The Save or Die Podcast!: Recent Episodes
The Save or Die Staff
Can you make the save? Remember those thrilling days of yesteryear, when D&D came in a single box? When rules were there to be guided by the Dungeon master, not in control of him? Where extrapolation was king and fun was the major goal of any adventure?
Those days have returned! As with the very title of the podcast, one can imagine dangerous dungeons, Wiley Non-Player Characters, and monsters that might just be able to kill your character regardless of your level? Save or Die podcast intends to cover them all, from the first box set of 1974 to the last of the 1990s box sets. If its Dungeons & Dragons and came in a box, we’ll talk about it.
Our fearless Dungeon Masters Vince, Mike and Elizabeth will regale listeners with tales of past events and future possibilities. Magic, Monsters, and Mayhems will abound as we delve into the ideas of light rules and heavy role-playing
The Keep on the Borderlands! The name alone evokes images of battling monsters in caverns and wilderness in the earlier…
The sodcast is joined by Darrold Wagner to discuss the pre greyhawk origins of the thief. Wagner created the thief…
The Sodcast is joined by Newberry Award winning author Jennifer L. Holm to talk about her experiences with Dungeons &…
The Sodcast is joined by musician, actor, and gamer Jason Charles Miller. We’ll talk about basic D&D. Jason’s work in…
Jon Peterson joins the SODcasters for a conversation about the chase for the wild goose that is the quentesential old…
The Sodcasters are searching for something and they don’t even know what it is! Listen in as we take a…
The Sodcasters are joined by Matt Finch to discuss Swords & Wizardry and the new S&W Box Sets kickstarter. Along…
The last of the class acts? Magic Users are as integral to Dungeons & Dragons as dungeons and dragons are.…
At Save Or Die we relish all of our emails so we regret that we have not mustard a response…
The three hosts are together again in the latest Save Or Die! where we talk Holmes Basic with our guest…
In this Side Adventure Carl and Courtney go over their experiences at North Texas RPG Con 2019. Links for the…
Join the SOD crew with special guest Mr. Welch of the Welcome To Mystara YouTube series as we get a…
Join DM Chrispy with special trans atlantic guest Gavin Norman from Necrotic Gnome as they discuss the evolution of B/X…
In this Side Adventure Carl & Courtney are joined by Silver Bullete as they talk about their current project Creeping…
Join the SOD crew with special guest Bill Barsh of Pacesetter Games as he goes over their current kickstarter project…
DM Carl and Courtney go over their time and games played at Gary Con 2019. This was their first time…
A brave new sod! Join us for a in depth discussion of The Dwarves of Rockhome and check out our…
Turn and face the strange SODCAST audience! In this side adventure the SOD crew talk about some big upcoming changes…
Gold Gold Gold Gold! Come listen to the Save or Die crew talk about a fan favorite character archetype! Dwarves…
Whoops we are really sorry, some how the last few minutes was cut off the show in the uploading process…
Join the Save Or Die team as they discuss another class act. This time the most basic of the basic…
Jump right in to a discussion about jumping right in… and out of games. Open tables either at friendly local…
We’re going to see the elves! Join the Save or Die crew as we delve into the city of Alfheim…
The side adventure marches on. The last side adventure was well received and we are back again and this time…
A rules set? A restatement? Take a look with the Save or Die crew at this unique OSR product as…
Welcome to the D&D World! Join the Save Or Die crew as they go back to the Arcade to talk…
Woooohoooo! The side adventures are back, finally! Back by popular demand! Join DM Carl and guest host DM Courtney on…
Join The Save or Die Immortal Edition cast with guest host Jonathan Westmoreland as we take a look at the…
The Save or Die Immortal Edition crew are back with D&D in a box that has never been on the…
Save or Die returns after a long winter’s slumber to bring you more pulse pounding Classic D&D Action! This episode…
Carl and Chrispy are back with a return to an established Save or Die favorite the Gazetteer series with a…
The Save or Die Immortal Edition rises from the grave this month to revisit a most chilling topic: Undead! We…
Welcome everyone, to the Save or Die Podcast, Immortal Edition! Join the hosts this week as they dive right back…
DM James, DM Glen, and TM Erik are back with a report on the sights, sounds and fun at the…
In Adventure #137 the DMs James, Glen and TM Erik look at the Halfling class for D&D, then it’s on…
You CAN go Holmes again, and then some!, DM Glen, and TM Erik are joined by Michael Thomas (creator of…
