Dragon Talk - An Official Dungeons & Dragons Podcast

Emi Tanji (She/Her) is an Art Director on the Dungeons & Dragons creative team and is happy you’re here. In her short stint of 16 years at Wizards of the Coast, she has loved seeing how D&D has evolved and is excited for what comes next. For general inquiries or show messages, please email dragontalk@sirensound.co Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound.———-Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview with Emi Tanji - 05:03Outro - 55:55———-Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooEmi Tanji Twitter - twitter.com/cccakesssBigby Presents Glory of the Giants - https://tinyurl.com/ufsm7w8xWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Riley Rose Critchlow and Valen Shore are creators and producers of Real Housewives of Dungeons & Dragons, a real play D&D podcast that follows five fictional reality stars as they are dropped into a fantasy world and embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Valen (she/her) is a mother, composer and DM whose music has been featured in popular projects like Riverdale, The Vampire Diaries, and The Sims 4. She currently resides in Austin, TX, and her favorite NPC is her 3-year-old daughter, Dylan. Riley (she/they) is an actor, writer and producer best known for playing Detective Diesel in the Crunchyroll / RocketJump original series Anime Crimes Division, and as half of comedy duo Mary-Kate and Ashtray. She currently resides in Los Angeles, CA, and her favorite NPC is her 1-year-old puppy, Ma’am. For general inquiries or show messages, please email dragontalk@sirensound.co Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound.———-Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview with Riley and Valen - 10:25Outro - 1:12:44———-Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooRiley Rose Critchlow Twitter - twitter.com/RileyRoseCritchValen Shore Twitter - twitter.com/ValenforeverHousewives of D&D Twitter - twitter.com/housewivesofdndWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Sensei Suplex (He/Him), an African American Dungeon Master, is the lead director of Project Aurora, an MMORPG D&D experience boasting 50 dungeon masters and numerous campaigns in a shared, dynamic universe. Project Aurora empowers anyone—players, community members, or chatters—to leave a lasting impact on this ever-evolving world. Sensei Suplex orchestrates interactive D&D shows where audiences can influence sessions in real-time. He also manages a thriving Discord community of 1,800 individuals collaborating to build a living, interconnected universe. Campaigns within this universe influence each other, featuring cameos, crossovers, world events, and raid bosses. As a content creator, Sensei Suplex offers guidance and insights from his Dungeon Master experiences to aspiring DMs and D&D players, helping them create unforgettable gaming moments. For general inquiries or show messages, please email dragontalk@sirensound.co Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound.———-Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview with Sensei Suplex - 7:25Outro - 59:59———-Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooSensei Suplex Links - https://withkoji.com/@Sensei_SuplexWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Indrani Ganguly (she/they) is the co-founder of Desis & Dragons, India's largest tabletop RPG community. Under the moniker Nonagon Dice, she also became India's first handmade dice maker. Indrani is also a fledgling game designer. She is based out of Mumbai, India. Through Desis & Dragons, Indrani, and her two co-founders have worked to spread international awareness about India’s TTRPG creators, as well as grow the nascent hobby within India. Indrani’s game-changing work within the Indian game industry has been featured in multiple reputable newspapers and magazines such as Polygon, Wired, IGN India, and Mid-Day India. Indrani is a part of The Game Awards Future Class of 2022, a cohort of 50 individuals that "represent the bright, bold, and inclusive future of video games". For general inquiries or show messages, please email dragontalk@sirensound.co Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound.———-Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview with Indrani Ganguly - 4:52Outro - 1:02:50———-Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooIndrani Ganguly - https://mainpage.me/indraniDesis & Dragons - https://linktr.ee/DesisNDragonsWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Originally from Nova Scotia, Canada, Lucas Maxwell has been working with youth in libraries for fifteen years. He is currently the librarian at Glenthorne High School in London, England. In 2017 he was named the UK’s School Librarian of the Year by the School Library Association and in 2022 he won the UK Literacy Association’s Reading for Pleasure Champion Award. He is a Dungeon Master for both youth and adults and speaks regularly about the mental health and wellbeing benefits of D&D, especially for neurodiverse players such as himself. In 2023 his book “Let’s Roll” was released by Facet Publishing; it focuses on the benefits of tabletop role-playing games for the patrons of both public and school libraries. Sarra Scherb (she/they) is a writer and curator who warlocks for Wizards of the Coast. She has run Dungeons & Dragons for families, newbies, and celebrities in settings ranging from conventions to corporate training sessions. They are the author of the upcoming D&D publication Characters & Quests: A Young Adventurer’s Workbook. For general inquiries or show messages, please email dragontalk@sirensound.co Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound.———-Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Insight Check with Sarra Scherb - 03:16Interview with Lucas Maxwell - 29:40Outro - 1:22:46———-Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooLucas Maxwell Twitter - twitter.com/lucasjmaxwellLucas Maxwell Website - glenthornelrc.blogspot.co.ukWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Adam Davis is a founder and executive director for the nonprofit organization Game to Grow. Adam has been using tabletop role-playing games like D&D professionally since 2011 to help players become more confident, creative, and socially capable. He's brought his training in drama therapy and education into the Game to Grow Method, which has been taught to hundreds of therapists and educators around the world. Game to Grow has most recently expanded services to provide RPG programs to youth in the foster care system, youth exploring their gender identity, and most recently hospitalized youth in both San Antonio, Texas, and Seattle, Washington. For general inquiries or show messages, please email dragontalk@sirensound.co Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound.-------Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview - 6:34Outro - 1:01:51-------Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooGame To Grow Website - www.gametogrow.orgGame To Grow Twitter - twitter.com/gametogrowWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Dare (She/They/Fae) is a trans freelance writer, editor, and actual play performer. When they’re not writing their own independent work, they’re running home games with her friends, or being on shows like Transplanar RPG, an all trans and POC led dnd actual play. Their position as a player and writer who retained her love and found a lot of her gender expression through dnd makes them an interesting person to talk toin the space. For general inquiries or show messages, please email dragontalk@sirensound.co Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound.Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview - 8:35Outro - 1:01:08Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooDare Hickman Twitter - twitter.com/dare2dreamrpgDare Hickman Website - https://beacons.ai/dare2dreamWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Jeremy Latcham is the head of Latcham Pictures, a production company based at eOne, and the Producer of eOne and Paramount Pictures' March 2023 release DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES. Previously, Latcham Pictures was based at 20th Century Fox where Jeremy produced BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE. Prior to launching Latcham Pictures, Latcham served as Senior Vice President of Production and Development at Marvel Studios, where he was an Executive Producer on SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING. Prior to that, he was an Executive Producer alongside writer-director Joss Whedon on AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON, the sequel to MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS. Latcham also served as an Executive Producer on the latter film, as well as the blockbuster hit, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY. Latcham was the Associate Producer on the critically acclaimed blockbuster IRON MAN and Co-Producer on its hit sequel IRON MAN 2. A graduate of Northwestern University, Latcham joined Marvel Studios in 2004 before leaving in 2017 to start Latcham Pictures. For general inquiries or show messages, please email dragontalk@sirensound.co Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound.Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview - 9:16Outro - 45:47Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooJeremy Latcham Twitter - twitter.com/jlatchamDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - https://www.dungeonsanddragons.movieWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Matthew Lillard, a veteran of both stage and screen, is well known for his performances in over 50 films and television shows over the last 20 years. With titles like Scream, The Descendants and Scooby Doo 1 & 2, Lillard is associated with a number of Hollywood Box Office hits totaling over $800 million dollars in revenue worldwide. He received critical success with independent titles SLC Punk! and Ed Burn’s The Groomsmen and debuted three films at the acclaimed Sundance Film Festival. For general inquiries or show messages, please email dragontalk@sirensound.co Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound.Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview - 9:52Outro - 1:06:16Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooMatthew Lillard Twitter - twitter.com/matthewlillardBeadle & Grimm's Pandemonium Warehouse - beadleandgrimms.comWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Ryan LaPlante (He/Him), Tom McGee (He/Him), and Tyler Hewitt (He/Him) are the team behind Dumb-Dumbs & Dragons - the hit podcast where comedians and improvisers play Dungeons & Dragons for the first time. It's like Lord of the Rings if everybody was an idiot! The show blends professional storytelling (DM Tom is a playwright, dramaturg, voice actor and lifelong DM) with some of the most outrageous and talented performers out there (most of the cast and guests are Shakespearean- and Second City-trained performers and voice actors). With Dumb-Dumbs & Dragons in its 6th season and still going strong, this group has amassed a ton of experiencein how to tell stories over multi-year campaigns, how to blend comedy with D&D (and still have real stakes), how improv helps with roleplaying, and how to keep being friends with your DM after your character dies. It's hard to get them to stop talking about D&D! For general inquiries or show messages, please email dragontalk@sirensound.co Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound.Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview - 5:10Outro - 1:11:18Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooDumb Dumb Dice Website - www.dumbdumbdice.comRyan La Plante - twitter.com/theryanlaplanteTyler Hewitt - twitter.com/Tyler_HewittTom McGee - twitter.com/mcgeetdWelcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Jas (Jazz) Brown is a twenty-something author and TTRPG performer. When they're not pretending to be another person, they enjoy singing, acting, writing, drawing, and everything creative! They’ve been playing dnd for a little over four years and even live tweet their home games under the Twitter tag #dndadventures. They're known for playing maternal and protective characters, but boast a wide variety of archetypes and accents they can pull out at the drop of a hat. Though they're always down for a laugh and have no issues breaking tension with a joke (or a silent, exaggerated reaction or two), they take roleplaying seriously and always work to make sure everyone is included and having fun. They use their writing prowess to perfect their PCs' character arcs and prefer long form campaigns to one shots or limited series. For general inquiries or show messages, please email dragontalk@sirensound.co Dragon Talk is executively produced by Greg Tito, Shelly Mazzanoble & Wizards of The Coast. Show production by Lisa Carr & Ryan Marth of Siren Sound. Podcast recording, editing, mixing and mastering by Ryan Marth & Siren Sound.Here's your guide to when each segment begins:Show open with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble - 0:00Interview - 9:30Outro - 53:10Greg Tito Twitter - twitter.com/gregtitoShelly Mazzanoble Twitter - twitter.com/shellymooJas Brown Twitter - twitter.com/CinderScoriaJas Brown Tumblr - cinderscoria.tumblr.comJas Brown Discord - CinderScoria#7796Welcome To Dragon Talk - https://uipress.uiowa.edu/books/welcome-dragon-talkSpelljams - https://pocp.co/spelljamsDragon Talk Show Page - https://dnd.wizards.com/dragon-talk/podcast-hubSiren Sound - www.sirensound.coRyan Marth - bio.site/ryanmarthLisa Carr - twitter.com/yelizavetacarrLatest D&D Products - https://gtly.to/SVs8W_2f8D&D Official Discord - https://discord.com/invite/dnd

Stefan began his educational career as an elementary teacher, during which he ran an increasingly popular Dungeons & Dragons tutoring and mentoring club. He later returned to school himself to advance his knowledge of game design and development, combining his passions to found UnboxEd in 2021. UnboxEd is a nonprofit afterschool program that uses board games and RPGs to engage low-income students in the subjects of Social Emotional Learning, History, STEM and Entrepreneurship. Stefan has previously partnered with Wizards of the Coast to promote Social-Emotional Learning using D&D as well as with PhDs to advance the research on game-based learning in elementary classrooms.

Samm Spearman (she/they) is a tabletop RPG performer and screenwriter who’s a sucker for telling stories of romance, grief, found family and evolving into one’s true self through friendship and community. Their passion is creating and telling diverse stories in various forms of media with all types of creators but especially BIMPOC storytellers, writers and performers. Dan Dillon is a game designer for the D&D Studio. He discovered D&D at 8 years old when a family friend cleared out a bookshelf and gifted Dan some roleplaying game books, and he’s never looked back. A lifelong player and DM, Dan started professionally designing game material in 2013, and freelanced for various companies until he was hired by Wizards in 2019. He quested across the country to Seattle, and when he’s not writing for or playing D&D, he enjoys video games and movies, hiking forest trails, and exploring tabletop roleplaying games of all varieties.