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08 May 2022 | 347 Dennis Waterman passes plus more on usage dice | 00:20:43 | |
I say goodbye to Dennis Waterman (24 February 1948 – 8 May 2022) and field calls about calls about usage dice, resource management, and initiative. Calls from James (Sub-Class Act) https://anchor.fm/sub-class-act Karl & Amy (The GMologist presents…) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Taylor (Clerics Wear Ringmail) https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord. Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at http://plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. | |||
03 Sep 2020 | 108 Return of the Reading Corner, Bill & Ted movie review, game recaps and listener calls! | 00:26:57 | |
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/ | |||
29 Feb 2020 | 63 ICRPG Altered State Deep Dive | 00:35:13 | |
Only one topic today Runehammer Games newest release, Altered State, roleplaying in a dystopian future! I will warn you that I do not go into the details of the core ICRPG system, if you are not familiar with it go read the free quick start linked below or listen to a podcast / watch a video on the core system. Verdict? This is a winner, go buy it now! Altered State https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/304415/ALTERED-STATE?src=hottest_filtered Free ICRPG Quick Start Rules https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/221038/INDEX-CARD-RPG-Free-Quickstart?term=Icrpg+quick+ link to ICRPG website and videos https://www.icrpg.com/services Podcast art by Ray Otus and music by TJ Drennon
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31 Mar 2023 | 483 Tag Team Match! | 00:51:16 | |
I talk about the Severed Fate and Random Quest kickstarters plus field calls about Spotify's engineered Anchorapocalypse, tactics in RPGs, Palladium's Recon, VTT online vs in person play, Savage Rifts, Tri Tac Games, my questionable back catalog, the Space Alert board game, Red Dwarf, The Crow, Tunnels & Trolls third party products and my early episodes from 2019! Kickstarter watch: Severed Fate https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/severedfate/severed-fate Interview with Laurel and John of RoleAids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5sd4ug049U&t=7603s Random Quest https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bryanlarch/random-quest-dungeon-delve Random Quest YouTube videos https://youtube.com/@randomquest-wv Palladium's Recon https://palladiumbooks.com/modern/recon Savage Rifts https://peginc.com/savage-settings/rifts/ Hackmaster https://kenzerco.com/hackmaster/ Tri Tac Games (Fringeworthy) https://tritacgames.com/ Space Alert https://czechgames.com/en/space-alert/ Calls from: Karl (The GMologist Presents) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karl-rodriguez Barry (Shadow of the GM) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gmsshadow Chgowiz (The Dungeon Master's Handbook) https://anchor.fm/thedungeonmastershandbook Chgowiz's blog https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com JE Shields https://jeshields.com/ Come to: DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.davecon.net/ GrogCon in Orlando, FL on 29 Sep to 1 Oct, 2023 https://www.grogcon.com/grogcon4/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ 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. Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. Colin Green at Spikepit https://anchor.fm/spikepit provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. | |||
24 Mar 2022 | 332 Julius Caesar Omnibus | 00:40:24 | |
Back to the regular show next episode. This one is all the calls on Julius Caesar and a little on the Celts, Druids & human sacrifice in one place. Arlen also hints to a couple of his future podcasts. MW’s recommendations for further research: The Storm Before the Storm by Mike Duncan (which puts Caesar in perspective), Listen to the episodes 29-46 of The History of Rome podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-history-of-rome/id261654474 and read Gibbon's The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Calls from Menion (Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi) https://anchor.fm/menion MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis) https://anchor.fm/mwlewis Karl (The GMologist presents…) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 and Arlen (Live from Pellam’s Wasteland) https://anchor.fm/pellamswasteland Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord. Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at http://plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ TJ Drennon normally provides music for my show. | |||
19 Jan 2022 | 308 Is D&D 5E Adversarial? | 00:46:06 | |
Is Karl Rodriguez of The GMologist presents podcast correct?! Are all the D&D editions and derivatives adversarial? Counterpoint by Daniel Norton of The Bandit’s Keep media empire. Also a gaming recap and some optional homework. The Diplomatist's blog https://diplomatist2.blogspot.com/ Optional Homework The Worlds of MW Lewis on the AD&D Sleep Spell https://anchor.fm/mwlewis/episodes/Is-the-Thrill-Gone--Two-New-Segments-e1d1nlp Taylor of Clerics Wear Ringmail discussing the difference between Adversarial play and playing as an Adversary https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail/episodes/On-Adversary-and-Adversarial-e16hr88/a-a6gb72h Calls from Karl (The GMologist presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Rob (Down in a Heap) https://anchor.fm/rob-c Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton B.J. (The Arcane Alienist) https://anchor.fm/arcanealienist Proud member of the Grogtalk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord. Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at http://plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. | |||
30 May 2022 | 356 Conan 2D20 first impressions | 01:10:14 | |
This episode is dedicated to the brave souls who have given their all for their countries. I talk about my first session as a player of Conan 2D20 using Foundry. I also mention Ray Otus' amazing Sorcerers & Sellswords. Plus I air a ton of listener calls. Sorcerers & Sellswords https://www.rayotus.com/jsg2/pnp/pnp-sss.pdf Nicholas Cage answers the Web’s most searched question: https://youtu.be/TccwMWVtmj0 The Legend of Amleth https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/amleth.html Callers this episode Karl & Amy (The GMologist presents...) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Barney (Loco Ludus) https://anchor.fm/loco-ludus Rich (Cockatrice Nuggets) https://anchor.fm/rich-fraser Anthony (Casting Shadows) https://anchor.fm/runeslinger Spencer (Keep off the Borderlands) https://anchor.fm/free-thrall Colin (Spikepit) https://anchor.fm/spikepit Daniel (Bandit's Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Eric (The Omega 3D Chicken Coop) https://anchor.fm/eric-salzwedel Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Joe (Raven God Games) https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord. Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at http://plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. | |||
20 Apr 2020 | 73 More RPG Lessons From Movies | 00:25:42 | |
I answer some voicemails and talk about another trio of movies you can mine ideas from for your games, this time from the 1960's. I discuss 1962's How The West Was Won, 1965's The Naked Prey, and 1968's Witchfinder General.
Goblin's Henchman's Goblin's Henchmen Podcast RSS https://anchor.fm/s/7d26480/podcast/rss
John Alan Large's Red Dice Diaries RPG Podcast RSS https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/977239.rss
Michael Shorten "Chgowiz" 's The Dungeon Master's Handbook Podcast RSS https://anchor.fm/s/100d3ff8/podcast/rss
Ray Otus did the art for this show, you can find his blog at plundergrounds.blogspot.com/
TJ Drennon provided the opening, closing and voicemail music for my show, you can find him on Patreon www.patreon.com/TJD
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16 Jan 2020 | 49 Anachronism and a bit more on Hallucinations | 00:18:00 | |
This episode has calls from Free Thrall and John Alan Large, I talk more about hallucinations and have a segment about anachronism in media. The spoiler segment is just shy of two minutes long. This episodes calls are from: Free Thrall of the Keep Off the Borderlands podcast https://anchor.fm/s/6f45028/podcast/rss John Alan Large of The Red Dice Diaries podcast https://anchor.fm/s/55de8b4/podcast/rss Ray Otus did the art for this show, you can find him on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/rayotus TJ Drennon provides all the music for my show, you can find him on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TJD | |||
18 Jun 2021 | 211 House keeping, mostly | 00:24:03 | |
I talk about future games, do some unboxings, field calls from Daniel of Bandit’s Keep and do a more positive segment of the Vulcan Dairies where I run through my gear.
