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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February 26, 2023 Debunking Gamer Stereotypes W/ John Eric Welker
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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.
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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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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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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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February 12, 2023 Monster Psychology with Author Keith Ammann
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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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Ammann, K. (2019). Monsters know what they're doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon masters. Saga Press.
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38min
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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30min
January 29, 2023 Running Low or No Prep Sessions w/ Do We Level Up Podcast
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On today's episode I'm joined by Laura & Noel from the Do We Level Up Podcast. We discuss their show and their experiences with running low and no prep sessions.
Tricks of the Trade Information & Links
On tricks of the trade we give you several ideas for how to pull off a low or no prep session.
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Noel is the Dungeon Master, and Laura a player on the podcast, Do We Level Up.
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Knowledge Check References and Links

In today's knowledge check I share with you an excerpt from a Psychology Today Article about why wen need to be spontaneous.
Green, A. (n.d.). Why we need to be spontaneous. Psychology Today. Retrieved January 4, 2023, from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psy-curious/201605/why-we-need-be-spontaneous
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27min
January 22, 2023 The Psychology of Paying Attention
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Today we are talking about keeping your players attention at the table.
Tricks of the Trade Information & Links
Most of our episode today is tricks of the trade that will help you keep the attention of your players.
Knowledge Check References and Links
The Article

Wisniewski, C. (2022, January 24). Understanding some basic components of attention. Psychology Today. Retrieved January 5, 2023, from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/younoob-thoughts-digital-growing-pains/202201/understanding-some-basic-components-attention
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January 15, 2023 Creature Centered Campaigns w/ Matt & Bobby from Twenty Sides
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Today I am joined by Matt and Bobby of the Twenty Sides Podcast to discuss their show and our main topic, creature centered campaigns.

In knowledge check I'll be talking about the debate that violent games lead to violent behavior.
Tricks of the Trade Information & Links
In today’s Tricks of the Trade, I have asked Matt and Bobby to share one idea each on a specific creature to use to build a campaign around. I also share an idea of my own.
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Twenty Sides, a fast-paced, story-driven, actual-play Dungeons and Dragons podcast, available on all podcast platforms.
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Do violent games lead to violent behavior?
Cunningham, S., Engelstätter, B., & Ward, M. R. (2016). Violent video games and violent crime. Southern Economic Journal, 82(4), 1247-1265. Retrieved from https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=114818624&site=ehost-live&scope=site
de Wolf, A. (2012). Make Money, Not War: Steven Pinker’s “The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined.” The Independent Review, 17(1), 127–149.
Gentile, D. A., Bender, P. K., & Anderson, C. A. (2017). Violent video game effects on salivary cortisol, arousal, and aggressive thoughts in children. Computers in Human Behavior, 70, 39–43. Retrieved from https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.12.045
Lord, D. (2002). Killing monsters: Why children need fantasy, super heroes, and make-believe violence. LIBRARY JOURNAL, 127(5), 102–103.
WePlay. (2021, October 9). How many people play video games. How Many People Play Video Games | WePlay Esports Media Holding. Retrieved October 12, 2022, from https://weplayholding.com/blog/how-many-people-play-video-games-in-the-world/

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38min
January 08, 2023 To Retcon, or Not to Retcon w/ Dustin Archer
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In todays episode I'm joined once again by my friend Dustin to discuss retcons. What they are, when they can occur, and when they should be used or not.
Tricks of the Trade Information & Links
We discuss situations in which we feel a retcon is acceptable even if a lot of time has passed.
Guest Bio & Links
Dustin Archer is a lifelong gamer and has been part of my gaming group for over 25 years. He was the individual responsible for my own introduction into the TTRPG world and ran the first game that I played in. We still game together weekly.
Knowledge Check References and Links
MssngrDeath. (2016, December 13). The art of the retcon. DMing with Charisma. Retrieved December 28, 2022, from https://www.dmingwithcharisma.com/2016/12/the-art-of-the-retcon/

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31min
January 01, 2023 Monte Cook on Worldbuilding
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Hello and welcome to the Season 2 premier! On this episode I sit down with the legendary Monte Cook and we discuss his background and the elements of worldbuilding.

Tricks of the Trade Information & Links
On Tricks of the Trade we discuss some ideas to get you into building worlds of your own.

Guest Bio & Links
Having worked as a professional writer for almost 30 years, Monte Cook can honestly say that he’s never had a real job. As a game designer, he’s worked on hundreds of products, including as a codesigner of D&D 3rd Edition, and designer of HeroClix, Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil, Ptolus, Arcana Evolved, Numenera, and so much more, including a number of Planescape products, Call of Cthulhu d20, Monte Cook’s World of Darkness, a whole bunch of d20 stuff, and—going way back—products for Rolemaster and Champions. As a fiction writer, he has published numerous short stories and two novels, The Glass Prison, a heroic fantasy set in the Forgotten Realms, and Of Aged Angels, a modern day conspiracy and paranormal tale. He attended both the prestigious Clarion West SF&F writer’s workshop and the NASA-funded Launchpad workshop. As a comic book writer, he has written a limited series for Marvel Comics called Ptolus: Monte Cook’s City by the Spire, as well as some shorter work. As a nonfiction writer, he has published the wry but informative Skeptic’s Guide to Conspiracies.

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Knowledge Check References and Links
In Knowledge Check I look back to the 3rd edition Dungeon Master's Guide and use it's suggestions to give you a lot more to think about when it comes to building your own worlds.

Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams (September 2000). Dungeon Master's Guide 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 978-0786915514.

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December 09, 2022 The Introspective Leader Podcast: Robert Walker: Role-Playing, Psychology, and Leading
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I am featuring this episode of the The Introspective Leader Podcast which I had the pleasure of being on!

In this episode, Rachel and Stuart discuss with Robert Walker--DM, corporate manager, and student of organizational psychology--how game role-playing can enhance, and is enhanced by, one's understanding of human psychology and how that understanding can translate into one's role as a leader and a manager. And be sure to check out Robert's podcast, The Dungeons, Dragons, & Psychology Podcast and his book, Session Zero: The DMG to Writing Great Campaigns in Any System.

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FAQs about Dungeons, Dragons, & Psychology Podcast:

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

The podcast currently has 106 episodes available.