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RPG veterans and game designers Teos Abadia and Shawn Merwin look at the game and the hobby of D&D from a variety of viewpoints.
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What Made Tyranny of Dragons Great?

Teos and Shawn look back at the first 5E hardback adventure, discussing our favorite aspects of Hoard of the Dragon Queen and Rise of Tiamat!

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Teos holds up copies of Hoard of the Dragon Queen and Rise of Tiamat while Shawn discuses the adventures.
February 11, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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News: Baldur’s Gate 3 HBO TV Show, Polygon on Vecna, Teos Completes Lifetime, and more!

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Teos and Shawn are all smiles as they gaze upon the superimposed poster of Baldur's Gate 3 and the thought of a BG3 TV show.
February 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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My mind's been perculating on a discussion topic from last weeks @masteringdnd.bsky.social. The topic of D&D's "last hit point is all that matters", and being knocked unconscious not having consequences comes up every now and again in circles right.
February 3, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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It was an incredible honor to get to join @shawnmerwin.bsky.social in this discussion! I'm a huge fan of the show, and I can't believe I got to be part of it!
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Main topic: Working in the RPG Industry!

Shawn shares a panel he had with Jackson DiCarlo at the Running GAGG Gaming Convention.

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Shawn and Jackson discussing the industry at the panel.
February 5, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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Main topic: Working in the RPG Industry!

Shawn shares a panel he had with Jackson DiCarlo at the Running GAGG Gaming Convention.

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMx9...
#DnD #TTRPG
Shawn and Jackson discussing the industry at the panel.
February 4, 2026 at 2:26 PM
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News: Cosmere’s Apple TV Deal, 5th New WotC Hire, D&D + Fortnite + Hytale, and more!

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Shawn and Teos, with the cover of the 2E Player's Handbook between them.
February 4, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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Rethink Your Session Zero!

Shawn and Teos rethink all that a session zero is trying to do and how to approach each of the many goals to start your campaign!

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Shawn and Teso discuss session zeroes, while Teos holds up a copy of Pirate Borg. A large purple neon 0 is superimposed between them.
January 28, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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News: Shawn is a Warlock, D&D Beyond’s Partner Schedule, D&D Proves AI’s Shortcomings, AI RPG Scams, and more!

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Teos looks very excited and Shawn has had his image decorated with a superimposed wizard's hat and staff.
January 28, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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And it's @writersavvy.com! :)
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Legends of Greyhawk and RealmsBound with Savannah Houston-McIntyre (MD 275)

Acclaimed for leading excellent projects, Savannah discusses the Legends of Greyhawk campaign, RealmsBound with Ed Greenwood, and more!

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#DnD #TTRPG
Savannah Houston-McIntyre joins Shawn and Teos and the three are all smiles as they discuss how Savannah got started in the industry.
January 22, 2026 at 12:49 AM
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Check out this awesome interview with my boss! Savannah is fantastic.

(as are Teos and Shawn)
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Legends of Greyhawk and RealmsBound with Savannah Houston-McIntyre (MD 275)

Acclaimed for leading excellent projects, Savannah discusses the Legends of Greyhawk campaign, RealmsBound with Ed Greenwood, and more!

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=isiQ...
#DnD #TTRPG
Savannah Houston-McIntyre joins Shawn and Teos and the three are all smiles as they discuss how Savannah got started in the industry.
January 22, 2026 at 1:06 AM
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Legends of Greyhawk and RealmsBound with Savannah Houston-McIntyre (MD 275)

Acclaimed for leading excellent projects, Savannah discusses the Legends of Greyhawk campaign, RealmsBound with Ed Greenwood, and more!

masteringdungeons.podbean.com

www.youtube.com/watch?v=isiQ...
#DnD #TTRPG
Savannah Houston-McIntyre joins Shawn and Teos and the three are all smiles as they discuss how Savannah got started in the industry.
January 21, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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News: Games Workshop Bans AI, Bob Worldbuilder’s Proof of Stranger Things Growth, New Mystic UA, Get Dune Free, and more!

