Nick Cardarelli

Raised on DnD

Leisure EN ↓ 129 episodes

Raised on DnD podcast helps enrich your family's gaming experience by bringing you interviews with parents, educators, game designers, and influencers. Join us as we delve into the many ways tabletop role-playing games inspire creativity, develop communication skills, and create lasting bonds among players.

Author

Nick Cardarelli

Category

Leisure

Podcast website

raisedondnd.com

Latest episode

Mar 4, 2025

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Episodes

S5E3: Homeschool Connections - Marlana Weber 04.09.2021

This is our Back to School special. Marlana Weber of HomeschoolConnections.com shares the benefits of playing tabletop role playing games as a Catholic homeschooling family and how she is helping build online communities of gaming homeschoolers.

S5E2: Superhero RPGs - Zach Cardarelli 18.08.2021

This episode brings you 12 year old artist and comic book enthusiast, Zach Cardarelli. He discusses his passion for comic books and art lead him to love Super Hero role playing games like Mutants & Masterminds and Save the Day RPG. He talks about playing his favorite heroes from the comic book pages. He tells how the annual Free Comic Book Day event and his subscription to DC Universe Infinite hav...

S5E1: Tabletale Games - Emily Wills & Alejandro Tey 04.08.2021

Season 5 premiere episode features Emily Wills and Alejandro Tey of Tabletale Games. They combine their mutual love of tabletop role playing games and theater to create an amazing experience for children and their families. Listen as they share their individual journeys that leads to a better online tabletop experience for everyone!

Season 5 Preview 24.07.2021

Check out some of the upcoming Season 5 interviews! 

S4E12: Gallant Knight Games - Alan Bahr 04.07.2021

Our season finale brings you game publisher, Alan Bahr, the founder of Gallant Knight Games and creator of the TinyD6 game engine. Alan is a husband and foster parent with a passion for Tabletop Role Playing Games.

S4E11: Dabbing Sausages - Jindi An 18.06.2021

Jindi An shares he inspirational story of falling in love with Dungeons & Dragons, struggling to organize a gaming group in a heavily Science Fiction dominated Chengdu China, later he will move to Port Elizabeth South Africa for school and bring Dungeons & Dragons with him to face new challenges, and all the time gaming with his wife and their two children. Join Raised on DnD Podcast as we...

Season 4 Giveaway Reminder 14.06.2021

Season 4 Giveaway ends June 17th!!! Make sure to enter at raisedondnd.com click the link to rafflecopter.com where you will enter for a chance to win THE GRAND PRIZE a Dungeons & Dragons Core Rulebooks Gift Set (Slipcase, Player's Handbook, Dungeon Master's Guide, Monster Manual, DM Screen)

S4E10: Video vs Tabletop Games - Michael Chang Gummelt 04.06.2021

Michael Chang Gummelt, Game Designer for Raven Software and Zenimax Media, talks about his love for Dungeons & Dragons, introducing tabletop role playing games to his sons, and the importance of using props during tabletop rpgs with teens. 

S4E9: Bigby's Handbook of Creative Spell Use - Deanna Adams 08.05.2021

Deanna Adams, contributing author on Bigby's Handbook of Creative Spell Use, discusses gaming with her husband, children, and the family's bearded dragon during their Family Home Evenings. Deanna talks about bring LARPing to her community, a love for Feng Shui RPG, and becoming a contributing writer on DMsGuild.com  

S4E8: Gamer Mom - Brenda McKenzie 06.05.2021

Brenda McKenzie is a mom to three young boys and has used her love for tabletop role playing games to bring her children closer together and enable them an escape during the pandemic lockdowns. Brenda shares her story and tips for moms who are interested in using Dungeons & Dragons in their own homes. 

S4E7: The Viking Experience - Mary Matthews 04.05.2021

In this episode, Mary Matthews of The Viking Experience tells us how Dungeons & Dragons helped bring her family closer together, gives other moms tips on how to begin Dungeon Mastering, she explains how gaming accessories help engage children, and shares her journey from tabletop role playing games to Live Action RPGs. 

