Dungeon Master Diaries

Matt Bruner & Jody Kropholler
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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.

  1. 3D AGO

    End of Year Special (2025 Edition)

    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 dmdiariespod@gmail.com. To submit a question or topic suggestion, use this Google Form. Join us on the DMD forum page on the Arcane Library Discord channel! To purchase Shadowdark, head on over to the Arcane Library. Credits: Dungeon Master Diaries is a production of the Stingbat Radio network. It is produced by Jody Kropholler and edited by Matt Bruner. Our intro and outro music is composed by Christian Schuster. Dungeon Master Diaries is an independent production and is not affiliated with The Arcane Library, LLC. Shadowdark RPG is a product of The Arcane Library, copyright 2023.

    59 min

  2. 12/16/2025

    Build Your Own Shadowdark (Modes of Play)

    Matt and Jody discuss stat generation and Shadowdark's various Modes of Play. For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here. You can email us at dmdiariespod@gmail.com. To submit a question or topic suggestion, use this Google Form. Join us on the DMD forum page on the Arcane Library Discord channel! To purchase Shadowdark, head on over to the Arcane Library. Credits: Dungeon Master Diaries is a production of the Stingbat Radio network. It is produced by Jody Kropholler and edited by Matt Bruner. Our intro and outro music is composed by Christian Schuster. Dungeon Master Diaries is an independent production and is not affiliated with The Arcane Library, LLC. Shadowdark RPG is a product of The Arcane Library, copyright 2023.

    1h 7m

  3. 12/09/2025

    This Session Had Everything!

    Matt and Jody discuss a recent banger of a session! For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here. You can email us at dmdiariespod@gmail.com. To submit a question or topic suggestion, use this Google Form. Join us on the DMD forum page on the Arcane Library Discord channel! To purchase Shadowdark, head on over to the Arcane Library. Credits: Dungeon Master Diaries is a production of the Stingbat Radio network. It is produced by Jody Kropholler and edited by Matt Bruner. Our intro and outro music is composed by Christian Schuster. Dungeon Master Diaries is an independent production and is not affiliated with The Arcane Library, LLC. Shadowdark RPG is a product of The Arcane Library, copyright 2023.

    1h 12m

  4. 11/19/2025

    Rules, Ruling, Repeat

    Matt and Jody discuss the way they think about rules, rulings, and house rules. For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here. You can email us at dmdiariespod@gmail.com. To submit a question or topic suggestion, use this Google Form. Join us on the DMD forum page on the Arcane Library Discord channel! To purchase Shadowdark, head on over to the Arcane Library. Credits: Dungeon Master Diaries is a production of the Stingbat Radio network. It is produced by Jody Kropholler and edited by Matt Bruner. Our intro and outro music is composed by Christian Schuster. Dungeon Master Diaries is an independent production and is not affiliated with The Arcane Library, LLC. Shadowdark RPG is a product of The Arcane Library, copyright 2023.

    1h 1m

  5. 11/15/2025

    Dungeons & Designs

    Matt and Jody discuss dungeon design and lots of helpful resources. Dolmenwood Spoilers from 1:53 - 4:26! For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here. You can email us at dmdiariespod@gmail.com. To submit a question or topic suggestion, use this Google Form. Join us on the DMD forum page on the Arcane Library Discord channel! To purchase Shadowdark, head on over to the Arcane Library. Credits: Dungeon Master Diaries is a production of the Stingbat Radio network. It is produced by Jody Kropholler and edited by Matt Bruner. Our intro and outro music is composed by Christian Schuster. Dungeon Master Diaries is an independent production and is not affiliated with The Arcane Library, LLC. Shadowdark RPG is a product of The Arcane Library, copyright 2023.

    1h 6m

  6. 10/29/2025

    Backgrounds & Backstories

    Matt and Jody discuss leveraging backgrounds and backstories in Shadowdark. For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here. You can email us at dmdiariespod@gmail.com. To submit a question or topic suggestion, use this Google Form. Join us on the DMD forum page on the Arcane Library Discord channel! To purchase Shadowdark, head on over to the Arcane Library. Credits: Dungeon Master Diaries is a production of the Stingbat Radio network. It is produced by Jody Kropholler and edited by Matt Bruner. Our intro and outro music is composed by Christian Schuster. Dungeon Master Diaries is an independent production and is not affiliated with The Arcane Library, LLC. Shadowdark RPG is a product of The Arcane Library, copyright 2023.

    1h 2m

  7. 10/23/2025

    Miniatures in Shadowdark

    Matt and Jody discuss how and why they use miniatures in their Shadowdark games.   For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here. You can email us at dmdiariespod@gmail.com. To submit a question or topic suggestion, use this Google Form. Join us on the DMD forum page on the Arcane Library Discord channel! To purchase Shadowdark, head on over to the Arcane Library.   Credits: Dungeon Master Diaries is a production of the Stingbat Radio network. It is produced by Jody Kropholler and edited by Matt Bruner. Our intro and outro music is composed by Christian Schuster. Dungeon Master Diaries is an independent production and is not affiliated with The Arcane Library, LLC. Shadowdark RPG is a product of The Arcane Library, copyright 2023.

    1h 1m

  8. 10/16/2025

    HellMarch: Mass Combat in Shadowdark

    Matt and Jody discuss the excellent supplement HellMarch and their experience with mass combat.   For links to all of the content mentioned on this episode, click here. You can email us at dmdiariespod@gmail.com. To submit a question or topic suggestion, use this Google Form. Join us on the DMD forum page on the Arcane Library Discord channel! To purchase Shadowdark, head on over to the Arcane Library.   Credits: Dungeon Master Diaries is a production of the Stingbat Radio network. It is produced by Jody Kropholler and edited by Matt Bruner. Our intro and outro music is composed by Christian Schuster. Dungeon Master Diaries is an independent production and is not affiliated with The Arcane Library, LLC. Shadowdark RPG is a product of The Arcane Library, copyright 2023.

    59 min
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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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  • Creator
    Matt Bruner & Jody Kropholler
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    58
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024
  • Show Website
    Dungeon Master Diaries

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