Matt and David

Inside the GM Studio

Leisure EN ↓ 282 episodes

Welcome to Inside the GM Studio, your go-to source for all things tabletop RPG! Whether you’re a seasoned game master, a curious newcomer, or a dice goblin always chasing that next nat 20, we’ve got something for you. Every week, we dive into the latest TTRPG news, share practical advice to level up your games, and answer questions from our amazing community. From deep dives into game mechanics and world-building tips to hot takes on industry trends, we’re here to keep your campaigns fresh and your creativity rolling. Grab your dice and let’s roll initiative!

Author

Matt and David

Category

Leisure

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Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

5 Bad Rules 26.12.2022

On this weeks episode the boys talk about 5 rules as written in D&D that just don't make sense. If you have any questions or comments for Matt and Dave send them to, insidethegmstudio@gmail.com4

Gifts for Gamers 19.12.2022

On this weeks episode the boys don't agree with Brandon, and Matt gives his list of gifts for gamers. If you want to contacts the boys, send your thoughts, questions, or concerns to insidethegmstudio@gmail.com 

Dave's Quiz 12.12.2022

On this weeks episode the boys talk about WotC ditching the OGL, Matt brings in a new segment, and Dave challenges Matt with his new quiz. If you have any questions or thoughts for the boys, send them to insidethegmstudio@gmail.com

Infusing RP into combat encounters 05.12.2022

On this weeks episode the boys try to add some flavor to combat encounters and will David Do the D.E.W.? If you have any questions or comments for the boys, send them to insidethegmstudio@gmail.com

Game of the Month 28.11.2022

On this weeks episode the Boys talk TPK's, Rebecca is back with another list, and Matt talks about his Game of the Month... Blades in the Dark

Spicing Up Downtime And Travel 21.11.2022

On this weeks episode the boys talk about Strahd, David takes a quiz, and the main topic this week, Spicing Up Downtime And Travel. If you have any questions or comments for the boys, send them to insidethegmstudio@gmail.com

Minis vs TotM 14.11.2022

This week the boys talk about the differences of using Minis and Theater of the Mind.  If you have any questions or comments for the boys send them to insidethegmstudio@gmail.com or send us a voice message https://anchor.fm/insidethegmstudio  

The Rule of Cool 07.11.2022

This week the boys talk about how to get into RPGs, what are RPGs, and Rule 0 itself "The Rule of Cool".  If you have any questions or comments for the Matt and Dave, send them to insidethegmstudio@gmail.com

All About the Players 31.10.2022

On this episode the boys talk about their Curse of Strahd Campaign, answer a community question about uninterested players, and read an email from Rebeca talking all about the player perspective.  If you have any questions for the boys, send them to insidethegmstudio@gmail.com 

Halloween Special 31.10.2022

Blegh!!! On our first holiday special the boys talk about bringing the spooky to your table. As well as Matt's top 5 horror focused RPGs If you have any questions or comments for the Matt and Dave, send them to insidethegmstudio@gmail.com

The “Transfer” between stories. Going from one bad guy to the other. 25.10.2022

On this weeks episode the boys talk about their Curse of Strahd campaign, answer a community question about what level you should start a new player at in an active campaign, the newest release of One D&D, and how to "Continue a campaign" after the BBG is taken out. If you have any questions or comments for the boys send them to insidethegmstudio@gmail.com

The Importance Of Creating A Character 17.10.2022

How important is "YOUR" character. This week the boys talk about the importance of fleshing out you character and the effect it has on the story. If you have any questions or comments for the boys, you can email them at insidethegmstudio@gmail.com

The Most Difficult Things To Balance As A GM 10.10.2022

On this episode the boys talk about the CoS campaign and what is going right as well as how balancing things as a Game Master can uplift your game or send it crashing down

Time Management And Moving The Adventure Along 03.10.2022

On this episode the boys talk about the Curse of Strahd Campaign they are playing in while breaking it down to tell you all about Time Management. If you have any Questions for the boys, send them to insidethegmstudio@gmail.com 

Building Party Cohesion 26.09.2022

On this episode the boys talk more shit and give their opinion on building party Cohesion... or do they? If you want to talk shit with the boys, send a message to insidethegmstudio@gmail.com

Table Etiquette 19.09.2022

On this episode the boys give some tips about etiquette at the table. Remember kids, these are OUR opinions. If you have any questions or comments for Dave and Matt, send them to insidethegmstudio@gmail.com

Things You Learn GMing That Make You A Better Player 15.09.2022

On this episode the boys talk about the release of Hyperborea 3rd edition, the shit that is Nu TSR, Ernie Gygax, and the lessons we have learned from Gming that make us better players at the table. If you have any questions that you would like to ask, send them to insidethegmstudio@gmail.com 

RPG Horror Story's 05.09.2022

On this episode, the boys read out some Horror story's from the community and Matt almost dies. If you would like to send in a question or comment, you can send them to, insidethegmstudio@gmail.com

Make the world as alive as the characters 29.08.2022

Dave hates this topic. Find out why on this episode. If you want to ask the boys a question or just send a random comment, you can send it to insidethegmstudio@gmail.com

How to create scenarios to test the party temperament 22.08.2022

If you want to contact the boys to ask a question or just give a comment, send them to insidethegmstudio@gmail.com

The Apocalypse!! 21.08.2022

There are so many ways to run an Apocalypse style game and this week the boys ramble on about them all. If you have any questions or comments for the guys, send them to, insidethegmsudio@gmail.com

Heroic Moments and Player Egos 01.08.2022

On todays show, the boys talk about dealing with egos and the heroic moments that can come with them and Matt talks about his rotten luck with scheduling his new game group. If you have questions or comments for us, contact us at insidethegmstudio@gmail.com

We answer your emails 31.07.2022

In this episode the guys answer a few of your email. We talk about our favorite systems and discuss the state of mechanics and compare them to the classics. If you want to send us an email with your questions and concerns, send them to insidethegmstudio@gmail.com  

So you're new to the hobby 18.07.2022

So you are new to the table top RPG hobby and don't know where to start? Let Matt and Dave guide you through an easy way to get your head around it. If you have a question or a topic you want us to talk about, send it to insidethegmstudio@gmail.com

Mechanics & Homebrew 29.06.2022

You wanna play a 7 armed cloud monster acrobat rogue? Let the boys talk you through how to make it happen. If you have any questions or comments for us, send them to insidethegmstudio@gmail.com

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