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New AD&D/D&D podcast - The Dungeon Master's Handbook
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 9:53 pm
by ChicagoWiz
Hello! I've started a new podcast about running AD&D/Classic D&D campaigns - my experiences, lessons, tips and tricks from 9 years of running a multi-group, Tony Bath-esque world. I've recorded four episodes so far, and I'm looking to release new episodes every two weeks.
I host at SoundCloud. You can find us there or on iTunes, Google Play Music, bluebrry or grab the RSS feed and put it into your podcast player:
Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/dungeonmastershandbook
iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the ... 1321200323
RSS Feed:
http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/sound ... sounds.rss
If you like what you hear, please leave me a review on iTunes or Soundcloud!
Re: New AD&D/D&D podcast - The Dungeon Master's Handbook
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2017 3:54 pm
by EOTB
It listened through these while doing some mapping last night. They're good; easy to listen to. The two sandbox podcasts are good at explaining basics of how to put together that type of campaign and run it; the one about DMing at a convention emphasizes points I agree with (a convention adventure is more like an action movie than a session in an ongoing campaign - get to the good stuff and keep it moving; this is by design unlike play as the DMG describes it).
Sound quality is high.
Based on these four casts, I'd recommend it for the beginning to intermediate old-school DM (or aspirant). Which is the neighborhood most podcasts live in. I'm not sure if it's really possible to podcast for more veteran DMs without sacrificing audience numbers, even though that's likely the only type of podcast I'd regularly listen to for my own enjoyment. (I don't regularly listen to podcasts of any sort.)
I didn't leave comments on soundcloud page as they require either social media log-on, or creating an account, which I'm either not interested in or don't have. But I think you're hitting the mark you're aiming at.
Re: New AD&D/D&D podcast - The Dungeon Master's Handbook
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2017 1:31 am
by ChicagoWiz
Thank you for the kind comments @EOTB, much appreciated. I'm glad I'm hitting my marks on what I was shooting for.
Some of the future episodes will get into some fun stuff from my campaign - like incorporating mass combat into my D&D sessions or the houserules I use.
Re: New AD&D/D&D podcast - The Dungeon Master's Handbook
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 10:58 am
by tetramorph
Good stuff, Chicago Wiz.
I enjoyed listening to them and they reminded me of some things I've forgotten and gave me a few more good ideas.
Maybe I'll be brave enough to offer a convention game some time!
Re: New AD&D/D&D podcast - The Dungeon Master's Handbook
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 11:06 am
by Chainsaw
tetramorph wrote:Maybe I'll be brave enough to offer a convention game some time!
If you want to take a half-step, run something off-grid as your first attempt. Usually they're smaller, more informal groups that already all know each other and are more likely to work well together.
Re: New AD&D/D&D podcast - The Dungeon Master's Handbook
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 12:07 pm
by tetramorph
Chainsaw wrote:If you want to take a half-step, run something off-grid as your first attempt. Usually they're smaller, more informal groups that already all know each other and are more likely to work well together.
That's a great idea, Chainsaw.
How exactly does it work, for example, at the NTRPGCon?
How do I sign up?
How do I get players if it isn't official?
Fight on!
Re: New AD&D/D&D podcast - The Dungeon Master's Handbook
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:51 pm
by ChicagoWiz
tetramorph wrote:Good stuff, Chicago Wiz.
I enjoyed listening to them and they reminded me of some things I've forgotten and gave me a few more good ideas.
Maybe I'll be brave enough to offer a convention game some time!
Thank you for the feedback. I hope you do run something! Once I did, I loved it! If you run something at GaryCon or GameHoleCon, let me know, I'd like to play

Re: New AD&D/D&D podcast - The Dungeon Master's Handbook
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:47 pm
by ChicagoWiz
Episode 4 is out!
https://soundcloud.com/dungeonmastersha ... x-campaign
This episode, I continue to talk about running a sandbox campaign, discussing issues like keeping the campaign growing, dealing with XP, time, missing players and other issues.