How to Be a Better DM

Weekly Tips and Tricks on Thursdays

Listen as we talk about how to craft amazing stories for yourselves and your players. Join hosts Justin Lewis, Tanner Weyland, and Cayden Ottley every Thursday morning.

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July 14, 2022

Dungeon Master Essentials: 7 Tools Every DM Should have in their Dungeon

Warmup:Tanner: What would be the simple premise of a one-hour session you would plan for friends who hadn’t played D&D?Intro:Welcome back to

July 7, 2022

How to Make D&D More Fun

You slash down the last of orcs that had ambushed you. This group had appeared out of nowhere apparently. You look around

June 30, 2022

5 Common Annoying D&D Player Types and How to Deal with Them

Common annoying d&d players and how to deal with themWarmupIntroUpcoming One-shot on the 25thMeatJustin The Player DM:This is me when I play.Deal with

June 23, 2022

How to Make Life-Like NPC’s with Robert from Dungeons, Dragons & Psychology

Welcome back to How to Be a Better DM. We have a great episode with Robert from Dungeons, Dragons & Psychology. Get

June 16, 2022

Homemade D&D Props

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June 9, 2022

Essential Sections of the D&D Dungeon Master’s Guide

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June 2, 2022

How to Make D&D More Immersive

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May 26, 2022

How to Make a Dynamic Campaign with Garrett from Two25 Games

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May 19, 2022

Ideas for Campaign First Sessions

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May 12, 2022

Preparing for Your First D&D Session

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May 5, 2022

How to Find Your D&D Group

You walk into the tavern. Your sword and shield clinking together as you walk makes everyone in the tavern turn and look

April 28, 2022

Our Favorite Dungeon Master Enemies (For Now)

Welcome back to another episode of How to Be a Better DM.Today Tanner and Justin talk about their favorite enemies!Today's music was