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16 Oct 2020 | 130 Live From Pellam’s Wasteland Middle Earth Preview | 00:08:54 | |
Here is a preview of Arlen Walker’s upcoming Middle Earth episode linked here: https://anchor.fm/pellamswasteland/episodes/2-60-Middle-Earth-Magic-in-Games-el5fuj
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30 Nov 2023 | 581 Comedy Gold Skills | 00:56:58 | |
Another mail bag episode. Calls from Karl (The GMologist Presents), Michael (Mirke the Meek), Peter (Spezbaby on discord), Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis) Outlaws of the Water Margin Thread on the RPGPub https://www.rpgpub.com/threads/outlaws-of-the-water-margin.4318/ The Worlds of MW Lewis Episode 227 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mwlewis/episodes/227-New-DMs-XPs-from-ADD-RAW-e2c2h6v D&D as a post apocalyptic setting blog posts: http://grognardia.blogspot.com/2010/06/speaking-of-post-apocalyptic-rpgs.html http://hillcantons.blogspot.com/2015/05/ad-apocalypse-and-domain-game-annotated.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' com Find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Invite for the Audio Dungeon Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr PLAY web forum http://www.dekahedron.com/boards/index.php Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Attend: BSerCon 3 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-3-online (sadly not in 3D) Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ provides music for my show. Colin Green at Spikepit https://anchor.fm/spikepit provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. | |||
16 Jul 2021 | 225 Unboxing and listener calls | 00:27:50 | |
Calls from B.J., Karl, Daniel, Joe, Barney and Taylor. Link to the interview with Jeff about Hyperborea https://youtu.be/GleeIRxhpIg and here is the trailer for Shakma, perhaps my favorite trailer of all time only rivaled by The Visitor ;-) https://youtu.be/dL3hX1VtgFw Once again here’s the link for the charity B.J. mentioned, Forgotten Angels https://forgottenangelsflorida.org/
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05 Apr 2020 | 70 Play by Post Character Generation | 00:24:49 | |
I answer calls from Joe, Ray, Ivy, Michael and Menion plus I roll up characters for a couple Play by Post games. Joe's Hindsightless podcast: https://anchor.fm/s/9592550/podcast/rss Ray's Plundergrounds podcast: https://anchor.fm/s/6e8a2b4/podcast/rss Ivy's The Happy Whisk podcast: https://anchor.fm/s/59b3f70/podcast/rss Michael/Chgowiz's Dungeon Master's Handbook podcast: https://anchor.fm/s/100d3ff8/podcast/rss & Menion's Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi podcast: https://anchor.fm/s/133db0f4/podcast/rss I also mentioned Julz From NZ's awesome YouTube videos while she is locked in for COVID: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOzN8hpBbFeVaHKzA13B8SOAwNjAiqJDF
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26 Mar 2021 | 186 TSR D&D versus WotC D&D | 01:24:23 | |
Barry joins me to discuss why I feel it isn't just "all D&D" in an episode inspired by Colin. Shadow of the GM https://anchor.fm/gmsshadow Spikepit RPG Podcast https://anchor.fm/spikepit Spikepit YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrBiIGnQtLfBfYm89BLhAFA Forum posts referenced in episode: Dragonsfoot "Definitional Characteristics of TSR/OSR D&D Versus WotC/Paizo D&D" https://www.dragonsfoot.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=83800 Morrus' Unofficial Tabletop RPG News (EN World) "3E and the Feel of D&D" by Jonathan Tweet https://www.enworld.org/threads/3e-and-the-feel-of-d-d.667269/ You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord | |||
10 Oct 2022 | 411 Cat People, Smoldering Dung, and Mailbags, oh my! | 01:04:22 | |
On this episode I open the mailbox for calls from Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 and Reece, do a special unboxing, and am joined by Ray Otus to talk about 1942's Cat People, full spoilers, plus he gives us his entry for this month's Sci Fi Horror contest! Talk about on the show: The GMologist Presents https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez/episodes/And-then-I-took-a-week--no-a-month-off-e1nk9b7 The Glitterbois https://breakfastpuppies.com/podcasts/glitterbois Smoldering Dung Games https://www.smolderingdunggames.com/ Fish in the Pot Games https://fishinthepot.blog/ Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.davecon.net/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ You can contact me through my Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145, using Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast through the podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. Colin Green at Spikepit https://anchor.fm/spikepit provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. | |||
09 Nov 2021 | 277 Dean Stockwell, a look back | 00:11:58 | |
Robert Dean Stockwell 5 March 1936 - 7 November 2021 will be missed. This is an all too short and inadequate look at his life & career. 2014 Taos Art Show: https://youtu.be/8dcOQSMGAOA Other sound clips from: https://youtu.be/01PJ6_J7vjs and https://youtu.be/QwhMQYvJpv8
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04 Dec 2022 | 442 Saltheart RPG on System Sunday | 00:26:27 | |
I interview Kevin Borrup, the man behind Saltheart RPG, and we talk about his pamphlet RPGs. Saltheart Itch.io page ("BURN" 2d6 and The Dungeon is Real!) https://saltheartrpg.itch.io/ Saltheart DrivethruRPG page (Against the Darkmaster modules) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/20005/Saltheart-RPG Join BSer Con 2 Electric Boogaloo online 20-22 Jan, 2023 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-2 Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.davecon.net/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ You can contact me through my Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145, using Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast through the podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. Colin Green at Spikepit https://anchor.fm/spikepit provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. | |||
21 Mar 2022 | 330 Take 2 The Troubleshooters RPG first impressions | 00:32:30 | |
*This is the full episode, an incomplete version was accidentally published earlier in the day and has been since taken down* First impressions of a neat little D100 based game called The Troubleshooters distributed by Modiphius. I also open the mail bag. Plundergrounds episodes mentioned 310 https://anchor.fm/plundergrounds/episodes/310-Learning-to-Love-OSE-e1f9vsi and episode 311 https://anchor.fm/plundergrounds/episodes/311-Skill-Rolls-in-Classic-DD-Methods-Compared-e1fcd1t Calls from Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Anthony (Casting Shadows) https://anchor.fm/runeslinger Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis) https://anchor.fm/mwlewis Goblin’s Henchman (Goblin’s Henchman) https://anchor.fm/ghench Barney (Loco Ludus) https://anchor.fm/loco-ludus Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord. Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at http://plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. | |||
03 Jul 2021 | 217 More on Travel Rules in RPGs | 00:36:37 | |
Feedback on travel rules and a summary of Against the Darkmaster travel rules Feedback from James, Pete, Arlen, Kevin, & Randy. Daniel’s original episode is here: https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton/episodes/The-lost-calls-AKA-Daniel-was-too-lazy-to-respond-on-time-e100l4e Pete’s episode on journey rules is here: https://anchor.fm/dragonsarereal/episodes/085-Journeys-in-RPGs-eqteog Arlen’s response to Daniel’s episode is here: https://anchor.fm/pellamswasteland/episodes/2-122-Travel-in-RPGs--or-Why-One-Ring-Weariness-is-Great-e13p9sp
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25 Jan 2021 | All Dogs Go To Heaven | 00:02:26 | |
Non-RPG related goodbye to Tyger, if you do not want to hear a grown man get all choked up and emotional you should skip this one. Next episode we will be back to the regularly scheduled program consisting of a noir call in show and a movie conversation with Rob C. from Down in a Heap.
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20 Feb 2021 | 169 Human Versatility and Ms. 45 | 00:40:31 | |
I talk the origins of human versatility in RPGs, answer a couple calls from Randy and discuss the exploitation film Ms. 45. RPG content ends at 22:30 so if you aren't interested in the movie talk, which is explicit, you can stop at that point. Kickstarter Horrors of the Sepulchre https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/steve-c/horrors-of-the-sepulchre-zine-quest Biggus Geekus podcast website: https://anchor.fm/biggusgeekus Interview with Zoë: http://dantenet.com/er/chats/interviews/zoe/zoe.html Fear City Pamphlet: https://gawker.com/fear-city-the-insane-pamphlet-the-nypd-used-to-terrori-1678292956 You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord. Ray Otus did the art for this show, you can find his blog at plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ | |||
29 Jun 2020 | Happy 100th Birthday Ray Harryhausen! | 00:04:33 | |
Just a short tribute to a man that ignited the imagination of millions! Raymond Frederick Harryhausen June 29, 1920 – May 7, 2013 | |||
02 Nov 2020 | 141 Mailbag!! | 00:43:40 | |
All listener mail, all the time! Calls from Joe, Menion, Colin, Lonely Adventurer, Rob C., Andy, Spencer, and Derek.
Camping With Owlbears Website https://anchor.fm/lonely-adventurer RSS Feed https://anchor.fm/s/12c448e0/podcast/rss
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Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks Website https://anchor.fm/andy-goodman8 RSS Feed https://anchor.fm/s/11576140/podcast/rss
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Rev. Derek's Ruminations Website https://anchor.fm/derek-mcclean4 RSS Feed https://anchor.fm/s/1914fca8/podcast/rss
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Ray Otus did the art for this show, you can find his blog at plundergrounds.blogspot.com/
TJ Drennon provides music for my show, you can find him on Patreon www.patreon.com/TJD
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20 Oct 2020 | Mutton Chops and Gimlets | 00:05:25 | |
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
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23 Jul 2021 | 228 Sinbad of the Seven Seas | 00:36:07 | |
I discuss a contender for the best Dungeons & Dragons movie, Lou Ferrigno’s Italian Sinbad movie! Also unboxings and calls from Amy, Amy’s husband Karl & Arlen.
