Raised on DnD

S10E9: Crit Hit The Giant - Sean Winningham Mar 04, 2025

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.

S10E8: KatBratEDU - Kat Mahoney Feb 21, 2025

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 and edutainment workshops and seminars into school curriculums, organizational causes, and business development for customer loyalty and employee retention.

S10E7: HeroesWanted - John Rodriguez Feb 10, 2025

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.

S10E6: Pathfinder - Luis Loza Jan 17, 2025

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.

S10E5: Starfinder - Jenny Jarzabski Jan 06, 2025

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!

S10E4: Roll20 VTT - Riley Dutton Dec 22, 2024

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.

S10E3: Coaches & Dragons - Autumn Wade Dec 05, 2024

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.

S10E2: Beadle & Grimm's - Bill Rehor & Jon Ciccolini Nov 18, 2024

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!

S10E1: Chaosium - Rick Meints Nov 06, 2024

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.

S9E12: Castle Brookmere - Actual Play Part 1 Sep 20, 2024

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.

S9E11: The Dex Legacy - Emily Inkpen Sep 01, 2024

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.

S9E10: Therapeutic Dungeon Master - Rob Harvey Aug 04, 2024

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.

S9E9: Spellbinders - Andrew Auseon Jul 18, 2024

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.

S9E8: Shoshandshield - Shoshana Shellans Jul 04, 2024

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.

S9E7: Old Men Rolling Dice - Jeremy Hall Jun 18, 2024

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.

S9E6: The Kids Table - Ryan Timpte and Allison Kunz Jun 04, 2024

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.

S9E5: Simply Samurai - Spencer Waddell May 18, 2024

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.

S9E4: GameMasterMom - Nicole Griffith May 03, 2024

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.

S9E3: ModernSam - Ryan Arneson Apr 18, 2024

"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.

S9E2: Castle Brookmere - Giveaway Contest Apr 07, 2024

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.

S9E1: Flight of an Orphan Thief - S.M. Radjy Mar 18, 2024

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

S8E12: Dungeons and Drama - Kristy Boyce Dec 15, 2023

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.

S8E11: Year 4 Live Celebration Dec 01, 2023

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 Morgan Dangerfield of Heroes of Evermore. Give away Prizes were available for Live Audience members.

S8E10: Donjon Lands - Stephen Wendell Nov 13, 2023

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.

S8E9: The Mirrored Mountain - Part 1 Oct 24, 2023

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.

S8E8: D&D for the Deconstructed - Ryan McLaughlin Oct 18, 2023

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.

S8E7: Heroes of Evermore - Morgan Dangerfield Oct 04, 2023

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.

S8E6: Slaying Your Dragons - Punk Rock Jenny Sep 18, 2023

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

S8E5: Athletics Check - Johnny Stanton Sep 04, 2023

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.

Will Raised on DnD return? Aug 02, 2023

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

S8E4: Endless Quest Books - Rose Estes and Family Jun 04, 2023

I'm joined by renowned author, Rose Estes, best known for the original Endless Quest series by TSR. Accompanying her are her three adult children, Daniel, Max, and Lydia. Daniel runs the ReturntoBrookmere Instagram page, Max is an author and illustrator, and Lydia is an author and mother. We discuss D&D History, Dyslexia, and new books.

S8E3: Mother's Day 2023 - Cassandra Cardarelli May 10, 2023

Happy Mother's Day to all the Gamer Moms! I'm joined by educator and gamer, Cassandra Cardarelli, as we talk about gaming with teenagers, handling conflicting schedules within the family, and gaming with a serious physical injury. We discuss our recent gaming experiences Mount & Blade: Warband (5E Adaptation), Vampire the Masquerade, Save the Day: Superhero RPG, D&D 5E at The Side Quest, and our Palladium Fantasy campaign.

S8E2: Rogue Magic - Jonathan Fountain Apr 21, 2023

Jonathan Fountain is the artist and writer behind the hit TTRPG inspired fantasy story, Rogue Magic. He talks about his love for Dungeons & Dragons, how Rogue Magic was created and became so popular, and he shares how the board game Mice & Mystics has brought his family together and is preparing his children for tabletop role playing games.

Season 8! Apr 13, 2023

Welcome back gamers to another season of Raised on DnD podcast!

S8E1: SideKicks & SideQuests - Kurt Crenwelge Apr 04, 2023

Our guest today is Kurt Crenwelge, the host of Sidekicks & Sidequests Podcast. Kurt is a father and husband who's passion for tabletop role playing games has helped him create a unique resource for DMs/GMs. We discuss what his incredible show came about, some of his favorite episodes, and how you can utilize these characters in your own games or make your own.

S7E12: Therapeutic Gaming - Dr. Megan Connell, PsyD, ABPP Mar 20, 2023

Dr. Megan Connell returns to discuss her latest work in therapeutic gaming, using tabletop role playing games in clinical psychology. Dr. Megan shares the latest tabletop and board game titles she is currently playing at home with her family. Dr. Megan has begun HealthQuest: Innovative Therapeutics. She has authored a new, ground breaking, book titled 'Tabletop Role-Playing Therapy'. Join us as we discuss the future of tabletop role playing games in mental health treatment.

S7E11: Daggy DM - Brett Slater Mar 04, 2023

Travel with Raised on DnD to Eaton, Western Australia where I talk with Brett Slater the Daggy DM from DnDTikTok. Brett shares how playing tabletop role playing games with his family has greatly improved his communication with his children even away from the game table. Brett tells us the origin of his catch-phase "Dungeons and Dragons, baby!" We talk about his plans to run a GURPS adventure based on his home town of Bunbury. Brett shares how playing Dungeons & Dragons with his family has helped him overcome his anxiety and depression.

S7E10: Let's Roll - Lucas Maxwell Feb 18, 2023

I'm joined by High School Librarian, Lucas Maxwell, host of the "You should have been a Meat Shield" podcast and author of the new book "Let's Roll: A Guide to Setting Up Tabletop RolePlaying Games in Your School or Public Library". He shares his amazing story of helping a few students that individually come to the school library seeking information about Dungeons & Dragons that brings him back to a hobby he loved in his youth, grows a tabletop role playing club of over 50 students, and leads him to author his book.

S7E9: The Nerdiest Stepdad - Ian Bowling Feb 10, 2023

Ian Bowling is The Nerdiest Stepdad on TikTok and has been playing a D&D/ Star Wars tabletop role-playing game with his wife, two step-children, and brand new baby! Ian shares his thoughts on being a step-father and how tabletop role-playing games has brought his family closer together. We discuss the challenges & joys of gaming with younger players plus the inventive way he included their new baby into family game night. Be sure to visit Raisedondnd.com for all the links to The Nerdiest Stepdad's social media.

S7E8: Chai and Games - Ronak Chitalia Jan 18, 2023

I speak with the owner of Chai and Games, Ronak Chitalia, in Mumbai, India. We discuss having a space for gamers to meet, creating homebrew content to incorporate eastern mythos making it more accessible to new players in India, and his new tabletop gaming location called, "Bombay Board Game Club."

S7E7: Roll for Initiative - Jaime Formato Jan 04, 2023

We are starting 2023 off with author, educator, and gamer-mom, Jaime Formato! We talk about how her family got her into playing Dungeons and Dragons and how it has inspired her new novel, 'Roll for Initiative'. After the episode, check out https://www.jaimeformato.com/ to access her "geeky resources" and get your copy of Roll for Initiative by Jaime Formato.

S7E6: d.and.d.family - Haley Kennedy Dec 18, 2022

Haley Kennedy is the influencer from d.and.d.family on DND Tiktok! She talks with us about her love for Dungeons & Dragons, creating her content to help new players, traveling to FanX: Salt Lake City Comic Convention to run games for Mage Fire Gaming and benefit The Foundation for the Prevention of Violence (FPV).

S7E5: DM By Choice - Mitch Resler Dec 04, 2022

Mitch Resler is DM by Choice, an influencer on DnD TikTok. He shares his story of gaming at a young age, rediscovering D&D later in life, and helping organize tabletop role playing games for local middle and high school students.

S7: Year 3 Celebration - Live Event Nov 23, 2022

Our 3 year anniversary was a Facebook Live Event on November 13th of 2022. This event features 7 return guests and prizes for the audience in attendance. The guests included Mike Lowe from Luck of Legends (S6E9), Bill Silvey the Dungeon Delver (S3E8), Daniel & Mike of The Griffin and Gargoyle (S5E9), Spencer Borup of Gathering of the Ages podcast (S5E12), and my sons, Josh (S1E4) & Zach (S5E2). You can watch the raw live event on Raised on DnD YouTube channel or on our Facebook page.

