S7E9
Episode 9
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First aired 19/Dec/2018
United States
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8 season(s)
78 episode(s)
Adventurers, alight! Veteran gamemaster Brennan Lee Mulligan dives deep into role-playing games, with tips for everyone from first-time players to other pros.
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season 7 · Season 7
Season Overview
Get ready for a brand new season of debate, feasting, and chaos.
Season Overview
Get ready for a brand new season of debate, feasting, and chaos.
S7E8
Episode 8
S7E7
Episode 7
S7E6
Episode 6
S7E5
Three Timer's Club (with Aabria Iyengar)
Summary
Aabria Iyengar returns to the show to talk about adversarial PCs, multi-classing, and embracing chaos.
S7E4
Swimming in the Pudding (with Kimia Behpoornia)
Summary
Kimia Behpoornia joins Brennan to discuss empathy in improv and why teens should play TTRPGs.
S7E3
The Importance of Being Goofy (with Oscar Montoya)
Summary
Oscar Montoya joins Brennan to discuss authenticity, leveling up, and Colombian snacks.
S7E2
Getting Thrown to the Wolves (with Robbie Daymond)
Summary
Robbie Daymond joins Brennan to discuss his TTRPG origins and eat spicy popcorn.
S7E1
Bandaid on a Bowling Ball (with Vic Michaelis)
Summary
Vic Michaelis joins Brennan to discuss the academics of improv and when to give up control.
Season 6 · Season 6
Season Overview
The only show that honors the bravery of snacking and discussing D&D is back!
Season Overview
The only show that honors the bravery of snacking and discussing D&D is back!
S6E6
Be Yourself Everyone Else Is Taken (with Ally Beardsley)
Summary
Ally Beardsley joins Brennan to discuss learning D&D on the job, bless dice, and rate weird sodas.
S6E5
Finding Heroes in Each Other (with Luis Carazo)
Summary
Luis Carazo joins Brennan to talk about his D&D origins and the importance of session zero.
S6E4
Geek Out a Living (with Danielle Radford)
Summary
Danielle Radford joins Brennan to discuss her funny childhood, splitting the party, and wrestling.
S6E3
Normal People Worry Me (with Jacob Wysocki)
Summary
Jacob Wysocki joins Brennan to discuss his D&D beginnings, PC backstories, and Mel Brooks.
S6E2
All Games Are Beautiful (with Erika Ishii)
Summary
Erika Ishii returns to the show to discuss vulnerability, dating co-players, and character bleed.
S6E1
Hindsight Is Rose-Colored Glasses (with Izzy Roland)
Summary
Izzy Roland joins Brennan to discuss her D&D origins, romance in TTRPG, and The Real Housewives.
Season 5 · Season 5
Season Overview
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S5E6
Applying Logic to the Illogical (with Brian David Gilbert)
Summary
Brian David Gilbert joins Brennan to discuss lore and why all sandwiches should be pressed.
S5E5
Be Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable (with Anjali Bhimani)
Summary
Anjali Bhimani joins Brennan to discuss speculative fiction and why actors should play TTRPGs.
S5E4
Edit While They're Killing It (with Zac Oyama)
Summary
Zac Oyama returns to the show to talk railroading versus sandboxing and why you can't be polite in improv.
S5E3
Shinji and Batman (with Ify Nwadiwe)
Summary
Ify Nwadiwe returns to the show to talk about his nerdy origins and which D&D class is the horniest.
S5E2
Six Out of Six (with Rekha Shankar)
Summary
Rekha Shankar joins Brennan to discuss how improv is like solving a puzzle and why Frasier is the best tv show.
S5E1
Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck (with Sam Reich)
Summary
Sam Reich joins Brennan to talk creative north stars and why failure is more interesting than success.
Season 4 · Season 4
Season Overview
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S4E9
Honor the Absurd (with Jasmine Bhullar)
Summary
Jasmine Bhullar returns to the show to talk setting expectations, how she creates NPCs, and min-maxing.
S4E8
Studying and Training (with Johnny Stanton)
Summary
Johnny Stanton joins Brennan to talk about using D&D as a creative outlet, why he loves DMing for new players, and how much gum should come in a pack.
S4E7
Blight, Plants, Birds, and Almonds (with Aabria Iyengar)
Summary
Aabria Iyengar returns to the show to talk about how she deals with the pressure of running large campaigns, emotional world building, and how to play as unlikable characters.
S4E6
Sneak A-Snack (with Sam de Leve)
Summary
Sam de Leve joins Brennan to talk about being a jock-nerd, opera, and chosen one narratives.
S4E5
The New Mr. Peanut (with Lou Wilson)
Summary
Lou Wilson returns to the show to talk GM growth, dice variety, and face masks.
S4E4
The Mythological Meets the Logistical (with Matthew Mercer)
Summary
Matthew Mercer returns to the show to talk logistics, butterfly wing effects, and worldbuilding.