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23 Apr 2022 | 340 A fistful of caffeine to your kisser | 01:13:02 | |
Sorry for the break but I’m back with a massive listener call in show. Calls from Rich (Cockatrice Nuggets) https://anchor.fm/rich-fraser Sam (a solo gamer without a podcast) MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis) https://anchor.fm/mwlewis Eric (The 3D Omega Chicken Coop) https://anchor.fm/eric-salzwedel Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Karl (The GMologist presents…) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez The Pink Phantom (no podcast, yet) Brian (Have to Look That Up) https://anchor.fm/havetolookthatup The Gunslinger vs The Gunslinger Revised comparison https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?15058-The-Gunslinger-Revised-A-Side-by-Side-Comparison Sub-Class Act podcast https://anchor.fm/sub-class-act Dominion Rules http://dominionrules.org/ Bjork talking about TV https://youtu.be/0D7J5YWWcgs Check out our panel discussion show Cerebrevore https://anchor.fm/cerebrevore/ also on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDpDqfU6pUPs2bdW8t23YVA Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord. Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at http://plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. | |||
17 Nov 2022 | 434 Mailbags and Polygraphs | 00:41:11 | |
In this episode I open the mailbag and answer calls on topics such as systems for noir, the Hays Code, and discuss a movie that is a must see to see the tech level of the late 40's. Call from Karl (The GMologist Presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Joe (Dekahedron RPG) https://anchor.fm/jpgill Games discussed: Midnight Boulevard, BX Gangbusters, Cyberpunk 2020/Interlock, Palladium Fantasy, Nerves of Steel Movies discussed: Call Northside 777 (1948) DaveCon ticket give-away: make sure you select Nerd's RPG Variety Cast and enter no later than 24 Nov 2022 https://s.surveyplanet.com/mh84y42y Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.davecon.net/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ You can contact me through my Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145, using Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast through the podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. Colin Green at Spikepit https://anchor.fm/spikepit provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. | |||
04 Jul 2023 | 518 Celebrate 4th of July with American Ninja 2: The Confrontation | 00:45:14 | |
Joe from Hindsightless joins me to discuss the best live action G.I. Joe movie of the 80's, American Ninja 2: The Confrontation. 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 for the Audio Dungeon Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Come to: GrogCon in Orlando, FL on 29 Sep to 1 Oct, 2023 https://www.grogcon.com/grogcon4/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. | |||
11 Jun 2024 | S2B1 The problem with White Box FMAG | 00:16:36 | |
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 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 for the Audio Dungeon Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr PLAY web forum http://www.dekahedron.com/boards/index.php Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co Blog https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.com/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ provides music for my show. Spikepit https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. | |||
09 Sep 2021 | 249 Session recaps are back on the menu | 01:25:53 | |
Session recaps for Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea and Raven God Games upcoming Sword & Sorcery RPG REAVER! I also field calls on a variety of subjects. Metal cover of James Bond theme https://youtu.be/FSa3ZDvwYlc a very Metal actual play over at Sub-Class Act https://anchor.fm/sub-class-act/episodes/One-Shot---Against-the-Scourge-e16dnm4 Stuart Fillingham’s video on speed limiters and black boxes https://youtu.be/5hY2HaR4K5c Calls from Arlen (Live from Pellam’s Wasteland) https://anchor.fm/pellamswasteland Barney (Loco Ludus) https://anchor.fm/loco-ludus B.J. (The Arcane Alienist) https://anchor.fm/arcanealienist Brian (Have To Look That Up) https://anchor.fm/havetolookthatup Daniel (Bandits Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Karl (The GMologist Presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Paul (Heptalemma) Taylor (Clerics Wear Ringmail) https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail
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15 Aug 2023 | 537 #RPGaDay2023 Week 3 | 00:12:49 | |
Here are my entries for the third week of August.
Learn about #RPGaDAY2023 Autocratik's This August - the 10th RPGaDAY blog entry https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html Casting Shadows blog entry https://castingshadowsblog.com/2023/07/21/rpgaday2023-10th-anniversary-announcement/ #RPGaDAY2023 Youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjRGb2b-Xk8 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 for the Audio Dungeon Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr PLAY web forum http://www.dekahedron.com/boards/index.php Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Come to: GrogCon in Orlando, FL on 29 Sep to 1 Oct, 2023 https://www.grogcon.com/grogcon4/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. Colin Green at Spikepit https://anchor.fm/spikepit provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. | |||
13 Feb 2021 | 167 Call of Cthulhu Broken? | 00:11:37 | |
What subsystem in CoC defies logic? Also Conan the Destroyer best D&D movie ever?
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19 Mar 2023 | 478 Bureau 13 Stalking the Night Fantastic on Spotlight Sunday | 01:05:58 | |
In this super stuffed episode I discuss Tri Tac Games' history and their classic game of investigative urban fantasy in all its various forms. Tri Tac Games website https://tritacgames.com/ Tri Tac Games on DrivethruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/12036/Tri-Tac-Games-LLC Richard Tucholka interview https://tritacsystems.podbean.com/e/christmas-special-richard-tucholka-interview/ Come to: DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.davecon.net/ GrogCon in Orlando, FL on 29 Sep to 1 Oct, 2023 https://www.grogcon.com/grogcon4/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ 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. Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. Colin Green at Spikepit https://anchor.fm/spikepit provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. | |||
16 Oct 2022 | 414 Slasher Flick on System Sunday | 00:06:02 | |
For System Sunday we look at Slasher Flick by Spectrum Games which is designed to let you run a game based on movies like Halloween, Friday the 13th, and My Bloody Valentine. Slasher Flick PDFs https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/2340/Spectrum-Games/subcategory/6068_20698/Slasher-Flick Crush, the Con in San Antonio, TX 21-23 Oct 2022 www.crushthecon.com The Crush Foundation https://www.thecrushfoundation.com/ Remember October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.davecon.net/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ You can contact me through my Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145, using Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast through the podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. Colin Green at Spikepit https://anchor.fm/spikepit provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. | |||
19 Jul 2020 | 87 Controversy Strikes! | 00:10:19 | |
Animal Companions, Henchmen, Familiars, Hirelings are you using them wrong in your game? Listen to this controversy laden episode to find out!
https://thegrognardfiles.com/2016/04/18/episode-6-part-1-add-rpg-dungeon-masters-guide/
Ray Otus did the art for this show, you can find his blog at plundergrounds.blogspot.com/
TJ Drennon provides music for my show, you can find him on Patreon www.patreon.com/TJD
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24 Feb 2022 | Is the Anchorpocalypse upon us? | 00:02:08 | |
Free Thrall of the Keep Off The Borderlands podcast reported ominous news on the Audio Dungeon Discord today, join me for this special report!
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06 Sep 2020 | 109 Pick a Tyger by the tail | 00:05:23 | |
No gaming content, I just talk about the dog we just picked up from a rescue organization. | |||
21 Jun 2024 | S2B2 Bay vs Maas and Listener Calls | 00:29:12 | |
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 https://www.youtube.com/@JeremyJahns EN World new article on Evil Genius Games https://www.enworld.org/threads/is-evil-genius-games-doubling-down-on-nfts-blockchain.704819/ EN World's original article on EGG https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-rise-and-fall-of-evil-genius-games.702617/ 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 for the Audio Dungeon Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr PLAY web forum http://www.dekahedron.com/boards/index.php Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co Blog https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.com/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ provides music for my show. Spikepit https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. | |||
15 Aug 2020 | 100 Cthulhu Invictus Time Jump Interview | 00:39:34 | |
I talk to GM Karl and fellow player Anne about our current Cthulhu Invictus game where we recently jumped ahead 32 years!
Check out The Omega 3D Chicken Coop podcast, especially the newest episode with me and the 7 November 2018 episode which is an interview with Colin "Spikepit" Green! Website https://anchor.fm/eric-salzwedel RSS feed https://anchor.fm/s/4a9ada4/podcast/rss
Ray Otus did the art for this show, you can find his blog at plundergrounds.blogspot.com/
TJ Drennon provides music for my show, you can find him on Patreon www.patreon.com/TJD
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07 Feb 2024 | 601 A Different Look at AD&D Thief Skills | 00:27:46 | |
I say goodbye to Carl Weathers and play calls from Daniel (Bandit's Keep), EOTB (Classic Adventure Gaming Podcast), and Joe (The Dekahedron RPG Podcast) 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 for the Audio Dungeon Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr PLAY web forum http://www.dekahedron.com/boards/index.php Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co Blog https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.com/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ provides music for my show. Colin Green at Spikepit https://anchor.fm/spikepit provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. | |||
18 Apr 2021 | 194 Apologies are in order | 00:08:55 | |
I apologize to Darren Green, Karl Rodriguez, Joe Hardin, and Randy Nichols. Back to normal content next episode.
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25 Oct 2023 | 568 OctSR Holmes & Clark | 01:04:30 | |
Aron Clark, the author of Holmes & Clark, joins me in a fun discussion about the ruleset and the OSR. I also say goodbye to Richard Roundtree in this episode.
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 for the Audio Dungeon Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr PLAY web forum http://www.dekahedron.com/boards/index.php Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Attend: BSerCon 3 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-3-online (sadly not in 3D) Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. OSR logo courtesy of Matt Jackson http://www.msjx.org/ Colin Green at Spikepit https://anchor.fm/spikepit provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. | |||
09 Jan 2021 | 156 One Shot Tips | 00:22:38 | |
I’m back! I talk about where I’ve been, what I’ve been up to with games and media consumption plus I give some mediocre tips on how I put together and run one shots RPG sessions.
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28 Oct 2020 | 137 The Being, Chinatown, Hack-O-Lantern, Enola Holmes, and Die, Monster, Die! | 00:29:19 | |
Wherein I talk at length on 1983's The Being, rant on separation of art from the artist with Polanski’s Chinatown, and also touch on Hack-O-Lantern, Enola Holmes & Die, Monster, Die!
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25 May 2022 | 354 Political Editorial Feedback | 00:58:40 | |
We get into the political weeds as people respond to my ill advised political editorial at the end of episode 351. If you don’t care about politics skip this one, it is about the culture wars creeping into the gaming space. Clarification added 28 May 2022.
Calls from Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Karl (The GMologist presents…) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Colin (Spikepit) https://anchor.fm/spikepit Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis) https://anchor.fm/mwlewis Lieren (Updates From The Middle Of Nowhere) https://anchor.fm/lieren
Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/
You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord.
Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at http://plundergrounds.blogspot.com/
TJ Drennon provides music for my show.
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12 Feb 2023 | 466 The Lovecraft Variant on System Sunday | 00:29:20 | |
I look at The Lovecraft Variant by Bolt Thrower Press, a reprint of the articles from the Sorcerer's Apprentice magazine that helped shape Call of Cthulhu.
The Lovecraft Variant on DrivethruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/423957/The-Lovecraft-Variant
Lovecraft on the Tabletop blog entry on The Digital Antiquarian https://www.filfre.net/2015/09/lovecraft-on-the-tabletop/
Come to:
DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.davecon.net/
GrogCon in Orlando, FL on 29 Sep to 1 Oct, 2023 https://www.grogcon.com/grogcon4/
Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/
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.
Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co/
Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/
Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/
TJ Drennon provides music for my show.
Colin Green at Spikepit https://anchor.fm/spikepit provided the "Have no fear" sound clip.
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27 Mar 2020 | 68 Sorcerer review | 00:28:09 | |
No, I don't review the Ron Edward's RPG but I do review the William Friedkin's 1977 movie. I also give a shout out to Fat Goblin Games who could really use your help financially, answer a call from Lonely Adventurer and do a couple unboxings. Fat Goblin Games https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/3865/Fat-Goblin-Games Lonely Adventurer's Camping With Owlbears podcast https://anchor.fm/s/12c448e0/podcast/rss Matt Jackson's website http://www.msjx.org/ Ray Otus did the art for this podcast, you can find his blog at plundergrounds.blogspot.com/
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21 Oct 2021 | 269 The Complete B/X Adventurer a decade later or I miss Dan Curtis | 00:37:32 | |
A look back at the Running Beagle Games publication a decade later and the master of the TV horror movie of yesteryear. Also session recaps and unboxings. Infiltrating The BrOSR https://anchor.fm/brosr Calls from Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton https://anchor.fm/first-age B/X Blackrazor’s blog: http://bxblackrazor.blogspot.com/?m=0 You can find Evil Jeff’s deep dive into the B/X Companion on Minions and Musings:
https://anchor.fm/eviljeff You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord Ray Otus did the art for this show, you can find his blog at plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. Favorite Charity: Forgotten Angels website www.forgottenangelsflorida.org/
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11 Dec 2019 | 39 Cyberpunk the ICRPG way, Altered State Quick Start session recap and Pete Jones on Board Games | 00:28:12 | |
Calls from Josh of the JB Publishing podcast, ShandyAndy of the Unguarded Treasure (B52) podcast, and Pete of the Dragons Are Real podcast. Also thoughts after my recent ICRPG Altered State cyberpunk game. Music, as always, by TJ Drennon who you can find on Patreon.
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21 May 2022 | 352 Boomstick! first impressions | 00:43:32 | |
I give some quick first impressions on Eric Lamoureux's new project, Boomstick! In addition I field a bunch of listener calls. Boomstick! Jumpstart https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/375234/Boomstick--Jumpstart Wiseguys https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/290098/Wiseguys-The-Savage-Guide-to-Organized-Crime-SWADE Calls from Ray (Plundergrounds) https://anchor.fm/plundergrounds Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Karl (The GMologist presents…) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez John (Ghost in the Machine/no podcast) Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord. Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at http://plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. | |||
17 Mar 2021 | 181 St. Patrick's Day with Rob & Ray | 01:43:58 | |
Rob C. from Down in a Heap and Ray Otus from Plundergrounds join me for a Saint Patrick's Day tribute to Adam Muszkiewicz and Donn Stroud's Drink Spin Run podcast. Down in a Heap https://anchor.fm/rob-c Drink Spin Run http://drinkspinrun.blogspot.com/ Hindsightless https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Plundergrounds http://plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ The Happy Whisk https://anchor.fm/thehappywhisk Weal or Woe https://www.wealorwoe.com/ Iron Rations with Tenkar, Joe the Lawyer, Matt Jackson and Mike on Old School vs New School (that part starts at 1 hr 51 min) https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/episodes/Iron-Rations-with-JoetheLawyer-and-Tenkar---Why-5e-Doesnt-Teach-How-to-DM-ese969 Iron Rations on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZCOYJKuecI RuneHammer on OSE video one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li0ypsbLhVM RuneHammer on OSE video two https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6b2Ii_wv-A | |||
24 Jul 2021 | 229 More on Rule Zero plus a talk with Menion | 01:52:10 | |
Menion and I talk about Joe Richter, Robin Hood, Pendragon, Rule Zero, Rulings over Rules, the Rule of Cool, and published adventures. Also calls from Arlen, Barney, Daniel, Joey and Rob C.! Adventures Dark and Deep creator's blog https://www.greyhawkgrognard.com/ Adventures Dark and Deep rule books https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/3728/BRW-Games Adventures Dark and Deep Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brwgames/book-of-lost-lore-and-book-of-lost-beasts Arlen Walker Live from Pellam's Wasteland Podcast https://anchor.fm/pellamswasteland Arlen Walker Live from Pellam's Wasteland YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHLoibMx57Anui2T4-zVBsQ Barney Dicker Loco Ludus https://anchor.fm/loco-ludus Daniel Norton Bandit's Keep Podcast https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Daniel Norton Bandit's Keep YouTube https://www.youtube.com/Bandit'sKeep Daniel North Bandit's Keep YouTube Actual Plays https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy94dloNu3pJVNsGF60ZOTw Joe Richter Hindsightless https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Joe Richter Weal or Woe https://www.wealorwoe.com/ Menion (AKA Rob) Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi https://anchor.fm/menion Novas & Nebulae by James Sral https://jamessral.itch.io/novas-and-nebulae Rob C. Down in a Heap https://anchor.fm/rob-c You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord | |||
22 Oct 2022 | 417 Shifting definitions | 00:10:58 | |
Originally published as "Shooting Ourselves In The Foot During OSR October" a disclaimer has been added to the beginning of this episode and show notes have been updated. Does trying to define the OSR and our internal squabbling hurt the community? Shows I reference: Goblin's Henchman on OSR part 1 https://anchor.fm/ghench/episodes/135---Do-you-even-OSR-e1pgj5o/a-a8nfqan The Redcaps Podcast interview with Ray Otus https://anchor.fm/theredcaps/episodes/Episode-95---Ray--Otus--Plundergrounds-e1ph33f Have to Look That Up https://anchor.fm/havetolookthatup/episodes/55-Is-October-for-the-OSR-or-baseball-playoffs-e1pige8 Roleplay Rescue https://roleplayrescue.com/ Episode 11.14 Uncomfortably Old-School https://shows.acast.com/roleplayrescue/episodes/uncomfortably-old-school Keep off the Borderlands https://anchor.fm/free-thrall | |||
12 Mar 2023 | 475 Iron Falcon Handbook of Monsters and All The World's Monsters on Spotlight Sunday | 00:13:48 | |
I talk about Chris Gonnerman's Iron Falcon Handbook of Monsters and why it is worth your attention if you are into old school games. I also mention Chaosium's All The World's Monsters series at the end of the show. Iron Falcon https://www.ironfalconrpg.com/getit.html All The World's Monsters 1 https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/1712/All-the-Worlds-Monsters-Vol-1 All The World's Monsters 2 https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/1713/All-the-Worlds-Monsters-Vol-2 All The World's Monsters 3 https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/1714/All-the-Worlds-Monsters-Vol-3 Come to: DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.davecon.net/ GrogCon in Orlando, FL on 29 Sep to 1 Oct, 2023 https://www.grogcon.com/grogcon4/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ 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. Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. Colin Green at Spikepit https://anchor.fm/spikepit provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. | |||
02 Feb 2022 | 312 Talking Pathfinder with Joe Richter of Weal or Woe | 00:44:06 | |
Special guest Joe Richter of the Weal or Woe Pathfinder actual play podcast and the Hindsightless podcast comes on the show to discuss Pathfinder, how much lore does a player need to know and speaking in first person. After that is a short, spoiler free impression of the new Netflix dark comedy/thriller/parody The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window. I also have a call from Arlen Walker of the Live From Pellam's Wasteland podcast about his new episode discussing AD&D 2E.
