Mindscapes and Magic
A young vigilante, an inexperienced librarian, a gorgeous performer, and a drunk cleric find themselves as unlikely allies as they are faced with some strange plots unfolding in the Nation of Col’Drunn, and possibly throughout the world of Volastea as a whole. With only one year left before the Decimation hits, these wayward ”heroes” are faced with trials not only in the present but from their past as well. Follow along with their (mis)adventures and explore the mental and emotional ramifications of adventuring and how their past can affect their future.
We are a D&D 5E actual play podcast where we explore the mental and emotional effects of playing D&D as both players and as our characters in game. We will be releasing episodes every other Monday morning as a continuing story of fun, laughter, conflict, comradery, tragedy, and triumph. Come join us on this wonderful collaborative storytelling adventure!
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Episodes
May 5, 2025
May 5, 2025
21 min
Join us as we decompress from the events of Episode 36 of Mindscapes and Magic!
We unpack and discuss the ramifications of what has happened, theory craft, and check in with both players and characters on their mental and emotional states.
With Casey Gibson (GM), Christian Snyder (Aleksander), Derek Rogers (Kadima), Haley Rognstad (Eldon), and Jason Wyde (Ghevarax).
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Other resources include:
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): NAMI.org, Education, Support, advocacy, fundraising for mental illness
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA): SAMSHA.gov
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
May 19, 2025
May 19, 2025
1hr 12 min
The group gets paid for a job well done and decides to go shopping before setting off on their next misadventure.
Content warning:
Explicit language, violence, mass casualty, and alcohol use/abuse, violence against a minor
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Other resources include:
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): NAMI.org, Education, Support, advocacy, fundraising for mental illness
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA): SAMSHA.gov
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
May 19, 2025
May 19, 2025
15 min
Join us as we decompress from the events of Episode 37 of Mindscapes and Magic!
We unpack and discuss the ramifications of what has happened, theory craft, and check in with both players and characters on their mental and emotional states.
With Casey Gibson (GM), Christian Snyder (Aleksander), Derek Rogers (Kadima), Haley Rognstad (Eldon), and Jason Wyde (Ghevarax).
Follow us on social media through our Linktree at linktr.ee/mindscapesandmagic
Other resources include:
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): NAMI.org, Education, Support, advocacy, fundraising for mental illness
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA): SAMSHA.gov
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
Jun 2, 2025
Jun 2, 2025
59 min
The party spends the week researching.... Again.... Like how much more could they possibly need to know before they pick a direction and do something??
Content warning:
Explicit language, violence, mass casualty, and alcohol use/abuse, violence against a minor
Follow us on social media through our Linktree at linktr.ee/mindscapesandmagic
Other resources include:
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): NAMI.org, Education, Support, advocacy, fundraising for mental illness
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA): SAMSHA.gov
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
Jun 2, 2025
Jun 2, 2025
27 min
Join us as we decompress from the events of Episode 38 of Mindscapes and Magic!
We unpack and discuss the ramifications of what has happened, theory craft, and check in with both players and characters on their mental and emotional states.
With Casey Gibson (GM), Christian Snyder (Aleksander), Derek Rogers (Kadima), Haley Rognstad (Eldon), and Jason Wyde (Ghevarax).
Follow us on social media through our Linktree at linktr.ee/mindscapesandmagic
Other resources include:
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): NAMI.org, Education, Support, advocacy, fundraising for mental illness
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA): SAMSHA.gov
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
Jun 16, 2025
Jun 16, 2025
51 min
On the road again (finally!). What awaits our misfits on this next leg of their journey? Hopefully nobody forgot anything important!
Content warning:
Explicit language, violence, mass casualty, and alcohol use/abuse, violence against a minor
Follow us on social media through our Linktree at linktr.ee/mindscapesandmagic
Other resources include:
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): NAMI.org, Education, Support, advocacy, fundraising for mental illness
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA): SAMSHA.gov
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
Jun 16, 2025
Jun 16, 2025
17 min
Join us as we decompress from the events of Episode 39 of Mindscapes and Magic!
We unpack and discuss the ramifications of what has happened, theory craft, and check in with both players and characters on their mental and emotional states.
With Casey Gibson (GM), Christian Snyder (Aleksander), Derek Rogers (Kadima), Haley Rognstad (Eldon), and Jason Wyde (Ghevarax).
Follow us on social media through our Linktree at linktr.ee/mindscapesandmagic
Other resources include:
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): NAMI.org, Education, Support, advocacy, fundraising for mental illness
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA): SAMSHA.gov
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
Jul 14, 2025
Jul 14, 2025
50 min
The journey to Rualia continues as Mysz tries to explain the laws of the world to Gross. Will he be able to explain gravity and physics to the awakened cockroach, or will he only solidify Gross's belief of a flat Volastea?
Content warning:
Explicit language, violence, mass casualty, and alcohol use/abuse, violence against a minor
Follow us on social media through our Linktree at linktr.ee/mindscapesandmagic
Other resources include:
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): NAMI.org, Education, Support, advocacy, fundraising for mental illness
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA): SAMSHA.gov
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
Jul 21, 2025
Jul 21, 2025
21 min
Join us as we decompress from the events of Episode 40 of Mindscapes and Magic!
We unpack and discuss the ramifications of what has happened, theory craft, and check in with both players and characters on their mental and emotional states.
With Casey Gibson (GM), Christian Snyder (Aleksander), Derek Rogers (Kadima), Haley Rognstad (Eldon), and Jason Wyde (Ghevarax).
Follow us on social media through our Linktree at linktr.ee/mindscapesandmagic
Other resources include:
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): NAMI.org, Education, Support, advocacy, fundraising for mental illness
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA): SAMSHA.gov
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
Jul 28, 2025
Jul 28, 2025
1hr 5 min
The party meets with the Varia in Ayonas and formulates a plan to investigate and hopefully mitigate the blight that is plaguing Rualia.
Content warning:
Explicit language, violence, mass casualty, and alcohol use/abuse, violence against a minor
Follow us on social media through our Linktree at linktr.ee/mindscapesandmagic
Other resources include:
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): NAMI.org, Education, Support, advocacy, fundraising for mental illness
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA): SAMSHA.gov
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988