The Verbal Components Podcast
65 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsTwo friends discuss all things TTRPGs, video games, culture and much more! Episodes are weekly and discuss current events—hop in wherever it looks interesting!
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Episodes
Verbal Components - Groundhog Day
September 02, 2023 03:50 - 41 minutes - 94.8 MBDrake, where's the fidelity of our podcast audio? Shoutout to the Noble Demon, who's orchestrations feature later in this episode.
Verbal Components - #2 Podcast
August 24, 2023 04:00 - 40 minutes - 92.4 MBIn this episode, Evan and Matt discuss the fact that a large portion of adult human beings need to be potty trained.
Verbal Components - Smash & Pass
August 16, 2023 00:25 - 35 minutes - 82.2 MBEvan takes Matt on a truly wild ride. The "&" joke for Verbal Components episode titles is getting more and more inconsistent as time goes on. Mild spoilers for Baldur's Gate 3, but not even so bad as the game's literal Steam page. Nothing beyond the introductions to the characters.
Verbal Components - Grappling with Grappling
August 09, 2023 12:36 - 40 minutes - 93.4 MBOn this episode of Verbal Components, Matt talks about various issues he's experienced with restraint and grappling. Evan reveals that he's been drinking Hi-C Juice boxes for quite a while. VerbalComponents | Twitter | Linktree
Verbal Components - D&D is a Therapy Minefield (in a good way)
August 01, 2023 04:01 - 42 minutes - 96.3 MBThis week on Verbal Components, Evan talks about how Matt thinks that being a licensed therapist also means that he has a license to kill. Matt talks about Lil Nas X.
Verbal Components - One Week Later
July 24, 2023 02:32 - 42 minutes - 96.4 MBThe latest installment in our weekly show, where Evan and Matt both discuss their daily lives and how it always seems to come back to Dungeons & Dragons. Yup, that's it. Nothing...yeah, nothing else noteworthy about this episode. By the way, this marks the beginning of Season 2 of Verbal Components!!!
Verbal Components - HORRIFIC Spell Descriptions
March 12, 2021 15:17 - 32 minutes - 73.9 MBAs it turns out, Evan and Matt's weekly podcast is instead a weak podcast. But hey, they still like D&D, and now they BOTH hate Wall of Force. Linktree - https://linktr.ee/VerbalComponents Discord - https://discord.com/invite/RMd6umU Twitter - https://twitter.com/PodcastVC Matt's Twitch Channel! - twitch.tv/diagnosedmatt
Verbal Components - Delays & Gratification
February 06, 2021 20:44 - 25 minutes - 58.7 MBEvan and Matt are back, and they're finally back on the weekly D&D horse! Does hard work really pay off? Linktree - https://linktr.ee/VerbalComponents Discord - https://discord.com/invite/RMd6umU Twitter - https://twitter.com/PodcastVC Matt's Twitch Channel! - twitch.tv/diagnosedmatt
Verbal Components - You Will NEVER Be Ready
January 24, 2021 16:00 - 28 minutes - 66.3 MBIt's the new year, and it's D&D season for Matt and Evan. The question is, will they ever be ready to actually play? Linktree - https://linktr.ee/VerbalComponents Discord - https://discord.com/invite/RMd6umU Twitter - https://twitter.com/PodcastVC Matt's Twitch Channel! - twitch.tv/diagnosedmatt
Verbal Components - Natural 1's That Don't Suck?!?!
December 05, 2020 16:00 - 35 minutes - 80.3 MBAfter discussing people the might make the world a better place if they didn't exist, Matt and Evan discuss their new solution to Nat 1's that isn't completely f***ing terrible! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/VerbalComponents Discord - https://discord.com/invite/RMd6umU Twitter - https://twitter.com/PodcastVC
Verbal Components - Based and Frog Pilled
November 29, 2020 15:00 - 36 minutes - 83.4 MBEvan has achieved the peak of his potential a D&D player; there is nowhere to go but down from a grung ranger with a Dublin accent. Matt is back from Canada! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/VerbalComponents Discord - https://discord.com/invite/RMd6umU Twitter - https://twitter.com/PodcastVC
Verbal Components - Supernatural (yes, the show)
November 17, 2020 16:47 - 30 minutes - 69.4 MBEvan assaults Matt with his affection for a certain man--a man with a hunting coat on his back and a tear in his eye. Will Matt finally quit the show? Linktree - https://linktr.ee/VerbalComponents Discord - https://discord.com/invite/RMd6umU Twitter - https://twitter.com/PodcastVC
Verbal Components - Smut - Episode 28
November 10, 2020 18:01 - 35 minutes - 33 MBEvan rockets past a point of no return, as Matt struggles to keep the conversation firmly outside of the bedroom... Linktree - https://linktr.ee/VerbalComponents Discord - https://discord.com/invite/RMd6umU Twitter - https://twitter.com/PodcastVC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Verbal Components - Smut
November 10, 2020 18:01 - 35 minutes - 80.2 MBEvan rockets past a point of no return, as Matt struggles to keep the conversation firmly outside of the bedroom... Linktree - https://linktr.ee/VerbalComponents Discord - https://discord.com/invite/RMd6umU Twitter - https://twitter.com/PodcastVC
Verbal Components - Halloween Spooktacular
October 28, 2020 13:43 - 36 minutes - 83.4 MBMatt and Evan meander through a dangerously haunted forest as they discuss their favorite scary movies--perhaps with a few…*gulp*…Dungeons and Dragons topics thrown in here and there. I honestly don't know what's scarier, at this point. Linktree - https://linktr.ee/VerbalComponents Discord - https://discord.com/invite/RMd6umU Twitter - https://twitter.com/PodcastVC …We'll be right back!
Verbal Components - Halloween Spooktacular - Episode 27
October 28, 2020 13:43 - 36 minutes - 83.4 MBMatt and Evan meander through a dangerously haunted forest as they discuss their favorite scary movies--perhaps with a few…*gulp*…Dungeons and Dragons topics thrown in here and there. I honestly don't know what's scarier, at this point. Linktree - https://linktr.ee/VerbalComponents Discord - https://discord.com/invite/RMd6umU Twitter - https://twitter.com/PodcastVC …We'll be right back!
Verbal Components - Eras & Endings - Episode 26
October 21, 2020 16:00 - 39 minutes - 90.2 MBThe Shocking Return!!! Matt and Evan are back from their truly bogus journey into sickness, apathy, and personal turmoil. While they discuss the passing of several ages of Man, visions of the future dance hazily on the horizon; will you be ready for what is to come? https://linktr.ee/VerbalComponents <---Everything can be found here!
Verbal Components - Eras & Endings
October 21, 2020 16:00 - 39 minutes - 90.2 MBThe Shocking Return!!! Matt and Evan are back from their truly bogus journey into sickness, apathy, and personal turmoil. While they discuss the passing of several ages of Man, visions of the future dance hazily on the horizon; will you be ready for what is to come? Linktree - https://linktr.ee/VerbalComponents Discord - https://discord.com/invite/RMd6umU Twitter - https://twitter.com/PodcastVC
Verbal Components - The Rare Discussion - Episode 25
September 21, 2020 20:28 - 40 minutes - 93.2 MBOn this week's episode, Evan and Matt... have an engaging conversation for 30 minutes about actual Dungeons & Dragons? What? Twitter - https://twitter.com/PodcastVC (Matt's Baby) YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTkC9sL4NpY6-tZySWEKl2g/featured (Evan's Baby)
Verbal Components - The Rare Discussion
September 21, 2020 20:28 - 40 minutes - 93.2 MBOn this week's episode, Evan and Matt... have an engaging conversation for 30 minutes about actual Dungeons & Dragons? What? Linktree - https://linktr.ee/VerbalComponents Discord - https://discord.com/invite/RMd6umU Twitter - https://twitter.com/PodcastVC
Verbal Components - Beer & Boozing - Episode 24 [ 1000 Twitter Follower Special!!! ]
September 14, 2020 21:07 - 55 minutes - 127 MBThis week it's just Evan and Matt. The beers are out, the questions are in, and the 1000 Twitter follower special begins! MERCH STORE IS OUT!!! https://streamlabs.com/verbalcomponents/merch https://twitter.com/PodcastVC
Verbal Components - Beer & Boozing [ 1000 Twitter Follower Special!!! ]
September 14, 2020 21:07 - 55 minutes - 127 MBThis week it's just Evan and Matt. The beers are out, the questions are in, and the 1000 Twitter follower special begins! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/VerbalComponents Discord - https://discord.com/invite/RMd6umU Twitter - https://twitter.com/PodcastVC
Verbal Components - Gotta Catch Up - Episode 23 [ft. Miss-Rolled Adventures & Basically Good Podcast]
September 07, 2020 20:13 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBDear God, what has become of this show in the last few weeks. Hold me. Verbal Components Twitter - https://twitter.com/PodcastVC Miss-Rolled Adventures - https://twitter.com/missrolled Basically Good Podcast - https://twitter.com/BasicallyGPod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Verbal Components - Gotta Catch Up!!! [ft. Miss-Rolled Adventures & Basically Good Podcast]
September 07, 2020 20:13 - 1 hour - 146 MBDear God, what has become of this show in the last few weeks. Hold me. Verbal Components Twitter - https://twitter.com/PodcastVC Miss-Rolled Adventures - https://twitter.com/missrolled Basically Good Podcast - https://twitter.com/BasicallyGPod
Verbal Components - Solos & Duets - Episode 22 [Ft. Christian of From Afar Podcast!]
August 18, 2020 16:09 - 41 minutes - 94 MBWeird one this week--Matt takes on the task of solo hosting the show, leaving the show a two man endeavor once again. Is it good? Yes. Go check out Christian play his Glamour Bard on From Afar ;) https://twitter.com/FromAfarPodcast We hit 1K followers ourselves over at https://twitter.com/PodcastVC, go check out the big ass giveaway over there!
Verbal Components - Solos & Duets [Ft. Christian of From Afar Podcast!]
August 18, 2020 16:09 - 41 minutes - 94 MBWeird one this week--Matt takes on the task of solo hosting the show, leaving the show a two man endeavor once again. Is it good? Yes. Go check out Christian play his Glamour Bard on From Afar ;) https://twitter.com/FromAfarPodcast We hit 1K followers ourselves over at https://twitter.com/PodcastVC, go check out the big ass giveaway over there! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/VerbalComponents Discord - https://discord.com/invite/RMd6umU Twitter - https://twitter.com/PodcastVC
Verbal Components - Shoes & Great Old Ones [Ft. Adam from @MicsAndMonsters]
August 13, 2020 20:00 - 42 minutes - 97.7 MBOur boy Adam is in the house today, telling us about his adventures in storytelling. Check out his show, his twitter is here: https://twitter.com/MicsAndMonsters Linktree - https://linktr.ee/VerbalComponents Discord - https://discord.com/invite/RMd6umU Twitter - https://twitter.com/PodcastVC
Verbal Components - Shoes & Great Old Ones - Episode 21 [Ft. Adam from @MicsAndMonsters]
August 13, 2020 20:00 - 42 minutes - 97.7 MBOur boy Adam is in the house today, telling us about his adventures in storytelling. Check out his show, his twitter is here: https://twitter.com/MicsAndMonsters And hey, Matt runs a good show on our Twitter too ;) https://twitter.com/PodcastVC
Verbal Components - Dungeons & David [Ft. David Tilstra of the From Afar Podcast]
August 03, 2020 20:06 - 59 minutes - 137 MBThis week on M*A*S*H, we get David Tilstra, the DM for the From Afar Podcast, to straight up vibe with us for almost an hour! Seriously, go follow David and the show he's on, they're both awesome! https://twitter.com/davidtilstra & https://twitter.com/FROMAFARPODCAST Linktree - https://linktr.ee/VerbalComponents Discord - https://discord.com/invite/RMd6umU Twitter - https://twitter.com/PodcastVC
Verbal Components - Dungeons & David - Episode 20 [Ft. David Tilstra of the From Afar Podcast]
August 03, 2020 20:06 - 1 hour - 56 MBThis week on M*A*S*H, we get David Tilstra, the DM for the From Afar Podcast, to straight up vibe with us for almost an hour! Seriously, go follow David and the show he's on, they're both awesome! https://twitter.com/davidtilstra & https://twitter.com/FROMAFARPODCAST And hey, Matt runs a good show on our Twitter too ;) https://twitter.com/PodcastVC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Verbal Components - Dungeons & Do You Like Wafflez?!?!?! [Ft. Waffles and Syrup from WafflesMapleSyrup]
July 25, 2020 00:35 - 49 minutes - 114 MBDo you like waffles yes I like waffles do you like pancakes yes I like pancakes do you like @WafflesMapleSyrup on Twitter yes I do and I follow them as well B) Go check those guys out though seriously, their cool ass Quantum Leap time travel Pathfinder game is awesome! Here's their LinkTree https://linktr.ee/WafflesMapleSyrup Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcastVC Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/VerbalComponents
Verbal Components - Dungeons & Do You Like Wafflez?!?!?! - Episode 19 [Ft. Waffles and Syrup from WafflesMapleSyrup]
July 25, 2020 00:35 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBDo you like waffles yes I like waffles do you like pancakes yes I like pancakes do you like @WafflesMapleSyrup on Twitter yes I do and I follow them as well B) Go check those guys out though seriously, their cool ass Quantum Leap time travel Pathfinder game is awesome! Here's their LinkTree https://linktr.ee/WafflesMapleSyrup Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcastVC Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/VerbalComponents --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a...
Verbal Components - Roles & Playing [Ft. Shannon from ParadiceRPG]
July 17, 2020 15:21 - 1 hour - 143 MBMatt, in a flurry of skillful deception, has tricked the wonderful Shannon (@sroby25 on Twitter) from ParadiceRPG into appearing on our show--and she stayed! Role playing, mental health and ass hair jokes are all topics of in depth discussion this week on Survivor! Linktree - https://linktr.ee/VerbalComponents Discord - https://discord.com/invite/RMd6umU Twitter - https://twitter.com/PodcastVC
Verbal Components - Roles & Playing - Episode 18 [Ft. Shannon from ParadiceRPG]
July 17, 2020 15:21 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBMatt, in a flurry of skillful deception, has tricked the wonderful Shannon (@sroby25 on Twitter) from ParadiceRPG into appearing on our show--and she stayed! Role playing, mental health and ass hair jokes are all topics of in depth discussion this week on Survivor! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Verbal Components - Dungeons & Uh Characters...? [Feat. Luna from Tabletop Tavern]
July 10, 2020 21:37 - 46 minutes - 106 MBLuna (@GamerMomLuna on Twitter) drops by the Verbal Components boiler room, the only warm place in the desolate, snow-blasted abandoned mansion in the middle of the Alaskan wilderness that they call their home, to have a nice long chat about making characters and stuff. Luna is a cast member on Tabletop Tavern, the host of Tales from the Tavern and the community manager for How I Nerd. Linktree - https://linktr.ee/VerbalComponents Discord - https://discord.com/invite/RMd6umU Twitter - h...
Verbal Components - Dungeons & Uh Characters...? - Episode 17 [Feat. Luna from Tabletop Tavern]
July 10, 2020 21:37 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MBLuna (@GamerMomLuna on Twitter) drops by the Verbal Components boiler room, the only warm place in the desolate, snow-blasted abandoned mansion in the middle of the Alaskan wilderness that they call their home, to have a nice long chat about making characters and stuff. Luna is a cast member on Tabletop Tavern, the host of Tales from the Tavern and the community manager for How I Nerd. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Verbal Components - Bens & Beans - Episode 16 [Feat. Ben from Lawful Great Adventures!]
July 04, 2020 01:57 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBOur heroes meet a new guest--one who drinks with them for 37 minutes and thinks Wall of Force is just as funny as Evan does! Benjamin from Lawful Great Adventures (for reasons unknown to me) actually showed up to our podcast (which is held together with duct tape) to discuss various elements of the haha funny game that we all know and love. Then, once we finished talking about Pathfinder, we talked about stinky Dumb & Dragons. Follow Ben's endeavors and feats of strength @great_lawful on T...
Verbal Components - Bens & Beans [Feat. Ben from Lawful Great Adventures!]
July 04, 2020 01:57 - 37 minutes - 85.8 MBOur heroes meet a new guest--one who drinks with them for 37 minutes and thinks Wall of Force is just as funny as Evan does! Benjamin from Lawful Great Adventures (for reasons unknown to me) actually showed up to our podcast (which is held together with duct tape) to discuss various elements of the haha funny game that we all know and love. Then, once we finished talking about Pathfinder, we talked about stinky Dumb & Dragons. Follow Ben's endeavors and feats of strength @great_lawful on T...
Verbal Components - Inducing Anxiety - Episode 15
June 28, 2020 04:26 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBWe talking about some serious stuff, oh but also some epic and funny jokes from 2 podcasting God's --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Verbal Components - Anxiety
June 28, 2020 04:26 - 34 minutes - 79.6 MBWe're talking about some serious stuff. Oh, but also some epic and funny jokes from us two podcasting gods. Linktree - https://linktr.ee/VerbalComponents Discord - https://discord.com/invite/RMd6umU Twitter - https://twitter.com/PodcastVC
Verbal Components - D and B - Episode 14
June 20, 2020 04:32 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MBI cut my finger in the middle of this recording, so every word I type feeds me a little slice of hellish pain. Good news for me is that this episode description is now over. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Verbal Components - Deep Cuts (First Ratatouille Discussion)
June 20, 2020 04:32 - 30 minutes - 69.4 MBI cut my finger in the middle of this recording, so every word I type feeds me a little slice of hellish pain. Good news for me is that this episode description is now over. Linktree - https://linktr.ee/VerbalComponents Discord - https://discord.com/invite/RMd6umU Twitter - https://twitter.com/PodcastVC
Verbal Components - Dungeons & Dissatisfaction (MATT'S LEAST FAVORITE D&D SPELL)
June 13, 2020 01:36 - 39 minutes - 91.2 MBWell, we're back from the void. Evan wants to separate Twitter into its constituent atoms and scatter them over the cosmos, Matt wants to do that to Evan because of a funny spell, and both of them are extremely dissatisfied with elements of the funny game.
Verbal Components - Dungeons & Dissatisfaction - Episode 13
June 13, 2020 01:36 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBWell, we're back from the void. Evan wants to separate Twitter into its constituent atoms and scatter them over the cosmos, Matt wants to do that to Evan because of a funny spell, and both of them are extremely dissatisfied with elements of the funny game. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Verbal Components - Dungeons & Scalding Hot Soup
May 29, 2020 09:02 - 34 minutes - 78.7 MBSoup time. Guest episodes startiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing now. Go to the Twitter--that's Matt's work of art. Linktree - https://linktr.ee/VerbalComponents Discord - https://discord.com/invite/RMd6umU Twitter - https://twitter.com/PodcastVC
Verbal Components - Dungeons & Scalding Hot Soup - Episode 12
May 29, 2020 09:02 - 34 minutes - 32.4 MBSoup time. Guest episodes startiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing now. Go to the Twitter--that's Matt's work of art. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Verbal Components - Dungeons & Not a D&D Podcast
May 21, 2020 00:37 - 38 minutes - 89 MBNope--no D&D here. Matt becomes a lumberjack, and Evan dies. Linktree - https://linktr.ee/VerbalComponents Discord - https://discord.com/invite/RMd6umU Twitter - https://twitter.com/PodcastVC
Verbal Components - Dungeons & Not a D&D Podcast - Episode 11
May 21, 2020 00:37 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBNope--no D&D here. Matt becomes a lumberjack, and Evan dies. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Verbal Components - Defeated & Dabbed On (Lost Dark Souls Bet)
May 13, 2020 01:35 - 38 minutes - 87.1 MBWell, you can't win every bet you make. Well, I guess you can, but... Well, you know what I mean. Five days of Dark Souls 3 later, and that bastard devin walked away the victor. Sheer hubris was my downfall, I realize. Hey, nothing TOO bad happened--only the loss of 40 dollars and the beginning of a crippling gambling addiction. (Dear GOD that was a fun couple of days...) Linktree - https://linktr.ee/VerbalComponents Discord - https://discord.com/invite/RMd6umU Twitter - https://twitter.c...
Verbal Components - Defeated & Dabbed On - Episode 10
May 13, 2020 01:35 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MBWell, you can't win every bet you make. Well, I guess you can, but... Well, you know what I mean. Five days of Dark Souls 3 later, and that bastard devin walked away the victor. Sheer hubris was my downfall, I realize. Hey, nothing TOO bad happened--only the loss of 40 dollars and the beginning of a crippling gambling addiction. (Dear GOD that was a fun couple of days...) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app