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How Not to Dungeon Master

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Each week I talk to a new guest from the TTRPG community about how they got into gaming, their highs and lows behind the screen, best advice for new and aspiring Dungeon Masters and Game Masters, and their amazing work and projects! I post a new episode each Wednesday, so check for the latest, pick a guest that interests you, or start from the beginning!
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How Not to DM Season 2 Trailer

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01/12/22 • 1 min

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Season 2 Starts January 12th!

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01/12/22 • 1 min

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07/14/21 • 55 min

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Josh and I talked about a ton of different things including why anything you create has worth, Kickstarter advice, and his best advice on being an amazing Dungeon Master. If you're looking for creative motivation, listen to this interview and let Josh pump you up!

Josh has been a part of or the driving force behind two incredibly well-loved and well-made actual-play D&D podcasts; Sneak Attack and the Titans of All'Terra! Titans is entering its third and final season, and Josh and cast are hard at work!

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07/14/21 • 55 min

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Weston from Arcane Anthems

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08/25/21 • 55 min

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Weston has been making music far longer than he's been playing TTRPGs, so it makes sense that the niche he saw he could fill in the community was bringing awesome free music for everyone to use in their own games! Weston's free to use RPG music and parody videos have been spread far and wide across the internet. Chances are you have seen him with his signature scarves and hilarious song parodies before!

Check out all his awesome content here on the Arcane Anthems Beacon Page and enjoy our chat! And, if you're interested in adding some cool depth and emotion to your games, he's probably got just the tune you're looking for.

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08/25/21 • 55 min

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B Dave Walters is TTRPG Royalty, and not just because he’s a pretty face! If he’s not your favorite GM/DM and player, look that person up now, and chances are they’ve played with B Dave at some point.

He’s been a player, GM, designed games for, and produced some of the most popular TTRPG streams to date, which means his advice and experience are worth their weight in gold coins.

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09/08/21 • 47 min

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09/01/21 • 41 min

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Shaun has been playing TTRPGs for a few years now, and saw a need for players to have a quick reference of their own to remember rules, conditions, and more while playing D&D. He couldn't find anything out there that solved the problem, so he set out to create the 5E Player's Screen! The screen is meant for neurodivergent players but also helps players new and old remember rules and have more fun at the table!

Shaun also runs streamed games with awesome guests and has a few other cool projects he's working on for next year, so make sure to follow him to keep up!

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Here's some of the other resources Shaun mentioned for neurodivergent players and DMs looking to make their game more accessible!

5E Character Sheet for Players with Dyslexia

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09/01/21 • 41 min

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Ben from NeverNotDM

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07/21/21 • 45 min

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Ben is a content creator for D&D 5e that has some awesome advice on getting started in the TTRPG publishing game! Ben has been doing it for a while, and has some great ideas for spicing up your D&D game, making sure you and your players are aligned, and building memorable encounters.

If you're looking for tips on writing content for DM's Guild, Drivethru RPG, or want to get a Kickstarter off the ground, listen up!

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07/21/21 • 45 min

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Andrea and Blair from Adventure Dice

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05/24/21 • 32 min

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Andrea and Blair are the power couple of the Vancouver, BC TTPRG scene. They own Adventure Dice, organize Terminal City Tabletop Convention, and also created the annual cancer fundraiser Andrea's Adventurers.

Their inspiring story is one everyone can get behind. The livestream event for Andrea's Adventurers is coming up starting June 4th! Watch the live streamed games on Twitch and follow their Twitter and Instagram accounts to keep up with the latest announcements!

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05/24/21 • 32 min

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Cam Banks from Fandom Tabletop

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05/27/21 • 31 min

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Cam Banks is an incredibly accomplished game designer who spends his time creating games out of the movies, TV shows, and books he loves. He's authored over 20 different games and supplements for properties such as Marvel, The Masters of the Universe, Dragonlance, Smallville, Serenity, and more.

Most recently he's been working as a Creative Director at Fandom Tabletop, and published the latest, greatest version of his Cortex RPG, Cortex Prime in 2020. This year he's using Cortex Prime to create the Tales of Xadia RPG, based on the Netflix show The Dragon Prince.

Cam can be found on Twitter talking about his latest projects, TV and movies, and more. For pictures of food he's made take a look at his Instagram. To learn more about Cortex Prime and to purchase a copy of the game for yourself, visit the Cortex RPG website. And finally, for a mostly comprehensive look at Cam's work, check out his Wikipedia page!

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Mike from The Tangled Web

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07/01/21 • 32 min

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Mike is the English teacher you wish you had in school, the kind who you could talk TTRPGs with after class! He started playing TTRPGs when he was a kid and hasn't stopped since. He first discovered play by post TTRPGs when his life became too busy for a weekly game.

Mike talks about what makes play by post so appealing to players who have 5 games going on at a time or none. We also talk about how to avoid the pitfalls of consent in gaming and how to make sure everyone feels welcome and safe in your game.

You can find Mike tweeting from @roleplaytoday and sign up for a free account on The Tangled Web!

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Macca from Check D's Out

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05/05/21 • 33 min

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Macca is so enthusiastic it's hard to talk to him without a smile on your face. His games are full of fun, laughs, and a little bit of chaos for good measure. He's also an incredibly supportive hype man for the TTRPG community at large, and is willing to lend a hand in any way he can to new content creators.

Like so many other Dungeon Masters, Macca took the plunge early and learned on the fly, which has led to impressive improvisational skills. He's also gotten his stream planning down to a science to maximize player, DM, and audience fun.

You can find him tweeting from his personal account, watch his games on Twitch, and also follow the Check D's Out Twitter for good measure.

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How Not to Dungeon Master currently has 93 episodes available.

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