Off the Dome

Justin Crowell (he/him), who dreams in After Effects, and I sat down to talk about creating those stunning openings for Titan Takedown, the Cloudward, Ho trailer, and soft pretzel love.

Danielle Radford (she/her) and I sat down to talk Titan Takedown, cool wrestling stories, and the very funny comedy season of Misfits and Magic 2.

Katie Marovitch (she/her) and Tamar Levine (she/her) are making a movie! A horror comedy about, you guessed it, death! Plus, an absolutely incredible fundraiser with some of your favorite folks (including Vic and Izzy), with a livestream you can watch anywhere! Find out about Mrs. Stanley!The fundraiser: https://www.squadup.com/hosts/7408591/events

The pitch perfect Jess McKenna (she/her) and Zach Reino (he/him) sat down to chat about their new movie, Mock Trial, the specificity of nerdy culture, making great improv, and nicknames.Check out the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zachandjess/mocktrial

Taylor Moore (he/him) and I get into creating sound for massive battle, hitting the limits of Pro Tools, and teases of what is to come on Worlds Beyond Number.

Sara Caplan (she/her), who did NOT represent OJ Simpson, and I talked about improv, comedy, the perfect joke and a deeply philosophical conversation about what a woman is (not in the bad way, of course).

Andrew Rosas (he/him), host of Boyfriend Material and my good friend, sat down to talk writing for Game Changer, including One Year Later, as well as why you should hire him to draw you something instead of using generative AI.

The legendary casting director for many Dropout shows, Jazzy Collins (she/her), sat down to talk to me about finding wrestlers for Dimension 20, break dancers (and roughly 300 other people) for Game Changer, and how you (yes, you) can get cast on Dropout.

Jacquis Neal is bringing Comedian Clash to Houston, Austin, and Dallas this June! Along with some of your favorite Dropout stars! Be there!Get a ticket! https://jacquisneal.com/comedian-clash

Luis Carazo (he/him) and Mayanna Berrin (she/her), two of the stars of Tales Unrolled, a phenomenal new actual play chatted with me about building Alma, the importance of telling this story heavily impacted by Latin American culture, and why the table is just so damn hot.Check out Tales Unrolled: https://www.patreon.com/c/TalesUnrolled/And check out artist Adrián Ibarra Lugo: https://www.instagram.com/ailustrar/

Johnny Stanton (he/him) and I sat down to talk about his excellent podcast, Athletics Check, why nerds and jocks actually have more in common than you might think, leaving football behind, and the importance of making your son into a baseball fan.

The writer and director of Dandelion (2025), Corey Pinchoff and Fiona Obertinca (shes/hers), starring Vic Michaelis, sat down to talk about making a story about queer youth, history of the movement, and offering a glimmer of hope during The Horrors.Also, we talk about how brilliant Vic is.Follow Dandelion on Instagram to find out what festivals the film will be at: https://www.instagram.com/dandelionthesisfilm/

Dice (he/him) and I sat down to talk world building, noir inspiration, and the weird, wild world of TikTok notoriety.

Matt Pollock (he/him), creative producer of Smartypants, sat down to chat about Rekha's chair location, Hot Date, and season 3? Okay, I made the last one up, but we do talk theoretically about it.

The director of Dimension 20, Michael Schaubach (he/him) and I chatted about bringing the most epic performance to Madison Square Garden, how he views the upcoming live shows (it's Taylor Swift related), how he makes people feel welcome on set, and whether or not he owes the Director of Photography an apology.

The legend himself, Rick Perry (he/him), and I sat down to talk about the most incredible actual play live show that's ever existed, building a giant D20, making wrestling minis come to life and more!

Denise Valentine (she/her), the legendary make-up artist for Dimension 20 and more, talked to me about what her goals were for Brennan Lee Mulligan in Dungeons and Drag Queens, why Aabria Iyengar changes the game, and what the community is like. Oh, and also, she takes the meeting in the biggest flex imaginable.

