Nerd Poker - podcast cover

Nerd Poker

Each week, under dark of night, in a dining room in Encino, a group of warriors led by Brian Posehn plays Dungeons & Dragons and you’re invited to attend!
Last refreshed:
Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.
Download Metacast podcast app
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

Episode 31 - The Vampire's Jitterbug

It's coming. Boss fights that almost feel final. Our merry army of Demelith slayers has encountered Count Diandell, a powerful bard who knows more magic than any foe thus far. Will Tom's new sword finally explode with power? Will Twee survive a powerful dark spell right to the face? Will Bodhi be forced to live out his greatest fear? Only time will tell.

Nov 22, 20171 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Episode 30 - The Truth About The Moon

Bodhi, Twee, and Tom have ventured across Amynna to gather an army against the Demelith, and now they arrive back at the wood of the Lunar Elves. Goggo the evil faerie is in as good a mood as ever, which probably isn't a good sign given that he is a major creep. Will Bodhi punch an old friend? Will Tom reveal the truth to his vampire companion? Will Twee set the woods on fire for the third time? Only time will tell.

Nov 15, 20171 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 30

Episode 29 - Broken Bloodlines

After making the long journey back to the dwarven city of Glorindan, our heroes have made an uncertain acquaintance with Grizma Greycragg, the last royal of the city. Though battle may pause, the social hostilities of Amynna continue as they make difficult negotiations for supplies with the queen and liberate her evil Great, Great, Great Grandfather. Will Bodhi be the only one to keep a cool head? Will Twee get to play a song in the ancient orchestra pit of Glorindan? Will Tom be haunted by his ...

Nov 08, 20171 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 29

Episode 28 - The Obsidian Curse

Finally our heroes emerge from the ghostly ring of ghouls to find an ancient battleground that causes concern among the wood elves (WOOD ELVES?) and one of Blaine’s most sincere sponsor ads yet. Will our heroes get sucked beneath the wastes? Will a new non-player character become a new creepy-ass foe? Only time will tell.

Nov 01, 20171 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 28

Episode 27 - Elder Nightmares

Behold! Things escalate quickly in the mysterious mists, and two undead creatures emerge that are unlike anything our heroes have seen before. Will more brains get scooped out? Will the brand new army of elves get cut in half? Will Blaine have a good vampire slaying commercial? Only time will tell.

Oct 25, 20171 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 27

You're Gonna Die - A Tomb of Annihilation Prologue

Welcome to a deviation from our regular adventures, a silly invented side-quest in the land of Chult, straight from the new Tomb of Annihilation adventure! Want to hear us dig deeper? Subscribe to our Patreon, you'll hear some more real soon! Next week we'll be back to our regular campaign of Amynna.

Oct 18, 20171 hr 8 min

Episode 26 - Horrors in the Wastes

Kord has reached out to bless our heroes, who receive gifts that bend the rules of the universe. But it may be too late, as dark acolytes are hunting them, and they strike with the unforgiving fury of one of Brian's farts. Who are these dark horrors? Will Dan pop a vein in his head from being interrupted? Only time will tell.

Oct 11, 20171 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 26

Episode 25 - Army of Extremeness

After an exhausting battle inside the great tree, our heroes give a touching farewell to their gross but symbolic friend and begin to gather a mighty force to march across Amynna. With three paths before them, will they gather more allies or begin a great assault? What messages are being brought before them? Will the messenger get stomped on? Only time will tell.

Oct 04, 20171 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 25

Episode 24 - Claw of the Great Blue Green

They did it! Sort of! Warchild has been plugged into the nerve center of the lost city, but now the lost city's immune system has one more obstacle to throw at our heroes: an amalgam of treant guts and wood elves that wants to absorb our heroes into some kind of body parts co-op situation. Will our heroes think of a witty follow-up to "wood elves? WOOD ELVES?" And what exactly just happened to Goggo? Only time will tell.

