Teachers in the Dungeon

Dan shares highlights from STEAM into the Storyverse at Washington Community High School, the 10th annual convention integrating games and pop culture with reading and science and technology, created by our very own Tom Gross. In addition, he provides details on what to expect in Season 5 of Teachers in the Dungeon. Remember to like, share, comment, and subscribe. Connect with us: teachersinthedun...

For our final episode of season 4, we return to our roots: retelling the story of our latest campaign session in the world of Tengrist. Remember to comment, like, share and subscribe! Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X, and teachersinthedungeon@gmail.com

Stacy King and Andrew Wheeler, two of the authors involved in the Young Adventurers' series of books, took some time to talk to us about their newest release, "The Warriors and Wizards Compendium." This book is a perfect introduction into all aspects of D&D, paticularly for young players and DM's. Remember to like, share, comment and subscribe. Connect with us: teachersinthed...

We conclude our interview with Adam Watson, diving into the value of TTRPGs for SEL (social-emotional learning) vs. academic performance in the classroom. Remember to like, share, subscribe, and comment (in any order you like!) Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X, and teachersinthedungeon@gmail.com

We got an advance copy of Adam Watson's new book, "Tabletop Roleplaying Games in the Classroom," AND we get to sit down to talk to him all about it! More coming next week! Remember to comment, like, subscribe and share. Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X, and teachersinthedungeon@gmail.com

We close our series on dragons with one of the gems: the sapphire dragon. Aloof, methodical, cold and calculating, this is a dragon who will study your movements, then calmly dismantle your best-laid plans, perhaps even taking a moment to explain where you went wrong, before destroying you. Join us as we discuss the elusive sapphire dragons. Remember to like, share, comment and subscribe. Connect...

Kind-of a laid-back episode this week, in which we discuss everything from board game nights at the local game store to the upcoming Storyverse Con at our high school to cosplay to Dragonbane and Starfinder. Grab your favorite beverage, pull up a chair and listen in! Remember to like, comment, share and subscribe. Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on...

The guys begin a new homebrew adventure in the world of Tengrist (although they don't know it's called that yet). They meet several sad, worried people, some wolves, a family of nerfed dust-devils and a ghoul. Nothing a few level-1 characters can't handle. Remember to like, share, subscribe and comment. Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers o...

We've got some great ideas for everyone's Christmas wish lists again this year! This is the perfect episode to casually play with family around to help them choose the perfect D&D-themed gifts this year. Links to some of the items discussed in this episode: Dump Stat Adventures ; Cawood Publishing ; D20 Dinner Dice ; Limitless Adventures ; Harnworld ; Allen Morris Art ; Creature Caster...

Join us to discuss one of the least-understood gem dragons in the D&D canon. Topaz dragons are surly, anti-social, unpredictable, and cherish a deep hatred for bronze dragons. . . but they're not actually evil. What gives? Remember to like, share, comment and subscribe. Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X, and teachersinthedungeon@gmail.co...

Tom's back!!! Dan shares highlights from the party's final (for now) session in Ravnica, including murdered workers, moving trees, and a new player. Remember to like, share, comment and subscribe. Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X, and teachersinthedungeon@gmail.com

Dan started by revisiting the 2025 DM's Guide and ended up with an existential reflection on the current state of D&D, with a detour into the minefield of current American social conflict. Listen if you dare! Comment, share, like and subscribe! Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers in X, and teachersinthedungeon@gmail.com

Iron GM, a student field trip, vendors and over 1000 board games. This year's FlatCon had it all! Remember to like, share, comment and subscribe. Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X and teachersinthedungeon@gmail.com

Uncomplicated, straightforward and utterly devoted to sadistic hatred and contempt. Black dragons really do set the standard for vile behavior. So we thought it'd be fun to talk about them! Please like, share, comment and subscribe. . . and connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X and teachersinthedungeon@gmail.com

It's still hot in Illinois, but it's gettin' chilly in the dungeon. DMs, explore the frozen Caves of Hunger with us, to see what terrors await your unsuspecting party! (Everybody else can listen too: it's a fun dungeon to learn about). Remember to like, share, comment and subscribe. Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X, and teachers...

Worlds have collided! Our game club DMs led one-shot adventures for the varsity cheer squad, thanks to a team-building idea from the varsity cheer coach. You'll need to listen in to find out just how the cheer squad reacted to skeleton dogs, misfiring levitation spells and more! Remember to like, share, comment and subscribe. Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @du...

Join the recap of an action-packed session of our Ravnica adventure, wherein a bugbear gets the hots for a loxodon, a minotaur in backlash armor attacks the party, and the monk simply can NOT climb a stupid wall. Remember to like, share, comment and subscribe. Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X, and teachersinthedungeon@gmail.com

We recap our most recent adventures in Ravnica, with our merry band of chaotic monsters (plus one lawful evil). Hobgoblin Fighter Lor has had just about enough of the bugbear's insistence on running toward every possible piece of danger. Please like, share, comment and subscribe. Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X, and teachersinthedungeon@gm...

They're really not that bad! They smell like ozone, they paint their lairs in blue, purple and green, and they're really good parents! Remember to like, share, comment and subscribe. Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X, teachersinthedungeon@gmail.com

"DMs after the session" is a common meme among DnD players, and a quick look at message boards across the community shows that imposter syndrome is alive and well among DMs. Dan shares his own struggles as well as a few steps DMs can take along the path to managing and minimizing imposter syndrome while they play the game they love. Like, comment, share and subscribe! Connect with us: te...

Taking a break from the 'dungeons' series, Dan leads Tom through the intricacies of Avyelosh, a cosmopolitan trade center metropolis locked in a fight for its very survival against the kingdom of Velashia. Dan shares an overview of the four major factions controlling the city as well as notable NPCs. And don't miss the discussion of "Dirty Mary's" and "The Headless W...

Tom and Dan are joined by their friends Nate and Marc, in Lucas Oil Stadium, no less, to share favorite moments from GenCon2025. Here are links for some of the artists mentioned in the episode: Kyle Martin , and Jon Sideriadis Remember to like, comment, share and subscribe! Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X, and teachersinthedungeon@gmail.com

Join us in learning about the friendly, gregarious but strangely elusive brass dragon! He might kidnap you, but it's just because he really wants to talk! Remember to like, share, comment, and subscribe. Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X and teachersinthedungeon@gmail.com

Tom and Dan dive into philosophy and take a look at how DnD alignments might look in real life. How would a chaotic good coworker act? How would you raise a lawful evil child? It's all here for you to consider! Remember to like, share, comment and subscribe. Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X, and teachersinthedungeon@gmail.com

Tom leads Dan through the icy, hazy, duergar-infested fortress of Sunblight (found in the Icewind Dale adventure) in this month's dungeon overview. Listen and see if you think your party would survive. Remember to like, share, comment and subscribe. Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X, and teachersinthedungeon@gmail.com