Aussie Role Call

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Aussie Role Call is a podcast that focuses on the TTRPG scene in Australia with new and emerging creators and innovators. Each episode covers interviews, new games, crowdfunding, and more.

  1. 34. Aussie’s own VTT with Nathan from Arkenforge

    3 FEB

    34. Aussie’s own VTT with Nathan from Arkenforge

    Dan and Stevie spoke to one of the developers behind the Aussie-grown immersive in person virtual tabletop - Arkenforge. Nathan, who is the software developer at Arkenforge, taught us about the origins of the company, his personal journey into TTRPGs, Arkenforge’s latest feature drop and so much more. Also, this was Dan’s last episode before he went on parental leave. We have a wonderful guest host to take his place while he’s away, and you’ll get to hear from them in the next episode. Plus, we have some cool events to shout out in the news segment. News: Autism Valued D&D Term 1 2026 The Fox's Eye Candela Obscura One Shot Tabletop Tuesdays News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the ⁠Australian Roleplay Community (ARC)⁠. If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been ⁠Kate O’Sullivan⁠, ⁠Dan Machuca⁠, and ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠. Cover art by Helen Graham of ⁠Juimon Studios⁠, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠.   Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news).

    25 min
  2. 33. From Film VFX to Dice Making - The Story of Bathyal Labs with Natasha

    19 JAN

    33. From Film VFX to Dice Making - The Story of Bathyal Labs with Natasha

    In episode 33 of Aussie Role Call, we’re excited to ring in the new year, and there are so many announcements, including conventions, events, game releases and more. In this episode’s interview, Stevie caught up with Natasha from Bathyal Labs, which brings VFX-grade world-building to the physical realm of tabletop gaming. They discuss how Natasha brings her experience from VFX to making dice, and other tabletop accessories.  Links: Bathyal Labs website News: Neon Brisbane GM Submission CanCon website TGDA CanCon Meetup So you wanna be a GM workshop Splendour & Society: Summer Season The Fox’s Eye - A Candela Obscura One-Shot You’ll Meet The Devil at the Crossroads Devil Town Woop Woop - A PBTA Mad Max hack The Fumbled Anthology News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the ⁠Australian Roleplay Community (ARC)⁠. If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been ⁠Kate O’Sullivan⁠, ⁠Dan Machuca⁠, and ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠. Cover art by Helen Graham of ⁠Juimon Studios⁠, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠.   Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news).

    32 min
  3. 32. Stage Improv Meets TTRPGs with Scott from Improv RPG

    16/12/2025

    32. Stage Improv Meets TTRPGs with Scott from Improv RPG

    What happens when you combine improvisational actors and TTRPGs? In this episode, Kate and Stevie sat down with Scott McArdle of Improv RPG and Together Adventure Podcast to talk about the arts of improvisation and tabletop roleplaying. With Improv RPG Scott and co bring TTRPGs to the stage including D&D, Call of Cthulhu, Good Society and more. The Together Adventure Podcast is an actual play podcast that unpacks tabletop roleplaying games. Plus, Scott and Kate - who are both improv professionals - drop improvisational tips and tricks everyone can use at the TTRPG table. In news, there are some cool things happening early next year, a new Melbourne based podcast, and more. Links: Improv RPG Together Adventure  Same Time Next Week News: Neon Brisbane 2026 GM Submission Start a Quest Podcast TTRPG Bookmarks by Joie Yong News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the ⁠Australian Roleplay Community (ARC)⁠. If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been ⁠Kate O’Sullivan⁠, ⁠Dan Machuca⁠, and ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠. Cover art by Helen Graham of ⁠Juimon Studios⁠, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠.   Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news).

    43 min
  4. 31. Creating an Award-Winning TTRPG Podcast with Ash from The Book Of War

    01/12/2025

    31. Creating an Award-Winning TTRPG Podcast with Ash from The Book Of War

    In this episode, Kate and Stevie speak to the Game Master (or Goose Monkey) Ash Cooper from the award-winning Aussie-based Book Of War Podcast. You’ll hear about how The Book Of War Podcast came to be, why they entered into webfests, tips for starting your own Real Play Podcast and more. Stay tuned after our conversation with Ash to hear a special announcement from Kate, upcoming community games, volunteer opportunities, events for December and January and so much more! Links: The Book Of War Website Follow the Book of War on Instagram Powered ByThe Apocalypse Avatar Legends: Roleplaying Game NZ Webfest 2025 Winners News: Donate to Kate's Stream-mas Behold Games Community RPG club in NSW December and January games So you wanna be a Game Master workshop Cottage Core Critter Tea Party A Very Austen Christmas Creating New PC Species on DMs Guild Autism Valued Volunteer DM Assistant

    58 min
  5. 30. The Art of Custom Dice with Azy from Maluridae Dice

    08/11/2025

    30. The Art of Custom Dice with Azy from Maluridae Dice

    Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a custom dice maker? In this episode, we chat to Azy from Maluridae Dice about how they got into dice making, what kinds of dice they enjoy making, and what the convention scene is like for custom handmade dice. Links: Maluridae Dice Follow Maluridae Dice on Instagram News: TTRPG Writers Guild at Elder Gods and Dragons Melb Queer TTRPGs How to DM for a Diverse Group Panel So You Wanna Be a Game Master Workshop MDDAL Drums of the Dead Rolling Coast Mausritter Adventure Collection News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the ⁠Australian Roleplay Community (ARC)⁠. If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been ⁠Kate O’Sullivan⁠, ⁠Dan Machuca⁠, and ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠. Cover art by Helen Graham of ⁠Juimon Studios⁠, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠.   Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news).

