Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast

Today is the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's historic ride! On this bonus episode I read Longfellow's poem. Text of the poem https://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/issues/1861jan/paulrev.htm Ways to contact me: Speakpipe for international callers:  ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast ⁠⁠⁠⁠ The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com ...

A bonus call in show with calls from BJ (The Arcane Alienist) , Jason (The Dungeon Plunger Podcast), Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Joe (Hindsightless), and Karl (The GMologist Presents) Also mentioned Death Stalker V’s Random Encounter Show on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@RandomEncounterShow Ways to contact me: Speakpipe for international callers:   ⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast ⁠...

James Knight joins me to discuss Tobe Hooper's Lifeforce (1985) and John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness (1987) as well as Nigel Kneale's Quatermass which inspired them. Full spoilers. Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers:  ⁠⁠ https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast ⁠⁠ The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietyc...

Barry (A Song of Dice and Shadows) joins me to discuss the slow read of The Silmarillion we are doing on the Audio Dungeon Discord and to geek out over Rolemaster. Clip art today is the cover of the 1989 edition of Arms Law & Claw Law by Angus McBride. Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers:  ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.speakpipe.com/Nerd...

Menion aka Rob (Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi) and Joe (Hindsightless) join me for a ramble about Dazed and Confused and other coming of age films, Saint Patrick's Day and how the Irish saved Western Civilization. This is a raw, unedited conversation. Menion playing video games on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68WELA1HNSk How the Irish Saved Western Civilization https://www...

Nicky & Arlen join me to discuss Nathan Ballingrud's short story collection Wounds and Joe joins me to discuss Dario Argento's 1985 film Phenomena. Arlen's book reviews on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@LivefromPellamsWasteland Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers:   ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCa...

The Reaver Kickstarter by Raven God Games just went live! Kickstarter page https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ravengodgames/reaver-sword-and-sorcery-role-playing-game-0 Actual Play https://www.youtube.com/@newedgeswordandsorcery8061 Actual Play https://youtu.be/eVY2nO2i8mk?feature=shared

Jason Wiebe from The Dungeon Plunger podcast joins me, I say goodby to Gene Hackman, rant about digital media, and later play calls from Joe (Hindsightless), Spencer aka Free Thrall (Keep Off the Borderlands), BJ (The Arcane Alienist), and Michael (Mirke the Meek) The Dungeon Plunger podcast https://rss.com/podcasts/the-dungeon-plunger/1892944/ Dungeon Plungin’ print and play board game https://bo...

Reggie Bannister is near the end, entering home hospice care, and if you can send him cards and letters letting him know you are thinking about him it would mean a lot! Reggie Bannister PO Box 4387 Crestline, CA 92325 More here at Bloody Disgusting https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3855674/phantasm-star-reggie-bannister-enters-hospice-care-write-to-him/

Nicky asks me to hit her as hard as I can. Spoilers for both Chuck Palahniuk novel and 1999 David Fincher movie. Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers:  ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com  Find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dun...

Barry aka GM Shadow joins me to discuss the Fudge RPG and I field listener calls from Dark Fluid, Karl & Amy Lee Rodriguez, Joe Richter, and MW Lewis. Dekahedron RPG on Fudge https://youtu.be/RZUw02b7hTw?si=xivLGfxmYv1zHejF Audio verison https://www.dekahedron.com A Song of Dice and Shadows https://shows.acast.com/dice-shadows Grey Ghost Games https://www.fudgerpg.com 1995 Edition of Fudge RPG...

Scott from Kongable TSNWO joins me to discuss writing and running espionage adventures. Scott's FaceBook page is: S. Kongable TSNWO Missions If you want to talk espionage missions join the page and the conversation. Scott's Drive-Thru RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/28959/kongable-tsnwo Top Secret: New World Order:  https://topsecretrpg.com/ Ways to contact me: Google Voice...

