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Science of D&D

Science of D&D

By Justin Frazee

Join a research biologist and a physics enthusiast as they investigate the fantastical world of Dungeons and Dragons.
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Science of D&D - Physics of Magic

Science of D&DAug 22, 2020

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Science of D&D - Magical and Cursed Items

Science of D&D - Magical and Cursed Items

How are magic items created? How do they become cursed?

Join a research biologist and a physics enthusiast as they investigate the fantastical world of Dungeons and Dragons.

Send topic suggestions to magicofdd@gmail.com

Music: Destiny Day by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4984-destiny-day

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

May 26, 202139:59
Science of D&D - Being Big

Science of D&D - Being Big

What does it take to be one of the biggest?

Join us on season 2, a research biologist and a physics enthusiast investigate the fantastical world of Dungeons and Dragons.

Send topic suggestions to magicofdd@gmail.com

Music: Destiny Day by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4984-destiny-day

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Feb 20, 202138:01
Science of D&D - What the Future Holds

Science of D&D - What the Future Holds

Weal or woe? Time loops? Is the future determined or can we choose? 

Join us on season 2, a research biologist and a physics enthusiast investigate the fantastical world of Dungeons and Dragons.

Send topic suggestions to magicofdd@gmail.com

Music: Destiny Day by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4984-destiny-day

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Jan 31, 202131:14
Science of D&D - Baby it's Cold Outside

Science of D&D - Baby it's Cold Outside

What is cold damage? What is cold? What would it take to survive it?

Join a research biologist and a physics enthusiast as they investigate the fantastical world of Dungeons and Dragons.

Send topic suggestions to magicofdd@gmail.com

Music: Destiny Day by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4984-destiny-day

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Dec 30, 202045:18
Science of D&D - Song of Water and Rest

Science of D&D - Song of Water and Rest

How do Bards cast spells through music? What is the song of creation? Why is the floor all wet?

Join a research biologist and a physics enthusiast as they investigate the fantastical world of Dungeons and Dragons.

Send topic suggestions to magicofdd@gmail.com

Music: Destiny Day by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4984-destiny-day

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Dec 19, 202029:13
Science of D&D - Tasha's Cauldron of Leftovers

Science of D&D - Tasha's Cauldron of Leftovers

Why do some spells have people's names? Who are they and what makes these spells unique? We also talk about a Thanksgiving monster of the month.

Join a research biologist and a physics enthusiast as they investigate the fantastical world of Dungeons and Dragons.

Send topic suggestions to magicofdd@gmail.com

Music: Destiny Day by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4984-destiny-day

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Nov 27, 202040:00
Transmutation and Druids

Transmutation and Druids

Transmutation is by far the most complex topic we've covered. Find out why...

Join a research biologist and a physics enthusiast as they investigate the fantastical world of Dungeons and Dragons.

Like to know more about how light travels through things? Here are some videos to get started.

https://youtu.be/Omr0JNyDBI0

https://youtu.be/CiHN0ZWE5bk

Send topic suggestions to magicofdd@gmail.com

Music:
Destiny Day by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4984-destiny-day

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Nov 13, 202044:19
Science of D&D - Halloween Special

Science of D&D - Halloween Special

We investigate the spookiest of magic schools and one of the most popular Halloween monsters.

Join a research biologist and a physics enthusiast as they investigate the fantastical world of Dungeons and Dragons.

Send topic suggestions to magicofdd@gmail.com

Oct 31, 202030:32
Science of D&D - 9th Level Spells and a beloved magic item

Science of D&D - 9th Level Spells and a beloved magic item

How weird is Weird? Why are there limits on True Resurrection? What does a tesseract and a door have in common? Why horses?

Join a research biologist and a physics enthusiast as they investigate the fantastical world of Dungeons and Dragons.

Send topic suggestions to magicofdd@gmail.com

Music:
Destiny Day by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4984-destiny-day

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Oct 16, 202034:52
Science of D&D - Biology of Humanoids

Science of D&D - Biology of Humanoids

Do the playable humanoid races have a single origin? Why don't we see half-dwarfs or a combination of half-elf and half-orc?

Join a research biologist and a physics enthusiast as they investigate the fantastical world of Dungeons and Dragons.

Send topic suggestions to magicofdd@gmail.com

Music:
Destiny Day by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4984-destiny-day

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Oct 03, 202037:43
Science of D&D - Elements and Salamanders

Science of D&D - Elements and Salamanders

What are the particles in D&D comprised of, and how do the Elemental Planes connect with them? We also start a new segment: 'Monster of the Month' where we take a deep dive into the biology of a specific monster.

Join a research biologist and a physics enthusiast as they investigate the fantastical world of Dungeons and Dragons.

Send topic suggestions to magicofdd@gmail.com

Music:
Destiny Day by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4984-destiny-day

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sep 18, 202032:50
Science of D&D - Damage and the Biology of Resting

Science of D&D - Damage and the Biology of Resting

How does damage work and how do our characters recover so quickly from it?

Join a research biologist and a physics enthusiast as they investigate the fantastical world of Dungeons and Dragons.

Send topic suggestions to magicofdd@gmail.com

Music:
Destiny Day by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4984-destiny-day

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sep 06, 202032:32
Science of D&D - Physics of Magic

Science of D&D - Physics of Magic

How does physics work in a world of magic?

Join a research biologist and a physics enthusiast as they investigate the fantastical world of Dungeons and Dragons.

Send topic suggestions to magicofdd@gmail.com

Music:
Destiny Day by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4984-destiny-day

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Aug 22, 202037:03