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

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

Episode 185: The Gamer's Playlist, Part 3

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

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

Episode 184: Questions & two traps!

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

Episode 183: The Return of Dragonlance & Spelljammer!

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

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

Episode 182: The Gamer's Playlist, Part 2

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

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

Episode 181: The Gamer's Playlist, Part 1

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

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

Episode 180: Setting Speculation

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

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

Episode 179: Changes, Baggage, and The Big Reboot

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

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

Episode 178: Retro Review - Unearthed Arcana (1985)

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

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

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

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

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

Episode 176: Converting Pixels I - Final Fantasy IV

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

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YOUR HOSTS: Dan &amp; Al. SYNOPSIS: The art plays a very important role in D&amp;D. It inspires us, draws us in, and helps jump-start the imagination when needed. It also sometimes hints at where we were in real life at the time the art was created. These ideas, as well as discussions on some of the iconic A/D&amp;D artists from the Basic/BECMI and 1st Edition era, will be presented to you.

YOUR HOSTS: Dan &amp; Al. SYNOPSIS: The art plays a very important role in D&amp;D. It inspires us, draws us in, and helps jump-start the imagination when needed. It also sometimes hints at where we were in real life at the time the art was created. These ideas, as well as discussions on some of the iconic A/D&amp;D artists from the Basic/BECMI and 1st Edition era, will be presented to you.

Episode 89: The Art of Basic & 1st Edition

YOUR HOST Dan. SYNOPSIS: Back to work after countless problems. For this review we walk through the sections of this new accesory together! Apologies for the less-than-stellar sound quality, I'm still trying to get the details right on my new system.

YOUR HOST Dan. SYNOPSIS: Back to work after countless problems. For this review we walk through the sections of this new accesory together! Apologies for the less-than-stellar sound quality, I'm still trying to get the details right on my new system.

Episode 109: Volo's Guide to Monsters, a Walkthrough Review

YOUR HOSTS: Dan &amp; Al. SYNOPSIS: Audio quality isn't up to my normal desired levels but the content &amp; topic is good even though I sound like I'm using a tin can for a microphone. Today Al &amp; Dan discuss the rules concerning immortality &amp; divine ascension amongst PCs through the editions and where they thought these rules hit perfect and where they maybe needed some help.

YOUR HOSTS: Dan &amp; Al. SYNOPSIS: Audio quality isn't up to my normal desired levels but the content &amp; topic is good even though I sound like I'm using a tin can for a microphone. Today Al &amp; Dan discuss the rules concerning immortality &amp; divine ascension amongst PCs through the editions and where they thought these rules hit perfect and where they maybe needed some help.

Episode 111: Immortality and Demigodhood

YOUR HOST: Dan. SYNOPSIS: My recording woes are over! Time to make up lost episodes, first with this retro review which I've wanted to do for months. We'll be checking out this rules tome which is one third (or fourth depending on who you talk to) of the rules expansions which made up the "2.5 edition" rules.

YOUR HOST: Dan. SYNOPSIS: My recording woes are over! Time to make up lost episodes, first with this retro review which I've wanted to do for months. We'll be checking out this rules tome which is one third (or fourth depending on who you talk to) of the rules expansions which made up the "2.5 edition" rules.

Episode 112: Retro Review - Player's Option: Combat & Tactics (1995)

SYNOPSIS: Dan gives his thoughts on Ghosts of Saltmarsh and all its Greyhawk-y goodness. Also, some questions are answered and a shout-out to a new podcast from one of our listeners!

SYNOPSIS: Dan gives his thoughts on Ghosts of Saltmarsh and all its Greyhawk-y goodness. Also, some questions are answered and a shout-out to a new podcast from one of our listeners!

Episode 165: Ghosts of Saltmarsh, the Review

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

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

Episode 169: But Is It Good Enough?

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

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

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

SYNOPSIS: Tonight I walk through this legendary series of books that span 20 years of D&amp;D magic items!

