Lucas Maxwell
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield
An actual-play Dungeons & Dragons Podcast. We've been questing since 2022. Follow us on Instagram @meat_shield_pod Starring in alphabetical order: Adelaide Underhill the halfling rogue (played by Alex Dunne) Rowan Harcourt the human warlock (played by Chloe Homewood) Sapphire Crow the tabaxi monk (played by Gráinne O'Brien) Sybilline Ex'eventu the anteater wizard (played by Alex Foulkes) Your Dungeon Master is Lucas "Zero Fun" Maxwell Your friendly NPC is Ting the Verbeeg druid. All artwork for the show by Gannucci Art.
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May 25, 2026
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Episodes
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #10: TikTok for Librarians with Faith Huff! 27.06.2022 34:59
I interview librarian Faith Huff about using TikTok in Libraries!
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: Episode 7: Alternatives to D&D 25.06.2022 24:46
Today I discuss great alternatives to D&D, specifically games aimed at younger players.
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #6: An Interview with Katie Lear! 22.06.2022 34:10
I speak to Katie Lear about the mental health benefits of Dungeons & Dragons!
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #9: Collaboration and Co-Creation 20.06.2022 34:04
My School Library Association keynote speech broken down point by point.
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #5: Starting with a Bang! 18.06.2022 19:49
I discuss session 1 and opening with a bang! #dnd
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #8: Running a Book Award in Your School Library! 13.06.2022 14:09
Tips on running a book award in your school library!
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #4: Jungle Encounter 1! 12.06.2022 32:24
I run through a random jungle encounter to help new DMs!
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #3: Session Zero! 10.06.2022 21:29
I discuss session zero tips with your players!
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #2: Rebecca Strang! 08.06.2022 28:37
I speak to public librarian Rebecca Strang about running table top rpg games in the library! Check out the RPG Discord Guild here: https://games.ala.org/update-on-the-rpg-guild/
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #7: Kelsey Bogan! 06.06.2022 31:33
I talk to librarian Kelsey Bogan about Dynamic Shelving, Ditching Dewey and more!
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #1 30.05.2022 26:43
Getting started with DnD in your school library!
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #6: Closing the Reading Gap 30.05.2022 15:38
I discuss ways to close the reading gap between those who seem to enjoy reading and those who do not!
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #3: Library Program Ideas! 24.05.2022 18:18
Ideas for Library programs / Library Lessons!
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #4: Comic Books Don't Count As Reading & Other Lies People Tell You 24.05.2022 17:32
Comic books! https://padlet.com/glenthorne/comics
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #5: ComiCon! 24.05.2022 15:15
How to run a ComiCon!
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #1: School Library Outreach 24.05.2022 12:07
Ways to connect with teachers in the school library!
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #2: The Mental Health Benefits of Dungeons and Dragons 24.05.2022 12:19
The mental health benefits of Dungeons and Dragons in your library!
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