Episodes

“Born to be Bad” - Evil Races in Media

Oct 16, 2025 • 3542

This week! Join Candace, Liv and Jeremy for a much-needed conversation about one of fantasy’s laziest tropes: “evil races.” From the reductive storytelling of Good vs. Evil to the way TTRPGs treat so-called monster races as throwaway enemies, used mo...

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"I'm Scared of Twilight Imperium" - Board Games for TTRPG fans

Aug 18, 2025 • 4707

Disclaimer: Minor spoilers for games in the Balder's Gate series This week! Liv gives Jeremy her recommendations on board games for folks who enjoy TTRPGs. From long form campaign games, to D&D style board games, to the stress of introducing t...

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"Optimists In Endless Crisis" - with Luis Carazo and Christian Navarro

May 21, 2025 • 3299

This week, Jeremy, Liv & Candace are joined by Christian Navarro & Luis Carazo to talk all about their incredible new show Tales Unrolled. Tales Unrolled: Alma is a dark, fantasy mystery that explores themes like ancestry, sacrifice, linea...

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"Crime-Fighting Librarian Ninjas " - Catching Up & Discussing Noir Horror

Apr 04, 2025 • 4148

WE ARE BACK BABY! After a 6 month actual play run, Jasper & Jeremy sit down for the first time to catch up on what's happened outside of Mavros - from their birthdays, to Black History Month, to Kendrick Lamar's legendary Superbowl performance (ign...

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"A Studio Ghibli Inspired D&D Actual Play... With No Asian People?!" - With Candace The Magnificent and Navaar Jackson

Jun 13, 2024 • 5828

Disclaimer - The Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass at Momocon 2024 was cancelled on May 20th. Hoo boy... May 2024 was Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and one actual play at Momocon... fumbled. Hard. The Obojima: Tales From the Tall...

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"Hot Orc Summer" -The Casting Backlash from Rings of Power & House of the Dragon

Oct 03, 2022 • 6213

Join Jeremy & Jasper as they share their thoughts on this year's two huge TV shows and sadly yet again have to discuss the reaction to black people in fantasy!  Want to hire Jasper as a GM: https://www.jasperwcartwright.com/  Find all o...

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“Pump Up The Spice” - Food in D&D

Jul 26, 2021 • 4294

This week we meet in a tavern to discuss a favourite topic amongst us Halflings … FOOD! We’re tucking into the cultural importance of food, its depiction in fantasy and how food manifests in D&D. Plus, Unati shows off her chef feat with a sprinklin...

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The Gift of The Wagadu Chronicles with Allan Cudicio

Sep 01, 2020 • 3353

Allan Cudicio, the creator of The Wagadu Chronicles, an incredible new afrofantasy setting for D&D 5e, joins us to discuss the inspiration behind the Wagadu setting, some of his favourite creations, and of course, a tale from the Wagadu table. Fol...

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Lodestar Interview - You’re the Goop, I’m the Guy

Oct 31, 2025 • 1 hour

Hey Rotatoes, To celebrate the start of Axis here on the public feed we’ve got a special bonus episode for you today as Jasper sits down to interview Aston and Conor, founders of Dragons Vault, about their latest fundraiser Lodestar.Discover the i...

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Arc 1 Ep.1: The Obelisk At Bonbihr Mountains. PART 2

Sep 29, 2023 • 46 minutes

Welcome to the Rotating Heroes Podcast everyone!Spin that wheel! After a hefty lore dump, our first crew of heroes start their adventure! This ep has some classic fantasy stuff like cars with feet for wheels, VIP passes, and cabbage soup!(Separately th...

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Arc 1 Ep.1: The Obelisk At Bonbihr Mountains. PART 1

Sep 29, 2023 • 1 hour, 8 minutes

Welcome to the Rotating Heroes Podcast everyone!Spin that wheel! After a hefty lore dump, our first crew of heroes start their adventure! This ep has some classic fantasy stuff like cars with feet for wheels, VIP passes, and cabbage soup!(Separately th...

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The Chaos Protocol | Arc Four | E11: to bite the hand

Jan 20, 2026 • 6069

Xainan reaches out to Ying He. Lumièra smashes a vestige of the world before. Seir nurses a wounded tail and heart. And the radio tower beckons. Content warnings: climate collapse, environmental disaster, apocalypse, fantasy violence, death of loved on...

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