Gumshoes & Dragons
Gumshoes & Dragons is a bi-weekly murder mystery actual play comedy podcast created and DM'd by Anthony Burch. It stars Adal Rifai, Erin Keif, and John Patrick Coan, with each episode featuring a special guest murderer. The cast must put together clues to solve the crime in a humorous, improvised setting.
Episodes
#27: Tower Heist
We are guestless this week which means it's a story/lore heavy episode! How will we ever resolve all of these lingering plot lines that we have cast out into the ocean of Goldenlake? Wait, I should have just written "lake" to make that metaphor cleaner. Oh well! Support the show, get behind-the-scenes episodes, ad-free episodes, and submit item/npc names by joining our Patreon! Your DM Anthony
#26: Magnum P.I. w/ Portia Henry-Warren
This week our friend Portia Henry-Warren takes a break from designing the murders to (possibly?) doing one herself! Will our intrepid gang of investigators catch her or will they get distracted by something else they find funny? Probably that second option. Support the show, get behind-the-scenes episodes, ad-free episodes, and submit item/npc names by joining our Patreon! Guest Murderer Porti
#25: Nursing a Grudge w/ Mike Brunlieb
You may be tempted to jump to 'the butler did it' but that could be a red herring. Can you believe the detectives are almost a year in? Are they actually getting worse at this? Support the show, get behind-the-scenes episodes, ad-free episodes, and submit item/npc names by joining our Patreon! Guest Murderer Mike Brunlieb Your DM Anthony Burch Starring Adal Rifai Erin Keif John Patrick Coan
#24: Signs of the Times w/ Brooke Breit
This week, the good fellas of Fritz' Soup & Salad Detective Agency are joined by a special guest (our friend Brooke) and a horrible little guy (Pokemon Panini) to solve a brand new mystery! Support the show, get behind-the-scenes episodes, ad-free episodes, and submit item/npc names by joining our Patreon! Guest Murderer Brooke Breit Your DM Anthony Burch Starring Adal Rifai Erin Keif John
#23: Mr. Mare w/ Ross Bryant
Okay, did we just do horse-stuff 3 episodes ago? Sure. Fine. But, you know, sometimes this stuff just kind of happens. And we happen to be the best at it. Also, Ross is really funny. Support the show, get behind-the-scenes episodes, ad-free episodes, and submit item/npc names by joining our Patreon! Guest Murderer Ross Bryant Your DM Anthony Burch Starring Adal Rifai Erin Keif John Patrick
#22: Board to Death
This week, we've got board games on the brain! Support the show, get behind-the-scenes episodes, ad-free episodes, and submit item/npc names by joining our Patreon! Your DM Anthony Burch Starring Adal Rifai Erin Keif John Patrick Coan Editor Omar Romolino Theme by: Arne Parrott Produced by: John Patrick Coan Episode Artwork by: Paige Kilcullen Check out the website: gumshoesanddragons.com Se
#21: Les Jizzérables w/ Amal El-Mohtar
This week, our friend Amal El-Mohtar stops by to do a musical theatre themed mystery and it turns our we are all huge nerds! Support the show, get behind-the-scenes episodes, ad-free episodes, and submit item/npc names by joining our Patreon! Guest Murderer Amal El-Mohtar Your DM Anthony Burch Starring Adal Rifai Erin Keif John Patrick Coan Editor Casey Toney Theme by: Arne Parrott Produced
#20: Wild Horses
This week we are simply horsing around with something deadly serious: murder. Support the show, get behind-the-scenes episodes, ad-free episodes, and submit item/npc names by joining our Patreon! Your DM Anthony Burch Starring Adal Rifai Erin Keif John Patrick Coan Editor Omar Romolino Theme by: Arne Parrott Produced by: John Patrick Coan Check out the website: gumshoesanddragons.com Send us a
#19: Pledge of A-Vengeance w/ Luke Null
We've got a missing person, a frat bro, and are we going to get Brass his body back? It could all be happening on this week's episode! Support the show, get behind-the-scenes episodes, ad-free episodes, and submit item/npc names by joining our Patreon! Guest Murderer Luke Null Your DM Anthony Burch Starring Adal Rifai Erin Keif John Patrick Coan Editor Casey Toney Theme by: Arne Parrott Pr
#18: Siren-ara w/ Tyler Davis
This week we have our buddy Tyler Davis on the show to either help solve a murder or help commit a murder. Will your favorite detective squad be able to figure it out before it's too late? Probably, yes. Support the show, get behind-the-scenes episodes, ad-free episodes, and submit item/npc names by joining our Patreon! Guest Murderer Tyler Davis Your DM Anthony Burch Starring Adal Rifai Eri
