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.
https://theiddm.podbean.com
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 2 days 19 hours 52 minutes
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episode 1: Mike Shea on Mindfulness in Tabletop RPGs
Mike Shea, also known as Sly Flourish, was gracious enough to sit down with me, and we enjoyed a sprawling conversation about mindfulness and roleplaying games. Mike shares his insights about the journey from roleplaying-game fan to freelance writer for ...
episode 1: Brian Patterson on Creating d20monkey and Karthun
I'm joined by Brian Patterson, Co-Owner of Exploding Rogue Studios, and Creator of the webcomic, d20monkey. He completed a successful Kickstarter to fund his efforts to create Karthun, a campaign guide. I previously interviewed Brian in 2011 and 2014 for...
episode 1: Chris Benefield on Magic: The Gathering, Digital Card Games, and GenCon 2012
This week I'm joined by Chris Benefield, a longtime friend I first met during our days in graduate school way back in 1998. Chris has a masters degree in Educational Psychology, and is now working toward an advanced degree to become a school counselor. ...
episode 2: Chris Bourassa on Creating Darkest Dungeon
My guest this week for Episode 2 of Ego Check with The Id DM is Chris Bourassa, Co-Owner of Red Hook Studios and Creative Director for Darkest Dungeon. Mr. Bourassa spoke with me about his sources of inspiration for Darkest Dungeon, and the realities of ...
episode 4: Felix Mak on Constructing Hearthstone Data Reaper Reports for Vicious Syndicate
My guest for Episode 4 of Ego Check with The Id DM is Felix Mak, software engineer for Vicious Syndicate, which provides detailed data reports on competitive play in Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft. Mr. Mak is also a Legend-ranked Hearthstone player and ...
episode 5: Adam Johns & Adam Davis on Using Tabletop RPGs to Teach Social Skills
My guests for Episode 5 of Ego Check with The Id DM are Adam Johns and Adam Davis from Wheelhouse Workshop, a two-man operation whose mission is to help youths in the greater Seattle area build social skills through the intentional and targeted use of ta...
episode 6: Susan J. Morris on Writing and Editing in Tabletop RPGs
My guest for Episode 6 of Ego Check with The Id DM is Susan J. Morris, a fantasy author and editor that is best known for her work editing Forgotten Realms novels for Wizards of the Coast and novels for Monte Cook Games. She has published multiple books ...
episode 7: Hawke Robinson on the RPG Research Project
My guest for Episode 7 of Ego Check with The Id DM is Hawke Robinson, founder of the RPG Research Project. Hawke discusses his early history in gaming, which dates back to the 1970s, and talks about choosing a career in recreation therapy, which allows h...
episode 8: Allison Rossi on Starting Dungeons & Dragons and Competitive Overwatch
My guest for Episode 8 of Ego Check with The Id DM is Allison Rossi, Dungeon Master for Adventurer's League and Social Media Manager for a Competitive Overwatch League. She discusses her entrance into tabletop roleplaying games several years ago and her ...
episode 10: Dr. Peter Whalen on Hearthstone: Journey to Un'Goro, Dr. Tzachi Zach on Vicious Syndicate
This week's MEGA Hearthstone episode celebrates the annoucement of the next expansion, Journey to Un'Goro. First, Dr. Peter Whalen, Senior Game Designer for Hearthstone, joins me to discuss his experiences working for Blizzard since 2015 and his role as ...
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