Nominate Your Favourite RPG Podcasts of 2020!

It’s that time of year again! Nominate your favourite RPG podcasts of 2019. As a reminder, here are last year’s Top 10, and here's 2018. Who will take the crown for 2020?

As always, the podcasts are divided into two categories: ACTUAL PLAY and TALK. Actual Play podcasts are podcasts where the podcasters play an actual tabletop RPG for your listening enjoyment. Talk podcasts include interviews, reviews, discussion, opinion, advice and news.

Hall of Fame
Last year's winners were Tablestory (Actual Play) and The Grognard Files (Talk). These two podcasts joined The Adventure Zone, and The Good Friends of Jackson Elias in the Hall of Fame, and are not eligible to enter this year.

How it works
This is the nomination thread. In this thread, anybody can nominate their favourite tabletop RPG podcast in each of two categories (Actual Play, and Talk).

Once the nominations close, they will be compiled and the full (valid) list presented in a poll for public voting.

The Top 10 in each category will be announced first on Morrus' Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk, and then later posted here to the website.

Rules for valid nominations:

• podcasts, not videos
• must have released at least 3 new episodes in 2020
• the main focus must be tabletop RPGs
• must not be your own podcast
• must include a link to the podcast’s web page
• if a group puts out multiple podcasts, they are combined into one nomination
• say why
• podcasts in the Hall of Fame are no longer eligible
• one nomination per category per person only

Nominations open for two weeks, until Sunday 29th November. The poll will come shortly thereafter. The results will fittingly initially be announced in our podcast and posted here as an article later.

Nominate your favourite by posting in the replies. You only get to nominate one in each category (Talk, Actual Play). Make sure to check the rules above or your nomination may not valid.

 

[Eyes of Nine]

I also nominate this thread for thread with most posts that are basically "whoops, I can't delete my post"

 

[jnewks130]

The League of Ultimate Questing; Actual Play Podcast www.theluq.com

A unique take on the world of DnD by making questing a sport. Its story is well connected and draws you in with excellent roleplaying by the cast.

 

[kisskissganggang]

The League of Ultimate Questing
Actual Play Podcast
www.theluq.com
Why: Law Johnson and co run an immersive, detailed story, front to back more consistently then any of the other actual play shows I listen to. The League of Ultimate Questing is what I think Monday Night Football feels like to others that are more interested in sports.

The collaborative storytelling, voice acting, production are consistent and quality. The work they do with the two commentators at the beginning, middle and end of each episode are hilarious. And to top it, they offer DND Fantasy inspired commercials that they take time to create, consistently, are clever and funny just adds to the 7-layer dip of why they give a damn about what they do. This show has depth and heart, and I look forward to Mondays because it.

Cheers to Slapdash Studios.

 

[FxREAPERxS]

Actual play: The Lucky Die

The Lucky Die

www.theluckydie.com

Why: The Lucky Die is an D&D 5th addition actual play podcast. But it's more. They have gone out of their way to make it as immersive as possible. The storyline is captivating and they keep at a pace that seems both natural and steady paced. They break it down for those who who are new and may not understand the mechanical aspect of the game while also not making it boring for more experienced listeners. The player characters have amazing growth and development. And the DM even did the same for many of the repeat NPC's. There are well over 100 hours of content including played out back stories for both player characters and NPC's. The way they have created this universe and how interactive the story is, is unlike anything I have seen previous. There is even a calendar of events that are time sensitive that the players must adapt to. The podcast truly has something for everyone and is extremely well rounded in every way.

 

[Matty D]

I nominate 4Ever GM for the Actual Play category! Website is 4Ever GM

I'm nominating it because I love our work and believe in it. It's a tightly edited short format (30-45 minute episodes perfect for snacking or binging) show featuring short (3-4 session) campaigns in constantly changing systems. We focus on exploring the systems, telling good stories, and having a good time.

 

[Obie]

The League of Ultimate Questing
Actual Play Podcast
www.theluq.com
Why: This show is incredibly interactive with it’s fanbase, interacting with fans daily and have created a great and loving community. They hold frequent communal events and promote kindness and community with their actions. The podcast is meticulously planned and edited for the listeners, with new episodes posted every Monday without fail. The personalities presented are easy to invest in emotionally and incredibly enjoyable. these are amazing and dedicated people who deserve recognition for creating such a well made podcast.

 

[111teddybear]

It’s that time of year again! Nominate your favourite RPG podcasts of 2019. As a reminder, here are last year’s Top 10, and here's 2018. Who will take the crown for 2020?