SYNOPSIS: Tonight I walk through this legendary series of books that span 20 years of D&amp;D magic items!

Episode 162: Retro Review - Encyclopedia Magica vols. 1-4 (1994/1995)

YOUR HOST: Dan. SYNOPSIS: I try my best, without judgement of your favored version of the game, to look into the causes of the edition wars by comparing two transitions. I also try to kill the notion of "nerd rage."

YOUR HOST: Dan. SYNOPSIS: I try my best, without judgement of your favored version of the game, to look into the causes of the edition wars by comparing two transitions. I also try to kill the notion of "nerd rage."

Episode 115: Edition War & Nerd Rage! Oh My!

SYNOPSIS: In the last of my fall reviews (only a month late!) I tackle this M:TG crossover setting book. Do I look at it with an open mind, or will grognard tendencies win the day?

SYNOPSIS: In the last of my fall reviews (only a month late!) I tackle this M:TG crossover setting book. Do I look at it with an open mind, or will grognard tendencies win the day?

Episode 161: Guildmasters' Guide to Ravica, the Review

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

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

Episode 170: 4 Questions From Inside a Tin Can

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

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

Episode 171: Ten Opinionated Topics

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

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

Episode 167: Acquisitions Incorporated, the Review

Synopsis: Dan goes on about his geeky fanboy experience in Lake Geneva for Gary Con and all the games and fun that went with it.

Synopsis: Dan goes on about his geeky fanboy experience in Lake Geneva for Gary Con and all the games and fun that went with it.

Episode 163: Gary Con XI

SYNOPSIS: A special sleep-deprived (and thus a bit rambly and off-the-cuff) multi-topic episode to break the silence, discussing my thoughts on the Reaper Bones 4 Kickstarter models, the Wizkids D&amp;D minis, and my trip to Khaos Kon in Oshkosh.

SYNOPSIS: A special sleep-deprived (and thus a bit rambly and off-the-cuff) multi-topic episode to break the silence, discussing my thoughts on the Reaper Bones 4 Kickstarter models, the Wizkids D&amp;D minis, and my trip to Khaos Kon in Oshkosh.

Episode 164: Apologies, Bones, Wizkids, and Khaos!

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

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

Episode 166: Gen Con 2019 Revisited

YOUR HOSTS: Dan &amp; Al SYNOPSIS: Sometimes in the course of acampaign one aspect goes way out of whack and over the top. Toomuch violence, campaign-jumping, sexism, terrible humor attempts,etc. Dan &amp; Al discuss many of the ones that could and do oftenhappen, with ways to see if you may be the one going over thetop.

YOUR HOSTS: Dan &amp; Al SYNOPSIS: Sometimes in the course of a campaign one aspect goes way out of whack and over the top. Too much violence, campaign-jumping, sexism, terrible humor attempts, etc. Dan &amp; Al discuss many of the ones that could and do often happen, with ways to see if you may be the one going over the top.

Episode 87: Over the Top

YOUR HOST: Dan. SYNOPSIS: More news about the movie, leadershipchange at WotC, MTG for D&amp;D, Baldman Games, miniature deals andripoffs, and old-new stuff on PDF.

YOUR HOST: Dan. SYNOPSIS: More news about the movie, leadership change at WotC, MTG for D&amp;D, Baldman Games, miniature deals and ripoffs, and old-new stuff on PDF.

Episode 88: News Feed, April 2016

SYNOPSIS: February has come &amp; gone, but here's what has been in the news for D&amp;D for the month, as well as our monthly list of Cons to look forward to!

SYNOPSIS: February has come &amp; gone, but here's what has been in the news for D&amp;D for the month, as well as our monthly list of Cons to look forward to!

Episode 116: News Feed, February 2016

YOUR HOST: Dan. SYNOPSIS: Pretty straightforward, actually. Our official review for the newest 5th edition adventure!

YOUR HOST: Dan. SYNOPSIS: Pretty straightforward, actually. Our official review for the newest 5th edition adventure!

Episode 86: Curse of Strahd, the Review

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