Thieves’ Cant: A Tabletop Gaming Podcast
Thieves’ Cant features news, discussion, and deep dives into the world of RPGs and other tabletop games. Hosts Jeremy and Chris deliver a mix of analysis, opinion, and engaging segments, exploring game mechanics, worldbuilding, and the latest in the industry. Whether you’re a veteran game master or new to the hobby, welcome to the guild.
Episodes
Chris and Jeremy dive into mastering lore in your tabletop RPG, exploring GM prep, player co-creation, and effective lore delivery. Plus, D&D’s franchise model, Dragonbane minis, and new Free League starter sets.
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- 00:00 Open
- 02:30 Question of the Week
- 05:00 D&D’s F...
Chris and Jeremy take a closer look at the recent Unearthed Arcana arcane subclasses. Plus, the ENnie Award nominees, Dragon Delves solo rules, Order of Criminals and more.
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- 00:00 Open
- 01:44 Question of the Week
- 04:10 ENnie Awards
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Chris and Jeremy discuss the challenges of bringing a new RPG to the table. Plus, the Origins Award winners, a new Unearthed Arcana, the Book of Wyrms and more.
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- 00:00 Open
- 01:37 Question of the Week
- 03:29 Origins Awards
- 08:55 ...
Chris and Jeremy spotlight ten items you probably already have lying around your house that you can use in your tabletop roleplaying game. Plus Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford join Darrington Press, Dark Horse Comics releases more details for their upcoming D&D series, and the Tabletop Inn seeks funding on Kickstarter.
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- 00:00 Open
- 02:10...
Chris and Jeremy close out the first phase of their adventure build using Mythmere Games' Tome of Adventure Design. Plus, a new Cyberpunk co-op card game, a new Deck of Many Things, a Free RPG Day preview, and a look at the Return of the Living Dead Kickstarter campaign.
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- 00:00 Open
- 02:50 Question of the Week
- 04:42 Cyberpunk Legends
- 05:37 Dec...
Chris and Jeremy dig into the giant anthill to see what lurks within, and later they find answers about the wheel of bones as they continue their adventure build using Mythmere Games' Tome of Adventure Design. Plus, leadership changes at Chaosium and Wizards, and hell comes to the Hundred Acre Wood.
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- 00:00 Open
- 02:32 News
- 07:02 Crowdfunding: ...
Chris and Jeremy learn more about the forest's massive fallen tree as they continue their adventure build using Mythmere Games' Tome of Adventure Design. Plus, the latest Unearthed Arcana from D&D Beyond features the Psion class, Daggerheart hits shelves, Cosmic Dark carves a niche in space-horror gaming.
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- 00:00 Open
- 04:15 News
- 11:09 Crow...
Chris and Jeremy continue their adventure build using Mythmere Games' Tome of Adventure Design. Plus, WizKids issues refunds, The Book of Dragons offers up a hoard of dragon lore, and Free League announces new Dragonbane material is on its way to Kickstarter.
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- 00:00 Open
- 01:46 News
- 06:59 Crowdfunding: Slay to Win
- 09:11 The Forge of Creation: ...
Chris and Jeremy return to the Forge of Creation to build an adventure using Mythmere Games' Tome of Adventure Design. Plus, the latest on Eberron: Forge of the Artificer, a new horror-themed Unearthed Arcana, and a crowdfunding spotlight on Lazlo's Cubed Crypt.
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- 00:00 Open
- 03:54 News
- 08:54 Crowdfunding: Lazlo's Cubed Crypt
- 14:36 The Forge of...
Chris learns to play Magic: The Gathering in the first (and quite possibly the last) Thieves' Cant actual play. Plus, Paizo launches Starfinder Society 2.0, Humble Bundle features a massive Pathfinder sale, and I Don't Belong Here funds on Backerkit.
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- 00:00 Open
- 02:23 News
- 14:08 Magic: The Gathering actual play
- 51:59 Wrap
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Chris and Jeremy make three wishes for the future of D&D. Plus, Greater Than Games halts production, the 5.2 SRD is officially in the Creative Commons, and Justin Alexander at The Alexandrian provides the reading list for a hypothetical college course on RPG design.
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- 00:00 Open
- 01:24 News
- 10:01 Three Wishes
- 22:41 (Bonus) The Lowdown: Wishes Gone Wrong
- 28:11 Wrap
Chris and Jeremy decide which Easter basket treats represent some of our favorite tabletop roleplaying games. Plus, WotC is set to release the new 5.2 SRD, 2024 D&D gets a round of errata, Castles & Crusades drops a new trio of sourcebooks, and more.
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- 00:00 Open
- 02:34 News
- 10:11 Crowdfunding
- 13:51 What's In Your Basket?
- 26:25 Wrap
Chris and Jeremy share campaign kickoff ideas from the ttrpg community. Plus, Jeremy Crawford is set to leave D&D while Greg Bilsland returns, and World's Largest Dungeon holds a design contest.
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- 00:00 Open
- 01:27 News
- 16:34 Crowdfunding
- 19:12 The Lowdown: Campaign Kickoffs
- 41:56 Wrap
Chris and Jeremy play a game of This or That. Plus, Chris Perkins retires from D&D, Critical Role debuts Wildemount Wildlings, Alien RPG Surpasses the Million-Dollar Mark, and Kobold Press launches Riverbank crowdfunding.
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- 00:00 Open
- 02:12 News
- 09:44 Crowdfunding
- 12:39 Main Topic: This or That
- 33:14 Wrap
Chris and Jeremy discuss RPG character backstories from both the player and GM perspectives. Plus, the Twenty-Sided Tavern is set to tour the U.S., Paizo teases the Runelords return to Pathfinder, Tales of the Valiant drops a terrific--and free--GM table resource, and more.
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- 00:00 Open
- 01:06 News
- 09:32 Crowdfunding
- 14:45 Main Topic: Character Backstories
- 30:25 Wrap
Jeremy and Chris share five tips for prepping/running games and building GM confidence. Plus, bad news for Sigil VTT, a hint at future Baldur's Gate content, and Frosthaven gets a video game adaptation.
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- 00:00 Open
- 01:44 News
- 10:51 Crowdfunding
- 13:06 GM Tips: A Thieves' Cant Top 5
- 33:25 Wrap
Jeremy and Chris talk GM regrets with the ttrpg community in The Lowdown. Plus, Shadowdark: The Western Reaches is the first million-dollar ttrpg crowdfunding campaign of 2025, Helldivers 2 gets a board game adaptation, and print-on-demand prices at DriveThru RPG are set to increase. Social: @thievescantcast Email: thievescantcast@gmail.com
- 00:00 Open
- 01:20 News
- 07:31 Crowdfunding
- 09:31 The Lowdown: GM Regrets
- 39:19 Wrap
Jeremy and Chris enter "The Forge of Creation" to craft a new tabletop RPG monster, using the revised Tome of Adventure Design from Mythmere Games. Plus, the GAMA Origins Awards nominees, Green Ronin celebrates 25 years, and new details on the D&D starter set. Social: @thievescantcast Email: thievescantcast@gmail.com
- 00:00 Open
- 02:26 News
- 09:40 Crowdfunding
- 13:04 Forge of Creation: Making a Monster
- 26:05 Wrap
Jeremy and Chris make "Shady Picks" in a draft of their favorite tabletop RPG monsters. Plus, D&D Beyond releases its virtual tabletop, Free League announces 'Invincible' RPG, Kingmaker for Pathfinder is on Humble Bundle, and World's Largest Dungeon returns for a 20th anniversary. Email thievescantcast@gmail.com
- 01:39 News
- 08:47 Crowdfunding
- 11:10 Shady Picks: A Thieves Cant Monster Draft
- 39:35 Wrap-up
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