Capes and Cowls Podcast - a D&D Podcast

Paul C. VanDerHeyden
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The Capes and Cowls Podcast (formerly Riverside City Podcast) is an actual play D&D 5e (5.5 in 2025) podcast set in the world of the Riverside City Chronicles, a modern day setting with Superheroes called Capes and Supervillains called Cowls. After our freshman season in Riverside City, our podcast moved to follow a new set of characters in Cape School, a brand new school dedicated to teaching young people how to use their powers.

  1. Elemental Puzzles

    2D AGO

    Elemental Puzzles

    In this episode, the Sunforged explore further into the Company's Labs, finding a room filled with Elemental Cultists and a connection to an ancient cabal. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on X/Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Mike - @MathRockStudio RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/funk-you License code: F0I6X71UXLJ6HMPV Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz

    1h 49m
  2. Slime Time

    FEB 13

    Slime Time

    In this episode, the Sunforged make their way deeper into the Company's depths and find a lab filled with one d-ooze-y of a problem to deal with. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on X/Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Mike - @MathRockStudio RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/funk-you License code: F0I6X71UXLJ6HMPV

    2h 11m
  3. For the Company

    FEB 9

    For the Company

    In this episode, the Sunforged investigate the underground base in Raven's Reach to find some not so friendly individuals. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on X/Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Mike - @MathRockStudio RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/funk-you License code: F0I6X71UXLJ6HMPV

    1h 14m
  4. Sunforged

    JAN 30

    Sunforged

    After a few weeks of time getting to know their new stomping grounds, the Sunforged are called to deal with a Cowl attacking Raven's Reach. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on X/Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Mike - @MathRockStudio RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/funk-you License code: F0I6X71UXLJ6HMPV

    1h 16m
  5. Welcome to Rook

    JAN 23

    Welcome to Rook

    In this episode, the Sunforged officially start their tour as the protectors of Rook, Utah and meet a few of the locals while out on their first patrol. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on X/Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Mike - @MathRockStudio RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/funk-you License code: F0I6X71UXLJ6HMPV

    1h 36m

  6. JAN 16

    Summer's End

    In this episode, we return to Alpha Team, now officially dubbed The Sunforged, as they end their second year of Cape School and get ready to move to the city they will be protecting for the foreseeable future, Rook, Utah. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on X/Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Mike - @MathRockStudio RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/funk-you License code: F0I6X71UXLJ6HMPV

    1h 18m

  7. JAN 9 · BONUS

    S2 - City Planning Bonus Episode

    In this bonus episode, Paul, Natalie, Art, and Mike sit down and plan out the small city the characters will be protecting for the rest of the campaign. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on X/Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Mike - @MathRockStudio RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/funk-you License code: F0I6X71UXLJ6HMPV

    2h 35m

  8. 12/30/2025

    S2 - Interlude on the Line

    In this episode, we return to the adventures of Loa as he returns to the mortal coil once more, this time exploring The Line, and discovering what the Atlantians have been up to over the last five years. #dnd #5e #dndpodcast #SuperHeroes Join our free Discord! https://discord.gg/N6PaAnWgSe Find us on X/Twitter: Paul - @curunir471 Mike - @MathRockStudio RSC Pod - @rscpod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/vanderheyden) Our logo was created by the amazing @AceyMarsz Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/funk-you License code: F0I6X71UXLJ6HMPV

    2h 45m
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The Capes and Cowls Podcast (formerly Riverside City Podcast) is an actual play D&D 5e (5.5 in 2025) podcast set in the world of the Riverside City Chronicles, a modern day setting with Superheroes called Capes and Supervillains called Cowls. After our freshman season in Riverside City, our podcast moved to follow a new set of characters in Cape School, a brand new school dedicated to teaching young people how to use their powers.

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