Podcasts and Campaigns to Follow

Dungeons and Dragons

The Dungeons & Dragons YouTube channel is the official video hub for D&D, featuring a mix of actual play series, tutorials, designer insights, and lore content. It provides accessible introductions to the game, examples of play, and curated shows that highlight how RPGs can be fun, creative, and social — perfect for both new players and fans alike. It’s a great place to see a variety of play styles, storytelling techniques, and community voices from across the hobby.

Critical Role

Critical Role is a podcast and video series where a group of professional voice actors play Dungeons & Dragons together, creating a rich, character-driven story through conversation and collaboration. It shows how role-playing games can be emotional, funny, and deeply social, without being competitive or technical. Think of it as a window into what shared storytelling at the table can look like at its best.

Dimension 20

Dimension 20 is a tabletop role-playing series where professional comedians and performers play Dungeons & Dragons and other RPGs in fast-paced, imaginative worlds. It blends humor, heart, and storytelling, showing how RPGs can be playful and dramatic at the same time. It’s a great example of how flexible and creative role-playing games can be, even in short, highly focused stories.

Dungeon Dudes

Dungeon Dudes is a podcast and video series where two longtime Dungeon Masters share practical advice, discussions, and examples from their own Dungeons & Dragons games. It focuses on helping people understand how RPGs work and how to run games in a clear, welcoming, and approachable way. It’s especially useful for new facilitators who want guidance without pressure or complexity.

Dungeons and Daddies

Dungeons and Daddies is a comedy-focused RPG podcast where a group of improvisers play ordinary parents pulled into a fantasy world while trying to rescue their lost children. It’s funny, fast-moving, and story-driven, showing how role-playing games can be lighthearted, creative, and emotionally surprising at the same time. It’s a great example of how RPGs can be more about relationships and humor than rules or fantasy tropes.

Oxventure

Oxventure is a tabletop role-playing series where a group of video game writers and presenters play Dungeons & Dragons with a strong focus on humor, improvisation, and chaotic creativity. The stories are light, fast-moving, and often delightfully unpredictable, showing how RPGs can be more about fun and personality than strict rules. It’s a great example of a relaxed, laughter-first style of play.

Glass Cannon Network

Glass Cannon Network is an actual-play podcast and video series where a group of longtime friends play tabletop role-playing games, most notably Pathfinder, through rich, story-driven campaigns. It balances humor, character development, and shared storytelling, showing how RPGs can grow over time through consistent play. It’s a great example of how strong relationships and conversation shape a long-running game.

High Rollers

High Rollers is a tabletop role-playing series where a group of friends and professional content creators play Dungeons & Dragons in rich, story-driven campaigns. It combines humor, character development, and emotional storytelling in a relaxed, friendly style. It’s a great example of how RPGs can feel both epic and personal at the same time.

Legends of Avantris

Legends of Avantris is a tabletop role-playing series where a group of friends and performers play Dungeons & Dragons with a strong focus on comedy, character personalities, and playful chaos. The games are lighthearted and energetic, showing how RPGs can be just as much about laughter and spontaneity as epic storytelling. It’s a great example of a fun, low-pressure, humor-forward style of play.