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How to Be a Better DM: Dungeon Master Tips for the DM Newbie, the Hobbyist and the Forever DM

Learn how to be a better DM (Dungeon Master) so you can tell better stories for yourself and your friends. Learn things like how to start a campaign, how to create realistic NPCs, how to move the plot along, and how and why to use session 0"s for your party. Join hosts Justin Lewis, Cayden Ottley and Tanner Weyland as they distill all the DM tips, tools and resources for the beginner DM, for the DM with a few years of experience and for the Forever DM who"s been playing for 20 years. If you"re sick

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52:49

Diving Deep into Theme, Fate, and Storytelling with...

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2025/03/28

What does it really mean to be a strong Dungeon Master? Is it about rules mastery, epic voices, or maybe... sonic attacks and diamond scales?In this episode of How to Be a Better DM, returning guest Jay Foster from Swole Initiative joins Justin Lewis for a monster of a conversation—literally. First, Jay becomes the first victim of our brand-new segment, “What’s Your Monster?” powered by our friends at WorldSmith. (Spoiler: It’s epic.)Then we dig deep into the power of theme in D&D campaigns—what

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01:15:32

GMing 101: Top DM Tips from Dragon Steel Nexus

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2025/03/20

In this special episode of How to Be a Better DM, Justin Lewis shares key takeaways from the GMing 101 panel at Dragon Steel Nexus 2024. Learn how to manage player expectations, improve group communication, and create more engaging game sessions. Whether you're a new DM or a seasoned pro, these tips will help you level up your game!Special thanks to :Benj Weyland for our Graphic DesignTJ Max, TechSenpai and Juka for being our Discord Moderators Foxy Beard for being a Patron.Mentioned in this

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24:41

How to Help Players Fit Into Your D&D Party

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2025/03/13

DMs, today we are talking about fitting in—specifically helping players fit into your D&D group and party. Whether it's a player who doesn't know how to cross that metaphorical gap, or the party doesn't know how to welcome someone new fully, today Tanner is giving some tips to help you pull them in and welcome them!Mentioned in this episode:Join Our DiscordSo a little bit of a spoiler alert. We’re building an army. That’s right, we’re building an army of amazing dungeon masters who want to make

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30:37

Why Your D&D Party Won’t Stay Together (And How to...

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2025/03/06

Your party has already split 30 minutes into session one—again. The rogue sneaks off, the barbarian wrestles in the local church, and the bard… well, who even knows? If you’re tired of struggling to keep your party together, this episode is for you. Discover the Coalescence Event, a powerful DM tool that ensures your players stay united through meaningful storytelling, emotional stakes, and shared goals. Learn the 9 essential methods to organically bond your party—from shipwrecks to common

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35:34

Alignment in D&D: Outdated Relic or Roleplay Goldmine?

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2025/02/27

Alignment—one of the most debated mechanics in Dungeons & Dragons. Is it a vital storytelling tool or an unnecessary restriction? In this episode, Tanner and Justin dive deep into the purpose of alignment, its impact on roleplay, and whether it should still have a place in modern campaigns. Plus, hear real stories of alignment gone hilariously wrong and discover ways to make it more meaningful at your table. Don’t miss this insightful discussion that could change how you run your game!Mentioned

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46:45

The Lost Episode? Lessons from Ashley May King on...

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2025/02/20

Ever lost something truly great? Well, our first recording with Ashley May King disappeared into the void, but lucky for you, she’s back for an incredible conversation about writing horror and Mystery! Join us as we dive into storytelling, Dungeon Mastering techniques, and how to create unforgettable tabletop adventures. Don’t miss this episode of How to Be a Better DM!Check out more of Ashley at https://www.instagram.com/ashleymayking/Mentioned in this episode:Brought to you by Session 0

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25:50

Long Vs Short D&D Campaigns: Which is best for you?

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2025/02/13

Do you think that there is the perfect length for a campaign? Well, rather than spending forever finding that out, let's instead consider the advantages of both extremes of campaigns: a short, 5-15 session campaign, or a long 20, 30, 40+ campaign carried throughout the years.Our sponsor, Worldsmith: session0studios.com/worldsmith-podcastMentioned in this episode:Brought to you by Session 0 StudiosVisit session0studios.com for more information.Give Us a Rating and ReviewYou obviously have really good

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28:59

The Dos and Don'ts of the Early Campaign

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2025/02/06

There’s one mistake I’ve made over and over as a DM, and every time, it has sucked the life out of my campaigns. The worst part? I didn’t even realize I was doing it. But fixing it? That took just one simple change. Today, I’m sharing that tip with you—along with 12 others—to make sure your early campaign isn’t just fun but keeps your players hooked all the way to the endgame.IntroWelcome back to How to Be a Better DM, the show that helps you craft unforgettable D&D sessions. I’m Justin Lewis,

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56:38

Writing a Homebrew One-Shot: Part 5

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2025/01/30

Welcome back to the 5th installment of our short series on writing a Homebrew one-shot. In this episode, we're joined by our friend Rob Van Auken and we continue work on The Chimefall Ceremony: For Whom the Bell TolIs.This miniseries is designed to help give you an idea of how to collaborate on a project like this and how to write and publish a one-shot.Mentioned in this episode:Brought to you by Session 0 StudiosVisit session0studios.com for more information.Give Us a Rating and ReviewYou obviously

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51:43

DND for Kids? Much Easier and More Rewarding than you...

