Dear DM

This is the 27th episode of my Dungeons and Dragons advice and discussion podcast! We are very proud members of the Nerdsmith network! Find out more at www.nerdsmith.org We're closing out the last couple days of the 2019 sub-drive with a double dose of deep-dive goodness! We talk about being a dungeon master in the digital age, and then go over my experience with writing my first adventure module!

This is the 26th episode of my Dungeons and Dragons advice and discussion podcast! We are very proud members of the Nerdsmith network! Find out more at www.nerdsmith.org Each episode, I sit down with a different DM in order to discuss, debate, and hopefully answer your D&D related questions! Today I sit down with C'loni Bailey, dungeon master for Plot Hunters on Nerdsmith!

This is the 25th episode of my Dungeons and Dragons advice and discussion podcast! We are very proud members of the Nerdsmith network! Find out more at www.nerdsmith.org Each episode, I sit down with a different DM in order to discuss, debate, and hopefully answer your D&D related questions! Today I sit down with Adam Meyers, president of Drop dead studios and Author for the Spheres of Power magic system. We discuss re-skinning monsters, pacifist players, and homebrew restrictions.

This is the 24th episode of my Dungeons and Dragons advice and discussion podcast! We are very proud members of the Nerdsmith network! Find out more at www.nerdsmith.org Each episode, I sit down with a different DM in order to discuss, debate, and hopefully answer your D&D related questions! Today I sit down with Devon Chulick, GM for Total Party Chill! We discuss short campaigns, streaming, and getting the band together.

This is the 23rd episode of my Dungeons and Dragons advice and discussion podcast! We are very proud members of the Nerdsmith network! Find out more at www.nerdsmith.org This episode we have another deep dive, where I help you learn some techniques that can help you learn or improve your ability to develop fully fleshed out character voices for your NPCs.

This is the 22nd episode of my Dungeons and Dragons advice and discussion podcast! We are very proud members of the Nerdsmith network! Find out more at www.nerdsmith.org Each episode, I sit down with a different DM in order to discuss, debate, and hopefully answer your D&D related questions! Today Kaden Harroun returns to the show to discuss how his first session went!

This is the 21st episode of my Dungeons and Dragons advice and discussion podcast! We are very proud members of the Nerdsmith network! Find out more at www.nerdsmith.org Each episode, I sit down with a different DM in order to discuss, debate, and hopefully answer your D&D related questions! Today I sit down with Ben Scott (AKA Puffin Forest), a masterful DM and creator of D&D animated shorts. We discuss epic scale battles, cursed items, and leveling up as a DM.

This is the 20th episode of my Dungeons and Dragons advice and discussion podcast! We are very proud members of the Nerdsmith network! Find out more at www.nerdsmith.org Each episode, I sit down with a different DM in order to discuss, debate, and hopefully answer your D&D related questions! Today I sit down with Will Crosswait, creator of Vox Machina: an Exandrian Musical, and host of Crosswords, a video series dedicated to helping you be a better bard. We talk about unconventional bards, intermittent campaigns, and our favorite BBEGs.

This is the 19th episode of my Dungeons and Dragons advice and discussion podcast! We are very proud members of the Nerdsmith network! Find out more at www.nerdsmith.org This episode we're testing out a new format where we go all in, and in depth on one special question. The question this week: How do you make your homebrew setting stand out against the rest?

This is the 18th episode of my Dungeons and Dragons advice and discussion podcast! We are very proud members of the Nerdsmith network! Find out more at www.nerdsmith.org Each episode, I sit down with a different DM in order to discuss, debate, and hopefully answer your D&D related questions! This episode I'm joined by Rob, host of The Nerd's Commute podcast! Join us as we discuss indecisive players, the perfect patron, and dinosaur humor.

