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Why We Roll
Why We Roll is a streaming show and podcast about designing tabletop roleplaying games, hosted by Chris Pickett (Danse Macabre) and Wythe Marschall (Stillfleet). Chris and Wythe host in-depth conversations with professional game designers with a focus on contemporary indie TTRPGs. They also occasionally run actual-play sessions and offer behind-the-scenes looks at the games they’re developing. Topics covered to date include game-design inspirations and best practices, the politics of games…
Episodes
Why We RollWWR 103 ☉ Duck and Crow Press w. Dale Houston
Wythe Marschall (Stillfleet, PICARO!) and Dale Houston (Duck and Crow Press) talk about adventure design, solo games, printing pamphlets and zines, amazing…
Why We RollWWR 102 ☉ NETCRAWL w. James Pozenel
Join Wythe Marschall (Stillfleet, PICARO!) for a chat with James A. Pozenel Jr. of Horse Shark Games about the amazing new cyberpunk TTRPG, Netcrawl! We chat…
Why We RollWWR 101 ☉ Atrapos w. Zach 'Jelly' Cox
Wythe Marschall (Stillfleet, PICARO!) and Christopher Pickett (Danse Macabre: Medieval Horror Roleplaying) chat with Zachary Cox AKA the JellyMuppet of…
Why We RollWWR 100 ☉ Episode 100! w. Lauren Bilanko, Daniel Kwan, Sam Sorenson, & Arthur Wells
Join us for a very special Episode 100 of the roleplaying game podcast Why We Roll! Wythe Marschall (Stillfleet, PICARO!) chats about the future of indie RPGs…
Why We RollWWR 99 ☉ Old Skull Publishing w. Diogo Nogueira
On this episode, we talk with game designer Diogo Nogueira (Old Skull Publishing) about the Old School Renaissance (or is the Old School Revival?), science…
Why We RollWWR 98 ☉ Road Warriors w. David Piccolomini & Miel Markus
Wythe Marschall (Stillfleet, PICARO!) and Christopher Pickett (Danse Macabre) invite David Piccolomini and Miel Markus of Don't Go Broke Games back on Why We…
Why We RollWWR 97 ☉ All Year I Dream About Gaming Conventions w. Benjamen Eastman
On this episode of WWR, Benjamin L. Eastman (A Lease on Art, All Year I Dream About Gaming Conventions) joins Christopher Pickett (Danse Macabre) and Wythe…
Why We RollWWR 96 ☉ Journeyman w. Zac Bir
On this episode of Why We Roll, Wythe and Chris sit down with Zac Bir, creator of the minimalist TTRPG Journeyman! We chat the history of the games we love…
Why We RollWWR 95 ☉ Sickest Witch w. Justin Sirois of Severed Books
Justin Sirois of Severed Books joins Wythe Marschall (Stillfleet, PICARO!) and Christopher Pickett (Danse Macabre) to talk about the multiple ENnie…
Why We RollWWR 94 ☉ PICARO! w. HODAG RPG
Heads up! This episode was recorded in September of 2025, so if you hear some out-dated references... just blame Chris for editing this one late! On this…
Why We RollWWR 93 ☉ ULTRADELVE w. Konstantine Paradias & Anthony Grasso
On this episode of Why We Roll: The Indie TTRPG Game Design Podcast of the Stillfleet Studio, Wythe Marschall (PICARO!, Stillfleet) and Christopher Pickett…
Why We RollWWR 92 ☉ Road Warriors AP with Don't Go Broke Games
Wythe Marschall and Christopher Pickett play the new comedy TTRPG Road Warriors with creators David Piccolomini, Miel Markus, Daniel Metz of Don't Go Broke…
Why We RollWWR 91 ☉ Axolotl with a Gun w. Bri de Dannan & Jon Boyle of Bright Bard Games
Christopher Pickett (Danse Macabre: Medieval Horror Roleplaying) and Wythe Marschall (Stillfleet, PICARO!) talk to Jon Boyle and Bri de Danann of Bright Bard…
Why We RollWWR 90 ☉ The Sometimes Kingdom Zine 01: Monsoon w. Ethan Gould
Wythe Marschall (Stillfleet, PICARO!) and Christopher Pickett (Danse Macabre) chat with artist Ethan Gouldini (who illustrated the Stillfleet Core Rulebook and…
Why We RollWWR 89 ☉ Il Fantasma del Giallo w. Laurence Phillips