Incredible Dimension 20 calendar artist Sydney Dean (she/her) and I chatted about making those stunning works of art as well as working with the McElroys and advice for artists!

Season two of VIP is cooking with gas, so I sat down with director Tamar Levine (she/her) to talk about the first half of this incredible season, including John Early and Kate Berlant's soup sales, Anna Garcia's rock monster, where the Letter Man's letters came from, and more!

Jeremy Cobb (he/him), one third of Three Black Halflings, and I chatted about DMing for Emily Axford, people being weird on the internet, an incredible new setting you can play in, and more!Get notified when the Kickstarter launches: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rollandplaypress/3-black-halflings-city-of-the-black-rose

The lorekeeper of Critical Role, Dani Carr (she/her) and I chatted about keeping the lore of Exandria, seeing master storytellers tell stories, and maybe a little dance break when one of our internet crashes.

Kate Elliott (she/her), Dropout's set photographer and general badass, and I sat down to chat about how she got involved with Dropout, how hard it is to shoot pictures while laughing, and some truly fantastic advice for folks seeking artistic careers.

Justin Jordan (he/him), aka Freddie's roommate, and I get deep in the weeds on the nerdiest stuff. Plus, what are we even doing with these internet lives of ours?

Becca Scott (she/her) and I got deep in the weeds on Blood on the Clocktower, why you should back the Kickstarter, the joys of lying to your friends, what makes a good game, and her game-winning strategies, including chain-mail strippers.Kick it: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/goodtimesociety/clocktower

Amelia Som (any), one of the hosts of Unprepared Casters, sat down to talk about their new book, Before the Tavern: 100 Character Concepts for Tabletop Role-Playing Games, which will help you craft the perfect gun-sword character in record time.Buy their book! https://store.doverpublications.com/products/9780486853420?srsltid=AfmBOoqEr1enRR2rJo3jfy6keqJVEDeVBNKP2vmCjwZAoljPLpjRBF5E

Anica Cihla (she/they), the Brand Director for Hero Forge, talks with me about the new, exciting ventures Hero Forge is up to including dope dice with your mini (or really whatever you want) inside! Plus, Um, Actually live and pun linguistics!Back the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/heroforge/custom-dice?ref=profile_created&category_id=34

Nicole Parish (she/her), aka Sound of the Forest, and I sat down, the week of TikTok ending, to chat about how big of a bummer that is, autism, art, and so many bug facts!Buy Nicole's art: https://www.nicoleparishart.org/

Laser Webber (he/him) and I chatted about the best named trans/gnc festival in existence: The Joy Who Lived along with the power of comedy and art, the Dropout community, the Doubleclicks, and the importance on being who you are.Back the Joy Who Lived: http://kickstarter.com/projects/angelar/transjoyfest?ref=1za6cm

The legendary Rekha Shankar (she/her) and I sat down to talk about loss. Explicitly, the loss of her relationship with Yoshi. And also! Her new movie about loss and religion and finding yourself.Back it, baby! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rekha/afterlife-2

Taylor Moore (he/him), producer extraordinaire of Worlds Beyond Number talks about the future of Arc 4 of the Wizard, the Witch, and the Wild One, plus the future of space (and what is the difference between sci-fi and fantasy, anyway?). And also the nastiest wild one imaginable.

My nemesis, Aabria Iyengar (she/her), and I sat down to once again talk about the problem that is Suvi, the world of MisMag, and why she wants you to call her Mother in public. Is that last thing out of context? Find out!

Chloe Badner (she/they), the legendary set designer from Game Changer, Make Some Noise, Nobody Asked, and more, sat down with me to chat about the joys of working for Dropout, building sets with creative freedom, learning important lessons like "if it looks edible, it better be edible," and what a pube brush looks like.

Ryan (he/him) aka Run DMG and I chat about the now annual Doctors Without Borders fundraiser, my dominating assured victory, and meme making in this very fun chat.

