Big announcement day on Dragon Talk with three fantastic guests! Keith Baker (creator of Eberron and lead designer on Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron), James Wyatt (lead designer on Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica), and Jeremy Crawford (managing editor and lead rules designer for D&D) join hosts Shelly and Greg to talk about these two awesome new products both set in fantastical urban environments. In a triumphant return to Sage Advice, Jeremy Crawford talks about how all these worlds and settin...
Jul 25, 2018•1 hr 56 min
Kade Wells returns to the podcast after nearly 3(!) years with fellow educator Sarah Roman to talk about how teachers can start to use Dungeons & Dragons in the classroom. Find out more at teachingwithdnd.com. In LYSK, Chris Perkins discusses Skullport, the city below the city of Waterdeep. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito 09:30: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 30:30: Interview with Kade Wells and Sarah Roman...
Jul 19, 2018•1 hr 30 min
Trent Oster from Beamdog and Eric Jordan from Codename Entertainment call in to talk about the Stream of Many Eyes, the awesome costumes on display there, and Deekin from Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition joining the ranks of heroes available in Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms. Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito are crazy but nothing has really changed on that front. In Lore You Should Know, Chris Perkins goes into detail about how smokepowder works in the Forgotten Realms. Here's a guide...
Jul 18, 2018•1 hr 17 min
Professional psychologist and gamer Dr. Megan Connell (@MeganPsyD) spoke to Shelly and Greg back in April about what it's like to run D&D for young people and the benefits of roleplaying games for players with social challenges. Your hosts can barely hold it together before introducing Lore You Should Know w/ Chris Perkins on Born Again Monsters in D&D, who just keep coming back despite how much damage you deal. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with...
Jul 14, 2018•1 hr 21 min
Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito talk to Matt Baume, the DM for Queens of Adventure. Matt talks about the similarities between drag culture and D&D, what it was like to perform his first DMing session live in front of 100 people, and what's coming next for the Queens. In Lore You Should Know, Chris Perkins discusses all the hidden lore in the core rulebooks for D&D fifth edition you may not have found yet. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Shelly...
Jul 05, 2018•1 hr 22 min
Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) go a little crazy talking to Wolfgang Baur and Anna B. Meyer all about the maps she creates for Kobold Press and the D&D setting of Greyhawk. Super fascinating stuff! We love maps! Heads-up: This interview was recording back in April but it's TIMELESS. In Lore You Should Know, Chris Perkins discusses what happens with contracts made by and between planar beings. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro wi...
Jul 03, 2018•1 hr 15 min
Shelly Mazzanoble (#notreplaced, @shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) talk about what happened at the Stream of Many Eyes, Origins Games Fair, and on Monday when Shelly couldn't make it to work. In this episode's interview, Greg speaks to Elisa Teague (@geekypinup) and Ivan Van Norman (@Hydra_Lord) about writing the off-the-table sessions of D&D shown at the Stream of Many Eyes. Learn about how we put together the three sessions of heightened D&D in which the players and NPCs were all i...
Jun 21, 2018•1 hr 29 min
After a week-long hiatus during the Stream of Many Eyes, our hosts return triumphantly to regale us with remarkable tales from the city of Waterdeep. Well, Greg Tito does; Shelly Mazzanoble didn't get to go. But, no matter. Shelly will soon be at Origins Game Fair, which is happening this June 13-17 in Columbus, OH and she'll have a real WW2 era tank! For the interview, writer and transmedia producer Emmett Furey and physical adventure game designer Elisa Teague are on to reveal all that went in...
Jun 14, 2018•1 hr 31 min
We have reached Stream of Many Eyes eve everyone! In just a scant few hours, the show will commence! With a plethora of amazing Dungeons & Dragons live-play, detailed sets, cosplay, and exciting announcements, all streamed live on Twitch.tv/dnd, this will really be something you won't want to miss! On today's podcast, Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) welcome Sirens of the Realms star Krystina Arielle Tigner. A fairly new player in the D&D universe, Krystina only s...
May 31, 2018•1 hr 10 min
Our resident royals of the Dragon Talk domain, Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito), are joined today by veteran actor Matthew Lillard (@matthewLillard) and professional Dungeon Master extraordinaire, Mark Hulmes (@sherlockHulmes). On Sunday (June 3, 10am- 1pm PT) Matthew will be participating in a live-play D&D game along with Taliesin Jaffe, Sam Riegel, and Ashley Johnson from Critical Role! Mark will DM this exciting adventure streamed live for the Stream of Many Eyes ...