Wythe Marschall (Stillfleet, PICARO!) and Christopher Pickett (Danse Macabre: Medieval Horror Roleplaying) chat with Laurence Phillips from Hardy Roach Games…
Why We RollWWR 88 ☉ Meldar16 w. Melanie C. Green
Christopher Pickett (Danse Macabre) and Wythe Marschall (Stillfleet, PICARO!) chat with TTRPG designer Melanie C. Green of Meldar16 about their indie tabletop…
Why We RollWWR 87 ☉ Blighthouse Studio w. Hem Brewster
Join Wythe and Chris as they sit down for a lovely chat with Hem Brewster, of Blighthouse Studio fame! On this episode, Hem shares some hilarious stories and…
Why We RollWWR 86 ☉ Spider-man for Dummies w. Eric Grundhauser
On this episode of Why We Roll, Christopher Pickett (Danse Macabre: Medieval Horror Roleplaying) and Wythe Marschall (Stillfleet, PICARO!) chew the proverbial…
Why We RollWWR 85 ☉ Kala Mandala w. Munkao
Wythe and Chris are joined by the inimitable Munkao to discuss his latest TTRPG / setting / art practice: Kala Mandala. Tune in for a fun, insightful…
Why We RollWWR 84 ☉ Tales from the Tape Deck w. J. Yamil Camacho
Wythe and Chris chat with J. Yamil Camacho, co-creator (alongside Ahmed Suffety) of Tales from the Tape Deck, the mix-tape TTRPG. Tune to hear all about music…
Why We RollWWR 83 ☉ Gunless Gauchos w. Will Savino
Wythe and Chris talk music, gaming, and Gauchos of the Gunless variety with designer and maestro, Will Savino! Tune in to hear all about Will's musical…
Why We RollWWR 82 ☉ Triangle Agency w. Sean Ireland
Wythe and Chris talk conspiracy, corporate horror, and super-powered day jobs with Sean Ireland, game designer and co-creator of Triangle Agency (alongside…
Why We RollWWR 81 ☉ ARKYVR & OMENDROME w. Rhodrick Magsino
Wythe and Chris chat movies, music, revolutionary ideas with Rhodrick Magsino of Alewood Games, creator of the Mothership modules/hacks ARKYVR and OMENDROME…
Why We RollWWR 80 ☉ Stop, Drop, and Roll w. Laurie Blake
Wythe and Chris talk game design, revolutionary politics, eco-punk futures, and more with Laurie Blake, creator of the GM-less narrative TTRPG Why We Fight…
Why We RollWWR 79 ☉ The Thunder Perfect Mind w. Tanya Floaker
Join us as we become the first and the last! The honored and the scorned! The harlot and the holy one! That's right, we're delving into the esoteric…
Why We RollWWR 78 ☉ All Year I Dream of Gaming Conventions w. Ben Eastman
This is a shorter, bonus episode! Join Wythe as he chats with our pal Ben Eastman of the All Year I Dream About Gaming Conventions Podcast. Tune in for a great…
Why We RollWWR 77 ☉ F-Infiniti & Orbital Blues Month w. Wes Franks
Pull them belts tight one more time as we dive into our last foray into Orbital Blues Month. On this episode, Wythe chats with Wes Franks (of Carrion Comfort…
Why We RollWWR 76 ☉ Fistful of Stars & Orbital Blues Month w. Adam Stations
All aboard! We're back for more Orbital Blues Month, this time with Adam Station from STATIONS, creators of An Infinity of Ships, 100 Strangers, I Don't Belong…
Why We RollWWR 75 ☉ PARAMOUR & Orbital Blues Month w. Josh Domanski
Howdy, space cowboy! Welcome back to Why We Roll, where we're continuing our Orbital Blues Month series with module designer, adventure writer, and the brains…
Why We RollWWR 74 ☉ Orbital Blues Month w. Zach "Jelly Muppet" Cox
Welcome back to Why We Roll, where even space cowgirls get the blues. Join us as we chat with Zach "Jelly Muppet" Cox (they/them) of SoulMuppet Publishing, one…
Why We RollWWR 73 ☉ Araukana Media w. Federico Sohns
On this episode we sit down with Arakauna Media's Federico Sohns to talk about their games Nibiru and Zephyr. Make sure to tune in as we discuss Nibiru's…
Why We RollWWR 72 ☉ New year! New season! New games!
