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I talk about overwriting adventures and how the Lazy DM Method helps GMs to avoid doing that.

I talk about how to do law and order in your campaign world.

I talk about how to break down RP encounters and the conversations therein to make them more natural.

I talk about how GMs organize themselves at the table.

I talk about a premise for PC groups - lumberjacks.

I talk about adventures you've run multiple times and how you should not fall in love with the way it has been run in the past.

I talk about the use of trains as an RPG setting.

I talk about stats and how Dexterity is important.

I talk about how OSR games (nay practically all RPGs) are Not Balanced - and That's A Good Thing.

I talk about "playing dumb" as a GMing technique.

I talk about the balance of skill and chance in RPGs and how trust fits into that.

I talk about timelines in campaigns, how to come up with and use them.

I talk about possibly restricting the land area by starting your campaign world in a reasonably-sized island.

I talk about placing words on a map to trigger ideas and plothooks.

I talk about making monsters for your campaign world and a few things to think about before you do it.

On my 1000th episode I talk about where the podcast has been, what is in the future and why I do this crazy thing.

I talk about some random things I do when creating adventures.

I talk about the 1stlevel spells all squishy OSR wizards need to survive to 5th level.

I talk about how as GM you have to stop prepping and planning at some point and actually RUN the game.

I talk about two different ways to prep sessions: plot or location-based.

I talk about how you, as GM, are a Storyteller - and so are the players.

I talk about the relationship between acting and playing RPGs.

I talk about clearing your mind of excess ideas when creating an on-the-fly adventure and how to use them.

I talk about deciding how deep you want to go with your character or NPCs.

I talk about the perils of overbooking games at cons.

I talk about hoarding RPG material and how to cut it down to what you actually use.

I talk about how I prefer the old-school way of doing classes and class abilities.

I talk about things other than treasure the GM can dole out.

I talk about how two questions can help you flesh out your PC.

I talk about how you as the GM should not get too wound-up and worried about how the game's going. Take a deep breath and relax, they're probably enjoying it.

I talk about degrees of success or failure in an RPG game.

I talk about how to use the three act structure to quickly outline an adventure.

I talk about developing your personal GM style.

I talk about solo gaming.

I talk about a PCs personality vs. your own and how backstories can help.

I talk about developing a cast of supporting NPCs for your campaign.

I talk about the difference between regular XP and Milestone XP.

I talk about different editions of RPGs and what I feel about the latest and greatest.

I talk about my love of GMing and how I see my role as Narrator.

I talk about how the GM is on the players' side and how that's interpreted on both sides of the screen.

I talk about using timer or timer-like devices in sessions.

I talk a bit about attending conventions in this age of COVID.

I talk about when, for whatever reason, the GM and the players tend to start to be at odds about what the game is all about.

I talk about using NPC "outsiders" (town drunk, etc.) as info resources in adventures.

I talk about Judges' Guild Ready Ref Sheets and how they can help you fill out your campaign world.

I talk about how to make encounters more meaningful to the PCs and the story.

I talk about how you pace yourself when running a session.

I talk about how you use your voice as a GM.

I talk about using terrain charts in the 1E DMG for your campaigns.

I talk about a few basic adversaries and how to tailor them to your needs.