Dragon Talk - An Official Dungeons & Dragons Podcast

Emi Tanji (She/Her) is an Art Director on the Dungeons & Dragons creative team and is happy you’re here. In her short stint of 16 years at Wizards of the Coast, she has loved seeing how D&D has evolved and is excited for what comes next. For general inquiries or show messages, please email [email protected] Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound.———-Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview with Emi Tanji - 05:03Outro - 55:55———-Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooEmi Tanji Twitter - twitter.com/cccakesssBigby Presents Glory of the Giants - https://tinyurl.com/ufsm7w8xWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Transcribed - Published: 6 July 2023

James Wyatt is a Senior Game Designer on the creative team for Magic: The Gathering. His work at Wizards of the Coast since 2000 includes five novels, more than 20 short stories, one poem, dozens of Dungeons & Dragons game sourcebooks, and nine Magic art books. He was a lead writer for the 5th edition Player’s Handbook and a lead designer of the Dungeon Master’s Guide, Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica, Eberron: Rising from the Last War, and Mythic Odysseys of Theros. For general inquiries or show messages, please email [email protected] Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound.———-Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview with James Wyatt - 02:42Outro - 48:43———-Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooJames Wyatt Twitter - twitter.com/aquelajamesBigby Presents Glory of the Giants - https://tinyurl.com/ufsm7w8xWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Transcribed - Published: 29 June 2023

Riley Rose Critchlow and Valen Shore are creators and producers of Real Housewives of Dungeons & Dragons, a real play D&D podcast that follows five fictional reality stars as they are dropped into a fantasy world and embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Valen (she/her) is a mother, composer and DM whose music has been featured in popular projects like Riverdale, The Vampire Diaries, and The Sims 4. She currently resides in Austin, TX, and her favorite NPC is her 3-year-old daughter, Dylan. Riley (she/they) is an actor, writer and producer best known for playing Detective Diesel in the Crunchyroll / RocketJump original series Anime Crimes Division, and as half of comedy duo Mary-Kate and Ashtray. She currently resides in Los Angeles, CA, and her favorite NPC is her 1-year-old puppy, Ma’am. For general inquiries or show messages, please email [email protected] Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound.———-Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview with Riley and Valen - 10:25Outro - 1:12:44———-Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooRiley Rose Critchlow Twitter - twitter.com/RileyRoseCritchValen Shore Twitter - twitter.com/ValenforeverHousewives of D&D Twitter - twitter.com/housewivesofdndWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Transcribed - Published: 22 June 2023

Brandy Rose aka CutestPatoot is a queer Latine GM, game designer & writer, head of Patoot Podcasts and a TTRPG AP Producer as well as a Twitch streamer, using their platform to amplify others in their community and of other marginalized communities as well as to teach others how to fulfill their TTRPG dreams. CutestPatoot has written setting and adventures as well as designed playable characters for several publications such as CHEW and Queerz! and was the executive producer of several D&D engine Actual Plays, most recently ‘Radiant Stories’, a Radiant Citadel AP starring many of the writers from the book and "KOBOA: La Aventura" an original all South American setting compatible with 5e. For general inquiries or show messages, please email [email protected] Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound.———-Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview with Cutest Patoot - 7:17Outro - 1:06:02———-Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooBrandy Rose Twitter - twitter.com/TheCutestPatootBrandy Rose Website - brandyrose.carrd.co Welcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Transcribed - Published: 15 June 2023

Sensei Suplex (He/Him), an African American Dungeon Master, is the lead director of Project Aurora, an MMORPG D&D experience boasting 50 dungeon masters and numerous campaigns in a shared, dynamic universe. Project Aurora empowers anyone—players, community members, or chatters—to leave a lasting impact on this ever-evolving world. Sensei Suplex orchestrates interactive D&D shows where audiences can influence sessions in real-time. He also manages a thriving Discord community of 1,800 individuals collaborating to build a living, interconnected universe. Campaigns within this universe influence each other, featuring cameos, crossovers, world events, and raid bosses. As a content creator, Sensei Suplex offers guidance and insights from his Dungeon Master experiences to aspiring DMs and D&D players, helping them create unforgettable gaming moments. For general inquiries or show messages, please email [email protected] Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound.———-Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview with Sensei Suplex - 7:25Outro - 59:59———-Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooSensei Suplex Links - https://withkoji.com/@Sensei_SuplexWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Transcribed - Published: 8 June 2023

