Dungeons, Dragons, & Psychology Podcast

By Robert Walker

The Dungeons, Dragons, & Psychology Podcast is a TTRPG podcast that helps collaborative storytellers build great campaigns using psychology. Each episode dives into different aspects of tableto

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The podcast currently has 112 episodes available.

Dungeons, Dragons, & Psychology Podcast episodes:

April 02, 2023 Bonus Episode: Live from Gem State Comic-Con: Using Rules from Multiple Systems
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Episode Details & Links
A special broadcast from Gem State Comic-Con in Boise, ID. I bring you this short episode about cherry-picking rules from different systems, recorded live during the convention.
Tricks of the Trade Information & Links
How to communicate and keep track of rules that you incorporate into your homebrew.
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Session Zero
The Player’s Handbook for Real Life

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Amazon Link to Session Zero https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL52LB1X
Amazon Link to The Player’s Handbook for Real Life https://a.co/d/5x6PSLm

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April 01, 2023 All About Dragons
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Episode Details & Links
Today we discuss dragons! Their life cycle, how to incubate dragon eggs, and what their hoard means to them.
Tricks of the Trade Information & Links
In Tricks today I give you three ideas for how to incorporate dragons into your party.
Knowledge Check References and Links
Ammann, K. (2020). The monsters know what they're doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon masters. Saga Press.
The Monsters Know
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Amazon Link to Session Zero https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL52LB1X
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March 26, 2023 Laying the Foundation of a Campaign
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Episode Details & Links
Today we are looking at some information from my book, which laying the foundation of a campaign.
Tricks of the Trade Information & Links
Most of today's episode is tricks of the trade, as I walk you through the process that I typically use to lay the foundation for my own written campaigns.
Knowledge Check References and Links
https://www.writingbeginner.com/how-to-write-a-dd-campaign/
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Amazon Link to Session Zero https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL52LB1X
Amazon Link to The Player’s Handbook for Real Life https://a.co/d/5x6PSLm

Facebook: @dungeonsdragonspsychology https://www.facebook.com/dungeonsdragonspsychology/
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March 19, 2023 Invested Players
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Episode Details & Links
I'm so busy right now with work and school! I've been traveling state to state to open new locations but I still wanted to provide you with some content. So today, the episode is right from the first chapter of my book Session Zero: The DMG to Writing Great Campaigns in Any System and is all about invested players based on three types of players.
Tricks of the Trade Information & Links
Today's tricks of the trade are action steps for managing player investment.
Knowledge Check References and Links
https://www.dmstable.com/a-dm-and-his-son/2017/7/20/how-to-promote-player-investment
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Amazon Link to Session Zero https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL52LB1X
Amazon Link to The Player’s Handbook for Real Life https://a.co/d/5x6PSLm

Facebook: @dungeonsdragonspsychology https://www.facebook.com/dungeonsdragonspsychology/
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March 12, 2023 Game Group Conflict
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Episode Details & Links
Today we will be discussing the dreaded game group conflict. How to recognize it, and how to identify the source.
Tricks of the Trade Information & Links
After identifying the source of conflict, tricks of the trade will focus on ways to resolve conflict in your game group.
Knowledge Check References and Links
When a conflict can't be resolved it might be time to consider if it is time to bring a friendship to an end. We explore some key signs that might signal the time has come.

Lusinski, N. (n.d.). 9 signs it's time to end a friendship, according to Therapists. Business Insider. Retrieved March 9, 2023, from https://www.businessinsider.com/signs-you-should-end-friendship-therapists-2018-12?utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=topbar
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Amazon Link to Session Zero https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL52LB1X
Amazon Link to The Player’s Handbook for Real Life https://a.co/d/5x6PSLm

Facebook: @dungeonsdragonspsychology https://www.facebook.com/dungeonsdragonspsychology/
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March 05, 2023 Improving your Improv w/ Dungeon Radio Hour
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Episode Details & Links
Today I am joined by the full cast of Dungeon Radio Hour, to discuss ways to improve your improv skills as a gamer.
Tricks of the Trade Information & Links
Each member of Dungeon Radio Hour gives us an idea of an exercise or two that you can use to help develop your own improv skills.
Guest Bio & Links

