Dragon Talk - An Official Dungeons & Dragons Podcast

2019 is going to be our 7th year bringing the D&D community together to benefit Children's Miracle Network Hospitals! Greg & Shelly let you know about all the amazing D&D perks that await you for participating in this great cause! Later, Jeremy Crawford stops in for a Sage Advice on initiating combat. Our special guests this week are our own Chris Perkins and Wes Schneider, who are here to talk everything Tyranny of Dragons, coming your way October 22nd! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble 19:39: Lore You Should Know with Jeremy Crawford 1:00:03: Interview with Chris Perkins and Wes Schneider 1:55:44: Outro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble

Dungeons & Dragons vs. Rick & Morty is coming out November 19th and Dragon Talk's own Pelham Greene may or may not have been a butt model for art reference. Greg & Shelly get to the bottom of it. In Lore you Should Know, Chris Perkins talks Dragon Prophecy. Our special guest this week is Jody Houser. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble 15:36: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 30:25: Interview with Jody Houser 1:25:36: Outro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble

Baldur's Gate Descent Into Avernus is here! Greg & Shelly talk all about it, along with the other exciting releases heading your way this week! In Lore You Should Know, Chris Perkins drops by to talk all about the Last War. Our special guest this week is Cicero Holmes. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble 07:10: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 47:14: Interview with Cicero Holmes 1:41:16: Outro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble

September is here and there is a lot coming your way this month! Greg & Shelly break it all down. In Lore You Should Know, Chris Perkins returns to talk about elemental galleons and airships, which will be very helpful for those of you gearing up for the release of Eberron: Rising from the Last War. Our special guest this week is John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats who are currently on tour! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito 08:10: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 23:34: Interview with John Darnielle 1:18:47: Outro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble

Gaurav Gulati stops in from PAX West and tackles double duty in both co-hosting and being this week's special guest! In Lore You Should Know, Chris Perkins gives us the "birds & the bees" talk regarding trolls. Afterwards, Gaurav gives us the details on Broken Pact Season 3, Saving Throw, a special announcement on a brand new show he's DMing, and more! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito 20:05: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 36:29: Interview with Gaurav Gulati 1:22:58: Outro with Greg Tito

Shelly returns from vacation just in time to discuss Eberron: Rising From The Last War with Greg Tito! In Lore You Should Know, Adam Lee stops in to talk about creatures, vehicles, and general mayhem you may encounter in Avernus. Our special guest this week is Chef Mike Haracz! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble 16:41: Lore You Should Know with Adam Lee 39:33: Interview with Chef Mike Haracz 1:30:27: Outro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble

Adam Lee taps in for co-hosting duties and tells Greg about how he got his job at Wizards of the Coast as a greeting card writer. In Lore You Should Know, we talk about Candlekeep. Our special guests this week are Chris Perkins along with Adam Lee for a behind the scenes look at the creation of Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito 19:18: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 42:36: Interview with Adam Lee 1:40:22: Outro with Greg Tito

Do you need sunscreen in Avernus? Kate Welch tackles co-hosting duties and finds herself having to answer this question for Greg, along with an impressive display of robust boating nomenclature. In Lore You Should Know, Chris Perkins drops in and takes some rapid fire questions from Twitter. Our special guest is Goldie Chan who is a writer for Forbes, digital marking expert, and keynote speaker. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Kate Welch and Greg Tito 16:59: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 43:13: Interview with Ethan and Brett Holt 1:20:50: Outro with Kate Welch and Greg Tito

It's a special bonus episode of Dragon Talk! Kate Welch handles co-hosting duties for Greg Tito, along with Bart Carroll. The three discuss "meta-gaming" along with all-time favorite sidekicks and dragon tattoos. In Lore You Should Know, Chris Perkins discusses Thay. Our special guest today is 12-year-old Ethan Holt and his dad, Brett. Ethan gave a presentation on "Why You Should Play D&D" for his 6th grade passion project. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Shelly Mazzanoble, Kate Welch, and Bart Carroll 11:36: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 31:21: Interview with Ethan and Brett Holt 1:35:57: Outro with Shelly Mazzanoble, Kate Welch, and Bart Carroll

Do you know about Extra Life? Greg & Shelly let you know how you can get involved and grab some amazing perks and exclusive rewards all while helping kids at the same time! In Random Character Generator, Kate Welch stops by and builds out a new character for your games, Ullan Nimblefingers, a Ghostwise Halfling Barbarian. Our special interview guests are Nina Heath & Selina Heinen from Dwarven Forge! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble 10:44: Random Character Generator with Kate Welch 38:01: Interview with Nina Heath & Selina Heinen 1:35:57: Outro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble

What exactly is the anatomy of a centaur? This and other important quandaries are explored by Greg & Shelly during the show welcome. Later, Chris Perkins joins Kate Welch for our favorite Random Character Generator episode yet, which will surely "leaf" you "pining" for more. Our special guest is actor and producer Morgan Peter Brown, whom you would recognize from such television shows as Modern Family and Parks and Recreation, as well as films like Ouija and XX. He is currently starring as James, the human warlock on The Dungeon Run, which streams live every Wednesday night on Caffeine. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble 10:46: Random Character Generator with Kate Welch and Chris Perkins 31:52: Interview with Morgan Peter Brown 1:24:26: Outro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble

September 17th, 2019 is going to be a big day! Greg & Shelly make sure you're in the loop. In Lore You Should Know, Chris Perkins talks about the Mournland and the Lord of Blades. This week's special guest is New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of books for kids and teens, Kody Keplinger! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble 05:18: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 28:10: Interview with Kody Keplinger 1:28:33: Outro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble

Greg consoles Shelly for getting absolutely obliterated in the Dungeon Mayhem tournament, as well as losing in the consolation bracket. In Lore You Should Know, Chris Perkins talks about the Knights of the Shield & the Knights of the Unicorn. Our special guest this week is WWE superstar and D&D enthusiast Ember Moon! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble 12:58: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 34:19: Interview with Ember Moon 1:27:32: Outro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble

Greg and Shelly start the show getting you all the info you need regarding the new D&D Essentials Kit! And by the way, just how long has Shelly Mazzanoble been working at WoTC? Greg gets to the bottom of it. In Lore You Should Know, Chris Perkins goes into great detail on the upper planes. Our guests this week are two big time leaders in business, marketing, and public speaking. They also happen to be huge D&D fans. Ian Lurie, CEO and Founder of Portent join us in studio along with Rand Fishkin, founder of SparkToro. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble 17:56: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 51:38: Interview with Ian Lurie & Rand Fishkin 1:43:43: Outro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble

Greg and Shelly get things started by making sure you have all the information you need on the upcoming new releases headed your way, including Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus, Baldur's Gate 3, the new Acquisitions Incorporated book, and more! In Lore You Should Know, Chris Perkins talks Strange Fiends. Our guest this week is streamer, artist, podcast host and pixie enthusiast Amorette Terrell, also known as Torn Pixie. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble 09:09: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 38:29: Interview with Torn Pixie 1:24:29: Outro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble

Greg and Shelly open the show introducing Gardens Of Fog, a new adventure for sale on the Dungeon Master's Guild, the brand new Acquisitions Incorporated book and more! Later, Chris Perkins stops by for another edition of Lore You Should Know all about Acquisitions Incorporated. Our interview guests are a few of the master minds behind Gardens Of Fog, Dr. B, Hannah Rose, and Bill Benham. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble 12:45: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 42:13: Interview with Dr. B, Hannah Rose, and Bill Benham 1:31:16: Outro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble

Greg and Shelly open the show talking E3 2019, Baldur's Gate 3, Beadle & Grimm's Sinister Silver Edition of Ghosts of Saltmarsh, and more! Later, Kate Welch drops by for another Random Character Generator and together with Greg builds out a story for Maewyn Hogcollar, a Stout Halfling Sorcerer. Our special guest this week is Susanah Grace, an illustrator and tabletop streamer featured in multiple TTRPG streams including Encounter Roleplay and Web DM. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble 10:24: Random Character Generator with Kate Welch 38:51: Interview with Susanah Grace 1:43:20: Outro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble

We're talking all about inclusion on today's episode! Senior game designer and lead designer of the Player's Handbook Jeremy Crawford covers co-hosting duties for Shelly, and talks about being recognized for contributing an outstanding voice for bringing in LGBTQ characters to D&D by the Puget Sound Business Journal. Later in Lore You Should Know, Adam Lee returns to talk all about Hell Riders. Finally, Greg interviews Alice Cleaver from Scratticus Academy about their work in providing a safe place for all players to feel welcomed into the game we love. If you're looking for ways to make more room for players at your table, this is the episode for you! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Jeremy Crawford and Shelly Mazzanoble 18:26: Lore You Should Know with Adam Lee 51:25: Interview with Alice Cleaver 1:43:18: Outro with Jeremy Crawford and Shelly Mazzanoble

Greg and Shelly are back from D&D Live 2019 and recap everything you need to know, including an exploration of "The Devil's Mustard". In Lore You Should Know, D&D Narrative designer, adventure and book writer Adam Lee does a deep dive on Soul Coins. Afterwards, we interview our special guest Ethan "Mr. E" Schoonover, Tech Director and teacher at Lake Washington Girls Middle School who talks about starting a D&D club for students which later expanded into a full blown D&D class! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble 18:55: Lore You Should Know with Adam Lee 42:34: Interview with Ethan Schoonover 1:37:07: Outro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble

We're descending back to Los Angeles for a second special episode of Dragon Talk from D&D Live 2019! After a warm welcome from Greg and Shelly, host Anna Prosser interviews Stacy King, Shelly Mazzanoble, Kate Welch, and Jim Zub on the brand new products coming your way! Later, Greg & Shelly interview more special guests on day two of the event, including Steve Wark, Adam Bradford, Ben Loomes, Lysa Chen, and Matt McElroy. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble 01:30: D&D Live Product Announcements 32:39: Interview with Steve Wark/Warriors of Waterdeep 40:13: Interview with Adam Bradford/D&D Beyond 48:59: Interview with Ben Loomes/Syrinscape 58:35: Interview with DMs Guild 1:04:31: Outro with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble