Podcast appearances and mentions of michael witwer

This special charity livestream for AIM Youth Mental Health featured bestselling author Michael Witwer as we explored the rich history of Dungeons & Dragons. From the game's origins with Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson to its lasting impact on pop culture, we covered the creators' influences, original monsters, and behind-the-scenes stories. We also took audience questions live during the show for an interactive look at the world's most iconic roleplaying game. If you are interested in checking out or helping with AIM Youth Mental Health see our link below! https://aimymh.org/

Skype of Cthulhu presents a Delta Green campaign. Impossible Landscapes by Dennis Detwiller. September 5, 2015 Carcosa Armed with costumes and invitations, the team enters the palace of the King in Yellow unaware that most will never leave. Dramatis Persone: Jonathan as the Handler Max as Michael Witwer Gary as Agent Gary Randall as Agent Gus Sean as Agent Gerald Steve as Agent Gwen Jim as Thomas Wright Download Subcription Options Podcast statistics

Skype of Cthulhu presents a Delta Green campaign scenario. Impossible Landscapes by Dennis Detwiller. September 5, 2015 Carcosa The investigators make the treacherous journey to the palace, but one will make their final stand. Dramatis Persone: Jonathan as the Handler Max as Michael Witwer Gary as Agent Gary Randall as Agent Gus Sean as Agent Gerald Steve as Agent Gwen Jim as Thomas Wright Download Subcription Options Podcast statistics

Skype of Cthulhu presents a Delta Green campaign scenario. Impossible Landscapes by Dennis Detwiller. September 5, 2015 Carcosa The investigators try to understand the strange logic (or illogic) of their new surroundings. Dramatis Persone: Jonathan as the Handler Max as Michael Witwer Gary as Agent Gary Randall as Agent Gus Sean as Agent Gerald Steve as Agent Gwen Jim as Thomas Wright Download Subcription Options Podcast statistics

Skype of Cthulhu presents a Delta Green campaign scenario. Impossible Landscapes by Dennis Detwiller. September 5, 2015 Hotel Broadalbin Following up on the advice of a hotel employee, the team pay a price to find their bottles. Dramatis Persone: Jonathan as the Handler Max as Michael Witwer Gary as Agent Gary Randall as Agent Gus Sean as Agent Gerald Steve as Agent Gwen Jim as Thomas Wright Download Subcription Options Podcast statistics

Skype of Cthulhu presents a Delta Green campaign scenario. Impossible Landscapes by Dennis Detwiller. September 5, 2015 Hotel Broadalbin The investigators explore the hotel and meet the father of someone they thought lost long ago. Dramatis Persone: Jonathan as the Handler Max as Michael Witwer Gary as Agent Gary Randall as Agent Gus Sean as Agent Gerald Steve as Agent Gwen Jim as Thomas Wright Download Subcription Options Podcast statistics

Skype of Cthulhu presents a Delta Green campaign scenario. Impossible Landscapes by Dennis Detwiller. September 5, 2015 New York City, New York Back together after their individual troubles, the team faces an implacable foe and not everyone will see it through to the other side. Dramatis Persone: Jonathan as the Handler Max as Michael Witwer Gary as Agent Gary Randall as Agent Gus Sean as Agent Gerald Steve as Agent Gwen Jim as Dalton Brady Download Subcription Options Podcast statistics

Skype of Cthulhu presents a Delta Green campaign scenario. Impossible Landscapes by Dennis Detwiller. September 5, 2015 Boston, MA The agents each experience bizarre events that further erode their fragile states. Dramatis Persone: Jonathan as the Handler Max as Michael Witwer Gary as Agent Gary Randall as Agent Gus Sean as Agent Gerald Steve as Agent Gwen Jim as Dalton Brady Download Subcription Options Podcast statistics

Skype of Cthulhu presents a Delta Green campaign scenario. Impossible Landscapes by Dennis Detwiller. September 5, 2015 Boston, MA The team investigates the potential site of the missing hotel, but one of their team may be lost forever. Dramatis Persone: Jonathan as the Handler Max as Michael Witwer Gary as Agent Gary Randall as Agent Gus Sean as Agent Gerald Steve as Agent Gwen Jim as Dalton Brady Download Subcription Options Podcast statistics

Join me as I make Kendermore Cobbler from Heroes' Feast Flavors of the Multiverse: An Official D&D Cookbook for the first time! Heroes' Feast Flavors of the Multiverse was written by Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, Michael Witwer, & Sam Witwer and published by Ten Speed Press on November 7, 2023.

Lore and Legends New York Times Best Selling author, Michael Witwer stops by to talk about his love of Dungeons & Dragons (DND), writing and other nerdy things. Along with Jon Peterson, Kyle Newman and his brother Sam, he has written several Dungeons and Dragons books, AND cookbooks! Art & Arcana, Lore & Legends, Heroes of the Feast & Flavors of the Multiverse Cookbooks and now even a DND themed cooking show! Michael also shares with us the story behind his work on his new novel - Vivian Van Tassel and the Secrets of Midnight Lake. How the game in the book, Beast and Battlements was based off of DND, how the story was set in a setting like Lake Geneva, WI - the home of DND creator Gary Gygax. Think Harry Potter meets Percy Jackson meets DND. Excellent Middle Grade book! For more on Michael Witwer, please visit the following - Website - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2117921/michael-witwer buy his books - https://amzn.to/4axE8oe eBay Auctions to Benefit Wish Upon A Teen - Signed Darren McCarty Shirt & Photo - https://www.ebay.com/itm/335117954696 For RSWOF Merch - https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/319.... 100% of all proceeds benefit Wish Upon a Teen For direct contributions - https://www.wishuponateen.org For more on our show partners - Tee See Tee (Use Code FSF15) - www.teeseetee.com Monkey Cult Coffee (use code FSF10) - https://monkeycultcoffee.com/ Level Up Sabers https://bit.ly/FSFLevelUpSabers Win free loot - sign up here - www.fsfpopcast.com/contact Tim Beisiegels articles - https://couchsoup.com/author/byeseagull For more on our Show - Join our Patreon https://patreon.com/fsfpopcast Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/cpry4fCDTq Visit our website - https://www.fsfpopcast.com FSF PopCast on Twitter, Instagram, and Threads - @fsfpopcast

Lore and Legends New York Times Best Selling author, Michael Witwer stops by to talk about his love of Dungeons & Dragons (DND), writing and other nerdy things. Along with Jon Peterson, Kyle Newman and his brother Sam, he has written several Dungeons and Dragons books, AND cookbooks! Art & Arcana, Lore & Legends, Heroes of the Feast & Flavors of the Multiverse Cookbooks and now even a DND themed cooking show! Michael also shares with us the story behind his work on his new novel - Vivian Van Tassel and the Secrets of Midnight Lake. How the game in the book, Beast and Battlements was based off of DND, how the story was set in a setting like Lake Geneva, WI - the home of DND creator Gary Gygax. Think Harry Potter meets Percy Jackson meets DND. Excellent Middle Grade book! For more on Michael Witwer, please visit the following - Website - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2117921/michael-witwer buy his books - https://amzn.to/4axE8oe eBay Auctions to Benefit Wish Upon A Teen - Signed Darren McCarty Shirt & Photo - https://www.ebay.com/itm/335117954696 For RSWOF Merch - https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/319.... 100% of all proceeds benefit Wish Upon a Teen For direct contributions - https://www.wishuponateen.org For more on our show partners - Tee See Tee (Use Code FSF15) - www.teeseetee.com Monkey Cult Coffee (use code FSF10) - https://monkeycultcoffee.com/ Level Up Sabers https://bit.ly/FSFLevelUpSabers Win free loot - sign up here - www.fsfpopcast.com/contact Tim Beisiegels articles - https://couchsoup.com/author/byeseagull For more on our Show - Join our Patreon https://patreon.com/fsfpopcast Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/cpry4fCDTq Visit our website - https://www.fsfpopcast.com FSF PopCast on Twitter, Instagram, and Threads - @fsfpopcast

Join me as I unbox Heroes' Feast Flavors of the Multiverse: An Official D&D Cookbook by Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, Michael Witwer, and Sam Witwer. It was printed by Ten Speed Press on November 7, 2023.

Lore & Legends: A Visual Celebration of the Fifth Edition of the World's Greatest Roleplaying Game-Dungeons & Dragons authors Kyle Newman, Michael Witwer, and Jon Peterson join me to discuss their new book, the impact of D&D on popular culture, and we evaluate the alignment of Star Wars character through the lens of D&D. Pull up a chair, grab your favorite coffee mug, and let's have some Coffee With Kenobi!__Visit CoffeeWithKenobi.com for the latest podcasts, news, videos, and more!__Book your trip to Galaxy's Edge, Walt Disney World, Disneyland, the Disney Cruise ships, and beyond with Coffee With Kenobi's Travel Partner - CoffeeWithKenobi.com/MouseFanTravel __Become a member of the CWK Alliance to support Coffee With Kenobi, get access to audio and VIDEO of our exclusive weekly podcast, CWK Pour-Over, and more! CoffeeWithKenobi.com/CWKAlliance__You can also listen to CWK Pour-Over on Spotify CoffeeWithKenobi.com/Spotify__Tune in to CWK LIVE and have a cup of coffee with Dan Zehr on Monday nights at 7:00 p.m. CST on our Facebook feed or YouTube channel. If you cannot join us live, you can find the video replay on either place or listen to the audio of CWK LIVE here on Coffee With Kenobi's podcast feed! CoffeeWithKenobi.com/LIVE__Join our community in the CWK Cafe and be part of the conversation - CoffeeWithKenobi.com/Community __Shop Coffee With Kenobi shirts, hoodies, stickers, phone cases, and more CoffeeWithKenobi.com/Shop__Need help launching your podcast or blog or want to expand your existing brand? Want Dan Zehr to speak at your event? DanZMedia.comThanks for listening, and have a great week; this is the podcast you're looking for!- Dan Zehr (@MrZehr on Twitter) ---------------------------------------Follow Coffee With Kenobi on XFollow Coffee With Kenobi on InstagramLike Coffee With Kenobi on FacebookSubscribe to Coffee With Kenobi's YouTube ChannelMusic: Jazz Music: Eye to Eye by Steve Torok This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3271982/advertisement

Michael Witwer is a bestselling author. He joins us to talk about his love for D&D and all of his books and how they came to be. We get some amazing behind the scenes stories and fun quips about his journey. We talk about Gary Gygax, Heroes Feast, the new Heroes Feast show, as well as Vivian Van Tassel! Michael Witwer Website - https://www.empireofimagination.com/ Epic Realms Movember Page -https://us.movember.com/mospace/1356562

Tom and Dan chat with Kyle Newman, Michael Witwer and Sam Witwer, three-fourths of the writing team behind Lore and Legends, a pictorial retrospective of Dungeons & Dragons 5e. The multi-talented authors share stories about their first exposure to D&D, working with the amazing collection of art from the various 5e publications, and the task of telling the stories of so many fan-generated projects that helped propel 5e to new heights of creativity and success. Buy this beautiful, lovingly curated book HERE. The authors have another new release: Heroes' Feast: Flavors of the Multiverse, the second D&D-inspired cookbook the team has produced. Michael Witwer has also published a new middle grade epic fantasy novel: Vivian van Tassel and the Secret of the Midnight Lake. Don't forget to like, subscribe and share our podcast. Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X, and teacherinthedungeon@gmail.com

Adventure awaits in the realm of Dungeons & Dragons! Long-time friend Mike Witwer shares the 4 books he has written for 2023. Special guest shazbazzar joins in on the fun and fantasy of D&D!   Michael Witwer and shazbazzar join us on Enjoy Stuff as we talk about Dungeons & Dragons movies, vintage products, and the four amazing books Mike has for fans of fantasy this year.    News Will we be able to finally see the long-awaited sequel to Honey, I Shrunk the Kids starring Rick Moranis? Josh Gad says we can with a little help from you! We have a new Superman and Lois!    Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Jay took the plunge into the series Orphan Black. The Canadian series explores the ethics of cloning, in a dramatic setting of course. Shua listened to an Audible original story called Space: 1969 set in an alternate reality where John F Kennedy survived and pushed space exploration to the extreme. Narrated by Richard Nixon (Yes, that's what I said) this comedy starring Natasha Lyonne was like nothing Shua expected.  MCU Location Scout Jay is back at work scouting MCU filming locations. This time he's focusing on the newest Disney+ series Marvel's Secret Invasion. An espionage series set in places all over the world is the perfect opportunity for you to explore Jay's interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. And don't forget to tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua breakdown each episode of the series.     Enjoy Dungeons & Dragons!  Michael Witwer has become the foremost authority on Dungeons & Dragons art and information books. Earlier this year he released Dungeons & Dragons: The Legend of Drizzt Visual Dictionary, and he has 3 more books coming out soon.    First we discuss the recent D&D movie starring Chris Pine and Michelle Rodriguez, plus the other movies as well. Then we get into some of the vintage products that came out when we were growing up.    And finally we go over all the great books coming from Mike (and others) this year. First, The Legend of Drizzt Visual Dictionary , which came out earlier this year, is a highly detailed explanation of RA Salvatore's original character that has had so many adventures throughout the years.    Next, Mike's first novel arrives August 29, 2023. It's a middle grade reader book called Vivian Van Tassel and the Secret of Midnight Lake. A story of a young girl who moves to a town with a lot of monstrous secrets. Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, any Gen X-er and young reader will thoroughly enjoy this story.    Coming October 3, 2023, Lore & Legends is a follow up to Art & Arcana and a beautiful celebration of the fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons.    And finally, the follow up to Heroes' Feast: The Official D&D Cookbook that will be out November 7, 2023; Heroes' Feast - Flavors of the Multiverse. Just in time for your Thanksgiving feast!   What kind of Dungeons & Dragons character are you? Did you have any of the vintage D&D products? First person that emails me with the subject line, “I am Dungeon Master” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com  

Join me as I make Wood Elf Forest Salad from Heroes' Feast: The Official D&D Cookbook for the first time! Heroes' Feast: The Official D&D Cookbook by Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, and Michael Witwer and published by Ten Speed Press on October 27, 2020.

