Episodes 89
Avg. Duration 1h 19m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (10)
Since Sep 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Why We Roll is a streaming show and podcast about designing tabletop roleplaying games, hosted by Chris Pickett (Danse Macabre) and Wythe Marschall (Stillfleet). Chris and Wythe host in-depth conversations with professional game designers with a focus on contemporary indie TTRPGs. They also occasionally run actual-play sessions and offer behind-the-scenes looks at the games they’re developing. Topics covered to date include game-design inspirations and best practices, the politics of games, illustrating game concepts, cards as mechanics, character backstories, party formation, eco-catastrophes, epic powers and “boss fights,” espionage in games, faction rules, genres, “medieval” settings, hit points versus wounds, “madness” rules, safety at the table, solo RPGs, the OSR or even the NSR, what makes a game a game, what makes a system a system, product development, the business of indie RPGs, and so much more! Why We Roll is recorded in Brooklyn and Queens, NYC.

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WWR 83 ☉ Gunless Gauchos w. Will Savino

Jun 04, 2026 1h 14m

Wythe and Chris talk music, gaming, and Gauchos of the Gunless variety with designer and maestro, Will Savino! Tune in to hear all about Will's musical endeavors as Music d20 and his new game,…

WWR 82 ☉ Triangle Agency w. Sean Ireland

May 28, 2026 56m

Wythe and Chris talk conspiracy, corporate horror, and super-powered day jobs with Sean Ireland, game designer and co-creator of Triangle Agency (alongside Caleb Zane Huett) from Haunted Table…

WWR 81 ☉ ARKYVR & OMENDROME w. Rhodrick Magsino

May 21, 2026 1h 7m

Wythe and Chris chat movies, music, revolutionary ideas with Rhodrick Magsino of Alewood Games, creator of the Mothership modules/hacks ARKYVR and OMENDROME, as well as much more! Check out more…

WWR 80 ☉ Stop, Drop, and Roll w. Laurie Blake

May 14, 2026 1h 14m

Wythe and Chris talk game design, revolutionary politics, eco-punk futures, and more with Laurie Blake, creator of the GM-less narrative TTRPG Why We Fight (alongside Rhi Saunders and Rob Ingle as…

WWR 79 ☉ The Thunder Perfect Mind w. Tanya Floaker

May 07, 2026 1h 15m

Join us as we become the first and the last! The honored and the scorned! The harlot and the holy one! That's right, we're delving into the esoteric contradictions with Tanya Floaker, creator The…

WWR 78 ☉ All Year I Dream of Gaming Conventions w. Ben Eastman

Apr 30, 2026 31m

This is a shorter, bonus episode! Join Wythe as he chats with our pal Ben Eastman of the All Year I Dream About Gaming Conventions Podcast. Tune in for a great discussion about the awesome work…

WWR 77 ☉ F-Infiniti & Orbital Blues Month w. Wes Franks

Apr 23, 2026 1h 25m

Pull them belts tight one more time as we dive into our last foray into Orbital Blues Month. On this episode, Wythe chats with Wes Franks (of Carrion Comfort fame) about F-Infiniti, the stand-alone…

WWR 76 ☉ Fistful of Stars & Orbital Blues Month w. Adam Stations

Apr 16, 2026 1h 5m

All aboard! We're back for more Orbital Blues Month, this time with Adam Station from STATIONS, creators of An Infinity of Ships, 100 Strangers, I Don't Belong Here, and more. We chat with Adam about…

WWR 75 ☉ PARAMOUR & Orbital Blues Month w. Josh Domanski

Apr 02, 2026 1h 11m

Howdy, space cowboy! Welcome back to Why We Roll, where we're continuing our Orbital Blues Month series with module designer, adventure writer, and the brains behind Vaulted Pyramid, Josh Domanski.…

WWR 74 ☉ Orbital Blues Month w. Zach "Jelly Muppet" Cox

Mar 19, 2026 1h 4m

Welcome back to Why We Roll, where even space cowgirls get the blues. Join us as we chat with Zach "Jelly Muppet" Cox (they/them) of SoulMuppet Publishing, one of three co-creators of the rules-lite…

WWR 73 ☉ Araukana Media w. Federico Sohns

Feb 27, 2026 1h 14m

On this episode we sit down with Arakauna Media's Federico Sohns to talk about their games Nibiru and Zephyr. Make sure to tune in as we discuss Nibiru's exploration of the bicameral mind through…

WWR 72 ☉ New year! New season! New games!

Feb 13, 2026 54m

We're back for more Why We Roll in 2026! After a short break, we kick off our third season of Why We Roll talking about upcoming guests and episodes, ideas we're excited about in the world of TTRPGs,…

WWR BONUS ☉ Perfect Ten x Why We Roll: Elden Ring

Dec 23, 2025 2h 2m Bonus

This is a bonus episode to keep your ears occupied while Wythe and I take a much needed winter break! This episode of Thunderquack's Perfect Ten is from October 7th, 2025—right at the beginning of…

WWR 71 ☉ HELLWHALERS with Moss Powers

Dec 16, 2025 59m

Ahoy and welcome aboard the good ship Why We Roll! This week, we talk with Moss Powers from Brewist Tabletop Games about their nautical- / Christian-horror TTRPG, HELLWHALERS. Tune in as we chat…

WWR 70 ☉ TTRPGS & Education w. Anthony Kurza

Dec 09, 2025 1h 4m

On this episode of WWR, we chat with higher ed specialist and designer of the S.A.N. (Simple and Narrative) game engine, Anthony Kurza. Join us as we discuss using TTRPGs to foster leadership and…

WWR 69 ☉ On the floor at PAX Unplugged 2025

Dec 02, 2025 1h 18m

On this very special episode of WWR, we hit the floor of the Philadelphia Convention Center for PAX Unplugged 2025! While at the con, we had the pleasure of chatting with five of our favorite…

WWR 68 ☉ HyperMall: Unlimited Violence w. JD Clément

Nov 18, 2025 1h 2m

Get your shopping lists written and your sh*t guns loaded, kids—we're taking a trip to the mall. On this episode of WWR, we're chatting about HYPERMALL: UNLIMITED VIOLENCE with creator and author, JD…

WWR 67 ☉ Plasmodics w. Will Jobst

Nov 11, 2025 1h 24m

Explore the worlds of weird little guys with us as we chat with game designer Will Jobst of Good Luck Press, creator of Torq, This Discord has Ghosts in It (with Adam Vass), Black Mass,…

WWR 66 ☉ Danse Macabre Actual Play w. Jenn, Mike, & Bijan of Fun City

Nov 04, 2025 3h 3m

For our final week of funding Danse Macabre on Kickstarter, we present to you... THE BLOOD THIEVES—a DM actual play with the incredible Jenn de la Vega, Mike Rugnetta, and Bijan Stephen of Fun City!…

WWR 65 ☉ Danse Macabre Actual Play w. Kickstarter United

Oct 29, 2025 2h 27m

On this special AP episode of Why We Roll, we play a one-shot of Danse Macabre: Medieval Horror Roleplaying with Shubha, Teddy, and Zan from Kickstarter United—the union that supports both KS workers…

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