Ep 217 - From Malta, With Ire
With Tom absent due to his real life, Kam and Brian sit down to discuss board game design and narrative with special guest, David Chircop!
Jun 28, 2016•1 hr 7 min
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Ep 216 - Fantastic Beasts
Tom has a dog now! To celebrate, the Ganzoologists breed some fantasy pets to help round out the pack.
Jun 21, 2016•40 min
Ep 215 - Useful Eaters
While once again pondering the highly automated, toil-free world of tomorrow, the Ganzoids put aside the indolent masses and consider what roles will be played by productive members of society. Kinda.
Jun 14, 2016•1 hr 21 min
Ep 214 - Onward, Upward, and Over There Too!
Congress wants NASA to send people back to the moon then on to Mars, and wants a gander at Jupiter's moon, Europa, where life might dwell. Can space exploration adequately capture the public imagination while advancing the cause of science? Tune in and find out!
Jun 07, 2016•58 min
Ep 213 - Comics Panel
Join us this week as the Ganza crew discuss the DC Rebirth, and some rather surprising developments with Captain America!
May 31, 2016•51 min
Ep 212 - DC Doom
It's all Doom and gloom over at DC Films, with a shakeup underway after Batman v. Superman failed to perform. So, naturally, Tom can think of no better time to shake things up at Ganza Studios, by making the case for the new Doom game.
May 24, 2016•57 min
Ep 211 - Know Your Role
This week, the Ganza Gang spends some time talking about the other lives they've lived through RPGs. Is role playing better served by gamers who play entirely different characters or people who play themselves in the roles of their characters? Roll for Wisdom and find out!
May 17, 2016•59 min
Ep 210 - G.S.R.P.s
Now that more tabletop companies are taking a hard line on retailers who mark their product significantly below MSRP, the Tabletop Trio weigh in with their opinions on the practice, and the alternatives.
May 10, 2016•1 hr
Ep 209 - TableTop Day and Beyond
As Tabletop Day approaches, the three gaming virtuosos who make up the Nerdstravaganza imagine how the concept might translate into a day celebrating other forms of gaming.
May 03, 2016•41 min
Ep 208 - White as a Ghost (in the Shell)
As images of Scarlett Johansson as Major Motoko Kusanagi are making waves on the internet, Tom is confronted with a disappointed fan of Ghost in the Shell. This causes him to ask the others about their opinions on Hollywood's growing habit of exploiting "yellowface".
Apr 26, 2016•56 min
Ep 207 - Roguish Stranger
With two blockbuster trailers released this week, the nerds are sure to be abuzz with excitement. Listen in as they discuss what they liked and didn't like about the first looks at Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Marvel's Doctor Strange!
Apr 19, 2016•1 hr 1 min
Ep 206 - Datalore
Running a TOR node brings unwanted attention to a Seattle couple. Meanwhile, a trove of tax dodger data surfaces in Panama. Taking care to encrypt the recording, the guys discuss the good and bad aspects of data and its accessibility or lack thereof.
Apr 12, 2016•59 min
Ep 205 - Required Reading
Anticipating the Summer Blockbuster season to come, Brian contemplates the summer reading list required to fill in all the on-screen blanks. Should movies tell the whole story?
Apr 05, 2016•50 min
Ep 204 - Euro Reality
While the downsides of his European vacation beset Kam, Tom and Brian carry on to discuss the newly announced PlayStation VR bundles, and whether or not to be an early adopter.
Mar 29, 2016•53 min
Ep 203 - Black Desert Online
As the majority of the cast prepares to travel the world, Brian ventures forth into the newest online world - Black Desert Online. Listen in as he reports on his early findings, before things are taken off topic by the gang's reactions to some recent movie trailers.
Mar 22, 2016•1 hr 13 min
Ep 202 - Useless Eaters?
Now that Artificial Intelligence is one step closer to replacing the need for humans, the nerds ponder what life will be like once we become tertiary. Will nearly perfect efficiency and mechanical precision lead to a Utopian age for humanity, or are we seeing the first stages of our last days? I, for one, welcome our new mechanical overlords!
