How to Be a Better DM: Dungeon Master Tips for the DM Newbie, the Hobbyist and the Forever DM
by Justin Lewis
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About One Shots #2: 5 Guidelines and Expectations
Jun 18, 2026
Unknown duration
Roll for Chaos: A Live, Unscripted D&D Adventure (Live from FanX 2025)
Jun 11, 2026
51m 19s
About One-Shots #1: 4 Methods for Simple Character Creation
Jun 4, 2026
10m 20s
Dr. Ben Teaches Us About Authority - C.C. S2E1
Jun 2, 2026
39m 57s
Burned Out Behind the Screen: How to Reignite Your Spark as a DM (Live from FanX 2025)
May 28, 2026
50m 52s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/18/26 |  About One Shots #2: 5 Guidelines and Expectations | Ever feel like one shots get off the rails, out of control, and become a wild beast for you to wrangle back into some semblance of a story in the limited time you have? These 5 guidelines will help you avoid overstretching, overthinking, and overstaying a one shot's welcome! | — | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | Roll for Chaos: A Live, Unscripted D&D Adventure (Live from FanX 2025)✨ | live D&D adventureaudience participation+3 | IanTanner+1 | WorldsmithFanX | — | D&Dlive audience+3 | — | 51m 19s | |
| 6/4/26 | About One-Shots #1: 4 Methods for Simple Character Creation✨ | one-shotscharacter creation+3 | — | — | — | one-shotscharacter creation+3 | — | 10m 20s | |
| 6/2/26 |  Dr. Ben Teaches Us About Authority - C.C. S2E1✨ | authoritystorytelling+3 | Dr. Ben | How to Be a Better DMWorldsmith+6 | — | authoritytabletop gaming+3 | — | 39m 57s | |
| 5/28/26 | Burned Out Behind the Screen: How to Reignite Your Spark as a DM (Live from FanX 2025)✨ | DM burnoutreigniting passion+5 | TannerCayden | — | — | Dungeon Masterburnout+5 | — | 50m 52s | |
| 5/27/26 |  Creative Contraband is back! - Season 2 Trailer✨ | Dungeon MasteringTabletop Gaming+3 | Danny Barrett | WorldsmithRoll and Play Press+4 | — | Dungeon MasterGame Master+3 | — | 1m 19s | |
| 5/21/26 | The Confidence Panel: How to Believe in Yourself Behind the Screen✨ | DM confidenceDungeon Master+4 | Tanner WeylandCayden Ottley | — | — | Dungeon Masterconfidence+5 | — | 29m 43s | |
| 5/14/26 | Help! My Players Are Chaos Gremlins! | FanX 2025 Panel✨ | chaos gremlinsplayer behavior+3 | TannerIan Hawkes+1 | Worldsmith | — | chaos gremlinstabletop games+3 | — | 52m 57s | |
| 5/7/26 | Scheduling Your D&D Session Doesn't Have to Be a Nightmare✨ | D&D schedulingsession planning+3 | Tanner | — | — | D&Dscheduling+5 | — | 15m 26s | |
| 4/30/26 | The 5 Senses of DMing (Part 2): Sight and Sound✨ | Dungeon MasteringPerformance Pillar+3 | — | Session 0 StudiosDiscord+2 | — | Dungeon Mastersight+5 | Worldsmith | 22m 20s | |
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| 4/23/26 | Causing Chaos: 4 Tips to Add Chaos, Surprise, and Excitement to Your D&D Game✨ | D&Dgame mechanics+3 | Tanner | — | — | Dungeons and Dragonsgame tips+5 | — | 20m 20s | |
| 4/16/26 |  From Opera to Encounters: Turning Big Ideas into Playable Reality (ft. Esteban Senzig)✨ | creativitycollaboration+4 | Esteban Senzig | Session 0 StudiosInstagram | EvermoreDreamwalk | Dungeon Mastercreativity+5 | Worldsmith | 36m 21s | |
| 4/9/26 | The Prop Pipeline: Journey Before Destination✨ | D&D propsperfectionism+3 | — | — | — | D&Dprops+5 | — | 15m 05s | |
| 4/6/26 |  So Long and Goodnight. (Veteran Advice)✨ | goodbye adviceGandalf+3 | — | — | — | goodbye adviceGandalf+3 | Worldsmith | 16m 57s | |
| 4/2/26 | The 5 Senses of DMing (Part 1): Feel, Smell, and Taste✨ | Dungeon Masteringperformance+3 | — | Session 0 StudiosDiscord+2 | — | Dungeon Masterperformance+5 | Worldsmith | 18m 57s | |
| 3/31/26 |  The Art of Climaxes: What Do Pop Songs and Videogame Power Creep Have in Common?✨ | character eliminationresurrection+3 | — | — | — | character eliminationresurrection+3 | Worldsmith | 15m 38s | |
| 3/26/26 | 4 Combat Expectations That Work for Both High- AND Low-level Combat✨ | combat encountersgameplay expectations+3 | Tanner | — | — | combatexpectations+4 | — | 20m 59s | |
| 3/23/26 |  What Solo TTRPGs Teach Us About DMing✨ | Solo RoleplayingDungeon Mastering+3 | — | — | — | Solo TTRPGsDungeon Master+3 | Worldsmith | 15m 22s | |
| 3/16/26 |  Plot Armor: What Michael Scott and GoT Can Teach Us About Stakes in DMing | Welcome to the ninth episode of Creative Contraband! Danny Barrett dives into very popular TV shows to enlighten us about the art of “eliminating” characters (or not).Today you’ll learn valuable lessons about resurrection, character arcs, keeping stakes high, and much more.Thanks for listening to today’s show. If you like our stuff and want to support us, here are some sponsor links and links to our other stuff:Worldsmith: http://session0studios.com/worldsmithRoll and Play Press: http://session0studios.com/rollandplayPhantasm Studios: https://session0studios.com/fantasmsMonument Studios: session0studios.com/monumentstudiosDiscord: http://session0studios.com/discordPatreon: https://session0studios.com/patreonDungeon Master Level Up Guide: https://session0studios.com/newsletter | — | ||||||
| 3/12/26 | 5 Underutilized Skill Checks and How To Use Them | Doesn't it always feel like more than half of your skill checks are perception or insight checks? Which is an absolute shame since there are so many other skills to use! In this episode, Tanner shares 5 skills and skill pairings that could be used in more creative ways than the pigeon-holed way we have used them in the past. | — | ||||||
| 3/9/26 |  From Chess to Rats: How to Make a Great First Impression. | In today's episode, we feature the first of many videopodcasts to come! Our usual host, Danny Barrett (and his support dog), unveils the secrets to nailing the first minutes of a campaign and of every session.You'll also learn how to build modular encounters that can adapt to any scenario your players might throw at you.Thanks for listening to today’s show. If you like our stuff and want to support us, here are some sponsor links and links to our other stuff:Worldsmith: http://session0studios.com/worldsmithRoll and Play Press: http://session0studios.com/rollandplayPhantasm Studios: https://session0studios.com/fantasmsMonument Studios: session0studios.com/monumentstudiosDiscord: http://session0studios.com/discordPatreon: https://session0studios.com/patreonDungeon Master Level Up Guide: https://session0studios.com/newsletter | — | ||||||
| 2/12/26 | Brevity: Say Less To Do More | Doesn't it always feel like you have to fill the silence? Or explain better—explain more, even? As a DM, do we say too much when saying a little would go a lot further? Kind of a weird principle, but one that an over-explainer like Tanner is willing to tackle in today's episode! | — | ||||||
| 1/29/26 | Every Player Gets A Turn: Tips to help every player be part of the action | Some players talk a lot. Others only pipe up at specific moments. But how can you, as the DM, make sure everyone feels included as a true part of the party? Tanner discusses tips for noticing and improving the opportunities of the less-involved in the group. | — | ||||||
| 1/19/26 |  Deus Ex Machina - Examples from Cinema and How to Avoid It | In the first episode of Creative Contraband, we meet host Danny Barrett to tackle a problem every long-form storyteller faces: How do you keep a story coherent over months or years without resorting to convenient miracles or last-minute fixes?Today we explore the quiet mechanics behind great storytelling: Chekhov’s gun, Foreshadowing and the fine line between setup and Deus Ex Machina.You’ll learn how to plant narrative seeds early and make your players think you are a DnD mastermind.Thanks for listening to today’s show. If you like our stuff and want to support us, here are some sponsor links and links to our other stuff:Worldsmith: http://session0studios.com/worldsmithRoll and Play Press:http://session0studios.com/rollandplayPhantasm Studios: https://session0studios.com/fantasmsMonument Studios: session0studios.com/monumentstudiosDiscord: http://session0studios.com/discordPatreon:https://session0studios.com/patreonDungeon Master Level Up Guide: https://session0studios.com/newsletter | — | ||||||
| 1/15/26 | Should D&D Players Set Goals Too? | With the new year in full swing, your mind might be on goals for your next campaign or for your own personal journey as a DM... but what about your players? Should all the goal-setting and planning be solely on your shoulders? Of course not! But how can you create a positive goal-setting environment that helps all your players enjoy the game more than ever? That's what we'll talk about in today's episode!Thanks for listening to today’s show. If you like our stuff and want to support us, here are some sponsor links and links to our other stuff:Worldsmith: http://session0studios.com/worldsmithRoll and Play Press:http://session0studios.com/rollandplayPhantasm Studios: https://session0studios.com/fantasmsMonument Studios: session0studios.com/monumentstudiosDiscord: http://session0studios.com/discordPatreon:https://session0studios.com/patreonDungeon Master Level Up Guide: https://session0studios.com/newsletter | — | ||||||
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9 placements across 7 markets.
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9 placements across 7 markets.