The Vintage RPG Podcast

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  • 43 minutes 46 seconds
    Sounds from RPGS

    What does an RPG sound like? This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we take a look at some bands that seem to draw inspiration from tabletop roleplaying games. On tap: Hällas, Slough Feg, Shadowland, Castillo, Lost Legion and Castle Rat.

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    Edited by the one and only R. Alex Murray.

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    2 February 2026, 5:00 am
  • 33 minutes 12 seconds
    Talkin' About Stuff

    Catchin' up on some TV and movies.

    This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we chat about the use of Dungeons & Dragons in Stranger Things, the continuing appeal of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films and discovering the original TV movie version of Woman in Black.

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    Read Stu's essay on the Woman in Black films!

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    Edited by the one and only R. Alex Murray.

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    The Vintage RPG illustration is by Shafer Brown. Follow him on Twitter.

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    19 January 2026, 5:00 am
  • 43 minutes 11 seconds
    Dark Tower

    Can you defeat the tower before the tower defeats you? This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we check out Milton Bradley's legendary Dark Tower board game from 1981. One of the most powerful examples of fantasy's moment in the mainstream limelight, the electronic game is actually pretty fun to play, too!

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    Edited by the one and only R. Alex Murray.

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    12 January 2026, 5:00 am
  • 31 minutes 47 seconds
    Roads

    Santa did what?!

    This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we reveal the secret origin of Santa Claus, as told by Seabury Quinn in the novella Roads (1948). Saying more than that would spoil the fun. Ho, ho, ho?

    That's it for this year. We hope you have a most excellent holiday season! We'll be back January 12.

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    Edited by the one and only R. Alex Murray.

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    The Vintage RPG illustration is by Shafer Brown. Follow him on Twitter.

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    15 December 2025, 5:00 am
  • 26 minutes 50 seconds
    Monsters

    Just what is a monster?

    This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we're talkin' monsters. The best thing to talk about! Specifically, we're talking about the changing definition of monsters over the last several centuries. Laying the groundwork for future episodes about monsters? Maaaaaybe!

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    8 December 2025, 5:00 am
  • 22 minutes 27 seconds
    Mausritter: Tails from the Night Market

    So nice, we recorded it twice (because we lost the first recording). This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we talk to Tiger Wizard and Joey Royale about their entry for Mausritter Month. What happens at the circus while the humans are asleep? Find out in Tails from the Nightmarket!

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    Tails from the Night Market is live on Backerkit now, as part of the larger Mausritter Month. Lots of cool projects to check out. You can check out these links for more on Mausritter or The Estate box sets.

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    Edited by the one and only R. Alex Murray.

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    24 November 2025, 5:00 am
  • 39 minutes 24 seconds
    The Spark Devil and Other Horrors

    It's another one of them there pot-pour-ee episodes.

    This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, the main game-related topic is the HPL Historical Society's new Call of Cthulhu scenario The Spark Devil. Other topics include how angry Stu is about the horror film Loop Track, excitment for Predator: Badlands and more!

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    Edited by the one and only R. Alex Murray.

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    The Vintage RPG illustration is by Shafer Brown. Follow him on Twitter.

    Tune in next week for the next episode. Until then, may the dice always roll in your favor!

    17 November 2025, 5:00 am
  • 32 minutes 25 seconds
    The Far Side
    Cows, cavemen, monsters and more. No, it isn't a Monster Manual!

    This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we go to The Far Side, Gary Larsen's legendary comic strip and a staple of '80s absurdity. Plus: brown corduroy!

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    Edited by the one and only R. Alex Murray.

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    The Vintage RPG illustration is by Shafer Brown. Follow him on Twitter.

    Tune in next week for the next episode. Until then, may the dice always roll in your favor!

    10 November 2025, 5:00 am
  • 29 minutes 44 seconds
    Thousand Year Old Campfire

    It belongs in a museum! Oh, wait, that doesn't work here... This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we check out Thousand Year Old Campfire, also known as Old Morris Cave: A Continuous Use Campsite in Mammoth Cave National Park. A descendant of Thousand Year Old Vampire, this game examines presence, absence and time through the excavation of an archaeological site. It's less emotionally charged than TYOV, but no less thought provoking.

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    Edited by the one and only R. Alex Murray.

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    Available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Spotify, YouTube and your favorite podcast clients.

    The Vintage RPG illustration is by Shafer Brown. Follow him on Twitter.

    Tune in next week for the next episode. Until then, may the dice always roll in your favor!

    3 November 2025, 4:00 am
  • 29 minutes 19 seconds
    Murder She Wrote: A Board Game of Strategy and Pursuit

    Send in the clones!

    This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, Jessica Fletcher guest stars in a very special episode about Murder, She Wrote: A Board Game of Strategy and Pursuit. In fact, six Jessica Fletchers have shown up. Join us, as we dig into a surprisingly decent retro board game based on one of our favorite old shows (sad there's no Magnum board game, though, for real).

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    Edited by the one and only R. Alex Murray.

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    The Vintage RPG illustration is by Shafer Brown. Follow him on Twitter.

    Tune in next week for the next episode. Until then, may the dice always roll in your favor!

    27 October 2025, 4:00 am
  • 23 minutes 22 seconds
    The Future King

    Remember the twist ending of the Arthurian romances when Bruce Lee appears at Camlann to kick Mordred's ass? Me neither.

    This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we check out The Future King, a stand-alone adventure/system by Tom Moldvay. It spins somewhat out of his earlier bat-shit RPG Lords of Creation and sees the players trying to wake King Arthur from his slumber, because the hour of need is at hand. That isn't too crazy, but the pregens are. They include Bruce Lee, Cyrano and Nostradamus!

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    Edited by the one and only R. Alex Murray.

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    Available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Spotify, YouTube and your favorite podcast clients.

    The Vintage RPG illustration is by Shafer Brown. Follow him on Twitter.

    Tune in next week for the next episode. Until then, may the dice always roll in your favor!

    20 October 2025, 4:00 am
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