Join me as I make Qualinesti Vegetable Stew from Heroes' Feast: The Official D&D Cookbook for the first time! Heroes' Feast: The Official D&D Cookbook by Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, and Michael Witwer and published by Ten Speed Press on October 27, 2020.

Join me as I make Dwarven Mulled Wine from Heroes' Feast: The Official D&D Cookbook for the first time! Heroes' Feast: The Official D&D Cookbook by Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, and Michael Witwer and published by Ten Speed Press on October 27, 2020.

Join me as I make Par-Salian's Tea from Heroes' Feast: The Official D&D Cookbook for the first time! Heroes' Feast: The Official D&D Cookbook by Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, and Michael Witwer and published by Ten Speed Press on October 27, 2020.

Join me as I make Gully Dwarf Homestyle Porridge from Heroes' Feast: The Official D&D Cookbook for the first time! Heroes' Feast: The Official D&D Cookbook by Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, and Michael Witwer and published by Ten Speed Press on October 27, 2020.

Join me as I make Iron Rations from Heroes' Feast: The Official D&D Cookbook for the first time! Heroes' Feast: The Official D&D Cookbook by Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, and Michael Witwer and published by Ten Speed Press on October 27, 2020.

Join me as I make Otik's Skillet-Fried Spiced Potatoes - Heroes' Feast: The Official D&D Cookbook for the first time! This is a recipe from Heroes' Feast: The Official D&D Cookbook by Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, and Michael Witwer and published by Ten Speed Press on October 27, 2020.

Join me as I unbox Heroes' Feast: The Official D&D Cookbook by Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, and Michael Witwer in this Dragonlance Mail Time episode. Heroes' Feast: The Official D&D Cookbook was published by Ten Speed Press on October 27, 2020.

Comme en février dernier, Radio Rôliste vous propose un épisode de 30 minutes pour vous présenter des sujets d'actualité et nos lectures du moment. Animation : Philippe et Matthieu Montage : Matthieu Ils en ont parlé : Tribute (Christian Grussi – Rafiot Fringan): https://fr.ulule.com/tribute-jdr Une démo du système de black jack de Tribute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7tVGc_f_Lo La Grande Aventure du jeu de rôle par Julien Pirou : https://livre.fnac.com/a14997839/Julien-Pirou-La-Grande-Aventure-du-Jeu-de-Role Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: A Visual History par Michael Witwer , Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson , Sam Witwer (Auteur), Joe Manganiello (Préface) : https://www.black-book-editions.fr/produit.php?id=6488 Zine Month 2022 Post-Mortem de Ian Yusem: https://uncannyspheres.blogspot.com/2022/04/zine-month-2022-post-mortem.html Une traduction de l'article de Ian Yusem: https://www.cestpasdujdr.fr/une-analyse-du-zine-month-2022

Comme en février dernier, Radio Rôliste vous propose un épisode de 30 minutes pour vous présenter des sujets d'actualité et nos lectures du moment. Animation : Philippe et Matthieu Montage : Matthieu Ils en ont parlé : Tribute (Christian Grussi – Rafiot Fringan): https://fr.ulule.com/tribute-jdr Une démo du système de black jack de Tribute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7tVGc_f_Lo La Grande Aventure du jeu de rôle par Julien Pirou : https://livre.fnac.com/a14997839/Julien-Pirou-La-Grande-Aventure-du-Jeu-de-Role Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: A Visual History par Michael Witwer , Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson , Sam Witwer (Auteur), Joe Manganiello (Préface) : https://www.black-book-editions.fr/produit.php?id=6488 Zine Month 2022 Post-Mortem de Ian Yusem: https://uncannyspheres.blogspot.com/2022/04/zine-month-2022-post-mortem.html Une traduction de l'article de Ian Yusem: https://www.cestpasdujdr.fr/une-analyse-du-zine-month-2022

The life story of Gary Gygax, godfather Dungeons and dragons. Did that knights like this biography find out now.

Episode #407! This week we are back with all-new "Cool Stuff". First up, Scott talks about the creation of Dungeon & Dragons with the book Empire of Imagination by Michael Witwer and the video "Secrets of Blackmoor". DL has the beautifully illustrated 1960's UK sci-fi book The Trigan Empire by Mike Butterworth and Don Lawrence. Scott continues his focus on D&D with the massive book Playing At The World by Jon Peterson. Lastly, DL has the new comic book mystery series Friday by creators Ed Brubaker and Marcos Martin. Check it out!

Show Notes: This week, Fiona and guest co-host Mira do a deep delve into all things food-related with the new official D&D cookbook - 'Heroes' Feast'! From the authors behind 'Art and Arcana', this cookbook invites fantasy lovers to learn about their favorite fictional cultures through their unique cuisines and lifestyles. All eighty dishes — developed by a professional chef — are described as 'delicious, easy to prepare, and composed of wholesome ingredients readily found in our world'. Book: 'Heroes' Feast - The Official D&D cookbook' by Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, and Michael Witwer, published in 2020. Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Ryan Cook (UrsaRyan) & Fiona Howat (@WAIR_Podcast). This episode's guest host was Mira (@Mira Manga). Check out Mira's Patreon! The DM's Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch!  Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub #DMsBookClub

One hundred and nineteen Dungeons and Dragons and DINNER? We welcome Michael Witwer, co-author of Heroes' Feast - a cookbook set in the magical realms of the world's most popular Role Playing Game! Michael chats about how this book came about, research and influence in the recipes, and of course his favorite dishes to devour.

