DoubleDM
256 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 19 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsDoubleDM is a TTRPG Talkshow by two passionate Game Masters creating a huge library of D&D and TTRPG Tips and Tricks. Join Nils and Emil every week for some of the most insightful and engaging advice on running a TTRPGs successfully. Every Episode is focused on giving you quick and easy inspiration and advice to use at your tables in an instant.
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Making sure we use our D&D Prep Time efficiently
July 22, 2024 10:30 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBWe all have busy lives, with school, work, family and all other kinds of responsibilities. So when it comes to using time to prepare for our D&D and TTRPG games we need to make sure we use the time we have as best we can. So how do we do that? Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod https://www.inst...
Titans Call S01E23: All Cards on the Table
July 17, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBEzekiel Darkstand, the second genius inventor finally is caught and now the Fated Three can get their answers... It is finally time to play with all cards on the table. Titans Call is DoubleDMs D&D 5th Edition Actual Play Podcast of Mysteries and the Apocalypse in a world haunted by Secrets long forgotten. Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.co...
Preparing the Ending of your D&D Campaign
July 15, 2024 10:30 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBToday we talk once again about conclusions and endings for D&D Campaigns. We discuss how much of your ending you should know before going into that final chapter, how much your players should work towards that ending and a lot more. Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod https://www.instagram.com...
Titans Call S01E22: Why Aren't You Helping Me?
July 10, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBAnd with that the Villain is revealed... Or is he? The Mad Scientist behind the Automatons is waiting on the other side of that Lab! Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledm I...
D&D Plots: Quality is greater than Quantity
July 08, 2024 10:30 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBwhen it comes to plots in our D&D and TTRPG games it's obvious that we all want more quality adventures than just a mass of plots. But this question goes deeper, how many plots can you maintain at the same time and how many plots is too many really? Can you have 2 main plots at once? and a lot more in this episode Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twi...
You're not the Main Character in D&D!
July 01, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBSometimes you have a player (or Game Master) at the table who thinks themselves more important than everyone else at the table (in and out of the game) That is obviously bad but it might be a lot more covert and sometimes unintentional, so how do you deal with that and what are ways to move past this? Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/Doub...
Is Main Character Syndrome bad?
July 01, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBSometimes you have a player (or Game Master) at the table who thinks themselves more important than everyone else at the table (in and out of the game) That is obviously bad but it might be a lot more covert and sometimes unintentional, so how do you deal with that and what are ways to move past this? Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/Doub...
Titans Call S01E21: Slipping between the cracks
June 26, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBThe Mansion has a hidden secret, as the Fated Three uncover it, what will they find in the space behind the walls? Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledm If you want to reac...
Is Genre even important to TTRPGs?
June 24, 2024 10:30 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBWould D&D still be as popular if it would have been a Sci-Fi Game from the start? That is the question that sparked the discussion about D&D, Fantasy and if Genre of TTRPGs even matters... It does... but not as a limiting factor but as an enabling one. Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod https:...
Titans Call S01E20: The Mansion
June 19, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour - 64 MBThe run to the end of Titans Call begins as the characters step over the threshold of the Mansion. There is no turning back anymore. Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledm I...
Titans Call S01E19: The Beginning of the End
June 12, 2024 10:30 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBThey finally have their answers... and their next target... The Mansion connected to Arivor Darkstand, the Creator of Automatons. What will they do now? Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledm...
How do we recover from a creative low as Game Masters?
June 10, 2024 10:30 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBWe all stagnate at some point, something just isn't clicking right in our games and we feel like we have to gain that magic back.... but how? That is what we talk about today, how can you recover from a creative low as a TTRPG and D&D Dungeon Master and make your games fresh and exciting again. Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod...
Titans Call S01E18: The Laboratory
June 05, 2024 10:30 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MB!CW: Misophonia for Slight Rhythmic Ticking Noises! The Fated Three finally venture down into the automaton den and figure out what is happening in the darkness of the city. Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de http...
Let's talk about Fudging Dice... I don't want to
June 03, 2024 10:30 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBWe're finally doing it... Sort of at least We talk about fudging dice and HP in TTRPGs, we also talk about anything else that could be counted under DM Secrecy. Is it bad? Is it good? Is it even the matter? Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de...
Titans Call S01E17: The Reunion
May 29, 2024 10:30 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBThe Fated Three meet someone very unexpected but also have a job to do, today they will investigate that Barn and where the Automatons came from! Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledm...
How do you deal with Character Bleed?
May 27, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBCharacter Bleed can be a heavy subject for TTRPGs, when the lines between your character and you, the player, bleed together and your emotions bleed over into either direction. It is a real heavy subject that does not always end positively, so how do we deal with it? How do we make sure it doesn't impede our fun and enjoyment of this hobby? Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ ...
Titans Call S01E16: The Bookclub
May 22, 2024 10:30 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBThe Fated Three follow the trail of the automatons to find a field of corn, they also finally meet the Professor and have their bookclub meeting. Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledm...
How Reckless should you be while playing D&D?
