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Dungeon Master Diaries

Hosted by Matt Bruner & Jody Kropholler · leisure · EN

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About this Podcast:

Dungeon Master Diaries is a podcast about Shadowdark and other role-playing games where two GMs talk about their recent experiences at the table, and hopefully give you something useful that you can take to yours.

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Verified email

Booking probability

33%

Guest openness

Selective

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80/100
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Questions about Dungeon Master Diaries

What is Dungeon Master Diaries about?

Dungeon Master Diaries is a podcast about Shadowdark and other role-playing games where two GMs talk about their recent experiences at the table, and hopefully give you something useful that you can take to yours.

Who hosts Dungeon Master Diaries?

Dungeon Master Diaries is hosted by Matt Bruner & Jody Kropholler. The show has published 77 episodes to date.

What has Dungeon Master Diaries covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Emergent Play" (4 October 2026, 67 minutes), "Discord Discourse" (27 September 2026, 68 minutes), and "Random Encounters" (19 September 2026, 67 minutes).

How often does Dungeon Master Diaries publish?

Dungeon Master Diaries publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 62 minutes across 77 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Dungeon Master Diaries?

Booking probability for Dungeon Master Diaries is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Dungeon Master Diaries requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Dungeon Master Diaries's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Dungeon Master Diaries?

The strongest fits for Dungeon Master Diaries are Fitness, Golf & Recreation. Dungeon Master Diaries has a leisure audience.

About the host

Matt Bruner & Jody Kropholler hosts Dungeon Master Diaries, a leisure podcast with 77 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #77

    Emergent Play

    Oct 4, 20261h 7m

    Matt and Jody discuss emergent play! For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here . You can email us at dmdiariespod@gmail.com . Join us on the DMD forum page on the Arcane Library Discord...

  • Sep 27, 20261h 8m

    Matt and Jody discuss some recent questions from the DMD Discord thread on the AL Discord Channel! NOTE: Jody's character was named Eugene Narin, not Blaine Taft. For links to all of the content mentioned on this...

  • Sep 19, 20261h 7m

    Matt and Jody discuss how they use and adjudicate random encounters! NOTE: Jody's character was named Eugene Narin, not Blaine Taft. For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here . You can email...

  • Aug 20, 202658 min

    Matt and Jody discuss Of Sorrow and Clay a Call of Cthulhu one-shot scenario. Buy it HERE . NOTE: Jody's character was named Eugene Narin, not Blaine Taft. For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode...

  • Aug 6, 20261h 4m

    Matt and Jody discuss a Cursed Scroll III inspired one-shot adventure! Matt also fails miserably at the ad read... For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here . You can email us at...

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  • Jul 19, 20261h 6m

    Matt and Jody discuss the setting book The Dark of Hot Springs Island. For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here . You can email us at dmdiariespod@gmail.com . Join us on the DMD forum page...

  • Dungeon Master Diaries

    Bonus Episode: Our GM Styles

    Jun 25, 202646 min

    Matt and Jody have an off the cuff (and unedited) discussion of their GM styles. For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here . You can email us at dmdiariespod@gmail.com . Join us on the DMD...

  • Jun 23, 20261h 3m

    Matt and Jody discuss Jody's dismall experience in a recent convention game (and review the Lost Citidel of the Scarlet Minotaur). For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here . You can email us...

  • Episode #70

    The Priest Class

    May 21, 20261h 2m

    Matt and Jody discuss the priest class. For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here . You can email us at dmdiariespod@gmail.com . Join us on the DMD forum page on the Arcane Library Discord...

  • Apr 30, 20261h 1m

    Matt and Jody discuss playing systems other than Shadowdark (GASP!). For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here . You can email us at dmdiariespod@gmail.com . Join us on the DMD forum page on...

  • Dungeon Master Diaries

    Long Term Campaigns

    Apr 16, 20261h 12m

    Matt and Jody discuss using Shadowdark to run long-term campaigns. For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here . You can email us at dmdiariespod@gmail.com . Join us on the DMD forum page on...

  • Apr 3, 202655 min

    Matt and Jody discuss Shadowdark's initiative system. For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here . You can email us at dmdiariespod@gmail.com . Join us on the DMD forum page on the Arcane...

  • Dungeon Master Diaries

    Dungeon Analysis: HOTT or Not?

    Mar 27, 202659 min

    Matt and Jody discuss how H.O.T.T. Matt's homebrew Dolmenwood dungeon was. Stingbaats! Issue Zero: Torchwick is avaialble now at Itch.io! Fill out the community survey HERE . For links to all of the content mentioned on...

  • Mar 11, 202659 min

    Matt and Jody discuss Matt's experience running three open table sessions on the Shadowdark Discord. Stingbaats! Issue Zero: Torchwick is avaialble now at Itch.io! Fill out the community survey HERE . For links to all...

  • Mar 4, 20261h 2m

    Matt and Jody discuss Matt's experience running three open table sessions on the Shadowdark Discord. Stingbaats! Issue Zero: Torchwick is avaialble now at Itch.io! Fill out the community survey HERE . For links to all...

  • Episode #63

    Sandboxing

    Feb 27, 20261h 5m

    Matt and Jody discuss how to set up a sandbox campaign. For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here . You can email us at dmdiariespod@gmail.com . Join us on the DMD forum page on the Arcane...

  • Feb 20, 20261h 8m

    Matt and Jody discuss episodes 12 & 13 of the Glass Cannon Podcast's Shadowdark actual play series. For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here . You can email us at dmdiariespod@gmail.com...

  • Episode #61

    IRL Downtime

    Feb 13, 202658 min

    Matt and Jody discuss their time spent away from the table and the show. For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here . You can email us at dmdiariespod@gmail.com . Join us on the DMD forum page...

  • Feb 5, 20261h 1m

    Matt and Jody discuss designing Shadowdark classes and the value of leveraging the Core Four classes. For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here . You can email us at dmdiariespod@gmail.com...

  • Jan 3, 202659 min

    Matt and Jody celebrate the end of 2025 with some listener questions and a look back at their gaming this year. For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here . You can email us at...

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