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A podcast where we create and discuss homebrew content for tabletop roleplaying games, primarily Dungeons and Dragons 5e. Here, we try to expand on the options presented to us in the published material, to offer some guidance for aspiring storytellers trying to figure out how to make their big ideas become reality. Here, we stir the pot and lick the spoon. Logo art by David Sutherland - find him on Deviant Art: https://rb.gy/hqmjgo
Episodes
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Worldbuilding 101 with Rob Hilferty - Undercommon Taste Episode 120
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
This week, we are joined by Rob Hilferty, one of the co-hosts of the podcast Worldbuild With Us, to discuss the basics of worldbuilding. Join us as we discuss the ins and outs of collaborative worldbuilding, what you need, and what you don't, as well as a fun example as we create a sci-fi space opera setting in real time.
You can find Worldbuild With Us on Twitter (@LetsWorldbuild), YouTube (youtube.com/@worldbuildwithus), and at their website worldbuildwithus.com, as well as on your podcatcher of choice. You can also find links to their Discord server and Patreon through their website. Ian was a guest host on a recent episode, which you can check out here: https://youtu.be/qSWkD0R0YVo
Find links to all of our social media, episodes, Patreon, Itch store, and Discord via our Linktree: linktr.ee/undercommontaste
Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.
Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Bigfoots? Bigfeet? - Undercommon Taste Episode 119
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
This week, we begin our exploration of the North American cryptids with the most prevalent of them all: the Bigfoot. Join us as we discuss Bigfoot variants, how to adapt them for your table, and ideas for implementing them in your game.
Find links to all of our social media, episodes, Patreon, Itch store, and Discord via our Linktree: linktr.ee/undercommontaste
Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.
Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Rock Hard: Monsters That Petrify - Undercommon Taste Episode 118
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
This week, we're talking about monsters that can turn you to stone. Join us as we explore the mythological origins of the Basilisk, the Cockatrice, the Gorgon, and the Medusa, and how they've been presented in D&D throughout the editions.
Find links to all of our social media, episodes, Patreon, Itch store, and Discord via our Linktree: linktr.ee/undercommontaste
Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.
Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Plumbing the Depths - Undercommon Taste Episode 117
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
This week, we're talking about monsters that come from the sea. Join us as we discuss the mythology and lore of the Lernean Hydra, the Leviathan, the Kraken, and more, and how to incorporate these plot-level monsters into your game.
Our long-time friends of the show over at Worldbuild With Us (Twitter: @LetsWorldbuild) just celebrated a major milestone anniversary: 200 episodes! Congratulations to Rob, Daniel, and Courtney for four years of an excellent show. The episode goes live tomorrow - June 1st, 2023 - and you can find it on worldbuildwithus.com.
Find links to all of our social media, episodes, Patreon, Itch store, and Discord via our Linktree: linktr.ee/undercommontaste
Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.
Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Mental Health in TTRPGs: An Interview with Dr. Ali Mattu - Undercommon Taste Episode 116
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
This week, we are joined by special guest Dr. Ali Mattu. Dr. Mattu is a clinical psychologist with a focus on anxiety disorders, and we're discussing the intersection of gaming and mental health, from ways that gaming can be helpful for managing anxiety to the portrayal of mental health in media.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and tomorrow (May 18, 2023) is Mental Health Action Day. You can find more about Mental Health Action Day at mentalhealthaction.network. It is sponsored by the group Mental Health Is Health, which has its own website with a great variety of mental health tools and resources, at mentalhealthishealth.us.
You can find Dr. Mattu on YouTube (youtube.com/@drali), or on his website, alimattu.com. He also has a new podcast of his own - the first full episode just released - that you can find on all major podcast aggregators, or on his website at alimattu.com/podcast.
This week's shoutout is for Geek Therapy. You can find more about this great mental health resource at geektherapy.org.
Find links to all of our social media, episodes, Patreon, Itch store, and Discord via our Linktree: linktr.ee/undercommontaste
Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.
Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Chimeras: Mix and Match Monsters - Undercommon Taste Episode 115
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
This week, we're talking chimeras - those monsters which are made up of pieces of other monsters. Join us as we discuss chimeras in mythology and game lore, starting (of course) with *the* Chimaera of Greek mythology, and continuing through to manticores, catyblepases (catyblepi?), owlbears, and more.
Our friends over at Worldbuild With Us (Twitter: @LetsWorldbuild)recently did a two-part episode where they built a world with a prompt we submitted! Check out Part One of their take on a high-fantasy world's apocalypse when magic suddenly stops working here: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-b2u6z-13e7331
As mentioned in the episode, our friends over at Goblin's Corner (Twitter: @goblinscorner)did a great episode on chimeras a while back, where they came up with some great ideas (like the Beholder Shark). You can check out their show at goblinscorner.com, or that particular episode here: https://goblinscorner.com/2022/05/03/episode-105-ludicrous-bestiary-v4-aquatic-atrocities/
As mentioned, we have a special guest joining us for our next episode! We will be joined by psychologist Dr. Ali Mattu to discuss mental health in TTRPGs and how games can be used to help alleviate and deal with anxiety. Dr. Mattu is the host of The Psych Show on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@drali), and is an expert on anxiety and anxiety disorders. Our interview will be on our Twitch channel (twitch.tv/undercommontaste) on Friday, May 12th, at 2PM Eastern/11AM Pacific.
