What are the best episodes of Adventuring Academy?

The best rated episodes of Adventuring Academy are: All Games Are Beautiful (with Erika Ishii) - S6E2 rated 9.0, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck (with Sam Reich) - S5E1 rated 8.5, The New Mr. Peanut (with Lou Wilson) - S4E5 rated 8.3, Hindsight Is Rose-Colored Glasses (with Izzy Roland) - S6E1 rated 8.0, Applying Logic to the Illogical (with Brian David Gilbert) - S5E6 rated 8.0, For the Price of a Dream (with Ross Bryant) - S4E2 rated 8.0, Give People More Room (with Diana Gaeta) - S3E5 rated 8.0, Conflict Resolution (with LaTia Jacquise) - S3E4 rated 8.0, Represent (with Daniel Kwan) - S3E3 rated 8.0, An IRL Paladin (with Tanya DePass) - S2E12 rated 8.0

What are the worst episodes of Adventuring Academy?

The lowest rated episodes of Adventuring Academy are: Balancing Comedy and Drama (with Freddie Wong) - S2E1 rated 6.0, Leave the Table Better Than You Found It (with Honey and Dice) - S2E10 rated 6.0, Chasing Noises (with Becca Scott) - S2E15 rated 6.0, Sincerity Is the Key (with Travis McElroy) - S2E19 rated 6.0, You've Been Called (with Dael Kingsmill) - S2E20 rated 6.0, Being the Mean GM (with Noah Diamond) - S1E5 rated 6.3, Killing Off Characters with Jack Covell - S1E17 rated 6.3, Creating Rounded Characters (with Lou Wilson) - S1E1 rated 6.5, Keeping a Game Going (with Amy Vorpahl) - S1E2 rated 6.5, Storytelling As a Game Master with Peter Warren - S1E18 rated 6.5

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Dec 2018 - present

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Best Episodes of Adventuring Academy

All Games Are Beautiful (with Erika Ishii)
S6 Ep2
9.0
27th May 2025
Erika Ishii returns to the show to discuss vulnerability, dating co-players, and character bleed.
Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck (with Sam Reich)
S5 Ep1
8.5
1st Jul 2024
Sam Reich joins Brennan to talk creative north stars and why failure is more interesting than success.
The New Mr. Peanut (with Lou Wilson)
S4 Ep5
8.3
13th Dec 2022
Lou Wilson returns to the show to talk GM growth, dice variety, and face masks.
Hindsight Is Rose-Colored Glasses (with Izzy Roland)
S6 Ep1
8.0
29th Apr 2025
Izzy Roland joins Brennan to discuss her D&D origins, romance in TTRPG, and The Real Housewives.
Applying Logic to the Illogical (with Brian David Gilbert)
S5 Ep6
8.0
18th Nov 2024
Brian David Gilbert joins Brennan to discuss lore and why all sandwiches should be pressed.
For the Price of a Dream (with Ross Bryant)
S4 Ep2
8.0
1st Nov 2022
Ross Bryant joins Brennan to discuss improv, theater of the mind, and Tide pods filled with chili.
Give People More Room (with Diana Gaeta)
S3 Ep5
8.0
19th Apr 2021
Diana Gaeta joins Brennan to talk writing, TTRPGs, and more!
Conflict Resolution (with LaTia Jacquise)
S3 Ep4
8.0
5th Apr 2021
LaTia joins Brennan to talk DMing vs. being a player character, Rivals of Waterdeep, and more.
Represent (with Daniel Kwan)
S3 Ep3
8.0
22nd Mar 2021
Daniel Kwan joins Brennan to talk representation, using TTRPGs to educate, and more
An IRL Paladin (with Tanya DePass)
S2 Ep12
8.0
23rd Nov 2020
Tanya joins Brennan to discuss Into the Motherlands, TTRPGs, and more.
Story Pirates Reunited (with Branson Reese)
S2 Ep11
8.0
16th Nov 2020
Rude Tales of Magic's Branson Reese joins Brennan to talk shop.
No Introduction Needed (with Emily Axford)
S2 Ep9
8.0
2nd Nov 2020
Emily joins Brennan to talk chaos, DMing, music, and more.
I'm Gonna Have To Prod You, Sparta-Style (with Alicia Marie)
S2 Ep7
8.0
19th Oct 2020
Alicia Marie joins Brennan to talk accessibility in gaming, overcoming social insecurity, and more.
Fantasy Shapes Reality (with Jennifer Kretchmer)
S2 Ep5
8.0
5th Oct 2020
Jennifer and Brennan talk accessibility, communication, and the importance of breaks.
Healing Through D&D (with Krystina Arielle)
S1 Ep12
7.7
29th May 2019
Krystina Arielle joins Brennan to talk about playing as the nervous newbie and the experienced one.
Leveling Up (with Satine Phoenix)
S1 Ep8
7.7
3rd Apr 2019
Satine Phoenix and Brennan chat about level splits, bending the rules, and letting your PCs fail.
Honor the Absurd (with Jasmine Bhullar)
S4 Ep9
7.5
21st Mar 2023
Jasmine Bhullar returns to the show to talk setting expectations, how she creates NPCs, and min-maxing.

