Explore every episode of the podcast Aussie Role Call
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| 24. Blending D&D and Sauces with DTwenty Sauce Co | 11 Aug 2025 | 00:31:34 | |
In episode 24 of the Aussie Role Call podcast, we pivot into culinary escapades with the founder of DTwenty Sauce Co. This is where food and nerd spirit co mingle and become something stellar. Stevie and Dan interview the founder of DTwenty Sauce Co, Jon, about his delicious sauces, process, and upcoming product lines. If you’ve ever wanted to peer into the kitchen of a D&D themed sauce company, this is the episode for you. Links: News: Quest in the West - Daggerheart & D&D Assault Fleet Centuri Quickstart Castleton Setting Book Announcement News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the Australian Roleplay Community (ARC). If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been Kate O’Sullivan, Dan Machuca, and Stevie Schafer. Cover art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by Stevie Schafer. Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news). | |||
| 23. Authorial Games with Storybrewers Roleplaying | 28 Jul 2025 | 00:43:11 | |
In Episode 23, Stevie and Kate chat to the superstars of Aussie tabletop design, Storybrewers Roleplaying. Storybrewers are Hayley Gordon and Vee Hendro. You might know them from arguably their most famous game, Good Society. In this episode, they discuss, how Storybrewers discovered roleplaying games, defining “writers room” games, and ways to bring people into collaborative games where they have an authorial voice. You’ll learn about their two upcoming releases (which are likely to be at PAX Aus this year), Community Content for Good Society, and the magic of collaborative storytelling. Plus, we share news about the upcoming Conquest Games Market in Melbourne. Links: Storybrewers Roleplaying Website News: News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the Australian Roleplay Community (ARC). If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been Kate O’Sullivan, Dan Machuca, and Stevie Schafer. Cover art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by Stevie Schafer. Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news). | |||
| 14. Zombieees! in Tasmania with Joie Yong | 24 Mar 2025 | 00:31:30 | |
In this episode, we head all the way down south to talk to a game designer in lutruwita also known as Tasmania - Joie Yong. At the time of recording this episode, Joie had already released one game - Zombieees and was working on her next release Cryptid Keeper. We get into more information about what those games are in the episode. We also dive into the Tasmanian game scene and learn about what cool and fun things are happening in lutruwita. In news, we cover upcoming events, cool shops, and a kickstarter where synthwave meets punk rock. Links: https://joieyong.itch.io/cryptid-keeper https://joieyong.itch.io/prehistoric-keeper News: News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the Australian Roleplay Community (ARC). If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been Kate O’Sullivan, Dan Machuca, and Stevie Schafer. Cover art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by Stevie Schafer. Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news). | |||
| 13. Kids and Teens TTRPGs with Ro from Young Adventurers League | 10 Mar 2025 | 00:47:05 | |
TTRPGs are having a renaissance and it’s becoming a popular hobby amongst kids and teens. D&D clubs are popping up in schools and after school clubs. In this episode, we chat with Ro, the founder of Young Adventurers League in Melbourne about what is different about running TTRPGs for kids and teens, tips for people wanting to introduce younger folks to the hobby and more. We also share news about Conquest and Port Play, two upcoming conventions in Melbourne as well as information about the release of Eldermist Shores, a system-agnostic magical island setting for any TTRPG or system from Ten Acre Games. Plus, we bring you another Vox Pop from the PAX Aus show floor. Links: https://www.instagram.com/young.adventurers.league/ https://youngadventurersleague.square.site/ Vox Pop: Emily from Hexes and Vexes https://www.twitch.tv/hexesandvexes News:
News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the Australian Roleplay Community (ARC). If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been Kate O’Sullivan, Dan Machuca, and Stevie Schafer. Cover art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by Stevie Schafer. Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news). | |||
