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History And D&D
by Kevin Newman
This podcast is about my history with Dungeons and Dragons, the history of D&D and how the community of players around DnD have interacted with and shaped that history. In addition, I also want to explore how to use history to enhance and expand our D&D campaigns on both a macro and micro scale.
Episodes
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Ep. 11 Role-play
In this episode I discuss, hypothesis, theories and philosophies on roleplaying specifically in Dungeons and Dragons, but it can apply to any RPG. I dive, very briefly into the history behind some of the ideas that people present in regards to role-playing games and D&D. I also explain and…
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Ep. 10 Lit Up: Dragonlance
In this episode I discuss many specifics of the plot, story, narrative elements, themes and characters of Dragonlance. I mostly focus on the first two Trilogies of Chronicles (Dragons of Autumn Twilight, Dragons of Winter night, Dragons of Spring Dawning) and Legends (Time of the Twins, War of…
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Ep. 9 Campaign Worlds: Dragonlance
In this episode I discuss the Dungeons and Dragons world Dragonlance, created in 1984 by Tracy and Laura Hickman as well as the novels which were written by Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis. I talk about the early D&D adventures as well as the art by Larry Elmore that helped to flesh out the…
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Ep. 8 Knights of the Game Table
In this episode I begin a series in which I adapt real-world events and adapt them to Dungeons and Dragons campaigns. This time, I discuss recent events with Gamestop and boil down some themes for several D&D adventures. I create a fictional Kingdom of Dyuzchenia with a disloyal vassal Barony of...
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Ep. 7 Lord of the Games: Big Campaigns, Big Ideas
In this episode I discuss the precursors to Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games. Two examples are independent of the company that owns Dungeons and Dragons. The first independent game was created by Keith Abbott and was a massive campaign setting called Loera that he outlined in…
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Ep. 6 Recommendations
In this episode I recommend various D&D related media that can be used for entertainment and some that can help you improve your Dungeons and Dragons campaign.
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Ep. 5 the Changing Culture and D&D
In this episode I discuss the culture of D&D, the shifting mainstream culture and what it was like in the early days of DnD. I also go into greater detail about the Satanic Panic and how it affected Dungeons and Dragons. I bring us up to date, culturally to where the first 4 episodes brought us,...
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Ep. 4 The Cambrian Explosion
In this episode I discuss the 2010s for DnD. I give a little insight into the history of podcasts and YouTube channels and where they intersect with Dungeons and Dragons. I also discuss 4th and 5th edition D&D
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Ep. 3 The Restoration Period
In this episode of History and D&D I discuss the early 2000s, and the new direction the gaming community went in. This was a period of growth and innovation and I wish that I hadn't missed out on some of it.
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Ep. 2 Dark Times and a Rebirth for D&D
In this episode I discuss decisions by TSR management that lead to a financial crisis, leading to a possible collapse of the company. This might have been an end to Dungeons and Dragons if not for a white knight. Also, in my personal life, I'd moved on from D&D.
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Episode 1: In the Beginning
In this episode, I discuss the beginning of Dungeons and Dragons and the earliest connections in my life to D&D. Providing a broad overview of the company, TSR and some of its products, I detail the earliest campaign settings. I finish off with my mission statement and a resolve to connect…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This podcast is about my history with Dungeons and Dragons, the history of D&D and how the community of players around DnD have interacted with and shaped that history. In addition, I also want to explore how to use history to enhance and expand our D&D campaigns on both a macro and micro scale.
HOSTED BY
Kevin Newman
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This podcast is about my history with Dungeons and Dragons, the history of D&D and how the community of players around DnD have interacted with and shaped that history. In addition, I also want to explore how to use history to enhance and expand our D&D campaigns on both a macro and micro scale.
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History And D&D is created and hosted by Kevin Newman.
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