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| Year 2 | TRAILER #1 | 19 Jul 2026 | 00:01:38 | |
Our Not-Quite-Heroes have returned! In Minds Never Matter Year 2, we reunite with Sartheleon, Cecily, Pogo, and Vi finally return to the Adventuring College of Elona for their sophomore year! Our Not-Quite-Heroes are in for some big changes... including a brand-new face joining the party! Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Summer Vacation | FINALE | All Eyes On You | 16 Jul 2026 | 01:21:41 | |
CW: This episode features mentions of nudity, sexual innuendo, strong language, substance use, violence, gore, and death. Listener discretion is advised. After discovering the truth behind The Dowry’s production alongside Reina, our Not-Quite-Heroes are thrown into a true life-or-death battle against the show’s producer: a ravenous Beholder hellbent on exposing the flaws with modern romance! While Pogo, Cecily, Magna Kee and the surviving cast members try to take the production team down, Reina tells Sartheleon about her own experiences with love, and offers him a grim warning for the future. Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 51 | Meet the Parents | 02 Apr 2026 | 01:30:02 | |
Content Warning: The following episode of Minds Never Matter contains graphic descriptions of blood, violence, occult themes, as well as substance use and suggestive humor. Listener discretion is advised. In episode 51 of Minds Never Matter, our Not-Quite-Heroes find themselves facing down their final obstacle to reach House Victosolis and, hopefully, retrieve Emilia from her mother's grasp. As they battle Emilia's father, Reginald, they realize that there's something very wrong with the patriarch of the family. Once they finally make it inside, the party discovers something that finally lets them piece together what’s shaped this home’s hallowed history in Divitotum... Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Paralogue IV | One Last Semester | 12 Mar 2026 | 00:19:16 | |
In this week's episode of Minds Never Matter, we take a look at ACE's beloved history teacher, Alexander Jarvis Landry, on his last day working for the renowned adventuring college before going into retirement. Written by Noah Bryan Edited & Narrated by Noah Bryan & Anna Eliza Join us next week as we get our Not-Quite-Heroes back together for Year 1, Episode 51, "Meet the Parents"! Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 50 | Welcome To House Victosolis | 05 Mar 2026 | 01:30:52 | |
CW: This episode contains descriptions of panic and paranoia, violence, profanity, death & gore. Listener discretion is advised. In Episode 50 of Minds Never Matter, our Not-Quite-Heroes hunt for Emilia across campus only to realize that she's made a decision that will change their lives forever. Looking at the carnage left behind by their friend, the party know there's only one option: go directly to House Victosolis, a looming tower that’s silently observed all of Elona this entire time. Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 49 | The Killers | 26 Feb 2026 | 01:16:06 | |
CW: The following episode contains mentions of bodily harm, gore, and profanity. Listener discretion is advised. In Episode 49 of the Minds Never Matter Podcast, The Killers face off against Stu Dent in a heated match of Murderball! While our Not-Quite-Heroes have decided to proudly wear the team name "The Killers" for the tournament, they may be underestimating their opponents! Just when it seems as though ACE’s annual Sports Tournament has taken a turn in their favor, the eclipse finally arrives as a reminder that nothing can truly last forever... can it? We're fighting to help communities impacted by ICE in the United States. Donate and buy a raffle ticker now for Roll For the Future! A charity raffle benefitting MIRAC! Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Episode 48 | Oops! All Bits | 22 Feb 2026 | 02:09:13 | |
In episode 48 of the Minds Never Matter Podcast, our Not-Quite-Heroes finally get ready to play some sports! Emilia has a confrontation with her mother, Sartheleon gets bundled into a bag of holding, Pogo gets a special surprise from Glagus, and Cecily may have discovered a new chance at love. Roll For the Future, our first-ever charity raffle benefitting MIRAC is now LIVE! Buy a raffle ticket and protect your communities from the occupation of of ICE in the United States. Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 47 | The Final's Champion | 14 Feb 2026 | 02:29:54 | |
