Beste Reading Aloud podcaster (2025)

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Legendary RPG Designer Breaks Media Silence- Ep. 59 1:07:53

3d ago1:07:53

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I can't believe I got these two on the show together! First, Kevin Crawford is a TTRPG design legend. My favorites from his work are Stars Without Number, and Worlds Without Number, both of which have been tremendously successful and influential as paragons of sleek game design and peerless GM tools. Stars was what I ran during the pandemic, and Wo…

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RAR #267: A Conversation About Belovedness with Emily Wilson Hussem 48:55

7d ago48:55

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Join us for Shakespeare Summer! If you’ve been around the Read-Aloud Revival for a minute, you might know that C. S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters is one of my all-time favorite books. It’s the book I have read and re-read the most, and it’s also the source of some of my favorite read-aloud memories with my young adult son. Today’s guest has writte…

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Did this guy save Dungeons & Dragons? Ep 58 1:01:00

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Who saved Dungeons & Dragons? How many people could say that they saved Dungeons & Dragons? Off the top of my head, I would say that the list of people who could say they saved D&D at some point over the course of its 51-year history is less than 20. But I believe I have one of those people who could credibly tell a story explaining how they saved …

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Commander Shephard in Ravenloft Ep. 57 59:10

17d ago59:10

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The theme of today’s conversation is Ravenloft, but I don’t know think that’s the best place to actually start introducing my three guests. Instead, I am going to say that I have a very addictive personality. I play one video game about every three years. But one of the video games I have played is MASS EFFECT, and with us today is the accomplished…

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RAR #266 How to Do Shakespeare (and Actually Enjoy It) 23:36

21d ago23:36

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Join us for Shakespeare Summer! On the last episode of the Read-Aloud Revival, we talked about why Shakespeare is not a school subject. I hope we were able to convince you! But if we know that Shakespeare isn’t a school subject or an item on a checklist, how do we actually do it? And how do we make Shakespeare not just doable in our homeschools, bu…

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Are Hexcrawls the Adventure's Final Form? with Jacob Hurst & WF Smith Ep. 56 58:09

24d ago58:09

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Are hexcrawls the adventure's final form? We discuss that very question with two of the premier purveyors of the hexcrawl format in the 21st century: Jacob Hurst & WF Smith, aka Prismatic Wasteland. Jacob is one of the brilliant minds behind The Dark of Hot Springs Island, a hexcrawl of evil elves, interdimensional drug dealers, and beached whales.…

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Are TTRPG Creators Geniuses? with Stephen Radney-Macfarland Ep. 55 57:33

1M ago57:33

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I have interviewed bestselling authors, Ivy League professors, and comic creators whose work has gone on to generate billions at the box office. But as a class, TTRPG professionals seem to be the smartest people I regularly talk to. I discuss this and other fascinating points this week with Stephen Radney-Macfarland, a designer with a TTRPG resume …

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Advanced World Creation with Jeff Grubb & Kevin Kulp Ep. 54 1:01:20

1M ago1:01:20

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Kevin Kulp & Jeff Grubb have, between them, created entire cosmologies and entire timelines. Kulp is the award-winning creator of Timewatch and the investigative fantasy game, Swords of the Serpentine. Grubb, a legend in his own time, is the engineer of the Forgotten Realms, creator of Spelljammer, and writer of Manual of the Planes. Hear the pair …

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RAR #265 Shakespeare Is Not a School Subject 57:27

1M ago57:27

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Join us for Shakespeare Summer! When most of us hear the name “Shakespeare,” we probably think back to a high school classroom, fluorescent lights buzzing overhead, while we struggled through Romeo and Juliet line by line—“wherefore art thou” and all that. But here’s the truth: Shakespeare was never meant to be dissected like a frog under a microsc…

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A Brief History of Traveller with Shannon Appelcline Ep 53 59:56

1M ago59:56

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Shannon Appelcline is a TTRPG historian par excellence. His Designers & Dragons set a high bar for the field and I cannot recommend it too highly. HIs recent Traveller history, This is Free Trader Beowulf, is similarly excellent. Today, we talk with Shannon about his time in the trenches of RPG history! Ben interviewed 2nd ed designer Zeb Cook in H…

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RAR #264: How to Read Classics (and Actually Enjoy Them) 47:12

2M ago47:12

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Join us for Shakespeare Summer! Why should we read the classics? So many of us want to read and enjoy them, but we don’t want to spend our precious free time feeling like we’re incompetent because we just don’t get it or that the internet has completely ruined our brains (is this just me?). This winter in RAR Premium, we did a whole retreat about f…

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What was the first RPG? It ain't what you think... Ep 52 59:38

2M ago59:38

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Ask a round of nerds what the first RPG was, and you'll likely get D&D as your answer. Some might shout out Blackmoor. A few may say Braunstein. But what if the answer was... something else? A long talk with the Thucydides of RPG history, Jon Peterson! Pick up the first volume of Playing at the World 2nd Edition here! Read Jon's article on Western …

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Why Sci-Fi with Author Mary Fan Ep. 51 50:20

2M ago50:20

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Mary Fan is a sci-fi stalwart, a prolific author whose novels include the Jane Colt series among many, many, others, and lifelong reader. She shares with us her favorite short story, which happens to be by Polish genius Stanislaw Lem, and of course we argue about Star Wars and Star Trek. Ben interviewed 2nd ed designer Zeb Cook in Hugh Hefner's sui…

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RAR #263: Growing in Confidence as a Homeschool Mama with the RAR Team 1:03:31

2M ago1:03:31

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Join us for Shakespeare Summer! In this episode, RAR Community Manager Kelsey Murphy and I sat down to tackle some of your listener questions. We put our heads together to answer questions about loved ones who don’t support your choice to homeschool, curriculum overwhelm, reading aloud with older kids or a wide age range of ages, how to encourage y…

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Mike Mearls + Kelsey Dionne = An Hour of Happy Ep. 50 58:44

2M ago58:44

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You will not regret spending an hour listening to this conversation between 5th edition designer Mike Mearls and Shadowdark designer Kelsey Dionne. The pair are without question two of the most outstanding game designers working in TTRPGs today, and in this episode, they each give us a peek into their persons and processes. You can find Mike's Patr…

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RAR #262: Every Question Is a Doorway, with Jonathan Auxier 1:07:55

3M ago1:07:55

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Join us for Shakespeare Summer! Today, one of my very favorite authors returns to Read-Aloud Revival. You know him as the author of Sweep, The Night Gardener, the Peter Nimble series, and The Fabled Stables. That’s right–Jonathan Auxier is back! This time, we’re talking about the much-awaited conclusion to the Peter Nimble series, The War of the Ma…

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Lin Codega's Next Scoops Will Knock Your Socks Off- Ep 49 1:05:10

3M ago1:05:10

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Lin Codega is the most important gaming journalist in the history of TTRPGs. They broke the OGL scandal wide open and changed the industry forever. In this hour-long conversation, Ben picks their brain about the state of things today, and where they are going next. Find further delight in Lin's words at Rascal! Ben interviewed 2nd ed designer Zeb C…

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Sword & Sorcery in School- Ep. 48 with Dr. Jason Ray Carney 1:00:17

3M ago1:00:17

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The pulp fiction that influenced Dungeons & Dragons and Call of Cthulhu was once considered disposable entertainment. But now it is taught in school! This week we pick the brain of Dr. Jason Ray Carney, a professor of English at Christopher Newport University who teaches weird fiction! The next thing we're going to release on the Patreon feed is an…

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RAR #261: Why the Modern Myths of Tolkien & Lewis Feel So True 47:59

3M ago47:59

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Join us for Shakespeare Summer! One of my favorite reads of 2024 was The Myth Makers by John Hendrix. This gorgeous graphic novel tells the story of the remarkable friendship of C. S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. I thought I already knew quite a bit about these Inklings, but there was even more to uncover. Today, I’m delighted to share my conversation…

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The Best RPG History You Haven't Read- Ep 47 with Stu Horvath 1:00:59

3M ago1:00:59

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Stu Horvath is an RPG historian you need to hear about. His book, Monsters, Aliens, and Holes in the Ground is enlightening, engaging, entertaining, and informative. Oh, and gorgeous! It is a romp through 50 plus years of iconic RPG products, from the obvious to the obscure. In this episode, we discuss Chaosium's Theives' World. Pick up Stu's book …

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Guess How Many Copies of Shadowdark Have Been Sold? Ep. 46 1:01:51

3M ago1:01:51

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Shadowdark is the new hotness in the OSR community. Shadowdark is a cobra. Fast. Elegant. Deadly. Beautiful. I'm running Shadowdark because it is a game that demands to be played. The internet asks, is Shadowdark a D&D-slayer? In this hour-long seminar from Gary Con, Kelsey Dionne gives us a deep look into the workings of the game, her company, and…

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RAR #260: The Woman Behind Narnia’s Iconic Illustrations 46:22

3M ago46:22

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Join us for Shakespeare Summer! What comes to mind when you think of C. S. Lewis’s Narnia and J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings? There’s a good chance a lot of us are seeing very similar pictures. We’re seeing images that swept us into the whimsical world of wonder beyond the wardrobe (and into the Shire). The beloved images of these childhood…

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The Oldest Existing Publisher of RPGs is Still Making Waves- Ep. 45 55:31

4M ago55:31

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Michael O'Brien is vice-president of Chaosium, the oldest extant RPG company, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year! In this interview, Ben & Michael go back to the dawn of fantasy RPGs, and talk about the brilliant minds that have made Chaosium home this past half-century. Check out O'Brien's Sun Country, which he described as "Spart…

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D&D in Front of an Audience with PowerPoints- Ep. 44 53:35

4M ago53:35

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Cory Burns is at the forefront of D&D actualplays, because his incorporates audience participation! We chew the fat with Burns, creator of Adventures Improvised, which plays D&D in front of an audience using powerpoints and audience participation. He has his own RPG, Wanderverse, which will be kickstarting on March 25th. Playtest materials for the …

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Best of RAR: How Read-Alouds Inspired the Wingfeather Saga with Andrew Peterson 59:46

4M ago59:46

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Join us for Shakespeare Summer! Today, I’m thrilled to share a peek at the riches inside RAR Premium, our online community that helps you make meaningful and lasting connections with your books and helps homeschool mamas become the peace-filled, joyful mamas they’re called to be. Last summer, our Family Book Club selection was On the Edge of the Da…

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Sci-Fi in my Cthulhu is Delicious! with Matt Grau Ep 43 54:11

4M ago54:11

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CthulhuTech smashes sci-fi anime with the work of Lovecraft to create something wholly new. In this episode we talk with the game's designer, Matt Grau about the game's creation, history, and his own time in video games. You can check out the CthulhuTech Kickstarter here! Want to hear Call of Cthulhu creator Sandy Petersen discuss game design with …

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Pirate Borg's Designer Knows the Smashing Pumpkins- Ep 42 1:01:03

4M ago1:01:03

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Pirate Borg designer Luke Stratton is a true polymath. Not only did he make the setting and the rules for his brutal, fast, and fun pirate RPG, but he also did the art! Additionally, he is a famous lighting designer who traveled the world lighting grunge gods, the Smashing Pumpkins! Want to hear Call of Cthulhu creator Sandy Petersen discuss game d…

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RAR #259: Books Take You Places 37:04

