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Dungeons and Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Pathfinder
Tabletop Role Playing Games
Game Mechanics
Tabletop Role-Playing Games
Character Creation
Role Playing Games
Unearthed Arcana
TTRPG
Pulp Cthulhu
Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Tabletop Rpgs
Stormlight Archive
Pathfinder Second Edition
Planescape
Character Optimization
Pathfinder 2nd Edition
Spellcasting
Daggerheart

The RPGBOT.Podcast is a thoughtful and sometimes humorous discussion about Tabletop Role Playing Games, including Dungeons and Dragons and Pathfinder as well as other TTRPGs. The discussion seeks to help players get the most out of TTRPGs by examining game mechanics and related subjects with a deep, analytic focus. The RPGBOT.Podcast includes a weekly episode; and The RPGBOT.News and The RPGBOT.On... more

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Latest Episodes

The real horror in Ravenloft wasn't ghosts, vampires, or eldritch patrons. It was Riverside updating its interface five minutes before recording. Suddenly the buttons moved, the fonts shrank every time someone mentioned the layout, and Tyler entered ... more

Ravenloft is supposed to be full of gothic horror, tragic villains, and creeping dread. Instead, we somehow spent twenty minutes imagining a Midwestern Strahd saying You betcha before drinking your blood, arguing about wet burritos, and debating whet... more

Warlocks are the only class where the phrase "I signed a terrible contract and somehow came out ahead" counts as a character concept. By level 20, your patron has become equal parts sugar daddy, eldritch therapist, and extended warranty scammer. Some... more

The Plane of Water episode started exactly how you'd expect an episode about endless oceans to start: with stock prices, GTA 6 rumors, GameStop drama, and Randall suggesting you could solve inflation by storing barrels of oil in your apartment. Event... more

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Recent Guests

Dillin Apelyan
Co-host/expert on villain backstories, One Shot Podcast Network contributor
One Shot Podcast Network
Episode: MASTERCLASS w/ James D'Amato and Dillin Apelyan - Trauma, Drama, and World Domination: Crafting the Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory
James D'Amato
President and co-founder of The One Shot Podcast Network; author of The Ultimate RPG series
The One Shot Podcast Network / RPGBOT collaborator
Episode: MASTERCLASS w/ James D'Amato and Dillin Apelyan - Trauma, Drama, and World Domination: Crafting the Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory
Iowa Roberts
Traveler and expert in the occult
Episode: PULP CTHULHU: How to Play 3 Actual Play - A Reasonable Plan Ruined by Order
Chris Gethered
Host of Beautiful Anonymous podcast
Beautiful Anonymous
Episode: ADAPTING PUBLISHED TTRPG SETTINGS - How to Pretend You Planned This the Whole Time
Keith Ammann
Author of books related to RPG tactics and strategies.
The Monsters Know What They're Doing
Episode: Re-Release: KEITH AMMANN STRIKES BACK (Remastered) - Smarter Monsters, Stronger Lairs, and Why Your Players Should Be Afraid
Drew Foulke
CEO of Hexed and Norse Foundry, involved in the development of the Titanskeep setting
Hexed and Norse Foundry
Episode: TITANSKEEP - The Gods Are Petty, the Titans Are Hungry, and Drew Foulke Has Dice
Gabe Greenspan
D&D character optimizer and co-host of the Total Party Skill podcast.
Total Party Skill Podcast
Episode: OPTIMIZING D&D 2024 WARLOCKS I - Making Deals with Devils... and also with Gabe Greenspan
Tyler Kamstra
Co-host of RPGBOT.Podcast
RPGBOT.net
Episode: UNEARTHED ARCANA 2025 ARCANE SUBCLASSES 2 - Wizarding Responsibly, A Work in Progress
Randall James
Co-host participating in the discussion of gameplay experiences.
RPGBOT
Episode: DAGGERHEART: HOW TO PLAY WRAP UP - Theater Kid with Swords: Feelings without Spreadsheets

Hosts

Randall James
Host of RPGBOT.Podcast; leads show discussions and provides overall framing.
Tyler Kamstra
Co-host contributing as game-master/analyst; frequent moderator of discussions.
Ash Ely
Co-host and discussion facilitator; contributes as game-master/analyst.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 454 ratings
  • Outdated and Irrelevant