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2025/01/23

Welcome back to How to Be a Better DM.Today, Tanner and Justin are joined by Ryan and Allison from The Kids Table DND (https://www.youtube.com/@thekidstablednd).Playing D&D with kids is a very intimidating concept for some DMs, and in today's show, we dive into how to do it right and the benefits it can lend to the kids and to the adults playing alongside them.Today's show is not just for parents. It' useful for every DM to really diveinto Simplicity and learn how to do things in an easy and

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20:24

Frustration with D&D: Resolving D&D and DM concerns

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2025/01/16

Have you ever been... frustrated with D&D? Or with your game? Or even your player interactions? Great news: you can always solve the frustrations that come as a DM--the problem is that a lot of DMs try to push down and ignore the signs of their own frustration, leaving their game and their feelings towards it to get worse and worse. Today, Tanner discusses some easy ways to resolve frustration with various aspects of the D&D experience.Mentioned in this episode:Give Us a Rating and ReviewYou

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01:02:11

Writing a Homebrew One-Shot: Part 4

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2025/01/14

Welcome back to How to Be a Better DM.On today's show, we are joined by Rob Van Auken to continue our work on our homebrew one-shot, For Whom the Bell Tolls: The Chimefall Ceremony.This episode should help you learn how to do a collaborative project with friends as well as how to write and publish a one-shot.Here are the links to the previous episodes in case you need them:Part 1: https://session0studios.com/podcast/homebrew-collaboration-with-rob-van-auken-part-1/Part 2:

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49:40

DM Coaching: Timelines and Weather with Samantha Fortune

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2025/01/09

Welcome back to How to Be a Better DM.Today is a coaching episode with Samantha Fortune.We talked about using a timeline to prep sessions and to use real-life weather to inspire the weather in games. Samantha also highlights the power of in-game favors and using those to motivate characters to do things or to intimidate them to do things.Mentioned in this episode:Brought to you by Session 0 StudiosVisit session0studios.com for more information.Give Us a Rating and ReviewYou obviously have really

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21:47

DM Goals and Resolutions for 2025

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2025/01/02

Welcome back!Today, I'll talk about my goals as a DM for 2025. May these inspire you to make your own goals.Develop my SizzleCreate the Ultimate Session Planning FrameworkFinish and Publish 3 One-shot AdventuresImprove combat / Make it Less BoringPerfect the CASE MethodWork on my SkillsWork on Interpersonal Communication and RelationshipsWork on the Game part of Roleplaying gamesImprove my min/maxing of Combat encountersMentioned in this episode:Brought to you by Session 0 StudiosVisit

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24:08

2024 in Review and What Lies In 2025

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2024/12/26

In any publicly traded company, shareholders who own a portion of the company can expect a year-end review and a prospectus of what the new year will bring. This is to give some accountability of those running the company to those who’ve invested their time and money into it.Well, seeing as how you’ve decided to invest at least your time into this podcast, I think it only fair that we give you some sort of report so that we can be somewhat accountable to you for what this show is doing and what it

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22:33

A Simple Session 0 Checklist

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2024/12/19

Welcome back to today's show.Here's a simple session 0 checklist to help you set your games up for successGet the First Session ScheduledSet Expectations2a. Your Expectations2b. The party’s Expectations and WantsTable RulesThe Premise of the StoryPlaytestingParty ConnectionsToolsMentioned in this episode:Brought to you by Session 0 StudiosVisit session0studios.com for more information.Give Us a Rating and ReviewYou obviously have really good taste, you’re listening to How to Be a Better DM after

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20:54

Challenging Yourself With Challenge Rating in D&D

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2024/12/12

It's hard knowing what to throw at your players during an encounter. Luckily, D&D has a nifty challenge rating system set up to help you out. Easy!.... right? Actually, no. So many DMs don't know how to approach Challenge Ratings for their encounters because of the dense tables and calculations. However, it isn't something worth stressing about at all, as you'll learn in today's episode.Mentioned in this episode:Brought to you by Session 0 StudiosVisit session0studios.com for more

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25:22

Important Lessons Learned in 2024 about being a...

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2024/12/05

All things must end. But endings always bring new beginnings. As the year 2024 comes to a close, many of us become thoughtful and introspective. In my case, the introspection has allowed to think on the many changes I’ve personally made throughout this year and the dungeon master I’m morphing into. So today, I’d like to share some of the most important lessons I’ve learned over this last year and hopefully some of these lessons can help you too.Welcome back to How to Be a Better DM. If you’re

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44:51

Simplify and Supercharge your World Building with...

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2024/11/29

Welcome back to How to Be a Better DMToday Cayden and Justin sit down with the creators of worldsmith.io to talk about worldbuilding and how to do it more effectively with less time and hassle.Mentioned in this episode:Brought to you by Session 0 StudiosVisit session0studios.com for more information.Follow us on InstagramThanks again for listening to our show. If you like our content and would like to engage with more of our content, head over to our Instagram account, @howtobeabetterdm, and give us

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17:13

The Art of Foreshadowing: Planting Seeds for Big Reveals

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2024/11/22

Want to take your campaign from good to unforgettable? In this episode, we’re diving into the art offoreshadowing! Learn how to plant subtle clues, create epic payoffs, and keep your players hooked with those jaw-dropping "aha!" moments. Whether it’s a prophecy, a recurring symbol, or a suspicious NPC, foreshadowing is your secret weapon for immersive storytelling.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:What foreshadowing is and why it’s essential for a cohesive campaign.The difference between direct and

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