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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Best of Dragons of Stormwreck Isle and the 3rd Starter Set! This set provides fewer components, a lower price point, and all the dragons! See why we harpy about why this is ghoul enough for you. Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hht-... #DnD #TTRPG

Teos and Shawn hold up copies of the third Starter Set, Dragons of Stormwreck Isle, to the extent that Teos is partially visible and Shawn can't be seen at all behind his starter set box.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

News: Free Warcraft D&D Adventure, D&D Professions and Factions in WoW, Lamordia Modernizes Ravenloft, Designer Peer Groups, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZyT... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos look excited as they discuss the news. Superimposed between them is art of fiery creatures and one of the factions in the upcoming World of Warcraft D&D book.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Best of Dragon of Icespire Peak and the Essentials Kit! 5E’s second Starter Set brings huge innovation, from Sidekicks to Quest Boards and Initiative Cards! Our review is more fun than a mimic in a gnome home. masteringdungeons.podbean.com youtube.com/@masteringdu... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos excitedly hold up copies of the Essentials Kit and the Dragon of Icespire Peak adventure book.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

News: Wizards Fires and Hires, Warcraft Monsters First Look, Dragonlance Book White Board, One Ring’s Huge Crowdfunder, and more! masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqlc... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos gaze upon Murlocs, small multicolored creatures with big toothy maws and spikey heads, from the World of Warcraft.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Creating Mistborn and the Cosmere RPG with Lyla Fujiwara and Lydia Suen! @lyla.bsky.social @suenshine.bsky.social share what it took to create Mistborn's unique setting! masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=2loX... #Cosmere #Plotweaver #Mistborn @brotherwisegames.bsky.social

Lyla Fujiwara (Cosmere RPG Director) and Lydia Suen (Cosmere Lead Designer) of Brotherwise Games join Shawn and Teos. Everyone is smiling as we near the end of the recording.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

News: Warcraft 5E First Look, Draw Steel Encounters, Free Shadowdark/Draw Steel/Daggerheart, Jedi in 5E Star Wars, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb_D... #DnD #TTRPG

Teos holds up a mug that says, perfect for Draw Steel, Best Director Ever. Shawn admires it, while an image from 5E's World of Warcraft depicting a demon hunter is superimposed between them.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Best of Lost Mine of Phandelver, the first D&D Starter Set! The adventure (and rules) that kicked off 5E! We look at why every starter set has to measure itself against this one. Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxeB... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos discuss what they liked about the Lost Mine of Phandelver. A cover image is superimposed between them, showing adventurers fighting against a green dragon.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

News: Dan Ayoub on Leading D&D, 5 New Underdark Species, D&D Encounters Unboxing, Are VTTs Changing Design, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=chC7... #DnD #TTRPG #PAX

Teos holds up a translucent blue die included in the Season of Magic's D&D Encounters kit, while Shawn discusses the adventure. The cover for the Red Wizard's Gambit is superimposed between them.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Arcana Unleased with Amanda Hamon! Amanda joins us to discuss the Arcana Unleashed products she led – the process, the design, and the exciting contents of both books! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD47... #DnD #TTRPG

Amanda Hamon joins Shawn and Teos. All three are laughing or smiling.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

News: Ravenloft Netflix TV Show, New D&D Beyond Drops, PAX West Report, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hw3M... #DnD #TTRPG #Ravenloft

Shawn makes an "oooh" face as Teos holds up the standard covers of Arcana Unleased and Arcana Unleashed Deadfall.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Best of Acquisitions Incorporated: Orrery of the Wanderer! Completely unbiased coverage of the best and most perfect adventure ever written! You will love this show, or your money back. Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA48... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn looks surprised as Teos appears to take a bite out of his Acquisitions Incorporated book. The Acq Inc insignia is superimposed between them.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

News: D&D’s Secret Survey, Universes Beyond Hiring, Warlock Gameplay, End of Burning Wheel, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKMl... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos' pictures have been replaced with those of Kaatri and Tasha, characters appearing in the new Warlock video game.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Free League's Keys to Success from Tomas Härenstam! Free League’s CEO and rules designer discusses how the company grew, how they tackle crowdfunding, IPs, partnerships, organized play, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATdc... #FreeLeague #TTRPG

Teos and Shawn speak with Tomas Härenstam, CEO of Free League. Everyone is smiling as they discuss a humorous topic.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

News: D&D Gives You Ceremorphosis, Wizards Polls Your Trust, Underdark UA Subclasses, DMing High Level and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHSe... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos have a mind flayer superimposed between them, it's tentacles caressing a brain!

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Best of Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen! Dragonlance is Back! Come see why this adventure deserves a second chance. Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODPb... #DnD #TTRPG #Dragonlance

Shawn pretends to react with fear as Teos holds up a black dragon mini. Superimposed between them is the alt cover of the Dragonlance 5E book with Lord Soth's helmeted visage.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

News: Critical Role Lands an Emmy, D&D Drops Oozes and Errata, Pathfinder on DriveThru, Are IP Licenses Exclusive, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKSu... #DnD #TTRPG

Teos and Shawn, with an image of the lich and wizard Szass Tam superimposed between them.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Adam Bradford, from D&D Beyond to Free League Unbound! Free League's amazing Unbound platform, @badeye.bsky.social 's voyage to and from DDB, and design projects like Invincible and Forgotten Odysseys! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzDJ... #DnD #TTRPG

Adam, Shawn, and Teos are all smiles as they discuss the industry.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

News: Diamond Gives Inventory Back, Gamehole PoC Event, PAX West Needs DMs, Bloated Character Sheets, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0wC... #DnD #TTRPG

Teos appears to ponder, while Shawn laughs.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Dark Sun, Star Wars, Warcraft, Greyhawk, and All D&D Gen Con News! Wizards goes all-out with a D&D Tower, Carnival, Drone Show, and tons of peaks at upcoming releases! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Mgj... #DnD #TTRPG #DarkSun #StarWars #Greyhawk #WoW

Shawn and Teos react with excitement to the new Greyhawk book announcement. An image of Drelnza, holding an eldritch blade atop a hill, is superimposed between them.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

News: Wizards President Departs, Free League Unbound, Daggerheart Plans, ENnies, and more from Gen Con! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEur... #DnD #TTRPG #GenCon #FreeLeague #Daggerheart #Cosmere

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Best of Spelljammer Light of Xaryxis! An adventure crafted to feel like an old sci-fi TV show? Here's how it captures the classic Spelljammer setting. Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELRl... #DnD #TTRPG #Spelljammer

Shawn looks on as Teos holds up a gargantuan Neothilid miniature from the Spelljammer line. The cover of the Xaryxis adventure is superimposed between them, showing Prince Xeleth and his solar dragon.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

News: World of Warcraft and D&D? Hasbro Q2 Growth! D&D Movie Sequel Script? And more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1ps... #DnD #TTRPG #WoW

Teos and Shawn's faces have been replaced by World of Warcraft characters.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Sirrangia and Worldbuilding Through Campaign Building! For episode 300 we look at worldbuilding through the lens of campaign building, and use Sirrangia as part of the discussion! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=y19X... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos discuss worldbuilding through the lens of their Sirrangia campaign. An image of a coastal jungle is superimposed between them.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

News: Season of Magic Launches, Big D&D Gen Con Plans, Good and Bad Paizo News, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPca... #DnD #TTRPG #Paizo #DMAP #GenCon

On their 300th episode, Shawn and Teos discuss the latest D&D actual play pack. Art of a living spell is superimposed between them.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster! Mike Shea aka @slyflourish.com joins Shawn to discuss his latest book providing GM advice! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE4o... #DnD #TTRPG

Mike Shea discusses his latest book, with the cover superimposed between he and Shawn.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

News: D&D Fan Expo Canceled, 2026 ENnie Nominees, July D&D Drops, and more! @slyflourish.com joins Shawn this week! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YN7... #DnD #TTRPG

Mike and Shawn discuss the news. Art of a female lich sifting through treasure is superimposed, from Mike's latest book.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Why The Wild Beyond The Witchlight is So Good! It’s easy to be positive when Shawn and Teos review one of the finest 5E adventures! Hear why this adventure excels! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTOH... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn animatedly discusses Wild Beyond the Witchlight while Teos looks on. The cover of the book is superimposed between them.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

News: Wizards has a Union, What the Latest D&D Jobs Tell Us, Have We Moved Past the OGL, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8xW... #DnD #TTRPG #Vampire

Shawn and Teos are grinning as they discuss the news. The cover of the upcoming Vampire D&D book, Bound by Blood, is superimposed between them.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Mystic Arts and Creator Publishing! Daði Einars joins Teos to discuss RPG design, gameplay, and his work with Mystic Arts to create for Patreon, YouTube, and your table! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFVp... #DnD #TTRPG @mysticartsdm.bsky.social

Teos and Daði Einars laugh while discussing the creative process.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Daði Einars is on the show! @mysticartsdm.bsky.social News: Vampire the Masquerade for D&D, New D&D Card Decks, WotC Staff Explain UAs, Advice for Big Battles, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP8B... #DnD #TTRPG

Teos and guest Daði Einars discuss the new D&D magic item, spell, and monster card decks. An image of the decks is superimposed between them.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Best of Rime of the Frostmaiden! The best... in just 1 episode? See which parts of the cold will warm your heart. Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRXe... #DnD #TTRPG

Teos and Shawn hold up copies of the regular and alternate covers of Rime of the Frostmaiden.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

News: Paizo’s Difficult Future, Renegade Drops Essence20 for 5E, City of Greyhawk on DDB, 3/4 of D&D Players in Last Decade, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BOC... #DnD #TTRPG #Paizo

Shawn and Teos describe the recent layoffs and troubles at Paizo. A Paizo goblin wearing a dragon suit is superimposed between them.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

D&D Encounters Unboxing! What's in the box stores are receiving? Secrets of the Celebration Event and encounter season revealed! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVcs... #DnD #TTRPG #DnDEncounters @dndbeyond.com

Shawn looks impressed as Teos holds up a gorgeous map of a graveyard with eerie glowing blue lanterns.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

News: WotC Changes Drops Policy, Neon Odyssey Breaks Records, Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2 Remakes, Ravenloft Finishes AP, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nsw2... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos discuss the news. An image of Baldur's Gate 2, featuring the warrior Minsc fighting a beholder, is superimposed between them.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Baldur’s Gate: Descent Into Avernus! This adventure changed drastically to become a prequel to the highly successful Baldur’s Gate 3. We take a look at the best the adventure offers! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn_o... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos excitedly hold up the regular and alternate covers of Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

News: Ravenloft Horrors Within Early Access, Kickstarter Backs Down, 2nd Legends of Greyhawk Pack, Latest Drops and DMAP, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yif... #DnD #TTRPG #Ravenloft #Greyhawk

Shawn and Teos have pensive looks on their faces. The cover of Ravenloft: The Horrors Within is superimposed between them.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Best of Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage! Undermountain comes to 5E! We delve into Halaster’s secrets and the best of the 23 wild dungeon levels! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDIA... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos dive into Undermountain as the cover of Dungeon of the Mad Mage is superimposed between them.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

News: Hasbro’s Strong Q1, Crows RPG Playtest, Daggerheart Birthday Reveals, D&D Video Game Canceled, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXf8... #DnD #TTRPG #Daggerheart #Crows

