This Spells Disaster

Disastrous Media Group

This Spells Disaster is a live-play TTRPG podcast made by (mostly) queer film nerds. Join us for adventures across foreign lands and cultures, as we manage to keep ourselves on track, and the film references to a minimum. We cannot guarantee either.
We’re currently playing through Old Habits, New Highs, a cyberpunk mini-campaign, running on homebrewed D&D 2014.
Cast of Characters: Zoe as Kenetiko Rush, Victoria as Eris, Alex as Derrick Laynes Zephyr as Hector, Leona as Smoochemz, and Wesley as our DM and NPCs.
Find us online at @dnddisasterpod on all platforms, and join the TSD Discord server!

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S2 · E9
Wednesday · 2 hr
S2E09: A Lofi Halloween: New Day
A Lofi Halloween: New Day Our party awakens on Saturday, October 31st, after a rager the night before. This group of freshman are severely hungover, and everything from the previous night is... fuzzy. As they start to get their bearings, everyone learns they each are missing a very important item. Will they find their possessions before the Halloween party? Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/26MFKvRqpH⁠ Help Support the Show! Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod⁠ Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/ThisSpellsDisaster⁠ Meet our cast: Zoe is the Game Master and NPCs, Everette is DJ Blorpie, Libby is Magnolia "Mo" Belrose, Melaina is Sylvie Hazelwood, Wesley is Windoh Aromana Original Music Composed by Mitchell Hemme and Zoe Treher Sound Effects sourced from ZapSplat.com, FreeSound.org, and original recordings Edited by Nathan Maglott This Spells Disaster is a live-play TTRPG podcast made by (mostly) queer film nerds. Join us for adventures across foreign lands and cultures, as we manage to keep ourselves on track, and the film references to a minimum. We cannot guarantee either. We are currently playing through A Lofi Halloween, a musical-inspired mini-campaign, running on Lofi Bards (To Study and Relax To) by Ross Eaglesham. Produced by Disastrous Media Group (DMG)
S2 · E8
October 16 · 3 hr 47 min
S2E08: Old Habits, New Highs: Part 8, Whalefall
Old Habits, New Highs: Part 8, Whalefall The party finds themselves split up around the city. An overarching enemy reveals themselves and the true purpose of Project Ant Farm is revealed. Can these city urchins put a stop to this powerful corporate foe? Or succumb to the machinations of the upper class? Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/26MFKvRqpH⁠ Help Support the Show! Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod⁠ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ThisSpellsDisaster Meet our cast: Wesley is the Game Master and NPCs, Alex is Derrick Glasgow, Victoria is Eris Dealstreak, Zephyr is Hector, Nate is Honey Bun, Zoe is Kenetiko "Kenny" Rush, Leona is Olara "Smoochemz" Original Music Composed by Mitchell Hemme Sound Effects sourced from ZapSplat.com, FreeSound.org, and original recordings Edited by Nathan Maglott This Spells Disaster is a live-play TTRPG podcast made by (mostly) queer film nerds. Join us for adventures across foreign lands and cultures, as we manage to keep ourselves on track, and the film references to a minimum. We cannot guarantee either. We are currently playing through Old Habits, New Highs, a cyberpunk mini-campaign, running on homebrewed D&D 2014. Produced by Disastrous Media Group (DMG)
S2 · E7
September 30 · 1 hr 39 min
S2E07: Old Habits, New Highs: Part 7, Sarah's on the Line
Old Habits, New Highs: Part 7, Sarah's on the Line Sarah Dealstreak's arrival creates new discoveries and dangers for the group. Hector and Eris escape from the Mainframe, becoming closer than they thought possible. The rest of the group visits Derrick's home. Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/26MFKvRqpH⁠ Support us on Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod⁠ Meet our cast: Wesley is the Game Master and NPCs, Alex is Derrick Glasgow, Victoria is Eris, Zephyr is Hector, Nate is Honey Bun, Zoe is Kenetiko "Kenny" Rush, Leona is Olara "Smoochemz" Original Music Composed by Mitchell HemmeSound Effects sourced from ZapSplat.com, FreeSound.org, and original recordings Edited by Nathan Maglott This Spells Disaster is a live-play TTRPG podcast made by (mostly) queer film nerds. Join us for adventures across foreign lands and cultures, as we manage to keep ourselves on track, and the film references to a minimum. We cannot guarantee either. We are currently playing through Old Habits, New Highs, a cyberpunk mini-campaign, running on homebrewed D&D 2014. Produced by Disastrous Media Group (DMG)
S2 · E6
September 23 · 2 hr 9 min
S2E06: Old Habits, New Highs: Part 6, The Three Phone Problem
Old Habits, New Highs: Part 6, The Three Phone Problem Eris discovers a new place. The rest of the group is left to deal with Johnny Twohands, and another dangerous mystery. Meanwhile, Hector meets with an unexpected ally. Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/26MFKvRqpH⁠ Support us on Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod⁠ Meet our cast: Wesley is the Game Master and NPCs, Alex is Derrick Glasgow, Victoria is Eris, Zephyr is Hector, Nate is Honey Bun, Zoe is Kenetiko "Kenny" Rush, Leona is Olara "Smoochemz" Original Music Composed by Mitchell Hemme Sound Effects sourced from ZapSplat.com, FreeSound.org, and original recordings Edited by Nathan Maglott This Spells Disaster is a live-play TTRPG podcast made by (mostly) queer film nerds. Join us for adventures across foreign lands and cultures, as we manage to keep ourselves on track, and the film references to a minimum. We cannot guarantee either. We are currently playing through Old Habits, New Highs, a cyberpunk mini-campaign, running on homebrewed D&D 2014. Produced by Disastrous Media Group (DMG)
S2 · E5
September 11 · 2 hr 54 min
S2E05: Old Habits, New Highs: Part 5, Once Bitten, Twice Decayed
Old Habits, New Highs: Part 5, Once Bitten, Twice Decayed Inside the Black-and-Blue Amphitheater, a popular underground fighting ring, Kenny and Hector face the consequences of pursuing the mysterious medicine. Meanwhile, Derrick continues to look for answers. Personal enemies close in, and dangerous revelations are made. Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/26MFKvRqpH⁠ Support us on Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod⁠ Meet our cast: Wesley is the Game Master and NPCs, Alex is Derrick Glasgow, Victoria is Eris, Zephyr is Hector, Nate is Honey Bun, Zoe is Kenetiko "Kenny" Rush, Leona is Olara "Smoochemz" Original Music Composed by Mitchell Hemme Sound Effects sourced from ZapSplat.com, FreeSound.org, and original recordings Edited by Nathan Maglott This Spells Disaster is a live-play TTRPG podcast made by (mostly) queer film nerds. Join us for adventures across foreign lands and cultures, as we manage to keep ourselves on track, and the film references to a minimum. We cannot guarantee either. We are currently playing through Old Habits, New Highs, a cyberpunk mini-campaign, running on homebrewed D&D 2014. Produced by Disastrous Media Group (DMG)
S2 · E4
August 26 · 1 hr 34 min
S2E04: Old Habits, New Highs: Part 4, Admin Access
Old Habits, New Highs: Part 4, Admin Access Escaping the last of their mysterious assailant, the group attempts to find even footing. The become split on what to do with the medicine and favors are called upon from shaky relationships. Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/26MFKvRqpH⁠ Support us on Ko-Fi: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod Meet our cast: Wesley is the Game Master and NPCs, Alex is Derrick Glasgow, Victoria is Eris, Zephyr is Hector, Nate is Honey Bun, Zoe is Kenetiko "Kenny" Rush, Leona is Olara "Smoochemz" Original Music Composed by Mitchell Hemme Sound Effects sourced from ZapSplat.com, FreeSound.org, and original recordings Edited by Nathan Maglott This Spells Disaster is a live-play TTRPG podcast made by (mostly) queer film nerds. Join us for adventures across foreign lands and cultures, as we manage to keep ourselves on track, and the film references to a minimum. We cannot guarantee either. We are currently playing through Old Habits, New Highs, a cyberpunk mini-campaign, running on homebrewed D&D 2014. Produced by Disastrous Media Group (DMG)
S2 · E3
July 31 · 1 hr 44 min
S2E03: Old Habits, New Highs: Part 3, Nerve Endings
Old Habits, New Highs: Part 3, Nerve Endings Presented with a glimmer of hope for making it out of the basement, the party scrambles to escape. As the mysterious orchestrator of the whole scenario attempts to stop them the characters face deadlier and deadlier dangers ahead. Will they succumb the machinations of a stranger, or the frenzy of a new ally… Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/26MFKvRqpH⁠ Support us on Ko-Fi: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod Meet our cast: Wesley is the Game Master and NPCs, Alex is Derrick Laynes, Victoria is Eris, Zephyr is Hector, Nate is Honey Bun, Zoe is Kenetiko "Kenny" Rush, Everette is Ripley "Off the Rip" Garamond, Leona is Olara "Smoochemz" Original Music Composed by Mitchell Hemme Sound Effects sourced from ZapSplat.com and original recordings Edited by Nathan Maglott This Spells Disaster is a live-play TTRPG podcast made by (mostly) queer film nerds. Join us for adventures across foreign lands and cultures, as we manage to keep ourselves on track, and the film references to a minimum. We cannot guarantee either. We are currently playing through Old Habits, New Highs, a cyberpunk mini-campaign, running on homebrewed D&D 2014. Produced by Disastrous Media Group (DMG)
S2 · E2
July 17 · 1 hr 25 min
S2E02: Old Habits, New Highs: Part 2, The Basement
Old Habits, New Highs: Part 2, The Basement The rag-tag group of strangers find themselves trapped together in an underground chamber. At odds with the mysterious figure orchestrating the medicine's testing trail, the group must fend off the now-activated invisible androids! Will they make it out alive? And will a certain taxi driver get to keep their job? Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/26MFKvRqpH⁠ Support us on Ko-Fi: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod Meet our cast: Wesley is the Game Master and NPCs, Alex is Derrick Laynes, Victoria is Eris, Zephyr is Hector, Nate is Honey Bun, Zoe is Kenetiko "Kenny" Rush, Everette is Ripley "Off the Rip" Garamond, Leona is Olara "Smoochemz" Original Music Composed by Mitchell Hemme Sound Effects sourced from ZapSplat.com, FreeSound.org, and original recordings Edited by Nathan Maglott This Spells Disaster is a live-play TTRPG podcast made by (mostly) queer film nerds. Join us for adventures across foreign lands and cultures, as we manage to keep ourselves on track, and the film references to a minimum. We cannot guarantee either. We are currently playing through Old Habits, New Highs, a cyberpunk mini-campaign, running on homebrewed D&D 2014. Produced by Disastrous Media Group (DMG)
S2 · E1
July 3 · 2 hr 29 min
S2E01: Old Habits, New Highs: Part 1, Now Accepting New Patients
Old Habits, New Highs: Part 1, Now Accepting New Patients An eclectic group meets in front of an abandoned law firm. All following a mysterious flyer's promise of a new, experimental drug advertised as a cure-all. Drugs, danger, and a surprising ultimatum ensue in Retrophoria’s Neon District. Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/26MFKvRqpH⁠ Support us on Ko-Fi: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod Meet our cast: Wesley is the Game Master and NPCs, Alex is Derrick Laynes, Victoria is Eris, Zephyr is Hector, Nate is Honey Bun, Nathan is Lia Laynes, Zoe is Kenetiko "Kenny" Rush, Leona is Olara "Smoochemz" Original Music Composed by Mitchell Hemme Sound Effects sourced from ZapSplat.com This Spells Disaster is a live-play TTRPG podcast made by (mostly) queer film nerds. Join us for adventures across foreign lands and cultures, as we manage to keep ourselves on track, and the film references to a minimum. We cannot guarantee either. We’re currently playing through Old Habits, New Highs, a cyberpunk mini-campaign, running on homebrewed D&D 2014. Produced by Disastrous Media Group (DMG)
S1 · E48
June 3 · 1 hr 4 min
S1E48: Returned to the Waters, Reclaimed by the Air
Epilogue Our surviving heroes gather in the wreckage of their battle with the Empress, and face a grim world with few allies, and even greater threats. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/26MFKvRqpH Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod The Team: Nathan is the Dungeon Master, Victoria is Akta, Zoe is Illie, Noah is Miee Phartas, Libby is Ryna, and Wesley is Spittle Original Music Composed by Mitchell Hemme
S1 · E47
May 20 · 1 hr 38 min
S1E47: Back Into The Boot
Chapter 10, Part 6 Secrets of Termarth! With the help of Señor Squirt, Jeb and Carys seek out the Reconditioning Room and the mysteries contained within, but what is Carys hiding, and what choice will Jeb have to make? Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod The Team: Nathan is the Dungeon Master, Libby is Carys, Alex is Jeb, and Noah is Señor Squirt Original Score by Mitchell Hemme
S1 · E46
May 6 · 1 hr 42 min
S1E46: Ready to Scuttle
Chapter 10, Part 5 While the Backflip Brigade is tracking down Spittle and Akta after their abduction, another adventure is starting, half a continent away, with a former friend, a familiar, and a mysterious new face. Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod The Team: Nathan is the Dungeon Master, Libby is Carys, Alex is Jeb, and Noah is Senor Squirt Original Score by Mitchell Hemme
S1 · E45
April 22 · 1 hr 27 min
S1E45: It's What Mortals Do
Chapter 10, Part 4 Ashes. The Empress's might has proven all but too much for our heroes, but what final tricks do they have up their sleeves? And who's that? Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod The Team: Nathan is the Dungeon Master, Victoria is Akta, Maya is Arsirith, Zoe is Illie, Noah is Miee Phartas, and Wesley is Spittle Original Music Composed by Mitchell Hemme
S1 · E44
April 8 · 1 hr 43 min
S1E44: We Lead with Heart First
Chapter 10, Part 4 The Empress has arrived! Mark is no more, and the battered survivors of the Backflip Brigade must rally themselves for their hardest fight yet. Can they best Arsirith, or will they join their comrade? Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod The Team: Nathan is the Dungeon Master, Victoria is Akta, Maya is Arsirith, Zoe is Illie, Alex is Mark, Noah is Miee Phartas, and Wesley is Spittle Original Music Composed by Mitchell Hemme
S1 · E43
March 25 · 1 hr 48 min
S1E43: That Dragon's Coming Out
Chapter 10, Part 3 Possessed! The party rushes to free Mark of his Draconic guest, what could possibly go wrong? Transformations and trust are pushed to their limit, with their friend’s life on the line. Support us on Ko-Fi: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod The Team: Nathan is the Dungeon Master, Victoria is Akta, Zoe is Illie, Alex is Mark, Noah is Miee Phartas, and Wesley is Spittle Original Music Composed by Mitchell Hemme
Nov 19, 2025 · 2 hr 29 min
We Lick Rats for Fun (Halloween 2025, Part 3)
One last Sigil Stone remains, and the clock is rapidly approaching dawn. Can our band of motley soul-seekers complete their quest and return to the mortal plane? Or are they fated to remain in the Hells for another year, surrounded by their failures? Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod The Team: Libby is the Dungeon Master, Zoe is Duck Moss, Melaina is Lulla Copperbloom, Nathan is Phlegmbottom Glurg, Noah is Watcher Typhoon, Alex is Zeke Strickland, and Victoria is Zora
Nov 5, 2025 · 1 hr 49 min
Give an Octopus a Dagger (Halloween 2025, Part 2)
Stuck in the Hells! Our mismatched adventurers delve deeper into the pits to rescue their lost souls, and make some friends along the way! Just how chaotic can we get when half the players are tipsy? All of this and more in part 2 of this year’s Halloween Special!Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpodThe Team: Libby is the Dungeon Master, Zoe is Duck Moss, Melaina is Lulla Copperbloom, Nathan is Phlegmbottom Glurg, Noah is Watcher Typhoon, Alex is Zeke Strickland, and Victoria is Zora
Oct 22, 2025 · 2 hr 7 min
It's All Sin (Halloween 2025, Part 1)
On All Hallows Eve, as the veil between the planes grows thin, a motley band of adventurers delves into Hell to reclaim their lost souls, but not all is as it seems! Find out which player was cursed by their dice, and more, in the first of three parts of this year's Halloween Special! Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod The Team: Libby is the Dungeon Master, Zoe is Duck Moss, Melaina is Lulla Copperbloom, Nathan is Phlegmbottom Glurg, Noah is Watcher Typhoon, Alex is Zeke Strickland, and Victoria is Zora
S1 · E42
Oct 8, 2025 · 1 hr 32 min
S1E42: A Walking Group of Liabilities
Chapter 10, Part 2 It’s time to meet the parents! Miee’s personal history gets laid out for the Backflip Brigade, but even moresecrets are lurking beneath the surface. Can the party survive good hostingskills? Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod The Team: Nathan is the Dungeon Master, Victoria is Akta, Zoe is Illie, Alex is Mark, Noah is Miee Phartas, and Wesley is Spittle Original Music Composed by Mitchell Hemme
S1 · E41
Sep 24, 2025 · 1 hr 28 min
S1E41: A Sizeable Tail
Chapter 10, Part 1 Welcome to New Tort City! But first! What happened to Mark? And what mysteries haunt this otherwise tranquil town? Join the Backflip Brigade as Spittle learns philosophy, and they learn about Miee's past! Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/dnddisasterpod The Team:Nathan is the Dungeon Master, Victoria is Akta, Zoe is Illie, Alex is Mark, Noah is Miee Phartas,Wesley is Spittle Original Music Composed by Mitchell Hemme

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