BEYOND THE MATERIAL is a discussion podcast covering Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) 5th Edition. Co-hosts Zach, Stephen and Drej cover the philosophy of D&D, game mechanics, game design, and more. Level up your tabletop experience with ideas to optimize every aspect of the game with in-depth analysis. DMs, gather your players and rulebooks, and prepare to venture forth in between the lines and beyond the material. If you want to send us topics you’d like to hear tackled on the show or critiques of the episodes, hit us with some rules lawyering, or just to chat please send us a message at [email protected]. New episodes are released on the 1st and 15th of each month.