The Worlds of MW Lewis

This fascinating interview winds and wends its way through the trials and tribulations of DMing AD&D, particularly when you run the Rules As Written. Queller, an active member of the Grogtalk Empire, opens up his book of experience and flips and turns us through the various encounters he's had over the last year or so, including a partial TPK of his game and how it has risen out of the ash...

The topics are so hot recently, MW had to activate the emergency podcasting system from his recently infiltrated secret base. Any feedback received recently and not included in this episode, which is all Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, will be included in the future. Angry DM returns. https://open.spotify.com/show/4oPnUnwitpUqn9saEkFaNf https://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/arts/bs-fe-scott-...

MW delves into the first half of the NFL season with Karl Rodriguez, The GMologist Presents . This incisive analysis of the NFL is better than anything you'll find on the big sports networks...in MW's mind. The GMologist Presents https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez New music by the one and only Josh Morris returns next time. Check out his new album on the Spot: https://open.spotify.com/album/...

In this episode, good ol' MW steps into the world of Bardicollege, a frequent thought-provoker, antagonist, and humorist on the Grogtalk Discord server, particularly in the "How-to-play" channel. Bardi is kinda sorta new to D&D and DM'ing, so provides fascinating feedback to the game we all love. That's it. That's the episode. Well, that and more jazz from Josh Morris...

In this fine edition of The Worlds of MW Lewis, MW muses about backstories. Ripped right from the headlines! Angry DM returns. Music from the jazzreverb. references: https://www.dndbeyond.com/backgrounds https://www.reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/9of7b9/overdone_backstories_at_the_start_of_a_campaign/ You too can join the Grogtalk empire, where MW is The Admiral His Eminent Grace Baron The Honorable Co...

Episode 222 is dedicated to the all-important debate about player agency and DM railroads. This topic entered the zeitgeist with the release of the Dragonlance modules in the great decade that was the 1980s, and has been a never-ending source of fodder for articles, blogs, and pods ever since. MW just jumping on the bandwagon. Though, seriously, it is important to understand as the topic comes up...

Episode 221 has something for everyone. New music from Joshua Morris. A new bit called The Angry Dungeon Master. A new reading from The Sword of Kasanta. An unboxing with commentary on the sad news from the Grogtalk Empire. What more could a listener ask for? Music by the one and only Josh Morris. Check out his new album on the Spot: https://open.spotify.com/album/0b0IN7LoPz9QO9DlUXFC02 You too ca...

MW talks about his new Mic, before serving up hours and hours of jibber jabber from his road trip. All remaining clips enclosed. FM stations sampled in Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri. Interviews with proprietors of game shops: Rob McCallister of Dungeon's Gate Games & Books; Kimon of Gators Games and Hobbies; and Jason of Pawns and Pints Board Game Cafe. Links to game stores visited (inclu...

In Episode 219, MW shares the many exciting things that happen when you drive from Denton, Texas to Albuquerque via Oklahoma. There's tons of FM radio to enjoy. Sites. Sounds. Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul real-life sets. And RPG gaming shops. What more could you want? Small, legally borrowed music clips from Youtube at "youcanfinditeasily." For documented evidence of things discusse...

MW had to throw in one extra August pod as a very important box arrived, resulting in the most amazing unboxing ever recorded. Also, MW finally answers some calls in a walk down the 2023 memory lane. Find documented evidence of the unboxing at: @MWLewis83 on the TWITX and at https://www.facebook.com/mw.lewis.77/ on the old person's social. Music by the one and only Josh Morris. Check out his n...

MW triumphantly returned to Maryland following an 8-day road trip through the Midwest (not counting the three days driving from home to his son's school in Texas). He found lots of fun things to bring home with him for the podcast! In this episode, a small sampling of that content. Check out Josh Morris's new album, Beltway, just released on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0b0IN7Lo...

216 is all about MNAD&D. In the readings this episode, we fast forward past the end of the Ogre Mine scenario into the party's journey east along the Wild Coast to the fallen city of Highport. Along the way, they decide to help Svanshol's Overseer, Njal, and rescue his son from the clutches of the Bear Fortress Governor Hrodny. Before the readings, MW talks about his plans to visit gam...

MW talks and talks and talks about his MNAD&D game. The Trials and Tribulations of First Level Players is top of mind, but he explores rivulets of thoughts along the way. Supporting documentation: https://www.rsc.org.uk/news/archive/why-the-eighties-was-the-coolest-of-decades Like what you hear? Want to comment. Call the new SpeakPipe messaging service:  h ttps://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/286549...

In 214, MW delves into the heavy topic of patriotism and AD&D. He provides a brief and not well-referenced account of patriotism from early Roman times until the modern day, then wonders if a game of AD&D where the characters are patriotic servants of a king or country could be fun. Then, MW rants about how badly Peter Jackson assassinated Gimli and worse, Faramir. Music supplied by Jazzre...

In this episode, we wrap up the Star Frontiers session at the Virginia Un-Con. Also, a reading from The Sword of Kasanta, MW's in utero novel. Enjoy! Like what you hear? Want to comment. Call the new SpeakPipe messaging service:  h ttps://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/286549/1/ecwsfe60vr2ropcy Or send an email (audio file or written):  Worldsofmwlewis "at" gmail "dot" com Check o...

In this episode, MW takes a look at a common Basic-to-AD&D muddle and plays the exciting conclusions to the Virginia Un-Con Star Frontiers game. More music by the recent high school graduate, jazzreverb. Like what you hear? Want to comment. Call the new SpeakPipe messaging service:  h ttps://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/286549/1/ecwsfe60vr2ropcy Or send an email (audio file or written):  Worldsofmw...

In this episode MW reveals just what happens at Virginia Un-Con 2, the un-convention where a bunch of middle-aged dudes and a teen sat around playing AD&D 1e and equivalents during Memorial Day weekend. This year, MW speaks with Ian, Sonny, Rob, and Sean about their "D&D gap". And for this episode, MW let's all his fans into the wonderful world of Randall's Star Frontiers...

In this episode, MW moves the MNAD&D story ahead by six months of actual play sessions and finds the party on the road to Gatna, where they believe an ogre mine might be found. Also, MW unboxes something! Featured music is the BCC High School Jazz Band performs Funk City, featuring a solo by @jazzreverb! Like what you hear? Want to comment. Call the new SpeakPipe messaging service:  h ttps://w...

After a busy month of April, MW gets back on the pod-o-sphere with episode 209. He briefly discusses Davcon. He updates the world on jazzreverb's big decision. Then, part 2 of Novelization of an Adventure. Update on MNAD&D--a players' agreement! Finally, Hijinks in Greyhawk. Mentioned on the show: https://tabletop.events/conventions/davecon-2023 https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/...

MW went to the movies to see Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. A great time was had by him. The movie renewed his faith in the game of D&D after MNAD&D crashed and burned on March 27 because players didn't have fun with the game--not MW's game, but the game of D&D. Everything was turned into "serious" issues. The movie reminds us that D&D can be lighthe...

For three months, all my thoughts were on my Kickstarter. But that is over now, so back to regular hijinks. In this episode, I read the grand finale from A0 Danger at Darkshelf Quarry. It was a long slog and a long three sessions to wrap up the final encounter, as the heroes led by Carl Ugram, Alki Halak and Miryala put themselves in quite a pickle. MW also unboxes something. This episodes feature...

In Episode 206, MW analyzes how Peter Jackson, et al, assassinated Boromir's character in the LOTR FOTR movie. Also, he and Boromir discuss the Nicomeiden's Tower Kickstarter, with only 2 days left to support it! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/worldsofmw/nicomeidens-tower-a-dungeon-rpg-adventure LOTR v LOTR: Boromir resources: https://qr.ae/prVbiX https://youtu.be/kQfjNLuVHSw https://lotrscr...

MW discusses the Championship round of the NFL playoffs with Karl Rodriguez of The GMologist Presents. Then the two make their bold predictions for Superbowl LVII. After plenty of sports talk, the two talk about GM/DM disappointment--when their big bads play badly.  Mentioned in the show: The GMologist Presents https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Eagles snowplowing the 49ers vaunted defensive li...

In this special Tuesday afternoon edition, The Scourge of the North takes on the Gnomes!  https://angry-dwarf-games.square.site/ https://www.davecon.net/ The Mystifying Marvel of Nicomeiden’s Tower https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/worldsofmw/nicomeidens-tower-a-dungeon-rpg-adventure Like what you hear? Want to comment. Call the new SpeakPipe messaging service: https://www.speakpipe.com/ms...

MW resumes LOTR vs. LOTR with "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"  and his discussion of the NFL Playoffs with Karl Rodriguez, picking up where the two left off over at his podcast, The GMologist Presents. MW runs his first advertisement, a Kickstarter for The Mystifying Marvel of Nicomeiden’s Tower https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/worldsofmw/nicomeidens-tower-a-dungeon-rpg-adventure Mentioned in...