#17: Beef's Anatomy w/ Elizabeth Andrews
This week the crew has Beef. Literally. But has the Beef spoiled or will we beef the case? Beef, beef, Beef, beef. Beef! Uh, just listen to the episode. Support the show, get behind-the-scenes episodes, ad-free episodes, and submit item/npc names by joining our Patreon! Guest Murderer Elizabeth Andrews Your DM Anthony Burch Starring Adal Rifai Erin Keif John Patrick Coan Editor Omar Romolino
#16: The Juice is Moose w/ Dan Lippert
You might listen to this one and think it sounds a little different. Or you might not because we all sound exactly the same to you. Or you might hit play and go directly to sleep. I know at least a few of you do that. Enjoy your weird dreams, sickos! Support the show, get behind-the-scenes episodes, ad-free episodes, and submit item/npc names by joining our Patreon! Guest Murderer Dan Lippert
#15: I Plead the Fifth (Edition) w/ Matt Young & Arnie Niekamp
Hello from the Magic Court Room! This week our guests are Matt & Arnie and they are playing the same guy (kinda). And for the first time our heroes find themselves in the court room. Can they prove their innocence? Is that even what we are doing here? You'll have to listen to find out! Support the show, get behind-the-scenes episodes, ad-free episodes, and submit item/npc names by joining our Pa
#14: Weekend at Brass's w/ Amanda Schuckman
Guests are back on the menu! The Gumshoes are throwing a birthday party and Amanda Schuckman is our guest. But the guest is actually a murderer! And it's not actually anyone's birthday! Unless this is releasing on your birthday? In that case: happy birthday, dear listener. Support the show, get behind-the-scenes episodes, ad-free episodes, and submit item/npc names by joining our Patreon! Gues
#13: Homicider
Still reeling from the events of last episode, the Gumshoes are spinning their wheels trying to figure out how to set things right. Will they do it? No, probably not. Support the show, get behind-the-scenes episodes, access to ad-free episodes and submit item/npc names by joining our Patreon! Your DM Anthony Burch Starring Adal Rifai Erin Keif John Patrick Coan Editor Casey Toney Theme by: A
#12: Fear & Loathing in Las Mazes
In a shocking turn of events, the Gumshoes crew is guestless for the first time ever! But fear not, there is a narrative reason for that! You'll have to listen to find out why. Support the show, get behind-the-scenes episodes, and submit item/npc names by joining our Patreon! Your DM Anthony Burch Starring Adal Rifai Erin Keif John Patrick Coan Editor Omar Romolino Theme by: Arne Parrott Pro
#11: Till Death Do Us Bonk w/ Ashly Burch & Mort Burke
We are back from our Holiday Break with a completely normal episode. Nothing strange happens and it's very much on-the-rails the whole time. Oh, and Ashly and Mort are here. Check out their podcast Rebrand! Support the show, get behind-the-scenes episodes, and submit item/npc names by joining our Patreon! Guest Murderer Ashly Burch & Mort Burke Your DM Anthony Burch Starring Adal Rifai Erin
#10: What About Dob? w/ Jon Mackey
The gang is still stuck in the SPOILER'S SPOILER and to make matters worse, there has been another dang murder! No worries though, because friend of the show Jon Mackey is here and there is no chance he'll be causing any mischief. Oh, and we are OFF on 12/22/25 for the holiday, but there will still be new episodes of our Patreon! See you back from ep 11 on 1/5/26! Support the show, get behind-t
#9: Hit Me Baby One More Time w/ Jasper Cartwright
This week we have our friend Jasper on the show and there is also another crime! Why does this keep happening to us? I'm sure we will figure it out one day. Support the show, get behind-the-scenes episodes, and submit item/npc names by joining our Patreon! Guest Murderer Jasper Cartwright Your DM Anthony Burch Starring Adal Rifai Erin Keif John Patrick Coan Editor Casey Toney Theme by: Arne
*UNLOCKED* Coroner's Report Episode #1
Hey Gumshoes! We wanted to release a sneak-peak at what we are doing on our off-weeks over at our Patreon! $5/month gets you every coroner's report episode, access to our discord, and the ability to submit items, NPC names, or just get a shoutout.
