30 Best Game Design Podcasts US Edition 2025

1. Three Moves Ahead

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Three Moves Ahead is the leading strategy game themed podcast on the internet. Every week a panel of knowledgeable gamers with strong opinions meets to talk about the strategy and war games of the day, design issues and games in the wider world.MORE Producer/Network Idle Thumbs
Email ****@idlethumbs.net
Location Seattle, Washington, United States
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 2.2KTwitter 51.9K Avg Length 75 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook

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A series of in-depth conversations between video game makers on the business and craft of interactive entertainment, exploring the core tenants of D.I.C.E. (Design. Innovate. Communicate. Entertain.)MORE Host Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences
Producer/Network Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
Email ****@interactive.org
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Apple Rating 4.8/5 Avg Length 101 min Format Long form Since Nov 2017 Get Email Contact

3. Deep Listens

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A bi-weekly video game book club that takes a deep look at one game every episode. We discuss the literary elements, philosophical ideas, and game design decisions that make games great while keeping things funny and friendly. Tune in for some close readings of your favorite games! Email us at deeplistenspodcast@gmail.comMORE Hosts Gino Grieco, Braden, Chris
Producer/Network Deep Listens
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Twitter 25 Avg Length 97 min Format Long form Since May 2015 Get Email Contact

4. Feed The Ball

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In the Feed the Ball podcast, Golf Digest architecture editor Derek Duncan discusses golf course design, architecture and the contemporary culture of golf with golf course architects and other luminaries of the game.MORE Host Derek Duncan
Producer/Network Derek Duncan
Email ****@comcast.net
Location Decatur, Illinois, United States
Apple Rating 4.8/5Twitter 6.3K Avg Length 106 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Building the Game

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Join Jason Slingerland and his fellow game design friends as they discuss the ins and outs, and ups and downs of being tabletop game designers in a documentary style. The Building the Game Podcast is published every week.MORE Host Jason Slingerland
Producer/Network Jason Slingerland
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 248Twitter 1.4K Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Since Jun 2012 Get Email Contact

6. The Game Design Round Table

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Covering the full breadth of digital, tabletop, and role playing games, The Game Design Round Table inspires and educates aspiring and experienced game designers.
Hosts Dirk Knemeyer, David V. Heron
Producer/Network Dirk Knemeyer & David V. Heron
Email ****@knemeyer.com
Location Toronto, Ohio, United States
Apple Rating 4.8/5Twitter 1.7K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Since Nov 2012 Get Email Contact

7. Mastering Dungeons

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RPG veterans and game designers Teos Abadía and Shawn Merwin look at the game and the hobby of D&D from a variety of viewpoints: reporting the news, understanding the business, reviewing the products, and illuminating the design. Whether you're a fan, a player, a DM, or a designer, Shawn and Teos cover topics of interest to you!MORE Hosts Teos Abadu00eda, Shawn Merwin
Producer/Network Mastering Dungeons
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Apple Rating 4.7/5 Avg Length 89 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. One Stop Co-Op Shop

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One Stop Co-Op Shop is a podcast about cooperative boardgames. Game designers & publishers, Peter Gousis & Michael Kelley host the podcast.Every other week we take one game and break it down to it's top 5 points (the good, the bad and our overall impressions). After we discuss the game we have a design discussion about one of the parts of the game.We will also have occasional podcasts reviewing solo games, and other special episodes.To see our other content check out the links below:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pgandhttps://www.youtube...MORE Hosts Peter Gousis, Michael Kelley
Producer/Network Peter Gousis, Michael Kelley, Steve Kingsley
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Maryland, United States
Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 559Twitter 1.3K Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. The Board Game Design Lab

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The Board Game Design Lab was created for one purpose: to help you design great games people love. To accomplish that goal, this podcast interviews designers, publishers, and board game insiders on specific topics related to game design. I don't waste time talking about recently played games or pop culture. Instead, the show does a deep dive into subjects that I hope you'll find extremely valuable as you progress through your game design journey.MORE Host Gabe Barrett
Producer/Network Gabe Barrett
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Twitter 2.9K Avg Length 69 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Spiritual Successor

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Spiritual successor is a comedy, video game design podcast inspired by Polygon's CoolGames Inc. Spiritual Successor is hosted by Blake Raya and AJ Hart Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Blake Raya, AJ Hart
Producer/Network Spiritual Successor
Email ****@gmail.com
Location United States
Apple Rating 4.9/5Twitter 371 Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Think Like A Game Designer

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In Think Like a Game Designer, award-winning designer and Stone Blade Entertainment CEO Justin Gary speaks with world-class game designers and creative experts from various industries. Each episode deconstructs the creative process, offering insights into the art of game design and the broader cultural, technological, and business influences shaping a myriad of creative mediums. Join us for actionable advice and unique perspectives that will enrich your understanding of what it means to be creative in and out of the gaming world. justingarydesign.substack.comMORE Host Justin Gary
Producer/Network Justin Gary
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Location San Diego, California, United States
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 52 Avg Length 76 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Panda's Talking Games

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Queer gamers answering your TTRPG questions! It's like CarTalk, but for your tabletop role playing game. Campaign making a weird noise? One shot difficult to steer? Join pandas Phil Vecchione (Misdirected Mark, Gnome Stew, Encoded Designs) and Senda Linaugh (She's A Super Geek, Gnome Stew) every Wednesday answering listener questions about playing, running, and designing TTRPGs.MORE Hosts Senda Linaugh, Phil Vecchione
Producer/Network Senda Linaugh and Phil Vecchione
Email ****@gmail.com
Location United States
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 231Twitter 652 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. GameMakers

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The GameMakers podcast publishes current, entertaining, and in-depth discussions on F2P game development. Topics that we cover include the business of games, F2P monetization, liveops, game design, game development processes, team structure, and more.MORE Producer/Network Joseph Kim
Email ****@gamemakers.com
Location Santa Clara, California, United States
Apple Rating 4.8/5Instagram 1.1K Avg Length 64 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. The Jocular Junction

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Leveling up as Game Masters!! Discussing Table-Top RPG news, systems, and design! Live on YouTube Saturday Mornings 9:00am PST! jorphdan.substack.com
Host Jordan Peterson
Producer/Network TTRPG News and more!
Email ****@gmail.com
Location United States
Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 419 Avg Length 80 min Format Long form Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact

15. Role Playing Public Radio

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Role Playing Public Radio is a tabletop RPG podcast for all gamers! Our shows feature gaming advice, reviews, and discussions about the hobby. Hosted by award-winning author, Ross Payton, RPPR is a must listen for everyone interested in tabletop games. Whether you're an experienced GM or new to hobby, there's something here for you. If you want to create your own game, you can listen to our ongoing series Game Designer Workshop, where we look at every aspect of publishing RPGs, from initial design to printing and shipping your own game...MORE Host Ross Payton
Producer/Network Ross Payton
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 1.8KTwitter 6.1K Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. Monster Mash

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Monster Mash is an irreverant weekly podcast about the various monsters of the Monster Hunter games; their design, their ecology, their origins and their hunts!
Producer/Network The Fated Four
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 23Twitter 68 Avg Length 24 min Get Email Contact

17. Design Doc

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Come along with Hannah and Evan in a living documentation of the game design process, from the first spark of an idea, to every disastrous surprise. It's not an instruction manual, but a travel guide, with lots of unexpected stops along the way.MORE Hosts Hannah Shaffer, Evan Rowland
Producer/Network Hannah Shaffer and Evan Rowland
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 315 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Since Oct 2017 Get Email Contact

18. Game Design Unboxed: Inspiration to Publication

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Game Design Unboxed features interviews with tabletop game designers on specific games or series of games they have created. Listeners will learn where the initial idea for the game came from, how the game developed over time and where the game is now after being published.MORE Host Danielle Reynolds
Producer/Network Danielle Reynolds
Apple Rating 4.2/5 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. Will It Game? Podcast

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We pitch crappy board games so you don't have to. Join Ric and Ryan as they share misguided board game designs with guest judges from around the board game industry. Subscribe today and visit us online at www.OneBoardFamily.com.MORE Hosts Ric White, Ryan Gutowski
Producer/Network One Board Family
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 2.3KTwitter 859Instagram 2.2K Avg Length 27 min Get Email Contact

