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The DM‘s Book Club

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Dungeons & Dragons
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Role-Playing Games
Faerie Mound Of Dragonkind
Planescape
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Tabletop Role-Playing Games
TTRPG
Unearthed Arcana
Quasi-Elemental Planes
Blades In the Dark
Inner Planes
The Ultimate RPG Worldbuilding Deck
Szass Tam
Paraelemental Planes
Gen Con
Red Wizards
Tabletop Rpgs
The Last War
Elemental Plane Of Fire

Do you like a good book? Do you like Dungeons & Dragons? Fancy combining them? Us too! Come join Fiona & Hamilton for ‘The DM’s Book Club’: a weekly podcast where we read about some Dungeons and Dragons and discuss how we might include it in our role-playing campaigns!

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Latest Episodes

The hosts of The DM's Book Club proudly bring you a new limited series, The DM's Travel Bookclub: A Guide to Faerûn!

Inspired by the recent releases of 'Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn' & 'Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn', Fiona and Hamilt... more

The hosts of The DM's Book Club proudly bring you a new limited series, The DM's Travel Bookclub: A Guide to Faerûn!

Inspired by the recent releases of 'Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn' & 'Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn', Fiona and Hamilt... more

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This week, Fiona is joined once again by guest cohost Pip Gladwin to talk about 'Nimble', a fast, tactical TTRPG that eliminates the slog all too common in our game nights, letting the story and your choices take center stage.

Nimble em... more

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This week, Fiona and guest cohost Holly Musgrave talk about her love for Call of Cthulhu, using Tarot as inspiration for writing a set of scenario and, of course, Blood on the Clocktower!

Check out Holly's Twitch for her videogame stream... more

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Holly Musgrave
Guest, streamer and RPG creator
Episode: Bonus: Call of Cthulhu, Tarot and Blood on the Clocktower with Holly Musgrave!
Taylor Felicity
Guest, roleplaying educator and content creator
Role for Felicity
Episode: Bonus: Who We Are and Who We Become! Castles In the Air!
Pip Gladwin
Guest, RPG designer and facilitator focused on Blades in the Dark/Forge in the Dark systems
Independent/Consultant
Episode: Bonus: Delicious Scheming! TEETH!
Dillin Apelyan
Game designer and actual play creator; host of One Shot Podcast; co-host of Dorksborne and contributor to multiple podcasts
One Shot Podcast Network
Episode: Bonus: The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide! Q&A with James D'Amato & Dillin Apelyan (From What Am I Rolling?)
James D'Amato
Author, game designer, and podcast host; known for The Ultimate RPG series and Campaign Skyjacks
One Shot Podcast Network
Episode: Bonus: The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide! Q&A with James D'Amato & Dillin Apelyan (From What Am I Rolling?)
Matt Risby
Host of The Bad Spot, RPG actual play host
The Bad Spot
Episode: Bonus: Unruly escapades in a dystopian retro-future! Blades '68!
Keith Ammann
Author and expert on monster tactics in tabletop games
The Monsters Know What They're Doing
Episode: Bonus: Making Enemies! Interview with Keith Ammann!
Tay Van Biljon
A passionate tabletop RPG player and podcast guest.
Episode: Bonus: For the Queen!
Benjamin Gray
Host of Roleplay Retcon
Roleplay Retcon
Episode: Bonus: Cook yourself! The Tasty Lands of Silverplate 5E Pt. 1

Hosts

Fiona
Co-host of The DM's Book Club; frequent host and lead voice in episodes focusing on RPG book analyses and worldbuilding.
Hamilton
Co-host of The DM's Book Club; frequent host providing analysis and commentary alongside Fiona.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • Nice and Fun

    It’s a great and very interesting Podcast.I love the humour of the hosts.Really good stuff always

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BelliPeritus
    Germanya year ago
  • Really great podcast

    Fiona and her co-hosts provide a unique insight into RPGs. This is really worth listening to

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    chromosome21
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Beans

    The beans beans but really you gotta listen to this show

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dead toothbrush
    Germany3 years ago
  • A Perfect Listen for DMs Needing Inspiration

    As a DM I’ve used tons of different suggestions and ideas Fiona and her guests come up with in the show! A perfect show to listen to when you’re planning on a new story arc and looking for ideas on how to incorporate new races, planes, monsters, and more! A pleasure to listen to and an incredibly useful tool in my DM toolbox.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Derrick - @hn2dm
    United States5 years ago

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Nice energy and practical tips for running books at the table.
Guests bring useful, concrete ideas for campaigns.
Fun, accessible discussion that still goes in-depth on mechanics.

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#145
Germany/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#124
Belgium/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#149
Austria/Leisure/Games

Talking Points

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Bonus: Argh It Hurts! The Walking Dead Universe RPG!
Q: What is your one big piece of advice for somebody who's about to play in a game of The Walking Dead or even just a zombie game?
Be open to the idea that you will not live. Don't fight your failures and don't push the role too early; accept that failure can still lead to a good story.
Bonus: Making Enemies! Interview with Keith Ammann!
Q: What was the sort of spark to write about this?
A video by Teos Abedia about deciding what projects to focus on inspired me, leading me to explore monster creation.
Bonus: A Cozy Murder Mystery! Brindlewood Bay!
Q: What did you find appealing about the Maven moves in the game?
I love the idea that players can create unique characters based on old detectives, allowing for a mix of humor and depth in the scenario.
Bonus: A Cozy Murder Mystery! Brindlewood Bay!
Q: What are your thoughts on the combination of cozy mysteries and Lovecraftian horror in Brindlewood Bay?
I think it works really well as a slow burn where players gradually uncover the horror elements, but it's crucial that this expectation is set at the beginning.
Episode #8: Yes AND! Improv For Gamers 2nd Edition
Q: How did you get into tabletop role-playing games?
I got into tabletop role-playing games mostly through actual plays, roughly a little bit before 2020, watching a lot of Critical Role.

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A witty, book-club meets table-top RPG show that analyzes how published adventures and game books could be run at the table. Across episodes, hosts discuss design choices, pacing, accessibility, and practical running tips for a range of RPG sources—from Dragon Delves and Eberron material to Forge in the Dark and Cosmere RPGs—with a light, collaborative tone and frequent guest perspectives. Stories frequently mix in worldbuilding, mechanics critique, and audience-friendly takeaways, making it useful for DMs seeking prep-friendly ideas and for listeners who enjoy a blend of gaming analysis and humor. The format often features deep dives into specific books or themes, practical running advice, and playful exploration of how published content c... more

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2. Taylor Felicity
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