Dungeons & Dragons history, Changing late-night TV

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D& D, Dungeons & Dragons, boad game, fantasy, dice
Benjamin Esham (CC-BY-SA)

Dungeons & Dragons is played by people all around the world, and it got its start in Wisconsin. We learn more about its origins and the influence it’s had. We also look at how late-night television is changing after the departure of several prominent hosts.

Featured in this Show

  • The story of the Wisconsin-based company behind 'Dungeons & Dragons'

    We learn what led to the rise and fall of the Lake Geneva-headquartered company that set the standard for role-playing tabletop games.

  • The changing landscape of late-night television talk shows

    Late-night television was once at the forefront of popular culture. We check in on where the industry sits now and what could be its future in the streaming age.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Ben Riggs Guest
  • John Koblin Guest

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