20. In The Scene: Indie Arcade Wave

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Indie Arcade Wave is diving into the scene to show you how arcades are evolving. Exploring Indie game design, indie arcade games, arcade bars, and music that comes with the arcade. Each week we focus on a new game, artist, developer, arcade, or member of the arcade community. All things indie and indie arcade. All nerds welcome!MORE Producer/Network Indie Arcade Wave
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 349Twitter 193 Avg Length 29 min Get Email Contact

21. The Dice Tower

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Tom Vasel and Eric Summerer take a look at board games, card games, and the people who design, publish, and play them.Top ten lists, Q&A, tales of horror, and more await you!
Hosts Tom Vasel, Eric Summerer
Producer/Network Tom Vasel and Eric Summerer
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Homestead, Florida, United States
Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 49.6KTwitter 3.4K Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Since May 2006 Get Email Contact

22. Knox Game Design

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Knox Game Design is a monthly discussion by game creators in the Knoxville, Tennessee area. We share our ideas, show off projects, and discuss current topics related to video game development. Our group explores the many facets of the game design process, such as coding, graphics, modeling, animation, story, and promotion. You can find out more information on the group including future meeting dates at knoxgamedesign.orgMORE Hosts Dylan Wolf, Levi D. Smith
Producer/Network Knox Game Design
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Location Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Apple Rating 4/5Twitter 67 Avg Length 28 min Since Jan 2016 Video Podcast YouTube
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23. The Maniculum Podcast

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Maniculum: little hand, pointing finger; often found in manuscript marginalia. Hi! We're Mac and Zoe, a professional medievalist and triple AAA game developer, and together, we use modern game design techniques to uncover the origins of your favorite tropes and adventures from medieval manuscripts. ​In each episode, we explore a new medieval manuscript, its connections to modern TTRPGs, and teach you how to adapt these tales into compelling campaigns and amazing adventures...MORE Hosts Mac Boyle, Zoe Franznick
Producer/Network The Maniculum Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.9/5 Avg Length 96 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

24. Journal Updated

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Journal Updated is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on exploring the design of choice within the medium. Join Nora and Molly every month as they dig into a game through a holistic lens, discuss its use of narrative agency, and answer emails from listeners!MORE Producer/Network Nora Blake & Molly Rhinebeck
Apple Rating 4.5/5Twitter 1.2K Get Email Contact

25. Standard Edish: A video game, book club podcast

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Standard Edish is a video game, book club podcast currently focused on Baldur's Gate 3. From lore to game design, join standard gamers Billy, Jackie, Kayleigh, and Alan as they play through and dissect Baldur's Gate 3 bit by bit. This just might be the best video game podcast on the whole standard internet.MORE Hosts Billy, Jackie, Kayleigh
Producer/Network Standard Edish
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Apple Rating 4.9/5 Avg Length 76 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

26. The Clockwork Game Design Podcast

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The Clockwork Game Design Podcast is a functional strategy game design podcast hosted by game designer and author Keith Burgun. Featuring interviews with some of the biggest and most interesting names in game design and related fields.MORE Host Keith Burgun
Producer/Network The Clockwork Game Design Podcast
Email ****@gmail.com
Location New York, United States
Apple Rating 3.8/5Facebook 273Twitter 888 Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Since Oct 2015 Get Email Contact

27. MYTHICast. Mythicos Studios MYTHIC EARTH Podcast

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MYTHICast is a bi-monthly presentation by the Mythicos Studios Design team. Hosts Lord Mortis, Father Time and the Sooch discuss Mythic Earth news, tactics, background, the lore, game tips and much more. We also cover all Mythic Earth worlds-with a focus on Mythic Americas. In our typical one-hour show the guys will also deliver general gaming-related news, around other tabletop, and RPG games.MORE Producer/Network Nelson Martinez, Chris Remetz
Apple Rating 4.9/5 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

28. The Board Game Workshop

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Discussions about board game design.
Host Chris Anderson
Producer/Network The Board Game Workshop
Email ****@theboardgameworkshop.com
Location Massachusetts, United States
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 794Twitter 1.2K Get Email Contact