Which director makes my wife feel dumber, Michael Bay or Dick Maas? Tune in to find out. I also play calls about the last episode from Joe (Hindsightless) and Riley (Diegetic Advancement) and discuss some news items including giving accolades to EN World. Dieku Games Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@DiekuGames Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi MERP episode https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion/episodes/Curing-System-Jadedness-with-MERP-e2l3ju2 Jeremy Jahns Youtube channel http...
Jun 21, 2024•29 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Harrigan and Gabe Dybing join me to ramble about games before Karl joins me for a spoiler filled discussion of Rebel Moon. Harrigan's Blog https://harriganshearth.substack.com Gabe's Secret Blog https://volcanicfortressofsurt.blogspot.com Analytic Dice https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/analyticdice The GMologist Presents https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karl-rodriguez The GMologist on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thegmologist9270 Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US ca...
Jun 16, 2024•1 hr 54 min•Season 2Ep. 2
I talk about a serious moral issue with Seattle Hill's White Box Fantastic Medieval Adventure Game and open the mail bag. Aron Clark recommends David Brin’s Startide Rising. Aron himself is the author of the wonderful Holmes & Clark RPG. https://onthetabletop.blog/2023/05/28/holmes-clark/ I also play calls from Barry over at Song of Dice and Shadows and Riley of Diegetic Advancement podcasts. Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international c...
Jun 11, 2024•17 min•Season 2Ep. 1
New season, new format, same nonsense. This episode is all genetically modified animals all the time. Panel discussion on Palladium Books' After the Bomb RPG featuring Daniel (Bandit's Keep), Joe (Hindsightless), Joe (Raven God Games), KR (DnD Homebrew) Two book recommendations, Synbat by Bob Mayer and Watchers by Dean Koontz Finally we end with a spoiler filled review of 1993's horror comedy film Man's Best Friend with Joe (Hindsightless) GoodBadFlicks featurette https://youtu.be/e2z-OgXtLeE?s...
Jun 02, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Roger William Corman, born April 5, 1926 died May 9, 2024. You will be missed.
May 12, 2024•4 min
“ When you are finished changing, you are finished ” - Benjamin Franklin Featuring a never before heard tune by TJ! I play calls from Michael (Mirke the Meek), Colin (Spikepit), James Knight, Jason (Random Screed), and last but not least Adam. Tim Shorts over at Gothridge Manor https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gothridgemanor/episodes/This-One-is-for-Jason-e2irde0 Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: htt...
Apr 30, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 625
Kevin (Analytic Dice) had some thoughts about episode 622 so I reached out to one of the panel members, Gabe (Analytic Dice), to respond. Analytic Dice https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/analyticdice
Apr 28, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 624
Joe from Hindsightless joins me to discuss Walter Hill's 1985 comedy film, Brewster's Millions. Spoilers within. Dekahedron RPG Podcast look for episodes 124 and 125 http://www.dekahedron.com/ 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 The Warriors https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/XQnfGa7KxHb The Long Riders https://spotifyanchor-web.app...
Apr 27, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 623
Arlen (Live from Pellam's Wasteland) and Gabe (Analytic Dice) join me to discuss The One Ring RPG and why it might feel claustrophobic. Gabe's secret blog https://volcanicfortressofsurt.blogspot.com/2024/04/a-discursion-long-shadow-of-tolkien.html 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...
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 622
MW asked, "What do we mean when we say B/X is procedural?" Karl joins me to discuss. One Shot RPG Pulp Action 1935 https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/477603/osrpg-pulp-action-1935 The GMologist Presents Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karl-rodriguez The GMologist Presents YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOx7VJObmeKlCjdSDkKZfTQ The World of MW Lewis https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mwlewis Viewing Habits https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/viewinghabit...
Apr 23, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 621
Segment order fixed Darkfluid from The Silver Key joins me to discuss Walter Hill's 1987 neo-Western action thriller film, Extreme Prejudice. Spoilers within. The Silver Key https://darkfluid.substack.com 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 The Warriors https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/XQnfGa7KxHb The Long Riders https://spotifyanchor-web...
Apr 21, 2024•2 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 620
I open the mailbag and discuss my reasoning behind winding down the podcast. Calls from Joe (Hindsightless), Spencer (Keep off the Borderlands), BJ (The Arcane Alienist), Barry (A Song of Dice & Shadows). Honorable mention to MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis) The Arcane Alienist for Christmas Movie Talk https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanealienist Bedrock Podcast https://bedrockgames.podbean.com Bedrock Games http://www.bedrockgames.net Visceral https://simonwaddell.itch.io/visceral Wa...
Apr 18, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 619
David Dudka, the designer behind the One Shot RPG (OSRPG) system and adventures joins me for a chat. You can contact David by email at oneshotrpg.gm@gmail.com or on discord at phzoul One Shot RPG on DrivethruRPG https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/4266/one-shot-rpg Covenant of Dagon Actual Play https://www.realplaygamespod.com Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVariety...
Apr 16, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 618
Joe from Raven God Games joins me to discuss Walter Hill's 1982 action comedy film, 48 Hrs. and the 1990 sequel Another 48 Hrs. Spoilers within. Raven God Games https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/9237/Raven-God-Games The Micheaux Mission https://www.micheauxmission.com Burn 2d6 https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/440073/burn-2d6-core-rules Visceral https://simonwaddell.itch.io/visceral Previous episodes in the Walter Hill retrospective Streets of Fire https://spotifyanchor-w...
