324: Character Voices (feat. Maxwell Zener)

324: Character Voices (feat. Maxwell Zener)

Author: The Block Party Network February 13, 2026 Duration: 1:24:13
DMs Neal and Derrick sit down with Maxwell Zener and break down some of the ways to make great character voices and then make some voices too! https://www.dialectsarchive.com/ Joel Froomkin audiobooks: https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Joel+Froomkin He Who Fights With Monsters audiobooks: https://www.audible.com/series/He-Who-Fights-with-Monsters-Audiobooks/B08WJ59784 Scott Brick audiobooks: https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Scott+Brick Max FB: https://www.facebook.com/maxwellzener Max Insta: https://www.instagram.com/maxzener/ Max ooo Audiobooks: https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Maxwell+Zener Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Dungeon Master’s Block is a conversation about the craft, pressure, and peculiar joys of running tabletop roleplaying games. Hosted by The Block Party Network, this leisure podcast digs into the reality behind the screen, moving beyond simple advice to explore the human element of being a game master. Episodes tackle the creative hurdles, the logistical puzzles of campaign planning, and the subtle art of managing a table of friends-because the person running the game often has the most complex role to play. You’ll hear discussions on weaving compelling narratives, handling unexpected player choices, and recovering from those moments when the story hits a wall. It’s a space dedicated to the experiences of the dungeon master, acknowledging both the power to shape worlds and the occasional frustration when ideas don’t flow. The tone is collaborative and grounded, focusing on practical insights and shared stories from behind the DM’s screen. Tune in for a thoughtful and often humorous look at the responsibilities and rewards of guiding an adventure, all from the perspective of those who’ve been there. This isn’t about theory; it’s about the actual practice of creating a game everyone enjoys, including the person running it. Listen to the Dungeon Master’s Block podcast for genuine talk about building campaigns, fostering table chemistry, and navigating the endless possibilities of collaborative storytelling.
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337: What Is? Crows (feat. James Introcaso) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:53
DM Neal sits down and talks to James Introcaso of MCDM to find out What Is? Crows. Crows: Fortune or Death Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Ep…
Showcase '26: Knocked Prone [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:47
DMs Neal and Derrick sit down and talks to DM Kade about the Block Party show Knocked Prone and the lessons he has learned along the way. Knocked Prone Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblo…
336: Small Town Problems (feat. Alex Wolfson) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:16
DM Neal sits down and talks to Alex Wolfson the Dungeon Master of Small Town DnD Podcast and we talk about keeping the focus of our games small. Small Town DnD Podcast Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes…
Showcase '26: How Not to DM [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:08
DM Neal sits down and talks to DM Derrick about his show How Not to DM and the things he learned form it. How Not 2 DM Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badven…
335: Divine Spotlight; Mystra (feat. 3RPG Podcast) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:01
DMs Neal and Derrick sit down and talk to Jay and Sandra from 3RPG Podcast to discuss ways that we can add the god of all magic, Mystra, into our worlds. 3RPG Podcast Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes d…
DM-Nastics: Skill Check; Woodworking [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:15
Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk through some woodworking to help our games feel more lived in. Exercise: Woodworking Lightbulb: Tree Spirit Tavern Twitte…
334: Effective Narrations (feat. Diego F. Salinas) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:03
DMs Neal and Derrick sit down and talk to Diego F. Salinas from Twenty Sided Tavern to discuss ways that we can work on our effective narration at our tables. Diego Salinas Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iT…
DM-Nastics: Players' Bucket List [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:18
Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We talk through helping players fulfill some must do's Inspiration: 5 Things Players Should Try Exercise: Players' Bucket List Su…
333: Table Top to Video Games and Back (feat. Sean Gailey) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:57
DM Neal sits down and talks to Sean Gailey, Founder of Talesworth Game Studio about how the ouroboros that is table top games and video games and how they influence each other. The Secret of Weepstone Talesworth Patreon…
DM-Nastics: Shadowfell Through [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:40
Welcome back to DM-Nastics - the gym for Dungeon Masters to work out their minds! Content: We plunge Dayeimbe's capital into the Shadowfell Inspiration: Discord Exercise Exercise: Shadowfell Through Lifting Partner: Bob…