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PODCAST

The Wonderful World of Darklords

Tom and Rachel Kolar

A monthly podcast converting Disney movies to Ravenloft domains of dread. No affiliation with Disney or WotC. New episodes drop on the 13th of every month!

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10:33

D's Journal: Treasure Planet (Abridged Episode 7)

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2022/12/13

In which D goes on a treasure hunt, by t'under. The in-character fiction from the episode without the in-depth out-of-character discussion of the domain.All music recordings are in the public domain (mark 1.0) and are licensed through https://musopen.org:Chopin Nocturne in B-Flat Minor, Op. 9 No.1 (main theme), performed by Eduardo VinuelaChopin Etude Op. 25, No. 12 in C Minor: “Ocean” (darklord theme), performed by Edward NeemanChopin Nocturne in F Minor, Op. 55 No. 1 (land theme), performed by

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101:55

Episode 7: Treasure Planet

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2022/12/13

Ahoy, me hearties, and welcome to Wonderful World of Darklords! In this episode, we be discussin' the 2002 cult classic Treasure Planet, a movie perhaps more suited to Spelljammer than Ravenloft--but we vowed to bring ye domains of dread, by t'under, and we be folk of our word. Subjects discussed include:How to put Treasure Planet back in the ocean while still makin' it feel like Treasure Planet, not Treasure Island (because I promise ye, mateys, once yer players go to space there's

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10:24

D's Journal: Frozen (Abridged Episode 6)

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2022/11/13

In which Yensid is just plain mean. The in-character fiction from the episode without the in-depth out-of-character discussion of the domain.Content Advisory for D's Journal (details on content advisories can be found on Facebook, Tumblr, and Patreon)Bereavement (major), forced experimentation (major), body horror (moderate), cannibalism (moderate), animal death (minor)All music recordings are in the public domain (mark 1.0) and are licensed through https://musopen.org:Chopin Nocturne in B-Flat

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115:46

Episode 6: Frozen

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2022/11/13

Welcome to the Wonderful World of Darklords! In this episode, we explore the horror of frozen lands, frozen hearts, frozen bodies, and pretty much anything else we can think to freeze (except the trolls, because they have steam vents). As a fair warning, we went with Elsa rather than Hans as our darklord because she's a much more psychologically interesting character and because icebound Arendelle is much more a reflection of her than of him, so if Elsa is special to you, you might want to skip

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40:37

Bonus Episode 2: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

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2022/10/31

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! We couldn't let the most Ravenloft-y of holidays go by without a new episode, so this seemed like a perfect opportunity to touch on a classic Disney property that works beautifully as a story but has always struggled to find its place as a domain. The Horseman's Bridge has been around ever since 2e, but there's not much "there" there beyond "get to the bridge before you're decapitated." We've brought Ichabod Crane, Brom Bones, Katrina Van Tassel,

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9:41

D's Journal: The Nightmare Before Christmas (Abridged...

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2022/10/13

In which D moonlights as a carnie. The in-character fiction from the episode without the in-depth out-of-character discussion of the domain.Content Advisory for D's Journal (details on content advisories can be found on Facebook, Tumblr, and Patreon)Death (major), cannibalism (moderate)All music recordings are in the public domain (mark 1.0) and are licensed through https://musopen.org:Chopin Nocturne in B-Flat Minor, Op. 9 No.1 (main theme), performed by Eduardo VinuelaChopin Etude Op. 25, No

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119:25

Episode 5: The Nightmare Before Christmas

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2022/10/13

Welcome to Wonderful World of Darklords! In this episode, a particularly manic Rachel and a particularly indulgent Tom discuss a movie that, on the surface, seems like a perfect match for a horror game--except that they're not mean in their town of Halloween, so how can it make your PCs truly feel that it's hopeless, they're finished, and they haven't got a prayer? Subjects discussed include:-Giving Halloween Town a dash of thematic darkness to match its creepy aesthetic, while (we

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D's Journal: Sleeping Beauty (Abridged Episode 4)

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2022/09/13

In which D meets the darklord we've all been waiting for. The in-character fiction from the episode without the in-depth out-of-character discussion of the domain.Content Advisory (details on content advisories can be found on Facebook, Tumblr, and Patreon)Imprisonment (major), forced mind reading (major)All music recordings are in the public domain (mark 1.0) and are licensed through https://musopen.org:Chopin Nocturne in B-Flat Minor, Op. 9 No.1 (main theme), performed by Eduardo VinuelaChopin

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123:14

Episode 4: Sleeping Beauty

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2022/09/13

Welcome to Wonderful World of Darklords! In this episode, we discuss how to convert Disney's most iconic villain into a darklord. (Don't get us wrong, the wicked queen from Snow White has a case for herself, but who's on the cover of Disney Villainous and who wasn't even included until the first expansion?) While Maleficent is amazing, the setting is...less so, and we're here to do our best to elevate it to her glorious level. Subjects discussed include:--A potential backstory