Hello one and all, I sat down with Brennan Lee Mulligan (he/him) to get deeply philosophical (naturally), chat about Worlds Beyond Number, parasocial relationships, and the Horner Corner. Please support:Little Globe - https://www.littleglobe.org/Earthseed Black Arts Alliance - https://www.earthseedblackarts.org/

Deep Blue Ink (he/him) and I got to chat about his incredible new animated series, Deep Space Discounts, as well as animating the McElroys, Dimension 20, and more!And yes, he did do the entire interview as an animatic of himself. A+ bit commitment.DBI's Porky Pig: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvJ3SqMyeaI

Jake Pauwels (he/him) of Roll for Sandwich fame and I sat down to talk about sandwiches (natch), incredible D20 merch, and the McElroy beef (pun intended). Plus, let Jake live his life!

The legendary Haley Whipjack (any/all) and I are back to chat about so much nonsense and also build a character together!Tiltify link to donate: https://tiltify.com/@thejordonbrown/critical-kindnessTwitch link to watch: https://www.twitch.tv/thejordonbrown

Chris Grace (he/him) and I talk about his incredible Dropout Presents special, Chris Grace as Scarlett Johansson, as well as more Dropout stuff, but we spend a lengthy part of our conversation on the impact of the election, the role of comedy and art, and more helpful thoughts.

The legendary Vic Michaelis (they/she) and I *finally* get to sit down to talk Very Important People. Specifically, season 2, Anna Garcia's rocky teen, Lisa Gilroy's nightmare, and the Twister 2 of it all.

Britt (she/her), who runs the dimension20 dot memes account on Insta, and I talked about what it's like getting "famous" in the D20 world, getting reposted by Siobhan, and how Aabria gave us both our big breaks.

Anna Garcia (she/her) and I talk about her shining star in Fly Me to the Moon, her rocky start to VIP season 2, and the rage we all felt at Tao and his awful charcuterie choices.

Who doesn't enjoy a good bit? Well, if you wanted to watch me have a very special interview with a very special guest for the 1 year anniversary of Off the Dome, you're in luck!

The animators from Never Stop Blowing Up, Melina Caron (she/her) and Sander Goldman (he/him), and I talk about what it was like animating the wildest season of Dimension 20 ever, how they got the jobs, and how their animations processes.

The legendary host of Pretty Gay, Catherine McCafferty (she/her), and I sat down to chat about this new season of her show, the struggle with interviewing Vic Michaelis, and how to pronounce Edinburgh.Follow Pretty Gay on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/PrettyGay/posts

Host of Gastronauts, Jordan Myrick (they/she) , and I sat down to talk about Dropout's first cooking show, why "bad" food isn't bad, and why the world is better because of us.This was part of a press day with Jordan, hence why it is shorter and on Zoom.

Hello, heroes! James D'Amato, host of great TTRPG podcasts and author of the Ultimate RPG book series, and I sat down to chat about making characters, building worlds, and how to run a one shot.Note: Due to some wild technical difficulties, you will see several edits in this (plus a bonus edit where I had to jump offline for several minutes).

Dan Casey (he/him), one of the stars of Goblin Mode, and I discover the joys of minion-dom, relaunching Geek and Sundry, and how Cid being bullied as "old" at 31 was cruel.

Jason Nguyen (he/him), one of the stars of Goblin Mode, and I get deep into Tippy the goblin, Weird Al, and then a pig in a top hat (not Game Changer related).

One of the masters of the D20 projections and director of photography for Never Stop Blowing Up, Derek Christiansen (they/them), and I chat about building and shooting real props, the chaotic madness of NSBU, and why they'd rather see Erika Ishii at Twenty Sided Tavern instead of Aabria Iyengar.

Danielle Radford (she/her) talks with me about wrestling, in both podcast and real life, Goblin Mode, MisMag 2, and how she has become the preeminent spoiled baby of the actual play scene.Watch Goblin Mode on Geek & Sundry: https://www.youtube.com/@UCaBf1a-dpIsw8OxqH4ki2Kg