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Shawn and Teos examing a graph from Bob Worldbuilder, showing a sharp increase in Google searches for D&D when Stranger Things season 5 is released.
January 21, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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A wandering owlbear happened to tweet in our ear that our very own Savannah Houston- McIntyre was the guest of honor on the cool @masteringdnd.bsky.social podcast! Check it the cast this week to hear all the things she works on with us, #LoG and her own exciting projects! youtu.be/isiQBdwTOlo?...
Legends of Greyhawk and RealmsBound with Savannah Houston-McIntyre! (MD 275)
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January 21, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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It's an incredibly positive sign for the future of #dnd that Wizards of the Coast hired @jamesjhaeck.bsky.social @barilleon.com and @nirele.bsky.social to the team. Looking forward to great stuff in 2026 and beyond.
January 18, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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The Simpsons/MM episode is great listening - even for a non CR fan.

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News: Stranger Things Effect? Matt Mercer Simpsons Crossover, D&D Romantasy Novel, Ed Greenwood’s RealmsBound, and more!

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#DnD #TTRPG #StrangerThings
The images of Teos and Shawn have been replaced with Nancy Cartwright speaking to Bart Simpson and Matt Mercer giving them a sideye look.
January 14, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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Start a New Campaign for the New Year!

It’s a new year, the perfect time to think on how to launch an awesome campaign, even if you have never DMed before!

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Teos holds up the Stranger Things Welcome to Hellfire Club boxed set while Shawn discusses launching a new campaign.
January 14, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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News: Stranger Things Effect? Matt Mercer Simpsons Crossover, D&D Romantasy Novel, Ed Greenwood’s RealmsBound, and more!

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0aq...
#DnD #TTRPG #StrangerThings
The images of Teos and Shawn have been replaced with Nancy Cartwright speaking to Bart Simpson and Matt Mercer giving them a sideye look.
January 14, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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News: Daggerheart’s Executive Success, James Haeck and Introcaso Changes, City 26, D&D and Court Rooms, and more!

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Teos holds up a copy of the first edition of Shadowrun while Shawn looks on.
January 7, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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The Future of RPGs in 2026?

Teos and Shawn look at 2025’s huge impacts on RPGs and what 2026 might hold for our hobby!

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Shawn wears a hat reading Happy New Year, while Teos wears a golden hat and appears to be holding a party horn.
January 7, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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This may make a good news segment. Two law schools are using D&D-based courses to help train law students.
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December 31, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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The Future of the DMs Guild?

Teos and Shawn look at the decline of the 10-year-old DMsGuild and lessons for all platforms, including D&D Beyond!

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Teos and Shawn discuss the history of the DMsGuild. The Guild logo is superimposed betwee them and Teos has a sly look.
December 31, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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News: KC Chiefs Play D&D, Mythic Crowdfunding Disaster, Foundry Hiring for New RPG, Books Leave Grocery Stores, and more!

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Teos and Shawn have big smiles as they discuss the news. An image of the upcoming Dungeon Master's Workbook is superimposed between them.
December 31, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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The DMs Guild’s Complex History!

Teos and Shawn enjoy a video by Trekiros and think on the incredible history of the 10-year-old DMsGuild!

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The images of Shawn and Teos have been replaced by an image from a video by Trekiros on the history of the DMsGuild. On the left is a Modron and on the right is an image from a meme, posing for the camera in front of a tombstone.
December 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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News: James Ohlen’s Exodus, Cosmere’s Roadmap, New Legends of Greyhawk Region, Diamond is Bankrupt Again, and more!

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Teos is wearing a Santa hat and he and Shawn seem to be admiring a superimposed cover of the Exodus RPG.
December 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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I'd like to thank Teos @alphastream.bsky.social and @scottfgray.bsky.social for the @masteringdnd.bsky.social episode of Dec.11, 'How is an RPG Book Made?'.

It's inspiring, full of great advice; an interesting peek behind the curtain. And I'm not halfway through yet.

Thank-you, gents!

#TTRPG
December 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM