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Area of Effect - A TTRPG Show for Parents & Educators

The Kids Table Games LLC

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Frequency: 1 episode/1d. Total Eps: 16

Did you know that playing D&D can have just as many benefits for families and students as playing sports? Area of Effect is a show where we discuss how tabletop roleplaying games benefit the whole family. As former educators, Ryan and Allison interview experts like TTRPG game designers, educators, psychologists, and more as we give tips to help you bring the adventures to your own table.

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🇨🇦 Canada - games
29/07/2026
#70
🇬🇧 Great Britain - games
24/07/2026
#93
🇬🇧 Great Britain - games
23/07/2026
#64

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Ep. 15: Should D&D Be At Schools? (feat. Lucas Maxwell)

Season 1 · Episode 15

Friday, July 31, 2026 • Duration 28:53

What if our schools could be places that helped kids not only learn how to read, write, and become good citizens, but also how to work together in community? In this week's episode, Allison interviews Lucas Maxwell, librarian and author in London about his experience of bringing D&D and TTRPGs into his school's library--and how kids have been flourishing ever since. Welcome to Area of Effect, a podcast about how TTRPGs benefit the whole family! About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with all ages helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer an original, all-ages-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show, advice for playing D&D with beginner players, and our own campaigns to help you bring the adventures to your own table! For Our Family Adventures & More: ⁠⁠www.thekidstablednd.com⁠⁠ To Support Our Work: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠, ⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠ #dungeonmaster #dmtips #howtoplaydnd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 14: How D&D Changes as You Grow Up (feat. D&D & Daughters)

Season 1 · Episode 14

Thursday, July 30, 2026 • Duration 36:09

Imagine playing Dungeons & Dragons as an elementary schooler, then a middle schooler, then a high schooler. Imagine how different the experience would be at each stage, and imagine how the game would change along with you. For the girls of Dungeons & Dragons & Daughters, they don't have to imagine it--they've lived it! In this episode, Allison speaks with Sam & Bertie, two of the sixteen-year-olds on Dungeons & Dragons & Daughters, and their father the DM Curt, about what it's been like to play the game since they first started their podcast seven years ago, and how their experience of the game has changed over the years. You can find Dungeons & Dragons & Daughters on YouTube @dungeonsdragonsdaughtersyo955, on PodBean at ⁠https://dungeonsdragonsdaughters.podbean.com/⁠ and wherever else you get your podcasts. Welcome to Area of Effect, a podcast about how TTRPGs benefit the whole family! About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with all ages helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer an original, all-ages-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show, advice for playing D&D with beginner players, and our own campaigns to help you bring the adventures to your own table! For Our Family Adventures & More: ⁠⁠www.thekidstablednd.com⁠⁠ To Support Our Work: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠, ⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠ #dungeonmaster #dmtips #howtoplaydnd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 5: D&D Motivates Good Teamwork (feat. Kimberly)

Season 1 · Episode 5

Friday, July 17, 2026 • Duration 14:50

How do we help our kids and teens learn to look across the table--no matter what table they find themselves sitting at--and work together with people who are different from them? In this episode, veteran educator Kimberly returns to talk with Allison and Ryan about how the very structure of D&D nurtures teamwork, giving kids tools that will help them at school, at the workplace, and beyond. Welcome to Area of Effect, a podcast about how TTRPGs benefit the whole family! About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with all ages helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer an original, all-ages-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show, advice for playing D&D with beginner players, and our own campaigns to help you bring the adventures to your own table! For Our Family Adventures & More: ⁠⁠www.thekidstablednd.com⁠⁠ To Support Our Work: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠, ⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠ #dungeonmaster #dmtips #howtoplaydnd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 4: D&D Sparks Kids' Curiosity

Season 1 · Episode 4

Thursday, July 16, 2026 • Duration 20:55

Curiosity is what drives us to reach up towards the stars and out towards the people around us. When kids are curious about the world around them, they become more empathetic, more merciful, and more loving. In this episode, Ryan and Allison talk about how the structure of D&D gives DMs opportunities to cultivate curiosity around the table, and how that curiosity can snowball into something incredible for both kids and adults. Welcome to Area of Effect, a podcast about how TTRPGs benefit the whole family! About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with all ages helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer an original, all-ages-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show, advice for playing D&D with beginner players, and our own campaigns to help you bring the adventures to your own table! For Our Family Adventures & More: ⁠⁠www.thekidstablednd.com⁠⁠ To Support Our Work: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠, ⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠ #dungeonmaster #dmtips #howtoplaydnd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 3: D&D Helps Kids Build Independence (feat. Kimberly)

Season 1 · Episode 3

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 • Duration 18:42

When kids encounter problems in the world, they have two choices: run or face those problems head-on. In this episode, veteran educator Kimberly discusses with Allison and Ryan how role-playing games like D&D help kids develop tools they can use in real-life situations to solve problems and, ultimately, build community. Welcome to Area of Effect, a podcast about how TTRPGs benefit the whole family! About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with all ages helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer an original, all-ages-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show, advice for playing D&D with beginner players, and our own campaigns to help you bring the adventures to your own table! For Our Family Adventures & More: ⁠⁠www.thekidstablednd.com⁠⁠ To Support Our Work: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠, ⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠ #dungeonmaster #dmtips #howtoplaydnd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 2: D&D Helps Kids Develop Resilience

