An actual-play podcast from Burning Tavern Games where real history collides with the players’ best (and worst) ideas.https://burningtaverngames.com/en-us© 2026 Burning Tavern GamesA roleplaying podcast for the ages.Burning Tavern GamesAn actual-play podcast from Burning Tavern Games where real history collides with the players’ best (and worst) ideas.Burning Tavern Gamespeterqj@quinn-jacobs.orgfalsehttps://burningtaverngames.com/podcast/the-final-days-of-grigory-rasputin-promo/https://burningtaverngames.com/?post_type=podcast&p=542A short promotional clip featuring audio from the Let's Break History Podcast, series one: The Final Days of Grigory Rasputin.Wed, 20 Jan 2021 23:22:22 GMTTeaser Trailer10:00:50falsehttps://burningtaverngames.com/podcast/our-mission-and-other-thoughts/https://burningtaverngames.com/?post_type=podcast&p=551A short discussion with Game Master Peter Quinn-Jacobs about the mission & philosophy of the Let's Break History podcast.Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:25:34 GMT0:03:30falsehttps://burningtaverngames.com/podcast/episode-1-here-to-win/https://burningtaverngames.com/?post_type=podcast&p=559We kick off the Final Days of Grigori Rasputin with fun history facts and the players begin investigating a plot to murder the infamous Mad Monk of Siberia.Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:49:14 GMTHere to Win1141:59falsehttps://burningtaverngames.com/podcast/episode-2-talking-to-furniture/https://burningtaverngames.com/?post_type=podcast&p=570The plot against Rasputin thickens! What does the Empress think of Pavlovich's involvement? Who will attend Felix's Western Christmas party?Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:00:00 GMTTalking to Furniture2129:29falsehttps://burningtaverngames.com/podcast/episode-3-a-dark-cloud/https://burningtaverngames.com/?post_type=podcast&p=581Rasputin's friends in Petrograd continue investigating threats against his life, talking to the chief of police, a grand duke, a doctor, and a doctor.Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:00:00 GMTA Dark Cloud3135:13falsehttps://burningtaverngames.com/podcast/episode-4-the-english-connection/https://burningtaverngames.com/?post_type=podcast&p=594Rasputin's allies further investigate threats against his life, speaking to his secretary, a sneaky politician, and an Englishman who is more than he appears.Wed, 24 Feb 2021 07:00:00 GMTThe English Connection4147:02falsehttps://burningtaverngames.com/podcast/episode-5-i-want-to-see-him-dead/https://burningtaverngames.com/?post_type=podcast&p=618Rasputin's friends continue their investigation, speaking with a couple politicians and Rasputin's secretary.Wed, 03 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMTI Want to See Him Dead5126:00falsehttps://burningtaverngames.com/podcast/episode-6-disguises-and-surprises/https://burningtaverngames.com/?post_type=podcast&p=627A conversation at the English embassy, Purishkevich's private train car, a meeting with an old friend, and a sobering encounter with Rasputin himself!Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMTDisguises and Surprises6129:15falsehttps://burningtaverngames.com/podcast/episode-7-intimations-intimidations/https://burningtaverngames.com/?post_type=podcast&p=630The plot thickens as Rasputin's friends press harder for admissions of guilt from doctors and bodyguards. Talk of Christmas parties abounds.Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMTIntimations and Intimidations7130:13falsehttps://burningtaverngames.com/podcast/episode-8-an-unorthodox-christmas-party/https://burningtaverngames.com/?post_type=podcast&p=634Protopopov takes his accusations to the police while the rest of Rasputin's friends scramble to tie up loose ends.Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMTAn Unorthodox Christmas Party8132:07falsehttps://burningtaverngames.com/podcast/the-salem-witch-trials-promo/https://burningtaverngames.com/?post_type=podcast&p=664A short promotional clip featuring audio from the Let's Break History Podcast, series two: The Salem Witch Trials.Fri, 16 Apr 2021 20:37:38 GMTSeries Two Promo020:48falsehttps://burningtaverngames.com/podcast/episode-1-lets-get-witchin/https://burningtaverngames.com/?post_type=podcast&p=667We introduce the cast members and get the game started in the Village of Salem. We are joined by voices from the Backwater Bastards and Will of the Dice.Wed, 28 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMTLet's Get Witchin'1243:11falsehttps://burningtaverngames.com/podcast/episode-2-wish-wash-pish-posh-hog-wash/https://burningtaverngames.com/?post_type=podcast&p=678The accused witches collect rumors to use against one another in anticipation of their initial hearings. The Putnams are clearly up to something.Wed, 05 May 2021 07:00:00 GMTWish Wash Pish Posh Hog Wash2231:00falsehttps://burningtaverngames.com/podcast/episode-3-hellfire-sat-here/https://burningtaverngames.com/?post_type=podcast&p=693The accused witches discuss who among them might be witches and suffer interrogation by the imperious Judge Hathorne.Wed, 12 May 2021 07:00:00 GMTHellfire Sat Here3240:06falsehttps://burningtaverngames.com/podcast/episode-4-the-forces-of-cain/https://burningtaverngames.com/?post_type=podcast&p=701The initial hearings continue as Sarah Osborne, Tituba, George Burroughs, and Martha Corey defend themselves against the most horrible of accusations.Wed, 19 May 2021 07:00:00 GMTThe Forces of Cain4229:40falsehttps://burningtaverngames.com/podcast/episode-5-jail-time/https://burningtaverngames.com/?post_type=podcast&p=716The accused witches are taken to a jail in Boston while they await trial. They discuss who among them might actually be witches.Wed, 26 May 2021 07:00:00 GMTJail Time!5233:35falsehttps://burningtaverngames.com/podcast/episode-6-dabbling-with-darkness/https://burningtaverngames.com/?post_type=podcast&p=720The accused witches of Salem Village spend more time in jail collecting rumors ahead of their trials.Wed, 02 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMTDabbling with Darkness6231:03falsehttps://burningtaverngames.com/podcast/episode-7-hang-or-be-hung/https://burningtaverngames.com/?post_type=podcast&p=723Our accused witches finish their time in jail and prepare for their upcoming trials. What witchery will occur to throw a wrench in everyone's plans?Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMTHang or Be Hung7230:53falsehttps://burningtaverngames.com/podcast/episode-8-the-first-confession/https://burningtaverngames.com/?post_type=podcast&p=734The accused witches in Salem finally begin their trials, starting with Rebecca Nurse, George Burroughs, and Sarah Osborne. Rumors about each abound.Wed, 16 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMTThe First Confession8234:01falsehttps://burningtaverngames.com/podcast/episode-9-handling-animals/https://burningtaverngames.com/?post_type=podcast&p=738The trials of the accused witches get raunchier as more and more of them are convicted of witchcraft. Martha Corey, Sarah Good, and Tituba take the stand.Wed, 23 Jun 2021 20:47:00 GMTHandling Animals9235:03falsehttps://burningtaverngames.com/podcast/episode-10-witch-quartet/https://burningtaverngames.com/?post_type=podcast&p=742In the series finale of Let's Break History Series Two, the identities of the witches are revealed and we discuss the actual fates of the characters.Tue, 10 Aug 2021 23:18:06 GMTWitch Quartet10238:26falsehttps://burningtaverngames.com/podcast/episode-1-two-cool-hats-some-dynamite/https://burningtaverngames.com/?post_type=podcast&p=784In Western District of Arkansas in the year 1878, Bass Reeves and his posse saddles up and starts their journey past the dead line.Tue, 14 Feb 2023 02:00:00 GMTTwo Cool Hats and Some Dynamite1332:19falsehttps://burningtaverngames.com/podcast/episode-2-bootlegging-horsethievery-murder/https://burningtaverngames.com/?post_type=podcast&p=791In this episode, Bass's posse spends some time in Woodford asking after the Walcott brothers.Tue, 21 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMTBootlegging, Horsethievery, & Murder2324:12falsehttps://burningtaverngames.com/podcast/episode-3-little-bigs-big-race-day/https://burningtaverngames.com/?post_type=podcast&p=809David Adams races against Mark Sammons in an event witnessed by the whole town of Woodford, with David's cool hat on the line.Tue, 28 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMTLittle Big's Big Race3323:14falsehttps://burningtaverngames.com/podcast/episode-4-the-color-of-justice/https://burningtaverngames.com/?post_type=podcast&p=813Bass Reeves and his posse visit the ranch of Saul Matson and follow the sordid path of the Walcott brothers through Indian Country.Tue, 07 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMTThe Color of Justice4322:51falsehttps://burningtaverngames.com/podcast/the-legendary-rass-beeves/https://burningtaverngames.com/?post_type=podcast&p=815Bass and his posse travel to the home of the Walcott family and look around for signs of the outlaws.Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMTThe Legendary Rass Beeves5335:44falsehttps://burningtaverngames.com/podcast/episode-6-dead-or-alive/https://burningtaverngames.com/?post_type=podcast&p=819Bass and his posse track the Walcott brothers outside their cottage and attempt to bring them to justice once and for all.Tue, 21 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMTDead or ALive6338:39falsehttps://burningtaverngames.com/podcast/lets-break-lets-break-history-art-burton-on-bass-reeves/https://burningtaverngames.com/?post_type=podcast&p=823A preview of the first episode of the Let's Break Let's Break History podcast where we interview Art Burton about the Legendary Bass Reeves.Wed, 29 Mar 2023 13:07:24 GMTLet's Break Let's Break History: Art Burton on Bass Reeves7313:03false