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As always, the podcasts are divided into two categories: ACTUAL PLAY and TALK. Actual Play podcasts are podcasts where the podcasters play an actual tabletop RPG for your listening enjoyment. Talk podcasts include interviews, reviews, discussion, opinion, advice and news.

Hall of Fame
Last year's winners were Tablestory (Actual Play) and The Grognard Files (Talk). These two podcasts joined The Adventure Zone, and The Good Friends of Jackson Elias in the Hall of Fame, and are not eligible to enter this year.

How it works
This is the nomination thread. In this thread, anybody can nominate their favourite tabletop RPG podcast in each of two categories (Actual Play, and Talk).

Once the nominations close, they will be compiled and the full (valid) list presented in a poll for public voting.

The Top 10 in each category will be announced first on Morrus' Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk, and then later posted here to the website.

Rules for valid nominations:

• podcasts, not videos
• must have released at least 3 new episodes in 2020
• the main focus must be tabletop RPGs
• must not be your own podcast
• must include a link to the podcast’s web page
• if a group puts out multiple podcasts, they are combined into one nomination
• say why
• podcasts in the Hall of Fame are no longer eligible
• one nomination per category per person only

Nominations open for two weeks, until Sunday 29th November. The poll will come shortly thereafter. The results will fittingly initially be announced in our podcast and posted here as an article later.

Nominate your favourite by posting in the replies. You only get to nominate one in each category (Talk, Actual Play). Make sure to check the rules above or your nomination may not valid.

Nomination: "The Leage of Ultimate Questing" by "Slapdash Studios" The League of Ultimate Questing — Slap Dash Studios
Category: Actual Play
Why: Excellent example of D&D gameplay at its best, with great story telling and voice acting. Well edited to highlight the story aspects while still giving the audience a peak into the mechanics of gameplay. Well paced character development in a diverse and fantastic world.

 

[UltimateBadCass]

It’s that time of year again! Nominate your favourite RPG podcasts of 2019. As a reminder, here are last year’s Top 10, and here's 2018. Who will take the crown for 2020?

View attachment 128542

As always, the podcasts are divided into two categories: ACTUAL PLAY and TALK. Actual Play podcasts are podcasts where the podcasters play an actual tabletop RPG for your listening enjoyment. Talk podcasts include interviews, reviews, discussion, opinion, advice and news.

Hall of Fame
Last year's winners were Tablestory (Actual Play) and The Grognard Files (Talk). These two podcasts joined The Adventure Zone, and The Good Friends of Jackson Elias in the Hall of Fame, and are not eligible to enter this year.

How it works
This is the nomination thread. In this thread, anybody can nominate their favourite tabletop RPG podcast in each of two categories (Actual Play, and Talk).

Once the nominations close, they will be compiled and the full (valid) list presented in a poll for public voting.

The Top 10 in each category will be announced first on Morrus' Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk, and then later posted here to the website.

Rules for valid nominations:

• podcasts, not videos
• must have released at least 3 new episodes in 2020
• the main focus must be tabletop RPGs
• must not be your own podcast
• must include a link to the podcast’s web page
• if a group puts out multiple podcasts, they are combined into one nomination
• say why
• podcasts in the Hall of Fame are no longer eligible
• one nomination per category per person only

Nominations open for two weeks, until Sunday 29th November. The poll will come shortly thereafter. The results will fittingly initially be announced in our podcast and posted here as an article later.

Nominate your favourite by posting in the replies. You only get to nominate one in each category (Talk, Actual Play). Make sure to check the rules above or your nomination may not valid.

Actual Play: The League of Ultimate Questing by Slap Dash Studios

Slap Dash Studios

Slap Dash creates top tier geeky, nerdy, dorky content for everyone. An inclusive, intersectional community of content creators and fans. Home of the LUQ (League of Ultimate Questing) where adventuring is a major league sport with color commentary and in-world commercials, and D20Q (D20 Questions) w

slapdashstudios.com

Why: This team of players are absolutely hilarious and the story is super fun and compelling.

 

[Morrus]

I'm guessing The League of Ultimate Questing just tweeted or something.

 

[Reliable]

Actual Play: Cape Lorelei by Off The Table

This podcast checks off all of the boxes of what I want in an actual play: drama, humor, romance, and action. This group, along with their sister city (East Ceto Beach) does an amazing job at making the characters relatable and their problems along with the dangers of the city real. 10/10