Save or Die Podcast

By The Evil Dungeon Master

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The first and only podcast about Basic Dungeon & Dragons, if its in a box we’ll talk about it!

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Save or Die Podcast episodes:

04.23.2021
Adventure 161: B2 or not B2?
The Keep on the Borderlands! The name alone evokes images of battling monsters in caverns and wilderness in the earlier days of Dungeons & Dragons. But is the module really all it’s cracked up to be! The Sodcast discusses the...
12.31.2020
Adventure 160: Start! Thief!
The sodcast is joined by Darrold Wagner to discuss the pre greyhawk origins of the thief. Wagner created the thief class that went on the inspire the version that appears in The Greyhawk Supplement. Join us as we discuss the...
07.25.2020
Adventure 159: Save vs Jennifer L. Holm
The Sodcast is joined by Newberry Award winning author Jennifer L. Holm to talk about her experiences with Dungeons & Dragons and writing historical fiction set in the 1970s. Her latest book “Sunny Rolls the Dice” is a comic set...
06.21.2020
Adventure 158: Save vs Jason Charles Miller
The Sodcast is joined by musician, actor, and gamer Jason Charles Miller. We’ll talk about basic D&D.; Jason’s work in music and acting. And his new show On Tour With Dragons! Show links On Tour With Dragons Episode 1 Jason Charles Miller’s Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/jasoncharlesmiller Wild...
05.21.2020
Adventure 157: The Myth of Old School Exceptionalism
Jon Peterson joins the SODcasters for a conversation about the chase for the wild goose that is the quentesential old school experience. Was there ever a unified approach to the game? Or is the old school experience what you make...
02.24.2020
Adventure 156: B1 In Search of the Unknown
The Sodcasters are searching for something and they don’t even know what it is! Listen in as we take a deep dive into the classic D&D; Module B1 “In Search of the Unknown” and fill in our blanks on what...
01.31.2020
Side Adventure 22: Matt Finch and Swords & Wizardry Box Sets
The Sodcasters are joined by Matt Finch to discuss Swords & Wizardry and the new S&W; Box Sets kickstarter. Along the way we diverge into black and white art, the similarities between OD&D; and AD&D;, and mind reading devices and...
10.04.2019
Adventure 155: Class Act Magic Users
The last of the class acts? Magic Users are as integral to Dungeons & Dragons as dungeons and dragons are. Join the Save Or Die crew as they discuss these spell casting archetypes of fantasy and how they view and...
08.21.2019
Side Adventure 21: Email Ketchup
At Save Or Die we relish all of our emails so we regret that we have not mustard a response in so much thyme. We want to be peppered with questions and a-salt-ed with queries and you don’t ever have...
07.16.2019
Adventure 154 – Holmes Basic
The three hosts are together again in the latest Save Or Die! where we talk Holmes Basic with our guest the Arch Zenopus himself Zach of the Zenopus Archives. A SOD favorite gets reexplored as we take a deep dive...
06.14.2019
Side Adventure 20: NTRPGCON 2019 Wrap up!
In this Side Adventure Carl and Courtney go over their experiences at North Texas RPG Con 2019. Links for the show: Ordinary Human Games https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/14187/Ordinary-Human-Games ZENOPUS ARCHIVES http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/ World of Game Design https://wogd.com/ Douglas Zielsdorf “Forged Locale #1: “The House of the Broken Sky”” https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/213010/Forged-Locale-1-The-House-of-the-Broken-Sky?fbclid=IwAR1UMHPJHxWWkqhi4yC66_qTL7q1juhBaE3n5I26DET998V3HEB65mSAygw Dwarven Forge https://dwarvenforge.com/ Creeping Cold on Kickstarter Facebook...
06.04.2019
Adventure 153 – Mystara Primer with Mr. Welch
Join the SOD crew with special guest Mr. Welch of the Welcome To Mystara YouTube series as we get a primer on the campaign setting of Mystara. Welcome To Mystara https://www.youtube.com/user/thehgw Wild Games Productions Discord Server https://discord.gg/zEpEGwR OSR Podcasts MeWe group https://mewe.com/group/5bbccb82a5f4e532eb77a5f4 Links for the show: Facebook Page:...
04.24.2019
Adventure 152 – Save Vs Old-School Essentials
Join DM Chrispy with special trans atlantic guest Gavin Norman from Necrotic Gnome as they discuss the evolution of B/X Essentials in the Old-School Essentials Kickstarter. Find out more about this awesome project and stay tuned after the main show...
04.19.2019
Side Adventure 19: Save VS Creeping Cold
In this Side Adventure Carl & Courtney are joined by Silver Bullete as they talk about their current project Creeping Cold a module for 5E and Swords & Wizardry. Links for the show: Creeping Cold on Kickstarter Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaveorDieStaff Vince’s Blog –...
03.27.2019
Adventure 151 – Basic and Expert Remastered
Join the SOD crew with special guest Bill Barsh of Pacesetter Games as he goes over their current kickstarter project Basic and Expert RPG Sets Remastered! And catch the second part in Hilda and Leothward adventures in our second actual...
03.14.2019
Side Adventure 18: Gary Con 2019 Wrap-up!
DM Carl and Courtney go over their time and games played at Gary Con 2019. This was their first time at the convention so listen in to hear their thoughts on the experience. Links for the show: You’re No Hero YouTube...
03.04.2019
Adventure 150 – GAZ6: Dwarves of Rockhome
A brave new sod! Join us for a in depth discussion of The Dwarves of Rockhome and check out our new format. Also at the end of this episode is the first part of our new actual play segment. The Dwarves...
02.16.2019
Side Adventure 17: Ch Ch Changes
Turn and face the strange SODCAST audience! In this side adventure the SOD crew talk about some big upcoming changes to your classic D&D; podcast. Get the scoop in this episode of Save or Die. Links for the show: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Saveordiepodcast/ Twitter:...
02.06.2019
Adventure 149 – Class Act Dwarves
Gold Gold Gold Gold! Come listen to the Save or Die crew talk about a fan favorite character archetype! Dwarves are grumpy, loyal, honest, sturdy, and mechanically similar to fighters. Find out what the hosts think of dwarves in this...
01.07.2019
Side Adventure 16: The Missing few moments from #148!
Whoops we are really sorry, some how the last few minutes was cut off the show in the uploading process of #148, and we really don’t know what happened. So we made it into a side adventure so you didn’t...
01.06.2019
Adventure 148 – Class Act Fighters
Join the Save Or Die team as they discuss another class act. This time the most basic of the basic classes… the fighter! Is it just a sword swinging soldier? Or can it be that and so much more!? Listen...
11.25.2018
Side Adventure 15: Open Tables
Jump right in to a discussion about jumping right in… and out of games. Open tables either at friendly local gaming stores or conventions are the subject of this Save or Die Side Adventure. Join Chrispy and Carl as they...
11.02.2018
Adventure 147 – Save VS Elves of Alfheim
We’re going to see the elves! Join the Save or Die crew as we delve into the city of Alfheim and take a look at the 5th gazetteer in a continuation of gaz-a-palooza. Links Elves of Alfheim on Drive Thru RPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/16997/GAZ5-The-Elves-of-Alfheim-Basic?it=1&affiliate;_id=421647 Wild Games...
10.06.2018
Side Adventure 14: House Rules!
The side adventure marches on. The last side adventure was well received and we are back again and this time DM Carl is joined by Chris Holmes for a casual chat about house rules. Which rules they like, which rules...
09.19.2018
Adventure 146 – Save VS B/X Essentials
A rules set? A restatement? Take a look with the Save or Die crew at this unique OSR product as we talk about B/X Essentials. This 100% accurate clone is an essential part of your complete B/X breakfast and will...
09.08.2018
Adventure 145 – D&D Arcade Game, A Fist Full of Silver Coins
Welcome to the D&D; World! Join the Save Or Die crew as they go back to the Arcade to talk about the D&D; Arcade Game. Near and dear to the hosts this game is an incredibly faithful adaptation to basic...
08.10.2018
Side Adventure 13: Yes, they are back, finally!
Woooohoooo! The side adventures are back, finally! Back by popular demand! Join DM Carl and guest host DM Courtney on a new side adventure. As they discuss the benefits and disadvantages of two adverse stiles of play. Theatre of the...
04.24.2018
Adventure 144 – SAVE VS. BACK TO BASIX
Join The Save or Die Immortal Edition cast with guest host Jonathan Westmoreland as we take a look at the fanzine Back to BasiX from Throwi Games. We examine the creatures, treasures, and candor of this new fanzine for all...
03.31.2018
Adventure 143 – 1991 Black Box Edition
The Save or Die Immortal Edition crew are back with D&D; in a box that has never been on the show before. Chrispy and Carl discuss the good, bad and ugly of the board game shaped 1991 Black Box D&D.;...
01.13.2018
Adventure 142 – Strongholds
Save or Die returns after a long winter’s slumber to bring you more pulse pounding Classic D&D; Action! This episode we talk about how to ease in stronghold building and name level into your classic D&D; games and ways to...
11.03.2017
Adventure 141 – GAZ 4 The Kingdom of Ierendi
Carl and Chrispy are back with a return to an established Save or Die favorite the Gazetteer series with a long-anticipated review of GAZ 4: The Kingdom of Ierendi. Is this Island Paradise a vacation destination from your mundane campaign,...
09.28.2017
Adventure 140 – Undead!
The Save or Die Immortal Edition rises from the grave this month to revisit a most chilling topic: Undead! We get a little off topic while getting to know each other, touching on critical hits and fumbles and odd left-over...
08.11.2017
Adventure 139 – Class Act: Clerics
Welcome everyone, to the Save or Die Podcast, Immortal Edition! Join the hosts this week as they dive right back into the swing of things, never missing a beat. They continue along with the Class Acts shows, focusing on Clerics....
08.03.2017
Adventure 138 – North Texas RPG Con 2017
DM James, DM Glen, and TM Erik are back with a report on the sights, sounds and fun at the North Texas RPG Con 2017. Listen in as we describe the great OSR guests, marvelous merchants and fun and exciting...
06.01.2017
Adventure 137 – Class Act: Halflings
In Adventure #137 the DMs James, Glen and TM Erik look at the Halfling class for D&D;, then it’s on to a discussion of the BECMI Skill System – the pluses, minuses and why it’s preferable to Weapon Mastery. Next...
05.16.2017
Adventure 136 – Blueholme Sweet Holmes
You CAN go Holmes again, and then some!, DM Glen, and TM Erik are joined by Michael Thomas (creator of Blueholme, a great D&D; Holmes clone) as they talk about his recent expansion, Bluehome Journeymanne Rules. An expansion of the...
04.21.2017
Adventure 135 – Freebooters!
Hoist the colors, because DM James, DM Glen, and TM Erik are setting sails on the high seas as they review Freebooters, published by Night Owl Workshop! More than just a stand-alone nautical RPG written in the style of ’74...
04.06.2017
Adventure 134 – Class Act: Elves
DM James, DM Glen, and TM Erik talk about those pointy-eared tree huggers: Elves! The three old grogs talk about how to add a little spice to your immortal spell-slingers and go beyond the traditional Fighter/Magic-User mix-up that are basic...
03.27.2017
Adventure 133 – Class Act: Thieves!
Class Act: Thieves In this episode DM James and DM Glen slip into back stab position to talk about B/X Thieves in all their incarnations! We start by talking about what makes a thief unique from other classes as well as...
01.23.2017
Adventure 132: Hack & Slash
The new crew is back for you! In Adventure 132 we’re hacking our way through classic D&D;, talking about house rules, rules hacks, and the beautiful elasticity of the game. We give example of common house rules, complete rules overhauls...
01.08.2017
Adventure 131: Swords & Wizardry Light
After hovering on Death’s Door for a few rounds, Save or Die continues! Save or Die: Expert Edition bursts on to the scene with Swords & Wizardry Light – an ultralight folio sized incarnation of the flagship Frog God Games...
12.10.2016
Episode 130: End of the Year Email Hot Tub
Taking a break from the cold, your DMigoes once again relax in the Email Hot Tub and catch up on (most) of 2016’s email bag. Discussions about prior shows (especially Jon Peterson’s view on saving throws), gaming stories, and opinions...
11.21.2016
Episode 129: Save vs. The Hero’s Journey
Your favorite SoD-casters are on a journey… The Hero’s Journey that is! Attack of the Clones returns with this new RPG from James Spahn and Barrel Rider Games. Thrills, chills, and Original D&D; and 1st edition Ad&D; living together, mass...
10.18.2016
Episode 128: Save vs. Pacesetter Games
We at Save or Die do our best to review the products and companies of the Old School Renaissance, and as part of that effort we invited onto the show Bill Barsh, president of Pacesetter Games and Simulations. Pacesetter was...
10.08.2016
Episode 127: Save vs. Saving Throws
The DMigoes at Save or Die are joined by fan fave host and author Jon Peterson to discuss the concept of the saving throw as a game mechanic. What does it reflect in game play? What were its origins? Is...
09.30.2016
Episode 126: Welcome to Pelinore
The DMigoes step off the beaten track this episode — all the way to Old Blighty! TSR published a Dragon magazine for the U.K. in the 1980s called Imagine magazine, and one of its offerings was a Basic-Expert campaign world...
09.12.2016
Episode 125: Dungeons & Fat Dragons
The DMigoes gather once again to discuss the important things in life — D&D; minis! Tom Tullis of Fat Dragon games is on the ‘cast this time to talk about paper minis, paper terrain, and the wonderful world of minis...
08.14.2016
Side Adventure 12: J. Eric Holmes Seminar at NTRPG Con 2-16
Unearthed from the deepest and darkest parts of the Save or Die audio vault is this gem, our audio footage of the 2016 J. Eric Holmes seminars hosted by Chris Holmes and Black Blade Publishing. Due to some technical problems...
07.18.2016
Episode 124: Save vs. Zenopus
The Dmigoes welcome to Save or Die….the Mad Wizard Zenopus from the Holmes Basic set! Ok, not the wizard himself, but Zenopus from the esteemed blog Zenopus Archives. We talk about J. Eric Holmes, Purple Worms, and why so many...
06.20.2016
Episode 123: NTRPG Con 2016 Wrap-Up
Its time once again for that Save or Die tradition, the North Texas RPG Con wrap-up show. Thrills, chills, and BadMike as Satan await you in this indescribably awesome show! Sites Discussed on the Show: North Texas RPG Con 2016 http://ntrpgcon.com/ Mountain Dew Cheetos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzYy1fVtCo0 Don’t...

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Save or Die Podcast episodes:

Adventure 161: B2 or not B2?

Adventure 160: Start! Thief!

Adventure 159: Save vs Jennifer L. Holm

Adventure 158: Save vs Jason Charles Miller

Adventure 157: The Myth of Old School Exceptionalism

Adventure 156: B1 In Search of the Unknown

Side Adventure 22: Matt Finch and Swords & Wizardry Box Sets

Adventure 155: Class Act Magic Users

Side Adventure 21: Email Ketchup

Adventure 154 – Holmes Basic

Side Adventure 20: NTRPGCON 2019 Wrap up!

Adventure 153 – Mystara Primer with Mr. Welch

Adventure 152 – Save Vs Old-School Essentials

Side Adventure 19: Save VS Creeping Cold

Adventure 151 – Basic and Expert Remastered

Side Adventure 18: Gary Con 2019 Wrap-up!

Adventure 150 – GAZ6: Dwarves of Rockhome

Side Adventure 17: Ch Ch Changes

Adventure 149 – Class Act Dwarves

Side Adventure 16: The Missing few moments from #148!

Adventure 148 – Class Act Fighters

Side Adventure 15: Open Tables

Adventure 147 – Save VS Elves of Alfheim

Side Adventure 14: House Rules!

Adventure 146 – Save VS B/X Essentials

Adventure 145 – D&D Arcade Game, A Fist Full of Silver Coins

Side Adventure 13: Yes, they are back, finally!

Adventure 144 – SAVE VS. BACK TO BASIX

Adventure 143 – 1991 Black Box Edition

Adventure 142 – Strongholds

Adventure 141 – GAZ 4 The Kingdom of Ierendi

Adventure 140 – Undead!

Adventure 139 – Class Act: Clerics

Adventure 138 – North Texas RPG Con 2017

Adventure 137 – Class Act: Halflings

Adventure 136 – Blueholme Sweet Holmes

Adventure 135 – Freebooters!

Adventure 134 – Class Act: Elves

Adventure 133 – Class Act: Thieves!

Adventure 132: Hack & Slash

Adventure 131: Swords & Wizardry Light

Episode 130: End of the Year Email Hot Tub

Episode 129: Save vs. The Hero’s Journey

Episode 128: Save vs. Pacesetter Games

Episode 127: Save vs. Saving Throws

Episode 126: Welcome to Pelinore

Episode 125: Dungeons & Fat Dragons

Side Adventure 12: J. Eric Holmes Seminar at NTRPG Con 2-16

Episode 124: Save vs. Zenopus

Episode 123: NTRPG Con 2016 Wrap-Up

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