As an extension of our last episode on the paradigm shifts in the fanfiction community, we take a look at the complicated history of Dungeons and Dragons and how the game’s creators have had a rocky relationship with the game’s fans. We talk to Ben Riggs, author of Slaying the Dragon, about Dungeons and Dragons’ sordid fan history.Website: https://listen.podglomerate.com/show/missing-pages/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVfvZyKUukoTranscript: https://listen.podglomerate.com/show/missing-pages/paradigm-shift-botched-initiative-the-dungeons-and-dragons-story/Insta: https://www.instagram.com/missingpagespod/X: https://twitter.com/misspagespodHosted by writer and literary critic Bethanne Patrick. Produced by the <a href="https://thepodglomerate.com/">Podglomerate</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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An investigative podcast hosted by world-renowned literary critic and publishing insider Bethanne Patrick. Book bans are on the rise across America. With the rise of social media, book publishers are losing their power as the industry gatekeepers. More and more celebrities and influencers are publishing books with ghostwriters. Writing communities are splintering because members are at cross purposes about their mission. An all-new season of the investigative podcast Missing Pages premieres on October 23rd. Produced by The Podglomerate.

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