Dungeons & Dragons can be played on a tabletop in the kitchen, in the basement, and even on video game consoles. Another place that is becoming popular to interact with the likes of druids, rogues, and elves is through podcasts.

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Whether it shows that involve popular voice-over actors or shows that involve some people that are not as notorious, D&D podcasts have been picking up steam. Some listen to these podcasts to learn about new tactics the game can offer, while others listen to see how far off the rails the players and dungeon master can end up.

10 STAPLE: Critical Role

Critical Role is one of the most successful actual-play podcasts in the genre. Some of the players like Matthew Mercer, who has also been a part of Attack on Titan and voices McCree from Overwatch, and guest player actress Felicia Day, who starred in a Dragon Age web series, make up for a star-studded D&D podcast series.

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The first season ran for over 115 episodes and currently, their second season is still in progress with episode 71 being the latest installment of the series. The show is mostly known for its popularity on YouTube and Twitch, but it also has thousands of listens on podcast apps as well.

9 OBSCURE: Very Random Encounters

The first two podcasts in this list bring long stories to follow along with spanned over dozens of episodes for one character arc. Very Random Encounters brings to the table a good story with great characters in a much smaller package.

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While the other two shows' seasons spanned over dozens of episodes, this show gets through a story arc in just a little over ten episodes. It brings that same fun energy and good storytelling, while not making the listener be invested with the characters for longer than they need to be.

8 STAPLE: The Adventure Zone

The Adventure Zone brings a bit of a more fun spin to the D&D podcast genre. The show is a family affair made up of three brothers, Justin, Travis, and Griffin McElroy and their father Clint. Griffin acts as the dungeon master for the first season of the show and shows his leniency with his family while playing. The show originally was supposed to be a one-off bonus episode to the brothers' comedy show My Brother, My Brother, and Me but was so popular, that they made the show a regular occurrence.

7 OBSCURE: Crit Academy: A Dungeons And Dragons Podcast

This is another podcast that is entirely focused on being a learning tool for players and dungeon masters alike. Updated weekly, the show seeks to provide fresh new materials for players to use for their meetings with their groups to help keep the experience exciting. The show is broken into three segments where the hosts hear back from the audience for a response of the information they are providing, a main focus for the week, and then a tip and trick for the week whether it be character concepts, magic items or more. This is a go-to podcast for those looking for advice on how to better their own play.

6 STAPLE: Bombarded

While the other shows are comprised of a variety of characters, each with their own unique makeup, Bombarded brings together a group of musicians who all play as bards in their D&D adventures. D&D is normally set up for a diverse character group to adventure together so there is a strength for all, but in this adventure, the characters have to make their way through the world with their musical talents. It is a show filled with good music and with more puns than one would expect. This show can be for anyone who enjoys D&D or really likes to dive into music theory.

5 OBSCURE: CSI: Neverwinter

The franchise CSI has become so popular that it has sparked spinoffs to the likes of CSI: Miami and CSI: New York. The next one in line, of course, dips into D&D world with CSI: Neverwinter. The show follows along with three characters who live on Earth and are transported to Faerûn.

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This podcast starts with feelings of Alice In Wonderland with the characters being taken to a new world that they've never experienced before. The show that has been run since 2017 just wrapped up its second season in April of 2019. Not a format that is expected in the D&D tabletop play genre, but a fun one for sure.

4 STAPLE: Dragon Talk

One of the best ways to learn about D&D and how it is evolving is to go to the official podcast run by Wizards of the Coasts. Players are often making mistakes that they might not realize they are doing that is affecting their gameplay. Dragon Talk helps to provide listeners not only with updates to the game but also brings entertaining playthroughs for listeners to enjoy and learn from.

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The show also brings on special guests like Dylan Sprouse of Disney Channel fame and Patrick Rothfuss to bring their key perspectives to the conversation. This is a go-to podcast for those ready to learn or just listen more about the game Dungeons & Dragons.

3 OBSCURE: Tabletop Champions

A podcast similar to that of The Adventure Zone that the players create characters that listeners can become attached to easily. This show has an extensive backlog exploring the world of Irulan, but has plenty of episodes that make a good jump-in point for listeners to feel caught up on the progressing story. The show is now on its fourth season with new characters and a fresh world for listeners to explore with the players. An extensive and expansive story this show provides to help fill up a listener's podcast episode library.

2 STAPLE: You Meet In A Tavern

Another fun actual play show endorsed by Wizards of the Coast is You Meet In A Tavern. The show follows three players: a halfling monk, half-elf druid, and a human paladin. A show like this offers up the ability for listeners to learn about the gameplay like Dragon Talk, while also getting the entertaining stories the likes of The Adventure Zone and Critical Role. Episodes have even dipped into the Pokémon universe where players face off against Team Rocket for short one episode arcs.

1 OBSCURE: Heart Beats

Not every D&D game is the same. Not every podcast about D&D has to be filled with action-packed fight sequences either. Heart Beats still takes place in the D&D world and has all the aspects that make it a D&D adventure, but the trials the characters face are more ordinary than fantastical. This is a great break up in the genre from fight sequences to something the listener can feel like they can relate to. This isn't to say the show is entirely a soap opera either. There are still enough stakes put in the show that makes sure the listener is coming back for the next episode.

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