# Matthew Colville

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TSR S1 E8: Rolling for Representation - Rodney B. Campbell

What happens when you take a chance on something completely unfamiliar, and it changes everything?  In this special season finale, Rodney Campbell shares how saying yes to one game of Dungeons & Dragons unlocked a global stage, creative purpose, and an unexpected path to healing. We talk about perf…

[Meta] Close and Distant Playstyles, by Patchwork Paladin

Bloggies 2026 Nominee (Meta Category): Close and Distant Playstyles by Patchwork Paladin Narrated by Patchwork Paladin Episode Links: Matthew Colville: The Problem With Talking About D&D The Retired Adventurer: Six Cultures of Play Explore all the Bloggies 2026 nominees!

[Series] Designing Dungeons Chapter 8: Running and Resting, by Josh McCrowell and Warren D

Bloggies 2026 Nominee (Series Category): Designing Dungeons Chapter 8: Running and Resting by Josh McCrowell (Rise Up Comus) and Warren D (I Cast Light!) Series: Designing Dungeons Course Narrated by Jon Britton Episode Links: Designing Dungeons Chapter 6: Experiments and Surprises I Cast…

[Series] Designing Dungeons Chapter 1: Course Overview, by Josh McCrowell and Warren D

Bloggies 2026 Nominee (Series Category): Designing Dungeons Chapter 1: Course Overview by Josh McCrowell (Rise Up Comus) and Warren D (I Cast Light!) Series: Designing Dungeons Course Narrated by Jon Britton Episode Links: Rise Up Comus His Majesty the Worm Dungeon Seeds by riseupcomus …

Episode 17: Dungeons & Dragons

It's time for some D&D! Becca and Gary are joined by bookseller Nick and DM Tom to chat about everybody's favorite tabletop RPG. We have some books to shout out before we dig deep into some questions about the classic game from Gary Gygax.    Books Discussed:  Even If We Break by Marieke Nijkamp  D…

(TRAILER) Campaign 2: "The Kindling"

In the world of Syvell, many stories are yet to be told. The Dhal is home to many dangers; those who stand strong against the flames are known as The Kindling. The Kindling drops on the second Wednesday of each month. Our cast for The Kindling is Jacob Coulson, Sarah Coulson, Noah Nakachi, Alyssa T…

The Kindling - Chapter 1: The Oncoming Storm

In the world of Syvell, many stories are yet to be told. The Dhal is home to many dangers; those who stand strong against the flames are known as The Kindling. NOTE: Our Patreon is currently closed to the public as of June 1st, 2026. If you would like to support the podcast, please rate us, write a…

The Kindling - Chapter 2: Set Ablaze

When lightning strikes the pyre, the Kindling have no choice but to be set ablaze. NOTE: Our Patreon is currently closed to the public as of June 1st, 2026. If you would like to support the podcast, please rate us, write a review, and share the show with your friends! Our cast for The Kindling is J…

The Kindling - Chapter 5: Great Honor & Great Cost

The Kindling's traveling day approaches; a fatal sentence as winter grows colder. Our cast for The Kindling is Jacob Coulson, Sarah Coulson, Noah Nakachi, Alyssa Trifonovitch, and Greg Trifonovitch. Our DM for The Kindling is Paco Coulson. We are using the D&D 5th Edition ruleset with additional ho…

The Kindling - Chapter 6: Traveling Day

What dangers await outside the town; what bravery within to face it. Our cast for The Kindling is Jacob Coulson, Sarah Coulson, Noah Nakachi, Alyssa Trifonovitch, and Greg Trifonovitch. Our DM for The Kindling is Paco Coulson. We are using the D&D 5th Edition ruleset with additional homebrew conten…