Hearthside Chat Questions Please!

Happy hoglidays! I have been Listening to your first short rests, there's such a sense of unbridled joy for playing D&D. Now that you're 7 years in how are you feeling about D&D and how do you avoid burn out?

Which NPC's from your other campaigns do you think would best get along with the triplets? For example I think Ren and Jens would get along great. Love the show!

I recently joined the Patreon, and I'm loving it! As I'm exploring, I wanted to know: What on here are you most proud of / would most want people to visit?

Out of all the characters used in the podcast, who would be the best to negotiate at a car dealership?

Did you know that the first couple of Animorphs books have been made into graphic novels? Would a new medium allow you to dive back in, despite the spoilers Murph blindsided you with last time?

How do you feel your creative styles as artists, musicians, and writers have evolved since D&D became a larger part of your creative life? Are there particular questions/topics you've explored through D&D which have had lasting impacts on your artistic perspective and projects you've done outside of the game? Also, would love to hear what Emily's reading these days + seconding Caldwell's recommendation of the Interview with the Vampire TV show! Happy hoglidays and thank you for keeping me sane & inspired through grad school <3

I was really excited to see the new live show announcement! Are those going to start happening more? Happy Hoglidays to you all and your families!

Caldwell - would you do a show and tell video of things received at the PO Box? It would be awesome to see some to see the cool things people send!

Do uou think Jake would like Death Stalker(2025) the titular character has massive Hardwon energy and all the creatures are based in practical effects

Which naddpod character would make the most believable grinch (trinyvale triplets excluded because, well, you know)

I had a dream where Murph and I kissed does this mean anything

Do y'all have any interest in playing any Daggerheart or maybe another Pathfinder 2E dip?

Question for Murph: Any chance for a NaddPod Twoyal Tumble sequel with characters from NADPOD campaigns? If not can you at least let us know who the Jobbers are (Scout Master Denny I assume)?

Which Hogliday movie is each campaign party sitting down to watch together?

when will emily release more of her campaign music? I love picking from her extensive list for my own games, thanks emily! ❤️

Can/Will you do a live show in Canada again? 💔 We miss you! Happy hoglidays!!

Would love to know what commanders yall play, I feel like Emily is a green black player

Grinchmas one shot 🙏 we are all literally begging

MURPH. WHAT TIDBITS OF THE NEW CAMPAIGN CAN YOU FEED US?

Would love to see a worlds beyond number collab by you guys reviewing their wizard and pally subclass and witch class!

During a hearthside last year there was talk of a potential commander game for a mixed bag. Any chance of appearing on Ify and Becca Scott’s Commander Party show?

Happy hoglidays, yall ! Emily mentioned working as a bike courier once. What bike were you rocking ? Goes for the rest, what’s your current bike set up ?

Merry Hogsmas! I'm a new listener, so I'm still in your 2018 episodes. However, I heard you're looking for a low fantasy game! Could I entice your group to play a game of Good Society? It's an Austen style role-playing game that I would love to run (slightly homebrewed) for you guys! I'm talking illicit dueling, underground pugilist clubs, ballroom dances. Everyone plays a character plus two NPCs. There's a built in improvising internal speech as well as letter writing stages. I love everyone's shenanigans and role playing. Paw Paw is my favorite character and every time he talks, I crack up.

dear NADDPOD, grinch campaign when? thanks

Hogliday Blessings my friends! Would you ever consider writing a NADDPOD source book in the future? Maybe a one shot module or perhaps Murph’s Big Book of Encounters? I would buy in an instant. Thanks! Love yall

Happy Hog Days Gang! Have you considered diving back into Pathfinder 2E? Also have any of you other than Caldwell looked into DMing PF2E? That one shot was one of my favorites and the huge amount of character feats and new spells I think would compliment your play style so well!

Happy hoglidays to you groovers, I was curious what each of your favorite ever npcs on the show are? (Excluding npcs that join the party long term such as the heavy bud dad and the squire that inspires)

I would really like to know: when did things come out?

What’s your favorite musical or song from something musical? Yes the scene in frozen 2 during the memorial of Olaf clears but try to pick something else that comes close

i’m a horticulturist at a botanic garden, i discovered and listened through all the campaigns all at work and they definitely helped get me through the hard days. what are your favorite plants? or any you associate with your characters? i’d love to add a naddpod section to one of my gardens

Hogliday

Hogliday question! What is your favorite kind of hog?

Will you be trying the new grinch meal at McDonald’s?

Hogliday question here; marry, fuck, kill...hogliday food/candy, hogliday gift giving including for kids, and hogliday TV shows/movies?

My birthday is right around thanksgiving, so is sometimes overshadowed. What do you think would be the worst holiday to share a birthday with?

I just need to know if any of the gang especially Jake since he's such a gamer have played the fable game seris I feel like the humor and vibe is very similar to the show

Has Caldwell tried the One Piece Card Game? If so, what deck’s he running?

How many cakes has Jake tried now that he just be deep in “cake guy” territory, and what kind is his favorite?

When do we get another ‘Emily watched Star Wars for the first time’ mixed bag?

Currently relistening from the beginning. (Currently on C1E20.) It made me want to know, who is your favorite NPC from each campaign? Not counting NPCs like Balnor or Kenna who spend a long time with the party. (Old Cob is okay)

Do you have any holiday movies you love and/or watch annually?

(pronounced "tree", they/them) (not intended as all one question, pick your fave) Did Emily write the yearning guitar that comes on whenever Marina is having a touching moment? How do y'all take your nog? Are there any dishes y'all are looking forward to preparing from scratch(-ish) for the holidays? How's your house-gourd situation doing? What are you reading?

do you guys practice your pc and npc voices outside of the show? if so, how?

What’s the story on how y’all became friends?

I asked my husband to get Lorelei & the Laser Eyes after Emily and Murph recommended it. I absolutely loved it, and we had a blast deciphering all the codes. Do you have any recommendations for similar puzzle-solving games for Nintendo? (Especially the kind where you have to take notes!) I've only found games where the mystery unravels in the narrative but without the challenge for the player. Thank you and love you all!!!!

Do you have a favorite improv game/warmup to do before shows lately?

Hey Naddpod gang! In the past, you all have put us on to some great music. For example, Murph introduced us to the band “The Gaslight Anthem” and their song ‘1930’ in a previous pod episode, which has since become a favorite of mine. Any other music recommendations from the group? Or maybe what you all find yourselves jamming out to these days? Happy HedgeHoglidays!

With all the critical role Amazon shows, has there been any thought about a nadpod version?

When the moon hits your eye, ya know, like a big pizza pie, is that amoré?

How do y’all deal with creative burnout, specifically as it relates to DMing and worldbuilding? Recently had a session kinda grind to a halt bc my brain was just not braining. Do I throw random encounters at them? Do I need to prepare more? Do I just need to get better at improv?

Is there any different ttrpg systems your hoping to try out in the new year.

hi all! love the show! now that it's been several years since c1 and i am very curious how you all feel when you look back on those old characters. i was recently relistening to the end of the crick saga and emily was talking about how she didn't realize she was holding so much anger as moonshine and when marabelle died, moonshine forgave her and emily said she felt the anger dissipate out of her own body. when you were all so emotionally tied and invested to these characters for so long, how does it feel to look back at that time in your life? do you still have that emotionally tied into characters now?

I mean, I gotta go with holiday food questions. -fav side dish -how do you cook the turkey? -stuffing or dressing? -canned cranberry, yay or nay? (I love that weird jell-o, fight me) -pie choices? -any unique traditions? I hope y’all have a chill holiday and you get to have a good ‘beached whale’ couch hang after festivities! Belts be damned, I’m a sweatpants girlie on holidays.

What ornament would each triplet put on the tree? Part two real or fake tree?

Are you going to play Goosebumps the game?

If one of you is definitely an alien (outer space), who is it?

If you were thrown back in time, let’s say 500 years, to a time and place that you speak the language and aren’t immediately killed for being a witch, what do you feel confident that you could re-invent before anyone else?

Thoughts in general or about on trying out the Crooked Moon campaign by Legends of Avantris?

Will you guys do more twilight sanctorum or another type of mystery campaigns

Can we get confirmation that Mavrus in the multi verse is going to happen? Any thoughts on just doing an arc at a time on previous campaigns like the third mates next adventure?

Hello! I loved listening to old stories y’all had written as kids and would love to hear more. Will you be sharing more in the future/will other people who haven’t shared bring in old writing? Would you ever consider letting a guest do this as well? Thank you and may the Baba Yaga your year.

