Tabletop Journeys
436 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsFriends for much longer than any of them care to admit, your three hosts bring extensive RPG experience from even before they met. For almost 100 years combined, they have played in and ran tabletop and live action games of every stripe. Since then, they have discussed, argued, kibitzed, broken down, built up, rearranged, and dissected every imaginable topic, frequently in living rooms in front of horrified onlookers who couldn't get a word in edgewise. The Tabletop Journeys project started as friends wanting to get together over Zoom to talk about the games they were running, they stuff that they had bought, and things that they thought were cool. And now, we hope that you do too!
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Episodes
Episode 182 – Fae Actual Play, Part 1
July 05, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBYour hosts bring back Jay Mooers for a play through of his TTRPG Fae. In our adventure, Deacon Marne, Bruno Krieg, and Ramen all sneak into the faelands to deliver...
Star Trek Preservations – Season 2, Episode 5, Part 1
July 02, 2024 10:00 - 45 minutes - 59.9 MBResponding to a distress call, the Dilamus Christian speeds away from Celtak IV, while Tobor and Najar take the opportunity to question their latest guest. Looking for ways to support...
Episode 181 – Jay Mooers returns to talk Fae
June 28, 2024 10:00 - 57 minutes - 55.6 MB(00:00) Show Open (02:26) Intro (05:45) Jay Mooers and Fae (19:26) Expansions (25:58) Mechanics (33:11) Designing Fae (45:22) What’s next? Looking for ways to support the show? Check out our Linktree for Social Media Accounts, Patreon,...
Star Trek Preservations – Quick Trek #3: Oshen
June 25, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBThe Dilamus Christian leaves for an urgent distress call, while Oshen stays behind on Celtak IV to deal with some family business. Looking for ways to support the show? Check...
Episode 180 – Vecna: Eve of Ruin
June 21, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MB(00:00) Show Open (02:09) Intro (05:44) Overall Thoughts on the Adventure Path (28:43) Cosmic Plans (43:15) Secrets (50:36) Improving Mission Depth and Gravitas (01:14:15) Final Thoughts Looking for ways to support the show? Check out our...
Star Trek Preservations – Quick Trek #2: Tobor and Najar
June 18, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBTobor and Najar use the travel time on their way to a distress call to dive into The Episilon Protocol. Looking for ways to support the show? Check out our...
Episode 179 – Interview with Lin Codega
June 14, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MB(00:00) Start (02:34) Introductions (09:17) Background (14:54) Rascal News (21:22) Challenges in Journalism (41:08) Exploring Joy in TTRPGs (50:29) Game Design Process (56:57) What’s the future? (1:06:21) Favorite creations (1:14:38)...
Star Trek Preservations – Quick Trek #1
June 11, 2024 10:48 - 48 minutes - 55.2 MBNerila and Tenari work with two junior officers from Asselin Station to implement sensor and shield protocols, while Tenari catches wind of data that Najar would be very interested in....
Episode 178 – Big Adventure Game Review
June 07, 2024 10:00 - 56 minutes - 55.4 MB(00:00) Opening Credits (02:00) Introduction (03:38) Breaking News in Tabletop RPGs (08:11) Action Economy and Combat Flow (10:35) Magic System and Character Creation (25:10) Hero Points and Melee Combat (35:39)...
Star Trek Preservations – Season 2, Episode 4, Part 4
June 04, 2024 10:00 - 59 minutes - 67.1 MBIn the thrilling conclusion, the crew are under attack from an unidentified vessel and an enemy on the roof. Meanwhile, Lt. Tenari attempts a risky maneuver. Can Commander Oshen keep...
Episode 177 – Big Adventure Game Field Trip, Part 3
May 31, 2024 10:00 - 52 minutes - 46.3 MBWhen our heroes reach the docks, several guards are already in the process of arresting some runaway mages, but things are not all that they seem… Looking for ways to...
Star Trek Preservations – Season 2, Episode 4, Part 3
May 28, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBWhile Cmdr. Tobor and Lt. Najar head to the capitol building to meet with the planetary governor, Lt. Cmdr. Oshen and Ens. Kem meet with Oshen’s daughter and a witness...
Episode 176 – Big Adventure Game Field Trip, Part 2
May 24, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes - 32.2 MBFollowing the clues towards the harbor, our heroes stumble across a group of dead city guards that have been raised as zombies and unleashed in the market! Looking for ways...
Star Trek Preservations – Season 2, Episode 4, Part 2
May 21, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBAs the Dilamus Christian arrives at Celtak IV, Cmdr. Tobor is greeted by the planetary governor and Lt. Cmdr. Oshen and Lt. Najar meet with Cmdr. Janok on the orbital...
Episode 175 – Big Adventure Game, Part 1
May 17, 2024 11:18 - 58 minutes - 52.9 MBOur would-be party of adventures is introduced to the world of Krataris as we begin our Actual Play of Big Adventure Game by Spellbook Gaming! Looking for ways to support...