S4E6: DiceGeeks - Matt Davids 18.04.2021

This episode I'm joined by Matt Davids, the host of DiceGeeks Podcast and author of The Book of Random Tables series. He shares his journey from tabletop role playing enthusiast to author, finding love at the game table, and introducing his children to TTRPGs using the Amazing Tales RPG!   

S4E5: QuestWise - Jodie Brandt 04.04.2021

This episode brings you Jodie Brandt, the host of the QuestWise YouTube Channel, founder of the GamingforaCure.org convention sponsored by the American Cancer Society, writing for Blout Games, and gaming with family!

S4E4: HishGraphics - Khairul Hisham 18.03.2021

My guest is an artist, father, and educator whose love for tabletop role playing games has helped create family bonds and engage his students to reach the affective level with their English language skills. We discuss Star Wars RPG, Cortex Prime, Green Ronin's The Expanse RPG, and more!

S4E3: The Geek Preacher - Derek White 04.03.2021

My guest, Derek White is The Geek Preacher! We talk about gaming with children on the autism spectrum, the satanic panic of the 1980s, and the adaptation & continuation of gaming conventions in a pandemi c!

S4E2: Good Times Games - Rob Gruber 18.02.2021

This episode I'm joined by owner/operator of Good Times Games, Rob Gruber. He's passion for D&D has lead him to owning the largest gaming club in in his hometown! Listen to his amazing story and be inspired to build a gaming community in your town! 

S4E1: The Lakeland Role Playing Guild - Scott Presley 04.02.2021

Season 4 premiere episode features local legend, Scott Presley, the president (Guild Master) of the Lakeland Role Playing Guild. We discuss this amazing gaming community and share their secrets of creating and maintaining a successful tabletop role playing game club that has thrived for 20 years!  

Season 4 Preview 29.01.2021

Season 4 starts February 4th 2021! Here are some of the guest you will be hearing from this season! 

S3E11: Beards & Beyond - Tony Vasinda 04.01.2021

In our Season 3 finale episode, I'm joined by Tony Vasinda, the creator of Beards & Beyond, we discuss Game Master advice, motif building, the "heat" tool, session zero,  and, of course, Beards & Beyond RPG! 

S3E10: The EducationalDM - Sam Cheung 19.12.2020

This episode I'm joined by The EducationalDM, Sam Cheung, he tells us some DMing tips, how to stretch our brains using D&D, and how to engage teens at the game table either at home or in the classroom. 

S3E9: Okumarts Games - David Okum 04.12.2020

ENnie Award author and illustrator, David Okum is a talented game designer whose love for gaming and a desire to share gaming with his children has lead him to create some of our favorite RPGs and miniature games.

S3E8: GuideKey - Bill Silvey 18.11.2020

This episode I'm joined by Bill Silvey, author, gamer, and founder of GuideKey. We talk about some of the history of D&D, Dwarven Forge, Gary Gygax's final project, and the "special sauce" every Dungeon Master should have. 

S3E7: Heavy Dragon - Thor Knai 01.11.2020

In this episode I speak with Actor, Veteran, and Gamer, Thor Knai. We talk about Dungeons & Dragons and its influence on his life and career. 

S3E6: The Actress & The Owlbear - Jessica Hutchinson & Darryl Browne 18.10.2020

In this special double length episode, I'm joined by actress, Jessica Hutchinson, & The Tabletop Owlbear, Darryl Browne. As we discuss the place where profession meets hobby and family meets fun.

S3E5 - Call of Cthulhu - Jon Hook 04.10.2020

In our first Halloween Special, I talk with author Jon Hook about running horror games for kids, answering the Call of Cthulhu, and trading sanity for mythos! Join us as we get ready to make our October game tables a lot more scary!

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