Podcast artwork thumbnail for Rascal News

Rascal News

Chase Taylor-Carter, Thomas Manuel

Booking Overview

An independent tabletop roleplaying games and industry analysis show featuring regular co-host discussions alongside interviews with game designers, critics, and scholars. Agencies could pitch tabletop RPG creators, game critics, academics, and publishing or industry professionals with distinctive expertise or notable projects; booking difficulty is likely medium because the show is specialized and selective but interviews niche, accessible experts rather than mainstream celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 65

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@rascal.news

Looking for the right person? Join Podseeker to find direct host and producer contacts and manage your podcast outreach.

Host

Chase Taylor-Carter - Host and member of the worker-owned Rascal News collective, covering tabletop games, roleplaying culture, and industry developments.

Thomas Manuel - Host and member of the worker-owned Rascal News collective, focused on tabletop roleplaying games, criticism, and game analysis.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Tabletop RPG designers, game critics, scholars, and creators with specialized expertise or a distinctive published game, book, or research project.
Required Achievements:  
Published tabletop games, Authored books or substantial criticism, Academic or scholarly expertise, Awards or nominations for game design

Recent Guest Discussions

Cameron Kunzelman - Lifepaths, Path Apparatus, Tabletop Game Criticism, And Pendragon.

Asa Donald - Player Agency, Literary And Classical Influences, Immortality, And The Design Of Spine.

Recent Topics

Tabletop Games, Roleplaying Games, Game Design, Game Criticism, Game Publishing

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Rascal News
:

Talkback: Eberron

October 12, 2026

Book club episode! I am joined by Duamn Figueroa Rassol, game designer and Eberron afficionado, and we respond to people's responses about my discussions questions from last week. Audio is a little rough this week, apologies.  Also, in an attempt to make reading and writing into these games easier. I wanted to lay out the schedule for the rest of the season. In November, we'll be discussing Realis by Austin Walker. In December, we'll be doing Stars without Number by Kevin Crawford. In January...

Rascal Radio Hour E43: Two Many Vampires, feat. Christopher Hutton

October 05, 2026

Chase is joined by fellow tabletop RPG journalist Christopher Hutton from TTRPG Insider to discuss a very busy couple of weeks for the hobby. Wizards of the Coast laid off community and social media managers, while the licensing rights for World of Darkness games will fully leave Renegade at the end of the year. Convention news, Patreon statistics, and looking back at past predictions see the pair safely through the Question Dungeon. Read more of Chris' reporting on TTRPG Insider, and bully t...

Reading Club: Eberron (2004)

September 28, 2026

Book club episode! We discuss Eberron Campaign Setting by Keith Baker.  As always, you can participate in the talkback episode by sending in a response to any or all of the following questions. You can record yourself speaking, you can post in the discord thread for this episode, or write to thomas@rascal.news. Looking forward to hearing from you. Discussion Questions What do you think of Eberron?  Do you like the encyclopedia style? Has your relationship to that kind of book changed?  If yo...

Similar Podcasts

Podcast(s) similar to
Rascal News
:

Tabletop Book Club · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

Game Mechanics - A Critical Tabletop Podcast · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Rascal News
:

How do I get in touch with Rascal News?

Rascal News is hosted by Chase Taylor-Carter and Thomas Manuel. Its publicly listed email is info@rascal.news. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Rascal News?

The publicly listed email for Rascal News: info@rascal.news.

How many listeners does Rascal News have?

Podseeker estimates Rascal News reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Rascal News?

Rascal News typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Tabletop RPG designers, game critics, scholars, and creators with specialized expertise or a distinctive published game, book, or research project. Common among recent guests: Published tabletop games; Authored books or substantial criticism; Academic or scholarly expertise. Recent guests include Cameron Kunzelman and Asa Donald.

How hard is it to get booked on Rascal News?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Rascal News cover?

Recent episodes cover Tabletop Games, Roleplaying Games, Game Design, Game Criticism, and Game Publishing. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

info@rascal.news

Looking for the right person? Join Podseeker to find direct host and producer contacts and manage your podcast outreach.

Get your clients booked on top podcasts

Try us risk free with a FREE 3 days trial.

Start Your Free Trial

Join hundreds of PR teams using Podseeker to pitch and land bookings