This is the 17th episode of my Dungeons and Dragons advice and discussion podcast! We are very proud members of the Nerdsmith network! Find out more at www.nerdsmith.org Each episode, I sit down with a different DM in order to discuss, debate, and hopefully answer your D&D related questions! This episode I'm joined by Jeremy Alva, game designer, president of Games to Gather, and GM of Queer-oes of Fate. We discuss gaming backgrounds, playing against type, and themed campaigns.

This is the 16th episode of my Dungeons and Dragons advice and discussion podcast! We are very proud members of the Nerdsmith network! Find out more at www.nerdsmith.org Each episode, I sit down with a different DM in order to discuss, debate, and hopefully answer your D&D related questions! This episode we're shaking things up by helping a new DM prep for his first session! I'm joined by Kaden Harroun as he asks any questions he has about running the game.

This is the 15th episode of my Dungeons and Dragons advice and discussion podcast! We are very proud members of the Nerdsmith network! Find out more at www.nerdsmith.org Each episode, I sit down with a different DM in order to discuss, debate, and hopefully answer your D&D related questions! This episode, I am joined by Victoria Rogers, DM for The Broadswords. We discuss roleplay in combat, recovering after a rough game, and advanced DM tools.

Regular episode for this week had to be delayed, so here's a little something to tide you over till the next episode proper! Get to know a bit more about your host, and his experience with D&D!

This is the 14th episode of my Dungeons and Dragons advice and discussion podcast! We are very proud members of the Nerdsmith network! Find out more at www.nerdsmith.org Each episode, I sit down with a different DM in order to discuss, debate, and hopefully answer your D&D related questions! This episode, I am joined by Renee Rhodes, DM for the Fate and The FableMaidens podcast. We discuss unintended rewards, improvised characters, and the perfect D&D elevator pitch.

This is the 13th episode of my Dungeons and Dragons advice and discussion podcast! We are very proud members of the Nerdsmith network! Find out more at www.nerdsmith.org Each episode, I sit down with a different DM in order to discuss, debate, and hopefully answer your D&D related questions! This episode, I am joined by Cassie Derby, aka LadyCrit, friend of the show and DM for Party advantage, an upcoming D&D real play podcast! We discuss conflicting backgrounds, reflecting real world conflict, and monotonous martial combat.

This is the 12th episode of my Dungeons and Dragons advice and discussion podcast! We are very proud members of the Nerdsmith network! Find out more at www.nerdsmith.org Each episode, I sit down with a different DM in order to discuss, debate, and hopefully answer your D&D related questions! This episode, I am joined by Keith Baker, creator of the legendary Eberron setting! We discuss the "why" of worldbuilding, living dungeons, and tone shifts in D&D.

This is the 11th episode of my Dungeons and Dragons advice and discussion podcast! We are very proud members of the Nerdsmith network! Find out more at www.nerdsmith.org Each episode, I sit down with a different DM in order to discuss, debate, and hopefully answer your D&D related questions! This episode, I am Logan Bryce, founder of the Nerdsmith network and DM of a 1000 hour campaign. We discuss regrettable NPC's, DM inspirations, and PC restrictions.

This is the 10th episode of my Dungeons and Dragons advice and discussion podcast! We are very proud members of the Nerdsmith network, and this month is the Nerdsmith Pledge Drive! It's a great opportunity to show your support for your favorite shows, and get cool loot and perks! Find out more at www.nerdsmith.org Each episode, I sit down with a different DM in order to discuss, debate, and hopefully answer your D&D related questions! This episode, I am joined by the legendary Matthew Mercer, award winning voice actor and dungeon master for Critical Role! We discuss topics such as DM double-speak, campaign prep, and PC pets.