Guest Showcase Nov 20, 2022

Here are just some of the guests from Seasons 1 - 7!

S7E4: Game to Grow - Adam & Adam Nov 18, 2022

I'm joined by Adam Davis and Adam Johns, the founders of the non-profit organization Game to Grow and creators of Critical Core. We discuss how their game, Critical Core, is created for intentional play and helps people on the Autism spectrum improve social interactions through gaming. We dive into their amazing work with Children's Hospitals and how virtual tabletop roleplaying has been instrumental in helping more children around the globe.

S7E3: Mad Gnome Gaming - Rulon Leman Nov 04, 2022

Listen to this episode with the creator of Mad Gnome Gaming, Rulon Leman! We discuss his incredible setting and how his life has changed thanks to tabletop role playing games!

S7E2: Confessions of a Geek Bard - Mikey Mason Oct 18, 2022

Comedy Rock Geek, Mikey Mason, talks about gaming with his family and we discuss "player agency" especially as it pertains to younger players. Mikey Mason shares insight into his newest music and upcoming creative projects such as his "Gaming with My Kids" podcast, "In the Verse" Podcast, and his book "Confessions of a Geek Bard" coming January 2023.

S7E1: Rolls of Redemption - Janine and Peter Jones Oct 04, 2022

Season 7 kicks off with Janine and Peter Jones of the hit Twitch channel, Rolls of Redemption! We discuss their personal journeys to tabletop role playing games and Peter shares his experience being Raised on DnD!

Season 7 Preview Sep 05, 2022

Season 7 Preview

S6E12: B2 The Keep on the Borderlands (Season 6 Finale) Aug 04, 2022

As a thank you for all your support this season's final episode is an actual play recording of the classic Dungeons and Dragons module B2 The Keep on the Borderlands. I'm join by returning guests, David Okum and Brandon Traynor, and first time on the show Steven Cali, Peter Delios, Stephen Pritchard, and Daniel Wilson as they play DnD5e adventurers.

S6E11: Sojourners Awake - Jonathan Hardin Jul 19, 2022

I'm joined by Jonathan Hardin of Sojourners Awake where we talk about gaming with family. We discuss how tabletop role playing games can help you slay the monsters in your own life and equip your children with the abilities to overcome challenges as adults.

S6E10: Bard RPG - Scriv the Bard Jul 04, 2022

Happy Independence Day! Scriv the Bard is a Cultural Psychologist who uses RPGs and Storytelling to help families and young people. She is the creator of The Heroes of Iyastera, a family-friendly adventure setting. You can follow her for more content on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch! Visit Scriv the Bard and visit her current Kickstarter for Bard RPG !

S6E9: Is Violence Necessary in TTRPGs? - Michael Low Jun 18, 2022

I'm joined by father, educator, and game designer Michael Low for this Father's Day Weekend special episode. One of the issues many people have with tabletop role playing games is the emphasis on violence or conflict resolution by combat. Michael Low has developed a game that is not reliant on combat to create drama in the story. Check out this amazing interview as we talk about being gaming dads and how he made tabletop role playing games something better for his family and his students. For the young gamers and aspiring writers visit Luck of Legends at www.luckoflegends.com Get a copy of Stories RPG at https://storiesrpg.com/stories-rpg-one-sheet/ You can also reach Michael Low on Twitter @LuckLegends

S6E8: Creating Game Conventions - Alex Kammer Jun 08, 2022

I'm joined by Alex Kammer, the Director of Gamehole Con, who gives advice on running your own gaming convention, talks about his book ‘Thay: Land of the Red Wizards’ for Forgotten Realms, and shares his journey as a gamer-dad.

Summer of Gaming Jun 05, 2022

A quick message about gaming this summer and joining the Raised on DnD podcast community.

S6E7: Creating Gaming Clubs for Teens - Athenry Adventurers RPG Club May 19, 2022

Athenry Adventurers RPG Club in Athenry, Galway, Ireland share their story of creating a tabletop role playing game club for their community. Listen as they share their tips and struggles of creating a place to promote the hobby and how you might be able to create a one, too!

S6E6: Mother's Day Special - n00bMama May 04, 2022

Happy Mother's Day to all the Gamer-Moms! Kate Pfuhler is the talented cartoonist behind n00bMama! She is our featured Mother's Day Gamer Mom and she talks about LARP (Live Action Role Playing) games and sharing her love of gaming with family.

S6E5: Redwrymling's Guide to Beholders - Daniel (Redwyrm) Apr 18, 2022

Daniel is known throughout Twitter and Instagram as Redwyrm. He shares the creative tips he receives from his Dungeon Master, who happens to be Daniel's 5 year old son. Daniel shares his family's journey from homeschooling gamers to publishing their own monster manuals like upcoming "Redwrymling's Guide to Beholders" and "Redwrymling's Guide to Everything". Daniel is an accomplished lyricists who creates tabletop role playing game themed rap songs available on Spotify and iTunes!

S6E4: Babies & Broadswords - Jason Cassidy and Aaryn Easton Apr 04, 2022

In this episode, Jason Cassidy and Aaryn Easton of Even Footing Games talks with Raised on DnD Podcast about their flagship tabletop role playing game, Babies & Broadswords. Babies & Broadswords has been described as "Rugrats the cartoon meets Dungeons & Dragons" and is an excellent game to play with younger players and players who are young at heart.

S6E3: DnDnFamily - Benjamin & Amanda Mar 19, 2022

Benjamin & Amanda are the creative couple behind DnDnFamily YouTube channel and Instagram. They fell in love with Dungeons & Dragons and shared that love first with friends and then with their children. Listen as they share their journey from gaming family to social media influencers! Their story inspires families to play Dungeons & Dragons together and to explore the many creative avenues our hobby opens up to players young and old.

S6E2: Dork Tower - John Kovalic Mar 04, 2022

This episode I'm joined by cartoonist legend, John Kovalic, the creator of Dork Tower. John takes us through his life as a gamer, introducing his family to ttrpgs, and the return of Dork Tower in book form with the Tao of Igor coming this May!

S6E1: Swole Initiative - Jay Foster Feb 18, 2022

I am joined by the Viking DM, Jay Foster, creator of Swole Initiative Network coming to Twitch. He shares his story of gaming with family!

Season 6 Trailer Feb 11, 2022

These interviews and more are coming up this season! Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast listening apps.

S5E12: Gathering of the Ages - Spencer Borup Feb 04, 2022

I'm joined by Spencer Borup, the Game Master of the hit actual play podcast, Gathering of the Ages. Gathering of the Ages plays Paizo Publishing's Pathfinder 1e adventure path, Carrion Crown. Spencer talks with me about gaming with his family and how actual play tabletop role playing games are more complicated than just sitting around the table and pressing record.

S5E11: Power Outage - Bebarce El-Tayib Jan 18, 2022

I'm joined by Bebarce El-Tayib the creator of Power Outage RPG. He is a husband, father, educational technologist and game designer. We discuss kids and violence in RPGs, making RPGs more accessible to individuals with Special Needs, and how RPGs can improve kids behavior away from the game table.

S5E10: TTRPGkids - Stephanie Campbell Jan 04, 2022

I'm joined by Stephanie Campbell, blogger-mom and game designer. She is behind the incredible resource TTRPGkids.com and StoryGuider game system for younger players.

S5E9: The Griffin & Gargoyle Tavern - Daniel Colwell & Michael Paylor Dec 04, 2021

In this exclusive interview, Daniel Colwell and Michael Paylor tell how their love for tabletop role playing games has lead to their creation of The Griffin & Gargoyle Tavern. This interactive dining and gaming experience will be only available in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, the birth place of Dungeons & Dragons. Daniel and Michael give us a behind the scenes look and foreshadow the adventures to come at The Griffin & Gargoyle. https://griffinandgargoyle.com/

S5E8: Family Fantasy RPG - Dr. Colin Anderson Nov 18, 2021

I'm joined by the creator of Family Fantasy RPG, Doctor Colin Anderson. We discuss running tabletop role playing games for young players, how to handle violence, and his incredible 3 tier system designed help families with younger players.

S5E7: Year 2 Celebration - Live Event Nov 08, 2021

Our 2 year anniversary was a Facebook Live Event featuring 11 return guests from seasons 1 - 4 and prizes for the audience in attendance. The guests included Rob Gruber of Good Times Games, Martin Lloyd of Amazing Tales, David Thompson of Everlore, Derek White the Geek Preacher, Thor Knai of Heavy Dragon, Jodie Brandt of QuestWise, BJ Hensley of Playground Adventures, Chris Pramas of Green Ronin Publishing, Diogo Nogueira of Old Skull Publishing, India Potter of Eartherial, and Bill Silvey TheDungeonDelver. You can watch the raw live event on Raised on DnD youtube channel or on our Facebook page.

Your Personal Invitation Nov 02, 2021

This is your personal invitation to attend our 2 year anniversary celebration! Prizes, surprise guests, and more!

S5E6: The Side Quest - Chris & Jeanette Mack Oct 18, 2021

Meet the power couple, Chris & Jeanette, behind the family run gaming club, The Side Quest! Their relationship started around the gaming table and they have raised 3 sons to adulthood with a love for creativity and gaming as a family. They share how gaming evolves as your children grow into adults and how gaming keeps them all close.

S5E5: Quests of Yore - Pat Marino Oct 04, 2021

Disney Pixar's Onward centers on a game called Quests of Yore, Pat Marino the Game Design Manager at USAoply shares his story of a love for gaming and the amazing behinds the scenes tale of creating the tabletop role playing game, Quests of Yore: Barley’s Edition.

Summer at Seasons' Serenity part 1 - Play-testers Sep 19, 2021

These play-testers give their first impressions of the new 5E compatible adventure module, Summer at Seasons' Serenity part 1.

S5E4: DnD Adventure Club - David Lemke Sep 18, 2021

Raised on DnD is joined by DnD Adventure Club founder and president, David Lemke. We talk about growing up on Dungeons & Dragons, how tabletop role playing games help develop skills for adulthood, and how DnD Adventure Club helps young gamers become a Game Master.

S5E3: Homeschool Connections - Marlana Weber Sep 04, 2021

This is our Back to School special. Marlana Weber of HomeschoolConnections.com shares the benefits of playing tabletop role playing games as a Catholic homeschooling family and how she is helping build online communities of gaming homeschoolers.

S5E2: Superhero RPGs - Zach Cardarelli Aug 18, 2021

This episode brings you 12 year old artist and comic book enthusiast, Zach Cardarelli. He discusses his passion for comic books and art lead him to love Super Hero role playing games like Mutants & Masterminds and Save the Day RPG. He talks about playing his favorite heroes from the comic book pages. He tells how the annual Free Comic Book Day event and his subscription to DC Universe Infinite have influenced his drive to become an illustrator.

S5E1: Tabletale Games - Emily Wills & Alejandro Tey Aug 04, 2021

Season 5 premiere episode features Emily Wills and Alejandro Tey of Tabletale Games. They combine their mutual love of tabletop role playing games and theater to create an amazing experience for children and their families. Listen as they share their individual journeys that leads to a better online tabletop experience for everyone!

Season 5 Preview Jul 24, 2021

Check out some of the upcoming Season 5 interviews!

S4E12: Gallant Knight Games - Alan Bahr Jul 04, 2021

Our season finale brings you game publisher, Alan Bahr, the founder of Gallant Knight Games and creator of the TinyD6 game engine. Alan is a husband and foster parent with a passion for Tabletop Role Playing Games.

S4E11: Dabbing Sausages - Jindi An Jun 18, 2021

Jindi An shares he inspirational story of falling in love with Dungeons & Dragons, struggling to organize a gaming group in a heavily Science Fiction dominated Chengdu China, later he will move to Port Elizabeth South Africa for school and bring Dungeons & Dragons with him to face new challenges, and all the time gaming with his wife and their two children. Join Raised on DnD Podcast as we bring you this epic Father's Day Special.

Season 4 Giveaway Reminder Jun 14, 2021

Season 4 Giveaway ends June 17th!!! Make sure to enter at raisedondnd.com click the link to rafflecopter.com where you will enter for a chance to win THE GRAND PRIZE a Dungeons & Dragons Core Rulebooks Gift Set (Slipcase, Player's Handbook, Dungeon Master's Guide, Monster Manual, DM Screen)

S4E10: Video vs Tabletop Games - Michael Chang Gummelt Jun 04, 2021

Michael Chang Gummelt, Game Designer for Raven Software and Zenimax Media, talks about his love for Dungeons & Dragons, introducing tabletop role playing games to his sons, and the importance of using props during tabletop rpgs with teens.

S4E9: Bigby's Handbook of Creative Spell Use - Deanna Adams May 08, 2021

Deanna Adams, contributing author on Bigby's Handbook of Creative Spell Use, discusses gaming with her husband, children, and the family's bearded dragon during their Family Home Evenings. Deanna talks about bring LARPing to her community, a love for Feng Shui RPG, and becoming a contributing writer on DMsGuild.com

S4E8: Gamer Mom - Brenda McKenzie May 06, 2021

Brenda McKenzie is a mom to three young boys and has used her love for tabletop role playing games to bring her children closer together and enable them an escape during the pandemic lockdowns. Brenda shares her story and tips for moms who are interested in using Dungeons & Dragons in their own homes.

S4E7: The Viking Experience - Mary Matthews May 04, 2021

In this episode, Mary Matthews of The Viking Experience tells us how Dungeons & Dragons helped bring her family closer together, gives other moms tips on how to begin Dungeon Mastering, she explains how gaming accessories help engage children, and shares her journey from tabletop role playing games to Live Action RPGs.

S4E6: DiceGeeks - Matt Davids Apr 18, 2021

This episode I'm joined by Matt Davids, the host of DiceGeeks Podcast and author of The Book of Random Tables series. He shares his journey from tabletop role playing enthusiast to author, finding love at the game table, and introducing his children to TTRPGs using the Amazing Tales RPG!

S4E5: QuestWise - Jodie Brandt Apr 04, 2021

This episode brings you Jodie Brandt, the host of the QuestWise YouTube Channel, founder of the GamingforaCure.org convention sponsored by the American Cancer Society, writing for Blout Games, and gaming with family!

S4E4: HishGraphics - Khairul Hisham Mar 18, 2021

My guest is an artist, father, and educator whose love for tabletop role playing games has helped create family bonds and engage his students to reach the affective level with their English language skills. We discuss Star Wars RPG, Cortex Prime, Green Ronin's The Expanse RPG, and more!

S4E3: The Geek Preacher - Derek White Mar 04, 2021

My guest, Derek White is The Geek Preacher! We talk about gaming with children on the autism spectrum, the satanic panic of the 1980s, and the adaptation & continuation of gaming conventions in a pandemic!

S4E2: Good Times Games - Rob Gruber Feb 18, 2021

This episode I'm joined by owner/operator of Good Times Games, Rob Gruber. He's passion for D&D has lead him to owning the largest gaming club in in his hometown! Listen to his amazing story and be inspired to build a gaming community in your town!

S4E1: The Lakeland Role Playing Guild - Scott Presley Feb 04, 2021

Season 4 premiere episode features local legend, Scott Presley, the president (Guild Master) of the Lakeland Role Playing Guild. We discuss this amazing gaming community and share their secrets of creating and maintaining a successful tabletop role playing game club that has thrived for 20 years!

Season 4 Preview Jan 29, 2021

Season 4 starts February 4th 2021! Here are some of the guest you will be hearing from this season!

S3E11: Beards & Beyond - Tony Vasinda Jan 04, 2021

In our Season 3 finale episode, I'm joined by Tony Vasinda, the creator of Beards & Beyond, we discuss Game Master advice, motif building, the "heat" tool, session zero, and, of course, Beards & Beyond RPG!

S3E10: The EducationalDM - Sam Cheung Dec 19, 2020

This episode I'm joined by The EducationalDM, Sam Cheung, he tells us some DMing tips, how to stretch our brains using D&D, and how to engage teens at the game table either at home or in the classroom.

S3E9: Okumarts Games - David Okum Dec 04, 2020

ENnie Award author and illustrator, David Okum is a talented game designer whose love for gaming and a desire to share gaming with his children has lead him to create some of our favorite RPGs and miniature games.

S3E8: GuideKey - Bill Silvey Nov 18, 2020

This episode I'm joined by Bill Silvey, author, gamer, and founder of GuideKey. We talk about some of the history of D&D, Dwarven Forge, Gary Gygax's final project, and the "special sauce" every Dungeon Master should have.

S3E7: Heavy Dragon - Thor Knai Nov 01, 2020

In this episode I speak with Actor, Veteran, and Gamer, Thor Knai. We talk about Dungeons & Dragons and its influence on his life and career.

S3E6: The Actress & The Owlbear - Jessica Hutchinson & Darryl Browne Oct 18, 2020

In this special double length episode, I'm joined by actress, Jessica Hutchinson, & The Tabletop Owlbear, Darryl Browne. As we discuss the place where profession meets hobby and family meets fun.

S3E5 - Call of Cthulhu - Jon Hook Oct 04, 2020

In our first Halloween Special, I talk with author Jon Hook about running horror games for kids, answering the Call of Cthulhu, and trading sanity for mythos! Join us as we get ready to make our October game tables a lot more scary!

S3E4: Dalreth - Darrin Anderson Sep 18, 2020

This episode is an exclusive interview with Darrin Anderson, creator of Dalreth: Haven in the Ice. He tells how his son, Jack, becomes the driving force and co-creator of this amazing new fantasy setting for D&D5e. You'll hear the origin of Dalreth: Haven in Ice plus be the first to find out about the new races, classes, and spells you'll get to play there. Be sure to visit Dalreth.com and back the Kickstarter starting September 22nd.

S3E3: The Mindful DM - Jeremiah Kaplan Sep 04, 2020

This episode I'm joined by The Mindful DM, Jeremiah Kaplan! He talks about gaming with his own children, using Dungeons & Dragons as a vehicle to help children at his synagogue learn the stories and history of the Jewish people through the Tanakh/Old Testament. Jeremiah's success with using interactive storytelling for education has developed into a project using D&D for mental health.

S3E2 - G33ks Like Us - Dr. Megan Connell, PsyD, ABPP Aug 18, 2020

Dr. Megan Connell from G33ks Like Us talks about her love for playing D&D with her family lead her to integrate role playing games into therapy. Listen as we talk about Clinical Roll, Brain Noodles, Psychology at the Table, Monte Cook's Consent in Gaming, and Jazz!

S3E1 - Green Ronin - Chris Pramas Aug 04, 2020

Season 3 kicks off with Chris Pramas, the founder and president of Green Ronin Publishing. We talk about gaming with family, GenCon, Will Wheaton's Game Mastering, the AGE system, and more!

Season 3 Teaser Jul 27, 2020

Season 3 begins August 4th 2020!

S2E12: Shotguns & Sorcery - Matt Forbeck Jul 18, 2020

Today we are joined by award winning author, Matt Forbeck who talks with us about his just released Shotguns & Sorcery RPG, along with the return of the Endless Quest series, GenCon memories, and gaming with his children.

S2E11: Capps Games - John Capps Jul 04, 2020

Happy 4th of July! I'm joined by John Capps, the creator of Capps Games, who has been playing tabletop role playing games for 47 years! He talks about raising his children on gaming, playing D&D with his grandchildren, and the return of Capps Games with a new RPG!

S2E10: Legacy - India Potter Jun 21, 2020

In this Father's Day Special, I talk with India Potter, The Dungeon Maestro, about how sharing D&D with her father has changed her life and created a lasting legacy.

S2E9: Amazing Tales - Martin Lloyd Jun 11, 2020

Martin Lloyd, the creator of Amazing Tales, and I talk about how role playing games foster's children's creativity and the latest expansions for Amazing .

S2E8: Everlore - David Thompson & Uriah Bordeneau Jun 04, 2020

Join us as David Thompson, creator of Everlore, Uriah Bordeneau, star of the Everlore streaming game, and I talk about diversity, inclusivity, and family at the game table.

June Preview May 28, 2020

Upcoming episodes of Raised on DnD! Everlore on June 4th, Amazing Tales on June 18th, and Legacy on June 21st. Besure to tune in for these inspirational and exciting conversations.

S2E7: Gamer Mom - Drew, Emily, & Jennifer May 10, 2020

Happy Mother's Day! This special Mother's Day episode brings you the inspiring stories of 3 different moms from around the world who have brought their families and communities closer with Dungeons & Dragons.

