25, 2025
The Campaigns: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen. Episode 38

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DL38.mp3 Hello and welcome to The Campaigns, the Actual Play podcasts from The Rpg Academy. Here is episode 38  from our live streamed game The RPG Academy Presents: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen.  Chris Burlew (@Burlew_Chris) our GM for this series. Overview: The world has ended, and it’s ending again.  Three hundred years ago, the Cataclysm brought ruin to the world of Krynn. In a single day, an age of wonders came to an end. Countless innocents died, the face of the world was reshaped, and the gods themselves faded into legend. Through ages of struggle, the peoples of Krynn survived, but the world isn’t what it was. Those nations that remain linger in the shadows of their ancestors’ wonders. Only slowly have they begun to push back centuries of darkness and rediscover how the world has changed. Then came the Dragon Armies, legions of soldiers devoted to the wicked god Takhisis the Dragon Queen, and the world aces ruin once more. The War of the Lance has begun, and in a conflict between gods and dragons, a wounded world hangs in the balance. Our Players & their characters Clayton Lambert as Alarick Kahlborne Skip Tripp as Dutch RJ Vankoevering as Halodrin Nemric Dave Perrin as Goren Greeneye As always, thanks for listening. Comments and Feedback are always welcome. Michael E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/gmailFollow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademyVisit our Facebook PageWatch the show live every other Wednesday on Twitch.Tv/TheRpgAcademy Watch the archived episodes on Youtube.Com/TheRpgAcademy Become a backer: Patreon.com/TheRpgAcademy and get episodes early and other great rewards

45 min
Apr 18, 2025
The Campaigns: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen. Episode 37

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DL37.mp3 Hello and welcome to The Campaigns, the Actual Play podcasts from The Rpg Academy. Here is episode 37 from our live streamed game The RPG Academy Presents: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen.  Chris Burlew (@Burlew_Chris) our GM for this series. Overview: The world has ended, and it’s ending again.  Three hundred years ago, the Cataclysm brought ruin to the world of Krynn. In a single day, an age of wonders came to an end. Countless innocents died, the face of the world was reshaped, and the gods themselves faded into legend. Through ages of struggle, the peoples of Krynn survived, but the world isn’t what it was. Those nations that remain linger in the shadows of their ancestors’ wonders. Only slowly have they begun to push back centuries of darkness and rediscover how the world has changed. Then came the Dragon Armies, legions of soldiers devoted to the wicked god Takhisis the Dragon Queen, and the world aces ruin once more. The War of the Lance has begun, and in a conflict between gods and dragons, a wounded world hangs in the balance. Our Players & their characters Clayton Lambert as Alarick Kahlborne Skip Tripp as Dutch RJ Vankoevering as Halodrin Nemric Dave Perrin as Goren Greeneye As always, thanks for listening. Comments and Feedback are always welcome. Michael E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/gmailFollow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademyVisit our Facebook PageWatch the show live every other Wednesday on Twitch.Tv/TheRpgAcademy Watch the archived episodes on Youtube.Com/TheRpgAcademy Become a backer: Patreon.com/TheRpgAcademy and get episodes early and other great rewards

48 min
Apr 11, 2025
The Campaigns: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen. Episode 36

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DLep36.mp3 Hello and welcome to The Campaigns, the Actual Play podcasts from The Rpg Academy. Here is episode 36 from our live streamed game The RPG Academy Presents: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen.  Chris Burlew (@Burlew_Chris) our GM for this series. Overview: The world has ended, and it’s ending again.  Three hundred years ago, the Cataclysm brought ruin to the world of Krynn. In a single day, an age of wonders came to an end. Countless innocents died, the face of the world was reshaped, and the gods themselves faded into legend. Through ages of struggle, the peoples of Krynn survived, but the world isn’t what it was. Those nations that remain linger in the shadows of their ancestors’ wonders. Only slowly have they begun to push back centuries of darkness and rediscover how the world has changed. Then came the Dragon Armies, legions of soldiers devoted to the wicked god Takhisis the Dragon Queen, and the world aces ruin once more. The War of the Lance has begun, and in a conflict between gods and dragons, a wounded world hangs in the balance. Our Players & their characters Clayton Lambert as Alarick Kahlborne Skip Tripp as Dutch RJ Vankoevering as Halodrin Nemric Dave Perrin as Goren Greeneye As always, thanks for listening. Comments and Feedback are always welcome. Michael E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/gmailFollow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademyVisit our Facebook PageWatch the show live every other Wednesday on Twitch.Tv/TheRpgAcademy Watch the archived episodes on Youtube.Com/TheRpgAcademy Become a backer: Patreon.com/TheRpgAcademy and get episodes early and other great rewards

45 min
Apr 4, 2025
The Campaigns: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen. Episode 35

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DL-ep-35.mp3 Hello and welcome to The Campaigns, the Actual Play podcasts from The Rpg Academy. Here is episode 35 from our live streamed game The RPG Academy Presents: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen.  Chris Burlew (@Burlew_Chris) our GM for this series. Overview: The world has ended, and it’s ending again.  Three hundred years ago, the Cataclysm brought ruin to the world of Krynn. In a single day, an age of wonders came to an end. Countless innocents died, the face of the world was reshaped, and the gods themselves faded into legend. Through ages of struggle, the peoples of Krynn survived, but the world isn’t what it was. Those nations that remain linger in the shadows of their ancestors’ wonders. Only slowly have they begun to push back centuries of darkness and rediscover how the world has changed. Then came the Dragon Armies, legions of soldiers devoted to the wicked god Takhisis the Dragon Queen, and the world aces ruin once more. The War of the Lance has begun, and in a conflict between gods and dragons, a wounded world hangs in the balance. Our Players & their characters Clayton Lambert as Alarick Kahlborne Skip Tripp as Dutch RJ Vankoevering as Halodrin Nemric Dave Perrin as Goren Greeneye As always, thanks for listening. Comments and Feedback are always welcome. Michael E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/gmailFollow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademyVisit our Facebook PageWatch the show live every other Wednesday on Twitch.Tv/TheRpgAcademy Watch the archived episodes on Youtube.Com/TheRpgAcademy Become a backer: Patreon.com/TheRpgAcademy and get episodes early and other great rewards

1 hr 10 min
Apr 3, 2025
Bonus ep – Tabletop Cafe: House rules pt 1

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/pt-1.mp3 Hello!  Michael here with a sampling of our new show over on Tabletop Journeys! If you like this, then you should check us out over there live on Wednesday nights or later on the YT channel. FIND OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FIND THE TABLETOP JOURNEYS YT CHANNEL Enjoy! Comments and Feedback are always welcome. Thanks!! ~Michael E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/Gmail. Follow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademy Visit our Facebook Page Join our Google+ Community Page at: The RPG Academy Support our show by becoming a Patron at www.Patreon.Com/TheRpgAcademy

45 min
Mar 28, 2025
The Campaigns: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen. Episode 34