    I used to love this podcast but it’s 2026 and they’re still republishing 2014 content instead of doing episodes about the 2024 rules. But they’re happy to publish brand new shows about an RPG nobody has heard of, or Pathfinder.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Brian Is Bean
    United States6 days ago
  • Amazing guide

    I love the podcast and I think that ash is the best! I now know how to play pf2 and optimize!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sad kobold
    United States17 days ago
  • Superb TTRPG (D&D and friends) podcast focused on comparing and contrasting rules across systems, exploring updates, and trialing lesser known TTRPG systems. The three hosts capture the banter and chemistry of a strong live play podcast while delivering information that can help make you a better DM or GM.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    boneyard2020
    6 months ago
  • Fantastic Discussion for TTRPG fans

    These guys are great. The website has amazing information and their podcast discussions are funny and informative.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Zias_X
    United States8 months ago
  • Quintessential

    The font of inspiration(not just dnd)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BlueACD
    United Kingdom10 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Thoughtful, knowledgeable analysis of RPG mechanics with entertaining banter.
Accessible but detailed; great for DMs and players who want depth.
A mix of high-level insights and practical tips, though occasional ad breaks are noted by listeners.

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts
#110
United States/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#141
Canada/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#155
United Kingdom/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#105
Australia/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#211
France/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#21
Colombia/Leisure/Games

Talking Points

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THE NINE HELLS (Layers 6 - 9) - Remastered: Beyond the Gates: A Deeper Dive
Q: Do you feel like D&D and Pathfinder are suffering from power creep within one edition or between editions?
The panel largely agrees that power creep is real, especially in 5e with newer subclasses and features shifting the balance, but argues that it's not uniformly negative; it can fix design issues and encourage viable options, though it can also marginalize older adventures and require groups to adapt or adopt new content to stay relevant.
PLANE OF AIR - "It Doesn't Suck… It Blows"
Q: Are RPGs inevitably doomed to power creep over the course of an edition?
The host explains that power creep is almost inevitable in long-running games due to ongoing design learning, but it should be managed so older options remain relevant; the balance is about small, incremental gains rather than wholesale invalidation of earlier content.
HOW TO PLAY STAR WARS: EDGE OF THE EMPIRE 4: 10 out of 10, Would Play Again
Q: How painful was it to only have physical copies of the book?
Most of the hosts preferred physical books for quick reference, with some frustration about the lack of robust digital references, though they acknowledged built-in bookmarks as a nice feature; the group suggested using PDFs or digital tools for online play to avoid constant photo-snapping and navigation.
HOW TO PLAY STAR WARS: EDGE OF THE EMPIRE 4: 10 out of 10, Would Play Again
Q: First question for you guys. How did you feel about seeing the DICE system now that you actually got to know how it works and then use it?
The team loved the DICE system for its clarity and momentum, appreciating the explicit feedback from successes, bonuses, and threats, while noting that a physical dice set can be more satisfying than digital rolls, and that the system keeps players engaged by letting them influence the difficulty as a party.
RESURRECTION MECHANICS (Remastered): A Guide for Raising the Dead
Q: What would your solution be to not having Spellcasters be leagues ahead of martial classes?
There isn't a simple fix, revamping Fifth Edition rules would be necessary.

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What is RPGBOT.Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on deep-dives into tabletop role-playing games, with a strong emphasis on mechanics, system design, and practical gameplay insights for D&D, Pathfinder, and related games. Conversations blend technical analysis with witty banter as hosts compare editions, explain rules interactions, and share build strategies, campaign tips, and GMing techniques. A notable throughline is the focus on optimization, cohesion between player and GM perspectives, and mapping game systems to real-world play, making it a valuable resource for players, DMs, and those curious about how game design shapes tabletop experiences. The format tends to feature multi-episode threads (character builds, subsystem explorations, and cross-system comparisons) an... more

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1. Dillin Apelyan
2. James D'Amato
3. Iowa Roberts
4. Chris Gethered
5. Keith Ammann
6. Drew Foulke
7. Gabe Greenspan
8. Tyler Kamstra

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