The Vintage RPG Podcast

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  • 36 minutes 4 seconds
    The End Times

    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 Stephen King.

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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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    23 February 2026, 5:00 am
  • 42 minutes 54 seconds
    Delta Green, Among Other Things

    There can be only one. This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we chat about the original Highlander film. Also on tap: Delta Green: The Conspiracy and the recently released adventures for the same. And some other stuff that I've forgotten! It'll be a surprise!

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    16 February 2026, 5:00 am
  • 30 minutes 43 seconds
    Dragons & Daggers

    Stu's got more plastic flotsam from the 1980s. This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we take a look at Stu's new(ish) to him plastic tile puzzles from Imperial Toys, featuring gorgeous ripped-off art and bright colors (you'll have to wait until 2027 to see them on the feed, sorry). Also, D&D sliding tile puzzles and the face of the warrior fighting the dragon on the famous Elmore cover painting for the red box Basic Set. Fun fact: Stu bought not one, but two separate vintage sticker sheets from 1983 while recording this episode.

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

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    9 February 2026, 5:00 am
  • 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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    Edited by the one and only R. Alex Murray.

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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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    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.

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

    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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    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!

    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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    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!

    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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    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!

    10 November 2025, 5:00 am
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