In Session 47, our Not-So-Hero's put it all on the line to get their last tokens to complete their final, meet the guidance councilor, and find out what can go in a bag of holding. Our halftime this week talks about our first ever charity raffle, Roll for the Future! This raffle will benefit MIRAC (Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee) which will feature prizes from sponsors like Lost Haven Art, Earth Former Games, Dispel Dice, and more! Please consider checking it out and giving to a great cause. You can learn more about MIRAC at https://www.miracmn.com/ and find out about where and how to help by following us on our socials at @HilaritySaveRPG or by heading directly to our raffle link at https://givebutter.com/Roll4Future Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 46 | It's Tailgatin' Time | 22 Jan 2026 | 02:13:25 | |
The 46th session of the Minds Never Matter podcast sees our Not-Quite-Hero's show off their skills for their final grade at the Tailgating event! But first will Pogo ever find his way out of the forest? Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 45 | Nine More Mistakes | 15 Jan 2026 | 01:39:09 | |
In the 45th session of Minds Never Matter, Sartheleon makes his way back home following his confrontation with Gwen to receive assistance from an unlikely source, and animosity from the person he thought was a kindred spirit. Meanwhile, Emilia and Cecily make their way back from the bar and Pogo researches means to protect his friends. As time begins running out for Emilia, will she choose to align herself with a source she doesn't quite know that she can trust? Or is she finally starting to gnaw at the leash tying her to her mother's mysterious goals? Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 44 | Finding the Middle Ground | 09 Jan 2026 | 02:03:10 | |
CW: This episode of Minds Never Matter contains frequent use of profanity, alcohol & substance use, as well as descriptions of blood and bodily dismemberment. In the 44th session of Minds Never Matter, the party take a break following their heated placement match for their finals. Emilia and Pogo have a meeting with their history teacher, Alexander Landry and his TA Stu Dent about the morality of necromancy, Emilia and Cecily devise a plot to apprehend the ever-elusive Gwen, and Sartheleon swears a vow of loyalty. Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 43 | No Questions Asked | 25 Dec 2025 | 01:48:51 | |
CW: Simulated Violence In our 43rd session, the Not-Quite-Heroes show their ruthlessness on the battlefield as they face an almost unwinnable challenge. But the biggest enemy? Tommy. Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Summer Vacation | Ep. 3 | Let's Get Steamy | 09 Jul 2026 | 01:50:50 | |
CW: The following episode of Minds Never Matter features graphic content, substance use, violence, themes of being watched and paranoia, stalking, romance, and sexual innuendo. Listener discretion is advised. Things are starting to heat up in the villa! With Reina being eliminated, the cast is starting to thin out as our Not-Quite-Heroes are thrown into another challenge to earn some cold hard cash and survive the next round of eliminations! Meanwhile, Sartheleon does what he does best and sneaks off into the producer’s office to try and uncover the secret behind the death game they’ve been forced to participate in. Plus, Magna Kee seems to have become intimately familiar with SteamX2. Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 42 | Consequences & Curveballs | 18 Dec 2025 | 02:20:56 | |
In the 42nd session of Minds Never Matter, our Not-Quite-Heroes wrap up the loose ends they left behind before they left for Glagus, much to their dismay, after one door closes many more open -- but there's no time for talking with ACE's sporting festival right around the corner. Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 41 | Go Tell Your Other Boyfriend | 11 Dec 2025 | 01:51:50 | |
Love is in the air, but heartbreak is crackling in the thunder clouds above. In the 41st episode of Minds Never Matter, our Not-Quite-Heroes finally make it back to the Adventuring College of Elona. While the party try and get to the bottom of Juno's association with the church and Emilia's mother, Sartheleon asks more pointed questions about Rugar and the Forgotten Gods. Cecily confronts Kiran with insecurities about their relationship, Pogo snoops for gossip, and Emilia bids farewell to the person who once acted as her lifeline. Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 40 | Wheels on the Train Go Squeak Squeak Squeak | 04 Dec 2025 | 01:34:35 | |
CW: This episode contains descriptions of death and funerals. Listener discretion is advised. This week features a short episode where our Not-Quite-Heroes create an emotion sandwich, with being side tracked by a ring, to heart warming/wrenching conversations, to finding out how a fantasy train operates.
Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Office Hours w/ Anna Eliza & Noah | 15 Nov 2025 | 01:04:24 | |
Welcome to Office Hours! A rare segment where the producers and editors of Minds Never Matter, Anna Eliza and Noah Bryan, sit down and talk about everything that's happened so far in Year 1 of Minds Never Matter, and what's to come as we near the final thirteen episodes! Come find us at Pax Unplugged! We'll be at the con all three days (November 21 - 23), and Anna, alongside Adam from 5GMs In a Trenchcoat, Runedocks, and Aaimz Tako from Super Journey Dudes will be running a panel on Friday, Nov. 21st in Kelpie Theater titled Let's Get Villainous - Making Evil Characters Without Being an Edgelord (13+). We hope to see you there! We'll be back in December, but in the meantime, check out these other amazing actual play series and channels that we love: Stranger's Guild Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Minds Never Matter | Year 1 | TRAILER | 03 Nov 2025 | 00:01:47 | |
Welcome to the multi-award-nominated Minds Never Matter Podcast! We're a group of five friends running a narrative-driven homebrew campaign based on 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons. Our current campaign follows four budding adventurers: Emilia Victosolis, the Paladin noble with a not-so-heart of gold; Pogo Stardust, the hard-working Barbarian doing his best to become a Wizard; Cecily Belghriom, a bubbly Cleric with the same vibe as a homeschooled church fanatic; and Sartheleon Grey, the charmingly self-centered Rogue with more problems than his aim with a dagger as they take on one of the most stressful challenges of their lives: becoming college students. Taking place on the continent Divitotum, comprised of seven unified regions, our party comes together after being enrolled in the Adventuring College of Elona, the center most region in Divitotum. The college is known for training some of the top adventurers in the world, and each of our "heroes" have their own motivations and reasons for coming to the school as freshman. As the four begin to bond as a party and get used to their newfound independence at the school, weird things start happening that may indicate there's a much larger threat than midterms looming on campus. New episodes release bi-weekly on Thursday mornings Like what we do? Support us on Ko-Fi! Keep up with everything Minds Never Matter by following us on Social Media! Instagram: @hilaritysaverpg Twitter: @FlayYourMindPod TikTok: @minds.never.matter Bluesky: @hilaritysaverpg.bsky.social Interested in being featured in a Halftime Show or looking to collaborate with us? Email us at mindsnevermatterpod@gmail.com! Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 39 | Where Sleeping Dads Lie | 30 Oct 2025 | 03:07:55 | |
CW: This episode contains descriptions of death, fictional violence, and parental trauma. Listener discretion is advised. A burning hand, heart wrenching conversations, an old dad and maybe a new one? Find out what all of this means in our special extra long episode as we get ready to take a short hiatus before we release the rest of Year 1 of the Minds Never Matter Podcast! Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 38 | A Girl & Her DERF | 16 Oct 2025 | 02:11:14 | |
CW: This episode contains descriptions of death and fictional violence. Listener discretion is advised. In the 38th session of Minds Never Matter, our Not-Quite Heroes finally have their final confrontation with Gunther in the Stardust House. Now that everything is out in the open, can Pogo's father repair the family's fractured relationship? Or is it already too late to mend what's been broken? Through the power of love and monstrous equestrian abominations, Pogo, Cecily, Sartheleon, and Emilia band together to save Starfall City. Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 37 | Damned To Dedication | 02 Oct 2025 | 01:32:14 | |
CW: This episode contains descriptions of death, grief, fictional violence and political turmoil. Listener discretion is advised. Our Not-Quite Heroes are running out of time to save Pogo's mother as they finally discover who orchestrated her poisoning! Meanwhile, Pogo, shackled, confronts his childhood adversary and learns what he intends to gain by taking control of Starfall City; Sartheleon teaches Cecily how to stay calm in a prison break; and Emilia attempts a forbidden necromantic ritual in the name of love. Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Minds Never Matter Presents: Skies Above | Ep. 1 | Song In the Mist | 26 Sep 2025 | 01:58:27 | |
