The Campaign Trail is a Dungeons and Dragons podcast where the quest is to win a general election! Join our team of fantastical adventurers as they head to marginal constituencies and face puzzles, monsters, intrigue and maybe even a dungeon and a dragon. Exit polls. Sorcery. Economic policy. Ancient curses. It's like no other D&D game you've ever heard.
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Tea Party Express is highlighting U.S. Senate candidates in key battleground states across the country. You will hear from a number of Tea Party favorites as well as some rising stars in American politics. Join us… On the Campaign Trail.
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52 - The Final Vote Part 2
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It's a sad goodbye to The Campaign Trail for a while.This second series did not go the way I anticipated, and many of my plans were completely thrown into the meat grinder by dice, decisions, and probably dragons. This is what happens with a game based on improvisation and randomness. When we recorded these final half dozen episodes I was incredibl…
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It's the penultimate episode! The aftermath of the decisions the Foreign Office has made. What hope is there for Darnorth in a post-magical world? Can anything be saved? Will we have to put it up to a vote?Oleh Joel Cornah
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It's all gone a bit John Carpenter's The Thing. The final battle with the Dark Lord begins and Penne's penchant for necromancy takes a turn for the unsettling. How will that affect his polling?Oleh Joel Cornah
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Employee of the month! Viktrina's past actions are coming back to haunt her, or possibly reward her. Will she remember what side she's on? And what is New Milk anyway?Oleh Joel Cornah
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48 - The Angerlands Part 4
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All along the Watchtower! Perran and Viktrina attempt to infiltrate the heart of the Dark Lord's power, while Agralad and Penne delve into the depths of the Conglomerate, and meet an unexpected guest.Oleh Joel Cornah
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Big trouble on the horizon and it's getting closer. The Conglomerate is an amalgamation of the biggest corporate giants in the land, and they're coming to your house. Can a team of four weirdos and their cat-person boss stop it?Oleh Joel Cornah
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The Far Off Lands are now in the Angerlands. The Dark Lord is moving faster than expected. Viktrina will have to choose her side.And are those MORE yeti??Oleh Joel Cornah
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The sky ship is hurtling out of control! The engine is on fire! Penn could be about to fall to his death, and the economy is in shambles! How will our heroes escape this one?Oleh Joel Cornah
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The final showdown for Perran and the Yellow Lord! But all is not as it seems, and rescuing Captain Biscuit may be more perilous than they first thought!Oleh Joel Cornah
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After last episode's devastating cliffhanger, how will Perran react? How can our team hope to defeat the banking giant without their Warlock's... warlock-y-ness? The answer might surprise you!Oleh Joel Cornah
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The train is really going off the rails. Is the campaign? That's for the DM to know and you to find out!We should do an adventure about getting public transport working properly and the advantages of public ownership at some point.Oleh Joel Cornah
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The Yellow Lord has come to collect on some debts. The heist is taking a turn for the worse. And nominal GDP could fall by at least 2.3%!Oleh Joel Cornah
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Vendos and villains! It's time to get into the heist proper. That bank vault won't break into itself!Oleh Joel Cornah
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Let's plan a heist! The team has a mission, they have an objective, they have policy ideas. Now all that remains is putting together a plan.Also, what's with all the dolphins?Oleh Joel Cornah
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Terry Beard? A wandering city? And an evil banker? It's all here, and it's all dangerous. Can our heroes save Agra-Lad and Captain Biscuit? Time is ticking away, and there is only one way to get the magic potion. A high level negotiation.Oleh Joel Cornah
