Series synopsis
Adventuring Academy is an American talk television series that premiered on YouTube on December 19, 2018. It was created by Brennan Lee Mulligan. It stars Brennan Lee Mulligan, Lou Wilson, Amy Vorpahl and Brian Murphy.
Adventurers, alight! Veteran gamemaster Brennan Lee Mulligan dives deep into role-playing games, with tips for everyone from first-time players to other pros.
Premise
Adventurers, alight! Veteran gamemaster Brennan Lee Mulligan dives deep into role-playing games, with tips for everyone from first-time players to other pros.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Brennan Lee Mulligan as Self - Host
- Lou Wilson as Self
- Amy Vorpahl as Self
- Brian Murphy as Self
- Erika Ishii as Self
- Noah Diamond as Self
- Lee Knox Ostertag as Self
- Matthew Mercer as Self
Supporting cast
- B. Dave Walters as Self
- Marisha Ray as Self
- Nick Marini as Self
- Krystina Arielle as Self
- Ify Nwadiwe as Self
- Mike Trapp as Self
- Rekha Shankar as Self
- Ivan Van Norman as Self
- Siobhan Thompson as Self
- Jack Covell as Self
- Peter Warren as Self
- Freddie Wong as Self
Guest cast
- Lou Wilson as Self
- Amy Vorpahl as Self
- Brian Murphy as Self
- Erika Ishii as Self
- Noah Diamond as Self
- Lee Knox Ostertag as Self
- Matthew Mercer as Self
- B. Dave Walters as Self
- Marisha Ray as Self
- Nick Marini as Self
- Krystina Arielle as Self
- Ify Nwadiwe as Self
Episodes
This series spans 8 seasons with 78 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | November 15, 2019 | December 17, 2019 |
| Season 1 | 18 | December 19, 2018 | August 21, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 20 | September 14, 2020 | January 18, 2021 |
| Season 3 | 6 | March 1, 2021 | May 3, 2021 |
| Season 4 | 9 | October 18, 2022 | March 21, 2023 |
| Season 5 | 6 | July 1, 2024 | November 18, 2024 |
| Season 6 | 6 | April 29, 2025 | November 6, 2025 |
| Season 7 | 9 | February 20, 2026 | June 23, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Office Hours: How to Prep for DMing a Campaign Session Brennan is LIVE to tell you all about two exciting new series and answer your questions! |
November 15, 2019 |
| 2 |
Office Hours: How to Build Compelling Characters Introducing ADVENTURING ACADEMY: OFFICE HOURS, a new LIVE show from Brennan Lee Mulligan. |
November 19, 2019 |
| 3 |
Office Hours: How To Plan For Encounters Brennan Lee Mulligan's here to offer advice, answer questions, and tell you everything you need to know about running a tabletop RPG. |
December 3, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Creating Rounded Characters (with Lou Wilson) Lou Wilson joins Brennan for Fantasy High secrets, first-time DM fails, and tips for scary villains. |
December 19, 2018 |
| 2 |
Keeping a Game Going (with Amy Vorpahl) Amy Vorpahl and Brennan talk antisocial orphans, nine-year campaigns, and babies that ruin games. |
January 9, 2019 |
| 3 |
Raising the Stakes (with Brian Murphy) Brian Murphy and Brennan discuss when to kill off PCs and reveal what's behind their DM screens. |
January 23, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Balancing Comedy and Drama (with Freddie Wong) Freddie Wong joins Brennan to talk shifting tones, keeping stakes high, and the power of audio. |
September 14, 2020 |
| 2 |
See Me In Six Months (with Aabria Iyengar) Brennan and Aabria talk about remote DMing, leaving room for improv, and how to fail. |
September 21, 2020 |
| 3 |
Bardic Inspiration (with Omega Jones) Omega Jones (aka CriticalBard) joins Brennan to talk merging music with D&D and more. |
September 28, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Artwork is 360 Degrees (with Carlos Luna) Carlos Luna joins Brennan to talk improv, D&D, and more. |
March 1, 2021 |
| 2 |
What Does 'Ready' Mean? (with Zac Oyama) The Rotating Heroes' Podcast's Zac Oyama stops by to talk DMing, being ready, and more. |
March 8, 2021 |
| 3 |
Represent (with Daniel Kwan) Daniel Kwan joins Brennan to talk representation, using TTRPGs to educate, and more |
March 22, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Let's Poke the Lich (with Persephone Valentine) Persephone Valentine joins Brennan to talk DMing origins, discovering yourself, and paladins vs. sorcerers. |
October 18, 2022 |
| 2 |
For the Price of a Dream (with Ross Bryant) Ross Bryant joins Brennan to discuss improv, theater of the mind, and Tide pods filled with chili. |
November 1, 2022 |
| 3 |
The Braid of Character, Plot, and World (with Connie Chang) Connie Chang joins Brennan to talk GMing influences, world building, and metal dice. |
November 15, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck (with Sam Reich) Sam Reich joins Brennan to talk creative north stars and why failure is more interesting than success. |
July 1, 2024 |
| 2 |
Six Out of Six (with Rekha Shankar) Rekha Shankar joins Brennan to discuss how improv is like solving a puzzle and why Frasier is the best tv show. |
July 29, 2024 |
| 3 |
Shinji and Batman (with Ify Nwadiwe) Ify Nwadiwe returns to the show to talk about his nerdy origins and which D&D class is the horniest. |
August 26, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hindsight Is Rose-Colored Glasses (with Izzy Roland) Izzy Roland joins Brennan to discuss her D&D origins, romance in TTRPG, and The Real Housewives. |
April 29, 2025 |
| 2 |
All Games Are Beautiful (with Erika Ishii) Erika Ishii returns to the show to discuss vulnerability, dating co-players, and character bleed. |
May 27, 2025 |
| 3 |
Normal People Worry Me (with Jacob Wysocki) Jacob Wysocki joins Brennan to discuss his D&D beginnings, PC backstories, and Mel Brooks. |
June 20, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bandaid on a Bowling Ball (with Vic Michaelis) Vic Michaelis joins Brennan to discuss the academics of improv and when to give up control. |
February 20, 2026 |
| 2 |
Getting Thrown to the Wolves (with Robbie Daymond) Robbie Daymond joins Brennan to discuss his TTRPG origins and eat spicy popcorn. |
March 23, 2026 |
| 3 |
The Importance of Being Goofy (with Oscar Montoya) Oscar Montoya joins Brennan to discuss authenticity, leveling up, and Colombian snacks. |
April 24, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | YouTube |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 19, 2018 |
| Last aired | March 23, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday |