Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast

I open the mailbag and after the ending theme song I give my spoiler filled review of True Detective Season 4 Night Country. Calls from Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows), Joe (Hindsightless), Rob aka Menion (Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi), Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Riley (Diegetic Advancement), Michael (Mirke the Meek), EOTB (Classic Adventure Game Podcast) Mentioned on the show: GM Sh...

Karl and KR join me to discuss 1954's Vera Cruz and how you can use ideas from it for your RPGs. Spoilers for the movie. DnD Homebrew https://www.youtube.com/@DDHomebrew Monsters and Treasure https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monsters-and-treasure The GMologist Presents https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karl-rodriguez The GMologist https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOx7VJObmeKlCjdSD...

I do my second Riverside test this time using the Riverside web browser to do a call with MW of the Worlds of MW Lewis podcast. In addition to discussing Riverside we also ask listeners about how they handle when I player needs to move the time for a game and ask what alignment are you as a DungeonMaster. Although I did record part of this on Audacity I did all the editing in Riverside and used Ri...

This isn't an episode, I'm just testing the basic functionality of Riverside, Spotify's replacement for Anchor, from my laptop.

"in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." Ben Franklin The end of Anchor is near. Discussed this episode - Boardgames: Thunderstone, Super Fantasy Night of the Badly Dead. RPGs: TSR’s B/X, Palladium Books’ After the Bomb, Goblinoid Games’ Apes Victorious, TSR’s Gangbusters. Calls from Joe (Hindsightless), Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Riley (Diegetic Advancemen...

MW from The Worlds of MW Lewis joins me to discuss Walter Hill's 1979 action thriller film, The Warriors. Spoilers within. The Worlds of MW Lewis https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mwlewis Previous episodes in the Walter Hill retrospective  Streets of Fire  ⁠⁠https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ffWzZuPCOFb⁠⁠ Hard Times  ⁠https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/wHGLCk5JkGb⁠ Ways to contact m...

I say goodbye to Carl Weathers and play calls from Daniel (Bandit's Keep), EOTB (Classic Adventure Gaming Podcast), and Joe (The Dekahedron RPG Podcast) 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&#39...

"It will be forever known as Jaquaysing a Dungeon", Rebecca Heineman has spoken. I also open the mailbag for a number of calls including 20 minutes on the rule of cool! Calls from Spencer aka Free Thrall (Keep Off The Borderlands), Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Menion aka Rob (Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi), EOTB (Classic Adventure Gaming Podcast), Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadow...

Topics this episode include the 50th anniversary of D&D, Movie Monday, counting arrows, Reaver, dice probability, what kind of game do you like, Visceral RPG, and I open the mailbag! Calls from Mirke (Mirke the Meek), Joe (Hindsightless), and Barry (Shadow of the GM) Visceral RPG https://simonwaddell.itch.io/visceral My blog ⁠ https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.com⁠ To submit an entry for January 202...

Following up on the recent Rules Cyclopedia episode I have two guests this time, Daniel from Bandit's Keep joins Eric from The Omega 3D Chicken Coop and I to further discuss the Rules Cyclopedia. Also featuring input from Riley of Diegetic Advancement and Rob of Down in a Heap. Weng, Weng We Love You video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFTL7xO-5cU Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for...

I mention some interesting topics on other shows, talk about The Lord of the Rings 1978 & 2001, Brick 2005, and Vera Cruz 1954 as well as open the mail bag. Ivanmike1968 The D20 mechanic is NOT swingy ~ (really) https://youtu.be/Ofkjdu40po4?si=ircCIqMcQQK8D_PY Diegetic Advancement Ep. 6 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diegeticadvancement/episodes/Episode-6---Rating-ADnD-vs-Story-Games-...

KR from DnD Homebrew joins me to discuss Walter Hill's 1975 action drama sport film, Hard Times. Spoilers within. DnD Homebrew https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_qbGKpPcxh5mjXJ--X2nA Monsters and Treasure https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monsters-and-treasure Previous episodes in the Walter Hill retrospective Streets of Fire https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ffWzZuPCOFb Ways to cont...

3d6 for saving throws? I also discuss The Flash, spoiler free, and respond to calls from Karl (The GMologist Presents), Joe (The Dekahedron RPG Podcast), and Daniel (Bandit's Keep). The Gaspee Affair https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaspee_affair http://www.gaspee.org/ Nerds RPG Variety Cast Blog https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.com/ ⁠⁠⁠ Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 44...

