Adventuring Academy
Adventurers, alight! Veteran gamemaster Brennan Lee Mulligan dives deep into role-playing games, with tips for everyone from first-time players to other pros.
Cast
Brennan Lee Mulligan
Self - Host
Seasons
E1Creating Rounded Characters (with Lou Wilson)
Dec 19, 2018
Lou Wilson joins Brennan for Fantasy High secrets, first-time DM fails, and tips for scary villains.
E2Keeping a Game Going (with Amy Vorpahl)
Jan 9, 2019
Amy Vorpahl and Brennan talk antisocial orphans, nine-year campaigns, and babies that ruin games.
E3Raising the Stakes (with Brian Murphy)
Jan 23, 2019
Brian Murphy and Brennan discuss when to kill off PCs and reveal what's behind their DM screens.
E4Playing in a Safe Space (with Erika Ishii)
Feb 6, 2019
Erika Ishii and Brennan chat about honing social skills through DnD and building trust with players.
E5Being the Mean GM (with Noah Diamond)
Feb 20, 2019
Noah Diamond and Brennan dig into overpowered magical items and what to do when PCs just wanna loot.
E6Finishing a Campaign (with Molly Ostertag)
Mar 6, 2019
Molly Ostertag and Brennan get into the ethics of fudged dice rolls and why 5e is so queer-friendly.
E7Building Your Own Campaign Setting (with Matthew Mercer)
Mar 20, 2019
Matthew Mercer and Brennan get into Harry Potter's rad world building and those tricky NPC accents.
E8Leveling Up (with Satine Phoenix)
Apr 3, 2019
Satine Phoenix and Brennan chat about level splits, bending the rules, and letting your PCs fail.
E9What to Do With a Nat 20 (with B. Dave Walters)
Apr 17, 2019
B. Dave Walters and Brennan talk about making twists more twisty and manifesting character traits.
E10Giving Yourself Permission to Feel (with Marisha Ray)
May 1, 2019
Marisha Ray and Brennan tackle crying during gameplay and players with different ways of listening.
E11Playing a Cooperative Game (with Nick Marini)
May 15, 2019
Nick Marini joins Brennan to talk about making characters to fit a world and being a flexible PC.
E12Healing Through D&D (with Krystina Arielle)
May 29, 2019
Krystina Arielle joins Brennan to talk about playing as the nervous newbie and the experienced one.
E13Reunion with the Cast of Escape From the Bloodkeep (1)
Jun 12, 2019
Ify Nwadiwe, Amy Vorpahl, & Erika Ishii join Brennan to discuss the big moves & ships of the season.
E14Reunion with the Cast of Escape From the Bloodkeep (2)
Jun 26, 2019
Matthew Mercer, Rekha, & Trapp join Brennan to discuss all the surprises and challenges of the show.
E15Introducing Horror to a Game with Ivan Van Norman
Jul 10, 2019
Ivan Van Norman joins Brennan to discuss setting horror expectations and how to play traitorous pcs.
E16Finding Fun in Failure with Siobhan Thompson
Jul 24, 2019
Siobhan Thompson joins Brennan to generate random characters and talk about The Unsleeping City.
E17Killing Off Characters with Jack Covell
Aug 7, 2019
Jack Covell joins Brennan to talk about letting go and running campaigns without intense planning.
E18Storytelling As a Game Master with Peter Warren
Aug 21, 2019
Peter Warren joins Brennan to discuss how studying screenwriting made them better DMs, & vice versa.
E1Balancing Comedy and Drama (with Freddie Wong)
Sep 14, 2020
Freddie Wong joins Brennan to talk shifting tones, keeping stakes high, and the power of audio.
E2See Me In Six Months (with Aabria Iyengar)
Sep 21, 2020
Brennan and Aabria talk about remote DMing, leaving room for improv, and how to fail.
E3Bardic Inspiration (with Omega Jones)
Sep 28, 2020
Omega Jones (aka CriticalBard) joins Brennan to talk merging music with D&D and more.
E4The Joy of Mistakes (with Kelly Lynne D'Angelo)
Sep 28, 2020
Kelly Lynne and Brennan talk storytelling, representation, and dungeoncrawling inside an octopus.
E5Fantasy Shapes Reality (with Jennifer Kretchmer)
Oct 5, 2020
Jennifer and Brennan talk accessibility, communication, and the importance of breaks.
E6There Are Gray Areas In Life (with Orion Black)
Oct 12, 2020
Orion Black joins Brennan to talk actualplay vs. shows and more.
E7I'm Gonna Have To Prod You, Sparta-Style (with Alicia Marie)
Oct 19, 2020
Alicia Marie joins Brennan to talk accessibility in gaming, overcoming social insecurity, and more.
E8Murph and Emily's Friend (with Caldwell Tanner)
Oct 26, 2020
Caldwell Tanner joins Brennan, to discuss being Murph & Emily's friend and DMing.
E9No Introduction Needed (with Emily Axford)
Nov 2, 2020
Emily joins Brennan to talk chaos, DMing, music, and more.
E10Leave the Table Better Than You Found It (with Honey and Dice)
Nov 9, 2020
Honey and Dice joins Brennan to talk self-care, the intimidation of D&D, learning to say no.
E11Story Pirates Reunited (with Branson Reese)
Nov 16, 2020
Rude Tales of Magic's Branson Reese joins Brennan to talk shop.
E12An IRL Paladin (with Tanya DePass)
Nov 23, 2020
Tanya joins Brennan to discuss Into the Motherlands, TTRPGs, and more.
E13The Story of Now (with Deborah Ann Woll)
Nov 30, 2020
Deborah joins Brennan to talk choices, rewriting your past, and wise villains.
E14Control the Narrative (with Jasmine Bhullar)
Dec 7, 2020
Jasmine Bhullar joins Brennan to talk vile villains, running games on camera, and more.
E15Chasing Noises (with Becca Scott)
Dec 14, 2020
Becca Scott joins Brennan to talk horror, one-shots, and Um Actually.
E16Animating Your Table (with Benjamin Scott)
Dec 21, 2020
Benjamin Scott (aka Puffin Forest) joins Brennan to talk D&D, animation, and more.
E17Grand Design (with Gabriel Hicks)
Dec 28, 2020
Game designer Gabe Hicks joins Brennan to talk about building & tweaking games and more.
E18Shout Out To Fluff (with Griffin McElroy)
Jan 4, 2021
Griffin talks with Brennan about getting into 5e and finding what's important in storytelling.
E19Sincerity Is the Key (with Travis McElroy)
Jan 11, 2021
Travis joins Brennan to talk theater of the mind, player choices, and more.
E20You've Been Called (with Dael Kingsmill)
Jan 18, 2021
Dael Kingsmill joins Brennan to talk homebrew, running games, and more.
E1Artwork is 360 Degrees (with Carlos Luna)
Mar 1, 2021
Carlos Luna joins Brennan to talk improv, D&D, and more.
E2What Does 'Ready' Mean? (with Zac Oyama)
Mar 8, 2021
The Rotating Heroes' Podcast's Zac Oyama stops by to talk DMing, being ready, and more.
E3Represent (with Daniel Kwan)
Mar 22, 2021
Daniel Kwan joins Brennan to talk representation, using TTRPGs to educate, and more
E4Conflict Resolution (with LaTia Jacquise)
Apr 5, 2021
LaTia joins Brennan to talk DMing vs. being a player character, Rivals of Waterdeep, and more.
E5Give People More Room (with Diana Gaeta)
Apr 19, 2021
Diana Gaeta joins Brennan to talk writing, TTRPGs, and more!
E6Making Dinner For Friends (with Eric Silver)
May 3, 2021
Join the Party's Eric Silver joins Brennan to talk dinner / DMing parallels and more.
E1Let's Poke the Lich (with Persephone Valentine)
Oct 18, 2022
Persephone Valentine joins Brennan to talk DMing origins, discovering yourself, and paladins vs. sorcerers.
E2For the Price of a Dream (with Ross Bryant)
Nov 1, 2022
Ross Bryant joins Brennan to discuss improv, theater of the mind, and Tide pods filled with chili.
E3The Braid of Character, Plot, and World (with Connie Chang)
Nov 15, 2022
Connie Chang joins Brennan to talk GMing influences, world building, and metal dice.
E4The Mythological Meets the Logistical (with Matthew Mercer)
Nov 29, 2022
Matthew Mercer returns to the show to talk logistics, butterfly wing effects, and worldbuilding.
E5The New Mr. Peanut (with Lou Wilson)
Dec 13, 2022
Lou Wilson returns to the show to talk GM growth, dice variety, and face masks.
