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Role Playing Public Radio

Ross Payton
Role Playing Games
Red Markets
Delta Green
Gen Con
Game Design
Stonehell
Alpha Omega
Ravenloft
Fall Of Delta Green
Dungeon Crawl Classics
Hole In the Sky
Community Feedback
Dead Earth
Playtesting
Combat Mechanics
Rpgs
Arkyvr
Mothership
Conspiracy Theory
Bad Medicine For Dr. Drugs

Commentary and Comedy Edition

PublishesMonthlyEpisodes447Founded20 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Writing a RPG can seem daunting, but creators now have more options and tools available to help them. Do you want to write a game from scratch or use an existing open system? What steps should you take first? How long does it take? Peter Petrusha of ... more

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The platonic ideal of megadungeons, Moria from the Lord of The Rings, was published as a campaign book for the One Ring RPG last year. Chris and I start our exploration in the first part of this miniseries. The remaining episodes are available for pa... more

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We’re back from Gencon and had a blast! Our live episode features updates on the future of RPPR, discussions of Gencon 2026, and a lively game of AD&D Trivia. I found a copy of this infamous trivia game and challenged the RPPR cast to see which team ... more

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We revisited the saga of Baron von Kharkov, the vampiric man-panther (Manther for short), in the Dungeon magazine #50 adventure “Felkovic’s cat”. We also review Immortal: The Invisible War, a strange game of World of Darkness-ish terminology and biza... more

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Recent Guests

Pete Petrusha
Emmy Award-winning designer and publisher
Manor Project Studios; Shoe the Role Playing Game; Rest in Pieces; Dream Chaser
Episode: System Crafting: Creating and Revising TTRPGs at Gen Con 2026
Julian Kay
Designer known for Mutants in the Now
Playdium; Mutants in the Now license discussions
Episode: System Crafting: Creating and Revising TTRPGs at Gen Con 2026
Ross Payton
Host of Role Playing Public Radio; game designer
Role Playing Public Radio; Base Raiders; Delta Green work
Episode: System Crafting: Creating and Revising TTRPGs at Gen Con 2026
Rhodrick Magsino
Author and game designer with two decades of experience in the film industry, specializing in sound recording and mixing.
Elwood Games
Episode: Mothership: ARKYVR – Interview with author Rhodrick Magsino

Hosts

Ross Payton
Host of Role Playing Public Radio; central voice with broad involvement in RPG topics and convention coverage
Russ Bain
Co-host with sharp takes on game design, essays, and live show dynamics
Russ Payton
Host of Role Playing Public Radio After Hours and facilitator of in-depth discussions

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 232 ratings
  • RPPR is one of the highest quality actual play podcasts out there. The players are generally motivated and speak clearly. They clearly have fun in the game as well. One thing I dislike about some APs is the crew being too into themselves, or playing up to the audience too much. RPPR does not have this flaw. Their GMs have some insanely imaginative games, AND one of the GMs created the great game Red Markets.

    I highly recommend such games as:

    The Brutalists

    A Very Thorough Murder

    The Heroes... more

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    zerombr
    6 years ago
  • Miss the “skits”

    I found this podcast on Google (sorry Apple) and it has the older stuff. I loved the content until it suddenly switch format from parodies and skits to just another podcast of hosts talking. Went from something unique and funny to dime a dozen podcast format.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    ShiningValor
    United States6 years ago
  • Awesome podcast

    I've been listening since it first started, years ago. It's great, the variety between different systems is awesome, and the overall cast is great.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Faloi
    United States7 years ago
  • RPPR Something for everyone, and everything great quality

    I started listening a few years ago because of some specific content that I was interested in. I have gone on to consume their entire library. There is enough variety to spark interest, and everything is good enough quality that you will find yourself enjoying things you would not have thought to listen to previously. On top of that, they have a good cast that plays well together and is interesting in their own right.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BrownieMuffin
    United States7 years ago
  • One of the best table top RPG podcast out there

    I love this show. It’s I a chat show about table top roleplaying games. The format is that the host (Ross) invites a revolving cast of co hosts to talk with him about a single gaming related subject for about half the show. They then talk about what interesting nerd related media they have found recently and finally the end with a gaming related, almost always humorous, anecdote. Were friendly show with a wide verity of knowledgeable (many are gaming freelancers), funny co hosts how all veriti... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fridrik Bjarnason
    Australia8 years ago

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Listener feedback highlights the show's strong mix of humor and deep RPG knowledge.
Many praise the host banter and clear expertise on game design and publishing.
Some listeners note the show can feel long or ramble at times, and a few episodes risk offense with humor.

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Apple Podcasts
#226
United Kingdom/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#141
Sweden/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#194
Finland/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#209
South Africa/Leisure/Games

Talking Points

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Introduction to RPG Podcasting panel at Gen Con 2025
Q: What is the best approach to introducing rules in a new RPG podcast without overwhelming listeners?
Introduce rules gradually, starting with a basic overview and expanding as the game progresses, or consider a separate rules primer podcast if necessary.
Red Markets 2E panel at Gen Con 2025
Q: Do you think there will possibly be a major shift in the RPG scene, like the big honking book slowly goes away?
The big honking book has been the driver of sales and still is. The landscape and the attention economy for that is so condensed compared to what I initially came in to.
Tomas Härenstam CEO of Free League Publishing
Q: How do you decide what games to develop?
It starts with an idea, something we really feel we want to do, often sparked by personal favorites.
Tomas Härenstam CEO of Free League Publishing
Q: What is the philosophy of Free League games?
We create games that we want to play ourselves, starting from a place of passion.

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A witty, in-depth look at tabletop RPGs, game design, and the hobby's broader culture. Episodes mix practical design talk, system deep-dives, and designer interviews with banter-led conversations and convention coverage. Fans often get actionable insights on mapping, publishing, crowdfunding, and running campaigns, plus lively debates about classic and indie games. A distinct trait is the blend of technical critique with humor and camaraderie, along with thoughtful retrospectives on conventions and community dynamics. If you're into RPG creation, live events, and behind-the-scenes industry chatter, this show offers both useful takeaways and entertaining commentary.

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Which podcasts are similar to Role Playing Public Radio?

These podcasts share a similar audience with Role Playing Public Radio:

1. RPPR Actual Play
2. Ludonarrative Dissidents
3. Push The Roll with Ross Bryant | Call of Cthulhu Improv TTRPG Podcast
4. Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff
5. Dungeons and Daddies

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Role Playing Public Radio launched 20 years ago and published 447 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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1. Pete Petrusha
2. Julian Kay
3. Ross Payton
4. Rhodrick Magsino

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