The Happy Jacks RPG Advice Show combines friendships, table-top RPGs, and unbridled enthusiasm to bring you a weekly round table discussion that is informative, honest and funny. If you’re looking for an RPG advice show with diverse opinions and a slightly infantile sense of humor, look no further — you’re home.
You can watch our Advice Show live on Twitch, or later as podcasts or on Youtube.
Advice Show Podcast Episodes
- HJRP S35E11 | People Against RPing, Reply about Stars & Wishes, & Hard-Won GM Lessonshttps://media.blubrry.com/happyjacksrpgpodcast/episodes.castos.com/6227bbd487db94-64821592/2004459/c1e-092opfk3ppohx942g-8dw75n0zhnxp-xf4q6g.mp3◇ Jörn from Sweden asks why some people are so against playing rpgs, Jolene replies to our conversation on Stars and Wishes, From the Archive 2018: Craig shares some hard-won GMing lessons | Hosts: Kimi, Pooja, CADave, & Clara ◇ ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇… Read more: HJRP S35E11 | People Against RPing, Reply about Stars & Wishes, & Hard-Won GM Lessons
- HJRP S35E10 | Rediscovering the GMing Spark, Toxic LARP Mistakes, & Con Horror Storyhttps://media.blubrry.com/happyjacksrpgpodcast/episodes.castos.com/6227bbd487db94-64821592/2004458/c1e-r2d93bwp88nbrv3g2-gpwqo791s02w-whpdib.mp3◇ Aaron has wants that spark back in his GMing relationship, LivetTea asks if they screwed up during a LARP, From the Archive 2018: Alverant shares a Convention Horror story | Hosts: Kimi, Eli & Vixie ◇ ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on… Read more: HJRP S35E10 | Rediscovering the GMing Spark, Toxic LARP Mistakes, & Con Horror Story
- HJRP S35E09 | Groups with no GM, Learning an IP FAST, & Calling Out our Pro-PBTA Biashttps://media.blubrry.com/happyjacksrpgpodcast/episodes.castos.com/6227bbd487db94-64821592/2000637/c1e-20k94fmr4q3fdg3m5-5z1pw7n9cmqn-bme7ys.mp3◇ Rick asks about gaming groups without anyone to GM, Eric from New Jersey asks how to learn an IP world fast, From the Archive 2019: Falco from Germany calls out our pro-PBTA anti-dnd content | Hosts: Kimi & Riley ◇ ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show!… Read more: HJRP S35E09 | Groups with no GM, Learning an IP FAST, & Calling Out our Pro-PBTA Bias
- HJRP S35E08 | Horror Game Reply, Preferring Online Games, & Religions in Gameshttps://media.blubrry.com/happyjacksrpgpodcast/episodes.castos.com/6227bbd487db94-64821592/2000635/c1e-4o10xf19o8zbqk461-gpwqwk8ws32o-koipld.mp3◇ Graf has a reply to our discussion of horror games, Mike from New York State shares why he prefers online play, From the Archive 2018: Ed from Minnesota, now in Florida, wants to talk about religions in games | Hosts: Kimi, Rose, Vyrrk, & Clara ◇ ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own… Read more: HJRP S35E08 | Horror Game Reply, Preferring Online Games, & Religions in Games
- HJRP S35E07 | GAMA Expo, Vampire Tea, & Worldbuilding with Depthhttps://media.blubrry.com/happyjacksrpgpodcast/episodes.castos.com/6227bbd487db94-64821592/1989059/c1e-z498kcmqrm4uz86qo-jp214686sr10-tqlvqt.mp3◇ Kimi talks GAMA and industry events, Steffi pours A LOT of Vampire tea, From the Archive 2019: Joe from the Inland Empire asks about making a world with depth | Hosts: Kimi, Riley, & Adam ◇ ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on… Read more: HJRP S35E07 | GAMA Expo, Vampire Tea, & Worldbuilding with Depth
- HJRP S35E06 | Live from OrcCon 2025!https://media.blubrry.com/happyjacksrpgpodcast/episodes.castos.com/6227bbd487db94-64821592/1984159/c1e-n147zs5kqpztxvwd9-rkz644q1am77-dif8cd.mp3◇ Live from Gateway 2024 at the Hilton LAX in Los Angeles! A great panel show with members of our audience and stories from lots of different con games. Since it is a live event, the audio quality is not the same as our normal episodes recorded in our studio. ◇ ◇ Find us on… Read more: HJRP S35E06 | Live from OrcCon 2025!
- HJRP S35E05 | Intrigue in RPGs, Favorite Systems, & Running Accessible Games for Kidshttps://media.blubrry.com/happyjacksrpgpodcast/episodes.castos.com/6227bbd487db94-64821592/1984161/c1e-g5kgzi3q957f3vrx2-qdw6mvr7t43g-mpckjw.mp3◇ Clara (yes, that Clara) asks about intrigue and conspiracy in TTRPGs, Eric from New Jersey responds to the call for favorite systems, From the Archive 2019: Al asks for advice for running games for kids with intellectual disabilities | Hosts: Jason, & Pooja ◇ ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or… Read more: HJRP S35E05 | Intrigue in RPGs, Favorite Systems, & Running Accessible Games for Kids
- HJRP S35E04 | Returning after 20 Years, Writer’s Block, & Systems for Non-Gamershttps://media.blubrry.com/happyjacksrpgpodcast/episodes.castos.com/6227bbd487db94-64821592/1984158/c1e-092opfjpz5kux942g-6z1joon3a01n-eipscv.mp3◇ Spattz from Earth asks for advice for a GM returning to gaming after 20 years, Eric from New Jersey is struggling with writer’s block, From the Archive 2018: Jen asks what system to run for a pair of non-gamers | Hosts: Kimi, CADave, & Sam Dunnewold ◇ ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your… Read more: HJRP S35E04 | Returning after 20 Years, Writer’s Block, & Systems for Non-Gamers
- HJRP S35E03 | Player Rewards, Mixing Communities, & Choosing to Fail Rollshttps://media.blubrry.com/happyjacksrpgpodcast/episodes.castos.com/6227bbd487db94-64821592/1967474/c1e-d1502s6pod7c7rk30-rkzovkgzbdn4-7wggtr.mp3◇ Wes from Indianapolis asks about player rewards, Alverant talks about when communities don’t mix well, From the Archive 2020: Corbin Twa asks if players should be allowed to choose failure on rolls | Hosts: Kimi, Riley, & Chris ◇ ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇… Read more: HJRP S35E03 | Player Rewards, Mixing Communities, & Choosing to Fail Rolls
- HJRP S35E02 | Playstyle Problems, TTRPGs as Art, D&D as a 2-player gamehttps://media.blubrry.com/happyjacksrpgpodcast/episodes.castos.com/6227bbd487db94-64821592/1954705/c1e-69wm3f2xnd5tr4g5n-qdwpx5wxskw0-s79twy.mp3◇ Niklas from Stockholm shares thoughts on 4 different playstyles, Carlos from Detroit asks about ttrpgs and APs as folk art, From the Archive 2017: Drayle88 claims that D&D can be a two-player game | Hosts: Kimi, Jason, Joey, Clara & Dave ◇ ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for… Read more: HJRP S35E02 | Playstyle Problems, TTRPGs as Art, D&D as a 2-player game
- HJRP S35E01 | Disappointed in D&D Beyond, New Teen GMs, & a Confessionhttps://media.blubrry.com/happyjacksrpgpodcast/episodes.castos.com/6227bbd487db94-64821592/1951393/c1e-d1502s6gvqrupdz9k-9jnw0dr5f1nk-xw0dn0.mp3◇ Steven in Nashville is disappointed with D&D Beyond’s offerings, Eric from Alabama wants advice for a new teenage GM, From the Archive 2017: Dave from NY shares a confession | Hosts: Kimi & Artem ◇ ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube… Read more: HJRP S35E01 | Disappointed in D&D Beyond, New Teen GMs, & a Confession
- HJRP S34E25 | Selling 40k Settings, Recycling Prep, & A GM Success Storyhttps://media.blubrry.com/happyjacksrpgpodcast/episodes.castos.com/6227bbd487db94-64821592/1934502/c1e-z498kcmk0x7hz83d3-dm46jdkjs798-4yxglr.mp3◇ Tanner talks 40K and pipedreams, Doogler asks about recycling prep, From the Archive 2018: Issac shares a GMing success story | Hosts: Kimi, Vixie, & Felix Issacs ◇ ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇… Read more: HJRP S34E25 | Selling 40k Settings, Recycling Prep, & A GM Success Story
- HJRP S34E24 | Return to Gaming, Success Story, & Resolution Mechanicshttps://media.blubrry.com/happyjacksrpgpodcast/episodes.castos.com/6227bbd487db94-64821592/1930825/c1e-x7814hmwx8rhqd2rn-nd497074f8n1-tcrdqv.mp3◇ Eric in Canada is getting back in the TTRPG hobby, Mike from New York shares a success story, From the Archive 2017: Juho from Finland wants to talk about resolution mechanics | Hosts: Kimi, CADave & Artem ◇ ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find… Read more: HJRP S34E24 | Return to Gaming, Success Story, & Resolution Mechanics
- HJRP S34E23 | Felix Issacs on Game Design, Getting Info from Players, & Visual Aidshttps://media.blubrry.com/happyjacksrpgpodcast/episodes.castos.com/6227bbd487db94-64821592/1924962/c1e-w7m28hrmr5ws14wjx-0v2nnj74igdo-6hx9qp.mp3◇ We talk with Felix Issacs, creator of the WildSea and Pico, Carlos from Detroit asks about our favorite ways to source info from players, From the Archive 2018: Sam from Lakewood wants ideas about how to use visual aids during game sessions | Hosts: Kimi, Vixie, & Felix Issacs ◇ ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to… Read more: HJRP S34E23 | Felix Issacs on Game Design, Getting Info from Players, & Visual Aids
- HJRP S34E22 | Players Learning Rules, Mike gives Advice, & A Horror Story of Red Flagshttps://media.blubrry.com/happyjacksrpgpodcast/episodes.castos.com/6227bbd487db94-64821592/1920962/c1e-pwjoxf5g748s3dgv4-34g6gkm0c843-h1jymu.mp3◇ Susan in Oakland asks how to get her play groups to learn the rules, Mike from Ithica, NY responds with some advice, From the Archive 2020: Kosta from Adelaide shares a horror story full of red flags | Hosts: Kimi, Jason, Artem & Riley ◇ ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic… Read more: HJRP S34E22 | Players Learning Rules, Mike gives Advice, & A Horror Story of Red Flags
- HJRP S34E21 | OSR to Narrative Systems, PBTA Starting Point, & Pandemics in Gameshttps://media.blubrry.com/happyjacksrpgpodcast/episodes.castos.com/6227bbd487db94-64821592/1913713/c1e-z498kcm6jj2az86qo-4710o3g9fx2w-fje0xu.mp3◇ Steve from Cambridge asks about moving OSR games to narrative systems, Peter asks what PBTA system is the best starting point for a group, From the Archive 2020: Andrew asks about how to handle pandemics in his campaign | Hosts: Kimi, Jason, Vyrrk ◇ ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or… Read more: HJRP S34E21 | OSR to Narrative Systems, PBTA Starting Point, & Pandemics in Games
- HJRP S34E20 | Two-Player RPGs, Dice Love, & Space Combat isn’t Boringhttps://media.blubrry.com/happyjacksrpgpodcast/episodes.castos.com/6227bbd487db94-64821592/1904235/c1e-r2d93bj008mirv3gn-kpdqjj21t763-q30lhs.mp3◇ Wil from Oregon asks about 2-player RPGS, Charger347 wants to talk about dice, Sam from Lakewood claims that space combat isn’t always boring.| Hosts: Kimi, Joey, Vixie ◇ ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own topic or question for the show! ◇ Find us on Youtube ◇ Twitch ◇ Twitter ◇ Instagram ◇… Read more: HJRP S34E20 | Two-Player RPGs, Dice Love, & Space Combat isn’t Boring
- HJRP S34E19 | Freeform Epic Endings, Trapping Players, & RIFTS for Kids?https://media.blubrry.com/happyjacksrpgpodcast/episodes.castos.com/6227bbd487db94-64821592/1895190/c1e-q143os23zddu59m70-8d9v63gmbxzq-crq1b2.mp3◇ Steffi in Scotland asks about epic campaign endings with freeform play, Sean from New Jersey asks how to trap players without railroading them, From the Archive 2018: Chris asks if RIFTS will keep his 9yo kid interested | Hosts: Kimi, Jason, Eli, & Chris Sellers ◇ ◇ Email happyjacksrpg@gmail.com to send in your own… Read more: HJRP S34E19 | Freeform Epic Endings, Trapping Players, & RIFTS for Kids?