The TechnoRetro realm turns medieval as we talk with Superfriends Mike Witwer, author of Heroes' Feast: The Official Dungeons & Dragons Cookbook and Antony Soehner, author of After School Adventures.    Hungry? We hope so, because we have some delectable food from the Middle Ages as we welcome Michael Witwer, celebrated Dungeons & Dragons author, whose latest book “Heroes' Feast: The Official Dungeons & Dragons Cookbook” is available now. Plus, author of multiple D & D based novels, Antony Soehner stops by to share his latest series.    In the NEWS We offer best wishes to Jeff Bridges as he faces a health battle. And we are confident he will conquer it! The Portable Atari Mini Pong Jr. is the portable video game you didn’t know you needed The video game that became a board game, now becomes a video game. The Kickstarter success “Space Invaders” will soon entertain you on your table and your electronic device. TechnoRetro Cereal -News The Roving Spoonster’s very own Grand Rapids, Michigan is soon getting its very own cereal bar! And more impressive than that, it’s being run by a 17 year old!  We wish all the best of luck to her and can’t wait to hear a review.  Superfriends Antony Soehner has written six great novels based in the world of Dungeons & Dragons, and he’s not slowing down now. We discuss his work that’s available now, and what may be to come. Make sure you check out his great stories and share them with your friends by going to antonysoehner.com    Michael Witwer returns to TechnoRetro Dads to share another of his great Dungeons & Dragons literature projects. This time it’s an incredible cookbook with food straight from the realm. Pick up Heroes’ Feast - The Official Dungeons & Dragons Cookbook, available now.  Would You Rather?  Dungeons & Dragons Edition  Would you rather have everyone in your D&D party have no hands and only fight with their feet, or have everyone’s weapons be made of seaweed? Mike and Tony use a spell to open the door and enter the chamber when suddenly they are confronted with these types of questions. Their only way out is to decide what they would do in these ridiculous scenarios. 

Empire of Imagination: Gary Gygax and the Birth of Dungeons & Dragons by Michael Witwer.The Fellowship: The Literary Lives of the Inklings: J.R.R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Owen Barfield, Charles Williams by Carol Zaleski and Philip Zaleski.

Show Notes Episode 114: The Mystery of Fresno Redux This week Host Dave Bledsoe attempts to roll a Saving Throw against the Real World gets a big fat One! Which means this is a rerun for Dave's 50th Birthday. Since he rapidly running out of them, we figure now is a good time to celebrate. So, enjoy this Redux episode, 114 “The Mystery of Fresno”! On the show this week we turn our backs on all the bad news about shootings, Trumpcare and racist government officials and dive deep into a mystery of Lovecraftian proportion: Gary Gygax's FBI File! Along the way we learn everything there is to know about the Father of Role Playing Games from his rough origins on the mean streets of Chicago to his youth on the even meaner if more manicured streets of Lake Geneva Wisconsin. (Do NOT mess with the gardeners, they WILL rake you!) Even you if never rolled a 20 sided die in your life, you will be enspelled by the origins of the game and the dark pacts signed by the creators to our Dark Lord Satan. Thrill to the adventures of Gary in the Sun Blasted Land of Hollywood and the Evils of the Masters of Entertainment. Lament the terror of seeing your childhood despoiled into a terrible cartoon with a midget, a goat bleating unicorn and a bunch of ungrateful kids who were IN THE FUCKING GAME and cried about having cool magical powers! (Come ON, that is all we ever WANTED!) Lament the at downfall of the King to the evil sorceress Lorraine. Learn the dark Secrets of Fresno and the Conspiracy of Silence the government doesn't want you to know! Finally, discover the secret game and why Dave always plays Erica Kaine. (He secretly wants be Susan Lucci.) Much of the source material for this week comes from the biography of Gary Gygax Empire of Imagination' by Michael Witwer. If you want to TRUE story and not just the shit we made up, we commend you to it's pages. Our sponsor this week is Grognards School for Gamers, turning sport kids into chubby gamer nerds for 40 years! We open the show with Al Gore's Nerd Corp and close with Jump Steady's (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LYQbaWb4vM&app=desktop) Dungeon Master. Show Theme: https://www.jamendo.com/track/421668/prelude-to-common-sense The Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHell_Podcast The Show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatthehellpodcast/ The Show on Soundcloud www.whatthehellpodcast.com Give us your money on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=5313785 The Show Line: 347 687 9601 Closing Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LYQbaWb4vM& Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are two guests on this week's episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show. Paul Sturtevant is the founder and Editor-in-chief of The Public Medievalist and the author of the book The Middle Ages in Popular Imagination: Memory, Film and Medievalism. Paul is also a Visitor Research Specialist for the Smithsonian Institution. Paul reflects on how the "high fantasy" genre which includes Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings as well as games such as Dungeons & Dragons help to teach the public lessons--mostly incorrect--about medieval Europe. He also shares his thoughts on military strategy as depicted in Game of Thrones, why the medieval fantasy genre is so popular, and J.R.R. Tolkien's Eurocentrism and racism as shown through his Lord of the Rings universe. And of course Chauncey cannot help but to sing the praises of Martin Lawrence's underappreciated comedy classic Black Knight. At the end of this week's episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show there is a special bonus segment where Paul offers his answers about famous "what if?" military battles from the medieval world. Timothy Malone is the second guest on this week's episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show. He teaches philosophy at Antioch University and is the author of the recent essay "The Real Monster in 'Game of Thrones' Is Its Hidden Reactionary Ideology" which can be read at Truthout. Timothy explains Game of Thrones's reactionary politics, its racism and sexism as seen through white savior figures such as Daenerys Targaryen, how Missandei and Grey Worm exist to fulfill the emotional and other needs of white characters, and the powerful symbolism of the White Walkers and the wall. Timothy Malone also reflects on the vitriolic rage which was directed at him because he dared to criticize and make clear the very problematic politics and overall worldview of Game of Thrones. On this week's show, Chauncey DeVega highlights how Democratic Party's leaders are breaking basic rules of strategy regarding their decision to not impeach Donald Trump. Chauncey also shares three stories about the culture of cruelty and evil being encouraged and unleashed by Donald Trump, the Republicans and their racial authoritarian American fascist regime against children, gays and lesbians, immigrants, and poor people. SELECTED LINKS OF INTEREST FOR THIS EPISODE OF THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW  Lunch lady let boy run up $8 debt rather than go hungry — then she got fired Ben Carson Wants To Evict Families With Undocumented Immigrants From Public Housing The Complicity of Ben Carson Trump Administration to LGBT Couples: Your ‘Out of Wedlock' Kids Aren't Citizens Trust Pelosi Kirstjen Nielsen halted White House plan for mass family arrests before firing Nebraska cellist's music helps soothe shelter dogs IF YOU ENJOYED THIS WEEK'S SHOW YOU MAY LIKE THESE EPISODES OF THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW AS WELL Ep. 236: Ira Steven Behr Reflects on the Legacy and Meaning of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and the new documentary What We Left Behind Ep. 231: Exploring the Politics and Meaning of Jordan Peele's New Film "Us" Ep. 190: Black Genius and Childish Gambino's "This is America" Ep. 156: Nancy MacLean Explains the Radical Right-wing's Plans to Destroy American Democracy Ep. 69: Michael Witwer on the Secret History of the Dungeons and Dragons Role-playing Game WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME? On Twitter: https://twitter.com/chaunceydevega On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chauncey.devega My email: chaunceydevega@gmail.com Leave a voicemail for The Chauncey DeVega Show: (262) 864-0154 HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW? Via Paypal at ChaunceyDeVega.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thechaunceydevegashow  Music at the end of this week's episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show is by JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound. You can listen to some of their great music on Spotify. 

