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“First off, both Hosts are knowledgable and full of RPG stories, but please STOP apologizing so profusely for the 50 year old content that neither of you even wrote. We all know that the industry is changing to be more inclusive and diverse, but one simple trigger warning when the show starts...”Read full review »
Wormholer_joe via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/07/24
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“Teos and Shawn are so knowledgeable, and they have great insights into topics that are relevant for any GM for any system. Though focus often returns to D&D, many episodes are about other systems, at least in part. Highly recommended!”
Jason Ward 1977 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/08/24
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“WONDERFUL news and content!!! Been listening for years and have learned so many tips and approaches to game design. It’s entertaining too the hosts are industry veterans and have fair and balanced thoughts on various topics. Can’t wait for more episodes and interviews each week :)”
banjoeywright via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/27/24
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“Teos and Shawn give great breakdown of what is happening in the RPG world. They also give good insight into game rules or new adventures. Thanks!”
Dimottoro via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/26/24
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“Intelligent, reasoned discussion on industry news, TTRPG systems and deep dives into all things D&D. Teos & Shawn are great hosts; knowledgeable and balanced in their approach to topics. A refreshing alternative to those favouring a more sensationalist approach. Thoroughly recommend.”
IainMcScotty via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/08/24
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“Exceptional podcast. Love your approach to reviewing game design. Very approachable intelligent discourse…great format and without wanting to make the presenters blush, easily Charisma 16 to 17 hosts.”
Jovial josh via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/01/24
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“The hosts are informative, well-researched and consistent. In a world where any dice-roller kissing a microphone can make a podcast, I look forward to the dialog of these multi-classed creatives (they are accomplished writers, players AND DMs) who pleasurably roll around in the nuts-and-bolts...”Read full review »
Here I is! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/12/23
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“Great in depth podcast for rpg fans”
londonpodfan via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/31/23
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“Fabulous and interesting”
Diggia Chichi via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/12/23
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“Shawn and Teos are knowledgeable and funny, and they cover thoughtful topics of interest to anyone in the tabletop roleplaying game world.”
Brian R Decker via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/21/23
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“I am a forever DM and have been for about five years now. Just as I thought I got everything I would need and I know everything, apparently you learn something everyday. Or in this case it’s every Wednesday. This podcast is up there with listening to Critical Role!”
TheGameKillr via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/18/23
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“I love listening to Mastering Dungeons; Teos and Shawn have a lot of insight into game design and the RPG industry which is valuable to me. They have a very “been there, done that” view which is a great counterbalance to the overreactions of Twitter and the clickbait of Youtube.”
gkrotkov via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/05/23
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“I really enjoy this podcast! Shawn and Teos do a great job of covering the latest news and goings on in RPG gaming and add their perspectives on the impact of those topics to the consumer and the industry. When I listen, I feel like I just stepped into the RPG classroom to hear industry...”Read full review »
Chumplestilskin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/22/23
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“Very high bar content”
bastien2148 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/20/23
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“Wow, I’ve really come to love this podcast over the past few months. Shaun and his guests (shout out to Teos) do such a great job engaging the audience on so many aspects of DND. It’s great to hear from individuals with so much history in the industry and enough of a connection to WoTC to be well...”Read full review »
Eadgster via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/29/22
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“I’m in the 2nd year of DMing. This show does the best job of any show, bleh of breaking down game design and the considerations that go into it. It has helped me immensely as DM in making calls during our gaming sessions and considering the impacts of making a certain decision. The group I DM is...”Read full review »
toastmilke via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/27/22
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“Shawn does a tremendous job of getting industry stalwarts and newer talent and taking the conversations in enlightening directions. Great for all aspects of the industry.
Updating. Great thoughtful discussions. Love the interaction between Shawn and Teos.”
rbmcnutt via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/25/22
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“Teos and Shawn have a great approach in this podcast, it has an initial intro of current news in the RPG world and then zeros in on a specific topic about Dungeons Dragons. For anyone who enjoys D”
ianomath via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/19/22
“I've listened to a lot of D&D podcasts and so far this is my favorite. Shawn and Teos are a great duo, offering valuable insights from years of professional experience, mixed with friendly banter that makes them very approachable. They provide a good mix of industry news, content reviews,...”Read full review »
KamanDM via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/15/22
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“One stop shop for DnD news with experienced perspective. A good easy listen and a must on my weekly DnD rotations.”
ChefJonji via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/12/22
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“There’s no better podcast for catching up on D&D news and discussion of what it all means. But it’s the walkthroughs and design analysis from Shawn and Teos that are truly invaluable. Getting to hear these longtime D&D contributors and community members opine on aspects of the hobby is a...”Read full review »
grahamward7 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/30/21
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rfbranch via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/01/21
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“I started listening to this recently - when Teos aka Alphastream joined - and I love it. Each episode starts with a (usually lengthy) round up of D&D news (amazing how much there is these day), and then move on to a topic of the week. Special guests are common, the conversation is always...”Read full review »
Hyper_lexic via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/26/21
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“I ran Icewind Dale recently and without their advice it wouldn’t have been a great as it was. I had fun, but most importantly the players had a campaign they’ll always remember. The insight provided and suggestions are must listen to before running an Adventure Path”
J-Swiftimus via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/28/21
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“Started listening to the backlog of this podcast and was enjoying it. Somewhere the cohost changed. Said co-host seems compelled to get pretty politically judgmental towards a lot of people in and out of gaming. Bad form and with the frequency of it increasing in more recent episodes, I gotta...”Read full review »
Emerald Wildstar via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/21/21
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“Hey Shawn Merwin, racist marketing is always a bad business move. You’re welcome.”