#8: Chili Con Carnage w/ Will Campos
This is our first episode without a "jump to" for the murder because we were making it up as we go along. Exciting? Thrilling? We sure thought so Also, Will is really funny. Enjoy! Support the show, get behind-the-scenes episodes, and submit item/npc names by joining our Patreon! Guest Murderer Will Campos Your DM Anthony Burch Starring Adal Rifai Erin Keif John Patrick Coan Editor Omar Romo
#7: Gumgeons and Dadgons w/ Dungeons & Daddies
At long last, the crossover event that we were already halfway through completing! That's right, we have the entire cast of Dungeons & Daddies on to solve...a flashback murder!? We are delving into Brass Kemp's past to figure out just how the heck all of this started. Support the show, get behind-the-scenes episodes, and submit item/npc names by joining our Patreon! Want to hear how the murde
#6: Magic Most Foul w/ Freddie Wong
Any resemblance to any existing magic institution is completely random happenstance. Anyway, this week there is a murder and some magic and it's pretty damn fun. Support the show, get behind-the-scenes episodes, and submit item/npc names by joining our Patreon! Want to hear how the murder went down before the detectives figure it out? Skip to 1:16:50! Guest Murderer Freddie Wong Your DM Antho
#5: Butler Off Dead w/ Elyse Willems
This week our interpid detectives head a frickin' crime scene and see a frickin' corpse. Sound familiar? Well, that's the show, so it should be sounding familar. But this week there is a Butler involved, hence the cool pun in the title of the episode. Support the show, get behind-the-scenes episodes, and submit item/npc names by joining our Patreon! Want to hear how the murder went down before
#4: Renaissance Unfaire w/ Beth May
This week our interpid detectives head to the King's Faire to eat some fried food, enjoy some libations, and probably attempt to solve a murder. And our friend Beth May is here too. Hmm, I wonder if she's going to end up being the murderer? You'll have to listen to find out! Support the show, get behind-the-scenes episodes, and submit item/npc names by joining our Patreon! Want to hear how the
#3: Double Trouble w/ Janet Varney
Hey, we are back and still doing the show! This week we are going to a circus and we have a real clown on the show: JPC. We also have a great guest who is NOT a clown at all. She's a wonderful human being named Janet Varney. Hope you enjoy and, if you do, leave us a 5 star review. If you don't enjoy, still leave us a 5 star review but you can be all sarcastic about it. Oh, and check out our firs
#2: Death by Chocolate w/ Rekha Shankar
Welcome (back) to Golden Lake! This week, our intrepid "heroes" have to solve a murder most sweet. Or is it most sour? Or some other type of candy? It's candy this week: the murderer works in a candy store. Look, writing descriptions is hard, just listen to the episode. Oh, and leave us a 5 star review if you are so inclined! We'd really appreciate it. Want to hear how the murder went down befor
#1: Elemental, My Dear w/ Brennan Lee Mulligan
Welcome to the city of Goldenlake where criminals repair the harm they've caused by solving crimes. In our debut episode Brass, Moose & Spoove make their way to the Do or Dice Casino to solve the murder of Chancey Vance. Can you figure it out before our heroes? Yes, probably, yes. They aren't good at it. That's kind of the whole thing with the show. Anyway, enjoy! Want to hear the murder before
Gumshoes & Dragons - Trailer
Hey, you made it! This is the feed for Gumshoes & Dragons, created by Anthony Burch and starring Adal Rifai, Erin Keif, and John Patrick Coan. You should subscribe to this feed and get new episodes every other Monday starting 8/4/25. You can also check us out on socials at gumshoesanddragons. Send us an email at gumshoesanddragons@gmail.com or check out the website at https://www.gumshoesanddr
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