Best Glen Hallstrom Podcasts (2025)

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Requiem 10:44

Play Pause

2M ago10:44

10:44

I end the podcast and leave you all with one last piece of advice for all Players and (especially) GMs.

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A Three-Pointer 8:11

2M ago8:11

8:11

I talk about how the three-point alignment system works well.

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Grim, Gritty Gonzo 11:10

2M ago11:10

11:10

I talk about grim, gritty and gonzo campaigns.

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Poolin' It 11:29

2M ago11:29

11:29

I talk about another way to do Hit Points in RPGs.

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A Thousand Words 10:24

2M ago10:24

10:24

I talk about using pictures in your game session.

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Maps Everywhere! 7:53

3M ago7:53

7:53

I talk about other places to get maps.

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Hit 'Em Hard 8:55

3M ago8:55

8:55

I talk about how to start your sessions with a bang.

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Easy Does It 10:27

3M ago10:27

10:27

I talk about giving your players a bit of a nudge on occasion.

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All Bottled Up 9:02

3M ago9:02

9:02

I talk about bottle episodes for RPGs.

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The Reaction 11:03

3M ago11:03

11:03

I talk about how to punch up your NPCs by reacting.

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Hit It! 8:53

3M ago8:53

8:53

I talk about an easy way to hit with descending AC.

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GM Pep Talk: Fear 11:20

3M ago11:20

11:20

I talk about how GMs shouldn't let laziness and/or fear hold them back.

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Housekeeping 7:16

3M ago7:16

7:16

I talk about a few things PC groups can take care of before setting out on an adventure.

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Remember Agenda 10:18

3M ago10:18

10:18

I talk about how the opposition should have an agenda.

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Acting? Or Is It? 11:13

4M ago11:13

11:13

I talk about how an RPG is a mix...or not.

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What, Too Much? 11:10

4M ago11:10

11:10

I talk about too much or not enough role-playing at the table.

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Lead On (From NTX 2025) 7:22

4M ago7:22

7:22

From North Texas RPG Con 2025 I talk about giving characters leads.

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Linear Thinking 10:25

4M ago10:25

10:25

I talk about ways to run a linear adventure.

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Sound Off! 10:20

4M ago10:20

10:20

I talk about using sound effects in a game.

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Tunes At the Table 11:15

4M ago11:15

11:15

I talk about ways to use music at your sessions.

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A Shot in the Arm 11:52

4M ago11:52

11:52

I talk about how to take a sandbox-type game and make a one-shot.

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It Was First For A Reason 11:09

4M ago11:09

11:09

I talk about D&D/AD&D editions and why folks prefer what.

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Lend A Hand 10:56

4M ago10:56

10:56

I talk about another way to mark distance on an RPG map.

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Do It NOW! 11:37

4M ago11:37

11:37

I talk about making split-second decisions.

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Prep Pep Talk: Improv 11:38

5M ago11:38

11:38

I talk about improv and getting good at it.

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Hex vs. Point 11:15

5M ago11:15

11:15

I talk about hexcrawls versus pointcrawls.

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Damage? I'll Give Ya Damage 9:06

5M ago9:06

9:06

I talk about how I figure damage in D&D.

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Player-Vision 11:14

5M ago11:14

11:14

I talk about occasionally looking a the game from the player's perspective.

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Analysis of a Plot Hook 11:45

5M ago11:45

11:45

I talk about what makes a good plot hook and how to write them for your sessions.

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I'm Good at THAT! 9:34

5M ago9:34

9:34

I talk about PCs' areas of specialty.

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Handling the Bad Guys 11:24

5M ago11:24

11:24

I talk about how to keep track of your evil organizations.

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Whither Backstories? 10:07

6M ago10:07

10:07

I talk about backstories and what they mean to a PC.

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Up and Running 11:06

6M ago11:06

11:06

I talk about how to get newbies going.

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Record It! 8:37

6M ago8:37

8:37

I talk about using recording devices in your sessions.

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Breadcrumbs 10:02

6M ago10:02

10:02

I talk about how GMs scatter bits and bobs of plot "breadcrumbs."

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Give 'Em What They Want 10:39

6M ago10:39

10:39

I talk about how to deal with NPC encounters.

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Turning Tables 8:48

6M ago8:48

8:48

I talk about the table (if any) gamers play on.

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Backstory Blocked 5:43

7M ago5:43

5:43

I talk about PCs that have a backstory that you can do NOTHING with.

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The Middle 10:55

7M ago10:55

10:55

I talk about writing adventures from the beginning and end to the middle.

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Get That Idea Out! 11:01

7M ago11:01

11:01

I talk about spurring the brain by writing that first encounter.

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What's My Motivation? 9:56

7M ago9:56

9:56

I talk about character motivations in RPGs.

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The Switch 7:51

7M ago7:51

7:51

I talk about how to to prep a bit more to keep players guessing.

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AGENCY!! 10:34

7M ago10:34

10:34

I talk about the hardest thing for new GMs to learn - agency.

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Tables Are Turned 10:25

7M ago10:25

10:25

I talk about condensing encounter tables.

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Two Lil' Words 11:28

7M ago11:28

11:28

I talk about the two most important words to a GM.

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Pair 'Em Up 10:34

8M ago10:34

10:34

I talk about a manageable way to split the party.

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Three Levels of Clues 8:26

8M ago8:26

8:26

I talk about the 3-Clue Rule and my spin.

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Going A Bit Mad 9:39

8M ago9:39

9:39

I talk about a way to deal with random encounters.

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How Much? 11:01

8M ago11:01

11:01

I talk about the stuff you need (not want) for an RPG game.

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Put A Pin In It. 9:39

8M ago9:39

9:39

I talk about how to tag notes when winging it as a GM.