Radio Free Borderlands: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast
118 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsRadio Free Borderlands is a show about D&D spanning the entire run of the game. You will get the past, present, and future of the game, along with product reviews, retro reviews, gaming advice, talk on the culture of gamers, and whatever can be shoehorned into the overall narrative of D&D. No matter what edition you play, you will find topics on it.
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Episodes
Episode 185: The Gamer's Playlist, Part 3
September 14, 2022 02:22 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBSo Dan & Al decided it was time once again to do yet another installment of the playlist! Featuring more Fates Warning, Iron Maiden, Blind Guardian, Led Zeppelin, Dio, Witch's Witch, & Uriah Heep.
Episode 184: Questions & two traps!
August 24, 2022 23:50 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBAl & I decided to answer a few random questions. Unfortunately at least two of them seemed to be traps to get us heat. So I've been sitting on this episode since May, debating with myself whether or not I should post it, which created a logjam.
Episode 183: The Return of Dragonlance & Spelljammer!
May 06, 2022 02:17 - 46 minutes - 61.6 MBSynopsis: Dan & Al discuss the recent big news that D&D is finally returning to these two classic settings!
Episode 182: The Gamer's Playlist, Part 2
April 11, 2022 00:49 - 43 minutes - 57.1 MBA continuation of Dan & Al's gamer's playlist. Featuring Blue Oyster Cult, Blind Guardian, Deep Purple, Fates Warning (again), Black Sabbath, Manowar, & HammerFall.
Episode 181: The Gamer's Playlist, Part 1
February 28, 2022 02:06 - 53 minutes - 72.2 MBDan & Al decided to create the ultimate D&D musical playlist. This selection includes Triumph, Fates Warning, Led Zeppelin, Rush, Rainbow, Metallica, & Queen.
Episode 180: Setting Speculation
October 26, 2021 01:09 - 27 minutes - 36.6 MBWith all the talk around the community on the 2 classic settings that are coming, I thought it would be interesting to predict what we may be seeing next year. Of course, if you saw my record in my family's NFL Picks game, you would take any predictions from me with a huge grain of salt.
Episode 179: Changes, Baggage, and The Big Reboot
July 22, 2021 02:00 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MBSYNOPSIS: Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft had some big changes to the original Domains of Dread. Why do these changes bother those of us who have played for decades? How much setting baggage is too much? Could reboots be a good thing?
Episode 178: Retro Review - Unearthed Arcana (1985)
May 25, 2021 02:05 - 15 minutes - 19.4 MBSYNOPSIS: Tonight is all about this 1st Edition rules expansion, which gave the players new classes, spells, subraces, and more.
Episode 177: Converting Pixels II - Dragon Quest I - III
February 24, 2021 04:05 - 43 minutes - 40.9 MBSYNOPSIS: Today I dive into what may be my favorite video game RPG trilogy! Let's revisit the world of Erdrick & the Dragonlord.
Episode 176: Converting Pixels I - Final Fantasy IV
January 12, 2021 04:13 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBSYNOPSIS: In this new ongoing series, I had Al on to discuss this SNES classic, and translating the world of Cecil, Rydia & Kain into D&D.
Episode 175: State of the Show Address II
November 16, 2020 01:50 - 22 minutes - 23 MBSYNOPSIS: You deserve an explanation as to why the release schedule is so spotty. So here it is. Lots of personal news here but it will explain stuff I suppose. Also some tips on packing your D&D stuff for moving.
Episode 174: Here Are My Demands
September 16, 2020 02:05 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBSYNOPSIS: I got my PoD stuff from the DM's Guild finally, so it's time to discuss the quality of the legacy products that are available.
Episode 173: My 2020 Gen Con-stitute
August 14, 2020 03:05 - 18 minutes - 21.1 MBSYNOPSIS: Can I still have a con experience without the con? Well, I certainly try. From Netflix to eBay, we try to do with what we have.
Episode 172: Power of the (Dungeons &) Dragonflame
June 19, 2020 03:13 - 15 minutes - 17.2 MBSYNOPSIS: A shorter episode, but I wanted to discuss the amazing power metal band Rhapsody of Fire and how the Emerald Sword Saga & Dark Secret Saga could both be made into incredible campaigns.
Episode 171: Ten Opinionated Topics
April 24, 2020 03:14 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBSPECIAL GUEST: Al SYNOPSIS: I went and found ten D&D questions of various levels of stupidity for Al and I to debate (or agree) over.
Episode 170: 4 Questions From Inside a Tin Can
February 28, 2020 05:32 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBSYNOPSIS: Yea, I have no idea why the audio sounds like that. I tried everything to fix it but I'm no professional. As you can tell. Anyway, topics include metagaming, D&D Metal, edition-swapping, and Critical Role's new book.
Episode 169: But Is It Good Enough?
January 14, 2020 03:45 - 20 minutes - 26.4 MBSYNOPSIS: I think it's time to discuss the endless comparisons gamers are making to the big-shot online games. We need some perspective.
Episode 168: Double Feature Review - Essentials Kit & Descent Into Avernus
November 20, 2019 00:41 - 21 minutes - 27.3 MBSYNOPSIS: It's the least I can do for the month and a half wait.
Episode 167: Acquisitions Incorporated, the Review
September 17, 2019 03:09 - 26 minutes - 33.5 MBSYNOPSIS: I take you through my thoughts on the Acquisitions Incorporated supplement released collaboratively between WotC & Penny Arcade.
Episode 166: Gen Con 2019 Revisited
August 16, 2019 02:20 - 44 minutes - 53.9 MBSPECIAL GUEST: Shannon! SYNOPSIS: We talk about our yearly journey to Indianapolis for the biggest game convention of them all!
Episode 165: Ghosts of Saltmarsh, the Review
June 21, 2019 02:49 - 21 minutes - 23.5 MBSYNOPSIS: Dan gives his thoughts on Ghosts of Saltmarsh and all its Greyhawk-y goodness. Also, some questions are answered and a shout-out to a new podcast from one of our listeners!
Episode 164: Apologies, Bones, Wizkids, and Khaos!
May 17, 2019 02:39 - 39 minutes - 50.2 MBSYNOPSIS: A special sleep-deprived (and thus a bit rambly and off-the-cuff) multi-topic episode to break the silence, discussing my thoughts on the Reaper Bones 4 Kickstarter models, the Wizkids D&D minis, and my trip to Khaos Kon in Oshkosh.
Episode 163: Gary Con XI
March 21, 2019 03:26 - 33 minutes - 34.8 MBSynopsis: Dan goes on about his geeky fanboy experience in Lake Geneva for Gary Con and all the games and fun that went with it.
Episode 162: Retro Review - Encyclopedia Magica vols. 1-4 (1994/1995)
February 21, 2019 05:03 - 23 minutes - 22.2 MBSYNOPSIS: Tonight I walk through this legendary series of books that span 20 years of D&D magic items!
Episode 161: Guildmasters' Guide to Ravica, the Review
January 30, 2019 04:53 - 24 minutes - 30.5 MBSYNOPSIS: In the last of my fall reviews (only a month late!) I tackle this M:TG crossover setting book. Do I look at it with an open mind, or will grognard tendencies win the day?
Episode 160: Art & Arcana, the Review
January 09, 2019 04:21 - 16 minutes - 20.8 MBSYNOPSIS: Dan reviews this historical book, where it's almost like a review and a retro-review all in one!
Episode 159: Waterdeep - Dungeon of the Mad Mage, the Review
December 11, 2018 04:28 - 20 minutes - 25.9 MBSYNOPSIS: It's time again to jump down the hole in the Yawning Portal and spend some quality time in Halaster's playground! How does the 5th Ed. trip to Undermountain fare when compared to the 2e, 3.5 and 4e delves? Let's find out!
Episode 158: Waterdeep - Dragon Heist, the Review
November 20, 2018 04:00 - 30 minutes - 37.8 MBSYNOPSIS: There's gold in them there.... um... sewers or something? After a very stressful few weeks, Dan's back with his take on the newish Waterdeep - Dragon Heist, because it would be silly to do the review for DotMM first.
Episode 157: Retro Review - AD&D First Quest (1994)
October 11, 2018 02:33 - 28 minutes - 35.9 MBSYNOPSIS: Get ready to raid the Tomb of Damara again! This time I'm taking on the AD&D 2nd Edition First Quest box set, which was created as an intro to the AD&D game. We'll talk about the contents, the pared-down rules, the adventures, and of course the CD.
Episode 156: Four Years Into 5e and Our Wishlist
September 17, 2018 03:35 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBHOSTS: Dan & John. SYNOPSIS: We take a moment or an hour to talk about not only where 5th Ed. has gone over the past four years, but also where we'd like to see some of the products go. Someone please convince WotC to listen to this!
Episode 155: Retro Review - Greyhawk Adventures (1988)
August 31, 2018 03:48 - 20 minutes - 25.1 MBSYNOPSIS: Dan finally gets back in gear to bring another entry into the Retro Review series, this time a late 1st Edition classic.
Episode 154: The Gen Con 2018 Review
August 15, 2018 23:49 - 55 minutes - 62.2 MBVERY SPECIAL GUESTS: Shannon & Devon. SYNOPSIS: The three of us discuss how the convention went, including the EGO II, the Final Fantasy TCG, Devon's ocarina, and Shannon's anime fix.
Episode 153 - News Feed, July 2018
July 26, 2018 02:49 - 29 minutes - 37.1 MBSYNOPSIS: News on the new settings, streams, the Dwarven Forge Kickstarter, gift sets for Christmas, Gen Con guests & I-65 closures, and how to completely fail at an announcement.
