Hello! I'm Che Webster and I host the Roleplay Rescue podcast which you can listen to via Acast, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podbean, Radio Public, Spotify, and Stitcher.

I started roleplaying way back in the early 1980s. As a geeky high school student who was bullied, I took shelter among a group of like-minded teenagers who liked to create heroic characters, explore forgotten dungeons, and roll funny-looking dice.

Nowadays, I get out of bed every day as a high school teacher. I enjoy life because I get to create communities of discovery in which people can feel accepted. My subject is Religious Studies and my classroom is a place filled with questions, ideas, and calls for evidence. I love it! But it’s just one way in which I can create community. It’s one vehicle for me to help people feel accepted.

Here’s the thing that bugs me: over the years, I’ve watched dozens of friends and acquaintances drift away from the hobby they enjoyed because they simply couldn’t carve out the space it seemed to ask of them. The truth is that we all need space for play. We all need to blow off steam and have a few laughs with friends. We are, after all, social animals.

Roleplay Rescue was born out of my desire to create a new community in which people can rediscover the love of roleplaying games. I wanted to reach out to anyone who used to play and invite them to find a route back to the gaming table. If you’ve been out of the hobby for a while, I want you to know that you are not alone.

Come and join the Roleplay Rescue community. After more than 4 years, the podcast has attracted hundreds of regular listeners. Many listeners have made call-ins and shared their feedback. It was fans who suggested that I begin keeping my GM's Journal, airing an audio diary of my struggles. Listeners have also asked questions and raised deeper issues leading to new episodes on topics I'd never considered.

Your support will help me to keep reaching out and creating even more material! Roleplay Rescue is a free podcast. I'm going to be making episodes whether people support me or not. Membership places the GM's Journal into a private space, making it easier for me to remain open and speak freely to supporters. The funds pay for hosting the Roleplay Rescue blog, keep me equipped, and also allow me to support a gaming club at the school wherein I work.

Thanks for checking this out and considering supporting the show. Have a look at the tiers on offer and select the level that best suits your budget. Game on!