S2E6: TableTop Gaming - Jade Duguay May 08, 2020

In this Mother's Day Xtra, I'm joined by Jade Duguay of Dames & Games and we discuss how RPGs & Board Gaming is great for family and how you're never too old to learn new games.

S2E5: The Crafting Muse - Vee Muse May 07, 2020

In this Mother's Day Xtra, Vee Muse shares her story of how gaming with her family lead to her becoming The Crafting Muse and playing D&D in a Castle!

S2E4: My Better Half - Cassandra Cardarelli May 06, 2020

In this Mother's Day Xtra, my wife, Cassandra, and I discuss our experiences raising our children on D&D.

S2E3: Playground Adventures - BJ Hensley May 04, 2020

Join me as writer, publisher, mom, and gamer, BJ Hensley, talks with us about raising her children around the game table, her own game company Playground Adventures, and how RPGs help families!

S2E2: Lost In the Fantasy World - Diogo Nogueira Apr 18, 2020

This Mid-Month Short brings you Diogo Nogueira creator of Solar Blades & Cosmic Spells, Dark Streets & Darker Secrets, and, the soon to be available, Lost In The Fantasy World! Join us as we discuss Old School RPGs and playing with family!

Season 2 Trailer! Apr 05, 2020

Hear some of the upcoming guests on Raised on DnD!

S2E1: Teacher Gamer Handbook - Zachary Reznichek Apr 04, 2020

Welcome to Season 2! Our guest, Zachary Reznichek, talks about education opportunities with role playing games, advice on integrate games into your school, and his Teacher Gamer Handbook currently being funded on https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/teacher-gamer-handbook/x/23326413#/ Learn more at https://teachergamer.com/

S1E8 - D&D/RPGs with Kids & Family - Brandon Traynor Mar 21, 2020

This Mid-Month Short brings you Brandon Traynor the creator of the Facebook group "Dungeons and Dragons, Roleplaying Games with Kids and Family" We talk about how social media helps families and enriches their home tabletop role playing games.

S1E7: Third Eye Games - Eloy LaSanta Mar 04, 2020

This episode we talk with Third Eye Games creator, Eloy LaSanta, about The Pip System, Mermaid Adventures, Part-Time Gods, and more. Also the winners of our Pip System Corebook Giveaway are announced in this episode.

S1E6 - Adventurer's Guild - Brian Mathers & Charles Frierman Feb 24, 2020

This Mid-Month Short brings the story of two librarians, Brian Mathers & Charles Frierman, who have created a safe and fun environment for tweens and teens to play Dungeons & Dragons at their local library.

S1E5 Trailer Feb 06, 2020

Travis Hanson, the creator of Life of the Party: Realities of a RPG'er, talks about gaming, comics, conventions, and family! https://anchor.fm/raisedondnd/episodes/Episode-IV-Life-of-the-Party---Travis-Hanson-eakmd7/a-a1dfln7

S1E5: Life of the Party - Travis Hanson Feb 04, 2020

Our guest this month is Travis Hanson, the creator of Life of the Party: Realities of a RPG'er. Listen as Travis and I talk about gaming, comics, conventions, and family!

S1E4 - Using Languages in RPGs - DM Josh Jan 13, 2020

This Mid-Month Short brings you DM Josh tells his secret to mimicking sounds and languages for use in your RPGs.

S1E3: Hero Kids - Justin Halliday Jan 04, 2020

This episode I'm joined by Justin Halliday creator of Hero Kids! Justin gives us some insights into gaming with younger players, discusses a new post apocalyptic game he is working on, and tells us about Hero Kids Creators Guild.

S1E2: Family Tradition - Luke Gygax Dec 04, 2019

This episode, I'm joined by Luke Gygax, son of Gary Gygax the creator of Dungeons & Dragons. Luke talks to us about being raised on D&D and how he is raising his own children on tabletop role playing games. Don't miss this very special episode!

Season 1 Trailer Nov 21, 2019

S1E1: Growing up around the Game Table Nov 05, 2019

Our guest will be a young lady who has literally been Raised on DnD. Tune in as Lexi Cardarelli tells about her experience growing up around the game table, and gives some advice for gaming parents to help their teens put down the cell phones and pick up some dice with the family.

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