There are two guests on this week's episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show. Ira Steven Behr was the showrunner and executive producer of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He is also the co-director and executive producer of the new documentary What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Behr has also been a writer and executive producer on the HBO series Outlander. He reflects on the origins of Deep Space Nine, what he learned from the new documentary What We Left Behind, the challenges and triumphs of creating what would be such a highly influential non-episodic TV series, escaping the shadow of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the choices that were made regarding Avery Brooks' character Captain Benjamin Sisko (the first black starring character in Star Trek history), how the show dealt with topical issues such as religion, ethnic conflict, poverty, sexism, as well as gay and lesbian relationships. Behr also shares the storyline of what a hypothetical eighth season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine would have looked like. Hugo-award nominated podcaster and writer Alasdair Stuart is the second guest on this week's episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show. He shares his thoughts on the new movie Avengers: Endgame and its problematic treatment of female characters such as Nebula and Black Widow, how the film is a well-deserved love letter to Robert Downey Jr.'s depiction of Iron Man, and where the Marvel Cinematic Universe goes with and after the new Spiderman movie. Chauncey and Alasdair also share some hopes and worries about J.J. Abrams and his new Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and ponder why this generation of fans seem so invested in how much money a movie makes as some type of (sad and pathetic) validation of their own self-esteem and identity. On this week's show, Chauncey DeVega laughs at those members of the so-called "Resistance" who think that this newest "revelation" about Donald Trump losing a billion dollars and likely committing tax fraud will actually hurt his popularity among the Trump CHUD cultists and Republicans as a whole. Why won't this newest "scandal" matter? This is all explained by the sunk cost fallacy and the classic social psychology research study When Prophecy Fails. Chauncey also reflects on Gene Roddenberry's hopeful vision of the future as seen in Star Trek and how far America and humankind have to go to achieve such a goal. SELECTED LINKS OF INTEREST FOR THIS EPISODE OF THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW  Exclusive: Trump, the billion-dollar loser — I was his ghostwriter and saw it happen Decade in the Red: Trump Tax Figures Show Over $1 Billion in Business Losses After Backlash, Rhode Island School District Rolls Back 'Lunch Shaming' Policy When Gene Roddenberry Explained 'Star Trek' in 1966 1 million species of plants and animals at risk of extinction, U.N. report warns IF YOU ENJOYED THIS WEEK'S SHOW YOU MAY LIKE THESE EPISODES OF THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW AS WELL Ep. 187: Avengers: Infinity War / The Secret History of Marvel v. DC Comics Ep. 166: All Things "Star Wars" and "The Last Jedi" Ep. 142: Jason Aaron on Writing "Star Wars", "Southern Bastards", and Reflections on the South Ep. 113: Joe Lansdale and William Astore Ponder Trump's Victory Ep. 70: Deconstructing "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Ep. 69: Michael Witwer on the Secret History of the Dungeons and Dragons Role-playing Game WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME? On Twitter: https://twitter.com/chaunceydevega On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chauncey.devega My email: chaunceydevega@gmail.com Leave a voicemail for The Chauncey DeVega Show: (262) 864-0154 HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW? Via Paypal at ChaunceyDeVega.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thechaunceydevegashow  Music at the end of this week's episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show is by JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound. You can listen to some of their great music on Spotify. 

Our next installment of special interview episodes, comes from the awesome mind of author, Michael Witwer! Michael is the author of Empire of Imagination: Gary Gygax and the Birth of Dungeons & Dragons, and the co-author of the book we are talking about today, D&D Art & Arcana! If you listen to the show, you know that Gabe is a BIG Dungeons and Dragons fan, and even holds a weekly game!! Because of this, when we heard about the Art & Arcana book, we knew we had to get Michael on the show to talk about this awesome book!! Michael tells us about his love for Dungeons & Dragons, as well as how he came to be a fan of the game! D&D Art & Arcana is "An illustrated guide to the history and evolution of the beloved role-playing game told through the paintings, sketches, illustrations, and visual ephemera behind its creation, growth, and continued popularity." Can you imagine having to find the 14 and 15 year olds who first created these awesome illustrations that D&D fans have come to know!? It's a very cool journey, that they didn't even know they were a part of, until this book came along! Click on the link above to order the book, but you can also order this special edition!!! Remember, you can ALWAYS let us know what you think! We can only think of so many things to talk about every other week, and would LOVE to get some feedback and ideas from all of you out there who are listening!! You can send mp3s and email to our email address. Also, join the conversations on our Facebook Page and Twitter Page. If you have good feedback, please leave it for us on iTunes and Stitcher!! That's one way to help us climb the ranks into podcast glory!! You can ALSO leave us voicemail!!! Call the Michael Kuyrk memorial 970-573-6148 and leave us a hilarious message!!! PLUS FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH you can support us on Patreon!! A lot of cool extras on there for those who support!! Hall of Justice Comics & Collectibles Our Stitcher Our iTunes Patreon Amazon Credit - Juan Muro, Gabe Llanas

The Lore Gatherer | An Interview with Michael Witwer Daniel, Derek and Jeff are live from GaryCon XI and had a chance to sit down with the writer of Empire of the Imagination to discuss his passion for the hobby … Continue reading →

Books Discussed This Episode: Dungeons & Dragons: Art & Arcana by Michael Witwer, Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, and Sam Witwer Plus: Hereditary (spoilers) Suspiria (spoilers) Glass Far Cry 5 Celeste

We're talking to Kyle Newman, one of the contributers to Dungeons and Dragons Art and Arcana! Thank you to all of our amazing listeners and supporters. For exclusive content and advance notice of our recording schedule, please consider becoming a patron over at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Mentioned in this episode: DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS ART AND ARCANA: A VISUAL HISTORY by Jon Peterson, Kyle Newman, Michael Witwer, and Sam Witwer Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition (D&D Next) EMPIRE OF IMAGINATION: GARY GYGAX AND THE BIRTH OF DUNGEONS & DRAGONS by Michael Witwer Star Wars The Legends of Zelda (Video Game Series) Fortnite (Video Game) GAME OF THRONES by George R. R. Martin The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien Harry Potter (Book Series) by J. K. Rowling The Hobbit (Movie Trilogy) EMP (Experience Music Project) Origins (Gaming Expo) READY PLAYER ONE by Ernest Cline Skype FaceTime TSR, Inc. (Tactical Studies Rules) Acquisitions, INC. Penny Arcade Reddit https://twitter.com/kyle_newman https://www.facebook.com/kylenewmanfanpage/ https://www.instagram.com/kyle_newman/ 10 Speed Press Penguin Random House at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com

This week, we're beyond pleased to welcome Michael Witwer, one of the authors of the new Dungeons and Dragons: Art and Arcana! We talk about where he found all that good good art, choosing which art to use,  the utility of the gelatinous cube, why certain characters dress the way they do, why bards are the best and more! Plus, a listener question about leadership!

Dan Z is joined by Michael Witwer, author of Dungeons and Dragons Art and Arcana: A Visual History. The two discuss the connections between Star Wars and Dungeons and Dragons, unpack the evolution of the popular role-playing game, and discuss the 448-page book that has enraptured popular culture enthusiasts everywhere. This is the podcast you’re looking for!Music: Classical Guitar: "Star Wars: A Guitar Medley-Beyond the Guitar" by Nathan Mills;Jazz Music: Eye to Eye by Steve TorokJoin our Patreon pageFollow us on InstagramLegends Library iTunes FeedComics With Kenobi iTunes FeedResistance Reactions iTunes FeedLattes With Leia iTunes FeedThanks for listening! 

Dungeons & Dragons has become one of the most iconic game brands in the world. Since its genesis in 1974 the game has expanded far beyond its humble beginnings, and its scope increased by magnitudes after its induction into the publishing realm of Wizards of the Coast, based in Washington. To take us on an unprecedented journey through the visual evolution of the brand, the author team of Michael Witwer, Kyle Newman, and Jon Peterson will be joined by the creators of the 5th edition of the game, Jeremy Crawford and Chris Perkins from Wizards of the Coast. The panel shared highlights from Dungeons and Dragons Art and Arcana and was moderated by Greg Tito, co-host of Dragon Talk. This team of authors offered us a look at never-before-seen sketches, large-format canvases, rare photographs, one-of-a-kind drafts, and more. They shared artistic findings from the archives of Wizards of the Coast, the personal compilations of top collectors, and conversations with the designers and illustrators who created the distinctive characters, concepts, and visuals that have defined fantasy art and gameplay for generations. Sit in for a crash course in gaming history, and explore the most comprehensive collection of D&D imagery ever assembled.   Michael Witwer is the author of the critically acclaimed Empire of Imagination: Gary Gygax and the Birth of Dungeons & Dragons. Michael is widely considered an expert on D&D history and has discussed the topic on NPR’s All Things Considered, at the Boston Book Festival, at Gen Con, and elsewhere. Kyle Newman is a writer/director whose work includes Fanboys written by Ernie Cline, starring Kristen Bell and Seth Rogen; Barely Lethal, starring Samuel L. Jackson, Hailee Steinfeld, and Jessica Alba; and music videos for artists including Lana Del Rey and Taylor Swift. Jon Peterson is a widely recognized authority on the history of games. His book Playing at the World was called “the first serious history of the development of Dungeons & Dragons” by The Village Voice. He has contributed to academic anthologies on games including Zones of Control and the forthcoming Role-Playing Game Studies: Transmedia Foundations. Christopher Perkins is the lead story designer for the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop roleplaying game. A gaming industry veteran, Chris has written or contributed to more than three hundred books and articles over the past thirty years. He is also a world-famous Dungeon Master who performs on live-streamed D&D shows, including Acquisitions Incorporated and Dice, Camera, Action! Jeremy Crawford is the co-lead designer of fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons. He led the design of the Player’s Handbook and now oversees the creation of rules and books for the D&D tabletop roleplaying game. Over the years, he has worked on many books for D&D and other games, including Blue Rose, Mutants & Masterminds, and Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay. Greg Tito has had a weird and long career as an Off Broadway stage manager, a playwright, a theater carpenter, a secretary, an RPG designer, a games journalist, and now a PR/Marketing person. He has loved Dungeons & Dragons ever since 1985 when he found an old copy of the AD&D Dungeon Master’s Guide on his brother’s bookshelf. Recorded live at University Lutheran Church by Town Hall Seattle on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. 

D&D authors / historians Michael Witwer and Jon Peterson discuss their fantastic new Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: A Visual History book that’s taking the scene by storm! Plus: RPG news including the unfortunate passing of important figures Greg Stafford and Bruce “Duke” Seifried. Podcast version of the live Shane Plays geek talk radio show from 10/20/2018 Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show! Like what you hear? Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio! Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi. http://kryptonradio.com/ Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show. SHOW NOTES Podcast zinger is from: Greg Stafford Speech at the ENnies 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky_X0T-RgBY Greg Stafford 1948 - 2018 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Stafford Stafford is most famous as the creator of the fantasy world of Glorantha, but he is also a prolific games designer. He was designer of Pendragon, he was co-designer of the RuneQuest, Ghostbusters, Prince Valiant and HeroQuest role-playing systems, founder of the role-playing game companies Chaosium and Issaries, designer of the White Bear and Red Moon, Nomad Gods, King Arthur’s Knights and Elric board games, and co-designer of the King of Dragon Pass computer game. Stafford considered his Arthurian chivalric role-playing game King Arthur Pendragon (1985) his masterpiece. Miniatures wargaming, roleplaying and adventure gaming pioneer Duke Seifried has passed away | Tabletop Gaming https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/historical-games/news/miniatures-wargaming-roleplaying-and-adventure-gaming-pioneer-duke BRUCE "DUKE" SEIFRIED Obituary | HMGS https://www.hmgs.org/news/420494/BRUCE-DUKE-SEIFRIED-Obituary.htm DnDSports - New Competitive 'Dungeons & Dragons' Tournament Announced | ComicBook.com https://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/10/15/dungeons-and-dragons-competitive-tournament-/ The Dreams in Gary’s Basement documentary Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dorksofyore/the-dreams-in-garys-basement-a-documentary-on-gary Realms Beyond: Ashes of the Fallen on Kickstarter by Ceres Games https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ceresgames/realms-beyond-ashes-of-the-fallen Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: A Visual History - "Unboxing" and First Reactions! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr6edzGSsag What are Shane's first thoughts and reactions to an advance copy of Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: A Visual History? Hint: he may squee (okay, he *actually* squees at one point and he's a big manly man not known for his squeeing). Make sure to watch the parts with the special edition boxed book and ephemera set!

1. Michael Witwer and Sam Witwer - co-authors of Dungeons and Dragons: Art & Arcana

  This week we have an interview with a coauthor of Dungeons and Dragons Art and Arcana, a new visual history of the game. Michael Witwer joins us to talk about the book, the history behind it and all things D&D. Plus there’s a bit of geek news to share for the week and more […]

Dungeons & Dragons was part of every GenXer’s experience growing up, whether they played the game or not.  From the “Satanic Panic” to the toys, magazines, and cartoon, D&D prevailed in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s.  Even today, as comic book stores and specialty shops host in-house role-playing games, Dungeons & Dragons continues to be an important part of pop culture.  This week, shazbazzar and JediShua invite SuperFriend Michael Witwer to talk about Dungeons & Dragons Art and Arcana, his second publication centered around this “Daddy of Modern Gaming”.   Dungeons & Dragons Art and Arcana Co-authored by Michael Witwer, Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, and Sam Witwer, this oversized hardcover focuses on the artwork essential to understanding a game that was often played with little more than a pencil, some paper, strangely-shaped dice, and a lot of imagination.  Yet, as the book’s subtitle proclaims, this 400+ page tome is more than a high-quality art book, it is indeed a Visual History of the game itself as well as its impact on the culture of the ‘70s and ‘80s and even today.  The history of the game and its various editions runs throughout the course of the book, as original artwork from the ‘70s to the ‘10s fills every page in brilliant, full color reproductions. From artwork created for the game itself to images surrounding the game, such as actual advertisements and flyers, photographs of items that inspired aspects of the game, and even early drafts and sketches of the game’s most memorable features, Dungeons & Dragons Art and Arcana is a treasure worthy of the adventure — and it’s available for purchase tomorrow. Join shazbazzar and JediShua as they talk to co-author Michael Witwer about the contents of the book, its origins, and general discussion about Dungeons & Dragons itself.  TechnoRetro Dads recommend not only the book itself, but (if you can get a copy, the Special Edition of the book with some great ephemera for those with a penchant for history and rarities of days gone by).  You’ll love Dungeons & Dragons Art and Arcana — and we hope you enjoy this episode of TechnoRetro Dads, too.   Thanks for tuning in to TechnoRetro Dads, EarBuds!  Don’t get burned by missing a single  episode of TechnoRetro Dads — subscribe on iTunes or Apple Podcasts.  Don’t forget to rate and review TechnoRetro Dads on iTunes, share us and with us on social media, get TechnoRetro merch at TeePublic, and join discussions on Discord about toys, cereal, games, movies and/or shows from the ‘70s and ‘80s by giving the ‘Dads your feedback via voice mail at (209) 878-7323 or sending us your mp3dback via electronic-M to podcast@TechnoRetroDads.com.

Welcome back as we catch up on classic episodes of the Forgot My Dice Podcast. In this blast from the past we interview the author of “Empire of Imagination” Michael Witwer. All that and so much more on this classic episode of the Forgot My Dice Podcast! Check Out the Show...

SHOW NOTES EPISODE #114: “The Mystery of Fresno” This week Host Dave Bledsoe attempts to roll a Saving Throw against the Real World and fails. On the show this week we turn our backs on all the bad news about shootings, Trumpcare and racist government officials and dive deep into a mystery of Lovecraftian proportion: Gary Gygax's FBI File! Along the way we learn everything there is to know about the Father of Role Playing Games from his rough origins on the mean streets of Chicago to his youth on the even meaner if more manicured streets of Lake Geneva Wisconsin. (Do NOT mess with the gardeners, they WILL rake you!) Even you if never rolled a 20 sided die in your life, you will be enspelled by the origins of the game and the dark pacts signed by the creators to our Dark Lord Satan. Thrill to the adventures of Gary in the Sun Blasted Land of Hollywood and the Evils of the Masters of Entertainment. Lament the terror of seeing your childhood despoiled into a terrible cartoon with a midget, a goat bleating unicorn and a bunch of ungrateful kids who were IN THE FUCKING GAME and cried about having cool magical powers! (Come ON, that is all we ever WANTED!) Lament the at downfall of the King to the evil sorceress Lorraine. Learn the dark Secrets of Fresno and the Conspiracy of Silence the government doesn't want you to know! Finally, discover the secret game and why Dave always plays Erica Kaine. (He secretly wants be Susan Lucci.) Much of the source material for this week comes from the biography of Gary Gygax Empire of Imagination' by Michael Witwer. If you want to TRUE story and not just the shit we made up, we commend you to it's pages. Our sponsor this week is Grognards School for Gamers, turning sport kids into chubby gamer nerds for 40 years! We open the show with Al Gore's Nerd Corp and close with Jump Steady's (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LYQbaWb4vM&app=desktop) Dungeon Master. Show Music: https://www.jamendo.com/track/421668/prelude-to-common-sense The Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHell_Podcast The Show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatthehellpodcast/ The Show on Soundcloud www.whatthehellpodcast.com Give us your money on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=5313785 The Show Line: 347 687 9601 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Empire of Imagination: Gary Gygax and the Birth of Dungeons and Dragons (Bloomsbury, 2015) by Michael Witwer is an exceptional biography of the co-creator of Dungeons and Dragons, E. Gary Gygax. Witwer presents an honest, meticulously researched historical account of his subject’s life, while at the same time offering a... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Empire of Imagination: Gary Gygax and the Birth of Dungeons and Dragons (Bloomsbury, 2015) by Michael Witwer is an exceptional biography of the co-creator of Dungeons and Dragons, E. Gary Gygax. Witwer presents an honest, meticulously researched historical account of his subject’s life, while at the same time offering a compelling narrative for his readers. Lovers of Dungeons and Dragons will find much to love in this book, which was clearly a passion project for Witwer, who began the text in the context of research during his Master’s degree. I highly recommend Empire of Imagination to anyone with an interest in the story of this seminal, enormously important game and its brilliant albeit quirky creators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Empire of Imagination: Gary Gygax and the Birth of Dungeons and Dragons (Bloomsbury, 2015) by Michael Witwer is an exceptional biography of the co-creator of Dungeons and Dragons, E. Gary Gygax. Witwer presents an honest, meticulously researched historical account of his subject’s life, while at the same time offering a compelling narrative for his readers. Lovers of Dungeons and Dragons will find much to love in this book, which was clearly a passion project for Witwer, who began the text in the context of research during his Master’s degree. I highly recommend Empire of Imagination to anyone with an interest in the story of this seminal, enormously important game and its brilliant albeit quirky creators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Empire of Imagination: Gary Gygax and the Birth of Dungeons and Dragons (Bloomsbury, 2015) by Michael Witwer is an exceptional biography of the co-creator of Dungeons and Dragons, E. Gary Gygax. Witwer presents an honest, meticulously researched historical account of his subject’s life, while at the same time offering a compelling narrative for his readers. Lovers of Dungeons and Dragons will find much to love in this book, which was clearly a passion project for Witwer, who began the text in the context of research during his Master’s degree. I highly recommend Empire of Imagination to anyone with an interest in the story of this seminal, enormously important game and its brilliant albeit quirky creators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Empire of Imagination: Gary Gygax and the Birth of Dungeons and Dragons (Bloomsbury, 2015) by Michael Witwer is an exceptional biography of the co-creator of Dungeons and Dragons, E. Gary Gygax. Witwer presents an honest, meticulously researched historical account of his subject’s life, while at the same time offering a compelling narrative for his readers. Lovers of Dungeons and Dragons will find much to love in this book, which was clearly a passion project for Witwer, who began the text in the context of research during his Master’s degree. I highly recommend Empire of Imagination to anyone with an interest in the story of this seminal, enormously important game and its brilliant albeit quirky creators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Empire of Imagination: Gary Gygax and the Birth of Dungeons and Dragons (Bloomsbury, 2015) by Michael Witwer is an exceptional biography of the co-creator of Dungeons and Dragons, E. Gary Gygax. Witwer presents an honest, meticulously researched historical account of his subject’s life, while at the same time offering a compelling narrative for his readers. Lovers of Dungeons and Dragons will find much to love in this book, which was clearly a passion project for Witwer, who began the text in the context of research during his Master’s degree. I highly recommend Empire of Imagination to anyone with an interest in the story of this seminal, enormously important game and its brilliant albeit quirky creators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Garycon IX just days away, who better to have on the show then Michael Witwer, author of the new Gary Gygax biography, Empire of Imagination!  I sit down with Michael for a special one on one interview and discuss what went into making what has turned out to be a singularly extraordinary history on the father of Dungeons and Dragons.  So grab a drink and settle back into you comfy chair for a listen as Michael takes us on a trip back in time.    

In this week’s oversized issue, Ken provides us with loads of interviews from this year’s Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio. We’ve got authors like Michael Witwer and Josh Vogt, reps from gaming companies like Mayday Games and Cryptozoic, and even some info from Reaper Miniatures. So buckle up for a long ride! Links Here’s […]

We’re joined this week by author Michael Witwer to talk about his book Empire of Imagination covering the life of Gary Gygax, creator of Dungeons & Dragons.  What we’re up to – let’s talk Hanna Barbara soon; Ken and Vicky saw Only Yesterday; Kylan fed his jones for Power Man and Iron Fist with some […]

This episode spends most of its time under the dumpster.Our Guests+Noah Stevens+Tim CallahanShow Notes after the jumpGuest NotesTim Callahan - the man, the myth, the legendHNIC of Moon Dice GamesNoah StevensHounds of Halthrag Keep Donn & Adam had a great time at U Con Gaming Convention in Ypsilanti, MIShow NotesDrinkNaughty Belgian Style Dark Ale, Flying Dog Brewing, Frederick, MDTim didn't drink... againWillpower Artisanal Pale Ale, Right Brain Brewery, Traverse City, MI (Scroll waaaaaay down)Dark Penance Imperial Black IPA, Founders Brewery, Grand Rapids, MINosferatu, Great Lakes Brewery, Cleveland, OHWaterKeeper Catch & Release Seasonal Ale Hefeweizen, SweetWater Brewing, Atlanta, GASpinHandel's MessiahSanctum Secorum Podcast with our friends +Jen Brinkman, +Bob Brinkman & +David BaityNoah has been inundated with Mary Poppins due to his kidsThe Great Old Ones, "Tekeli-Li"Adam gushes about the Warsaw Village Band (Kapela ze wsi Warszawa)Brownout, "Brown Sabbath"Sulfur Aeon, "Swallowed by the Ocean's Tide"ReadHounds of Halthrag Keep, Noah Stevens (you know, that guy in this episode)Sailor on Seas of Fate, Michael MoorcockGraymantle, John MorressyEmpire of the Imagination, Michael WitwerGilliamesqe, Terry Gilliam (memoir)Paradise Lost, John MiltonThe Glass Hammer, KW JeterHitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas AdamsRunNoah had a good time at Trident Con, running Into the Odd and playing in Black Powder, Black Magic and a bunch of other stuff including +Reynaldo Madriñan's Break!Castle GargantuaBarrowmaze/Black Powder Black Magic mashupTim: still running FFG EotE, campaign and a 5-hour block at a 24 hr game-a-thonDCC for 6-7 graders (mostly girls) who are mostly Minecraft-generation kids5e was-Forgotten-Realms (until it bored Tim, so, like five minutes) via Punjar and Goodman Games 4e stuff mixed with Renaissance (and Northern Renaissance) Christianity through the lens of a non-ChristianAdam ran the DSR Actual Play of Beyond the Wall in December (done already! Watch for links to the show soon!). Other systems in the hopper: Paranoia, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness, Dungeon World, Torchbearer and more!Adam & Donn were at U Con the weekend before we recorded this episodeAdam ran "A Night In Ur-Hadad" via DCC RPG (improvised session & emergent characters!); 007 James Bond RPG (too much fun!); "Quasquetherion" via Delving Deeper with tons of fun folks! Adam also played in +Bill Webb's "Character Killing Session" on Thursday night (an unofficial event)Donn hung out at U Con, mostly, and didn't play much.Above & BelowDonn was playing 5e with +Jason Hobbs as DMThanks for joining us for this episode of Drink Spin Run. If you like what you've heard, share us with your friends, leave us an iTunes review or send us an email at dsr@kickassistan.net. You can also support us at http://www.patreon.com/DSRCast. Our theme music was generously provided by the band Blue Snaggletooth (http://bluesnaggletooth.bandcamp.com). Once again, thanks for listening, you gorgeous listeners.

This episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show features two great guests.   Star Wars: The Force Awakens is taking the world by storm. The Chauncey DeVega Show has done several special episodes with friend of the site Bill the Lizard about the new series of Star Wars films. Chauncey and Bill the Lizard have finally seen the new movie. They originally intended to talk for only 20 minutes, but instead ended up with an almost hour long deconstruction of the film, the future of the franchise, and other matters about the (for all intents and purposes) rebooted/remixed J.J. Abrams Star Wars universe.    This week's episode features 20 or so minutes of that conversation. It will be posted next week as an end of year full episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show.   The main guest on this week's installment of The Chauncey DeVega Show is Michael Witwer. He is the author of the great new book Empire of Imagination.   Popular culture is social history. In this wonderful conversation Michael Witwer and Chauncey talk about the history of pen and paper and dice role-playing games in the United States, the history of Dungeons and Dragons, share some great stories about its primary inventor Gary Gygax, laugh about how the U.S. military infiltrated Gygax's role-playing group, and explore the legacy of Dungeons and Dragons as one of the great influences on a whole generation of Hollywood filmmakers, video game creators, and authors.    Michael Witwer and Chauncey also discuss questions of "inclusion" around race and gender in role-playing fandom and events such as Gencon and the subgenre known as "swine gaming" that features "games" about the Holocaust, the genocide of First Nations peoples, and white on black chattel slavery in the New World.   Michael Witwer also surprises Chauncey with his in depth knowledge of Star Wars and how his brother does voice-over work for Star Wars video games and animated series.   In addition to the great teaching done by Michael Witwer and Bill the Lizard, Chauncey talks about Donald Trump's use of the phrase "schlonged", reflects on the death of Sandra Bland, offers up his Festivus grievances, tells folks about his iron skillet troubles, continues to thank the kind folks who donated to the fundraiser, and shares why he is happy and more or less content this holiday season.

Bonus Episode! We were able to read Michael Witwer's new book, Empire of Imagination: Gary Gygax and the Birth of Dungeons & Dragons so we were able to review that for you, we also take care of some house keeping.