Dragon Talk - An Official Dungeons & Dragons Podcast

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 settings fit into the D&D cosmology. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito 15:40: Sage Advice with Jeremy Crawford 1:02:20: Interview with Keith Baker and James Wyatt 01:48:10: Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito

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 01:23:35: Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito

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 to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito 10:25: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 24:50: Interview with Trent Oster and Eric Jordan 01:15:10: Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito

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 Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito 12:25: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 30:00: Interview with Dr. Megan Connell 01:19:50: Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito

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 Mazzanoble and Greg Tito 11:45: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 25:10: Interview with Matt Baume 01:15:25: Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito

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 with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito 07:12: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 29:35: Interview with Wolfgang Baur and Anna B. Meyer 01:09:40: Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito

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 in costume interacting with the Dungeon Master as portrayed by Ivan Van Norman. In Lore You Should Know, Chris Perkins (@chrisperkinsdnd) goes over what the marut are all about – planar beings from Mechanus who enforce all contracts and agreements. Watch out #WaffleCrew! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito 09:49: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins – Marut! 26:59: Interview with Ivan Van Norman and Elisa Teague 01:23:49: Outro with Shelly Maz

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 into the captivating #NoStoneUnturned ARG (Alternate Reality Game) that they ran in the lead-up to the Stream of Many Eyes event. Then in Lore You Should Know: In the world of Dungeons & Dragons few, perhaps no other, commands as much veneration and at times even terror as the archmage of Greyhawk himself, Mordenkainen. Chris Perkins delves into the long history, both real and imagined, of this character that Gary Gygax himself embodied, when he wanted to adventure in the world of his own creation. Here's a guide t

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 started playing a few years ago. Yet, in that time she has already had many exciting adventures both in table-top gaming and in real life. She calls in to tell us all about it. Lore You Should Know— The Elemental Planes of the multiverse harbor fantastical beings of immense power and innumerable mortal dangers. The formidable Genies however, travel easily between these worlds and when they venture to the Material Plane they sometimes have children. These offspring are known as the Genasi and they are the topic of discus

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 (#SoME)! Tickets to be right there in the audience are still available for purchase or you can tune-in to the livestream at Twitch.tv/dnd on June 1st- 3rd to watch all the action. Lore You Should Know—Eons ago, the incredibly powerful arcanists of Netheril ruled over a vast dominion of astonishing floating cities and seemingly limitless magic. But, a great cataclysm all but obliterated this once magnificent empire. We learn all about this and more on this weeks podcast with Matt Sernett(@Sernett) & Chris Perkins(@C

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 inclusive nerd-verse with Kelly and Rachel. Lore You Should Know— The immortal daughters of the greater goddess, Mystra, The Seven Sisters are detailed in the segment today with Matt Sernett(@Sernett) & Chris Perkins(@ChrisPerkinsDnD).

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 conversation with David Harmon (@daveharmon) and Shakeera Khan (websitesbykhan), from the monthly comedy show and podcast: The Dragon Friends (TheDragonFriends). Pour yourself into this monthly comedy show and podcast where comedians muddle through their first Dungeons & Dragons adventure campaign, occasionally with a stout brew close at hand for when the role-playing action really gets perilous. Lore You Should Know—Halflings and Gnomes are the topic for our weekly delve into D&D lore. Listen as Matt Sernett(@Se

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 You Should Know with Matt Sernett(@Sernett) & Chris Perkins(@ChrisPerkinsDnD) 35:52 – Interview with Reuben Bresler (@MoxReuby) 1:11:24 – Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito

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 unique brand of humor to the game community as a long-time MTG personality. Be sure to check-out his weekly podcast, Magic Mics (@magicmics) which features Reuben Bresler, Evan Erwin, and Erin Campell. Lore You Should Know — In this episode, we journey to the far-off land of Cormyr with our lore masters, Matt Sernett(@Sernett) & Chris Perkins(@ChrisPerkinsDnD). Inspired by prolific Arthurian folklore, this is a sweeping land of knights of the realm, powerful barons engaged in political intrigue at court, and mighty

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 Walters (@BDaveWalters) 1:19:40 – Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito

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) & Teos Abadia (@alphastream) 1:11:11 – Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito

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.

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 Screw You, Bear Dad and All Hail the Spider God by browsing to xalaviermakeswords.com. If you enjoy the experience, you can donate by clicking the Support This Game button on the game page. Lore You Should Know – The Raven Queen, the enigmatic deity who shepherds the souls of mortals to the beyond, is the subject of discussion with Matt Sernett (@sernett) and Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) today. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00 – Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) and Greg Tito (

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 & Dragons live-action movie. Mario went on to DM his own homebrew campaign, in which he drew inspiration from the rich history of the ancient Maya, Inca, and Aztec cultures. Lore You Should Know – Chris Perkins & Matt Sernett are on today to teach us about the long, contentious history of the Gith. Once slaves under the oppression of the Mind Flayer empire, these humanoids rose up behind a great leader named Gith, which is where they take their name from. Through much strife and bloodshed, they finally defeated

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, Joe has had a love for tabletop gaming and storytelling. When he got the chance to play as a guest on the massively popular live-stream D&D game, Critical Role, he stole the show in an astounding act of betrayal during the gripping finale of the first campaign. Sage Advice – Jeremy Crawford (@jeremyecrawford) explains the sometimes-tricky subject of mounted combat on the podcast today. Riding into battle atop a mighty steed or even soaring through the clouds on the back of a dragon is a mainstay of fantasy narra