Potions and Potpourri
Potions and Potpourri is a podcast where two queer gal pals interview TTRPG creators, designers, streamers and beyond. With a fun, casual vibe, we give guests a platform to share their work and passions while celebrating the diverse world of tabletop RPGs.Join us for lighthearted, inclusive conversations! New episodes release the first Friday of every month. Instagram: @PotionsandPotpourri. TikTok: PotionsandPotpourri. Email: potionsandpotpourri@gmail.com.
S3 Ep79: Telling stories through TTRPGs (ft. Dice & Autism)
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In this month's episode, we dive into what it takes to tell unique and impactful stories by using TTRPGs as a vehicle. Dice & Autism lays out some wonderful examples of how to enrich your storytelling, as well as describing the beauty of telling a story together with a group of people.
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Dice & Autism
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S3 Ep78: Nuances in Actual Plays ft. Daniel Hargrove AKA DanieltheDM
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We are pleased to welcome a wonderful human onto the show for this month's episode; Daniel Hargrove, known also as DanieltheDM!
Daniel graces us with so many wonderful conversations ranging from advice on pursing your dream as a creator, too how to approach different formats of actual play productions. Gather round and listen to his words of wisdom, then be sure to follow him on all of his socials for his iconic Mads Mikkelsen impressions!
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S3 Ep77: The joy of indie games (ft. Penny of Titterpig Academy)
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If you are looking for some ides on a new TTRPG to try, this is the episode for you! We sit down with Penny LeScroche; game developer, writer, and 'Headmistress' of the Discord group Titterpig Academy, which helps recommend and teach people a new TTRPG (that isn't D&D).
Join us for a conversation all about indie games, game development, and TTRPG mechanics that excite us.
Find all of Penny's information, including where to find her games at their website:
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S3 Ep76: Starting your own TTRPG business (ft. Jumpin Jax Tavern)
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Join us for our first interview of Season 3 with Mikaela and Kat of Jumpin' Jax Tavern!
We discuss their ambitious idea to begin their own small business - offering curated D&D class themed gift-boxes for players and Dungeon Masters alike!
Join us as they take us on their journey of their first plans, all the way to experiencing the themed bar take-over with their very own home-brewed one shot!
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S2 Ep75: Interview - Finding your niche in the TTRPG space (ft. ClassicSamNYGM)
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We have another fantastic guest on the show this week; Sam AKA ClassicSamNYGM. Sam is a professional GM, role player, talk show host and all around big-time nerd. She has her own interview show on Twitch where she speaks with guests all over the nerd-realm and asks some really deep questions.
We asked her to tell everyone what it is like carving out your own niche in an industry already saturated with creators, and she has some great takes on so many TTRPG-related topics!
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S2 Ep74: Interview - Diversity in TTRPGs (ft. Dungeons & Degrees podcast)
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We're back with another interview! This time with the fabulous Adrian and Alex of the chat podcast Dungeons & Degrees. They wanted to bring the topic of diversity in gaming to the table, and each had some really great takes on exactly what that means. Plus, we're all about Selfish Summer now.
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S2 Ep73: Potions - Creating a "Jobs Board"
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In our Potions segments, we like to practice our improv skills and make TTRPG things together on the fly.
In this Potions episode, we make what we call a Jobs Board, or a community posting place for all sorts of tasks and fetch quests that your players can pursue. This is a fun thing that you can add to your games if you need some downtime for your players. Let us know what you would put on your town's board!
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S2 Ep72: Cantrips
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We talk about the utility of Cantrips in this one. How can they work as a DM, and also some of the more useful ones for players. There's also those Cantrips that we think are well, pretty useless....
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S2 Ep71: Interview - Exploring Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in TTRPGs (w/ Madison Generoux)
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Just in time for Pride month, we're excited to release this special interview with the wonderful Madison Generoux, who wrote a pretty cool paper called "DRIVEN BY DESIRE: FAN PRACTICES AND THE PROMISE OF QUEERNESS".
Basically we got to talk all about how fandoms can harbor safe spaces for Queerness, TTRPGs can allow people the ability to explore critical aspects of their identity, as well as just generally nerd out with a really cool friend of the show.
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S2 Ep70: Character Deaths
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TW: This episode is predominately about death, in many fashions. While we don't go too heavily into details in manner of deaths, there is a little bit of talk of how characters die. If this is a touchy subject for you dear listener, than feel free to sit this one out.
In this one we talk a lot about what makes a PC's death memorable, including lots of really specific examples! Also posing the question: Do the Death mechanics in D&D5e work well enough, o...
S2 Ep69: In-game Romance
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We've finally reached the NICEST episode! This time we get down and dirty to tell you all the hot goss about in-game romance.
From managing certain types of relationships to flirting with your friends through your characters, we cover it all.
We even given lots of examples of relationships we've developed in past games.
So slip into something more comfortable and come along on a sensual ride with the Gal Pals.
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S2 Ep68: Interview - Advice for new DMs (ft. Justin and Taylor of So You Want To Be a Dungeon Master)
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We sit down with Justin and Taylor from the podcast So You Want To Be A Dungeon Master to discuss all sorts of things about being a new DM!
From things we wish we knew before our first session, to some really great examples of collaborative roleplaying, we cover all sorts of tips and tricks for taking the plunge into being a first time Dungeon Master.
Be sure to check out Justin and Taylor's podcast for more advice on being a new DM!
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S2 Ep67: TSL Wrap-up w/ Aaryn of Even Footing Games
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Join us on the wrap-up episode of our Thirsty Sword Lesbians adventure presented by Even Footing Games!
Aaryn of EFG joins us to discuss some of our favorite moments in the TSL: Gal Paladins game, as well as schooling us with all of her knowledge of Powered by the Apocalypse games.
We share our favorite up-beats in this story, the reasons of why we chose the play books that we chose, and also discuss the things we like best about playing this narrative TTRPG.
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S2 Ep66: Episode Zero of Thirsty Sword Lesbians ft. Even Footing Games, Titterpig Academy and Cedar the Barefoot
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Join us on a new live-play adventure!
We team up with our pals over at Even Footing Games to bring you this exclusive episode zero of our new story, Thirsty Sword Lesbians - The Gal Paladins!
Listen to our humble queerdos talk about their characters, get the scoop on Thirst Master Keisha's world of Vivacia, and hear the heroes learn more about themselves and their noble quest in this episode zero of our exciting tale.
Our guests in this story include Aaryn Easton of...
S2 Ep65: Balancing Homebrew content
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Have you ever given your players a really cool homebrew item that you were stoked to see in action, only to quickly realize that it was in fact, way more OP than you anticipated?
Well Keisha certainly has. Many, many times.
Listen to Keisha teach herself, (and you) some of the ways that you can balance homebrew content in your games, so that way things are fun and also fair for all of your players.
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S2 Ep64: Dealing with Burnout
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It happens to us all at some point; the inevitable burnout of your beloved games and hobbies. Too many things to do but not enough time to do them.
Between DM burnouts and Player burnouts, the Gal Pals discuss how to recognize some common signs, but also how to maybe manage your time so that way you can continue to have fun and play as many games as you are able!
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S2 Ep63: Props, Minis, and Terrain
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Listen, we start this episode off by going down a deep, dark rabbit hole of all our new Roman Empire; the cartoons from the early to mid 2000's.
But once we get that out of the way, we actually talk a lot about all of the ways you can create minis, props and terrain if you don't want to flat out buy them! Remember to find us on social medias, or give us a shout on email if you have some cool homemade props you want...
S2 Ep62: How to prepare for being unprepared
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The GalPals share ideas on how to come prepared for any situation; including not having anything ready for the upcoming session! From drop-and-play scenarios to pocket dimensions, there really are so many ways to keep a game from cancelling last minute, or to allow some time to get set up for the next one.
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S2 Ep61: Maps, Maps, Maps
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We're back baby! Coming at ya with some stellar advice about maps and terrain. We almost break-up over a pizza topping controversy in this one, but we made it to the other side still Pals.
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S2 Ep60: Other TTRPGs
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AKA, the episode secretly titled "Totally Not Kinks"!
Join the GalPals as we discuss other TTRPGs we have played (besides D&D), including what we liked about them or mechanics we could have done without. We also converse about which TTRPGS we haven't played yet, but want too.
All while skirting the delicate topic of what our Kinks may be.
Trigger Warning:
Mention of male genitalia
Mention of Dom/Sub relationships
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S2 Ep59: Interview - Building a new TTRPG, (ft. Aaryn and Jason of Even Footing Games)
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The GalPals are joined by Aaryn Easton and Jason Cassidy of the independent company, Even Footing Games!
EFG are a group of super cool creatives who made a game that they were excited to share with the world. Take the Rugrats and plug them into a whimsical, weird, and sometimes spooky world, and you have Babies and Broadswords.
Be sure to check out all of EFG's games and supplements wherever you get your games, including at DrivethruRPG or the EFG website.
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S2 Ep58: Multi Classing
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The Gal Pals discuss Multiclassing; How to do it, Is it fun, Can you improve it somehow, etc? Keisha gives some great examples of being creative with multiclasses, as well as how to reign in some of those more serious Min-Max multi classing players.
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S2 Ep57: Her Odyssey Review
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After two individual play throughs of the solo journaling game "Her Odyssey", Kala and Keisha sit down to discuss their experiences playing this game, including what they really liked and what maybe did not work for them quite as well.
Be sure to catch the two previous episodes for more context about this game.
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Her Odyssey is a solo journaling RPG written by S. Kaiya J. and built on the Caltrop Core system by titanomachy!
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S2 Ep56: Live play - Her Odyssey, Pt 2 (Keisha)
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Part one of our actual play of "Her Odyssey", where Kala breaks down the mechanics of this solo TTRPG and runs us through a game!
Her Odyssey is a solo journaling RPG written by S. Kaiya J. and built on the Caltrop Core system by titanomachy!
Find Her Odyssey here!
https://mirror-lock.itch.io/her-odyssey
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S2 Ep55: Live Play - Her Odyssesy, Pt.1 (Kala)
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Part one of our actual play of "Her Odyssey", where Kala breaks down the mechanics of this solo TTRPG and runs us through a game!
Her Odyssey is a solo journaling RPG written by S. Kaiya J. and built on the Caltrop Core system by titanomachy!
Find Her Odyssey here!
https://mirror-lock.itch.io/her-odyssey
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"Soft Daydream" - Evgeny_Bardyuzha
"Inspiring Emotional Uplifting Piano" - Music_for_videos
"Slow Motion" - Lexin_music
S2 Ep54: Role play
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In this episode, the Gal Pals give talk about spicing up your roleplay.....in your games.
We give some examples of our favorite RP moments in our home games, plus plenty of advice and tools for stepping your own Role play up at your table!
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S2 Ep53: The Trouble with Magic
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The GalPals get into a big discussion about the Dungeons and Dragons 5e magic system; is it too OP or impractical? Where does the source of Magic originate? Also, how can you tailor it a bit better so it affects all players in the same way?
Listen as we try to figure it out.
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S2 Ep52: Interview - Systemic Sexism in DnD, (ft. The Slovenly Trulls)
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We're joined in this episode by the sin-sational Harlots themselves; The Slovenly Trulls!
Lyssa and Shardae take a deep dive with us as we cover a big topic: Systemic Sexism in Dungeons and Dragons, and how Feminism can combat it. And they know a lot about this topic, considering it is a major basis for their entire podcast; and they do not hold anything back.
So sit back, open your mind, and get inspired with the audacity of the Big Bad Evil Girls themselves.
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S2 Ep51: Conditions
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We're back! And season two is officially in swing! We come back talking about Conditions; and not just the ones found in Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition.
Of course we talk at length about the DnD5e Conditions, specifically what works and what doesn't; but we also shed some light on some of our other favorite conditions across other systems as well.
As always, feel free to reach out to us with any ideas, comments, questions, or arguments you may have about the opinions in...
Ep50: Celebrating Potions and Potpourri
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We are celebrating 50 episodes of Potions and Potpourri! Join us as we reflect on this show over the past 2 years and 50 episodes of content. We discuss how the show has changed and grown over the course of these years, as well as some things we never changed from the beginning. We gush over our found community, and new friends, plus we revisit some of our favorite episodes that we have made!
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Ep49: Interview - The Value of Games, (ft. Cantrips and Coffee)
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We sit down with our friends and fellow podcasters of Cantrips and Coffee to discuss.....well, a lot of things, but at some point we discuss the value that games and TTRPGs can have on people. We even bring Kickstarter and Brandon Sanderson into the mix.
