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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 48 ☉ Model Our Nations w. Eric Silver
On this episode of Why We Roll, we sit down with the elder statesman himself, Eric Silver of Multitude Productions and Join the Party to both play and discuss…
Why We RollWWR Bonus ☉ Perfect Ten x Why We Roll
!!! Last chance to back Enter the Nostalgitron, the new play-to-learn Stillfleet quick start! Make sure to back before April 3rd! As a special treat, here is…
Why We RollWWR 47 ☉ Blackthorn and Pocketopia Collabs w. Marco Serrano and Michael J. Cohen
We are joined by not one, but two extraordinary guests this week—Marco Serrano of Spicy Tuna RPG, and welcoming back Michael J. Cohen! The gang chats about…
Why We RollWWR 46 ☉ Enter the NOSTALGITRON w. Michael J. Cohen
Two episodes in one week? In this economy?! Wythe sits down to chat with illustrator, graphic designer, and TTRPG writer Michael J. Cohen to discuss their…
Why We RollWWR 45 ☉ Mega Corp Games w. Logan Dean
Wythe and Chris sit down to chat with designer, consultant, comrade, and collaborator—the inimitable Logan Dean. Tune in to listen in on Logan's insights…
Why We RollWWR 44 ☉ Nostos & Translation in TTRPGs w. Dr. Erica Bridges
Wythe and Chris chat with Dr. Erica Bridges, scholar of ancient Greek and Latin, about language and crafting narratives. Erica shares insights about her…
Why We RollWWR 43 ☉ Mappa Mundi w. George Bickers of Three Sails Studio
Wythe and Chris chat with George Bickers of Three Sails Studios about their upcoming release, MAPPA MUNDI (now funding on Kickstarter!). Imagine your favorite…
Why We RollWWR 42 ☉ Bad House RPG w. Fabian Lelay & Josephine Kim
This week on Why We Roll, Wythe and Chris are joined by TTRPG actual play and multimedia creators Fabian Lelay and Josephine Kim from Bad House RPG. The gang…
Why We RollWWR 41 ☉ May You Fish in Interesting Times w. WH Arthur
Join Wythe and Chris as they chat with indie TTRPG creator WH Arthur about revolutionary politics in TTRPGS through his game May You Fish in Interesting Times…
Why We RollWWR 40 ☉ The Griffon's Saddlebag & SKELLIES w. Griffin Macaulay
WWR 40 ☉ The Griffon's Saddlebag & SKELLIES w. Griffin Macaulay On this episode of Why We Roll, Wythe and Chris chat with the man who put the Griff in The…
Why We RollWWR 39 ☉ Danse Macabre: Prima Mors
WWR 39 ☉ Danse Macabre: Prima Mors On this episode of Why We Roll, Wythe and Chris check in about the many mutations of Danse Macabre: Prima Mors, and the…
Why We RollWWR 38 ☉ PAX Unplugged '24 w. Tony Grasso
WWR 38 ☉ PAX Unplugged '24 w. Tony Grasso On this episode of Why We Roll, Wythe and Chris hit the floor at PAX Unplugged '24 and are reunited with TTRPG auteur…
Why We RollWWR 37 ☉ Under the Autumn Strangely w. Graham Gentz
WWR 37 ☉ Under the Autumn Strangely w. Graham Gentz On this episode of Why We Roll, we chat with Graham Gentz, author of Under the Autumn Strangely (as well as…
Why We RollWWR 36 ☉ Shadow Scar w. Cody Pondsmith
WWR 36 ☉ Shadow Scar w. Cody Pondsmith Wythe and Chris chat with Cody Pondsmith of R. Talsorian Games (Cyberpunk Red, The Witcher TRPG) about his newest…
Why We RollWWR 35 ☉ World Champ Game Co. w. Adam Vass
WWR 35 ☉ World Champ Game Co. w. Adam Vass Join Wythe and Chris as they chat with musician and ttrpg designer Adam Vass about punk ethos and visual design in…
Why We RollWWR 34 ☉ TTRPGs v. Board Games w. Sarah Shah and Aaron Hill
WWR 33 Board Games v. RPGs w. Sarah Shah and Aaron Hill Join Wythe on this episode of WWR as he chats with board game reviewer Sarah Shah and game designer…
Why We RollWWR 33 ☉ Adventure Writing w. Luke Gearing
WWR 33 ☉ Adventure Writing w. Luke Gearing Join us as we chat with prolific adventure module auteur Luke Gearing about writing across systems, structuring…
Why We RollWWR 32 ☉ Gila RPGs w. Spencer Campbell Pt. 2
WWR 32 ☉ Gila RPGs w. Spencer Campbell Pt. 2 Join us as we are re-joined by the delightful and prolific Spencer Campbell of Gila RPGs – the designer (and psych…
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WWR 31 ☉ At GENCON 2024 w. Spencer Campbell of Gila RPGs
Join Wythe and Chris, for the last episode of Why We Roll Season 1, as they chat with the brilliant Spencer Campbell of Gila RPGs from the floor at GENCON…
Why We RollWWR 30 ☉ The Sometimes Stream w. Erica Simpson & Ethan Gouldini
On this episode of Why We Roll, Wythe chats with Erica Simpson and Ethan Gouldini about the ongoing AP stream and upcoming podcast, The Sometimes Stream!…
Why We RollWWR 29 ☉ 3,2,1... Action! w. John Hambone McGuire
Join us as we chat with John Hambone McGuire of The Vintage RPG Podcast and Ham and Egg Publishing. about community building, the punk ethos in the indie ttrpg…
Why We RollWWR 28 ☉ Ratwave Game House w. Kayla Dice
WWR 28 ☉ Ratwave Game House with Kayla Dice On this episode, we're joined by Kayla Dice of Ratwave Game House for a chill conversation around the ins and outs…
Why We RollWWR 27 ☉ Hexavexagon w. Vex Chat-Blanc
WWR 27 ☉ Hexavexagon w. Vex Chat-Blanc Join Wythe as he chats with Vex Chat-Blanc, creator of many incredible and innovative ttrpgs and tools, including…
Why We RollWWR 26 ☉ Marginal Worlds w. Zoe Franznick & Dr. Mac Boyle of The Maniculum Podcast
WWR 26 ☉ Marginal Worlds Join us as we talk with Zoe Franznick and Dr. Mac Boyle of the wonderful Maniculum Podcast about medievalism and its influence on…
Why We RollWWR 25 ☉ Titanomachy RPG w. Lex Kim Bobrow
WWR 25 ☉ Titanomachy RPG w. Lex Kim Bobrow How does anyone start producing TTRPGs from scratch? How can we use games as a tool to move from alienation to a…
Why We RollWWR 24 ☉ Multitude w. Amanda McLoughlin & Eric Silver
WWR 24 ☉ Multitude w. Amanda McLoughlin & Eric Silver On this exciting episode of Why We Roll, we chat with podcast power couple Amanda McLoughlin and Eric…
Why We RollWWR 23 ☉ Twice Rolled Tales w. Emily Tworek & Linnie Schell
WWR 23 ☉ Twice Rolled Tales w. Emily Tworek & Linnie Schell All hail the button! On this episode of Why We Roll, we're joined by the wonderful Emily and Linnie…
Why We RollWWR 22 ☉ Spooky Bell Games w. Chris Koger & Wes Ascolese
WWR 22 ☉ Grindcore w. Chris Koger & Wes Ascolese On this episode of Why We Roll, we're joined by Chris and Wes from Spooky Bell Games. Join us as we chat about…
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WWR 21 ☉ Twelve Pins Press w. Laurie O'Connel
Hey folks, Chris here! Unfortunately, this episode has some minor audio issues. However, we feel that this is a great episode and we hope you still enjoy it!…
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WWR 20 ☉ Borough Bound w. James Nathaniel & Will Savino
On this episode of WWR, we are joined, once again, with Will Savino of Borough Bound fame, but this time Will has brought along. party member - art director…
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WWR 19 ☉ New Simulationism w. Sam Sorenson
What is a game? Are TTRPGs... games?? And just -what- is New Simulationism? Join us as we parse out these questions and more with teacher, theorist, and TTRPG…
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WWR 18 ☉ Magpie Games w. Mark Diaz Truman
Join us as we chat with Mark Diaz Truman of Magpie Games (www.magpiegames.com) about growing in the indie TTRPG industry, the politics and narrative…
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WWR 17 ☉ Hobo's Collective w. Scott Thayer
This week, we are joined by Scott Thayer of Hobo's Collective (hoboscollective.com) to talk about DIY publishing and cooperatives, the evolution of TTRPGs…
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WWR 16 ☉ Trollish Delver w. Scott Malthouse
On this episode, we are joined by Scott Malthouse (www.trollishdelver.com), creator of Romance of the Perilous Land, Quill, In Darkest Warrens, and more! We…
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WWR 15 ☉ Generic Games w. Michael Sands
This week, we are joined by Michael Sands (genericgames.co.nz), creator of Monster of the Week, Heavy Metal Aeons, Natural Philosophers, and more! Join us as…
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WWR 14 ☉ Playing Blister Critters, Part II: The Maltese Owhll
Roach and Dillon McDermal are back, baby! On this very special episode we are again joined by the creator of Blister Critters, Tony Grasso and Discord buddy…
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WWR 13 ☉ Qadida w. Ian Derk
Wythe & Chris talk TTRPG supplements and spies with Ian Derk, author of the espionage-themed Stillfleet gazetteer, QADIDA. From Stillfleet.com: What happens…
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WWR 12 ☉ Playing Blister Critters w. Jenn de la Vega & Anthony Grasso
WWR 11 ☉ Playing Blister Critters w. Jenn de la Vega & Anthony Grasso! Join Wythe, Chris, and very special guests Jenn de la Vega (Fun City Ventures, Replay)…
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WWR 11 ☉ Blister Critters w. Anthony Grasso
WWR 11 ☉ Blister Critters w. Anthony Grasso Join us as we chat Blister Critters with the game's creator and illustrator, Anthony Grasso! Blister Critters is an…
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WWR 10 ☉ Tabletop Music w. Will Savino
WWR 10 ☉ Tabletop Music w. Will Savino Wythe & Chris talk about music at the tabletop, system agnosticism, and world building with Will Savino of Music d20 and…
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WWR 09 ☉ Extra Spooky w. Leo Andrade
WWR 09 ☉ Extra Spooky w. Leo Andrade Wythe & Chris chat with translator, games writer, and producer Leo Andrade about his latest project, Death Sentence, as…
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WWR 08 ☉ Playing Stillfleet Pt. 2
WWR 08 ☉ Playing Stillfleet Pt. 2 Chris and Wythe head once again to Gijou while playing Stillfleet and discussing the Grit System. Find out more about…
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WWR 07 ☉ Playing Danse Macabre
Wythe and Chris dive into an actual play session of Chris' new historical fantasy game, Danse Macabre! Will Galois the Bitten find the famed Memento Mori? Find…
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WWR 06 ☉ Enter the Sometimes Kingdom w. Ethan Gouldini
WWR Episode 06 ☉ Enter the Sometimes Kingdom with Ethan Gouldini Wythe and Chris chat with TTRPG illustrator, fine artist, puppeteer, and games writer Ethan…
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WWR 05 ☉ Chris P. Wolf
Why We Roll Ep. 5 ☉ Chris P. Wolf Wythe and Chris chat with Chris P. Wolf, author of the sci-fi TTRPGs Off Worlders and Night Tripper (and Classic Traveller…
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WWR 04 ☉ Playing Stillfleet
Why We Roll 04 ☉ Playing Stillfleet Hosts Wythe Marschall (creator, Stillfleet) and Chris Pickett (creator, Danse Macabre) sit down to play a game of…
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WWR 03 ☉ Introducing Danse Macabre
Why We Roll 03 ☉ Introducing Danse Macabre Chris Pickett (creator, Danse Macabre) talks to fellow host Wythe Marschall (creator, Stillfleet) about developing…
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WWR 02 ☉ Introducing Stillfleet
Why We Roll 02 ☉ Introducing Stillfleet Wythe Marschall (creator, Stillfleet and the Stillfleet Studio) talks to fellow host Chris Pickett (creator, Danse…
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WWR 01 ☉ Introducing Why We Roll
Why We Roll 01 ☉ Introducing Why We Roll! Introducing Why We Roll, a podcast and livestream about designing tabletop roleplaying games hosted by Chris Pickett…