Andrew Ashby is a local game store owner in Provo Utah. His goal was to make his store the coolest place to play D&D. The store looks and feels like a medieval tavern, and stock locally brewed mead and snacks. He wanted to give anyone a chance to play D&D, so every night they have open DM's to play, free books, miniatures, tv tables, and terrain to use. They host Dungeon Master classes and painting classes to encompass the other parts of the hobby. This year Andrew got to live out an 8-year dream of his to host the biggest game of D&D ever played. For general inquiries or show messages, please email [email protected] Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound.———-Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview with Andrew Ashby - 9:54Outro - 1:00:57———-Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooWe Geek Together Website - https://www.wegeektogether.orgWe Geek Together IG - https://www.instagram.com/wegeektogether/We Geek Together TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wegeektogetherWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2023

Indrani Ganguly (she/they) is the co-founder of Desis & Dragons, India's largest tabletop RPG community. Under the moniker Nonagon Dice, she also became India's first handmade dice maker. Indrani is also a fledgling game designer. She is based out of Mumbai, India. Through Desis & Dragons, Indrani, and her two co-founders have worked to spread international awareness about India’s TTRPG creators, as well as grow the nascent hobby within India. Indrani’s game-changing work within the Indian game industry has been featured in multiple reputable newspapers and magazines such as Polygon, Wired, IGN India, and Mid-Day India. Indrani is a part of The Game Awards Future Class of 2022, a cohort of 50 individuals that "represent the bright, bold, and inclusive future of video games". For general inquiries or show messages, please email [email protected] Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound.———-Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview with Indrani Ganguly - 4:52Outro - 1:02:50———-Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooIndrani Ganguly - https://mainpage.me/indraniDesis & Dragons - https://linktr.ee/DesisNDragonsWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Transcribed - Published: 25 May 2023

Devon Chulick is the creator of Total Party Chill (TPC), a San Francisco D&D and TTRPG Studio. TPC creates in-studio Actual Plays, TTRPG News, Game Shows, and merchandise. Devon has contributed to projects like Spectacular Settlements, and Little Game Master. In 2019 Devon was featured in Bloomberg Business Week for his content on Total Party Chill and his work as a professional Dungeon Master. Recognized as one of the most community centric creators in the gaming and arts space, Devon has organized countless communities and has been featured in Bloomberg, Forbes, SF Gate, BFF.FM Radio, Marketplace, and more. For general inquiries or show messages, please email [email protected] Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound.———-Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview with Devon Chulick - 9:13Outro - 1:03:39———-Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooDevon Chulick Twitter - twitter.com/totalpartychillTotal Party Chill Youtube - YouTube.com/@totalpartychillWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Transcribed - Published: 18 May 2023

Originally from Nova Scotia, Canada, Lucas Maxwell has been working with youth in libraries for fifteen years. He is currently the librarian at Glenthorne High School in London, England. In 2017 he was named the UK’s School Librarian of the Year by the School Library Association and in 2022 he won the UK Literacy Association’s Reading for Pleasure Champion Award. He is a Dungeon Master for both youth and adults and speaks regularly about the mental health and wellbeing benefits of D&D, especially for neurodiverse players such as himself. In 2023 his book “Let’s Roll” was released by Facet Publishing; it focuses on the benefits of tabletop role-playing games for the patrons of both public and school libraries. Sarra Scherb (she/they) is a writer and curator who warlocks for Wizards of the Coast. She has run Dungeons & Dragons for families, newbies, and celebrities in settings ranging from conventions to corporate training sessions. They are the author of the upcoming D&D publication Characters & Quests: A Young Adventurer’s Workbook. For general inquiries or show messages, please email [email protected] Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound.———-Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Insight Check with Sarra Scherb - 03:16Interview with Lucas Maxwell - 29:40Outro - 1:22:46———-Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooLucas Maxwell Twitter - twitter.com/lucasjmaxwellLucas Maxwell Website - glenthornelrc.blogspot.co.ukWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Transcribed - Published: 11 May 2023

Todd Stashwick is an actor, writer, improvisor, TTRPG player and Dungeon Master, who hails from Chicago Ill. An alumnus of the Second City comedy theatre, he’s known for his television roles Captain shaw on Star Trek Picard and Deacon from 12 Monkeys. As a writer he is co-writing the Marvel/Skydance New Media Black Panther/Captain America game. Todd also kickstarted and published, with his friend "Trader Brandon” Kleyla, a Fantasy TTRPG themed Tiki Cocktail book called Mystic Libations: Critical Cocktails for the Thirsty Adventurer available on Todd's geeky merch website thenerdcircus.com. He lives and games in LA with his wife, two children and way too many pets. For general inquiries or show messages, please email [email protected] Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound.———-Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview - 9:50Outro - 1:06:05———-Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooTodd Stashwick Website - www.thenerdcircus.comTodd Stashwick Twitter - twitter.com/toddstashwickWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Transcribed - Published: 4 May 2023

