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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

19 This is the End, of Arneson month

Call in from Arlen Walker of Live from Pellam’s Wasteland, a discussion on how to do an intimate horror game, and the final summary of my Anchorites Appreciate Arneson month game. The Outro music and good AAA month song are by TJ Drennon who you can find on Patreon. You can get a free copy of my game at this link: https://sharps54.itch.io/jasons-basi6-rpg

Oct 28, 201916 minSeason 1Ep. 19

18 Thoughts on the Infinite Game

Mystery unboxing, Scary Movie Month reviews, and thoughts on the infinite game discussion from the Roleplay Rescue podcast. Fantasy Rainforest 1 transition provided by TJ Drennon, find him on Patreon!

Oct 26, 201921 minSeason 1Ep. 18

17 Armor Class Clown

Anchorites Appreciate Arneson Month Week 4 entry, call ins about Barbarians of Lemuria, Halloween a contest submissions and reminders and # Scary Movie Month reviews. Title courtesy of Jeff from the Tome of All Dooms podcast and transitions by TJ Drennon who you can find on Patreon.

Oct 23, 201921 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Barbarians of Lemuria special episode

Very raw podcast I recorded on the way home from work about this past weekend’s Barbarian of Lemuria game. Call ins from ShandyAndy of the Unguarded Treasure (B52) podcast and Joe Richter of the Hindsightless and Weal or Woe podcasts.

Oct 21, 201925 minSeason 1Ep. 16

15 The Unexpected Podcast

RPG Design Part 5 for Anchorites Appreciate Arneson Month. Call ins from The Mysterious Brother Tyler M. from A 20sided Life podcast and Darren Green. Title courtesy of Free Thrall of the Keep Off The Borderlands podcast and author of the Osseous RPG. Musical transitions by TJ Drennon, look for him on Patreon.

Oct 21, 201925 minSeason 1Ep. 15

14 Roll Over

Voicemail from “Torgo”, mystery unboxing, Scary Movie Month reviews, a last minute contest and a crazy suggestion. Title courtesy of Ray Otus of the Plundergrounds podcast and musical transitions courtesy of TJ Drennon, you can find both of them on Patreon!

Oct 18, 201915 minSeason 1Ep. 14

13 Armor Class Action Lawsuit

Call ins by the Green Brothers, Arneson Month segment "The Play Is The Thing", and a recap of movies watched for Scary Movie Month. Title courtesy of Jeff of the Tome of All Dooms podcast. Musical transitions by TJ Drennon of the Malodorous Miasma Meltdown podcast, you can find him Patreon.

Oct 16, 201924 minSeason 1Ep. 13

12 Cul de sac

This episode has call ins from John Alan Large of The Red Dice Diaries and Lieren of the Updates from the Middle of Nowhere podcast which prompt a revisit of last episode’s story game discussion. Also RPG Design Part 4 for Anchorites Appreciate Arneson Month, Combat! Title courtesy of Colin Green of the Spikepit RPG podcast, you can also find him on Patreon.

Oct 14, 201916 minSeason 1Ep. 12

11 HDWG Have Dice Will Game

This episode has a mystery unboxing, a rant involving story games and call ins from Free Thrall of the Keep Off The Borderlands podcast and Evil Jeff of the Minions and Musings podcast. Title courtesy of Ray Otus of the Plundergrounds podcast. Musical transitions by TJ Drennon of the Malodorous Miasma Meltdown podcast, you can find them both on Patreon.

Oct 12, 201924 minSeason 1Ep. 11

10 Ear Hole of Vecna

This episode has call ins, the week 2 AAA challenge, and thoughts on how we classify RPGs. Call ins by Dave Aldridge of the dpercentile podcast. Title courtesy of Jeff from the Tome of All Dooms podcast, musical transitions by TJ Drennon who you can find on Patreon.

Oct 09, 201921 minSeason 1Ep. 10

9 Operation Underhill

Anchorites Appreciate Arneson month special episode. RPG Design Part 3, talking about dice mechanics. Also a reminder about the special October name the sound clips contest from episode 8! Title courtesy of Free Thrall of the Keep off the Borderlands podcast. Musical transitions by courtesy of TJ Drennon, look for him on Patreon.