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A new chapter! We walk upon the oceans of political intrigue. Or at least, this big, nuclear powered orphanage does. Can our heroes rescue the super cute orphans and their equally cute puppies from the dangers of an exploding reactor? Will it help their public image?Oleh Joel Cornah
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NOTE: This is a difficult post to make as I have loved making the show since we began, but unfortunately, life gets in the way. I have changed jobs twice in the last year and a half and it has each time been a big adjustment that has caused me to lose time and energy. I have not been able to keep up with my editing duties here for the Campaign Trai…
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The shadows rise, the showdown begins, and the Foreign Office may never be the same again! Witness the beginning of the end for this chapter! Will our heroes defeat the Mur-Duck AND the Necromancer King AND the Sleeping Princess? It's all at stake!Oleh Joel Cornah
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The government is set to announce its new policy; the dead stay dead and necromancers need to fill out a form to get permission to resurrect people. Just what is the ancient princess planning? Will the sleeping city finally awaken? And what's this I hear about a circus?Oleh Joel Cornah
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Have you caught your breath after last week's cliffhanger? Things are about to get even weirder and wilder. The Mur-Duck is stamping out the competition. The Dead King is making his move. And the economy might take a dip.Joel Cornahjoelcornah.comTwitter: @JoelCornahCredits:Perran Bezonian = Aym Phoenixtwitter.com/AymTellsStoriesaymphoenix.comPenne …
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Okay. This is the big one. Revelations that will change everything.Also Viktrina and Agralad get stuck in a sewer. Again.Joel Cornahjoelcornah.comTwitter: @JoelCornahCredits:Perran Bezonian = Aym Phoenixtwitter.com/AymTellsStoriesaymphoenix.comPenne Rigante = Steven Pooretwitter.com/StevenJPoorestevenpoore.wordpress.comViktrina Crested Grebe = Joan…
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The Mur-Duck would like a word. A media giant with a bill to pick with you.Meanwhile, the Sleeping City is not so asleep as it may have seemed...Joel Cornahjoelcornah.comTwitter: @JoelCornahCredits:Perran Bezonian = Aym Phoenixtwitter.com/AymTellsStoriesaymphoenix.comPenne Rigante = Steven Pooretwitter.com/StevenJPoorestevenpoore.wordpress.comViktr…
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It's not just the campaign team in trouble this week. The news reader is running for her life! Penne and Perran head to the Sleeping City. Viktrina and Agra-Lad infiltrate the Media Serkis! This episode was when a frog got into the house part way through the recording. Joel Cornahjoelcornah.comTwitter: @JoelCornahCredits:Perran Bezonian = Aym Phoen…
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Meet the President of Elves! He's very fancy, elegant, and almost certainly corrupt.Can the Campaign Team deal with governmental blackmail AND dangerous necromantic powers rising on the horizon?Joel Cornahjoelcornah.comTwitter: @JoelCornahCredits:Perran Bezonian = Aym Phoenixtwitter.com/AymTellsStoriesaymphoenix.comPenne Rigante = Steven Pooretwitt…
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The headline news is that our heroes heads are on the line!Exploring the Elf capital of Garis (pronounced 'Gary'), our intrepid adventurers come across some old faces. Penne is especially excited. That Sleeping City might be full of more promise than initially thought.Joel Cornahjoelcornah.comTwitter: @JoelCornahCredits:Perran Bezonian = Aym Phoeni…
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EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! A new adventure begins and our heroes are facing some media scrutiny. The papers report on what's been going on, and it's not all flashy battles and magic spells. What is the economic impact of magical realism? Will a goblin prime minister affect YOUR pension?Joel Cornahjoelcornah.comTwitter: @JoelCornahCredits:Perr…
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26 - The Republic Of Robots Part 8
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Pacific Rim Meets BBC Question Time. That's what I was going for when I came up with this entire arc. Did we get there? Well, you'll have to listen and find out!Viktrina and Erikina will have to deal with their relationship issues when they're not in danger of being squished by a giant robot.Written and produced by:Joel Cornahjoelcornah.comTwitter:…
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25 - The Republic Of Robots Part 7
