Radio Free Borderlands: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast

Radio Free Borderlands is a show about D&D spanning the entire run of the game. You will get the past, present, and future of the game, along with product reviews, retro reviews, gaming advice, talk on the culture of gamers, and whatever can be shoehorned into the overall narrative of D&D. No matter what edition you play, you will find topics on it.

Episode 185: The Gamer's Playlist, Part 3

So Dan & Al decided it was time once again to do yet another installment of the playlist! Featuring more Fates Warning, Iron Maiden, Blind Guardian, Led Zeppelin, Dio, Witch's Witch, & Uriah Heep.

09-14
01:08:27

Episode 184: Questions & two traps!

Al & I decided to answer a few random questions. Unfortunately at least two of them seemed to be traps to get us heat. So I've been sitting on this episode since May, debating with myself whether or not I should post it, which created a logjam.

08-24
01:16:40

Episode 183: The Return of Dragonlance & Spelljammer!

Synopsis: Dan & Al discuss the recent big news that D&D is finally returning to these two classic settings!

05-06
46:03

Episode 182: The Gamer's Playlist, Part 2

A continuation of Dan & Al's gamer's playlist. Featuring Blue Oyster Cult, Blind Guardian, Deep Purple, Fates Warning (again), Black Sabbath, Manowar, & HammerFall. 

04-11
43:41

Episode 181: The Gamer's Playlist, Part 1

Dan & Al decided to create the ultimate D&D musical playlist. This selection includes Triumph, Fates Warning, Led Zeppelin, Rush, Rainbow, Metallica, & Queen.

02-28
53:11

Episode 180: Setting Speculation

With all the talk around the community on the 2 classic settings that are coming, I thought it would be interesting to predict what we may be seeing next year. Of course, if you saw my record in my family's NFL Picks game, you would take any predictions from me with a huge grain of salt.

10-26
27:19

Episode 179: Changes, Baggage, and The Big Reboot

SYNOPSIS: Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft had some big changes to the original Domains of Dread. Why do these changes bother those of us who have played for decades? How much setting baggage is too much? Could reboots be a good thing?

07-22
22:45

Episode 178: Retro Review - Unearthed Arcana (1985)

SYNOPSIS: Tonight is all about this 1st Edition rules expansion, which gave the players new classes, spells, subraces, and more.

05-25
15:25

Episode 177: Converting Pixels II - Dragon Quest I - III

SYNOPSIS: Today I dive into what may be my favorite video game RPG trilogy! Let's revisit the world of Erdrick & the Dragonlord.

02-24
43:54

Episode 176: Converting Pixels I - Final Fantasy IV

SYNOPSIS: In this new ongoing series, I had Al on to discuss this SNES classic, and translating the world of Cecil, Rydia & Kain into D&D.

01-12
01:16:18

Episode 175: State of the Show Address II

SYNOPSIS: You deserve an explanation as to why the release schedule is so spotty. So here it is. Lots of personal news here but it will explain stuff I suppose. Also some tips on packing your D&D stuff for moving.

11-16
22:59

Episode 174: Here Are My Demands

SYNOPSIS: I got my PoD stuff from the DM's Guild finally, so it's time to discuss the quality of the legacy products that are available.

09-16
21:30

Episode 173: My 2020 Gen Con-stitute

SYNOPSIS: Can I still have a con experience without the con? Well, I certainly try. From Netflix to eBay, we try to do with what we have.

08-14
18:28

Episode 172: Power of the (Dungeons &) Dragonflame

SYNOPSIS: A shorter episode, but I wanted to discuss the amazing power metal band Rhapsody of Fire and how the Emerald Sword Saga & Dark Secret Saga could both be made into incredible campaigns.

06-19
15:26

Episode 171: Ten Opinionated Topics

SPECIAL GUEST: Al SYNOPSIS: I went and found ten D&D questions of various levels of stupidity for Al and I to debate (or agree) over.

04-24
01:09:13

Episode 170: 4 Questions From Inside a Tin Can

SYNOPSIS: Yea, I have no idea why the audio sounds like that. I tried everything to fix it but I'm no professional. As you can tell. Anyway, topics include metagaming, D&D Metal, edition-swapping, and Critical Role's new book.

02-28
32:09

Episode 169: But Is It Good Enough?

SYNOPSIS: I think it's time to discuss the endless comparisons gamers are making to the big-shot online games. We need some perspective.

01-14
20:47

Episode 168: Double Feature Review - Essentials Kit & Descent Into Avernus

SYNOPSIS: It's the least I can do for the month and a half wait.

11-20
21:30

Episode 167: Acquisitions Incorporated, the Review

SYNOPSIS: I take you through my thoughts on the Acquisitions Incorporated supplement released collaboratively between WotC & Penny Arcade.

09-17
26:19

Episode 166: Gen Con 2019 Revisited

SPECIAL GUEST: Shannon! SYNOPSIS: We talk about our yearly journey to Indianapolis for the biggest game convention of them all!

08-16
44:37

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