Dragon Mind - Mindful TTRPGs

By John Tanaka

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Episodes: 93

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Dragon Mind is a TTRPG discussion podcast where we look through the infinite lenses of TTRPGs to discover our best selves through gaming. Blending elements of personal growth and development, game design, and philosophy, each episode brings a unique lens to creating more fulfilling experiences at the table.

Episode Date
The LORE | In the Clouds 11
Apr 08, 2024
Balancing Elements of the Experience | Behind the Screens 4
Mar 25, 2024
Tales of Optimization | In the Clouds 10
Mar 11, 2024
Borrowing Brilliance 18 | Story Endings
Feb 26, 2024
Distal: A New Class-Heavy TTRPG (feat. Michael "Wrel" Henderson)
Feb 12, 2024
Reflecting on the 2024 Player's Handbook Playtest
Feb 09, 2024
Borrowing Brilliance 17 | "No D&D is better than Bad D&D"
Jan 29, 2024
Considering Real-World Time | Behind the Screens 3
Jan 08, 2024
Borrowing Brilliance 16 | Playtesting
Dec 18, 2023
PHB 2024 UA 8 Impressions
Dec 04, 2023
Bastions and Cantrips Playtest Impressions
Nov 30, 2023
A Utilitarian Approach | Behind the Screens 2
Nov 20, 2023
Dichotomies of Game Balance | In the Clouds 9
Nov 06, 2023
Borrowing Brilliance 15 | Turning Pro
Oct 23, 2023
Design Intent vs Execution | In the Clouds 8
Sep 24, 2023
PHB 2024 UA 7 Impressions
Sep 11, 2023
Improvising | In the Clouds 7
Sep 04, 2023
Write Quests, Not Stories | Behind the Screens 1
Aug 28, 2023
Distorted Design | In the Clouds 6
Aug 21, 2023
The Elemental Tetrad | In the Clouds 5
Aug 14, 2023
Borrowing Brilliance 14 | Revisiting the Seven Baby Steps
Aug 07, 2023
A Tragic Backstory | In the Clouds
Jul 31, 2023
Priorities when Getting Started | In the Clouds 4
Jul 24, 2023
Borrowing Brilliance 13 | Loops and Spirals
Jul 17, 2023
Agreements Build Trust | In the Clouds 3
Jul 10, 2023
One D&D Packet 6 Impressions
Jul 03, 2023
Rewarding Gameplay | In the Clouds 2
Jun 26, 2023
Why are TTRPGs Special? | In the Clouds 1
Jun 19, 2023
Borrowing Brilliance 12 | Five Level Leadership
Jun 12, 2023
Solocast Pilot | Banning Options
Jun 05, 2023
Borrowing Brilliance 11 | Exploring Pathfinder Second Edition
May 29, 2023
Games Beyond D&D (feat Kerina McCarthy)
May 22, 2023
The Architect and the Gardener | World Building 6
May 08, 2023
Prioritize Your Players | World Building 5
May 01, 2023
World Building is a TRAP | World Building 4
Apr 21, 2023
Asking Deeper Questions | World Building 3
Apr 07, 2023
Found World Design | World Building 2
Mar 31, 2023
Suspending Disbelief | World Building 1
Mar 24, 2023
Druid & Paladin | One D&D Panel
Mar 17, 2023
Lens 28 - To Optimize or Not to Optimize
Mar 10, 2023
Project Black Flag Playtest Packet 1 | Playtest Panel Discussion
Mar 03, 2023
Borrowing Brilliance 10 | The War of Art
Feb 24, 2023
Lens 27 - Storytelling Structure
Feb 17, 2023
Lens 26 - Player Agency
Feb 10, 2023
Borrowing Brilliance 9 | Bird by Bird
Feb 03, 2023
Advantage - Arc 3 Trailer
Jan 31, 2023
Character Discovery (feat. Joe Love from Advantage)
Jan 27, 2023
Shop Talk (feat. Joe Love from Advantage)
Jan 20, 2023
Death of the Artist | OGL 1.0a Discussion
Jan 16, 2023
Professional Game Mastering (feat. Jaxn from Truesight)
Jan 13, 2023
A Year in Review | Incendium D&D YouTube Livestream
Jan 09, 2023
Lens 25 - Combat Prep
Jan 06, 2023
Borrowing Brilliance 8 | Metagaming Your Life
Dec 31, 2022
Lens 24 - Prep
Dec 23, 2022
Cleric and Revised Species UA - One D&D Panel
Dec 16, 2022
Five Ways to Win (feat. Ken Caputo from Momentum Learning Systems)
Dec 09, 2022
Borrowing Brilliance 7 | You're Always Metagaming
Dec 02, 2022
Lens 23 - Splitting the Party
Nov 18, 2022
Borrowing Brilliance 6 | Start with Why
Nov 11, 2022
Thoughts on Expert Classes in Play
Nov 04, 2022
Lens 22 - Dungeon Crawling
Oct 28, 2022
Borrowing Brilliance 5 | Fire Child Water Child Follow Up
Oct 14, 2022
Expert Classes UA - One D&D Panel
Oct 07, 2022
Lens 21 - Homebrew Rules for Homebrewed Worlds
Sep 30, 2022
Lens 20 - Cultivating Precision
Sep 16, 2022
Lens 19 - Peripheral Structure
Sep 02, 2022
One D&D - Our Thoughts on the Future
Aug 26, 2022
Borrowing Brilliance 4 | Fire Child Water Child
Aug 19, 2022
Borrowing Brilliance 3 | The Keys to the Kingdom
Aug 05, 2022
Lens 18 - Starting Over
Jul 29, 2022
Borrowing Brilliance 2 | The Storytelling Function of Religion
Jul 22, 2022
Borrowing Brilliance 1 | The 7 Baby Steps to Masterful Game Mastering
Jul 08, 2022
Lens 17 - Becoming a Student of Yourself
Jul 01, 2022
Lens 16 - Mechanics and Mythology
Jun 24, 2022
Lens 15 - Your Story's Scale
Jun 17, 2022
Lens 14 - Gaming Languages
Jun 10, 2022
Thoughts on Monsters of the Multiverse
May 27, 2022
Lens 13 - Meaningful Quest Design
May 13, 2022
Lens 12 - Drawing Silk
Apr 29, 2022
Lens 11 - Compelling Villains and Solo D&D
Apr 15, 2022
Our Ultimate Goal (feat. Raymond O'Connor) - Running Off The Rails
Apr 08, 2022
Lens 10 - D&D 5e Variant Rules Review (Part 2)
Apr 01, 2022
Lens 9 - D&D 5e Variant Rules Review (Part 1)
Mar 18, 2022
Thoughts on Vox Machina
Mar 04, 2022
Switch Episode - DPN + CLAG
Mar 01, 2022
Lens 8 - Magic Systems
Feb 18, 2022
Lens 7 - Your Relationship with Uncertainty
Feb 04, 2022
Lens 6 - Style and Substance
Jan 21, 2022
Lens 5 - Anyone Can GM
Jan 07, 2022
Lens 4 - The Theater of the Classroom
Dec 24, 2021
Lens 3 - Rorschach at the Table
Dec 10, 2021
Lens 2 - Empty Your Cup
Nov 26, 2021
Lens 1 - Creative Writing and Immersive Roleplay
Nov 12, 2021