If you have any questions you would like to ask, you can send it to us via email at undercommontaste@gmail.com, or fill out our Google form here: https://forms.gle/us8fas2oYQVHoLaG6
Find links to all of our social media, episodes, Patreon, Itch store, and Discord via our Linktree: linktr.ee/undercommontaste
Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.
Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Four-Legged Fiends: Monstrous Canines and Felines - Undercommon Taste Episode 114
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
This week, we're diving into the lore of four-legged beasties, both in mythology and in game. Join us as we discuss hellhounds, black dogs, and the King of Cats, and the D&D monsters they inspired - yeth hounds, barghests, grimalkin, and more - and how to make them more than just a simple combat encounter.
As we mentioned at the beginning of the episode, we were guests on another podcast! We got to join Aaron and Zak over at Some Patches Required (Twitter: @Patch_Required) for some talk about TTRPGs and how they've influenced - and been influenced by - video games. It was a ton of fun, and we really appreciate the SPR team for inviting us over. You can check it out here: https://www.patchesrequired.com/1383310/12518600-dungeons-dragons-the-influence-of-ttrpg-s-on-gaming
Find links to all of our social media, episodes, Patreon, Itch store, and Discord via our Linktree: linktr.ee/undercommontaste
Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.
Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Under The Sea: Aquatic Demi-humans - Undercommon Taste Episode 113
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
This week, we're following up our episode on harpies with an episode on merfolk and their variants. Join us as we discuss the lore and game mechanics surrounding merfolk, kelpies, nixies, selkies, and more.
In other news: we were guests on another podcast! We got to join Aaron and Zak over at Some Patches Required for some talk about TTRPGs and how they've influenced - and been influenced by - video games. It was a ton of fun, and we really appreciate the SPR team for inviting us over. You can check it out here: https://www.patchesrequired.com/1383310/12518600-dungeons-dragons-the-influence-of-ttrpg-s-on-gaming
Find links to all of our social media, episodes, Patreon, Itch store, and Discord via our Linktree: linktr.ee/undercommontaste
Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.
Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Harpies: Tools of the Furies - Undercommon Taste Episode 112
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
CW: There is a brief mention of suicide and self-harm, in the context of discussing the harpies as described in Dante's Inferno. This happens at about the 8 minute mark, and lasts for about 20 seconds.
This week, we're talking about the human-bird hybrid creature from Greek mythology - the harpy! Join us as we discuss their description from mythology, how they've been presented in TTRPGs, and how to use them in new and interesting ways in your own home games.
We also mentioned again the Solo But Not Alone 3 bundle on Itch, which is a solo game fundraiser bundle supporting Jasper's Game Day, a gaming suicide prevention charity. The bundle runs until the end of March, and you can find the bundle, which has a whopping 149 games for $10, here: https://itch.io/b/1692/solo-but-not-alone-3
If you're having suicidal thoughts and need to talk to someone, you can reach out to the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing <988>, or by visiting https://988lifeline.org. The world is better because you're in it; we'd rather spend an hour talking you out of your darkest place than spend the next 40 years without you.
Find links to all of our social media, episodes, Patreon, Itch store, and Discord via our Linktree: linktr.ee/undercommontaste
Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.
Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Action 12 Cinema: An Interview with Michael Ross - Undercommon Taste Episode 111
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
This week, we welcome Michael Ross from The RPG Academy to discuss his new game, Action 12 Cinema, which is currently live on Kickstarter. Join us as we discuss this GM-less game, its d12 dice system, and our love for B-budget movies.
Between recording and the episode release, Action12 Cinema has hit fully funded! You can check out the project here to help push them up and past their first stretch goal: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/therpgacademy/action-12-cinema
You can find Michael and his podcast, The RPG Academy, at therpgacademy.com, or on Twitter and YouTube @TheRpgAcademy.
Our guest shoutouts this week were for the podcasts Show and Tell (which you can find through The RPG Academy's website), Snyder's Return (Twitter: @ReturnSnyder), and Thinking Critically (Twitter and YouTube: @ThinkCritDnD).
We also mentioned the Solo But Not Alone 3 bundle on Itch, which is a solo game fundraiser bundle supporting Jasper's Game Day, a gaming suicide prevention charity. You can find the bundle, which has a whopping 149 games for $10, here: https://itch.io/b/1692/solo-but-not-alone-3
Find links to all of our social media, episodes, Patreon, Itch store, and Discord via our Linktree: linktr.ee/undercommontaste
Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.
Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.