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Delving into the dungeon of your bad decisions to retrieve the treasure of wisdom!

Insight Check

  • Jan 5, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 49m AVG DURATION
  • 156 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from Insight Check - A Dungeons and Dragons Advice Podcast

The 12 Yays of 2021!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 62:03


This episode everyone gets together to talk about 1.5 things they enjoyed during 2020!!! That's right! This was a hell year like no other but a lot of good can be found in hell, it seems! So join in as everyone relates the things they're grateful for on... INSIGHT CHECK! Featuring: AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourGMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson)   With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Georgia Slipped Our Minds

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 51:44


Welcome to episode 150!! We're back to basics and doing more Q's in this hot episode! We're doing the business of combing through out q's channel and dropping hot a's for anyone who might be interested in receiving them. All this, and we also take some time to be silly.. on insight check!! Featuring: Haley (@heyyley), Air , and Jerika (@pixeldruid) Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourGMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

The Ranger on Trial

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 43:21


This week Jay is the publically appointed defendant against prosecutor Air and Matt in the trial of the ranger. Air has an axe to grind and it's up to Jay to try and fight the good fight to prove the Ranger is better than the monk... And you know, good at all. Meanwhile Matt is happy to troll Jay.... ON INSIGHT CHECK!  Featuring: Jay (@YourGMJay), Air , and Matt (@MattwillJackson) Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourGMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

A Second Helping From The Pot

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 61:38


Jay, Matt, and Jerika return to the dungeon to crawl around and figure out all the cool stuff! left in Tasha's! We're looking at rangers, puzzles, more-locks and so much more as we finally get through all that's left within this massive tome! All this and Jerika goes to bed... ON INSIGHT CHECK!  Featuring: Jay (@YourGMJay), Jerika (@pixeldruid), and Matt (@MattwillJackson) Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourGMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod    

Tasha's Big Pot Was Too Big For One Helping

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 49:35


This week our heroes did their level best to plow through a mountain of new content, but like Icarus before them they flew too close to the sun and were destroyed. But from their charred husks we deliver this frantic frenetic episode directly into your craw... on INSIGHT CHECK! Featuring: AIR, Jay (@YourGMJay), Embers (@Embers_Tide), and Matt (@MattwillJackson) Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourGMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

A Dragon's Hoarde Of Q's!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 43:31


This week we're tackling a backlog of Q's and Unearthed Arcana! It's all about draconic subclasses and cool Q's sent by yous! Check us out as we tackle the classic Q's of life! We also take a little detour into homebrew! All this and more on this week's episode of... INSIGHT CHECK!  Featuring: AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), and Matt (@MattwillJackson) Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourGMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Fartin' Around With Q's!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 39:36


This week our heroes rally around  the campfire to discuss the latest and greatest in TTRPG news and then answer off the last remaining Q's in the Q's channel! We did it! We caught up on Q's! Now we can collectively bask in the afterglow of a job well done! All this and fart noises on... insight check!Featuring:AIR, Jay (@YourGMJay), and Matt (@MattwillJackson)Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourGMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm)Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Bears, Ninjas, Cowboys, Oh my!!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 58:24


The band's back together! The original four reunite for one night only to discuss more dungeons and more dragons! It's a Q-A-Palooza as we take Q's from the Q-munnity and translate those directly into A's for the Viewers! All this and Haley looses her ever-loving mind on.. INSIGHT CHECK! AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourGMJay), and Haley! (@heyyley)Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourGMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm)Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Matt Thinks Baldur's Great

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 50:42


This week we discuss some of the high's and lows of Baldur's Gate 3! But while we're manning the Gate's we're also opening the doors to the dungeon of unanswered Q's! We got to so many Q's! More than ever? Who knows! Not us, and so we can confidently say: "Maybe!" All this and more on.... INSIGHT CHECK! Embers (@Embers_Tide), Matt (@MattwillJackson), Air and Jay (@YourGMJay)Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourGMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm)Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Entering The A Zone

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 46:52


This week it's all about getting down to the Q's and delivering our A's as fast as we can! But not before faffing around about DND history and dungeon crawls for half the run time! Listen, An attempt was made! But you can enjoy that attempt on another episode of... INSIGHT CHECK! Jerika (@pixeldruid), Air and Jay (@YourGMJay) Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourGMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Dungeons and Dragon's Den

