Teachers in the Dungeon

Tom and Dan scour movies and literature to match characters from classics like Field of Dreams and Gone with the Wind to DnD classes. Listen in to find out who Rudy or Atticus Finch would be if they were in your campaign! Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X, and teachersinthedungeon@gmail.com

Tom and Dan return to their roots and begin the retelling of their current campaign in Waterdeep. Listen in and catch up with Nikistos and Kaervek and their new friends as they begin to investigate the Undermountain. Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X and teachersinthedungeon@gmail.com

Tom and Dan provide an overview of D&D giant lore found in the Monster Manual, Volo's and Bigby's, sharing some fascnating stories of giants' origins, hierarchies, tastes and tendencies. Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X, and teachersinthedungeon @gmail.com

New Year, new series! Tom and Dan kick off their series on what they've learned so far about the game of D&D. Today they discuss principles of DM'ing they've learned through trial and error over the past several years. Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X, and teachersinthedungeon@gmail.com

Tom and Dan continue their tradition of sharing their podcast goals for the upcoming year. Listen in for details about this year's season of Teachers in the Dungeon. Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X, and teachersinthedungeon@gmail.com

Tom and Dan learn about more fascinating gaming products from Palladium Books, including the Rifts setting and an update to the TMNT rpg, and guest Mark Oberle has a post-Christmas surprise for us. Check out Palladium Books HERE Don't forget to leave a like and a review, and connect with us on socials: teachersinthedungeon on Facebook and Instagram, @dungeonteachers on X, and teachersinthedung...

Oddfish Games is a small company with big, creative ideas. From Adventure Scents to Luminous, which is essentially a DM's guide to storytelling, every product Oddfish produces seems designed to create greater immersion and coax reluctant observers into the TTRPG world. They can even teach you how to incorporate your cat into D&D. Tom and Dan sit down with Jen Howlett, the company's co-...

Tom has been dragged away by vicious goblins, so Dan is left to chat with Jaime Leonard of d20Dinner about what's great about DnD, how her character has developed over the years, but especially about the art of dice making. You can find Jaime's dice and contact her for sales on Instagram or Tiktok at d20dinner, as well as on Threads and Facebook. As always, connect with us at teachersinthe...

Tom sits down with our good friend Andrew Cawood to discuss Cawood Publishing's newest Kickstarter: The World of Myrr Campaign Setting. Lots of fascinating discussion including advice for world-building, building monsters and much more. Plus, the goblins wrecked Tom's voice. Time is short, but here's the link to the kickstarter we discussed: Myrr Find other Cawood products HERE . As al...

Tom and Dan chat with their friend Adam Watson of Kentucky Educators for Role Playing Games (KyEdRPG) about the perfect gift list for an educator looking to introduce RPG's into a school setting. Remember to leave a like and a comment! Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X, and teachersinthedungeon@gmail.com

Tom and Dan are back with Christmas gift ideas for your favorite DnD fan. Links to the suggestions are below: Heroes' Feast Heroes' Feast: Flavors of the Multiverse Lore and Legends Limitless Adventures' Book of NPCs Db3d.io dice towers and other accessories Smugglers' Coffee Stephens Woodworks Arsenal Dice D20Dinner on Instagram

Tom and Dan return to their roots and tell the story of their DnD game sessions in Ravnica, DM'ed by their good friend Chris Metz. The party careens from one near-disaster to the next, with fistfights, goblin banquets, double-crossed druids and a walking house all thrown in the mix. Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X, and teachersinthedungeon...

Tom and Dan chat with Kyle Newman, Michael Witwer and Sam Witwer, three-fourths of the writing team behind Lore and Legends , a pictorial retrospective of Dungeons & Dragons 5e. The multi-talented authors share stories about their first exposure to D&D, working with the amazing collection of art from the various 5e publications, and the task of telling the stories of so many fan-generated...

Tom and Dan share their best tips for creating NPCs that will emotionally engage players at any table. Resources mentioned in this episode: Book of NPCs from Limitless Adventures 5e, and The Game Master's Book of Non-Player Characters by Jeff Ashworth. Remember to like, comment, review and subscribe, and connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X, an...

Tom and Dan share their favorite tips for being an awful DM. Follow their advice and players will be running and screaming to get away from your table. Or just avoid these tips to maintain a harmonious and friendly atmosphere. Don't forget to subscribe and leave likes and reviews. Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, and @dungeonteachers on X, and teachersinthedunge...

Tom tells us the story of the Spelljammer campaign he has set up for his Star Wars podcaster friends, and of course he manages to blend some Star Wars tropes into the Spelljammer world in a creative way. Don't forget to leave a like and comment and subscribe! Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X, and teachersinthedungeon@gmail.com

Tom and Dan sit down with Stacy King, Andrew Wheeler and Jim Zub, co-creators of the series of Young Adventurer's Guides, including their latest release: Places and Portals. The authors share stories behind their long-time collaboration as well as insights into the process of writing D&D materials for a younger audience. Contact the authors here: Jim Zub , Stacy King , and Andrew Wheeler:...

Tom and Dan review two new publications in the Young Adventurer's Guide Books Series from Penguin Random House: Places and Portals and Characters and Quests. Both are currently available for purchase worldwide Don't forget to leave a review and then connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X, and teachersinthedungeon@gmail.com

Greg Tito of Wizards of the Coast and the Dragon Talk podcast sits down with Tom and Dan to discuss his recent book Welcome to Dragon Talk (co-authored with Shelly Mazzanoble) as well as a multitude of other projects in development. Greg shares some of the heartfelt interviews demonstrating that DnD is more than just another game: it really does have the power to change people's lives. Find ou...

Tom and Dan sit down with previous guests Jerod and Jason Gross to discuss their obsession with the newly released Baldur's Gate 3. Do traditionalist gamers like Dan have something to fear from this video game adaptation of Dungeons and Dragons? Listen and find out! Remember to suscribe and leave a like (or even a review) on whichever platform you use to listen to the podcast. Connect with us:...

This was an unforgettable interview! Mark Oberle is a freelance author with Palladium Books, having contributed to the Rifts, Nightbane and Heroes Unlimited settings over the years. He shares the remarkable story of how he went from dedicated fan of Palladium to a pivotal player in assuring the company's continued success. Mark shows us the power of RPGs to impact lives and inspire creativity....

Back to basics! Tom and Dan share their lists of the top five pieces of a gear a new PC should purchase. Don't forget to comment and leave a like! Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on Instagram and Facebook, @dungeonteachers on X (Twitter).

Tom and Dan let loose their chaotic evil sides and share a list of ways to make life difficult for your DM, confessing to mistakes they've made as players as well as sharing examples of behaviors that can derail a session. We're now on YouTube: click here for a sample episode. Here's where Tom got his gear fidget . As always, please leave a review and share our podcast with your friend...

Tom and Dan get philosphical around a metaphorical firepit (but with very real crickets, mourning doves and overhead airplanes) with fellow adventurers Marc Kugler, Chris Metz and Brian DeSutter and discuss the meaning of DnD in their lives. It's touching, really. You should listen. Connect with us: teachersinthedungeon on instagram and facebook, @dungeonteachers on Twitter and teachersinthedu...

Tom and Dan connected with old and new friends at GenCon, and they have the interviews to prove it! Here are the links to the projects mentioned by the folks they interviewed: Adam Watson: Kentucky Educators for Role Playing Games Ethan with the new Stifling Dark game Tales of Sacadia TTRPG Limitless Adventures 5e Ogham music available on Spotify and Bandcamp. Connect with Teachers in the Dungeon:...