Do you really have to bring politics and transgender stuff into dnd?

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So…I’m re-writing this review, and I also can’t like give an overview type thing for the podcast, because I go and look/pick specific episodes with specific people to listen to (such as, B. Dave Walters, Lauren Urban, Jasmine Bhullar), and those will be the only ones I listen to. But, the ones I have listened to are pretty good, and I definitely recommend the one with Lauren Urban, it personally my favorite. Anyhow for what I’ve listened to, it good. Sry for making this kinda long…

A fun podcast to listen to. I miss the hosts chatting like there isn’t a recording rolling.

The information on the game and products are great. The people they interview are great. If only they could keep the politics out of it. My sports radio show doesn't mention politics, neither should my D&D show. Many people play to escape the real world, please quit dragging unrelated real world things into our hobby.

This podcast used to be one of my favorites. Greg and Shelley continue to have good chemistry, but the quality of the guests and topics discussed have deteriorated. Through the OGL debacle, where was an interview with Brink or other senior leaders? Greg has especially changed, and it might be because he feels trapped working for “the man” of RPGs while trying to be some kind of champion of Gen Z on social media. Maybe they will find their way again. Of course, most of the cool guests are now converting to direct competitors, so…

Friendly and heartwarming podcast. Great to stay in the loop and gain awareness of interesting D&D (3rd party) creators. Below is the original review in response to WoTC and their (recent) original F-up. Great podcast, but with the recent Wizards fiasco with the OSL I have to rate 1 star for now. The podcast brings in creators and gives them a platform. How can they stand on that platform if WoTC crushes creators with its new OSL. They only seem to care about the bottom line, like any big business. Saddens my heart.

I have been playing D&D for less than a year now, and I am ready to DM because of this show and it’s excellent hosts. They are fun and full of knowledge. Furthermore, this show is unique and essential. I do not have time to listen to dozens of 3-4 hour episodes of someone else’s game, and I don’t want to hear people whine and moan about what they think is wrong with the game. I love that they are enthusiastic about the game, help make the game, and play the game in short, 5 minute segments. All of the guests are also knowledgeable fans. I love that there is no negativity in this podcast. Please never change! This is the only podcast I listen to beginning to end, every week!

Due to WoTC’s impending release of the Open Gaming License 1.1, I will be suspending all consumption of all Wizards of the Coast products as of Jan. 13, 2023, including this podcast. The community is what makes D&D, and the sense of entitlement reflected in the OGL 1.1 license is not only a slap in the face to third party content creators large and small, but an injury to the entire player base. I’ve played dozens of RPG systems over the years, as well as Magic: The Gathering. If this is how WoTC wants to play, I will happily remove myself from their table. Like the old saying goes, no D&D is better than bad D&D.

Why is it even relevant to announce sexual preference to a tabletop game podcast? No one, and I do mean NO one cares about your identity…at all. So keep it to yourself and just be a fan of the game…

I have been playing D&D for a few years now (still not ready for those really big 5E [5th edition] advanced rule books yet!) and this is my first time watching—Ahem! Listening—to a D&D podcast! Sure, it can be a bit boring here and there, but it’s still a podcast worth listening to.

What a great way to learn about D&D because I’m a new player and they have great guests! Greg and Shelly are great hosts and the banter between them is fun and what they ask the guests is what I would ask , I’m a new listener so I love listening to them ALOT, keep it up guys

This podcast is amazing. It’s taught me about monsters, kept me updated on the books coming out, taught me a decent amount on dming, and really just fills any time I don’t have anything to do during.

I’ve had this podcast sitting in my queue for some time now. I’m all caught up on CR now, so I decided to give it a listen. I wish I’d have hit play on this one a long time ago. Sooooo much lore and tips, and the guests are all amazing. I feel like my DMing skills have hit a whole new level after this. Sorry I slept on this one!

I played D&D in the 80s and 90s but didn't come back to it until recently. This is a great podcast to keep up with the game and hear how it is expanding and evolving. The hosts come across as enthusiasts rather than nerdy experts and keep the show on a level that most D&D dabblers can understand.