May 24, 2018•1 hr 18 min
Today's episode of Dragon Talk begins with Kelly Lynne D'Angelo (@kahlanrock) and Rachel Seeley (@sunnyseeley) from the popular L.A. based, all-female D&D actual-play podcast: Girls, Guts, Glory (@girlsgutsglory), calling in to talk about how they got started playing and where it has taken them since. Greg Tito (@gregtito) and Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) share some of their early experiences meeting people from many diverse backgrounds through creative gaming and being citizens of the inc...
May 17, 2018•1 hr 24 min
We begin with a stream of many exciting announcements to kick-off this week's Dragon Talk with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito). The Stream of Many Eyes (#SoMEDnD) is taking place on June 1-3rd! You can even experience this event in person! Buy your tickets (SoME) now to tour the sets, interact with D&D luminaries, get a bag of D&D swag, and sit in the live studio audience to watch your favorite performers roll dice. Live in the studio today, we have a spirited co...
May 14, 2018•1 hr 19 min
The eyes have it! The Stream of Many Eyes (SoME) event has officially been announced! Listen as Greg Tito (@gregtito) and Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) regale us with the exciting details of this 3-Day extravaganza of Twitch streamers, actors, cosplayers, full life-sized sets, and captivating D&D live-play, all in a massive Los Angeles studio! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) 11:09 – Lore Y...
May 03, 2018•1 hr 23 min
Comedian and Magic personality, Reuben Bresler (@MoxReuby) is live in the studio today. Reuben is a man of many talents. He has made a living as a professional poker player and has entertained audiences in comedy clubs across the nation as a stand-up comedian. But, his most enduring passion has been in table-top gaming, since he first got the chance to participate in his parents D&D games at 7-years old. Reuben has also held a love of Magic the Gathering for many years and has brought his un...
Apr 26, 2018•1 hr 14 min
We get motivated while the wine flows as hosts Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) kick off another exciting episode of Dragon Talk. Our guest today is writer and motivational speaker B. Dave Walters (@BDaveWalters). Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) 09:01 – Lore You Should Know with Matt Sernett (@Sernett) & Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) 29:02 – Interview with B. Dave...
Apr 19, 2018•1 hr 22 min
Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito chat with artist Claudio Pozas and writer Teos Abadia today, then on Lore You Should Know we learn all about the gun powder loving Giff from Chris Perkins and Matt Sernett. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) 11:35 – Lore You Should Know with Matt Sernett (@Sernett) Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) 25:50 – Interview with Claudio Pozas (www.claudiopozas.com) & Teo...
Apr 12, 2018•1 hr 16 min
Russell Tomas, CEO and Lead Designer at gaming company Dreamlords Digital, is on for the interview today. For Lore You Should Know, Chris Perkins and Matt Sernett explore the enigmatic Star Spawn.
Apr 05, 2018•1 hr 14 min
We begin today's Golden Geek Award nominated podcast with some important public service announcements from our illustrious hosts, Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) ) and Greg Tito (@gregtito). Don't stand too close to an open staircase and beware the uncut grapes of wrath! After these and other serious matters, we have a chat with Xalavier Nelson Jr. (@WritNelson). Xalavier is a freelance game developer and columnist for PC Gamer magazine. You can play some of his free online adventures such as Scr...
Mar 29, 2018•1 hr 21 min
UX Designer, gamer, and extraordinary DM/Narrator Mario Ortegon joins our hosts Greg Tito (@gregtito) and Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) to talk about his work on "Una Partida Mas" (One More Game) which brings Dungeons & Dragons to Spanish speaking players and audiences on his Twitch channel at Twitch.tv/elwarius. Mario is originally from Mexico, which is where he first began playing D&D via online forums and text messaging after becoming interested in the game after seeing the Dungeons ...
Mar 22, 2018•1 hr 20 min
We begin by welcoming this week's guest…Bob Ross? Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) let their imaginations soar with the possibilities of Axis & Allies & Bob Rosses! Tremble in fear at the thought of an all-out assault of legions of evil little trees upon your forces! After this flight of fancy, we come back to reality to present our actual interview with actor, director, author, and Emmy Award winning narrator Joe Manganiello (@joemanganiello). From the age of ten...
