Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast

Anthony Wilford Brimley 27 September 1934 to 1 August 2020.

I do a series of unboxings, with a strong Robin Hood theme, and then review the amazing Kung Fu / Horror mashup Human Lanterns staring Tony Liu, Kuan Tai Chen, and the immortal Lieh Lo! If you are not interested in the unboxings jump ahead to the 8:54 minute mark for the movie review.

This episode is bursting at the seams! We have a steamy Cody's RPG Reading Corner, games that I have played and run and a number of listener calls. On top of all that I have a last minute Karl Rodriguez interview where we talk about Cthulhu Invictus and do a tie in to a recent episode of Random Screed. If you just want to hear the Jason Hobbs / Random Screed tie it starts at the 33:45 minute mark....

Arlen Walker of Live from Pellam's Wasteland calls about Palladium’s Recon and other Vietnam RPGs, why dogs are better than cats, & how to handle NPCs in the party. Enjoy this special episode!

A tribute to the actor John Saxon 5 Aug 1935 - 25 July 2020 (warning for excessive use of you know’ by your host)

Today we have a quick unboxing of goodies for my Boot Hill PbP game, an overview of Palladium’s Revised Recon (yes, now it is Deluxe Revised Recon but I’m working off my original books from the ‘80s) and a play report from our first session of Weird War Vietnam. Enjoy! (Episode has been updated with a clarifying apology at the beginning)

This episode has the first installment of a new segment, Cody's RPG Reading Corner! If that wasn't enough there are also RPG session recaps and listener calls galore. Podcasts mentioned in the show either as an aside or belonging to a caller: No Save For You! https://anchor.fm/s/50e4ef8/podcast/rss Keep Off the Borderlands https://anchor.fm/s/6f45028/podcast/rss Roleplay Rescue https://anchor.fm/s...

Animal Companions, Henchmen, Familiars, Hirelings are you using them wrong in your game? Listen to this controversy laden episode to find out! https://thegrognardfiles.com/2016/04/18/episode-6-part-1-add-rpg-dungeon-masters-guide/ Ray Otus did the art for this show, you can find his blog at plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show, you can find him on Patreon www.patreon....

Karl Rodriguez joins me again to talk about MERP setting books and to plug Crush, The Con. Here is the website for the Crush Foundation https://www.thecrushfoundation.com/ Ray Otus did the art for this show, you can find his blog at plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show, you can find him on Patreon www.patreon.com/TJD

Recent games and listener calls.  Barry of Shadow of the GM https://anchor.fm/s/122cac60/podcast/rss  Che of Roleplay Rescue https://anchor.fm/s/7dc2f24/podcast/rss  Joe from Hindsightless https://anchor.fm/s/9592550/podcast/rss John from the Red Dice Diaries Podcast https://reddicediaries.com/ Ray from Plundergrounds https://anchor.fm/s/6e8a2b4/podcast/rss ShandyAndy of Unguarded T...

Don't take my word for it, listen to the panel of experts I have assembled. In this episode we hear the following podcasting giants discuss their past with Iron Crown Enterprises products and their opinions on them.  Barry of Shadow of the GM https://anchor.fm/s/122cac60/podcast/rss Che of Roleplay Rescue https://anchor.fm/s/7dc2f24/podcast/rss Joe of Hindsightless https://anchor.fm/s/9592550/podc...

Call in extravaganza show, all call ins all the time! Links to the caller's podcasts and the videos I mention below:  Arlen from the Live from Pellam's Wasteland podcast https://anchor.fm/s/a01c930/podcast/rss Colin from the Spikepit RPG Podcast https://anchor.fm/s/2f8cda0/podcast/rss   John from the Red Dice Diaries Podcast https://reddicediaries.com/   Menion from Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous B...

I talk about the 1980 genre masterpiece Alligator, sewers, and how to use them in your RPGs. Wedding attack scene from Alligator:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d02JXjTqIbg

My PDF copy of the Sinister Red zine has arrived so I provide a quick spoiler free review and then I chat with special guest, Karl Rodriguez, about games we have played recently.  Rudy's RPG Retrofit podcast (the creator of Sinister Red) https://anchor.fm/rudy-mangual Arlen's episode of Live from Pellam's Wasteland that has the Sword & Scoundrel debrief  https://anchor.fm/s/a01c930/podcast/rss  Sw...

Just a short tribute to a man that ignited the imagination of millions!  Raymond Frederick Harryhausen June 29, 1920 – May 7, 2013

More exploitation movie content than RPG content. I do an overview of all nine of the late, great William Girdler's films and discuss how you can use things from his films in your games. The movies discussed are not politically correct so if that bothers you skip this episode. Movies discussed include Asylum of Satan, Three on a Meathook, The Zebra Killer (aka The Get Man aka Panic City aka C...

This is an all call-in episode where I play and answer the calls that have stacked up. I will be picking up a regular schedule from here on out publishing episodes on Wednesday and Sunday each week. Callers and podcasts mentioned in the episode: Colin from the Spikepit RPG Podcast https://anchor.fm/s/2f8cda0/podcast/rss Andy from the Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks podcast https://anchor.fm/s/1157...

Taking a break to deal with real world complications. Watch for a call in episode later this week. Ray Otus of Plundergrounds has provided the art for my podcast. https://anchor.fm/plundergrounds

Quick recap of some of the games I have recently played in and some that I am planning on running. Ray Otus did the art for this show, you can find his blog at plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ TJ Drennon provides all the music for my show, you can find him on Patreon www.patreon.com/TJD

It’s been a while! I talk about why I haven’t been podcasting, delve into my love for exploitation movies, mine a couple movies for game inspirations, and answer calls from some wonderful callers. Josh from the JB Publishing podcast https://anchor.fm/s/436d2e8/podcast/rss Andy from the Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks podcast https://anchor.fm/s/11576140/podcast/rss Julz from the Jewels From NZ pod...

If you wouldn't say it to someone you respect you probably shouldn't type it on social media...

Spoiler, it is not the end! I take some calls, do a special unpackaging and discuss games I played or ran since the last podcast. Calls from: John Alan Large's Red Dice Diaries RPG Podcast https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/977239.rss Karl Rodriguez, Game Master extraordinaire   Menion's (AKA Rob) Confession of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi podcast https://anchor.fm/s/133db0f4/podcast/rss Barry Dewey-Robertson's...

I answer a call from John, give some more GM tips based on 1968’s Witchfinder General and talk about games I’ve played in recently to appease Joe of the Hindsightless & Weal or Woe podcasts.

I answer some voicemails and talk about another trio of movies you can mine ideas from for your games, this time from the 1960's. I discuss 1962's How The West Was Won, 1965's The Naked Prey, and 1968's Witchfinder General.  Goblin's Henchman's Goblin's Henchmen Podcast RSS https://anchor.fm/s/7d26480/podcast/rss John Alan Large's Red Dice Diaries RPG Podcast RSS https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/97723...

I ask listeners to call in and tell me about their experiences with The Strange and the Cypher system, I do some unboxings and I talk about games I was fortunate enough to play in. Links coming soon.