GROGTALK PODCAST
223 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsThe Official Podcast of GROGCON. James will review their experiences with old school role playing games and give advice on running these games now.
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Episodes
Episode 53 – Extras
April 23, 2020 20:49 - 1 hour - 67 MBJoin Dan and James as they talk about the things that couldn’t fit in the main episode. GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or iHeartRadio or connect to our feed – https://www.grogcon.com/feed/podcast. GROGTALK is on YouTube and on Twitter (@GROGTALK)!!! Support GROGTALK by becoming a […]
Episode 53 – Interview with Tim Kask
April 20, 2020 19:16 - 2 hours - 102 MBContinuing in our decent into the Pandemic Abyss, we are fortunate to take a break from madness to speak to Tim Kask! Tim’s work in TTRPG is legendary; first employee of TSR and editor of Dragon magazine to name a few. GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Subscribe via iTunes, Google […]
Episode 52 – Extras
April 17, 2020 21:27 - 1 hour - 70 MBJoin Dan and James as they talk about the things that couldn’t fit in the main episode. GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or iHeartRadio or connect to our feed – https://www.grogcon.com/feed/podcast. GROGTALK is on YouTube and on Twitter (@GROGTALK)!!! Support GROGTALK by becoming a […]
Episode 52 – Interview with Jim Ward
April 13, 2020 17:57 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBContinuing in our decent into the Pandemic Abyss, we are fortunate to take a break from madness to speak to the one and only Jim Ward! Jim’s work in TTRPG is legendary; Metamorphosis Alpha, Gamma World, and Deities and Demigods to name a few. GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Subscribe […]
Episode 51 – Extras!
April 10, 2020 00:51 - 2 hours - 84.7 MBJoin Dan and James, as they are joined by Vic Dorso, as he leads them further into the Greyhawk hexcrawl. They also do a random encounter GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or iHeartRadio or connect to our feed – https://www.grogcon.com/feed/podcast. GROGTALK is on YouTube […]
Episode 51 – The Episode That Shall Not Be Named
April 05, 2020 19:38 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBIn this time of turmoil and unrest, Dan and James, with the help of Vic Dorso and Carlos Lising final debate the topic that affects all of us….The Book That Shall Not Be Named! GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or iHeartRadio or connect to […]
Episode 50 – Extras!
March 29, 2020 01:21 - 2 hours - 92.2 MBJoin Dan and James, as they are joined by Vic Dorso, as he leads them further into the Greyhawk hexcrawl. They also do a random encounter GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or iHeartRadio or connect to our feed – https://www.grogcon.com/feed/podcast. GROGTALK is on YouTube […]
Episode 50 – St Patrick’s Day Special with guest Dave Whiteland (who is not Irish)
March 23, 2020 11:39 - 2 hours - 101 MBJoin Dan and James, as they are joined by their special guest, Dave Whiteland! Dave created the very good but very obscure Beholder Contracts, that was…wait for it published in a Irish RPG magazine called the Fantasy Chronicles! GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or […]
Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 1e Live Play – Adventures in Seford!
March 08, 2020 21:50 - 4 hours - 178 MBThanks to our Patrons, Dan and James ran an online session through James’s campaign setting, the fallen city of Seford. Listen to how 1e is played as our adventurers try to solve the mystery of the disappearance of Circe! GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, […]
Episode 49 – Extras!
March 08, 2020 21:42 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBJoin Dan and James, as they are joined by Carlos Lising from Casl Entertainment, as he leads them further into the Greyhawk hexcrawl. GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or iHeartRadio or connect to our feed – https://www.grogcon.com/feed/podcast. GROGTALK is on YouTube and on Twitter […]
Episode 49 – Interview with Allen Hammack!
March 02, 2020 04:32 - 2 hours - 86.8 MBJoin Dan and James, as they are joined by their special guest, Allen Hammack! Allan worked for TSR during the heyday of Advanced Dungeons and Dragon’s 1st Edition. Some of his works include Ghost Tower of Inverness, Aerie of the Slave Lords, Top Secret and more! GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at […]
Episode 48 – Extras!
February 23, 2020 22:13 - 2 hours - 101 MBJoin Dan and James, as they are joined by DM Bryan, The Captain General His Astonishing Highness Prince Usurper Light of Appalachia and host of the Grognard’s Guild Online Campaign, as he takes them through the Greyhawk Hexcrawl. They first go over the February 1980 Dragon Magazine. GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available […]
Episode 48 – Charisma in Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 1st Edition – The Valentine’s Day Special!
February 19, 2020 03:04 - 2 hours - 118 MBJoin Dan and James, as they do Valentine’s… Yea baby! Well…not so much. They do do Charisma in AD&D 1e (1:16:33) but before that, they do Random Encounter (10:21) and Spell Selection (58:57). Unfortunately, you can’t see the orange shirts they wore….perhaps they tried to wear red shirts to become red shirts… GROGTALK posts episodes […]
Episode 47 – The Greyhawk HexCrawl Continues!
February 11, 2020 00:25 - 2 hours - 85 MBJoin Dan and James, as they are joined by Vic Dorso – The Commander and Most Astonishing Patron Crown Prince, and Honorable Scourge of Minnesota and North Dakota, as he leads them through the Greyhawk HexCrawl. They also do a random encounter and spell selection. GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ […]
Episode 46 – Extras! Greyhawk HexCrawl
February 02, 2020 19:38 - 2 hours - 109 MBJoin Dan and James, as they are joined by Carlos Lising from casl Entertainment as he leads them through the Greyhawk Campaign setting via hexcrawl! They also go over White Dwarf 16, Random Encounters, and Spell Selection. Finally they announce the date for GrogCon 2020! GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ […]
Episode 46 – Interview with Kelly Villemaire and Eric Hotz
January 26, 2020 02:51 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBGrogtalk is Officially Approved by DELF!
Episode 45b – Dragon 33 and more!
January 18, 2020 17:42 - 2 hours - 84.1 MBShould have made a full sandwich....Dan
Episode 45 – Interview with Ed Greenwood!
January 12, 2020 18:24 - 2 hours - 106 MBJoin Dan and James, as they are joined by their special guest, Elminster himself, Ed Greenwood! We catch up with Ed, how he started into hobby, Forgotten Realms, writing, and whatever else we come up with! We had a great time and so please join us. GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at […]
Episode 44 – Interview with David Wesely, live from Blackmoor Studios!
January 07, 2020 01:23 - 1 hour - 58 MBJoin Dan and James, and special co-host Vic “Scourge of the North” Dorso, as they talk with legendary game designer of Braunstein, David Wesely! David was on the phone and we were in an open hallway so the audio is not as great as we would have liked but it is a great chance to […]
Episode 43 – A Grog Holiday Special!
December 30, 2019 01:09 - 2 hours - 91.6 MBWe give gifts...to ourselves!
Episode 42 – Multi/Dual Class Characters in Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 1st Edition
December 23, 2019 15:23 - 2 hours - 96 MBDid you allow Dwarf Paladins? - I was trying to start a group.... Dan
Optional Episode 41 – Psionics in Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 1st Edition
December 16, 2019 03:26 - 2 hours - 88.4 MBJoin Dan and James as they discuss the optional rules for psionics in Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st Edition. These controversial mind powers are both loved and hated due to the completely unbalanced rules they provide. GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or iHeartRadio or […]
Optional Episode 40 – Playing with Class – Bards in Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1e
December 08, 2019 23:44 - 2 hours - 87.6 MBJoin Dan and James as they discuss the optional Bard class in Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st Edition. This controversial class is both loved and hated due to the triple class and the potential for overpower characters. GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or iHeartRadio […]
Episode 40 – Optionally playing with Class – Bards in Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1e
December 08, 2019 23:44 - 2 hours - 87.6 MBJoin Dan and James as they discuss the optional Bard class in Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st Edition. This controversial class is both loved and hated due to the triple class and the potential for overpower characters. GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or iHeartRadio Read More
Episode 39 – EXTRAS!
December 04, 2019 02:04 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBHere are the segments and bits that didn’t fit in the main episode. Random Encounter and Spell Selection and other non-sense! GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or iHeartRadio or connect to our feed – https://www.grogcon.com/feed/podcast. GROGTALK is on YouTube and on Twitter (@GROGTALK)!!! Support […]
Episode 39 – Daniel Collerton, author of Irilian
November 24, 2019 01:35 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBJoin Dan and James as they are joined by Daniel Collerton, prolific White Dwarf author and creator of arguably the best AD&D setting from that esteemed magazine, Irilian. We go through all his works from White Dwarf and focus on how Irilian came to be. GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ […]
Episode 38 – Playing with Class – Monks in Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 1st Edition
November 19, 2019 12:36 - 2 hours - 102 MBJoin Dan and James as they discuss the Monk. Martial art master class or a crippled character that is more trouble than it worth. GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or iHeartRadio or connect to our feed – https://www.grogcon.com/feed/podcast. GROGTALK is on YouTube and on […]
Episode 37 – EXTRAS!
November 12, 2019 01:11 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBWe were off last week so here are the segments that will make your Grogtalk experience complete. Enjoy! GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or iHeartRadio or connect to our feed – https://www.grogcon.com/feed/podcast. GROGTALK is on YouTube and on Twitter (@GROGTALK)!!! Support GROGTALK by becoming […]
Episode 37 – Playing with Class – Assassins in Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 1st Edition
November 07, 2019 03:11 - 2 hours - 111 MBAnd we're flipping and we're flipping.... Dan and James
Episode 36 – EXTRAS???
November 07, 2019 01:43 - 13 minutes - 9.53 MBYou should have just shoved it in my mouth.. James
Episode 36 – The Undead in Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 1st Edition
October 30, 2019 23:47 - 3 hours - 125 MBNothing says Halloween like dying in an indescribable death!
Episode 35 – Extras!
October 26, 2019 00:39 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBHere are the extra parts from the episode. Random Encounter and Spell selection. Find out what Scarlett Rose is going to torture this week! GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or iHeartRadio or connect to our feed – https://www.grogcon.com/feed/podcast. GROGTALK is on YouTube and on […]
Episode 35 – Playing with Class – Thieves (not Rogues) in Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 1st Edition
October 24, 2019 01:40 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBIf your a patron, we will come and steal from your house.. sign up now!
Episode 34 – Live from @GROGCON 19!!!
October 16, 2019 00:56 - 1 hour - 53 MBWhere are we today Dan... We are at GROGCON!
Episode 33 – Extras!
October 16, 2019 00:23 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBHere are the extra parts from the episode. Random Encounter and Spell selection. Find out if the goat is still the G.O.A.T.! GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or iHeartRadio or connect to our feed – https://www.grogcon.com/feed/podcast. GROGTALK is on YouTube and on Twitter (@GROGTALK)!!! […]
Episode 33 – Playing with Class – Illusionists in Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 1st Edition
October 07, 2019 01:35 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBJoin Dan and James as they continue their series on the classes, next is Illusionists. Are they just a subpar Magic-User or are they with the right player and working with the DM provide the spark of creativity your game could be looking for! GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Subscribe […]
Episode 32 – Playing with Class – Magic-Users in Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 1st Edition
October 01, 2019 02:05 - 2 hours - 104 MBI am no man, that is my tagline... Dan
Episode 31 – Playing with Class – Rangers in Dungeons and Dragons 1st Edition
September 27, 2019 00:32 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBgnolls?!?!? - how about a giant goat....Dan
Episode 30 – Playing with Class – Paladins in Dungeons and Dragons 1st Edition with Max Bricault
September 19, 2019 23:37 - 2 hours - 97.3 MBJoin James and special guest Max Bricault as they continue the series on the classes, next is Paladin. Max is of course, the Governor Most Stupendous Puissance Lord The August Champion Of Quebec City! Without the production goblin and Dan, James made a rookie mistake and didn’t attach his mic to his body (duh!) so the […]
Episode 29 – Extras!!!
September 13, 2019 00:26 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBHere is all the stuff we couldn’t fit in the normal episode. Enjoy!!! GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or iHeartRadio or connect to our feed – https://www.grogcon.com/feed/podcast. GROGTALK is on YouTube and on Twitter (@GROGTALK)!!! Support GROGTALK by becoming a Patron! – https://www.patreon.com/grogtalkGet exclusive […]
Episode 29 – Playing with Class – Fighters in Dungeons and Dragons 1st Edition with David Thompson
September 05, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBDid you hear that...you can give them more hit points to start with... James
Episode 28 – Playing with Class – Druids in Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 1st Edition
August 30, 2019 00:38 - 2 hours - 95.5 MBJoin Dan and James as they continue their series on the classes, next is Druids. They are joined by Jeanne from the Twin Cities – Old School Gaming Society in Minnesota. They also go over a random encounter and a spell selection. GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Subscribe via iTunes, […]
Episode 27 – Playing with Class – Clerics in Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 1st Edition
August 19, 2019 01:51 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBJoin Dan and James as they begin a new series on the classes, starting with Clerics. They are joined by Rod from the THACO Factor, a great YouTube channel that focuses on RPG’s and 1st Edition AD&D. They also go over a random encounter and a spell selection. GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is […]
Episode 26 – Demi-Humans – Half-Orcs – Live from SCI-FI CITY!
August 01, 2019 02:03 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBJoin Dan and James as they end their series on Demi-humans with Half-Orcs! This special podcast was recorded live at SCI-FI CITY in Orlando before a live audience in preparation for summer GROGCON 2019! After discussing the day’s festivities, random encounter and spell, they delve into half-orcs at around 40:00. GROGTALK posts episodes every week […]
Episode 25 – Extras
July 24, 2019 23:38 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBJoin Dan and James as they continue their series on Demi-humans. Here are the extra parts from the live stream. GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or iHeartRadio or connect to our feed – https://www.grogcon.com/feed/podcast. GROGTALK is on YouTube and on Twitter (@GROGTALK)!!! Support GROGTALK […]
Episode 25 – Demi Humans Series Part Four – Halflings in Dungeons and Dragons 1st Edition.
July 21, 2019 20:16 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBJoin Dan and James as they continue their series on Demi-humans. Now we discuss Hobbits… er I mean… Halflings……Hobbits….nasty…Hobbits….. GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or iHeartRadio or connect to our feed – https://www.grogcon.com/feed/podcast. GROGTALK is on YouTube and on Twitter (@GROGTALK)!!! Support GROGTALK by […]
Episode 24 – Extra Content!
July 18, 2019 01:01 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBHere is all the other stuff that was streamed when we recorded GrogTalk live! Includes a random encounter, a spell selection, we go over some iTunes reviews and finally bestow a new title to Clay Gainey! GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or iHeartRadio or […]
Episode 24 – Demi Human Series Part Three – Gnomes in Dungeons and Dragons 1st Edition
July 15, 2019 00:31 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBJoin Dan and James as they continue their series on Demi-humans. We are here…..Gnomes…..you wanted the conflict and the smack down between Dan and James but got this… Sorry….. then at the end we give you our suggestion. GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or […]
Episode 23 – Demi Human Series Part Two – Elves in Dungeons and Dragons 1st Edition
July 07, 2019 18:35 - 2 hours - 87.2 MBJoin Dan and James as they continue their series on Demi-humans, continuing with Elves (00:45:24)! We bestow a Grog Empire title to Carlos Lising at (00:03:38) discuss our random encounter (00:14:40) and random spell (00:24:59) and at the end give our suggestion (01:59:17). GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Subscribe via […]
Episode 22 – Demi-Human Series Part One – Dwarves in Dungeons and Dragons 1st Edition
June 30, 2019 20:20 - 2 hours - 88.1 MBJoin Dan and James as they start a series on Demi-humans, starting with Dwarves! Is there more to them then just a Scottish-Gimli ripoff? They also talk to Carlos Lising and Vic Dorso about the upcoming GROGCON 2019. GROGTALK posts episodes every week and is available at www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or […]