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DL-ep34.mp3 Hello and welcome to The Campaigns, the Actual Play podcasts from The Rpg Academy. Here is episode 26 from our live streamed game The RPG Academy Presents: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen.  Chris Burlew (@Burlew_Chris) our GM for this series. Overview: The world has ended, and it’s ending again.  Three hundred years ago, the Cataclysm brought ruin to the world of Krynn. In a single day, an age of wonders came to an end. Countless innocents died, the face of the world was reshaped, and the gods themselves faded into legend. Through ages of struggle, the peoples of Krynn survived, but the world isn’t what it was. Those nations that remain linger in the shadows of their ancestors’ wonders. Only slowly have they begun to push back centuries of darkness and rediscover how the world has changed. Then came the Dragon Armies, legions of soldiers devoted to the wicked god Takhisis the Dragon Queen, and the world aces ruin once more. The War of the Lance has begun, and in a conflict between gods and dragons, a wounded world hangs in the balance. Our Players & their characters Clayton Lambert as Alarick Kahlborne Skip Tripp as Dutch RJ Vankoevering as Halodrin Nemric Dave Perrin as Goren Greeneye As always, thanks for listening. Comments and Feedback are always welcome. Michael E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/gmailFollow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademyVisit our Facebook PageWatch the show live every other Wednesday on Twitch.Tv/TheRpgAcademy Watch the archived episodes on Youtube.Com/TheRpgAcademy Become a backer: <a href="http://www

42 min
Mar 21, 2025
The Campaigns: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen. Episode 33

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DL-ep33.mp3 Hello and welcome to The Campaigns, the Actual Play podcasts from The Rpg Academy. Here is episode 26 from our live streamed game The RPG Academy Presents: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen.  Chris Burlew (@Burlew_Chris) our GM for this series. Overview: The world has ended, and it’s ending again.  Three hundred years ago, the Cataclysm brought ruin to the world of Krynn. In a single day, an age of wonders came to an end. Countless innocents died, the face of the world was reshaped, and the gods themselves faded into legend. Through ages of struggle, the peoples of Krynn survived, but the world isn’t what it was. Those nations that remain linger in the shadows of their ancestors’ wonders. Only slowly have they begun to push back centuries of darkness and rediscover how the world has changed. Then came the Dragon Armies, legions of soldiers devoted to the wicked god Takhisis the Dragon Queen, and the world aces ruin once more. The War of the Lance has begun, and in a conflict between gods and dragons, a wounded world hangs in the balance. Our Players & their characters Clayton Lambert as Alarick Kahlborne Skip Tripp as Dutch RJ Vankoevering as Halodrin Nemric Dave Perrin as Goren Greeneye As always, thanks for listening. Comments and Feedback are always welcome. Michael E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/gmailFollow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademyVisit our Facebook PageWatch the show live every other Wednesday on Twitch.Tv/TheRpgAcademy Watch the archived episodes on Youtube.Com/TheRpgAcademy Become a backer: <a href="http://www

1 hr
Mar 14, 2025
The Campaigns: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen. Episode 32

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DL-Ep32.mp3 Hello and welcome to The Campaigns, the Actual Play podcasts from The Rpg Academy. Here is episode 26 from our live streamed game The RPG Academy Presents: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen.  Chris Burlew (@Burlew_Chris) our GM for this series. Overview: The world has ended, and it’s ending again.  Three hundred years ago, the Cataclysm brought ruin to the world of Krynn. In a single day, an age of wonders came to an end. Countless innocents died, the face of the world was reshaped, and the gods themselves faded into legend. Through ages of struggle, the peoples of Krynn survived, but the world isn’t what it was. Those nations that remain linger in the shadows of their ancestors’ wonders. Only slowly have they begun to push back centuries of darkness and rediscover how the world has changed. Then came the Dragon Armies, legions of soldiers devoted to the wicked god Takhisis the Dragon Queen, and the world aces ruin once more. The War of the Lance has begun, and in a conflict between gods and dragons, a wounded world hangs in the balance. Our Players & their characters Clayton Lambert as Alarick Kahlborne Skip Tripp as Dutch RJ Vankoevering as Halodrin Nemric Dave Perrin as Goren Greeneye As always, thanks for listening. Comments and Feedback are always welcome. Michael E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/gmailFollow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademyVisit our Facebook PageWatch the show live every other Wednesday on Twitch.Tv/TheRpgAcademy Watch the archived episodes on Youtube.Com/TheRpgAcademy Become a backer: <a href="http://www

55 min
Mar 7, 2025
The Campaigns: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen. Episode 31

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DLep31.mp3 Hello and welcome to The Campaigns, the Actual Play podcasts from The Rpg Academy. Here is episode 26 from our live streamed game The RPG Academy Presents: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen.  Chris Burlew (@Burlew_Chris) our GM for this series. Overview: The world has ended, and it’s ending again.  Three hundred years ago, the Cataclysm brought ruin to the world of Krynn. In a single day, an age of wonders came to an end. Countless innocents died, the face of the world was reshaped, and the gods themselves faded into legend. Through ages of struggle, the peoples of Krynn survived, but the world isn’t what it was. Those nations that remain linger in the shadows of their ancestors’ wonders. Only slowly have they begun to push back centuries of darkness and rediscover how the world has changed. Then came the Dragon Armies, legions of soldiers devoted to the wicked god Takhisis the Dragon Queen, and the world aces ruin once more. The War of the Lance has begun, and in a conflict between gods and dragons, a wounded world hangs in the balance. Our Players & their characters Clayton Lambert as Alarick Kahlborne Skip Tripp as Dutch RJ Vankoevering as Halodrin Nemric Dave Perrin as Goren Greeneye As always, thanks for listening. Comments and Feedback are always welcome. Michael E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/gmailFollow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademyVisit our Facebook PageWatch the show live every other Wednesday on Twitch.Tv/TheRpgAcademy Watch the archived episodes on Youtube.Com/TheRpgAcademy Become a backer: <a href="http://www.pa

1 hr 3 min
Feb 28, 2025
The Campaigns: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen. Episode 30

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DL-Ep30.mp3 Hello and welcome to The Campaigns, the Actual Play podcasts from The Rpg Academy. Here is episode 26 from our live streamed game The RPG Academy Presents: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen.  Chris Burlew (@Burlew_Chris) our GM for this series. Overview: The world has ended, and it’s ending again.  Three hundred years ago, the Cataclysm brought ruin to the world of Krynn. In a single day, an age of wonders came to an end. Countless innocents died, the face of the world was reshaped, and the gods themselves faded into legend. Through ages of struggle, the peoples of Krynn survived, but the world isn’t what it was. Those nations that remain linger in the shadows of their ancestors’ wonders. Only slowly have they begun to push back centuries of darkness and rediscover how the world has changed. Then came the Dragon Armies, legions of soldiers devoted to the wicked god Takhisis the Dragon Queen, and the world aces ruin once more. The War of the Lance has begun, and in a conflict between gods and dragons, a wounded world hangs in the balance. Our Players & their characters Clayton Lambert as Alarick Kahlborne Skip Tripp as Dutch RJ Vankoevering as Halodrin Nemric Dave Perrin as Goren Greeneye As always, thanks for listening. Comments and Feedback are always welcome. Michael E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/gmailFollow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademyVisit our Facebook PageWatch the show live every other Wednesday on Twitch.Tv/TheRpgAcademy Watch the archived episodes on Youtube.Com/TheRpgAcademy Become a backer: <a href="http://www