Adam Davis is a founder and executive director for the nonprofit organization Game to Grow. Adam has been using tabletop role-playing games like D&D professionally since 2011 to help players become more confident, creative, and socially capable. He's brought his training in drama therapy and education into the Game to Grow Method, which has been taught to hundreds of therapists and educators around the world. Game to Grow has most recently expanded services to provide RPG programs to youth in the foster care system, youth exploring their gender identity, and most recently hospitalized youth in both San Antonio, Texas, and Seattle, Washington. For general inquiries or show messages, please email [email protected] Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound.-------Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview - 6:34Outro - 1:01:51-------Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooGame To Grow Website - www.gametogrow.orgGame To Grow Twitter - twitter.com/gametogrowWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Transcribed - Published: 27 April 2023

Dragon Talk welcomes Ryu and Ava from Girls Run These Worlds, a women-owned, women-run production studio. Their mission is to uplift the voices, profiles, and status of women and femme-presenting people in TTRPG and to create a place where all can come to find themselves represented and celebrated. Ryu is an accomplished content creator on the rise! Both a Founder and the Director of Technical Productions for Girls Run These Worlds, an award winning women/femme empowered tabletop production studio, they are committed to excellence in gaming. As the flagship show on the GRTW channel, she is a talented TTRPG Dungeon Master and Chaos Mistress for Roll4Luck, a DnD5e homebrewed game streamed on Twitch. Ava is a newcomer in the TTRPG streaming space, only starting last year on the Girls Run These Worlds flagship show Roll4Luck. Since then, she has been seen in other spaces such as The Initiative Order and The Exquisite Corpse. For general inquiries or show messages, please email [email protected] Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound. Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview - 5:42Outro - 1:00:42 Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooGirls Run These Worlds Website - www.girlsruntheseworlds.comRyu Twitter - twitter.com/RyuPlaysGamesAva Twitter - twitter.com/MadamAvaCoutureWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2023

Dare (She/They/Fae) is a trans freelance writer, editor, and actual play performer. When they’re not writing their own independent work, they’re running home games with her friends, or being on shows like Transplanar RPG, an all trans and POC led dnd actual play. Their position as a player and writer who retained her love and found a lot of her gender expression through dnd makes them an interesting person to talk toin the space. For general inquiries or show messages, please email [email protected] Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound. Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview - 8:35Outro - 1:01:08 Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooDare Hickman Twitter - twitter.com/dare2dreamrpgDare Hickman Website - https://beacons.ai/dare2dreamWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Transcribed - Published: 13 April 2023

Dr. Megan Connell is a board certified psychologist. She formally served in the US Army and is now working out of her practice, Health Quest Innovative Therapeutics in Charlotte NC. She has a new book out now from Norton publishing called Tabletop Role-Playing Therapy a Guide for the Clinician Game Master. For general inquiries or show messages, please email [email protected] Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound. Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview - 8:50Outro - 1:02:41 Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooDr Megan Connell Twitter - twitter.com/meganpsydTabletop Role-Playing Therapy Book - https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324030607Dr Megan Connell Website - www.meganpsyd.comWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Transcribed - Published: 6 April 2023

Jeremy Latcham is the head of Latcham Pictures, a production company based at eOne, and the Producer of eOne and Paramount Pictures' March 2023 release DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES. Previously, Latcham Pictures was based at 20th Century Fox where Jeremy produced BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE. Prior to launching Latcham Pictures, Latcham served as Senior Vice President of Production and Development at Marvel Studios, where he was an Executive Producer on SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING. Prior to that, he was an Executive Producer alongside writer-director Joss Whedon on AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON, the sequel to MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS. Latcham also served as an Executive Producer on the latter film, as well as the blockbuster hit, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY. Latcham was the Associate Producer on the critically acclaimed blockbuster IRON MAN and Co-Producer on its hit sequel IRON MAN 2. A graduate of Northwestern University, Latcham joined Marvel Studios in 2004 before leaving in 2017 to start Latcham Pictures. For general inquiries or show messages, please email [email protected] Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound. Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview - 9:16Outro - 45:47 Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooJeremy Latcham Twitter - twitter.com/jlatchamDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - https://www.dungeonsanddragons.movieWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Transcribed - Published: 30 March 2023

Jayden King (He/They), a Black and Queer advocate for inclusion and diversity in gaming, serves the community as a professional Game Master, Narrative Designer, and Live Performer. With a background in acting and directing films and live theater combined with a passion for video games and animation, they provide cinematic storytelling experiences as a Game Master through Start Playing Games and across multiple streaming platforms like Twitch. Additionally, the ability to create stories and develop gaming mechanics has expanded their range of interactions of performing and writing with organizations like Modiphius, Jasper's Game Day, and Wizards of the Coast. Most recently, Jayden has collected all of their knowledge, experiences, and resources in collaboration with their partner Beth the Bard, in launching TTRPG University, an all-in-one informational resource to arm the community with confidence in the game. For general inquiries or show messages, please email [email protected] Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound. Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview - 9:41Outro - 59:13 Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooJayden King Twitter - twitter.com/itsjaydenkingJayden King Website - www.itsjaydenking.comWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2023

Matthew Lillard, a veteran of both stage and screen, is well known for his performances in over 50 films and television shows over the last 20 years. With titles like Scream, The Descendants and Scooby Doo 1 & 2, Lillard is associated with a number of Hollywood Box Office hits totaling over $800 million dollars in revenue worldwide. He received critical success with independent titles SLC Punk! and Ed Burn’s The Groomsmen and debuted three films at the acclaimed Sundance Film Festival. For general inquiries or show messages, please email [email protected] Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound.Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview - 9:52Outro - 1:06:16Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooMatthew Lillard Twitter - twitter.com/matthewlillardBeadle & Grimm's Pandemonium Warehouse - beadleandgrimms.comWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Transcribed - Published: 16 March 2023

V.J. Harris (they/he) is a freelance TTRPG designer and professional GM. He is most well known for his work on An Elf and an Orc Had a Little Baby Volumes 1 - 3 which splits race into parentage and upbringing, allowing for more player choice while character building. They've also written for MCDM's Arcadia and Flee Mortals. When not discussing design aspects of D&D, V.J. spends his time educating others about bigotry in game design and the TTRPG space and how to remove/combat it. They've recently branched out into different TTRPGs and how they can be incorporated into dnd play and design. For general inquiries or show messages, please email [email protected] Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound.Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview - 8:45Outro - 1:17:03Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooV.J. Harris links - www.linktr.ee/vjhcreationsWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Transcribed - Published: 9 March 2023

Ryan LaPlante (He/Him), Tom McGee (He/Him), and Tyler Hewitt (He/Him) are the team behind Dumb-Dumbs & Dragons - the hit podcast where comedians and improvisers play Dungeons & Dragons for the first time. It's like Lord of the Rings if everybody was an idiot! The show blends professional storytelling (DM Tom is a playwright, dramaturg, voice actor and lifelong DM) with some of the most outrageous and talented performers out there (most of the cast and guests are Shakespearean- and Second City-trained performers and voice actors). With Dumb-Dumbs & Dragons in its 6th season and still going strong, this group has amassed a ton of experiencein how to tell stories over multi-year campaigns, how to blend comedy with D&D (and still have real stakes), how improv helps with roleplaying, and how to keep being friends with your DM after your character dies. It's hard to get them to stop talking about D&D! For general inquiries or show messages, please email [email protected] Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound. Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview - 5:10Outro - 1:11:18 Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooDumb Dumb Dice Website - www.dumbdumbdice.comRyan La Plante - twitter.com/theryanlaplanteTyler Hewitt - twitter.com/Tyler_HewittTom McGee - twitter.com/mcgeetdWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Transcribed - Published: 2 March 2023

Hamnah Shahid (any/all pronouns) is a queer, agender, Pakistani TTRPG Actual Play performer, producer, and writer specializing in high emotion, character-driven narratives. They love to explore themes of the tendervicious, the complexity of morals, and what or who it is that makes life worth living. When not working in the TTRPG industry, Hamnah is a PhD student, labour rights activist, writer, dancer, and haver of too many hobbies and not enough time. For general inquiries or show messages, please email [email protected] Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound. Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview - 7:21Outro - 58:46 Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooHamnah Shahid Website - https://hamnah.carrd.coHamnah Shahid Twitter - twitter.com/hshahid_Welcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Transcribed - Published: 23 February 2023

