It's 2021 and we're back in action! Greg & Shelly get us up to date one the latest D&D news! Later, we welcome back Jeremy Crawford for another look at sidekicks! Our special interview this week is #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator, Tony Diterlizzi! Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth &a...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 55 min
It's the final episode of Dragon Talk for 2020 and Greg & Shelly open the show reflecting back on what was a wild year for all of us, as well as get you your final D&D news segment until we return in 2021! Later, we welcome our very own Chris Lindsay, product manager for D&D, as we jump into a brand new edition of How to DM! This week, we focus on balancing encounters in your games. Our special interview is game and narrative designer, along with brand manager of Warriors of Waterdee...
Dec 18, 2020•1 hr 34 min
Greg & Shelly get you up to speed with the D&D Holiday Specials, Heroes' Feast, D&D news and the announcement of the forthcoming Dragon Talk book! Afterwards, Adam Lee returns for another Lore You Should Know, this week talking about the subclasses of Psi Warriors and Warlock Genie Patrons. For this week's special interview, we are thrilled to be joined by actress, internet personality and content creator Jasmine Bhullar! Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazza...
Dec 11, 2020•1 hr 34 min
Greg & Shelly open up the show with the latest D&D news, most importantly getting you all the details on our D&D Holiday Specials playing now for your viewing pleasure! Later, Adam Lee drops in for a special edition of Lore You Should Know, this week focusing on the subclasses of the Druid Circle of Stars and the Ranger Fey Warriors. Afterwards, we are joined by the cast of the amazing podcast, Three Black Halflings: Jasper William Cartwright, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, and Jeremy Co...
Dec 03, 2020•1 hr 50 min
It's Thanksgiving here in the states and Greg and Shelly serve up a healthy helping of D&D news for your opening course. For seconds, Shelly is joined by game designer and filmmaker Grant Ellis for a delicious new edition of How To Be a DM, this week focusing on one shots. We've got something special for desert as we are joined by a member of the SuperIdols Podcast, Friends Who Roll Dice, as well as many other TTRPG channels on Twitch, the one and only, Drak! Dragon Talk is executively produ...
Nov 26, 2020•1 hr 40 min
It's a special celebratory, double dose of Jeremy Crawford edition of Dragon Talk this week because Tasha's Cauldron of Everything is now officially released in North America! Greg and Shelly open the show and quickly get you caught up on the news. Afterwards, Jeremy Crawford makes his first appearance of the episode for a Sage Advice focusing on the new wrinkles and caveats on targeting that are found in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything. Later, Jeremy gives you all the behind the scenes informati...
Nov 20, 2020•1 hr 46 min
Greg and Shelly start things up with a fresh look at the latest D&D news! Afterwards, Jeremy Crawford joins us for a special edition of Lore You Should Know, this week focusing on the character of Tasha from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything which releases November 17th in North America and everywhere else December 1st! Later, we are joined by Ned Donovan and Brian David Judkins from the actual play D&D podcast, Encounter Party! Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazza...
Nov 13, 2020•1 hr 59 min
Greg and open with all the latest and greatest D&D news as well as our introductions! Later, Shelly is joined by DM of the DnDeBrief stream Sam Dillon for another installment of How To DM, this week on creating character backstories as well as integrating them into your campaigns. In this week's special interview, we welcome game designer, writer, as well as the host and lead content creator for the actual play podcast Taverns and Caverns, Rhyan Cassady! Dragon Talk is executively produced b...
Nov 06, 2020•2 hr 13 min
As always, Greg and Shelly open the show with D&D news! Later, Chris Perkins returns for a Lore You Should Know on Monsters of Barovia. In this week's special interview, we are thrilled to welcome the producer (and occasional NPC) of the all-femme, family friendly actual play podcast D20 Dames, Brittni Liyanage! Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editi...
Oct 30, 2020•1 hr 48 min
It's a double dose of Chris Perkins this week on Dragon Talk! First, Greg and Shelly get you up to date with the latest D&D news! Afterwards, Chris makes his first appearance to give us a Lore You Should Know on Barovia. Later, he returns for a special interview on Curse of Strahd Revamped! Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and masteri...
Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 33 min
Greg and Shelly open the show as always with all the latest D&D news! Afterwards, Jeremy Crawford calls in to wrap up this current series of Sage Advice, closing it out with customized origins. In this week's interview, we are joined by #1 New York Times bestselling author of This Is Where It Ends, Marieke Nijkamp who talks about their new book, Even If We Break! Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr &...
Oct 16, 2020•1 hr 45 min
With so much D&D news, it would be impossible to list it all here. Listen to our opening news segment to hear Greg and Shelly break it all down! Later, we are once again joined by Jeremy Crawford for a Sage Advice, this time focusing on sidekicks. In this week's interview, we are joined by singer and songwriter, Jason Charles Miller! Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Po...
Oct 09, 2020•1 hr 41 min
Greg and Shelly open up the show with a recap of D&D Celebration, first impressions of Curse Of Strahd Revamped and a first look at the new Dungeon Master's Screen Wilderness Kit! Afterwards, we are joined by Jeremy Crawford for a Sage Advice on Group Patrons. In this week's interview, our own Chris Perkins joins the show to give us all the behind the scenes details on Icewind Dale: Rime Of The Frostmaiden! Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of ...
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 48 min
In D&D news, Greg and Shelly go behind the scenes on all of our upcoming releases! Later, we've got another edition of How To DM as Shelly is joined by Jeremy Cobb, co-host of the podcast Three Black Halflings. For this installment, Jeremy goes into depth on how to home brew games. In this week's interview, we are joined once again by two very special guests Jim Zub and Jody Houser who give us all the details on their brand new Stranger Things and D&D comic book series! Dragon Talk is ex...
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr 41 min
Bundle up for a very frosty edition of Dragon Talk as Greg and Shelly celebrate the official release of Icewind Dale: Rime Of The Frostmaiden in our news and introductions, as well as make sure you're in the know for D&D Celebration and more! In this week's edition of Lore You Should Know, Chris Perkins keeps things icy talking Reghed Nomads. For our special interview this week, we are joined by TWO special guests who tell us all about their time co-authoring Icewind Dale: Rime Of The Frostm...
Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 33 min
We've got a lot of news to cover in our introductions, including D&D Celebtration, Tasha's Cauldron Of Everything, Curse Of Strahd Revamped and more! Later, the mighty Chris Perkins returns for an Icewind Dale: Rime Of The Frostmaiden edition of Lore You Should Know, talking all things Ten Towns. Our special guest this week is actor, vocalist and TTRPG content creator, the Critical Bard Omega Jones! Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coas...
Sep 10, 2020•1 hr 51 min
We're back from our break and coming at you with all the brand new D&D news you may not have heard about! Afterwards, Ari Levitch returns for another edition of Lore You Should Know. This week we finish up our series on deities of Theros, closing it out with Keranos and Nylea. Our special guest this week is streamer, cosplayer, and creator of the #DnDFitness hashtag, Jay Tallsquall! Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show productio...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 58 min
In our opening news and introductions, Greg and Shelly get you up to speed with all of the new D&D offerings! Later, Ari Levitch returns for another edition of Lore You Should Know, this week focusing in on Klothys. Our special guest this week is streamer, podcaster, and cast member of Pirates Of Leviathan, the newest Dimension 20 side quest, Aabria Iyengar! Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan...
Aug 20, 2020•1 hr 43 min
Greg and Shelly talk Theros, The Great Dalmuti, and Curse Of Strand Revamped in our opening news segment! Afterwards, Shelly is joined by Rob Gruber for another edition of How To DM. Rob is the owner and operator of Good Times Games and the creative force behind one of the largest, longest standing in store D&D programs in the world. Our special guest this week is designer, cosplayer, and voice actor, Gabe Hicks! Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizar...
Aug 13, 2020•2 hr 6 min
Greg and Shelly discuss the recently announced D&D version of The Great Dalmuti, releasing on November 17th! Later, Adam Lee returns to talk about deities of Theros; this week focusing on Phenax. Our special guest this week is the DM for Plot Hunters and cast member of Indoor Recess, C'loni Bailey! Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and...
Aug 06, 2020•1 hr 35 min
During the introductions and news, Greg and Shelly celebrate the release of Betrayal at Mystery Mansion, recently released Mythic Odysseys Of Theros, and the forthcoming release of Icewind Dale: Rime Of The Frostmaiden coming your way September 15th! This week in Lore You Should Know, we welcome back Adam Lee to talk Erebos and the underworld in Theros. Our special guest this week is TV and film actress known for her work on How to Get Away with Murder, The Newsroom, The Office and current cast ...
Jul 30, 2020•1 hr 36 min
Greg opens this weeks episode talking Mythic Odysseys Of Theros, which is out now and available everywhere! There is also an alternate cover version exclusively for sale at your local game stores which we're all sure would love to have your support during this time! Ari Levitch returns for another Lore You Should Know, continuing our tour of the gods of Theros. This week we talk about Karametra. Our special guest this week is CEO of Dimensional Ink Games, Jack Emmert! Dragon Talk is executively ...
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 22 min
Greg & Shelly talk Icewind Dale: Rime Of The Frostmaiden, Betrayal at Mystery Mansion and what they are currently binging on Netflix! Later in Lore You Should Know, Ari Levitch returns for a look at more gods of Theros, this week focusing mostly on Heliod. Our special guest this week is award winning author, puppeteer and voice actor Mary Robinette Kowal! Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Ma...
Jul 16, 2020•1 hr 39 min
We're back! Greg & Shelly recount all the excitement from D&D Live 2020 and go over the announcements made, including the new adventure, Icewind Dale: Rime Of The Frostmaiden available September 15th! Later in Lore You Should Know, Adam Lee joins us for a look at two specific deities of Theros, Kruphix and Pharika . Our special guest this week is game designer and writer, known for his work on Sina Una, Joshua Mendenhall! Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanobl...
Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 37 min
Surprise! We've got a very special bonus episode of Dragon Talk for you in preparation for D&D Live 2020! Greg & Shelly welcome actor Kristian Nairn, best known for his portrayal as Hodor on Game Of Thrones! Kristian will be joining other GoT cast mates for a very special session of D&D dungeon mastered by our own Kate Welch this Saturday, June 20th at noon PST! Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Car...
Jun 17, 2020•53 min
We're here early this week for a special edition of Dragon Talk leading up to D&D Live 2020! Greg & Shelly get you the latest news and updates heading into this weeks amazing event! Afterwards, Shelly is joined by special guest Mike Shea for another edition of How To DM, this week focusing on game preparation! Our special guest this week is drag performer, contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race and upcoming performer for D&D Live 2020, Rock M Sakura! Dragon Talk is executively produced by ...
Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 39 min
As always, Greg makes sure we're all up to date on the latest D&D news and gives some extra behind the scenes insights including D&D Live 2020. Afterwards, we are joined once again by our own Kate Welch for another edition of Random Character Generator! This week, we are dealt a forest gnome bard, Nysany Miggledy. Be sure to check out the stat sheet linked below! Our special guests this week are narrative designers behind Realty RP, Elisa Teague, Sharang Biswas, Ryan Omega and Mink Ette!...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 36 min
Greg & Shelly discuss D&D Live during our news and introductions, as well as more game store shout outs! Later, we welcome back Chris Perkins for another edition of Lore You Should Know! This week, our focus is on enemies of Illithids. Our special guest this week is actor and co-owner of Beadle & Grimm's Pandemonium Warehouse, Matthew Lillard! Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth ...
Jun 04, 2020•1 hr 43 min
D&D Live - Roll With Advantage has been announced! Our hosts, Greg & Shelly make sure you have all the information you need in our news and introductions! Also, we take some time out to give some special shout outs to game stores serving their communities right now during the COVID-19 pandemic. Afterwards, we are joined by Celeste Conowitch for a special edition of How To DM focused on using NPC's in your games. Our special guest this week is author, cartoonist and executive producer of ...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 57 min
Have you checked out all the great shows on our Twitch channel? Greg & Shelly open our show with the latest D&D news, along with mentioning some of the great shows streaming on twitch.tv/dnd right now that will both entertain and help you with your own virtual games! Later, our very own Kate Welch returns for another episode of Random Character Generator! Make sure you check out the D&D Beyond character sheet to use in your games as well! Our special guest this week is actor and come...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 53 min
