D&D General What are your favorite DM Advice Media?

[robus]

Angry GM is my favorite (in terms of advice. Not a fan of the man who writes it, but I can separate the art from the artist in this case.)

It is bizarre that someone so insightful about game play can be so dense about culture.

 

[Arilyn]

Dungeon craft (professor dungeon master) is a relatively new one for me and, for the most part, I’m enjoying it. I did enjoy making his ultimate dungeon terrain that’s had a couple of spins on my table.

Matt Colville lost some of his luster once I saw a stream of his game, sadly.

Yep, I don't agree with everything on Dungeon Craft, but it's fun to watch.

I've never watched a Colville stream, but I like watching him. I am in awe of the speed at which he talks.

 

[robus]

Yep, I don't agree with everything on Dungeon Craft, but it's fun to watch.

I've never watched a Colville stream, but I like watching him. I am in awe of the speed at which he talks.

Definitely a stream I would watch at a slower speed!

 

[robus]

At one time or another, I've looked at all the ones you mention above, and in my opinion, nothing will ever beat just reading the DMG.

It’s funny you say that because, as you know, I found your adjudicating actions treatise to be a revelation compared to any DMing advice in the DMG!

 

[Bupp]

I read a bunch of different blogs and watch several YouTube channels. Probably easier to just link my Blog Roll.

There are some Magic: The Gathering links in there as well, btw.

 

[Swarmkeeper]

Podcasts:
DM’s Deep Dive with Mike Shea
Down with DnD

Email Newsletter:
Roleplaying Tips, Musings from Johnn Four

YouTube:
The DMs Lair
Running the Game

Blogs:
The Angry GM
World Builder Blog

Ack - how could I forget my new favorite Blog (going to be very helpful for my prep for our upcoming session with a Beholder):
The Monsters Know What They're Doing

 

[Gradine]

Angry GM had genuinely solid advice, shame that he's awful and that his shtick has always been insufferable. His take on the Eight Kinds of Fun is seminal, though, and required reading for every new GM I help teach.

Dimension 20 is straight up the best liveplay RPG I've ever watched, and Brennan Lee Mulligan is the best DM I've ever watched. I've been listening to Adventuring Academy, which is his DM advice podcast

 

[Quickleaf]

Good suggestions all around. Some of the lesser known YouTube streamers who I find inspirational as a GM:

Arcane Forge – very cool artist who also delves deeply into monster lore
Matt Finch RPG Studio – good old school tips and GM interviews
MonarchFactory – Dael has some wonderfully creative ideas especially in implementing specific monsters
aFistfulofDice – a few hidden gems amidst a lot of live streaming and Star Wars talk
WASD20 – his mapping videos are good, his "top 5 blahblah" less so, his reviews are great
ZeeBashew – very entertaining, rules clarification on tricky spells
Zipperon Disney – newer streamer with some very insightful thoughts on GMing

I second @Tonguez that there are some very skilled GMs on ENWorld, and also second @robus that @iserith has a tremendous wealth of experience and insight about running games.

 

[mistermakebelieve]

Matt Colville is a mega-success for a reason.
Zipperon Disney: I adore him. His videos are clear and get to the point quickly.
Slyflourish: His interviews with industry folks are always insightful. He also wrote "The Lazy Dungeon Master" books.

 

[el-remmen]

Matt Colville is the only one I watch (have been going through all his videos lately). We may not always see exactly eye-to-eye, but in general he is great at giving form and terminology to things I've done (or have tried to do) for years, which makes me think about it more consciously and can try to maintain or improve.

Every stream of actual play I have ever tried (including his) has bored me to tears - but I think someone could easily say that about watching any game. (I still don't quite get the appeal of watching other people play).

I have tried a couple of other DM Advice channels (like Dungeon Dudes) but didn't feel I got much out of them.