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Raised on DnD

Nick Cardarelliraisedondnd.com
Raised on DnD podcast helps enrich your family's gaming experience by bringing you interviews with parents, educators, game designers, and influencers. Join us as we delve into the many ways tabletop role-playing games inspire creativity, develop communication skills, and create lasting bonds among players.
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S10E9: Crit Hit The Giant - Sean Winningham

I'm joined by Sean Winningham known on TikTok and YouTube as Crit Hit The Giant. He creates hilarious and insightful content helping gamers understand the new 2024 DnD rules and is now the co-host of the new hit podcast, Lore of the Realms.

Mar 04, 202546 minSeason 10Ep. 9

S10E8: KatBratEDU - Kat Mahoney

My featured guest is Kat Mahony, a Visual Storyteller & Life Skills EDUtainer, with KatBratEDU. She brings over two decades of experience in visual storytelling, edutainment, and gamification, with a particular focus on work life balance for personal and professional growth through geek skills and edutainment. She is currently working on an animated web series with my daughter called Madness & Misfits. She presents speaking engagements and workshops focusing on integrating gamification a...

Feb 21, 202548 minSeason 10Ep. 8

S10E7: HeroesWanted - John Rodriguez

I'm joined by John Rodriguez the creator of HeroesWanted.Kids. John shares his story of finding D&D and what inspired him to create an online D&D and Minecraft community for kids and teens that is safe, improves social skills, and creates lasting friendships.

Feb 10, 202535 minSeason 10Ep. 7

S10E6: Pathfinder - Luis Loza

I am joined by Luis Loza, the Creative Director, for Paizo's Pathfinder RPG. We discuss the Lost Omens campaign setting, 1st and 2nd editions of Pathfinder, and an exclusive sneak peak at the newest Pathfinder 2E books coming out later this year.

Jan 17, 202539 minSeason 10Ep. 6

S10E5: Starfinder - Jenny Jarzabski

Celebrate 2025 with us as we feature Jenny Jarzabski, senior developer for Paizo's Starfinder 2nd Edition. We talk about how to go from fan to freelance writer, gaming with family, and even get some exclusive sneak peeks at what's coming for Starfinder 2nd Edition this year!

Jan 06, 202543 minSeason 10Ep. 5

S10E4: Roll20 VTT - Riley Dutton

Roll20 is the most popular Virtual Tabletop (VTT) for gathering friends and family from around the world together to play table top roleplaying games online. Today's featured guest is Riley Dutton the Founder in Residence for Roll20. We discuss the difference between the TTRPG experience online vs in person, the origin of Roll20, and the newest features such as Jumpgate and DungeonScrawl.

Dec 22, 202436 minSeason 10Ep. 4

S10E3: Coaches & Dragons - Autumn Wade

I'm joined by Autumn Wade, the founder of Coaches & Dragons, who helps people with their personal development goals through Tabletop Role Playing Games. Autumn shares her personal breakthroughs thanks to Dungeons & Dragons and also how her methods have given people the role playing tools to over come the sabotaging gremlins in their lives.

Dec 05, 202447 minSeason 10Ep. 3

S10E2: Beadle & Grimm's - Bill Rehor & Jon Ciccolini

Join us for a special episode that brings you the co-founders of Beadle & Grimm’s! Bill Rehor, the Host, and Jon Ciccolini, the DM, of the hilarious DnD TV show "Faster Purple Worm! Kill! Kill!" We discuss how they started playing Dungeons and Dragons to introducing their own children to tabletop role playing games!

Nov 18, 202443 minSeason 10Ep. 2

S10E1: Chaosium - Rick Meints

Season 10 kicks off with the president of Chaosium, Rick Meints. Rick shares his journey from his childhood playing the original D&D to falling in love with RuneQuest to introducing his own children to TTRPGs. We discuss the return of Chaosium's Elfquest RPG box set now live on Kickstarter.

Nov 06, 202435 minSeason 10Ep. 1

S9E12: Castle Brookmere - Actual Play Part 1

Our season finale is an actual play episode featuring an international ensemble of DnD enthusiasts from around the globe. We share the first 45 minutes of our playing the OSR adventure module, Castle Brookmere by Izegrim Creations. Castle Brookmere is a reimaging of the classic Endless Quest book Return to Brookmere. Special thank you to Monument Studios for the music and sound effects featured during this adventure.

Sep 20, 202445 minSeason 9Ep. 12

S9E11: The Dex Legacy - Emily Inkpen

I'm joined by Emily Inkpen, the writer and co-director of the BSFA Award-winning science fiction audio drama, The Dex Legacy. Emily is also the co-host of the Writer's Gym podcast and an avid D&D player. We discuss the difference between Dungeon Masters vs Writers, world building tips, and the benefits tabletop role playing have on individuals creativity and mental health.

Sep 01, 202452 minSeason 9Ep. 11

S9E10: Therapeutic Dungeon Master - Rob Harvey

Today I'm join by Rob Harvey a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who works closely with teens and adults with Autism. Rob explains how he uses D&D to help his clients build their confidence, create connections with others, and practice team work.

Aug 04, 202432 minSeason 9Ep. 10

S9E9: Spellbinders - Andrew Auseon

I'm joined by Andrew Auseon, the author of the Spellbinders book series. Andrew talks with me about how his own experiences growing up with DnD and shares how he loves gaming with his children and extended family. Find out more about the Spellbinders series and get an exclusive reveal about Andrew's upcoming works in this episode of Raised on DnD podcast.

Jul 18, 202442 minSeason 9Ep. 9

S9E8: Shoshandshield - Shoshana Shellans

Our Independence Day special episode features veteran, educator, and World Champion Armored Combat Duelist, Shoshana Shellans! Shoshana shares how her love for this extreme, full-contact sport began with gaming. Join us as we discuss how the worlds of Dungeons & Dragons and Armored Combat overlap.

Jul 04, 202432 minSeason 9Ep. 8

S9E7: Old Men Rolling Dice - Jeremy Hall

Our Father's Day Special features pro-Dungeon Master Jeremy Hall of Old Men Rolling Dice on Instagram. We talk about growing up playing tabletop role playing games, reminiscing about our own fathers and how they reacted to our hobby, and teaching our own children about D&D.

Jun 18, 202445 minSeason 9Ep. 7

S9E6: The Kids Table - Ryan Timpte and Allison Kunz

We're kicking off the Summer of Gaming with Ryan Timpte and Allison Kunz the creators of The Kids Table! They share their personal and professional tips for gaming with children. They has been making content on Instagram and Youtube as well as creating downloadable resources for gamer parents on the DM's Guild.

Jun 04, 202449 minSeason 9Ep. 6

S9E5: Simply Samurai - Spencer Waddell

I am joined by actor, historian, model, and internationally accredited stuntman, Spencer Waddell. We discuss how D&D at a young age inspired him to become a real life professional swordsman. We talk about the SCA, HEMA, AMMA, and historical African martial arts and how tabletop role playing games approach combat in different systems.

May 18, 202446 minSeason 9Ep. 5

S9E4: GameMasterMom - Nicole Griffith

This is our 2024 Mother's Day Special! I'm joined by Instagram content creator Nicole Griffith @dungeonmastermoms and we talk about gaming and painting miniatures with young children. Nicole shares how playing D&D has had a positive effect on her family and how it can benefit yours as well.

May 03, 202430 minSeason 9Ep. 4

S9E3: ModernSam - Ryan Arneson

"Every hero needs a Sam." I am joined by Ryan Arneson, a gamer dad, who is living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ( ADHD ). Ryan has tried many apps to help him focus and stay productive but they always fell short. So he has developed ModernSam, an app for people with ADHD to build their productivity and self-care using the power of gamification.

Apr 18, 202448 minSeason 9Ep. 3

S9E2: Castle Brookmere - Giveaway Contest

Find out how you can enter to win a copy of Castle Brookmere, a OSR module inspired by the classic Endless Quest book Return to Brookmere and an invitation to play in this adventure online with an assembly of Tabletop Role Playing Game personalities.

Apr 07, 20244 minSeason 9Ep. 2

S9E1: Flight of an Orphan Thief - S.M. Radjy

Season 9 begins with mother, author, dreamer, doer, Shahnaz Radjy! Shahnaz shares her love of D&D and how it has influenced her writing and her life. Together we celebrate the launch of her first book, Flight of an Orphan Thief, available March 20th 2024! Follow S.M. Radjy - Author website: http://sradjy.com/ Farmstay website & blog: https://casabeatrix.pt/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/TheCramooz (farm) or www.instagram.com/smradjyauthor (writing) Twitter: @sradjy...

Mar 18, 202437 minSeason 9Ep. 1

S8E12: Dungeons and Drama - Kristy Boyce

Author, Kristy Boyce, brings here love of Dungeons and Dragons and her young adult romance writing together in her new book "Dungeons and Drama". Kristy Boyce gives us insight into the inspiration for her new book and how she found her high school sweetheart and future husband around the game table.

Dec 15, 202325 minSeason 8Ep. 12

S8E11: Year 4 Live Celebration

We celebrated 4 years of Raised on DnD podcast with another amazing LIVE event! Our special return guests are listed in order of appearance: Rob Gruber of Good Times Games, Diogo Nogueira of Old Skull Publishing, Punk Rock Jenny of TikTok, Stephen Wendell of Donjonlands.com, Daniel Estes of ReturntoBrookmere, Jason Cassidy of Even Footing Games, John Kovalic of Dork Tower, Matt Davids of DiceGeeks, Bill Silvey the Dungeon Delver, Adam Davis of Game to Grow, Michael Low of Luck of Legends, and Mo...

Dec 01, 20231 hr 9 minSeason 8Ep. 11

S8E10: Donjon Lands - Stephen Wendell

Veteran, Author, and World Traveler, Stephen Wendell joins us to discuss the joy of using the Holmes Basic Set of D&D, Solo Play, Game Therapy for Veterans, and how tabletop role playing games inspires creativity and education.

Nov 13, 202339 minSeason 8Ep. 10

S8E9: The Mirrored Mountain - Part 1

Join Daniel Estes of Return to Brookmere, Derek White the Geek Preacher, Bill Silvey the Dungeon Delver, Author Medardo Landon Maza Duenas, RPG miniature painter Blake McReady, and I in this special excerpt from our play through of Izegrim Creation's OSR module, The Mirrored Mountain.

Oct 24, 20231 hrSeason 8Ep. 9

S8E8: D&D for the Deconstructed - Ryan McLaughlin

I'm joined by Ryan McLaughlin the host of the new podcast, D&D for the Deconstructed. He shares his story of gaming with his family and how he is using tabletop role playing games for education, therapy, and his faith community. We discuss Call of Cthulhu, Curse of Strahd vs. She is the Ancient, Geek Therapeutics, the Satanic Panic, and who "the Deconstructed" are.

Oct 18, 202339 minSeason 8Ep. 8

S8E7: Heroes of Evermore - Morgan Dangerfield

Morgan Dangerfield, the Dungeon Master and Author of Heroes of Evermore, joins me to discuss his love for Dungeons & Dragons, his streaming show, his first book, and his upcoming video game.

Oct 04, 202336 minSeason 8Ep. 7

S8E6: Slaying Your Dragons - Punk Rock Jenny

I am joined by TikTok influencer and inspirational Dungeon Master, Punk Rock Jenny! She shares her story about discovering tabletop role playing games through her students, sharing Amazing Tales with her son, and helping other survivors of domestic violence heal through therapeutic tabletop role playing game sessions

Sep 18, 202327 minSeason 8Ep. 6

S8E5: Athletics Check - Johnny Stanton

NFL Full Back, Johnny Stanton, shares his love of tabletop role playing games. Johnny talks about gaming with his wife and brother-in-laws and how that has deepened their relationships. He also talks about approaching his teammates to try their first D&D campaign. Johnny discusses his actual play campaign, Of Dawn and Dusk, available on YouTube as well as his new show, Athletics Check, on TikTok & Instagram.

Sep 04, 202333 minSeason 8Ep. 5

Will Raised on DnD return?

Raised on DnD podcast has been gone for the summer but will it return? Find out in this exclusive announcement.

Aug 02, 20232 min
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