Adventuring Academy
(2018)Streaming Episode Guide
Season 4
Honor the Absurd (with Jasmine Bhullar)
Episode 9 - 3-21-2023
Jasmine Bhullar returns to the show to talk setting expectations, how she creates NPCs, and min-maxing.
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Studying and Training (with Johnny Stanton)
Episode 8 - 3-07-2023
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.
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Blight, Plants, Birds, and Almonds (with Aabria Iyengar)
Episode 7 - 2-21-2023
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.
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Sneak A-Snack (with Sam de Leve)
Episode 6 - 2-07-2023
Sam de Leve joins Brennan to talk about being a jock-nerd, opera, and chosen one narratives.
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The New Mr. Peanut (with Lou Wilson)
Episode 5 - 12-13-2022
Lou Wilson returns to the show to talk GM growth, dice variety, and face masks.
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The Mythological Meets the Logistical (with Matthew Mercer)
Episode 4 - 11-29-2022
Matthew Mercer returns to the show to talk logistics, butterfly wing effects, and worldbuilding.
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The Braid of Character, Plot, and World (with Connie Chang)
Episode 3 - 11-15-2022
Connie Chang joins Brennan to talk GMing influences, world building, and metal dice.
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For the Price of a Dream (with Ross Bryant)
Episode 2 - 11-01-2022
Ross Bryant joins Brennan to discuss improv, theater of the mind, and Tide pods filled with chili.
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Let's Poke the Lich (with Persephone Valentine)
Episode 1 - 10-18-2022
Persephone Valentine joins Brennan to talk DMing origins, discovering yourself, and paladins vs. sorcerers.
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Season 3
Making Dinner For Friends (with Eric Silver)
Episode 6 - 5-03-2021
Join the Party's Eric Silver joins Brennan to talk dinner / DMing parallels and more.
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Give People More Room (with Diana Gaeta)
Episode 5 - 4-19-2021
Diana Gaeta joins Brennan to talk writing, TTRPGs, and more!
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Conflict Resolution (with LaTia Jacquise)
Episode 4 - 4-05-2021
LaTia joins Brennan to talk DMing vs. being a player character, Rivals of Waterdeep, and more.
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Represent (with Daniel Kwan)
Episode 3 - 3-22-2021
Daniel Kwan joins Brennan to talk representation, using TTRPGs to educate, and more
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What Does 'Ready' Mean? (with Zac Oyama)
Episode 2 - 3-08-2021
The Rotating Heroes' Podcast's Zac Oyama stops by to talk DMing, being ready, and more.
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Artwork is 360 Degrees (with Carlos Luna)
Episode 1 - 3-01-2021
Carlos Luna joins Brennan to talk improv, D&D, and more.
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Season 2
You've Been Called (with Dael Kingsmill)
Episode 20 - 1-18-2021
Dael Kingsmill joins Brennan to talk homebrew, running games, and more.
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Sincerity Is the Key (with Travis McElroy)
Episode 19 - 1-11-2021
Travis joins Brennan to talk theater of the mind, player choices, and more.
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Shout Out To Fluff (with Griffin McElroy)
Episode 18 - 1-04-2021
Griffin talks with Brennan about getting into 5e and finding what's important in storytelling.
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Grand Design (with Gabriel Hicks)
Episode 17 - 12-28-2020
Game designer Gabe Hicks joins Brennan to talk about building & tweaking games and more.
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Animating Your Table (with Benjamin Scott)
Episode 16 - 12-21-2020
Benjamin Scott (aka Puffin Forest) joins Brennan to talk D&D, animation, and more.
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Chasing Noises (with Becca Scott)
Episode 15 - 12-14-2020
Becca Scott joins Brennan to talk horror, one-shots, and Um Actually.
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Control the Narrative (with Jasmine Bhullar)
Episode 14 - 12-07-2020
Jasmine Bhullar joins Brennan to talk vile villains, running games on camera, and more.
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The Story of Now (with Deborah Ann Woll)
Episode 13 - 11-30-2020
Deborah joins Brennan to talk choices, rewriting your past, and wise villains.
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An IRL Paladin (with Tanya DePass)
Episode 12 - 11-23-2020
Tanya joins Brennan to discuss Into the Motherlands, TTRPGs, and more.
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Story Pirates Reunited (with Branson Reese)
Episode 11 - 11-16-2020
Rude Tales of Magic's Branson Reese joins Brennan to talk shop.
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Leave the Table Better Than You Found It (with Honey and Dice)
Episode 10 - 11-09-2020
Honey and Dice joins Brennan to talk self-care, the intimidation of D&D, learning to say no.
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No Introduction Needed (with Emily Axford)
Episode 9 - 11-02-2020
Emily joins Brennan to talk chaos, DMing, music, and more.
