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| Should you balance your party? | 11 Jun 2026 | 00:56:28 | |
Does it actually matter what classes you have in your party? Is it important to have a balanced group or just let people play what they want? ---------- Check out our socials! Instagram ---- https://www.instagram.com/beyondthetavernwall TikTok ---- https://www.tiktok.com/beyondthetavernwall YouTube ---- https://www.youtube.com/@beyondthetavernwall | |||
| Did D&D's 5.5e ruin these classes? | 27 May 2026 | 00:57:38 | |
We've had almost two years to learn about the new classes in the new D&D Players Handbook. What do we think about them now and how have our opinions changed?----------Check out our socials!Instagram ---- (https://www.instagram.com/beyondthetavernwall)TikTok ---- (https://www.tiktok.com/beyondthetavernwall)YouTube ---- www.youtube.com/ @BeyondtheTavernWall We've had almost two years to learn about the new classes in the new D&D Players Handbook. What do we think about them now and how have our opinions changed?----------Check out our socials!Instagram ---- (https://www.instagram.com/beyondthetavernwall)TikTok ---- (https://www.tiktok.com/beyondthetavernwall)YouTube ---- www.youtube.com/ @BeyondtheTavernWall | |||
| What's the best job in your D&D world? | 13 May 2026 | 00:46:55 | |
Not everyone is cut out to be adventurers and some people got jobs to do anyway! Your D&D world probably has a bunch of people who aren't magical or don't go and risk everything for the world, so what are they doing to make due in a world that might be unaware of them?----------Check out our socials!Instagram ---- https://www.instagram.com/beyondthetavernwallTikTok ---- https://www.tiktok.com/beyondthetavernwallYouTube ---- https://www.youtube.com/@beyondthetavenwall | |||
| Why can't your players do easy puzzles? | 29 Apr 2026 | 00:48:21 | |
You find yourself trapped in a dungeon and the only way to get out is through a single door. But, you begin to panic because you're a D&D player... and you don't know how to open doors... or do puzzles. Let's see why players have a hard time opening doors in D&D Check out our socials! Instagram ---- https://www.instagram.com/beyondthetavernwallTikTok ---- https://www.tiktok.com/beyondthetavernwall Youtube ---- https://www.youtube.com/@beyondthetavernwall | |||
| The Feywild is nothing like you expect it! | 22 Apr 2026 | 00:59:00 | |
It's Monster Week everyone! It's time to gather as a community and discuss this years theme: The Feywild! Join us as we go over our thoughts on the Feywild and all the crazy denizens in it!Check out our socials!Instagram ---- https://www.instagram.com/beyondthetavernwallTikTok ---- https://www.tiktok.com/beyondthetavernwallYoutube ---- https://www.youtube.com/@beyondthetavernwall | |||
| Why D&D exploration falls short | 15 Apr 2026 | 00:55:30 | |
Exploration is the lost art of Dungeons and Dragons. It should be a core part but people get bored of it. What can be done to make it more exciting? ----------Check out our socials!Instagram ---- https://www.instagram.com/beyondthetavernwallTikTok ---- https://www.tiktok.com/beyondthetavernwall | |||
| Why are there so many lame cantrips? | 07 Apr 2026 | 00:41:30 | |
There are a lot of cantrips you can choose in Dungeons and Dragons! And honestly, some of them really suck.----------Check out our socials!Instagram --- https://www.instagram.com/beyondthetavernwallTikTok --- https://www.tiktok.com/beyondthetavernwallYouTuve --- https://www.youtube.com/@beyondthetavernwall | |||
| Wait Healing Magic... Kills you? | 25 Mar 2026 | 00:47:36 | |
We all know that spells like healing word and cure wounds obviously do what they say they do and heal things. But how much healing magic can the body truly take before something strange takes place?----------Check out our socials!Instagram ---- (https://www.instagram.com/beyondthetavernwall)TikTok ---- (https://www.tiktok.com/beyondthetavernwall) | |||
| These things are EXTREMELY UNDERRATED! | 18 Mar 2026 | 01:02:46 | |
Their is a lot of stuff in D&D so somethings are bound to suck right? Well... the opposite is true too! | |||
| Wait... you don't need to balance your homebrew? | 04 Mar 2026 | 00:46:26 | |
So you want to play a specific kind of character, but the normal BORING D&D classes won't cut it! You search online to find exactly what you want... but wait... what if your DM doesn't like it? WHAT DO YOU DO? WHAT EVEN IS HOMEBREW!?----------Check out our socials!Instagram ---- https://www.instagram.com/beyondthetavernwallTikTok ---- https://www.tiktok.com/beyondthetavernwallYouTube ---- https://www.youtube.com/@beyondthetavernwall | |||
| Why you should retire your adventurer | 25 Feb 2026 | 00:44:45 | |
Do you actually think your adventurer is going to go on quest forever? Don't you think that they would want to like... settle down finally after saving the world? Yeah... it's time for them to retire! ---------------------------- Check us out on our socials www.instagram.com/beyondthetavernwall www.tiktok.com/@beyondthetavernwall www.youtube.com/@beyondthetavernwall | |||
| How to play a smarter character | 18 Feb 2026 | 00:37:24 | |
Sometimes it happens, you make a character with a +5 intelligence and you realize... I don't have a +5 intelligence! How do I roleplay that? Well, good thing we are here because that happens with all stats! | |||
