Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Welcome to Episode 237 of the Mastering Dungeons podcast!

Main topic: Teaching a New Generation!
We ponder how learning RPGs has changed over the years and the best way to teach new players and DMs today.

Contents
00:00 Teaching a New Generation
02:39 How We Learned to Play and DM
13:22 How Teaching Has Changed
24:53 Tips for Teaching New Players
36:27 Tips for Teaching New DMs
47:16 Shout-Outs
50:38 What Are We Gonna Do?

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