In this very special episode of Minds Never Matter, we briefly move away from our Not-Quite-Heroes in Divitotum and instead explore that vast terrain in the world of the upcoming JRPG inspired tabletop role-playing games Skies Above by Lost Haven, which is currently live on Kickstarter! We follow four heroes from across the world as they band together to correct a magical disruption deep within the mist, into a land that no adventurer has ever managed to return from on their own. If you like JRPG-inspired tabletop games with a healthy dose of inspiration from classics like Final Fantasy, you can check out Skies Above on Kickstarter and help the game cross the finish line! Or, give Lost Haven a follow on their website and keep up with the project as it develops! Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 36 | Banishment | 15 Sep 2025 | 01:11:50 | |
In our 36th session, the party's conspiracy against Gunther comes to a head as the powerful nobleman attempts to banish Sartheleon. The rest of the Not-Quite Heroes quickly and clumsily jump into action to protect their friend, only to land them with serious consequences. Looking for some shiny new math rocks to add to the hoard and want to support the show at the same time? Check out Crystal Maggie and get 10% off your entire order with our code: HILARITYSAVERPG Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Summer Vacation | Ep. 2 | Love & Money | 25 Jun 2026 | 02:12:02 | |
CW: This episode features content that some listeners may find disturbing or uncomfortable, including sexual content, innuendo, romance, character death, body horror, stalking, substance use, and violence. Listener discretion is advised. As our Not-Quite-Heroes get their footing as contestants on The Dowry, we see them get cozy with their fellow contestants and participate in their first challenge! After, we see the party adjust to their temporary life in the villa, with Sartheleon being accosted by a mysterious young woman who seems weirdly fixated on him, and Cecily getting hit on by an Elonian monster hunter named Hazel. While they’re fighting for survival, Magna Kee has quickly become an audience favorite, raking in a generous donation from a certain nobleman... Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 35 | Dine and Disaster | 27 Aug 2025 | 01:44:39 | |
The 35th session of our Not-Quite-Heroes features increasingly awkward father and son talks in House Stardust, the price of peppermints and the weight they carry, and a tense meeting with Gunther Gunther. Looking for some shiny new math rocks to add to the hoard and want to support the show at the same time? Check out Crystal Maggie and get 10% off your entire order with our code: HILARITYSAVERPG Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 34 | Just Four Walls and a Roof | 14 Aug 2025 | 02:18:20 | |
In our 34th session, our Not-Quite-Heroes' continue their investigation to try and uncover what's ailing Pogo's mother. In their search, Emilia dn Cecily find themselves at the mercy of the Gods in a local temple dedicated to the Goddess of the Moon and God of the Sun. Looking for some shiny new math rocks to add to the hoard and want to support the show at the same time? Check out Crystal Maggie and get 10% off your entire order with our code: HILARITYSAVERPG Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 33 | For When I Say Goodbye | 31 Jul 2025 | 01:47:41 | |
In our 33rd session, the Not-Quite-Heroes recoup after a less than savory dining experience in House Stardust. As memories better left forgotten begin to bubble up to the surface, our party questions their intentions toward one another, and how they can possibly expect to protect Pogo's mother when they struggle to understand themselves. Plus, we have a full lore dump! The party visit Pogo's family's vast library filled with knowledge that's difficult to access across other regions of Divitotum. Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 32 | Winner Winner Stardust Dinner | 16 Jul 2025 | 01:52:25 | |
CW: This episode contains mentions of terminal sickness, fictional political unrest, and suffocation. After a perilous journey through Glagus' unforgiving weather conditions, our Not-Quite-Heroes finally make their way to Starfall City and settle in with Pogo's family for dinner. As per usual for the group, things aren't ever simple and the truth behind Lady Stardust's dire situation begins to unfold in front of them as Sartheleon creates chaos in the family's dining hall. Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 31 | The Good, The Bad, The Gunther | 02 Jul 2025 | 02:01:18 | |
In our 31st session, our Not-Quite-Heroes finally arrive in Starfall City – Pogo's hometown – where they're immediately greeted by an agitated polar bear. After accidentally interrupting a coming-of-age rite among Glagus youth, the party find themselves meeting one of their most peculiar adversaries yet... This week's Halftime Show features Deck of Many Tales – a TTRPG actual play podcast! Looking for some shiny new math rocks to add to the hoard and want to support the show at the same time? Check out Crystal Maggie and get 10% off your entire order with our code: HILARITYSAVERPG Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 30 | Help Not Wanted | 11 Jun 2025 | 01:31:21 | |
As our Not-Quite-Heroes make their way back to the village after wiping out the ancient fungal threat threatening their livelihoods, they land themselves in a prickly situation when, as it turns out, the townsfolk aren't all too pleased with their approach to "rescuing" them. Can the party make them see reason? Or is this a bridge that's already too burned to rebuild? Looking for some shiny new math rocks to add to the hoard and want to support the show at the same time? Check out Crystal Maggie and get 10% off your entire order with our code: HILARITYSAVERPG Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 29 | Myceli-mom | 28 May 2025 | 02:00:09 | |
CW: This episode contains mentions of suicide, death, and restraint. In our 29th session, the party finally make it to the center of a deadly cavern imbued with ancient magic. There, they finally find the cause of the nearby village's woes: a distorted myconid beast whose misguided empathy has manifested itself in a life form trying to protect a young girl's life after becoming lost deep in the wilderness. As the party fight back against the monster, Emilia and Cecily manage to create a mental connection with the creature to try and reason with it. Low on resources and short on time, our Not-Quite-Heroes have to think fast and give everything they have to triumph over the beast. This adventure contains materials from Loot Tavern's Heliana's Guide to Monster Hunting. If you've been enjoying this adventure, check them out! Not sponsored––we just think they're really cool! This week's halftime show features Session Zero Heroes: "At Session Zero Heroes, we believe in the power of storytelling through tabletop roleplaying games and use a wide variety of systems to create these stories which we share through the podcast medium. From hilarious to emotional, our stories and themes come in all shapes and sizes and help us to create amazing series and one-shots for your listening pleasure!" Looking for some shiny new math rocks to add to the hoard and want to support the show at the same time? Check out Crystal Maggie and get 10% off your entire order with our code: HILARITYSAVERPG Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 28 | Walk a Mile in Your Brother's Boots | 15 May 2025 | 01:24:12 | |
In our 28th session, the party continues their delve into the depths of the magic-fueled cavern as they finally seem to have discovered the root cause of the plague afflicting the nearby village. Pit against grotesque, uncanny beasts that have been mutated by the same fungal magic that's taken hold of the surrounding area, our Not-Quite-Heroes are forced to face off against a deadlier threat than they ever could have imagined. This adventure is based on material from Loot Tavern's Heliana's Guide to Monster Hunting. If you've been enjoying this adventure, check them out! Not sponsored––we just think they're really cool! Looking for some shiny new math rocks to add to the hoard and want to support the show at the same time? Check out Crystal Maggie and get 10% off your entire order with our code: HILARITYSAVERPG Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 27 | Down, Down, Down | 30 Apr 2025 | 01:35:32 | |
In our 27th session, colorful lights dance across the inner walls of a frozen temple as our party steps though only for them to be shrouded in darkness moments later, each step bringing them closer to what has been hurting the local village they've stumbled into while travelling to Starfall City. This session is an actual dungeon crawl! Our Not-Quite-Heroes take on puzzles, a dash of combat, and a ton of ice as they travel through what may become their final resting place like many before them. This week's Halftime Show features 5 GM's in a Trenchcoat -- a multi-award winning TTRPG podcast with rotating GMs taking on different systems each season. Looking for some shiny new math rocks to add to the hoard and want to support the show at the same time? Check out Crystal Maggie and get 10% off your entire order with our affiliate code: HILARITYSAVERPG Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 26 | A Private Ceremony | 16 Apr 2025 | 01:48:45 | |
