The GROGNARD Files

The GROGNARD Files is a leisure podcast hosted by The GROGNARD Files, with 151 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

The GROGNARD Files hosts The GROGNARD Files, a leisure show with 151 episodes published.

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  The Price of Freedom RPG (with Malcolm Craig)

  Sep 3, 20261h 44m

  In this episode we are joined by Games designer Malcolm Craig, to look at the role-playing game (RPG) The Price of Freedom, by West End Games. This is a game that created a great deal of controversy when it was released. We look at the flame war that took place in White Dwarf. Malcolm and I met at the Rolling in the Ruins convention . The event was organised by our friends at The Breakfast in the Ruins podcast. He has a brand new release. Hot War, Cold City available now from Handiwork Games. Also in this episode, I am joined in the Room of Role-Playing rambling by Judge Blythy, our resident rules lawyer. We are contributing to #RPGaDay. You can purchase Nevermind The Dice Rolls from this link. Enjoy! The post The Price of Freedom RPG (with Malcolm Craig) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files .

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  UK Games Expo 2026 Report (with Laurence Phillips)

  Jun 20, 20261h 42m

  In this episode Dirk and Blythy give their account of UK Games Expo 2026 and talk to Laurence Phillips about his new game, Il Fantasma del Giallo. The post UK Games Expo 2026 Report (with Laurence Phillips) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files .

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  RPG ‘zines (with Wyrd Science)

  May 25, 20261h 48m

  In this episode, we return to the world of RPG zines and speak to John Power of Wyrd Science magazine.

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  The Pirates of Drinax, Traveller RPG (with Matthew Sprange)

  Apr 12, 20261h 34m

  In this episode, we talk about The Pirates of Drinax , the epic sandbox campaign created by Gareth Hanrahan , developed and published by Mongoose Publishing . Matthew Sprange from Mongoose talks about the project and Traveller in general. Judge Blythy reflects on running the campaign with some recommendations and highlights. Nevermind the Dice Rolls is a fantastic zine that you can get from Patreon and Drivethru RPG. It is virtual GROGMEET soon. There are still slots available over on Warhorn. Please consider supporting us on Patreon. The post The Pirates of Drinax, Traveller RPG (with Matthew Sprange) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files .

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  Chaos in RPGs and beyond (with Tomas Rawlings)

  Mar 8, 20261h 37m

  In this episode, we are in Manchester Central Library talking to GROGSQUAD member Tomas Rawlings. He has a long history of working in video games, but he also has many interesting thoughts on role-playing games and he’s currently writing a book about the evolution of Warhammer 40k. In our discussions we talk about how developments within Games Workshop shaped the nature of chaos and its popularity as an aesthetic. You can read more from Tomas at his substack. Judge Blythy get’s into the pub to face a chaotic Games Master’s Screen to talk about how chaos manifests in role-playing games. Dirk has been on the Smart Party talking about Blades 68. Please consider supporting us on Patreon. The post Chaos in RPGs and beyond (with Tomas Rawlings) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files .

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