We're back for more Why We Roll in 2026! After a short break, we kick off our third season of Why We Roll talking about upcoming guests and episodes, ideas…
Why We RollWWR BONUS ☉ Perfect Ten x Why We Roll: Elden Ring
This is a bonus episode to keep your ears occupied while Wythe and I take a much needed winter break! This episode of Thunderquack's Perfect Ten is from…
Why We RollWWR 71 ☉ HELLWHALERS with Moss Powers
Ahoy and welcome aboard the good ship Why We Roll! This week, we talk with Moss Powers from Brewist Tabletop Games about their nautical- / Christian-horror…
Why We RollWWR 70 ☉ TTRPGS & Education w. Anthony Kurza
On this episode of WWR, we chat with higher ed specialist and designer of the S.A.N. (Simple and Narrative) game engine, Anthony Kurza. Join us as we discuss…
Why We RollWWR 69 ☉ On the floor at PAX Unplugged 2025
On this very special episode of WWR, we hit the floor of the Philadelphia Convention Center for PAX Unplugged 2025! While at the con, we had the pleasure of…
Why We RollWWR 68 ☉ HyperMall: Unlimited Violence w. JD Clément
Get your shopping lists written and your sh*t guns loaded, kids—we're taking a trip to the mall. On this episode of WWR, we're chatting about HYPERMALL…
Why We RollWWR 67 ☉ Plasmodics w. Will Jobst
Explore the worlds of weird little guys with us as we chat with game designer Will Jobst of Good Luck Press, creator of Torq, This Discord has Ghosts in It…
Why We RollWWR 66 ☉ Danse Macabre Actual Play w. Jenn, Mike, & Bijan of Fun City
For our final week of funding Danse Macabre on Kickstarter, we present to you... THE BLOOD THIEVES—a DM actual play with the incredible Jenn de la Vega, Mike…
Why We RollWWR 65 ☉ Danse Macabre Actual Play w. Kickstarter United
On this special AP episode of Why We Roll, we play a one-shot of Danse Macabre: Medieval Horror Roleplaying with Shubha, Teddy, and Zan from Kickstarter…
Why We RollWWR 64☉ Mystic Aether Reverie w. Lauren Bilanko
On this episode, Wythe sits down to gab with Lauren Bilanko, owner of Twenty Sided in Brooklyn, NY and creator of the Mystic Aether Reverie divination deck…
Why We RollWWR BONUS ☉ Danse Macabre Launch Announcement
Hey Why We Rollers, Wythe and Chris here with a BIG announcement: We are LIVE with Danse Macabre: Medieval Horror Roleplaying on Kickstarter, all through…
Why We RollWWR 63 ☉ The MAD Network w. Anthony Grasso & Alex Hitchen
On this episode of WWR, we chat with Anthony Grasso and Alex Hitchen of The MAD Network about writing settings for BORG games, best practices for social media…
Why We RollWWR 62 ☉ Scorched Basin w. Homie and the Dude
Back the Scorched Basin Kickstarter campaign, funding until Wednesday, October 8th! www.kickstarter.com/projects/homieandthedude/scorched-basin On this episode…
Why We RollWWR 61 ☉ Danse Macabre Kickstarter Campaign & Announcements!