| Why rules don't matter in D&D | 04 Feb 2026 | 00:54:21 | |
We have a confession. We don't actually remember all the rules in D&D. In all honesty, we also have some rules that we think are rules and really just aren't. Rules don't matter when you're having fun right? Check out our socials!Instagram ---- https://www.instagram.com/beyondthetavernwallTikTok ---- https://www.tiktok.com/beyondthetavernwallYoutube ---- https://www.youtube.com/beyondthetavernwall | |||
| Nobody cares about SPELL COMPONENTS | 28 Jan 2026 | 01:02:56 | |
Every spell can have three components. They need to have something VERBAL. They need to be SOMATIC by waving your hands in a fancy way. They also need something forgotten about a lot and that is spell components! Nobody things of using those! So why do we even have them? | |||
| This could have gone way worse | 21 Jan 2026 | 00:52:20 | |
We all know the story. You spend a hours of your weekly D&D session planning how to perform the heist. Everyone has their role, and is handpicked specifically for that role. But immediately as the plan starts... it fails. The Bard is flirting with the servants, the rogue is stealing shiny things they shouldn't, and the paladin is giving unsolicited advice... it always happens. Why is that so common in D&D? Are the dice gods only there to watch our suffering? Find out on this episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall! | |||
| These character types are annoying | 14 Jan 2026 | 00:48:38 | |
How do you deal with power gamers, murderhobos, and that one guy at your table?Join us each Wednesday as we discuss all things D&D! | |||
| Wait... my character has to get a job? | 18 Dec 2025 | 01:05:13 | |
How would your D&D character fair in the real world? How are they gonna pay rent?! Join the cast of Beyond the Tavern Wall as they discuss how they're adventurers would fare in the real world! Check out Beyond the Tavern Wall every Wednesday on Spotify and Youtube Beyond the Tavern Wall - (https://linktr.ee/beyondthetavernwall) | |||
| The secrets beyond level 20 | 11 Dec 2025 | 00:39:09 | |
Level 20 is the cap for Dungeons and Dragons adventurers, but not many campaigns will make it to level 20 ever. Check out Beyond the Tavern Wall every Wednesday on Spotify and YouTube | |||
| The Hickory Hills Forest Festival - A Beyond the Tavern Wall Adventure | 03 Dec 2025 | 02:41:15 | |
The Critters are out again! This time a new mystery unveils itself. Can our band of critters solve it before it's too late? Check out Beyond the Tavern Wall every Wednesday on Spotify and Youtube Beyond the Tavern Wall - https://linktr.ee/beyondthetavernwall Check out our friends as well -- HannahPlaysDnD - https://linktr.ee/hannahplaysdnd -- DianaoftheRose - https://linktr.ee/dianaoftherose -- HeyGraecie - https://linktr.ee/heygraecie | |||
| You aren't REWARDING your players right! | 19 Nov 2025 | 00:41:17 | |
Let's just say it... Inspiration sucks. It might be one of the lamest mechanics in D&D! What can you do to make it better? ----------Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 | |||
| Why are their so many THEATRE KIDS in D&D? | 12 Nov 2025 | 00:35:26 | |
If you were a theatre kid in high school, chances are you play D&D! Why is that? Is there some sort of pipeline to it?----------Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 | |||
| You NEED to laugh more in your D&D Campaigns | 05 Nov 2025 | 00:53:24 | |
We all need to laugh more! D&D is a perfect place to spawn awesome inside jokes!----------Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 | |||
| So... How Fast Should D&D Combat Go? | 30 Oct 2025 | 00:50:09 | |
Let's face it... D&D combat can be grueling at times. Turns can take forever, players don't pay attention, the DM has 1000 things he planned and wants to get through. It can be rough! So how should you pace your combat?----------Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 | |||
| Your players are keeping SECRETS from you! | 24 Oct 2025 | 00:54:20 | |
Everybody has secrets. How far should your secrets go in your D&D campaigns? ----------Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 | |||
| Is milestone or experience leveling better!? | 15 Oct 2025 | 00:27:19 | |
Their are two ways of leveling up in Dungeons and Dragons. One of them is milestone leveling, where if you hit certain points in the campaign you level up. The other one is experience leveling, where each monster has as set amount of experience you gain that you get when beating the monster! Which one is better? ---------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4. | |||
| Do THIS to get into the mind of your monsters! | 08 Oct 2025 | 00:34:00 | |
It can be hard to fully get into the mind of your monsters. You might get scared of killing your players or targeting one over the other. But... you shouldn't! The monsters have to eat! ----------Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4. | |||
| You need to rethink your EXPECTATIONS! | 01 Oct 2025 | 00:39:54 | |
Turns out, everyone has different expectations of how D&D should go. One person might be looking at more combat while another might be in for silly roleplay. What can you do to balance both the players expectations, and the DMs?----------Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4. | |||
| These MECHANICS will change your game entirely! | 17 Sep 2025 | 00:57:08 | |
What if you could spice up your game a little bit and make choices matter even more!? Join us as we discuss new ways to make survival and social interactions more interesting! ---------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 | |||
| You are doing GODS completely wrong! | 10 Sep 2025 | 00:58:43 | |
Higher beings are important to any D&D campaign! I mean, Clerics basically wouldn't exist if they didn't have some sort of higher power. Warlocks would just be magic-less sugar babies without their patrons! Join us as we discuss all things Gods and Prophecies! ---------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 | |||
| How much WORK do we do as DM's? | 03 Sep 2025 | 00:41:25 | |
Dungeon Masters got it rough sometimes! People tend to not realize how much work goes into preparing and running a session. Some DM's put in weeks of effort for one session while others only work a few hours before. How do we prepare for our sessions? Join us as we take a look into the mind of a Dungeon Master! ---------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 | |||
| Inspiration can come from anywhere! | 27 Aug 2025 | 00:51:42 | |
Where did you come up with the idea for your character or world? Today we talk about what inspired us! ---------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 | |||
| How to deal with DM burnout! | 20 Aug 2025 | 00:32:22 | |
Let's face it, A DM has a really difficult job. They plan every session, play every NPC, keep track of the plot, deal with the plot going off track, the list goes on and on! It's very probably that your DM has suffered a lot of burnout. How can you help a DM deal with that? ---------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 | |||
| Are you sharing the spotlight? | 13 Aug 2025 | 00:55:00 | |
Every player deserves a chance to shine. How can you make sure that everybody gets that chance? ---------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 | |||
| These HOT TAKES might be too hot! w/ DianaoftheRose | 30 Jul 2025 | 01:23:15 | |
Everybody has that one wild opinion that gets them looking like Flynn Rider in The Snuggling Duckling. So we decided it was time to share our hottest takes! Join us and DianaoftheRose as we share some of our hardest opinions yet! Check out Diana on social media! ---> https://linktr.ee/dianaoftherose ---------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 | |||
| Two years in the Tavern - Celebrating 100 episodes! | 23 Jul 2025 | 01:02:11 | |
Wow! Two years of Beyond the Tavern Wall! What a journey it has been! Join us in the tavern as we discuss the past two years of podcasting and Dungeons and Dragons! ---------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 | |||
| Is your BACKSTORY too long? | 16 Jul 2025 | 00:39:28 | |
Every characters starts with an idea. That idea then turns into a story. That story is what drives your character in game to do stuff! So you gotta come up with a backstory in order to get your adventurers "Why"! But how long should that be? --------------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Music also provided by Monument Studios | |||
| Should D&D get rid of ALIGNMENTS? | 09 Jul 2025 | 01:04:00 | |
Everyone has seen the meme about alignment charts. Nine Squares arranged in three rows and three columns. You got Lawful, Neutral, and Chaotic across the top. Then you have Good, Neutral, and Evil along the side. What does that even mean and does it really matter in the end? Why should we care about morale alignments in our fantasy world anyway? Well... maybe you should, maybe you shouldn't. Find out on this episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall! --------------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Music also provided by Monument Studios | |||
| The ART of the Boss Fight | 02 Jul 2025 | 00:52:16 | |
Your whole campaign builds up to one moment, the epic showdown between your adventurers and the Big Bad they have been chasing since the beginning. This has to be a big moment. It's everything you have been working for. How do you make this fight epic? How do you turn it into an art form? --------------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Music also provided by Monument Studios | |||
| Your dice might betray you! | 25 Jun 2025 | 00:59:24 | |
Everybody has that moment in D&D where something epic is about to happen and then... BOOM! Natural 1! You failed the check, save or even missed the final strike. It can feel horrible, but did the dice betray the story because of that? Is randomness actually not good for D&D? VOTE FOR "THE HICKORY HILLS FOREST MYSTERY" ON THE CRITAWARDS! USE THE LINK BELOW! https://forms.gle/HJLARSHa3FYzLHyt7 --------------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Music also provided by Monument Studios | |||
| Are these the best PETS for each class? | 18 Jun 2025 | 01:11:28 | |
