
Dungeon Master of None
A general interest podcast for fans of Dungeons and Dragons and RPGs
Latest episodes

Aug 18, 2022 • 1h 29min
229 - Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel (Part 1)
Matt and Rob review Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel, the newest book by WotC and one that features adventures exclusively written by PoC! Locations and inspirations run the gamut from Southern Gothic to pulp western and just about everything in between, so buckle up because this is at least a two-parter. Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice Mass Effect OST Cuphead - Gnome Way Out Blind Willie Johnson - Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground Los Caminantes - La Carcel de Cananea

Aug 8, 2022 • 1h 8min
228 - Dragonlance with Meaghan J.
DMs Matt and Rob are joined by special Krynn correspondent Meaghan J., host of the The Dragonlance Canticle podcast. We discuss all things Dragonlance: the history of the IP, why you should run a game using this campaign setting, what's coming down the pike for Dragonlance 5e, and how to deal with some of the problematic elements in Krynn. Follow Meaghan's RPG Creations Listen to the Dragonlance Canticle podcast The Dragonlance Nexus website Tasselhoff's Pouches of Everything, the free unofficial guide to Dragonlance for 5e players and DMs

Jul 27, 2022 • 1h 13min
227 - Tales from the Loop
Matt and Rob talk about the 80s -- nostalgia, bad haircuts, synthwave, neoliberalism ascendant, it's the decade that has it all folks! We review the RPG Tales from the Loop and talk about how to incorporate it into your games. Music: Pac Div- Roll the Dice Jefferson Starship - We Built this City A Ha - Take on Me Journey - Separate Ways Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take It Metallica - Master of Puppets (please don't sue) REO Speedwagon - Can't Fight This Feeling Abba - Lay All Your Love On Me Meatloaf - I Would Do Anything for Love

Jul 20, 2022 • 1h 25min
226 - Actual Prep: The Best First D&D Adventure (Part 2)
It's Part 2 of our best and greatest starting adventure for a Dungeon and Dragons campaign. You can listen to part 1 here in episode 223 and read the first draft of the written adventure by joining our Patreon here.

Jul 18, 2022 • 11min
TEASER - Midsummer Mailbag
Your questions. Our answers. Pirate campaigns, play-by-post advice, good liches, Mechwarrior hacks, and more! Listen to the full episode on our Patreon here!

Jul 13, 2022 • 1h 11min
225 - The Lost Omens World Guide
Matt and Rob discuss the Lost Omens World Guide and the Golarion setting from Paizo. We talk about what works, what doesn't, what sorts of games you might want to run in Avistan and the Age of Lost Omens, and how you can use this in your own campaigns if not! Music Pac Div - Roll the Dice Conan the Barbarian OST Sound of Music - My Favorite Things Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill

Jul 5, 2022 • 1h 8min
224 - Designing Magic Items and Adventures with Sally Tamarkin
Special guest, DM Sally Tamarkin, joins us to discuss designing magic items, working as a sensitivity reader on RPGs, and publishing your first adventure. Check out all the cool stuff Sally is creating below, including the brand new Cloud Curio project! The Cloud Curio Arcadia vol. 14 with Sally's module, "The Afterparty" The Talent class open beta The Storytelling Collective Listen to Oh, I Like That Follow Sally on Twitter or on Sally's website

Jun 30, 2022 • 16min
TEASER - B.A.D.D. Vibes
TEASER - Subscribe to the Dungeon Master of None Patreon for the full episode! Rob takes Matt on a journey through history to talk about when America was great and Satan was real -- the 1980s! We talk about Bothered About Dungeons and Dragons, the Satanic Panic, Andy Rooney, and more! This one's kind of a doozie, hope you enjoy it! D&D 60 Minutes Clip The Pulling Report Role-Playing Games and the Christian Right: Community Formation in Response to a Moral Panic Dungeons and Dragons: Witchcraft, Suicide, Violence

Jun 21, 2022 • 1h 14min
223 - Actual Prep: The Best First D&D Adventure (Part 1)
Have you ever heard of Lost Mines of Phandelver, Sunless Citadel, the Village of Hommlett? Boring. Uninspired. Confusing. DMs Matt and Rob are back with another actual prep in which they destroy and humiliate all other starting adventures by creating the greatest and best starting adventure in the world. Or, just a tribute. Join DMofNone on Discord. And support the show on Patreon!

Jun 15, 2022 • 1h 6min
222 - How to Run Published Adventures
DMs Rob and Matt break down how to prepare and run published adventure modules, paths, and campaigns for both new and experienced Dungeon Masters. Join DMofNone on Discord. And support the show on Patreon! Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice; Nickel Creek - In the House of Tom Bombadil.