Wulfdred via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/27/20
“Out of a hour long podcast the first half Shaun talks about all the things he has written. If he is interviewing a creator, he will spend the second half hour telling them about all the things he worked on. He should just post his resume and forget doing a podcast.”
StuckintheMuk via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/26/20
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“Very good podcast would recommend”
yjfcbhd via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/01/20
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“As someone just recently deciding to become more active and less of a hermit, I feel I really need to give this podcast a shoutout. In particular, Shawn Merwin's experience and friendliness make him a pillar of the D&D community. Chris Sniezcak is great too, but you can hear him talk on...”Read full review »
araklusta via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/21/20
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“If the podcast is half as good as his writing, I can’t wait to listen on my commute!”
Jongrahar via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/29/20
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“Love their run throughs of the D&D adventures. They give lots of great ideas to balance the battles and theories on how players might tackle challenges. They also find neat narratives in the story and how DMs might expand or cut that from their game.”
JeremyBaker via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/11/19
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“Compared to every other D&D podcast I've consumed, Down with D&D is easily the best. The hosts are insightful and well-informed, but remain humble and pleasant. As far as straightforward and focused Dungeons and Dragons podcasts go, this is as good as it goes.”Read full review »
Little Lyle via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/13/19
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“A lot of great insight from two awesome people within the industry of Table Top RPGs! Reviews, news and lots of tips for DMs and even players! Give it a listen!”
Le0hart via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/13/19
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“Mike is a legend in the game and this podcast is a personal masterclass that shouldn’t be missed. An active chat that is folded in effortlessly. It’s really very good. A must for Game Masters and Game Designers.”
Tigrannasaurus via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/27/19
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“Worth listening to for Shawn Merwin’s deep knowledge but the other guy Chris is just getting more annoying over time.”
Goodmania7000 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/11/19
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“Yeah I know its all about the 5e. But Ive skipped out on a few episodes after one of the hosts devotes a whole bunch of time dumping on a company he doesnt like, then dumping on another approach to play.. Generally Ive been just listening to the news bits and then get tired of the main topic and...”Read full review »
Zerhackermann via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/15/19
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“Listening to veterans like Shawn and Chris speak intelligently about the news and state of D&D is great. It's an excellent "warm up" to the main topic of each podcast, which is always educational and inspirational.”Read full review »
J.T. Evans via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/11/19
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“Consistently one of the best D&D design-oriented podcasts. Well produced, insightful, and informative. Top notch.”
Alpinetam via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/09/19
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“I have been listening to Down with Dnd for a long time now. It's always been a great show for topic discussion. Shaw and Christopher are both ingrained in the dnd envrionment (5e) and it shows. Both voices come from different viewpoints, with Shawn while not 'on the inside' seems...”Read full review »
MatthewAussie via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/19/19
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“Shawn and Chris are always up to date on the news. Both of them know the game very well — as well as gaming in TTRPG in general. I espcecailyl appreciate their connections and updates on D&D Adventurer's League. Well worth a subscription!!”Read full review »
stevey.com via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/15/18
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“This is the one pod-cast I listen to every week, without fail. I am constantly getting inspiration and new ways of thinking about games from these two. Thank you!”
kfgfdf via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/04/18
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“Love the mix of general and DnD community news, plus great guests and discussion on a specific topic. Hosted by two seasoned and smart people who have a long history of involvement in the hobby.
Highly recommended!”
rollsouth via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/24/18
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“An awesome duo that has great chemistry together! They give interesting insights into D&D and seem to have a lot of fun! Thanks for the great pod!”
Becca Seraph via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/21/18
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“Very insightful commentary on D&D. Topics are timely and full a great nuggets for home games or organized public play. Keep up the good work guys.”
SpykesCP via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/02/18
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“Hello from Montreal!
Great job as always! This is absolutely the best podcast about D&D period! Clear and straight to the point, with tons of news and topics!
Patrick Péloquin”
Pelodude via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/06/18
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“Down with D&D is one of the top news and informational podcast about Dungeons and Dragons. Hosted by game designer Chris Sneizak and veteran RPG freelancer Shawn Merwin, the podcast's concise format is focused, insightful, and jam-packed with useful tidbits of Dungeons and Dragons...”Read full review »
EvilJohn_ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/30/18
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“I listen to the Misdirected Mark podcast and finally decided to give DWD&D after I heard them mention it. I was a fool! I should have started so much sooner. I listen to a lot of RPG podcasts -- some live play, some DM advice. Not all podcasts are created equal, differing in sound quality...”Read full review »
Bitspersecond via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/22/17
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“The Misdirected Mark network offers plenty of excellent audio deliciousness, and Down with D&D is one of my favorites. I get actionable advice and great stories from every episode. — Jen / Pixelscapes”
Crazed Artist via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/16/17
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“A great podcast about D&D from the perspective of knowledgeable DMs who have done lots of writing for the game in an unofficial of semi-official format. Shawn and Chris clearly enjoy and very experienced in the game. I look forward to what they have to say about the topic of the week and...”Read full review »
Grandern via Apple Podcasts ·
Japan ·
11/04/17
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