Will there be a Hot Boy Winter?

Hopefully I'm not too late--in the last season of dimension 20, Emily mentioned having a mouse. I'm really curious how the mouse is doing (hopefully thriving)

If you were in an insect/arthropod-themed campaign, what sort of critter would you want to play as and what would their associated class be? My suggestions: - Murph - Dung Beetle Barbarian (uses dung ball as their weapon) - Jake - Mantis Rogue - Caldwell - Moth Warlock (the Flame Patron) - Emily - Spider Necromancer or an Acorn Weevil Wizard

Any chance of another tour in Australia? Or even better in New Zealand?

Merry Critmas and Happy Hoglidays to all! Finally, I get to ask a question that nags at my very soul, in the 1994 film The Santa Clause, Scott Calvin (played by Tim Allen) becomes the next Santa Claus after his criminal negligence causes his predecessor to meet his demise after tumbling off Calvin's roof. My question however concerns two characters in The Santa Clause universe whose identical appearances are NEVER once acknowledged. In the first film Peter Boyle portrays Calvin's boss aghast at his once top employee's sudden appearance change and attitude adjustment. In The Santa Clause 2, Boyle makes a cameo appearance as Father Time. Are we to believe these are two separate individuals? Or like Scott Calvin before him, did his boss from the first film undergo some sort of metamorphosis? If so, what would be the inciting incident causing this man to become the living embodiment of time? I await your response and bow ever so deeply to this council.

Happy Hoglidays! Will we be seeing the return of the Vantasmos in the new year?

Hello! Hello!! I just relistened to your favourite things of 2024 list and it was lovely to hear y'all talk so positively about the little things! 💛 Will you guys please bring it back for 2025?? And to turn it into a relevant things for the hearthside ~ what do you think each if your Skoldova and/or campaign 3 characters would list as their favourite things of the year?

Happy Hoglidays! In light of the recent show announcement (yippee!), if the Band of Boobs were suddenly zapped into NYC what type of hijinks would they get into? Would Moonshine and PawPaw get along with the rats? Would Hardwon fight a Times Square Elmo? Would Bev pay a visit to the Ruby Tuesdays in Midtown? As a NYC resident I need to know! Much love and see y’all in April!

Happy Hoglidays!! My question is for Emily (but everyone is welcome to answer of course), book girlie to book girlie, what’s the best book you’ve read recently? I started reading Terry Prachett because of you and I trust your recommendations. -zoe

Murph, you salted peanut, be honest— did you fudge professor Duddles hit point’s so that he could pull the lever?

Happy Hoglidays! For Emily, Murph and Caldwell: have you all played FF7 Remake and Rebirth? If so, what are your thoughts? For Jonk Honkwitz: play a damn video game you loser Looking forward to another year with the Two Crew! PS please come south for live shows, I cannot afford a plane ticket Orlando to NY as much as I want to

would yall ever consider a short campaign/ 1 shot on camera with a terrain and minis? d20 style

Happy Hoglidays!!! My question is this: If the band of boobs, the trinyvale triplets, and the bonfrairs competed in an globe trotting scavenger hunt competition, which team would win?

Mavid breakout solo arc when?

Happy Hoglidays! What would everyone from the OG Bahumia campaigns favorite Hogliday tradition at the Crick be?

When will the people finally get to meet Binky Fiasco?

Happy Hoglidays everybody! If your PCs from different campaigns and mini campaigns met each other, who do you think would instantly click and who would absolutely hate each others' guts?

What is everyones favorite bad thing you've watched this year e.g. the Donkey Kong valentines ep, Cartoon allstars to the rescue? it can be for good or bad reasons. Just your favorite

seen any good movies lately?

When you picture your audience, what do they look like to you? What are their traits, their interests, their flaws?

Which of these statements do you feel is the most true about your skelton? I am my skeleton. I own my skeleton. My skeleton is inside me. I am inside my skeleton.

What are some of your favourite fan/audience interactions over the years? Is there anyone where the impact to them has felt important to you?

Book recs please!!

Howdy hoo-crew, What is your favorite ho(g)liday memory? Also, what is your favorite type/style of Christmas light?

We are all aware of how much Jake loves the Animorphs series, and stated he would definitely read the entirety of the series. What other “scholastic book fair” books (or scholastic book fair adjacent) were memorable?

If you could be an extra in the background of any movie scene, what sort of scene and role would you pick?

Now that you’ve all DM’d a campaign, what do you each find to be the hardest part, and what do you each think is the most fun part of DMing a whole run? Would love to hear where yall differ vs where your answers are the same. Thanks!!

Question for Murph: In "Jake and Amir: Double Date Part 3", Who was the better kisser in Spin the Bottle? Jake or Emily Wayne Dolphin?

Any of you heard of the book Of Monsters and Mainframes? A spaceship AI keeps getting monsters aboard, and swears to avenge their murdered passengers by taking down Dracula.

If your player characters from the main campaigns were Animorphs, what would be their go-to animal transformations?

When you next check out insane cartoons can you please give a look to UK super strange kids show "Superted?" ...you will not be disappointed

I was wondering if you had the chance to look at daggerheart? It’s more storytelling focused, and the classes are more balanced. Is there a possibility of doing a mini series with it like with pathfinder?

March sadness 2026?

Least favorite piece of media?

Do you guys think Moonshine and Hardwon are in love? Were they, or will they be together? Would Pawpaw allow that?

What is a holiday tradition you assumed was normal, until you became an adult and realized it’s just your family?

Emily: Got any new book recommendations? You've had so many good ones in the past!

Will we ever see another Hexbuds arc?

From Tom H: Were there any ideas for Hot Date that you didn’t get to make? Is there any chance they will come out of the vault?

Do you ever test out encounter mechanics with other people before trying them on the show, or do you trust in Dice Christ and just go for it?

Is Emily’s Austin Powers and Dr. Evil choose-your-own-adventure fanfic almost done?

Happy Hoglidays! How do you feel about parallel thinking when it comes to characters? I ask because more often that I would think, I find out about characters other people create that bear strong similarities to ones I've created. For example, before NADDPOD C3, I had just rolled a character who was a blue triton woman with a strong connection to a duck and sunflowers. Do you ever find this kind of thing happening to you too? Would you change a character if you found out it was too similar to something another person had created?

how do you guys approach romance in game?

A very happy hogliday season to you and yours! Now that you’ve all been a DM on the pod, what’s something you like about everyone’s DMing style? Hope your hoglidays are 2 cool <3

happy hoglidays and merry crittermas! in a few weeks, trinyvale x strahd will have had as many episodes as the original trinyvale campaign. what are the biggest differences to you all between playing/dming the triplets then and now? what is it like playing them weekly instead of the original run of monthly/live streamed episodes?

what is your current go to meal on rotation rn

Happy Hoglidays Gang! If you guys could ONLY do episodes of one show/campaign you have made so far, which would you choose and why?

Happy Hoglidays to all, and to all but Jake, a question. Have you played any of the Assassins Creed Franchise and if so, what is your favorite? Bonus: What time period and location would you like them to set a future game?

Hi Two Crew, Happy Hogliday. if you were to do a holiday one shot, which holiday would it be and what kind of character do you think you'd play?

Question for the whole 2 crew: that you've all had a hand in DM-ing and creating NPCS, which NPC did your players latch onto that surprised you the most? How much did you have to pivot to indulge them. May the Grinch either visit or not visit you this Hogliday season, whichever is your preference.

I just thought of my real question… what are some good hobbies to like keep your hands occupied? I’m thinking of trying to get like a switch for Christmas but idk what game to even start with (the only games I regularly played have been the sims and toontown) and I’m horrible at artistic endeavors.

For everyone: I love all of your mini arcs between campaigns and regularly relisten (hot boy summer, twilight sanctorum, skaldova etc). I always want a return because they're so good but I'm also very excited on what might be next, do you have any ideas of possible mini arcs in the future and who might DM?

For everyone, since we’re getting cozy by the fire do you all have any book recommendations this Hoggly season?

Do you all find terminology or shorthand from TTRPG's bleeding over into other aspects of you life?

What’s the least amount of underwear that you would wear(or not wear) into public on purpose?

How will you be keeping the Grinch spirit alive (pre- or post-heart growing) this Hogliday season?

If you could create a thanksgiving mascot/or creature that isn’t a turkey what would it be?

Greetings 2 Crew, and Happy Hoglidays! I’m planning a campaign for my table for when we end our current one, and after rewatching Dragon Ball this year, I’d really love to include a tournament arc at some point. I’m struggling with finding a good way to make unique enemies for 1v1 fights that aren’t too under- or overpowered. Ideally it would be pretty close, like Bev vs. the Crag. I’ve thought about just making them like I would make a PC, but I’ve heard that PCs don’t balance well as enemies, on top of having way more options than a regular stat block. Do you have any suggestions for how to come up with enemies that will give the players an exciting 1v1 fight that don’t feel like cookie cutter enemies? Thanks for all you do!

This is a question for all: if you could consume 1 christmas food or drink (eg. Cheer wine) all year round, what would it be?

Happy Hoglidays! This is for everyone, but perhaps mostly for Jake. I'm a long time listener, first-time player of DnD. We've got the 4th session of my first campaign this Saturday! Like you all, I've fallen in love with DnD hard and have started thinking about DMing quite seriously. I've even written out an outline of a long campaign loosely based on The King in Yellow (including some music I've written), and a ghost hunting one-shot with Betrayal at House on the Hill vibes. I am, however, terrified. I've only just started playing, don't really know the group that well yet (they all seem wonderful, however), and am just so intimidated. Do you have any tips on how to approach DMing as a first timer, and specifically how to handle the fear and the likelihood of overpreparing? Love you all, thanks for all the content and good times 🧡

Would yall ever consider making a trading card series of NADDPOD? It would just be so cool to have a relic card of Murphs notes, maybe like “player stat” cards of NPCs or even alt art cards of famous scenes. The 001 card has to be the very first joke of the show of course which was the conversation about dragon pussy.

My friends and I have an annual tradition of watching Michael Doughertys Krampas every year and this year I am hosting a dnd one-shot that is krampus based before we watch the movie. I will have 4 players who have never played before any tips on how to make it fun and exciting for new players? Anything to avoid? Im hoping if it goes well I may be able to get them to commit to an actual campaign in the future, thanks !

Happy Hoglidays everyone! I have a question for all: Have you ever named an animal/pet after a character from one of the campaigns?/ what would be your name+animal combination of choice? (One of my cats is named Fia- I finished my first listen through of campaign 2 on the drive to bring her home and it just fit. She’s a terror.)

For murph: the many faces of mick foley (dude love, cactus jack, mankind) enter a no holds barred hardcore match. Who do you think comes out the winner?

What ever happened to that nice person who did the crit court statistics? I miss those. "Most frequently upset" goes to Murph, was a highlight

When will we get more twilight sanctorum?!

Murph and Em- Curious about your experience with the latest D20 live shows. How did that scale/style compare to your NADDPod live shows, and is there anything from doing those shows that you’d want to bring into NADDPod in the future? Cheers from Aus xx

Have you guys ever been so immersed in your games that you then had IRL dreams from the POV of your characters or in the setting of one of your campaigns? If so, can you share?

Happy Hoglidays, and to a happy Two (Crew) year! For the gang: which character from the naddpod universe would you each play (except Murph, who we all know is Boomer Pooh) and who would you make guest DM that ill-fated "one" shot? Thanks for another great year. P.S. hate the show x

If your characters (from any campaign) were going to get a MTG commander precon, what colors would they be? I've recently gotten into playing commander (thanks Emily) and it's been fun thinking of some theoretical commander sets.

In a fight to the DEATH who would win: Santa Claus, or the Grinch...

When's the next crittsburgh live show? Not to be greedy but I haven't been able to make one yet and it's all I want for the Hoglidays.

I have been wondering this for ages! In campaign three, we saw Cooter again (and Glen, if course. But what happened to Sperilla?

For the whole crew: have you guys played Hades 2 yet?? I’m trying to decide if I want to take some time over the colder months to settle in to play it and would love your thoughts if you have!

Happy days to the soggiest of hogs! For everyone: What is the secret to playing hyper distinct characters? I find that I keep trying to create a spectrum of personalities to play in campaigns but they begin to merge and become less distinct from past characters the more I play them. Or they feel one-dimensional. This happens more for some reason when I'm a player at the table than when I'm a DM. Help! My personality hogs my characters!

This is my first time DMing and I decided to run a home brew campaign. Super fun which means the options are endless but my players keep WOMPING me. Ideas on making things challenging and dealing with an invisible familiar who keeps scouting ahead, ruining surprises left and right?

I would love a critter update! It has been so long since that last one

My first d&d campaign is coming to its epic conclusion soon, and I (as the DM) am trying to decide what the next campaign will look like for my table. What kinds of questions do you ask your players going into a new campaign to gauge their interest and goals, and how involved are your players in the initial world-building?

I want to seduce a player away from their current campaign and into mine. What is the best DnD themed holiday bribe I could give them?

For all of the incredible DMs: I constantly struggle with organizing my prep notes and tracking the events of a session. I would love to hear the different methods you all use to keep everything straight, if there are programs to plug or just a good old fashioned notebook, being able to find everything for a smooth session always impresses me. Happy Hoglidays, if you are to be visited by a Grinch, may it be a sexy one.

When are you guys planning on coming to Ohio for a live show? Specifically the Dublin Ohio show in front of the Wendy's headquarters

For Emily directly: as someone who was delighted to discover that I could get Hades 2 on the Switch OLED and not have to upgrade just to play it, what are you enjoying most about such an amazing game? And do you feel like it will win any of its GOTY Nominations against the likes of Silksong or Claire obscure 33?

Kill Fuck Marry. General Grievous. Sebulba. Sifo Dyas.

Now that everyone’s DM’ed, I’m curious: what is everyone’s favorite part the game you get from DMing but not playing and vice versa?

Emily and co: how long do you give a book/show/movie before deciding not to finish it

Just relistened to the Mavrus chronicles, lots of great ideas for additional mini campaigns in the short rests, does Emily have anything in the works for another Epic summer for the boys? I was thinking it might not be time yet but I think it would be hilarious to do a midlife crisis reconnect trip when they've all grown up much like the 2crew. Happy Hoglidays

Hello and happy Hoglidays! This question is for all four of you. Emily, Caldwell and Jake, who would you cast to play your characters in the Naddpod movie, from campaign one? And Murph, which pro-wrestler would you cast to be PenterGreens?

Hello to the 2 crew! What is an IP you haven't touched that you would love to use for a one-shot to dm? And how potentially cursed do you think it could get? Much love, from Cody (Spoons)

Hi! Super excited to see y'all at Radio Music Hall next year. For the newer fans, what's the must-listen content to have the best time Where Are My Boys Tonight?

Ally Beardsley as a player when guys?! They’re the only one of the D20 crew who’s been on but hasn’t played. Maybe as a Phantasmo and son’s arch?

Hey 2 Crew! Thankful for ya'll being a constant in an otherwise turbulent year. Recently my group, most of which have been adventuring together for nearly a decade, finished another campaign! It was a good time, and featured a lot of combat (something half of our group loves!) I, the GM, am working on the next campaign, and my hope is that this journey is a bit more roleplay and story oriented since that's something the other players and I really enjoy. Since you all are such awesome roleplayers, do you have any advice for how to encourage/reward roleplay at the table? Especially for characters that tend to be more combat oriented? Thank you all so much for all you do! P.S. Murph, that Batlle at the Bowl outfit. Holy hells. Ate a whole ass meal on stage and took dessert home. Thank you specifically for that.

To the magnanimous, sagacious, and resplendent justices and the lowly, lowly, lowly, lowly… wait wrong bit. Let me switch gears. Anyway… Now that we’re all cozily nestled up by the fire, I have but one humble question are there any plans to bring back Twilight Sanctum? Much love thank you all for all you do!

Any more book recommendations from Emily? I’ve tried two and they were both bangers.

Happy Hoglidays all!! With all of you being fans to different extents of LotR have you ever played any of the ttrpgs whether that be the One Ring or lord of the rings roleplaying which is 5e compatible? Would you ever consider running a short campaign Skaldova style in Middle Earth? I would really like to hear Murph and Jake geek out with getting to be actual Aragorn while Emily and Caldwell do their best to turn things upside down bugs bunny style.

Hey Centaurs! I would love to know if you could pull an infinite supply of something out of your bellybutton, what would it be? On my 4th listen through the podcast and I’m a huge fan! 🥰✨♥️ Happy Hoglidays!! Ben

any plans for more Twilight Sanctorum?

