Media Kit

Mage Hand High Five is a multiple award winning, queer-led Actual Play adventure podcast.

About

Join our nationwide gang of established actors from Seattle to NYC as they delve into genres (and game systems) not normally explored in tabletop gaming.

Our first major campaign, “The Badlands,” is a fantasy western epic about a trio of outlaws searching for family and the nature of magic as they rebel against capitalist warmongers across a ravaged frontier.

We’ve also had multiple smaller adventures using a range of indie systems, from the horror pastiche “Terror at Camp Craven” to the CRIT award-nominated “Welcome to the Silly Goose Convention.”

Meet Our Players

Robin Langenhop

HAYDEN KINCAIDE in “THE BADLANDS”
Robin Langenhop (they/them) is an accomplished performer of stage, screen, and audio, currently based in Seattle, WA. Outside their award-winning work as Hayden Kincaide in “The Badlands,” they’ve also sat in the Dungeon Master’s chair for the recurring horror pastiche “Terror at Camp Craven” with the podcast and guested on other shows such as The QueerXP. They’ve performed across the country, including Cleveland’s Great Lakes Theater, Kenny Rogers’ Christmas Special, and the annual White House Easter Egg Roll in our nation’s capitol.
Rowan McStay

SALOME BRIAR in “THE BADLANDS”
Rowan McStay (they/them) is an award-winning actual play editor and performer based in Brooklyn, NY. Catch them as Salome Briar in The Badlands, Lane deMar in the Cravenverse, and as a frequent guest on Twice Rolled Tales. Outside of tabletop, they work as an actor, arts administrator, and long-suffering cat parent. Select credits include Into the Woods (Cinderella), Company (Amy), Cabaret (Ensemble), and Sondheim on Sondheim. MA Musical Theatre, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Casey Papas

DUNGEON MASTER in “THE BADLANDS”
Casey Papas (he/him) is an award-winning podcaster, actor, and writer. A more recent TTRPG player, he was first turned on to D&D by The Adventure Zone, and is still an avid fan. Before podcasting, he worked as a touring actor, performing on stages in Alaska, Canada, and Japan. When not working on The Badlands, Casey spends his time writing poetry and playing with his cat, Jinx.
Max Weinberg

STUHMP STEENLING in “THE BADLANDS”
MaxWeinberg (he/him) is a Western Massachusetts based actor. He first discovered Actual Play as an entertainment medium while studying for his MA in Musical Theatre at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. When not working on Mage Hand High Five he spends his time playing Magic: The Gathering, watching the various Boston sports teams, or going for hikes with his dog and partner.

33,000+ Downloads

40+ Episodes

5.0 Average Spotify Review

4500+ Monthly Listens

Audience

Since its inception, Mage Hand High Five has been on a steady upward trend in listenership through social media outreach, promo swaps with other Actual Play programs, and our success on the convention and festival circuits. While we currently sit at 4500 listens per month, that number is set to climb quickly as our loyal listener base continues to grow.

We have a wide international listener base, with 56% from the United States and the remaining spread over 53 other countries. There is also a range of ages, with 30.9% aged 23-27, and the majority of the rest between 18 and 44.

Guests and Collaborators

Elliott Davis

GUEST GM
Producer and host of the podcasts “My First Dungeon” and “Talk of the Table,” game designer of “Project Ecco” and “Something Is Wrong With the Chickens”

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Jacob Kerzner

“THE BADLANDS” COMPOSER
Musician, conductor, and Associate Editor for the George and Ira Gershwin Critical Edition
Jasmin Malave

FUTURE GUEST PLAYER
Actor, Star in the Off-Broadway production “Twenty-Sided Tavern”

Episodes Incoming
Imani Russell

GUEST PLAYER
Singer/actor, Star in the original Broadway cast of “How to Dance in Ohio”

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Linnie Schell

GUEST GM
Game Master of “Twice Rolled Tales,” game designer of “Tabletop Gone Mad”

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Shane Smith

ART DESIGNER
Creator of the Mage Hand High Five logo and “The Badlands” cover art

What People Are Saying…

“If you’re not a player of DND but interested in the experience, this is your podcast! All of the characters make me feel like I’m in the game and they’re taking me along on their journey. I’ve laughed out loud in every episode.”

— LambeauLeapin, Apple Podcasts

“This podcast takes the fantasy western genre to new highs with sharp storytelling, great voice acting, and a quality score. Lots of fun for Dungeons and Dragons fans looking for a fun, new variation of this kind of podcast.”

— rationale01, Apple Podcasts

“My ultimate metric on whether or not I like an Actual Play is if it makes me feel like I’m sitting at a table playing with friends, and this show has that in spades!”