Mon, April 28, 2025

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 56: Chapter One: I've Seen the Future & I Don't Care For It

In this episode, the gang desperately tries to escape the clutches of ancient blue dragon. 

Mon, April 21, 2025

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 54: Chapter Four: The Etiquette of Messaging Dragons

In this episode, the gang continue their search for their friend Zephyros in the hold of the hill giants only to be faced with a terrible danger. 

Mon, April 14, 2025

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 55: Chapter Three: We May Have Crushed the Prisoners

The gang takes on a hoard of bugbears & hill giants in order to find their friend, Zephyros. 

Mon, April 07, 2025

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 55: Chapter Two: But, What About Fireball?

Seeking their friend Zephyros, the gang infiltrate a hill giant fortress using zero subtlety. 

Mon, March 31, 2025

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 55: Chapter One: It Appears To Be the Time for Clobbering

The gang, desperate to find their cloud giant friend, track a small group of hill giants to the east and make a startling discovery...

Mon, March 24, 2025

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 54: Chapter Four: We Need to Find Our Goofy Boy!

The gang head north of Waterdeep to find their pal Zephyros. 

Mon, March 17, 2025

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 54: Chapter Three: Buckle Up, Blue Dragon

Mon, March 10, 2025

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 54: Chapter Two: It's Mucus!

In this episode, the gang accesses their new teleportation circle to travel to the bustling city of Waterdeep!

Mon, March 03, 2025

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 54: Chapter One: The Wink & Kiss Patriots

Mon, February 24, 2025

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 53: Chapter Four: Values Shmalues

In this super-short episode, the Salt & Pepper Gang decide how to properly investigate the missing nobles of Yartar!

Mon, February 17, 2025

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 53: Chapter Three: Walkie Talkie? How About a Stoney-Phoney?

Mon, February 10, 2025

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 53: Chapter Two: Lizard Races & Strange Faces

Mon, February 03, 2025

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 53: Chapter One: You're Gherkin My Chain!

Mon, January 27, 2025

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 52: Chapter Four: Drowning in Fear & Also Sewage

In this episode, the gang tries to escape the sewer and get to the friendly (?) streets of Yartar above!

Mon, January 20, 2025

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 52: Chapter Three: I'd Love a Jar of Mucus

Mon, January 13, 2025

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 52: Chapter Two: I Am The Walrus, You Are The Horrible Sewer Monster

Mon, January 06, 2025

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield, Epsiode 52: Chapter One: Can I Ride My Magic Broom Over the Poo?

Mon, December 30, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 51: Chapter Four: The Sewage Exploration Team Building Exercise

Mon, December 23, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 51: Chapter Three: We've Stolen a Boat

Mon, December 16, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 51: Chapter Two: The Rapid Moving Bowel Deception

Mon, December 09, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 51: Chapter One: What a Waste of a Corpse

Mon, December 02, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 50: Chapter Four: I've Never Seen Such Articulate Eyebrows

Mon, November 25, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 50: Chapter Three: A Round of Sharks My Good Man

Mon, November 18, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 50: Chapter Two: Welcome to the Wormhole

Mon, November 11, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 50: Chapter One: What Amazing Ears You Have

Mon, November 04, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 49: Chapter 4: Barry What

Mon, October 28, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 49: Chapter 3: You Can Stop Cowering Now

Mon, October 21, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 49: Chapter 2: This is Exactly How You Quest

Mon, October 14, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 49: Chapter 1: Mr. Bellydust Knows His Maths

Mon, October 07, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 48: Chapter 4: Legitimately Acquired Dream Hat

Mon, September 30, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 48: Chapter 3: E is for Explosion

Mon, September 23, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 48: Chapter Two: The Bear Witch Project

Mon, September 16, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 48: Chapter One: The Dreaded Smirling Whist

Mon, September 09, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 47: Chapter 4: All Aboard the Verbal Diarrhoea Train

Mon, September 02, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 47: Chapter 3: Right Now I'd Like to Focus On Being Cursed.

Mon, August 26, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 47: Chapter Two: You've Been Thinking About the Frog Again, Haven't You?

Mon, August 19, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 47: Chapter One: But Sir, We Have Library Cards!

Mon, August 12, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 46: Chapter 3: No Safe Place for Goats

Mon, August 05, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 46: Chapter Two: Rowan's Been Levisitusded!

Mon, July 29, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 46: Chapter One: New Friends, Old Enemies

Mon, July 22, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 45: Chapter 4: Don't We All Have a Dead Dwarf Living Inside of Us?

Mon, July 15, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 45: Chapter Three: Conservatories Everywhere!

Mon, July 08, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 45: Chapter Two: Here Comes the Sun

Mon, July 01, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 45: Chapter One: Is it Evil Snow??

Mon, June 24, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 44, Chapter Four: The Icewind Cometh

Mon, June 17, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 44, Chapter Three: Get Yourself a Living Demiplane Would Ya?

Mon, June 10, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 44, Chapter Two: Nothic'd No More

Mon, June 03, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 44, Chapter One : Spitting Doors

Sat, May 04, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 43: Catch You On the Way Down

Thu, April 25, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 42: Stupid Sword Face

Tue, April 16, 2024

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Epsiode #81: Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer talks D&D & Mental Health!

Wed, April 10, 2024

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Epsiode #80: David Lindskoog talks Dungeons & Dragons & Therapy!

Sun, April 07, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 41: The Rite Stuff

Thu, April 04, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 40: Death By Bad Reviews

Thu, March 14, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 39: My Kingdom for a Pus Jar

Thu, February 15, 2024

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 79: First Line Library Lesson Ideas & More!

Thu, February 08, 2024

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 78: World Book Day Ideas (That won't cost much)

Thu, February 01, 2024

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 77: D&D at the British Library & More!

Fri, January 26, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 38: Zero Fun Strikes Again

Thu, January 25, 2024

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 76: Book Award Library Lesson Activities!

The Book Award Episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1838355/episodes/10706133 

Thu, January 18, 2024

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Epsiode #75: 3 Ways to Start Your School D&D Campaign!

Thu, January 11, 2024

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Epsiode #74: Two New Library Lesson Programmes!

Book Cafe menus: https://glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2023/09/converting-library-into-restaurant.html 

Thu, January 04, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 37: Go, Chain Lightnin'!

Wed, January 03, 2024

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Epsiode #73: D&D Note Taking for Dungeon Masters!

Tue, January 02, 2024

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 36: How Adelaide met Sapphire!

Tue, November 21, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 72: A Dungeons and Dragons Library Lesson!

All the material needed is here! https://glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2023/08/a-dungeons-and-dragons-library-lesson.html

Tue, November 14, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 71: Why You Should Run a Dungeons and Dragons Convention

Wed, November 08, 2023

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 35: A Real Pain in the Terrasque

Tue, November 07, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 70: A Guide to Library Lessons!

Thu, October 19, 2023

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 34: Elkvis Has Left the Building

Tue, October 10, 2023

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 33: I Regret the Bean

Fri, September 29, 2023

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 32: Vroom Vroom, Broom!

Fri, September 08, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #69: An Interview with Colleen Madrigale!

I spoke with Licensed Clinical Social Worker Colleen Madrigale to discuss D&D and its therapeutic benefits!

Sat, September 02, 2023

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 31: Oh My God, The Loot, the Loot!

Wed, August 30, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Epsiode #68: Dr. Megan Connell talks theraphy & D&D!

Dr. Connell's web site: https://www.meganpsyd.com/ Follow Dr. Connell on Twitter:  @MeganPSYD Buy Dr. Connell's book here https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324030607 

Wed, August 30, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Epsiode #68: Dr. Megan Connell talks therapy & D&D!

Visit Dr. Connell's site! https://www.meganpsyd.com/ Follow Dr. Connell on Twitter: @MeganPSYD

Mon, August 28, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Epsiode #67: A Dungeons & Dragons Library Lesson!

Access all the documents here! https://glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2023/08/a-dungeons-and-dragons-library-lesson.html

Mon, August 28, 2023

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 30: Bad Manners & Cliffhangers

Thu, August 24, 2023

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 29: Broadway & Broomsticks

Thu, August 17, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Epsiode #66: Gráinne O’Brien!

Author and award winning bookseller Gráinne O'Brien sits down to talk all things dungeons and dragons, creativity and much more! You can find Gráinne's literary service for aspring authors here! https://www.rontuliteraryservice.com/

Mon, August 14, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Epsiode #65: Nadine Haruni!

Visit Nadine's site here: https://www.nadineharuni.com/author  Nadine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadineharunibooks/ 

Thu, August 10, 2023

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 28: Hot Chocolate, Cold Hearts

Fri, July 14, 2023

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 27: What is Old Is New

Mon, June 26, 2023

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 26: Wiggly Wyrmdoom of Doom

Wed, June 14, 2023

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 25: It's Not the Age, It's the Mileage

Sat, June 10, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #64: Reflections on the 10 Day reading Challenge!

Tue, May 30, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 64: Reflections on the 10 Day Reading Challenge!

Thu, May 25, 2023

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 24: It's a Go For Death Whale

Tue, May 23, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #63: Tips on Building a Great Inn for D&D!

Barnes Children's Literature Festival: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dungeons-dragons-with-lucas-maxwell-tickets-631122182437?_eboga=937695744.1683279455 

Thu, May 18, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Epsiode #62: 10 Day Reading Challenge & More!

10 Day Reading Challenge: https://glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2023/05/10-day-reading-challenge.html  Dragon Talk: https://glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2023/05/im-on-dragon-talk-official-d-podcast.html 

Tue, May 16, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Epsiode #61: Running a Great D&D Session Zero With Youth!

Thu, May 11, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Epsiode #60: Jarrett Lerner Discusses His New Book, A Work in Progress!

Find out all about Jarrett's books here! https://jarrettlerner.com/books/

Tue, May 09, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Epsiode #59: The Benefits of Reading for Pleasure!

Thu, May 04, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #58: Tips on Booktalking!

Tue, May 02, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #57: Tips for Autistic D&D Dungeon Masters!

Mon, May 01, 2023

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 23: C'mon Chardy, Let's Go Party

Thu, April 27, 2023

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 22:Women in Business

Thu, April 27, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Epsiode #56: D&D and Free Books!

Tue, April 25, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #55: Three New Library Lesson Ideas!

Fri, April 14, 2023

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 21: The Home Alone Manoeuvre

Thu, April 13, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Epsiode #54: A Quick Guide to D&D Combat!

Downloadable PDF here: https://glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2023/03/d-quick-guide-to-combat.html

Wed, April 12, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Epsiode #53: Practical Ways to Use ChatGPT

Wed, March 22, 2023

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 20: Highest Body Count Yet

Tue, March 14, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser Episode 52: Reflections on running our fist Dungeons & Dragons convention!

Fri, March 10, 2023

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 19: Pros and Cons

Thu, February 16, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser Episode 51: Tips on Bringing a Homemade D&D campaign to life!

You can order my new book on D&D & Libraries here! https://facetpublishing.co.uk/page/detail/let/?K=9781783306138

Wed, February 15, 2023

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 18: Go Directly to Jail

Tue, February 14, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser Episode 50: World Book Day Ideas!

Wed, February 08, 2023

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 17: Wizards & Weasels

Tue, February 07, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 49: Bringing older students to the library!

Tue, January 31, 2023

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 16: Yeti, Set, Go

Tue, January 24, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #48: Tips for New D&D Players!

Mon, January 23, 2023

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 15: The Ice, It Burns!

Thu, January 19, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #47: A Guide to Making 'Zines in the Library!

Full guide here! https://glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2023/01/a-guide-to-making-zines-in-library.html 

Tue, January 17, 2023

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 14: Welcome Back, We're In Trouble

Tue, January 17, 2023

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #46: Things I'd Like to Achieve This Year!

Fri, January 06, 2023

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #13: As the Crow Dies

Wed, December 28, 2022

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #12: It's So Grim

Thu, December 15, 2022

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 11: Party's Over

Thu, December 15, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #45: A New D&D Encounter for new DMs!

Tue, December 13, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #44: 3 New Library Lesson Ideas

Thu, December 01, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #43: How D&D Can Impact Literacy!

Tue, November 29, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #42: The Impact of Author Visits!

Fri, November 18, 2022

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #10: The Dark Duchess

The gang loot the Dark Duchess for treasure, but is something lurking out there on the ice? Find out! 

Thu, November 17, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #41: Building a strong mock trial / debate team!

Mon, November 14, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #40: Win a Copy of My New Book on D&D: Let's Roll!

Head over to Twitter to enter a competition to win a copy of my book on D&D, just go to @lucasjmaxwell Or you can Pre-Order here: https://facetpublishing.co.uk/page/detail/let/?K=9781783306138 

Thu, November 10, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #39: Extra Tips for New D&D Dungeon Masters!

Wed, November 09, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #38: D&D Adventure Club with David Lemke!

https://dndadventureclub.com/

Mon, November 07, 2022

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #9: With These Hungry Eyes

Thu, October 13, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 37: Creating a spellcaster in D&D!

Tue, October 11, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 36: Escape Room Ideas!

Escape Room Guide! https://glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2022/06/a-step-by-step-guide-on-creating.html 

Fri, October 07, 2022

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #8: Good Mead, Bad Dreams

The gang fights Yetis & travels back to Good Mead where nothing can possibly go wrong!

Thu, October 06, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 35: Tips on Running an Open Mic!

Tue, October 04, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 34: Building a D&D Character!

Character Sheets! https://media.wizards.com/2016/dnd/downloads/5E_CharacterSheet_Fillable.pdf 

Thu, September 29, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #33: Starting a Podcast in Your School Library!

Tue, September 27, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #32: Why You Should Start D&D in Your Library

Thu, September 22, 2022

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #7: Ole Bitey's Big Adventure

The gang steal a fish!

Tue, September 20, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #31: Tips for School Open Evenings!

Finish this comic activities: https://jarrettlerner.com/activities/  Intro / Outro music from Bensound

Thu, September 15, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 30: Twitter Tips for Librarians!

Intro / Outro music from Bensound

Mon, September 12, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 29: Helping Teens Become Confident Dungeon Masters in D&D!

Intro / Outro music from Bensound

Fri, September 09, 2022

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #6: The Gilded Sarcophagus

The Salt & Pepper Gang travel from Termalaine to Bryn Shander, fight a moose and start their own business! 

Thu, September 08, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #28: A Guide to Passive Programming

Finish this comic! https://jarrettlerner.com/activities/ Intro / Outro music from Bensound

Tue, September 06, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 27: 5 Things I Want To Achieve This Year

Email me at lucasmaxwell@hotmail.com for access to the Library Assistant Handbook!  Intro / Outro music from Bensound

Fri, September 02, 2022

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #5: The Sailor's Code

The Salt & Pepper Gang track a mysterious dwarf from Easthaven to the cold heart of the Lonelywood Forest.

Thu, September 01, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 26: Programs for Students Who Say They Hate Reading!

Intro / Outro music from Bensound

Tue, August 30, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 25: A Dungeons & Dragons Adventure for new Game Masters!

Useful links: https://glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2022/08/a-dungeons-dragons-session-for-new.html Character Sheets: https://dnd.wizards.com/resources/character-sheets Intro / Outro music from Bensound

Thu, August 25, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #24: Even More Ideas for September!

Intro / Outro music from Bensound

Tue, August 23, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #23:Starting a D&D Convention in your School Library!

Resources: https://dnd.wizards.com/resources/character-sheets https://media.wizards.com/2020/dnd/downloads/iceroadadv1_unsurefooting.pdf  https://media.wizards.com/2018/dnd/dragon/21/DRA21_GrammysCountryApplePie.pdf https://www.dmsguild.com/product/170937/The-Wild-Sheep-Chase--A-SingleSession-Adventure Intro / Outro music from Bensound

Fri, August 19, 2022

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #4: Keepin' Sketch

The Salt and Pepper Gang investigate mysterious rumours in Easthaven. 

Thu, August 18, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #22: Alternatives to Reading Logs

Padlet Guide: https://glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2021/02/a-step-by-step-guide-on-making-book.html 

Tue, August 16, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 21: Misinformation Library Lessons!

Useful links: https://glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2020/01/a-library-lesson-on-fighting-fake-news.html  https://glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2022/05/mini-lesson-on-misinformation.html https://glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-impact-of-misinformation.html https://glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2021/11/misinformation-quiz.html

Fri, August 12, 2022

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode # 2 & 3: Oh my Gog!

Adelaide, Sapphire and Syb try to unravel the mystery of the forever night in Good Mead & Easthaven. 

Thu, August 11, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 20: Starting a Comic Book Club!

Helpful links: https://www.instructables.com/Comic-book-page-paper-wallet/ https://glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2016/11/slam-club-season-1-episode-3-comic-book.html https://glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2016/02/comic-book-magnet-making.html https://www.readbrightly.com/how-to-make-zine/

Tue, August 09, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 19: Being an Autistic School Librarian

Fri, August 05, 2022

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons and Dragons Podcast. Episode 1: Ice Ice Baby

Welcome to a very special episode of You Should Have Been a Meat Shield! Today I have some very special guests: Gráinne O'Brien Dave Rudden Alex Dunne Alex Foulkes (Joining us in Epsiode 2!) All four of these guests are amazing authors, I hope you enjoy the show!

Thu, August 04, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 18: Running a Student Library Assistant Program!

Thinking about running a student library assistant program in your library, check out the episode for tips on getting started!

Tue, August 02, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 17: The Importance of Weeding!

Thu, July 28, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 16: Manga Club Ideas!

Manga Club ideas!

Tue, July 26, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 15: Ideas for September!

School Library program ideas for Sept!

S1 E14 · Thu, July 21, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #14: Tips for a Successful Author Vist!

I discuss tips for when authors visit your school library!

Tue, July 19, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #13: Ashley Hawkins discusses Manga & more!

Manga!

Thu, July 14, 2022

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #8: The benefits of DnD for Autistic Players

I discuss the benefits of games like DnD for Autistic players such as myself. 

Tue, July 12, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #12: Melissa Corey discusses the ALA Conference!

I spoke to librarian Melissa Corey who discusses the American Librarian 2022 Conference Highlights in Washington, DC!

S1 E7 · Thu, July 07, 2022

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #7: Opening Scenes!

I provide an opening encounter for new GMs!

S1 E11 · Mon, July 04, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 11: Behaviour Management in the School Library!

I discuss behaviour management techniques in the school library! 

Mon, June 27, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #10: TikTok for Librarians with Faith Huff!

I interview librarian Faith Huff about using TikTok in Libraries!

Sat, June 25, 2022

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: Episode 7: Alternatives to D&D

Today I discuss great alternatives to D&D, specifically games aimed at younger players.

Wed, June 22, 2022

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #6: An Interview with Katie Lear!

I speak to Katie Lear about the mental health benefits of Dungeons & Dragons!

S1 E9 · Mon, June 20, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #9: Collaboration and Co-Creation

My School Library Association keynote speech broken down point by point. 

Sat, June 18, 2022

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #5: Starting with a Bang!

I discuss session 1 and opening with a bang! #dnd 

S1 E8 · Mon, June 13, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #8: Running a Book Award in Your School Library!

Tips on running a book award in your school library! 

Sun, June 12, 2022

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #4: Jungle Encounter 1!

I run through a random jungle encounter to help new DMs! 

Fri, June 10, 2022

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #3: Session Zero!

I discuss session zero tips with your players!

Wed, June 08, 2022

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #2: Rebecca Strang!

I speak to public librarian Rebecca Strang about running table top rpg games in the library! Check out the RPG Discord Guild here:  https://games.ala.org/update-on-the-rpg-guild/  

S1 E7 · Mon, June 06, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #7: Kelsey Bogan!

I talk to librarian Kelsey Bogan about Dynamic Shelving, Ditching Dewey and more!

Mon, May 30, 2022

You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #1

Getting started with DnD in your school library!

S1 E6 · Mon, May 30, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #6: Closing the Reading Gap

I discuss ways to close the reading gap between those who seem to enjoy reading and those who do not! 

Tue, May 24, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #3: Library Program Ideas!

Ideas for Library programs / Library Lessons! 

Tue, May 24, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #4: Comic Books Don't Count As Reading & Other Lies People Tell You

Comic books! https://padlet.com/glenthorne/comics  

S1 E5 · Tue, May 24, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #5: ComiCon!

How to run a ComiCon!

S1 E1 · Tue, May 24, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #1: School Library Outreach

Ways to connect with teachers in the school library!

S1 E2 · Tue, May 24, 2022

The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #2: The Mental Health Benefits of Dungeons and Dragons

The mental health benefits of Dungeons and Dragons in your library!