Matt and David

Inside the GM Studio

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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!

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Matt and David

Episodes

Time Management And Moving The Adventure Along 03.10.2022 1:05:58

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 1:03:35

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 1:00:47

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 1:09:46

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 1:03:31

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 54:56

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 54:38

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 1:01:30

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 1:05:54

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 57:58

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 1:03:46

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 1:18:32

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

Player Power 29.06.2022 1:02:32

What is player power and how can it ruin your game? The boys are here to tell you all about it. If you have a topic you would like us to cover or you just have a question for us to ramble about, send us an email at insidethegmstudio@gmail.com

All about Notes 29.06.2022 59:39

When should you be taking notes and how many should you be taking? The boys will share some dumb theories about note taking and still being apart of the game

Episode 5: Spelljammer and other new settings 03.06.2022 1:09:21

On this weeks episode the boys talk about the new settings coming to D&D and the bad taste it's leaving for the both of them. If you have any questions, send them to insidethegmsudio@gmail.com

Episode 4: Creating a good villain 24.05.2022 1:47:42

On this episode the boys talk about what makes a good villain in a campaign. If you have any questions to ask us, send them to insidethegmstudio@gmail.com

Episode 3: Creating flavor through challenges 09.05.2022 1:22:51

This week Matt and Dave talk about creating flavor to your campaign through different type of challenges. Send us your questions or comments insidethegmstudio@gmail.com

Episode 2: New racial modifiers in D&D 01.05.2022 55:39

We answer a question about how to start new players with a boxed adventure and bring up the "new" racial modifier rules from WotC. Matt hates racial modifiers but can David change his mind? Give us more content to yammer on about. Email us at insidethegmstudio.com and ask us some questions or give us a good topic to talk about

Episode 1: Cyberpunk 23.04.2022 2:06:18

On this episode we will cover a bit of the Cyberpunk genre and what makes a good heist game. You can leave us a message at https://anchor.fm/matthew-hansen67/message or Email us your questions and comments at insidethegmstudio@gmail.com