Raised on DnD

Our season finale is an actual play episode featuring an international ensemble of DnD enthusiasts from around the globe. We share the first 45 minutes of our playing the OSR adventure module, Castle Brookmere by Izegrim Creations. Castle Brookmere is a reimaging of the classic Endless Quest book Return to Brookmere. Special thank you to Monument Studios for the music and sound effects featured during this adventure.

I'm joined by Emily Inkpen, the writer and co-director of the BSFA Award-winning science fiction audio drama, The Dex Legacy. Emily is also the co-host of the Writer's Gym podcast and an avid D&D player. We discuss the difference between Dungeon Masters vs Writers, world building tips, and the benefits tabletop role playing have on individuals creativity and mental health.

Today I'm join by Rob Harvey a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who works closely with teens and adults with Autism. Rob explains how he uses D&D to help his clients build their confidence, create connections with others, and practice team work.

I'm joined by Andrew Auseon, the author of the Spellbinders book series. Andrew talks with me about how his own experiences growing up with DnD and shares how he loves gaming with his children and extended family. Find out more about the Spellbinders series and get an exclusive reveal about Andrew's upcoming works in this episode of Raised on DnD podcast.

Our Independence Day special episode features veteran, educator, and World Champion Armored Combat Duelist, Shoshana Shellans! Shoshana shares how her love for this extreme, full-contact sport began with gaming. Join us as we discuss how the worlds of Dungeons & Dragons and Armored Combat overlap.

Our Father's Day Special features pro-Dungeon Master Jeremy Hall of Old Men Rolling Dice on Instagram. We talk about growing up playing tabletop role playing games, reminiscing about our own fathers and how they reacted to our hobby, and teaching our own children about D&D.

We're kicking off the Summer of Gaming with Ryan Timpte and Allison Kunz the creators of The Kids Table! They share their personal and professional tips for gaming with children. They has been making content on Instagram and Youtube as well as creating downloadable resources for gamer parents on the DM's Guild.

I am joined by actor, historian, model, and internationally accredited stuntman, Spencer Waddell. We discuss how D&D at a young age inspired him to become a real life professional swordsman. We talk about the SCA, HEMA, AMMA, and historical African martial arts and how tabletop role playing games approach combat in different systems.

"Every hero needs a Sam." I am joined by Ryan Arneson, a gamer dad, who is living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ( ADHD ). Ryan has tried many apps to help him focus and stay productive but they always fell short. So he has developed ModernSam, an app for people with ADHD to build their productivity and self-care using the power of gamification.