Pallavi and Samantha investigate the Dungeons & Dragons corner of Nerd culture with writer, actor, comedian, and dungeon master, Amy Vorpahl. They cover how this group role playing game can instill creative problem solving skills, be an excellent form of escapism, and how too much of an insular environment can create depression.

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