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Hindsightless

553 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings

Hi! I'm Joe, the former host and DM of the first ever Pathfinder 2E actual play podcast. On this show, I share my thoughts on RPG's, life, and whatever else happens to cross my mind. I mostly stick to role playing games though... I promise.

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Episodes

509.5: Reaver Ramble

April 17, 2024 15:50 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB

I incorrectly numbered my last episode so I'm fixing that here. Back on track! In this episode I gave a recap of my last two-ish session of Joe Salvador's awesome campaign of his own kick ass game, Reaver! After that, I answer some calls from James, BJ, and Jason. We'll be talking about dreams, ditching mental stats in RPG's, Charlie Sheen, and a whole lot more!

509: Wall of Fame

April 14, 2024 15:53 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB

DrunkCast is back! Well, the intro and outro at least. I field calls, soberly, from Spencer and Jason about the value of wisdom and Emilio Estevez. I then talk about our most recent (at time of recording) session of the epic Pathfinder adventure path, Wrath of the Righteous! What should you do if you're at a restaurant or bar and have a grumpy server? What's the greatest compliment a guy can get? What's the best music city? All these questions, and more, will be answered!!! A can't miss episo...

507: Wisdom is Overrated

March 31, 2024 23:20 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MB

Today I discuss my most recent session of Wrath of the Righteous, then field a call from my good friend, Barney of Loco Ludus fame! I also share a fun commercial from the 1970's. Good times! Radio Theater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8pMTLa6aHc

506: Boro-More... or Why I Don't Fudge Rolls

March 17, 2024 16:46 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB

We're back and we're talking more Boromir. Do the masses agree with me or with the defenders of the 1%ers? Let's find out together with calls from Spencer, BJ, and Jason! We also have a a very special first-time caller calling in to talk Wings of Fire. Before all that, we're going to discuss my latest session of Wrath of the Righteous and why I don't fudge dice rolls, so let's get into it!

505: Media Menagerie

March 09, 2024 19:49 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

Today, I'm talking about the media I've been consuming as of late; the Wings of Fire series, Dune: Part 2, and the CBS Radio Mystery Theater. I also have a call from Jason. If you're interested in my thoughts on any of those topics, or just want to hear me ramble about cool shit, then this is the episode for you!

504: The Doors of Wrathful Hot Dogs

February 25, 2024 19:47 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

Today we're talking about dragon books, hot dogs, Wrath of the Righteous, the doors of perception, slappin' n' spreadin', and much more with the help of my friends, Juz from MZ, Rob, and Karl. Sound good? Then let's get into it!

503: Boring Mirror

February 23, 2024 21:43 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB

My speech to text likes to write Boring Mirror when I say Boromir, so I'm going with it. Plus I think that's a pretty accurate description of his character. That said, I have two amazing calls defending the honor of the crown prince of Gondor! One is from our friend, Johnny, and the other is from our buddy, Rob! Come, hear them sing the praises of Boromir the Fallen!

502: The Most Famous Person on the Planet

February 18, 2024 19:58 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB

Thanks to a very sweet call from Jason, I go into our most recent (at time of recording session of Wrath of the Righteous, and discuss how I've recently added AI art as a tool in my DM toolbox. I also share a very uplifting sandwich pep-talk given on the most recent episode of one of my favorite cooking shows (link below). This one goes out to all the losers ut there geting picked on! Sloppy Joes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4zGLU18_9A

501: OSR (Official Sandwich Rules) or Wings of Sandwiches

February 11, 2024 04:59 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MB

Wherein I talk about a children's books series and sandwiches with the help of Jason, B.J., Spencer, and a brand new caller, Riley of the Diegetic Advancement podcast. What more could you possibly want? Wings of Fire series: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wings_of_Fire_(novel_series)⁠

500: Five Hundred

February 08, 2024 15:48 - 33 minutes - 31.4 MB

I can't believe we're here, but here we are. My 500th episode. Crazy! What better way to celebrate this arbitrary milestone than to air a cavalcade of call-ins! I have calls from Anthony, Jason, Joe, Karl, and Mirk! We cover sandwiches, Boromir, character sheets, and more! Check it out!

499: RPG's are Back on the Menu!

February 05, 2024 13:07 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

Today I'm talking mostly RPG's, with a sprinkling of Tolkien thrown in for good measure. At time of recording, I'm a little too haggard to put together a call-in episode, but the awesome calls about food and more will air soon. I also offer a couple apologies for my last episode.The focus of this episode is dedicated to me talking about the two games I recently played, Wrath of the Righteous, and a session of the Black Sword Hack. Good times!

458: Five Talls, Two 12' oz/s, a few Jell-O Shots, and a Birthday

February 02, 2024 08:31 - 10 minutes - 9.6 MB

Not my birthday, but close. I talk about awesome parties, how February is rad, how adventure paths have been part of D&D since pretty much D&D was D&D, and probably more! more!

497: Smorgasbord, Like for Real

January 28, 2024 03:54 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

Today we're talking food and only food. Probably not, but mostly food for sure! We got calls from Jason, Spencer, from BJ, Karl, and maybe the greatest message of all time; and they're all talking about food! From sandwiches to sausages, and then even more! You hungry? You will be after this episode!

496: Reaver Sandwich

January 24, 2024 00:44 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MB

I'm back so soon because I need to talk about the awesome session of Reaver I got to play in last night! I also have a couple calls from our buddy Jason where we'll talk about sandwiches, meta-gaming, mushrooms, porn (not really), and more! How's that for a description? ,

495: Katy Perry Loves Squirrels

January 21, 2024 19:38 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MB

With amazing calls from Pink Phantom, Mirk the Meek, and Jason, we'll discuss fantasy food, the NBA, squirrels, and more!

494: Some Like it Hot

January 18, 2024 18:56 - 32 minutes - 30.5 MB

In this episode we're discussing old school multi classing, fantastical foods, how I prep for Wrath of the Righteous, and a non-spoiler discussion of the super rad adventure, Death Frost Doom! Most of these topics were brought up in the awesome calls from our pals Anthony and DarkFluid. Good stuff!

493: J.R.R.P.I.

January 10, 2024 05:19 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

Karl, Jason, Jason, and Spencer help me discuss topics ranging from multi classing, Magnum P.I., and who did what first. But first, I gave a recap of our latest session of Wrath of the Righteous. Sounds good, yeah?

492: Sausages, Showers, and Punk Rockers

January 05, 2024 03:46 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MB

Today we're talking Tolkien, showers, mutliclassing, sausages, introducing new people to RPG's, who's on the Mt. Rushmore for RPG's, and more! I have calls from the Raven God, Spike Pit, as well as the GMologist, so you know it's going to be a banger!

491: Year's End Ramble

December 30, 2023 16:12 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MB

In this rambling episode, I discuss some of my favorite RPG stuff that I experienced in 2023, and a bunch of other stuff. No calls in this episodes, just my thoughts. I hope you all have a Happy New Year and a fantastic 2024!

490: Nervous Energy

December 18, 2023 05:25 - 6 minutes - 6.07 MB

I discuss my pre-game jitters, and then give a post-game report of the horror no-longer-a-one-shot I've been wanting to run forever. How did it go? Find out here!

489: When I Dip, You Dip, We Dip

December 16, 2023 19:05 - 47 minutes - 44.2 MB

"Hey man, you going to multiclas?" "Nah, I'm gonna make a fun, capable character instead." We're also talking about cool names, Wrath of the Righteous, PC death moves, hobbits, showers, and so, so much more!! My friends Jason, Karl Mirke the Meek,, and BJ have all pitched in to make this episode even more awesome, so you know it's going to be good!

488: Wrathful Recap

December 10, 2023 04:26 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MB

It's all me all the time this time! I give a recap of our latest Wrath of the Righteous session, the last one of 2023! My last couple of episodes have been pretty long, so I'm trying to keep this one short. I have a bunch of awesome calls, but I'll put those in my next episode. Enjoy!

