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.
March 2, 2026
In today’s episode, we’ll take magic concepts to the doctor’s office and will mix it all together to learn how to make
February 26, 2026
Listen... if an NPC or a roleplayed conversation is unmemorable, why is it in your campaign? More importantly, is it possible to
February 23, 2026
Today we’ll dissect the ins and outs of immersion, guided by our usual host, Danny Barrett. In this sixth episode, we will
February 19, 2026
Welcome back to today’s show.Today we talk about tempo, using 2 analogies.D&D is like music.D&D is like a heart.If you understand those
February 16, 2026
DISCLAIMER:The musical composition is called 4’33”, by John Cage. (Forgot to say the name). It can be found here: https://youtu.be/TrlKxV5KWJo?list=RDTrlKxV5KWJo Welcome to
February 12, 2026
Doesn't it always feel like you have to fill the silence? Or explain better—explain more, even? As a DM, do we say
February 9, 2026
In this special episode of Creative Contraband, our host shares some hard-earned life advice for DMs.Today, Danny’s yapping serves up valuable lessons
February 5, 2026
Welcome to How to Be a Better DM.Today, we continue our talk about campaign prep.In addition to the episode 2 weeks ago,
February 2, 2026
Welcome to the third episode of Creative Contraband! This time host Danny Barrett dives into the ins and outs of PCs and
January 29, 2026
Some players talk a lot. Others only pipe up at specific moments. But how can you, as the DM, make sure everyone
January 26, 2026
In the second episode of Creative Contraband, host Danny Barrett takes us on a journey that blends psychology and performance. From beers
January 22, 2026
The true secret of great session prep isn’t a framework for session prep.It great campaign prepWhich just so happens to be something
