Dec 14, 202513 min
The deepest mysteries in old-school gaming were never meant to stay hidden. From the real Castle Greyhawk to the unfinished levels of Dwimmermount, Blackmoor’s strangest experiments, and the megadungeon projects that...
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Tavern Chat
Hosted by erik tenkar · leisure · EN
About this Podcast:
"I listen to the Tavern Chat podcast every morning, sometimes I think its NPR, till the F bomb drops then I remember I am in geek heaven instead!" Enjoy a daily chat with your Old School Gaming Bartender :)
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Booking probability
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Guest openness
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What is Tavern Chat about?
"I listen to the Tavern Chat podcast every morning, sometimes I think its NPR, till the F bomb drops then I remember I am in geek heaven instead!" Enjoy a daily chat with your Old School Gaming Bartender:)
What has Tavern Chat covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The OSR’s Lost Megadungeons: What We Never Got to See" (14 December 2025, 13 minutes), "The Three-Layer Encounter: The OSR Trick That Instantly Makes Your Encounters Better" (14 December 2025, 9 minutes), and "What is the BrOSR?" (11 September 2024, 14 minutes).
How often does Tavern Chat publish?
Tavern Chat publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 22 minutes across more than 1,000 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Tavern Chat?
Booking probability for Tavern Chat is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Tavern Chat requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Tavern Chat's contact route on record: public web form.
About the host
Tavern Chat is a leisure podcast with more than 1,000 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Dec 14, 20259 minBring your encounters to life with the Three-Layer Encounter Method—a simple OSR prep tool that turns static dungeon rooms into living, reactive situations your players will never forget.In this episode of DM’s Toolbox...
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What is the BrOSR?
Sep 11, 202414 minJeffro - What is the #BrOSR? The #BrOSR is real D&D. It is AD&D played as intended. It is successful fantasy campaigns that just won’t quit. It is a fundamentally different type of play that is distinct from the...
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When Were YOU Introduced To D&D, and By Who?
Sep 11, 202410 minSome of us were introduced to the world of gaming by friends, others by siblings, parents, or teachers. How were you introduced to the world of gaming? Call The Tavern's Voicemail at 347-509-5168 and tell us how you...
- Sep 3, 20248 min
Greg Tito and Dan Dillon have some choice words for their former employer. Looking to support The Tavern? Use our affiliate links and help yourself to some good stuff while helping The Tavern! DTRPG...
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- Sep 3, 20248 min
AD&D PHB (1977, p. 76): Any creature at the edge (1’) of such a pit uses its dexterity score as a saving throw to avoid falling into the hole, with a score equal to or less than the dexterity meaning that a fall was...
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Project Sigil - A Natural Extension of Baldur's Gate 3 AND a VTT for ALL RPG Rulesets? What!?!
Aug 28, 202423 minWotC's new VTT, Codename: Project Sigil, sure looks pretty. I'm not surprised that WotC firmly has the Baldu's Gate 3 Community solidly in their sights, but I was surprised to find them pitch Project Sigil for use with...
- Aug 26, 20246 min
Members of the DnD Beyond community, and 2014 5e community, in particular, were heard by the powers that be at WotC. Late on a Sunday Nignt WotC announced a course change, and it is huge: "Players who only have access...
- Aug 25, 20248 min
What is a sign of corporate greed? https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/game-designer-d-d-at-wizards-of-the-coast-4007920428/ Looking to support The Tavern? Use our affiliate links and help yourself to some good stuff...
- Aug 23, 20246 min
When you play in a corporation's sandbox, they control the sand. https://www.wargamer.com/dnd/beyond-deleting-content-spells-magic-items
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Why Designing a Convention Adventure Differs From Designing a Home Adventure or One for Publication
Aug 20, 202410 minI run games at various conventions, and writing an adventure for convention play is greatly different than for your home campaign or for publishing. Use our affiliate links and help yourself to some good stuff while...
- Aug 20, 202414 min
I found an excellent article at Rascal.news that offered some insights into WotC's new VTT, codename Project Sigil. Most of the article is behind a paywall, but I think it was well worth the buck I paid ;) Follow on X...
- Aug 19, 20241h 20m
Join Ol' Man Grognard and Tenkar for a special Sunday Night Triple D Livestream. Use our affiliate links and help yourself to some good stuff while helping The Tavern! DTRPG: tenkars-tavern.games/DTRPG Humble Bundle...
Aug 18, 20242h 20mS2No special guests. No preordained topics. Just Crit Talking! Watch every Wednesday Live on YouTube, Rumble, and X (Marking our return to Anchor/Spotify)
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Frank Mentzer Has Kidney Failure - Is Selling All Four Issues of Strategic PREVIEW for $15k
Aug 18, 20249 minS2Frank is raising money to pay for medical bills incurred due to kidney failure.
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Is D&D For Everyone?
Aug 17, 20249 minS2There is a discussion on ENWorld where it is asked "Is D&D for Everyone?" I think the answer is YES, but not every group or every campaign is for everyone. tenkars-tavern.games/cRPG (Affiliate link)
Episode #55
TSR Filed for an Extension of Time to File a Statement of Use, re: Star Frontiers Trademark
Dec 27, 202113 minS2Ah, sweet, sweet TSR3. Sometimes you just need to stop and smell the bullshit, because it is heavy in these three letters. And boy, oh boy! Justin decided to troll the Gamers' Health video I did with my niece Shannon on...
- Dec 27, 202130 minS2
Niece Shannon joins Tenkar for a special Christmas Day Gamers’ Health.
Episode #53
On Communication at the Gaming Table - It is More Than setting a Scene and Interpreting Die Rolls
Dec 24, 202114 minS2Yesterday, Rach and I talked a bit about consent at the gaming table. The conversation that has popped up about that cast has been amazing, both on YouTube and on Facebook, and thanks to that ongoing conversation, I...
- Dec 24, 202120 minS2
Strangely enough, I find myself inching closer to X-Cards at the gaming table for organized play / convention games over completely removing themes that some may find triggering. Rach joins me for this one, as I figured...
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