Greg and Shelly welcome you to the show. Afterwards, Shelly asks our very own Greg Tito to sit in for a brand new edition of How To DM. This week, the pair discuss the rule of cool. Our special interview this week is with voice actor and DM for Critical Role, Matthew Mercer! For general inquiries or show messages, please email [email protected] Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound.

Here's your guide to when each segment begins:

• Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00
• How To DM- 4:39
• Interview - 25:59
• Outro - 1:27:33

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