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Reading D&D Aloud

Ben Riggs, Scott M. Bruner

Booking Overview

An interview-led tabletop roleplaying analysis show focused on the history, design, and cultural development of Dungeons & Dragons, featuring game designers, adventure creators, academics, and current or former Wizards employees. Credible pitches include award-winning or award-nominated TRPG creators, established designers, tabletop scholars, and industry professionals with distinctive design or historical expertise; booking difficulty is medium because the show regularly features independent creators but also attracts prominent specialists.

Metrics

Episodes: 117

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 16 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

riggsbl@gmail.com

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Host

Ben Riggs - Author of Slaying the Dragon and a historian of Dungeons & Dragons and tabletop roleplaying games.

Scott M. Bruner - A scholar of tabletop roleplaying games with academic expertise in the medium and its history.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established tabletop roleplaying game designers, adventure or setting creators, award-winning or award-nominated creators, academics studying tabletop games, and current or former professionals from major publishers such as Wizards of the Coast.
Required Achievements:  
ENNIE nominations or wins, Published tabletop roleplaying games or adventures, Recognized game design work, Academic scholarship on tabletop roleplaying, Experience at major tabletop game publishers, Successful crowdfunding campaigns

Recent Guest Discussions

Tyler Denison - Designing A Renaissance Venice-inspired Fantasy Adventure And Combining Historical Politics, Warfare, Art, And Magic In Tabletop Roleplaying.

Sarp Duyar - Designing A Renaissance Venice-inspired Fantasy Adventure And Combining Historical Politics, Warfare, Art, And Magic In Tabletop Roleplaying.

Pawel Kicman - Atmosphere, Monster Design, And Reimagining Classic Fantasy Creatures In Tabletop Adventures.

Josh McCrowell - Middle-earth Adventure Design, Hexcrawls, And Fantasy Tabletop Game Development.

Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan - Tabletop Adventure And Setting Design, Including Interpretations Of Middle-earth And His Merryshire Detective Club Project.

Recent Topics

Dungeons & Dragons, Tabletop Games, Game Design, Game History, Fantasy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Reading D&D Aloud
:

The Vibes Are All in Game Design- A conversation with Rico Sirignano and Amit Moshe- Ep 116

September 28, 2026

This conversation was incredible. Our first guest is Riccardo "Rico" Sirignano, co-founder of the Italian studio Two Little Mice, whose games have incredibly good game design and incredibly engaging premises, or as JRR Tolkien would say, absorbing secondary worlds. He's one of the minds behind Household, and Outgunned, the last of which took home a Silver ENNIE for Best Game and was named a 2024 ENNIE Product of the Year. If your idea of a role-playing game involves car chases, impossible stu...

On Trench Crusade: A conversation with Mike Franchina & Chris Pramas Ep 115

September 21, 2026

Trench Crusade is the gorgeous minis skirmish game that is sweeping the nation. I talk with Mike Franchina the artist who conceived it, and Green Ronin publisher Chris Pramas. Back Chris's current Kickstarter where you can play undead samurai out to kill Oda Nobunaga here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nikchick/nobunagas-black-castle And try out Trench Crusade here: https://www.trenchcrusade.com/product/carcass-front/

If you knew you were going to die, how much D&D would you play? Ep. 114

September 14, 2026

Billy Wardlow was scheduled to be executed in just a few weeks. He decided to spend the little time he had left playing D&D.  But why?  This is a reading from the book I'm currently writing, tentatively titled, Critical Hit: How and Why D&D Conquered the World in the 21st Century. Let me know what you think in the comments below. 

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Reading D&D Aloud
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How do I get in touch with Reading D&D Aloud?

Reading D&D Aloud is hosted by Ben Riggs and Scott M. Bruner. Its publicly listed email is riggsbl@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Reading D&D Aloud?

The publicly listed email for Reading D&D Aloud: riggsbl@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Reading D&D Aloud have?

Podseeker estimates Reading D&D Aloud reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Reading D&D Aloud?

Reading D&D Aloud typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established tabletop roleplaying game designers, adventure or setting creators, award-winning or award-nominated creators, academics studying tabletop games, and current or former professionals from major publishers such as Wizards of the Coast. Common among recent guests: ENNIE nominations or wins; Published tabletop roleplaying games or adventures; Recognized game design work. Recent guests include Tyler Denison, Sarp Duyar, and Pawel Kicman.

How hard is it to get booked on Reading D&D Aloud?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Reading D&D Aloud cover?

Recent episodes cover Dungeons & Dragons, Tabletop Games, Game Design, Game History, and Fantasy. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

riggsbl@gmail.com

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