As a petrifying cry rings out in the night, the party find their investigation interrupted to protect the townspeople from a strange creature that seems to be targeting the village's only surviving child. As they make their final preparations to find the source of the strange, fungal illness that has plagued the area, the Not-Quite-Heroes begin to come to grim realizations regarding their social statuses, abilities, and – perhaps most interestingly – their interpersonal relationships. When impulse and feeling begin to cloud one's survival instincts, can the party set aside their differences to thwart their greatest threat yet? This week's Halftime Show features Portal Quandry! Check out Portal Quandry Loot Tavern's Heliana's Guide to Monster Hunting is what this mission is based off of, so if you are enjoying these episodes, please go check them out! Not sponsored––we just think they're really cool! Looking for some shiny new math rocks to add to the hoard and want to support the show at the same time? Check out Crystal Maggie and get 10% off your entire order with our code: HILARITYSAVERPG Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Summer Vacation | Ep. 1 | Welcome To The Dowry | 18 Jun 2026 | 02:57:42 | |
CW: Character death, sexual content and innuendo, violence, mild gore, unhealthy relationship dynamics. Minds Never Matter is BACK! In the first episode of the Summer Vacation mini-series, DM'd by Anna Eliza, we follow our Not-Quite-Heroes a few months after the events of Year 1's finale as they take on their most perilous journey yet: a summer internship taking them to the sun-kissed sands of Solra to work as hired muscle on the set of Divitotum's hottest new reality television series The Dowry. Absolutely everything is above board and nothing could go wrong. Right? Right. Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 25 | The Cavernous Mind | 02 Apr 2025 | 01:10:28 | |
In our 25th session, our Not-Quite-Heroes find themselves investigating a fungal issue in rural Glagus. As they try to investigate, the party get into a moral dispute in a tavern that not only opens wounds between Emilia and Cecily, but begins to make the villagers opinions of the party turn sour. Pogo and Cecily try to discover what could be the root of the mysterious illness that ravaged the village before the party arrived while Emilia and Sartheleon embark on their own quest which forces the two to question their honesty between one another, and for them to finally start facing the truth behind their complicated feelings. Can our misguided adventurers in training get past their own stubbornness to work together and save the village? Or, are they adding to the suffering the poor townsfolk have already endured? Like us a little bit? Support the show by checking out Only Crits and get 10% off your entire order using our code: FLAYEDBRAIN Check out our friend Earth Former Games and their recent Kickstarter to fund their upcoming D&D supplement Folkor's Fabulous Friends featuring six new subclasses and magic items compatible with 5th Edition & 2024 ruleset. Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Minds Never Matter Presents: The Song of Creation | Pt. 2 | Of Blood & Hymns | 27 Mar 2025 | 01:33:52 | |
Today, we reunite with our oddball party as they face off against an omnipotent being that holds the secret to everlasting peace. The stage is set, and as a corrupted chord begins to strike, our party must act quickly to secure the legendary artifact from their God-like foe. This two-part adventure was made possible thanks to Todd at @earth_former_games, who not only ran this adventure but also designed the subclasses used by the party. Each of the subclasses featured in The Song of Creation are part of "Folkor's Fabulous Friends", a brand-new supplement compatible with D&D 5th Edition and the 2024 ruleset. Support Folkor's Fabulous Friends & Earth Former Games! Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Minds Never Matter Presents: The Song of Creation | Pt. 1 | Yes or No | 20 Mar 2025 | 02:06:37 | |
Today, we join four offbeat adventurers as they go on what very well could be their final quest -- a journey to discover the fated Song of Creation, an artifact that could, in theory, rewrite the very fabric of existence. This two-part adventure was made possible thanks to Todd at @earth_former_games, who not only ran this adventure but also designed the subclasses used by the party. Each of the subclasses featured in The Song of Creation are part of "Folkor's Fabulous Friends", a brand-new supplement compatible with D&D 5th Edition and the 2024 ruleset. Sign up to know when the Folkor's Fabulous Friends Kickstarter campaign launches! Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 24 | Something's Fishy | 12 Mar 2025 | 01:40:26 | |
In our 24th session, the party finally make it to Glagus! Surrounded by more snow and frost than they know what to do with, our Not-Quite-Heroes have to figure out the best mode of transportation to make it to Starfall City in order to see Pogo's family. As they deliberate on the optimal wagon to take them on their way, they make friends with their new (sort-of) equestrian companions that will be joining them on their journey. But, as always, not all is as it seems as they find themselves in a fishy situation in the middle of Glagus' overwhelming tundra. Then, they wander into yet another strange, isolated village in the middle of nowhere... This week's Halftime Show features Fantasy Pants - An Actual Play RPG Podcast Check out Fantasy Pants! Looking for some shiny new math rocks to add to the hoard and want to support the show at the same time? Check out Crystal Maggie and get 10% off your entire order with our code: HILARITYSAVERPG This episode contains content created by Loot Tavern. Not sponsored––we just think they're really cool! Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 23 | Sent to the Headmaster's | 27 Feb 2025 | 01:37:38 | |
In our 23rd session, our Not-Quite-Heroes finally make their way back to class––but not for long! Thanks to Sartheleon and Cecily's hijinks in Juno's office, the headmaster has grown suspicious of the group's activities and call them in for a disastrous interrogation. This week's Halftime Show features Dicescape and What's Your Damage. Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 22 | Night Heist | 12 Feb 2025 | 01:38:01 | |
In our 22nd session, Cecily and Sartheleon finally break into Juno Everheart's office to try and uncover any dirt they can on the Adventuring College of Elona's Dean. Of course, the pair pay a visit to their dear friend at the alchemy club before heading out. Meanwhile, Pogo continues his own research in the school library to try and discover more information about the Elonian elites (more specifically, if Juno is secretly Cecily's mom) as he and Emilia begin planning their trip to Glagus, and Emilia has a heart-to-heart with Frederic about her new Warlock pact, and about the late Violetta who is haunting the couple's troubled engagement. This week's Halftime Show features SketchyRolls, a D&D actual play podcast telling spooky stories in the world of Moonwylder with a rolling cast of creative friends and Flip Of Fate, A Loosely Dungeons and Dragons Podcast! Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Paralogue III | Kiran | Wildfire Hearts | 05 Feb 2025 | 00:08:46 | |
Today we move away from our "Not-Quite-Heroes" at ACE to instead peer into the happenings within the vast continent of Divitotum. In this dramatized short story, Kiran reflects on the Family Day incident before meeting up with Cecily to go over conspiracy theories while grappling with her complicated feelings for the Aasimar now that they're both attending classes at ACE. "Wildfire Hearts" is narrated by Taylor Murchie and edited by Anna Eliza Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 21 | I.O.STU | 29 Jan 2025 | 01:25:52 | |
CW: This episode contains references to seizures. Our Not-Quite-Heroes are plunging themselves into dark waters as they try to piece together the truth behind the dark arcane powers that took control of Emilia during ACE's Family Day Event. In our 21st session, we pick up at The Light Under as Emilia tries to run away from Sartheleon after the two of them were caught in a one-way embrace by the wait staff. Afterward, Emilia and Pogo team-up to investigate the Gauntlets with their "best friend" Stu Dent, which ultimately leads to Emilia uncovering more mysteries about her family -- and potentially, her identity, and Sartheleon discovers one last message left behind for him by Raven in his new set of armor that reveals he might be worth more than Gwen has let him believe. Plus, Cecily and Kiran finally have an opportunity to bond following the incident in Laxor before the party's Cleric throws herself into investigating a number of campus conspiracies crafted by herself. This episode's Halftime Show features DizzyPunch Animations, a group of indie animators who love D&D and recently recorded a oneshot with Earth Former Games using their upcoming supplement Folkor's Fabulous Friends. Sign up to get notified when Folkor's Fabulous Friend goes live on Kickstarter: here! Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Paralogue II | Jareth | Plaything | 22 Jan 2025 | 00:08:59 | |
Today we move away from our "Not-Quite-Heroes" at ACE to instead peer into the happenings within the vast continent of Divitotum. In this dramatized short story, we revisit The Light Under and gain a new perspective on Sartheleon and Emilia's "first date". Just who is this mysterious stranger, and what role could he possibly play in Elona? "Plaything" is narrated and edited by Anna Eliza Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 20 | To Tea or Not To Tea | 15 Jan 2025 | 01:56:52 | |
In our twentieth session, the party descends on their local Moon Dollars for a special investigative presentation by Pogo – featuring Frederic and Kiran, who get invited to tag along. As Pogo begins presenting the cold hard facts of everything that went down at Family Day, and presenting possible theories as to what could be going on with Juno and the Gauntlets. As the group disperses, Pogo, Cecily, Kiran and Petra meet up in the young Stardust heir's dorm room to try and continue their research by spying on Frederic and Emilia via Bookworm's Familiar Surveillance. Later, Emilia and Sartheleon finally go on their not-quite-first-date at the elusive Elonian teahouse "The Light Under" – an unsuspecting location with a unique Underdark flair that gives the pair time to bond in their own way. While there, Sartheleon feels the two being watched, and a mysterious figure from Emilia's past ups the ante by finally making himself known. Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Summer Vacation | Paralogue VI | Freedom, Sanctioned | 07 May 2026 | 00:32:13 | |
