Episode 165: Dungeons & Dragons

On this week’s show, we're diving into one of the most creative approaches to social-emotional learning we've ever seen: a Dungeons & Dragons club where epic quests meet real-world character development. We sit down with a middle school counselor (and Price is Right contestant) who's brilliantly blending curriculum with campaigns, teaching students essential life lessons before they roll the dice. Students then put those skills into practice in fantastical worlds filled with dungeons, dragons, and difficult decisions. You'll also hear from one of his students who shares stories about the friendships forged and skeletons scattered. Along with all that we've got our weekly useless trivia segment featuring some perfectly "middle school" facts from our two guests, along with a surprising bit of U.S. history involving none other than Honest Abe himself.