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Dungeons And Dragons Episodes

Sept. 29, 2024

Jessica Jeroux, Drow Archeologist - Transition and Leveling Up with J…

Justin Gagliani brings Jessica Jeroux to the table. Jessica is a drow trans woman pursuing knowledge of lost civilizations. Justin and I discuss what it means to be a trans woman in gender-segregated drow society, learning to...

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July 20, 2024

Reyna the Lion - Being a Woman Online with Alejandra Wilhelm (D&D5e)

Content warning this episode for discussions of sexual assault and sexual harassment. We don’t go into any detail, but if this topic is a trigger for you, I recommend you skip it. Alejandra Wilhelm brings Reyna to the table. ...

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June 22, 2024

Kit, the Sea Witch - Friendship is Magic with Savannah Rayne (D&D5e)

Savannah Rayne brings Kit to the table. Kit is a con woman on the run in disguise as a man, who finds family and the confidence to harness her innate magic on a pirate ship. Savannah and I discuss roleplaying …

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May 11, 2024

Orco the Magnificent, Sh*tty Wizard - Religious Rebellion with Grant …

Grant brings Orco the Magnificent to the table. Orco is not a very good wizard, but he gives it his best shot. Grant and I discuss religious trauma, high school theater, and the opposite of min-maxing. This character is built...

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April 6, 2024

Rhan Halvard, Paladin of Fate - Death and Destiny with Chriss Knight …

Chriss brings Rhan Halvard to the table. Rhan was a wizard who became a revenant in the service of Istus when her attempt to change her fate had unexpectedly dire results. Chriss and I discuss death, grief, and catharsis, the...

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Feb. 10, 2024

Otto Von Kurtzel, Mecha Grandpa - Family Ties with Joseph Byler (D&D5…

Joseph brings Otto Von Kurtzel to the table. Otto is a family man who built a mech suit to help him live with a degenerative disease. Joseph and I discuss punching dragons, having people worth fighting for, and tinkering for …

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Dec. 30, 2023

An Unnamed Soldier – Coping with Fictional Trauma in Character and Ou…

Jeffrey Baker brings an unnamed soldier to the table. The unnamed soldier is a grizzled drill sergeant who motivates his party through tough love and (bardic) inspirational speeches. Jeffrey and I discuss playing older charac...

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Nov. 11, 2023

Characters With Stories - an interview with The Moonstone Matriarchy

In this very special episode, I interview my costars on DnDenial's The Moonstone Matriarchy actual play stream, an all-women D&D game set in the home brew world of Solandria. I Sneeze Stars is the DM GM of Reven is Anemone …

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July 18, 2023

Niko de Cielo, a Better Jedi - Fandoms and Fixes with Natasha Ticotin…

Natasha Ticotin brings Niko de Cielo to the table. Niko is an Oath of Conquest paladin who will soon find out he's not the main character he thinks he is. Natasha and I discuss "fixing" characters from pop culture, finding …

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April 24, 2023

Dewey Aberforth, a Handsome Fraud - Playing Selfish and Taking up Spa…

Natalie Marley brings Dewey Aberforth to the table. Dewey is an accidental folk hero and a selfish jerk who happens to have a wonderful aquiline nose. Natalie and I discuss playing a selfish character without making your frie...

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Jan. 17, 2023

Jurdgel Sharptooth, Goblin Customs Official - Gender Identity and Cha…

Caroline Vahrenkamp brings Jurdgel Sharptooth to the table. Jurdgel is a goblin customs official who would like nothing more than staying home with a cup of tea and a romance novel. Caroline and I discuss the challenge of voi...

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Jan. 2, 2023

Skips the Silent Bard - Challenging Yourself as a Player with Joseph …

Joseph Speak brings Skips to the table. Skips is a sheltered monk who took a vow of silence thrust into a noisy world when dragon-induced tragedy strikes. He becomes a mime to find a way to honor his vow while …

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Dec. 19, 2022

Ekra the Bird Bard Dad - Finding Your Own Language with Sophie Katz (…

Sophie Katz brings Ekra to the table. Ekra is a dad on a mission, a Kenku finding his own way to communicate in a world that considers him less than human. Sophie and I discuss how we create and learn …

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Nov. 21, 2022

Varqoor, the Mind Flayer Losing Control - The Problems with Races in …

VJ Harris brings Varqoor to the table. Varqoor is a mind flayer losing their hold on their host and finding their own path away from the Elder Brain as a spore druid. VJ and I discuss how their supplement, An …

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Nov. 7, 2022

Torden Stormborn, Herald of the Apocalypse - Playing Evil Characters …

Abstract brings Torden Stormborn to the table. Torden is convinced he is the prophesied herald of the Everstorm, an apocalyptic maelstrom. Abstract and I discuss playing evil characters, the limitations of the alignment syste...

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