BJ from The Arcane Alienist podcast and I talk to Rod Hampton about Dragons Beyond, Commodore from Coldlight Press joins me to discuss the Adventure Site Contest, I highlight some recent interconnected podcast episodes and don't forget to send Free Thrall at Keep Off the Borderlands your thoughts on 1981's Time Bandits! Things discussed: Rod Hampton's products including Dragons Beyond...

2024 plans for the podcast. RPG suggestions for the movies I talked about in 2023. More post apocalyptic talk. Calls from Riley (Diegetic Advancement), Karl (The GMologist Presents), and Daniel (Bandit's Keep) Mythmere Games discord https://discord.gg/TbHjTVcWrE Owen & Prince discussions (this is the first but there are six at time of recording) https://www.youtube.com/live/KPi2STidz50?si=...

Eric from The Omega 3D Chicken Coop joins me to talk about TSR's 1991 Rules Cyclopedia. The Omega 3D Chicken Coop https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eric-salzwedel/ 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 '...

Trust, Carl Kolchak, in game taxes and post apocalyptic definitions on the last call in show for 2023. Calls from Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Johnny, and Michael (Mirke the Meek) Post Apocalyptic Game Definition thread on RPG Pub https://www.rpgpub.com/threads/what-makes-a-fantasy-game-also-a-post-apocalyptic-game.10119/ To submit an entry for January 2024's Movie Monday, which will be Time Bandit...

This month for movie night we watched some or all the Conan movies, it was the viewer's choice! Next month's movie night will fall on 29 January 2024 and will feature 1981's Time Bandits! To submit an entry for January 2024's Movie Monday, which will be Time Bandits, send them to Spencer aka Free Thrall at Keep Off The Borderlands ⁠ ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co ⁠ ⁠ or  ⁠⁠https://fr...

Anthony aka Runeslinger from Casting Shadows joins me to discuss Walter Hill's 1984 neo-noir film, Streets of Fire as well as Albert Pyun's 2008 unofficial sequel Road to Hell. Casting Shadows podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/0sEnjb4ECR6CcfU6Bvug7p Casting Shadows blog https://castingshadowsblog.com/ Runeslinger YouTube https://youtube.com/runeslinger Sign up now for the BSerCon 3 onl...

Another mail bag episode where I field calls on a variety of topics. Calls from The Powerful Silencer of the Alamo, Joe (Hindsightless), Hobbs (Random Screed), Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Joe (Raven God Games), Karl (The GMologist Presents), MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis), Dekahedron Joe (The Dekahedron RPG Podcast), Arlen (Live From Pellam's Wasteland) Top RPGs for 2023 https://podcasters.spotify.co...

KR King from D&D Homebrew and the Monsters and Treasure podcast joins me to talk about the ABC TV Movie of the Week, The Night Stalker. Full spoilers within. D&D Homebrew YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@DDHomebrew/featured Monsters and Treasure Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monsters-and-treasure Sign up now for the BSerCon 3 online convention next month!  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠htt...

Today is the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party! Emerging American Revolution https://emergingrevolutionarywar.org/ YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@emergingrevolutionarywar8217/featured Sign up now for the BSerCon 3 online convention next month!  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-3-online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (sadly not in 3D) Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for...

I discuss two new podcasts, Analytic Dice Studio & Diegetic Advancement, and two wonderful AD&D 1E/OSRIC supplements from Ron Christopher, one of which is mostly player facing! Plus I open up the mail bag. Calls from Karl (The GMologist Presents), Eric (The Omega 3D Chicken Coop), BJ (The Arcane Alienist), Dark Fluid (The Silver Key), Marc email on skills, Riley (Diegetic Advancement), MW...

In the last entry for this Year of Pyun where I celebrate the movies of Albert Pyun Karl of The GMologist Presents and I discuss the 1997 movie  Mean Guns . Spoilers within. Previous shows in the Year of Pyun series The Sword and the Sorcerer  ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/episodes/455-The-Sword-and-the-Sorcerer-with-Jason-Hobbs-e1t2plk⁠ Cyborg  ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/...

Calls from Joe (Hindsightless), Karl (The GMologist Presents), Daniel (Bandit's Keep), MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis) Mentioned this episode: The Omega 3D Chicken Coop latest episode (the series starts two episodes prior https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eric-salzwedel/episodes/REBOOT-Games-that-Succeed-and-Games-that-Fail-e2cge27 BSerCon 3 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser...