About this podcast
Vindicast is a podcast about tabletop roleplaying games, hosted by Kenneth: An experienced Game Master and TTRPG designer. Each episode offers practical advice on building engaging campaigns, running better sessions, and improving as a storyteller. The focus is on horror, fantasy, and dystopian genres, with tips and insights grounded in real play experience. The show may also feature actual play episodes or TTRPG design related talk with special guests.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 49 episodes
- The TTRPG Tribe Problem · 20 minWe love putting labels on how people play TTRPGs: OSR, Trad, Neo-Trad, Story Games, tactical, narrative.The problem starts when those labels stop describing styles of play and…
- You're Wrong About The OSR · 21 minIn this episode, I dig into character attachment, death and meaning in old-school TTRPGs. Why caring about a fragile character actually makes dangerous play better, why…
- Are You On A DM Power Trip? · 19 minWait. The things I consider “GMing” might actually be me enjoying authority? Enjoy another episode of tabletop philosophy.
- Your Players Don't See What You See · 16 minDepending on how vividly you picture things in your head, you and the person across the table are playing two different games. This one breaks down why the standard advice to…
- This RPG Conflict is Actually a Lie · 23 minIf your campaigns feel exhausting or you spend years adding house rules just to make your game fun, the issue might not be your group. It might be system fit. Let's look at how…
- Are You An Imposter or A Dungeon Master? · 21 minThat silence after the session ends can be brutal. One awkward ruling, one forgotten description, one moment of hesitation, and suddenly you’re convinced your players know you’re…
- The Hidden Psychology of Leveling Up · 24 minHelp me with my goal to reach a 1000 subscribers! Only a single click, for so much content!Everyone online is fighting about "Milestone vs. XP". But have we taken the time to…
- This TTRPG Lets You Die In Character Creation · 13 minYour character could die in character creation, before the game even began.This is the story of Traveller (1977). The RPG that turned the blank slate into a game. We dig into…
- Are You A Caretaker Or A Dungeon Master? · 21 minYour empathy is ruining your campaign.In this video, I break down the behavioral science behind why "nice" DMs create disengaged players, and how adopting a philosophy of…
- Why You Prep Too Much (And How To Fix It) · 28 minEver find yourself at 2:00 AM writing a 10-page political history for a town your players might just skip entirely? You aren't alone. Over-prepping is one of the biggest traps…
- Dungeontube is Dying! Am I Too Late? · 23 minA number of established RPG creators are leaving. I chose this exact moment to begin. This is less about RPG YouTube. It is a video about burnout, timing, human behaviour, and…
- 19 - Stop Asking Permission To Roleplay · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 19What if your table isn’t bad at roleplay… what if it keeps escaping it?In this episode, we look at 4D Roleplay, why players keep asking permission before acting, and how to stay…
- 18 - Your Character Sheet is Not a Game Controller · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 18Your character sheet is useful, but it is not where play actually happens. The real interface of a TTRPG is the live exchange between player, GM, and table: intent, response…
- 17 - What Old School D&D Did Better · 12 minModern RPGs keep telling you “you can be anything,” but that promise comes at a cost. When every role gets broadened and every weakness gets softened, characters stop feeling…
- 16 - Stop Playing D&D Like An Adult · 14 minTTRPGs don’t just tell stories. They can bring back something adulthood quietly buries: wonder. This is about why tabletop roleplaying can make the world feel wide again…
- 15 - Relieve Your RPG Anxiety · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 15Struggling with roleplay anxiety in TTRPGs? In this video, I break down why roleplaying can feel scary, why so many players freeze when the spotlight hits, and how to make…
- 14 - The Burden of Being the Most Creative Person at Your Table · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 14This is a blunt look at a forever GM problem: when one person’s creativity becomes everyone else’s safety net. I talk burnout and responsibility.
- 13 - Is Agency an Illusion? · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 13In this episode, we break down what player agency actually is, not as a rule or design principle, but as a psychological experience. From two identical dungeon doors to real-life…
- 12 - Why Nobody Reads The Manual · 33 minYour players aren’t lazy. The rulebook is. Why skimming happens, why it’s natural, and how to format RPGs that actually get read.
- 11 - The Lie We Tell Our Players · 25 min · Episode 11We keep adding safety tools, but campaigns still fall apart. Maybe we’re solving the wrong problem. Let’s talk about alignment, misdesign, and why honesty matters more than…