1 hr
Feb 21, 2025
The Campaigns: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen. Episode 29

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DL-ep29.mp3 Hello and welcome to The Campaigns, the Actual Play podcasts from The Rpg Academy. Here is episode 26 from our live streamed game The RPG Academy Presents: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen.  Chris Burlew (@Burlew_Chris) our GM for this series. Overview: The world has ended, and it’s ending again.  Three hundred years ago, the Cataclysm brought ruin to the world of Krynn. In a single day, an age of wonders came to an end. Countless innocents died, the face of the world was reshaped, and the gods themselves faded into legend. Through ages of struggle, the peoples of Krynn survived, but the world isn’t what it was. Those nations that remain linger in the shadows of their ancestors’ wonders. Only slowly have they begun to push back centuries of darkness and rediscover how the world has changed. Then came the Dragon Armies, legions of soldiers devoted to the wicked god Takhisis the Dragon Queen, and the world aces ruin once more. The War of the Lance has begun, and in a conflict between gods and dragons, a wounded world hangs in the balance. Our Players & their characters Clayton Lambert as Alarick Kahlborne Skip Tripp as Dutch RJ Vankoevering as Halodrin Nemric Dave Perrin as Goren Greeneye As always, thanks for listening. Comments and Feedback are always welcome. Michael E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/gmailFollow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademyVisit our Facebook PageWatch the show live every other Wednesday on Twitch.Tv/TheRpgAcademy Watch the archived episodes on Youtube.Com/TheRpgAcademy Become a backer: <a href="http://www

1 hr 5 min
Feb 14, 2025
The Campaigns: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen. Episode 28

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DL-Ep-28.mp3 Hello and welcome to The Campaigns, the Actual Play podcasts from The Rpg Academy. Here is episode 26 from our live streamed game The RPG Academy Presents: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen.  Chris Burlew (@Burlew_Chris) our GM for this series. Overview: The world has ended, and it’s ending again.  Three hundred years ago, the Cataclysm brought ruin to the world of Krynn. In a single day, an age of wonders came to an end. Countless innocents died, the face of the world was reshaped, and the gods themselves faded into legend. Through ages of struggle, the peoples of Krynn survived, but the world isn’t what it was. Those nations that remain linger in the shadows of their ancestors’ wonders. Only slowly have they begun to push back centuries of darkness and rediscover how the world has changed. Then came the Dragon Armies, legions of soldiers devoted to the wicked god Takhisis the Dragon Queen, and the world aces ruin once more. The War of the Lance has begun, and in a conflict between gods and dragons, a wounded world hangs in the balance. Our Players & their characters Clayton Lambert as Alarick Kahlborne Skip Tripp as Dutch RJ Vankoevering as Halodrin Nemric Dave Perrin as Goren Greeneye As always, thanks for listening. Comments and Feedback are always welcome. Michael E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/gmailFollow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademyVisit our Facebook PageWatch the show live every other Wednesday on Twitch.Tv/TheRpgAcademy Watch the archived episodes on Youtube.Com/TheRpgAcademy Become a backer: <a href="http://

50 min
Feb 7, 2025
The Campaigns: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen. Episode 27

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/dragonlance-ep-27-corrected.mp3 Hello and welcome to The Campaigns, the Actual Play podcasts from The Rpg Academy. Here is episode 27 from our live streamed game The RPG Academy Presents: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen.  Chris Burlew (@Burlew_Chris) our GM for this series. Overview: The world has ended, and it’s ending again.  Three hundred years ago, the Cataclysm brought ruin to the world of Krynn. In a single day, an age of wonders came to an end. Countless innocents died, the face of the world was reshaped, and the gods themselves faded into legend. Through ages of struggle, the peoples of Krynn survived, but the world isn’t what it was. Those nations that remain linger in the shadows of their ancestors’ wonders. Only slowly have they begun to push back centuries of darkness and rediscover how the world has changed. Then came the Dragon Armies, legions of soldiers devoted to the wicked god Takhisis the Dragon Queen, and the world aces ruin once more. The War of the Lance has begun, and in a conflict between gods and dragons, a wounded world hangs in the balance. Our Players & their characters Clayton Lambert as Alarick Kahlborne Skip Tripp as Dutch RJ Vankoevering as Halodrin Nemric Dave Perrin as Goren Greeneye As always, thanks for listening. Comments and Feedback are always welcome. Michael E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/gmailFollow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademyVisit our Facebook PageWatch t

8 min
Feb 6, 2025
Bonus ep – This isn’t goodbye!

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Untill-we-meet-again.mp3 Hello!  Michael here with a quick word about the future of The Rpg Academy podcast feed.  Big changes have come and for the near future all our new content (minus the final eps of our Dragonlance campagin) will be on our Youtube Channel with Jake now Director of Creative Content. I am thrilled to say that i’ve joined Tabletop Journeys as a permanent co-host and that Chris and I are hosting a live show on alt-wednesdays at 8pm Eastern that is called Tabletop Cafe but will feel very familiar to anyone who likes our old Detention show. If you’d like to continue to support me you can do so through the Patreon, but more importantly but subscribing to our Youtube channel and listening to my shows with Tabletop Journeys. See you on the flip side! FIND OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FIND THE TABLETOP JOURNEYS YT CHANNEL Enjoy! Comments and Feedback are always welcome. Thanks!! ~Michael E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/Gmail. Follow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademy Visit our Facebook Page Join our Google+ Community Page at: The RPG Academy Support our show by becoming a Patron at www.Patreon.Com/TheRpgAcademy

1 hr 2 min
Oct 31, 2024
Bonus ep – Halloween episode of Adventure Skeletons

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/AS_AudioEdition.mp3 Join us for a special extra Skeleton-y episode. Just in time for Halloween enjoy this brand new  D&D-style one-shot, where we dive into the hilarious world of Adventure Skeletons, where a group of undead misfits stumble upon spooky and absurd scenarios. Whether you’re a Dungeons & Dragons fan or just love RPG chaos, this video is packed with humor, quirky characters, and plenty of skeleton shenanigans. Join us for an unforgettable journey filled with laughs, role-playing, and skeletons who just can’t get the hang of human traditions. Perfect for anyone who loves D&D, RPGs, and unique stories! GM: Jake Players, Tom, John and Lewanika Adventure Skeletons on Itch.Io Enjoy! Comments and Feedback are always welcome. Thanks!! ~Michael E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/Gmail. Follow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademy Visit our Facebook Page Join our Google+ Community Page at: The RPG Academy Support our show by becoming a Patron at www.Patreon.Com/TheRpgAcademy

52 min
Oct 8, 2024Episode 148
Show and Tell

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Show-Tell-Sidney-Icarus.mp3 This week’s Show and Tell finds Host Moe Poplar ( @Ashyfeet1 ) sitting down with RPG designer Sidney Icarus about their temporarily titled 2nd Wave Space Blades, and how to deconstruct and get to the heart of what game mechanics do and how and when to apply them. Links https://waxwings.com.au https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/decaying-orbit/?v=0b3b97fa6688 Bluesky Social @sidneyicarus.bsky.social E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/Gmail. Follow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademy Follow Michael on TikTok Visit our Facebook Page Support our show by becoming a Patron at www.Patreon.Com/TheRpgAcademy  Playing Roleplaying games can be an amazingly fun time and also a benefit to your well being. If you or someone you know is struggling with your mental or emotional well being, please reach out to someone who can help: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 The Trevor Project. The music used during our intro and outro is a modified version of Fly a Kite by Spectacular Sound Productions  Used under the Creative commons Attribution-shareAlike License.

1 hr 27 min
Sep 9, 2024
Detention, LIVE! episode 103 – with Guest Co-host Lewanika

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Detention-09-04-2024.mp3 Hello Academaniacs! In this episode Michael and Chris are joined by guest co-host Lewanika from Tabletop Journeys to talk about the 2nd edition of Star Trek Adventures by Modiphius Extra Curricular Lewanika –  Podcasting, Actual Play for the podcast (star Trek), Freelancing writing/editing TTRPG products including Sentients (we recently did a Show & Tell on that), Factions Kickstarter is a little bit behind but coming along. Kraken Week adventure is nearly completed. Chris – In addition to all the  normal stuff, finished Umbrella Academy but the big news is Chris got to try out a LARP for the first time and loved it and wants more! Michael – Only Murders in the Building, Teaching Games at my school and it’s going well, but lots of lessons learned.  AcadeCon, Jacob struggling to get a game together, Improv heavy GMing is great – but not everyone is ready for that. Faculty Retreat in late September 10 Things Chris – 10 things his next LARP character has to have Michael – 10 things you could find in your pocket John – 10 RPGs you’ve not yet played but hope to play in the future.   USED BOOKS: Star Trek Adventures 2nd edition discussion Where have my Fingers Been? <d

26 min
Sep 6, 2024Episode 152
Show and Tell

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Show-Tell-Murder-Gently.mp3 This week’s Show and Tell finds Host Moe Poplar ( @Ashyfeet1 ) sits down with Raphael Stiliano, Aaron Fischer, Designers of Murder Gently, a zero prep Murder mystery RPG Links Gently.Com E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/Gmail. Follow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademy Follow Michael on TikTok Visit our Facebook Page Support our show by becoming a Patron at www.Patreon.Com/TheRpgAcademy  Playing Roleplaying games can be an amazingly fun time and also a benefit to your well being. If you or someone you know is struggling with your mental or emotional well being, please reach out to someone who can help: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 The Trevor Project. The music used during our intro and outro is a modified version of Fly a Kite by Spectacular Sound Productions  Used under the Creative commons Attribution-shareAlike License.

52 min
Aug 27, 2024
The Reviews – 2024 D&D 5e PHB

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/The-Reviews-2024-DD-5e-PHB.mp3 Hello and welcome to The RPG Academy’s The Review series. Today Michael is joined by Jake and Michael to review the latest iteration of D&D 5e’s Player Handbook.               Ratings: Jake: A+ Michael?: 90% Michael R:  A     Comments and Feedback are always welcome. E-mail us at Podcast@TheRpgAcademyFollow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademyVisit our Facebook Page Please consider contributing to my Patreon, making a modest donation via Paypal or even support your show at no extra cost via your purchases on DriveThru RPG. Email: TheRpgAcademy@gmailTwitter / Facebook / Website Our Intro and Outtro music is Fly a Kite by Spectacular Sound Productions used via Creative Commons Attribution License Playing Roleplaying games can be an

26 min
Aug 22, 2024Episode 151
Show and Tell

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Show-Tell-Sentients.mp3 This week’s Show and Tell finds Host Moe Poplar ( @Ashyfeet1 ) sits down with Ted Hayes to discuss their currently Kickstartering game: Sentients. Sentients is a new, scifi tabletop RPG where you play an android that has suddenly become conscious in a world that is actively hunting you down. Sentients is a game of of liberation, underground resistance, newfound emotion, and what it means to be something other than human. Links Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/t3db0t/sentients-the-role-playing-game-of-artificial-consciousness Main Website: https://www.sentientsrpg.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557928403465 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sentientsrpg E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/Gmail. Follow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademy Follow Michael on TikTok Visit our Facebook Page Support our show by becoming a Patron at www.Patreon.Com/TheRpgAcademy  Playing Roleplaying games can be an amazingly fun time and also a benefit to your well being. If you or someone you know is struggling with your mental or emotional well being, please reach out to someone who can help: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 The Trevor Project. The music used during our intro and outro is a modified version of Fly a Kite by Spectacular Sound Productions  Used under the Creative commons Attribution-shareAlike License.<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-12410" src="https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/EUsa5v3Wk

52 min
Aug 15, 2024
Bonus ep – ConVergence. Moe & Michael chat SDCC and GenCon 2024

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ConVergence-Bonus-ep-with-Moe-and-Michael.mp3   Hello and Welcome to The RPG Academy.  In this special bonus episode Michael sits down with Moe to chat about his recent visit to San Diego Comic Con and the emergence of Gaming Space at that Con. Comments and Feedback are always welcome.Thanks!!~MichaelE-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/Gmail.Follow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademyVisit and LIKE our Facebook PageSupport our show by becoming a Patron at www.Patreon.Com/TheRpgAcademy Join us on Discord: Contact me for an invite. Check out Holdfast Station on Itch.io Check out BunnAmigos podcast on Apple   Our Intro and Outtro music is Fly a Kite by Spectacular Sound Productions used via Creative Commons Attribution License Playing Roleplaying games can be an amazingly fun time and also a benefit to your well being. If you or someone you know is struggling with your mental or emotional well being, please reach out to someone who can help: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 The Trevor Project –

47 min
Aug 13, 2024
Bonus ep – GenCon 2024 Recap and Review

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GenCon-2024-Recap.mp3 Hello and Welcome to The RPG Academy.  In this special bonus episode Michael, Brad, Michael and Jared discuss their 2024 trip to Nerdvana that is GenCon! Comments and Feedback are always welcome.Thanks!!~MichaelE-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/Gmail.Follow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademyVisit and LIKE our Facebook PageSupport our show by becoming a Patron at www.Patreon.Com/TheRpgAcademy Join us on Discord: Contact me for an invite. Our Intro and Outtro music is Fly a Kite by Spectacular Sound Productions used via Creative Commons Attribution License Playing Roleplaying games can be an amazingly fun time and also a benefit to your well being. If you or someone you know is struggling with your mental or emotional well being, please reach out to someone who can help: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 The Trevor Project –

