Listen Now

When running tabletop role-playing games, how do you balance preparation with improvisation? Hosts John, Ben, and Atomic Sam invite their friends and fellow storytellers Matt in the Hat and Colin Sandel (author of Tales From The Securemarket) to share their advice and experiences.

Hosts John and Atomic Sam are joined by Bat-scholars Phoebe and Meredith (as well as Ari) as they dig deep into Batman's troubled past to answer the question: Was Alfred a terrible surrogate parent to Bruce Wayne?

Why are spies in film and TV SO BAD at spying? That's the question that hosts John, Ben and Atomic Sam discuss with special guests Holly, MC Kenny Ken, and Ben Liebert. From James Bond, Jason Bourne, Maxwell Smart, Michael Westen and more all get vetted and declared fit (or unfit) for duty. Download it now, but remember that your iPod will self-destruct in 5 seconds...

On a Very Special Crossover episode, We swap formats and co-hosts with The Real Basement Dwellers! Witness the power of this incredible team-up as RFI Hosts John and Atomic Sam (along with guests Jared and Ramy the Cheese Alien) join forces with The Real Basement Dwellers ThePseudonym & Drakaunus (a.k.a. Carl and Chris)! We cover the latest geek news, review a card game called "Poo," and find out how Drakaunus faught the law and kind-of won. Check it out, and subscribe to The Real Basement Dwellers podcast to hear part 2!

The House system in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series: BS, or TOTAL BS? That's the topic of this episode, where hosts John and Ben invite returning guests Diana, Shannon, Ramy and Nuance to rant about how ridiculous the whole thing is (as is the English traditional boarding house system on which it is based.) We also discuss some of the stranger parts of life in the Wizarding World, such as how the heck pictures work. Accio Podcast!

On a Very Special Episode of the Roll For It! Podcast, we break format to bring you a full-length fan commentary of Transformers: The Animated Movie. So grab a copy of the film, strap on your nostalgia goggles, and enjoy geeking out with John, Ben, Atomic Sam, Ramy the Cheese Alien and MC Kenny Ken!

Superhero Sidekicks: Are they still relevant, or a product of a bygone era? That's the topic John, Ben, Atomic Sam and returning special guest Phoebe discuss on this week's episode. Is Batman being irresponsible by constantly putting Robin in harm's way? Or is it just part of the reality of superhero comics?

The "Fake" Geek Girl - Menace or Myth? That's the topic that all 4 of your hosts, returning guests Phoebe and Diana, and newcomer Jenn discuss in what is easily our biggest, loudest and most important episode yet. (SPOILER ALERT: It's a myth!)

If you could change one event in scientific history, what would it be? That's the question that John, Atomic Sam, and returning guest Dave Gorman tackle in this week's episode. It's a big ball of wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey bits involving airships, electric cars, lightning guns and social justice!

What is the best movie that was never made? Hosts John, Ben, and Atomic Sam are joined by their friends in the film industry Phoebe and MC Kenny Ken to discuss their picks for the best movie that should've happened, but did not. Dinosaurs! Ghostbusters! Spider-Man! Batman! and so much more...

A Very Special Episode where Matt Francis teaches us about Sportsball (alongside Alix and Kuss, who already know all about it.) How, you may ask? by explaining things in gaming nerd terms - and we make up our own better rules. It works surprisingly well! Also, Ben makes Matt sign up for EZPass, and we get sidetracked A LOT. We hope you enjoy this departure from our normal format. GO MY FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM! GET THOSE POINTS!

THE GAMER GIRLS HAVE TAKEN OVER! Holly has moved from guest to host for this very special episode, bringing along friends of the show Nuance and Diana to share their experiences as women who play video games.

"I may be a nerd, but I'm not like THOSE nerds!" It's a phrase we've all said in some form or other in our lives, but where does that disdain come from? Why do nerds ostracize their own the way they are ostracized by the mainstream? Hosts John, Ben, and Atomic Sam are joined by returning champion Gorman and new challenger Petra, who each offer their own unique perspective.

Are cartoons as good now as when we were kids? Hosts John and Atomic Sam are joined in their discussion by 4 grown adults who love cartoons: Tali, Holly, Matt Francis and Nuance (who rocked 3 tiaras and a circlet during the recording session.) Do we trample all over your childhood memories, or wallow in our own nostalgia? Listen to find out!

Are games only fun when you win? That's the question that our 4 hosts, along with special guests Holly and Eli, tackle in this episode. Featuring the first appearance of Podcasting unit XR-2!

Controllers and keyboards Vs. touch screens and cameras! All 4 hosts are joined by seasoned gamers Sami and Holly, who look at the current trends in gaming interfaces and decide whether or not it's too early to say goodbye to controllers and hello to touch/gesture controls. Featuring the first appearance of Captain Tomorrow!

Sliding time scales or reboots? Which is the better way for comic books to handle long-term continuity problems? Without any guests to back them up, hosts John, Erik, Atomic Sam, and Ben (in the guise of "Tex Holdem") weigh the merits and flaws of each and decide which one is best.

Hosts John and Atomic Sam bring in their friends Ramy the Cheese Alien and Crysta the Mysterious to settle a very important debate: What is the most tastiest fictitious food? We cover a lot of delicious territory, so listen to find out if your favorite made the cut!

SPOILER ALERT! In what is easily our best episode yet, All 4 hosts discuss the notion of spoilers with hilarious guests Shannon and Steve "Wheelord" Wheeler (co-founder of willwork4money.net.) Witness the birth of a new character, Sir Reginald P. Butters!

Our logo designer The Loony Brain (a.k.a. LB) and fellow Podcaster The Pseudonym (a.k.a. Carl) - two talented artists with plenty of gaming experience - join hosts John and Ben for a spirited discussion of Roger Ebert’s notorious hot-button topic: Can video games be considered art?