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 38:49


Our heroes gather round to discuss salads and liches! We're hearing an exciting business proposal from Ember's hot bit! And we're also gonna answer a question or two! All this on a hot and fresh episode of... INSIGHT CHECK! Jerika (@pixeldruid), Air and Embers (@Embers_Tide) Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourGMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Prepping For DM Disaster

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 35:14


This week it's all about prepping for new campaigns! We're taking a brief jaunty walk through the life of a DM who has the idea to kick off a new campaign! How do you find players? How do you come up with a concept? How do you actually deliver this thing into the world? All this and more... ON INSIGHT CHECK! Jerika (@pixeldruid), Leap (@Leapachesskey) and Mazz(@mazzmatazz) Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourGMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

This Podcast is Totally Daddies

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 47:50


This week the dad's and matt are here to delve deep into the dungeon of puns, fishing-related humor, and anecdotes about the good old days to deliver a question answering bonanza! We're popping down Q's like it's nobodies business! All this and we invent some hot new slang on... INSIGHT CHECK! Jerika (@pixeldruid), Leap (@Leapachesskey) and Mazz(@mazzmatazz) Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourGMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Getting Your Ducts in a Row

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 41:50


This week it's all about unconventional maps! We're getting cartographic up in this!! We're discussing using unconventional programs like Minecraft for constructing immersive maps with three dimensions! We also take a peek at using hexes to make mapping easy! All this and more on a map-based episode of... INSIGHT CHECK! Jerika (@pixeldruid), Leap (@Leapachesskey) and Mazz(@mazzmatazz) Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourGMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Should We Even Die, Though?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 59:10


We're kicking it like it's 2019 by going back to our roots and answering some gosh dang q's out of our gol darned a's! We're tackling the big questions like: should you die? How often? Is dying good actually? And so much more on this corpse-filled episode of... INSIGHT CHECK! Jerika (@pixeldruid),  Jay (@YourGMJay) and Air Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourGMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Downtime Activities

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 42:11


This week we're going deep into all the things that we do alone and together during quarantine. It's time to crack open a fresh 12-pack of pods, peel open your favorite book, launch your preferred browser client, and dusk off that old chestnut called google... because we're ENJOYING TIME WITH OUR FRIENDS AND OUR BRAINS ON.... INSIGHT CHECK! Jerika (@pixeldruid),  Jay (@YourGMJay) and Embers (@Embers_Tide)  Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourGMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Mutating and It Feels Right!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 45:03


This week we're delving deep into those sewers and dank places to find the mutants in the night! We wanted to check out Mutants in the Night by Orion Black! AKA @DungeonCommandr. Little did we know this meant a delve into Blades In The Dark as well! Join us as we explore the dangers of life as an outcast on... INSIGHT CHECK! Jerika (@pixeldruid), Action Economist (@ActionEconomist) and Air! Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourGMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

So Many Games

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 48:01


This week we reach into the shelved of our gaming cabinets and think long and hard about a host of various alternative systems! We're discussing a bunch of other games that you could be playing right now if you wanted too! All this and air becomes GLADOS in.... INSIGHT CHECK!   Jerika (@pixeldruid), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) and Air   Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourGMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Making Games Is Hard & Fun

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 47:46


This week we take a moment to reflect on recent discussions in the community and then dive head first into our own game development blog that probably goes on entirely too long! Oops! I hope you enjoy an in depth look at us squirming as we examine our own privilege and then a bunch of nerding out over game design on... INSIGHT CHECK!    Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourGMJay), Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson)   Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourGMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Troing Troika!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 52:20


This week we delve into the mystical mysteries of the magical Troika! We're breathing in toxic clouds and making room for tigers and all other such silly fun as we delve into and explore this delightfully light RPG book! 55 classes might seem overwhelming, but this class is made to be easy breezy! So tuck in and enjoy... a special guest or two! We invited some friends to help us test this game... all this and more on... INSIGHT CHECK! Air, Jerika (@pixeldruid), SupernautTheBest (Supernaut26), and Action Economist (ActionEconomist). Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourDMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Playing With Players!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 69:46


This week we're reversing the tables! It's time to take a deep dive on how you can make your problematic players into your dream delvers! It's all about communicating with them and also the mysteries of the universe! But if you're looking for answers you may have come to the wrong place... ON INSIGHT CHECK! Haley (@heyyley), Matt (@MattwillJackson), Jerika (@pixeldruid) and Special Guest, Brian! Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourDMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Diversity and DND Reflections

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 68:12


This week we have the incredible, talented, influential, published creative Nurse Normal on the show! And she is here to go deep into the Diversity and Dungeons and Dragons book that recently came out with our hosts! We're going over it and all the things going on lately to talk about the experience of an artist, medical professional, and a woman of color..... well we're going to go over as much as we can in an hour! All this, and, yes, believe it or not, EVEN MORE ON.... INSIGHT CHECK!!! Haley (@heyyley), Air Matt (@MattwillJackson) and Special Guest, NurseNormal (@Nurse_Normal) Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourDMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

A MOoT point!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 50:49


It's time to travel to the distant realms of ip-brand-cross-promotion as we delve into the dungeons of Theros! But is there evenough there in theros to be worthy of the dosh? Opinions are mixed and so we need yours! Let's learn about leoning and Satyrs, let's develop supernatural origins, and let's fight Mything encounters while being pious on... INSIGHT CHECK! Jay (@YourDMJay), Jerika (@pixeldruid) Matt (@MattwillJackson) and Air! Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourDMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Storp Worps: It's the Star Wars RPG Spectaculaaarrr!!!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 52:17


This time it's the time that's time for another System Agnostic! We're going into the depths of the realm of games-that-arent-dnd and we're pulling out a heaping helping.. of fun! This time it's all about the Star Wars Edge of the Empire by Fantasy Flight games! We're delving into what it's like to fly the stars with friends and foes. Does the system have what it takes to endure a long long time and to reach far far away? Find out... ON INSIGHT CHECK! Ooze (@@oozethemuse), Jerika (@pixeldruid) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Air! Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourDMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Kate Welch Is In This One Inexplicably!?

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 56:24


We cast summon greater demon, but got a wizard instead! Kate Welch joins the ICP Crew to host an exciting episode all about making it through the day to day with a smile and a song! Or at least with a yoga playlist and a regular sleep schedule! We're delving deep into our daily rituals to cast spells in REAL LIFE just like the chick tracks warned.. ON INSIGHT CHECK! Matt (@MattwillJackson), Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Haley (@heyyley) With Special Guest... KATE WELCH! https://www.twitch.tv/katewelchhhh / https://www.instagram.com/katewelchhhh/ Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourDMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Rocks, Djinn and Ghostly Whales

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 35:10


This week we're covering a lot of ground! We got Q's to A's! We got a new subclass UA! And we got some dungeons to crawl! All this while still finding time to make some goofs?! It's more likely than you think... on INSIGHT CHECK! Jay (@YourDMJay), Matt (@MattwillJackson) and Haley (@heyyley) Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourDMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Mice? In Our Tabletop Pod? It's More Likely Than You Think.

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 43:34


We're doing another System Agnostic, this week! We're going to look deep into the Mousegard! Our heroes convened to engage in the Dark Ritual and played games! Now we're going to play the even darkest game... of discussing that game with you, our audience! We're getting wordy and nerdy about the minutiae of minute mice! All this and more... on INSIGHT CHECK!  Jerika (@pixeldruid),Haley (@heyyley), Matt (@MattwillJackson), and AIR Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourDMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Developing Questionable Character with ICP

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 54:52


This time we go all in on answering your burning questions... again! We hit a few oldies with some fresh perspective and dive deep into that dungeon! Also there's a lengthy crawl in the middle about writing and character creation which is interesting but not really on topic! Well, all that and some japes on... INSIGHT CHECK! Jerika (@pixeldruid), Embers (@Embers_Tide) and AIR Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourDMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

UA & Q&A & Scalp Laundering

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 55:27


Our heroes boldly delve into the Unearthed Arcana getting deep into the topics of summoning spells and tattoos. Both Matt and Jerika have beef and Embers is hamming it up as usual! It's a veritable feast of post-content contant-adjacent content here and you're invited.... ON INSIGHT CHECK! Also we set up an official scalp exchange!  Jerika (@pixeldruid), Embers (@Embers_Tide) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourDMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Getting Wild in Wildemount

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 59:43


Our Boysquad meets up for a Boypod and it.. listen.. it kind of goes off the rails a bit. But we kind of pull it back on! It's fine! Everything is fine! And we discuss Matt Mercer's newest book called Explorer's Guide To Exandria! We take a deep deep.. probably too deep look into the book and gush about all of the cool things contained within!  Jay (@YourDMJay), Air, And Matt (@MattwillJackson) Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourDMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and  every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

System Agnostic: Ryuutama

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 41:24


The group meets up with their one-shot complete to discuss the session! Our heroes go over the system, how they felt about it, what the liked and didn't like. It's time to go deep into the guts of this cutesy rpg and really figure out how we feel about it! I mean, we all like it, but it's more complicated than that... ON INSIGHT CHECK! Jay (@YourDMJay), Jerika (@pixeldruid), Haley (@heyyley)  and Mazz(@mazzmatazz) Join AIR, Jerika (@pixeldruid), Jay (@YourDMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

We Are Still Playing Ryuutama!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 50:55


Hello everyone it's time for us to don our favorite cat ears and delve deep into the cat pan world of Ryuutama in order to tell a dragon a bed time story. In this installment enjoy the excitement of fighting the Nora-Ryuu and casting lots of spells... ON INSIGHT CHECK!  Jay (@YourDMJay), Jerika (@lvl15druid), Haley (@heyyley)  and Mazz(@mazzmatazz) Join AIR, Jerika (@lvl15druid), Jay (@YourDMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

We Actually Play Ryuutama!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 54:39


Hello everyone it's time for us to don our favorite cat ears and delved deep into the cat pan world of Ryuutama in order to tell a dragon a bed time story. In this installement enjoy the excitment of learning how to roll dice and also breaking your ankle in real time. All this and a tree unravvels mysteriously.. on insight check!!  Featuring: AIR, Jay (@YourDMJay), Jerika (@lvl15druid), Haley (@heyyley)  and Mazz(@mazzmatazz) Join AIR, Jerika (@lvl15druid), Jay (@YourDMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Tackling Reality With Fantasy

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 36:50


This week we take a look at including the realistic troubles of the day right into your fantasy world! There's no escape from this escapism, we're going right back to your day to day worries for things we can actually solve! We're gonna fix global warming, tackle wealth disparity, and make kinder language... on insight check! Featuring: AIR, Jay (@YourDMJay), Jerika (@lvl15druid) and Mazz(@mazzmatazz) Join AIR, Jerika (@lvl15druid), Jay (@YourDMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Unifying our Creations like Clockwork

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 47:46


It's time to get right back down to business with that old classic, the lovable unearth arcana bit! We're rambling hardcore about these funky new classes and the cool jazz they're bringing TO YOUR DND game! Special guess appearance by Hell-y and of course you know you're gonna get that classic Jay and Matt banter on.. INSIGHT CHECK! Featuring: AIR, Jay (@YourDMJay), Haley (@heyyley) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) Join AIR, Jerika (@lvl15druid), Jay (@YourDMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Tactically Avoiding Horseback Combat

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 55:33


This week we're getting our minis out and thinking in regimented one inch units! It's time to get tactical! Our delvers are discussing the pro's, cons, and neutrals of getting griddy with your combats! And how do you get that feeling when there's nary a table in sight? All this and so much more on this week's episode of... INSIGHT CHECK! Featuring: AIR, Jay (@YourDMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Jerika (@lvl15druid)   Join AIR, Jerika (@lvl15druid), Jay (@YourDMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Insight Check Presents: Natural Twenty - Number Two With a Bulette

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 46:24


This week friends of the podcast Rachelle (The Drunk Phytologist) and Ethan (Takkun363) Lapham bring us a special episode all about the Bulette, also know as a LAAANNNND SHAAAAHHHKK. He gon' get you, nerd kid! Featuring: Rachelle (@DrunkPhyto) Ethan (@takkun363) Join AIR, Jerika (@lvl15druid), Jay (@YourDMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

You're allowed to have hobbies, heroes!!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 73:44


This week we've invited our good friend ooze the muse onto the show in order to delve deeply into our bad decisions regarding things other than ttrpg! We're going way down deep into our hobbies and how they can enrich our lives and minds! You gotta be a well rounded person and hobbies help you do that! We're going into knitting, woodwork, dance, and more... ON INSIGHT CHECK! Featuring: Jerika (@lvl15druid), Mazz(@mazzmatazz), Haley (@heyyley) and Dustin (@oozethemuse) Join AIR, Jerika (@lvl15druid), Jay (@YourDMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Watcher What you Wish For! Subclasses Galore!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 50:32


Air Jay and Matt gather around to once again add context and flavor to the latest Arcana! That's right we're delving deep into the nerdy and wordy to because we got our grubby little hands all over a bunch of new Arcana! And boy oh boy! Plague doctors, extra-planar paladins, and warlocks with a sugar daddy... this is a good one! All that and Jay rambles too much on... INSIGHT CHECK! Featuring: AIR, Jay (@YourDMJay) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) Join AIR, Jerika (@lvl15druid), Jay (@YourDMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Oh No Mancy!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 48:12


Air, Jerika, and Mazz work together to delve deeper than we've ever gone into the forbidden and dangerous territory of material that is.. actually informative and educational. Can they be saved? Will they endure? Will our audience.... actually be informed on a topic? These terrifying truths are almost too much to take... ON INSIGHT CHECK! Featuring: Jerika (@lvl15druid), Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and AIR Join AIR, Jerika (@lvl15druid), Jay (@YourDMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Unpax: Unplugged 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 41:08


This week it's all about the highs and lows of unpaxing! Jay and Matt went to unplugged, and Jerika got the couch edition! Now it's time for us to tell you all about the pax experience... one pax later. Listen this one got a little delayed in the pipeline, okay? But perhaps with the recent pax san antonio fresh in your minds you'll be.. nostalgic! All this and that classic Jay and Matt banter on... INSIGHT CHECK! Featuring: Jerika (@lvl15druid), Jay (@YourDMJay) and Matt (@MattwillJackson)   Join AIR, Jerika (@lvl15druid), Jay (@YourDMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Insight Check Presents: Natural Twenty - Owlbears!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 51:13


This week friends of the podcast Rachelle (The Drunk Phytologist) and Ethan (Takkun363) Lapham bring us a special episode about the behaviour and ecology of every ones favourite Ursine Strigiformes - Owlbears!  Featuring: Rachelle (@DrunkPhyto) Ethan (@takkun363) Join AIR, Jerika (@lvl15druid), Jay (@YourDMJay), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Tuesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Hot Takes-Giving

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 37:00


This week it's the return of the 12 yays of christmas-adjacent holiday-period. We're discussing our favorite things of last year, and the things we're still buzzing about from two years ago! There's really no clearly defined rules or parameters! We're making it all up as we go! All this and we make some promises for the future on... INSIGHT CHECK!  Featuring: Jerika (@lvl15druid), Jay (@JayCKeyAl), Leap (@Leapachesskey),  Embers (@Embers_Tide) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) Join AIR, Jerika (@lvl15druid), Jay (@JayCKeyAl), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Wednesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Making Claus

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 44:37


We're back this week in the sacred craft of Santa-mancy, We're diving deep into the holiday cheer by hand crafting the ultimate santa. But while we're hard at work on this.. truly incredible santa, we will also be discussing some science fiction we like and our takes on running holiday adventures! All this and more.. ON INSIGHT CHECK! Featuring: AIR, Jay (@JayCKeyAl), and Matt (@MattwillJackson) Join AIR, Jerika (@lvl15druid), Jay (@JayCKeyAl), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Wednesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Please Someone Fix That Maw

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 44:50


Our heroes are gathered around snow-shovels in their winter clothing. Singing songs of sugar plum faeries and yetis. It's time to take a deep dive into slapping a winter-weather advisory on your campaign! Join us as we discuss Winter as a theme, location, and pool of baddies. We also shoot the breeze on a lot of dnd stuff! It's a whole thing! ... ON INSIGHT CHECK! Featuring: AIR, Jerika (@lvl15druid), and Embers (@Embers_Tide) Join AIR, Jerika (@lvl15druid), Jay (@JayCKeyAl), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Wednesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Matt n' Jay Comedy Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 55:43


