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Dungeon Master's Apprentice - Podcast

Dungeon Master's Apprentice

Tips and tricks for new Dungeon Masters, including world building, roleplaying, and engaging with your players in unique and fun ways

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Update frequency
every 10 days
Average duration
64 minutes
Episodes
98
Years Active
2020 - 2024
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98. Anime Pt 1 w João Junqueira

98. Anime Pt 1 w João Junqueira

In this episode John and I talk about anime and how it has influenced various D&D characters we have played. If you don't like anime this might not be the episode for you. We are also going to follow…

00:47:31  |   Tue 15 Oct 2024
97. Hot Neil

97. Hot Neil

This episode we are joined by DMA legend and super fan Hot Neil to talk about contractual obligations in your campaign, improvising vs planning, and Superbad-esque campaigns before we play our favour…

01:27:46  |   Mon 29 Jul 2024
96. In the Dark w Mike

96. In the Dark w Mike

This week (month? year?) Mike and I talk in the dark.

This episode was recorded back in March so I have no idea what we talk about, so this description won't be very helpful. Looks like you guys are …

01:01:50  |   Tue 09 Jul 2024
95. Baldur's Gate 3/ Our Sponsor w Mike

95. Baldur's Gate 3/ Our Sponsor w Mike

We talk about Baldur's Gate. But more importantly we talk about our lovely sponsor Newsly, which has done quite the pivot since we last checked in with them. Listen along as we discover the deep dept…

01:00:33  |   Mon 04 Mar 2024
94. Party vs Party Campaign w Mike

94. Party vs Party Campaign w Mike

Happy 3 years to DMA! In this episode Mike and I talk about what it would be like to run a campaign with a good party and an evil party. Though it may seem a bit complicated, we talk about the ways t…

01:19:39  |   Wed 01 Nov 2023
93. Fishin' Fixation w Lexy and Mike

93. Fishin' Fixation w Lexy and Mike

In this episode Lexy, Mike, and I give some life updates, talk about the campaign we're all involved in, and dive into the importance of NPCs. Should they travel with the party, should they strictly …

00:56:27  |   Tue 12 Sep 2023
92. At the Eleventh Hour w Neil and Mike

92. At the Eleventh Hour w Neil and Mike

Having Neil back on the show was bitter-sweet; on one hand it was amazing to have him back and feed off the energy he brings, however, we only had an hour to record this episode before we had to leav…

00:55:48  |   Mon 14 Aug 2023
91. Lexy's First Campaign

91. Lexy's First Campaign

In this episode we bring Lexy in to talk about the idea I've landed on for her first long-term campaign. After scrapping the idea from last episode I hit the drawing board again and landed on somethi…

00:43:59  |   Mon 17 Jul 2023
90. Can't Keep Going Back to the Well w Mike

90. Can't Keep Going Back to the Well w Mike

Some of the best advice for a new DM is to run what you know, whether it's sci-fi, high fantasy, or even eldritch horror. However, doing the same thing over and over can get repetitive. With a new ca…

01:26:59  |   Tue 27 Jun 2023
89. Moving w Mike Cook

89. Moving w Mike Cook

In this episode Mike and I talk all things moving, both D&D related and not. Listen as we talk about Mike's recent move from an apartment to a house and how it has affected our personal life and our …
01:12:16  |   Tue 13 Jun 2023
88. Would You Rather/ 20 Questions w Mike Cook

88. Would You Rather/ 20 Questions w Mike Cook

On this week's episode Mike and I play a couple of silly goofy games. We start off by playing Would You Rather with questions relating to D&D and then move into playing 20 Questions (also related to …

01:34:14  |   Thu 18 May 2023
87. Creating Your Own Expanded Universe w Mike Cook

87. Creating Your Own Expanded Universe w Mike Cook

Hope you didn't forget about us! But we're back again in Nova Scotia with Mike to talk about how he's taken his homebrew setting and made it feel like it belongs to both the DM and the players. We al…

01:13:35  |   Thu 04 May 2023
86. Back by Popular Demand w Lexy McConnell

86. Back by Popular Demand w Lexy McConnell

Almost a month later (sorry) we're back with Lexy to talk about switching from DM to player, trying out new TTRPGs, crying during anime, and terrible British accents.

As well, thank you to this week'…

00:48:59  |   Sun 05 Mar 2023
85. We Live Our Best Lives w Lexy McConnell

85. We Live Our Best Lives w Lexy McConnell

This week we're blessed to be joined by my girlfriend Lexy (yes, you read that right). Seeing as this probably won't be her last guest appearance, we take our time to introduce you to her history wit…

00:56:26  |   Tue 07 Feb 2023
84. AI Generated Characters w Hunter McIlmurray

84. AI Generated Characters w Hunter McIlmurray

The rise of artificial intelligence, for better or for worse, has been highly prevalent on social media as of late. While there are many ways in which it could be detrimental to artists and their liv…

00:40:35  |   Sun 22 Jan 2023
83. Reading and Writing w Emily and Sarah

83. Reading and Writing w Emily and Sarah

We're back with two highly anticipated guests for a destination podcast in Mexico! My sisters join me to talk about their colourful D&D characters before we go into a lengthy discussion about what we…

01:03:30  |   Wed 28 Dec 2022
82. The Dice Draft w Mike and Andrew

82. The Dice Draft w Mike and Andrew

Ever wonder what the best D&D dice is but realized you didn't have an effective way to reach a conclusion? DMA has got your back! This week we're with Mike and Andrew to rank the best kind of dice th…

01:11:16  |   Sun 11 Dec 2022
81. Monster Madness w Andrew and Mike

81. Monster Madness w Andrew and Mike

After a week off we're back with a special episode of DMA featuring two esteemed guests. Andrew and Mike have crafted a team of four CR 1/2 monsters to face off in a bracket-style tournament refereed…

01:09:10  |   Mon 28 Nov 2022
80. Getting into Character w Mike Cook

80. Getting into Character w Mike Cook

We're back with a back-to-back appearance from Mike Cook to talk about getting invested in your characters, getting invested in other people's characters,  and the benefits and joys of playing D&D on…

01:07:05  |   Tue 15 Nov 2022
79. Level 20 One-Shots with Mike Cook

79. Level 20 One-Shots with Mike Cook

One-shots are self-contained mini adventures that usually span a couple hours and typically designated for those weekends where your resident DM needs a break. One way to get the most out of these se…

00:57:09  |   Tue 01 Nov 2022
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