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The Wandering Tavern"Queen of Hearts" by Toshiya KameiThe Wandering Tavern presents: "Queen of Hearts" by Toshiya Kamei Narrated by William Walker! Check out Toshiya's award winning microfiction HERE Learn more about William Walker HERE Visit thewanderingtavern.com! Follow @TWTavern on Instagram!2025-07-2147 min
The Wandering Tavern"The Butterfly Clip Effect" by Rebecca HarrisonThe Wandering Tavern presents: "The Butterfly Clip Effect" by Rebecca Harrison Narrated by Jan Smith! Check out Rebecca's new book "The White Horse" at Salt Heart Press Visit thewanderingtavern.com! Follow @TWTavern on Instagram! Interested in featuring your work? Email: teller@thewanderingtavern.com or visit The Wandering Tavern Podcast.2025-07-0821 min
The Wandering Tavern"The Guanche, the Iguana and the Kidnapping of Anita Brown" by Angelique FawnsThe Wandering Tavern presents: "The Guanche, the Iguana and the Kidnapping of Anita Brown" by Angelique Fawns. Narrated by Maddy Wilson! Check out Angelique's substack at angeliquemfawns.substack.com Find more of her weird fiction at in Mystery Tribune, Amazing Stories, and Space & Time! Visit thewanderingtavern.com! Follow @TWTavern on Instagram! Interested in featuring your work? Email: teller@thewanderingtavern.com or visit The Wandering Tavern Podcast.2025-06-2937 min
The Wandering Tavern"All Hallowed Roads" by Michael La RonnThe Wandering Tavern presents: "All Hallowed Roads" by Michael La Ronn. Narrated by William Walker! "All Hallowed Roads" is part of the The Last Dragon Lord Trilogy, which can be found at www.michaellaronn.com/thelastdragonlord. If you enjoyed it you will love the series. Learn more about Michael at michaellaronn.com Visit thewanderingtavern.com! Follow @TWTavern on Instagram! Learn more about William Walker at williamwalkervo.com Interested in featuring your work? Email: teller@thewanderingtavern.com2025-05-1232 min
The Tavernkeep’s Guide!The Golden Wheel Quests: The Eyes Have It!We're going on an adventure! Well, the Bartender is going on an adventure, while the Tavernkeep builds a mages tower to have an adventure in!
We're playing a micro-TTRPG called The Eyes Have It. You've never heard of it? Yeah, that tracks, as it was made byThe Tavernkeep and has just been released! Go get it now on itch! It's a charity thing.
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The Wandering Tavern"The Enemy's True Name" by Mark SilcoxThe Wandering Tavern presents: "The Enemy's True Name" by Mark Silcox. Narrated by William Walker! Learn more about Mark Silcox at marksilcox.net Visit thewanderingtavern.com! Follow @TWTavern on Instagram! Learn more about William Walker at williamwalkervo.com Interested in featuring your work? Email: teller@thewanderingtavern.com2025-04-2452 min
The Wandering Tavern"The Power of Three" by Teri PolenThe Wandering Tavern presents: An experpt from the novel "The Power of Three" by Teri Polen! Find "The Power of Three" at your local bookstore OR listen to the audiobook on Audible narrarated by TWT's own William Walker! Learn more about Teri at teripolen.com Learn more about William Walker at williamwalkervo.com Visit thewanderingtavern.com! Follow @TWTavern on Instagram! Interested in featuring your work? Email: teller@thewanderingtavern.com2025-03-2126 min
The Wandering Tavern"The Ledge" by Michael MeyerhoferThe Wandering Tavern presents: "The Ledge" by Michael Meyerhofer. Narrated by William Walker! Learn more about Michael at troublewithhammers.com Visit thewanderingtavern.com! Follow @TWTavern on Instagram! Interested in featuring your work? Email: teller@thewanderingtavern.com2024-10-2228 minThe Tavernkeep’s Guide!TTG Minisode: A Fool's ErrandWell, it's that time again. Join me in the empty tavern, and enjoy a tale. It's time for another Minisode. The Tavernkeep's Minisodes: They're Not Mini! This time, we are playing A Fool's Errand
I am a jester in King Lyric's court. It is my job to advise the king and re-frame petitioner's causes to warn the king of the conspiracy against him. It is a thankless job, and a fruitless task.
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This music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Rea...2024-10-1957 minThe Tavernkeep’s Guide!OneD&D vs 2024 D&DSo, the cool new thing is out! It's finally here! So, how does the Tavernkeep and the Bartender feel about it? Well, instead of just talking about it, we're here to review the past and present!
Join us as we discuss the differences between the initial announcement of this new thing, known as OneD&D at the time, and the current version, known as the 2024 Version of D&D 5e!
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The Wandering Tavern"The Necromancer and the Forgotten Hero" by D.M. RitzlinThe Wandering Tavern presents: "The Necromancer and the Forgotten Hero" by D.M. Ritzlin. Narrarted by William Walker! Find more D.M. Ritzlin at DMRBooks.com! Visit thewanderingtavern.com! Follow @TWTavern on Instagram! Interested in featuring your work? Email: teller@thewanderingtavern.com2024-09-1245 min
The Wandering Tavern"Protector of Dreams" by Marlena FrankThe Wandering Tavern presents: "Protector of Dreams" by Marlena Frank. Narrarted by the talented Kaylen Meredith! Find more Marlena Frank at marlenafrank.com! Visit thewanderingtavern.com! Follow @TWTavern on Instagram! Interested in featuring your work? Email: teller@thewanderingtavern.com2024-08-2234 minThe Tavernkeep’s Guide!Solo Minisode: Darling Amongst the DustThe Bartender is unavailable today, so we're going on an adventure! Join me on The Tavernkeep's Travels, as we wander through a terrible land.
Having just emerged from his Shelter, Johnathan Stanton faces a terrible world around him. He now tries to survive in a world more dangerous than ever. Unfortunately, the wasteland he finds himself in seems to be intent on making sure he fails.
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The Wandering Tavern"Everyday Something Tries to Kill Me" by Todd HoneycuttThe Wandering Tavern presents: "Everyday Something Tries to Kill Me" by Todd Honeycutt. Narrarted by William Walker! Todd is a public health researcher armed with a steller storyteller's mind. Find a list of Todd's contribution to fantasy at GoodReads, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, DreamForge, Nature: Futures and Heroic Fantasy Quarterly. More William Walker at williamwalkervo.com. Visit thewanderingtavern.com! Follow @TWTavern on Instagram!2024-08-0632 min
The Wandering Tavern"The Tree and the Wind" By Tom JollyThe Wandering Tavern presents: "The Tree and the Wind" by Tom Jolly. Narrarted by William Walker! Tom is a master puzzle and board game designer. Visit him HERE. Find a list of Tom's great works at GoodReads and order them at your local book store! More William Walker at williamwalkervo.com. Visit thewanderingtavern.com! Follow @TWTavern on Instagram! Interested in featuring your work? Email: teller@thewanderingtavern.com2024-07-2328 minThe Tavernkeep’s Guide!Solo TTRPG Minisode: BloodlessDue to unforeseen circumstances, the bartender is taking a long rest via Gritty Realism Rules (DMG pg. 267), and so it's just the Tavernkeep! Alone, in the dark, the Tavernkeep has decided the best way to spend the time is playing a TTRPG, specifically a solo TTRPG called Bloodless!
A vampire at the end of his wits, just hoping to make it home before sunrise, Simon Beldevon has to try to navigate a troublesome night. Will he make it to his safe-house, tomes in hand, or will he become a victim of the very thing he w...2024-07-1334 min
The Wandering Tavern"Curse of Beauty" by Marlena FrankThe Wandering Tavern is BACK! Introducing Season 3 of the Wandering Tavern Podcast! We've got a few changes in store for this season. Including NEW narrarators! NEW authors! Fantasy poetry and MORE! We start off this season with a beautiful story (see what we did there?) about love, acceptance, perspective and grief. The Wandering Tavern presents: "Curse of Beauty" by Marlena Frank. Narrarted by the talented Clara Killy! Find more Marlena Frank at marlenafrank.com! Visit thewanderingtavern.com! Follow @TWTavern on Instagram! Interested in fe...2024-07-0134 minThe Tavernkeep’s Guide!Homebrew!Who wants some mead, maybe some ale? Well, too bad. We're talking about homebrew, not microbrew.
What is homebrew? How do you use it? What kinds are there? We cover all that in this episode of The Tavernkeep's Guide!
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Sryth bedtime storiesSecrets below HawklorSir Croakington finishes off a few scenarios still left undone around Hawklor. Firstly she gets sent off to seek from treasure by Piripor (the tavernkeep) cousin the she discovers something disturbing below the church in Hawklor. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sryth-bedtime-stories/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2024-02-0349 minThe Tavernkeep’s Guide!The Rules Extravaganza!When the Bartender's away, the Tavernkeep will play!
On this episode of The Tavernkeep's Guide, we discuss rules, the easily forgotten, the often homebrewed, and the obscure. These are great tools for players and DM's, and have a lot of potential!
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2023-10-071h 23The Tavernkeep’s Guide!Character Arcs!Trials and troubles, falls from grace and failures, growth and redemption, all this and more, and guest adventurers!
On this episode of The Tavernkeep's Guide, we discuss character arcs, what players want from them, what characters want from them, and how to utilize them as a DM!
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Critically StupidEp.28 She's A Mouth-First Type of Girl | Waterdeep Dragon Heist |The Clown Collective take a breath between putting their lives in danger for giggles. The Black Viper pays a visit, bragging about a potential new score. A rival tavernkeep rears his ugly plant. And Gregg the Lobster has a surprise waiting for the gang at a local theater.
