Kurt Crenwelge, the Bardic Paladin
Host of Sidekicks & Sidequests
Coming off his first podcast, BLANK TAPE, Kurt decided to try his hand at a solo, niche podcast. Thus, Sidekicks & Sidequests was born.
Kurt played his first D&D campaign starting on Halloween Night 2010 using 4th Edition. His first character's name was Otto Von Krieg, human wizard. After college, he fully converted to 5th Edition, and has been running and playing this version of the game since then (roughly 2015).
Character Art by David Lopez Serna, Dream World Studios
Kurt Crenwelge, the Bardic Paladin has hosted 171 Episodes.
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Danver Stargazer the Verdan of the Ivories
August 12th, 2026 | Season 7 | 1 hr 35 mins
barback, dnd, musician, npc, tavern, ttrpg, verdan
We join the table of Jeff Stein from The Storycrafters Podcast and mix-and-match. Danver Stargazer is a Verdan, one of the mutant goblinoids found in the Acquisitions, Inc. Setting Guide. By day he's a barback, and at night he's the lute player at The Ivories, a charming tavern of an eccentric owner with a collection of TEETH. And Danver could sure use your aid in finding a replacement and REAL Beholder tooth to replace the prominent fake above the mantle...
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Qbert the Cryptid of the Sewers
July 15th, 2026 | Season 7 | 1 hr 40 mins
collector, cryptid, dnd, gelantinous cube, horder, human, merchant, npc, true polymorphed, ttrpg
We join the table of Mr. (Sean) Shickadance and riff an idea to life! Qbert was once a Gelatinous Cube that became True Polymorphed into...a guy, just a normal, regular guy. Now a tamer of slimes, he calls the sewers home and urban legends of him abound. But if you're brave enough to find him, he will need your help to face an even great threat!
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Bernard the Tree Troll Knocker-Upper
June 24th, 2026 | Season 7 | 1 hr 13 mins
dnd, knocker-upper, npc, tree troll, ttrpg
We return to the table of Allison and are joined by Raenelle from The Kids Table DND and we "jaeger/kaiju" another character together! Meet your local teenage tree troll, Bernard (not to be confused with a certain duck animal companion)! Bernard, along with his trusty steed Shrek the Donkey, are knocker-uppers, working to ensure everyone in the hamlet arises each morning when they otherwise wouldn't. Perhaps you can learn more if you bring Bernard 100 lizards...
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Nora Swift the Goliath Alchemist
June 10th, 2026 | Season 7 | 1 hr 31 mins
alchemist, dnd, goliath, npc, ttrpg
We join the table of Erin Whitford, my college friend and dystopian sci-fi writer of her first novel! We roll the dice to create Nora Swift, a goliath alchemist. She is a retired adventurer running her own shop. She needs your help to locate some missing pages from a book...and she's willing to produce a potion just for you!
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Tobias the Grimlock Thatcher
May 13th, 2026 | Season 7 | 1 hr 23 mins
dnd, grimlock, npc, thatcher, ttrpg
We join the table of Grant Kress, the Roll for Magic Item guy! We combine our tables to create an ancient grimlock named Tobias, who is the resident thatcher and roof repairman. With his tools and magic ring, this Circle of Spores druid is able to collect spores AND fix roofs. But while repairing the town church's roof, he overhears about a young missing bride/groom from a wedding...you should go help!
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Zigster the Goblin Hot Dog Vendor
April 15th, 2026 | Season 7 | 1 hr 44 mins
dnd, goblin, hot dog vendor, npc, ttrpg
We join the table of Andrew Kolb to create a Discworld-coded goblin hot dog vendor named Zigster! This ancient goblin is helping to keep the tradition alive with their tasty pork-products* called "Ziggy Piggies" and "The Plate" in every major metropolis or hamlet of your world! Zigster sends you on a Monster Hunt for his next batch of unique Ziggy Piggies in exchange for some crucial information...
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Sarcastique Under-Tony the Hexblood Accountant
March 11th, 2026 | Season 7 | 1 hr 37 mins
accountant, dnd, hexblood, npc, ttrpg, wood elf
We join the table of Charlie the Inked GM to roll the dice to create Sarcastique Under-Tony! A wood elf hexblood in the employ of the Babushka, he is an accountant of ruthless efficiency and impeccable recordkeeping. While it's true he mostly deals in blood, ink, or coin, this CPA cares for the canines of the Feywild, which he needs your help to find a dog lost in a dark well in the depths of the Feywilds...
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Victoria the Pterafolk Dog Matchmaker
February 11th, 2026 | Season 7 | 1 hr 51 mins
dnd, dog matchmaker, npc, pterafolk, ttrpg
We join the table of K a.k.a. The Canine Detective to roll the dice to create Victoria! One of the rare pterafolk, she enjoys retirement from her fieldwork as an adventurer doing [REDACTED] and now has taken up being a dog matchmaker for adventuring parties. But she only wants the best homes for these dogs of her. You won't like what happens if you break your canine contract and code of conduct...
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(Bonus) Wrap-Up with B. Dave Walters
January 14th, 2026 | Season 6 | 11 mins 57 secs
bonus, dnd, npc, ttrpg
B. Dave Walters told me not to leave good stuff on the cutting room floor. So enjoy as he fills in the blanks for the next guest to be able to use!
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Yohannes the Harper of the Depths
January 14th, 2026 | Season 6 | 1 hr 21 mins
dnd, harper, npc, retired adventurer, schoolteacher, triton, ttrpg
We join the table of B. Dave Walters to roll the dice to create Yohannes! On the surface, this triton is a retired adventurer and schoolteacher. But underneath? She's a haunted Harper. There's a cult out there with treasure from the last mission she was on...you should make sure they don't have it anymore...
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Parleys at the Platter #4: Art, Creativity, and D&D
December 25th, 2025 | Season 6 | 2 hrs 34 mins
art, creativity, dnd, npc, panel, ttrpg
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! For our fourth Parleys at the Platter special, I invited Lauren Walsh, Mandi Quin, Britt Anderson, Katherine, and Hank "DnDoodles" to discuss the fundamental elements that make D&D work: Art & Creativity! From the little brown books to the explosion of digital media, the world of art and creativity surrounding D&D continues to grow and expand over these last 50 years. How are we inspired? How can we continue to explore? And what are the technological challenges and ideological pitfalls must we confront like the Tomb of Horrors?
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Abaddon Cain the Bear Auctioneer
December 17th, 2025 | Season 6 | 1 hr 46 mins
animal, auctioneer, awakened, bear, dnd, npc, ttrpg
We join the table of Tyler Smith to roll the dice to create Abaddon Cain! A bearfolk...literally...an awakened bear! With a modron friend Zero-One, Abaddon Cain is an adopted son of an auction house. He is eager to study magic and go to the Astral Sea...but there's a piece of his buddy that seems to be missing. Can you help him find it?