CritRPG - A Podcast about LitRPG, Progression Fantasy, and their authors
by Madix-3
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#100 - Will Wight: But Have You Read Cradle?
Mar 4, 2026
1h 24m 08s
#99 - All LitRPG is Scifi with Neil Hellegers
Jun 22, 2025
1h 06m 19s
#98 - Writing Roots with David Corbett
Jun 15, 2025
1h 07m 22s
#97 - Legends of Magic and Industry with Macronomicon
Jun 8, 2025
1h 33m 56s
#96 - Tall Tales with Andy Kay
Jun 1, 2025
1h 05m 59s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 3/4/26 | #100 - Will Wight: But Have You Read Cradle?✨ | LitRPGProgression Fantasy+3 | Will Wight | Royal RogueKickstarter+3 | — | LitRPGCradle+5 | — | 1h 24m 08s | |
| 6/22/25 | #99 - All LitRPG is Scifi with Neil Hellegers✨ | AudiobooksLitRPG+4 | Neil Hellegers | SAG-AFTRA | — | LitRPGAudiobooks+4 | — | 1h 06m 19s | |
| 6/15/25 | #98 - Writing Roots with David Corbett✨ | writinginfluence+3 | David Corbett | — | — | writinginfluence+3 | — | 1h 07m 22s | |
| 6/8/25 | #97 - Legends of Magic and Industry with Macronomicon✨ | LitRPGProgression Fantasy+3 | Macronomicon | CritRPG | — | LitRPGProgression Fantasy+3 | — | 1h 33m 56s | |
| 6/1/25 | #96 - Tall Tales with Andy Kay✨ | writing processLitRPG+3 | Andy Kay | The Jade Shadows Must Die | — | LitRPGwriting process+3 | — | 1h 05m 59s | |
| 5/25/25 | #95 - Snuggling Bunnies with Bedivere the Mad✨ | bunniespublishing advice+3 | Bedivere the Mad | CritRPG Podcast | — | LitRPGprogression fantasy+3 | — | 59m 25s | |
| 5/18/25 | #94 - Bloody Cozy Curses with Spencer Walther✨ | writing advicecraft of writing+3 | Spencer Walther | Blood Curse Academia | — | writing adviceLitRPG+3 | — | 1h 01m 24s | |
| 5/11/25 | #93 - Plenty of Heresy with Andrew Rowe✨ | Video GamesWriting Advice+3 | Andrew Rowe | CritRPG | — | LitRPGProgression Fantasy+4 | — | 1h 13m 35s | |
| 4/27/25 | #92 - Staring into Space and Back with Sam Hinton✨ | LitRPGProgression Fantasy+3 | Sam Hinton | redditcosmiccoding.com.au+5 | — | LitRPGProgression Fantasy+3 | — | 1h 08m 31s | |
| 3/30/25 | #91 - The Goblin Lord of Webtoon, Michiel Werbrouck✨ | writing for comicspublishing books+3 | Mike | WebtoonPatreon+3 | Japan | LitRPGcomics+3 | — | 1h 03m 50s | |
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| 3/23/25 | #90 - Writing in Black Rooms with Hannibal Forge | This week on the CritRPG Podcast I'm joined by Hannibal Forge, who talks about autism, lights in the dark, writing romantic subplots, and promising peaks early. Please check out Hannibal's Books here:https://www.royalroad.com/profile/215525-------------------------------------------We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more!https://critrpgpodcast.com/If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, consider subscribing to our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/critrpgpodcastFind my own books and other links herehttps://linktr.ee/madix3I am active in these Discords and Groups! Check them out if you want to discuss LitRPG and progression Fantasy novels! https://linktr.ee/critrpglinksFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com | 1h 28m 23s | ||||||
| 3/16/25 | #89 - Through Doubts and Rage to Glory with Alex Knight | Alex Knight joins us this week on the CritRPG Podcast, and we discuss writer's block, being sociable, and putting on Alex's TikTok writing stream! Please check out Alex' books here:https://authoralexknight.com/-------------------------------------------We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more!https://critrpgpodcast.com/If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, consider subscribing to our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/critrpgpodcastFind my own books and other links herehttps://linktr.ee/madix3I am active in these Discords and Groups! Check them out if you want to discuss LitRPG and progression Fantasy novels! https://linktr.ee/critrpglinksFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com | 1h 06m 49s | ||||||
| 3/9/25 | #88 - Genetics and Darlings with Sean Dunning | This week on the CritRPG Podcast, Sean Dunning joins us for a truly wonderful episode. He's a thought- and insightful guest, and we spent far more time than usual talking about plotting, writing, and many other topics!Please check out Sean's books here:https://amzn.to/3FfU2IC (Affiliate link!)-------------------------------------------We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more!https://critrpgpodcast.com/If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, consider subscribing to our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/critrpgpodcastFind my own books and other links herehttps://linktr.ee/madix3I am active in these Discords and Groups! Check them out if you want to discuss LitRPG and progression Fantasy novels! https://linktr.ee/critrpglinksFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com | 1h 04m 39s | ||||||
