The Goblins and Growlers Podcast
Hey, we do awesome tabletop stuff. Since 2018, Goblins and Growlers has been: - Running public TTRPG events in local breweries and restaurants in Richmond - Writing and publishing all our own original (award-winning) content - Producing ”Quid Pro Roll,” a 90k+ download narrative tabletop podcast - Producing ”The Goblins and Growlers Podcast,” an interview and discussion show about fun gaming products and topics - Presenting panels, performing on stage, and running organized tabletop events at gaming and pop culture conventions up and down the East Coast
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17 hours ago
17 hours ago
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This week, I had the chance to FINALLY connect with Lucas Zellers of Mage Hand Press about "Book of Extinction," which he's been working on for more than four years. It's an amazing bestiary that's really more like four books in one. I have so much to say about this book, but you can listen/watch the podcast to hear it all. We also have a couple of Deep Dives with Lucas on Patreon: We discuss the saddest extinction stories in the book and then, next week, we talk about his newest project, "Glatisant," which he wrote while shifting gears after the completion of "Book of Extinction."
Lucas Zellers is an author and game designer at the intersection of natural history and game design. A marketing professional by day, educator by later in the day, and birdwatcher by whenever possible, Lucas helps mission-driven organizations of all sizes reach the right audiences through sustainable long-term growth strategies. He's also one half of Graftbound, an independent publisher of incisive, tactile games that explore life's richest relationships. He'll always play a warlock, roll a chunky d20, or add too much garlic.
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Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
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You know how some podcasts don't dedicate the whole episode to one topic and instead have a genuine discussion without knowing where it's going? We tried that today and went in a lot of directions, including Hasbro's (and thusly Wizards of the Coast's) Q4 and total year earnings, Final Fantasy games, and so much more!
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If you like the show, please tell a friend about it. And if you want to tell more people, then please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and/or your podcatcher of choice. You can find and/or support us at all the places below:
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Sunday Feb 23, 2025
Sunday Feb 23, 2025
Quick heads up: Our guest Alex owns Alpha Comics & Games and is married to our co-host. #NotSponsored
Guess what, listeners? I’ve seized control of the podcast again, which can only mean one thing. It is time for a proper rant. This week, I’m joined by dear, dear friends of the show (and professional GMs) Luke (@WunderBardic / @BraveB33) and Alex (@AlphaComicGames / @LexieSunshine) as we sink our teeth into Veilguard. We talk shop on character creation improvements, combat that actually feels fun, and the thrill of finally setting foot in places like Nevarra. And then, oh, and then, we get into Tevinter. Or rather, what little we were permitted to see from the docks of Fishtopia. We break down the lack of cultural identity, the romance arcs that somehow manage to be both present and absent at the same time, and the soul-crushing realization that all our hard-earned choices over the years might as well have been written in dry-erase marker. If you, too, have thoughts on Veilguard, pull up a chair. Misery loves company.
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Sunday Feb 09, 2025
Sunday Feb 09, 2025
Telephone, Telegraph, Tell a Friend about the Goblins and Growlers Podcast.
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85 new monsters you say? Thanks to early access on D&D Beyond, we were able to dig into the 2024* Monstrous Manual -- the final release of the updated core rulebooks. We had some issues with the organization, at least on the digital version. Check us out on Patreon
(http://www.patreon.com/goblinsgrowlers) for four bonus Deep Dive videos a month along with early access to the video and audio of the podcast.
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If you like the show, please tell a friend about it. And if you want to tell more people, then please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and/or your podcatcher of choice. You can find and/or support us at all the places below:
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Monday Jan 27, 2025
Monday Jan 27, 2025
Telephone, Telegraph, Tell a Friend about the Goblins and Growlers Podcast.
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What even is happening?! I'm gone for a little bit and I come back to this nonsense! I rejoin Inver and Ji(o)sh so they can listen to me get excited about Dragonbane's new tournament-style timed adventure, look ahead to some prerelease previews of the 2024(?!) Monstrous Manual, and talk about MAGFest, which is where they are right this second while I'm on my couch playing "Breath of Fire 2"
FYI: They'll be recording a Deep Dive from/after MAG and it'll come out on 2/3.
Check us out on Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/goblinsgrowlers) for bonus Deep Dive videos along with early access to the video and audio of the podcast.
LISTEN, RATE, AND SUBSCRIBE!
If you like the show, please tell a friend about it. And if you want to tell more people, then please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and/or your podcatcher of choice. You can find and/or support us at all the places below:
https://patreon.com/goblinsgrowlers
https://facebook.com/GoblinsAndGrowlers
https://goblinsandgrowlers.podbean.com (and basically any other podcatcher) https://quidproroll.podbean.com (our sister podcast, the best narrative play)
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Telephone, Telegraph, Tell a Friend about the Goblins and Growlers Podcast.
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Inver has finally achieved complete dominance over the podcast, and she’s using this power to talk about the most important topic of the time: Whether Dragon Age Veilguard is a worthwhile entry to the franchise.
Check us out on Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/goblinsgrowlers) for bonus Deep Dive videos along with early access to the video and audio of the podcast. This time around, Josh an Inver are going hard on more Veilguard content!
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Monday Dec 30, 2024
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Happy New Year, GGPeeps!