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Negotiations shouldn't be held at the end of giant thumping robots. Or should they? The factory is standing up for itself. The country is on its knees. Can our heroes save the economy AND defeat a terrifying Weapons Giant at the same time? Probably not, let's be honest.Written and produced by:Joel Cornahjoelcornah.comTwitter: @JoelCornahCredits:Per…
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24 - The Republic Of Robots Part 6
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Enter the Faceless Corporation. When a board of shareholders with sinister intent ask you to assassinate an evil CEO, you have to wonder just who the bad guys are. Meanwhile, the strike is under yet more pressure from within and without. But can Penne and Agra-Lad convince the police to make peace? Or is it time for the Rust Belt to rise?Written an…
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23 - The Republic Of Robots Part 5
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Our friendliest robot friend has turned traitor! She'll rock 'em! She'll sock 'em! She'll really put pressure on the negotiation team's efforts to secure better working conditions.Meanwhile, there's a base under siege! It's like those old Doctor Who stories. Written and produced by:Joel Cornahjoelcornah.comTwitter: @JoelCornahCredits:Perran Bezonia…
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22 - The Republic Of Robots Part 4
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Tensions between the robot workers and the police forces are rising and there is only one solution; a nice cup of tea. Can Agralad's northern charm help Stoptimus Crime see reason? Will driving a tank through the city and knocking over bins help the public see our heroes in a positive light?Listen and find out!Written and produced by:Joel Cornahjoe…
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21 - The Republic Of Robots Part 3
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Strike! For your rights! To Party! Or, at least, for your rights to safer working conditions and fairer pay. The Robots are taking to the streets and the weapons factory has ground to a halt. Good news? Well, strange things are afoot, as always.Written and produced by:Joel Cornahjoelcornah.comTwitter: @JoelCornahCredits:Perran Bezonian = Aym Phoeni…
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20 - The Republic Of Robots Part 2
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They call him The Boss. The President of the Robot Republic isn't happy with the team and is making some demands. Will SpringSteam be tougher than the rest? Are two heads better than one? And why are there so many bad puns in this show?Written and produced by:Joel Cornahjoelcornah.comTwitter: @JoelCornahCredits:Perran Bezonian = Aym Phoenixtwitter.…
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19 - The Republic Of Robots Part 1
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Is automation really the future of politics? What about automatons? Our heroes head to the Republic of Robots to investigate strange goings on, a workers' strike, and make approximately seven thousand Bruce Springsteen jokes.Written and produced by:Joel Cornahjoelcornah.comTwitter: @JoelCornahCredits:Perran Bezonian = Aym Phoenixtwitter.com/AymTell…
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The final battle of the skies! Healthcare is on the line, and by god the players are going to need some. But it's not all action and violence. We spend a good few minutes discussing universal healthcare and public investment schemes. Written and produced by:Joel Cornahjoelcornah.comTwitter: @JoelCornahCredits:Perran Bezonian = Aym Phoenixtwitter.co…
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The lines are drawing together. Vampires, government corruption, Big Farmer; they're all here. Can our heroes find a way to solve all of these problems at once? Or will they resort to puns and throwing milk at people? Written and produced by:Joel Cornahjoelcornah.comTwitter: @JoelCornahCredits:Perran Bezonian = Aym Phoenixtwitter.com/AymTellsStorie…
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Eh up! It's a family affair! Things ain't quite reet in this here sky kingdom. Agralad deals with his family revelations, while Perran has to fend off Yetis. Meanwhile, Penne and Viktrina have a meeting with some very important people. Also vampires? Who's to say?Written and produced by:Joel Cornahjoelcornah.comTwitter: @JoelCornahCredits:Perran Be…
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The Super Premium Patient Treatment Centre is an exclusive wing of the hospital and not at all a front for yet more diabolical schemes. How could anyone ever think that a privatised healthcare system could be corrupt? Just because people make money off other people's suffering. Absurd. Written and produced by:Joel Cornahjoelcornah.comTwitter: @Joel…