Season 1 · Episode 2

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 • Duration 21:34

Our kids will encounter challenges, and as much as we might want to shelter them, we know that developing resilience is what will help them succeed in an uncertain world. In this episode, Ryan and Allison talk about how tabletop RPGs can help kids gain a better understanding of who they are and what they're good at and, in so doing, develop resilience that will last a lifetime. Welcome to Area of Effect, a podcast about how TTRPGs benefit the whole family! About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with all ages helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer an original, all-ages-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show, advice for playing D&D with beginner players, and our own campaigns to help you bring the adventures to your own table! For Our Family Adventures & More: ⁠⁠www.thekidstablednd.com⁠⁠ To Support Our Work: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠, ⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠ #dungeonmaster #dmtips #howtoplaydnd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 0: Welcome to Area of Effect!

Monday, July 13, 2026 • Duration 11:30

Area of Effect is a podcast where we discuss how tabletop roleplaying games benefit the whole family! We want our families to practice kindness, mercy, and justice so they can change the world and each other. Can TTRPGs be a place they can learn to do that? Spoiler alert: they can! Especially when you realize just how big your personal area of effect really is. About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with all ages helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer an original, all-ages-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show, advice for playing D&D with beginner players, and our own campaigns to help you bring the adventures to your own table! For Our Family Adventures & More: www.thekidstablednd.com To Support Our Work: Patreon Follow Us: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook #dungeonmaster #dmtips #howtoplaydnd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 1: D&D Helps Kids Connect

Season 1 · Episode 1

Monday, July 13, 2026 • Duration 17:58

Teenagers have a notoriously difficult time connecting with others, and everything in our modern world--from our disappearing public spaces to the fear of identity formation brought on by social media--seems designed to keep them apart as much as possible. In this episode, Allison describes how tabletop RPGs help bridge the gaps between teens, between adults and teens, and--crucially--between teens and their own identities. Welcome to Area of Effect, a podcast where we discuss how tabletop RPGs benefit the whole family! About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with all ages helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer an original, all-ages-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show, advice for playing D&D with beginner players, and our own campaigns to help you bring the adventures to your own table! For Our Family Adventures & More: ⁠www.thekidstablednd.com⁠ To Support Our Work: ⁠Patreon⁠ Follow Us: ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠, ⁠ Facebook⁠ #dungeonmaster #dmtips #howtoplaydnd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 13: How D&D Is Leveling Up Therapy (feat. Ready for Anything Counseling)

Season 1 · Episode 13

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 • Duration 25:28

Strengthening your mental wellness can be hard, so why not make it fun with D&D? In this episode, our guest Rachel Gilmore of Ready for Anything Counseling chats with Allison about her work as a licensed therapist who incorporates Dungeons & Dragons into her therapy work with college students & other adults. The mental health benefits of D&D--both in and out of the therapy setting - have only recently been studied, and include developing emotional intelligence, social skills, resilience, coping habits, & more. When you bring kids to the table, their mental wellness gets a boost! If you or a loved one is facing a mental health crisis, we urge you to seek professional support. Therapy is widely available online (ex: www.betterhelp.com), in your local area, and, for those in the US, via the 988 national suicide & crisis hotline. Help is available. You are valuable. You are not alone. Welcome to Area of Effect, a podcast about how TTRPGs benefit the whole family! About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with all ages helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer an original, all-ages-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show, advice for playing D&D with beginner players, and our own campaigns to help you bring the adventures to your own table! For Our Family Adventures & More: ⁠⁠www.thekidstablednd.com⁠⁠ To Support Our Work: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠, ⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠ #dungeonmaster #dmtips #howtoplaydnd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 12: The Kids Table Season 1 Cast Interview (feat. Season 1 cast)

Season 1 · Episode 12

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 • Duration 30:42

The first season of The Kids Table is complete! Filmed back in 2022, this amateur actual-play campaign premiered in short episode form in December 2023, publishing kid-friendly episodes every other week until the finale this month--and we've been overwhelmed by the support from the community. In this special episode of Area of Effect, the cast answers fan questions and reflects on the filming process, what it's been like for now-nine year olds Beckett and Khloe to watch their six year old selves play, and what they're excited about for the upcoming season two. Welcome to Area of Effect, a podcast about how TTRPGs benefit the whole family! About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs with all ages helps develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence - while building connections around the table. That's why we offer an original, all-ages-inclusive Dungeons & Dragons show, advice for playing D&D with beginner players, and our own campaigns to help you bring the adventures to your own table! For Our Family Adventures & More: ⁠⁠www.thekidstablednd.com⁠⁠ To Support Our Work: ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠, ⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠ #dungeonmaster #dmtips #howtoplaydnd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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