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What exactly happened in Dungeons & Dragons and other TTRPGs in 2024? We started getting the new D&D rules and Tales of the Valiant finally released, but were there any other big-ticket news items? And what's 2025 looking like for Big Name tabletop gaming?
Check us out on Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/goblinsgrowlers) for bonus Deep Dive videos along with early access to the video and audio of the podcast. This time around, we're discussing our 2025 plans for publishing and conventions.
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Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
OMG WTF PAX
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We spent three days in Philly at Pax Unplugged. We suffered behind SEPTA buses that blocked intersections, had some pizza stolen, and were verbally accosted by someone claiming to be the Son of God.
But the rest was fun and games.
We got to hang out with our friends at Nomnivore Games, reconnect with Mage Hand Press and Flagbearer Games, see Potion Slingers' new video game demo, and meet a bunch of new people.
Josh is using up the last of his Goblins and Growlers sick time for 2024, so Inver and I walked through the ins and outs of this year's Pax Unplugged with some observations about how it was different from last year and what that might mean for the industry overall.
Be sure to check out the Patreon-exlusive Deep Dives on this episode where we dig into some of the economic and business conditions that could affect the industry in 2025.
And, no, despite my best efforts, I could not find Xavier Woods anywhere this year. He must have known I was looking. But I did get to once again trade Dusty Rhodes impressions with streamer Captain Robear and this seems to be solidifying as the cornerstone of our relationship.
Check us out on Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/goblinsgrowlers) for additional Deep Dive videos along with early access to the video and audio of the podcast.
And don't forget: Telephone, Telegraph, Tell a Friend about the Goblins and Growlers Podcast.
LISTEN, RATE, AND SUBSCRIBE!If you like the show, please tell a friend about it. And if you want to tell more people, then please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and/or your podcatcher of choice. You can find and/or support us at all the places below:
https://patreon.com/goblinsgrowlershttps://facebook.com/GoblinsAndGrowlershttps://goblinsandgrowlers.podbean.com (and basically any other podcatcher)https://quidproroll.podbean.com (our sister podcast, the best narrative play)
The Goblins and Growlers Podcast is produced by Goblins and Growlers, a Richmond, Virginia-based tabletop-roleplaying game content and events company dedicated to inclusivity through TTRPGs.
Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
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There were a couple of stories that got us, again, thinking about the implications of AI in creative work. First, itch.io is implementing a relatively toothless anti-AI filter and second, crowdfunding platforms are finally having to reckon with the increasingly negative attitudes toward AI creations and weigh that against their desire to make money off of such projects. It ended up one of the most lengthy and fulfilling discussions I've had in a while! The Deep Dive episodes get even more philosophical, so don't miss them.
Check us out on Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/goblinsgrowlers) for bonus Deep Dive videos along with early access to the video and audio of the podcast.
P.S. Inver is basically permanently part of the podcast now, so that's awesome.
And don't forget: Telephone, Telegraph, Tell a Friend about the Goblins and Growlers Podcast.
LISTEN, RATE, AND SUBSCRIBE!If you like the show, please tell a friend about it. And if you want to tell more people, then please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and/or your podcatcher of choice. You can find and/or support us at all the places below:
https://patreon.com/goblinsgrowlershttps://facebook.com/GoblinsAndGrowlershttps://goblinsandgrowlers.podbean.com (and basically any other podcatcher)https://quidproroll.podbean.com (our sister podcast, the best narrative play)
The Goblins and Growlers Podcast is produced by Goblins and Growlers, a Richmond, Virginia-based tabletop-roleplaying game content and events company dedicated to inclusivity through TTRPGs.
Monday Nov 18, 2024
Monday Nov 18, 2024
OMG WTF DMG
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Good gravy we spent so much time recording this episode and the Deep Dives -- 3.5 hours of content from one recording session. But there was a lot to talk about. In this main-feed release of The Goblins and Growlers Podcast, Brandon, Inver, and Josh debate what works, what doesn't, and what's lacking from the new 2024 release of The Dungeon Master's Guide.
There are things to like here and it's evident that Wizards of the Coast has paid attention to how the D&D community has developed over the last 10 years and incorporated that into these updated rules. Could they have gone further? Sure. Could they have gone into more detail? Definitely. Is it a useless book? Not at all. Just make sure you're the intended audience.
Check out the GGP Deep Dive episodes (on the $5 tier) connected with this one -- the first one on the new Bastion rules is out this week and another going through the campaign creation chapter is coming next Monday. Don't miss 'em.
Check us out on Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/goblinsgrowlers) for additional Deep Dive videos along with early access to the video and audio of the podcast.
And don't forget: Telephone, Telegraph, Tell a Friend about the Goblins and Growlers Podcast.
LISTEN, RATE, AND SUBSCRIBE!If you like the show, please tell a friend about it. And if you want to tell more people, then please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and/or your podcatcher of choice. You can find and/or support us at all the places below:
https://patreon.com/goblinsgrowlershttps://facebook.com/GoblinsAndGrowlershttps://goblinsandgrowlers.podbean.com (and basically any other podcatcher)https://quidproroll.podbean.com (our sister podcast, the best narrative play)
The Goblins and Growlers Podcast is produced by Goblins and Growlers, a Richmond, Virginia-based tabletop-roleplaying game content and events company dedicated to inclusivity through TTRPGs.