May 20, 2024 10:30 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBDo you want your D&D characters to die? Some people do since that puts them in dangerous and risky situations. So let's talk about that! How reckless should you be in D&D and TTRPG? What does it mean to take risks? And how can you play as an Initiator at the table? Check out Yuigaron who's tweet gave us the idea for the topic: https://x.com/yuigaron Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/...
Titans Call S01E15: (Not) In Touch With Nature
May 15, 2024 10:30 - 57 minutes - 53 MBThe Fated Three encounter a deadly enemy and have to best it before it gores their intestents out. Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledm If you want to reach out to us via ...
Does every encounter need to advance the plot?
May 13, 2024 10:30 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBDoes every encounter in D&D and TTRPG need to advance the plot? Well today we are answering exactly that! How does plot even work in TTRPGs? Do we even need to worry about plot? Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de ...
Titans Call S01E14: Same Shit Same Day
May 08, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBThe Fated Three delve deeper into the mystery of the automatons that attacked them and find out where they came from... at least to some degree. If you want to get The Wandering Tavern on Kickstarter click right here and support us in the process: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homieandthedude/the-wandering-tavern?ref=6y3l5g Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ ...
Developing a new Tabyltop ft. Justin from Tabyltop
May 06, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour - 65 MBToday we are finally hosting a guest on our show again, it's the Technomancer Justin from Tabyltop. They are developing a new Virtual Table Top for D&D and other TTRPG with immersive features to lead back to the in-person experience and allow a great connection between player and GM while playing. Want to get in on the Tabyltop Experience, back the kickstarter right here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tabyltop/tabyltop-enhanced-virtual-tabletop?ref=8y4km7 Here is the Website: https...
Carving out your Niche as a Game Master
April 29, 2024 10:30 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBEveryone plays D&D and TTRPGs differently, everyone has their own style and philosophy of play. But how can you carve out a niche to create a place for your style? Today we talk about finding what you are great as a Game Master and focusing on that craft while finding the right place to play the way you want to play. If you want to get The Wandering Tavern on Kickstarter click right here and support us in the process: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homieandthedude/the-wandering-t...
Titans Call S01E13: I Can't See Shit!
April 24, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBThe Fated Three explore the regions below the City of Bark and also follow the mystery of the Scrap Automatons. If you want to get The Wandering Tavern on Kickstarter click right here and support us in the process: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homieandthedude/the-wandering-tavern?ref=6y3l5g Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/...
Crafting Myths and Legends for our D&D Games
April 22, 2024 10:30 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBStorytelling is a basic human activity, sharing our experiences with each other is just in our blood. So this should also be reflected in our TTRPGs, people, NPCs, and Player CHaracters have stories to tell and share, your play worlds will be filled with the mystical stories of far lands and dangerous creatures. But how can we use these in play? That's exactly what we will explain to you today! If you want to get The Wandering Tavern on Kickstarter click right here and support us in the pr...
Titans Call S1E12: The White Fox
April 17, 2024 10:30 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBThe Fated Three recover from the attack at night they just barely survived. They also learn they weren't the only ones attacked and that this is connected to a bigger mystery. If you want to get The Wandering Tavern on Kickstarter click right here and support us in the process: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homieandthedude/the-wandering-tavern?ref=6y3l5g Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm...
Titans Call S01E12: The White Fox
April 17, 2024 10:30 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBThe Fated Three recover from the attack at night they just barely survived. They also learn they weren't the only ones attacked and that this is connected to a bigger mystery. If you want to get The Wandering Tavern on Kickstarter click right here and support us in the process: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homieandthedude/the-wandering-tavern?ref=6y3l5g Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm...
Titans Call S01E11: Scrap Metal Scrappers
April 10, 2024 10:30 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBAs the Fated Three leave for their temporary home after a day well spent they hear the unnerving sounds of the darkness in the city. If you want to get The Wandering Tavern on Kickstarter click right here and support us in the process: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homieandthedude/the-wandering-tavern?ref=6y3l5g Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ htt...
Making our D&D games more hardcore
April 08, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBSome people, us included, like their games to be a little grittier and deadlier, but how do we do this with D&D? Well there are a few tricks we use that we wanted to share with you in this episode that can help you make your D&D games just that little more survival-focused. If you want to get The Wandering Tavern on Kickstarter click right here and support us in the process: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homieandthedude/the-wandering-tavern?ref=6y3l5g Check here for all further ...
Titans Call S01E10: Disasters & Dramas
April 03, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour - 59 MBThe Fated Three find the answers they so desperately seek. 3 Books containing the Information they need, at least they hope. If you want to get The Wandering Tavern on Kickstarter click right here and support us in the process: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homieandthedude/the-wandering-tavern?ref=6y3l5g Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitt...
Titans Call S01E09: Revelations
March 27, 2024 11:30 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBAnother Dream, More Research and a lot of Revelations, what will the Fated Three make of this? Will they finally understand? Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledm If you wa...
What is most important in TTRPGs?
March 25, 2024 11:30 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBWe love TTRPGs and you do too (otherwise you wouldn't be here i suppose) but what is most important about playing these games? This is an interesting question since this medium is incredibly unique and individualistic but that also makes the question incredibly hard to answer. However, knowing the answer will help you understand the medium. Our Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http...
Titans Call S01E08: Titans vs. Giants
March 20, 2024 11:30 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBThe battle commences, Titans vs. Giants clash as the city of bark.... actually maybe that's not right. The Fated Three now enter the Library of the City and learn about the mysteries of this world. Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de...
Creating Factions that move your world
March 18, 2024 11:30 - 55 minutes - 51 MBEverywhere people are they will clump together to form groups of people unified by common goals and interests. That is what we call factions, and how can we use these factions to make our D&D games more interesting and engaging? That's exactly what today is about! Our Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Our Outro Music is ...
Titans Call S01E07: The Tall Tree
March 13, 2024 11:30 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBArrived at the City of Bark, the characters now have to figure out what to do and where to find the answers to their questions? Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledm If you...
Making D&D Prep easy
March 11, 2024 11:30 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBEvery D&D and TTRPG Session is different from the next? But there still are a few guidelines and tips you can follow for almost all of them for a more streamlined easy and quick process to prepare your next gaming night! Our Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetec...
How to prepare the perfect D&D Session
March 11, 2024 11:30 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBEvery D&D and TTRPG Session is different from the next? But there still are a few guidelines and tips you can follow for almost all of them for a more streamlined easy and quick process to prepare your next gaming night! Our Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompe...
Titans Call S01E06: An Orphans Nightmare
March 06, 2024 11:30 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBNow traveling the outside world for the first time, what dangers will wait ahead? Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledm If you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubl...
Making Actually Cool Gods
March 04, 2024 11:30 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBNearly every Fantasy World has its own versions of Religions and Gods... But how do we actually make the gods powerful and interesting and the religion actually believable? That's on todays episode for us to find out! Our Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech....
Titans Call S01E05: Among the ruins of home
February 28, 2024 11:30 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBWe can't linger in the past for too long, we need to move ahead. But to where? Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledm If you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: doubledmp...
Titans Call S01E04: The Diary of a Dead Man
February 21, 2024 11:30 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBWe need to move forward, We need to find out why and how this tragedy happened. Will the Diary of a Long Dead Man even help? Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledm If you want ...
Game Master Etiquette
February 19, 2024 11:30 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBHow should you behave as a GM? What are the golden rules to always uphold in play? Can we even condense such a complex role into rules? Our Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Our Outro Music is "Ascending the Vale" Kevin MacLeod (imcompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License ...
Titans Call S01E03: The Ghost of a City
February 14, 2024 11:30 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBThe City is destroyed and lies in Ruins. What will the people of Andoras do? How can they keep going? Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledm If you want to reach out to us via E-Mail u...
Being an Actual Play GM is different
February 12, 2024 11:30 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBNow that Titans Call is out and Nils finished his Actual Play (currently in production) we wanted to talk about our experience running games for more than just players. What was it like to think of an audience? What responsibilities come with this? Is it harder than just normal GMing? Our Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ou...
Titans Call S01E02: Your past has been erased pt.2
February 07, 2024 12:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBThe Titan crushes the City of Andoras. Will our fated heroes survive the assault? Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledm If you want to reach out to us via E-Mail use: [email protected] A...
Titans Call S01E01: Your past has been erased pt. 1
February 07, 2024 11:30 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBThe Mysterious Story of Titans, Cultists, and the Apocalypse begins. We meet the Trio of Characters that might be able to stop it all. Check here for all further information: You can find us on the Web under these Links: https://www.doubledm.com/ https://twitter.com/DoubleDMpod https://www.instagram.com/doubledmpod/?hl=de https://ko-fi.com/doubledm If you want to reach out t...
3 YEARS OF A TTRPG TALKSHOW
February 05, 2024 11:30 - 1 hour - 55.3 MB3 years of this... damn. Thank you all for listening through all these years and especially thank you to all our friends and listeners that handed in questions for us to answer. If you want to hand in more questions for us to answer just use Social Media, our E-Mail or the built in feature on Spotify. Our Midroll Music is "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/...
Cyradion Duskwood
February 02, 2024 17:02 - 8 minutes - 7.44 MB7th of February Will Cyradion Duskwood ever uncover the mysteries his father kept secret for so long? Attribution: -(Audio by) Michael Ghelfi Studios https://michaelghelfistudios.com/ Tracks include: -Elven Kings Garden -A Dreadful Reflection
Aidan Fringe
January 31, 2024 11:30 - 7 minutes - 6.55 MB7th of February Will Aidan Fringe ever learn to deal with the past and what it means for the future? Attribution: -(Audio by) Michael Ghelfi Studios https://michaelghelfistudios.com/ Tracks include: -One Day Before The Adventure -A Dreadful Reflection
Maisy Graves
January 31, 2024 11:30 - 6 minutes - 5.65 MB7th of February Will Maisy Graves uncover the Mysteries of the Thorned Roses, or will her Chest be locked forever? Attribution: -(Audio by) Michael Ghelfi Studios https://michaelghelfistudios.com/ Tracks include: -A Halfling in the Kitchen -A Dreadful Reflection