Sep 27, 20171 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 24

Episode 23 - Warchild Ritual

And so the legend goes that one fateful evening, after carrying their friend Shmoo across the dismal plains, he was renamed Warchild. What happened next was a flurry of dark choices. Will Warchild survive? Will our heroes? Only time will tell.

Sep 20, 20171 hrSeason 1Ep. 23

Episode 22 - Morgatholl's Haunted Guts

Ahoy! Here we have an episode we crafted deep within the smoldering oven of Brian's living room with great love and farts. This episode our heroes and their new wood elf companions trudge through the ghostly chlorophyllic entrails of what was once Morgatholl, a treat who tried to live forever and instead expanded to the size of a mountain. The elves who once lived inside him no longer seem themselves, and the mission to find the core of the walking city seems to get more perilous by the minute. ...

Sep 13, 201759 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Episode 21 - The Lost City

Now that our heroes have their own real estate on the evil island of Amynna, they're packing their bags full of dark weed and heading to the headquarters of the wood elves (WOOD ELVES?) to recruit them in their quest against the Demelith. Will Twee get some NPC's high? Will Tom take a wad of sentient sap to the face? Will Bodhi experience the same cruel fate as another of Brian's characters? Only time will tell.

Sep 06, 20171 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Episode 20 - Riddle of Cowardice

This week our adventurererers emerge from the mists and discover a little bit about themselves, as well as a small building that Dan may or may not have bullied them into exploring. Will our heroes learn a little too much about Jolly Ranchers? Will they learn too much about Goggo's fetishes? Only time will tell.

Aug 30, 20171 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Episode 19 - The Bowels of the Mists Erupt

As our heroes approach the final leg of their spooooooky journey through Misery's Halo, they encounter a flurry of horrors. And yes, one of the horrors is Goggo's attempts to engage in melee combat. Warning: The episode includes a string of some of the most insane rolls in Nerd Poker history. Will our heroes emerge from the mists unscathed? Will Tom become a were-steed? Only time will tell.

Aug 23, 20171 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Episode 18 - Deep in Misery's Halo

Their new gifts and burdens weighing on their backs, our heroes Bodhi, Twee, and Tom venture deeper into the windy mists that circle Misery's Finger. Their new friend they love to hate, Shmoo, also reaches out again to make contact. Will Dan stop saying "so- uh" a thousand times? Will Goggo get everyone killed by being a creep with a short attention span? Only time will tell.

Aug 16, 201758 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Episode 17 - I Have No Mouth, and Cannot Argue

Our heroes are departing Count Bariss' castle with some gifts they love and one in particular that they DO NOT LOVE AT ALL. They must also make a choice of heading Southeast through a halo of ghosts and a mysterious gate (spooky), or Southwest through a murky mountain pass that a map labels as covered in skeletons (scary). Will they finally engage a beast beyond their means? Will they recognize that the gross new NPC in their party is somewhat of an homage to some stuff? Only time will tell....

Aug 09, 20171 hrSeason 1Ep. 17

Episode 16 - Toasty!

The pyrotechnics just keep on comin' as the assault on Count Bariss' castle reaches its epic climax. There are not just damage rolls to be made, but also many, many charisma checks as the party confronts a special someone in sparkly armor. How many wombats with human faces will get cleaved in twain? Will anyone walk away from this encounter not-undead? Only time will tell.

Aug 01, 201756 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Episode 15 - Bariss Junior

The siege of Count Bariss's castle continues, and as the party digs deeper through its chambers they encounter more and more disturbing abominations, including one of those soda machines with all the flavorings in it. Will everything get set on fire? Will Tom meet the re-animated Netty? No, he won't. But it will be creepy.

Jul 26, 201758 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Episode 14 - Shrug To The Camera

Our heroes formally initiate a raid on Count Bariss' castle, leaving a mess on his doorstep before heading through the north tower window. Will they murder everything? Will their alignments change? C'mon, you know the answer. They kill a lot of gross stuff. Bodhi stomps.

Jul 19, 20171 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Episode 13 - Stomp On It

As our heroes finish their standoff with the Lunar Elves, they make their way towards the castle of Count Bariss. On the way they meet many creatures that push all of Bodhi's buttons, and it will be a miracle if he doesn't immediately stomp on all of them. Will Brian be forced to change Bodhi's alignment? Will Twee continue to napalm the countryside? Only time will tell.

Jul 12, 201758 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Episode 12 - I Wouldn't Do This in Real Life

As our heroes continue their chat with the creepy moon elf something snaps in their heads, and things start to get a little warm in the woods. Will their alignments shift? Will Smoky the Bugbear show up and lecture them? Only time will tell.

Jul 05, 20171 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Episode 11 - Misery's Finger

This episode the party decides to venture East to the mountain castle on their new map, only to encounter a creepy Daphne Zuniga looking moon elf. Will they once again slay every NPC they see? Or will they ask for directions for once? Only time will tell.

Jun 28, 201754 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Episode 10 - Vorpal Bosch

Our adventurers have gotten slap happy from their vampiric victories and are now having fun storming the castle. Will they succeed in their campaign against Woody? Will they be defeated by a creepy door? Only time will tell.

Jun 21, 20171 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Episode 9 - Phantasmal Pop Tart

In this episode our adventurers realize they have a castle to explore and a leveling up to enjoy. And they meet Edmund, a thrall of the 8 vampires of Amynna, 2 of which are now dead. And now that they know there are 6 powerful vampires on their way to Ahmelegdha's castle the clock is ticking. Will they discover more loot? Or will they stumble onto something gross? Only time will tell.

Jun 13, 20171 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Episode 8 - Coccyx

This time around Twee makes it ABUNDANTLY clear just what his Doss Lute lets him do! And just in time, as not everyone is so happy that Count Ahmelegdha is dead. A lupine beast of some sort is ripping apart one of the recently liberated merchants in the courtyard and it's up to our heroes how many more will perish at its hands. Will Bodhi manage to suplex the creature? Will Tom manage to not get thrown into the woods? Will Dan memorize the complete flavor text of uncommon loot before handing the...

Jun 07, 20171 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Episode 7 - Did the Wrong Thing, But Oh Well

Ever watch Innerspace and wish you could be inside Martin Short’s nose while he died of a sinus infection? Well you're about to find out as a monstrously congested Ken Daly somehow manages to fellate the microphone without anyone else noticing or stopping him. Sorry about that, for real. Oh, and also the party delves deep into the castle of Count Ahmelegdha, hoping to free his servants and get all the credit for it. Will they survive the cellar halls? Will Ken spring for some antibiotics? Only t...

May 31, 20171 hrSeason 1Ep. 7

Episode 6 - Nightmarish Chewing and a Vampire

Misophonia Trigger Warning: Ken decides to digest a slice of pizza directly into the mic and there's nothing to be done about it. But it eventually stops, and we hear our heroes! They meet a vampire named Count Ahmelegdha, and he is indeed a literal ruler of one of Amynna's counties. Will people get bitten? Is Ken too disgusting for the human ear to endure? Only time will tell.

May 24, 20171 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Episode 5 - Time Crimes

This episode our heroes meet a foe beyond any of them, a familiar annoyance, and one of the more mysterious properties of Amynna. Will they take control of their destinies or lose their faith? Only time will tell.

May 17, 20171 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Episode 4 - Aw Netty

When last we left our heroes, they had uncovered a tentacled beast in the abandoned Drow city and Tom Diretto was looking a little woozy. As he awakens things seem a bit different. Will he reunite with the love of his life? Or will he start chopping up his friends? Only time will tell.

May 10, 201758 minSeason 1Ep. 4
Hosted on Libsyn
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android