On this episode of Why We Roll, we sit down (in the same room, no less!) to announce the upcoming Kickstarter campaign for Stillfleet Studio's latest game…
Why We RollWWR 60 ☉ Under the BQE w. Lauren Belski, Brian Russ, & David Greenwood
On this episode of Why We Roll, we sit down (in person!) with author-editors Lauren Belski, Brian Russ, and David Greenwood of Under the BQE – a collective…
Why We RollWWR Bonus ☉ Dungeons + Drama Nerds: Start the Steal
Friends, we have a special treat for you today! Our buds—and former WWR guests—Dungeons + Drama Nerds have just kicked off an exciting new season of actual…
Why We RollWWR 59 ☉ COME ON IN w. Wes Franks
Come on in and join us as we chat with the extraordinary Wes Franks about their new game... COME ON IN! We talk with Wes about exploring social classes in a…
Why We RollWWR 58 ☉ Dungeons + Drama Nerds w. Percy Hornak, Nicholas Orvis, & Ben Ferber
We're back with more lovely actual play friends! On this episode, we're joined by Percy Hornak, Nicholas Orvis, and Ben Ferber of Dungeons + Drama Nerds! Join…
Why We RollWWR 57 ☉ RP Jesters w. Rachel Kordell and Casey Reardon
On this episode of Why We Roll, we sit down with Rachel Kordell and Casey Reardon of the actual play podcast RP Jesters! We chat about the process of making…
Why We RollWWR Bonus ☉ Left of the Projector x Why We Roll – VIDEODROME
Long live the new flesh! Wythe and Chris are back with Evan on Left of the Projector for another film discussion. This time we dissect David Cronenberg's 1983…
Why We RollWWR 56 ☉ The Next Session Podcast w. Alyssa and Adam Johns
On this episode of Why We Roll we're joined by TTRPG advice power couple Alyssa and Adam Johns of The Next Session Podcast to discuss GM advice, the…
Why We RollWWR 55 ☉ Echoes of the Veil w. Raffi Marhaba
Jack in and hack the system with us as we sit down to both play and discuss Echoes of the Veil—the newest cyberpunk game from Reverie Rebels—with designer…
Why We RollWWR 54 ☉ Mage Hand High Five w. Rowan McStay and Casey Papas
Saddle up, partner! On this episode of WWR, Wythe and Chris are fixin' to get into the western genre with Rowan McStay and Casey Papas of the wonderful actual…
Why We RollWWR 53 ☉ Narrative Design w. Claire Carré
Join us as we sit down to chat with filmmaker, screenwriter, and video game narrative designer Claire Carré (Lovesick w. Rose City Games, Intergalactic…
Why We RollWWR 52 ☉ Wandering Blades w. Daniel Kwan
Join us as we sit down to chat with award-winning TTRPG designer and podcaster Daniel Kwan about his new game, Wandering Blades—backing on Kickstarter until…
Why We RollWWR Bonus ☉ Left of the Projector x Why We Roll
Join us as we discuss the 1997 sci fi film GATTACA with our pal Evan on Left of the Projector! From LoP: 'In this episode, we analyze the 1997 sci-fi film…
Why We RollWWR 51 ☉ Rascal News w. Rowan Zeoli
Join us as we chat with Rowan Zeoli – indy journalist extraodinaire and co-founder of the independent TTRPG news site, Rascal News – about the state of the…
Why We RollWWR 50 ☉ Transgender Deathmatch Legend II w. Kayla Dice
On this episode of WWR, we are so excited to welcome back TTRPG designer, comedian, and WRESTLER, Kayla Dice of Ratwave Game House! Get into the kayfabe with…
Why We RollWWR 49 ☉ The Sometimes Kingdom w. Ethan Gouldini
On this episode of Why We Roll, we chat with Ethan Gouldini about their game, THE SOMETIMES KINGDOM, a topsy-turvy portal fantasy RPG. Join in as we discuss…