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Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast

Twice a month (nominally) podcast about tabletop role playing games, exploitation movies, board games, miniature war games, and whatever else attracts my interest. Callers can use my Speakpipe account https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast you can also send an email to nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Ray Otus provided the coffee cup clip art and TJ provides my music.
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Episodes

135 Mailbag!

The calls just keep stacking up, here are some from Calls from Joe, Spencer, John, Cody, Karl, Andy and Arlen! Here is a link to Menion's latest episode where he also addresses Arlen's comments: https://anchor.fm/menion/episodes/Old-Friends--New-Friends--the-Interests-that-Bind-Us-Together-el7gje/a-a57pm4 Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks website https://anchor.fm/andy-goodman8 RSS feed https://anchor.fm/s/11576140/podcast/rss Hindsightless website https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 RSS feed https://a...

Oct 25, 202034 minSeason 1Ep. 135

133 Where I overreach and step out of my lane

I talk about games I played, movies I watched, clumsily stick my foot in social issues, and answer listener mail. Topics discussed include From Beyond, The House With The Clock In Its Walls, Blumhouse's Fantasy Island, The Happytime Murders, Fletch, Neal Simon's Seems Like Old Times, Penny Dreadful City of Angels, Lovecraft Country, US (spoilers at the very end of the episode), Monster of the Week, Hot Circle superhero hack PbP, Call of Cthulhu Invictus, Clank, Back to the Future (Funko board ga...

Oct 21, 202053 minSeason 1Ep. 133

Mutton Chops and Gimlets

NO RPG content just tipsy rambling about my new facial hair stylings and new cocktail of choice. I’ll talk RPGs tomorrow, promise!! Here is a video on Gimlets and how to make great ones! https://youtu.be/iVC64ad8SMs

Oct 20, 20205 min

132 Remix Response

A quick response to hopefully help quell some of the tensions around Spikepit RPG Podcast episode 324, 666 Spikepit Evil Remix https://anchor.fm/spikepit/episodes/666-Spikepit-Evil-Remix-Halloween-Edition-324-el5it3

Oct 17, 20208 minSeason 1Ep. 132

Tipsy MERP AAR with Menion

Menion from Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi podcast, who may have had a few drinks, joins me in a rambling discussion about the Middle-Earth Role Playing game, I.C.E. second edition, we just played that Barry over at the Shadow of the GM podcast ran for us. We also talk about how GM's should also take time to play games! Apologies in advance to Che and Andy, we wouldn't have mentioned you if we didn't love you! Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi podcast https://anchor.fm/menion RSS feed htt...

Oct 15, 202046 minSeason 1Ep. 129

128 Bundle of Humpday

More readings from Arduin, shows I’ve watched, games I’ve played and a bagful of listener mail! More notes to follow soon...

Oct 14, 202051 minSeason 1Ep. 128

MERP Character Creation

I create a character for Middle Earth Role Playing 2nd Edition

Oct 13, 202022 minSeason 1Ep. 127

126 The Question of Tommy Lee Jones

Joe Richter issues a challenge, find a Tommy Lee Jones movie that isn’t boring, I give it the old college try!

Oct 12, 20206 minSeason 1Ep. 126

125 The Overstuffed Episode

More Arduin on Cody's RPG Reading Corner, this week's games, what I've watched, and listener mailbag. Some of the topics include Monster of the Week, Sword & Scoundrel, Call of Cthulhu Invictus, Pathfinder 1E, The Boys, Lovecraft Country, Black Moon Rising, In The Electric Mist, Cutter's Way, and Opposing Force. Calls from Karl, Daniel, Spencer, John, Eric, and Lieren. Plus a surprise appearance by Joe Richter! Bandit's Keep podcast website https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton RSS feed https://an...

