DM Shower Thoughts

By Adamus Drake DM

Join some professional game masters as we share our musings on the games we love, break down their mechanics, vent our qualms, and continue to spin a positive storytelling perspective from behind the ... more

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The podcast currently has 140 episodes available.

DM Shower Thoughts episodes:

November 09, 2018 DMST 25 - Hiding mechanics, rhythm and momentum, and the optimal D&D experience
John's BACK, and we've got LOTS TO TALK ABOUT.

Cloudsinger 5E premieres every Friday at 6:00pm over at our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKV2jggNb0I1u4mSo2f--aw
Our lore and event-filled website: qwaygameon.com
Our community center website: questersway.com
Our awesome art is done by the amazing Chelsea Cottle. Find her and her art here: https://www.instagram.com/ccottleart/
If you like what we do, this podcast now has a crowdfunding campaign to help us continue growing the show: https://patron.podbean.com/QWayGM
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49min
November 02, 2018 DMST 24 - Character Mood Music, Fluid Transitions, High-Level Play, and Goliaths.
Let's get deep, friends. Music, Martial Arts, efficiency, and the jock of D&D high school, the Goliath.
Adam ST: Writing Music for use in campaigns and music as a character
John ST: The Three Magics
Fundamental Topic: D&D Races 5E - Goliaths (the jocks of the D&D world)
Bonus Topic: Adding Lore to the world through player agency, creativity, and choices.
Cloudsinger 5E airs over on twitch.tv/qwaygameon every Monday at 3:15-4:45pm
Our lore and event-filled website: qwaygameon.com
Our community center website: questersway.com
Our awesome art is done by the amazing Chelsea Cottle. Find her and her art here: https://www.instagram.com/ccottleart/
If you like what we do, this podcast now has a crowdfunding campaign to help us continue growing the show: https://patron.podbean.com/QWayGM
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52min
October 26, 2018 DMST 23 - Pathfinder Discussion #1, Letting Go, D&D with kids, Firbolgs
*My audio got a little high in this one. Sorry folks.
I helped John make a few Pathfinder peeps, and now he's got some THOUGHTS. Also, Firbolgs are in this episode!
Joint Thought & Discussion: Pathfinder Impressions, Trends, and Discussion
Adam ST: use breath to fortify, center, and bring yourself into the session. Take responsibility for your own engagement.
John ST: playing D&D with kids.

Fundamental Topic: 5E Races - Firbolg
Cloudsinger 5E airs over on twitch.tv/qwaygameon every Monday at 3:15-4:45pm
Our lore and event-filled website: qwaygameon.com
Our community center website: questersway.com
Our awesome art is done by the amazing Chelsea Cottle. Find her and her art here: https://www.instagram.com/ccottleart/
If you like what we do, this podcast now has a crowdfunding campaign to help us continue growing the show: https://patron.podbean.com/QWayGM
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1h 6min
October 19, 2018 DMST 22 - Team Context, Aasimar discussion, and character nuance
Team dynamics, nuance, and answering the age-old question: where do angelic babies come from?
Adam ST: People are dying in Starfinder...
John ST: The Power of Creating NPCs built into your character
Fundamental Topic: Aasimar discussion
Bonus Tangent: The nuances of revealing character details over time
Cloudsinger 5E airs over on twitch.tv/qwaygameon every Monday at 3:15-4:45pm
Our lore and event-filled website: qwaygameon.com
Our community center website: questersway.com
Our awesome art is done by the amazing Chelsea Cottle. Find her and her art here: https://www.instagram.com/ccottleart/
If you like what we do, this podcast now has a crowdfunding campaign to help us continue growing the show: https://patron.podbean.com/QWayGM
...more
55min
October 12, 2018 DMST 21 - Differentiation and supporting players, Tieflings, the grand chessboard of a story, and Monopoly is a crime.
This is the greatest podcast ever. We went A LOT of places.
Joint ST: Picking your battles, creating space, and spending energy the right way (GM and players)
Fundamental Topic: Tiefling Discussion
Tangental Topic: separating fiction and real-life (games are not real life. Duh.)
Cloudsinger 5E airs over on twitch.tv/qwaygameon every Monday at 3:15-4:45pm
Our lore and event-filled website: qwaygameon.com
Our community center website: questersway.com
Our awesome art is done by the amazing Chelsea Cottle. Find her and her art here: https://www.instagram.com/ccottleart/
If you like what we do, this podcast now has a crowdfunding campaign to help us continue growing the show: https://patron.podbean.com/QWayGM
...more
1h 7min
October 05, 2018 DMST 20 - Grays, Emotional Literacy, Waterdeep, Half-Elves, and Half-Orcs
Episode 20 yields some excellent world-building discussions, plus a look at Half-Elves and Half-Orcs.
Joint ST: Gray Owls and Emotional Literacy, plus how tiny elements and experiences can change the entire plan for a character.
Fundamental Topic: Half-Elf and Half-Orc discussion
Cloudsinger 5E airs over on twitch.tv/qwaygameon every Monday at 3:15-4:45pm
Our lore and event-filled website: qwaygameon.com
Our community center website: questersway.com
Our awesome art is done by the amazing Chelsea Cottle. Find her and her art here: https://www.instagram.com/ccottleart/
If you like what we do, this podcast now has a crowdfunding campaign to help us continue growing the show: https://patron.podbean.com/QWayGM
...more
54min
September 28, 2018 DMST 19 - Gnomes, Reflections, and a new custom Barbarian archetype?
Not a lot of time for this one, so...lightning round, GO!
Adam ST: improving descriptions and vocabulary
Fundamental Topic: Gnome Race Discussion, with bonus tangents!
Cloudsinger 5E airs over on twitch.tv/qwaygameon every Monday at 3:15-4:45pm
Our lore and event-filled website: qwaygameon.com
Our community center website: questersway.com
Our awesome art is done by the amazing Chelsea Cottle. Find her and her art here: https://www.instagram.com/ccottleart/
If you like what we do, this podcast now has a crowdfunding campaign to help us continue growing the show: https://patron.podbean.com/QWayGM
...more
33min
September 21, 2018 DMST 18 - Ghostwise Halfling, Puzzles, and Dragonborn
Dragonborn, puzzles, and further justification for the Beast Master! Let's go.
Adam ST: reflections on building puzzles for parties AND the power of nicknames in a party.
John ST: justification for the Beast Master archetype
Fundamental Topic: Dragonborn society, race traits, and how they fit into our worlds.
Bonus Topic: Quick look at Ghostwise Halfling from Sword Coast.
Cloudsinger 5E airs over on twitch.tv/qwaygameon every Monday at 3:15-4:45pm
Our lore and event-filled website: qwaygameon.com
Our community center website: questersway.com
Our awesome art is done by the amazing Chelsea Cottle. Find her and her art here: https://www.instagram.com/ccottleart/
If you like what we do, this podcast now has a crowdfunding campaign to help us continue growing the show: https://patron.podbean.com/QWayGM
...more
41min
September 14, 2018 DMST 17 - Live Character Growth, D&D Live II, and a Halfling discussion
That moment when you realize that all the Common Races are Uncommon...
Adam ST: Character choices and how they shape an interconnected world, as well as help the player and character grow.
John ST: gushing about D&D Live II, and refining character/cast expectations going in
Fundamental Topic: Halfling Race in 5th Edition and the strange phenomenon of no one playing them / the need to stand out in this game.
Cloudsinger 5E airs over on twitch.tv/qwaygameon every Monday at 3:15-4:45pm
Our lore and event-filled website: qwaygameon.com
Our community center website: questersway.com
Our awesome art is done by the amazing Chelsea Cottle. Find her and her art here: https://www.instagram.com/ccottleart/
If you like what we do, this podcast now has a crowdfunding campaign to help us continue growing the show: https://patron.podbean.com/QWayGM
...more
57min
September 07, 2018 DMST 16 - Custom Pantheons, Gamer Diets, and a discussion on Elves in 5E
Well, we went some places. Modern philosophy, psychology, gods, demons, and how it all ties together. Oh, and elves are popular. Who knew.
Adam ST: Gamer Diets and how to make them better
John ST: Custom Pantheons
Fundamental Topic: Elves in 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons
Cloudsinger 5E airs over on twitch.tv/qwaygameon every Monday at 3:15-4:45pm
Our lore and event-filled website: qwaygameon.com
Our community center website: questersway.com
Our awesome art is done by the amazing Chelsea Cottle. Find her and her art here: https://www.instagram.com/ccottleart/
If you like what we do, this podcast now has a crowdfunding campaign to help us continue growing the show: https://patron.podbean.com/QWayGM
...more
1h 1min

FAQs about DM Shower Thoughts:

How many episodes does DM Shower Thoughts have?

The podcast currently has 140 episodes available.