One Shot Podcast Network
{{Short description|Podcast series about role-playing games}}
{{Notability|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox website
| name = One Shot Podcast Network
| logo = Logo of One Shot Podcast Network.png
| founder = James D'Amato
| url = https://oneshotpodcast.com/
}}
One Shot Podcast Network is a network of podcast series about tabletop role-playing games, with many shows dedicated to actual play, interviews, and discussion. It was founded by James D'Amato to showcase a wide variety of games and systems, including indie role-playing games, as an alternative to actual play shows that focus exclusively on Dungeons & Dragons.{{Cite web |last=DeVille |first=Chris |date=2017-11-16 |title=The rise of D&D liveplay is changing how fans approach roleplaying |url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/16/16666344/dungeons-and-dragons-twitch-roleplay-rpgs-critical-role-streaming-gaming |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Charlie |date=2018-07-31 |title=How to work through your backlog of tabletop RPGs |url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/7/31/17623100/tabletop-rpgs-backlog-getting-started-one-shot-podcast |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}
The network has won multiple ENNIE Awards.{{Cite web |title=2020 Nominees and Winners – ENNIE Awards |url=https://ennie-awards.com/portfolio-item/2020-nominees-and-winners/ |access-date=2023-04-15 |language=en-US}} As of April 2023, the network was funded by collective monthly contributions of $6,699 per month from 1,046 users on Patreon.{{Cite web |title=ONE SHOT Network: Patreon Earnings + Statistics + Graphs + Rank |url=https://graphtreon.com/creator/oneshotpodcast |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=Graphtreon |language=en}}
Shows
=Current shows=
One Shot is the flagship show of the network. D'Amato typically runs a self-contained actual play of a different game system each week, with occasional multi-episode storylines.{{Cite web |last=James |first=Emily St |date=2020-04-03 |title=Beyond Dungeons & Dragons: A guide to the vast, exciting world of tabletop RPGs |url=https://www.vox.com/culture/2020/4/3/21191762/tabletop-rpgs-guide-how-to-role-playing-games-dnd-dungeons-and-dragons-online |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=Vox |language=en}} Episodes last about an hour. Em Friedman for Polygon recommended One Shot as one of the best actual play podcasts that don't use DnD.{{Cite web |last=Friedman |first=Em |date=2023-02-06 |title=The best actual play podcasts that don't use D&D |url=https://www.polygon.com/tabletop-games/23578213/best-actual-play-podcasts-not-dungeons-dragons-dnd-alternatives |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}} In 2020, fantasy author Patrick Rothfuss collaborated with One Shot to produce an actual play series set in the world of The Kingkiller Chronicle.{{Cite web |last=Liptak |first=Andrew |date=2020-06-23 |title=Patrick Rothfuss Partners With One Shot Podcast For New Kingkiller Chronicles Story |url=https://www.tor.com/2020/06/23/patrick-rothfuss-partners-with-one-shot-podcast-for-new-kingkiller-chronicles-story/ |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=Tor.com |language=en-US}}
Asians Represent! both highlights the work of Asian creators and holds analytical conversations about the depiction of Asian people and cultures in tabletop role-playing games. It is hosted by Daniel Kwan and Agatha Cheng.{{Cite web |date=2020-09-22 |title=Dungeons & Dragons Panel Offers Advice On Representing Asian Cultures |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dungeons-and-dragons-weaving-asian-stories_n_5f6a1b4fc5b6968b276fcc00 |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=HuffPost |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Asians Represent |url=http://oneshotpodcast.com/interview-discussion/asians-represent/ |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=The One Shot Podcast |date=6 July 2022 |language=en-US}} Asians Represent! won the 2020 and 2021 Gold ENNIE Awards for Best Podcast.{{Cite web |title=2021 Nominees and Winners – ENNIE Awards |url=https://ennie-awards.com/portfolio-item/2021-nominees-and-winners/ |access-date=2023-04-15 |language=en-US}} It was also nominated in 2019.{{Cite web |title=2019 Nominees and Winners – ENNIE Awards |url=https://ennie-awards.com/portfolio-item/2019-nominees-and-winners/ |access-date=2023-04-15 |language=en-US}}
Character Creation Cast is a show where the hosts and guests create characters in a tabletop rpg system. They also discuss the design of the game and offer commentary.{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Wil |title=15 tabletop gaming podcasts you should be listening to |url=https://www.polygon.com/podcasts/2018/9/26/17860176/best-dungeons-dragons-dd-podcasts-tabletop-gaming |website=Polygon |date=26 September 2018 |access-date=11 September 2023}}
=Past shows=
Backstory was an interview show hosted by Alex Roberts (game designer) from 2016 to 2019.{{Cite web |title=Backstory |url=http://oneshotpodcast.com/interview-discussion/backstory/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309213130/http://oneshotpodcast.com/interview-discussion/backstory/ |archive-date=March 9, 2023 |access-date=March 21, 2023 |website=Oneshot Podcast Network|date=6 July 2022 }} She interviewed game designers and other workers in tabletop role-playing games.
The Broadswords was an all-women and non-binary Dungeons & Dragons actual play show with a focus on storytelling and inclusivity.{{Cite web |last=Zutter |first=Natalie |date=2020-05-08 |title=10 Long-Running SFF/Horror Fiction Podcasts |url=https://www.tor.com/2020/05/08/10-long-running-sff-horror-fiction-podcasts/ |access-date=2023-04-17 |website=Tor.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2019-04-19 |title=12 high fantasy podcasts that'll take you on an adventure during your commute |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/12-high-fantasy-podcasts-thatll-take-you-on-an-adventure-during-your-commute |access-date=2023-04-17 |website=SYFY Official Site |language=en-US}}
Related media
D'Amato is the author of Simon & Schuster's "Ultimate RPG" book series:{{Cite web |title=James D'Amato |url=https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/James-D-Amato/144640563 |access-date=2023-04-17 |website=Simon & Schuster |language=en}}
- The Ultimate RPG Character Backstory Guide (2018)
- The Ultimate RPG Gameplay Guide (2019)
- The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book (2020)
- The Ultimate RPG Game Master's Worldbuilding Guide (2021)
- The Ultimate RPG Campfire Card Deck (2023)