Hoist the colors, because DM James, DM Glen, and TM Erik are setting sails on the high seas as they…
DM James, DM Glen, and TM Erik talk about those pointy-eared tree huggers: Elves! The three old grogs talk about…
Class Act: Thieves In this episode DM James and DM Glen slip into back stab position to talk about B/X…
The new crew is back for you! In Adventure 132 we’re hacking our way through classic D&D, talking about house…
After hovering on Death’s Door for a few rounds, Save or Die continues! Save or Die: Expert Edition bursts on…
Taking a break from the cold, your DMigoes once again relax in the Email Hot Tub and catch up on…
Your favorite SoD-casters are on a journey… The Hero’s Journey that is! Attack of the Clones returns with this new…
We at Save or Die do our best to review the products and companies of the Old School Renaissance, and…
The DMigoes at Save or Die are joined by fan fave host and author Jon Peterson to discuss the concept…
The DMigoes step off the beaten track this episode — all the way to Old Blighty! TSR published a Dragon…
The DMigoes gather once again to discuss the important things in life — D&D minis! Tom Tullis of Fat Dragon…
Unearthed from the deepest and darkest parts of the Save or Die audio vault is this gem, our audio footage…
The Dmigoes welcome to Save or Die….the Mad Wizard Zenopus from the Holmes Basic set! Ok, not the wizard himself,…
Its time once again for that Save or Die tradition, the North Texas RPG Con wrap-up show. Thrills, chills, and…
As part of DM Liz’s ongoing crusade to prove that Holmes Basic D&D is the best game ever, we’ve invited…
Were returning to the review of some of the plethora of new OSR product out there! This show we take…
In our second outing of Save For Half, the DMigoes look at a seminal old school classic : 1st edition…
We’re back (in black) and of course we have style — gaming style! Gaming styles for RPGs have evolved in…
The Dmigoes assemble once again to chat with a gaming luminary, this time with the inestimable Steve Marsh, formerly of…
The DMigos ring in the New Year right by trying to answer every single email from 2015 that’s still blocking…
For those unable to attend U-Con 2015, we present the OSR Panel Discussion presented there, “Old School Cityscapes.” The hosts…
Those pesky clones just keep showing up! This show the 3 Dmigoes look at Michael Thomas’s Basic Holmes D&D clone,…
The DMigos are back and taking advantage of the cooler weather to relax in the Email Hot Tub Time Machine.…
In Part II of our interview with Judges Guild impresario Bob Bledsaw Jr., Bob shares more memories of his father,…
Other than perhaps TSR itself, there is no game company from the 1970s that screams “Old School D&D goodness” as…
Gazapalooza returns again as the DMigos review GAZ3 The Principalities of Glantri. This territory is ruled both by and for…
This episode sees the DMigoes taking on the many gods of the Classic D&D game! For much of the beginning…
Welcome one and all to the premier episode of a highly irregular podcast! Thrills, chills, and and all the frills…
This week the DMigos interview convention runner Alex Kammer, as he shares, solicits, and generally spiels out the specifics on…
It’s THE BEST EPISODE EVER. The DMigos talk about Red Box D&D constantly on the show, but have we ever…
This week the DMigos are joined by special guest and gaming historian Jon Peterson, as we cast our critical eye…
The DMigoes are back from the 2015 North Texas RPG Con, and have even had a few days to assemble…
We return once again to the piranha-tank that is “Attack of the Clones!” The DMigos are joined by guest DMs…
The DMigos (or ‘Classicists’) are back in black, and are joined by Mike Badolato of the North Texas RPG Con to…
Magic abilities and Magic Resistance have been the purview of monsters (i.e., Non-Player Characters) through all versions of Classic Dungeons…
This Side Adventure sees DM Mike joined by DM Vince to have a chat with James Spahn, the owner of…
Get your billowy clothes and suntan oil, the hosts are heading for the deserts of the Known World in this…
The start of another year brings in the cold wind, the fresh calendars, and New Year’s resolutions. What is the…
The tavern is the most familiar starting place for fantasy games and novels, be it at low level or mighty…
From the very beginning of Dungeons & Dragons, one of the biggest complaints about the game is a lack of…
Ask anyone when they started reading Dragon magazine, and the answer will invariably be measured by which D&D comics were…
This year, U-Con in Ypsilanti, MI added an OSR Track to their convention, and one-third of the DMigos was there…
This week we’re talking to Lesser Gnome chief honcho Zach Glazer, who’s here to tell us all about his latest…
This is it, the big 100th episode of the Save or Die! Podcast. We’ll have retrospectives, retellings, recantings – most…
We talk a lot about “Old School” on this Podcast, be it a Renaissance or Revolution. But what does it…
This week we invite award-winning writer, critic, and journalist Ethan Gisldorf onto the podcast to discuss his best-selling book Fantasy…
Long out of print and going for hundreds of dollars, Black Blade Publishing has released a new and updated edition…
Its back! The “Email Hot Tub Time Machine” makes another appearance as we desperately try to dig our way out…
Everyone’s tried new player classes at one time or another in their games – be they from Dragon magazine, third…
Your intrepid SoD-busters DM Mike and DM Liz journeyed to the wilderlands of the Dallas region to participate in the…
This week sees the return of “Attack of the Clones!” with a review of the new retro-clone of the 1974…
Greetings, True OSR Believers! Like it says on the tin, this is our review of the North Texas RPG Con…
Greetings, True OSR Believers! Like it says on the tin, this is our review of the North Texas RPG Con…
With the convention season starting up, your “Fab Four” DMs have decided to give a primer on gaming conventions and…
Emails, Emails, and yet more emails! We gird our mighty thews and dig our way out of another pile of…
This week the hosts delve into a Lesser Gnome production, the “Whisper and Venom” box set by Zach Glazar. Join…
We are fortunate to have on the show the noted game designer and illustrator Jennell Jaquays! This creator of Dungeoneer…
Your fine foursome hosts delve into that iconic setting of Basic-Expert/Mentzer D&D, the Known Worlde of Mystara! This rich setting…
We’re going back in time! At least, back to December 2013 so we can catch up on all the emails…
The Save or Die Four give you a twofer this episode! First we take a look at the Labyrinth Lord…
This time joined by Barrowmaze creator Greg Gillespie, the Fantastic Five (?) review one of the classics of old school…
As constant as the Vancian “Fire & Forget” spell system is to Dungeons & Dragons, many fans over the years…
The four DMs find themselves delving into another Small Niche Games product by the two-fisted Peter Spahn; Ghoul Keep and…
DM Glen’s off again, so the three DMs left standing decide its time to finally catch up on our emails.…
This episode we return to the subject of Sci Fi elements in our CD&D games, and how they can influence…
We’re back to the reviewing of “New” Old School products this episode! The FF (Fantastic Four) review the setting book…
From the very beginning of Classic Dungeons & Dragons, alignment has played a role in how characters, monsters, and the…
Author and game historian Jon Peterson joins the crew once again to discuss the heritage of Original D&D this time…
Your favorite four DMs Liz, Mike, Jim and Glen go through the piles of accumulated emails to answer the burning…
Our “Fantastic Four” take a gander at one aspect of the higher levels of play in Classic D&D, armies on…
This episode the “Fantastic Four” talk over a little known gem of Old School goodness; the Strategic Review magazine! This…
Guest Host Jon Peterson joins the regular DMs this episode to talk over his book about the history of D&D…
Save or Die Podcast #73: “NTRPG Con 2013 Wrapup” The “Fab Four” have finally recovered from the 4 day gaming…
The Save or Die hosts return again to the wilds of Blackmoor, but not to the little brown books! They…
The second of the “Little Brown Book” add-ons (and the first actual campaign) was Supplement II: Blackmoor. This work showed…
Save or Die Podcast #70: “Bags and Bags of Email?” Whew! This show we clear up our backlog of emails,…
Episode 69: “Save versus Role Playing” The SoD team take a step back and examine the fundamental building blocks of role…
Unlike prior “specials”, this episode the fab 4 DMs take the entire episode to interview James Ward, one of the…
This episode we welcome our new regular host DM Jim to the Podcast! A good thing too as we delve…
The “Attack of the Clones!” series concludes with the coverage of Dark Dungeons, the retro clone that emulates the last…
Among the various influences of Classic Dungeons & Dragons were novels, mythology, and movies. We discuss which movies are “more”…
Welcome to the first Save or Die! Adventure of 2013! This episode we take a look at the first of…
Save or Die Podcast #63: “Save versus Gygax Magazine!” This episode of Save or Die! takes up where Roll For…
Save or Die Podcast #62 Email Bag! In this episode of Save or Die! DMs Glen, Mike, and Liz go…
Once again the “Attack of the Clones!” series rears its ugly head with a review of Goblinoid Games Basic-Expert Retro-Clone…
This episode we are joined by Greg Gillespie, the author of the Labyrinth Lord adventure “Barrowmaze”, a megadungeon published earlier…
Traps are as much a part of Classic D&D as monsters, treasures, and magic. This episode the “Three Amigos” of…
