Dungeon Master Diaries
Matt Bruner & Jody KrophollerDungeon Master Diaries is a podcast about Shadowdark and other role-playing games where two GMs talk about their recent experiences at the table, and hopefully give you something useful that you can take to yours.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 64 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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Matt and Jody discuss Matt's experience running three open table sessions on the Shadowdark Discord.
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Matt and Jody discuss Matt's experience running three open table sessions on the Shadowdark Discord.
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Matt and Jody discuss how to set up a sandbox campaign.
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Matt and Jody discuss episodes 12 & 13 of the Glass Cannon Podcast's Shadowdark actual play series.
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- Love the ‘Dark!
I love ShadowDark, so I love these guys and this podcast. You will too. I’m srsly.
Apple Podcasts5Rob in Albuquerque
United Statesa month ago - My favorite TTRPG podcast
These guys are great! They’re so engaging and charismatic. The production quality is astoundingly good. They always have great topics to discuss and do a fantastic job and diving in deep on the topic but never allow it to overstay its welcome. I love Shadowdark, but I’m also really intrigued by OSR in general and these guys are the best around for such subject matter.
Apple Podcasts5MrXeroUnited States7 months ago - The Definitive Shadowdark Podcast
This podcast is not only a great Shadowdark podcast, it’s a great ttrpg podcast. The tone and charisma is good, subject matter interesting, and the combined experiences of the hosts are valuable for DMs and players alike. Truly top notch, with an excellent discord community too.
Apple Podcasts5Josh W COUnited States10 months ago - A must-listen for Shadowdark fans!
DMD is nearly perfect. Real ineterpersonal chemistry, truly insightful commentary, focus on SD, great audio quality (underrated issue for lots of podcasts!). I really couldn't ask for anything more. Thanks so much, I look forward to every episode!
Apple Podcasts5Blakethecat
Canadaa year ago - Glad this podcast is around
I just received my Shadowdark book in the mail two days ago. I was really interested in the reason why this system is unique. It seemed like just another OSR clone/mash up to me on the surface. So, I really appreciate all the discussion of the systems finer points here. It really does seem like a great, simple, streamlined system. I’m starting a new group with players of little to no experience and I think Shadowdark will be the perfect system for them. Thanks for getting me so jazzed on the sys... more
Apple Podcasts5Mr.bananchezUnited States2 years ago
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What is Dungeon Master Diaries about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Two veteran GMs share practical insights from recent Shadowdark sessions and broader tabletop RPG design, focusing on open-table play, sandbox campaigns, class design, and practical DMing tips. Across episodes, they discuss pacing, emergent narrative, balancing exploration with dungeon-crawl elements, and how to adapt modules to Shadowdark. Noteworthy angles include tactile props like large shared maps, the role of downtime, and honest discussions about mental health and downtime for game groups, making actionable takeaways for running engaging, player-centered campaigns.
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Dungeon Master Diaries launched 2 years ago and published 64 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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