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Oh my giddy aunt! It's a Yeti!!What this country really needs, right now, is a Doctor. But two Doctors? Now that could be trouble. Also, get ready for one of our best cliffhangers yet!Written and produced by:Joel Cornahjoelcornah.comTwitter: @JoelCornahCredits:Perran Bezonian = Aym Phoenixtwitter.com/AymTellsStoriesaymphoenix.comPenne Rigante = Ste…
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Something big and fluffy is haunting the Underground, and I'm not talking about Dr Quack's foot medicine. How do you deal with a scam artist profiting off an unfair medical system by selling fake medicine? And, on an unrelated note, why are there so many bats in this hospital?Written and produced by:Joel Cornahjoelcornah.comTwitter: @JoelCornahCred…
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The Sky Kingdom awaits! And it's not as healthy as it seems.Go back to your constituencies and prepare for adventure!Featuring:Genevieve Sibayantwitter.com/gensibayanDominic G Martinwww.imdb.com/name/nm9082390/twitter.com/DominicJGMChris Walker-Thompsontwitter.com/ChrisWalkerTchriswalkerthomson.comTim Treloartwitter.com/TimTreloar99timtreloar.comCh…
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When a pharmaceutical giant takes all the most effective medicine and holds the population hostage, it'll take a team of misfit adventurers to stop them! Won't it? Also, the President of Scothan absolutely denies accusations that he and his wife are vampires. Completely untrue. How dare you.Written and produced by:Joel Cornahjoelcornah.comTwitter: …
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The team set off on their quest to join the Great Alliance! With the legendary Chicken Foot on their side, who can stop this political dream team? Probably an owl bear.The skies await, and healthcare is on the agenda! Written and produced by:Joel Cornahjoelcornah.comTwitter: @JoelCornahCredits:Perran Bezonian = Aym Phoenixtwitter.com/AymTellsStorie…
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Disaster in the parliament hub! Leaders from across the 13 nations have been poisoned by strange gasses and it's up to our heroes to do something about it. I guess they're all doomed, then.And what's this about a chickenfoot?Written and produced by:Joel Cornahjoelcornah.comTwitter: @JoelCornahCredits:Perran Bezonian = Aym Phoenixtwitter.com/AymTell…
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Who stands against the Dark Lord? Who is the last brick in the dam that holds back the flood of evil across the lands? Why, it's a multinational political voting bloc, of course!The Great Alliance is ready to hear Darnorth's case, and our heroes need to make a good impression. Oh dear.Written and produced by:Joel Cornahjoelcornah.comTwitter: @JoelC…
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An enchanted, undersea city of wonders and magic that happens to also be the centre of political power for 13 nations. The campaign team meet with the head of The Great Alliance, fight some sea monsters, and cause an international incident. Just a normal day!Written and produced by:Joel Cornahjoelcornah.comTwitter: @JoelCornahCredits:Perran Bezonia…
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The dust settles on a dramatic showdown. The giant is broken, the magic is free, and there's a vote in parliament tonight!Will the campaign team be able to swing the Far Off Lands to support Gorlak the Betrayer, or will it all be for nothing?Also, Perran owes somebody money!Written and produced by:Joel Cornahjoelcornah.comTwitter: @JoelCornahCredit…
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Blasts of magical energy are no way to conduct international trade agreements!It's time for a final showdown! Can our plucky band of adventurers solve the DEXXON puzzle? Roll for initative! Written and produced by:Joel Cornahjoelcornah.comTwitter: @JoelCornahCredits:Perran Bezonian = Aym Phoenixtwitter.com/AymTellsStoriesaymphoenix.com/Penne Rigant…
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A Union? In the Energy Industry? A scandal, indeed! But can a gang of unified centaur workers hope to defeat the Energy Giant? And what about those gnomes? They've got to have something to do with all this!Written and produced by:Joel Cornahjoelcornah.comTwitter: @JoelCornahCredits:Perran Bezonian = Aym Phoenixtwitter.com/AymTellsStoriesaymphoenix.…
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Corporate espionage! It's time to get to the bottom of the DEXXON corporation and their monopoly on energy in the Far Off Lands. Can the energy giant be defeated by a plucky band of misfits in a pantomime horse costume? Well, you know how Dungeons and Dragons can be.Support The Campaign Trail:patreon.com/thecampaigntrailWritten and produced by:Joel…
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