Jas (Jazz) Brown is a twenty-something author and TTRPG performer. When they're not pretending to be another person, they enjoy singing, acting, writing, drawing, and everything creative! They’ve been playing dnd for a little over four years and even live tweet their home games under the Twitter tag #dndadventures. They're known for playing maternal and protective characters, but boast a wide variety of archetypes and accents they can pull out at the drop of a hat. Though they're always down for a laugh and have no issues breaking tension with a joke (or a silent, exaggerated reaction or two), they take roleplaying seriously and always work to make sure everyone is included and having fun. They use their writing prowess to perfect their PCs' character arcs and prefer long form campaigns to one shots or limited series. For general inquiries or show messages, please email [email protected] Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound. Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview - 9:30Outro - 53:10Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooJas Brown Twitter - twitter.com/CinderScoriaJas Brown Tumblr - cinderscoria.tumblr.comJas Brown Discord - CinderScoria#7796Welcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Transcribed - Published: 16 February 2023

April Raygun (she/her) is an Atlanta-based TTRPGer, co-founder of SlaydiesATL, and anorganizer for Games for Change. She is currently in multiple D&D actual plays includingplaying a Monkin Fairy on Ampistrano. April is focused on helping create more diversity ingaming and bringing representation to the games she is in. You can find her online playinggames, doing crafts, and causing trouble at @AprilRaygun on Twitter. For general inquiries or show messages, please email [email protected] Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound. Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview - 7:50Outro - 1:00:09 Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooApril Raygun Twitter - twitter.com/AprilRaygunWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Transcribed - Published: 9 February 2023

Stefan began his educational career as an elementary teacher, during which he ran an increasingly popular Dungeons & Dragons tutoring and mentoring club. He later returned to school himself to advance his knowledge of game design and development, combining his passions to found UnboxEd in 2021. UnboxEd is a nonprofit afterschool program that uses board games and RPGs to engage low-income students in the subjects of Social Emotional Learning, History, STEM and Entrepreneurship. Stefan has previously partnered with Wizards of the Coast to promote Social-Emotional Learning using D&D as well as with PhDs to advance the research on game-based learning in elementary classrooms.

Transcribed - Published: 19 January 2023

Kendrick "Kendo" (They/He) is a video editor, tabletop game designer, and award-winning Game Master and the host and producer for the award-winning Actual Play Podcast: Tales Yet Told. They are also the creator and host of the award-winning Actual Play Livestream: PRAYERS in the STATIC. The games they run are dripping with intense drama, social criticism, and horrific imagery, colored by their years of experience in filmmaking and long-form improv comedy. Their highly improvised, character-focused GMing style bolsters their desire to share new ways for us to engage with TTRPGs and collaborative storytelling as a whole.

Transcribed - Published: 12 January 2023

Samm Spearman (she/they) is a tabletop RPG performer and screenwriter who’s a sucker for telling stories of romance, grief, found family and evolving into one’s true self through friendship and community. Their passion is creating and telling diverse stories in various forms of media with all types of creators but especially BIMPOC storytellers, writers and performers. Dan Dillon is a game designer for the D&D Studio. He discovered D&D at 8 years old when a family friend cleared out a bookshelf and gifted Dan some roleplaying game books, and he’s never looked back. A lifelong player and DM, Dan started professionally designing game material in 2013, and freelanced for various companies until he was hired by Wizards in 2019. He quested across the country to Seattle, and when he’s not writing for or playing D&D, he enjoys video games and movies, hiking forest trails, and exploring tabletop roleplaying games of all varieties.

Transcribed - Published: 21 December 2022

Zac Clay is a content creator, educator, and professional dungeon master from the San Francisco Bay Area. For years, he taught drumline ensembles throughout the Bay Area, with a focus on contemporary percussion and mallet keyboard instruments. Now, Zac produces gaming and tabletop content on media platforms like Twitch and YouTube, and also makes a living running games of D&D for private clients and corporations. Every week, he works with youth at his local middle school and high school D&D Clubs, mentoring and providing for the next generation of storytellers.

Transcribed - Published: 14 December 2022

Tom and Bodhi Kambouris are a Father & Son team bringing you original D&D content, including an upcoming D&D Kickstarter, called "Sky Zephyrs - An Airship (and Spaceship) Combat Overlay for 5e settings", a podcast with guests who love D&D (including awesome Dungeon Masters and content creators), a D&D5e actual play livestream called "The Sky Realm". Tom and Bodhi also produce Family-made XL dice and other D&D supplements like stat-blocked NPCs, Magical Items and Monsters. They like to think of themselves as the best Father & Son D&D team in the multiverse.

