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Join us every other Wednesday as we make our way through multiple Tabletop RPGs to tell the story of four charismatic heroes seeking to repair the multiverse. It's a journey of epic proportions that will keep you laughing as you piece together the mystery of the world, the characters, and most impor…

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    • May 25, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 21m AVG DURATION
    • 225 EPISODES
    • 1 SEASONS

    5 from 74 ratings Listeners of Tales of Nowhere that love the show mention: different game, game system, inventive, rpgs, table top, nowhere, role playing, joshua, imaginative, dm, dandd, dice, systems, tabletop, gm, actual play, characters, updated, adventure, tales.


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    The Tales of Nowhere podcast is an absolute gem in the realm of actual play podcasts. From the very first episode, I was completely hooked and couldn't stop listening. The premise of the show, where a group of characters from different tabletop RPG systems travel between dimensions to save the multiverse, is incredibly unique and keeps the story fresh and exciting. The chemistry between the cast members is evident and they have a natural talent for improv, making the table banter both hilarious and engaging. The storytelling is top-notch, with a perfect blend of comedy, drama, and emotional highs and lows. Additionally, the production quality is excellent, with great sound mixing and spectacular music that adds depth to each scene.

    One of the best aspects of The Tales of Nowhere podcast is their ability to showcase different role-playing game systems. Each arc takes place in a different universe and utilizes a different RPG system, allowing listeners to learn about various systems beyond just Dungeons & Dragons. This not only keeps the stories fresh but also introduces players to new mechanics and rules that they may not be familiar with. It's a wonderful way to expand one's horizons when it comes to tabletop gaming.

    While it's hard to find any major flaws in this podcast, one possible downside could be that some listeners who are not familiar with tabletop RPGs may find it difficult to follow along at times. With each arc featuring a different game system, there can be moments where specific mechanics or rules are referenced that may not make sense if you're not familiar with those systems. However, this issue is minor as the overall storytelling and character development are strong enough to keep most listeners engaged regardless.

    In conclusion, The Tales of Nowhere podcast is an absolute must-listen for fans of actual play podcasts or anyone looking for a good story told well. It's a unique blend of comedy, drama, and adventure that will keep you entertained from start to finish. With its talented cast, fantastic storytelling, and the opportunity to explore different RPG systems, this podcast deserves much greater recognition. I highly recommend giving it a listen and joining the wonderful community that surrounds it.



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    Latest episodes from Tales of Nowhere

    S2E89 - Bartlebye

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 74:00


    The journey to the bottom of the Heart continues as the Janiteers face even greater foes and are forced to relive the past.

    S2E88 - Dragon Me To Hell

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 89:59


    After escaping the Ever Cathedral and meeting up with an unexpected visitor, the Janiteers finally feel a spark of hope as they come up with...am I reading this right? A plan? Wow, I never thought that would actually happen.

    S2E87 - The Wiseman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 110:14


    We all remember where we were the first time we heard the tale of the Wiseman, don't we? The story stays with you, gives you hope, gives you strength. Yes, as you know, thanks to the Wiseman we one day will see the God Child to victory!

    S2E86 - Special Guest Star

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 74:38


    The return of a friendly face (and friendly place) has Janiteers and Infiniteers alike a little on edge, as they continue their journey deeper into the Heart of the Spark.

    S2E85 - Delving Deeper, Ever Deeper

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 92:39


    The race to the center of the Heart continues as the Janiteers (and Issac) make their way into a mysterious cave full of wonder, memory, and some dude named Rattler.

    S2E84 - The Return of Kevin (of Manderwick)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 76:40


    Nightmares abound, both in the minds of Janiteers and in the world around them. But they seems to be making inroads as they discover an old "friend", and prepare for their journey deeper into the Heart.

    S2E83 - A Murder of Owls

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 77:08


    The first mission begins as the gang heads deep into the woods to murder a bunch of owls for some reason. But did someone else get there first? And might their name rhyme with Basstoria?

    S2E82 - The Town With No Name

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 115:24


    The Janiteers (and special guests from Season 1) head into the Heart of Nowhere, and nobody is quite expecting what they find. Still, the journey to discover what happened to Thayne and stop the Screaming God Child has begunt!

    Happy Hour 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 63:39


    Ready to go behind the bar in this optional episode and find out what everyone thought of Season 2's Numenera arc? What was with all those weird experiments? Did the "alien" future world actually feel alien? Was this ruleset any good? The answers to your burning questions will be answered and more in this Tales of Nowhere Happy Hour, because it's five o' clock somewhere!

    S2E81 - Into the Spark, Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 82:44


    Join the Janiteers as they make their way into the depths of Nowhere to face a challenge unlike any before, as they attempt to reach The Infinite Spark. Part Two of Two.

    S2E80 - Into the Spark, Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 64:15


    Back in Nowhere, the Janiteers grapple with just how much the place has changed in their absence, as they prepare to enter the Infinite Spark in an attempt to save...pretty much everything and everyone, everywhere forever. Part One of Two.

    S2E79 - Pax Your Bags

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 85:12


    Jules comes to terms with who she is and her place in the multiverse while reuniting with old friends and figuring out what the heck is next for the Janiteers.

    S2E78 - Through the Wish Engine, and What Jules Found There

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 115:48


    In the aftermath of the attack, Jules deals with the losses while the gang heads off to find a mysterious artifact known as the Wish Engine. And sometimes for some reason the Wish Machine.

    S2E77 - Dread

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 82:34


    With the city of Orrila suddenly under attack, the Janiteers take up arms to help those in need and fight the giant gross black monster in the sky.

    S2E76 - Trains Should Fly

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 79:05


    The Janiteers find themselves in the big city after a plan is enacted to fix the Jewel once and for all. Get ready for thrills, chills, and abominations the likes of which have only ever been seen at...Snapapple's Traveling Menagerie and Soaring Circus!

    S2E75 - King for a Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 74:54


    As King Detritus regails the Janiteers with his tragic backstory, they make their way through the Jewel to enact a crazy plan with the help of Darwin and Darloft. Cookies.

    S2E74 - A Gentleman Finds Out, But Never Tells

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 100:46


    The great delve adventure continues, as the Infiniteers find themselves in a strangely familiar location: ...high school? That's weird. Well anyway, some crazy stuff happens and then they have to escape before the dread eats them.

    S2E73 - Delve in Sixty Minutes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 85:30


    It's a race against the clock as the Janiteers delve head-first into an ancient ruin in search for a cypher that could save the Jewel from the Dread's destruction...Man, that description won't make any sense if you haven't heard the last few episodes.

    S2E72 - Catch a Ride

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 64:04


    Boarding the subway (or is it a train?), the Janiteers learn more about the small community they've apparently decided to join. Then they fight some stuff.

    S2E71 - Hello, Ninth World!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 101:46


    The Janiteers arrive in a brand new world, one that's been around the block a few times. In a strange place called the Cold Desert, they must figure out how to play by a whole new set of rules.

    S2E70 - Roleplay Speed Dating

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 91:09


    The fight for Nowhere continues as the Janiteers do battle with a massive crystal creature, then face an even bigger, more terrifying challenge: Diplomacy.

    S2E69 - The Crystal Caves!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 86:55


    Back in Nowhere, the Janiteers and a wandering Infiniteer have the chance to explore the now bustling train station and decide who around them is worth trusting.

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    S2E68 - Definitley Not A Furiosa Ripoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 95:43


    A rescue mission turns into an all-out arena brawl in a pit of rust and metal with a healthy dose of family bickering. What else did you expect when Hondo comes back?

    S2E67 - The Folly of Post-Apocalyptic Fashions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 103:47


    Sandstorms, explosions, and dangerous car stunts keep the Janiteers from discovering what exactly is going on as they traverse the wasteland on an epic mission to rescue...someone? Maybe?

    Happy Hour 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 84:50


    Ready to go behind the bar in this optional episode and find out what everyone thought of Season 2's Shadow of the Demonlord arc? How did we think we could get away with time travel? How will we feel about Rothdamona now that everything's all said and done? The answers to your burning questions will be answered and more in this Tales of Nowhere Happy Hour, because it's five o' clock somewhere!

    S2E66 - Self-Sacrifice

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 68:25


    The Janiteers finally catch up with time itself, as the moment of truth arrives and Rothdamona helps Dee make a decision about their future within the multiverse.

    S2E65 - On The Other Side

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 78:46


    After an arguably heroic savior moment, Bash finds himself...somewhere else, as the other Janiteers entirely lose control over this whole situation.

    S2E64 - Under the Hollow Hamburger Bun of Doom

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 71:47


    Uncovering an ancient cavern in the heart of the Shield Mountains brings more trouble than previously thought as Sebastian finds a new friend and Rothdamona thinks she's melting.

    S2E63 - Dwarven Detour

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 102:31


    The Janiteers journey into the depths of the Shield Mountains, to meet with the Dwarven City leaders and once again irrevocably alter history. Oops.

    S2E62 - The Scenic Route

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 100:06


    Rothdamona makes her way back home, as Stonewall prepares for their upcoming pilgrimage.

    S2E61 - The Glass Grape Fallacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 70:29


    Dee Dee and Bash totally know where they're going and don't get lost at all. Henry and Bejeweled hang out in the library. Everyone forgets.

    S2E60 - Trauma of Future Past

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 78:34


    During a routine dungeon crawl, the Janiteers finds that...well, turns out there's no such thing as a routine dungeon crawl in this universe.

    Rerun of The Tales of Nowhere Mother's Day Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 82:18


    To remember those no longer with us, here's a trip down memory lane, all the way back to 2018 when the cast behind the Infiniteers teamed up with their moms for an unforgettable adventure.

    S2 Bonus - A Very Special Nowhere Christmas (Album)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2023 9:59


    Don't wait! Grab your copy of this very special Nowhere Christmas Album today and celebrate this holiday season across the entire multiverse!

    S2E59 - Lather, Rinse, Repeat

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 88:01


    There was a small cave incident, and now the Janiteers find themselves back on top of a familiar mountain peak. Did someone go 88 miles per hour?

    S2E58 - Escape From The City of Wonders

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 91:58


    Turns out, leaving a city known for insane magicians and chaotic magic isn't exactly a cakewalk. Also, is anybody else cold in here?

    S2E57 - Residual Goldblum

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 93:37


    The Janiteers make their way through the land of Shadow of the Demonlord on an urgent quest to reclaim a piece of silverware.

    S2E56 - Terror in Stonewall Keep

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 100:45


    As DeeDee revists her hometown, troubling emotions boil to the surface. Also troubling giant monsters.

    S2E55 - There's No Place Like Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 74:35


    DeeDee returns home, and everything's different. Her, the world, her village, the other Janiteers, that weird thing in the sky. It's all just different, okay?

    S2E54 - Chunky Sludge

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 85:36


    The Janiteers decide on their next step, and in doing so, are pulled into an important mission with an entire universe at stake.

    Happy Hour 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 70:05


    Ready to go behind the bar in this optional episode and find out what everyone thought of Season 2's 51st Episode Spectacular arc? How did the cast like returning to their Season 1 characters? Was everything planned ahead or improvised? Did they ruin everything by bringing them back? The answers to your burning questions will be answered and more in this Tales of Nowhere Happy Hour, because it's five o' clock somewhere!

    S2E53 - The 51st Episode Spectacular, Part Three: Contingency Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 87:27


    Part Three. Deep in the bowels of the Exile of Fate, the Janiteers conclude their dive into a strange hologram recording showing the original group of Infiniteers and the end of their hail mary plan to eliminate a new threat in the multiverse. 

    S2E52 - The 51st Episode Spectacular, Part Two: Pulling a Hondo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 83:54


    Part Two. Deep in the bowels of the Exile of Fate, the Janiteers continue to dive into a strange hologram recording showing the original group of Infiniteers and their hail mary plan to eliminate a new threat in the multiverse. 

    S2E51 - The 51st Episode Spectacular, Part One: Flashback

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 127:54


    Deep in the bowels of the Exile of Fate, the Janiteers dive into a strange hologram recording showing the original group of Infiniteers and their hail mary plan to eliminate a new threat in the multiverse.

    S2E50 - A Walk in the Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 95:00


    After finding themselves in a strange theme park modeled after the exploits of the original Infiniteers, the Janiteers battle their way to the Exile of Fate as they continue to search for answers.

    S2E49 - Finding Henry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 93:46


    With Nowhere in chaos, the Janiteers set out on a mission to locate the mysterious Writer using an old corridor known only as the Hall of Doors.

    S2E48 - The Crumbling Café!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 81:56


    A lot's changed in Nowhere since the Janiteers were there last. What surprises await them? How is the old gang doing? And what will they do with some much needed time off?

    Happy Hour 6

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 43:08


    Ready to go behind the bar in this optional episode and find out what everyone thought of Season 2's Things from the Flood arc? How did the cast like returning to the world of Tales from the Loop ten years later? Did they have any fun at all!? The answers to your burning questions will be answered and more in this Tales of Nowhere Happy Hour, because it's five o' clock somewhere!

    S2E47 - The Second Battle of Cankywampus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 108:00


    With a massive rift open in this universe, there's only one thing to do...try to close it before they all die. So the Janiteers gear up and do what they do best: try. 

    S2E46 - The French Mistake

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 102:58


    Deep in the tunnels beneath Boulder, the gang uncovers a shocking conspiracy. Plus, Ramona grows a moustache. 

    S2E45 - Molly

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 66:56


    The Janiteers chat over pizza, meet someone new, then deal with a boatload of emotional and physical trauma.

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