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DoubleDM is a TTRPG Talkshow by two passionate Game Masters creating a huge library of D&D and TTRPG Tips and Tricks. Join Nils and Emil every week for some of the most insightful and engaging advice on running a TTRPGs successfully. Every Episode is focused on giving you quick and easy inspiration and advice to use at your tables in an instant.Have a topic we haven't covered yet? Tell us about it on Social Media (@doubledmpod everywhere) or via our Mail: [email protected]

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best DoubleDM episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to DoubleDM for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite DoubleDM episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

DoubleDM - Creating Compelling Villains for D&D
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03/27/23 • 55 min

Your Villains are one of the big building blocks your D&D and TTRPG Campaign runs on and making them compelling, grand, and villainous is crucial to feel of a Campaign with a Villain. But how do you make that Personality, the Acts they commit, and their Motivation actually matter? You need to bring them to the players so they can be a present force in the game. And that's what we'll discuss today!

We discuss about what it means to make your villains a present driving force in your Campaigns and how to make their Actions and Plans matter to the Players. We highlight different forms of interactions between players and Villains to make sure your players get the personal motivation to stop the villain and not just a feeling of having to do it because they are evil. We give a lot of advice on making your villain present and perceived by your players to make sure your games become that much more compelling and driven.

Our Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)

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You can find us on the Web under these Links:

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https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod

https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de

https://ko-fi.com/doubledm

If you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: [email protected]



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As a Content Creator, you face many unique and interesting challenges and Russell joins us today to talk about some aspects of Content Creation, What he has been up to, and how he was able to build meaningful relationships with other brands and creators so you can do the same and shoot your shot!

Russell is the Game Master for the TTRPG Actual Play Channel that is D20Tales where they go on amazing adventures in outer space and fantasy realms. They create incredibly well-polished content and Russel joins us again to give you a peek behind the curtain of how D20 Tales came to be and what challenges they face and what he thinks is important for content creation. We talk at length about what it feels like to have an audience and the unique responsibilities that come with it, the amount of work that goes into creating a great TTRPG Actual Play, the best advice Russell has for creating one, and we also discuss how to build partnerships and relationships in the TTRPG Space to help you grow your brand and projects.

Find Russell E. Welsh III and D20Tales at these Links:

https://twitter.com/D20Tales

https://www.youtube.com/@D20Tales

https://www.d20tales.com/

When this episode airs Russell and D20Tales are doing Live Shows for Galaxy Con, you can check these out here: https://galaxycon.com/

Our Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

You can find us on the Web under these Links:

https://www.doubledm.com/

https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod

https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de

https://ko-fi.com/doubledm

If you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: [email protected]



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DoubleDM - How do i even get inspired?
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07/03/23 • 56 min

TTRPGs run on inspiration, it's like the fuel to the fire of the games we play. So how do we get inspired to write that intricate world, that gripping NPC, that captivating story?

That is what we are discussing today. We know inspiration looks different for everyone so we can't tell you exactly what you have to do to get inspired, especially cause its different from day to day even. But what we can advice you on are a few tricks that have helped us and others to grip their inspiration and turn it around for them to create all the amazing stuff you see, hear, and feel.

Our Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠

You can find us on the Web under these Links:

⁠https://www.doubledm.com/⁠

⁠https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod⁠

⁠https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de⁠

⁠https://ko-fi.com/doubledm⁠

If you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: [email protected]



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DoubleDM - The Art of Exposition for D&D
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03/20/23 • 53 min

Exposition can be tedious and boring to sit through but it is needed to make sure your audience can fully buy into the immersion of your narrative and world and TTRPGs are no different, however, exposition works differently in such an interactive medium and we are here to help you make your next D&D Campaigns Exposition an Engaging, Interesting and Immersive experience that will lay the first stones for your awesome D&D campaign.

We talk about exposition as a whole from a writing and filming point of view, what it is for and how it works to inform an audience with necessary key information without revealing too much or too little, and how you can write and create awesome and immersive exposition for your own stories. We then talk about the TTRPG Spin on Exposition and how you can use that spin to create expositions more easily with greater effect to immerse, inform and interact with your players to create an unforgettable campaign opening!

Our Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

You can find us on the Web under these Links:

https://www.doubledm.com/

https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod

https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de

https://ko-fi.com/doubledm

If you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: [email protected]



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DoubleDM - GMs, Take Your Time!
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03/13/23 • 50 min

Time is a Resource that we don't have much of in our lives so how can we make sure that every moment of that time that we use for TTRPGs can be used to create the most joy and fun around our tables? That is exactly what we are here to talk about and discuss today.

We talk about how you as a Game Master can improve every single aspect of GMing by using time effectively. From taking a few seconds in the game to think about reactions and outcomes to taking needed week-long breaks from TTRPGs altogether to beat D&D and TTRPG Game Master Burnout. There is a lot to cover when it comes to making sure your TTRPG moments are the greatest they can be but we are here to help with this episode.

Our Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

You can find us on the Web under these Links:

https://www.doubledm.com/

https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod

https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de

https://ko-fi.com/doubledm

If you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: [email protected]



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DoubleDM - Creating Player-Focused D&D Adventures
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04/24/23 • 56 min

Players are the Protagonists of the TTRPG and D&D Campaigns we play. But often times they can be a little detached from the World and Plot of our Campaigns, we can easily mitigate and erase this feeling by having players create backstories that connect them to the world, NPCs, and plot. But how do we use these Backstories to create awesome adventures and give the character and player the resolution to their story? That is the topic of today!

We discuss what makes a great and engaging Player-Focused chapter to give each character the awesome story moments and character development they deserve. We talk about connecting them to the main plot of a campaign instead of making them sidequests alone. We talk about what players can do in chapters designed for characters other than their own and how they can become the best supporting cast and so much more on how you can enrich your D&D campaign with a few chapters that focus on the characters rather than the plot of the world.

Our Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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You can find us on the Web under these Links:

https://www.doubledm.com/

https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod

https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de

https://ko-fi.com/doubledm

If you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: [email protected]



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DoubleDM - Putting the Dangerous into D&D
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04/17/23 • 56 min

Danger is an ever-present Theme in Tabletop Roleplaying, constantly Characters face off against Mages, Demons, and Dragons in stories that put the fate of an entire world on the line. Player Characters put themselves on the line to fight off a villain, save a town from destruction, and destroy a magical artifact, they face danger every day in TTRPGs, but why is that?

That is exactly what we answer today. We discuss why it is dangerous situations that put everything on the line that we crave so much when playing D&D and TTRPGs. Danger often means Challenges, Risks, and Choices, these things create Player Agency and Drama, two things we desperately seek when playing games like Dungeons & Dragons. And we will discuss exactly how you can create Drama-filled Moments of Bold Choices, Incredible Storytelling, and Risky Action using Danger in today's episode!

Our Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

You can find us on the Web under these Links:

https://www.doubledm.com/

https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod

https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de

https://ko-fi.com/doubledm

If you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: [email protected]



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DoubleDM - Creating Unique Challenges for TTRPGs
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05/08/23 • 53 min

when playing TTRPGs we want the challenges to be hard but beatable. We want something that gives us that feeling of actually having overcome a challenge but how can we do that in a more creative and engaging way instead of just making the combats deadlier, the limits higher and the rolls harder?

That's what we discuss in today's episode! We talk about creating unique new challenges for your D&D and TTRPG tables and campaigns to allow players to use their creativity, their characters features, and teamwork to beat the challenges we throw at them. We talk about the design aspects of these challenges and the different situations we can create using them. We talk about Victory and Defeat and why both have their place in TTRPG challenge design and we also discuss balance.

Our Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

You can find us on the Web under these Links:

https://www.doubledm.com/

https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod

https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de

https://ko-fi.com/doubledm

If you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: [email protected]



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DoubleDM - The Fight of Evil vs. Good in D&D
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07/31/23 • 50 min

When we create stories for TTPRGs we often like to think of the Player Characters as the Good Guys. They are the Protagonists but that does not make them Automatically "Heroes".

That is what we are discussing today. We talk about the Balance between Good and Evil in your Games and Stories in D&D and TTRPG. We talk about what it means to be good and what it means to be evil and why you as a GM should look at stories not just in this evil vs. good mentality. It can be outright harmful to think of someone as pure good or someone as pure evil and you will always have to consider a more nuanced approach to storytelling here. That's why we discuss the topic of Morality and Good vs. Evil for you here and highlight the important parts of the discussion.

The Kickstarter Ref Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homieandthedude/sky-zephyrs-5e?ref=9pjzdz

Our Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠

Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠

You can find us on the Web under these Links:

⁠https://www.doubledm.com/⁠

⁠https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod⁠

⁠https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de⁠

⁠https://ko-fi.com/doubledm⁠

If you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: [email protected]



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WE'RE FINALLY BACK!!

Join us today as we start Season 2 of DoubleDM, where not much changed and we are still doing the same discussions in the same format!

This time we talk about how to always improve as a Game Master, that you are never the perfect Game Master and can always seek to improve your skills to weave even greater stories, craft even grander worlds, or roleplay even better villains. There is always something you can do and improve on but it's important to look back once in a while too to appreciate where you came from and what Mistakes and Past Experiences helped you the most in becoming who you are today.

We discuss making the best of every moment at the table and playing with a focus on improving your games to have the best time possible and give advice that will help you in shaping future sessions to come and especially how to evaluate the games you played and moments that happened.

Our Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

You can find us on the Web under these Links:

https://www.doubledm.com/

https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod

https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de

https://ko-fi.com/doubledm

If you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: [email protected]



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DoubleDM currently has 213 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Hobbies, Podcasts and Leisure.

What is the most popular episode on DoubleDM?

The episode title 'Creating Compelling Villains for D&D' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on DoubleDM?

The average episode length on DoubleDM is 58 minutes.

How often are episodes of DoubleDM released?

Episodes of DoubleDM are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of DoubleDM?

The first episode of DoubleDM was released on Feb 7, 2021.

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