In this hopping mad episode, Jose and Andrew are once again joined by their local monster expert Heather as they explore the monstrous origins of the Jiangshi and harpy. Recoil in terror, as they learn the moonlight, can reanimate the dead! Be amazed as they learn that harpies were once the messengers of the gods! Be perplexed as Jose derails the whole conversation to discuss counting rice! Be confused when you find out that the Jiangshi’s primal weaknesses are pieces of wood and a fruit! All of this and more (actually that kinda covers it, you’re good for the next episode)!

In this intergalactic episode, Jose and Andrew double-check the fuel pellets and make sure the air recycler filters have been thoroughly scrubbed as they take one last trip across The Expanse (which was totally the reason why they had such a long hiatus in episodes, I promise). After going over some basic tertiary questions of the overall themes and narratives, they then get elbow-deep in spoiler territory, so listeners beware.

In this spine-whipping episode, the DM Duo is joined by a very special guest as they discuss some of the real-world myths that inspired monsters within the Monster Manual. They’ll learn that banshees, although spooky and ominous, are really only guilty of just doing their jobs and that if you see one it might not spell doom exactly for you, and even doom at all. They also learn a fundamental rule of banshees: If you see a comb, just leave it alone.

Deep in the dark heart of the Chult jungles, Jose and Andrew finally discover the lost ruins of I’jin. Amidst this decaying structure, the vines entwine the stones as though nature itself has seen to it to keep its contents constrained. But the tenacious nature of Men wins out, and soon they find a tome of forbidden knowledge. Upon reciting the ancient text and chanting the infernal incantation: “LAVAS SUS MANOS” They are transported to a place of unspeakable horrors… 1930s New England. Here they are now victims and soon to be the prey of THE horror TTRPG, Call of Cthulhu. Jose scrambles to share what he has learned with his compatriot, from character creation to sanity checks, but it’s too late, a voice from beyond the corporeal realm beckons Andrew, alluring him to horrors that go further back into historical fiction. The downward spiral has already taken them, will they survive learning this great and terrible cosmic truth?

In this active but not quite heroic episode, the DMs return as the prophecies foretold to talk about what happens when your character has a couple of gold burning in their pockets and wants to paint the town, and they discuss Downtime activities. First, they discuss how they feel about downtime and how it can help create a more lived-in and grounded world, and then they get into the details themselves. After handling the rather basic activities in the Player’s Handbook, they get into the more detailed one in the Dungeon Masters Guide, and the ideas really start flying. Then after discussing the fun stuff, they get into the sticky business of news and the rumors of an open game license business.

In this episode, we travel through one-third gravity as we trudge through the icy halls of Ganymede when we discuss Caliban’s War (and not Cibola Burns). Having trained in the Martian Marine Corp we now have focused our sights on the discussions instead of rambling on like a burnt-out detective with a death wish. Join us as we navigate the murky politics of the future UN, the traumas suffered by our heroes and heroines, and how at the end of the day, man wasn’t it cool when Bobbie single-handedly took that ship back that Andrew can’t pronounce?

In this interstellar episode, strap into your crash couches and prepare to get the juice because Jose and Andrew will begin their months (yes: months, dear listeners) voyage through the Expanse series, starting at the beginning with Leviathan Wakes. They’ll discuss the context regarding the Inner Planets and the OPA, the complex nature of our dual protagonists, and then spend I'm not kidding you folks two and a half hours going over the entire book, leaving those discussion questions in the burn of their propulsion drives. There are thrills, there are chills, and a little bit of (manly) tears and they map a course through one of the most popular modern-day science fiction masterpieces. Spoilers ahead, don’t say we didn’t warn you!

In this bone chilling episode, Jose and Andrew grab their shovels and leave their morals back at the workshop when they go to the graveyard to dig up some info on one of the more common enemy types, the undead! But instead of dealing with just zombies and skeletons they discuss something with a bit more meat on the bones, and get into some interesting picks from across all of 5th edition. From Dullahans that will leave your head spinning (or should I say, rolling!) to Nechricors that are blood curdling, tune in and get zombified as they talk about things that go bump in the night!

In this horizon-expanding episode, Jose and Andrew discuss something that actually isn’t D&D. First they clip playing cards to the spokes of the bikes and meander down the train tracks to find a dead body, and maybe learn what friendship is along the way, while they talk about the lovable low crunch game Kids on Bikes. And now with the cute stuff out of the way, Andrew introduces his latest obsession. They travel to the far-flung future, fumble the neural handshake and, unlike Shinji, get in the big robot and discuss the gritty combat-heavy mech RPG, Lancer. Then Jose pulls the coup de grace and reveals an RPG so in-depth that it takes 10+ books of required reading for the GM, Dune: Adventure in the Imperium. From character creation to character assassination, generating house legacy and rivalries, they discuss a game that…honestly sounds really intriguing. All of this, and more (not really) in this episode!

Double double, toil and trouble, fire burn, and cauldron bubble! Something wicked this way comes as the guys kick off Spooky Season a little early talking about a classic monster, the hag! They talk about their place in the Feywild, gossip included, before going into their stats and discussing how best to use them. From the creepy green hag to the horrible night hag, from the tough-as-nails Annis hag to the nightmare fuel Bheur hag. Don’t let your guard down, lest ye find yourselves in a cauldron of your own making!