In this episode of Fail & Fortune, the creators of the actual play podcast No Quest for the Wicked share their journey from home games to the world of podcasting. From mastering game mechanics to wrangling audio gremlins, they open up about the real challenges of bringing a TTRPG to life.Expect candid stories of production mistakes, behind-the-scenes chaos, and the magical moments that only happen when dice, improvisation, and friendship collide. Along the way, they reveal how character-driven storytelling, humor, and heart keep both the players — and their listeners — hooked.This conversation dives into the unpredictable nature of tabletop roleplay: the power of player agency, the role of chance, and the surprising themes that emerge when stories take on a life of their own. With laughter, vulnerability, and plenty of critical fails, No Quest for the Wicked reminds us that the real treasure of podcasting isn’t perfection — it’s the camaraderie, growth, and creativity shared around the table.

QuestFriends!Friendship. Family. Ghosts. In this episode of Fail & Fortune, I sit down with Kyle Decker and the crew of Quest Friends! the improvised audio cartoon full of absurd adventures, heartfelt moments, and endless puns. We dive into their origins, their biggest production challenges, and the magical chaos that comes from mixing banshees, raptors, and wild storytelling. If you’ve ever wondered how friendship fuels creativity (or why a toaster might deserve true love), this one’s for you.🎧 Listen now and explore Quest Friends!: questfriendspodcast.com

This week, Dave sits down with Paige and Leonie from The Junket Podcast A queer-led, all-British actual play set in the Maelstrom Galaxy. From saving the universe once already to being dragged back out of retirement by impending cosmic doom, Paige and the crew of the Katherine Johnson II weave a space opera full of found family, custom mechanics, and chaotic brilliance.In this episode, Paige shares their journey of starting the podcast, the production pitfalls that nearly broke them, and the moments that keep their cast and audience coming back. Expect tales of dice disasters, galactic-level storytelling, and why messy, heartfelt chaos makes the best kind of tabletop drama.

Episode 2 – “Echoes & Errors”

Guest: Nathan Lurz (Reckless Attack)

What do you do when your mic betrays you, your episode goes missing, and your players refuse to let an NPC go quietly into that good night? You call it a Tuesday , and you invite Nathan Lurz to talk about it.

This week, Dave welcomes Nathan, the GM and producer behind Reckless Attack to unpack the hilarious, heartbreaking, and deeply cursed realities of making an actual play podcast. From pandemic-era recording rigs and edit-induced burnout to in-game chaos, hard lessons, and genuinely magical moments, Nathan shares how his show balances high-quality polish with absolute gremlin energy.

Inside this episode:

Accidentally uploading the wrong episode

Saving sessions that should’ve been unsalvageable

Losing a beloved NPC and mourning with the cast

When audio production becomes emotional storytelling

And a brief, passionate argument about hot dogs

Whether you're a veteran podcaster or just here for the crunchy drama, this one’s packed with laughs, lessons, and low-level psychic damage.

find all their episodes and more at recklessattack.com

Guest: Jeff Stormer (Party of One)

What happens when you're the GM, the editor, the cast and the mic betrays you?

In the debut episode of Fail & Fortune, Dave sits down with Jeff Stormer, creator of the one-on-one actual play podcast Party of One, to talk about the beautiful disasters behind 450+ episodes of solo storytelling with guests.

Jeff shares the origins of the show, the philosophy behind keeping imperfect episodes, and the all-too-relatable pain of discovering your best scene was recorded on the wrong mic. They dive into moments of accidental brilliance, technical heartbreak, and the messy, emotional magic that keeps creators coming back

If you've ever lost a session to a bad cable, Frankensteined an episode in post, or kept a scene just because it felt right... this one's for you.

Party of One Podcast www.partyofonepodcast.com

PARTY OF ONE DISCORD: https://discordapp.com/invite/SxpQKmKFOLLOW JEFF ON TWITCH: www.twitch.tv/gmjeffstormer

Guest: Jeff Stormer (Party of One)
Host: Dave Jones

www.partyofonepodcast.com

In this teaser for Fail & Fortune Episode 1, Jeff Stormer — the prolific creator of Party of One, a solo TTRPG podcast with over 450 episodes — shares a taste of the production chaos, emotional highs, and lessons learned behind the scenes of actual play.

From technical disasters to unscripted brilliance, it’s a glimpse into the heart of a show that proves you don’t need a full party to roll through the storm.

Uh-oh! The dice have spoken... Fail & Fortune episodes are dropping soon!
Prepare for epic flubs, hilarious disasters, and some actual D&D magic.
If you like your stories with a side of chaos and a sprinkle of goblin mischief, stay tuned!

Fail & Fortune — coming soon to mess up your podcast queue