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We Were Told We Should Do a Podcast

Viva La Dirt League | Wood Elf Media

27 episodes

9 months ago

We (the Viva La Dirt League boys) have decided to jump on the podcast bandwagon because, well, we were told we should. Join us - Rowan, Alan and Adam - for “We Were Told We Should Do a Podcast” as we blend our nerdy obsessions with infectious banter. We speak to the realms of pop culture and gaming, with a sprinkle of personal revelations and whatever random topics enter our brains. Expect laughs, deep chats and a reminder that it's perfectly cool to embrace your inner geek. New episodes every Tuesday 1am PT / 10pm NZT | Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube

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We (the Viva La Dirt League boys) have decided to jump on the podcast bandwagon because, well, we were told we should. Join us - Rowan, Alan and Adam - for “We Were Told We Should Do a Podcast” as we blend our nerdy obsessions with infectious banter. We speak to the realms of pop culture and gaming, with a sprinkle of personal revelations and whatever random topics enter our brains. Expect laughs, deep chats and a reminder that it's perfectly cool to embrace your inner geek. New episodes every Tuesday 1am PT / 10pm NZT | Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube

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Episodes (20/27)

We Were Told We Should Do a Podcast

Where's Alan? | E34

We Were Told We Should Do A Podcast On Where Alan Went!

The Question of 2024... Where's Alan!?

The man himself is here to answer that...

For more VLDL, Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠VIVAPLUS⁠⁠⁠!

Follow us on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠.

7 months ago

49 minutes 46 seconds

We Were Told We Should Do a Podcast

VLDL Answer Your Questions | E33

We Were Told We Should Do A Podcast Answering Your Questions!

We put the call out, "Ask Us Anything!" - And you sure did!

From Imposter Syndrome, to The Final VLDL Release - Alan, Rowan & Adam answer it All!

For more VLDL, Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠VIVAPLUS⁠⁠⁠!

Follow us on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠.

7 months ago

49 minutes 5 seconds

We Were Told We Should Do a Podcast

VLDL Writers Room | E30

We Were Told We Should Do A Podcast on The VLDL Writers Room!

Adam, Rowan & Ben walk you through the process of writing a VLDL Script, all the way from Idea, to Draft, to your screen!

For more VLDL, Check us out on ⁠⁠⁠VIVAPLUS⁠⁠⁠!

Follow us on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠.

7 months ago

50 minutes 8 seconds

We Were Told We Should Do a Podcast

Opening Up about Viva Plus | E32

We Were Told We Should Do A Podcast on VIVAPLUS!

Rowan, Alan & Adam offer a look "Behind the Scenes" of all the work that went into VIVAPLUS, from day 1 planning, to picking the name, and even future plans!

Check out what we're talking about on ⁠⁠VIVAPLUS⁠⁠!

Follow us on⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠.

8 months ago

59 minutes 16 seconds

We Were Told We Should Do a Podcast

Anxiety; The Superpower | E31

We Were Told We Should Do A Podcast on Anxiety!

Adam, Alan & Rowan share their own experiences with Mental Health, in this personal deep dive into Anxiety, and how it has affected Viva La Dirt League.

*Trigger Warning: Anxiety.

Check us out on ⁠⁠VIVAPLUS⁠⁠!

Follow us on⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠.

**Views expressed are personal experiences and not professional advice. If Anxiety affects you, please reach out to a qualified mental health expert for support.**

8 months ago

57 minutes 6 seconds

We Were Told We Should Do a Podcast

Irks, ft. Ben | E29

We Were Told We Should Do Another Podcast on Irks!

This time, Ben joins in as Adam & Rowan run through a list of Irksome Things!

For more VLDL, Check us out on ⁠⁠VIVAPLUS⁠⁠!

Follow us on⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠.

8 months ago

40 minutes 51 seconds

We Were Told We Should Do a Podcast

Lockdown Look Back | E28

We Were Told We Should Do A Podcast on COVID19 Lockdown!

Rowan, Alan & Adam have a light-hearted reflection on their own experiences throughout the NZ COVID19 Lockdowns of 2020 & 2021.

Check us out on ⁠VIVAPLUS⁠!

Follow us on⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠.

*The views & opinions expressed during this podcast episode are our own. We understand our own experiences during Lockdown may not reflect the experiences, or opinions of others.

8 months ago

49 minutes 33 seconds

We Were Told We Should Do a Podcast

VLDL Take NYCC | E27

We Were Told We Should Do A Podcast, and then, we were told we should do a Second Season - So here we are!

To kick it all off; Rowan, Alan & Adam have returned from the Big Apple, with some Big Thoughts!

Check us out on VIVAPLUS!

Follow us on⁠ TikTok⁠,⁠ Instagram⁠, & ⁠YouTube⁠.

8 months ago

48 minutes 18 seconds

We Were Told We Should Do a Podcast

What's it like being (kinda) famous? | E26

This episode is brought to you by MANSCAPEDⓇ. Use promo code VLDL ato get 20% OFF + Free International Shipping on your order. It's the WWTWSDAP season finale and we're chatting candidly about what it's like to have an audience. We don't really like to use the word 'famous', but we go into what it's like, the moment we felt we had crossed that line and express appreciation for the wonderful community we have. This wraps up Season One of WWTWSDAP - stay tuned for updates about season two on social media! Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and tell us what we should talk about here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

44 minutes 2 seconds

We Were Told We Should Do a Podcast

Robert Hartley joins us to chat D&D | E25

This episode goes out to all our D&D supporters - featuring the legendary Robert Hartley! We chat to Rob about how he got in to D&D, how VLDL D&D came about and what it's like being casual players who only really play to perform. You'll hear little spoilers and teases for upcoming episodes, and hear more from the genius DM Rob, who we are so incredibly lucky to work with! Also, did you know we now have our D&D episodes in podcast form? Search 'Viva La Dirt League D&D' on your fave podcast app, to listen to our D&D games! Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and tell us what we should talk about here. Our final episode of season one drops next Tuesday! You can find Rob on Instagram, Twitch, YouTube, Threads, on his website and on support him on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

55 minutes 49 seconds

We Were Told We Should Do a Podcast

The journey that was Baelin's Route | E24

It's finally time for a peek behind the scenes of our fan-funded short film, Baelin's Route! From the writing, to finding our perfect Willow, to the hustle of filming and editing, all while keeping Viva La Dirt League running. We chat about THAT one-shot and reminisce on the the unforgettable memories we made along the way. And the big question - will there be another film like this in our future? Thanks again to our wonderful fans and community for helping us out for our first film! We're forever grateful. Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and tell us what we should talk about here. Like D&D? Search 'Viva La Dirt League D&D' on your fave podcast app, to listen to our D&D games! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

42 minutes 11 seconds

We Were Told We Should Do a Podcast

PUBG's influence on Viva La Dirt League | E23

This episode is brought to you by Better Help. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/VLDL and get on your way to being your best self. PUBG has been a huge part of Viva La Dirt League's evolution, so let's break it down together! We chat about our personal experience with PUBG, why we started filming PUBG content and we dive deeper into our experiences at PGI. We also pose the question, will VLDL ever film PUBG content again? Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and tell us what we should talk about here. Season one of WWTWSDAP wraps up on May 7th. Like D&D? Search 'Viva La Dirt League D&D' on your fave podcast app, to listen to our D&D games! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

49 minutes 46 seconds

We Were Told We Should Do a Podcast

Ben's journey with Viva La Dirt League | E22

This episode is brought to you by MANSCAPED. Adam is away again, so this week we're chatting to the outrageous, BEN! Ben tells us what made him want to become an actor and shares stories from his early days of acting, drama school and his experience with theatre. We dive into how Rowan and Ben met, how Ben became such a huge part of VLDL and what his current role is as Head Writer. We had too much to cover, so one day we'll record a Part Two! Follow Ben on Twitch Like D&D? Search 'Viva La Dirt League D&D' on your fave podcast app, to listen to our D&D games! Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and tell us what we should talk about here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