Featuring: Alex the DM singing the alphabet, surprise cow facts, a burglarizing wager, and several Home Alone references
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The Wandering TavernAuthor Illumination: Peter FugazzottoWe sample a excerpt of Peter Fugazzotto's sand swept tale "The Witch of the Sands" in classic Wandering Tavern style! Visit Peter at peterfugazzotto.com2022-07-0821 min
The Wandering Tavern"Shadow of the Outlaw: Quantrill's Initiation" by Mason StoneTonight's tale comes from the mind of author Mason Stone. Find Mason's book: "Shadow of the Outlaw: Quantrill's Initiation" at online book retailers and the audiobook on Audible!2022-06-2314 min
The Wandering Tavern"To the Lowly Dove" by Kate le RouxTonight's tale comes from the mind of author Kate Le Roux. Find Kate's works on Amazon and other online book retailers. Follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kalathanfans/ 2022-02-2419 min
The Wandering TavernAuthor Illumination: J.D. BlackroseIn time for Halloween! We eat a chunk of J.D. Blackrose's zombie murder mystery in classic Wandering Tavern style! Visit Ms. Blackrose at www.slipperywords.com 2021-10-3122 min
The Wandering TavernAuthor Illumination: Patrick DuganWe steal a taste of Patrick Dugan's latest steampunk adventure in classic Wandering Tavern style! Visit Patrick at https://www.patrickdugan.net/ Check out his Darkest Storm Trilogy and other works on Amazon!2021-10-0529 min
The Wandering TavernAuthor Illumination: Bryan NowakWe sample the beginnings of Bryan Nowak's latest interstellar adventure in classic Wandering Tavern style. Visit Bryan at https://bryannowak.com/ Listen to his podcast "All Things Writing" and check out his other works!2021-08-0824 min
The Wandering Tavern"Andre The White Wizard: The Quest To Old Pine" By Reddit user: GoodieGoatThis month's tale comes from Reddit. Visit the subreddit r/shortstories for more!2021-07-0638 min
The Wandering Tavern"The Wraith" from The Azrian PortalThis month's tale comes from The Azrian Portal Fantasy Blog. Visit them at theazrianportal.com!2021-04-2530 min
The Wandering Tavern"Jiro" by Peter FugazzottoThis month's tale comes from the mind of returning author Peter Fugazzotto. Visit him at peterfugazzotto.com!2021-03-141h 08
The Wandering Tavern"Saint Nicholas and the Four Worlds" by Charlize FrostTonight's story comes from the mind of author Charlize Frost.2021-01-0223 min
The Wandering Tavern"Trail of Ashes" Pt. 2 by Caleb WilliamsTonight's story comes from the mind of author Caleb Williams and can be found here featured on Heroic Fantasy Quarterly.2020-12-0627 min
The Wandering Tavern"Trail of Ashes" by Caleb WilliamsTonight's story comes from the mind of author Caleb Williams and can be found here featured on Heroic Fantasy Quarterly.2020-11-1629 min
The Wandering Tavern"A Fistful of Spells" Pt. 2 by Zach ChapmanTonight's story comes from the mind of author Zach Chapman and can be found here featured on Heroic Fantasy Quarterly.2020-11-0222 min
The Wandering Tavern"A Fistful of Spells" Pt. 1 by Zach ChapmanTonight's story comes from the mind of author Zach Chapman and can be found here featured on Heroic Fantasy Quarterly.2020-10-1221 min
The Wandering Tavern"Fellscorpe and the Wishing Well" by Kathrine QuevedoTonight's story comes from the mind of author Kathrine Quevedo and can be found here featured on Heroic Fantasy Quarterly.2020-09-2710 min
The Wandering Tavern"The Beast in the Woods" by Peter FugazzottoTonight's story comes from the mind of author Peter Fugazzotto and can be found here featured on Heroic Fantasy Quarterly.2020-09-1431 min
The Wandering Tavern"Taking the Bait" by Jon ByrneTonight's story comes from the mind of author Jon Byrne and can be found here featured on Heroic Fantasy Quarterly.2020-08-3030 min
The Wandering Tavern"The Voice of the Green Flame" by J.R. RestrickTonight's story comes from the mind of author J.R. Restrick and can be found here featured on Heroic Fantasy Quarterly.2020-08-1639 min
The Wandering Tavern"The Whispering Healer" by Larisa WalkWelcome to the Wandering Tavern! Come, let us emancipate you from the mundane stresses of reality with a warm hearth and captivating story. Tonight's tale comes from the mind of author Larisa Walk and is titled "The Whispering Healer". Larisa's tale can be found on the magnificent ezine Heroic Fantasy Quarterly and can be found here.2020-08-0237 min
The Wandering Tavern"Of Shreds and Patches" by Norman DoegeWelcome to the Wandering Tavern! Come, let us emancipate you from the mundane stresses of reality with a warm hearth and captivating story. Tonight's tale comes from the mind of author Norman Doege and is titled "Of Shreds and Patches". Norman's tale can be found on the magnificent ezine Heroic Fantasy Quarterly and can be found here.2020-07-2059 min