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WA State Senator Steve Hobbs on D&D in Government Dec 14, 2018

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It's not often you get to talk to fan of Dungeons & Dragons who also happens to be involved in governing at the state level. Steve Hobbs is a State Senator and he splits sessions at the Capitol building in Olympia with D&D sessions with his friends. He is the co-founder of OrcaCon, a budding convention in Bellevue, and even has a podcast of his own called Geeks of Cascadia. Shelly and Greg talk to Steve about the wonders of D&D and how he's proposing laws and policies that can benefit the games industry of the area. In Lore You Should Know, Chris Perkins discusses the githyanki, especially as to how they are involved Dungeon of the Mad Mage. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble 10:50: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 31:50: Interview with WA State Senator Steve Hobbs 1:22:05: Outro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble

Best Friends Writing D&D Stories Together Dec 06, 2018

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Zack Loran Clark and Nick Eliopulos have been playing D&D together for years, writing intricate backstories they shared only with other members of their group. They decided to channel that love of cooperative storytelling - and their experience editing books - to work in authoring their own fantasy tale together in a unique way. Greg and Shelly may have author envy. LYSK - Chris Perkins returns to discuss Lost Terrors of the Deep, D&D monsters from the sea. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble 14:40: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 33:00: Interview with Zack Loran Clark and Nick Eliopulos 1:22:40: Outro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble

Rob Daviau on the D&D Roots of Betrayal Legacy Nov 29, 2018

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Behind every great game designers is… D&D. Rob Daviau, creator of the Legacy type of board game, calls in to speak to Greg and Shelly about where his career in games began: July 1981 with his first session of D&D. He then discusses how legacy games in which you play a series of board game sessions and change the components and rules over time was inspired by the storytelling of a continuous D&D campaign. There is also some talk of Betrayal Legacy, the latest game from Avalon Hill that mashes up the already powerful randomized storytelling mechanic of Betrayal with the persistence of legacy games. In Lore You Should Know, Ari Levitch joins to talk about the Cult of Rakdos and the Gruul Clans from Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble 12:10: Lore You Should Know with Ari Levitch 42:25: Interview with Rob Daviau 1:35:35: Outro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble

D&D and Improv Comedy Nov 19, 2018

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It should make sense that improv comedians have jumped into playing D&D but it's one of those things we need to speak to performers to really understand. Justin Michael and Eric Martin are two such performers and they essentially Dungeon Mastered an original Audible series of comedians telling a crazy story about the movie-popcorn butter capital of Northern California. The plot points were outlined but all of the performances and details were improvised, not unlike how D&D sessions unfold. Check it out! https://www.audible.com/pd/Bad-Reception-Audiobook/B07FK3WRFJ. On Lore You Should Know, Ari Levitch dishes on some new monsters and NPCs you will find in Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble 14:00: Lore You Should Know with Ari Levitch 31:15: Interview with Justin Michael and Eric Martin 1:21:30: Outro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble

Ivan Van Norman & Caleb Cleveland on ABCs & 123s of D&D Nov 15, 2018

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We at Dragon Talk believe the children are our future. We plan to teach them well and let them lead the way by reading them the amazing children's books – The ABCs of D&D and The 123s of D&D – out everywhere now. Author Ivan Van Norman & illustrator Caleb Cleveland join hosts Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble for a fun interview detailing their experiences introducing D&D to their kids, what the challenges were putting the books together and important parenting advice by Shelly. Lore You Should Know – Ari Levitch talk about two guilds in Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica – the Orzhov Syndicate and shady House Dimir. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble 13:55: Lore You Should Know with Ari Levitch 47:20: Interview with Ivan Van Norman & Caleb Cleveland 1:39:55: Outro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble

Robert Wardhaugh on 36-year Long D&D Campaign Nov 08, 2018

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Most Dungeon Masters are happy with a satisfying end to a story arc in 20-30 sessions of play as a description for a long-running campaign, but Robert Wardhaugh puts that all to shame with his epic storytelling that has continued non-stop for more than 36 YEARS. We check in with Robert since Shelly and Greg spoke to him about 18 months ago on what's happened in the story, how he juggles so many active players, and his methods for keeping the stakes high through family lines. Plus, a little late for Halloween but always relevant, Chris Perkins describes how to include scary monsters in your D&D sessions for fun and horror. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble 08:50: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 33:10: Interview with Robert Wardhaugh 1:26:05: Outro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble

Bluejay on TwitchCon 2018 Oct 25, 2018

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Bluejay is a veteran streamer on Twitch and she came to the studio to speak to hosts Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito about the rise of D&D streaming, and what D&D fans can expect at TwitchCon 2018. Watch all the games and panels live this weekend (Oct 26-28) on twitch.tv/dnd. In Lore You Should Know just in time for Halloween next week, Chris Perkins goes in depth on other domains of dread besides Barovia. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble 07:30: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 25:45: Interview with Bluejay 1:19:50: Outro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble

Art & Arcana: A Visual History of D&D Oct 23, 2018

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D&D has an iconic look and feel that's developed over the 44 year history of the brand. Authors Michael Witwer, Sam Witwer, Jon Peterson and Kyle Newman call in to talk to Greg and Shelly about their extensive research, their D&D collections, and which D&D class each of them assume in the party of authors behind this book. (Jon is the magic-user.) Art & Arcana is available everywhere now – including a collector's edition with special goodies & covers designed by Hydro74. In Lore You Should Know, Ari Levitch delves into two of the guilds from the upcoming Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica: the Azorius Senate, and the Boros Legion. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble 14:00: Lore You Should Know with Ari Levitch 41:05: Interview with Michael Witwer, Sam Witwer, Jon Peterson and Kyle Newman 1:55:45: Outro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble

Initiative Coffee Company on Small Business D&D Oct 18, 2018

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There are tons of fans of D&D who approach the game in different ways. Two of them are doing something cool in the Chicago area by bringing the love of well-roasted coffee beans and gaming together with the Initiative Coffee Company. Brian Thomas and LaTia talk with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito about their love of D&D, running events at public spaces, and their experience working with Holly Conrad to release Strix's Snickety Snooks coffee beans to raise support for Anxiety Gaming. https://www.initiativecoffeeco.com/helpaction/snicketty-snooks. And on Lore You Should Know, Mr. Chris Perkins explains what's going on with Halaster's apprentices in Undermountain in Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble 19:35: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 42:10: Interview with Brian Thomas & LaTia 1:28:00: Outro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble

Matthew Mercer & Chris Perkins on Waterdeep Oct 09, 2018

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Years ago, Chris Perkins brought in Matthew Mercer to talk through the story that become Waterdeep: Dragon Heist, and hosts Shelly Mazzanoble & Greg Tito brought both of them into the studio to discuss that whole process. Along the way, Matt dishes on stuff he's doing with a little show called Critical Role, what it was like at the Stream of Many Eyes, and the feedback these two high-level Dungeon Masters sometimes endure. In Lore You Should Know, Chris Perkins details what's happening in Undermountain setting the stage for when Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage comes out in November. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble 08:35: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 34:40: Interview with Matthew Mercer & Chris Perkins 1:36:11: Outro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble

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