Running a sandbox-style Dungeons & Dragons campaign can be one of the most rewarding experiences for Game Masters and players. It allows for organic storytelling, empowers player agency, and creates a living world that evolves with their actions.

Eberron 2024 previews, potential Ravenloft DnD 2024 subclasses, a UK publisher drops out of Gen Con due to concerns around crossing into the US, and a Wuxia RPG hits Kickstarter in this week’s news. 

These podcasts range from diamonds in the rough to big-budget productions, and aren’t ranked in any particular order, but all represent some of the best the D&D community has to offer. 

This non-exhaustive list aims to shine a spotlight on many folks in the community who have earned your likes and follows. 

This much-beloved edition full of unique skills, feats, prestige classes, and highly tactical combat, remains a staple of TTRPG gaming with vast potential for customization within its tomes.

The best approach to managing a mixed group of experience levels will depend on your ability to navigate the different needs of these players.

Whether you’re trying to run your own game, or you’re looking for the best time to hire a StartPlaying Pro DM for your group, juggling everyone’s availability can be a nightmare. 

So you’re ready to start playing D&D. Or more accurately, you want to be ready to start playing D&D. The only problem is… you don’t know where to start. Or what to start with. Or what you might need.