How Not to Dungeon Master

Zachary Burrell is the creator, writer, director, editor, and producer of the D&D influenced audio drama “Warlock”! As a big anime and TTRPG fan, Zach took both of his loves and created an orignal story which is tons of fun. Zach is also a player in the actual play podcast “Severed Sons” and a professional actor. Guest Links Zachary's Twitter Warlock Twitter Warlock Website Zachary's 5E Anime...

Vahid, DM of Dice Legenz decided to take his field of expertise to a new level and build an actual play show in his home country of New Zealand! Using his background in creating soundtracks and sound effects and also writing for television, he found a way to combine them into an amazing product that’s enjoye everywhere! When not running Dice Legenz or working his day job, Vahid can be found stream...

Michael is DM of family friendly actual play podcast ‘Relic of the Past’ and game designer behind the level on adventure in Wizard of the Coast’s Candlekeep Mysteries! He has great advice for getting into TTRPG design and running your own games. Guest Links Relic of the Past Podcast Relic of the Past Twitter Mike's Twitter How Not to DM Links How Not to DM Linktree Sponsor Links Dude, Where's My D...

Caustic Phoenix and Mudcat make up the dynamic duo behind D&D actual play stream “D20 Deathmatch”! They got into TTRPGs and decided to take a crack at using their streaming skills to make something original and fun! Guest Links D20 Deathmatch Twitch D20 Deathmatch Twitter D20 Deathmatch YouTube - Watch Past Episodes D20 Deathmatch Patreon D20 Deathmatch TikTok How Not to DM Links How Not to DM...

Ginny Loveday is a staple in the TTRPG community, especially in the event planning and publishing circles!  Her start in community organization and game design both came from volunteering and jumping in where she saw needs, and now it’s her full time gig! An amazing success story from a person who deserves her success and recognition. Guest Links Ginny Loveday's Website Baldman Games Twitch G...

Callum and Paul are a dynamic TTRPG duo who play and create together to the delight of all. Together they helped create “Homebrew Havoc”, an actual play show that uses homebrew everything created by their community! Callum and Paul are also both patrons of mine and have been big fans of the show for a long time, which made it even more fun to chat with them today.   Guest Links Callum's Site...

Neal Powell, aka Joatmoniac online, is one of the hosts of the long running and well regarded D&D chat show, “Dungeon Master’s Block”. He’s chatted with countless talented DM’s in his time, and also flexes his creative muscles with his own publications, both game supplements and other D&D content. Guest Links Neal's Twitter Account Neal's Blog DM's Block Website How Not to DM Links How Not...

Shelly and Greg have been making “Dragon Talk” for more than 8 years together, and have met so many interesting and amazing personalities through the show. Their new book, “Welcome to Dragon Talk” is available for purchase and is a great buy for your D&D loving family members and friends for the holidays, or for yourself! Guest Links Shelly's Twitter Greg's Twitter Order "Welcome to Dragon Tal...

This week I’m chatting with DM Dave of “Tomes of the Chaos Bard”, a family friend 5e Adventure coming up on their two year anniversary! Dave and his group were having so much fun with the game they started, they decided to try and record it and share it with everyone else.  Dave has experience in theater and their show also commissioned custom themes and music from a local composer for the sh...

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Dragna Carta is known for his work in the “Curse of Strahd” DM community, both on Reddit and on the actual play podcast “Twice Bitten”. Guest Links Dragna Carta's Link Tree How Not to DM Links How Not to DM Linktree Sponsor Links Homebakery's Skeleton Closet on DriveThruRPG Dice Legenz Twitch and YouTube Podcasteditors.online and Videoeditors.online Affiliate Links 1985 Games Gemmed Firefly: Use C...

Anthony Joyce-Rivera is a talented and prolific game designer, with over 25 design credits to his name including work for MCDM’s Arcadia. His projects and work is well known and respected throughout the community!  Guest Links https://anthonydreams.com/ How Not to DM Links How Not to DM Linktree Sponsor Links Two Weeks One Shot Dice Legenz Twitch and YouTube Adventure Dice Advent Calendars -...

Chef Mike Haracz is a lifelong nerd and TTRPG player whose love for games continue on to today! When he’s not thinking up awesome new recipes for your favorite restaurants or showing the internet how to make butter boards, he’s running games in his basement for his local group! We chatted about some of his best and worst moments running games, game night snacks, and more.   Guest Links C...

Malcolm, the artist and brains behind “The Weekly Roll” had no idea his comic would grow as much as it has, but he’s enjoyed every second of people laughing at his work. He loves looking for inspiration for his next panel in the every day, and in the funniest TTRPG cliches. He even adds in some real life experiences from his own games once in a while! Guest Links The Weekly Roll Web Comic The Week...

Ron Ogden's nerdy roots run deep, and his penchant for performance made him a perfect cast member for the first season of "The Dungeon Run", and an amazing co-DM for the current second season! When Ron isn't crafting stories for a Top 50 D&D Twitch Stream, he's painting minis, designing new ones, creating Kickstarter projects, and making short form TTRPG content on TikTok. Guest Links Follow T...

Matt, aka Dungeon Glitch, has been sailing the TTRPG seas for two years now, and dips his toes in tons of different content and projects.   Most recently, he’s releasing an album of lofi beats, playing in an actual play podcast, and working on worldbuilding prompts which he’s published on DM’s Guild! Guest Links T Shirts, Aetherlogue, Lo-Fi Beats, and More! How Not to DM Links How Not to DM L...

Reid could be called one of the godfathers of TTRPG actual play podcasts. Along with his friends, he started Sneak Attack! in 2015, less than a year after the release of D&D 5e.  Sneak Attack paved the way for so many other indie actual play shows, and has been inspiring creators ever since, including multiple of my guests! It is also still incredibly popular, despite the show being on in...

Offbeat Outlaw is best know for his quirky skits featuring the Forever DM finally getting to play, crazy power builds, and more! With a background in acting and performance, they were drawn to the game during the start of the pandemic and have been consumed by D&D and related content ever since! Too Hot One Shot Email List Guest Links YouTube Instagram TikTok How Not to DM Links How Not to DM...

Kerri, DM for Crossroads Games, can always be found hard at work on her next creative TTRPG stream! She specializes in running lots of different games, types of adventures, and stories! Kerri has a flair for horror and suspense, even through a streamed game medium.  Too Hot One Shot Guest Links Kerri's Linktree How Not to DM Links How Not to DM Linktree Sponsor Links Podcasteditors.online and...

3 Black Halflings have taken the TTRPG community by storm with their humor and their willingness to talk frankly and openly about why representation matters in games. Each of them have a unique story of how they got into gaming as well as incredible insights into what makes a good and bad Dungeon Master. After you're done listening, check out their own podcast, and also look for more upcoming epis...

Enjoy this Quickfire Chaos compilation episode! This is part two, a collection of all of the other talents my guests had like game design, puzzles, traps, and more! How Not to DM Links How Not to DM Linktree Recent Guest Spots Next To Nothing Podcast - Spelljammer, DMing on a Budget, and more! Short Rest - with RobertHartleyGM of Viva La Dirt League Thinking Critically - More Mistakes with Host Da...

Enjoy this Quickfire Chaos compilation episode! This is part three, a collection of all of the other talents my guests had like game design, puzzles, traps, and more! How Not to DM Links How Not to DM Linktree Recent Guest Spots Next To Nothing Podcast - Spelljammer, DMing on a Budget, and more! Short Rest - with RobertHartleyGM of Viva La Dirt League Thinking Critically - More Mistakes with Host...

Enjoy this Quickfire Chaos compilation episode! This is part one, a collection of all of the role-playing mini games! Come enjoy all the incredibly talented guests and their role-playing skills! How Not to DM Links How Not to DM Linktree Sponsor Links Gemmed Firefly: Use Code DRAGON for 15% Off! Affiliate Links Hero Forge Adventure Dice - Use Code HN2DM for 10% off! DM's Guild DriveThru RPG Intro...

Tanya De Pass, known online as “Cypher of Tyr”, is one of the most experienced TTRPG stream producers on this plane of existence! Tanya helped kickstart “Rivals of Waterdeep”, one of the longest running official D&D streams, now in it’s 13th season! She also helped create and produce “Into The Motherlands”, an all POC TTRPG live stream using a totally original story and game mechanics created...

Micheal, known as “Dead Aussie Gamer”, or just “DAG” if you’re pressed for time, is a DM and streamer from the west coast of Australia who’s run and played in so many streamed games that he might as well be the TTRPG Kevin Bacon. When Michael’s not streaming, he’s at his other job running games for kids at his local youth center! He also played Pathfinder one time for 86 hours straight to break a...