| 12. Starting a TTRPG Cafe with Sasa from Pause Menu | 13 Jan 2025 | 00:41:06 | |
TTRPGs tend to be a social endeavour, so having spaces to be social and play games is incredibly important. Whether those spaces are online or in person, it can be difficult to curate a welcoming and successful space that not only survives but thrives. In this episode, we catch up with one of the founders of Pause Menu, a board game and TTRPG cafe in Melbourne. We talk about the process of opening the cafe, surviving COVID, Sasa’s love of the horror genre, and big plans for Pause Menu including an upcoming tourney-style game of The King’s Poisoner. We also play a Vox pop from 2024 with Lee Cope from the TTRPG Indies event and share news from Storybrewers Roleplaying. Enjoy! Links: News: My Late Father’s Correspondence - Storybrewers Roleplaying News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the Australian Roleplay Community (ARC). If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been Kate O’Sullivan, Dan Machuca, and Stevie Schafer. Cover art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by Stevie Schafer. Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news). | |||
| 11. Holiday Special - Protectors of PenLlew Part 2 | 30 Dec 2024 | 00:47:29 | |
Welcome back to part 2 of the Aussie Role Call Holiday Special. This is a continuation of our two-part holiday special - an actual play of Knight. This actual play is split over two episodes and stars Dael Kingsmill, Vella Mal, Tully and is GMed by the system creator Mark Beren. This was recorded for Melbourne International Games week, and we give you some context for how it came to be the way that it is. Enjoy. Links: News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the Australian Roleplay Community (ARC). If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been Kate O’Sullivan, Dan Machuca, and Stevie Schafer. Cover art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by Stevie Schafer. Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |||
| 10. Holiday Special - Protectors of PenLlew Part 1 | 16 Dec 2024 | 00:59:17 | |
Welcome to the Aussie Role Call Holiday Special. This time of year can be very busy for many folks for many reasons, your hosts included. For our first holiday season, we’re excited to present a two-part holiday special - an actual play of Knight. This actual play is split over two episodes and stars Dael Kingsmill, Vella Mal, Tully and is GMed by the system creator Mark Beren. This was recorded for Melbourne International Games week, and we give you some context for how it came to be the way that it is. Enjoy. Links: News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the Australian Roleplay Community (ARC). If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been Kate O’Sullivan, Dan Machuca, and Stevie Schafer. Cover art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by Stevie Schafer. Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news). AP Credits: Knight is a system created by Australian designer, Mark Beren. Character art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios. Background art is used under a creative commons license. Music: "Procession of the King" "Hero Down" "Thatched Villagers" "Willow and the Light" "Ominous" "Crisis" "Ascending the Vale" "Take A Chance" "Heroic Age" "Our Story Begins" "Morning" "Action" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sound Effects: "Medieval Comabt Pack Yap Audio Productions. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" small-spill-splash-pour-splat-paint.wav by newagesoup -- https://freesound.org/s/344537/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 All other Sound Effects are from freesound.org used under a CC0 license. | |||
| 09. Running the Most Popular D&D Wiki on the Internet with Brad from the Forgotten Realms Wiki | 02 Dec 2024 | 00:34:07 | |
Did you know that the head editor for the Forgotten Realms Wiki, the massive Wiki site with over 56 thousand pages, is Australian? The Forgotten Realms Wiki tries to cover basically everything about the popular Dungeons and Dragons setting created by Ed Greenwood. We sat down and chatted with chief scribe Brad aka BadCatMan about what it’s like to run such a massive wiki, how they create and edit new articles, ask him about the kinds of games he plays (mostly play-by-post), and so much more! Links: Turnip page on the Forgotten Realms Wiki Juniper’s Companion to Venturesome Cookery News: Vendors of the Vale Kickstarter Tabletop Stocking Stuffers bundle by Hugh Lashbrooke News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the Australian Roleplay Community (ARC). If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been Kate O’Sullivan, Dan Machuca, and Stevie Schafer. Cover art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by Stevie Schafer. Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news). | |||
| 08. Grim Hollow and 3rd Party Content Creation with Ben Byrne from Ghostfire Gaming | 18 Nov 2024 | 00:38:33 | |
We interviewed Ben Byrne, the Creative Content Director at Ghostfire Gaming. Ghostfire Gaming is a direct-to-consumer Tabletop games publisher established in Melbourne in 2019. We talk to Ben about how he got involved with Ghostfire, what he loves about the Grim Hollow Setting, designing third party products for D&D 5e, the process of getting products onto D&D Beyond, and so much more. Links: News: Whiskers in the Wind Mausritter setting News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the Australian Roleplay Community (ARC). If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been Kate O’Sullivan, Dan Machuca, and Stevie Schafer. Cover art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by Stevie Schafer. Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news). | |||
| 07. What happened at PAX Aus 24? | 04 Nov 2024 | 00:40:17 | |
What happens at PAX Aus 2024? Both Kate and Stevie had the privilege of attending PAX this year and they did very different things. In this very special episode, Dan interviews Stevie and Kate about their PAX experiences. You’ll hear about what it was like to be on 7 panels, the joys of running a Meetup, surprise highlights and more. Interspersed in between the conversation are 3 Vox Pops recorded live on the PAX floor. VOX POPs: News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the Australian Roleplay Community (ARC). If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been Kate O’Sullivan, Dan Machuca, and Stevie Schafer. Cover art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by Stevie Schafer. Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news). | |||
| 06. Highlights from Pixel Expo in Perth | 21 Oct 2024 | 00:56:23 | |
Kate headed down to Pixel Expo in Perth to catch up with some TTRPG creators. She had the privilege of being on the podcast stage and interviewed two TTRPG makers - Troy from Hit Dragons and Alyssa from Sphinx Stationery. These two makers dive into what got them into creating accessories for TTRPGs, how they found their niche, accessibility, neurodiversity and more. Plus, Kate hits the convention floor and grabs several Vox Pops. Now, the audio for this episode is a little rough on the account of it being recorded live at a con, but we hope that it gives you a really great window into the vibe at Pixel Expo. In the news, we talk about a new one page RPG released by community member, Joie Yong, and an RPG game jam from another community member, Hugh Lashbrooke. LINKS: News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the Australian Roleplay Community (ARC). If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been Kate O’Sullivan, Dan Machuca, and Stevie Schafer. Cover art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by Stevie Schafer. Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news). | |||
| 05. Writing Award-Winning Scenarios with Kat Clay | 07 Oct 2024 | 00:44:19 | |
Have you ever wanted to write scenarios and adventures for TTRPGs? This week’s guest is silver ENNIE award winner Kat Clay to talk about writing Call of Cthulhu scenarios. We dive deep into her award winning scenario, The Well of All Fear, and learn about her process for writing and play testing. Kat shares tips on how to get started writing scenarios and much more. You will need to hear her controversial hot take on what the best snack is to have at the gaming table. We don’t judge people’s choices, but we’re warning you, this one had us taken aback. Scandalous. In news, we’re excited that a new Grim Hollow Kickstarter just dropped. LINKS: News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the Australian Roleplay Community (ARC). If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been Kate O’Sullivan, Dan Machuca, and Stevie Schafer. Cover art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by Stevie Schafer. Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news). | |||
| 22. TTRPG Life Lessons with GeeofDee | 14 Jul 2025 | 00:52:07 | |
In this episode Kate and Stevie spoke to Gemma Driscoll, better known across the interwebs as GeeofDee. You might know her as host of ABC’s Good Game: Spawn Point. Kate and Stevie spoke to Gee about her experience with TTRPGs, forays into the world of being a game master, and what she has learned about herself and the world through the magic of TTRPGs. In news, we have lots of new and exciting game drops and a cool new convention is coming to the Gold Coast. Links: News: FantaSciiCon call for exhibitors Bruno Barleybeard's Big Book of Brewing News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the Australian Roleplay Community (ARC). If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been Kate O’Sullivan, Dan Machuca, and Stevie Schafer. Cover art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by Stevie Schafer. Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news). | |||
| 04. Behind the Scenes of PAX Aus: Insider Secrets with Kitty, Content Manager Extraordinaire | 23 Sep 2024 | 00:40:07 | |
Peek behind the curtain of how PAX Aus is organised as we get the juicy deets from the PAX Aus Content Manager Kitty. A lot goes into organising a convention as big as PAX. And all of the programming that you see outside of the main expo hall is her domain - that means all of the panels, live plays, cosplays, free play, TTRPG etc., are all under her domain. We, Kate and Stevie, get the goss on what it takes to organise all this, Kitty’s experience with tabletop, and tips for pitching panels and shows to be featured at PAX Aus. In news, we give you more details about Tabletop things happening at PAX including the Queer TTRPG meetup, and remind you that Phenomenon Canberra is coming up soon too! LINKS: News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the Australian Roleplay Community (ARC). If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been Kate O’Sullivan, Dan Machuca, and Stevie Schafer. Cover art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by Stevie Schafer. Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news). | |||
| 03. Aussie-based businesses in the TTRPG space with Saz the Meeple | 09 Sep 2024 | 00:31:54 | |
Welcome back to Aussie Role Call, the podcast which brings you interviews, news and spotlights from the Australian TableTop Roleplaying Scene. Our guest this week is Saz the Meeple. This conversation focuses on why Australian based stores are so important, the challenges of importing to Australia, live stream production, Jasper’s Game Week and more. Content warning: this episode briefly mentions self harm, but only in passing and not in detail. We also mention the upcoming Phenomenon convention in Canberra, Melbourne Dungeons & Dragons Adventurer’s League Community Day as well as what ARC is up to during Melbourne International Games Week. LINKS: News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the Australian Roleplay Community (ARC). Your hosts have been Kate O’Sullivan, Dan Machuca, and Stevie Schafer. Cover art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by Stevie Schafer. Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Interviews: If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news). | |||
| 02. Becoming a Game Designer with Logan Timmins | 26 Aug 2024 | 00:34:37 | |
Welcome back to Aussie Role Call. Our guest this week is Logan Timmins. Logan is a veritable powerhouse in the local TTRPG scene. He is a game designer, game design consultant, and one of the Mentors for the ARC Mentor Program. We were thrilled to catch up with Logan and share what he does with you all. We also cover what Oz Comicon events are coming to a city near you, as well as what ARC is doing during Melbourne International Games Week. LINKS: This podcast is produced in affiliation with the Australian Roleplay Community (ARC). Your hosts have been Kate O’Sullivan, Dan Machuca, and Stevie Schafer. Cover art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Production by Stevie Schafer. | |||
| 01. Storyteller Secrets and Safety in TTRPGs with NephthysNile | 26 Aug 2024 | 00:31:15 | |
Welcome to the very first episode of Aussie Role Call, the podcast which brings you interviews, news and spotlights from the Australian TableTop Roleplaying Game Scene. Our very first guest is NephthysNile. She’s the Vice President of the Australian Roleplay Community, an actor in too many Actual Plays to count, admin for D&D Australia, and a creator and storyteller for Vampire the Masquerade. Plus, we share news about the Fragged Empire Rag-Tag Crowdfunding Campaign, Capricon, and Games Week. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the Australian Roleplay Community (ARC). Your hosts have been Kate O’Sullivan, Dan Machuca, and Stevie Schafer. Cover art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Production by Stevie Schafer. | |||
| 00. Meet the Hosts of Aussie Role Call | 22 Aug 2024 | 00:10:15 | |
Meet the three hosts of the Aussie Role Call podcast - Kate O'Sullivan, Dan Machuca, and Stevie Schafer. Learn what their preferred gaming table snacks are, favourite dice, and more. Links: ARC website: www.arcrpg.org Kate: twitter.com/osullivankate Dan: instagram.com/danthegamemaster/ Stevie: twitter.com/ashtafelix This podcast is produced in affiliation with the Australian Roleplay Community (ARC). Your hosts have been Kate O’Sullivan, Dan Machuca, and Stevie Schafer. Cover art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Production by Stevie Schafer. | |||
| 21. Melb DDAL and 5 Foot Step with Brendon Watson | 30 Jun 2025 | 00:49:09 | |
In this episode, Dan and Stevie speak with Brendon Watson. Brendon is one of the admins for Melbourne Dungeons and Dragons Adventurers’ League and one of the brains behind 5 Foot Step, an actual play show on RMITV. They talk to Brendon about what Adventurers League is, what makes Melbourne Adventurers League special, the origins behind 5 Foot Step and so much more. If you’ve been curious about what happens behind the scenes at MDDAL or want to know more about putting together a broadcast actual play, this is the perfect episode for you. Links: News: Rolling Coast: A Mausritter Campaign SettingMy Lucky Dice by Sasa LeStrangeSeeking the Wisdom of the Scavenger King News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the Australian Roleplay Community (ARC). If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been Kate O’Sullivan, Dan Machuca, and Stevie Schafer. Cover art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by Stevie Schafer. Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news). | |||
| 20. Magi-tech, crowdfunding and the world of Fragged with Wade Dyer | 16 Jun 2025 | 00:53:42 | |
Discover the world of Fragged with its creator Wade Dyer. Dan and Stevie sat down and talked to Wade about his latest crowdfunding campaign for Fragged Kingdom 2, insider tips for crowdfunding success, how crowdfunding has changed and so much more. We also share news about upcoming events and newly released Australian-made games. Links: Fragged Kingdom 2 Crowdfunding campaign Vox Pop: Dungeons and Dragons Australia News: Critical Role Games at Pentridge Prison Alchemical Pride - Pride games by Masters of Alchemy Crabby Crabs by Hugh Lashbrooke Sticky Institute Winter Zine Jam News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the Australian Roleplay Community (ARC). If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been Kate O’Sullivan, Dan Machuca, and Stevie Schafer. Cover art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by Stevie Schafer. Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news). | |||
| 19. World Building in Games with Steve Dee of Tin Star Games | 02 Jun 2025 | 00:48:26 | |
Stevie and Dan chat to award-winning game designer Steve Dee, author of Relics and the hit GM-less RPG The Score. They chat to Steve about his forthcoming book Worldbuilding for Game Designers coming out from Routledge, his thoughts on worldbuilding for games, the process of writing a book, how he got a gig designing a game for a corporate company, and so much more! We also have a Vox Pop from Jonathan of V2S Games, news about the upcoming Conquest Games Market, and new games for you to check out! Links: Worldbuilding for Game Designers Book Vox Pop: News: Cottage Core Critters Pre Orders Story Journey by Ten Acre Games Precogniscience by ElastomeRPGs News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the Australian Roleplay Community (ARC). If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been Kate O’Sullivan, Dan Machuca, and Stevie Schafer. Cover art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by Stevie Schafer. Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news). | |||
| 18. TTRPG Music with Lachlan from LNL Covers | 19 May 2025 | 00:37:38 | |
What is the relationship between TTRPGs and music? In this episode, Stevie and Dan chat to musician, streamer, and fellow TTRPG nerd, Lachlan from LNL Covers. We talk about how he got into making music, how they discovered TTRPGs, and when they began to merge the two together. We talk about homebrew, how to start making music of your own and so much more. We also caught up with Michael O’Brien, one of the owners of Chaosium at Conquest, and have a raft of news to share including crowdfunding campaigns, upcoming events, and newly released games. Links News: To Speak A Strange Wedding Crowdfunding A Midsummer Night's Darkness Call of Cthulhu Live Play Only What You Can Carry Heist Game Worlds of Pure Imagination Kids' Journaling Game News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the Australian Roleplay Community (ARC). If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been Kate O’Sullivan, Dan Machuca, and Stevie Schafer. Cover art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by Stevie Schafer. Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news). | |||
| 17. Chris from GlowCraft feat. the Swag Sorcerer | 06 May 2025 | 00:41:44 | |
We chat to Chris Mayer. Chris is the founder of Glow Craft, a company that creates tabletop accessories such as the incredibly impressive Dice Compendium. Chris is also one half of Quest Suppliers, a company that specializes in dice, Aussie-made RPGs, board games and more. On top of that, he’s also behind Dungeons and Castles, a premium experience that runs out of Kryal Castle in Victoria, Australia and has recently expanded to Castle Hill Tavern in New South Wales. We find out how Chris does all this, what his passions are and so much more! Links: Vox Pop: News: www.kickstarter.com/projects/arkenforge/the-dark-fantasy-construction-kit News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the Australian Roleplay Community (ARC). If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been Kate O’Sullivan, Dan Machuca, and Stevie Schafer. Cover art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by Stevie Schafer. Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news). | |||
| 16. D&D Actual plays with greg from dice paper role | 22 Apr 2025 | 00:41:36 | |
In this episode we catch up with Greg from Dice Paper Role. Dice Paper Role is a Dungeons and Dragons comedy adventure that was created in Naarm (Melbourne, Australia) in 2017 by five Australian mates who decided their tabletop shenanigans were too good not to share. DPR is an actual play podcast with over 200 episodes. We chat to Greg all about the Dice Paper Role journey and tips for starting an actual play. We also share a Vox Pop from Conquest, news about the Tabletop Open Day in St Kilda, Melbourne, and where to get tickets for Chaosium Con Australia. You’ll also have a chance to support the beloved Pause Menu, a boardgame and TTRPG cafe in Fitzroy as they try and find a new home. Links: Vox Pop: News: News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the Australian Roleplay Community (ARC). If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been Kate O’Sullivan, Dan Machuca, and Stevie Schafer. Cover art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by Stevie Schafer. Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news). | |||
| 15. Cozy TTRPG Design with Scarlet Song | 07 Apr 2025 | 01:01:33 | |
Scarlet Song is an artist, game master and English & Literature teacher from VIC, Australia. She is the creator of Cottage Core Critters, which is a fully illustrated cozy TTRPG for all ages. In this interview, Kate and Dan sat down to talk to Scarlet about her work, the inspiration for Cottage Core Critters and so much more. You’ll even hear about how Dan is already playing this game with the small humans in his life. We also share news about Conquest, a Tabletop Event in Perth, and about how the timing of the federal election has led to some difficult decisions about the launch of the Port Play festival (don’t fear, something cool is still happening that weekend, it just won’t quite be the Port Play we were hoping for). Links: Vox Pop: News: News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the Australian Roleplay Community (ARC). If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been Kate O’Sullivan, Dan Machuca, and Stevie Schafer. Cover art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by Stevie Schafer. Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news). | |||
| 25. A Year in Review & Dice Brawls | 25 Aug 2025 | 00:39:38 | |
This is episode 25, and in it Dan, Kate and Stevie look back on their year in TTRPGs. What games have they played? What events have they been to? What moments from interviews on the show stood out to them? Then, they wrap it all up with a refresh of the fast five, which definitely doesn’t almost start a fight or two… Links: Forgotten Realms Wiki Presents Juniper's Companion to Venturesome Cookery Legend in the Making Pre-registration News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the Australian Roleplay Community (ARC). If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been Kate O’Sullivan, Dan Machuca, and Stevie Schafer. Cover art by Helen Graham of Juimon Studios, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by Stevie Schafer. Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news). | |||