# Roll For Topic GM/DM discussions on topics related to running tabletop games. Each episode is a 30-45 minute conversation about one specific topic chosen by rolling 1d10 on a table of topics. Roll for Topic's regular cohosts are Andy Rau and Chris Salzman. If you or your GM is interested in being a guest, drop us a line! Page: Feed: --- ## [Episode 200 – Get Rid of it All](https://www.gmdiscussions.com/podcast/episode-200-get-rid-of-it-all/) _2026-08-13 · Roll For Topic_ Chris talks about Dungeon Crawler Carl again and then Andy and Chris talk about getting rid of their collections of stuff! It’s episode 200! Thank you for listening! [Listen](https://www.gmdiscussions.com/podcast-download/1069/episode-200-get-rid-of-it-all.mp3) ## [Episode 199 – Charismatic Villains and Tough Moral Decisions](https://www.gmdiscussions.com/podcast/episode-199-charismatic-villains-and-tough-moral-decisions/) _2026-07-30 · Roll For Topic_ Chris is second-guessing a tough choice he made in a recent game. What makes for a good, genuine tough moral choice in an RPG? Is it something the GM can (or should) deliberately create and build toward? This, plus discussion about which D&D class best describes Lyndon B. Johnson. [Listen](https://www.gmdiscussions.com/podcast-download/1066/episode-199-charismatic-villains-and-tough-moral-decisions.mp3) ## [Episode 198: World Cup Fever](https://www.gmdiscussions.com/podcast/episode-198-world-cup-fever/) _2026-07-16 · Roll For Topic_ Chris somehow manages to bring his obsession with the World Cup into the podcast. Andy humors him and they talk about running games within games. [Listen](https://www.gmdiscussions.com/podcast-download/1062/episode-198-world-cup-fever.mp3) ## [Episode 197 – Building Wizard City](https://www.gmdiscussions.com/podcast/episode-197-building-wizard-city/) _2026-07-02 · Roll For Topic_ What’s actually useful for a GM to know about a city or other adventuring location? Chris and Andy discuss how to take the “Wizard City” theme of this year’s RfT Con and turn it into a gameable place. Plus, more on GMing with kids. [Listen](https://www.gmdiscussions.com/podcast-download/1059/episode-197-building-wizard-city.mp3) ## [Episode 196: Chasing that Feeling](https://www.gmdiscussions.com/podcast/episode-196-chasing-that-feeling/) _2026-06-18 · Roll For Topic_ Andy and Chris talk more about prepping T1 and that fine line between being ready and just winging it. [Listen](https://www.gmdiscussions.com/podcast-download/1056/episode-196-chasing-that-feeling.mp3) ## [Episode 195 – T1 Prep](https://www.gmdiscussions.com/podcast/episode-195-t1-prep/) _2026-06-04 · Roll For Topic_ Chris is prepping T1: The Village of Hommlet to run this summer. Andy and Chris talk all about it! [Listen](https://www.gmdiscussions.com/podcast-download/1053/episode-195-t1-prep.mp3) ## [Episode 194 – Chris in the Candy Store](https://www.gmdiscussions.com/podcast/episode-194-chris-in-the-candy-store/) _2026-05-21 · Roll For Topic_ Chris has a lot of store credit to spend on TTRPG goodies. What will Andy pressure him into picking up? Around this important question, Chris and Andy fit a discussion of the importance of books as physical artifacts, the allure of those early iconic RPGs, and more. [Listen](https://www.gmdiscussions.com/podcast-download/1051/episode-194-chris-in-the-candy-store.mp3) ## [Episode 193 – Elric! and Others](https://www.gmdiscussions.com/podcast/episode-193-elric-and-others/) _2026-05-07 · Roll For Topic_ With a new Elric RPG announced, Chris and Andy discuss what their dream Eternal Champion game might look like. Plus, Chris discovers Christopher Priest’s The Prestige and Andy glumly reports about the (non)state of his Band of Blades game. [Listen](https://www.gmdiscussions.com/podcast-download/1047/episode-193-elric-and-others.mp3) ## [Episode 192 – Third Time’s a Charm](https://www.gmdiscussions.com/podcast/192-third-times-a-charm/) _2026-04-23 · Roll For Topic_ Andy talks about an upcoming game he’s kicking off. It’ll be the 3rd time he’s tried it! They gush about forged in the dark, talk about the value of running campaigns, and discuss building dungeons with random tables. [Listen](https://www.gmdiscussions.com/podcast-download/1042/192-third-times-a-charm.mp3) ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Hqfdc0Txvs1x) _2026-04-23 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [Episode 191 – Bringing Real-life Locations to the Game Table](https://www.gmdiscussions.com/podcast/episode-191-bringing-real-life-locations-to-the-game-table/) _2026-04-09 · Roll For Topic_ Chris explored a cave recently! That brings Andy and Chris to discuss the challenge of injecting the thrill of real-world locations into their in-game versions. Can a fantasy game about fighting goblins in caves convey some of that real-world excitement? [Listen](https://www.gmdiscussions.com/podcast-download/1039/episode-191-bringing-real-life-locations-to-the-game-table.mp3)