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  • Mummies in D&D | Halloween 2025 | Wandering DMs S07 E35

    Paul & Dan unwrap the state of Mummies in Dungeons & Dragons. What makes them unique compared to other undead monsters? How have they changed over the editions? What’s the best way to use these ancient horrors in your games?…

  • Dungeons & Dragons Origins | With Shannon Appelcline | Wandering DMs S07 E34

    Dan & Paul chat with D&D historian Shannon Appelcline — who’s back with his most ambitious work to date. A sprawling 4-volume Origins set, providing a detailed look at every single product created in the early days of official Dungeons…

  • Pitching Classic D&D in 2025 | Old School for the New Generation | Wandering DMs S07 E33

    It’s been 50 years since Dungeons & Dragons first appeared — and today’s players are discovering it through Critical Role, Dimension 20, and a sea of streaming shows. But what happens when you introduce them to the classic game? Dan…

  • R.A. Salvatore | The Finest Edge of Twilight | Wandering DMs S07 E32

    Paul & Dan get to chat with NY Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore — and his about-to-drop newest Dungeons & Dragons novel, THE FINEST EDGE OF TWILIGHT. You better not call Catti-brie Do’Urden “Drizzt’s daughter”, because she’s a deadly monk,…

  • Luke Gygax | GaryCon, Greyhawk, Gyzaengaxx, and More | Wandering DMs S07 E31

    Dan and Paul catch up with Luke Gygax — and he’s got big news on the horizon! We’ll get updates on Gary Con in 2026 (will Wizards make a connection?), new Greyhawk publications, and the big Tomb of Gyzaengaxx adventure.…

  • Pirates in D&D | Sailing the Savage Seas | Wandering DMs S07 E30

    Dan & Paul chat about the role of Pirates, freebooters, privateers, sailing ships, and naval action that have been in D&D since the earliest days. What’s the best way to use pirates as a foil for your PCs? Can PCs…

  • LitRPG | From Appendix N and Back Again | Wandering DMs S07 E29

    Paul and Dan explore the rise of LitRPG, the literary genre where role-playing mechanics drive the narrative. Where did the term come from, and what early works fit the mold before it even had a name? We’ll follow the ouroboros…

  • Undead in D&D | Mindless Mobs to Masterminds | Wandering DMs S07 E28

    Paul and Dan discuss the many faces of undead in Dungeons & Dragons. From shambling zombies to cunning liches, they embody both mindless horror and villainous intellect. How do different editions treat them? What’s the deal with cleric turning, level…

  • Multi-Classing in D&D | Level Caps and Class Hacks| Wandering DMs S07 E27

    Paul and Dan untangle the strange history of multi-classing in D&D. Was the elf in OD&D really allowed to swap between fighter and wizard whenever they liked? Why did B/X boil it all down to “race as class”? How did…

  • Original D&D Blackmoor Supplement | Wandering DMs S07 E26

    Paul & Dan take a close look at Blackmoor, Dave Arneson’s rules supplement for D&D 50 years on. What was exciting and new in this set of optional rules? What stood the test of time, and what was forgotten along…

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  • Mummies in D&D | Halloween 2025 | Wandering DMs S07 E35
  • Dungeons & Dragons Origins | With Shannon Appelcline | Wandering DMs S07 E34
  • Pitching Classic D&D in 2025 | Old School for the New Generation | Wandering DMs S07 E33
  • R.A. Salvatore | The Finest Edge of Twilight | Wandering DMs S07 E32
  • Luke Gygax | GaryCon, Greyhawk, Gyzaengaxx, and More | Wandering DMs S07 E31

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