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Adventuring Academy
Adventurers, alight! Veteran gamemaster Brennan Lee Mulligan dives deep into role-playing games, with tips for everyone from first-time players to other pros.
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4 episodes · 2019
Adventuring Academy: Office Hours is a short series of livestreamed videos. These episodes are not on Dropout, and can only be found on YouTube.
Episode 1. Office Hours: How to Prep for DMing a Campaign Session
2019-11-15 · 24 min
Brennan is LIVE to tell you all about two exciting new series and answer your questions!
Episode 2. Office Hours: How to Build Compelling Characters
2019-11-19 · 21 min
Introducing ADVENTURING ACADEMY: OFFICE HOURS, a new LIVE show from Brennan Lee Mulligan.
Episode 3. Office Hours: How To Plan For Encounters
2019-12-03 · 30 min
Brennan Lee Mulligan's here to offer advice, answer questions, and tell you everything you need to know about running a tabletop RPG.
Episode 4. Office Hours: How To Bring the Party Together
2019-12-17 · 33 min
In this episode of Adventuring Academy: Office Hours Brennan talks about building compelling characters, using character motivation as a GM and allowing yourself to become the true author of your campaign world!
Season 1
18 episodes · 2018
Episode 1. Creating Rounded Characters (with Lou Wilson)
2018-12-19 · 53 min
Lou Wilson joins Brennan for Fantasy High secrets, first-time DM fails, and tips for scary villains.
Episode 2. Keeping a Game Going (with Amy Vorpahl)
2019-01-09 · 56 min
Amy Vorpahl and Brennan talk antisocial orphans, nine-year campaigns, and babies that ruin games.
Episode 3. Raising the Stakes (with Brian Murphy)
2019-01-23 · 60 min
Brian Murphy and Brennan discuss when to kill off PCs and reveal what's behind their DM screens.
Episode 4. Playing in a Safe Space (with Erika Ishii)
2019-02-06 · 60 min
Erika Ishii and Brennan chat about honing social skills through DnD and building trust with players.
Episode 5. Being the Mean GM (with Noah Diamond)
2019-02-20 · 53 min
Noah Diamond and Brennan dig into overpowered magical items and what to do when PCs just wanna loot.
Episode 6. Finishing a Campaign (with Molly Ostertag)
2019-03-06 · 58 min
Molly Ostertag and Brennan get into the ethics of fudged dice rolls and why 5e is so queer-friendly.
Episode 7. Building Your Own Campaign Setting (with Matthew Mercer)
2019-03-20 · 56 min
Matthew Mercer and Brennan get into Harry Potter's rad world building and those tricky NPC accents.
Episode 8. Leveling Up (with Satine Phoenix)
2019-04-03 · 51 min
Satine Phoenix and Brennan chat about level splits, bending the rules, and letting your PCs fail.
Episode 9. What to Do With a Nat 20 (with B. Dave Walters)
2019-04-17 · 52 min
B. Dave Walters and Brennan talk about making twists more twisty and manifesting character traits.
Episode 10. Giving Yourself Permission to Feel (with Marisha Ray)
2019-05-01 · 50 min
Marisha Ray and Brennan tackle crying during gameplay and players with different ways of listening.
Episode 11. Playing a Cooperative Game (with Nick Marini)
2019-05-15 · 54 min
Nick Marini joins Brennan to talk about making characters to fit a world and being a flexible PC.
Episode 12. Healing Through D&D (with Krystina Arielle)
2019-05-29 · 47 min
Krystina Arielle joins Brennan to talk about playing as the nervous newbie and the experienced one.
Episode 13. Reunion with the Cast of Escape From the Bloodkeep (1)
2019-06-12 · 65 min
Ify Nwadiwe, Amy Vorpahl, & Erika Ishii join Brennan to discuss the big moves & ships of the season.
Episode 14. Reunion with the Cast of Escape From the Bloodkeep (2)
2019-06-26 · 63 min
Matthew Mercer, Rekha, & Trapp join Brennan to discuss all the surprises and challenges of the show.
Episode 15. Introducing Horror to a Game with Ivan Van Norman
2019-07-10 · 51 min
Ivan Van Norman joins Brennan to discuss setting horror expectations and how to play traitorous pcs.
Episode 16. Finding Fun in Failure with Siobhan Thompson
2019-07-24 · 46 min
Siobhan Thompson joins Brennan to generate random characters and talk about The Unsleeping City.
Episode 17. Killing Off Characters with Jack Covell
2019-08-07 · 62 min
Jack Covell joins Brennan to talk about letting go and running campaigns without intense planning.
Episode 18. Storytelling As a Game Master with Peter Warren
2019-08-21 · 61 min
Peter Warren joins Brennan to discuss how studying screenwriting made them better DMs, & vice versa.
Season 2
20 episodes · 2020
Episode 1. Balancing Comedy and Drama (with Freddie Wong)
2020-09-14 · 69 min
Freddie Wong joins Brennan to talk shifting tones, keeping stakes high, and the power of audio.
Episode 2. See Me In Six Months (with Aabria Iyengar)
2020-09-21 · 91 min
Brennan and Aabria talk about remote DMing, leaving room for improv, and how to fail.
Episode 3. Bardic Inspiration (with Omega Jones)
2020-09-28 · 93 min
Omega Jones (aka CriticalBard) joins Brennan to talk merging music with D&D and more.
Episode 4. The Joy of Mistakes (with Kelly Lynne D'Angelo)
2020-09-28 · 95 min
Kelly Lynne and Brennan talk storytelling, representation, and dungeoncrawling inside an octopus.
Episode 5. Fantasy Shapes Reality (with Jennifer Kretchmer)
2020-10-05 · 90 min
Jennifer and Brennan talk accessibility, communication, and the importance of breaks.
Episode 6. There Are Gray Areas In Life (with Orion Black)
2020-10-12 · 94 min
Orion Black joins Brennan to talk actualplay vs. shows and more.
Episode 7. I'm Gonna Have To Prod You, Sparta-Style (with Alicia Marie)
2020-10-19 · 95 min
Alicia Marie joins Brennan to talk accessibility in gaming, overcoming social insecurity, and more.
Episode 8. Murph and Emily's Friend (with Caldwell Tanner)
2020-10-26 · 95 min
Caldwell Tanner joins Brennan, to discuss being Murph & Emily's friend and DMing.
Episode 9. No Introduction Needed (with Emily Axford)
2020-11-02 · 99 min
Emily joins Brennan to talk chaos, DMing, music, and more.
Episode 10. Leave the Table Better Than You Found It (with Honey and Dice)
2020-11-09 · 101 min
Honey and Dice joins Brennan to talk self-care, the intimidation of D&D, learning to say no.
Episode 11. Story Pirates Reunited (with Branson Reese)
2020-11-16 · 93 min
Rude Tales of Magic's Branson Reese joins Brennan to talk shop.
Episode 12. An IRL Paladin (with Tanya DePass)
2020-11-23 · 94 min
Tanya joins Brennan to discuss Into the Motherlands, TTRPGs, and more.
Episode 13. The Story of Now (with Deborah Ann Woll)
2020-11-30 · 108 min
Deborah joins Brennan to talk choices, rewriting your past, and wise villains.
Episode 14. Control the Narrative (with Jasmine Bhullar)
2020-12-07 · 88 min
Jasmine Bhullar joins Brennan to talk vile villains, running games on camera, and more.
Episode 15. Chasing Noises (with Becca Scott)
2020-12-14 · 93 min
Becca Scott joins Brennan to talk horror, one-shots, and Um Actually.
Episode 16. Animating Your Table (with Benjamin Scott)
2020-12-21 · 84 min
Benjamin Scott (aka Puffin Forest) joins Brennan to talk D&D, animation, and more.
Episode 17. Grand Design (with Gabriel Hicks)
2020-12-28 · 90 min
Game designer Gabe Hicks joins Brennan to talk about building & tweaking games and more.
Episode 18. Shout Out To Fluff (with Griffin McElroy)
2021-01-04 · 90 min
Griffin talks with Brennan about getting into 5e and finding what's important in storytelling.
Episode 19. Sincerity Is the Key (with Travis McElroy)
2021-01-11 · 93 min
Travis joins Brennan to talk theater of the mind, player choices, and more.
Episode 20. You've Been Called (with Dael Kingsmill)
2021-01-18 · 93 min
Dael Kingsmill joins Brennan to talk homebrew, running games, and more.
Season 3
6 episodes · 2021
Episode 1. Artwork is 360 Degrees (with Carlos Luna)
2021-03-01 · 97 min
Carlos Luna joins Brennan to talk improv, D&D, and more.
Episode 2. What Does 'Ready' Mean? (with Zac Oyama)
2021-03-08 · 92 min
The Rotating Heroes' Podcast's Zac Oyama stops by to talk DMing, being ready, and more.
Episode 3. Represent (with Daniel Kwan)
2021-03-22 · 88 min
Daniel Kwan joins Brennan to talk representation, using TTRPGs to educate, and more
Episode 4. Conflict Resolution (with LaTia Jacquise)
2021-04-05 · 92 min
LaTia joins Brennan to talk DMing vs. being a player character, Rivals of Waterdeep, and more.
Episode 5. Give People More Room (with Diana Gaeta)
2021-04-19 · 84 min
Diana Gaeta joins Brennan to talk writing, TTRPGs, and more!
Episode 6. Making Dinner For Friends (with Eric Silver)
2021-05-03 · 94 min
Join the Party's Eric Silver joins Brennan to talk dinner / DMing parallels and more.
Season 4
9 episodes · 2022
Episode 1. Let's Poke the Lich (with Persephone Valentine)
2022-10-18 · 84 min
Persephone Valentine joins Brennan to talk DMing origins, discovering yourself, and paladins vs. sorcerers.
Episode 2. For the Price of a Dream (with Ross Bryant)
2022-11-01 · 87 min
Ross Bryant joins Brennan to discuss improv, theater of the mind, and Tide pods filled with chili.
Episode 3. The Braid of Character, Plot, and World (with Connie Chang)
2022-11-15 · 89 min
Connie Chang joins Brennan to talk GMing influences, world building, and metal dice.
Episode 4. The Mythological Meets the Logistical (with Matthew Mercer)
2022-11-29 · 93 min
Matthew Mercer returns to the show to talk logistics, butterfly wing effects, and worldbuilding.
Episode 5. The New Mr. Peanut (with Lou Wilson)
2022-12-13 · 100 min
Lou Wilson returns to the show to talk GM growth, dice variety, and face masks.
Episode 6. Sneak A-Snack (with Sam de Leve)
2023-02-07 · 76 min
Sam de Leve joins Brennan to talk about being a jock-nerd, opera, and chosen one narratives.
Episode 7. Blight, Plants, Birds, and Almonds (with Aabria Iyengar)
2023-02-21 · 88 min
Aabria Iyengar returns to the show to talk about how she deals with the pressure of running large campaigns, emotional world building, and how to play as unlikable characters.
Episode 8. Studying and Training (with Johnny Stanton)
2023-03-07 · 76 min
Johnny Stanton joins Brennan to talk about using D&D as a creative outlet, why he loves DMing for new players, and how much gum should come in a pack.
Episode 9. Honor the Absurd (with Jasmine Bhullar)
2023-03-21 · 92 min
Jasmine Bhullar returns to the show to talk setting expectations, how she creates NPCs, and min-maxing.
Season 5
6 episodes · 2024
Episode 1. Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck (with Sam Reich)
2024-07-01 · 92 min
Sam Reich joins Brennan to talk creative north stars and why failure is more interesting than success.
Episode 2. Six Out of Six (with Rekha Shankar)
2024-07-29 · 99 min
Rekha Shankar joins Brennan to discuss how improv is like solving a puzzle and why Frasier is the best tv show.
Episode 3. Shinji and Batman (with Ify Nwadiwe)
2024-08-26 · 84 min
Ify Nwadiwe returns to the show to talk about his nerdy origins and which D&D class is the horniest.
Episode 4. Edit While They're Killing It (with Zac Oyama)
2024-09-23 · 98 min
Zac Oyama returns to the show to talk railroading versus sandboxing and why you can't be polite in improv.
Episode 5. Be Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable (with Anjali Bhimani)
2024-10-21 · 101 min
Anjali Bhimani joins Brennan to discuss speculative fiction and why actors should play TTRPGs.
Episode 6. Applying Logic to the Illogical (with Brian David Gilbert)
2024-11-18 · 80 min
Brian David Gilbert joins Brennan to discuss lore and why all sandwiches should be pressed.
Season 6
6 episodes · 2025
The only show that honors the bravery of snacking and discussing D&D is back!
Episode 1. Hindsight Is Rose-Colored Glasses (with Izzy Roland)
2025-04-29 · 101 min
Izzy Roland joins Brennan to discuss her D&D origins, romance in TTRPG, and The Real Housewives.
Episode 2. All Games Are Beautiful (with Erika Ishii)
2025-05-27 · 96 min
Erika Ishii returns to the show to discuss vulnerability, dating co-players, and character bleed.
Episode 3. Normal People Worry Me (with Jacob Wysocki)
2025-06-20 · 95 min
Jacob Wysocki joins Brennan to discuss his D&D beginnings, PC backstories, and Mel Brooks.
Episode 4. Geek Out a Living (with Danielle Radford)
2025-08-01 · 67 min
Danielle Radford joins Brennan to discuss her funny childhood, splitting the party, and wrestling.
Episode 5. Finding Heroes in Each Other (with Luis Carazo)
2025-10-03 · 100 min
Luis Carazo joins Brennan to talk about his D&D origins and the importance of session zero.
Episode 6. Be Yourself Everyone Else Is Taken (with Ally Beardsley)
2025-11-06 · 88 min
Ally Beardsley joins Brennan to discuss learning D&D on the job, bless dice, and rate weird sodas.
Season 7
9 episodes · 2026
Get ready for a brand new season of debate, feasting, and chaos.
Episode 1. Bandaid on a Bowling Ball (with Vic Michaelis)
2026-02-20 · 118 min
Vic Michaelis joins Brennan to discuss the academics of improv and when to give up control.
Episode 2. Getting Thrown to the Wolves (with Robbie Daymond)
2026-03-23 · 74 min
Robbie Daymond joins Brennan to discuss his TTRPG origins and eat spicy popcorn.
Episode 3. The Importance of Being Goofy (with Oscar Montoya)
2026-04-24 · 88 min
Oscar Montoya joins Brennan to discuss authenticity, leveling up, and Colombian snacks.
Episode 4. Swimming in the Pudding (with Kimia Behpoornia)
2026-05-22 · 142 min
Kimia Behpoornia joins Brennan to discuss empathy in improv and why teens should play TTRPGs.
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