I generally tolerate the very liberal leaning bent of the show, hosts, and current D&D culture, but was offended by Greg’s reference to the ‘Christ Myth’ when talking about Fizban walking among the people. I’m guessing that he wouldn’t be so dismissive about the ‘Muhammed Myth’, or insulting any number of other cultural groups… but as a white, Christian, male I am sure I am not the target audience for D&D anymore.

This show is so great! I have listened to every episode for the last 2 years or so and I look forward to it every week. Greg and Shelley are amazing hosts and I love the great synergy of creativity, content and fun in each show. They blend humor in with so much information every time! I’m a returning player to the game after many years of not playing and the show was a great way for me to get back into it. Thank you to Greg and Shelley (and all the folks who make it happen as well). This show means a lot to me and I hope you continue it forever!

As other have said, it’s unfortunate that the official voice of DnD isn’t better. Let’s start with the good: the Lore you Should Know segments are great as you get 30 minutes where designers let you into their thinking in product design and provide great nuggets for inspiration in your own home game. The rest of the show is a tough listen for me. The hosts seem like very nice people, but the fact they do 7-10 minutes of warm up patter to start the show and do another 3-4 minutes of the same with each interview makes the show significantly longer than it needs to be. I listen to 20-25 minutes of each ~75 minute episode

Dragon talk is the best place to get to see how the magic in D&D is made. Interviews with creators and announcements for upcoming releases and events.

When Dragontalk is good, it’s good. I love hearing lore straight from the official source. But the other 80% of this show is superfluous nonsense that doesn’t add anything to my table or knowledge. I am tired of every episode having some woke SJW topic hammered into it just to virtue signal to the new Tumblr Critical Role flash-in-the-pan fanbase. It has nothing to do with D&D and Hasbro should stick to games and toys, and leave politics and psychology to professionals. Give us lore, give us story, give us history, world building, stats, updates, but I don’t want to waste my time listening to you make up a backstory for your “randomly generated” bisexual, trans, wizard that doesn’t want to actually kill a monster but would rather make quilts for cats. Enough.

so much shilling for these random people. more dnd content is needed

Hosts are artificially flamboyant to the point of being horribly annoying. Screeching “Yayyyy” over mundane topics convinced me to drop this podcast.

TIL Beholders dream other beholders into existence! Fantastic!!! Also Beholder Health Class makes a great animated show & merch combo. Love the podcast!

For a official dnd podcast you’d think there would be more dnd in this podcast but no there is not. I wanted to here about dnd not you’re kids lucky I can find a way better podcast pretty quickly. Honestly I don’t get why all you ever do is random character generation. But what I am trying to say is I don’t like it at all.

There’s a lot good here. Some of the snippets are perhaps extremely informative but that is completely contingent on the host. For instance ice-wind dale lore, phenomenal, well constructed well written and very open conversations with the host and questions, that segment is 15 minutes…in a usually 1-2 hour long podcast episode. The rest are either commercials for products they are advertising or pontificating on real world politics that do not revolve around the informative circles that most DMs and even players would want to, or care to listen about. I was hoping for actual advice, for my games, for my play style, even my world, rather than someone on a soap box me how to think. It’s rated 2 cause it has some value, but more common shows such as Dungeon Cast, would better inform you about that dnd itch. The average dnd content show host is held by the fans, and unfortunately WoTC is out of touch with its audience. Look for fan made podcasts instead. Highly disappointing.

Every time I listen, I still can’t believe how good this podcast is!

This is one of the best places to get news on D

WotC is a terrible bigoted brand and this podcast is insidious in how it trots out their propagates their lies and attempts to rehabilitate their public image

The intros can get a little annoying but the interviews and lore you should know segments are great! Also keep spouting your opinions. Who cares what the sore losers think!

Why are you guys inserting politics wherever you can? No one needs to be assured of your personal beliefs. I’m pretty sure if I never knew what you thought about “x” my life would continue unchanged in every way. Grow up. You are confusing your job with someone else’s. Love Sage Advice!

I really like the podcast. I truly enjoy the previews and in-depth focus on upcoming 5e products. The interviews are fairly entertaining and the host are charming. My only real gripe is the random character generation segments. I find them tedious and boring, especially since they take up so much time on the episodes. Please, enough is enough.

This “official” D&D podcast has done random character generation chatter for the last 3 episodes. Can’t any unofficial podcast do that?

The official Wizards’ D

Lol if you think that this is cringe then do you even play d&d?

I’m glad your personal life is much better with a new president but dnd is not for your personal opinions. Keep the politics out so we can all enjoy the game we love. Your political thoughts really aren’t worth anyone’s time.

Pretty cringe. Keep your SJW Politics out of my D&D

I expected more unique content but frankly there are other less cringey podcasts that are more concise and more entertaining. Too much political commentary for a podcast about a game. Good guests sometimes but the hosts are just good for helping me sleep. How is this show still on the air? They have Matt Mercer as a guest and spend the first 15 minutes blabbering about their dog’s character and their visits at the office, and their cat? Blech! Gibberish!

Just advance the Podcast to the Lore You Should Know or Sage Advice segments and spare your yourself listening to the first 10-15 minutes. Its always very rough. Shelly M & Greg Tiro are just not good at carrying the show by themselves, without someone else to talk to. It seems like they try too hard to convince listeners that they are superfans that understand & play the game. Any segment with Chris Perkins or Jeremy Crawford are must listens for players and DMs alike. Experts at their craft and seem very genuine. Again, Greg sometimes tries a little too hard with questions and he comes off like hes a noob. However, hes much better when talking with someone other than Shelly. Lastly, Shelly’s & Tito’s interviews are usually decent enough, as they dont have to carry the show on their own. Decent questions and points are usually made.

The hosts try way too hard when left on their own but the interviews are solid.

Hosts are painful. News flash, we tune in to hear about D&D and not your political agenda.

I found Dragon Talk a little over two years ago and have tried valiantly to make it through the entire catalog. Greg and Shelley know their stuff, format a great show (thanks to Pelham, Ryan, et al.), and create a genuinely entertaining podcast. Every episode gets two listens, Wolfgang Bauer gets more. If you’re a fan of fantasy role-playing specifically or storytelling in general, try spending a few hours here every week. You won’t be disappointed!

I enjoy this podcast. The hosts are entertaining. The topics are pretty interesting most of the time. I enjoy the D&D celebrities like Chris Perkins. Sometimes they invite real amateurs to the show too. Those are very hit or miss. It’s nice to think that someone like me could be invited to the show. But frankly they’re usually pretty horrid guests. Boring, awkward, trying to sound cool. Cringe worthy stuff. Nonetheless, I like most episodes.

Good podcast, but they go off track easily, and it is hard to listen to every single episode, since they are so long, so I only listen to select episodes.

Found this in seek of some campaign lore. I’ve checked out a handful of episodes and there is an uncomfortable amount of judgmental woke stuff to navigate through at times form the hosts as well a some of the guests. Seriously, spin that off into a separate cast if your intent is for this to be a welcoming gaming podcast for all. -2 stars for some overt virtue signaling -1 star for some really drawn out off topic opening segments

Amazing podcast, I have listened to it for 1 year and have been looking forward to Thursday’s ever since. I just wanted to express my absolute love for this podcast!

While this podcast has some excellent D&D content, they often launch into “social justice” issues. Unfortunately, the most recent wave features a highlight on advocating the superiority of white people over others, which this podcast chose to advocate for. Disgusting. Real politics doesn’t belong in D&D.

I started one month ago I love dnd dis is the best Rogen Ninefingers aka the bloody nine of the north rocks!!!!!!

As a newbie, DM this is one of the first podcasts that I listened to. From everything to hearing about a module I like to hearing various approach to the art and craft of dungeon mastering, I am grateful for this show and what it offers the D&D community!

the middle segment is the only worthwhile segment, but it’s good enough. shelly is just a bit annoying, but greg is at least somewhat insightful and asks pretty good questions most of the time. the lady who greg does the random character generation with is SOOOO over the top energetic, but it honestly feels like she’s never sat down and made a real character before, lol. all in all, if you wanna learn some lore or have about 30 mins of decent d&d talk, i’d recommend it. otherwise don’t waste your time.

The personalities are decent, but the first 20-30 minutes of each episode are advertisements. Unfortunately the self-advertising segment is enough to push me away from the show.