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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Adventuring Academy Season 1 Episode 3 - Raising the Stakes (with Brian Murphy)
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    #1 - Raising the Stakes (with Brian Murphy)

    S1:E3

    Brian Murphy and Brennan discuss when to kill off PCs and reveal what's behind their DM screens.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Adventuring Academy Season 1 Episode 4 - Playing in a Safe Space (with Erika Ishii)
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    #2 - Playing in a Safe Space (with Erika Ishii)

    S1:E4

    Erika Ishii and Brennan chat about honing social skills through DnD and building trust with players.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Adventuring Academy Season 1 Episode 5 - Being the Mean GM (with Noah Diamond)
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    #3 - Being the Mean GM (with Noah Diamond)

    S1:E5

    Noah Diamond and Brennan dig into overpowered magical items and what to do when PCs just wanna loot.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Adventuring Academy Season 1 Episode 6 - Finishing a Campaign (with Molly Ostertag)
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    #4 - Finishing a Campaign (with Molly Ostertag)

    S1:E6

    Molly Ostertag and Brennan get into the ethics of fudged dice rolls and why 5e is so queer-friendly.

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  5. Adventuring Academy Season 1 Episode 8 - Leveling Up (with Satine Phoenix)
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    #5 - Leveling Up (with Satine Phoenix)

    S1:E8

    Satine Phoenix and Brennan chat about level splits, bending the rules, and letting your PCs fail.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Adventuring Academy Season 1 Episode 9 - What to Do With a Nat 20 (with B. Dave Walters)
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    #6 - What to Do With a Nat 20 (with B. Dave Walters)

    S1:E9

    B. Dave Walters and Brennan talk about making twists more twisty and manifesting character traits.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Adventuring Academy Season 1 Episode 10 - Giving Yourself Permission to Feel (with Marisha Ray)
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    #7 - Giving Yourself Permission to Feel (with Marisha Ray)

    S1:E10

    Marisha Ray and Brennan tackle crying during gameplay and players with different ways of listening.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Adventuring Academy Season 1 Episode 11 - Playing a Cooperative Game (with Nick Marini)
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    #8 - Playing a Cooperative Game (with Nick Marini)

    S1:E11

    Nick Marini joins Brennan to talk about making characters to fit a world and being a flexible PC.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Adventuring Academy Season 1 Episode 12 - Healing Through D&D (with Krystina Arielle)
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    #9 - Healing Through D&D (with Krystina Arielle)

    S1:E12

    Krystina Arielle joins Brennan to talk about playing as the nervous newbie and the experienced one.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Adventuring Academy Season 1 Episode 13 - Reunion with the Cast of Escape From the Bloodkeep (1)
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    #10 - Reunion with the Cast of Escape From the Bloodkeep (1)

    S1:E13

    Ify Nwadiwe, Amy Vorpahl, & Erika Ishii join Brennan to discuss the big moves & ships of the season.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Adventuring Academy Season 1 Episode 14 - Reunion with the Cast of Escape From the Bloodkeep (2)
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    #11 - Reunion with the Cast of Escape From the Bloodkeep (2)

    S1:E14

    Matthew Mercer, Rekha, & Trapp join Brennan to discuss all the surprises and challenges of the show.

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  12. Adventuring Academy Season 1 Episode 15 - Introducing Horror to a Game with Ivan Van Norman
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    #12 - Introducing Horror to a Game with Ivan Van Norman

    S1:E15

    Ivan Van Norman joins Brennan to discuss setting horror expectations and how to play traitorous pcs.

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  13. Adventuring Academy Season 1 Episode 16 - Finding Fun in Failure with Siobhan Thompson
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    #13 - Finding Fun in Failure with Siobhan Thompson

    S1:E16

    Siobhan Thompson joins Brennan to generate random characters and talk about The Unsleeping City.

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  14. Adventuring Academy Season 1 Episode 17 - Killing Off Characters with Jack Covell
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    #14 - Killing Off Characters with Jack Covell

    S1:E17

    Jack Covell joins Brennan to talk about letting go and running campaigns without intense planning.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Adventuring Academy Season 1 Episode 18 - Storytelling As a Game Master with Peter Warren
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    #15 - Storytelling As a Game Master with Peter Warren

    S1:E18

    Peter Warren joins Brennan to discuss how studying screenwriting made them better DMs, & vice versa.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Adventuring Academy Season 2 Episode 1 - Balancing Comedy and Drama (with Freddie Wong)
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    #16 - Balancing Comedy and Drama (with Freddie Wong)

    S2:E1

    Freddie Wong joins Brennan to talk shifting tones, keeping stakes high, and the power of audio.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Adventuring Academy Season 2 Episode 2 - See Me In Six Months (with Aabria Iyengar)
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    #17 - See Me In Six Months (with Aabria Iyengar)

    S2:E2

    Brennan and Aabria talk about remote DMing, leaving room for improv, and how to fail.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Adventuring Academy Season 2 Episode 3 - Bardic Inspiration (with Omega Jones)
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    #18 - Bardic Inspiration (with Omega Jones)

    S2:E3

    Omega Jones (aka CriticalBard) joins Brennan to talk merging music with D&D and more.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Adventuring Academy Season 2 Episode 4 - The Joy of Mistakes (with Kelly Lynne D'Angelo)
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    #19 - The Joy of Mistakes (with Kelly Lynne D'Angelo)

    S2:E4

    Kelly Lynne and Brennan talk storytelling, representation, and dungeoncrawling inside an octopus.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Adventuring Academy Season 2 Episode 5 - Fantasy Shapes Reality (with Jennifer Kretchmer)
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    #20 - Fantasy Shapes Reality (with Jennifer Kretchmer)

    S2:E5

    Jennifer and Brennan talk accessibility, communication, and the importance of breaks.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Adventuring Academy Season 2 Episode 6 - There Are Gray Areas In Life (with Orion Black)
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    #21 - There Are Gray Areas In Life (with Orion Black)

    S2:E6

    Orion Black joins Brennan to talk actualplay vs. shows and more.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Adventuring Academy Season 2 Episode 7 - I'm Gonna Have To Prod You, Sparta-Style (with Alicia Marie)
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    #22 - I'm Gonna Have To Prod You, Sparta-Style (with Alicia Marie)

    S2:E7

    Alicia Marie joins Brennan to talk accessibility in gaming, overcoming social insecurity, and more.

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  23. Adventuring Academy Season 2 Episode 8 - Murph and Emily's Friend (with Caldwell Tanner)
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    #23 - Murph and Emily's Friend (with Caldwell Tanner)

    S2:E8

    Caldwell Tanner joins Brennan, to discuss being Murph & Emily's friend and DMing.

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  24. Adventuring Academy Season 2 Episode 9 - No Introduction Needed (with Emily Axford)
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    #24 - No Introduction Needed (with Emily Axford)

    S2:E9

    Emily joins Brennan to talk chaos, DMing, music, and more.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Adventuring Academy Season 2 Episode 10 - Leave the Table Better Than You Found It (with Honey and Dice)
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    #25 - Leave the Table Better Than You Found It (with Honey and Dice)

    S2:E10

    Honey and Dice joins Brennan to talk self-care, the intimidation of D&D, learning to say no.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Raising the Stakes (with Brian Murphy)" is the worst rated episode of "Adventuring Academy". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/23/2019. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Playing in a Safe Space (with Erika Ishii)".