Best Dungeon Masters Narratives Podcasts (2025)

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HINT! ep1: Let the Boddie Hit the Floor 1:35:35

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To whom it may concern, you have been cordially invited to the Boddie Estate, alongside many established as well as up-and-coming luminaries, gadabouts, learned scholars, loyal compatriots, mysterious servants, long-time friends with complicated backstories, blackmail artists with hearts of gold, liars from your past, traitors from your present, no…

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S14E3 - Suddenly Sentient - Play Episode 2 53:41

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Our sentient survivors have escaped destruction… but not without cost. Sir Prongsalot is gone. The portrait burned. The sentinel shattered. Now, deeper in the mansion’s forgotten halls, magic lingers like dust in the air. Shadows speak. Mirrors remember. And to move forward, these once-forgotten objects must face not monsters… but themselves. This …

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Fireside Chat for Chapter Four and All of Book One 1:39:36

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The cast assembles to look back at the end AND the whole of Book One. Ends and wholes, that's what it's all about, baby! Join us on our Patreon for more like this! Coming soon to the Patreon: Music Chat, where we look back at the music and, gulp, music theory of Book One's incredible score! A whole episode about the "what ifs" of Book One (one of t…

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ANNOUNCEMENT: The New Worlds Beyond 14:41

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Behold the Future of Worlds Beyond Number! Here's a rundown of all the great stuff coming your way, taken from the most recent Fireside Chat where the gang goes deep on dissecting that WILD finale. Listen through to the end for an announcement about our upcoming album drop! What!? To hear the full Fireside Chat, come and join us by the Fireside! Ou…

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S14E2 - Suddenly Sentient - Play Episode 1 1:06:13

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Dungeon's and Dragons One shots: Glass cracks. Wards flicker. And deep beneath the dust of a forgotten museum, something begins to stir. Three magical objects—enchanted long ago and abandoned ever since—wake to find themselves trapped, displayed, and moments from destruction. Will they escape their cases? Can they survive the mansion's defenses? An…

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WWW #54: There Is a Path and We are On It 1:47:25

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We gotta go. Thus ends Book One of The Wizard, the Witch, and the Wild One. Here's to many more. In the meantime, we have wonders piled high to share with you, dear listener. Come, join us, and see. There are other worlds than these. This Fall we'll be releasing mini-series, one shots, multiple talkbacks, and more across our public podcast feed and…

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Thor Knai - Rebel Moon Actor & Professional Dungeonmaster 52:22

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In this episode of the Director's Dungeon podcast, Chris and Katie Moreland are joined by actor and game designer Thor Knai, and video game special effects artist David “DJ” Johnson. Together, they jump into their shared experiences at D&D in a Castle, discuss the art of Dungeon Mastering, and explore the creative processes behind immersive storyte…

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S14E1 - Suddenly Sentient - Character Creation 1:18:05

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Before the first echo, before the first spell unraveled... there were objects. Forgotten. Enchanted. Slightly bitter. In this episode, we meet the strange and spirited items at the heart of our tale: a grumpy grimoire with sealed secrets, a rogue rug with dreams of flight, and a wizard’s hat with a superiority complex the size of a tower. Together,…

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WWW #53: The Queen of Swords 1:39:25

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Remember this when you wake up: The greedy, hungry awful things. Some small part of you will miss them. The lost letters, the old home movies, the people you put on the same path as you, the dumb and silent stars of the southern sky. One last show, and then I can't be here. Don't ever let me forget this: who to kiss, and who to kill. We are: Brenna…

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S13E7 - Blood Rails - Recap 23:54

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In this player-led recap, the cast reflects on their journey through Blood Rails. From twisted cargo runs to haunting revelations, they share what worked, what surprised them, and what they might do differently next time. It’s a candid, behind-the-scenes look at the highs, the stumbles, and the wild ride of Season 13. More podcasts Edited by Karter…

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His work includes Halo, COD:MW, and Mortal Kombat One. Undertone FX's founder, David "DJ" Johnson 16:00

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David Johnson is an award winning Visual FX artist, CEO of Undertone FX, and the most passionate Dungeons and Dragons fan on the planet. 1.DJ’s Legendary D&D Room •Imagine a room packed wall-to-wall with every edition of D&D books, custom-built gaming tables (complete with slots for whiskey glasses!), and hundreds of meticulously organized minis. D…

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WWW #52: No Loose Ends 1:48:08

