Tabletop Theory

Joe LeConte
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Mental health and tabletop RPGs go together like barbarians and battle axes. I've been playing and running games in multiple systems for almost thirty years. From Dungeons and Dragons to Vampire: The Masquerade and everything in between. I also have a masters degree in counseling and currently am a licensed chemical dependency counselor intern in the state of Texas. Come with me as I try to learn and teach about all the wonderful ways applied RPGs can step your game up.

Episodes

  1. 10/12/2021

    Why D&D helps you make friends

    Role playing games are an excellent environment to develop friendships. By examining the traditional sociological and newer primatological research we can understand how friendships develop. We can also understand why RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons are so good at helping people make friends. Become a Tabletop Theory supporter for $5 a month! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tabletoptheory   Follow Tabletop Theory on twitter, Instagram and TikTok @TabletopTheory1 Research articles below as well: Making friends after 30: New York Times https: //www.nytimes.com/2012/07/15/fashion/the-challenge-of-making-friends-as-an-adult.html?pagewanted=all&_r=3&   The Three Basics of Friendship: Psychology Today  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brain-waves/201703/the-three-basics-friendship  With a Little Help From Our Friends: Scientific American Mind  https://lydiadenworth.com/articles/little-help-friends/   The evolutionary origins of friendship: Robert Seyfarth and Dorothy Cheney  https://web-facstaff.sas.upenn.edu/~seyfarth/Publications/annurev-psych-%20Friendship.pdf

    15 min

  2. 10/12/2021

    Should you read Consent in Gaming?

    Consent in gaming is a really important topic and book for the Role Playing Game community. I wanted to break it down like a book review so that you could decide weather or not it was worth your time. Become a Tabletop Theory supporter for $5 a month! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tabletoptheory   Follow Tabletop Theory on twitter, Instagram or TikTok @TabletopTheory1

    14 min

  3. 09/08/2021

    What are applied RPGs? A Panel at PAX West

    Come listen to the amazing panel that I was able to participate in at PAX West this year. The panel was called TTRPGS: Out of Fantasy Worlds & Into the Real World. We talked about how RPGs can be used as a tool to help people deal with their mental health, learn social skills and study history. My fellow panelists were Maryanne Cullinan, Amelia Herbst, Peter Jung and Alexander Pereira.  You can follow Tabletop Theory on Twitter and Insta @Tabletoptheory1 You can follow Amelia on Twitter @Wanderingshrink You can follow Maryanne on Twitter @Culliope and @Cauldronofcullie You can follow Peter on Twitter @Rollforkindness You can follow Alexander on Twitter @Redbreard

    59 min

  4. 08/27/2021

    RPGs in the classroom...Table Talk Theory Ep.4 - Maryanne Cullinan

    I talk with Maryanne Cullinan a middle school teacher who uses role playing games to help her students learn in the classroom. We talk about the importance of learning styles, student engagement and rocks.   You can follow Maryanne on Twitter @Culliope and @CauldronofCulli Become a Tabletop Theory supporter for $5 a month! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tabletoptheory  Follow Tabletop Theory on twitter! https://twitter.com/Tabletoptheory1  Tabletop Theory on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/tabletoptheory/?hl=en

    56 min

  5. 08/12/2021

    My Favorite D&D House Rules

    House rules are a great part of Dungeons & Dragons. I wanted to share some of my favorites. Become a supporter on buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tabletoptheory  Give a follow on twitter and Instagram @Tabletoptheory1

    19 min

  6. 07/22/2021

    Table Talk Theory Ep.4 - Dr. Eric Wood

    In episode 4 I talk with Dr. Eric Wood, the director of the counseling and mental health office at Texas Christian University. Dr. Wood is pioneering a new model of treatment at TCU called the collaborative care model that included supportive communities for groups using Dungeons & Dragons in a therapeutic setting.   You can read Dr. Wood's article in University Business here:  https://universitybusiness.com/campus-counseling-model-concerns-in-the-age-of-covid-19/  You can learn more about the TCU counseling and mental health center here: https://counseling.tcu.edu/

    57 min

  7. 06/07/2021

    How to deal with RPG player cancelations // GM Tips

    Players no showing for game night can be really tough on a Game Master. In this video I share some of the ways I help my players and myself deal with last minute cancelations for the group and how to keep your RPG going.  Become a supporter for $5 a month on buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tabletoptheory  Give a follow on twitter! https://twitter.com/Tabletoptheory1 Follow Tabletop Theory on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/tabletoptheory/?hl=en

    15 min

  8. 06/01/2021

    Table Talk Theory Ep.3 - Kat Oliver

    In episode 3 I talk with Kat Oliver, a talented comic book artist and Game Master. She is the creator of the Dungeon Delves comic strip, an excellent comics talk about RPGs and the people who play them. Her first collection of comics is being released soon. We got to talk about her inspiration for comics, collecting animals and Exalted.   You can follow Kat on Twitter: @DelvesDaily  And on Instagram: @dungeondelves   Go order Kat's awesome new comic book on her Ko-Fi page! https://ko-fi.com/s/a4813a2057

    1h 1m

  9. 05/24/2021

    Table Talk Theory Ep.2 - Cheryl Paberzs

    In episode 2 I talk with Cheryl Paberzs, a therapeutic Dungeon Master for teens and young adults. Cheryl uses her experience as a marriage and family therapy candidate, crisis response and community mental health. We talk about how she runs her groups and works with her clients.  You can follow Cheryl on Twitter: @puhbearz  You can learn more about Cheryl's practice and her therapeutic groups at her website: https://www.dynamichealingtherapy.com/groups Become a supporter for $5 a month! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tabletoptheory  Follow Tabletop Theory on twitter! https://twitter.com/Tabletoptheory1  Tabletop Theory on Instagram!  https://www.instagram.com/tabletoptheory/?hl=en

    1h 1m

  10. 05/13/2021

    How to help your players stay focused at the table // GM Tips

    Sometimes RPG players lose focus or can't stay engaged at the gaming table. In this video I want to help my fellow game masters by describing the ways I keep players attention at my table. Sometimes it's as simple as asking your players what they would like to change, sometimes the players need a guitar. Become a supporter for $5 a month!  Follow Tabletop Theory on twitter! Tabletop Theory on Instagram!

    27 min

  11. 05/05/2021

    Table Talk Ep.1 - Peter Jung

    In episode 1 I talk with Peter Jung, a social skills DM and a community mental health worker. He is currently developing several RPG games including "The Caravan Endures" and "Speaking with Monsters".  You can follow Peter on Twitter: @rollforkindness  You can check out his projects and learn more about what he is working on currently at his website: https://rollforkindness.com/ Become a supporter for $5 a month!  Follow Tabletop Theory on twitter!   Tabletop Theory on Instagram!

    1h 1m
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Mental health and tabletop RPGs go together like barbarians and battle axes. I've been playing and running games in multiple systems for almost thirty years. From Dungeons and Dragons to Vampire: The Masquerade and everything in between. I also have a masters degree in counseling and currently am a licensed chemical dependency counselor intern in the state of Texas. Come with me as I try to learn and teach about all the wonderful ways applied RPGs can step your game up.

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  • Creator
    Joe LeConte
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Joe LeConte
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    Tabletop Theory