You Meet In a Tavern - A TTRPG Actual Play Podcast

You Meet In a Tavern takes its name from the most classic D&D opening of all time, and the show delivers on that promise of straightforward, fun tabletop gaming. Hosted by JOEtheDM with players Doobs, Tinz, and Bryan (known online as @doobsnax, @Tinznasty, and @Withacay), the podcast started as a D&D 5e actual play and has since expanded into broader TTRPG territory. The original campaign followed Tug, Derf, and Karl through their first 5e adventures, and the show has grown through multiple campaigns and systems. The third season, titled NOIR, shifted to the Call of Cthulhu system, showing the group's willingness to explore beyond the D&D framework. Sessions are recorded live on Twitch, which adds an interactive element -- viewers can watch in real time at twitch.tv/YMIATavern before the episodes hit podcast feeds. The community around the show is active on Discord, Twitter, and Reddit, and the hosts engage with listeners regularly. The tone is comedy-forward with a group of friends who clearly enjoy each other's company at the table. JOEtheDM balances narrative ambition with player freedom, letting the party's chaotic decisions drive the story rather than railroading them into predetermined outcomes. The show has been running since 2017 and has built a solid library of content across different game systems and tones. If you want a TTRPG podcast that is not afraid to experiment while keeping things fun and loose, this is a reliable pick.