Happy Jacks RPG Podcast: GM & Player Tabletop RPG Advice
A weekly tabletop advice show for GMs and players that combines friendship, friendly banter, and unbridled enthusiasm to bring you a show that is inclusive, informative, honest and funny. If you’re looking for an RPG podcast with diverse opinions and a friends-hanging-out vibe, look no further — you’re home.
Episodes
October 26, 2025 • 111 mins
◇ We are joined by Ross Payton of Role Playing Public Radio, BeardHare on the Discord asks for system recommendations, & from the Archive 2019: Ben from Texas asks about player agency and rolls | Hosts: Kimi, Adam & Ross Payton from RPPR ◇
00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary
02:24◇ Announcements
03:36◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Kodi Gonzaga https://jaztice.itch.io/
05:26◇ Talking to Ross Payton of Role Playing Public R...
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October 26, 2025 • 83 mins
◇ NOTE: This podcast is intended for adults and includes conversations about sensitive topics. Please listen with care. ◇ Steve in SoCal asks about reassessing safety tools mid campaign, Gregory from Wisconsin asks about non-AI resources for GMs, & from the Archive 2020 Ben from Texas talks about GMs playing gods | Hosts: Kimi, Pooja & Rose ◇
00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary
02:01◇ Announcements
04:04◇ Indie Designer of th...
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October 26, 2025 • 89 mins
◇ Curt from Alaska asks how to create a sense of importance with low-level PCs, Mike from New York State asks about playing in Actual Plays vs. Home games, & from the Archive 2019: uncommonman from Sweden asks about Play by post games | Hosts: Kimi, Dave, Vixie & Joey ◇
00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary
02:46◇ Announcements
03:57◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Kodi Gonzaga https://jaztice.itch.io/
07:04◇ Mailbag 1
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October 5, 2025 • 66 mins
◇ Thomas from Denmark asks about being inclusive for weird problems that really try a group’s patience, Charger 347 shares some cool games ideas, From the Archive 2019: Steffi from Scotland wants advice on NPC crowd control | Hosts: Kimi & Jason ◇
00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary
01:59◇ Announcements
4:22◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Black Armada Games https://blackarmada.com/
6:24◇ Mailbag 1
34:40◇ Mailbag 2
43:...
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September 28, 2025 • 83 mins
◇ Robin asks how to get the most out of a PBTA game, Kurt wants to know about our favorite NPCs, From the Archive 2021: Leatherneck shares some fun kid stories | Hosts: Kimi, Adam & Pooja ◇
00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary
01:56◇ Announcements
2:56◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Black Armada Games https://blackarmada.com/
4:12◇ Mailbag 1
43:37◇ Mailbag 2
64:33◇ Mailbag 3 - From the Archive
76:20◇ Episode Closin...
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September 28, 2025 • 89 mins
◇ Thomas in Denmark asks about ethically using AI as a GM, Eric from New Jersey asks for advice on how to tell appropriation from appreciation at the RPG table, From the Archive 2018: Terry in Idaho talks about his dream campaign idea | Hosts: Kimi & Pooja ◇
00:33◇ Welcome, Episode Summary & Announcements
2:07◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Black Armada Games https://blackarmada.com/
10:01◇ Mailbag 1
36:08◇ Mailbag 2
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September 11, 2025 • 98 mins
◇ Eric from New Jersey wants a word with Jason, Steve in SoCal asks about weaker heroes being the best, From the Archive 2018: Jen from Atlanta shares her Shadow Run success story | Hosts: Jason, Adam, & Riley ◇
00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary
2:07◇ Announcements
2:09◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Black Armada Games https://blackarmada.com/
26:38◇ Mailbag 1
40:43◇ Mailbag 2
75:23◇ Mailbag 3 - From the Archive
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September 11, 2025 • 68 mins
◇ Live from Gateway 2025 at the Hilton LAX in Los Angeles! A great panel show with members of our audience and stories from lots of different con games. Since it is a live event, the audio quality is not the same as our normal episodes recorded in our studio. ◇
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July 28, 2025 • 80 mins
◇ Julien, Horizons Fellowship, Toby from the Discord asks for ideas of a fantasy world centered around dinosaurs, & From the Archive 2019: Mogens in Denmark asks about player agency with stat arrays | Hosts: Kimi, with guests Joshua Fox and Becky Annison ◇
00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary
01:24◇ Announcements
02:42◇ Julien & the GAMA Horizons Fellowship
38:24◇ Mailbag 1
54:19◇ Mailbag 2 - From the Archive
76:19◇...
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July 28, 2025 • 107 mins
◇ Black Armada Games and their design work, Paul asks about solo games, From the Archive 2018: Scott asks how to make 7th Sea fun for his stepdaughter | Hosts: Kimi, with guests Joshua Fox and Becky Annison ◇
00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary
01:18◇ Announcements
02:48◇ Black Armada Games
56:28◇ Mailbag 1
76:07◇ Mailbag 2 - From the Archive
101:50◇ Episode Closing
104:22◇ Music
◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.c...
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July 19, 2025 • 99 mins
◇ M asks what to do with a large group of gamers, Steve in SoCal is worried about mechanics getting in the way of fun, From the Archive 2021: Adam from Utah is struggling with Wishes | Hosts: Kimi, Jason, & Vixie ◇
00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary
01:24◇ Announcements
04:56◇ Indie Designer of the Month - Next designer is in September!
06:03◇ Mailbag 1
27:45◇ Mailbag 2
57:09◇ Mailbag 3 - From the Archive
93:21...
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July 15, 2025 • 70 mins
◇ Ed from FL asks if we pick a system or story first, Eric from New Jersey shares an origin story, From the Archive 2019: zombieHeart wants to know how to keep players engaged in combat | Hosts: Kimi, Chris & Pooja ◇
00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary
01:30◇ Announcements
03:50◇ Indie Designer of the Month - Jay Dragon (she/none) from Possum Creek Games - http://possumcreekgames.itch.io
05:30◇ Mailbag 1
35:17◇ Mailbag ...
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July 8, 2025 • 98 mins
◇ Steven from Serbia asks advice for setting up a Big Bad, Davi shares thoughts on safety tools, From the Archive 2018: GaztheDm from the Netherlands is looking for plot hooks | Hosts: Kimi, Adam, & Vixie ◇
00:33Welcome & Episode Summary
01:14Announcements
04:35Indie Designer of the Month - Jay Dragon (she/none) from Possum Creek Games - http://possumcreekgames.itch.io
07:24Mailbag 1
38:01Mailbag 2
66:12Mailbag 3...
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June 28, 2025 • 88 mins
◇ Sean from NJ asks how to GM a game for adult jocks who haven’t played TTRPGS before, Jeff in Tennessee shares how he kept the GMing “spark”, From the Archive 2021: Gurg Murg talks GURPS and asks what we like in a magic system | Hosts: Kimi, Adam, & Vixie ◇
00:33Welcome & Episode Summary
01:34Announcements
04:32Indie Designer of the Month - Jay Dragon (she/none) from Possum Creek Games - http://possumcreekgames.itch.io
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June 28, 2025 • 64 mins
◇ Gurg Murg asks how to resurrect old campaigns, Spattz asks for recommendations for an open table style game, From the Archive 2018: Harold from St. Louis has a D&D question | Hosts: Kimi, Pooja, & Jay ◇
00:33Welcome & Episode Summary
01:13Announcements
02:05Indie Designer of the Month
02:21Mailbag 1
20:16Mailbag 2
45:56Mailbag 3 - From the Archive
57:46Episode Closing
61:33Music
◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gm...
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June 10, 2025 • 76 mins
◇ Ed from FL asks what is the point of playing ttrpgs?, Robin (from the UK) asks about pacing games, From the Archive 2021: Shawn from just outside Washington, DC asks about unanticipated PVP in their game | Hosts: Kimi & Riley ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
01:55 - Announcements: Game Daze went great! Keep an eye out for info on JACKERCON, our weekend-long online gaming event this summer! | Patreon is changing the wa...
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◇ Gurg Murg needs Belonging Outside Belonging advice, Wes from Indianapolis shares his origin story, From the Archive 2021: Alverant asks how to run a modern game that isn’t too triggering | Hosts: Kimi, Artem, Adam, Sam ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
01:26 - Announcements: Game Daze is going to be May 24th! It’s fun, safe and free! The last one had 9 different games in one day! Sign up to run or play at happyjacks.or...
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May 17, 2025 • 95 mins
◇ Robin from the UK shares their Game Daze experience, Carlos from Detroit asks what systems need an upgrade, From the Archive 2019: Mcwyrm asks for help with a 10yo murder hobo | Hosts: Kimi & Vyrrk ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
01:55 - Announcements: Game Daze is going to be May 24th! It’s fun, safe and free! The last one had 9 different games in one day! Sign up to run or play at happyjacks.org/discord | GamEx is ...
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May 17, 2025 • 65 mins
◇ BGE & the Retailer perspective, Mike from New York shares his origin story, From the Archive 2019: Wil from Wisconsin tells the tale of a PC who was too good for their game | Hosts: Kimi, Vixie, & Dustin◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
2:06 - Announcements: Game Daze is going to be May 24th! Sign up to run or play at happyjacks.org/discord | GamEx is coming up memorial day weekend (May 23-26) at the LAX Hilton. We wi...
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May 5, 2025 • 103 mins
◇ Wes from Indianapolis replies to the idea that Actual Plays are Art, Steven tells how he found D&D in postwar Serbia, From the Archive 2021: Dirk (RIP) asks about prompting questions from the GM | Hosts: Kimi, Riley, & Pooja ◇
00:33 - Welcome & Episode Summary |
02:46 - Announcements: Game Daze is going to be May 24th! It’s fun, safe and free! The last one had 9 different games in one day! Sign up to run or play at happyj...
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