After the incident at House Victosolis and the investigation following the matriarch's death, Violetta Victosolis was allowed a brief moment of freedom before being taken into the custody of the Old-Blood Council for a more... formal trial to decide her fate. Officially taking on the name "Vi", we follow the scorned heiress of House Victosolis after the rest of her party has departed Elona for the summer, and her daily routine with her rigid new friend. "Freedom, Sanctioned" was written, narrated, and edited by Anna Eliza (@locallvluplady) Additional voices by Noah Bryan (@noahjbryan) Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Paralogue I | Gwen | The Priest of Ghriom | 08 Jan 2025 | 00:06:29 | |
Today we move away from our "Not-Quite-Heroes" at ACE to instead peer into the happenings elsewhere in the vast continent of Divitotum. In this dramatized short story, we take a look at a priest from the Church of Ghriom waking up in a cold prison cell. Unable to identify his captors, he tries to commune with the divine only to be interrupted by a mysterious woman who could be his guardian angel, or something far more sinister. "The Priest of Ghriom" is narrated by Nick Tavanese with editing by Anna Eliza. Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 19 | Nevermore | 25 Dec 2024 | 01:16:47 | |
In our nineteenth session, Sartheleon grapples with the discovery of his mentor Raven's corpse being tampered with by his comrade, Cecily Belghriom. As he makes a mad dash to heal her, it becomes clear some mysterious arcane power is affecting her body. Uniting the party for the first time following the explosion at Family Day, Sartheleon opens up about just how deadly Gwen truly is, and the party learn of how terrified the people of Elona are of Necromancy, but not why it's outlawed across Divitotum. Plus, Pogo drops off a special gift for Sartheleon, and Emilia and Frederic gave a heart to heart about the nature of loss and mortality that leads to Emilia learning of a mysterious man that used to be her mother's apprentice, and what happened to Frederic's lover, Violetta. This week's episode features promos for @wurstexpertsroleplay and a special announcement about an upcoming collaboration with @earth_former_games! Sign up to know when the Folkor's Fabulous Friends Kickstarter campaign launches! Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 18 | When the Dust Settles | 11 Dec 2024 | 01:24:13 | |
CW: This episode discusses psychological torture, death, and hanging. In our eighteenth session, the party recovers from the Family Day incident by picking up the pieces of their friendships and the auditorium. Cecily jumps into protective older sister mode and tends to her younger siblings following the explosion; Sartheleon starts to realize that Raven may have been telling the truth the whole time and begins to realize Gwen has much bigger plans for him than he realized; Pogo says goodbye to Nualla as she heads back to Glagus to care for their ailing mother; and Emilia is tasked with taking the gauntlets, any means necessary, or run the risk of having another "Violetta situation", all while questioning if she's always been the way she is. As the dust of the day begins to settle, Emilia invites Sartheleon to the elite Elonian club "The Light Under," Cecily plans a heist, and Sartheleon discovers something that will change him forever. Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year 1 | Ep. 17 | Two Sides, One Coin | 27 Nov 2024 | 01:29:34 | |
In our 17th session, the History Exhibition kicks off to celebrate Family Day. To nobody's surprise, Cecily's twin brothers interrupt the ceremonies with a special game show with the best of intentions. Meanwhile, Emilia begins to hear the voices of a bygone era call out to her; Sartheleon is ordered to do something that puts everyone in danger, and Pogo tries to figure out what he would do if Cecily turned into a worm. Could this event spell a permanent divide for our Not-Quite-Heroes? This week's Halftime Show highlights our friends at Game Master Monday and 5GMs In a Trenchcoat! Check out Game Master Monday! Check out 5 GMs In a Trenchcoat! Featuring... Noah Bryan as your Dean of Magic Anna Eliza as Violetta Nick Tavanese as Sartheleon Aaron Owens as Pogo Taylor Murchie as Cecily Gretter Naranjo-Leon as Calor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||