*CONTENT WARNING* All of P&P episodes are considered "adult", and this one is no different. This episode contains frequent mentions about 9/11, pornography, and depression. Listen with caution.
Cantrips and Coffee is a podcast where 4 friends play and...
Ep48: Shops and Shopkeepers
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In this one, we (sort of) discuss building Shops and consequently Shopkeepers in your games. Keisha gives some excellent advise on tools to use that can help you randomly populate items and values into a shop if you are like her, and never have them prepared ahead of time.
We also do a Potions segment making up our own quirky shop and shopkeepers! Let us know on the Socials how you go about building and populating shopping areas into your own games!
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Ep47: The Silent Garden review
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We review and discuss our play through of the solo RPG game, The Silent Garden! Be sure to checkout our live play first for more context, or use this discussion as a starting point to decide if this game would be a good fit for you.
We talk about some of our favorite paths, the prompts that were presented, as well as how this game could be a great tool for DMs and players alike!
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Ep46: Live Play - The Silent Garden
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In this episode, both Keisha and Kala take a journey through the solo journaling game, The Silent Garden. In this single player adventure, you are Medusa, choosing paths in your garden that will take you to a different, unique statue of a person who was turned to stone. You are prompted to share your thoughts and feelings about each one, ultimately building a rich world for yourself.
The Silent Garden is a Solo Journaling RPG by Meghan Cross of Siren's Song Games. Find this and her...
Ep45: Interview - Building Pantheons (ft. Hammer of the Gods Podcast)
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We sit down with our friends Hammer of the Gods podcast to discuss Pantheons. We explore the value of Pantheons in your games, how you can incorporate religions based on historical religions such as the Grecian, and also the sort of things to be learned from building a pantheon into your world.
Fine Hammer of the Gods wherever you get your podcasts, and be sure to give them a follow over on Instagram for great Greek Mythology memes, and a full stream schedule.
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Ep44: Compelling Villains
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In this episode, we take a dive into what makes a villain Compelling. Is it their tragic backstory? Or perhaps their insatiable need for violence and pain? Perhaps none of the above?
Come listen along and find out what we think makes Villains truly terrifying, and how you can build better BBEGs for your games!
Potions and Potpourri is a Dungeons and Dragons variety talk show, where two gal pals come together to discuss a "Potpourri" of D&D and other nerdy topics. Filled with in...
Ep43: Beach Episodes
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What is a "beach" or a "filler" episode? Usually, it is something that is telling a story without driving the main plot of the show. It is a chance to try something different without affecting the main arc that is on-going.
In this episode, we talk about how Beach episodes can be useful in your DnD/TTRPG games, and give you some ideas on how to build them yourself! We also give real-world examples of some of our favorite filler episodes. and their value to the s...
Ep:42 Building Session Zero
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Join us as we discuss "Session Zeroes", better known as the meeting before your games. We go over some important things that can be included in these conversations, including consent forms, Q&As and scheduling!
Potions and Potpourri is a Dungeons and Dragons variety talk show, where two gal pals come together to discuss a "Potpourri" of D&D and other nerdy topics. Filled with interviews, conversations, improv "Potions" creations, and live plays!
CONTENT WARNING: P&P uses adult language and themes, not r...
Ep41: Interview - Making an Immersive Experience (ft. Mellanie and Evan Lerum)
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The Asmodeus Eggathon is a yearly tradition in the Mycelium Monastery, celebrating the demon Asmodeus, and traversing the 9 levels of hell! It is also a great challenge for the local residents to try attempt to complete each level of the Festival's 9 challenges and become the victor of the games. Few have ever completed the entire challenge; who will be the winner this year?
Join us as we discuss this incredible homebrewed festival and challenge that DM Evan brewed up for his party. With his wife Me...
Ep40: Alignments
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The Gal Pals tackle the great Alignment Debate and ponder some of the ways that the 5e Alignment system could be improved! This one will certainly have you shaking your heads, so please reach out to us on Social Media or at potionsandpotpourri@gmail.com to discuss your thoughts on Alignments.
Potions and Potpourri is a Dungeons and Dragons variety talk show, where two gal pals come together to discuss a "Potpourri" of D&D and other nerdy topics. Filled with interviews, conversations, improv "Potions" c...