    35 min
  6. 29. AJ Winters on the Castelton RPG Phenomenon

    21/10/2025

    29. AJ Winters on the Castelton RPG Phenomenon

    Welcome to episode 29 of the Aussie Role Call Podcast. This is our first episode post Melbourne International Games Week and PAX Australia. We have a bumper of an episode for you. Our main interview is with the phenomenal TTRPG powerhouse that is AJ Winters from Winters Tales. AJ is here talking about the massive project that was the Castleton Actual Play and the current Castleton setting book Kickstarter. We also have so much news - with lots of events happening for Halloween and throughout November. Stay tuned for those, for some PAX Vox Pops after our interview with AJ. Links: AJ Winters Castleton Kickstarter News: Victorian Horror a Call of Cthulhu Halloween Event Coteries of Carlton Midnight in Melbourne Dark Eucharist Lore Piercer by Dan Machuca Melb Queer TTRPGs Community Table Talk: How to DM a Diverse Group Dungeons and Dragons & Draughts - Launceston News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the ⁠Australian Roleplay Community (ARC)⁠. If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been ⁠Kate O’Sullivan⁠, ⁠Dan Machuca⁠, and ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠. Cover art by Helen Graham of ⁠Juimon Studios⁠, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠.   Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news).

    55 min
  7. 28. Making a Horror TTRPG with Nicole Renner Designer of Dark Vigil

    06/10/2025

    28. Making a Horror TTRPG with Nicole Renner Designer of Dark Vigil

    In episode 28, Stevie and Dan speak to Nicole Renner, designer of Dark Vigil the process of designing a horror TTRPG game. Get a behind the scenes glimpse into what makes horror work, how Dark Vigil mechanises gambling and fear and so much more. Nicole takes us through her thought processes and if you love horror games, this episode is a must-listen. Links: Fractal RPG Website News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the ⁠Australian Roleplay Community (ARC)⁠. If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been ⁠Kate O’Sullivan⁠, ⁠Dan Machuca⁠, and ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠. Cover art by Helen Graham of ⁠Juimon Studios⁠, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠.   Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news).

    46 min
  8. 27. The Solo Game Phenomenon with Brandon from Ravensridge Emporium

    22/09/2025

    27. The Solo Game Phenomenon with Brandon from Ravensridge Emporium

    In episode 27, Stevie and Dan speak to Brandon Lee from Ravensridge Emporium about Ravensridge and specifically about the phenomenon that is solo TTRPGs. Brandon’s own solo TTRPG, Cartograph, has been nominated for an ARPIA award. In news, we cover so much upcoming stuff including Games Week at the Table, PAX, games, supplements, VTT assets and more. You’ll just have to listen to find out. Links: The Ravensridge Emporium News: Games Week at the Table (Oct 5) PAX Aus at the Table (Oct 10-12) ARC Mentor Program Showcase (Oct 10-12) The King's Poisoner: The Last Kingdom (Oct 7) Dohwar Delves - Adventure Anthology Neon Badlands TTRPG The Hollow Shuffle Mausritter Cards Arkenforge Dark Fantasy Construction Kit News Submission: If you have something you want mentioned during our news segment, please submit it here. This podcast is produced in affiliation with the ⁠Australian Roleplay Community (ARC)⁠. If you’d like to join the ARC Community, head to arcrpg.org where you’ll find a link to our vibrant and inclusive Discord server. Your hosts have been ⁠Kate O’Sullivan⁠, ⁠Dan Machuca⁠, and ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠. Cover art by Helen Graham of ⁠Juimon Studios⁠, Title music is Sweet Sunday Groove by Slaleky. Interstitial music is Newer Wave by Kevin MacLeod, used under a Creative Commons 4.0 Licence. Production by ⁠Stevie Schafer⁠.   Credit: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ If you would like to be interviewed on the podcast, please submit this form. (NOTE, we get lots of requests to be guests, so if you have anything time sensitive, submit it as news).

    42 min
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Aussie Role Call is a podcast that focuses on the TTRPG scene in Australia with new and emerging creators and innovators. Each episode covers interviews, new games, crowdfunding, and more.

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  • Creator
    ARC
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © ARC
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    Aussie Role Call