Oct 07, 201916 minSeason 1Ep. 9

8 RPGASAP

Featuring a mystery unboxing and special October name the sound clips contest! Also there are call ins about Monday’s RPG design episode by the mysterious brother Tyler M of A 20sided Life podcast. Additional call ins by Free Thrall of the Keep off the Borderlands podcast, Ray Otis of the Plundergrounds podcast, Lieren of the Updates From the Middle if Nowhere podcast, Joe Richter of the Hindsightless podcast, Dave Aldridge of the dpercentile podcast, and Colin Green of the Spikepit RPG podcast....

Oct 05, 201932 minSeason 1Ep. 8

7 Fall In

Don’t start with this episode! I prattle on about games I have recently played in and plan to play in the coming week as well as movies I watched so far for Scary Movie Month. Things discussed include Delving Deeper, BX Broken Lands, Best Left Buried, She Wolf of London (1946) and Werewolf of London (1935). Title courtesy of Colin Green of the Spikepit RPG podcast. Musical transitions by courtesy of TJ Drennon, look for him on Patreon.

Oct 02, 201924 minSeason 1Ep. 7

6 One Sided Die

Anchorites Appreciate Arneson month special episode “That One Player” as well as voicemails from Shandy Andy of the Unguarded Treasure (B52) podcast, Lieren of the Updates From the Middle of Nowhere podcast, and Pete Jones of the Dragons Are Real podcast. Title courtesy of Ray Otis of the Plundergrounds podcast. Musical transitions by courtesy of TJ Drennon, look for him on Patreon.

Oct 02, 201918 minSeason 1Ep. 6

5 Podcast of Vecna

Anchorites Appreciate Arneson month special episode. RPG Design Part 2, talking about attributes, careers, experience, and encumbrance. Title courtesy of Jeff of the Tome of All Dooms podcast. Musical transitions by courtesy of TJ Drennon, look for him on Patreon.

Sep 30, 201925 minSeason 1Ep. 5

4 Ameritrash Gamer

Call ins from Jeff from the Tome of All Dooms podcast. Also mystery unboxing, a discussion of movies that invoke RPGs and a discussion about the strangest media properties adapted to RPGs. Title courtesy of Pete Jones of the Dragons Are Real Podcast. Musical transitions courtesy of TJ Drennon who you can find on Patreon.

Sep 27, 201918 minSeason 1Ep. 4

3 Jason’s Podcast

Call ins from Jeff of Tome of All Dooms, The Mysterious Brother of A 20sided life, and Tim Shorts of Gothridge Manor. Session recaps to include a fairly in-depth discussion of ICRPG. Title courtesy of Colin Green of the Spikepit RPG Podcast. Scratchy Transition by Paraplegic Paramour’s Paranormal Parasol courtesy of TJ Drennon.

Sep 25, 201919 minSeason 1Ep. 3

2 Beholder Bacon

RPG Design Part 1, rambling thoughts on what I like. This week’s title courtesy of Ray Otis of the Plundergrounds Podcast. Scratchy Transition by Paraplegic Paramour’s Paranormal Parasol courtesy of TJ Drennon. Episode image and opening theme belong to the show The Littlest Hobo and are used without permission.

Sep 23, 201918 minSeason 1Ep. 2

1 Part 2 Another Artisinal Artifact

Part 2 of episode 1, this part includes games I played in and a discussion of careers vs skills. Episode name courtesy Jeff of the Tome of All Dooms podcast. Scratchy Transition by Paraplegic Paramour’s Paranormal Parasol courtesy of TJ Drennon.

Sep 21, 201915 minSeason 1Ep. 1

1 Part 1 Another Artisinal Artifact

Part 1 of episode 1, this part includes call ins and a mystery unboxing. part 2 drops tomorrow. Episode name courtesy Jeff of the Tome of All Dooms podcast.

Sep 20, 201911 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Pilot

This is the pilot and a proof of concept episode for my planned podcast. Herein you will find what I plan to do in future podcasts, a discussion on the minimum number of dice you need for common RPG systems, a mystery unboxing, and a short term contest (ending 9/20/2019) based on the sound clips included in the podcast. All feedback and comments are welcome, the more brutal and soul crushingly honest the better I can course correct. The best way to reach me is through a voice message left on Anc...

Sep 14, 201914 min
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