Bards and Barrels
Are you new to Dungeons and Dragons? Or are you looking to hear about the game from the perspective of a few thirty-something dads who play regularly and like to have fun? Look no further than Bards and Barrels! Our podcast is the perfect introduction to the world of DnD, with engaging discussions, helpful tips, and plenty of laughs along the way. Join us bi-weekly as we explore the game and share our experiences as players and Dungeon Masters.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 76
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
S1 Ep. 15 - Mailbag Time Again
The guys sift through another mailbag answering your most burning questions!
S1 Ep.14 - Class Review: Sorcerer
Release the magic within! The Sorcerer is up for review by the Bards and Barrels crew.
S1 Ep.13 - A New Player's Perspective
Friend of the show, Anthony, joins the Bards and Barrels crew to talk about his thoughts and perspectives on all things Dungeons and Dragons from the point of view of a player only about eight months…
S1 Ep12 - Session 1
It's time to start playing. What should you expect in your first session playing Dungeons and Dragons? Listen in and find out!
S1 Ep.11 - Session Zero
Session Zero, what the heck is it and why do you need one? The guys fill you in all the details on the session that you need before you actually get started in your campaign!
BONUS: Review of Decent into Avernus
CONTENT WARNING: Mild Adult Language, Mild Sexual Content, Mild Adult Humor
The crew gathers their party to discuss and review their nearly two year campaign, Baulder's Gate: Decent into Avernus.
Whil…
S1 Ep.10 - Class Review: Ranger
The formidable and versatile Ranger is the topic of our 10th episode of Bards and Barrels! No shortage of excitement as Ross and Brett have a disagreement about who the real Lord of the Rings Ranger …
S1 Ep.9 - Mailbag Time!
Check out this spirited episode as the crew tackles their first mailbag episode!
S1 Ep.8 - Class Review: Warlock
Join us in this exciting episode as we delve into the mysterious world of Warlocks!
The guys, are here to guide you through the ins and outs of creating a Warlock character. Discover the secrets of fo…
S1 Ep. 7 - Building your First Character
Never built a character? No problem! The crew walks you through the standard build and everything you need to know to get you first character sheer built!
S1 Ep.6 - Class Review: Barbarian
RAAAAAGE! Take a listen as the Bards and Barrels crew works through their next class review, the barbarian!
S1 Ep.5 - Getting started with Dungeons and Dragons
What do you need start your first Dungeons and Dragons game?
S1 Ep.4 - Class Review: Cleric
The Bards and Barrels crew dives into their first class review featuring the Cleric!
S1 Ep.3 - Review of the new Dungeons and Dragons movie
The Bards and Barrels crew review the new Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves movie.
S1 Ep.2 - First Thoughts on DnD Beyond's new VTT
The guys give their first thoughts on DnD Beyond's new virtual table top that will roll out for play testing later this year.
S1 Ep.1 - How the guys got into D&D
The Bards and Barrels crew dives into how they got started with Dungeons and Dragons for the first time.