Mar 15, 2018•1 hr 20 min
As we begin this week's Dragon Talk, our hosts Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) seem to be lost in time again! Using a cellphone just to make…phone calls? Myspace? Friendster!? Thankfully we return to the present just in time to have a conversation with Adam Bradford (@BadEyeAdam) and Todd Kenreck (@ToddKenreck) of Curse.com, the web application developers who created D&D Beyond, the amazing digital companion web app for Dungeons and Dragons. The first order of busine...
Mar 08, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) kick-off another exciting ride through a portal to the land of Dungeons & Dragons with the always radiant Shelly and an energized, coffee fueled Greg. Today they welcome the superbly talented artist and writer, Molly Ostertag (@mollyostertag). Born in the Hudson Valley area of upstate New York, Molly remembers the magical times she spent in the ancient forests around her home wearing elf ears whilst sharing in unforgettable stories wit...
Mar 01, 2018•1 hr 26 min
Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) begin as Greg fails his perception checks to discover this week's guests – Kat Kruger (@katkruger) and Jen Vaughn (@thejenya) from d20dames.com, a Bi-weekly D&D storytelling podcast. The Dames discuss how they each arrived in the realms of fantasy tabletop gaming. Misadventure awaits as Kat discusses a healthy obsession with penning original narratives as chief wordsmith at her company Steampunk Unicorn Studio, and Jen tells of her jou...
Feb 22, 2018•1 hr 28 min
Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) start off harmonizing a new frog and toad duet intro song before welcoming this week's guests – Alan Patrick (@warfteiner) and Lysa Chen (@mercyfuldm), community managers for the Dungeons & Dragons Adventurers League. After establishing that Lysa is gunning for Wolfgang Bauer's Dragon Talk record, we learn a bit more about Lysa and Alan's introduction to D&D, their work in the AL community, the community driven event “The Red War” ...
Feb 15, 2018•1 hr 23 min
Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) sit down with Kate Irwin and Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) to talk all about the upcoming Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. After discussing the pros and cons of having more Kates in the office, Jeremy and Kate discuss updating the art design for the Tome's creatures, cosmic conflicts, monsters making their fifth edition debut, new player options and more! Lore You Should Know – Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) gives us all the details on ...
Feb 08, 2018•1 hr 26 min
Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) kick off this week's podcast with a reveal of our new Avalon Hill game, “What is up with this house?!” and Shelly's super hero persona, The Interupter, before being joined by Hawke Robinson (@rpgresearch) and John Welker (@Saga_Welker) of RPG Research. After Hawke soothes us with his lovely radio voice, he and John share all the awesomeness of RPG Research including their work to show the beneficial qualities of roleplaying games, debunkin...
Feb 01, 2018•1 hr 37 min
Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) are joined by Travis Woodall (@TravisWoodall) and Claire Hoffman (@DragonvuClaire) of the D&D Adventurers League. Claire and Travis talk to us about managing the creative side of D&D AL, guiding the adventures for each season, and a little of what the future holds. Sage Advice – Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) shares guidelines, tips and tricks for making your encounters and adventures more memorable and enjoyable. Here's a guid...
Jan 25, 2018•1 hr 50 min
Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) are joined by Joe Trier (@HWRPodcast) and Eoghan (@HowWeRollEoghan) from the How We Roll podcast. Joe and Eoghan tell us about their journey from meeting on League of Legends to running through Curse of Strahd on their podcast, the other players and guests, and the sounds different dice make when rolling. Lore You Should Know – Matt Sernett (@Sernett) and Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) explain the lawful but not always logical modrons in...
Jan 18, 2018•1 hr 7 min
Bill Benham (@BillBenham2) and Greg Marks (@Skerrit7h3green) of the Adventurers League join Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito). After assigning classes to the cast of The Facts of Life and explaining Sausage Races, the crew jumps into the history of Adventurers League and Organized Play for D&D, how to play in and write for Adventurers League, turning our Community Manager Trevor Kidd (@The_Trevor_Kidd) into a troll, and more. Lore You Should Know – Matt Sernett (@Serne...
Jan 11, 2018•1 hr 11 min
Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (@gregtito) close out 2017 with a final podcast with Lysa Chen (@mercyfuldm) and Ryan Wheaton (@sirwheaton). We talk about Ryan's (currently free) holiday adventure, Winter Flame, which you can find on Dungeon Masters Guild now, the fun holiday event Lysa is managing for Adventurers League and more! Lore You Should Know – Matt Sernett (@Sernett) and Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) go over the holidays and calendar in the Forgotten Realms. Happy Simri...
Dec 21, 2017•1 hr 10 min
