
Join Stu Horvath and John McGuire as they delve into their favorite tabletop roleplaying games from the past, present and future!
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 354 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | LeisureGames | |||

Another collection of chit-chats.
This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we rummage through the grab bag again. We discuss Lite-Brite, Tony Bath's 1975 article "Fantasy Gaming," Aaron Trammell's The Privilege of Play, Dungeon Crawler Carl and doane... more
Exploring a country still all mystery. This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we venture to Mythic Britain & Ireland, a Vaesen sourcebook by Graeme Davis. A labor of love, the book presents all you need to run a game of Vaesen in the British Isles, in... more
If the lights go out, you're dead.
This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we check out Shadowdark, a recent hack that brings the old school feel to 5E. Pack extra torches! [I think it was Epidiah Ravachol who I saw recently saying "D&D and its shad... more
All the news after the apocalypse that's fit to print. This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we check out The End Times, a monthly newspaper from 12 years after the end of the world as we know it. From the minds of Benjamin Percy and some guy named S... more
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Oh my Christmas pants, how have I not dropped a rating and a review here before now? Hambone & Stu have been faithful companions on many a commute, road trip, and rounds of dishwashing. These conversations with one another and with their guests are joy for the hobby, for nerd culture writ large, and for joy-centered fandom. Their enthusiasm is balanced by a discerning eye and their encyclopedic knowledge balanced by human capacity to only remember so many things.
Guys obviously don’t know what they are talking about
Hell yeah
This is a dangerous podcast. Since I've started listening, I started collecting RPGs, especially older books, and now I've spent too much money...
A great podcast. Stu is a font of knowledge, and his earnest enjoyment of the subject makes me interested even in games that otherwise I wouldn't look twice at. Hambone can occasionally come across as a bit of a used car salesman, but he brings enthusiasm to the table.
Have been listening for about 2-2.5 years now, and I have to say Stu and Hambone have done some great work dissecting, invoking, and interviewing so many classic and obscure games and their creative teams. I have actually bought a few things after listening to them talk about them. Heck I love the fiction book reviews they give and have some of those too. I will vouch for this podcast every time. So give a listen and enjoy!
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A duo of enthusiasts regularly explores RPG history, design, and culture, balancing deep dives into classic and niche games with personal anecdotes and play-testing notes. Episodes cover OSR-era titles, modern interpretations, and crossovers with broader pop culture, often weaving in workshop-style insights, crowdfunding tales, and community-driven projects. The show stands out for its energetic, buddy-banter tone, strong knowledge of vintage RPGs, and willingness to tackle both niche topics and broader industry movements with a playful, opinionated edge.
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