Karl (The GMologist Presents) joins me for a spoiler filled discussion of the official Bond films from Dr. No to Diamonds are Forever. Sound of 007 documentary can be found on Amazon Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ...

I'm relaunching my blog and The Old Warlock has a pending kickstarter! https://nerdsrpgvarietycastblog.blogspot.com Forest of the Moon Denizens https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oldwarlock/forest-of-moon-denizens Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.spea...

I talk about why today, Inauguration Day in the US, we should take time to get to know the teachings of Daryl Davis. TedTalk https://youtu.be/fw0vS0qvYo0?si=tMEnrqt3hNb4FHWH Here is a 6 minute video if you are in a hurry https://youtu.be/X7g3XtTHprI?si=umvLlhnIYWLQDCKW His documentary can be found on Amazon, it is called Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America and he is on episode 141...

Stefan Surratt of Dragon Peak Publishing joins me to discuss how to twist classic adventures and make them your own. We also discuss Stefan's pending Backerkit project, The Conquest of Chaos. Link to Backerkit: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/fd99a511-0822-4450-a6fa-17309edd5177/landing Dragon Peak Publishing site: https://www.dragonpeakpublishing.com Ways to contact me: Google Voice...

Joe from the Dekahedron RPG Podcast joins me to officially announce The Anchorite APA (Amateur Press Association) plus we dive into the mailbag. The Anchorite APA https://sites.google.com/view/anchorite/home The Dekahedron RPG Podcast https://www.dekahedron.com/ Joe's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@jpfgill Listener calls from Graham (Gaming From The First Age), Anthony aka Runeslinger (C...

Daniel from Bandit's Keep joins me to discuss skirmish wargames. Bandit's Keep https://www.youtube.com/c/banditskeep Blood and Spectacles Blog https://bloodandspectacles.blogspot.com/2023/09/wargame-design-rpg-lite-and-wargaming.html BSerCon 4 sign up here ⁠https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-4-online Pulp Alley on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/PulpAlley Ways to contact me: Google Voi...

James Earl Carter Jr. October 1, 1924 – December 29, 2024. BSerCon 4 sign up here https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-4-online Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers:  ⁠ https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast  ⁠ The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com  Find me on a variety of discords includ...

Two Joes visited me overnight to discuss what RPG system would work best for a low fantasy campaign which leads into a spoiler filled discussion about Stephen King’s 1984 fantasy book The Eyes of the Dragon . Spoilers for the novel start 51 minutes into the episode. There and Back Again RPG https://plundergrounds.itch.io/taba You can find Joe Salvador and all things Raven God Games here: https://w...

On this bonus episode I discuss the holiday film I decided to watch this year and ask what films you either have watched or plan to watch for the holiday season. Holiday Traditions episode from 2021 https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/the-whispering-gm/episodes/Holiday-Traditions-with-Jason-e1aos4u Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international...

Jim and Alexander from The Old Warlock join me. Kickstarter "Expedition To The Forest Of Moon"  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oldwarlock/expedition-to-the-forest-of-moon   Subscribe to The Old Warlock newsletter!  Send an email to  officialoldwarlock@gmail.com Website:  oldwarlockgames.com Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/theoldwarlock Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/officialoldwarlo...

Ben from Coldlight Press joins me to field calls about my dream on adventure site design! Calls from Eric (The Omega 3D Chicken Coop), Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows), Riley (Diegetic Advancement), and a late call from Joe (Hindsightless). Here is a link to the Adventure Site II Contest on Ben’s blog: https://coldlightrpgpress.weebly.com/home/adventure-site-contes...

Nicky and Arlen (Live from Pellam's Wasteland) join me to discuss Thomas Harris' 1981 novel Red Dragon, Michael Mann's 1986 film Manhunter, and Brett Ratner's 2002 film Red Dragon. Spoilers for all three. Special guest appearance by Joe Richter (Hindsightless). Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

I play feedback from Karl (The GMolgist Presents) and discuss the dream that led to my asking the listeners how they approach designing adventure sites. Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The p...