x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Why We Roll

The Stillfleet Studio

Why We Roll is a streaming show and podcast about designing tabletop roleplaying games, hosted by Chris Pickett (Danse Macabre) and Wythe Marschall (Stillfleet). Chris and Wythe host in-depth conversations with professional game designers with a focus on contemporary indie TTRPGs. They also occasionally run actual-play sessions and offer behind-the-scenes looks at the games they’re developing. Topics covered to date include game-design inspirations and best practices, the politics of games,

leisure games

All Episodes

122:27

WWR BONUS ☉ Perfect Ten x Why We Roll: Elden Ring

Why We Roll ·

2025/12/23

This is a bonus episode to keep your ears occupied while Wythe and I take a much needed winter break! This episode of Thunderquack's Perfect Ten is from October 7th, 2025—right at the beginning of our Danse Macabre KS campaign! Tune in as I (Chris) chat with our buddy and collaborator, Michael Cohen about one of my favorite video games: Fromsoftware's 2022 ARPG... ELDEN RING (and how it relates to TTRPGs, of course). From Perfect Ten: "On this episode we're joined by Christopher Pickett, cohost

en

59:38

WWR 71 ☉ HELLWHALERS with Moss Powers

Why We Roll ·

2025/12/16

Ahoy and welcome aboard the good ship Why We Roll! This week, we talk with Moss Powers from Brewist Tabletop Games about their nautical- / Christian-horror TTRPG, HELLWHALERS. Tune in as we chat about pushing token economies, creating expansions, WHALES, and the eternal question – can you actually win a TTRPG?Checkout Brewist here: https://brewisttabletop.games/ Buy HELLWHALERS from Plus One EXP: https://plusoneexp.com/products/hellwhalers-by-moss-powers Check out Book of Leviathan on Plus One

en

64:07

WWR 70 ☉ TTRPGS & Education w. Anthony Kurza

Why We Roll ·

2025/12/09

On this episode of WWR, we chat with higher ed specialist and designer of the S.A.N. (Simple and Narrative) game engine, Anthony Kurza. Join us as we discuss using TTRPGs to foster leadership and identity development, creating systems and adventures for students, teaching TTRPG design, and more!Make sure to check out Anthony's work: Website: kurzplaysgames.itch.io LinkedIn: Anthony Kurza To learn more about Stillfleet Studio and all of our games, head over to www.stillfleet.com Learn more

en

78:18

WWR 69 ☉ On the floor at PAX Unplugged 2025

Why We Roll ·

2025/12/02

On this very special episode of WWR, we hit the floor of the Philadelphia Convention Center for PAX Unplugged 2025! While at the con, we had the pleasure of chatting with five of our favorite designers and AP performers, which we've stitched together into one episode for your listening convenience.John Boyle of Bright Bard Games (https://brightbardgames.com/) talks to us about eco-conscious gaming with Axolotl with a Gun and Trash to Treasure Okami (AKA Hector Reyes Jr.) chats with us

en

62:07

WWR 68 ☉ HyperMall: Unlimited Violence w. JD Clément

Why We Roll ·

2025/11/18

Get your shopping lists written and your sh*t guns loaded, kids—we're taking a trip to the mall. On this episode of WWR, we're chatting about HYPERMALL: UNLIMITED VIOLENCE with creator and author, JD Clément! We get into late stage capitalism, visceral body horror in games, and tips for learning (and forgetting) graphic design on the fly. Finally, we answer the all-important question: just who is the mysterious Dr. Acula, and what does he want?!Hammer City Games (publisher):

en

84:23

WWR 67 ☉ Plasmodics w. Will Jobst

Why We Roll ·

2025/11/11

Explore the worlds of weird little guys with us as we chat with game designer Will Jobst of Good Luck Press, creator of Torq, This Discord has Ghosts in It (with Adam Vass), Black Mass, and—recently—Plasmodics! We talk about designing mutant freaks in the weird future, 'demaking' vintage TTRPGs, imagining a better future through gaming, and more! Good Luck Press: https://goodluckpress.co/ Will's Itch.io: https://willjobst.itch.io/ Listen to Will and Adam Vass on The Brain Trust:

en

183:47

WWR 66 ☉ Danse Macabre Actual Play w. Jenn, Mike, &...

Why We Roll ·

2025/11/04

For our final week of funding Danse Macabre on Kickstarter, we present to you... THE BLOOD THIEVES—a DM actual play with the incredible Jenn de la Vega, Mike Rugnetta, and Bijan Stephen of Fun City! Can our Pilgrims uncover the mysteries behind Zehmet the Witch and the elusive anti-theriac? Listen to find out! • Danse Macabre on Kickstarter: stillfleet.com/danse • Jenn de la Vega (she/her) is a Filipina-American chef and author at Family Party Catering, based in Brooklyn. She is known for her

en

147:49

WWR 65 ☉ Danse Macabre Actual Play w. Kickstarter United

Why We Roll ·

2025/10/29

On this special AP episode of Why We Roll, we play a one-shot of Danse Macabre: Medieval Horror Roleplaying with Shubha, Teddy, and Zan from Kickstarter United—the union that supports both KS workers and creators. Tune in for medieval hijinks and labor politics as our Pilgrims uncover a plot to replace the hard working peasants of Constantinople with... you guessed it, mutant zombies! As of release, KSRU is on strike to secure reasonable working conditions and pay. Support the union (and the

en

82:45

WWR 64☉ Mystic Aether Reverie w. Lauren Bilanko

Why We Roll ·

2025/10/14

On this episode, Wythe sits down to gab with Lauren Bilanko, owner of Twenty Sided in Brooklyn, NY and creator of the Mystic Aether Reverie divination deck (available now!). The two chat about Twenty Sided, Lauren's Mystic Aether setting, and the intersections between divination and TTRPGs. Twenty Sided: https://twentysidedstore.com/ Grab a copy of Mystic Aether Reverie: https://twentysidedstore.com/products/mystic-aether-reverie-divination-deck-parlor-game?_pos=1&_sid=03b28f94f&_ss=r Make

en

29:42

WWR BONUS ☉ Danse Macabre Launch Announcement

Why We Roll ·

2025/10/08

Hey Why We Rollers, Wythe and Chris here with a BIG announcement: We are LIVE with Danse Macabre: Medieval Horror Roleplaying on Kickstarter, all through October! Make sure to check out the game, spread the word, and back us as we bring the post-apocalyptic medieval world to print! Danse Macabre Kickstarter: https://stillfleet.com/danse/ Check out all of our games: https://www.stillfleet.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

77:10

WWR 63 ☉ The MAD Network w. Anthony Grasso & Alex...

Why We Roll ·

2025/10/07

On this episode of WWR, we chat with Anthony Grasso and Alex Hitchen of The MAD Network about writing settings for BORG games, best practices for social media and kickstarter, and FOLD-Å-FREAK 2—LIVE on Kickstarter starting Tuesday, October 7th! Back FOLD-Å-FREAK 2 on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/themadnetwork/fold-a-freak-2 The MAD Network: https://themad.network/ Back Danse Macabre: Medieval Horror Roleplaying, also on Kickstarter:

en

77:40

WWR 62 ☉ Scorched Basin w. Homie and the Dude

Why We Roll ·

2025/10/02

Back the Scorched Basin Kickstarter campaign, funding until Wednesday, October 8th! www.kickstarter.com/projects/homieandthedude/scorched-basinOn this episode of Why We Roll, we sit down for a great conversation with Tom and Bodhi, the father-son duo behind Homie and the Dude, creators of Scorched Basin, now funding on Kickstarter! We get into designing vehicles and system agnostic setting books, HatD's unique approach to engaging with community, and some practical advice for running a

en

66:02

WWR 61 ☉ Danse Macabre Kickstarter Campaign &...

Why We Roll ·

2025/09/21

On this episode of Why We Roll, we sit down (in the same room, no less!) to announce the upcoming Kickstarter campaign for Stillfleet Studio's latest game, DANSE MACABRE: Medieval Horror Roleplaying. We chat about changes, the development process, and all the fun, creepy events we've got planned to support the launch! Danse Macabre goes live on Kickstarter on Tuesday, October 7th! If you haven't already, follow the campaign before it goes live at https://stillfleet.com/danseks Check out our

en

105:01

WWR 60 ☉ Under the BQE w. Lauren Belski, Brian Russ,...

Why We Roll ·

2025/09/13

On this episode of Why We Roll, we sit down (in person!) with author-editors Lauren Belski, Brian Russ, and David Greenwood of Under the BQE – a collective small press publishing high quality fiction novels. Don't worry though, we still find a way to talk about indy games publishing! Tune in to listen to a great conversation about the founding and publishing process of Under the BQE, writing books in the age of the algorithm, and writing advice about getting over the last mile and adapting to

en

60:19

WWR Bonus ☉ Dungeons + Drama Nerds: Start the Steal

Why We Roll ·

2025/09/10

Friends, we have a special treat for you today! Our buds—and former WWR guests—Dungeons + Drama Nerds have just kicked off an exciting new season of actual play, delving into the super-future political sci fi game, Stillfleet, in a series titled Start the Steal . Today, we're sharing the very first episode of the series, 'Take Me Offworld, Hotboy!' Make sure to check out D+DN for more episodes, discussion of the game, and interview with the game's creator, our own Wythe Marschall. From D+DN:

en

72:45

WWR 59 ☉ COME ON IN w. Wes Franks

Why We Roll ·

2025/08/30

Come on in and join us as we chat with the extraordinary Wes Franks about their new game... COME ON IN! We talk with Wes about exploring social classes in a game setting, handling police procedural content with care, 'copaganda,' and navigating tariffs. Oh, and vampires too! Check out Wes' fantastic work: https://www.carrion-comfort.com/ https://carrioncomfort.itch.io/ Make sure to follow the DANSE MACABRE: Medieval Horror Roleplaying Kickstarter prelaunch: stillfleet.com/danseks Learn

en

67:31

WWR 58 ☉ Dungeons + Drama Nerds w. Percy Hornak,...

Why We Roll ·

2025/08/16

We're back with more lovely actual play friends! On this episode, we're joined by Percy Hornak, Nicholas Orvis, and Ben Ferber of Dungeons + Drama Nerds! Join us and this bevy of dramaturges as we discuss the intersection of stage plays and games, improv, tiered authorship in TTRPGs and more.Make sure to check out Stillfleet Studio's newest game, Danse Macabre: Medieval Horror Roleplaying, coming to Kickstarter Tuesday, October 7th! stillfleet.com/danseks Learn more about your ad choices

en

72:52

WWR 57 ☉ RP Jesters w. Rachel Kordell and Casey Reardon

Why We Roll ·

2025/07/26

On this episode of Why We Roll, we sit down with Rachel Kordell and Casey Reardon of the actual play podcast RP Jesters! We chat about the process of making AP, the Jesters' expansive (and excellent) catalogue of series, and adapting to genre. Last but not least, we also discuss their newest campaign, LOST REQUIEM featuring Stillfleet Studio's Danse Macabre: Medieval Horror Roleplaying! Make sure to check out all of RP Jesters' highly produced and ver fun series, and catch the first episode of

en

91:17

WWR Bonus ☉ Left of the Projector x Why We Roll –...

Why We Roll ·

2025/07/24

Long live the new flesh! Wythe and Chris are back with Evan on Left of the Projector for another film discussion. This time we dissect David Cronenberg's 1983 body horror / tech and sex anxiety classic, VIDEODROME! From Left of the Projector – In this episode, I join Chris and Wythe from the Why We Roll Podcast to analyze David Cronenberg's cult classic Videodrome. We explore its themes of technology, media, and the human condition, discussing the film's initial reception and rise to cult

en

82:36

WWR 56 ☉ The Next Session Podcast w. Alyssa and Adam...

Why We Roll ·

2025/07/12

On this episode of Why We Roll we're joined by TTRPG advice power couple Alyssa and Adam Johns of The Next Session Podcast to discuss GM advice, the intersection of therapy and TTRPGs, and more! How can we use aesthetic distance in our games to help players grow? How do GMs overcome imposter syndrome? And how the HECK do animated skeletons even stay together?! Listen to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

77 results

Similar Podcasts

Expres Ráno

Expres FM

詭哭郎嚎

郎祖筠 & FMTaiwan製作團隊

Ron en Erik Podcast

Ron en Erik

Poor Man"s Pinball Podcast

Poor Men Ian and Drew

WeAreChange on Odysee

WeAreChange