THE EXEMPLARY DM PODCAST

Moving a campaign online is something a lot of folks globally should be or already are considering right now, since the hellscape we are stumbling though as a planet has now brought us COVID-19....

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We know it's been almost four years. We know that 2016 was horrible. We know that the world is a different, scarier place. But Chad and William just so happened to be in the same place at the sam...

http://www.exemplarydm.com/2018/05/season-3-episode-9_18.html

You gently wipe your hand across the surface of the old device. There is a faint harmonic whine just inside your range of hearing, and a soft whirring.  "By Odom's beard, I think this thing wo...

http://www.exemplarydm.com/2018/04/what-does-it-mean.html

(Tried to compress this into a tweet today but had too much to say.) If you grew up in the 90s and haven't heard of She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen, a play about two sisters and Dungeons & Dra...

http://www.exemplarydm.com/2015/03/she-kills-monsters.html

Like we have discussed on the podcast multiple times, it is important to: > as a DM, asking and receive constructive feedback from your players > and  > as a player, provide p...

http://www.exemplarydm.com/2015/02/campiagn-post-mortem-survey.html

> I wish to complain about this podcast what I listened to not half an > hour ago from this very boutique. >  Oh yes, the, uh, the Exemplary DM... What's, uh... Wha...

http://www.exemplarydm.com/2015/02/does-it-talk.html

You've noticed we've been quiet for a while. Well this time, we have a REALLY GOOD EXCUSE! Announcing: available internationally in paperback today, the Exemplary DM Podcast Presents: The E...

http://www.exemplarydm.com/2014/11/announcing-exemplary-tome-of-gadgets.html

We're back, and we're responding to your emails! We love doing listener feedback episodes - it's like a handful (or in this case, eight) main topics in one engorged podcast member! We picked ou...

http://www.exemplarydm.com/2014/09/season-3-episode-8.html

To avoid having our blog go one whole trimester without a post, William here with a friendly hello. Yes, we're still alive. In fact, there's more of us! Speaking of trimesters, Chad is now offi...

http://www.exemplarydm.com/2014/06/summer-is-coming.html

"Pardon me, would you have any Grey Poupon ?" ... "Of course." It's the Etiquette Episode of ExemplaryDM Podcast! It's a bit of a spiritual successor and followup to the beloved Player Penetrat...

http://www.exemplarydm.com/2014/03/season-3-episode-7.html

TL;DR: WOULD YOU WATCH US PLAY VIRTUAL TABLETOP D&D LIVE? Today, four of us gathered on Skype and Roll20.net for our first session of online virtual tabletop D&D. Loyal listeners will recogniz...

http://www.exemplarydm.com/2014/03/live-streaming-online-d.html

AND NOW, THE CONCLUSION... This is Part Two of the Exemplary DM's oh-so-meta two-part Cliffhanger Episode ! How can you as a Dungeon Master take advantage of the dramatic mechanic of the cli...

http://www.exemplarydm.com/2014/01/season-3-episode-6-cliffhanger-episode_31.html

How can you as a Dungeon Master take advantage of the dramatic mechanic of the cliffhanger in your campaign tonight? How can you avoid disappointment while preparing for excellence when setting y...

http://www.exemplarydm.com/2014/01/season-3-episode-6-cliffhanger-episode.html

Happy Holidays, and if you're into the whole Christmas thing, Merry Christmas! If not, Merry Saturnalia/Dies Natalis Invicti Solis/Hannukah/video games binge/Festivus or whatever it is you're cel...

http://www.exemplarydm.com/2013/12/season-3-episode-5.html

We want your input! Where do you go to locally support the RPG/gaming/miniatures/war games community? Send us an email us ASAP with your local game store, and we'll add it to the Exemplary ...

http://www.exemplarydm.com/2013/08/exemplary-local-game-stores.html

The Horror Episode OOOOooooOOOOoooo... Thank to an inspired email from listener Adam J, we adopted the topic of "how to be effectively eery" for a campaign or campaign session and delivered a...

http://www.exemplarydm.com/2013/07/season-3-episode-4.html

William here, putting together a blog post on an artsy-craftsy set build for an encounter I had planned for my campaign on Friday night. This whole build took about 90 minutes, which included som...

http://www.exemplarydm.com/2013/07/build-post-2-story-catacombthe-piano-of.html

THE N00B EPISODE In this episode we cover over eight helpful tips for DMs to use when playing for the very first time with players new to role-playing games. This happens often - as career DM's...

http://www.exemplarydm.com/2013/05/season-3-episode-3.html

THE CATCH UP ON FEEDBACK EPISODE Yes, we're still podcasting! Thanks to everyone who cared enough to email us and ask if we are both still alive. But really, rumors of the demise of the Exempla...

http://www.exemplarydm.com/2013/05/season-3-episode-2.html

Exemplary DM Fans: Three important notes: Season 3, Episode 2 should be released soon! We are hoping to sew everything together tonight. Thanks for your patience and for your emails, which we...

http://www.exemplarydm.com/2013/04/new-podcast-soon-edm-recommended-game.html

THE OVERLAND TRAVEL EPISODE Apropos for our first recording in Exemplary DM Studios East, our main topic for this podcast is Overland Travel, which is what William endured to make his way to C...

http://www.exemplarydm.com/2012/09/season-3-episode-1.html

HOW TO END A CAMPAIGN The finale of season two is a somber one - how to successfully end a campaign.  We give lots of ideas on how and why.

http://www.exemplarydm.com/2012/05/season-2-episode-8.html

Here we are, too long after Season 2 Episode 7. Fear not!  The finale of Season 2, Episode 8, has been recorded!  We're working on putting all the pieces, including multiple user voice contr...

http://www.exemplarydm.com/2012/05/were-not-dead-yet.html

THE PENETRATION EPISODE! How to get through to the players at your table who aren't really into the whole role-playing thing, and perhaps treat your DND table like a video game.  Lots of tips...

http://www.exemplarydm.com/2012/02/season-2-episode-7.html

This episode focuses on the Delve game format, a concept that has been pushed forward by DND 4th edition but is good for any gaming system.  The idea is to have a combat-only, role playing-lite ...

http://www.exemplarydm.com/2012/01/season-2-episode-6.html