The “Attack of the Clones!” series continues in this episode as we review the RPG Mazes & Perils, a game…
As some listeners have asked us to cover what we do and don’t do to create our homebrew adventures, we…
This episode DMs Glen, Mike, and Liz go through the accumulated emails down in the dungeon…but we don’t kick Glen…
The long-promised “Attack of the Clones!” series of SoD Adventures is here! The crew takes a detailed view of the…
At last! The crew returns to give their opinions of the North Texas RPG Con from June as well as…
Despite an Internet based hobby, there are tons of magazines/fanzines out there for the Classic D&D player to investigate. This…
Save or Die Podcast Side Adventure G: Interview with Geoffrey McKinney Our intrepid interviewer DM Glen sits down with author…
There are a lot of surprises this time around as DMs Vince, Mike and Liz are joined by DM FulonGamer…
This Adventure of Save or Die the DMs Mike, Liz and Glen try something new. The entire show is devoted…
Listen in this week as the crew breaks down some ideas they have used in the past and shares their…
The SodCast this week answers a lot of emails and reads some nice comments from iTunes. Thanks everyone!
DM Vince sits down with Former TSR Bruce Heard. They speak about his history of he got started in gaming…
The crew is back… finally with a new show. Thanks to Outlander78 for writing up some show notes!
Join the crew as they talk anything and everything about Judge’s Guild, from the history to monsters and modules…. sit…
Join, Vince, Chrispy and Leaf as they talk about the new WOTC announcement of D&D 5E! Hear what they think,…
In the last show for 2011… DM Fiat – PCs in worlds they don’t know but the players do (Modern,…
Hiya folks. Right now SOD is on a small hiatus due to holidays coming up. But don’t worry we will…
Its been a while, but SOD is back! We hope you enjoy the new show, feedback is always welcome! Sit…
Vince, Glen, Thorkie, and Chrispy bring you another episode of SOD. This week they talk about The fighter’s domain:Combat, then…
Join the crew as they talk about the Megadungeon, each segment shows different ways you can use the megadungeon. Sit…
Sit down with the crew as they explore the world of Vornheim and how it can be used with any…
Join the crew this week, as the crew talks about taking Monsters, modules and various other things from new editions…
Save or Die is back with a new show, this show recorded before Gencon 2011, brings you, Vince, Mike, Liz…
Join the crew as they interview James Raggi, the creator of Lamentations of the Flame Princess… enjoy!
Join as OSRGaming’s own, Professor Thork sits in to share with us his thoughts on the topics at hand. Things…
Join us this week as SoD has two special guests, One being DM Nick from RFI Podcast and FulonGamer from…
This week the crew chats about Customizing the player Characters, especial how to make the plain old theif more interesting…
Today we talk about which edition of classic D&D is for you. Giving pointers and share our thoughts on which…
Join Vince, Glen and Chrispy this week as they talk about Dice, dice and more dice. Then chat about different…
Join the Crew as they sit down with the creator of the B/X Companion, Jonathan, and talk about his favorite…
This week we talk about:Game Ettiquite III: On The Road, The Fine Art of Winging It II: Thinking On Your…
Join the crew as they continue their talk about Game ettiquite, this time about playing in a public place, then…
Join Vince, Glen, Julie and Chrispy as they explore the world of classic D&D by going getting ready for a…
Join Vince, Glen, Mike and Julie as they chat about various topics, like finding a gaming group, how to start…
Join Vince, Glen, Julie and Chrispy as they explore the world of Classic D&D. Designing a guild for a thief,…
Let's be honest: One of the coolest things I get to do as a DM is come up with interesting villains to pit against my players, and I savor every moment of heart-pounding tension that leads up to the final, climactic battle, when the players finally come face to face with the nefarious enemy.
Join the full SoD Staff, I mean full as everyone jumps into this episode! From house rules, to designing curses,…
In this very interview, DM Vince and DM Chrispy sit down with Dragonlance creator and author, Tracy Hickman and talk…
The Crew this week tackles a listener request, of how to do it old school, from finding that book, to…
Join the crew this week as they talk about different types of Diseases and how players deal with it, then…
The staff this week is joined by a special DM Host, DM Cory who is part of the upcoming AD&D…
Join Vince, Glen and Julie as they chat about monsters that drain abilities vs level and which is better? Then…
In this, the first in a new series of articles by DM Chrispy, he looks at monsters and how you can make them unique to your campaign world.