Transcribed - Published: 7 December 2022

A 20-year industry veteran, Rob Daviau has worked on over 80 published games. For 14 years, Rob was at Hasbro Games, where he worked on Risk 2210 AD, Axis & Allies Pacific, Betrayal at House on the Hill, Star Wars Epic Duels, Heroscape, Clue DVD, Clue Harry Potter, Risk Star Wars, Risk Lord of the Rings, and many more. He was editor of Trivial Pursuit for 8 years and ran the editorial department for 1. F. Wesley Schneider joined the Dungeons & Dragons team in 2019 after nearly two decades of creating games, writing stories, and designing books—usually creepy ones.

Transcribed - Published: 23 November 2022

Katie Downey, otherwise known as Goblinkatie, is a D&D connoisseur with an unending appetite for dice. Owing to her extensive hoard, she’s the acknowledged Patron of The Pact of The Polyhedral. You may recognize her as Saesha Valispard (Aasimar Oath of Vengeance paladin/Inquisitive Rogue) on the weekly D4 stream & podcast. She also currently appears as Rollo (School of Evocation Urd Kobold wizard) on The Dawnbringers stream. Katie is deeply passionate about bringing attention to mental health in the gaming space and serves as the Executive Manager for Jasper’s Game Day and as a Take This Ambassador. She’s also a longtime LARPer, which she insists is “the pinnacle of geekdom.” Makenzie De Armas is an Associate Game Designer for D&D at Wizards of the Coast. Her previous credits include lead writer for The Islands of Sina Una, co-designer for MCDM’s Kingdoms & Warfare, and lead designer for the ENnie Award–winning Knarl’s Candy Compendium.

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2022

Austin Taylor is an award winning professional game designer, writer, performer, and friend! Their most recent work as a designer was co-designing Deimos Academy, working on the award winning book Arcon, and yet to be announced work with MCDM along with various work found in NPC guidebooks. His most recent performing work however has been spilt between three 5th edition actual play series, Transplanar, Mind and the Marty, and of course Strix U; not to mention being featured on two WoTC sponsored 5e streams playing adventures from Journeys Through The Radiant Citadel! When not doing any of those things Austin can be found talking about how cool dragons are, and what DnD class each character from King of The Hill would have the most fun playing over on Twitter.

Transcribed - Published: 10 November 2022

From Gracious Hostess to Shapeshifting Cosplayer and beyond, there isn’t anything quite like the cozy confidence and dedication Jade Valkyrie (She/They) brings to the table. This US-based creator focuses primarily on gaming, cosplaying, TTRPGs, and fashion. You may know her as a player from channels Mercs of Mischief, BlackwaterDND, and Feywild And Out. Jade also produced and performed in the FanologyPV The Boys Pride one-shot series titled, "Be Gay, Fight Crime."

Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2022

Ron Ogden is the Co-DM & Surena Marie is a cast member on the new season of The Dungeon Run; the epic interactive D&D show available on Twitch and YouTube! Surena Marie is a performer and illustrator who can also be seen on the new season of Dimension20, "A Court of Fey & Flowers.” Ron Ogden is a performer, producer & dungeon master who's been with The Dungeon Run since the beginning and is also an avid miniature printer and painter.

Transcribed - Published: 27 October 2022

Jahara Jayde is a lifelong entertainer and US-based creator with a deep love for video games, anime, fantasy, cosplay, and her family. She enjoys streaming games that tell in-depth stories, and sharing her candid experience with her viewers through both the sad and happy tears. Known as one of the most prolific cosplayers in the anime and gaming community, Jahara has cosplayed all nine Sailor Scouts, as well as nine versions of Princess Zelda! Jahara strives to bring more representation for PoC fans and creators in gaming, fantasy, and cosplay. Dan Dillon is a Game Designer for the D&D Studio and has worked with Wizards of the Coast since 2019.

Transcribed - Published: 19 October 2022

Kelly “Socks” Galten (she/her/they) is the Runemaker at Goblin Bros. Games and Gear in Petaluma, CA. She is a player and Dungeon Master, and she works hard to bring Dungeons and Dragons to a new generation. Goblin Bros. hosts Beginner’s D&D workshops for kids in their back garden game space. Socks runs a special adventure for young parties ages 12-16, where they learn the basics of the greatest role playing game. Socks and the Goblins have made every effort to embody the Friendly Local Game Store model - community supported them, they support community. They work with local schools, organizations, and charities to ensure that Sonoma County and beyond know that these Goblins play side-by-side with all humans.

Transcribed - Published: 13 October 2022

Jamie Umanzor is a queer person of color, a child of immigrants, and has a passion for indigenous spirituality, anti-racism, LGBTQ+ advocacy, gaming, and Dungeons & Dragons. Jamie is the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) for Howard Brown Health, Board Chair for Human Values Collective, and the founder of C3 Equity, a DEI consulting firm.

Transcribed - Published: 5 October 2022

Abadonne Kilbride is a Black Indigenous non-binary TTRPG player, DM, writer, makeup artist, and voice actor who lives for collaborative storytelling that highlights what is unique and unusual about the human experience. They’re also the Owner, Producer, Creative Director, Editor, & Head of Social Media/Community Management for Exquisite Corpse Presents, a Home for Unusual TTRPGS. Abadonne specializes in storytelling, worldbuilding, homebrew content, social media, and community management. Makenzie De Armas is an Associate Game Designer for D&D at Wizards of the Coast. Her previous credits include lead writer for The Islands of Sina Una, co-designer for MCDM’s Kingdoms & Warfare, and lead designer for the ENnie Award–winning Knarl’s Candy Compendium.

Transcribed - Published: 29 September 2022

CJ McCullough (they/them) is a Tabletop Game Designer, Storyteller, and Performer. They love to tell stories of identity, queerness, and the fantastical mundane. They're passionate about world building, and safety within games. Above all else, they love to explore and use TTRPGs as a way of telling diverse and robust stories. Teos Abadía is a Colombian-American freelance author and developer working with Wizards of the Coast, Penny Arcade, MCDM, Hasbro, and several organized play programs. Teos was a primary author on the Acquisitions Incorporated D&D book and on the vast Dungeon of Doom and Caverns Deep adventures for Dwarven Forge.

Transcribed - Published: 21 September 2022

Molly Knox Ostertag is a writer and cartoonist known for the middle-grade graphic novel trilogy The Witch Boy, the YA romance The Girl From the Sea, and her work writing for animation. Xanthe Bouma is an illustrator, comics artist and colorist from southern California. Their recent works include The Dragon Prince: Through The Moon, the 5 Worlds series, and Dungeon Club: Roll Call. Justice Arman is an Iranian American Senior Game Designer on the Dungeons & Dragons RPG team.

Transcribed - Published: 14 September 2022

Chris Perkins is the Senior Game Designer for Wizards of the Coast. Chris Funk is best known as the multi-instrumentalist in the indie-rock band the Decemberists and is a Grammy-nominated artist who has also found much success as a music producer, composer and studio musician. Funk is also a founding member and co-writer in the acclaimed neo-gothic string band Black Prairie and has produced records for Red Fang, Langhorne Slim and Y La Bamba.

Transcribed - Published: 7 September 2022

Amanda Hamon is a Senior Designer working on Dungeons & Dragons at Wizards of the Coast. She is also an award-winning tabletop game designer, developer, writer, and editor, her work has appeared in dozens of releases from numerous publishers, including Wizards of the Coast, Paizo, and Kobold Press. Cameron and Tara Rout are a Canadian brother-sister duo who together founded D&D in a Castle in 2017, to live out their nerdy fantasy of gathering fellow make-believists in an epic retreat to immerse themselves in fantasy and adventure. Returning for another edition of Meet Your Monsters is Makenzie De Armas, an Associate Game Designer for D&D at Wizards of the Coast. Her previous credits include lead writer for The Islands of Sina Una, co-designer for MCDM’s Kingdoms & Warfare, and lead designer for the ENnie Award–winning Knarl’s Candy Compendium.

Transcribed - Published: 17 August 2022

Chris Lindsay is a Product Marketing Specialist for Dungeons & Dragons at Wizards of the Coast where he works with the larger team to produce and market the tabletop RPG, and has been integral to the success of the fifth edition of the game. He is the architect for the Dungeon Masters Guild, and the head Dungeon Master for the D&D Adventurers League. Joining Shelly for How To DM are Thorin and Tony who are 2/3’s of Three Wise DM’s Podcast (along with the Rock n Roll DM Dave). They have both been DMing for more than 30 years, covering every edition of Dungeons & Dragons between them and many other RPG systems. Together, they have created hundreds of podcast episodes and articles to help DMs navigate the trickier side of running a game.

Transcribed - Published: 10 August 2022

R.A. Salvatore is one of the fantasy genre’s most successful authors who’s books regularly appear on The New York Times best-seller lists and have sold more than 30,000,000 copies. Salvatore’s most recent original hardcover, The Two Swords, Book III of The Hunter’s Blade Trilogy (October 2004) debuted at # 1 on The Wall Street Journal best-seller list and at # 4 on The New York Times best-seller list. Salvatore's first published novel, The Crystal Shard from TSR in 1988, became the first volume of the acclaimed Icewind Dale Trilogy and introduced an enormously popular character, the dark elf Drizzt Do'Urden. Since that time, Salvatore has published numerous novels for each of his signature multi-volume series including The Dark Elf Trilogy, Paths of Darkness, The Hunter’s Blades Trilogy, and The Cleric Quintet. Andrew Clementi is a digital designer/developer/Dungeon Master living in Seattle, WA. He spends both his professional and personal time creating digital D&D experiences, which is sometimes confusing but always entertaining. When he’s not dreaming up Dungeons and/or Dragons, he enjoys reading, live music, and touching grass.

Transcribed - Published: 3 August 2022

Ursula Vernon, aka T. Kingfisher is the author and illustrator of far more projects than is probably healthy. She has written over fifteen books for children, at least a dozen novels for adults, an epic webcomic called “Digger” and various short stories and other odds and ends. Kevin Sonney is a technology professional, media producer, and podcaster. A Linux Sysadmin and Open Source advocate, Kevin has over 30 years in the IT industry, with over 20 years in Open Source. Kevin hosts the weekly Productivity Alchemy Podcast. D&D Game Designer Dan Dillion returns for another edition of Meet Your Monsters, this time discussing Neogi.

Transcribed - Published: 27 July 2022

Chris Porter is the writer/director/composer of SOLAR, a thrilling sci-fi narrative podcast starring Stephanie Beatriz, Alan Cumming, Helen Hunt and Jonathan Bangs. Chris is also a fan of D&D in general, with a regular and mostly bi-weekly campaign with friends! He's DM'd in the past (which lasted a year and a half) with a pretty complicated home-brew game of sorts. He has also named his new car after his current D&D character. He wrote some music for Monsters & Fables which aired in 2019--music featured under a lot of battle moments—and that does mean if he ever DMs for you, he would make all the music custom for all combat scenarios and settings!

Transcribed - Published: 13 July 2022

Epic Levels is a D&D/TTRPG hip-hop music outfit that's slowly growing into producing podcasts, game accessories, apparel, and RPG books all under the same banner. The Mad Dungeon podcast features the Epic Levels musicians Steve Albertson AKA DRAGON WARRIOR (he/him), Andrew Bellury AKA TIGER WIZARD (he/him), Rob Bellury AKA WARLOCK ROC (they/them), and a guest from the RPG community. Together they create a playable adventure that are released in a one page format with the episodes every month. Tom Mazzanoble is Shelly’s Dad!

Transcribed - Published: 7 July 2022

Glenn Goddard is a retired Brigadier General in the US Army. Glenn started playing D&D back in 1976 when there were only five rule books for the game. He was a Forever DM through high school and college. After college he enlisted in the U.S. Army as a Private but worked his way up to Brigadier General over a 35-year career. Twice deployed to Iraq, he even played D&D in a war zone as a break from 90-hour work weeks. Glenn received numerous awards including the Bronze Star, Defense Service Medal, Parachutist Badge and the Sapper Tab. He retired from the Army in 2020 and now enjoys spending more time playing D&D and painting miniatures. Glen talks with Greg and Shelly about why D&D appeals to military members, how playing in the military used to be much more difficult and how he rose from private to General Officer and how D&D played a role in that.

Transcribed - Published: 30 June 2022

Greg and Shelly welcome you to the show and handle the introductions. Later, D&D Game Designer Makenzie DeArmas returns for a brand new edition of Meet Your Monsters. This week, Makenzie gives us a deep dive on the Mage Hunter. Our special interview this week is with long time friend of the show and host of Star Wars: The High Republic, Krystina Arielle!

Transcribed - Published: 23 June 2022

Greg and Shelly handle our introductions and discuss Stranger Things 4, Volume 1. Afterwards, the two are joined by Theo Teris and Chase O’Neill to discuss their new musical, Here There Be Dragons!

Transcribed - Published: 15 June 2022

Greg and Shelly welcome you to the show. Later, Shelly welcomes freelance copy editor and game designer Laura Hirsbrunner for a new edition of How To DM. This week, Laura talks with Shelly about making your NPC’s more three dimensional. Our special interview this week is with the two project leads for Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel, Ajit George and Wes Schneider!

Transcribed - Published: 8 June 2022

Greg and Shelly handle the welcomes, show overview and the rest of the preliminaries. Afterwards, the two are welcomed by Digital Marketing Manager for WoTC and D&D, Bart Carroll, for a brand new edition of Insight Check. Our special interview this week is two of the contributing writers for Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel, Justice Arman and Felice Kuan!

Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2022