Jewels From NZ

Armageddon with Bea D&D

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! It's Armageddon time! Which of course is New Zealands largest convention which travels the entire country and soo do my guests! I've ...

The Foxton Windmill

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

De Molen is what they call the windmill - it’s Dutch for “The Mill”. We’re very creative here as you can tell. Julz is talking all things Wind...

RPG A Day 2024 - Jewels & Hindsightless

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! I had FOMO big time listening to everyone's amazing RPG A DAY 2024 episodes, so I decided that I didn't want to be left out! But I ho...

52 Keep Your Games Tight

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora. I’m dropping my Top Ten Tips for Keeping Your Games Tight and also talking a lot about Tieflings. Bonus story of my latest band gig where I...

51 Surprises & Calling for Advice!

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora, I have a birthday surprise party story and timeline troubles with my RPG campaigns. I need your advice! Covid got me once again but I'm n...

50 Goodbye 2023 Hello 2024!

14 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Today we're reviewing what happened in 2023 for Aotearoa and me. Then we wrap up the podcast for 2023 with some delayed call ins and give...

RPG A DAY 2023 Failed but Finished

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Finishing RPG A DAY 2023 eventually. Because I have to share what I recorded for you all. And because I have more to share but this episode i...

RPG A DAY 2023 - Week Four

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! RPG A DAY continues! Today we're talking systems, systems, SYSTEMS! Including the embarrassing list of owned but not played. Gotta get playin...

RPG A DAY 2023 - Week Three

20 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Week Three of the Worldwide phenomenon RPG a Day and we're talking game systems, illness and storytelling. It's a lot of rambling but thanks ...

RPG A DAY 2023 - Week Two

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I'm back AGAIN for Week 2, rambling about Game Systems and Character Death, and feeling good for making the month! Still podcasting from my car. But i...

RPG A DAY 2023 - Week One

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I'm back. Podcasting from my car. But if one thing can make me hit the mic again, it's RPG A DAY. I've missed you. Thanks to my Gems listening out t...

43 Adventure

27 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Today we're doing another review of recent Dragon Lance Book One in a new series called "Dragons of Deceit", hearing all the am...

Firey Death Part Two

07 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! It's time for a continuation of the ultimate test: Level One D&D5e Characters vs the Fiercest Flying Firestarters ever, but we've...

Firey Death Part One

30 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! It's time for the ultimate test: Level One D&D5e Characters vs the Fiercest Flying Firestarter ever, that's right an Ancient Red ...

40 Hanging in There!

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Something new for you, introducing Julz Reviews, starting with "Honor among Thieves". Also today we're catching up on all the games that I pl...

39 Thank you Georgina Beyer

19 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! On the 6th of March Aotearoa lost someone who deserves a mention for all the good they did politically for our Rainbow community. So I'm ...

38 Tails End & New Journeys

25 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Time for our Tails of Equestria to come to an end. Also I have a lot to tell you about new journeys I'm starting in my life and adventures I'...

NERDS D&D - Circus of Illusions Part 3

26 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! NERDS and D&D; it's just such a delicious combination. This is the third and final part of Green's Adventure "Restoring Harmony - Circus of I...

NERDS D&D - Circus of Illusions Part Two

13 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! NERDS and D&D; it's just such a delicious combination. This is the second part of Green's Adventure "Restoring Harmony - Circus of Illusions"...

NERDS D&D - Circus of Illusions Part One

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! NERDS and D&D; it's just such a delicious combination. This is the first part of Green's Adventure "Restoring Harmony - Circus of Illusions" ...

34 Adventure Tails

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Telling tales of my adventures and playing with pony tails in Tales of Equestria "A Dragons Bounty" as we come to nearly the end of our adven...

33 Ford & Finding my way

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! I've been a bit absent recently and this episode explains my journey into new Job territory with Ford and Capital City Motors. Thanks to my G...

Kawhe/Coffee - Te Wiki o te Reo Maori 2022

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Teaching you this year how to order your Kawhe or Coffee in Te Reo Māori. I hope you karawhiua or give it a go. Thanks to my Gems listening ...

Vader Rugby Ponies

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! We're talking All Blacks, Darth Vader and getting back to our Tales of Equestria adventure module "A Dragons Bounty" Thanks to my Gems listen...

30 RPG A DAY WEEK 5

04 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Time to finish up RPG A DAY and I have a bunch of call ins to reply to. Including one which makes me RANT in reply and its not what youd expe...

RPG A DAY WEEK 4 - Meet Haven

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Meet Haven Anahera Louis the Aasimar Paladin playing through the Pathfinder Adventure Path "Wrath of the Righteous" Thanks to my Gems listeni...

RPG A DAY Week 3 D&D is my happy place.

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! I got sad today because a friend is in a rough spot and rambled my way slowly to my happy place, which is D&D of course. TW: Self-Harm, Depre...

RPG A DAY Week Two

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Continuing our RPG A DAY journey in Week 2. Thanks to my Gems listening out there: James, Jason, Barry, Lieran, Ezequiel, KP, Joey, Dusty, Ka...

26 RPG A DAY Week One

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! We're getting positive about RPG with #RPGaDay2022. See the podcast picture for bonus image of my mum, Stephanie Burgisser as Abby from NCIS....

24 Friendship Goals & Fire Plane

31 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! I'm sharing a wonderful game experience I had recently and continuing our Tales of Equestria adventure "A Dragons Bounty". Will we make frien...

24 Covid Miniature

16 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! So Covid sucks huh? But at least I learnt a new skill: Miniature Painting! Also we're back with more Tales of Equestria as we finally leave t...

23 Weathered Adventures

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Talking about my latest adventures running games, the weather and playing some more Tales of Equestria. Thanks to my Gems listening out there...

NERDS D&D - Orange Part 2

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! NERDS and D&D; it's just such a delicious combination. This is the second part of Orange's Adventure "Restoring Harmony - A Sticky Situation"...

21 Painful Sleep & Mind Monsters

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Today we're talking about the latest hurdles Julz has to face and how she's doing overcoming them. We'll also play ponies and welcome a new G...

20 Wintery Tag

29 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Winter has hit in Aotearoa so lets get toasty by playing Tag with my newest Gem Karl and listen to this grab bag of calls episode. Don't forg...

NERDS D&D - Orange Part 1

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! NERDS and D&D; it's just such a delicious combination. This is the first part of Orange's Adventure "Restoring Harmony - A Sticky Situation" ...

18 Twisting Tricky Topics

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Today we're covering tricky topics like Gender titles and pronouns, player happiness, session zero and the Twisting Tunnels of the RPG Tales ...

17 Meet Julz & Play Ponies

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Today in recognition of #KiwiRPG Week I'm reintroducing myself using some D&D questions, before playing "A Dragons Bounty" a Tales of Equestr...

NERDS D&D - Red Part 2

01 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! NERDS and D&D; it's just such a delicious combination. This is the second part of Red's Adventure "Restoring Harmony - A Voice in the Wildern...

15 Kiwi RPG Week

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! #KiwiRPG is here! And I have a lot to tell you about all the exciting things that are happening. Thanks to my Gems listening out there: James...

14 Ruling on Rules

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Today we're talking about rules and sticks, playing more Tales of Equestria "Dragons Bounty" and getting musical. Thanks to my Gems listening...

13 NERDS D&D - Red Part 1

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! NERDS and D&D, it's just such a delicious combination. This is the first part of Restoring Harmony D&D5e Nerds Candy Adventure "A Voice in th...

12 On Pain and Hidden Rolls

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Ponies, Octopus, with sheilds, fighting fantasy, hidden rolls and injuring yourself. We've got it all here today. Does the title seems famili...

11 NERDS D&D - Pink Part 2

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! NERDS and D&D, it's just such a delicious combination. This is part two of the adventure "Restoring Harmony: Candy Mountain Caper" the D&D5e...

10 Money Temple & Dragons Lair

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Today we're talking Money in D&D, Octopuses with Sheilds and continuing our My Little Pony Adventures playing through "Tales of Equestria: Th...

09 NERDS D&D - Pink Part 1

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! NERDS and D&D, it's just such a natural and delicious combination. I've enlisted the help of a special guest Joe Richter from Hindsightless P...

08 Galloping Over Transmission Gully

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Today we catch up on NZ events and find out why a road opening is such big news. There's more My Little Pony play-thru, Haven's Diary, and MA...

07 Frosty Mini's & Games

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Icewind Dale in Person, making minis, sadness of games ending and more My Little Pony; there's a lot to discuss today! Thanks to my Gems list...

06 Sad Games & Sliding Ponies

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia ora! Today I'm getting real about a sad game I played recently and to cheer myself up we're also playing more ponies. What inventory item have the...

05 Fighting Fantasy

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Today we're exploring Deathtrap Dungeon one of the epic Fighting Fantasy pick a path style play books and playing the next instalment of My L...

04 Play My Little Pony With Me!

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora Gems, today we're Playing the My Little Pony RPG and you can be a player! Also talking tips for being a great GM, and giving you another piece...

03 The Lodge Unboxing

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Today we're unboxing a D&D cardboard craft project and prop created for Icewind Dale Adventure module called The Lodge. I decided to make it ...

02 D&D and Diaries

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Today I'm talking about my Ghosts of Salmarsh game and start sharing Haven's Diary from Joeys Pathfinder game Wrath of the Righteous. Thanks ...

Season 4 - New Year Call In Bonanza

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Welcome to a Glitter Episode where I continue the chat about DMs as players and reveal some story setting lore about Ghosts of Saltmarsh. Tha...

Glitter 18 - Birthday Cast

01 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! I got some AMAZING D&D presents for my birthday & I just had to share. So enjoy this Un-Booking, Un-Boxing Birthday cast! Thanks to my Gems l...

39 - A Scattering of News

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! A handful of current wants to wrap up the year that has been. Thanks to my Gems listening out there: James, Jason, Barry, Lieran, KP, Ezequie...

Glitter 17 - Zealandia & Guest!

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Welcome to a Glitter Episode where I introduce you to a special guest Karina Moore and tell you all about Zealandia and how amazing it was. T...

38 - Lisa Turner (Helping a Serial Killer)

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! This week we delve into Aotearoa True Crime and learn about the serial killer Lisa Turner and how Julz helped her recently. 😳 Thanks to my...

Glitter 16 - RPG Catch up!

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Welcome to a Glitter Episode where I catch you up on my latest gaming exploits. Thanks to my Gems listening out there: Scott, Glenn, James, ...

37 The Wizard of NZ

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Today we're talking about how Aotearoa got its very own Wizard, as his term comes to an end. It's a bit of a story, so hope you enjoy it! Th...

Glitter 15 - New RPG System D12Go

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! Welcome to a Glitter Episode. Today I have a special guest Brad Zimmerman talking all about the RPG system he created called D12G0! He explai...

31 RPG A DAY- Thanks

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kia Ora! It's RPG A DAY and today's word prompt is Thanks. So I'm thanking something really important to me, D&D 5e. Listen to see why. Thanks to my ...