Join the crew this week as they sit back, relax and enjoy an interview with Bill Owen from Judge’s Guild.…
Join the “core” team as they are back together for 2011. They answer some emails, talk about how to place…
Join Vince, Glen and Chrispy as they dive into the old school of D&D for Season 2 of the Save…
Join Vince and Chrispy as they chat it up waiting for a show.. The recorder is always rolling, so who…
Join Vince and Glen as they chat it up waiting for a show.. The recorder is always rolling, so who…
Happy Holidays everyone, This was the original adventure 16 before the recording system crashed. It was recovered. Enjoy the RAW…
Join Vince, Liz and Glen as they sit back and ask a whole lotta questions to former TSR employee Doug…
This week Vince, Glen and Chrispy sit down read some emails and then do a review on B5: Horror on…
Join Vince, Glen and Julie as they bring you only the best in Classic D&D this week. First up on…
Join the SoDCast Crew as they sit down and speak with TSR’s Mike Carr. Listen as Mike talks about how…
Vince, Mike, Liz, Glen and Chrispy are all here to read the emails and basically answer some questions. For all…
This week Vince & Glen are joined by Julie and Chrispy as they chat up different styles of the “Big…
The “Core Four” are back, and this week chat about how to use Subclasses, and then draw swords against the…
Surface dwellers would do well to avoid the harsh environment that lay beneath the waves…
The “Core Four” cannon ball into the deep ocean waters, talking about Sea Adventure Campaigns along with Sea Creatures! Wrapping…
Welcome back, this week, Vince & Glen are joined by Julie Hoverson as they talk about ways to make your…
Halloween may have come and gone, but there’s still time to spice up your adventures with some gothic horror elements...
Another side adventure for you guys. Keep writing in, and we will keep doing these. Saveordiepodcast(at)gmail(dot)com or you can leave…
Join the crew this week, Vince, Mike, Liz and Glen as they talk about Cleric turning, then chat it up…
Join DM Vince this week with a special adventure #9… Vince gathers up some new voices for this show, as…
The crew answers your emails, in this show dedicated to feedback and emails only. Keep sending in those emails and…
Tired of the same old seven classes from Basic D&D? Here are 3 ways to expand your options...
Join Vince and Mike this week, as Liz steps away from the Madness for one week, and she sure wishes…
Join the crew as they sit back and talk about their week in gaming, then defend their way through weapon…
Of all the possible character creation methods for fantasy roleplaying, Basic D&D may emulate Tolkien better than any other system...
Emails, emails and more emails! Wow, we got so many emails (thanks everyone!) that we dedicated a whole show to…
DM Vincent sits down with TSR’s Jean Wells, as she answers some much wondered questions about the infamous B3 Module…
As a homage to the Dungeons & Dragons Cartoon (covered in Adventure 3) I’ve created what I consider the specific…
The Trio reach down in the mail bag this week and read off a bunch of letters. Awesome thank for…
Hey folks, listen in as the crew talks about their week in gaming. Then jump into how should a DM…
Hey folks, thanks for joining us again, as the crew chats about their week in gaming, and then goes over…
Magical Library Shelves There are times when the harried Dungeon Master needs to populate a Magic User’s library with some…
The Fairy, or Fay as some know them, are a strange woodland race akin to the Elves. They share many…
Interested in knowing more about Labyrinth Lord, but just don’t feel like reading and would like to watch an informed…
The Cantrip is a tiny spell created by practicing students of the magical arts during their apprenticeship and while a minor dweomer they still have some uses to the adventuring Magic-User. Elves do not obtain cantrips at first level as they don’t learn such in their youth, though a friendly Magic User may teach them at a later date....
In this episode, the crew sits down with Frank Mentzer and asks a bunch of questions gathered up from the…
Join the crew this week as they reach into the mailbag with some feedback. A new logo is introduced on…
Welcome to Adventure # 2! Sit back and relax as the crew throws a shout out for CD&D news from…
In this very episode, Vince, Mike and Liz sit down and speak to Tim Kask about how he first…
This is our introduction show, where you meet the hosts (Vince, Liz and Mike), and learn about the segments in…