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Rascal Radio Hour

Chase Carter
Tabletop Industry
Wizards Of the Coast
Polygon
Rpgs
Mental Health
Luigi Mangione
Charlie Hall
Dungeons & Dragons
Magic: the Gathering
Holiday Celebrations
Netrunner
Ironsworn
Tabletop Journalism
Tabletop Games
Itch.io
Tabletop Gaming
Daggerheart
The Joker
Severance
GAMA

Rascal Radio Hour is the official podcast of Rascal News. The team discusses recent news from the tabletop industry and its myriad online spaces, as well as sharing games they've recently played.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes29Foundeda year ago
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Latest Episodes

Chase and Caelyn return from Dragonmeet to show off the games, memories, and various illnesses they collected over the weekend. Later, the pair discuss DriveThruRPG's heavily criticized Partner Shipping Program, two big evils within trading card game... more

Hear that? It's the sound of well-ground axes. Of longstanding grudges. Thomas watches Chase remount a vertiably parade well-trod soapboxes on today's episode. These include the transient nature of Discord, crowdfunding platforms, and valorizing dung... more

It's a board game bonanza this week as Chase and Thomas are joined by BoardGameWire's Mike Didymus-True to discuss a news week heavily skewed towards the meeple-side of the tabletop industry. The crew talks about Spiel Essen, the largest trade show-c... more

Chase is joined on this episode by writer, critic, academic, friend of the show, and hater of Commander: Cameron Kunzelman. The two wax long on the current, Fortnite-ified state of Magic: The Gathering, as well as its carefully and expertly maintaine... more

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Recent Guests

Mike Didymus-True
Editor of BoardGameWire, covering the board game industry
BoardGameWire
Episode: Episode 25: Crunch's Catan Activations - ft. Mike Didymus-True
Cameron Kunzelman
Game critic and columnist at Endless Mode, known for work in games criticism and tabletop gaming.
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Episode: Episode 24: Stare The Devil in the Face and Walk Forward - ft. Cameron Kunzelman
Ash Parrish
Video Game Reporter at The Verge
The Verge
Episode: Special: Final Fantasy - Magic: The Gathering, feat. Ash Parrish and Emma Partlow
Emma Partlow
Writes about Magic: The Gathering full time; covered gaming for years.
Episode: Special: Final Fantasy - Magic: The Gathering, feat. Ash Parrish and Emma Partlow

Hosts

Chase Taylor-Carter
Co-Host with notable experience in the tabletop gaming industry, engaging discussions, and a collaborative approach to gaming journalism.
Thomas Manuel
Co-Host focused on exploring and critiquing gaming culture, with a background in journalism.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 53 ratings
  • Rascal is THE gaming news source

    Rascal is a PHENOMENAL news organization for gaming and TTRPGs and often shares an interesting perspective that I hadn’t considered and hadn’t heard elsewhere. The Rascal Radio Hour is a great extension of their already excellent reporting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Just Another Brian
    United States7 months ago
  • Rascal is vital to the hobby and industry

    If you want to be involved in analog gaming, whether professionally or as a hobbyist, you should be supporting Rascal News. There is no other resource like this! Every game designer and fan should listen to this podcast as a great way to stay up to date with the goings-on of the hobby

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    becuzitsbitter
    United States7 months ago
  • Great tabletop news and discussion

    Nobody does it like Rascal! Insightful discussion, critique and reporting of news and stories from within the tabletop industry and communities. Really great group of people behind this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    edmocat
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • A tight 60 minutes, every time

    Plus all the other minutes for good measure

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MossyToes
    United Statesa year ago
  • Rascal Radio Hour, the new podcast from the team at Rascal News, provides an excellent critical look at the tabletop industry, from RPGs to Actual Play podcasts to Wargaming and more. If you care about tabletop game design and the news of this often bizarre industry, you need to be listening to these journalists' voices. The podcast both stands alone as an explainer and source of news and insightful commentary, and also provides important supplementary material of their stellar journalism.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    TheSpybrarian
    a year ago

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Listeners appreciate the deep insights and diverse perspectives shared by the hosts, highlighting their engaging discussions about both critical industry issues and community-driven topics.
The show is noted for its humor and relatable anecdotes, making complex subjects accessible and enjoyable for a wide audience in the gaming community.
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Episode 15: Soft Moves and Soft Power
Q: Could TTRPGs become more mainstream despite D&D's influence?
D&D remains popular and these new games will likely attract players from D&D's audience, expanding the market rather than replacing it.
Episode 15: Soft Moves and Soft Power
Q: Are these awards really meaningful in the tabletop RPG community?
All awards tend to be popularity contests, but they can serve as a mark of legitimacy for the industry.
Episode 12: Laissez-UNfaire
Q: Do you foresee creators leveraging more unique monetization strategies or simply cutting their prices just to see people playing their games?
I think we're going to see a big shift to digital in terms of like PDFs and a rise in people making time to play games together, because it's all about escapism during tough times.
Episode 10: Don't Upset The Furries
Q: What's the pettiest thing you've ever done in a tabletop RPG?
The hosts recount various instances of their amusingly petty behaviors in role-playing games, including sabotaging fellow players and manipulating in-game dynamics for personal vendettas.
Episode 10: Don't Upset The Furries
Q: What do you make of Wizards of the Coast making moves to get back into publishing more campaign settings?
The hosts express skepticism about whether this is a genuine effort to diversify D&D's offerings or simply a way to draw players back who miss older settings.

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A unique blend of lively discussion and insightful commentary characterizes this show, which emphasizes the world of tabletop gaming and the gaming community's intricacies. Episodes cover a range of topics, from industry trends and groundbreaking collaborations to cultural critiques and personal anecdotes, allowing listeners to engage with both the serious and lighthearted aspects of gaming. The hosts regularly explore current events, highlight gaming innovations, and feature guest experts, fostering a conversational atmosphere.

This podcast stands out for its commitment to community engagement and its focus on current issues affecting the tabletop industry, including labor movements, representation, and the intersection of gaming and soci... more

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2. Cameron Kunzelman
3. Ash Parrish
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