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Murph and Emily's Friend (with Caldwell Tanner)
Episode 8 - 10-26-2020
Caldwell Tanner joins Brennan, to discuss being Murph & Emily's friend and DMing.
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I'm Gonna Have To Prod You, Sparta-Style (with Alicia Marie)
Episode 7 - 10-19-2020
Alicia Marie joins Brennan to talk accessibility in gaming, overcoming social insecurity, and more.
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There Are Gray Areas In Life (with Orion Black)
Episode 6 - 10-12-2020
Orion Black joins Brennan to talk actualplay vs. shows and more.
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Fantasy Shapes Reality (with Jennifer Kretchmer)
Episode 5 - 10-05-2020
Jennifer and Brennan talk accessibility, communication, and the importance of breaks.
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The Joy of Mistakes (with Kelly Lynne D'Angelo)
Episode 4 - 9-28-2020
Kelly Lynne and Brennan talk storytelling, representation, and dungeoncrawling inside an octopus.
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Bardic Inspiration (with Omega Jones)
Episode 3 - 9-28-2020
Omega Jones (aka CriticalBard) joins Brennan to talk merging music with D&D and more.
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See Me In Six Months (with Aabria Iyengar)
Episode 2 - 9-21-2020
Brennan and Aabria talk about remote DMing, leaving room for improv, and how to fail.
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Balancing Comedy and Drama (with Freddie Wong)
Episode 1 - 9-14-2020
Freddie Wong joins Brennan to talk shifting tones, keeping stakes high, and the power of audio.
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Season 1
Storytelling As a Game Master with Peter Warren
Episode 18 - 8-21-2019
Peter Warren joins Brennan to discuss how studying screenwriting made them better DMs, & vice versa.
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Killing Off Characters with Jack Covell
Episode 17 - 8-07-2019
Jack Covell joins Brennan to talk about letting go and running campaigns without intense planning.
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Finding Fun in Failure with Siobhan Thompson
Episode 16 - 7-24-2019
Siobhan Thompson joins Brennan to generate random characters and talk about The Unsleeping City.
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Introducing Horror to a Game with Ivan Van Norman
Episode 15 - 7-10-2019
Ivan Van Norman joins Brennan to discuss setting horror expectations and how to play traitorous pcs.
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Reunion with the Cast of Escape From the Bloodkeep (2)
Episode 14 - 6-26-2019
Matthew Mercer, Rekha, & Trapp join Brennan to discuss all the surprises and challenges of the show.
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Reunion with the Cast of Escape From the Bloodkeep (1)
Episode 13 - 6-12-2019
Ify Nwadiwe, Amy Vorpahl, & Erika Ishii join Brennan to discuss the big moves & ships of the season.
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Healing Through D&D (with Krystina Arielle)
Episode 12 - 5-29-2019
Krystina Arielle joins Brennan to talk about playing as the nervous newbie and the experienced one.
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Playing a Cooperative Game (with Nick Marini)
Episode 11 - 5-15-2019
Nick Marini joins Brennan to talk about making characters to fit a world and being a flexible PC.
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Giving Yourself Permission to Feel (with Marisha Ray)
Episode 10 - 5-01-2019
Marisha Ray and Brennan tackle crying during gameplay and players with different ways of listening.
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What to Do With a Nat 20 (with B. Dave Walters)
Episode 9 - 4-17-2019
B. Dave Walters and Brennan talk about making twists more twisty and manifesting character traits.
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Leveling Up (with Satine Phoenix)
Episode 8 - 4-03-2019
Satine Phoenix and Brennan chat about level splits, bending the rules, and letting your PCs fail.
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Building Your Own Campaign Setting (with Matthew Mercer)
Episode 7 - 3-20-2019
Matthew Mercer and Brennan get into Harry Potter's rad world building and those tricky NPC accents.
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Finishing a Campaign (with Molly Ostertag)
Episode 6 - 3-06-2019
Molly Ostertag and Brennan get into the ethics of fudged dice rolls and why 5e is so queer-friendly.
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Being the Mean GM (with Noah Diamond)
Episode 5 - 2-20-2019
Noah Diamond and Brennan dig into overpowered magical items and what to do when PCs just wanna loot.
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Playing in a Safe Space (with Erika Ishii)
Episode 4 - 2-06-2019
Erika Ishii and Brennan chat about honing social skills through DnD and building trust with players.
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Raising the Stakes (with Brian Murphy)
Episode 3 - 1-23-2019
Brian Murphy and Brennan discuss when to kill off PCs and reveal what's behind their DM screens.
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Keeping a Game Going (with Amy Vorpahl)
Episode 2 - 1-09-2019
Amy Vorpahl and Brennan talk antisocial orphans, nine-year campaigns, and babies that ruin games.
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Creating Rounded Characters (with Lou Wilson)
Episode 1 - 12-19-2018
Lou Wilson joins Brennan for Fantasy High secrets, first-time DM fails, and tips for scary villains.
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