40 min
Aug 7, 2024Episode 150
Show and Tell

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Show-Tell-Holdfast.mp3 This week’s Show and Tell finds Host Moe Poplar ( @Ashyfeet1 ) on the other side of the microphone as HE gets interviewed by returning host Tom Cantwell all about Holdfast Station, Moe’s newest game. A zero-prep game about asteroid miners surviving and holding their community together in the grim desolation of space. Links https://lampblack-brimstone.itch.io/holdfast-station www.Ashyfeet.com @Ashyfeet1 @Ashyfeet E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/Gmail. Follow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademy Follow Michael on TikTok Visit our Facebook Page Support our show by becoming a Patron at www.Patreon.Com/TheRpgAcademy  Playing Roleplaying games can be an amazingly fun time and also a benefit to your well being. If you or someone you know is struggling with your mental or emotional well being, please reach out to someone who can help: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 The Trevor Project. The music used during our intro and outro is a modified version of Fly a Kite by Spectacular Sound Productions  Used under the Creative commons Attribution-shareAlike License.<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-12410" src="https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/EUsa5v3WkAEW68w-e1587637990742-300x239.j

33 min
Jul 31, 2024Episode 149
Show and Tell

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Show-Tell-Kimi-ReRun-1.mp3 This week’s Show and Tell finds Host Moe Poplar ( @Ashyfeet1 ) revisits a conversation with Kimi Hughes Designer of the Ennie award winning Decuma, and the Powered By the Apocalyps game Starscape, Kickstarting now! Links https://goldenlassogames.com/ @goldenlassogirl.bsky.social https://twitter.com/goldenlassorpgs goldenlassogames.com/discord E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/Gmail. Follow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademy Follow Michael on TikTok Visit our Facebook Page Support our show by becoming a Patron at www.Patreon.Com/TheRpgAcademy  Playing Roleplaying games can be an amazingly fun time and also a benefit to your well being. If you or someone you know is struggling with your mental or emotional well being, please reach out to someone who can help: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 The Trevor Project. The music used during our intro and outro is a modified version of Fly a Kite by Spectacular Sound Productions  Used under the Creative commons Attribution-shareAlike License.<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-12410" src="https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/E

1 hr
Jul 29, 2024
Detention, LIVE! episode 102 – with Guest Co-host John Ross

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Detention-ep-102-with-Guest-John-Ross.mp3 Hello Academaniacs! In this episode Michael and Chris are joined by guest co-host John Ross, Michael’s oldest child for some fun and silly TTRPG chat. Extra Curricular Chris – Finished the Acolyte, Eat the Reich, The Boys, Adult stuff John – Stranger Things, re-reaching Percy Jackson,  Deadpool rewatches Michael –  Action 12 Cinema is up for an ENnie, ENnie awards next week at GenCon, I’ll be at GenCon, There is a new D&D release event at GenCon, AcadeCon jumps into full gear after GenCon, S4 of the Bear and now rewatching S1 of the Bear – it’s magnificent, Action 12 Cinema is now in some local FLGS around the country. 10 Things Michael – 10 things a sand shark would have eaten Chris – 10 adult things John – 10 Video game Characters   USED BOOKS: John talks about a new campaign he started he’s based on the animated show on Netflix The Hollow with a big ‘twist’  two sessions in and the first one was the best one he’s ever ran. we then jump around on a few different topics including running a campaign with the players not knowing anything about their characters, other systems and more. Where have my Fingers Been? <d

50 min
Jul 19, 2024
The Rolistes Present… Time to Vote for “Action 12 Cinema” at the Ennies!

https://archive.org/download/the-rolistes-present-episode-13-2024.07.14/The%20Rolistes%20Present_Episode%2013_2024.07.14.mp3 Listen, subscribe & review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Podchaser. Sign up for our newsletter! Vote for “Action 12 Cinema” at the Ennie Awards 2024 https://vote.ennie-awards.com/vote/2024/ Don’t forget to join our newsletter if you don’t want to miss any of our content. Please also subscribe to The Rolistes Youtube Channel, click the “Like” button and write comments. https://youtu.be/7Kz3iVcPKOo Follow us on Twitch and contribute LIVE with your questions via the chat room. Find Michael Ross https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3dasa3wg73xluoqby3eb7d3z Buy Action 12 Cinema https://therpgacademy.com/action-12-cinema/ The RPG Academy https://therpgacademy.com/ Farm to Fable: A Smallville Fancast https://smallvillefarmtofable.com/ Don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter! Listen, rate or review the show on Podchaser, Apple Podcasts, Spotify

40 min
Jul 16, 2024
Show And Tell # 148 – Sam Dunnewold

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Show-Tell-Sam-D.mp3 This week’s Show and Tell finds Host Moe Poplar ( @Ashyfeet1 ) sitting down with Sam Dunnewald about his game Northfield and his Ennie nominated podcast Dice Exploder. Links https://samdunnewold.com/ http://www.diceexploder.com/ https://sdunnewold.itch.io/ VOTE FOR ACTION 12 CINEMA FOR AN ENNIE E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/Gmail. Follow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademy Follow Michael on TikTok Visit our Facebook Page Support our show by becoming a Patron at www.Patreon.Com/TheRpgAcademy  Playing Roleplaying games can be an amazingly fun time and also a benefit to your well being. If you or someone you know is struggling with your mental or emotional well being, please reach out to someone who can help: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 The Trevor Project. The music used during our intro and outro is a modified version of Fly a Kite by Spectacular Sound Productio

51 min
Jul 13, 2024
Detention, LIVE! episode 101 – Action 12 Cinema ENnie Nominated

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Det-101-A12C-Ennie-nom.mp3 Hello Academaniacs! For this special 100th Detention LIVE episode Chris and I share the big news! We’re going on a cruise together!  Oh, also my game Action 12 Cinema has been nominated for an ENnie award under the “Best Rules” category and I need your help! VOTE FOR ME HERE: Extra Curricular Chris –  The Boys (on Amazon Prime), The Acolyte (Disney +) Work life has improved.  Vacations on the Horizon, including a D&D Cruise next year. Michael –  On my summer break, GenCon coming up, The Boys, The Bear,  Running Marvel 616 RPG at the library and D&D for my kids Plus a ‘learn to play D&D’ session with some work folks. but my big news is the Action 12 Cinema ENnie nomination. Farm to Fable still going strong.  Guesting on a Gossip Girl podcast. AcadeCon badge sales go live on 08/15.  AcadeCon the 13th: 2d4  GO VOTE FOR ACTION 12 CINEMA FOR BEST RULES ENNIE and PLUS D12 GAMES for Fan’s Favorite Publisher. 10 things Michael – 10 things you’ll do if you win the ENnie Chris – 10 things you hope to do/experience on our Cruise   Used Books – Running games from modules, not as bad as

53 min
Jul 9, 2024
Show & Tell # 147 – Mythworks

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Show-Tell-Mythworks.mp3 This week’s Show and Tell finds Host Moe Poplar ( @Ashyfeet1 ) sitting down with Ray Chow, Co-founder and CEO of Mythworks, an award winning RPG and Comic book publisher. Links https://www.Myth.works https://www.gama.org/page/horizons https://ennie-awards.com/current-submissions/ VOTE FOR ACTION 12 CINEMA BEST RULES 2024 ENNIES E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/Gmail. Follow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademy Follow Michael on TikTok Visit our Facebook Page Support our show by becoming a Patron at www.Patreon.Com/TheRpgAcademy  Playing Roleplaying games can be an amazingly fun time and also a benefit to your well being. If you or someone you know is struggling with your mental or emotional well being, please reach out to someone who can help: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 The Tre

1 hr 6 min
Jul 5, 2024
Bonus ep – Michael’s Origins 2024 recap

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Bonus-Michaels-2024-Origins-recap.mp3   Hello and Welcome to The RPG Academy.  In this special bonus episode Michael ( @TheRpgAcademy ) and Chris Burlew chat about Michael’s recent journey to Origins Game Fair in Columbus, OH Origins gaming convention Favorite game: Savage Worlds Kerebos Club reborn DM was Ron Ringenbach.  my worst game:  A 8 player, living campaign game.  2nd worst game:  The Marvel Multiverse 616 RPG. Genesys game system, fantasy genre.  Fall of King’s Step Cortex Prime  Scarab Con in SC My only purchase: Too Many Bones Played two Dread games  The Scheme Pyramid by Sean Tait Bircher Achtung! Cthulhu  Pirate Borg Mork Borg Gloomhaven RPG follow me on TikTok VOTE FOR ACTION 12 CINEMA

52 min
Jul 3, 2024
Detention, LIVE! episode100 How to Be a Better DM Podcast

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Detention-LIVE-ep-100.mp3 Hello Academaniacs! For this special 100th Detention LIVE episode Chris and I are joined by Justin Lewis from Session Zero Studio and the How to be a Better DM Podcast. Extra Curricular Chris – Agents of Mystery of Netflix, Star Wars: The Acolyte, Work stuff and living as an Empty Nester with the wife. Justin – Delicious in Dungeon on Netflix, Magic the Gathering, Michael – Origins convention experiences – recapping on TikTok and FB, The Boys, Smallville rewatching for Farm to Fable, I did renew my contract to be back at the school next year. Will be at GenCon.   10 things Chris – 10 reasons why your party would work WITH their nemesis Michael – 10 things you’ll see at a Conventino Joseph – 10 non D&D TTRPGs   Used Books – We discuss the How to be a Better DM podcast and share some advice for new or on the fence DMs out there. Where have my Fingers been? Justin – two people who have finally found the big red button! Michael – Someone has fou

35 min
Jun 24, 2024
Show & Tell # 146 – Bump in the Dark

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Show-Tell-Bump-in-the-Dark.mp3 This week’s Show and Tell finds Host Moe Poplar ( @Ashyfeet1 ) sitting down with Jex Thomas about his horror RPG, Bump in the Dark. Links https://jexjthomas.itch.io/bump-in-the-dark https://itch.io/profile/jexjthomas https://bumpinthedarkrpg.com/ https://twitter.com/jexjthomas E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/Gmail. Follow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademy Visit our Facebook Page Support our show by becoming a Patron at www.Patreon.Com/TheRpgAcademy  Playing Roleplaying games can be an amazingly fun time and also a benefit to your well being. If you or someone you know is struggling with your mental or emotional well being, please reach out to someone who can help: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 The Trevor Project. The music used during our intro and outro is a modified version of Fly a Kite by Spectacular Sound Productions  Used under the Creative commons Attribution-shareAlike License.<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-12410" src="https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/EUsa5v3WkAEW68w-e1587637990742-300x239.jpg" alt="" width="300" he

36 min
Jun 5, 2024
Show & Tell # 145 – The Extraordinarily Horrible Children of Raven’s Hollow

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Show-Tell-Jessie.mp3 https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Show-Tell-Jessie.mp3 This week’s Show and Tell finds Host Moe Poplar ( @Ashyfeet1 ) sitting down with Jessie Burneko about his new card based RPG, The Extraordinarily Horrible Children of Raven’s Hollow Links Dice Camp: https://dice.camp/@jburneko Blue Sky: https://jburneko.bsky.social Itch.io: https://jburneko.itch.io/ E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/Gmail. Follow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademy Visit our Facebook Page Support our show by becoming a Patron at www.Patreon.Com/TheRpgAcademy  Playing Roleplaying games can be an amazingly fun time and also a benefit to your well being. If you or someone you know is struggling with your mental or emotional well being, please reach out to someone who can help: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 The Trevor Project. The music used during our intro and outro is a modified version of Fly a Kite by Spectacular Sound Productions  Used under the Creative commons Attribution-shareAlike License.<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-12410" src="https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/EUsa5v3WkAEW68w-e1587637990742-300x239.jpg" alt="" width="30

50 min
May 31, 2024
The Campaigns: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen. Episode 26

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dragonlance-ep-27.mp3 Hello and welcome to The Campaigns, the Actual Play podcasts from The Rpg Academy. Here is episode 26 from our live streamed game The RPG Academy Presents: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen.  Chris Burlew (@Burlew_Chris) our GM for this series. Overview: The world has ended, and it’s ending again.  Three hundred years ago, the Cataclysm brought ruin to the world of Krynn. In a single day, an age of wonders came to an end. Countless innocents died, the face of the world was reshaped, and the gods themselves faded into legend. Through ages of struggle, the peoples of Krynn survived, but the world isn’t what it was. Those nations that remain linger in the shadows of their ancestors’ wonders. Only slowly have they begun to push back centuries of darkness and rediscover how the world has changed. Then came the Dragon Armies, legions of soldiers devoted to the wicked god Takhisis the Dragon Queen, and the world aces ruin once more. The War of the Lance has begun, and in a conflict between gods and dragons, a wounded world hangs in the balance. Our Players & their characters Clayton Lambert as Alarick Kahlborne Skip Tripp as Dutch RJ Vankoevering as Halodrin Nemric Dave Perrin as Goren Greeneye As always, thanks for listening. Comments and Feedback are always welcome. Michael E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/gmailFollow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademyVisit our Facebook PageWatch the show live every other Wednesday on Twitch.Tv/TheRpgAcademy Watch the archived episodes on Youtube.Com/TheRpgAcademy Become a backer: Patreon.com/TheRpgAcademy and get episodes early and other great rewards

45 min
May 24, 2024
The Campaigns: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen. Episode 25

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dragonlance-ep-26.mp3 Hello and welcome to The Campaigns, the Actual Play podcasts from The Rpg Academy. Here is episode 25 from our live streamed game The RPG Academy Presents: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen.  Chris Burlew (@Burlew_Chris) our GM for this series. Overview: The world has ended, and it’s ending again.  Three hundred years ago, the Cataclysm brought ruin to the world of Krynn. In a single day, an age of wonders came to an end. Countless innocents died, the face of the world was reshaped, and the gods themselves faded into legend. Through ages of struggle, the peoples of Krynn survived, but the world isn’t what it was. Those nations that remain linger in the shadows of their ancestors’ wonders. Only slowly have they begun to push back centuries of darkness and rediscover how the world has changed. Then came the Dragon Armies, legions of soldiers devoted to the wicked god Takhisis the Dragon Queen, and the world aces ruin once more. The War of the Lance has begun, and in a conflict between gods and dragons, a wounded world hangs in the balance. Our Players & their characters Clayton Lambert as Alarick Kahlborne Skip Tripp as Dutch RJ Vankoevering as Halodrin Nemric Dave Perrin as Goren Greeneye As always, thanks for listening. Comments and Feedback are always welcome. Michael E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/gmailFollow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademyVisit our Facebook PageWatch the show live every other Wednesday on Twitch.Tv/TheRpgAcademy Watch the archived episodes on Youtube.Com/TheRpgAcademy Become a backer: Patreon.com/TheRpgAcademy and get episodes early and other great rewards

42 min
May 21, 2024
Show & Tell # 144- Slayers RPG

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Show-Tell-Slayers.mp3 This week’s Show and Tell finds Host Moe Poplar ( @Ashyfeet1 ) sitting down with Spencer Campbell of Gila RPGs, the designer of Slayers, an RPG with asymmetric characters to play. Links gilarpgs.com https://x.com/GilaRPG https://gilarpgs.itch.io/s E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/Gmail. Follow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademy Visit our Facebook Page Support our show by becoming a Patron at www.Patreon.Com/TheRpgAcademy  Playing Roleplaying games can be an amazingly fun time and also a benefit to your well being. If you or someone you know is struggling with your mental or emotional well being, please reach out to someone who can help: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 The Trev

45 min
May 18, 2024
The Campaigns: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen. Episode 24 (corrected audio)

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/dragonlance-ep-25.mp3 Hello and welcome to The Campaigns, the Actual Play podcasts from The Rpg Academy. Here is episode 24 from our live streamed game The RPG Academy Presents: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen.  Chris Burlew (@Burlew_Chris) our GM for this series. Overview: The world has ended, and it’s ending again.  Three hundred years ago, the Cataclysm brought ruin to the world of Krynn. In a single day, an age of wonders came to an end. Countless innocents died, the face of the world was reshaped, and the gods themselves faded into legend. Through ages of struggle, the peoples of Krynn survived, but the world isn’t what it was. Those nations that remain linger in the shadows of their ancestors’ wonders. Only slowly have they begun to push back centuries of darkness and rediscover how the world has changed. Then came the Dragon Armies, legions of soldiers devoted to the wicked god Takhisis the Dragon Queen, and the world aces ruin once more. The War of the Lance has begun, and in a conflict between gods and dragons, a wounded world hangs in the balance. Our Players & their characters Clayton Lambert as Alarick Kahlborne Skip Tripp as Dutch RJ Vankoevering as Halodrin Nemric Dave Perrin as Goren Greeneye As always, thanks for listening. Comments and Feedback are always welcome. Michael E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/gmailFollow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademyVisit our Facebook PageWatch the show live every other Wednesday on Twitch.Tv/TheRpgAcademy Watch the archived episodes on Youtube.Com/TheRpgAcademy Become a backer: Patreon.com/TheRpgAcademy and get episodes early and other great rewards

52 min
May 10, 2024
The Campaigns: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen. Episode 23

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dragon-lance-ep-24.mp3 Hello and welcome to The Campaigns, the Actual Play podcasts from The Rpg Academy. Here is episode 23 from our live streamed game The RPG Academy Presents: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen.  Chris Burlew (@Burlew_Chris) our GM for this series. Overview: The world has ended, and it’s ending again.  Three hundred years ago, the Cataclysm brought ruin to the world of Krynn. In a single day, an age of wonders came to an end. Countless innocents died, the face of the world was reshaped, and the gods themselves faded into legend. Through ages of struggle, the peoples of Krynn survived, but the world isn’t what it was. Those nations that remain linger in the shadows of their ancestors’ wonders. Only slowly have they begun to push back centuries of darkness and rediscvoer how the world has changed. Then came the Dragon Armies, legions of soldiers devoted to the wicked god Takhisis the Dragon Queen, and the world aces ruin once more. The War of the Lance has begun, and in a conflict between gods and dragons, a wounded world hangs in the balance. Our Players & their characters Clayton Lambert as Alarick Kahlborne Skip Tripp as Dutch RJ Vankoevering as Halodrin Nemric Dave Perrin as Goren Greeneye As always, thanks for listening. Comments and Feedback are always welcome. Michael E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/gmailFollow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademyVisit our Facebook PageWatch the show live every other Wednesday on Twitch.Tv/TheRpgAcademy Watch the archived episodes on Youtube.Com/TheRpgAcademy Become a backer: Patreon.com/TheRpgAcademy and get episodes early and other great rewards

58 min
May 10, 2024
Show & Tell # 143- D20 Cruise recap with Neal and Rich

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ST-D20-Cruise-discussion.mp3 This week’s show is a Michael Special where he chats with friends Neal Powell and Rich Howard about their recent stint as Pro DMs on the D20 Cruise. Links Event.Cruise Whelmed the YJ Files podcast The Dungeon Master’s Block Podcast Follow Michael on TikTok E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/Gmail. Follow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademy Visit our Facebook Page Support our show by becoming a Patron at www.Patreon.Com/TheRpgAcademy  Playing Roleplaying games can be an amazingly fun time and also a benefit to your well being. If you or someone you know is struggling with your mental or emotional well being, please reach out to someone who can help: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 The Trevor Project. The music used during our intro and outro is a modified version of Fly a Kite by Spectacular Sound Productions  Used under the Creative commons Attribution-shareAlike License.

44 min
May 6, 2024
Show & Tell # 142 – Moe guests on Dice Exploder

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Show-Tell-Dice-Exploder.mp3 This week’s show is a cross-over where we are cross posting a recent episode of the Dice Exploder podcast where our very own Show and Tell Host Moe Poplar ( @Ashyfeet1 ) was a guest.  Dice Exploder is a geeky deep dive podcast into TTRPG game mechanics, how they work and why they matter. Links https://diceexploder.substack.com/ @sdunnewold on twitter E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/Gmail. Follow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademy Visit our Facebook Page Support our show by becoming a Patron at www.Patreon.Com/TheRpgAcademy  Playing Roleplaying games can be an amazingly fun time and also a benefit to your well being. If you or someone you know is struggling with your mental or emotional well being, please reach out to someone who can help: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 The Trevor Project. The music used during our intro and outro is a modified version of Fly a Kite by Spectacular Sound Productions  Used under the Creative commons Attribution-shareAlike License.

50 min
May 3, 2024
The Campaigns: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen. Episode 22

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dragonlance-ep-23.mp3 Hello and welcome to The Campaigns, the Actual Play podcasts from The Rpg Academy. Here is episode 22 from our live streamed game The RPG Academy Presents: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen.  Chris Burlew (@Burlew_Chris) our GM for this series. Overview: The world has ended, and it’s ending again.  Three hundred years ago, the Cataclysm brought ruin to the world of Krynn. In a single day, an age of wonders came to an end. Countless innocents died, the face of the world was reshaped, and the gods themselves faded into legend. Through ages of struggle, the peoples of Krynn survived, but the world isn’t what it was. Those nations that remain linger in the shadows of their ancestors’ wonders. Only slowly have they begun to push back centuries of darkness and rediscvoer how the world has changed. Then came the Dragon Armies, legions of soldiers devoted to the wicked god Takhisis the Dragon Queen, and the world aces ruin once more. The War of the Lance has begun, and in a conflict between gods and dragons, a wounded world hangs in the balance. Our Players & their characters Clayton Lambert as Alarick Kahlborne Skip Tripp as Dutch RJ Vankoevering as Halodrin Nemric Dave Perrin as Goren Greeneye As always, thanks for listening. Comments and Feedback are always welcome. Michael E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/gmailFollow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademyVisit our Facebook PageWatch the show live every other Wednesday on Twitch.Tv/TheRpgAcademy Watch the archived episodes on Youtube.Com/TheRpgAcademy Become a backer: Patreon.com/TheRpgAcademy and get episodes early and other great rewards

45 min
Apr 26, 2024
The Campaigns: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen. Episode 21

Hello and welcome to The Campaigns, the Actual Play podcasts from The Rpg Academy. Here is episode 21 https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dragonlance-ep-21.mp3 from our live streamed game The RPG Academy Presents: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen.  Chris Burlew (@Burlew_Chris) our GM for this series. Overview: The world has ended, and it’s ending again.  Three hundred years ago, the Cataclysm brought ruin to the world of Krynn. In a single day, an age of wonders came to an end. Countless innocents died, the face of the world was reshaped, and the gods themselves faded into legend. Through ages of struggle, the peoples of Krynn survived, but the world isn’t what it was. Those nations that remain linger in the shadows of their ancestors’ wonders. Only slowly have they begun to push back centuries of darkness and rediscvoer how the world has changed. Then came the Dragon Armies, legions of soldiers devoted to the wicked god Takhisis the Dragon Queen, and the world aces ruin once more. The War of the Lance has begun, and in a conflict between gods and dragons, a wounded world hangs in the balance. Our Players & their characters Clayton Lambert as Alarick Kahlborne Skip Tripp as Dutch RJ Vankoevering as Halodrin Nemric Dave Perrin as Goren Greeneye As always, thanks for listening. Comments and Feedback are always welcome. Michael E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/gmailFollow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademyVisit our Facebook PageWatch the show live every other Wednesday on Twitch.Tv/TheRpgAcademy Watch the archived episodes on Youtube.Com/TheRpgAcademy Become a backer: Patreon.com/TheRpgAcademy and get episodes early and other great rewards

1 hr 12 min
Apr 23, 2024
Detention, LIVE! episode 99 D&D Trivia game with guests

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Detention-LIVE-Bonus-DD-Trivia.mp3 Hello Academaniacs! For this special Detention LIVE episode Chris and I are joined by Lewanika from Tabletop Journeys, RJ from the DragonLance Campaign and Friend of the Show Jack for some D&D Trivia. The Five of us working together with the occasional chat help managed to get 50% of the questions correct. How’d you do? Extra Curricular Chris – Taking it easy for a change, finishing up Love is Blind on Netflix. Catching up on Critical Role. Joseph – Finishing up the Gm book for Dungeon Dwellers. (Game Master’s Vault). Return to Dark Tower the RPG.  Keeping up with pets.  3D printing. Michael – Teaching games at my school, Learn to Run D&D at the Local public Library (Corbin) Action 12 Cinema. A new Secret Project. AcadeCon planning in well underwater   10 things Chris – 10 things you find in the hold of a shipwreck Michael – 10 Names for pets Joseph – 10 Terrible pieces of Gaming Advice.   Used Books – A Trojan horse scenario where the players unwittingly are working for the BBEG Where have my Fingers been?</

38 min
Apr 19, 2024
The Campaigns: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen. Episode 20

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dragonlance-ep-20.mp3 Hello and welcome to The Campaigns, the Actual Play podcasts from The Rpg Academy. Here is episode 20 from our live streamed game The RPG Academy Presents: Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen.  Chris Burlew (@Burlew_Chris) our GM for this series. Overview: The world has ended, and it’s ending again.  Three hundred years ago, the Cataclysm brought ruin to the world of Krynn. In a single day, an age of wonders came to an end. Countless innocents died, the face of the world was reshaped, and the gods themselves faded into legend. Through ages of struggle, the peoples of Krynn survived, but the world isn’t what it was. Those nations that remain linger in the shadows of their ancestors’ wonders. Only slowly have they begun to push back centuries of darkness and rediscvoer how the world has changed. Then came the Dragon Armies, legions of soldiers devoted to the wicked god Takhisis the Dragon Queen, and the world aces ruin once more. The War of the Lance has begun, and in a conflict between gods and dragons, a wounded world hangs in the balance. Our Players & their characters Clayton Lambert as Alarick Kahlborne Skip Tripp as Dutch RJ Vankoevering as Halodrin Nemric Dave Perrin as Goren Greeneye As always, thanks for listening. Comments and Feedback are always welcome. Michael E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/gmailFollow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademyVisit our Facebook PageWatch the show live every other Wednesday on Twitch.Tv/TheRpgAcademy Watch the archived episodes on Youtube.Com/TheRpgAcademy Become a backer: Patreon.com/TheRpgAcademy and get episodes early and other great rewards

42 min
Apr 11, 2024
Show & Tell # 141 – Rascal News

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Show-Tell-Rascal.mp3 This week’s Show and Tell finds Host Moe Poplar ( @Ashyfeet1 ) sitting down with Linda Codega about the launch of Rascal a new, independent, TTRPG News website. Links Tick Tok @rascal_news Twitter @rascal_news IG https://www.instagram.com/rascal_news Bluesky rascalnews.bsky.social E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/Gmail. Follow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademy Visit our Facebook Page Support our show by becoming a Patron at www.Patreon.Com/TheRpgAcademy  Playing Roleplaying games can be an amazingly fun time and also a benefit to your well being. If you or someone you know is struggling with your mental or emotional well being, please reach out to someone who can help: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 The Trevor Project. The music used during our intro and outro is a modified version of Fly a Kite by Spectacular Sound Productions  Used under the Creative commons Attribution-shareAlike License.<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-12410" src="https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2

36 min
Apr 3, 2024
Show & Tell # 140 – eXistential eSsential

https://therpgacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Exestential-Essential.mp3 This week’s Show and Tell finds Host Moe Poplar ( @Ashyfeet1 ) sitting down with Alexander Marc Yanis, founder of MoMoDi Games and creator of Existential Essential RPG Links MoMoDi games on FB MoMoDi Games on Instragram MoMoDi Games on Twitter MoMoDi games on TikTok MoMoDi Games on Kickstarter E-mail us at TheRpgAcademy/Gmail. Follow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademy Visit our Facebook Page Support our show by becoming a Patron at www.Patreon.Com/TheRpgAcademy  Playing Roleplaying games can be an amazingly fun time and also a benefit to your well being. If you or someone you know is struggling with your mental or emotional well being, please reach out to someone who can help: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 The Trevor Project. The music used during our intro