Ethan Gilsdorf's guest appearances

Ethan Gilsdorf

The Tolkien Professor

Dragon Talk - An Official Dungeons & Dragons Podcast

The Save or Die Podcast!

MIT Comparative Media Studies/Writing

The Drum: A Literary Magazine For Your Ears

Wandering DMs

Dicegeeks.com Tabletop RPG Show

The Palmer Files Podcast

Satine Phoenix

Michael Drout

Jon Peterson

Matt Forbeck

Allison Fischbach

Elizabeth Bateman

Bernd Greisinger

Ben Kozlowski

Tara Holste

Eric Singletary

Matt Finch

Tom Bombadil

Keith Ammann

Jason Charles Miller

Dol Guldur

OwlTail

Episode 44 features Ethan Gilsdorf, journalist, teacher, essayist, author of Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks. We discuss his book, how gaming is important to who we are, being creatives, finding your place, and so much more. During the episode we cover:  Generational Geekdom Gaming Apprenticeship Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks Dungeon Master or Player Theatre of the Mind When it all clicks Grognard Digital Infringement on Pen and Paper Being a Creative Teaching Inclusion Escapism And much more...  Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode AgentPalmer.com EthanGilsdorf.com

Episode 44 features Ethan Gilsdorf, journalist, teacher, essayist, author of Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks. We discuss his book, how gaming is important to who we are, being creatives, finding your place, and so much more. During the episode we cover: <ul> <li>Generational Geekdom</li> <li>Gaming Apprenticeship</li> <li>Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks</li> <li>Dungeon Master or Player</li> <li>Theatre of the Mind</li> <li>When it all clicks</li> <li>Grognard</li> <li>Digital Infringement on Pen and Paper</li> <li>Being a Creative</li> <li>Teaching</li> <li>Inclusion</li> <li>Escapism</li> <li>And much more...</li> </ul> Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode <a href="http://agentpalmer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AgentPalmer.com</a> <a href="https://ethangilsdorf.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">EthanGilsdorf.com</a>

Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks with Ethan Gilsdorf

Dan &amp; Paul are visited by special guest Ethan Gilsdorf -- Journalist, memoirist, essayist, critic, poet, and teacher. Author of the seminal book, "Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks", documenting a year of traveling and speaking with the people involved with D&amp;D, TTRPGs, LARPs, comic conventions, Renaissance fairs, and more. Featured on NPR, The Discovery Channel, PBS, CBC, BBC, Mortified, and in the documentary Revenge of the Geeks. And much more! We'll ask him: How has D&amp;D and gaming culture exploded in the decade since "Freaks" was published, in ways that none of us could have imagined? Has the rise of online play and visibility changed everything forever? And more question from our viewers in live chat! Visit Ethan's website -- http://www.ethangilsdorf.comFollow Ethan on Twitter -- https://twitter.com/ethanfreakWatch Ethan's documentary videos -- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0IW6ldnGAgXgshIsB2c1sF2viMsYy5FDView Ethan's TEDx talk, "Why Dungeons &amp; Dragons is Good for You (In Real Life)" -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PaHJqpQnyw&amp;t=745sRead a synopsis and first chapter of "Fantasy Freaks &amp; Gaming Geeks" -- http://www.ethangilsdorf.com/synopsis Visit dScryb, purveyors of finely crafted boxed text, and use code WANDERING at checkout to save 10%! – https://dscryb.com/wandering Wandering DMs Paul Siegel and Dan “Delta” Collins host thoughtful discussions on D&amp;D and other TTRPGs every week. Comparing the pros and cons of every edition from the 1974 Original D&amp;D little brown books to cutting-edge releases for 5E D&amp;D today, we broadcast live on YouTube and Twitch so we can take viewer questions and comments on the topic of the day. Live every Sunday at 1 PM Eastern time. Subscribe to Wandering DMs for new episodes

Dan &amp; Paul are visited by special guest Ethan Gilsdorf -- Journalist, memoirist, essayist, critic, poet, and teacher. Author of the seminal book, "Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks", documenting a year of traveling and speaking with the people involved with D&amp;D, TTRPGs, LARPs, comic conventions, Renaissance fairs, and more. Featured on NPR, The Discovery Channel, PBS, CBC, BBC, Mortified, and in the documentary Revenge of the Geeks. And much more! We'll ask him: How has D&amp;D and gaming culture exploded in the decade since "Freaks" was published, in ways that none of us could have imagined? Has the rise of online play and visibility changed everything forever? And more question from our viewers in live chat! <ul><li>Visit Ethan's website -- <a href="http://www.ethangilsdorf.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ethangilsdorf.com</a></li><li>Follow Ethan on Twitter -- <a href="https://twitter.com/ethanfreak" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/ethanfreak</a></li><li>Watch Ethan's documentary videos -- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0IW6ldnGAgXgshIsB2c1sF2viMsYy5FD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0IW6ldnGAgXgshIsB2c1sF2viMsYy5FD</a></li><li>View Ethan's TEDx talk, "Why Dungeons &amp; Dragons is Good for You (In Real Life)" -- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PaHJqpQnyw&amp;t=745s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PaHJqpQnyw&amp;t=745s</a></li><li>Read a synopsis and first chapter of "Fantasy Freaks &amp; Gaming Geeks" -- <a href="http://www.ethangilsdorf.com/synopsis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ethangilsdorf.com/synopsis</a></li></ul> Visit dScryb, purveyors of finely crafted boxed text, and use code WANDERING at checkout to save 10%! – <a href="https://dscryb.com/wandering" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://dscryb.com/wandering</a> Wandering DMs Paul Siegel and Dan “Delta” Collins host thoughtful discussions on D&amp;D and other TTRPGs every week. Comparing the pros and cons of every edition from the 1974 Original D&amp;D little brown books to cutting-edge releases for 5E D&amp;D today, we broadcast live on YouTube and Twitch so we can take viewer questions and comments on the topic of the day. Live every Sunday at 1 PM Eastern time. <a href="https://wanderingdms.com/sub" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to Wandering DMs for new episodes</a>

Ethan Gilsdorf | Fantasy Freaks & Gaming Geeks | Wandering DMs S03 E11

Author, critic, speaker, and D&amp;D player Ethan Gilsdorf joins me on the podcast to discuss the question of whether or not Dungeons and Dragons is good for you. We share stories of growing up playing D&amp;D and its benefits. The conversation crosses into D&amp;D's resurgence in popularity and the factors that have played into it.

Author, critic, speaker, and D&amp;D player Ethan Gilsdorf joins me on the podcast to discuss the question of whether or not Dungeons and Dragons is good for you. We share stories of growing up playing D&amp;D and its benefits. The conversation crosses into D&amp;D's resurgence in popularity and the factors that have played into it.

Is D&D Good for You with Ethan Gilsdorf

Friend of the show, Ethan Gilsdorf, drops in to chat about his recent TEDx talk that shows the good that D&amp;D can do for kids and adults. Lore You Should Know – Matt Sernett (@sernett) and Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) elaborate on a magic item with a long history in D&amp;D, the Ring of Winter.

Friend of the show, Ethan Gilsdorf, drops in to chat about his recent TEDx talk that shows the good that D&amp;D can do for kids and adults. Lore You Should Know – Matt Sernett (@sernett) and Chris Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) elaborate on a magic item with a long history in D&amp;D, the Ring of Winter.

Ethan Gilsdorf on Why D&D Is Good for You

This week we invite award-winning writer, critic, and journalist Ethan Gisldorf onto the podcast to discuss his best-selling book Fantasy…

Episode 98: Save vs. Ethan Gilsdorf

Noble Smith

Professor Olsen chats with authors Ethan Gilsdorf and Noble Smith Support The Tolkien Professor

Professor Olsen chats with authors Ethan Gilsdorf and Noble Smith <a href="https://signumuniversity.org/fund/donate/" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support The Tolkien Professor</a>

Episode 229: Tolkien Chat 15: Ethan Gilsdorf and Noble Smith

Professor Olsen chats with authors Ethan Gilsdorf and Noble Smith

Tolkien Chat 15: Ethan Gilsdorf and Noble Smith

Ethan Gilsdorf discussed some of the themes of his new book, Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks: An Epic Quest for Reality Among Role Players, Online Gamers, and Other Dwellers of Imaginary Realms, a blend of travelogue, pop culture analysis, and memoir as forty-year-old former D&amp;D addict Gilsdorf crisscrosses America, the world, and other worlds–from Boston to Wisconsin, France to New Zealand, and Planet Earth to the realm of Aggramar. He asks: Who are these gamers and fantasy fans? What explains the irresistible appeal of such “escapist” adventures? How do the players balance their escapist urges with the kingdom of adulthood?Gilsdorf talked about the culture’s discomfort with the geek/nerd/gamer stereotype and looked at society’s ambivalent relationship with gaming and fantasy play, and the origins of that prejudice, as well as the author’s own past misgivings and final acceptance of his “geek”

Ethan Gilsdorf discussed some of the themes of his new book, Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks: An Epic Quest for Reality Among Role Players, Online Gamers, and Other Dwellers of Imaginary Realms, a blend of travelogue, pop culture analysis, and memoir as forty-year-old former D&amp;D addict Gilsdorf crisscrosses America, the world, and other worlds–from Boston to Wisconsin, France to New Zealand, and Planet Earth to the realm of Aggramar. He asks: Who are these gamers and fantasy fans? What explains the irresistible appeal of such “escapist” adventures? How do the players balance their escapist urges with the kingdom of adulthood? Gilsdorf talked about the culture’s discomfort with the geek/nerd/gamer stereotype and looked at society’s ambivalent relationship with gaming and fantasy play, and the origins of that prejudice, as well as the author’s own past misgivings and final acceptance of his “geek”

Ethan Gilsdorf, "Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks"

Reading at the November 15 Four Stories event, Ethan Gilsdorf begins with a boy facing a woodchuck, and leads us through a humorous and complex contemplation of the nature of play, cruelty, and kindness, in his essay "Just To See If I Could".

Issue 6. November 2010 : ETHAN GILSDORF Just To See If I Could

In his essay “Loving the Momster,” Ethan Gilsdorf recounts his childhood after his mother’s 1997 death, specifically the childhood after his mother suffered an aneurism in 1978. Gilsdorf revisits his mother’s mercurial moods and changed attitude, and his own altered childhood, through emails from a childhood friend who only knew Gilsdorf’s mother after her aneurism. Despite the fragmented nature of his mother’s life, Gilsdorf is able to find and preserve a sense of her identity.