Weal or Woe https://www.wealorwoe.com/
Hindsightless https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9
Live From Pellam's Wasteland episode responding to Menion's defense of AD&D 2E https://anchor.fm/pellamswasteland/episodes/3-9-Response-to-Menion-on-2e-e1dno1e
Proud member of the Grogtalk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/
You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord.
Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at http://plundergrounds.blogspot.com/
TJ Drennon provides music for my show.
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07 Apr 2023 | 486 Phone Call Friday | 00:44:04 | |
A short reminder of the upcoming fifth anniversary of Art Bell's passing. Calls on martial arts in RPGs from Stan (first time caller!), Colin (Spikepit), & Spezbaby (Peter). Calls on Apocalypse World, The Crow by Joe (Hindsightless). Calls on VTT Character Sheets and more detailed combat by Daniel (Bandit's Keep) and Karl (The GMologist Presents). Daniel also comments on the current management of the Tunnels & Trolls, and Flying Buffalo's, IP. Find the callers here: Colin (Spikepit) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit Daniel (Bandit's Keep) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-norton Joe (Hindsightless) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joe-richter9 Karl (The GMologist) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karl-rodriguez The Wandering Heroes of Ogre Gate http://www.bedrockgames.net/Wandering-Heroes-of-Ogre-Gate.html Vin's T&T Trollbridge https://trollbridge.proboards.com/ Come to: DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.davecon.net/ GrogCon in Orlando, FL on 29 Sep to 1 Oct, 2023 https://www.grogcon.com/grogcon4/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ 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. Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. Colin Green at Spikepit https://anchor.fm/spikepit provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. | |||
20 Jan 2021 | 162 Cypher Revisited | 00:16:15 | |
Rabid members of the Monte Cook cult tear me a new one... Roleplay Rescue https://anchor.fm/rpgrescue Hindsightless https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Weal or Woe https://www.wealorwoe.com/ Red Dice Diaries https://reddicediaries.com/ You can leave me a message here on Anchor at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord. Ray Otus did the art for this show, you can find his blog at plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ | |||
15 Sep 2024 | S2E9 Calls, Fabula Ultima, and more Che Webster | 02:11:56 | |
On this listener feedback episode Karl (The GMologist Presents), Eric (The Omega 3D Chicken Coop), and Che (Roleplay Rescue) help me field calls from Ben (Coldlight Press), Evil Jeff (Minions & Musings), Spencer aka Free Thrall (Keep Off the Borderlands), MW Lewis (The Worlds of MW Lewis), Lex Mandrake (Dank Dungeons), and Riley (Diegetic Advancement). Coldlight Press Adventure Site II Contest: https://coldlightrpgpress.weebly.com/home/adventure-site-contest-ii-purpose-and-standards You can find Lex's Dank Dungeons TTRPG Content here: Eric's links to Fabula Ultima are here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/411240/fabula-ultima-ttjrpg-press-start https://fabula-ultima-helper.web.app/ 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 for the Audio Dungeon Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co Blog https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.com/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ <redacted by request> provides music for my show. Spikepit https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. | |||
21 Apr 2023 | 491 Complexity in Roleplaying Games | 00:31:29 | |
In this mailbag extravaganza the listeners discuss their thoughts on complexity in roleplaying games. Sam also talks suppressive fire and I say something nice about GURPS! Calls from Joe, Anthony, Amy & Karl, Chgowiz, and Sam. Dungeon Craft The Problem with Crunch https://youtu.be/14wMG2FN70I Find the callers here: Joe Richter (Hindsightless) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joe-richter9 Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/runeslinger Amy & Karl (The GMologist Presents) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karl-rodriguez Michael "Chgowiz" (The Dungeonmaster's Handbook Podcast) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedungeonmastershandbook Come to: GrogCon in Orlando, FL on 29 Sep to 1 Oct, 2023 https://www.grogcon.com/grogcon4/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ 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. Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. Colin Green at Spikepit https://anchor.fm/spikepit provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. | |||
23 Sep 2020 | 116 Games, TV Reviews, Dogs, and Mailbag | 00:30:06 | |
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
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14 Jul 2023 | 522 #RPGaDAY Contest | 00:04:28 | |
I announce the July Contest which is in support of #RPGaDAY 2023. Get your entries by 30 July 2023. Autocratik's This August - the 10th RPGaDAY blog entry https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html Casting Shadows blog entry https://castingshadowsblog.com/2023/07/21/rpgaday2023-10th-anniversary-announcement/ #RPGaDAY2023 Youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjRGb2b-Xk8 Ways to enter: 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 for the Audio Dungeon Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr PLAY web forum http://www.dekahedron.com/boards/index.php Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ | |||
27 Jun 2021 | 213 Knights of the Road RPG review | 00:17:57 | |
Short review of Knights of the Road, a ZineQuest3 hobo adventure RPG that recently fulfilled its physical rewards. https://bordercholly.itch.io/the-knights-of-the-road
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22 Dec 2021 | 299 The Party Forms | 00:47:25 | |
GURPS Traveller session recap. Mail Bag. AD&D 1E actual play. If you don’t want to listen to the actual play (wise choice) you can stop 27 minutes and 30 seconds into the show. Calls from Amy Lee (The GMologist presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Karl (The GMologist presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Colin (Spikepit) https://anchor.fm/spikepit Menion (Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi) https://anchor.fm/menion Taylor (Clerics Wear Ringmail) https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Anthony (Casting Shadows) https://anchor.fm/runeslinger Proud member of the Grogtalk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord. Ray Otus did the art for this show, you can find his blog at http://plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. | |||
29 Jan 2020 | 54 Unboxings & Ramblings | 00:16:15 | |
I do a few unboxings and ramble about Marshall McLuhan, Space 1999, & UFO. Ray Otus did the art for this show, you can find him on Patreon www.patreon.com/rayotus TJ Drennon provides all the music for my show, you can find him on Patreon www.patreon.com/TJD
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16 Apr 2023 | 489 Stay Frosty & Slipgate Chokepoint on System Sunday | 00:19:15 | |
This episode we delve into one of my favorite systems and an expansion that is designed to emulate first person shooter video games like Doom, Quake, and Unreal Tournament. Stay Frosty PDF on itch.io https://caseyg.itch.io/stay-frosty Slipgate Chokepoint & Ectotectonics PDFs on itch.io https://andrewwalter.itch.io/ Stay Frosty PDF on DrivethruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/206742/Stay-Frosty Slipgate Chokepoint, Map Pack and Ectotectonics PDFs on DrivethruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/16169/Forgotten-Oubliette-of-Forgetfulness Stay Frosty print on Lulu https://www.lulu.com/shop/casey-garske/stay-frosty/paperback/product-23093720.html?page=1&pageSize=4 Slipgate Chokepoint print & PDF at Exalted Funeral https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/slipgate-chokepoint Ectotectonics print & PDF at Exalted Funeral https://www.exaltedfuneral.com/products/ectotectonics-slipgate-chokepoint-adventure 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. Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Come to: GrogCon in Orlando, FL on 29 Sep to 1 Oct, 2023 https://www.grogcon.com/grogcon4/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ | |||
10 Mar 2022 | 325 Human Sacrifice in AD&D 1E | 00:15:31 | |
A continuation of our discussion about human sacrifice in AD&D 1E that started in episode 319. Don't forget to enter my March contest! Karl Rodriguez of the GMologist presents https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez also contributing Joe Richter from Hindsightless https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Karl’s episode on Warhammer Fantasy Roleplaying https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez/episodes/Why-you-should-play-Warhammer-Fantasy-RPG-e1etv54 Live from Pellam's Wasteland YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHLoibMx57Anui2T4-zVBsQ | |||
12 Dec 2021 | 294 DaveCon 2022 | 00:44:13 | |
I speak to Victor Dorso of Angry Dwarf Games, the coordinator for DaveCon 2022, a gaming convention in Minneapolis, MN from 8-10 April 2022. Listen for a special Blackmoor related announcement! Guests at DaveCon will include David Wesely (yes, the creator of Braunstein), Ernie Gygax, Bill Hoyt, Tim Kask, Tom Wham, Jeff Berry, Frank Mentzer, Carlos Lising, Dan & James of Grogtalk with more to be announced! Website https://www.davecon.net Buy your badges here https://tabletop.events/conventions/davecon Victor‘s module Keep at Blood Red Falls can be found here https://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/307589 You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord Ray Otus did the coffee cup clip art for this show, you can find his blog at plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. | |||
18 Apr 2024 | 619 The Home Stretch | 00:50:29 | |
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 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 for the Audio Dungeon Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr PLAY web forum http://www.dekahedron.com/boards/index.php Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co Blog https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.com/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ provides music for my show. Colin Green at Spikepit https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spikepit provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. | |||
11 Apr 2020 | 72 Ramblecast | 00:22:15 | |
I ask listeners to call in and tell me about their experiences with The Strange and the Cypher system, I do some unboxings and I talk about games I was fortunate enough to play in. Links coming soon.
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09 Oct 2021 | 262 Cyberpunk 2020 Ep. 1 | 00:42:29 | |
Warning, this is my unedited, raw thoughts. I give a recap of the first session of my Cyberpunk 2020 mini-campaign “Hard Rain” Remember this is a ramble filled first take, I meant to redo this recap but didn’t get a chance to do so before the publication deadline.
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05 Jun 2021 | 207 Interview with James Sral of Sub-Class Act Podcast and Publishing | 01:27:32 | |
If the episode shows up as 30 min Anchor screwed up, wait a day and redownload it, sorry for the hassle. James Sral from Sub-Class Act joins me to discuss his games Novas & Nebulae and Reef Runners, his podcast, and gaming philosophy in general. After that there are a couple short game reviews (Temples & Tombs and Big Apple Sewer Samurai), an unboxing and reflections on the good ole boy system vs American ingenuity in Colorado circa 2004.
Sub-Class Act https://anchor.fm/sub-class-act
DrivethruRPG store https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/18879/Subclass-Act?term=sub-class
Itch.io store https://jamessral.itch.io/
Killdozer, the short version, set to N.R.G.'s Instruments of Destruction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24n77GgRtrw
You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord
Ray Otus did the art for this show, you can find his blog at plundergrounds.blogspot.com/
TJ Drennon provides music for my show.
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29 Jul 2022 | 372 Cancelling the Apocalypse | 00:54:00 | |
In this mail bag episode we discuss the coming changes to the Anchor app, why Daniel thinks Call of Cthulhu isn’t all that fun, the D&D movie trailer, and talk about toxic social media. Grizzly Peaks Radio https://anchor.fm/andy-goodman9 Legend of the Bones https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legend-of-the-bones/id1622036301?i=1000559333186 Calls from Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Free Thrall (Keep Off The Borderlands) https://anchor.fm/free-thrall Taylor (Clerics Wear Ringmail) https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail Runeslinger (Casting Shadows) https://anchor.fm/runeslinger Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Safer (Safer Fantasy Crafting) https://anchor.fm/sfc-saferfantasycrafting Cody (No Save For You!) https://anchor.fm/nosaveforyou Rob (Down In A Heap) https://anchor.fm/rob-c Eric (The Omega 3D Chicken Coop) https://anchor.fm/eric-salzwedel John (“John Lennon”) MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis) https://anchor.fm/mwlewis Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord. Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. | |||
21 Apr 2020 | 74 GM Tips from Witchfinding and RPG Session Reports | 00:27:13 | |
I answer a call from John, give some more GM tips based on 1968’s Witchfinder General and talk about games I’ve played in recently to appease Joe of the Hindsightless & Weal or Woe podcasts.
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30 Sep 2019 | 5 Podcast of Vecna | 00:24:48 | |
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.
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14 May 2023 | 499 Omega Doom with Daniel Norton | 00:43:04 | |
In the fifth entry in this Year of Pyun where I celebrate the movies of Albert Pyun my friend Daniel from Bandit's Keep joins me to discuss the 1996 movie Omega Doom starring Rutger Hauer. We also discuss The Warrior and the Sorceress near the end of the episode. Spoilers within. Previous shows in the Year of Pyun series The Sword and the Sorcerer https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/episodes/455-The-Sword-and-the-Sorcerer-with-Jason-Hobbs-e1t2plk Cyborg https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/episodes/467-Cyborg-with-Joe-Richter-e1uqi9s Dollman https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/episodes/481-Dollman-with-Joe-Richter-e20f9tp 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. Come to: GrogCon in Orlando, FL on 29 Sep to 1 Oct, 2023 https://www.grogcon.com/grogcon4/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. Colin Green at Spikepit https://anchor.fm/spikepit provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. | |||
09 Oct 2020 | 125 The Overstuffed Episode | 01:00:37 | |
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://anchor.fm/s/cfb2f28/podcast/rss Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0-gfEp3GDT0wT7bdU-CeSw Hindsightless website https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 RSS feed https://anchor.fm/s/9592550/podcast/rss Keep off the Borderlands website https://anchor.fm/free-thrall RSS feed https://anchor.fm/s/6f45028/podcast/rss Red Dice Diaries RPG Podcast website https://reddicediaries.com/ The Omega 3D Chicken Coop website https://anchor.fm/eric-salzwedel RSS feed https://anchor.fm/s/4a9ada4/podcast/rss Updates From The Middle Of Nowhere website https://anchor.fm/lieren RSS feed https://anchor.fm/s/c4f89c/podcast/rss Ray Otus did the art for this show, you can find his blog at plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show, you can find him on Patreon www.patreon.com/TJD | |||
02 Jul 2023 | 517 Cutthroats & Thieves | 00:22:04 | |
Vic Dorso joins me to talk about DaveCon 2023 and his new kickstarter, the Cutthroats & Thieves card game. Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wizardtowergames/cutthroats-and-thieves-card-game Angry Dwarf Games (Vic's Company) https://angry-dwarf-games.square.site/ The Worlds of MW Lewis https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/pod/show/mwlewis/episodes/Epi-209-Worlds-ASwirl-Around-the-Head-e233gol 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 for the Audio Dungeon Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Come to: GrogCon in Orlando, FL on 29 Sep to 1 Oct, 2023 https://www.grogcon.com/grogcon4/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. | |||
08 Feb 2023 | 464 Burn 2d6 with Kevin of Saltheart RPG | 00:29:57 | |
Kevin from Saltheart RPG joins me to talk about the imminent Burn 2d6 Kickstarter that launches 10 February 2023. Burn 2d6 Core Rulebook Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burn2d6/burn-2d6-core-rulebook-an-indie-rpg-system Saltheart RPG Social Media: Twitter '@SaltheartRPG' Mastodon '@Saltheartrpg@dice.camp' Itch.io https://saltheartrpg.itch.io/ DrivethruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/20005/Saltheart-RPG Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023 https://www.davecon.net/ Come to GrogCon in Orlando, FL on 29 Sep to 1 Oct, 2023 https://www.grogcon.com/grogcon4/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ You can contact me through my Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145, using Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast through the podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. Colin Green at Spikepit https://anchor.fm/spikepit provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. | |||
07 Jan 2024 | 594 Media Blitz! Dragons Beyond & Coldlight Press Adventure Site Contest | 00:57:24 | |
BJ from The Arcane Alienist podcast and I talk to Rod Hampton about Dragons Beyond, Commodore from Coldlight Press joins me to discuss the Adventure Site Contest, I highlight some recent interconnected podcast episodes and don't forget to send Free Thrall at Keep Off the Borderlands your thoughts on 1981's Time Bandits! Things discussed: Rod Hampton's products including Dragons Beyond https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/17694/rhampton Rod's YouTube Channel on Dragons Beyond https://www.youtube.com/@DragonsBeyondRPG Coldlight Press Adventure Site Contest https://coldlightrpgpress.weebly.com/home/spread-the-wordadventure-site-contest Clerics Wear Ringtail 0E D&D Reference Sheets https://clericswearringmail.blogspot.com/2024/01/0e-reference-sheets.html The GMologist Presents "What Motivates You, the Player, to Adventure?" https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez/episodes/234-What-Motivates-You--the-Player--to-Adventure-e2dvn7q Casting Shadows "On Preparation for In Character Play with Tablerunner Crispy" https://anchor.fm/runeslinger/episodes/On-Preparation-for-In-character-play-with-Tablerunner-Crispy-e2dvlf5 Sameoldi "On Preparation and improvisation a response to Runeslinger and Crispy" https://anchor.fm/jean-franois-st-onge/episodes/8-On-preparation-and-improvisation-a-response-to-Runeslinger-and-Crispy-e2e0cl6 The Whispering GM "Confessions of a High Prep GM" https://anchor.fm/the-whispering-gm/episodes/Confessions-of-a-High-Prep-GM-e2dr5lp To submit an entry for January 2024's Movie Monday, Time Bandits, send them to Spencer aka Free Thrall at Keep Off The Borderlands https://freethrall.carrd.co/ or https://freethrall.substack.com/ 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 for the Audio Dungeon Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr PLAY web forum http://www.dekahedron.com/boards/index.php Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co Blog https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.com/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ provides music for my show. Colin Green at Spikepit https://anchor.fm/spikepit provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. | |||
12 Oct 2024 | S2B9 Eerie Games Fatebound plus Headless Halloween Jam | 01:12:48 | |