This is the 9th episode of my Dungeons and Dragons advice and discussion podcast! We are now very proud members of the Nerdsmith network! Find out more at www.nerdsmith.org Each episode, I sit down with a different DM in order to discuss, debate, and hopefully answer your D&D related questions! This episode, I am joined by Chris Lock, lead designer for the Retroverse setting for 5th edition! We discuss spicing up small towns, handling unfortunate TPK's, and making homebrew feel unique. Retroverse's kickstarter goes live today, check them out! https://www.lasersandliches.com/

This is the 8th episode of my Dungeons and Dragons advice and discussion podcast! We are now very proud members of the Nerdsmith network! Find out more at www.nerdsmith.org Each episode, I sit down with a different DM in order to discuss, debate, and hopefully answer your D&D related questions! This episode, I am joined by Kaya, a wonderful artist and DM! We discuss laying traps, fudging dice, and dealing with bad DMs.

This is the 7th episode of my Dungeons and Dragons advice and discussion podcast! We are now very proud members of the Nerdsmith network! Find out more at www.nerdsmith.org Each episode, I sit down with a different DM in order to discuss, debate, and hopefully answer your D&D related questions! This episode, I am joined by another wonderful fellow member of Nerdsmith, John Szasz, host and DM for the Do or Dice podcast. We discuss balancing combat, small town DM problems, and our favorite D&D adversaries. If you would like to hear your questions asked on the air, you can leave it in a comment, send it in an email to deardm.submit@gmail.com, or tweet us at @deardmpodcast! You can also join us on the Nerdsmith discord channel!

This is the 6th episode of my Dungeons and Dragons advice and discussion podcast! This week, we are very proud to announce our partnership with Nerdsmith! Find out more at www.nerdsmith.org Each episode, I sit down with a different DM in order to discuss, debate, and hopefully answer your D&D related questions! This episode, I am joined by a wonderful fellow member of Nerdsmith, Sarah, host and DM for the Roll Like a Girl podcast. We discuss finding the right game, villainous flair, and tying fighters to things with rope. If you would like to hear your questions asked on the air, you can leave it in a comment, send it in an email to deardm.submit@gmail.com, or tweet us at @deardmpodcast!

This is the 5th episode of my Dungeons and Dragons advice and discussion podcast! Each episode, I sit down with a different DM in order to discuss, debate, and hopefully answer your D&D related questions! This episode, I am joined by one of my dearest friends, Ethan Reviere, as we discuss how to distribute loot, how to run an urban campaign, and the logistics of running a game IRL. If you would like to hear your questions asked on the air, you can leave it in a comment, send it in an email to deardm.submit@gmail.com, or tweet us at @deardmpodcast!

This is the fourth episode of Dear DM, a new Dungeons and Dragons advice and discussion podcast! Each episode, I sit down with a different DM in order to discuss, debate, and hopefully answer your D&D related questions! This week I am joined by my brother Jeff, who is an experienced DM and writer for projects such as "Spheres of Power", and you can find some of his latest playtest material here: https://tinyurl.com/SoPFate https://tinyurl.com/TheiaPT1

This is the third episode of Dear DM, a new Dungeons and Dragons advice and discussion podcast! Each episode, I sit down with a different DM in order to discuss, debate, and hopefully answer your D&D related questions! This time I am joined by Bee, DM of the Normal Mode Youtube channel, as we answer questions about managing large parties, worldbuilding depth, table intoxication, and naming your creations. You can find Normal Mode here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBMic3-i-8j0d0w_7bgC9eA

This is the second episode of Dear DM, a new Dungeons and Dragons advice and discussion podcast! Each episode, I sit down with a different DM in order to discuss, debate, and hopefully answer your D&D related questions! This time I am joined by Adam Brooks, DM of The Spellcast, as we answer questions about keeping players hooked, new player responsibilities, and involving your players in the worldbuilding process. Please check out The Spellcast at http://thespellcast.podbean.com/!

This is the pilot episode of Dear DM, a brand new Dungeons and Dragons advice and discussion podcast! Each episode, I sit down with a different DM in order to discuss, debate, and hopefully answer your D&D related questions! For our first episode I sit down with my own DM, Ben Johnson. We discuss many topics, including how we set up session 0, how best to use a mimic to screw with the party, and the invention of fantasy denim.