487: Here There Be Mandrakes

December 07, 2023 15:45 - 47 minutes - 44.4 MB

In this episode we're talking about player engagement, cool death moves for dying monsters, the brilliance of J.R.R. Tolkien, and, most importantly, we'll discuss my new shower! Everybody loves shower talk, right? I have a call from a first time caller who goes by the handle; Lex Mandrake. Now that's an awesome name! I also have calls from my buddies; Karl, Mirke the Meek, Jason, and Spencer! How's that for a lineup?!? Lex Mandrake: https://dankdungeons.bandcamp.com/album/the-lightless-kin...

486: Call In Catch Up

November 26, 2023 19:53 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MB

You want calls? I got calls. I got all the calls! Calls from a first time caller and new podcaster, Mirk the Meek! I also have a bevy of calls from these amazing people; Juz, Ray, Jason, and Karl! You can't ask for more than that!

485: Wrathful Book Report

November 20, 2023 05:15 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

I talk about the book club I'm in, a new narrator for an old book, being a good player, and give a recap, with the help of my friend Jason, of the latest session of my Wrath of the Righteous campaign Spikepit also calls in with his thoughts on pre-programed moves for bad guys. All in all, a pretty damn fine episode! .

484: Pre-programmed Moves

November 03, 2023 00:01 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB

In this episode, I am joined by a very special guest, Jason of the Nerd's RPG Variety Cast! We're talking about if it's cool for a DM to use the party's weaknesses against them, pre-programed moves for the bad guys, and if a DM can metagame. It's a very interesting conversation!

483: Halloween Havoc

November 01, 2023 03:23 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MB

A fun little Halloween episode where I tell a spooky story and take calls from these awesome dudes; Jason, Karl, Anthony ! I hope you enjoy and happy Halloween!

482: The Best Laid Plans...

October 29, 2023 01:08 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB

I give a recap of our latest Wrath of the Righteous session, which was one of the craziest RPG sessions Ive ever been a part of. I also take a few calls from my buddy Jason! Good stuff!!! ,

481: Shoggoth Party

October 23, 2023 01:46 - 9 minutes - 8.37 MB

It finally happened! A group of post World War I soldiers faced off against a shoggoth! Did any of the soldiers make it out alive? Tune in to find out!

480: Wrathful Rivers

October 22, 2023 02:02 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

Where I give a recap of our last Wrath of the Righteous sessions, a few other games I've played since last we spoke, and the books I've been reading. Plus, Jason and Spike Pit chip in with some awesome calls! Good stuff

479: Back Story Boys

October 15, 2023 15:48 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB

These calls are almost exactly 365 days old, and I feel they've ripened enough. The fruits of these amazing calls are finally ready to be enjoyed! Calls from the Arcane Alienist, the GMologist, and the Runeslinger! Auto-correct just tried to change Runeslinger to Gunslinger and that made me very happy. On that note, check this out!

478: Butt Stuff

October 08, 2023 17:06 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MB

Today, we're talking about colonoscopies, cool books, and a OSR-adjacent video game from the mid 90's. We also take a call from the Raven God himself! Good times!!!

477: I Did It!

October 02, 2023 03:45 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MB

At time of release, it's the first day of OSR October, so go check out some of the awesome podcasts that are putting out cool OSR content!!, then come back here and check out this episode! In this episode we're talking vampires, trout masks, and different strokes for different folks with the help of Jason, Jason, and Anthony. I kick off the episode with a small announcement of a thing I did. I also recap our latest session of Wrath of the Righteous. Good stuff! Those who Hunt the Night: htt...

476: Hyper Vampires

September 28, 2023 00:06 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

I talk for a bit about the first session of the Hyperborea campaign I'm in and take a call from Jason. That's the whole show. After that, I talk for awhile about my thoughts on the Immortal Knight series by Dan Davis. Spoilers a-plenty, which is why I made that segment an addendum to the normal show. The main show is spoiler free. Plenty of warnings. Buyers beware.

475: Vampire Diet

September 21, 2023 02:40 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MB

In this episode I field a few rad calls from my friend Jason, and talk about the vampire historical fiction series I just started reading. Good times!

474: Fall of the Righteous

September 17, 2023 14:11 - 18 minutes - 17.6 MB

Is that ominous title foreshadowing what's to come or is it my usual portmanteau-style title based on the things I talk about in the episode? You'll have to listen to find out! The Assyrians - Empire of Iron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpAphcaVJIs

473: Wrath of the Hollow butHyper Cthulhu

September 13, 2023 23:32 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

I talk about the Hyperborea RPG, Wrath of the Righteous, Hollow Earth Expedition, Call of Cthulhu, and take a deep dive into some obscure Pathfinder 1E rules. I also take calls from Karl, Jason, and BJ. Good times!

472: Prepping is Playing

September 09, 2023 18:20 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

Just me talking about the rad gaming stuff I've done since last we spoke.

471: Wrathful Recap and Calls

September 03, 2023 01:24 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MB

I'm back after my "long" post-RPG-A-Day hiatus. I just can't stay away. I talk about my recent session of Wrath of the Righteous, and take calls from Jason, Karl, and one of the architects of RPG-A-Day, Mr. Runeslinger himself. Too good to pass up!

470 RPG-A-Day 31: Most Obscure Game

August 31, 2023 15:16 - 18 minutes - 17.5 MB

It's the last day of RPG-A-Day 2023, so I brought together some of my favorite people to help me talk about cool stuff. I have some amazing calls from Spencer, Jason, and ol' Spike Pit! Let's get into it!

469 RPG-A-Day 30: Favorite RPG

August 30, 2023 15:35 - 7 minutes - 6.74 MB

My favorite RPG is totally the one from Red Dawn, but I don't think that's what today's prompt is referring to, so I suppose I'll talk about my favorite role-playing game(s) of all time.

467 RPG-A_Day 29: Most Memorable Encounter

August 29, 2023 15:11 - 6 minutes - 6.17 MB

In this episode, I talk about a few of my most memorable encounters. I freaking love this hobby!

466 RPG-A-Day 28: Scariest Game

August 28, 2023 18:36 - 6 minutes - 3.13 MB

Boo! Did I scare you? Probably not, but horror games are a thing.

466 RPG-A-Day 27: New Edition

August 27, 2023 13:32 - 10 minutes - 9.64 MB

What game needs a New Edition? I don't know about you, but I'd love to have these handsome minstrels sing me the rules of a game. I also have calls from Jason and Darkfluid.

465 RPG-A-Day 26: Favorite Character Sheet

August 26, 2023 13:56 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

For me, there can be only one. I also have a couple calls from Jason and Rich.

464 RPG-A-Day 25: Unplayed Games

August 25, 2023 15:35 - 4 minutes - 4.01 MB

There's a lot of them, so I talk about a few.

463 RPG-A-Day 24: Complex/Simple Games

August 24, 2023 13:41 - 4 minutes - 3.78 MB

Sometimes, the most complex situations can be so simple, while the simplest issues can be incredibly complex.

462 RPG-A-Day 23: Coolest Looking RPG Book

August 23, 2023 09:57 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

When it comes to cool, there's only one king, and that king wears Chrome. On the topic of cool, I have calls from some very cool people; Julz from NAZ, Jason, and Karl. Get with it!

461 RPG-A-Day 22: Favorite Secondhand RPG

August 22, 2023 15:36 - 4 minutes - 4.13 MB

I won't say MERP. I won't say MERP. I won't say MERP. Maybe it's MERP?

460 RPG-A-Day 21: Favorite Licensed RPG

August 21, 2023 15:49 - 2 minutes - 2.56 MB

Is it the My Little Ponies RPG? The Nerd's RPG based on 5e? Or is there another...?