S4E3
The Braid of Character, Plot, and World (with Connie Chang)
Summary
Connie Chang joins Brennan to talk GMing influences, world building, and metal dice.
S4E2
For the Price of a Dream (with Ross Bryant)
Summary
Ross Bryant joins Brennan to discuss improv, theater of the mind, and Tide pods filled with chili.
S4E1
Let's Poke the Lich (with Persephone Valentine)
Summary
Persephone Valentine joins Brennan to talk DMing origins, discovering yourself, and paladins vs. sorcerers.
Season 3 · Season 3
Season Overview
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S3E6
Making Dinner For Friends (with Eric Silver)
Summary
Join the Party's Eric Silver joins Brennan to talk dinner / DMing parallels and more.
S3E5
Give People More Room (with Diana Gaeta)
Summary
Diana Gaeta joins Brennan to talk writing, TTRPGs, and more!
S3E4
Conflict Resolution (with LaTia Jacquise)
Summary
LaTia joins Brennan to talk DMing vs. being a player character, Rivals of Waterdeep, and more.
S3E3
Represent (with Daniel Kwan)
Summary
Daniel Kwan joins Brennan to talk representation, using TTRPGs to educate, and more
S3E2
What Does 'Ready' Mean? (with Zac Oyama)
Summary
The Rotating Heroes' Podcast's Zac Oyama stops by to talk DMing, being ready, and more.
S3E1
Artwork is 360 Degrees (with Carlos Luna)
Summary
Carlos Luna joins Brennan to talk improv, D&D, and more.
Season 2 · Season 2
Season Overview
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S2E20
You've Been Called (with Dael Kingsmill)
Summary
Dael Kingsmill joins Brennan to talk homebrew, running games, and more.
S2E19
Sincerity Is the Key (with Travis McElroy)
Summary
Travis joins Brennan to talk theater of the mind, player choices, and more.
S2E18
Shout Out To Fluff (with Griffin McElroy)
Summary
Griffin talks with Brennan about getting into 5e and finding what's important in storytelling.
S2E17
Grand Design (with Gabriel Hicks)
Summary
Game designer Gabe Hicks joins Brennan to talk about building & tweaking games and more.
S2E16
Animating Your Table (with Benjamin Scott)
Summary
Benjamin Scott (aka Puffin Forest) joins Brennan to talk D&D, animation, and more.
S2E15
Chasing Noises (with Becca Scott)
Summary
Becca Scott joins Brennan to talk horror, one-shots, and Um Actually.
S2E14
Control the Narrative (with Jasmine Bhullar)
Summary
Jasmine Bhullar joins Brennan to talk vile villains, running games on camera, and more.
S2E13
The Story of Now (with Deborah Ann Woll)
Summary
Deborah joins Brennan to talk choices, rewriting your past, and wise villains.
S2E12
An IRL Paladin (with Tanya DePass)
Summary
Tanya joins Brennan to discuss Into the Motherlands, TTRPGs, and more.
S2E11
Story Pirates Reunited (with Branson Reese)
Summary
Rude Tales of Magic's Branson Reese joins Brennan to talk shop.
S2E10
Leave the Table Better Than You Found It (with Honey and Dice)
Summary
Honey and Dice joins Brennan to talk self-care, the intimidation of D&D, learning to say no.
S2E9
No Introduction Needed (with Emily Axford)
Summary
Emily joins Brennan to talk chaos, DMing, music, and more.
S2E8
Murph and Emily's Friend (with Caldwell Tanner)
Summary
Caldwell Tanner joins Brennan, to discuss being Murph & Emily's friend and DMing.
S2E7
I'm Gonna Have To Prod You, Sparta-Style (with Alicia Marie)
Summary
Alicia Marie joins Brennan to talk accessibility in gaming, overcoming social insecurity, and more.
S2E6
There Are Gray Areas In Life (with Orion Black)
Summary
Orion Black joins Brennan to talk actualplay vs. shows and more.
S2E5
Fantasy Shapes Reality (with Jennifer Kretchmer)
Summary
Jennifer and Brennan talk accessibility, communication, and the importance of breaks.
S2E4
The Joy of Mistakes (with Kelly Lynne D'Angelo)
Summary
Kelly Lynne and Brennan talk storytelling, representation, and dungeoncrawling inside an octopus.
S2E3
Bardic Inspiration (with Omega Jones)
Summary
Omega Jones (aka CriticalBard) joins Brennan to talk merging music with D&D and more.
S2E2
See Me In Six Months (with Aabria Iyengar)
Summary
Brennan and Aabria talk about remote DMing, leaving room for improv, and how to fail.
S2E1
Balancing Comedy and Drama (with Freddie Wong)
Summary
Freddie Wong joins Brennan to talk shifting tones, keeping stakes high, and the power of audio.
Season 1 · Season 1
Season Overview
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S1E18
Storytelling As a Game Master with Peter Warren
Summary
Peter Warren joins Brennan to discuss how studying screenwriting made them better DMs, & vice versa.
S1E17
Killing Off Characters with Jack Covell
Summary
Jack Covell joins Brennan to talk about letting go and running campaigns without intense planning.
S1E16
Finding Fun in Failure with Siobhan Thompson
Summary
Siobhan Thompson joins Brennan to generate random characters and talk about The Unsleeping City.
S1E15
Introducing Horror to a Game with Ivan Van Norman
Summary
Ivan Van Norman joins Brennan to discuss setting horror expectations and how to play traitorous pcs.
S1E14
Reunion with the Cast of Escape From the Bloodkeep (2)
Summary
Matthew Mercer, Rekha, & Trapp join Brennan to discuss all the surprises and challenges of the show.
S1E13
Reunion with the Cast of Escape From the Bloodkeep (1)
Summary
Ify Nwadiwe, Amy Vorpahl, & Erika Ishii join Brennan to discuss the big moves & ships of the season.
S1E12
Healing Through D&D (with Krystina Arielle)
Summary
Krystina Arielle joins Brennan to talk about playing as the nervous newbie and the experienced one.
S1E11
Playing a Cooperative Game (with Nick Marini)
Summary
Nick Marini joins Brennan to talk about making characters to fit a world and being a flexible PC.
S1E10
Giving Yourself Permission to Feel (with Marisha Ray)
Summary
Marisha Ray and Brennan tackle crying during gameplay and players with different ways of listening.
S1E9
What to Do With a Nat 20 (with B. Dave Walters)
Summary
B. Dave Walters and Brennan talk about making twists more twisty and manifesting character traits.
S1E8
Leveling Up (with Satine Phoenix)
Summary
Satine Phoenix and Brennan chat about level splits, bending the rules, and letting your PCs fail.
S1E7
Building Your Own Campaign Setting (with Matthew Mercer)
Summary
Matthew Mercer and Brennan get into Harry Potter's rad world building and those tricky NPC accents.
S1E6
Finishing a Campaign (with Molly Ostertag)
Summary
Molly Ostertag and Brennan get into the ethics of fudged dice rolls and why 5e is so queer-friendly.
S1E5
Being the Mean GM (with Noah Diamond)
Summary
Noah Diamond and Brennan dig into overpowered magical items and what to do when PCs just wanna loot.
S1E4
Playing in a Safe Space (with Erika Ishii)
Summary
Erika Ishii and Brennan chat about honing social skills through DnD and building trust with players.
S1E3
Raising the Stakes (with Brian Murphy)
Summary
Brian Murphy and Brennan discuss when to kill off PCs and reveal what's behind their DM screens.
S1E2
Keeping a Game Going (with Amy Vorpahl)
Summary
Amy Vorpahl and Brennan talk antisocial orphans, nine-year campaigns, and babies that ruin games.
S1E1
Creating Rounded Characters (with Lou Wilson)
Summary
Lou Wilson joins Brennan for Fantasy High secrets, first-time DM fails, and tips for scary villains.
Season 0 · Specials
Season Overview
Adventuring Academy: Office Hours is a short series of livestreamed videos. These episodes are not on Dropout, and can only be found on YouTube.
Season Overview
Adventuring Academy: Office Hours is a short series of livestreamed videos. These episodes are not on Dropout, and can only be found on YouTube.
S0E4
Office Hours: How To Bring the Party Together
Summary
In this episode of Adventuring Academy: Office Hours Brennan talks about building compelling characters, using character motivation as a GM and allowing yourself to become the true author of your campaign world!
S0E3
Office Hours: How To Plan For Encounters
Summary
Brennan Lee Mulligan's here to offer advice, answer questions, and tell you everything you need to know about running a tabletop RPG.
S0E2
Office Hours: How to Build Compelling Characters
Summary
Introducing ADVENTURING ACADEMY: OFFICE HOURS, a new LIVE show from Brennan Lee Mulligan.
S0E1
Office Hours: How to Prep for DMing a Campaign Session
Summary
Brennan is LIVE to tell you all about two exciting new series and answer your questions!
Cast
Main cast members.
Brennan Lee Mulligan
Self - Host
Lou Wilson
Self
Amy Vorpahl
Self
Brian Murphy
Self
Erika Ishii
Self
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Noah Diamond
Self
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Lee Knox Ostertag
Self
Matthew Mercer
Self
B. Dave Walters
Self
Marisha Ray
Self
Nick Marini
Self
Krystina Arielle
Self
Ify Nwadiwe
Self
Mike Trapp
Self
Rekha Shankar
Self
Ivan Van Norman
Self
Siobhan Thompson
Self
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Jack Covell
Self
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