Coldlight Press Adventure Site II Contest https://coldlightrpgpress.weebly.com/home/adventure-site-contest-ii-purpose-and-standards Headless Halloween Game Jam https://itch.io/jam/headless-halloween-game-jam Eerie Games https://www.eeriegames.com Fatebound Prelaunch Page https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/5ef9361f-6e5b-41a6-8296-738314747332/landing?ref=site Cerebrevore Panel on Serious Horror https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cerebrevore/episodes/S1E15-Running-Serious-Horror-TTRPGs-e1pgt0t 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 for the Audio Dungeon Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co Blog https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.com Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire https://www.grogcon.com/podcast Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show ? provides music for my show. Spikepit https://www.youtube.com/@spikepit6258 provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. | |||
30 Jul 2021 | 234 The way forward and an unboxing | 00:24:28 | |
Unboxing of Breaker Press Games’ The Precipice of Corruption & The Tome of Debasement for DCC. Calls from Karl (The GMologist Presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Daniel (The Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton and Kevin (The Redcaps Podcast) https://anchor.fm/theredcaps help define how I hope to tackle contentious topics in the future. Also mentioned during the podcast: Spikepit https://anchor.fm/spikepit/episodes/390-Anchorite-Amnesty-Appeal-e157j6s Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi about 12 mins in https://anchor.fm/menion/episodes/All-We-Have-to-Do-Is-Keep-Talking-e1572u1 Live from Pellam’s Wasteland about 31 minutes in https://anchor.fm/pellamswasteland/episodes/2-131-A-Quiver-of-Callins-e15427u
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24 Aug 2022 | 388 Red Dragon vs Shoggoth? | 01:54:45 | |
Daniel Norton of the Bandit’s Keep media empire https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton joins me once again to talk about One D&D and respond to calls about comments he made on my show previously. We also ponder the question of who will win in a battle to the death a Red Dragon or a Shoggoth and issue a challenge to Joe Richter of Hindsightless & Weal or Woe https://www.wealorwoe.com fame! Sandy Peterson on Shoggoths https://youtu.be/oUywXnE9VEY Special thanks to Rob from Down in a Heap https://anchor.fm/rob-c for announcing the main event! Calls from Free Thrall (Keep off the Borderlands) https://anchor.fm/free-thrall Barry (Shadow of the GM) https://anchor.fm/gmsshadow Anthony (Casting Shadows) https://anchor.fm/runeslinger Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Karl (The GMologist Presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Colin (Spikepit) https://anchor.fm/spikepit MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis) https://anchor.fm/mwlewis Come to Grogcon in Florida at the end of September! https://www.grogcon.com/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord. Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. | |||
07 Dec 2019 | 37 adapting films to games | 00:30:50 | |
Calls from Rudy of the RPG Retrofit podcast, Colin of the Spikepit RPG podcast, Pete of the Dragons AreReal podcast, Josh of the JB Publishing podcast, John of the Red Dice Diaries podcast, Barney of the Loco Ludus podcast, and a segment of a previous call from Joe of the Hindsightless& Weal or Woe podcasts. An installment of “what we don’t like about RPGs” and a discussion about adapting films into RPG adventures. Intro and Outro music by TJ Drennon who you can find on Patreon.
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09 Sep 2022 | 395 Recaps and Mailbag! ICRPG Vigilante City, Star Frontiers and more! (Now with opening disclaimer) | 00:42:13 | |
ICRPG Vigilante City session recap! We played Star Frontiers! Podcast recommendations! Listener feedback! Is Conan a rake? Don’t forget to enter the favorite pirate media contest, the deadline is 16 September 2022. The GMologist presents… https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez RPG Retrofit on revamping Crash on Volturnus (with spoilers) https://rpgretrofit.blogspot.com/2019/12/s01e10-rpg-retrofit-star-frontiers.html Breakfast in the Ruins on RPGs https://breakfastintheruins.com/2022/09/05/moorcock-and-rpgs-part-v-stormbringer-redux/ Lee Gold Interview https://youtu.be/kC6W1sKryP4 Calls from Karl (The GMologist presents…) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Evil Jeff (Minions & Musings) https://anchor.fm/eviljeff Jason (Random Screed) https://anchor.fm/jason-hobbs Rob aka Menion (Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi) https://anchor.fm/menion Taylor (Clerics Wear Ringmail) https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail Come to Grogcon in Florida at the end of September! https://www.grogcon.com/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ You can contact me through my Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145, using Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast through the podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co/ Home page for Cerebrevore, my panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. Colin Green at Spikepit https://anchor.fm/spikepit provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. | |||
15 Sep 2022 | 398 Time Travel in our lifetime? | 00:29:54 | |
Last call, the sloop is leaving port! Your pirate contest entries are due by the end of the day 16 September 2022, don’t get stranded matey. Today please join me for a dip into the mailbag and a quick unboxing that lasts just long enough for the heresy detector to go off. Conan talk on Hindsightless https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9/episodes/390-Dragons--Jedi--and-Barbarians-e1no039 Blue Shadows & Boogiemen https://www.betelnutgames.com/game-gunsAndGoons.html Cerebrevore home page https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Calls from MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis) https://anchor.fm/mwlewis Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Other Jason #1 (Random Screed) https://anchor.fm/jason-hobbs Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Joe (Raven God Games) https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com Ray (Plundergrounds) https://rayotus.carrd.co/ Come to Grogcon in Florida at the end of September! https://www.grogcon.com/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ You can contact me through my Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145, using Speakpipe for international callers: https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast through the podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. Colin Green at Spikepit https://anchor.fm/spikepit provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. | |||
11 Dec 2021 | 293 AD&D 1E is back on the menu! | 00:36:46 | |
AD&D 1E session recap. Plus calls from Rob (Down in a Heap) https://anchor.fm/rob-c Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton First Age (Gaming From the First Age) https://anchor.fm/first-age Karl (The GMologist presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord Ray Otus did the art for this show, you can find his blog at plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. | |||
10 Mar 2024 | 608 The Long Riders with Eric | 01:02:25 | |
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 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 for the Audio Dungeon Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr PLAY web forum http://www.dekahedron.com/boards/index.php Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co Blog https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.com/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ provides music for my show. Colin Green at Spikepit https://anchor.fm/spikepit provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. | |||
04 Dec 2021 | 289 Return to Oz, the 1980’s and AD&D 1E | 00:43:56 | |
In this oversized episode I review Goblin’s Henchmen’s new In the Heart of the Land of the Wizard of Oz procedural sandbox setting as well as the 1980’s based DCC funnel Blackout in Crater Valley. Also I discuss an AD&D 1E game I have joined, do some unboxings, and we close out with the popular OD&D Oddities segment. In the Heart of the Land of the Wizard of Oz https://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/379474 Goblin’s Henchmen’s Blog (more about Hexflowers) https://goblinshenchman.wordpress.com/ Grogtalk https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ The H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society https://www.hplhs.org/ You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord Ray Otus did the art for this show, you can find his blog at plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. | |||
27 Jan 2020 | 53 Daisho: Samurai Adventure RPG by Deep7 review | 00:22:57 | |