This time it's just Matt and Jay! Alone! Together! It's.. a whole hour long episode of... just them! The two of them! Together! Did I mention no one else is here? Listen we'd had some questionable casting decisions before but this is surely one heck of an.. idea. We had. Anyhow, check it out if you're terminally ill or bored... or just.. really like that Jay Matt dynamic on... INSIGHT CHECK!!  Featuring: Matt (@MattwillJackson) and Jay (@JayCKeyAl), Join AIR, Jerika (@lvl15druid), Jay (@JayCKeyAl), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Wednesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Insidious Check, it's time to be EEEVIIILLLL

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 46:10


This time we crack open the vault of our darkest desires, reach into the black inky depths of our SEWLS and we answer the question: How Do Be Evil Doe? It's time to get deep into some grey morality and look at the logistics of an alignment-challenged party! How do you do it right? What does it look like? And why do people hate it? All this and SEEEEWWWLLLSSS ON... INSIGHT CHECK! Featuring: Matt (@MattwillJackson), Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Jerika (@lvl15druid) Join AIR, Jerika (@lvl15druid), Jay (@JayCKeyAl), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Wednesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

A Complex Relationship Or A Relationship Complex?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 38:49


  This time it's back to basics for the checker crew! We're buckling down and delving into the dungeon head first to mine out some high quality q's about relevant topics like.... relationships and.... genocide..? Okay well maybe this isn't the #Relatable content you all crave but it's certainly an entertaining ride on.... INSIGHT CHECK! Featuring: Matt (@MattwillJackson), Jay (@JayCKeyAl), Leap (@Leapachesskey) and Jerika (@lvl15druid) Join AIR, Jerika (@lvl15druid), Jay (@JayCKeyAl), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Wednesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Fickle Farts and Body Parts

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 52:41


It's time to GET PHYSICAL! We're discussing dnd and also our flesh prisons! It's time to examine what we eat, how much we move, and how much we encourage each other! #DNDFitness BAY-BEE! We're going into a deep dive for the winter months! All this and we introduce a new member to show on... INSIGHT CHECK!  Featuring: Embers (@Embers_Tide), Jay (@JayCKeyAl), and Mazz(@mazzmatazz) Join AIR, Jerika (@lvl15druid), Jay (@JayCKeyAl), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) Embers (@Embers_Tide) Mazz(@mazzmatazz) and Matt (@MattwillJackson) every Wednesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Bern! (@bernummm) Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

ICP 2.0: BACK FROM THE SHALLOW GRAVE

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 48:12


You thought we were dead?! No way! Just because a statistically significant number of us died in a horrible plane crash doesn't mean we're down and out! We're here to haunt your ears with some new sounds that you haven't built up an immunity to! We're tackling the big q's today like.. what's it like to dm without players? Are horny bards all that bad? And so so much more on... INSIGHT CHECK! Featuring: Matt (@Mattwilljackson), Jay (@JayCKeyAl), DP (@DrunkPhyto), and Kaldrenon (@kaldrenon) Join AIR, Jerika (@lvl15druid), Jay (@JayCKeyAl), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) and Embers (@Embers_Tide) every Wednesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Amy T Falcone! (@AmyTFalcone)/https://www.patreon.com/amytfalcone Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

Consume Our Content

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 47:03


This time it's time to muck about with some yucky disgusting boys. All the yucky disgusting boys we got! That's right! Unfortunately for you it's a boy-cast! Long foretold and long derided these casts are known to contain a lot of gristle! Even so there are a few funny bits in here if you're willing to face a storm of third grade tier humor... ON INSIGHT CHECK! Featuring: Leap (@Leapachesskey), Jay (@JayCKeyAl) Air and Embers (@Embers_Tide),  Join AIR, Jerika (@lvl15druid), Jay (@JayCKeyAl), Leap (@Leapachesskey), Haley (@heyyley) and Embers (@Embers_Tide) every Wednesday for another THRILLING EDITION of Insight Check! With music by Vindsvept (@VindsveptFM) and art by Amy T Falcone! (@AmyTFalcone)/https://www.patreon.com/amytfalcone Follow us on Twitter at @insightcheckpod

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