Ego Check with The Id DM is an interview podcast series hosted by a licensed psychologist, Michael Mallen, Ph.D. The podcast delves into a variety of game types (e.g., tabletop roleplaying games, boardgames, videogames) from a psychological perspective. Dr. Mallen has been interviewing members of the gaming community for articles on his blog, The Id DM, since 2011 and is now posting these interviews for others to enjoy.
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episode 3: Teos Abadia on D&D Organized Play and Diversity in RPGs
My guest for Episode 3 of Ego Check with The Id DM is Teos Abadia, writer for companies such as Wizards of the Coast and Kobold Press. Mr. Abadia is very active in the Dungeons & Dragons community and spends a great hour with me discussing publishing original content for roleplaying game companies and what it is like to be heavily involved in the Organized Play movement for Wizards of the Coast. We devote the second half of the podcast to a discussion on diversity in RPGs including where the industry has come from and where it may be going. He shares some tips for writers and designers looking to improve their work, and we close by briefly reviewing our favorite Pearl Jam songs. Because Pearl Jam is the best of all things!
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