We all know what pets WE would want in D&D. But, what pets do all the specific CLASSES want! Come on in for another round on this weeks episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall! VOTE FOR "THE HICKORY HILLS FOREST MYSTERY" ON THE CRITAWARDS! USE THE LINK BELOW! https://forms.gle/HJLARSHa3FYzLHyt7 --------------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Music also provided by Monument Studios | |||
| Does ROMANCE have a place at your D&D table? | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:44:28 | |
Everybody loves a good romance! Well... must people do at least. Romance can drive a good story and character development but can it do more harm than good? VOTE FOR "THE HICKORY HILLS FOREST MYSTERY" ON THE CRITAWARDS! USE THE LINK BELOW! https://forms.gle/HJLARSHa3FYzLHyt7 --------------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Music also provided by Monument Studios | |||
| What choice would you choose? | Would you rather... | 04 Jun 2025 | 00:47:25 | |
Everybody loves a good "Would you rather...", or you don't! Thinking of the hypothetical is always exciting though so why not take it up a notch and see what we would do in these D&D "Would You Rathers..." Do you have any that you would like to share with us? Put them in the comments and we will respond! --------------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Music also provided by Monument Studios | |||
| Can every character be REDEEMED? | 29 May 2025 | 00:56:57 | |
Everybody loves a good redemption story! But does every character deserve to be redeemed? Was Darth Vader redeemed at the end of Return of the Jedi? Was Snape redeemed at the end of Harry Potter? Join us as we discuss redemption arcs on this weeks episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall! --------------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Music also provided by Monument Studios | |||
| What do we think of EVIL campaigns? | 21 May 2025 | 00:38:45 | |
Every player wonders at one point in their adventuring career, "What would my adventurer do if they were evil?". Would they be the ultimate BBEG of a campaign or just a mid-level boss fight? We wonder this a lot and we are here to discuss this today! P.S. We apologize for Braden's audio, his mic fell down the tavern cellar and we are trying to still get it back from the Rat-Kin who live below. He also found a baby down there... so that's new! --------------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Music also provided by Monument Studios | |||
| Do FOLKTALES have a place in D&D? | 15 May 2025 | 00:29:45 | |
Folktales are traditions, culture and stories passed down by word of mouth from generation to generation. We all have heard one form of folktale or another. Vampires, werewolves, and mermaids are some just to name a few! But what place do they have in a world of fantasy and magic? --------------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Music also provided by Monument Studios | |||
| What monster would make the BEST pet? | 07 May 2025 | 00:34:56 | |
The new monster manual is full of ferocious and terrifying monsters that your adventures will fear for the rest of their lives. But, it is also full of cute and adorable creatures that you can't resist! What one do we think is the best? --------------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Music also provided by Monument Studios | |||
| Is the NEW MONSTER MANUAL any good? | 24 Apr 2025 | 00:44:12 | |
It's been a couple months since the release of the new monster manual and we have had some time to play test it! So what are our thoughts on it? Is it good or bad? Does the organization really matter? (according to Braden... very) P.S. We apologize for Braden's audio, his mic fell down the tavern cellar and we are trying to still get it back from the Rat-Kin who live below. --------------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Music also provided by Monument Studios | |||
| How does time play into your campaings? | 10 Apr 2025 | 00:42:25 | |
Time is... inevitable. In a D&D world time flows continuously no matter what is going on with the party, the world is organic right? Join us as we discuss what role time should play in your campaign! P.S. We apologize for Braden's audio, his mic fell down the tavern cellar and we are trying to still get it back from the Rat-Kin who live below. --------------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Music also provided by Monument Studios | |||
| Are you leveling up your D&D party too fast? | 02 Apr 2025 | 00:39:23 | |
Every party needs to level up, every character needs to get stronger. But, what happens when you level up too fast and now your party is too strong for what you have planned? Join us this week as we discuss all things leveling up here on Beyond the Tavern Wall! P.S. We apologize for Braden's audio, his mic fell down the tavern cellar and we are trying to still get it back from the Rat-Kin who live below. --------------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Music also provided by Monument Studios | |||
| All about the NEW D&D SPECIES! | 27 Mar 2025 | 00:41:23 | |
With the 2024 core rulebooks coming out they made a lot of changes to the species of D&D! Come and learn all about them on this weeks episode of Beyond the Tavern Wall! --------------- Music provided by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Music also provided by Monument Studios | |||