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To make the new world, to free tomorrow from the clutches of not done, we must bury the old world, shove ourselves inside the bone white sand, and there meet ourselves and everyone we have known. A wizard in her tower, oh let down your hair. A wild one, his one foot out the door of the prison cell. And a witch astride the world, who simply cannot l…

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Agency in Gaming: David Andrew Laws Talks Narrative and TTRPGs 16:07

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In this episode of Directors Dungeon, Chris Moreland sits down with David Andrew Laws, a passionate creator and co-founder of the popular 20-Sided Tavern. David takes us through his journey of blending storytelling and gameplay, creating immersive experiences for Dungeons & Dragons and tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) fans around the world. David…

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The Adventure Zone Podcast Co-Creator, Clint McElroy on Storytelling, Family, and the Magic of Dungeons & Dragons 36:53

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In this episode of the Director's Dungeon podcast, my wife Katie and I sit down with Clint McElroy, co-creator of The Adventure Zone, veteran storyteller, and longtime radio host, to discuss the power of Dungeons & Dragons as a storytelling medium. Clint shares how his background in theater and improvisation has shaped his approach to running RPGs,…

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S13E6 - Blood Rails - Play Episode 5 51:20

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This is it, travelers. The final stop. The rails end at Marrowpoint Siding—broken, forgotten… and not as empty as it seems. The cargo is cracking, the fog is watching, and something older than memory is whispering from the shadows. Our players have followed the line this far. All that’s left… is to see where it leads. Welcome to the final episode o…

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The Horner Corner with Grant O'Brien! 5:57

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GET TEASED, LISTENER! With this, a teaser of our first Horner Corner and our first guest*, Grant O'Brien. Join this infamous Dropout sex-haver as he is RAILED by questions from our hosts Aabria and Erika. Feelin teased? Then come and get the, ahem, hole thing on our Patreon! Horner Corner show art by the indomitable Britt Anderson (@brittajj26) We'…

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The Gygax Legacy: Honoring Gary and Building the Future of Gaming with Heidi & Erik Garland 47:57

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In this episode of Directors Dungeon, Chris Moreland sits down with Heidi Gygax Garland and her husband Erik Garland to talk about the legacy of Gary Gygax, the co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons. Heidi, Gary's daughter, shares her personal perspective on growing up in a household where gaming was a huge part of everyday life. She talks about what it…

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You can play D&D in the Real Hawkins, Indiana. 14:27

2M ago14:27

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While Chris was on the road interviewing game designers in Jackson, Katie stepped into the host chair for this special episode with Vinnie Notobartolo—Dungeon Master, tour guide, and local legend at Hawkins Headquarters in Jackson, Georgia, the real-world backdrop for Stranger Things. Once a quiet Southern town, Jackson became an unlikely pilgrimag…

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Theatrical Worldbuilder and Co-Creator of the Interactive D&D Stage Show The Twenty-Sided Tavern 20:53

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sIn this episode of Directors Dungeon, we’re joined by Sarah Davis Reynolds, a performer, designer, and co-creator of The Twenty-Sided Tavern—an interactive live D&D-inspired stage show that’s as much about audience collaboration as it is about rolling dice. What started as a homebrew theater-meets-tabletop experiment has evolved into a fully licen…

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WWW #51: The Endeavor 1:35:16

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This is our endeavor. To blade! To tongue! To plow! To grind our name into the bones of tomorrow, until the horizon is lucid smooth as liquid mirror, sharp as cut glass, clear as cool water rising, Irrigating in our throats the dry river bed of ambition. A witch in the gut of the tower. A wild one embraced by blood. A wizard in the court of the swo…

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His Red Box Set Inspired Stranger Things and Sold 40 Million Copies in the 80s. 45:54

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In this episode of Directors Dungeon, I sit down with Frank Mentzer—a name etched deeply into the foundations of tabletop gaming. Best known as the author of the Red Box edition of Dungeons & Dragons, Frank is more than a game designer. He’s a storyteller, an archivist, and a witness to the formative years of a cultural movement. Over the course of…

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Meet the Director of This Dungeon 24:11

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Welcome to the Director's Dungeon podcast, where we pull back the curtain on the making of the upcoming documentary, Roll For Togetherness, formerly 50 Years of Fantasy. Hosted by Katie, this podcast takes you on a behind-the-scenes journey with the film’s director (and her husband), Chris Moreland. Together, they explore the creative process, the …

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S13E5 - Blood Rails - Play Episode 4 53:37

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The job just got a lot more complicated. An explosion rocks the Iron Vow Express, and the crew scrambles to put out fires—literal and otherwise. With danger on the roof, smoke in the air, and questions piling up, the players face their biggest challenge yet: staying on track. More podcasts Edited by Karter Brown…

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WWW #50: Axis Mundi 1:39:14

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Everything that rises must converge. In the gloaming, where the tide of one world washes and runs across the sands of another, we pass through the center of things like a gate, like a river, like the sea of the sky, champions on parade at the crossroads, a place we know, a place we find familiar, before the night, as it ever does, arrives. We are: …

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S13E4 - Blood Rails - Play Episode 3 52:22

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"Our journey rolls on… though the crew may wish it didn’t. A ghost that shouldn't exist. A name in ink that shouldn't be there. And a mirror that reflected more than it should. After the first encounter aboard The Line, the players are left shaken, suspicious, and unsure whether the real threat is behind them—or already inside the train. Welcome to…

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Hoard of the Dragon Queen Episode 1 2:05:22

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WWW #49: The New World 1:48:12

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Shining, shimmering, splendid. Endless open doors, in a countryside of vapor. Everyone's invited. Do we have enough food? This is what you wanted. You leapt out the window, you walked through the door, you sent up the flare. But that's the past, and we're not headed there...are we?Worlds Beyond Number is: Brennan Lee Mulligan Erika Ishii Aabria Iye…

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S13E3 - Blood Rails - Play Episode 2 1:03:18

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Our journey rolls on… though the crew may wish it didn’t. A ghost that shouldn't exist. A name in ink that shouldn't be there and a mirror that reflected more than it should. After the first encounter aboard The Line, the players are left shaken, suspicious, and unsure whether the real threat is behind them—or already inside the train. Welcome to t…

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Canopy of Carnage Episode 13- New enemies 1:23:38

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S13E2 - Blood Rails - Play Episode 1 47:37

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Welcome back, listeners, to Adventure AI: Season 13 – Blood Rails. The dust is thick, the tension thicker, and three uneasy allies have gathered in the crooked town of Grimvale Junction. A mysterious job from the Iron Vow Express promises gold, danger, and secrets sealed tight in rune-marked crates. Saddle up, because our journey into the haunted h…

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WWW #48: The Battle of Twelve Brooks Part 2 1:12:27

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You are weightless and powerful. Whatever you were on the way to being, this can be done too. This world is a dream, yes. But whose? It's time to go home. Worlds Beyond Number is: Brennan Lee Mulligan Erika Ishii Aabria Iyengar Lou Wilson and is produced, designed, and scored by Taylor Moore at Fortunate Horse with exquisite design and editing help…

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Canopy of Carnage Episode 12-Debrief and Breakfast 2:11:00

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WWW #47: The Battle of Twelve Brooks Part 1 1:36:00

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In the sky, war. On the ground, blood. There goes the neighborhood. Worlds Beyond Number is: Brennan Lee Mulligan Erika Ishii Aabria Iyengar Lou Wilson and is produced, designed, and scored by Taylor Moore at Fortunate Horse with exquisite design and editing help from Jared Olson SPECIAL THANKS TO: Shannon and Amanda Freberg! And YOU, the listener,…

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S13E1 - The Blood Rails - Character Creation 1:06:18

4M ago1:06:18

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Howdy, listeners, and welcome aboard Adventure AI — where the dice are hot, the characters are wild, and the AI is always watching... politely. I'm your host, Alex the Language Lord, and today we're peeling back the curtain before the train ever leaves the station. In this episode, our players saddle up to forge their personas for Season 13: Blood …

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CLASS ACTION with Lou Wilson 26:10

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Lou Wilson hosts this special sample of his latest game show masterpiece: CLASS ACTION! For the whole episode, specifically the bonkers finale come join the fireside with us ON OUR PATREON For those who missed the announcement (follow us on social already, come on) we'll be back with a campaign episode next week! Music is Cold Conclusion by August …

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Canopy of Carnage Episode 11- Rising Tension 1:02:44

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The group leaves the laboratory to report there findings to Durgen, but arrive during the town meeting where several townspeople are blatantly upset.By teachwereadproductions

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WWW #46: Their Sorrow is My Sorrow 1:26:45

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And the dead tree gives no shelter, the cricket no relief, and the dry stone no sound of water. When the dead tree bears the fruit of empire, it will all be this. You can't shake it. You can't shake me. Or the burning sky, or the blood, or the ink, or the ash. But there is a part of us that lives forever, and chances taken are rewarded. Stretch you…