E6Sneak A-Snack (with Sam de Leve)
Feb 7, 2023
Sam de Leve joins Brennan to talk about being a jock-nerd, opera, and chosen one narratives.
E7Blight, Plants, Birds, and Almonds (with Aabria Iyengar)
Feb 21, 2023
Aabria Iyengar returns to the show to talk about how she deals with the pressure of running large campaigns, emotional world building, and how to play as unlikable characters.
E8Studying and Training (with Johnny Stanton)
Mar 7, 2023
Johnny Stanton joins Brennan to talk about using D&D as a creative outlet, why he loves DMing for new players, and how much gum should come in a pack.
E9Honor the Absurd (with Jasmine Bhullar)
Mar 21, 2023
Jasmine Bhullar returns to the show to talk setting expectations, how she creates NPCs, and min-maxing.
E1Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck (with Sam Reich)
Jul 1, 2024
Sam Reich joins Brennan to talk creative north stars and why failure is more interesting than success.
E2Six Out of Six (with Rekha Shankar)
Jul 29, 2024
Rekha Shankar joins Brennan to discuss how improv is like solving a puzzle and why Frasier is the best tv show.
E3Shinji and Batman (with Ify Nwadiwe)
Aug 26, 2024
Ify Nwadiwe returns to the show to talk about his nerdy origins and which D&D class is the horniest.
E4Edit While They're Killing It (with Zac Oyama)
Sep 23, 2024
Zac Oyama returns to the show to talk railroading versus sandboxing and why you can't be polite in improv.
E5Be Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable (with Anjali Bhimani)
Oct 21, 2024
Anjali Bhimani joins Brennan to discuss speculative fiction and why actors should play TTRPGs.
E6Applying Logic to the Illogical (with Brian David Gilbert)
Nov 18, 2024
Brian David Gilbert joins Brennan to discuss lore and why all sandwiches should be pressed.
The only show that honors the bravery of snacking and discussing D&D is back!
E1Hindsight Is Rose-Colored Glasses (with Izzy Roland)
Apr 29, 2025
Izzy Roland joins Brennan to discuss her D&D origins, romance in TTRPG, and The Real Housewives.
E2All Games Are Beautiful (with Erika Ishii)
May 27, 2025
Erika Ishii returns to the show to discuss vulnerability, dating co-players, and character bleed.
E3Normal People Worry Me (with Jacob Wysocki)
Jun 20, 2025
Jacob Wysocki joins Brennan to discuss his D&D beginnings, PC backstories, and Mel Brooks.
E4Geek Out a Living (with Danielle Radford)
Aug 1, 2025
Danielle Radford joins Brennan to discuss her funny childhood, splitting the party, and wrestling.
E5Finding Heroes in Each Other (with Luis Carazo)
Oct 3, 2025
Luis Carazo joins Brennan to talk about his D&D origins and the importance of session zero.
E6Be Yourself Everyone Else Is Taken (with Ally Beardsley)
Nov 6, 2025
Ally Beardsley joins Brennan to discuss learning D&D on the job, bless dice, and rate weird sodas.
Get ready for a brand new season of debate, feasting, and chaos.
E1Bandaid on a Bowling Ball (with Vic Michaelis)
Feb 20, 2026
Vic Michaelis joins Brennan to discuss the academics of improv and when to give up control.
E2Getting Thrown to the Wolves (with Robbie Daymond)
Mar 23, 2026
Robbie Daymond joins Brennan to discuss his TTRPG origins and eat spicy popcorn.
E3The Importance of Being Goofy (with Oscar Montoya)
Apr 24, 2026
Oscar Montoya joins Brennan to discuss authenticity, leveling up, and Colombian snacks.
E4Swimming in the Pudding (with Kimia Behpoornia)
May 22, 2026
Kimia Behpoornia joins Brennan to discuss empathy in improv and why teens should play TTRPGs.
E5Three Timer's Club (with Aabria Iyengar)
Jun 23, 2026
Aabria Iyengar returns to the show to talk about adversarial PCs, multi-classing, and embracing chaos.
E6Episode 6
E7Episode 7
E8Episode 8
E9Episode 9
Videos
Storyline
Adventurers, alight! Veteran gamemaster Brennan Lee Mulligan dives deep into role-playing games, with tips for everyone from first-time players to other pros.
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