Mar 15, 2016•1 hr 38 min
Ep 201 - Super Twosday
In honor of our nation's electoral process, The Nerdstravaganza celebrates Super Twosday! In our version however, we decide which of our favorite films we'll be beseeching our newly elected overlords for a sequel as soon as they assume the throne.
Mar 08, 2016•1 hr 34 min
Ep 200 - Bicentennial Extravaganza with Alison Haislip
The Nerdstravaganza turns 200 tonight! Who better to help us celebrate than one of our favorite guests - Alison Haislip! Join the party as we talk about what life may be like at the future milestones of 300 and 400.
Mar 01, 2016•56 min
Ep 199 - Ganza Goes: The Big Apple
While Kam may be enjoying all the New York Toy Fair has to offer during the days, The Big Apple has much to offer during his off hours as well. Join in as he tells the rest of the gang all about the sites he's seen, and those he still hopes to!
Feb 23, 2016•1 hr 19 min
Ep 198 - Ganza Goes Live!
Join us this week for all the speed bumps, wrong turns, and road blocks as The Nerdstravaganza launches live video! Get ready for our exciting future of live hangouts, video content, and more fan interaction than ever before!
Feb 16, 2016•42 min
Ep 197 - Renaissance Men
Hear ye, hear ye! 'Tis the season once again to get medieval, but what has the recent "geek bubble" meant for the renaissance festival? Tune in now and learn all about it from your beloved nerds!
Feb 09, 2016•1 hr 6 min
Ep 196 - Gamemasters Symposium - Will Hindmarch
Join The Adventure Game Store and Will Hindmarch for a discussion of roleplaying game mastering and design, for aspiring and seasoned GMs, writers, and designers alike. This is Will's exclusive interview with the Nerdstravaganza!
Feb 07, 2016•43 min
Ep 195 - Gamemasters Symposium - Kenneth Hite
Join gaming legend, Kenneth Hite, for a discussion of roleplaying game mastering and design, for aspiring and seasoned GMs, writers, and designers alike. This is Ken's exclusive interview with the Nerdstravaganza!
Feb 07, 2016•43 min
Ep 194 - My Precious...
This week, the nerds dig themselves out of their respective collections just long enough to talk about the fine line between being a collector and a hoarder. How to know when you've crossed the line? Listen now and find out!
Feb 02, 2016•1 hr 31 min
Ep 193 - The Book Was Better!
You're all familiar, no doubt, with that old battle cry offered every time any book is made into a movie, but WHY was the book better? Ever the fans of digging deeper, the Nerdstravaganza crew seek to find out why the written word seems to always outshine the celluloid treatment.
Jan 26, 2016•1 hr 30 min
Ep 192 - Doctor Who Can it be Now?
The companion is dead! Long live the companion! But who will it be? This week, the Nerds gather 'round to discuss who they think should be The Doctor's next best buddy.
Jan 19, 2016•1 hr 20 min
Ep 191 - Hyperactive!
A recent medical study has the Nerds pondering some questions of their own. Could some of our shared unusual traits be explained by having played too many video games - or do we play the games because of those shared traits?
Jan 12, 2016•1 hr 17 min
Ep 190 - De-Reso-Convo-lutions for 2016
Join us this episode as the Ganza Gang kick the new year off by celebrating with an old tradition - resolutions so convoluted you'll never knew if they're broken!
Jan 05, 2016•1 hr 4 min
Ep 189 - 2015 in Review
As the sun sets on another year, the geeks look back at what transpired during 2015, both the good and the bad!
Dec 29, 2015•1 hr 26 min
Ep 188 - The Twelve Days of Ganzamas
If getting ready for your own holidays is starting to stress you out, listening in as the Nerdstravaganza Gang sing their Christmas wishlist will surely put a smile on your face!
Dec 22, 2015•28 min
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