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.
October 16, 2025
Thanks for listening. Today we talk about the secret inner work required to be a great dungeon master. Here are some notes:People
October 9, 2025
Do you ever wish that players would just STOP and take things seriously for one minute?! After all, you want the next
October 2, 2025
Every DM wants to get better, but “improvement” can feel vague. In this episode, we break it down into four concrete tools
September 18, 2025
Here are my tips:Use scatter terrainUse distanceUse elevationCapture the FlagVIPZombiesTagHide and SeekSnatch and GrabIngredient GatheringKing of the HillThe Ground is LavaShock and
September 11, 2025
Most DMs have had at least one period of time when their party suddenly starts meeting A LOT less often. Whether it's
September 4, 2025
Today we fix combat encounters, plus my kids have something to say.This is what we talk about:Use scatter terrainUse distanceUse elevationCapture the
August 28, 2025
Do you feel like, unless you plan every single item, NPC interaction, and every encounter down to the letter, that you'll lose
August 21, 2025
Today we talk about how to fix Combat Encounters1. Use Scatter Terrain2. Use Distance3. Use ElevationAlso, we are doing 6 panels at
August 14, 2025
Tanner talks about Points of Interest: what they are, why some DMs find them difficult to prepare, and how to make them
August 7, 2025
Welcome to How to Be a Better DMToday we talk about 7 mistakes I still make:Not taking in the moment and enjoying.Not
July 31, 2025
Tanner shares a minor update about the podcast from his perspective, and talks about how to prioritize fun when starting a campaign.
July 24, 2025
Here are today's sponsors:Worldsmith - Easy D&D Prep - Start a Free 7 Day Trial: https://session0studios.com/worldsmith-podcastRoll and Play Press - Easier D&D:
