
Friends at the Table is an actual play podcast about critical worldbuilding, smart characterization, and fun interaction between good friends. Find us (and a listener guide) @Friends_Table on Twitter.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 545 | Founded | 12 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | LeisureGamesFiction | |||

At the highest point of the Castle Eschatonica, the crew of the Little Snail and Team ABC finally find some answers to their most desperate questions. And yet, many mysteries remain, perhaps most of all: How can they escape this castle and return to ... more
After exploring the branching wings of a multi-dimensional dungeon the ad-hoc mega party joined back up. The lost keys have been retrieved. Their missing photographer has been recalled. The door to the central tower of the Castle Eschatonica will ope... more
With the Wicked Weaver defeated, the trio of Antistrophe, Caoimhe, and Nicky return to their hunt for the crest of the western hall, and their search will lead them into places unlike any they've ever seen. Meanwhile, in the High Masque, tensions gro... more
It moved towards Antistrophe, Caoimhe, and Nicky through the dark as something other than itself. A creature of guile and hunger, whose taste for life is well developed and whose limbs are the limbs of others. Meanwhile, amidst the revelers of the Hi... more
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This had great potential and went to the first episode of Partizan to check it out. After 50! minutes the players had talked less than 10 minutes and it was all monologuing “world building” by the GM. It was not actual play, it was not collaborative, it was story time with dense amounts of lore to try and internalize. I love a good world but this was ridiculous. I’m sure it’s for somebody (given their stated subscribers which I also heard about before a single scene played out), just definitely ... more
Maybe the best actual play content out there. Funny, complex, and moving stories told by people who seem to genuinely enjoy telling stories together.
FatT is doing absolutely peerless actual play storytelling. They consistently deliver exactly what the intro promises - critical world building, smart characterization, and fun interaction between good friends.
simply the best actual play podcast [focused on critical worldbuilding, smart characterization, and fun interaction between good friends] for 10+ years running. here's to 10+ years more!
Very very good stories that stay in my brain for years that I cant explain to people without sounding crazy so I need more people to listen so there's a collective context.
Hit play to find out what happens :)
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The show consistently centers on collaborative storytelling, deep worldbuilding, and character-driven play within an actual-play RPG format. Episodes emphasize social dynamics, strategic problem-solving, and inventive world design, often blended with humor and friendly banter among a core group of players and a steady host team. Notable twists include intricate political intrigue, magical systems, and clock-driven mechanics, making it appealing to listeners who enjoy thoughtful, long-form worldbuilding and community-oriented gaming conversations. A standout strength is the ensemble's chemistry and the crafted, imaginative settings that invite listeners to participate vicariously in ongoing worldbuilding and narrative exploration.
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Friends at the Table launched 12 years ago and published 545 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Friends at the Table include:
1. Johnny Cakes
2. Jimmy Cone
3. Art Martinez-Tebbel
4. Jack de Quidt
5. Andrew Lee Swan
6. Janine Hawkins
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