Oct 09, 20201 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 125

124 Keep off Miller’s Crossing

Spencer joins me to discuss the Coen Brother’s film, Miller’s Crossing. Keep off the Borderlands https://anchor.fm/free-thrall TJ Drennon provides music for my show, you can find him on Patreon www.patreon.com/TJD

Oct 06, 20201 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 124

123 Matching System and Genre with Arlen & Free Thrall

Arlen Walker from Live from Pellam's Wasteland & Spencer from Keep off the Borderlands join me to talk about matching the game system to the genre of game you are running. The episode of No Save For You we reference about using 5E for other genres is 025. Keep Off The Borderlands https://anchor.fm/free-thrall Live From Pellam's Wasteland https://anchor.fm/pellamswasteland No Save For You https://anchor.fm/nosaveforyou Spikepit RPG Podcast https://anchor.fm/spikepit Ray Otus did the art for t...

Oct 04, 202045 minSeason 1Ep. 123

122 What Joe Richter doesn't like

I talk with Joe Richter about a pet peeve he has, players using Al Gore's Internet to metagame!! We also revisit Pathfinder 1E vs Pathfinder 2E. Hindsightless podcast https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 RSS Feed https://anchor.fm/s/9592550/podcast/rss

Oct 02, 202032 minSeason 1Ep. 122

121 Listeners weigh in on story versus player agency

All listener calls! You may want to listen to episode 117 of my podcast before listening to this one. Episodes 306 through 309 of Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks podcast are also referenced. Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks https://anchor.fm/andy-goodman8 Live from Pellam's Wasteland https://anchor.fm/pellamswasteland Loco Ludus https://anchor.fm/loco-ludus Roleplay Rescue https://anchor.fm/rpgrescue Spikepit RPG Podcast https://anchor.fm/spikepit Safer Fantasy Crafting https://anchor.fm/sfc-safe...

Sep 30, 202037 minSeason 1Ep. 121

120 Arduin and games I am running

Cody’s RPG Reading Corner is back, herein lies part 1 of the first volume of David Hargrove’s classic Arduin. I also talk about my Mythic Greek Barbarians of Lemuria game, my Boot Hill play by post game, my Top Secret play by post game and True Detective Season 3 plus I field some listener calls. Plundergrounds podcast https://anchor.fm/plundergrounds Shadow of the GM podcast https://anchor.fm/gmsshadow Updates From The Middle Of Nowhere podcast https://anchor.fm/lieren Ray Otus did the art for ...

Sep 28, 202043 minSeason 1Ep. 120

119 Talking Blood Simple with Andy Goodman

Andy Goodman and I talk about the Coen Brother's 1984 movie Blood Simple. This is a rambling, spoiler filled discussion that probably isn't fit for the average listener... Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks https://anchor.fm/andy-goodman8 RSS Feed https://anchor.fm/s/11576140/podcast/rss TJ Drennon provides music for my show, you can find him on Patreon www.patreon.com/TJD

Sep 26, 202058 minSeason 1Ep. 119

118 The Glaive Zine Interview

I talk with the creator of the Glaive zine from Kickstarter's Zine Quest 2. Atomic Robo https://www.atomic-robo.com/ Tesladyne Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tesladyne Camping With Owlbears podcast https://anchor.fm/lonely-adventurer RSS Feed https://anchor.fm/s/12c448e0/podcast/rss Glaive PDF for sale https://tesladyne.itch.io/glaive Knave https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/250888/Knave Monster Man podcast https://monsterman.libsyn.com/ Monster Man Patreon https://www.patreon.com/monsterman ...

Sep 25, 202049 minSeason 1Ep. 118

117 When does story trump player agency?

What is railroading and when is story more important than player agency? Special thanks to Andy Goodman for making this episode possible. Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks podcast https://anchor.fm/andy-goodman8

Sep 23, 202018 minSeason 1Ep. 117

116 Games, TV Reviews, Dogs, and Mailbag

Lots of listener call ins plus my week in gaming, what I’ve been watching, and a dog update. Full show notes tomorrow. Bandit’s Keep podcast https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton

Sep 23, 202030 minSeason 1Ep. 116

115 Missouri Breaks with Loco Ludus

Barney of the Loco Lucus podcast joins me to talk about the 1976 film Missouri Breaks and adapting films to RPGs. Spoilers for the movie throughout the episode but it is on Amazon Prime at the time of publication. Loco Ludus Website https://anchor.fm/loco-ludus RSS feed https://anchor.fm/s/f972340/podcast/rss

Sep 18, 20201 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 115

114 The Keep NOT on the borderland

I talk to Spencer (Free Thrall) about the 1983 Michael Mann movie The Keep, the F. Paul Wilson novel of the same name, and the associated Mayfair Games board game and Role Aids RPG module. I also talk about dogs, games I've played this past week, TV I've watched recently, and open up the mailbag. SPOILER ALERT for The Keep movie, novel, and Role Aids module. Keep off the Borderlands Website https://anchor.fm/free-thrall Loco Ludus Website https://anchor.fm/loco-ludus Ray Otus did the art for thi...

Sep 16, 20201 hrSeason 1Ep. 114

113 Mailbag and Andy owes me a rug

All listener calls all the time! There are calls from Karl, Eric, Andy and John. I also play a clip from this YouTube video, I have no affiliation with the person that posted it and don’t know anything about them. https://youtu.be/gbIv7W7rhx4 Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks Website https://anchor.fm/andy-goodman8 RSS feed https://anchor.fm/s/11576140/podcast/rss Red Dice Diaries Website https://reddicediaries.com/ The Omega 3D Chicken Coop podcast Website https://anchor.fm/eric-salzwedel RSS fee...

Sep 14, 202019 minSeason 1Ep. 113

112 Conflicts in Game Play Styles

A quick episode in response to episode 301 of the Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks podcast. Link coming soon!

Sep 12, 20207 minSeason 1Ep. 112

111 Den's dead baby, Den's dead

ShandyAndy killed my barbarian in OSE, I kill Karl's mountain man in Boot Hill, I talk about some upcoming games, promote a RPG kickstarter project by the legendary punk band The Dead Milkmen, and Joe gives us a lesson in how to play other cultures. Warning: This episode contains potentially offensive language Lost Tomb of the Bitchin' Chimera - Dead Milkmen RPG Module Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/justinsirois/lost-tomb-of-the-bitchin-chimera-dead-milkmen-rpg-module ShandyAn...

Sep 09, 202024 minSeason 1Ep. 111

110 Tipsy Traveller Character Generation

Mr. E of The Adventuring Party podcast discord requested this episode. Basically I am through most of a six pack of Legend Brewing Company of Richmond, VA’s Brown Ale and I make a character using the 1983 Traveller starter set. Probably not the best episode to start on...

Sep 07, 20208 minSeason 1Ep. 110

109 Pick a Tyger by the tail

No gaming content, I just talk about the dog we just picked up from a rescue organization.

Sep 06, 20205 minSeason 1Ep. 109

108 Return of the Reading Corner, Bill & Ted movie review, game recaps and listener calls!

The return of Cody's RPG Reading Corner! Talking ShandyAndy's OSE game! Bill & Ted Face The Music movie review! Listener Calls! Red Dice Diaries Website https://reddicediaries.com/ Loco Ludus Website https://anchor.fm/loco-ludus RSS feed https://anchor.fm/s/f972340/podcast/rss Unguarded Treasure (B52) Website https://anchor.fm/unguardedtreasure RSS feed https://anchor.fm/s/cabf138/podcast/rss Ray Otus did the art for this show, you can find his blog at plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ TJ Drennon...

Sep 03, 202027 minSeason 1Ep. 108

107 RPG A Day Week 5

My stream of consciousness thoughts on the fifth week's words, Days 25 through 31, for the seventh annual RPG A Day monthly challenge. RPG A Day Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/RPGaDAY/ Tome Of All Dooms https://anchor.fm/s/9709550/podcast/rss Updates From The Middle Of Nowhere https://anchor.fm/s/c4f89c/podcast/rss

Aug 31, 202011 minSeason 1Ep. 107
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