Shawn and Teos discuss the news, while the alternate cover of the Ravenloft Horrors Within book is superimposed between them. It depicts Strahd drawn in black and white with red eyes and a red wine glass.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Best of Waterdeep: Dragon Heist! Urban adventures come to 5E. Decide which faction we belong to as we find the best travel spots in all of Waterdeep! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDE7... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn admires as Teos holds up his very large Waterdeep walking statue mini. Superimposed between them is a copy of the Dragon Heist book.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

News: Daggerheart’s Birthday, Mordenkainen vs Bahamut, Crowdfunding Whale Trends, Chris Cocks on D&D Crossovers, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rapf... #DnD #TTRPG #Daggerheart

Shawn and Teos discuss the news. An image of Daggerheart's core book and a cake with Happy Birthday above it are all superimposed between them.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

The Famous and Infamous Tomb of Horrors! How to enjoy one of the most feared adventures across RPGs! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK_u... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos excitedly discuss Tomb of Horrors. The adventure's cover is superimposed between them, depicting a lich preparing a spell against a cleric and warrior.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

News: D&D Beyond Drops, Hasbro’s CEO on D&D’s Digital Future, Enormous Crowdfunders, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwTn... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos discuss D&D Beyond's new weekly drop, a bandit ambush. A map of the ambush is shown between them, with a winding road and several bandit tokens.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Best of Tomb of Annihilation! Welcome to the jungle as we explore the hottest parts of one of 5E's best adventures! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYb7... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos each hold up the back cover of Tomb of Annihilation up to their face, so that the cover's green devil lines up with their own face.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

News: D&D on Ted TV Show, D&D Beyond Class Packs, Small Kickstarter Math, UBI and Creative Hobbies, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGvw... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos laugh, partly in disbelief, as they review the D&D episode of the Ted TV show. A poster of the Ted cast in D&D attire is superimposed between them.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Best of Gary Gygax’s Against the Giants G1-2-3! Includes the very first adventure ever published for D&D! Join us as we walk the halls, glacier, and steading to find the best of this influential series. Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebMD... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn covers his eyes in mock disbelief as Teos grins and discusses part of the Against the Giants adventure. The classic cover is superimposed between them, showing giants of various types raiding a village.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

News: WotC Team Unionizing, Free Zombie Clot Encounter and Draw Steel Treasures, WotC’s AI Patent, D&D Encounters Explained, New UA, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl89... #DnD #TTRPG #DrawSteel #DMAP

The cover image for the Zombie Clot encounter is superimposed between Teos and Shawn. The cover depicts the titular monster, huge and roughly humanoid shaped, formed from scores of zombies.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Patreon exclusive: Hill Giant Earthquaker and Stone Giant Gem Master now available for Tales of the Valiant! www.patreon.com/posts/tales-... Huge thanks to Lou Anders @louanders.bsky.social of lazywolfstudios.com, who created the conversions! More to come! #DnD #ToV #TTRPG

The cover shows a dwarf smith working by a forge. The title is Creature Creations, compatible with Tales of the Valiant.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

How Good is D&D’s New Website? We take a look at D&D’s new site and discuss how well it works for new players, community, Baldur’s Gate fans, new Ravenloft and actual play reveals, and much more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8CJ... #DnD #TTRPG

Shawn and Teos' faces have been replaced with screen shots from the current D&D website and the old TSR site in the mid-90's.

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

News: D&Ds’ New Dungeon Masters AP, Ravenloft Horrors Within Details, Daggerheart Hope and Fear, Legends of Greyhawk, and more! Listen or watch: masteringdungeons.podbean.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQDQ... #DnD #TTRPG #Daggerheart

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Mastering Dungeons @masteringdnd.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Bonus Creations! This week we provided Patreon backers with two really cool giants! Join our Patreon as a Master of Realms or Master of the Multiverse to get cool creations and help keep our show going! www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-... #DnD #TTRPG

A glimpse at the Hill Giant Earthquaker, one of two new monsters we provided to Patreon backers.

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