4M ago37:04

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Join us for Shakespeare Summer! Have you ever read a book and felt like you’d actually been to that place? Me too. Once, while standing in line at an amusement park, I met a couple who told me they were visiting from Maine. And I almost said, “Oh, I was just in Maine!” Except I’ve never actually been to Maine. I had just read a book that was set in…

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How to Design a World with Ed Greenwood- Ep 41 1:04:39

4M ago1:04:39

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Ed Greenwood may be the most successful Canadian fantasist of all time. His work has been translated into novels, comic books, games, movies, and (hopefully) a Netflix TV series. Come and learn the secrets of world-building from the creator of the Forgotten Realms! Pry loose the arcane secrets of Ed by subscribing to his Patreon here! Are you intri…

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Game Designers are Cool. Except for Owen KC Stephens. Ep. 40 1:04:59

5M ago1:04:59

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Owen KC Stephens is the legendary game designer who co-designed the SAGA edition Star Wars RPG and Starfinder, but ask him if game designers are cool, and he'll tell you cool is for other people. We cover snake people, pirates, Cthulhu, and imposter syndrome on this week's episode of Reading D&D Aloud! Entertain your mind with Owen's visions by con…

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Best of RAR: Reading for Fun is More Important than You Think 39:35

5M ago39:35

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Join us for Shakespeare Summer! Lately here at RAR we’ve been talking about reading for refreshment—reading for the pure joy of it—and how our own reading lives can be a source of energy and joy even in the throes of the busiest seasons of motherhood. This week on the podcast, we're revisiting an episode that dives into why reading isn’t just good …

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Why Mike Mearls Left D&D- Ep 39 1:09:28

5M ago1:09:28

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Today, we continue our discussion about "Wish" in with 5E co-lead designer, Mike Mearls! And once that discussion is complete, I ask Mike a question that has fueled endless internet speculation since 2019: Why did Mike leave D&D? Did you know that in 1995, TSR sold $1 million of modules, but $1.2 million in Monstrous Compendiums? Become a Patreon s…

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Becoming the Shadow with Richard Dansky- Ep 38 47:33

5M ago47:33

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Richard Dansky was one of the core voices during the golden age of White Wolf. In this episode, we discuss one of the most unusual parts of the most unusual game published by White Wolf in the 90s: the Shadow, a player at the table who played the voice of the devil in your head. Pickup Dansky's books here! Ben has begun to digitize his D&D history …

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RAR #258: How Picture Book Illustrations Tell Half the Story with Charles Santoso 47:24

5M ago47:24

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Join us for Shakespeare Summer! Dear Duck, Please Come! is the most fun I’ve ever had writing a book. But writing the words is only half the story for a picture book. Which is why today, I’m delighted to share my conversation with the illustrator of Dear Duck, Please Come!, Charles Santoso. Charles was born in Indonesia, raised in Australia, and no…

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Sex in D&D Fiction with Erin M. Evans- Ep 37 50:08

5M ago50:08

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Erin M. Evans wrote seven Forgotten Realms novels, and she joins us today to talk about what happened when she referenced sex in her novel, The Adversary... Pick up Erin's novel, Empire of Exiles, here! Ben has begun to digitize his D&D history archive. Every Wednesday, he will be releasing one new digital document on the show's Patreon Discord. La…

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The Dungeons of Al-Qadim with Sue Weinlein- Ep 36 55:40

6M ago55:40

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Behold the dark and deadly dungeons beneath the desert's sands! TSR alumna Sue Weinlein joins Ben Riggs to discuss the 2nd edition Al-Qadim supplement, Cities of Bone.Av Brutal Segue Productions

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RAR #257: You Can Be Refreshed by Your Reading Life 42:51

6M ago42:51

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Join us for Shakespeare Summer! At the start of a new year, we are overwhelmed with the phrase “New Year, new you!” And of course, we want to be better wives, better mothers, and better people. This desire to improve ourselves filters into our reading lives, too. It’s easy to justify a lot of our reading if it helps us be better for our families an…

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