Star Trek Preservations: Season 2, Episode 4, Part 1
May 14, 2024 10:00 - 55 minutes - 63 MBCaptain Tobor and his crew work to unravel the mysteries of Species Epsilon and the Epsilon Protocol embedded in the ship’s computer while en route to Celtak IV. Looking for...
Episode 174 – Big Adventure Game
May 10, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBYour favorite hosts sit down with Alex Vigna from Spellbook Gaming to discuss their new “class-less” fantasy tabletop roleplaying game, Big Adventure Game! Looking for ways to support the show?...
Episode 173 – Six Course Corrections in STA Second Edition
May 03, 2024 10:00 - 57 minutes - 55.8 MBJosh, Glen, and Lewanika review the Star Trek Adventures Second Edition quick start guide and discuss their top six course corrections from this glimpse at the coming changes. Looking for...
Episode 172 – Six Games for New Players
April 26, 2024 10:00 - 54 minutes - 52.9 MBJosh, Glen, and Lewanika discuss how to introduce new players to role-playing games, focusing on accessible and engaging game choices for beginners. Looking for ways to support the show? Check...
Episode 171 – How to Handle Extraordinary Backgrounds
April 19, 2024 10:00 - 54 minutes - 51.2 MBJosh and Lewanika discuss the best way to handle extraordinary or unusual character background requests. Looking for ways to support the show? Check out our Linktree for Social Media Accounts,...
Episode 170 – Six Ways to Revitalize your Campaign
April 12, 2024 10:57 - 52 minutes - 50.9 MBJosh, Glen, and Lewanika discuss six different techniques that you can use to revitalize your campaign and reengage your players. Looking for ways to support the show? Check out our...
Star Trek Preservations: Season 2, Episode 3, Part 3
April 09, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBThe holodeck simulation somehow sets off the Dilamus Christian’s Epsilon Protocol while revealing a startling glimpse into the origins of Species Epsilon. Looking for ways to support the show? Check...
Episode 169 – NASA’s Lost Universe
April 05, 2024 10:00 - 56 minutes - 54.1 MBWhat do you get when scientist want to play a Roleplaying Game? A Great adventure of course. Josh, Glen, and Lewanika break down the new RPG adventure The Lost Universe,...
Star Trek Preservations – Season 2, Episode 3, Part 2
April 02, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBLt. Neelan and Lt. Dori investigate the artifacts retrieved from Tethys, which Lt. Dori loads into the holodeck computers, trying to recreate a piece of that ancient civilization! Looking for...
Episode 168 – Six Takeaways from the Daggerheart Playtest
March 29, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBToday, Josh, Glen, and Lewanika plunge into the open beta playtest materials for Darrington Press’ Daggerheart, and share their top six takeaways from the ruleset. Looking for ways to support...
Special Episode – RPG Draft #3
March 27, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes - 38.6 MBLewanika of TTJ joins The RPG Academy, Wander’s Haven, and Smuggler’s Blues as they select the best live-action vehicles from the 70s, 80s, and 90s! Who will get the prize?...
Star Trek Preservations – Season 2, Episode 3, Part 1
March 26, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBLt. Najar and his team return to the Dilamus Christian, bearing ancient artifacts from Tethys. What mysteries will the crew unearth, and how will Cmdr. Tobor handle Najar’s previous performance?...
Evil (or Stupid?) Genius Games
March 22, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBEpisode 167 Josh, Glen, and Lewanika weigh in on the controversy surrounding Evil Genius Games and what it may mean for the future of Everyday Heroes with Tabletop Journeys. Looking...
Special Feature – Star Trek Adventures, 2nd Edition
March 19, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutes - 34.2 MBYour favorite hosts talk about the announcement of Star Trek Adventures: Second Edition, fan concerns about the announcement, and why we are super excited about it! Looking for ways to...
Episode 166 – We Can Be Heroes Game Review
March 15, 2024 10:00 - 56 minutes - 54.1 MBAfter meeting with the game’s creators and playing through the Actual Play, Josh, Glen, and Lewanika review We Can Be Heroes by BudStuff Games. Looking for ways to support the...
Star Trek Preservations – Season 2, Episode 2, Part 3
March 12, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes - 54.7 MBWhile the captain and XO maneuver around the crew of the Faraday, Lt. Te’nari and Lt. Neelan solve the Species Epsilon detection problem with the Ten’neela Scanning Protocol. Looking for...
Episode 165 – We Can Be Heroes Actual Play, Part 2
March 08, 2024 11:00 - 2 hours - 124 MBField Trip: We Can Be Heroes! – Chillin at RIker’s Dam, part 2. After freeing the dam workers from their icy prisons, our heroes have to defuse an explosive situation...