51 minutes 19 seconds

We Were Told We Should Do a Podcast

Chatting to Ellie from Viva La Dirt League | E21

Adam is away this week and we've heard you - we know you want to hear more from our wonderful VLDL cast and crew! First up, we chat to Ellie. You may know her as Ellie from Bored, Bübble Bùtte from Tales of the Misfits, our old Social Media Manager and/or our current Podcast Producer. Ellie shares how she linked up with VLDL, reveals her favourite series, chats about the future and some of her fondest memories working with us and the wonderful VLDL community. Follow Ellie on Twitch and Instagram and here's a link to her Extremely Casual Gamers podcast if you're interested! Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and tell us what we should talk about here. Like D&D? Search 'Viva La Dirt League D&D' on your fave podcast app, to listen to our D&D games! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

46 minutes 51 seconds

We Were Told We Should Do a Podcast

Is VLDL worried about AI? | E20

Not sure if you've heard, but there's a pretty hot topic going around right now - artificial intelligence. As digital creators AI is certainly something that's been on our minds, and in this episode we chat about where Viva La Dirt League stands when it comes to AI. We answer questions like are we using AI? Are we scared of it? And will we ever use AI over people? And no, we didn't get ChatGPT to write this description - all human baby! Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and tell us what we should talk about here. Like D&D? Search 'Viva La Dirt League D&D' on your fave podcast app, to listen to our D&D games! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

45 minutes 11 seconds

We Were Told We Should Do a Podcast

Behind the scenes of Epic NPC Man | E19

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/VLDL and get on your way to being your best self. You've heard about Bored, now it's time for a peek behind the Epic NPC Man curtain! How did the concept come about? Why the name Epic NPC Man? We discuss what inspired the characters we created and what goes into the world building. Plus, here the alternative Epic NPC Man outro songs that never saw the light of day! Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and tell us what we should talk about here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

54 minutes 19 seconds

We Were Told We Should Do a Podcast

A deep dive into the evolution of Bored | E18

Time to dive deeper into our very first flagship show - BORED! We discuss the origin of the name 'Bored', the decision behind making our first show set in a retail store and reminisce on some of our favourite early episodes. Plus, how did TechTown come about and how did we make our own store from scratch? This episode explains it all! Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and tell us what we should talk about here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

57 minutes 4 seconds

We Were Told We Should Do a Podcast

Introvert or Extrovert? | E17

Introversion or extroversion, what's up with that? We're getting candid about where we fall on this scale and how we feel it has impacted our lives. We chat about growing up, dating, going to parties - all those overwhelming things we experience in life, in the hopes you may relate to us! Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and tell us what we should talk about here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

38 minutes 3 seconds

We Were Told We Should Do a Podcast

Social media might be ruining us | E16

Pretty ironic that we're discussing the turmoil that is social media, when it's what helped with our success! We reminisce on the early days of social media and discuss how it's both helped us in our careers while simultaneously impacted our lives in negative ways. Prepare to be reminded of things you may have forgotten about (#nostalgia!) and find comfort in the fact that we too find social media to be a tough place. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/VLDL and get 10% off your first month. Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and tell us what we should talk about here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

56 minutes 39 seconds

We Were Told We Should Do a Podcast

Things that irk us | E15

You wanna know what irks us? Well you better listen to this episode AM I RIGHT? Sorry, we know shameless tease's probably irk you. We have a bit of fun today, complaining about trivial things that just irk us more than they probably should. Expect people related irks, toilet related irks and other niche things we assume aren't a unique experience. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/VLDL and get 10% off your first month. Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and tell us what we should talk about here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 year ago

54 minutes 14 seconds