| 3/2/25 | #87 - Cities, Dungeons, Hate and Love with Matthew P. Schmidt | This week on the CritRPG Podcast, I am joined by Matthew P. Schmidt. In one of our most earnest podcasts to date, we talk about Faith, Fame, and Fear, and what they can do to a person. Please Check out Matthew's books herehttps://amzn.to/43g9mPk (Affiliate link!)-------------------------------------------We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more!https://critrpgpodcast.com/If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, consider subscribing to our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/critrpgpodcastFind my own books and other links herehttps://linktr.ee/madix3I am active in these Discords and Groups! Check them out if you want to discuss LitRPG and progression Fantasy novels! https://linktr.ee/critrpglinksFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com | 1h 11m 35s | ||||||
| 2/23/25 | #86 - Getting Serious Again with Uranium Phoenix | This week on the CritRPG Podcast, I am joined by Uranium Phoenix, author of The Years of Apocalypse.Join us as we talk about creating believable characters, writing to market, and the importance of finding your own process.https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/81002/the-years-of-apocalypse-a-time-loop-progression-------------------------------------------We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more!https://critrpgpodcast.com/If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, consider subscribing to our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/critrpgpodcastFind my own books and other links herehttps://linktr.ee/madix3I am active in these Discords and Groups! Check them out if you want to discuss LitRPG and progression Fantasy novels! https://linktr.ee/critrpglinksFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com | 1h 14m 12s | ||||||
| 2/18/25 | #85 - Climbing to riches and Glory with Avaritia Bona | Go and read Draka.Do it.https://amzn.to/3CTbdik-------------------------------------------We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more!https://critrpgpodcast.com/If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, consider subscribing to our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/critrpgpodcastFind my own books and other links herehttps://linktr.ee/madix3I am active in these Discords and Groups! Check them out if you want to discuss LitRPG and progression Fantasy novels! https://linktr.ee/critrpglinksFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Timestamps: Why and how this book? 1:48Best Advice you ever got as a writer? 9:53One thing you would do differently in a new story? 21:56One book that you love, and why is it awesome? 50:37Shoutouts 59:24 | 1h 01m 00s | ||||||
| 2/9/25 | #84 - A Kinder World with Aaron Sofaer | This week on the CritRPG podcast I talk with Quill & Still author Aaron Sofaer AKA Pastafarian about defining success in writing, utopias that are what they seem, psychopath MCs, and, as always, how important it is to have a spouse with a good job.-------------------------------------------We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more!https://critrpgpodcast.com/If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, consider subscribing to our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/critrpgpodcastFind my own books and other links herehttps://linktr.ee/madix3I am active in these Discords and Groups! Check them out if you want to discuss LitRPG and progression Fantasy novels! https://linktr.ee/critrpglinksFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Aaron’s BooksQuill & StillAnd They Who Fall Shall Rest In PowerIsekai'd Again With My Himbo Hubby, Our Mischief Gremlin Daughter, And My Cheat SRD: A FIFTH EDITION COMPATIBLE litRPGFrameshiftDie A Million Deaths; or, Get In The Interdimensional Mech, Nerd, There's No Time To ExplainBooks MentionedThis Used to Be About DungeonsThe Curse of ChalionBeware of ChickenHe Who Fights with MonstersThe Weirkey ChroniclesManifest FantasyGuild Mage ApprenticeDungeon Core OnlineZero Sum GameCommonwealThe Daily GrindFoxfire EsquireSunspot | 1h 17m 40s | ||||||
| 2/2/25 | #83 - Putting Butter to the Fish with Author Jonathan Smidt | On this episode of the CritRPG Podcast I talk with Dungeon Core Online Author Ryn, AKA Jonathan Smidt to talk about streaming, drinking and the Wild West. -------------------------------------------We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more!https://critrpgpodcast.com/If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, consider subscribing to our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/critrpgpodcastFind my own books and other links herehttps://linktr.ee/madix3I am active in these Discords and Groups! Check them out if you want to discuss LitRPG and progression Fantasy novels! https://linktr.ee/critrpglinksFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Ryn’s SeriesElemental DungeonDungeon Core OnlineElemental GunslingerResonance: D.E.D. ExorcistAcedBooks MentionedHe Who Fights With MonstersDungeon Crawler CarlHeretical FishingBeware of ChickenFirth ChroniclesElf EmpireMimic & MeEverybody Loves Large Chests | 56m 02s | ||||||