Episode 152 - A Trivial Episode
July 15, 2018 22:43 - 1 hour - 81 MBGUEST CO-HOST: Al. SYNOPSIS: Al & Dan break out the cards from the AD&D Trivia Game (released in 1991) and see how bad they score, proving that verbatim knowledge of the rules does not make one a better or worse player.
Episode 151: Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes, Reviewed
June 26, 2018 00:54 - 18 minutes - 24.1 MBSYNOPSIS: My summary of the contents of the book as well as my overall thoughts on the product itself.
Episode 150: Rotisserie Gaming
June 11, 2018 16:00 - 57 minutes - 73 MBGUEST HOST: Al. SYNOPSIS: Dan & Al talk about the benefits and difficulties of rotisserie gaming, where each week there is a different DM and potentially different PCs.
Episode 149: News Feed, May 2018
June 04, 2018 03:22 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBSYNOPSIS: New product announcements, beta races in UA, EGO II news, and more.
Episode 148: Chatting With the Newest of Newbies
May 23, 2018 00:31 - 25 minutes - 30.8 MBVERY SPECIAL GUESTS: Rhiannon & Devon. SYNOPSIS: Tonight I sat down with the kiddos to talk about their first D&D session and what they thought about it. Note that while I tried to explain how to talk in the microphone they were a bit mousy so they aren't as loud as I am.
Episode 147: News Feed, April 2018
May 02, 2018 03:15 - 16 minutes - 20.2 MBSYNOPSIS: News on Into the Borderlands, teases of Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes, D&D goes METAL, and more! \m/
Episode 146 - Upping Your Con Game
April 16, 2018 03:49 - 1 hour - 98.1 MBSPECIAL GUEST: Al. SYNOPSIS: With con season coming up, Dan & Al talk about some of the unique situations that happen when running a game in this environment, from pre-gens and pacing to the various differences between con games and your home game.
Episode 145 - News Feed, March 2018
April 06, 2018 02:46 - 15 minutes - 17.9 MBSYNOPSIS: News about Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes, new pre-painted minis, new POD offerings, a new way to listen to RFB, and some rumors about Spelljammer & Dark Sun.
Episode 144 - Rush
March 23, 2018 03:01 - 23 minutes - 28.1 MBSYNOPSIS: In this second musical episode, Dan discusses how the influence of Rush inspired gamers with their music and lyrics.
Episode 143 - Into the Wild
March 12, 2018 04:29 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBGUEST CO-HOST: Al. SYNOPSIS: Tonight we had a discussion on using the wilderness and travel to the fullest, instead of simply rolling for encounters. From using the environment to add a challenge to peppering the journey with sights and interactions, we talk all the ways to make the travel part of the adventure.
Episode 142 - News Feed, February 2018
March 08, 2018 03:32 - 24 minutes - 28.1 MBSYNOPSIS: News on products from the early 90s and early 80s that are ready for you to buy them again; a new 3.5 class that smells like your deodorant, UA wilderness rules, and more.
Episode 141: News Feed, January 2018
February 06, 2018 04:55 - 25 minutes - 30.6 MBSYNOPSIS: News on the upcoming Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes, Goodman's Into the Borderlands, new DM's Guild rules, another unfortunate loss in the D&D community, and more.
Episode 140: In Case You Missed Them - 5th Ed. Minor Product Reviews
January 16, 2018 04:28 - 25 minutes - 32.1 MBSYNOPSIS: Dan goes back to some missed 5th ed. products that could use a review but didn't due to the lack of content of each on their own. Included are the DM's Screen, DM's Screen Reincarnated, D&D Adventure Grid, Dungeonology, Character Sheet Folder, and Cloud Giant's Bargain.
Episode 139: News Feed, December 2017
January 02, 2018 04:05 - 21 minutes - 26.7 MBSYNOPSIS: News about the D&D Movie, new minis from Reaper, Dragon+, Gen Con & The E.G.O., and Star Frontiers! (For real! Star Frontiers!)
Episode 138: News Feed, November(ish) 2017
December 11, 2017 19:49 - 11 minutes - 13.8 MBSYNOPSIS: I know I promise news every month, but the pickings were slimmer than ever this time around. Summary of the GameHole Con panel, 2018 products, and not much more.
Episode 137: Xanathar's Guide to Everything, Reviewed
November 20, 2017 05:15 - 25 minutes - 31.5 MBSYNOPSIS: Dan goes chapter-by-chapter in this review of the newest 5th Edition supplement, and the first major 5e rules expansion.
Episode 136: Tomb of Annihilation, Reviewed
November 13, 2017 04:00 - 19 minutes - 24.1 MBSYNOPSIS: Dan goes through the contents of the latest 5th Edition D&D adventure, and gives his personal feedback.