There are tons of fans of D&D who approach the game in different ways. Two of them are doing something cool in the Chicago area by bringing the love of well-roasted coffee beans and gaming together with the Initiative Coffee Company. Brian Thomas and LaTia talk with Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito about their love of D&D, running events at public spaces, and their experience working with Holly Conrad to release Strix's Snickety Snooks coffee beans to raise support for Anxiety Gaming. https://www.initiativecoffeeco.com/helpaction/snicketty-snooks. And on Lore You Should Know, Mr. Chris Perkins explains what's going on with Halaster's apprentices in Undermountain in Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble 19:35: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 42:10: Interview with Brian Thomas & LaTia 1:28:00: Outro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble

Years ago, Chris Perkins brought in Matthew Mercer to talk through the story that become Waterdeep: Dragon Heist, and hosts Shelly Mazzanoble & Greg Tito brought both of them into the studio to discuss that whole process. Along the way, Matt dishes on stuff he's doing with a little show called Critical Role, what it was like at the Stream of Many Eyes, and the feedback these two high-level Dungeon Masters sometimes endure. In Lore You Should Know, Chris Perkins details what's happening in Undermountain setting the stage for when Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage comes out in November. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble 08:35: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 34:40: Interview with Matthew Mercer & Chris Perkins 1:36:11: Outro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble

Friends of the show, Wolfgang Baur and Meagan Maricle from Kobold Press, come back to discuss all of the fun monsters available in the Creature Codex. Many monsters are described, and we hear a bunch about the process Wolfgang and Meagan go through when designing, editing and publishing a book like this. In Lore You Should Know, Ari Levitch returns to discuss the Izzet League and the Simic Combine, two of the guilds featured in the Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble 17:00: Lore You Should Know with Ari Levitch 37:50: Interview with Wolfgang Baur & Meagan Maricle 1:35:05: Outro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble

Who thought chocolate and peanut butter would go together so well? Authors Patrick Rothfuss (The Name of the Wind) and Jim Zub (Avengers, Legends of Baldur's Gate comics) call in to talk about their four-issue series pitting the characters of the popular animated show against the wonders of D&D lore and mechanics. "Two Cool Hosts" Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble drop a whole bunch of bombs in their semi-professional opening. Speaking of mixing chocolate & PB, we have a special Lore You Should Know: Ari Levitch takes a break from getting Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica out the door and tells us everything about two of the guilds featured in the book: The Golgari Swarm and the Selesnya Conclave. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble 17:55: Lore You Should Know with Ari Levitch 42:40: Interview with Patrick Rothfuss & Jim Zub 1:40:45: Outro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble

It's always great to speak with Bob. The creator of Drizzt Do'Urden and many of the most iconic characters in the Forgotten Realms called in to speak with Greg and Shelly about the latest book featuring the drow from down under. Lore You Should Know: Chris Perkins prepares for the fall season by letting us know all about vampires in Waterdeep which you can add to your Waterdeep: Dragon Heist campaign. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble 08:20: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 21:15: Interview with R.A. Salvatore 1:06:50: Outro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble

Game designer and author extraordinaire Matt Forbeck calls in to Dragon Talk to discuss the new series of four pick-your-path Endless Quest books he wrote which are out now in stores everywhere! Each of the four books have a protagonist that's one of D&D's iconic classes (Fighter, Wizard, Rogue or Cleric). Endless Quest allows readers young and old to choose which direction the story goes & they are chock full of D&D lore from the last few adventures. Hosts Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito drink coffee and snap their way through life. On Lore You Should Know, Chris Perkins tells us all about the Code Legal in Waterdeep. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble 04:20: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 26:10: Interview with Chris Perkins & Kate Irwin 1:18:35: Outro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble

We get the skinny on all things Waterdeep: Dragon Heist from writer Chris Perkins and art director Kate Irwin including the inspiration for the cute little urchins depicted in four two-page art spreads in the book. Waterdeep: Dragon Heist is in game stores on Friday, September 7 – TOMORROW! - grab it & start playing in the City of Splendor! The adventure will be out everywhere on September 18. To get into the swing of the story, check out Podcast of Waterdeep on the Dungeon Delve RSS feed – an effort from the D&D audio community telling a continuous story across 10 podcast episodes starting on September 10. Lore You Should Know – Chris Perkins let's us know all about the Walking Statues in Waterdeep and where they came from. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble 12:30: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 31:30: Interview with Chris Perkins & Kate Irwin 1:15:22: Outro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble

Waterdeep: Dragon Heist is coming to game stores on Sept. 7 and to celebrate we have Victoria Rogers & Josh Perault on to discuss Podcasts of Waterdeep, ten episodes of a continuous story recorded by artist from the D&D liveplay community. Victoria, DM of the Broadswords, and Josh, from the Taking Initiative podcast, teamed up to outline this storyline you will be able to download from the Dungeon Delve RSS starting on September 10. Learn about Podcast of Waterdeep at dnd.wizards.com/powd. On Lore You Should Know, Chris Perkins tells everyone about some of the more obscure named wizards in the Forgotten Realms. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble 09:05: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 22:35: Interview with Victoria Rogers & Josh Perault 1:11:05: Outro with Greg Tito & Shelly Mazzanoble

Speaking with the folks behind digital games who are inspired by D&D is always such a joy and Arnie Jorgensen and Alex Thomas from Stoic Studio were no different. Alex and Arnie have just shipped their latest installment of The Banner Saga, finishing up a trilogy of tactical storytelling RPGs set in a world inspired by the Norse. Shelly Mazzanoble was not around for this interview, sadly, but she and Greg Tito introduce this segments with usual banter and musical performances. In LYSK, Chris Perkins details some of the fun named wizards in the Forgotten Realms you can use as inspiration in your games! Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito 10:10: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 24:05: Interview with Stoic 1:16:10: Outro with just Greg Tito

It's the triumphant return of Shelly Mazzanoble (@shellymoo) to Dragon Talk! She returns to help Greg Tito (@gregtito) introduce the interview he did with Surena Marie and Brandon Stennis, two of the cast-members from Rivals of Waterdeep. They discuss what it was like at the Stream of Many Eyes, how the group formed, and playing D&D for the first time. Lore You Should Know: Chris Perkins explains all about the Bregan D'aerthe, a faction of drow led by Jarlaxle Baenre. Here's a guide to when each segment on the podcast begins: 00:00: Intro with Greg Tito 17:55: Lore You Should Know with Chris Perkins 41:00: Interview with Surena Marie & Brandon Stennis 1:24:35: Outro with just Greg Tito