The Role of Rules and Fun in Dungeons and Dragons

On today's podcast Charlie from Charisma On Command interviews Professional Game Master Timm Woods.

Timm is an educator and storyteller who specializes in game-based education. He uses Tabletop Role-Playing Games, like the popular Dungeons & Dragons, to educate students and adults in social skills and critical thinking.

Find Timm Online:

https://www.timmwoods.com/

https://www.instagram.com/timm.woods

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⏰TIMESTAMPS⏰

00:00 Crazy Intro

01:34 What is D&D? (Dungeons & Dragons)

04:06 How Timm Makes $100+ Per Hour Playing D&D

05:41 The Subtle Art of the Game Master

08:46 How Timm Designed His Own Dream Job

13:59 Timm’s Life Changing Psychedelic Experience

15:43 Timm’s Biggest Fear While Pursuing His Dreams

17:12 Does Making Money Ruin the Integrity of Art?

21:06 Following Your Dreams When No One Believes in You

26:26 What Will the Audience of D&D Look Like in the Future?

29:22 The Difference Between Male and Female D&D Players

32:28 Making D&D Accessible to a Wider Audience

36:40 The Ultimate Flexibility of D&D

42:13 Timm’s Dissertation on D&D: The Value of Play

51:34 The Danger of Losing a Sense of Play in Life

54:06 What Makes a Perfect D&D Game?

55:41 The Secret World of LARPing

1:01:03 What Makes Games More Fun Than Life

1:05:50 Why D&D Is More Exciting Than Video Games

1:07:55 How to Create a Compelling Story

1:10:40 Timm’s Worst D&D Experience

1:15:40 How to Book Timm

1:16:24 The Best D&D Show in the Game