| 1/26/25 | #82 - It’s Your Kingdom with David Niemitz | This week on the CritRPG Podcast I talk with Guild Mage author David Niemitz about dealing with negative reviews, German vs Middle English etymology and the differences between East coast and West coast niceness!-------------------------------------------We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more!https://critrpgpodcast.com/If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, consider subscribing to our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/critrpgpodcastFind my own books and other links herehttps://linktr.ee/madix3I am active in these Discords and Groups! Check them out if you want to discuss LitRPG and progression Fantasy novels! https://linktr.ee/critrpglinksFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------David’s SeriesGuild MageThe Faerie KnightBooks MentionedCoralineArkwrightSevenevesThe Unexpected Engagement of the Marvellous Mr. PennThe Complicated Lovelife of Ivil AntagonistAve Xia Rem YSexy Space BabesSexy Steampunk Babes | 57m 02s | ||||||
| 1/19/25 | #81 - Three Weeks Straight of Cliffs with Ellake | I sit down with Runic Artist author Ellake to talk about how he’s planning his upcoming transition to full-time authorship, and of course, how his wife has helped him in this pivot. -------------------------------------------We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more!https://critrpgpodcast.com/If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, consider subscribing to our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/critrpgpodcastFind my own books and other links herehttps://linktr.ee/madix3I am active in these Discords and Groups! Check them out if you want to discuss LitRPG and progression Fantasy novels! https://linktr.ee/critrpglinksFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Ellake’s SeriesThe Runic ArtistBooks MentionedCradleThresholdStargazer’s WarDemon Card EnforcerSystem BreakerRed RisingPath of AscentionQuest AcademyCyberdreamsVictor of TucsonFalling with Folded WingsA Journey of Black and RedChanglingCalamitous BobThe Legend of William OhSylEdge of ApocalypseCorpo AgeDungeon Crawler CarlThe Wandering Inn | 1h 02m 09s | ||||||
| 1/12/25 | #80 - Swording it Out with Eric Ugland | I sit down with author Eric Ugland to discuss additive writing, fighting ADHD as a writer, and the value of marring an editor.-------------------------------------------We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more!https://critrpgpodcast.com/If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, consider subscribing to our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/critrpgpodcastFind my own books and other links here:https://linktr.ee/madix3I am active in these Discords and Groups! Check them out if you want to discuss LitRPG and progression Fantasy novels! https://linktr.ee/critrpglinksFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Books mentionedEric’s BooksOne More Last TimeThe Good GuysThe Bad GuysCommander and Thief Menagerie of MayhemBooks MentionedHe Who Fights with MonstersDungeon Crawler CarlKaiiu Battlefield SurgeonBeware of ChickenHeretical FishingQuest AcademyCradleGideon the NinthThe Locked TombThe Red KnightDiscount DanThe Daily GrindWayspring WandererAge of ExpansionPrimeval ApocalypseRandidly GhosthoundThe Road -------------------------------------------Why and how this book? 1:20Best Advice you ever got as a writer? 8:11One thing you would do differently in a new story? 22:36One book that you love, and why is it awesome 40:47Shoutouts 50:32 | 57m 01s | ||||||
| 1/5/25 | #79 - Who You Pretend to Be with J Pal | This week on the CritRPG Podcast I sit down with J Pal to talk about what motivates him to write, and the community of litRPG authors that we’re both privileged to be a part of!-------------------------------------------We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more!https://critrpgpodcast.com/If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, consider subscribing to our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/critrpgpodcastFind my own books and other links here:https://linktr.ee/madix3I am active in these Discords and Groups! Check them out if you want to discuss LitRPG and progression Fantasy novels! https://linktr.ee/critrpglinksFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Books mentionedJ’s BooksApocalypse ArenaDepartment of Dungeon StudiesHoundsmanBooks MentionedCradleEnder’s GameHedge WizardNever Die Twice-------------------------------------------Why and how this book? 12:58Best Advice you ever got as a writer? 19:30One thing you would do differently in a new story? 43:48One book that you love, and why is it awesome? 55:25Shoutouts 59:16 | 1h 05m 28s | ||||||
| 12/22/24 | #78 - Publishing Anonymously with SerasStreams | This week on the CritRPG podcast we sit down with SerasStreams to talk about the Progression Fantasy market and the value of anonymity as a successful writer. Watch out for a very hot Brandon Sanderson take! -------------------------------------------We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more!https://critrpgpodcast.com/If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, consider subscribing to our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/critrpgpodcastFind my own books and other links here:https://linktr.ee/madix3I am active in these Discords and Groups! Check them out if you want to discuss LitRPG and progression Fantasy novels! https://linktr.ee/critrpglinksFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------SerasStreams’ Series:Ruinous ReturnDark Matter AscensionLast Lord of the FaeOther books mentioned in this episode:Second SummonsRiftwalkerThousand Tongue MageStormstriderUltimate Level 1Battle Through the Nine RealmsDawn of the Last Dragon RiderKrondor the BetrayalMagician ApprenticeMagician MasterSherlock HolmesMy Hero AcademiaJourney to the WestTorchbearerParadise LostMistbornStormlight ArchivesStargazer’s WarChronicles of Twilight DragonTwilight of Autumn DragonsShades of PerceptionNova RomaVirtuous SonsGodcladsThe Starlit Night-------------------------------------------Why and how this book? 2:25Best Advice you ever got as a writer? 42:45One thing you would do differently in a new story? 59:56One book that you love, and why is it awesome? 1:05:34Shoutouts 1:08:03 | 1h 17m 47s | ||||||
| 12/15/24 | #77 - Secret Recipes with Daoist Enigma | This week on the CritRPG Podcast, we got lucky sevens! Fittingly, we're talking with Cultivating Chai author Daoist Enigma about cozy fantasy, the value of reaching out to those who came before you, and of course, chai! :D-------------------------------------------We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more!https://critrpgpodcast.com/If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, consider subscribing to our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/critrpgpodcastFind my own books and other links here:https://linktr.ee/madix3I am active in these Discords and Groups! Check them out if you want to discuss LitRPG and progression Fantasy novels! https://linktr.ee/critrpglinksFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Enigma’s Series:Cultivating ChaiThe Legendary FoolBorn for the ApocalypseModern PatriarchOther books mentioned in this episode:Mark of the FoolTatermandQuest AcademyMother of LearningReturn of the Runebound ProfessorRise of the Living ForgeBog Standard Isekai Corruption WielderDemonic DevourerBeware of ChickenHeretical Fishing-------------------------------------------Why and how this book? 1:41Best Advice you ever got as a writer? 15:58One thing you would do differently in a new story? 23:50One book that you love, and why is it awesome? 36:35Shoutouts 40:30 | 48m 28s | ||||||
| 12/8/24 | #76 - Working 996 with MG Driver | This week on the CritRPG Podcast I talk to MG Driver about the differences between Western and Eastern progression fantasy, and how Driver’s experiences travelling have shaped his worlds. -------------------------------------------We have our own website now! It has all the info you need, a merch store, and more!https://critrpgpodcast.com/If you want to listen to the entire podcast without ads, PLUS at least ONE HOUR of additional content for EVERY EPISODE, consider subscribing to our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/critrpgpodcastFind my own books and other links here:https://linktr.ee/madix3I am active in these Discords and Groups! Check them out if you want to discuss LitRPG and progression Fantasy novels! https://linktr.ee/critrpglinksFor business inquiries: critrpgpodcast.social@gmail.com-------------------------------------------Driver’s Series: Black MarketOther books mentioned in this episode:Dungeon Crawler CarlDefiance After the FallBeware of ChickenRed RisingStargazer's WallWorth the CandlePrimal HunterBetter Through the AgesHeretical FishingTorchbearerPerfect RunJourney of Black and Red40 Millenniums of CultivationHalf Life EmpireDemon Card EnforcerUltimate Level OneNine LivesCity of Thorns-------------------------------------------Why and how this book? 1:14Best Advice you ever got as a writer? 22:21One thing you would do differently in a new story? 33:19One book that you love, and why is it awesome? 49:57Shoutouts 1:04:07 | 1h 10m 44s | ||||||
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