Star Trek Preservations – Season 2, Episode 2, Part 2
March 05, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 74.5 MB“Under Your Own Power,” Star Trek: Preservations, S2, Ep2, part 2. With the U.S.S. Faraday and her captain now in charge of the search for species Epsilon, Capt. Tobor and...
Episode 164 – We Can Be Heroes Actual Play, Part 1
March 01, 2024 11:00 - 48 minutes - 49.9 MBField Trip: We Can Be Heroes! – Chillin at RIker’s Dam. Twitch, La Fleurrrr, Icy Hot, and Power Up head to Marine Town for their first case and discover a...
Star Trek Preservations – Season 2, Episode 2, Part 1
February 27, 2024 12:34 - 1 hour - 70 MB“Under Your Own Power,” Star Trek: Preservations, Season 2, Episode 2. After 3 weeks of searching, our crew has found no sign of the escaped ship carrying Species Epsilon’s brood,...
Episode 163 – We Can Be Heroes Character Creation
February 23, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBNext up in our We Can Be Heroes showcase is Character Creation as we get ready for our Actual Play adventure. Grab a seat and listen to the origin stories...
Star Trek Preservations – Season 2, Episode 1, Part 2
February 20, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MB“The Battle of Tethys,” Star Trek: Preservations, S2, Ep1, (part 2). – The battle rages against the Birds of Prey while the crew of the Dilamus Christian fights to repel...
Episode 162 – Interview with Bud Stuff Games
February 16, 2024 11:00 - 46 minutes - 40.5 MBTo kick off our next featured TTRPG we are proud to introduce Spencer Reichley from BudStuff Games and their coming Kickstarter for We Can Be Heroes. We got a chance...
Star Trek Preservations – Season 2, Episode 1, Part 1
February 13, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBStar Trek: Preservations, “The Batlle of Tethys”, S2, Ep1, part 1. 56919.2 – Last season closed on a flash of phaser fire, and Season 2 opens as Lt Najar and...
Episode 161 – Review of Sentience
February 09, 2024 11:00 - 59 minutes - 56.5 MBWelcome to the final episode of our deep dive into Sentience, by Al Spader! You’ve already heard an interview with Al Spader and an actual play of his game that...
Star Trek Preservations – Meet the Storytellers
February 06, 2024 11:43 - 39 minutes - 38.2 MBIn our final Meet the Cast episode we are proud to present our two storytellers, Lewanika Miller and Josh Newton. Take a peek behind the screens with them as they...
Episode 160 – Sentience AP, Part 2
February 02, 2024 11:00 - 58 minutes - 74.8 MBHere’s part two of our Sentience one-shot run by the game’s creator, Al Spader. Jump back into the action as our heroes follow the mysterious trail left by the robo-thugs...
Star Trek Preservations – Interview with Nerila Neelan
January 30, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBMeet Lacey Knudsen, the newest member of Star Trek: Preservations, and learn about her TTRPG origin story. Welcome aboard Lacey! Then, listen in as she creates her character, Nerila Neelan,...
Episode 159 – Sentience Actual Play, Part 1
January 26, 2024 11:00 - 52 minutes - 66.3 MBLast week we introduced Sentience, and this week we bring you an actual play of the game, run by its creator, Al Spader. We had an absolute blast diving into...
Star Trek Preservations – Interview with Lt. Najar
January 23, 2024 11:00 - 33 minutes - 26.8 MBMeet Glen Myers, one of the Tabletop Journeys’ hosts and the player of Lt. Kamdrel Najar, the chief security officer of the Dilamus Christian in our actual play Star Trek:...
Episode 158 – Al Spader and Sentience
January 19, 2024 11:00 - 53 minutes - 51.6 MBThis week we are proud to bring you a second visit from Al Spader, this time to discuss his new 2d20 game, Sentience. Play as a robot or android, left...
Star Trek Preservations: Interview with Lt. Te’Nari
January 16, 2024 11:03 - 20 minutes - 16.2 MBMeet Dave Ridout, the conspiracy theorist behind the wild theories of Lt. Ividian Te’Nari, the chief engineer of the Dilamus Christian in our actual play Star Trek: Preservations! Learn about...
Episode 157 – Interview with Nezero from Zettasys
January 12, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBMeet Nezero, the mind behind ZettaSys Studios, and listen in as we discuss his full TTRPG system Zenesis. Nezero’s passion and creativity, combined with his game development studies, are building...
Star Trek Preservations: Interview with Lt. Cmdr. Oshen
January 09, 2024 11:00 - 33 minutes - 26.8 MBMeet Adam Scaramella, mastermind of the cunning plans of Lt. Commander Oshen Chzylrirh, the executive officer of the Dilamus Christian in our actual play Star Trek: Preservations! Learn about Adam’s...
Episode 156 – Adam Eason Returns
January 05, 2024 13:06 - 1 hour - 68 MBLet’s welcome back The Dungeonator, Adam Eason as we discuss his new setting, Maer Zarotzk. Adam is developing the setting in a series of blog articles generated by a world-building...