I talk about recent Daisho ("Bushido Light"), ICRPG Altered State, Traveller, and Call of Cthulhu games as well as a review of Deep7's Daisho: Samurai Adventure. Joe and Andy leave messages and I do a mystery unboxing. Here are links to the podcasts of the callers and players I mention in this episode Joe of the Hindsightless Podcast https://anchor.fm/s/9592550/podcast/rss and Weal or Woe Podcast https://www.wealorwoe.com/ ShandyAndy of the Unguarded Treasure Podcast (B52) https://anchor.fm/s/cabf138/podcast/rss Andy of the Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks podcast https://anchor.fm/s/11576140/podcast/rss Barney of the Loco Ludus podcast https://anchor.fm/s/f972340/podcast/rss Che of the Roleplay Rescue Podcast https://anchor.fm/s/7dc2f24/podcast/rss Colin of the Spikepit RPG Podcast https://anchor.fm/s/2f8cda0/podcast/rss Free Thrall of the Keep of the Borderlands podcast https://anchor.fm/s/6f45028/podcast/rss Hobbs of the Random Screed podcast https://anchor.fm/s/1d9e468/podcast/rss and Hex Talk https://hextalk.audiodungeon.com/ and Hobbs & Friends http://hobbsnfriends.com/ (episode 53 has an interview about the products I unbox in this episode!) Pete of the Dragons are Real podcast https://anchor.fm/s/8c05ff0/podcast/rss You can also find Colin and Pete (and occasionally Free Thrall) on the Purple Worm podcast https://anchor.fm/s/f74b65c/podcast/rss Ray Otus did the art for this show, you can find him on Patreon www.patreon.com/rayotus | |||
08 Aug 2022 | 377 John Lenin Fights Back From The Grave! | 00:23:35 | |
WARNING I have been told be early listeners that John Lenin's calls should have had a warning label in front of them, he does come across pretty hot so just brace yourself prior to listening as he has strong opinions on RPGs, other podcasts, and mass shootings. Another mail bag episode, don’t forget to enter the contest, the deadline is 17 August 2022. Calls from Jason Hobbs (Random Screed) https://anchor.fm/jason-hobbs The Pink Phantom (Phantom Thoughts) https://anchor.fm/the-pink-phantom/ and of course, John Lenin. Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord. Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. | |||
12 Nov 2024 | S2B12 Halloween RPG Wrap Up | 00:54:53 | |
In this episode Todd (D'Arcangel Productions) and Gabe (Analytic Dice) join me to reflect on the recent Headless Halloween Game Jam but first Joe (Raven God Games), Joey (Hindsightless), and Karl (The GMologist Presents) help me discuss the Halloween game I ran, Clowns of Funland using the One Shot RPG system! Headless Halloween Game Jam https://itch.io/jam/headless-halloween-game-jam Headless Horseman dice on Backerkit https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/d-arcangel-productions/headless-horseman-dice One Shot RPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/4266/one-shot-rpg 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 for the Audio Dungeon Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co Blog https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.com Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire https://www.grogcon.com/podcast Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show ? provides music for my show. Spikepit https://www.youtube.com/@spikepit6258?app=desktop provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. | |||
10 Nov 2021 | 278 Variety in RPGs is good | 00:32:20 | |
Quick tribute to Peter Scolari who lost the fight with leukemia last month. AD&D 2E session recap. Karl questions whether it’s ok to discuss non-horror movies and whether ugly people should have good looking partners. Finally I answer Joe Richter’s concern about simple games & adaptability (potential trigger alert for an environmental sustainability comment I make). Calls from Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Karl (The GMologist presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez
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04 Nov 2020 | 142 Call of Cthulhu Invictus Wrap Up With Karl Rodriguez | 01:00:55 | |
I talk about the board game Star Fleet Captains and my first ever 5E game, Adventures in Middle Earth. Oh yeah, Karl also stops by and talks about his recently finished short campaign using Call of Cthulhu Invictus!
Arlen's podcast Live from Pellam's Wasteland Website https://anchor.fm/pellamswasteland RSS Feed https://anchor.fm/s/a01c930/podcast/rss
Ray Otus did the art for this show, you can find his blog at plundergrounds.blogspot.com/
TJ Drennon provides music for my show, you can find him on Patreon www.patreon.com/TJD
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08 Aug 2023 | 534 #RPGaDAY2023 Week 2 | 00:17:27 | |
Here are my entries for the second week of August. Also entries from Ray Otus (Plundergrounds) and Richard 'Bat' Brewster plus feedback from Daniel Norton (Bandit's Keep). Learn about #RPGaDAY2023 Autocratik's This August - the 10th RPGaDAY blog entry https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html Casting Shadows blog entry https://castingshadowsblog.com/2023/07/21/rpgaday2023-10th-anniversary-announcement/ #RPGaDAY2023 Youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjRGb2b-Xk8 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 for the Audio Dungeon Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr PLAY web forum http://www.dekahedron.com/boards/index.php Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Come to: GrogCon in Orlando, FL on 29 Sep to 1 Oct, 2023 https://www.grogcon.com/grogcon4/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. Colin Green at Spikepit https://anchor.fm/spikepit provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. | |||
11 Jun 2023 | 509 Dragon Peak Publishing on System Sunday | 00:47:47 | |
Stefan from Dragon Peak Publishing joins me to talk about his products, an upcoming kickstarter, and Dungeon Crawl Classics. Where you can find Stefan: Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brimstonecradle/the-technomancer-of-candy-mountain-mcc-rpg?ref=18xdqa DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/19023/Dragon-Peak-Publishing Itch.io: https://dragonpeakpublishing.itch.io/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DMBadWrongFun Goodman Games Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/goodmangamesofficial 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 for the Audio Dungeon Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Come to: GrogCon in Orlando, FL on 29 Sep to 1 Oct, 2023 https://www.grogcon.com/grogcon4/ Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at https://rayotus.carrd.co/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. Colin Green at Spikepit https://anchor.fm/spikepit provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. | |||
09 Nov 2019 | 25 listen to this BEFORE episode 24 | 00:01:33 | |
Anchor published the wrong file for episode 24, if you haven't listened to episode 24 yet you want the 25 minute version NOT the 35 minute version. Sorry for the hassle.
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17 Mar 2025 | Saint Patrick's Day Chat 2025 S2Bonus24 | 01:00:27 | |
Menion aka Rob (Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi) and Joe (Hindsightless) join me for a ramble about Dazed and Confused and other coming of age films, Saint Patrick's Day and how the Irish saved Western Civilization. This is a raw, unedited conversation. Menion playing video games on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68WELA1HNSk How the Irish Saved Western Civilization https://www.amazon.com/How-Irish-Saved-Civilization-Irelands/dp/0385418493 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 for the Audio Dungeon Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr Follow my blog https://nerdsrpgvarietycastblog.blogspot.com Join The Anchorite APA https://sites.google.com/view/anchorite/home Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire https://www.grogcon.com/podcast Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show TJ provides music for my show. Spikepit https://www.youtube.com/@spikepit1 provided the "Have no fear" sound clip. | |||
26 Jan 2025 | Bond, the Connery years S2Bonus 20 | 01:52:28 | |
Karl (The GMologist Presents) joins me for a spoiler filled discussion of the official Bond films from Dr. No to Diamonds are Forever. Sound of 007 documentary can be found on Amazon 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 for the Audio Dungeon Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr Home page for this show https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co Blog https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.com Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire https://www.grogcon.com/podcast Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show ? provides music for my show. | |||
25 Jun 2022 | 362 Valdez is Coming | 00:47:35 | |
Still on a western kick I talk about the underrated 1971 movie starring Burt Lancaster, the HBO series Deadwood, the criteria my son and I will be using to evaluate skirmish games, question the need for a new Elvis movie, the mail bag gets opened and Taylor gives us a receipt for a tasty treat. Valdez is Coming on Tubi https://tubitv.com/movies/302739/valdez-is-coming Buck Surdu’s page with G.A.S.L.I.G.H.T. http://www.bucksurdu.com/Buck_Surdu/G.A.S.L.I.G.H.T..html Calls from Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Taylor (Clerics Wear Ringmail) https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail Eric (The Omega 3D Chicken Coop) https://anchor.fm/eric-salzwedel Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the title of The Governor Most Radiant Grandeur Baron The Belligerent Hero of The Valley. https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ You can leave me a message here on Anchor, at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com or find me on the Audio Dungeon Discord. Ray Otus did the coffee cup art for this show, you can find his blog at http://plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ TJ Drennon provides music for my show. |