
Sidequesting
A fantasy podcast about avoiding the main plot.
Tal Minear
Show overview
Sidequesting has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 39 episodes, alongside 3 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 10 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence, with the show now in its 3rd season.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 15 min and 21 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Fiction show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 6 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2020, with 11 episodes published. Published by Tal Minear.
From the publisher
Sidequesting is a fantasy podcast about avoiding the main plot. It follows Rion, an adventurer who’s willing to help just about anyone out - as long as they’re not being asked to deal with the scary wizard everyone keeps talking about.
Latest Episodes
View all 39 episodesIntroducing: Welcome to the Brass Eagle
Support Season 4! We're Crowdfunding!
Introducing: Stories from Ylelmore
The Audio Fiction Convention Digital Tickets!
Introducing: Set Sail!
Short (good?) update!
bonusI wrote a book! You can find out more at talminear.com/#howtomakeaudiodrama. It's got everything I know about making audio fiction. Are you thinking about starting an audio drama? I think you should do it! This book might help. But the news you want: Sidequesting S4 IS HAPPENING! As I write these show notes I have 7 out of 10 episodes written (but not yet produced). You'll hear from me again near the start of the season if I decide to crowdfund it. Want to support my work in the mean time? Head on over to ko-fi.com/talminear. Thanks for listening to my little show yall, it means the world to me that you like it :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S1 Ep 103.10 Over Me and Through Me
In which Rion faces their fears. Transcript here. This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear. Rion and the creature were voiced by Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S3 Ep 93.9 The Emerald Veranum
In which Rion is not from Glonderfeld. Transcript here. This episode was written by Brad Colbroock and produced by Tal Minear. Nocser was voiced by Fred Greenhalgh. The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S3 Ep 83.8 Silent Treatment
In which a whole town is given the silent treatment, and Rion tries to open up some communication. Transcript here. This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear with dialogue editing by Brad Colbroock. Eryx was voiced by Stephen Indrisano. Cella was voiced by Bonni Calderwood-Aspinwall. Sequoyah was voiced by Tal Minear. The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S3 Ep 73.7 Tournament Day
In which bitter rivals face off in a final match, and Rion learns the true meaning of competition. Transcript here. This episode was written by Leslie Gideon and produced by Tal Minear, with dialogue editing by Brad Colbroock. Nary was voiced by Jenna Rose Geiser. Sage was voiced by Greg Vinciguerra. The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S3 Ep 63.6 Like Gnobody Else
In which a gnome learns being different might just be okay. Transcript here. This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear. Gnolan was voiced by Brad Colbroock. Gnoni was voiced by Hannah Wright. The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S3 Ep 53.5 A Giant Problem
In which a problem is large, but perhaps not as difficult as it seems. Transcript here. This episode was written by David S. Dear and produced by Tal Minear, with dialogue editing by Brad Colbroock. Arlor was voiced by Felipe Vargas. Rippy was voiced by Sam Nguyen. Besla was voiced by Roanna Cruz. The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S3 Ep 43.4 Unexpected Magic
Rion assists with scientific research, learns about Dragonwasps, and maybe gets a crush. Transcript here. This episode was written by DJ Sylvis (they/them) and produced by Tal Minear (they/them). Finley was voiced by Newton Schottelkotte (they/them). The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S3 Ep 33.3 Trouble Causing Trousers
In which Rion helps a man protect an invention and a wizard make a deal. Transcript here. This episode was written by Draco Aleksander and produced by Tal Minear, with dialogue editing by Brad Colbroock. Old Man Johnson was voiced by Brody Linton, Osric the Mage was voiced by Max Kriesky, the Helpful Passerby was voiced by Aubrey Lima, and the Disgruntled Worker was voiced by Ezra J. Wayne. The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S3 Ep 23.2 Natural Causes
In which Rion and Leif go to great lengths to break a curse. Transcript here. This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear (they/them), with original music by Ali Hylton (they/she). Leif was voiced by Felix Trench (he/him), Mara was voiced by Mo Mo O’Brien (she/her), Rakell was voiced by Leslie Gideon (she/her), and the mage was voiced by Elena Fernandez Collins (he/they/she). The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. Check out the Apollo Podcast App (and the other episodes on the creator showcase)! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S3 Ep 13.1 The Alien, The Adventurer, & The Farmer’s Daughter
Rion solves the mystery of missing farm equipment and helps a lonely man get home. Transcript here. The trailer at the end of this episode is from A Ninth World Journal! This episode was written by Andrew Siañez-De La O (they/he) and produced by Tal Minear (they/them). Ciara was voiced by Leslie Gideon (she/her) and Gomez was voiced by Andrew Siañez-De La O. The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. Special thanks to Max Kreisky (he/him) for the use of the sad cuckoo clock smash sound effect. WE'RE BACK WITH SEASON THREE! We'll be releasing episodes once a month for the next 10 months! We've got some incredible stuff in store for you and I am so excited to share it. Don't want to wait? Support us on Patreon and get the episodes as they are completed, months before they go live on this rss feed! But no matter how you join the journey, thanks for sidequesting with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S2 Ep 112.11: Loch Pet Monster
Hi! Did you know we've been nominated for the 2021 Audio Verse Awards? You can vote for us to make it to the finalist round at audioverseawards.net/vote In this episode, an all-seeing Narrator turns the crystal ball’s gaze to Rion, an avoidant hero who’s always ready to help, who finds a little island on a big lake that seems to have a pest problem... This episode is a crossover with October Jones and Fish with Legs! The transcript for this episode can be found here. Starring: Mayor - Zoë Bujold; Spotacus - Tyson Fraleigh; Lad - Ezra J. Wayne; Narrator - Elisabeth Nyveen; Rion - Tal Minear. October Jones and Fish with Legs created by Dexter Lavery-Callender, Elisabeth Nyveen, and Zoë Bujold. Sidequesting created by Tal Minear. Written and edited by Dexter Lavery-Callender, Tal Minear, and Elisabeth Nyveen. Main theme music by Alexander Cruz. Visit octoberandfish.ca for bonus content! Proud members of The Upford Network, check out their other podcasts at upfordnetwork.com/shows. Get in touch with us by emailing [email protected] or reaching out on social media @octoberandfish. Visit our website and follow us Tumblr at sidquestingpod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S2 Ep 102.10: Orion's Nebula
Rion goes on an adventure of celestial proportions. The transcript for this episode can be found here. This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear (they/them). Neil was voiced by Samy Souissi (he/him), Phoenix was voiced by Erin Kyan (he/him), Alioth was voiced by Cole Burkhardt (he/him), Khara was voiced by Sarah Rhea Werner (she/they), Bianca was voiced by Sena Bryer (she/her), and Eraldo was voiced by David Orión Pena (he/him). The voice of Rion and Captain Orion was Tal Minear. Music in this episode was by Monplasir. This is the season two finale! We'll be taking a hiatus of unspecified length, but we'll be back with season three before you know it. If you're hungry for more content, consider joining the Patreon for four bonus episodes! Visit our website and follow us Tumblr at sidquestingpod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S2 Ep 92.9: The Next Best Thing
Rion tries to figure out the best way to stop deer from ruining a town's garden. The transcript for this episode can be found here. Wizard Seeking Wizard is a podcast for wizards looking for relationships. This show is a delightful collection of ads placed by Wizards looking for a partner, be it for romance or rivalry or something else. Find out more about the show here and follow them on twitter @wiz4wiz. This episode was written by Ather Ahmed (he/him) and edited by Tal Minear (they/them). It was produced by Tal Minear. Iniya was voiced by Rashika Rao (she/her), Seneca was voiced by Khalila Marie (she/they), and Hamza was voiced by Tau Zaman (they/them). The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. Music used in this episode was from Komiku's It Time for Adventure album. Komiku can be found in the same place as Monplaisir, who also made our theme. Visit our website and follow us Tumblr at sidquestingpod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S2 Ep 82.8: Sidekick for a Day
Rion helps a friend with some very heroic quests (like fixing a door and returning a library book). The transcript for this episode can be found here. Hit The Bricks is a musical radio play about the land of Oz. Find out more about the show here and follow them on twitter @HitTheBricksPod. This episode was written by Brayden Chapman (he/him) and Tal Minear (they/them), and was produced by Tal Minear. Noeck was voiced by Trace Callahan (she/they), Tariq was voiced by Becca Marcus (she/her), and Yvaine was voiced by Chijioke Williams (she/her). The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. Music used in this episode was Prelude in C, The Best Days, and Leaf Song by Louie Zong, as well as Soundtrack, Champ de Tournesol, and Robotic Faith by Komiku. Listen to and buy Louie Zong's music on bandcamp here, and find him on twitter @everydaylouie. Komiku can be found in the same place as Monplaisir, who also made our theme. Visit our website and follow us Tumblr at sidquestingpod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices