How DnD Became a Career: Brennan Lee Mulligan’s College Journey

In the first episode of our College Journeys series, Hank Green talks to Dimension 20 host, Dropout writer, performer, and overall great guy: Brennan Lee Mulligan. Before Brennan joined the CollegeHumor cast and became a famous comedian/writer/game master, he was (in no particular order): a 14 year old philosophy major, a Law & Order PA, a LARP camper, a “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” contestant, a bartender missing a front tooth, and more! We’re on a mission to learn how people have learned! To do that we’re interviewing people from various fields and asking them about their lives, careers, and college journeys. The "College Journeys" series aims to inspire viewers by showcasing the varied paths to success and highlighting the importance of learning, both in school and through life. __________________________________________________________________________ If you’re ready to start, restart, or continue your own college journey with Study Hall, join a real college course that starts on YouTube for just $25, and unlock the opportunity to earn transferable credits with Study Hall courses, powered by ASU. Learn more at https://link.gostudyhall.com/cj Follow us on social media! X/Twitter:   / gostudyhall   Instagram:   / gostudyhall   Facebook:   / gostudyhall   __________________________________________________________________________ Chapters: 00:31 - Introductions 02:02 - Storytelling 03:34 - Gaming 03:52 - Being Bullied 04:50 - The Wayfinder Experience 09:42 - Mentoring 11:12 - No High School 11:31 - Junior College and a GED 13:02 - 14 Year Old Philosophy Majors 14:35 - Why Philosophy 16:19 - College Expectations 17:46 - College and SVA 20:21 - The Experience of SVA 21:22 - The purpose of college (for Brennan) 23:21 - Missed Opportunities 24:59 - Help Navigating College 27:49 - Debt? 28:34 - Transition to College 30:24 - Delivering Value 31:23 - Questioning Choices 32:37 - More Questioning 35:10 - The End of College 36:32 - Starting Life After College 40:22 - Career Achieved 42:49 - Putting the Pieces Together 51:33 - What would you do different? 54:02 - Opportunities 55:42 - Other Careers/Non College 57:33 - Brennan Makes More Sense Now 58:04 - Why Storytelling? 01:00:01 - Finding Your People __________________________________________________________________________ #CollegeJourney #BrennanLeeMulligan #HankGreen