Worst Episodes of Adventuring Academy

Balancing Comedy and Drama (with Freddie Wong)
S2 Ep1
6.0
14th Sep 2020
Freddie Wong joins Brennan to talk shifting tones, keeping stakes high, and the power of audio.
Leave the Table Better Than You Found It (with Honey and Dice)
S2 Ep10
6.0
9th Nov 2020
Honey and Dice joins Brennan to talk self-care, the intimidation of D&D, learning to say no.
Chasing Noises (with Becca Scott)
S2 Ep15
6.0
14th Dec 2020
Becca Scott joins Brennan to talk horror, one-shots, and Um Actually.
Sincerity Is the Key (with Travis McElroy)
S2 Ep19
6.0
11th Jan 2021
Travis joins Brennan to talk theater of the mind, player choices, and more.
You've Been Called (with Dael Kingsmill)
S2 Ep20
6.0
18th Jan 2021
Dael Kingsmill joins Brennan to talk homebrew, running games, and more.
Being the Mean GM (with Noah Diamond)
S1 Ep5
6.3
20th Feb 2019
Noah Diamond and Brennan dig into overpowered magical items and what to do when PCs just wanna loot.
Killing Off Characters with Jack Covell
S1 Ep17
6.3
7th Aug 2019
Jack Covell joins Brennan to talk about letting go and running campaigns without intense planning.
Creating Rounded Characters (with Lou Wilson)
S1 Ep1
6.5
19th Dec 2018
Lou Wilson joins Brennan for Fantasy High secrets, first-time DM fails, and tips for scary villains.
Keeping a Game Going (with Amy Vorpahl)
S1 Ep2
6.5
9th Jan 2019
Amy Vorpahl and Brennan talk antisocial orphans, nine-year campaigns, and babies that ruin games.
Storytelling As a Game Master with Peter Warren
S1 Ep18
6.5
21st Aug 2019
Peter Warren joins Brennan to discuss how studying screenwriting made them better DMs, & vice versa.
Artwork is 360 Degrees (with Carlos Luna)
S3 Ep1
6.5
1st Mar 2021
Carlos Luna joins Brennan to talk improv, D&D, and more.
The Braid of Character, Plot, and World (with Connie Chang)
S4 Ep3
6.5
15th Nov 2022
Connie Chang joins Brennan to talk GMing influences, world building, and metal dice.
Playing in a Safe Space (with Erika Ishii)
S1 Ep4
6.7
6th Feb 2019
Erika Ishii and Brennan chat about honing social skills through DnD and building trust with players.
Introducing Horror to a Game with Ivan Van Norman
S1 Ep15
6.7
10th Jul 2019
Ivan Van Norman joins Brennan to discuss setting horror expectations and how to play traitorous pcs.
Finding Fun in Failure with Siobhan Thompson
S1 Ep16
6.7
24th Jul 2019
Siobhan Thompson joins Brennan to generate random characters and talk about The Unsleeping City.
Reunion with the Cast of Escape From the Bloodkeep (1)
S1 Ep13
6.8
12th Jun 2019
Ify Nwadiwe, Amy Vorpahl, & Erika Ishii join Brennan to discuss the big moves & ships of the season.
Raising the Stakes (with Brian Murphy)
S1 Ep3
7.0
23rd Jan 2019
Brian Murphy and Brennan discuss when to kill off PCs and reveal what's behind their DM screens.

Adventuring Academy Episode Guide

Creating Rounded Characters (with Lou Wilson)
S1 Ep1
6.5
19th Dec 2018
Lou Wilson joins Brennan for Fantasy High secrets, first-time DM fails, and tips for scary villains.
Keeping a Game Going (with Amy Vorpahl)
S1 Ep2
6.5
9th Jan 2019
Amy Vorpahl and Brennan talk antisocial orphans, nine-year campaigns, and babies that ruin games.
Raising the Stakes (with Brian Murphy)
S1 Ep3
7.0
23rd Jan 2019
Brian Murphy and Brennan discuss when to kill off PCs and reveal what's behind their DM screens.
Playing in a Safe Space (with Erika Ishii)
S1 Ep4
6.7
6th Feb 2019
Erika Ishii and Brennan chat about honing social skills through DnD and building trust with players.
Being the Mean GM (with Noah Diamond)
S1 Ep5
6.3
20th Feb 2019
Noah Diamond and Brennan dig into overpowered magical items and what to do when PCs just wanna loot.
Finishing a Campaign (with Molly Ostertag)
S1 Ep6
7.0
6th Mar 2019
Molly Ostertag and Brennan get into the ethics of fudged dice rolls and why 5e is so queer-friendly.
Building Your Own Campaign Setting (with Matthew Mercer)
S1 Ep7
7.0
20th Mar 2019
Matthew Mercer and Brennan get into Harry Potter's rad world building and those tricky NPC accents.
Leveling Up (with Satine Phoenix)
S1 Ep8
7.7
3rd Apr 2019
Satine Phoenix and Brennan chat about level splits, bending the rules, and letting your PCs fail.
What to Do With a Nat 20 (with B. Dave Walters)
S1 Ep9
7.0
17th Apr 2019
B. Dave Walters and Brennan talk about making twists more twisty and manifesting character traits.
Giving Yourself Permission to Feel (with Marisha Ray)
S1 Ep10
7.3
1st May 2019
Marisha Ray and Brennan tackle crying during gameplay and players with different ways of listening.
Playing a Cooperative Game (with Nick Marini)
S1 Ep11
7.0
15th May 2019
Nick Marini joins Brennan to talk about making characters to fit a world and being a flexible PC.
Healing Through D&D (with Krystina Arielle)
S1 Ep12
7.7
29th May 2019
Krystina Arielle joins Brennan to talk about playing as the nervous newbie and the experienced one.
Reunion with the Cast of Escape From the Bloodkeep (1)
S1 Ep13
6.8
12th Jun 2019
Ify Nwadiwe, Amy Vorpahl, & Erika Ishii join Brennan to discuss the big moves & ships of the season.
Reunion with the Cast of Escape From the Bloodkeep (2)
S1 Ep14
7.0
26th Jun 2019
Matthew Mercer, Rekha, & Trapp join Brennan to discuss all the surprises and challenges of the show.
Introducing Horror to a Game with Ivan Van Norman
S1 Ep15
6.7
10th Jul 2019
Ivan Van Norman joins Brennan to discuss setting horror expectations and how to play traitorous pcs.
Finding Fun in Failure with Siobhan Thompson
S1 Ep16
6.7
24th Jul 2019
Siobhan Thompson joins Brennan to generate random characters and talk about The Unsleeping City.
Killing Off Characters with Jack Covell
S1 Ep17
6.3
7th Aug 2019
Jack Covell joins Brennan to talk about letting go and running campaigns without intense planning.
Storytelling As a Game Master with Peter Warren
S1 Ep18
6.5
21st Aug 2019
Peter Warren joins Brennan to discuss how studying screenwriting made them better DMs, & vice versa.

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The best rated episodes of Adventuring Academy are:

All Games Are Beautiful (with Erika Ishii) S6E2 rated 9.0
Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck (with Sam Reich) S5E1 rated 8.5
The New Mr. Peanut (with Lou Wilson) S4E5 rated 8.3
Hindsight Is Rose-Colored Glasses (with Izzy Roland) S6E1 rated 8.0
Applying Logic to the Illogical (with Brian David Gilbert) S5E6 rated 8.0
For the Price of a Dream (with Ross Bryant) S4E2 rated 8.0
Give People More Room (with Diana Gaeta) S3E5 rated 8.0
Conflict Resolution (with LaTia Jacquise) S3E4 rated 8.0
Represent (with Daniel Kwan) S3E3 rated 8.0
An IRL Paladin (with Tanya DePass) S2E12 rated 8.0

The lowest rated episodes of Adventuring Academy are:

Balancing Comedy and Drama (with Freddie Wong) S2E1 rated 6.0
Leave the Table Better Than You Found It (with Honey and Dice) S2E10 rated 6.0
Chasing Noises (with Becca Scott) S2E15 rated 6.0
Sincerity Is the Key (with Travis McElroy) S2E19 rated 6.0
You've Been Called (with Dael Kingsmill) S2E20 rated 6.0
Being the Mean GM (with Noah Diamond) S1E5 rated 6.3
Killing Off Characters with Jack Covell S1E17 rated 6.3
Creating Rounded Characters (with Lou Wilson) S1E1 rated 6.5
Keeping a Game Going (with Amy Vorpahl) S1E2 rated 6.5
Storytelling As a Game Master with Peter Warren S1E18 rated 6.5

The first episode of Adventuring Academy aired on December 19, 2018.

The last episode of Adventuring Academy aired on May 27, 2025.

There are 65 episodes of Adventuring Academy.

There are 6 seasons of Adventuring Academy.

Yes.

Adventuring Academy is set to return for future episodes.

Best Episodes of Adventuring Academy

All Games Are Beautiful (with Erika Ishii)

Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck (with Sam Reich)

The New Mr. Peanut (with Lou Wilson)

Worst Episodes of Adventuring Academy

Balancing Comedy and Drama (with Freddie Wong)

Leave the Table Better Than You Found It (with Honey and Dice)

Chasing Noises (with Becca Scott)

Adventuring Academy Episode Guide

Creating Rounded Characters (with Lou Wilson)

Keeping a Game Going (with Amy Vorpahl)

Raising the Stakes (with Brian Murphy)