The GROGNARD Files
by Dirk the Dice
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Estimated from 2 chart positions in 2 markets.
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- 🇦🇺AU · Games#8930K to 100K
- 🇯🇵JP · Games#1711K to 10K
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16K to 55K🎙 ~2x weekly·148 episodes·Last published yesterday - Monthly Reach
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31K to 110K🇦🇺91%🇯🇵9% - Active Followers
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9.3K to 33K
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The Price of Freedom RPG (with Malcolm Craig)
Sep 4, 2026
1h 43m 53s
More RPG Zines (with Nick Edwards)
Aug 15, 2026
1h 25m 01s
UK Games Expo 2026 Report (with Laurence Phillips)
Jun 20, 2026
1h 41m 49s
RPG ‘zines (with Wyrd Science)
May 25, 2026
1h 48m 00s
The Pirates of Drinax, Traveller RPG (with Matthew Sprange)
Apr 12, 2026
1h 33m 52s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4/26 |  The Price of Freedom RPG (with Malcolm Craig) | In this episode, we head for the bunker once again and talk about RPGs and the Cold War. The post The Price of Freedom RPG (with Malcolm Craig) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files. | 1h 43m 53s | ||||||
| 8/15/26 |  More RPG Zines (with Nick Edwards) | We are back, talking to RPG zine editor from back in the day and today, Nick Edwards The post More RPG Zines (with Nick Edwards) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files. | 1h 25m 01s | ||||||
| 6/20/26 | UK Games Expogame design+3 | Laurence Phillips | Il Fantasma del Giallo | — | UK Games ExpoLaurence Phillips+3 | — | 1h 41m 49s | ||
| 5/25/26 | RPG zinesWyrd Science magazine+3 | John Power | Wyrd Science | — | RPGzines+3 | — | 1h 48m 00s | ||
| 4/12/26 | Traveller RPGThe Pirates of Drinax+3 | Matthew Sprange | The Pirates of DrinaxTraveller RPG | — | TravellerRPG+3 | — | 1h 33m 52s | ||
| 3/8/26 | chaosRPGs+3 | Tomas Rawlings | The GROGNARD Files | — | chaosRPGs+3 | — | 1h 36m 42s | ||
| 2/2/26 | French speaking RPGsrole-playing games+3 | Kalum | The Magic of InventoryingRolistes Podcast+1 | — | RPGsNephilim+3 | — | 1h 40m 23s | ||
| 1/1/26 | role-playing gamesChaosium history+3 | Rick Meints | Chaosium | — | ChaosiumRick Meints+3 | — | 1h 35m 50s | ||
| 12/24/25 | gladiatorspodcast off-cuts+3 | — | — | — | gladiator chatoff-cuts+3 | — | 54m 25s | ||
| 11/30/25 | Swedish RPGsrole-playing games+3 | Magnus Seter | The GROGNARD FilesSwedish RPGs | — | Swedish RPGsrole-playing games+3 | — | 1h 27m 44s | ||
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| 10/31/25 | RPGsArion Games+3 | Graham Bottley | Arion GamesThe GROGNARD Files | — | RPGArion Games+3 | — | 1h 29m 08s | ||
| 9/9/25 | Dungeon Crawl Classicstabletop games+3 | — | Dungeon Crawl ClassicsThe GROGNARD Files | — | DCCtabletop RPG+3 | — | 1h 15m 10s | ||
| 8/7/25 | podcastinganniversary+3 | — | The GROGNARD Files | — | GROGNARD Filespodcasting+4 | — | 1h 47m 23s | ||
| 7/18/25 | RPGDungeon Crawl Classics+3 | Brendan LaSalle | Dungeon Crawl ClassicsThe GROGNARD Files | — | Dungeon Crawl ClassicsRPG+3 | — | 1h 34m 29s | ||
| 6/15/25 |  Ars Magica RPG (with Adrian Tchaikovsky) Ep 82 | We're still talking and not talking about magic at the same time. Ars Magica seems a fascinating game, but how do we fit it in? The post Ars Magica RPG (with Adrian Tchaikovsky) Ep 82 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files. | 1h 36m 02s | ||||||
| 5/17/25 |  Scarred by Magic in the 70s & 80s (with Stephen Brotherstone) | Where did our idea of magic come from back in the day? We look at witchcraft and folk horror of the 70's and 80s. The post Scarred by Magic in the 70s & 80s (with Stephen Brotherstone) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files. | 1h 41m 34s | ||||||
| 4/10/25 |  More Magic in RPGs (with China Miéville) | Back in the room of roleplaying rambling, still banging on about playing magic. The post More Magic in RPGs (with China Miéville) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files. | 1h 28m 22s | ||||||
| 3/17/25 |  Magic in RPGs (with Stu Horvath) Ep.79 | What do we want to Play, Stay or Giveaway when it comes to Magic in RPGs? Stu Horvath adds his thoughts too. The post Magic in RPGs (with Stu Horvath) Ep.79 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files. | 1h 30m 41s | ||||||
| 2/8/25 |  Sanction RPG (with Paul Baldowski) Ep 78 | Join us in the Room of Role-Playing Rambling with Paul Baldowski talking about Dangerous Journeys RPG, Play by Mail and Sanction. The post Sanction RPG (with Paul Baldowski) Ep 78 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files. | 1h 13m 07s | ||||||
| 1/12/25 |  2024: A Year in RPGs Ep. 77 | Join us in the Room of Role-Playing Rambling as we investigate the highs and lows of role-playing in 2024. Thanks for supporting us. Why not consider tipping a couple of coins in the beret over at Patreon. The post 2024: A Year in RPGs Ep. 77 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files. | 1h 21m 26s | ||||||
| 12/29/24 |  Rivers of London RPG (with Ben Aaronovitch) Ep76 | This GROGPOD features a special recording of an interview with writer Ben Aaronovitch, the creator of The Rivers of London series of books. An RPG has been developed by the team at Chaosium. Ben talks about the project, his formative years in gaming and gives insight into his creative process. The interview was recorded live … Continue reading "Rivers of London RPG (with Ben Aaronovitch) Ep76" The post Rivers of London RPG (with Ben Aaronovitch) Ep76 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files. | 1h 07m 36s | ||||||
| 12/18/24 |  1984: A Year in RPGs Ep75 Pt2 | Following Part 1, we are now ready to open the spurious envelopes on our 1984 experiences. We also issue a challenge to listeners to help us discover new enthusiasms. At Daily Dwarf returns with an overview of what was happening in the pages of White Dwarf. Please pass on The GROGNARD files to your RPG … Continue reading "1984: A Year in RPGs Ep75 Pt2" The post 1984: A Year in RPGs Ep75 Pt2 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files. | 58m 33s | ||||||
| 12/4/24 |  1984: a year in RPGs (with Bob Fischer) Ep75 Pt 1 | Welcome to the zoom of role-playing rambling where we are looking backwards to look forwards. This time we are transporting you back to the heady days of 1984. We are joined by the fabulous Bob Fischer who shares the highlights from his 1984 diaries. Judge Blythy, our resident rules lawyer, joins Dirk to determine the … Continue reading "1984: a year in RPGs (with Bob Fischer) Ep75 Pt 1" The post 1984: a year in RPGs (with Bob Fischer) Ep75 Pt 1 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files. | 1h 13m 43s | ||||||
| 10/31/24 |  Flashing Blades RPG Ep. 74 | All for one and one for all! We are swashbuckling into this episode with a flurry of our blades and a jaunty feather in our hat. The post Flashing Blades RPG Ep. 74 first appeared on The GROGNARD Files. | 1h 41m 33s | ||||||
| 9/17/24 |  Bestiaries in Role Playing Games (with Tomas Harenstam) | The final part of the epic Monster episode features Free League's Tomas Harenstam. The post Bestiaries in Role Playing Games (with Tomas Harenstam) first appeared on The GROGNARD Files. | 1h 22m 47s | ||||||
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Chart history for The GROGNARD Files
Peaked at #89 in Australia, currently #89 in Australia.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | — | #89 | #89 | — |
| Japan | — | #171 | #171 | — |
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.