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The following are articles and other multimedia where KyEdRPG is referenced.

"University Ink: William F. Ekstrom Library (U of L)"

Part of the Univerity of Louisville's Ekstrom Library website that showcases books and scholastic articles published by staff, alumni and students (published online September 2026). The book will eventually be archived in its "Education" section .

"Rolling the Dice on Innovative Teaching."

Audrie Lamb, U of L Magazine, Spring/Summer 2026 print edition (published online 6/16/26). The print version of the magazine has a circulation of nearly 150,000.

"Season 12, Episode 10: The Power of Game-Based Learning: Why Tabletop Role-Playing Games Matter"

Fueling Creativity in Education podcast, 4/29/26, Several educators namedropped, such as Cara Rupp, John Brewer, and Ben Little. Available on multiple platforms such as Apple and Spotify. 33 minutes.

"Episode #121: Adam Watson - Kentucky Educators for Role Playing Games."

20 Sided Gamified Podcast, published 3/3/26. 1 hour 11 minutes. (Spotify embedded and linked in the title; here is the Apple Podcast link.)

"Ep.5: Bringing Joy, Rigor, and Storytelling to the Classroom with TTRPGs, feat. Adam Watson and Kalli Colley."

inkED Education Podcast, 2/2/26, Available on multiple platforms such as YouTube and Spotify. 50 minutes.

"Adam Watson: Tabletop Role-Playing Games in the Classroom."

Tabletop EDU, published 1/15/26 (recorded in November 2025). Adam discusses his book, KyEdRPG, and "Polyhedral Pedagogy." 51 minutes.

"Adam Watson: How to Use Role-Play to Increase Rigor (Not Just Engagement) in Learning."

Have a Life Teaching, podcast, 1/13/26, Available on multiple platforms. 41 minutes.

"New Designs for School: It's Time to Roll with Polyhedral Pedagogy."

Next Generation Learning Challenges, 1/8/26. Adam Watson wrote about TTRPGs in the classroom, featuring teacher Sterling Harris; Justin Gadd is also highlighted.

"Episode 34 - Educating Through TTRPGs w/Adam Watson - 'I've Come to Revel in the Delights of the Hills'."

The Hills Have Nerds, podcast, 12/18/25, 1 hour 49 minutes. The embedded episode on this page is from YouTube (also linked here); the title hyperlink is for Apple Podcasts, and Spotify is here.

"Interview with author Adam Watson."

Teachers in the Dungeon, podcast. Dan and Tom interview Adam about the release of Tabletop Role-Playing Games in the Classroom.

Part 1, 12/9/25, S4E249, 36 min. (Spotify, Apple Podcast)
Part 2, 12/16/25, S4E250, 31 min. (Spotify, Apple Podcast)

"Interview with Adam Watson from Kentucky Educators for Role Playing Games."

TTRPG Kids, 8/11/25. Teachers Morgan Seely, Mary Lowe, Chad Collins, Michelle Gross, Sarah Parnell, and Ben Little are highlighted.

"S4E228: Summer Camp/RPG Week 2025."

Teachers in the Dungeon, podcast, 7/15/25, 68 minutes. Dan Reem and Tom Gross do a recap of their 4th annual summer RPG camp for high school students -- which for the first time began with an educator "express conference." Adam was the opening keynote speaker for the conference, and also ran a breakout session for students at the camp. The embedded episode on this page is from Spotify (also linked here); the title hyperlink is for Apple Podcasts.

TTRPG Telethon 2025

This livestreamed event on 3/15/25, a fundraiser partnership between OVEF and NerdLouisville, raised $3656.52 for Kentucky youth! KyEdRPG was a Bronze Sponsor and Adam Watson was the lead organizer.

"Other Ink Thursday - Adam Watson."

Wet Ink Games, vodcast, 3/13/25, 60 minutes.

"Teachers Create Vibrant Learning Experiences with tabletop role-playing games."

Kalli Colley, Kentucky Teacher, 2/14/25. Colley describes her own use of TTRPGs in her social studies classroom. KyEdRPG is mentioned, and Morgan Seely is quoted.

"S4E204: Interview with Adam Watson of KyEdRPG"

Teachers in the Dungeon, podcast, 1/28/25, 40 minutes. (Link above to Apple Podcasts, link on image to Spotify.)

CAR-PGa Virtual Session: "Adam Watson"

The Committee for the Advancement of Role-Playing Games (CAR-PGa) Vodcast, 1/25/25, 61 minutes.

"The Game Master Librarian"

Two part webinar series, led by Adam Watson, May 8 and May 31, 2024. Partnership of Indiana State Library with the American LIbrary Association (GameRT). Part One is archived on YouTube here (64 min).

Season 2, Episode 12: "Adam Watson, 'The Impact of Game-Based Learning'"

Growth Over Grades, podcast, 2/29/24, 41 minutes. (The link above is to the Spotify audio version of the podcast; the YouTube version is embedded to the left.)

"Gamification."

Featuring teacher Chad Collins as the guest, who discusses KyEdRPG and the game design behind his own class. Modern Classroom Project podcast, 2/18/24, 61 minutes.