Apr 13, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 617
Orenthal James Simpson 9 July 1947 to 10 April 2024.
Apr 11, 2024•10 min
When I think of 616 I think Marvel and the first comic I really followed was Marvel's ROM Spaceknight. This episode also features a new song by TJ and calls from Spencer (Keep off the Borderlands), Joe (Raven God Games), BJ (The Arcane Alienist), Riley (Diegetic Advancement), Daniel (Bandit's Keep), and MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis). Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast...
Apr 10, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 616
Karl from The GMologist Presents joins me to discuss Walter Hill's 1981 action thriller film, Southern Comfort. Spoilers within. The GMologist Presents Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karl-rodriguez The GMologist YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thegmologist9270 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 The Warriors https://spotifyanchor-web.ap...
Apr 07, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 615
I play a call from Joe (HIndsightless), highlight a podcast and YouTube video worth checking out, and finally reflect on recent deaths and the state of the podcast. Mirke the Meek on in game rewards for out of game activities https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mirke-the-meek/episodes/032---Well--Duh-Ning-Motivations-e2hfsn4 Great YouTube inteview with Hankerin Ferinale of Runehammer https://youtu.be/I8DNDyF1l-o?si=GHSt6N9oSw8P_qbX Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540...
Apr 02, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 614
We have lost another great one. Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr. (May 27, 1936 – March 29, 2024)
Mar 29, 2024•3 min
Today I open up the mailbag to Gabe (Analytic Dice), Karl (The GMologist Presents), and Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows). Visceral https://simonwaddell.itch.io/visceral 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 Dungeon Discord. Invite...
Mar 28, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 613
James from Sub Class Act joins me to discuss approaches, systems and oracles for solo gaming. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sub-class-act Mentioned during the show: Tabletop Diversions blog how to solo play series part 1 https://tabletopdiversions.blogspot.com/2015/01/solo-role-playing-series-part-1.html The oracle I am using for my blog https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.com/2024/03/interlude-3 Parts Per Million https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/10431/parts-per-million/category/3...
Mar 26, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 612
James “Jim” Michael Ward III May 23, 1951 ~ March 18, 2024 Obit https://www.haaselockwoodfhs.com/obituary/JamesJim-WardIII Grogtalk Interview Jim Ward https://www.youtube.com/live/gfpjBCZlzjA?si=m3YbhZbqArJ61rrl DaveCon https://www.davecon.net/ Grogtalk https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Calls from Joe (Hindsightless), Anthony aka Runslinger (Casting Shadows), Riley (Diegetic Advancement), Sonny (Airborneguy on discord), Mirke (Mirke the Meek), Karl (The GMologist Presents), MW (The Worlds of MW L...
Mar 21, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 611
I decided to open the mail bag for St. Patrick's Day. Calls from Daniel (Bandit's Keep), Karl (The GMologist Presents), Mirke (Mirke the Meek), and Kevin (Analytic Dice). Bill Hoyt, one of the early D&D players, has published his campaign notes. Available on itch for free https://smolderingdung.itch.io/bill-hoyt-my-old-campaign 1970's dungeon, The Lonely Mountain https://tidalwavegames.itch.io/lonely-mountain Davecon 2024 https://www.davecon.net/ Tips on being a good player https://borderbar...
Mar 17, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 610
Gabe from the Analytic Dice podcast joins me to discuss Modiphius' line of 2D20 games, meta currencies, and Against the Darkmaster. Analytic Dice Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/analyticdice Gabe’s modules https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Gabriel%20Dybing 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 nerdsr...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 609
Eric from The Omega 3D Chicken Coop joins me to discuss Walter Hill's 1980 western film, The Long Riders. Spoilers within. The Omega 3D Chicken Coop Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eric-salzwedel 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 The Warriors https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/XQnfGa7KxHb Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number ...
Mar 10, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 608
Don’t buy Demons & Dragons from Gothic Church, they are straight up stolen from Chris Gonnerman’s Basic Fantasy RPG. Video here: https://youtu.be/Rwrswtn4vgo?si=Q5Y7V6HuCv9UdcKF
Mar 08, 2024•2 min
I discuss the idea of offering carrot or stick type XP rewards for your players in your tabletop roleplaying games. I also ask about interest in a play by mail type American Prohibition era gangland campaign. Finally we end the show with the trailer for this month's movie in my Walter Hill retrospective. RPGPub topic "Punish your players for failing to participate! Or not." https://www.rpgpub.com/threads/punish-your-players-for-failing-to-participate-or-not.10465/ Phantom Thoughts Episode 090 wi...
Mar 06, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 607
Jason is sick and can't record this week so Riverside steps in to do the show for him. This episode will be pretty impenetrable to the brand new listener, sorry about that. The show will be back next week with a regular episode. To call in your thoughts about Excalibur to Free Thrall https://freethrall.carrd.co Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast ...
Feb 28, 2024•3 min•Season 1Ep. 606
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 Shadow's new podcast https://shows.acast.com/dice-shadows RSS for A Song of Dice and Shadows https://f...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 605
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/UCOx7VJObmeKlCjdSDkKZfTQ Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for internationa...
Feb 19, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 604
