Potions and Potpourri
by Kala and Keisha
S3 Ep82: Fantasy Tropes (ft. author Astrid Knight)
About this podcast
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: [email protected].
Episodes
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- S3 Ep82: Fantasy Tropes (ft. author Astrid Knight) · 1 h 17 min · Season 3 Episode 82We chat with fantasy author Astrid Knight about common fantasy tropes, and how to put a fresh spin on them. Astrid is the author of the modern Queer fantasy novel, Perception…
- S3 Ep81: Cosplaying to fight imposter Syndrome (ft. ShauCat Cosplay) · 1 h 26 min · Season 3 Episode 81For this month's episode, we get to sit down with the lovely ShauCat Cosplay to discuss all manner of things from cosplay, to art creation and even TTRPG live performances! She…
- S3 Ep80: Music can shape our stories (ft. Arcane Anthems) · 1 h 20 min · Season 3 Episode 80We had the absolute honor to sit down and chat with one of the G.O.A.T.s in the community, Weston Gardner aka Arcane Anthems. We let him yap about all sorts of things, from how…
- S3 Ep79: Telling stories through TTRPGs (ft. Dice & Autism) · 54 min · Season 3 Episode 79In 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…
- S3 Ep78: Nuances in Actual Plays ft. Daniel Hargrove AKA DanieltheDM · 1 h 20 min · Season 3 Episode 78We 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…
- S3 Ep77: The joy of indie games (ft. Penny of Titterpig Academy) · 1 h 15 min · Season 3 Episode 77If 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…
- S3 Ep76: Starting your own TTRPG business (ft. Jumpin Jax Tavern) · 1 h 14 min · Season 3 Episode 76Join 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…
- S2 Ep75: Interview - Finding your niche in the TTRPG space (ft. ClassicSamNYGM) · 1 h 27 min · Season 2 Episode 75We 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…
- S2 Ep74: Interview - Diversity in TTRPGs (ft. Dungeons & Degrees podcast) · 1 h 11 min · Season 2 Episode 74We'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…
- S2 Ep73: Potions - Creating a "Jobs Board" · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 73In 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…
- S2 Ep72: Cantrips · 52 min · Season 2 Episode 72We 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…
- S2 Ep71: Interview - Exploring Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in TTRPGs (w/ Madison Generoux) · 1 h 21 min · Season 2 Episode 71Just 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…
- S2 Ep70: Character Deaths · 1 h 7 min · Season 2 Episode 70TW: 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…
- S2 Ep69: In-game Romance · 56 min · Season 2 Episode 69We'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…
- S2 Ep68: Interview - Advice for new DMs (ft. Justin and Taylor of So You Want To Be a Dungeon Master) · 1 h 15 min · Season 2 Episode 69We 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…
- S2 Ep67: TSL Wrap-up w/ Aaryn of Even Footing Games · 1 h 0 min · Season 2 Episode 68Join 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…
- S2 Ep66: Episode Zero of Thirsty Sword Lesbians ft. Even Footing Games, Titterpig Academy and Cedar the Barefoot · 1 h 15 minJoin 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…
- S2 Ep65: Balancing Homebrew content · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 65Have 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?…
- S2 Ep64: Dealing with Burnout · 56 min · Season 2 Episode 64It 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…
- S2 Ep63: Props, Minis, and Terrain · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 63Listen, 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…







