Dungeons + Drama Nerds

As a treat, we're bringing you a clip from our Patreon series of collaborator interviews, featuring Dex Phan from our games of Apocalypse World and Blades in the Dark! To listen to the full interview, join us on Patreon at the link below.    If you’d like to help us continue exploring the intersection of theatre and tabletop roleplaying games, consider leaving us a review on your podcast app of ch...

Todd, Nick, and Percy are joined by Ben Ferber to talk through the rules of Thirsty Sword Lesbians by April Kit Walsh, published by Evil Hat Productions and Gay Spaceship Games, and chat about what they're most excited about in our upcoming game! This is the dril tweet that helped originate the Sword Lesbian meme. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nich...

This week we're bringing you a clip from a new interview series, starting with Tess Huth! To listen to the full interview, join us on Patreon at the link below. We'll be back in August with the start of Season 3!    If you’d like to help us continue exploring the intersection of theatre and tabletop roleplaying games, consider leaving us a review on your podcast app of choice or supporting us - an...

Join Todd, Percy, and Nick as they chat about their favorite moments from Season 2 and announce the games for next season (and the wonderful people who will play them)! Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. If you’d like to help us continue exploring the intersection of theatre and tabletop ro...

This week, Nick sits down with the cast of our Lancer campaign to talk about their favorite moments, ask each other questions, and brainstorm NPCs related to Pothole McDuck.  Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Our Lancer game features Julia Doolittle as the GM, Todd Brian Backus as Derrick...

This week, our Lancer campaign comes to its thrilling conclusion as Fish and Peaches duke it out, the former aided by our team of lancer pilots! Who will win? Where our pilots find themselves in the aftermath of battle? Tune in to find out! Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Our Lancer game...

Our crew of lancer pilots makes a dramatic entrance to confront Dr. Bertrand Russell, and combat ensues! Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Our Lancer game features Julia Doolittle as the GM, Todd Brian Backus as Derrick McDuck, Jovane Caamaño as Hatuey, Ben Ferber as 18,000/Fish, and Trist...

This week, Nick, Todd, and Percy talk about plays set in space and speculative fiction, the themes and questions those kinds of stories explore, and how we can realize them onstage.  Plays discussed: - The Absentee by Julia Doolittle - Last Ship to Proxima Centauri by Greg Lam Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by...

Our crew of UNIO lancers investigates the fire at the scientists' base before receiving an interesting call from Dr. Bertrand Russell... Please consider spreading the word about access to abortion funds via  this list , or, if you have the means, donate to an abortion fund in your area.  Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed an...

Our lancer pilots are faced with a decision: duke it out with the Warriors of the Agate Cross, or investigate the distress flare from the scientists' base? And what will they do with the androids in the drone ship? Find out on this week's episode of our Lancer campaign! Please consider spreading the word about access to abortion funds via this list , or, if you have the means, donate to an abortio...

Our lancer pilots continue their battle against the Agate Cross and discover what lies inside the drone ship they were sent to retrieve. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Our Lancer game features Julia Doolittle as the GM, Todd Brian Backus as Derrick McDuck, Jovane Caamaño as Hatuey, Ben...

Todd, Nick, and Percy chat with Mac Rogers, playwright and author of several audio dramas, about his journey in both mediums and audio dramas' recent explosion in popularity.  Check out Gideon Media: https://www.gideon-media.com/   Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Our Lancer game features...

Our lancers dive into their first combat against mechs piloted by the Warriors of the Agate Cross, on their mission to rescue a drone ship! Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Our Lancer game features Julia Doolittle as the GM, Todd Brian Backus as Derrick McDuck, Jovane Caamaño as Hatuey, B...

This week, Percy is joined by Tristan B. Willis and CJ Linton to talk about mecha stories and their connection to trans embodiment, as well as the kinds of stories they personally resonate with in terms of queerness and gender.  Additionally, noting here that after we recorded this episode, Tristan changed their name, so they are occasionally referred to by their old name in this recording! Some t...

Our crew of lancers embarks on their first mission on a frigid planet outside the network of blink gates, but everything might not be quite as it seems... Ben Ferber's cat: https://www.instagram.com/guywhoisacat/   Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Our Lancer game features Julia Doolittle...

This week, Percy sits down with Julia Doolittle to chat about theatre, TTRPGs, and the way those overlap for her, as well as Julia's inspirations for our campaign of Lancer and, of course, Elliot the Dolphin.  Link to ways to support Ukraine: https://how-you-can-support-ukraine.super.site/   Links to places to donate in Texas: Allgo -  https://allgo.org/donate/ TENT (Transgender Education Network...

Meet our crew of pilots in our session zero for Lancer as our players talk character concepts and how their squad came together.  Link to ways to support Ukraine: https://how-you-can-support-ukraine.super.site/   Links to places to donate in Texas: Allgo -  https://allgo.org/donate/ TENT (Transgender Education Network of TX) -  https://secure.everyaction.com/Aluze8fLdEmlU5KgX5Ar1w2 OLTT -  https:/...

Todd, Nick, and Percy introduce our campaign of Lancer by discussing the rules and talking about their favorite things about the system. Tune in next week to hear the beginning of our game and meet the cast! Link to ways to support Ukraine: https://how-you-can-support-ukraine.super.site/   Links to places to donate in Texas: Allgo - https://allgo.org/donate/ TENT (Transgender Education Network of...

Nick chats with the cast of our Oh Dang! Bigfoot Stole My Car With My Friend's Birthday Present Inside oneshot about the game - what surprised them, what they enjoyed, what it was like to play weird and wacky characters at the drop of a hat. Tune in next week for the start of our Lancer series! Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is m...

The crew revives Gerry, felled by a sleep dart, and takes off after Preppy Brian in order to save Bigfoot and make it to Percy's birthday party! Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Our Oh Dang! Bigfoot Stole my Car with my Friend’s Birthday Present Inside game features Jon Jon Johnson as the...

Todd, Percy, and Nick chat about one-page TTRPGs - their style, their accessibility/approachability, their scrappiness, and the way they might correlate to ten-minute plays and 24-hour theatre festivals.  Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Our Oh Dang! Bigfoot Stole my Car with my Friend’s...

In the first half of our game of Oh Dang! Bigfoot Stole my Car with my Friend’s Birthday Present Inside, Jon Jon leads the cast through character creation, then promptly steals Hank McGruff's Oldsmobile Cutlass while the gang heads to Percy's birthday party. The gang encounters seagulls, Star Wars reenactors, and a veritable treasure trove of soft tacos.  Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by To...

Todd, Nick, and Percy are here with a bonus episode to introduce the next game we're playing on the podcast - Oh Dang, Bigfoot Stole My Car With My Friend's Birthday Present Inside by Paul Matijevic. They go over the game rules and chat a little about what excites them most about the game - join us next Wednesday for the first half of our playthrough of the game! Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produc...

Nick chats with the cast of Kids on Bikes about the game - what surprised them, what they enjoyed, what it was like to play grubby little weirdos. Tune in next week for the start of our Oh Dang! Bigfoot Stole My Car With My Friend's Birthday Present Inside series! Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sert...

In the finale of our Kids on Bikes campaign, Fred, Kodi, Hank, and George bully a man in his thirties, uncover more secrets in the BromCom HQ, and engage in some civic action.  Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Our Kids on Bikes game features CJ Linton as the GM, Ella Mock as Kodi Thompson...