Dragon Talk

Dragon Talk is the official Dungeons and Dragons podcast from Wizards of the Coast, and it fills a completely different niche than the actual play shows dominating this category. Hosted by Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito, the format is interview-based. Each episode brings on guests from across the D&D community: game designers who worked on the latest sourcebooks, content creators running their own streams, actors who play in high-profile campaigns, and regular players with interesting stories about how the game changed their lives. The conversations tend to run between 50 minutes and an hour and a half, with a relaxed conversational tone that feels more like eavesdropping on industry insiders chatting than a formal interview show. With over 430 episodes in the archive, Dragon Talk has become a living oral history of modern D&D culture. You get behind-the-scenes looks at how adventures get designed, discussions about representation in fantasy gaming, and insights into where the hobby is heading. The show is rated clean and updates weekly, making it easy to keep up with. Mazzanoble brings genuine enthusiasm and a self-deprecating humor about her own gaming experiences, while Tito provides more of the industry knowledge and journalistic perspective. They also co-authored a book called Welcome to Dragon Talk. If you are interested in the people and creative process behind D&D rather than watching a campaign unfold, this is essential listening. It pairs nicely with an actual play show as a way to deepen your understanding of the game.