For everyone: Now that you've officially all dm'ed for NADDPOD, what's one thing you were so excited for/prepped for that never happened because of player shenanigans or unforseen events?

for emily: just thought you should know an emily afford substack is at the top of my wishlist, have you thought anymore about sharing some music or other thoughts on there? i listen to lullabies from the wild side when i can’t sleep and it’s always so soothing i love it

if you were to sell a signature holiday drink themed around each campaign, what would they be?

For Caldwell/Emily/anyone else playing Hades 2: what's your favorite build for bosses?

Overall year in review/bests of 2025?

Would you ever do another "top/favorite moments" episode like in the early days of C1? There's so much hilarious naddlore at this point that I'd love a little compilation of what has stuck with the 2 Crew And if not, what are some favorite bits/characters that have evolved beyond your expectations? The Grinch is a personal fav😈

What's your favorite song from a movie?

Recommend the weird things you're not sure about recommending because they're weird. The anime, the books, movies, shows, music. Pls&thx

I’ve recently gotten into making playlists for my pcs and npcs to get into their headspace before playing. So my question is, for one (or more) of your characters, what is a song that you think encapsulates them?

Can I sidebar real quick? Given the Radio City Music Hall announcement that both the Bon Freres and the Band of Boobs will be making an appearance - Which BF/BoB interactions are you most excited for? PS - my wife and I snagged tickets and are so excited for another NYC show!

Was Emily's youth as strange or pop culture less as it seems in one off anecdotes?

If you got isekaied into one of your world which would you hope it was. And if you had to build a party to survive and possibly escape that world from players, characters, and NPCs who would you draft for your party?

Hey yall! My wife and I just bought our first house, and it got me to thinking: Which of the NADDPOD settings do you think has the best ratio of affordable and desirable real estate? PS: Thanks again for the Help Action getting engaged at the 2022 Dallas Live show. Hope life has been treating yall well.

Awesome! Are there any very minor lore from any of your campaigns that have stuck with you guys and would want to explore more?

any plans for campaign 1 characters or the vantasmos family to come back after were done with straad? love yall

What inspires you when you are writing? Your show inspires me so much. Especially when it goes off the rails. Caldwell always manages to find some nugget about why the goof was good for humanity.

hi critters and happy hoglidays! when are we going to see the bon feres on their next adventure? will we see them on their sought after ski resort trip or will we see them solve the murder mystery journey together?

Will yall be doing a holidays one shot? Or perhaps a Christmas one shot around the grinch 🤔

If some sort of ancient Lovecraftian being of immense power and unknowable motivations (Grinch?) cursed you to only play one class for the rest of your careers (home games are free) which would you pick? Jake it's okay you don't have to answer this one

If y'all are gonna start reviewing more movies, I would absolutely love your take on Hackers (1995). Marketed as a crime thriller, it's clearly a campy comedy romance and the fashion is timeless.

Stepping into Murph's Turf. What position do you play on your hockey team(s)? And how would you feel about a Devils Vs. Avalanche stanley cup finals rematch?

Á la Muppets Christmas Carol, which Muppets could portray characters from the many campaigns, PC or NPC?

Which Naddpod encounter/s would you each most like to experience if they were to be reproduced and brought to life in full D20 dynamic-miniature fashion? And why is it the C3 elevator fight?

My first-and-only D&D party has dissolved due to the usual scheduling conflicts, and I'm thinking about trying my luck with one of the random groups at a local game store--but I've never played with strangers! What's your advice to help a new player mesh with a table they haven't met before?

For Murph: Do you think WWE is ready for a Grinch themed wrestler? With a costume is so realistic, hell, it might even be the real Grinch... What chance do they stand in making it through royal rumble on Jan 31 2026???

In the almost 8 years since NADDPOD premiered, you have all taken your turns as DM. What would you say are the greatest lessons you've learned from your time behind the screen? Congratulations on all your success, and Happy Hoglidays!

Happy Hoglidays, with an extra large hug to Pawpaw! Every set of PCs has solved encounters with hijinks and de-escalation at some point. Has avoiding NPC death ever radically changed a campaign arc? Follow up question for the DMs if it's ok: how do you deal with XP in these situations?

Happy Hoglidays! Early thirties fan here who just discovered the joys of a hyaluronic acid moisturizer. My question, what’s the 2 crews skincare routines?

Caldwell! If you ever dmed a full length non trinyvale campaign what media would you take inspiration from to create a new world?

Hey 2 Crew! Christmas is my favorite holiday, but I really hate how it spreads to the point where Christmas decorations start showing up before Halloween. I don’t mind the idea of celebrating a holiday for more than just the one day, but over two months for one holiday seems excessive. If people want to be festive longer, I feel like we could expand another holiday and leave Christmas for December. Do you have other holidays who you think deserve to take up more space than we give it in a year?

With the many characters you guys have played throughout NADDPOD history, what would you get them as gifts for the hoglidays? Love you guys and I can’t wait to see y’all in NYC!!! <3

Given the gang's love for anime (jake most of all) -- will we ever see a DragonBall Z (or other anime) one shot?

Have y'all heard of Bad Taste? Its the only movie peter Jackson directed before going on to directing the Lord of the rings movie.

Yugo vs triplets: who wins? Love you guys.

Hey Gang! I'm wondering if for one of the short campaigns you would want to explore playing based off Star Wars 5e (like Starstruck from Dimension 20)? C3 was a blend of scifi and fantasy, but in SW5e there are a lot of original classes and abilities. Which classes would you all like to explore playing?

After trying out Pathfinder 2e, do any of you have an interest in returning to that system? Or in systems further afield from D&D 5e? Have there been systems you've played in the past that you really enjoyed?

As we go into Hallmark movie season, How do you feel about Cars being a Hallmark movie for boys disguised as an animated sports movie? Through a series of unfortunate events, a big city hot-shot winds up stuck in a small town, and at first all he can think about is getting back to his old life, but throughout the movie he falls in love with the people and the town. The town rallies behind him to help him achieve his goal of returning to his old life, but once hes there, he ends up missing the places and people he met, and ends up bringing life back into the small town he couldnt wait to get away from and now calls home. Thank you, Kachow, and Happy Hoglidays.

If you could swap one of your characters into a different setting who would it be and why?

Now that you’ve all DMed, if you had to pick different campaign to DM for, which would it be and why?

Has Murph seen the Twisted Metal tv show?

Just finished the bright sword and am relistening to skaldova with a new look! What books are you reading right now (loved the 2024 favourite things mixed bag)?

When, o when, will we get a new Twilight Sanctorum? Signed, the real Maeve

Which one of your many characters you've played across the NADDPOD multi-verse would you most want to hang out with?

Hey hogs! I'm wondering if you guys have any foods that are holiday traditions in your family but your partner can't stand. (For my family it's a little something called ham and cheese loaf, and my fiance, incorrectly, refuses to try it)

Remember Jake and Caldwell’s closest friend Brennan Lee Mulligan? Do you think what he is doing for that other brand right now is the DM equivalent of a multi-class phase?

2 crew: My partner and I love watching Surprise Rounds during long car rides, something about your dulcet tones and shrieks of laughter make the time just fly by. Unfortunately, we love listening to them so much we've finished them all! Do you guys plan on making more in the future?

When’s When Did Things Come Out coming out again?

I was riding the bus and saw a man with a Sonic backpack featuring Sonic, Shadow, Knuckles, and a yellow hedgehog who was unknown to me. Instead of googling it, I chose to ruminate for months while waiting for a chance to ask Caldwell and Murph: who the heck is that!?

Jake/ Caldwell: Would Jake or Caldwell ever do anything on Dimension 20? Whole gang: How are you guys enjoying the new shorter campaigns/ seasons, and is Murph missing DMing yet, or is he still enjoying his gap year? Love you guys!

Caldwell, was Boggy based off the narrator from the hit movie "George of the Jungle" ?

Given the theme for April's live show, will there be another season of Hot Boy Summer in the future? Maybe a ski trip?

I'd like to know how the whole live in Manny situation is working out for Jake. Does he think that career will take off?

Is there any thought to doing a Boobs in Space mini campaign to follow up on C3? I find myself wondering what they’re up to with Hardwon back

For the whole gang (including Murph!): What class/subclass do you most wish you could play as a PC, putting aside setting, party composition, etc.?

Jake: please talk to me about your grimdark reading reccs that influenced Skaldova!

Happy Holliday!!! Love you guys, you have all made such an impact on my life. I’m an actor that graduated this past spring from a conservatory program, and have had trouble finding my way. Looking for any advice on how you guys figured out what type of performance you wanted to get into? And then what steps did you take to go after those goals??

