Greg and Shelly recap D&D Celebration and the Wild Beyond the Witchlight release in opening D&D News. The two also talk about the Domains of Delight PDF available on the DM’s guild which benefits DnD Extra Life. Afterwards, we are joined by D&D Play Manager, Chris Tulach, for another edition of Insight Check! Our special interview this week is with actor, writer and director Erik Jensen!

Dragon Talk: Erik Jensen, Insight Check with Chris Tulach

Welcome to Dragon Talk, the official D&D podcast. Hosts Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito interview guests from the Dungeons & Dragons community on how they got started playing the world’s greatest roleplaying game, what creative endeavors D&D has inspired, and what tips they might have playing characters or weaving stories as the Dungeon Master. Check out Greg and Shelly’s book, Welcome to Dragon Talk, available everywhere now!

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Emi Tanji (She/Her) is an Art Director on the Dungeons & Dragons creative team and is happy you’re here. In her short stint of 16 years at Wizards of the Coast, she has loved seeing how D&D; has evolved and is excited for what comes next. For general inquiries or show messages, please email dragontalk@sirensound.co 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 Interview with Emi Tanji - 05:03 Outro - 55:55 ———- Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtito Shelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymoo Emi Tanji Twitter - twitter.com/cccakesss Bigby Presents Glory of the Giants - https://tinyurl.com/ufsm7w8x Welcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talk Spelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljams Dragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hub Siren Sound - www.sirensound.co Ryan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarth Lisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarr Latest D&D; Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8 D&D; Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Dragon Talk #398 - Emi Tanji on Bigby Presents Glory of the Giants

James Wyatt is a Senior Game Designer on the creative team for Magic: The Gathering. His work at Wizards of the Coast since 2000 includes five novels, more than 20 short stories, one poem, dozens of Dungeons & Dragons game sourcebooks, and nine Magic art books. He was a lead writer for the 5th edition Player’s Handbook and a lead designer of the Dungeon Master’s Guide, Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica, Eberron: Rising from the Last War, and Mythic Odysseys of Theros. For general inquiries or show messages, please email dragontalk@sirensound.co 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 Interview with James Wyatt - 02:42 Outro - 48:43 ———- Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtito Shelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymoo James Wyatt Twitter - twitter.com/aquelajames Bigby Presents Glory of the Giants - https://tinyurl.com/ufsm7w8x Welcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talk Spelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljams Dragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hub Siren Sound - www.sirensound.co Ryan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarth Lisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarr Latest D&D; Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8 D&D; Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Dragon Talk #397 - James Wyatt on Bigby Presents Glory of the Giants

Riley Rose Critchlow and Valen Shore are creators and producers of Real Housewives of Dungeons & Dragons, a real play D&D; podcast that follows five fictional reality stars as they are dropped into a fantasy world and embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Valen (she/her) is a mother, composer and DM whose music has been featured in popular projects like Riverdale, The Vampire Diaries, and The Sims 4. She currently resides in Austin, TX, and her favorite NPC is her 3-year-old daughter, Dylan. Riley (she/they) is an actor, writer and producer best known for playing Detective Diesel in the Crunchyroll / RocketJump original series Anime Crimes Division, and as half of comedy duo Mary-Kate and Ashtray. She currently resides in Los Angeles, CA, and her favorite NPC is her 1-year-old puppy, Ma’am. For general inquiries or show messages, please email dragontalk@sirensound.co 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 Interview with Riley and Valen - 10:25 Outro - 1:12:44 ———- Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtito Shelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymoo Riley Rose Critchlow Twitter - twitter.com/RileyRoseCritch Valen Shore Twitter - twitter.com/Valenforever Housewives of D&D; Twitter - twitter.com/housewivesofdnd Welcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talk Spelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljams Dragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hub Siren Sound - www.sirensound.co Ryan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarth Lisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarr Latest D&D; Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8 D&D; Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Dragon Talk #396 - The Real Housewives of D&D

Brandy Rose aka CutestPatoot is a queer Latine GM, game designer & writer, head of Patoot Podcasts and a TTRPG AP Producer as well as a Twitch streamer, using their platform to amplify others in their community and of other marginalized communities as well as to teach others how to fulfill their TTRPG dreams. CutestPatoot has written setting and adventures as well as designed playable characters for several publications such as CHEW and Queerz! and was the executive producer of several D&D; engine Actual Plays, most recently ‘Radiant Stories’, a Radiant Citadel AP starring many of the writers from the book and "KOBOA: La Aventura" an original all South American setting compatible with 5e. For general inquiries or show messages, please email dragontalk@sirensound.co 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 Interview with Cutest Patoot - 7:17 Outro - 1:06:02 ———- Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtito Shelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymoo Brandy Rose Twitter - twitter.com/TheCutestPatoot Brandy Rose Website - brandyrose.carrd.co  Welcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talk Spelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljams Dragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hub Siren Sound - www.sirensound.co Ryan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarth Lisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarr Latest D&D; Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8 D&D; Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Dragon Talk #395 - Brandy Rose aka CutestPatoot

Sensei Suplex (He/Him), an African American Dungeon Master, is the lead director of Project Aurora, an MMORPG D&D; experience boasting 50 dungeon masters and numerous campaigns in a shared, dynamic universe. Project Aurora empowers anyone—players, community members, or chatters—to leave a lasting impact on this ever-evolving world. Sensei Suplex orchestrates interactive D&D; shows where audiences can influence sessions in real-time. He also manages a thriving Discord community of 1,800 individuals collaborating to build a living, interconnected universe. Campaigns within this universe influence each other, featuring cameos, crossovers, world events, and raid bosses. As a content creator, Sensei Suplex offers guidance and insights from his Dungeon Master experiences to aspiring DMs and D&D; players, helping them create unforgettable gaming moments. For general inquiries or show messages, please email dragontalk@sirensound.co 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 Interview with Sensei Suplex - 7:25 Outro - 59:59 ———- Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtito Shelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymoo Sensei Suplex Links - https://withkoji.com/@Sensei_Suplex Welcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talk Spelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljams Dragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hub Siren Sound - www.sirensound.co Ryan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarth Lisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarr Latest D&D; Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8 D&D; Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Dragon Talk: Erik Jensen, Insight Check with Chris Tulach

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