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D's Journal: Peter Pan (Abridged Episode 3)

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2022/08/13

In which listening to a dude monologuing about his past exploits is actually helpful. The in-character fiction from the episode without the in-depth out-of-character discussion of the domain.Content Advisory for D's Journal (details on content advisories can be found on Facebook, Tumblr, and Patreon)Child death (moderate), mind control (moderate)All music recordings are in the public domain (mark 1.0) and are licensed through https://musopen.org:Chopin Nocturne in B-Flat Minor, Op. 9 No.1 (main

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25:03

Bonus Episode 1: More Options for the Natives of...

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2022/08/13

Peter Pan has a, um, checkered history with its use of Native American characters, but their role as a third faction of Neverland has the potential to be incredibly fruitful for gaming. In Episode 3, we have six or seven minutes devoted to possible ways to run Tiger Lily without wanting to punch yourself in the face, but we cut almost twenty minutes of other potential options (and a lot more discussion of the options we did include). Tom's favorite option made it into the main episode, but

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146:35

Episode 3: Peter Pan

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2022/08/13

Welcome to Wonderful World of Darklords! In this particularly liberal-arts-major episode (which, contrary to our expectations in Episode Zero, is only one episode), we discuss Peter Pan, and occasionally even touch on the Disney movie. A land of perpetual childhood is a bit like Narnia's Dark Island where dreams come true: it sounds lovely until you think about it for five minutes, and then the horror potential is everywhere. Subjects discussed include:--Which of Neverland's two excellent

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D's Journal: Encanto (Abridged Episode 2)

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2022/07/13

In which D goes to a domain where everyone is happy and adores their loving matriarch! What could go wrong? The in-character fiction from the episode without the in-depth out-of-character discussion of the domain.Content Advisory for D's Journal (details on content advisories can be found on Facebook, Tumblr, and Patreon)Mind control (major), cults (major), emotional abuse (minor)All music recordings are in the public domain (mark 1.0) and are licensed through https://musopen.org:Chopin Nocturne

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Episode 2: Encanto

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2022/07/13

CONTENT ADVISORY: In this episode, we're talking about how to make Encanto--a movie about emotional abuse, intergenerational trauma, emotional abuse, gaslighting, and emotional abuse--even darker, which involves getting pretty heavily into those themes and making some of the implicit horror of Encanto a lot more explicit. This episode, like this setting, isn't for everyone. For those of us who don't like nice things, subjects discussed include:--How to turn a heartbreakingly beautiful

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7:57

D's Journal: The Lion King (Abridged Episode 1)

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2022/06/13

In which D and Yensid's working relationship begins. The in-character fiction from the episode without the in-depth out-of-character discussion of the domain.All music recordings are in the public domain (mark 1.0) and are licensed through https://musopen.org:Chopin Nocturne in B-Flat Minor, Op. 9 No.1 (main theme), performed by Eduardo VinuelaChopin Etude Op. 25, No. 12 in C Minor: “Ocean” (darklord theme), performed by Edward NeemanChopin Nocturne in F Minor, Op. 55 No. 1 (land theme),

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109:01

Episode 1: The Lion King

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2022/06/13

Welcome to Wonderful World of Darklords! In our pilot episode, we discuss The Lion King, why Scar is basically already a darklord, and how to bring him into your own campaign if saving a horror-movie version of the Pride Lands sounds like a fun way to spend a Saturday night. Subjects discussed include:–Our own histories with Ravenloft, including Rachel flexing extremely hard because she doesn’t want to get atted;–A detailed breakdown of how we’ll be evaluating the darklord potential of Disney

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D's Journal: Prologue (Abridged Episode 0)

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2022/06/01

In which we meet our narrator! The in-character fiction from the prologue without the in-depth out-of-character discussion of the domain.All music recordings are in the public domain (mark 1.0) and are licensed through https://musopen.org:Chopin Nocturne in B-Flat Minor, Op. 9 No.1 (main theme), performed by Eduardo VinuelaThe Wonderful World of Darklords logo was designed by Halite Jones, whom you can find

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31:46

Episode 0: Prologue

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2022/06/01

Welcome to Wonderful World of Darklords! In this, our "session zero" episode, we get into who we are and what we plan to do. Subjects discussed include:--Why we hope a subject as specific as "turning Disney movies into Ravenloft domains of dread" will be helpful for more than just Disney fans and Ravenloft GMs;--What we mean when we say we're a "PG-rated, family-friendly" podcast, and how that works in the context of a horror game;--What the formatting of Wonderful World

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