The Cast of Dungeon Radio Hour are | Dalton Riddle | Andrew Gehrlein | Michael Adair | Alissa Adair
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Knowledge Check References and Links
Drinko, C. (2023, January 4). No joke: Improv comedy reduces Social AnxietyC. Psychology Today. Retrieved March 4, 2023, from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/play-your-way-sane/202301/no-joke-improv-comedy-reduces-social-anxiety
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Amazon Link to Session Zero https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL52LB1X
Amazon Link to The Player’s Handbook for Real Life https://a.co/d/5x6PSLm

Facebook: @dungeonsdragonspsychology https://www.facebook.com/dungeonsdragonspsychology/
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February 26, 2023 Debunking Gamer Stereotypes W/ John Eric Welker
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Episode Details & Links
Today I speak with John Eric Welker from RPG Research about the common gamer stereotypes that exist and what the research actually says about them.
Tricks of the Trade Information & Links
In today’s Tricks of the Trade, I have asked John to give some advice to the gamers out there on how to have conversations about gaming with non-gamers.
Guest Bio & Links
John is Co-founder and Vice President of RPG Research. Washington State Department of Health Registered Recreational Therapist. US Army 21 year veteran, Retired LPN. Involved with RPGs since 1979. WotC Delegate, Local Area Coordinator DnD Adventures League. Head of gaming for various conventions to include World Con 2015. GM Trainee Level 5

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Knowledge Check References and Links
Barry, A. (2015, March 7). Gamer stereotypes: The man-child and the unicorn treatment. NYMG: Feminist Game Studies. Retrieved February 25, 2023, from https://www.nymgamer.com/?p=6689
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Amazon Link to Session Zero https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL52LB1X
Amazon Link to The Player’s Handbook for Real Life https://a.co/d/5x6PSLm

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February 19, 2023 The Power of Three
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Today I'm joined by my friends and gaming group members, Nate and Chris Pohl to discuss three different topics that each have three parts to them.
Tricks of the Trade Information & Links
In tricks of the trade we tackle a difficult challenge, trying to combine all three topics from our episode into three concepts that you can feel free to use at your gaming table.
Knowledge Check References and Links
Kishore, K. (2021, August 12). How to communicate better with the rule of three. Harappa. Retrieved February 18, 2023, from https://harappa.education/harappa-diaries/the-rule-of-three/
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Amazon Link to Session Zero https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL52LB1X
Amazon Link to The Player’s Handbook for Real Life https://a.co/d/5x6PSLm

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February 12, 2023 Monster Psychology with Author Keith Ammann
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Episode Details & Links
Today we are joined by the illustrious and brilliant author, Keith Ammann to discus monster psychology. What are the monsters in our game thinking, and how should they behave in order to be believable?
Tricks of the Trade Information & Links
Keith shares with us a few simple steps to make your monsters or villains more believable.
Guest Bio & Links
Keith Ammann has been a Dungeons & Dragons player and DM for more than thirty years. He has been writing his fifth edition D&D–focused blog The Monsters Know What They’re Doing since 2016. He lives in Chicago.

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Knowledge Check References and Links

Ammann, K. (2019). Monsters know what they're doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon masters. Saga Press.
Buy Keith's Books on Amazon
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Amazon Link to Session Zero https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL52LB1X
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February 05, 2023 Winning at TTRPGs W/ Nate & Chris Pohl
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Today I'm joined by Nate and Chris Pohl as we discuss what it means to "win" in a TTRPG. We share a few different ideas that could constitute good winning or bad winning and how we can make sure our games are focused more on the good approach to winning.
Tricks of the Trade Information & Links
Today we give ideas on how to make sure the winning focus is on players versus the story rather than players versus each other..
Knowledge Check References and Links
Yukelson, D., & Rose, R. (2014). The Psychology of Ongoing Excellence: An NCAA Coach’s Perspective on Winning Consecutive Multiple National Championships. Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, 5(1), 44–58.
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Amazon Link to Session Zero https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL52LB1X
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Facebook: @dungeonsdragonspsychology https://www.facebook.com/dungeonsdragonspsychology/
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FAQs about Dungeons, Dragons, & Psychology Podcast:

How many episodes does Dungeons, Dragons, & Psychology Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 112 episodes available.