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Hi! I'm Joe, aka the Blind Rat. I'm the DM for the Weal or Woe actual play podcast. On here, however, I'll just be talking about whatever pops into my head, usually RPG related. There'll be next to no editing or polish on these episodes, but I'll try my best to make them enjoyable.

Joe


    • May 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    584: Wrath of the Euphemism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 14:08


    Today I talk about my group's final session of the fifth book of Paizo's 1st edition Pathfinder campaign, Wrath of the Righteous!s. Good times!

    583: Call in Catch Up

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 24:28


    I'm back and I have a bunch of calls to play, covering all sorts of topics! Today we're talking Kings of the Wyld, AI, Blacktongue Thief, adventure path layout, mythological historicity, and more! I have calls from, not in this order; Dark Fluid, Riley, B.J., and Jason Wiebe. Good stuff!

    593: ChatRPG

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 10:42


    Once again proving that I am the most sporadic podcast on the internet, here's another episode! I wanted to talk about how ChatGPT is helping to make gaming more accessible—so that's what I'm going to do. Let's get into it!

    582: Two-Person, In-Person Book Club #1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 12:44


    You see it in the title. I just got home from the inaugural, two person, in-person book club and it was awesome! We discussed Kings of the Wyld, so I want to talk about that a bit. Plus, I got a call from my good friend, BJ of the Arcane Alienist so you know I had to play that! Let's do it! ,

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    581: Wrath of the Dragonriders of Horses

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 16:45


    Man, my episode numbering has gone off the freaking rails, but I'm back on track now. To the best of my knowledge, this episode is numbered correctly. Anyways, today I'm talking Wrath of the Righteous. Dragonriders of Pern ,not going to the gym, and more! Check it out! ,

    579: Mishmash Hodgepodge

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 20:12


    I have calls from Spencer and Jason from Keep Off the Boarderlands and the Dungeon Plunger podcasts, respectively. We'll talk a little more about The Last Unicorn, mimic spell books, sauna stories, and the Grea t Equalizer, the D.Mfing.V. Let's get it!

    578: Wrath of the Chat Bot

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 21:18


    The king of sporadic-ness is back, baby! In this episode, I discuss our recent session, possibly the penultimate session of the penultimate book of this adventure path, of Wrath of the Righteous. Then I regale you with stories of my, second, time with ChatGTP. Does it have any rpg usefulness? Find out now! 

    577: Creatures of Night Brought to Light

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 22:08


    I talk about my most recent in-person game, then discuss my thoughts on the 1968 novel, The Last Unicorn. Here there be spoilers! You've been warned. Before you listen to this episode, go watch The Last Unicorn movie, then call in to Keep Off the Boarderlands with your thoughts on the film!

    576: Wrath of the Sauna

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 12:41


    I discuss our most recent Wrath of the Righteous session, and give some pointers on proper sauna etiquette. Fun stuff!

    575: The Great and Secret Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 9:42


    "Memory, prophecy and fantasy—the past, the future and the dreaming moment between—are all one country, living one immortal day. To know that is Wisdom. To use it is the Art." - Clive Barker, The Great and Secret ShowThis episode was inspired by a message from a first time caller, the great and secret Jason Webes form the Dungeon Plunger podcast! We'll talk about the book and whether or not I'll go on to read the second book in the trilogy now that I'm done with the first . Not spoilers detected!

    574: Call In Catch Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 21:08


    Today I ahve calls from Karl, Spencer , Jason, and BJ!!! I also briefly discuss my initial impressions of Clive Barker's Great & Secret Show. Good times!

    573" Wrath of the DCC (no, not that one)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 18:06


    Man, it really felt like I was talking for more than 18 minutes, but here it is. I talked about my most recent session of Wrath of the Righteous, and discuss the series Dungeon Crawler Carl.

    572: I'm Smarter Than AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 4:00


    And I ain't talking about Allan Iverson here ,I'm talking ChatGTP. How does the vauntedAI do at making a simple, 3rd level Pathfinder character? Find out now. Fun times!

    571: Eiravel Dies at the End

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 25:03


    I talk about one of the most fun sessions I've had in awhile, and discuss the novel, John Dies at the End. Good times!

    570: Indian Lake Trilogy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 9:31


    I finished the Indian Lake Trilogy by Stephen Graham Jones and I want to talk about it. Here's a short, spoiler free discussion of my thoughts on the novels.

    569: Tool is a lot like D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 4:02


    Follow me on this short littl ramble. It makes sense .Kinda. Hooray!

    568: The Most Awkward session

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 12:56


    Man, do I have a story for you.

    566: All Hail Zoey

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 7:16


    It's a birthday episode, even though I get my age wrong for the first half of the episode. Good times!

    565: Christmas Calls and Basketballs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 29:12


    You want calls? I got calls! I finally respond to a bunch of the calls I got around Christmas, plus a couple of recent calls. Calls from The GMologist, Mirk the Meek, Mentio,n The Pink Phantom, James Knight, and Jason! How's that for a line up? Enjoy! The Bizarre Reason so Many Fantasy Authors are Mormons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTQLxR2ggUg

    564: Books, Movies, and Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 20:21


    I did not get it figured out, so I'll play al the awesome messages in my next episode. In this one I talk about Wind and Truth, Nosferatu, and the games I've been running lately. Good times!

    563: It's a Christmas Miracle!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 10:39


    That's right, I'm back! After more than two months of silence, here's a little something for your Christmas stockings! This episode was recorded in the back of an Uber on my way home from my first NBA game 2008. Enjoy!

    562: The Bad News Boys

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 20:43


    I had to call in a ringer to answer a very important question from our friend Rob aka Menion. Thanks for the call Rob, and thanks for the assist, Jason! If you haven't already, go support the Reaver Kickstarter!!! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ravengodgames/reaver-sword-and-sorcery-role-playing-game

    All Hail The King

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 12:11


    Happy Birthday, Mr. King! As I release this episode it is Stephen King's 77th birthday! I also talk about my most recent in-person game. Good times!

    561.5: Mystery Solved! (Spotify Blows Himalayan Mountain Goats)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 1:48


    As soon as I say something even a little nice about Spotify, it screws me over again. There's no way I was going to re-record a 30 minute episode, so you get another episode immediately after, like seconds after, I published an episode. The mystery of the Joe Richter tag in the lady's room of one of my local die bars has been solved!!!!

    561: Wrathful Recap and Call Catch Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 29:21


    I discuss our most recent session of Wrath of the Righteous and take calls from some pretty righteous dudes! That's right, I have calls from Riley, Karl, BJ, and Jason! I also ramble about live music and wedding dresses, so it a good time for sure!

    560: Tongue in Cheek

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 3:09


    Is it though? I'm always open to evidence that backs up that claim, I just haven't seen any yet.

    559: My Fake Dad is a Pantser

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 17:04


    Some major league guerrilla podcasting in this one, folks. I received a call pontificating on if Stephen King would make a good DM from someone we haven't heard from in a long, long time. I hope y'all are able to hear the message this time, as I heard that no one could hear the last message I played My bad. .

    558: Drunk Cast #?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 6:37


    I'm on a boat! Well, I was on a boat. I am no longer on a boat.

    557: Labor Day Ramble

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 10:17


    The main reason for this episode is to get everyone to listen to the most recent episode of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; S2 E8> Changing RPG Tastes and You Like it Darker Book Review. I also discuss my rpg tastes, thoughts on aging, and pontificating about Labor Day. Good study, though it does go a bit off the rails at the end lol https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/episodes/S2E8-Changing-RPG-tastes-and-You-Like-It-Darker-book-review-e2nci27

    556 RPG-A-Day #31: Who I miss Playing with (Spotify Hates the Free Market)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024 14:59


    It's August 31st somewhere in the world. I talk about the people I miss playing games with, take a call from Jason, and talk more about my in-person game. I really need to come up with a name for that campaign. Good times!

    555 RPG-A-Day #30: People I Want to Game With (Spotify Hates Freedom)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 15:36


    I take calls from Rob and Jason, then talk about some people I like to play with. I also ramble more about my in-person game. Good times!

    554 RPG-A-Day #28-29: Great Gadgets and Awesome Apps (Spotify is Weak Sauce)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 6:10


    Just rambling about the topics and talking a bit about what I'm doing for my in-person game between sessions. Good stuff!

    5553 RPG-A-Day #27: Marvelous Miniature (Spotify is a Lizard person)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 10:37


    I talk about one of my favorite miniatures ramble a bit about the internet liking weird stuff, then take calls from Jason and Spencer ! Awesome!

    552 RPG-A-Day #26: Superb Screens (Spotify Wishes It Was Cool)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 10:37


    With the help of a call from Jason, I talk cartoons and comic books. I also talk a bit about screens.

    551 RPG-A-Day #25: Desirable Dice (Spotify Fudges Rolls)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 7:23


    I talk a bit about my in-person game, play a fun call from Jason, and discuss some desirable dice. Good stuff!

    550 RPG-A-Day #24: Acclaimed Advice and A Song (Spotify Eats Babies)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 5:37


    I talk about a piece of advice that I once heard and sing y'all a song. A really, really bad son. Good stuff!

    549 RPG-A-Day #23: Peerless Player(s) (Spotify is a Flat Earther)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 8:56


    I talk about some, but nowhere near all, of the super rad people I've had the honor of playing the world's greatest hobby with. Ending a sentence with a preposition? Gross. What isn't gross is how amazing rpg players can be!

    548 RPG-A-Day #22: Notable NPC's (Spotify Feds on Tears)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 16:42


    This episode features two version of my new theme song, neither of which were sung by yours truly?!?!?!? I also take a call from Jason, and talk about a couple of rad NC's. Bueno!

    547 RPG-A-Day #20 & 21: Amazing Adventures and Classic Campaigns (Spotify Hates Kindness)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 8:51


    This episode is dedicated to the amazing kind host of The Siler Key podcast, Mr. Darkfluid. His selfless act of generosity brought me one of my favorite adventures of all time in an accessible form. Yes, this might sound familiar, but sometimes it's good to remind folks that there are still good people out there in the world. Good times!

    546 RPG-A-Day #19: Sensational Session (Spotify is Not Sensational)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 8:30


    Just me talking about the totally sensational, kick ass session I ran today! Good times!

    545 RPG-A-Day #18: Holy Awesome Moments in RPG's, Barman! (Batman hHates Spotify)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 9:37


    I rehash one of my coolest, most compelling moments in RPG's, then talk about the new animated Amazon Prime show, Batman: Cape Crusader. Thanks for the recommendation, BJ!

    544 RPG--A-Day #17: Wrathful Communities (Spotify Sucks at Music)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 13:14


    I gave a brief recap of my latest session of Wrath of the Righteous, then talk about an engaging RPG community. There is no way I could ever take about RPG communities without thinking of Jason, so I play a couple calls from him. Let's go!

    543 RPG-A-Day #16: Easy to Learn (Spotify is Ugly)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 1:22


    I discuss a couple games I found particularly easy to learn.

    542: RPG-A-Day #14 & 15: Compelling Characters and Cool Gear (Spotify UX is the Worst)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 7:08


    Some more calls from Jason (I hope you were able to hear the last ones), and some discussion on compelling RPG characters and cool gear! Awesome!

    541 RPG-A-Day #13: Environments and Call In's (Spotify Sucks Smegma)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 12:50


    THat's right! Call in's are back, baby! Will you be able to hear what Jason is saying? I have no clue, but let's find out together! Before the calls though, I ramble about some evocative environments. Good stuff!

    540 RPG-A-Day #12: Campaign Support & Parallel Worlds (Spotify is a Gatekeeper, Like the Bad Kind)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 8:03


    I'm getting pretty sloppy with my episode numbering using this new method Spotify forces me to use. The numbers are correct, but sometimes I forget to put them in the titles. Today I talk about a game with good campaign support (or maybe it's a campaign with good support), and create and item from a parallel world! Good times!

    RPG-A-Day #10 & 11: One Shots, TV, and In-Person Gaming (Spotify is Worse Than Good)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 12:38


    I missed a day! My deepest apologies but I did have a reason, which I discuss in this episode Check it out! .,

    538 RPG-A-Day #9: A Hero is Born (Spotify is Trash)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 7:06


    I answer a question from Jason about the Olympics, talk about an RPG accessory I'd like to have, and tell the tale of a hero from days past. Good stuff!

    537 RPG-A-Day #8: Accessories & Experiments

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 9:11


    I talk about my most favorite RPG accessories, come up with a random table for an experiment, talk about the Olympics, and more! Good times!

    536 RPG-A-Day #7: Forgotten Mechanic (Spotify Hates Fun)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 2:26


    I am honored to have my second ever in-person guest on the show, my first eve in-person guest being my sister.. My guest and I come up with a simple mechanic for a forgotten city. What a treat this was to record. I wish I could go back in and add my thanks, but Spotify suck ass, so I can no longer do that. Thank you so much for your time, S0ecial Guest! Who is it? You'll have to listen to find out!!!

    535 RPG-A-Day #6: Apocalyptic Portals (Spotify Sucks Sewage)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 3:42


    This one is shorter than my last one! I talk about a game that's super easy to play and describe a bulletin board job posting about a portal. Hooray! I'll eventually figure out a good method by which to add messages back into my show, so please keep on sending them!

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