What were some encounters, locations, or characters you designed as a DM that we never got to see?

Happy Hoglidays! Currently relistening to Campaign 1 and falling in love with the Band of Boobs all over again. Any plans to revisit the Boobs on the Astral Plane in 2026, year of the crits!?

If Spuddfuckers had baked potato builds named after the four of you, what would the toppings be?

Have you seen any popular fanon/fan theories that intrigue you, regardless of whether or not they are accurate?

For all the 2 crew: Are there any thoughts on doing a Europe tour or even just going back to London or Manchester? I would love to get to see the crew live!

What do you think your Bahumia characters were up to in the 200 years before c3?

Yall always sound so great. What kind of equipment do you guys use? I’d love to implement a similar setup in my home game for recording!

Have you ever considered a crossover in which Pawpaw has to represent the Trinyvale Triplets in court?

Which NPCs would have the most interesting spinoffs?

Is Emily thinking of releasing some of the music from campaign 3? I am obsessed with the song I think is tea leaves and spearmint to the point where I have the moment of the podcast saved so that I can show it to people!!

What do you think of a Magic the Gathering x NADDPOD Secret LAIR drop?

For Emily: Every time you mention a book you’ve read/are reading I immediately add it to my TBR, so I was wondering what books are currently on your TBR that you’re most excited to dive into?

What are the Bon Feres getting each other for the hoglidays? 👀

Happy Hoglidays! What was everyone’s favorite pod moment from 2025 and what are you all looking forward to most in 2026? Thank you guys for being my work soundtrack and one of the reasons I can make it through the hard days <3

How would Glenn's original storyline unfold if Calder hadn't intervened?

Will we ever see a return to Potsadonia (and Jasper William Cartwright)?

If this Podcast never took off, would you guys still be playing D&D together? Also, does Jake Hurwitz or Caldwell Tanner have any plans to join the cast of Dimension 20 with thr rest of the College Humor team?

A lot of collectible talk lately. How about a line of NADDPOD collectibles à la Labubu’s? The next craze! Collect all 24!!! (Or NADDPOD trading cards!!!!!)

Will we ever see the return of the eldermourne crew?

Howdy Two Crew, In the world of actual play shows there have been numerous wedding events, one-shots, and specials. Have you ever considered producing an equally elaborate divorce one shot? Thank you, I concede my time.

Happy Hoglidays! Have ya’ll ever had to scrap an entire episode of the pod? If so, what happened?

What are your recommended reads of 2025, you saucy little sweet potatoes?

Also, what advice do you kids have for another kid who is in therapy? we love becoming better versions of ourselves

Can we PLEASE have a winter themed Twilight Sanctorum sequel? It's begging for a follow up, and winter vibes would be perfect for a direct continuation! Twilight Sanctorum was one of the best things y'all have ever done, and there were so many plot threads left!

Favorite soups, I beg of you

What’s your go-to feel better movie when you’re sick at home? (Mine is Forgetting Sarah Marshall)

Merry Crittermas everyone. Do you think you will ever go back to a campaign featuring many guests like Campaign 1 did? I think it added a lot of life to the world to have all these colorful extra characters around

Question for jake: Fuck, Marry, Kill: Mark, Tom, and Travis?

How do you balance maintaining a psychological grasp on your character while also thinking as an entertainer? Does character psyche ever trump comedic potential?

The seasons always influence my taste in music. As winter approaches, what kind of music do you find yourself gravitating more towards? Winter around Chicago always makes me lean into darker sadder music (but like in a nice reflective way) Thanks buds!

Do you think we could crowdfund a NADDPOD theme park? Too ambitious? How about a NADDPOD B&B or just a NADDPOD tavern (The NADDvern)? If so, where would you consider opening one?

Any advice for getting started with D&D content? My roommate is a creator who has mostly done game streaming (KanoaDaddy if anyone reading is interested) and is shifting to D&D content on his YouTube.

Happy Hoglidays boobs! My question is for everyone. Knowing what you know now, what sort of advice would you give to yourself in your twenties?

Happy hoglidays!!! My question is if we will ever get to hear the letter Jake wrote as hardwon to moonshine?

Hey team, loving Trinyvale X Strahd and really enjoying this slightly longer form of side adventure, will we be seeing more of those types of stories (hot boy summer?) or will we be back to a big campaign next? Much love

Happy Hoglidays! Aside from the show at radio critty, will there be an upcoming tour this upcoming year?

If you were stranded on a deserted island together and turned to cannibalism, what is the order of who gets eaten? Follow up question: if you were stranded on a deserted island together with Sonic the Hedgehog and turned to cannibalism, what is the order of who gets eaten?

Murph: Is Galad named after Galaderon, or the reverse?

WHEN DO WE GET MORE D-EMILY!? The Naddpoles eagerly await more Hot Boy Summer and/or Twilight Sanctorum!

Y'all often talk about the responsibility of the DM in making sure the game is fun for everyone and needing to step in when players are doing things that are "unfun" in and out of character. Do you have any thoughts on the responsibility the players may have in making sure everyone, specifically the DM, is having a good time? Not just having fun themselves

Hi guys! I'm a long time fan of the show. Coincidentally, only a few weeks before the triplets started their Barovia adventure, I heeded the call to my own. Ever since then I've been part of a team of indie game devs, designers, VAs, artists and many other cool and talented people who all made it their goal to bring the entire Curse of Strahd module to Baldurs Gate 3, in form of a playable Mod. I'm a Level Designer for the project and I'd like to know: What are some of your favorite places in Barovia and what did you like most about them? Also, which other elements would you not want to miss in a videogame adaptation of CoS?

Happy Hoglidays! DM Question: Can we get another peak behind the screen? What sort of applications or tools (if any) do you use to run the games now? Do you just have a pencil, paper and dice? As a seasoned dm I get curious of others. I've adopted keeping it simple and minimal over the years, I have everything I need, monsters, items, spells, pcs, on one app(with file backup ofc) . And one set of dice with an extra d20.

For Jake: any poetry recs lately? Personally, I recently read "Culpable" from Instructions for Traveling West by Joy Sullivan, and it hit me like a knife in the soul. Highly reccommend the whole book!

Happy Hoglidays! The Naddpod Extended Universe is having a Secret Santa gift exchange. Which Naddpod Extended Universe character would you NOT want to randomly draw and give a gift to? PS the minimum gift amount is $100.

Now that you’ve all DM’d are there any real play D&D players that you’d like to run games for outside of NADDPOD?

Are there any Naddpod jokes you'd like to officially retire now? The Grinch, Tucker, etc.

Hey y’all! This year, I’m thankful to have accepted a Full-Time job as Parma-jean for ParmaCharm’s Midwest Division. So excited for this opportuni-brie! Emily, you’ve joked before about not having the best memory, yet you’re still such an incredible, emotionally present D&D player. Do you have any strategies for keeping track of lore, character details, or plot threads during a long campaign—especially for players who tend to forget specifics (aka me)? How do you stay grounded in the story without feeling overwhelmed by the information?

Happy Hogglidays from Canada. Dear Jake, (and other assorted players whose names I can't recall. Amyloo, Gladwell and Brine??) while I am enjoying the Trinyvale crews exploits, I am wondering if we can look forward to a new chapter for the delightful weirdos of Skaldova?

Mainly Murph has used homebrew subclasses, Zudrick and Mac come to mind, have you ever considered dabbling in any homebrew classes from publishers like Mage Hand Press? P.S. Its crazy that Mavrus has been the only Sorcerer PC on the show

Do any past campaign decisions haunt you? Could be a missed comedic opportunity or something serious.

Hey dorks! looking at a time time quangles, What player characters would mesh the best? I think Hardwon and Cormac Darkstout would get along well.

Question for Emily - what are you currently reading / what were some of your favorite reads this year? I’ve read a few of the books you’ve mentioned on the pod and I’ve loved all of them! (all hail the bright sword)

Jake, if you could go back and save Gemma Bronzebeard with a luck point, would you? Or do you like how it unfolded as-is?

Have you thought about doing a mini arc focused around the green knights living in the feywild. Emily's Ballad of a Green Knight, amazing song, makes me want to see more of their stories. You could even do an oops all paladins campaign.

Any updates on the stray cats?

What are some non-canon Naddpod ships you were secretly rooting for?

Hi!!! This question is for Jake. When you played Hardwon you took a Magic Initiate but the only spell you used was Shield. Technically you should have had two cantrips as well. Did you choose them and just never used them? If you didn’t what would you choose?

Happy hoglidays! Have you ever considered selling vinyls or CDs of the campaign soundtracks?

Could you go on record and establish some canon name spellings?

How did the idea for the podcast start? And how come you four came together to do it?

Could we have a "what if" special, where we ask what would happen in past campaigns if rolls failed/passed or certain things were changed?

Happy Hoglidays! Do you guys have a favorite "so bad its great" movie?

I have a question for Emily: will we see the return of the bon freres soon? I’ve missed passive agressive sidebars

Not a question, but I wanted to let the two crew know that their love of cats convinced me to try an allergen program and start rescuing cats. We rescued a litter a couple of months ago, and are setting up food and traps around our yard as the weather gets colder. Shout out to Bruce!

Happy hoglidays two crew! Are there any plans for future live show tours?

Howdy Ho Neighborinos, I want to start by saying that I adore Trinyvale × Strahd. With that being said, with the shorter campaign format in mind, are you considering adapting any other of the more famous adventure modules in the future?

Is there any chance we'll see Caldwell and James in a Dimension 20 campaign?

For the group: as you've created the various campaigns, how does the process of creating the story hooks and the overall adventure interact with filling out the setting and the world itself? Does one come first or do they kind of go together?

I've been relistening to campaign 2 and I have two questions based off of it. First, is there going to be a return to the Choo Choo crew? Second, if the time permitted it would you ever consider having Lou as a 4th party member for a whole campaign? I love you guys and thanks for the years of entertainment I've had. 💜

You get to turn into one of your DND characters. You have your same memories and personality, you get their powers and abilities, and you can stay as them for however long you want. However, For the amount of time that you are your character, your characters have to spend the same amount of time in your body. Essentially, your personality and memories become theirs, but they look like you, and have none of their abilities or powers. You do not know when they will take over but it can be at any time. Would you do this and if so, what character would you choose?

Any plans for guest stars in upcoming mini arcs? Since you all are busy and don't self-promo a lot, what are your favorite things you've done this year outside of NADDPOD?

For Jake and Caldwell: How has becoming a parent changed how you play D&D?

Do you actually read all the comments?

Has Jacob gotten back into cake recently?

Happy Hoglidays! What is your holiday comfort watch? Are you a hallmark movie person? Or strictly muppets Christmas carol?

My favorite thing about the Hogliday season is just how romantic it feels! Barring you haven't already shared the stories, can you tell us about your first dates with your now spouses?

Happy hoglidays one and all! Here's a question mainly for Murph, but anyone could chime in! Have y'all looked at Daggerheart or any other RPG system? They say you can convert dnd5e stuff to Daggerheart so do you think yall would be interested in remaking some characters in other systems?

Any chance for more Behind The Screens? I really enjoy hearing you guys dig into stuff, and if the Dungeon Docent wants to do any more book reports they've been entertaining every time.

Happy Hoglidays!!! A general question for the whole crew here. What are some DM tips you could give? I want to improve so I can give my players the best experience possible. Stuff like story, descriptions, roleplay, all of it. You guys are by far my favorite D&D content creators and I actively look up to all of you! Also by this time next year I will be married, and I think itd be cool if there was a live show nearby Louisiana just saying

Happiest of hoglidays y'all. Emily, any plans for releasing more of the music you've composed for the pod? Either way, keep up the great work. I hope you have as much fun composing it as we do listening :)

Hello Naddpodlians! As someone who's been having an absolute blast with Trinyvale x Strahd, are there any other specific to D&D modules or settings you want to run? Spelljammer, Eberron, that kind of thing?

What's your favorite book that you've read recently?

NADDPOD has had some really compelling villains in the past. In your guys opinions, which NADDPOD villain would you consider yourself most similar to? Your ideals may not exactly be the same, but if you were evil, they would be the ones you would align with the most. (Also, Denny was secretly the BBEG of campaign 1)

Caldwell, since starting the Barovia arc, I've very much appreciated you taking Strahd's character more seriously and giving him much more depth as not only a BGE but also as a villain in general. To the group at large, at what point do you decide that it's okay for the main villain to be a goofball instead of the point of terror that they normally take on?

Will you guys ever play a Powered by the Apocalypse system? I love the roleplaying forward style it encourages and really love GMless games like Ironsworn and Starforged!

Happy hoglidays party people! Which thanksgiving side do you think you could easily take, and which do you think you’d easily lose to?

Happy hoglidays!! For Caldwell; how do you manage to swing with the punches so well you integrate all the goofs perfectly into your world building? And for murph; the opposite, how do you roll with the punches so well you know what to keep and what to keep in The Goof Zone™?

Do any of you have any recent “home game” memories that stand out?

What wrestler is the most likely to be caught dumping a bus full of poop into a river?

How much would I have to bribe you for another DC or Baltimore live show?

Happy Hoglidays! Already looking forward to see you guys in NYC next year! When examining the NADDPOD cinematic universe, what characters would make the most effective or interesting adventuring party? Boomer-Pooh the cleric? Grinch Barbarian? A wild shaping Street Shark druid? Who makes the cut? And if you had to choose ONE for me to insert into MY campaign I am running (I will do this) which would it be?

Please revisit cooking maw maw if you can! Slash when you feel your character locked into who they ultimately became vs who they started as in Trinyvale ep1

Hey turkeys, what is the worst thanksgiving/Christmas food (or beverage). For ex. Turkey is overrated. Sides all the way.

happy hoglidays and merry crittermas sweeties! if there was any character (in any iteration) that you could plop into the shitty naddpod multiverse, who would it be and what makes them particularly shitty?

Murph! You've been talking about your love of hockey for a while now. Have you always been a hockey fan,what position do you play and do you cheer for any team? What is your best hockey take?

If there were a Naddpod theme park, what would the rides be like, and what 'plot' would they have? Most importantly, what food could you get?

Are there any plans in the future for a Bahumia Book? The best and most fun campaign setting I have ever read or listened to, I would love to take my party through the world properly. Also, pick one of your characters from any campaign, what would be there dream thanksgiving guest list and what would be there favorite food item?

I recently started a Skaldova relisten, so: How would the Triplets react to the Zu Crew/vice versa?

I would love to know the origins of how this all started! Whose idea was it to start a podcast, how’d you decide who to include, the name, etc!

Who and or what inspires you to keep going

Happy hoglidays 2 crew! Here’s a question for the whole hog: what are you most thankful for this year and what are you currently looking forward to in the future?

Fuck Marry Kill: Boris Karloff as The Grinch, Jim Carrey as The Grinch, Benedict Cumberbatch as The Grinch

To the two crew, if you could be any DnD spell/cantrip, what spell/cantrip would you be?

Back when C3 was first being released, i had this kind of hopeful fanfic in my head involving Hardwon, as the wielder of the godshammer, becoming king of the dwarves, having a handful of half-elven children, but also adopting every child in the dwarphanage. This would have lead to a civil war of succession after hardwons death, between the half-elven stormborns, rejected by the dwarves for being elves, and the adopted Surefoots, illegitimate, but true dwarves. What are some other potential outcomes for the Band of boobs, post C1?

Happy Hoglidays! What DND item would make the best (or worst) white elephant gift exchange gift?

Hello holiday ho ho hos I'm a pastry chef and would like to know if your very soul was turned into a sweet treat what would it be? Is it a simple sundae or something more involved with many components. I think im a brown butter cookie with a salted white chocolate ice cream.

With the Street Sharks and Biker Mice content, and Murph reading up on TMNT, can we look forward to a rad 90s mutant animal campaign at some point?

happy hoglidays to the hog’s little helpers! what cozy festive drinks are you sipping on while curled up by the crickmas bush? or fuck, marry, kill: mulled wine, hot chocolate, & hot apple cider

i am desperate to know: if you had to eat a (live) worm, would you chew it first or swallow it whole?

When creating DnD characters, I think we all tend to put a little honest morsel of ourselves into every character; the tether that allows for us to create authentic moments and invest real emotion into our stories. What do you think is/are the tethers that you tend to put into your characters that really make them “yours”? In this season, I am thankful for you all and the art you share with the world, no matter how silly it may seem!

Murph wrestling thoughts? Yap away

Happy hoglidays, what edition are you currently playing when you record? As sometimes it seems like 24 but others 14. For example in CoS when Emily and jork had exhaustion you played 14 not 24 which is each level is just a -2 to every d20 roll until -10 when you die. Happy hoglidays, may your hoglights shine bright on the hogtree

all naddpod pcs are in a battle royale. everyone is the same level. who wins?

Naddpod shitoverse wedding! The grinch is getting married to Gen X stitch but they don’t have groomsmen it’s up to you to decide out of all the naddpodverse characters who is going where

Are you guys going on tour again soon? I'd love to see Skaldova live!

You get 1 million dollars every year, but anytime you see someone else celebrating their birthday you react like 2 year old. Very upset that it is not your birthday and you are not getting any gifts. Full screaming melt down. Do you take the deal?

How long realistically do you think NADPODD as a podcast will be going on for? Do you expect to still be playing and recording into your 50's?

Happy Hoglidays! For all, if you absolutely had to, which of your characters would you bring with you to the hogliday family meal? What dish would they bring to pass?

years ago you guys pitch doing a convention for naddpod (NADDCON), any hopes of doing something like that for the upcoming live events?

Murph, what pod editing software do you use?? Are there any important lessons you've learned from producing the show?

Happy Hoglidays! The Trinyvale Triplets are very fun to throw into silly settings like a Sonic adventure, what other party do you think would be fun to throw into a setting like that, and what universe would you put them in? The duck crew meeting the Grinch? The third mates fighting Pac-Man ghosts? Bon Freres becoming Animorphs? Or which party and setting would you like to see swapped, like when the triplets went to Moonstone?

For the group - how mentally drained are you after a hard session, or even after a finale of a campaign? I’m sure you have to take a day or two to recover from performing and being so engaged. (Unless you’re on your phone watching tiktoks of the sopranos instead of just watching the damn show)

To jake, MURPH, and Emily what chain restaurant would each of the triplets like the most, and why?

Hi yall, I recently relistened to twilight sanatorium for the third time, which had me wondering if there are any plans in the future to return to the series.🧌i miss the ghouls!

Are we gotta get any more silly crossovers similar to the Hoglidays??

Which of eachothers builds would you love to play?

What is everyone reading right now? Any recommendations?

Aside from Onyx, what education do you guys think the PC’s have? And if they went to college, what would they major in? (College, trade school, high school dropouts, etc)

Are you LAFC fans now that Son Heung-Min is there? Also D&D related: the Ring of the Grammarian allows one to change one letter to change a spell: Cause Fear = Cause Bear, for example. What's the weirdest interpretation of this rule that you can think of?

Does Jen’s genuinely like the prince he is married to or is it onlllyyy for the money?

Dearest Two Crew, my question is for Murph. A while ago he mentioned an interest in DM’ing a Resident Evil type game and I was wondering if that’s still something of interest and if so how would you run it?

for all: at this point, emily has written over 300 songs for the show. what are some of everyone’s favorites!

Hi Jake! Skaldova was an incredible campaign. Any plans to return to the DM seat?

For Emily: As you've recently been on an action movie binge, I would recommend you check out old Hong Kong Kung Fu movies from the 80s and 90s (especially Jackie Chan movies like Police Story and Meals on Wheels, or Jet Li movies). I think you would enjoy them if you haven't already.

Do you think we are ever going to get an animated Nadpod DnD show? 👀

If you were to host a naddpodverse Thanksgiving, which characters would you invite and what would they bring/do?

Emily - how do you stay so inspired? How do all of you not burn out (like Jens) when you are doing so many creative things and shows

This question is for the Papa Murph, the original Papa John. Do you have any specific tips for fleshing out cities in homebrew settings? Galaderon, Thornkirk, Frostwind are all such standout places to me and I want to better wow my players with memorable cities and towns! P.S. I say "Fuck you I love you" in my best frost dwarf voice to my partner constantly now and they hate it.

Since you have a new show in New York, does that mean you guys are going to tour anywhere else??

When hosting your hogli-daze party, what would each of your PCs bring to the White Elephent?

Murph, Wolf’s recent D20 AP appearance reminded me of something: why didn’t we ever get the D&D court case about Bhulric throwing a dagger at his character in a tavern, getting a nat 20, and nearly killing him? Wasn’t that supposed to be the first case?

For Jake: How's the cake life treating you?

Have you guys seen that the UK supermarket Asda has used The Grinch in their Christmas ad this year? Happy hoglidays, love you guys!

As a holiday gift to listeners, could you design the sexiest possible d&d build?

Could we get Parma John merch in time for the hoglidays 🥺

hello hogliday 2 crew, what book/movie/tv show/album has made you feel the most creatively inspired this year? i have a rough day job and could use a little creative energy to keep pursuing my writing and zine making in my free time. thanks in advance!!

Hey 2 Crew! Quick question about C3 for Murph. During “Legends of IronDeep” you had a bunch of Mothership “pugilists” the dudes in body suits and gas masks. Were those originally supposed to be Sol clones before they were crunched in a train car and that part of the story was changing?

What’s the better holiday drink: Classic Rum Eggnog or Brandy Old Fashioned?

Will Naddpod ever sci-fi?

Surprise Round: you call for an Uber and the car comes to pick you up, as you climb in you hear thumping from the trunk area. The driver tells you not to worry about it. As the car gets going the thumping continues and suddenly the seat next to you folds down to reveal a man in aconvincing grinch costume, or for all you know the grinch himself, bound and gagged in the trunk. The driver tells you to ignore him, but the grinch tries desperately to plead for your help through the gag. What do you do?

What are some character ideas you have wanted to try or play but haven’t?

In a hypothetical "oops all one players characters" style episode, for example all of Jake's characters in one episode for a goofy one shot, which naddpod player do you think has the best roster for such a hypothetical?

for emily: a music question! if you could go back and write music for the first arc of campaign 1, what instruments/sounds would you have leaned into? any moments that would have definitely gotten a unique song?

Any idea what the next campaign will be/when?

For Caldwell: Any chance we’ll see a one shot where the Triplets have to work with the Little Prince from Katamari Damacy? For everyone: What would be their favorite things to roll up if they had a Katamari? How about their character’s favorite things to roll up?

Emily, you write such moving pieces of music that fit the moment so well. What musical training do you have that helps you to write your scores, and do you have any advice for someone who wants to get into creating similar fantasy soundtrack style music?

Hello big and little dawgs alike, would you guys ever like to see your campaigns turned into other forms of media? (Show, movie, comics) I could get behind C1 getting a graphic novel/comic book adaptation.

Question for the whole crew: Which of all of your characters would create the most toxic party, but you can only use one PC from trinyvale?

if you could build a party of pcs from across naddpod campaigns, who would be in it (can be optimized for whatever you prefer; power, goofs, etc)?

Greetings, 2Crew! Are there plans on revisiting Twilight Sanctorum at any point? Emily made the world so delectably vibrant and I adore the boys’ adorably dysfunctional family dynamic.

What’re your top 3 fav/interesting subclasses?

A long time ago, in an episode far far away, Emily recommended the book Whale Fall, which I finally read, and it was one of the best and strangest books I've read this year. Before that, she recommended Vita Nostra, which was the strangest and best book I read in 2023. Any new recs in a similar vein from the book maven herself, or general book recs from anyone on the crew?

Hey lads - is it ever hard to keep making silly little things when the world is falling apart? Trying to justify my own creative work feels weird sometimes

the 2crew has done oops all rogues/monks/fighters, what class would you all like to do for the next class to highlight in a one shot or small campaign?

Which combination of 4 characters from any setting, but only one from each player, would get along the best, and which 4 would get along the worst?

Any plans to do a NADDPOD x Magic the Gathering crossover episode? Would love to at least hear about Emily and Caldwell’s favorite commander decks

Happy Hoglidays Everyone! A question for all: What is your comfort show or inspiration point currently?

For all!! Looking at the campaigns so far what do you all think would be the ideal adaptation? Example like which would be a video game, fit best as a movie, mini series, etc.

I have a weirdly specific question for Murph - was Mothership in C3 originally supposed to have something to do with Alanis? I know it was originally called Alan-Inc based on the first short rests about the campaign... and I really was expecting some dramatic Alanis twist by the end because of it! Was always curious. Thanks!

Would you consider doing a reverse Dungeon Court? Like where people send in their epic DnD moments or times when someone did somthing stupid and got womped and everyone laughed about it. Basically the crazy DnD stories that also had happy endings.

Will you be doing a campaign in the astral plane dealing with the gods? I know it was teased in the past and unsure if there's been an official answer

Howdy yall, who is everyone's favorite character to play? Either from a main campaign or a side campaign.

I would love any insights you're willing to share about the "behind-the-scenes" logistics of making the pod. Like, how long do recording sessions last? How long after recording an episode do you record a Short Rest? Do you guys coordinate everything yourselves or do you have like a PA who assists with scheduling, tech issues, etc? Maybe this is boring stuff and not info you want to share, which I totally get, but I find it all really fascinating.

Happy Hoglidays! Murph, who from the NADDPOD multiverse of sadness are you picking for your Survivor Series: WAR GAMES team?

Am I allowed to “steal” elaments and locations form y’all’s campaigns to use in home games I always feel weird using similar stuff in my home games without permission

My friends and I recently finished a 5 year campaign and made the scary and exciting decision to record and release our next campaign as an actual play podcast, do you have any advice about navigating the transition from a game just for your buds to a show for the public?

If you were to each play a character in a NADDPod "Time Quangle" who would you want to see interact together? My personal Picks are Mavid, Jens, Beverly, and Welly

What would you do if you woke up in each other's bodies, Freaky Friday style?

Do you think you'd ever do one-shots in other systems ala the pathfinder stuff? Would love to hear y'all play paranoia - as an aside, have a pretty severe dissociative disordwe and this podcast helps so much.

Happy hoglidays! I know plans for a naddpod video game stalled out, is there any hope for fans that the code/plans could be released open source so the community could contribute and finish what was once started!

Happy hoglidays! What would you say is the Band of Boobs, the actual characters, favorite activity to do during the holiday season? (Caroling, the food, ice skating, etc.)

Greetings esteemed naddpollywogs. Are there any other genres you want to explore in future campaigns?

Hello everyone question for all: do you have a favorite character you have made/played and if so do you find when making any new characters after tend to have parts of that favorite bleed into the new one?

Hey yall, long time fan, keep up the good work. Question for everyone; who would you as the band of boobs in a life action adaptation of campaign one? Personally i think Martin Freeman would make a good Balnor.

My question for all the table members, including my name, brother Jake what sports did you and are you taking part in? . And does it influence any of your characters or actions in game me personally I do Maui Thai

What classes or subclasses are you curious to try next?

Was the moment Murph fell in love with Emily when she tried to flush the chocolate cake down the toilet at college humor?

For everyone: who is the most powerful christmas entity you could beat in a fight NOT counting the grinch (bonus question for everyone but murph: grinch v murph 1 on 1, who wins?)

if you had to have one of the members of the NADDPOD cannon (i.e Sonic, the Grinch etc) join the triplets' party to defeat Strahd in Barovia, who would you choose/who would blend best with the characters?

Two part question: 1. What is your favorite Hogliday tradition? 2. What is your most hated Hogliday tradition?

How excited are you to be performing in Radio City (critty) and how did that show come to be? (Greetings from Hartford CT, very excited to see you there!)

I always love when you guys share book recs — what is everyone reading lately?

How long do you think the Grinch would survive in Barovia?

Favorite game of the year? (This can also just be an excuse to talk about Expedition 33). Cheers!

What are everyone’s Letterboxd Top 4? (Four favorite movies)

hello two crew! very simple hoglidays question: are you team star or angel on the top of the christmas tree?

Happy Bananksgiving to all that celebrate, that being said… how many owls would you have to see on any given day before you become worried for your life and call the authorities?

If you had to ascribe a 2 color Magic The Gathering pair for each other, what would you choose? Also please play magic for a mixed bag 😭

Hey gang, although we’re mid-campaign currently are there any potential plans to revisit past campaign worlds after Strahd? (Bahumia, Eldermourne, Trinyvale, etc.)

which characters are getting coal this year?

I’ve recently been playing FFV, and was wondering if Galuf was any partial inspiration for Balnor. I know how much Murph loves Final Fantasy, and having an old fighter with a mustache and amnesia in the party immediately made me think of Balnor. Also, if each member of the Two Crew were a professional wrestler, who would you be?

I know the Radio City show was just announced but are there plans to ever do another tour? The show unfortunately falls on my wedding day but I know me, my fiance, and one member of my bridal party would love to see a live show someday! Hopefully a return to Nashville in the future!

Any particular holiday one shots, either public or private, that you think of whenever the season starts?

When are you guys coming to São Paulo, Brazil 🇧🇷 ??? Sol would love the climate (and I'm literally your biggest fan, pretty pleeease)

you’ve had siobhan, lou, zac and brennan on for campaign arcs. will ally beardsley be making an appearance for any future arcs?

Emily, where do you take inspiration from for your music? Are there any composers/pieces that hold a special place in your heart and ears when making music?

Which character of yours puts up their Christmas lights early, and which is annoyed every year as a result?

I've been a DM, for some time online. Recently i started an in person game. I get very shy and awkward when I try and do accents my players aren'tmena, nor do they make fun of me, I jaut feel like cringing into an early grave. Does that fear or awkwardness ever subside? Is there a way to manage the self-cringe?

The big question—how do y’all like your hot cocoa? Marshmallows/whipped cream/homemade/from a powder?

For all my homies: What hogliday food would be each of your characters favorites (you can choose one or two characters per person lol) and would you try it?

What’s your favorite non traditionally American hogliday season folklore? Krampus? The Yule lads? Asking for a friend

Will we be getting more twilight sanctorum? I absolutely loved Emily in the DM seat and I could listen to Mavis's horrid giggle for hours!

For Jake - do you think you have changed the way you play as a PC after dming Skaldova

Question for the whole crew: which of you PCs do you think would be the best at giving Hogliday presents and which PC would be the worst?

Are there any plans for what campaigns or stories you all will be working on after the curse of Strahd campaign, I would like to see more skaldova or a 2nd part to Eldermourne.

what video game(s) are you planning to play this hogliday season?

Who is the all-time dumbest character in Naddpod history?

For the lot of ya: what unconventional hobby or job helped you in entertainment more than you expected?

Hello my dearest Planewalker Emily! I have to know, has Emily played with the Final Fantasy Magic cards yet? Has she played the Final Fantasy 6 commander deck precon? I've been dying to know and also was very stoked to hear the Caldwell was brewing up a Sonic deck as well. Will the crew ever consider live streaming some magic games?

Murphy, as the biggest wrestling fan alive you clearly keep up with every wrestlers life and even activities outside of wrestling. That being said, what did you think of John Cena in Peacemaker Season 2 and the season as a whole?

Are you able to give any hints as to what we can expect post Strahd? And what are you all looking forward to for the rest of the campaign?

Hello Naddpodians, I was wondering about guest appearances, it seems they’ve been fewer in recent arcs, and having relistened to Bahumia five times over, guests really highlighted different arcs. Any news or foreshadowing you can give us?

Relistening to C3 and I NEED to know more about how Queen Jovere went from how we saw her in C1 to Arch Villain

For Emily: Read anything good lately? Every time you recommend a book my little English major heart soars!!

if you could invite any one person to thanksgiving, living dead or fictional, who would it be

What color magic cards would your characters be?

It is fall season so it’s spooky times: Have any of you ever experienced something supernatural (even if minor) and if so what was it ?

In a Naddpod version of a time quangle, what PCs across different campaigns would you love to see team up??

out of all of the Trinyvale content released, what is everyone’s favorite Trinyvale moment?

Simple question: is Jake goated with the sauce?

How did NADDPOD happen? I've never heard the full story and I'm so curious. Whose idea was it, how did the four of you decide to do this together? If you could replace one of you, who would you replace them with? (Joking on the last one, you're all great)

Howdy! Im just curious as to what everyone is reading or games everyone is playing at the moment?

Any thoughts about trying some more Pathfinder?

Happy hoglidays! I know yall are doing a show in New york next year. Is there any plan to do a tour across america soon?

Whats your favorite holiday side and what holiday tradition or food makes you the most nostalgic?

Hard hitting question for emily. If all of your familiars formed a ranger squad what would their colors be and who would be the leader?

What is your favorite gift that you've given someone?

Hello! Have any of you watched Physical: 100 or Physical: Asia on Netflix? Thoughts?

What's on your Christmas list this year? Real and/or silly answers accepted!

What is everyone's hogliday bevvy of choice?

since you’re playing radio critty: will there be dancing?

Happy Hoglidays! What’s your favorite class to play you? If that’s hard, then top two. Love you guys!

To the esteemed 2 Crew - What's your favorite character idea sitting in your drafts? :)

2crew!! what’s on your hogliday list this year? material or metaphysical!

For all: which campaign setting would you prefer to live in?

hi everyone! given that two if not three of you believe that there has to be dancing at radio city music hall shows: will there be dancing at your show?

There has been talk of pop punk and ska music before. I’d like to know what your current favorite artists are? Any Midwest emo fans on the pod?