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Dungeons + Drama Nerds

Dungeons + Drama Nerds

Dungeons + Drama Nerds is a podcast produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percy Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, three dramaturgs interested in the intersection of theatre and tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGS). Episodes release weekly alternating between Actual Play and Commentary episodes investigating a certain TTRPG system. Season 2 will feature: Blades in the Dark, Bluebeard"s Bride, Kids on Bikes, Oh Dang! Bigfoot Stole My Car With My Best Friend"s Birthday Present Inside!, and Lancer. Season 1

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All Episodes

51:09

S2E28: The Most Badass 11-Year-Old

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2021/12/10

Micah leads the gang to the old town hall and coal museum, where they delve deep into one of the town's secrets. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Our Kids on Bikes game features CJ Linton as the GM, Ella Mock as Kodi Thompson Lee Garcia Smith, Percival Hornak as Hank Boswell, Emma Covert as Fred Hudson, and Esther Yumi Ko as George Privanathan. Kids on Bikes was written by Jonathan Gilmour

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S2E27: The Mythmaking Power of Nostalgia

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2021/12/01

This week, Todd, Percy, and Nick dig into the use of nostalgia in games and in performance, particularly musical theatre, and discuss its mythmaking potential and transformative power. Sources: - Rebecca Ann Rugg “What it used to be: Nostalgia and the State of the Broadway Musical” (2002) - Steven T. Wright, "Goonieswave: The Rise of Kids-on-Bikes Games" (EGM, 2019) - Glen Weldon, "Kids On Bikes: The Sci-Fi Nostalgia Of 'Stranger Things', 'Paper Girls' & 'Super 8'" (NPR, 2016) - Linda Hutcheon

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S2E26: Ghosts Cannot Eat French Fries

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2021/11/24

Hank, Kodi, Fred, and George continue their field trip at BromCom, partake in a disappointing cafeteria lunch, and learn more about Micah Lovelace and her newfound psychic powers. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Our Kids on Bikes game features CJ Linton as the GM, Ella Mock as Kodi Thompson Lee Garcia Smith, Percival Hornak as Hank Boswell, Emma Covert as Fred Hudson, and Esther Yumi Ko

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S2E25: Moving Towards Mindful Violence

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2021/11/17

Nick, Todd, and Percy chat about the use of violence in theatre and tabletop games - how it appears, what purposes it serves, and what it might tell us about both arts. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Our Kids on Bikes game features CJ Linton as the GM, Ella Mock as Kodi Thompson Lee Garcia Smith, Percival Hornak as Hank Boswell, Emma Covert as Fred Hudson, and Esther Yumi Ko as George

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S2E24: Is It a Fart Robot?

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2021/11/10

Our Kids on Bikes game kicks off with a middle school field trip to Bromwell, Pennsylvania's new silicon chip manufacturing plant, BromCom. Hank, Kodi, Fred, and George terrorize a scientist, investigate a mysterious green light, and find something surprising deep in the heart of BromCom's offices. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Our Kids on Bikes game features CJ Linton as the GM, Ella

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S2E23: Meet the GM: CJ Linton

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2021/11/03

Nick sits down with CJ Linton, GM of our current Kids on Bikes game, to chat about dramaturgy, GMing, and game design, and how these three practices overlap for him. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Our Kids on Bikes game features CJ Linton as the GM, Ella Mock as Kodi Thompson Lee Garcia Smith, Percival Hornak as Hank Boswell, Emma Covert as Fred Hudson, and Esther Yumi Ko as George

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01:33:53

S2E22: Nothing Bad Has Ever Happened Here Before

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2021/10/27

Welcome to Bromwell, Pennsylvania! In this session zero, you'll learn about the town and meet the crew of dirty little weirdos in our upcoming game of Kids on Bikes! Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Our Kids on Bikes game features CJ Linton as the GM, Ella Mock as Kodi Thompson Lee Garcia Smith, Percival Hornak as Hank Boswell, Emma Covert as Fred Hudson, and Esther Yumi Ko as George

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S2E21: Small Towns, Big Adventures

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2021/10/20

Todd and Nick review the rules of the next game we're playing on the podcast: Kids on Bikes! They discuss the ins and outs of playing the game as well as specific mechanics they hope to see in our actual play campaign. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @DnDramaNerds, check out cast bios on our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com/, and tune in next

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S2E20: They Shivered With Fear

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2021/10/13

Nick chats with the cast of Bluebeard's Bride about the game - what surprised them, what they enjoyed, what was particularly scary. Tune in next week for the start of our Kids on Bikes series! Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @DnDramaNerds, check out cast bios on our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com/, and tune in next week for another episode of

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S2E19: You Are Never Going To Be What He Wants

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2021/10/06

This week, we're bringing you part two of our game of Bluebeard's Bride, featuring the Sisters' exploration of two more rooms. What is the final truth the Bride will propose? Listen to find out! Content Warnings: First Room (00-29:00) gaslighting unwanted sexual advances fingernail torture Second Room (29:00-50:29) taxidermied animals body horror hanging (of dolls) violence towards children Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and

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S2E18: I Want the Rainbow: an Interview with Strix...

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2021/09/29

Percy and Nick sit down with Strix Beltrán, one of the creators of Bluebeard's Bride and a professional narrative designer, and chat about Bluebeard's Bride, LARPing, immersive theater, and the games field as a whole. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @DnDramaNerds, check out cast bios on our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com/, and tune in next

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S2E17: You Are Not Quite Your Best

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2021/09/22

This week, we're bringing you part one of our game of Bluebeard's Bride, featuring the Sisters' first two explorations of rooms in Bluebeard's house - the master bedroom and a luxurious bathroom... Content Warnings: room 1 (9:14 - 35:34) dolls fatphobia/body shaming body mutilation unwanted touch room 2 (38:52 - 55:05) sex Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Find us on Facebook, Twitter,

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S2E16: That‘s Not Going to Come Back to Haunt You

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2021/09/08

Our two-episode game of Bluebeard's Bride kicks off with character creation - we meet our Sisters, learn about their courtship with Bluebeard, and give our Groundskeeper lots of inspiration for rooms in Bluebeard's house... Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @DnDramaNerds, check out cast bios on our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com/, and tune in

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S2E15: Once Upon a Bluebeard‘s Bride...

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2021/09/01

Nick, Todd, and Percy review and discuss the mechanics of the next game to be featured on the podcast - Bluebeard's Bride; they chat about the horror genre, the game's themes of gendered violence and agency, and the way the mechanics embody those themes. Tune in next week for the first half of our game of Bluebeard's Bride! Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and

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S2E14: An Interview with James D’Amato, or, If You’re...

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2021/08/25

This week, Todd, Nick, and Percy sit down with James D'Amato of the One Shot podcast, Campaign: Skyjacks, and author ofThe Ultimate RPG Backstory Guide, The Ultimate RPG Gameplay Guide. They chat about his newest book, The Ultimate RPG Game Master's Worldbuilding Guide, as well as how his improv training has served him in his TTRPG career. Tune in next week for a brief overview of Bluebeard's Bride, our next Actual Play case study! Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival

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S2E13: Philomela and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good,...

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2021/08/18

The cast of Blades In The Dark chats about the campaign, their chaotic crew, and the etymology of Todd's last name. Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nick Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @dndramanerds, and on Facebook at Dungeons and Drama Nerds. For cast bios, head to our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com. Our Blades in the Dark campaign features Elliot Peterson as GM, T.P. Huth as Princess Mirena

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S2E12: I'm Here To Make Bad Decisions

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2021/08/11

Our game of Blades in the Dark concludes as the Silver Cowls return the artifact to the Circle of Flame, not without a bit of inter-party squabbling... Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nick Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @dndramanerds, and on Facebook at Dungeons and Drama Nerds. For cast bios, head to our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com. Our Blades in the Dark campaign features Elliot Peterson

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S2E11: A Firm Starting Place: Stock Characters and...

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2021/08/04

This week, Todd, Nick, and Percy discuss the role and potential pitfalls of using stock characters and archetypes in theatre and tabletop role-playing games, as well as the way playbooks or character classes tie into using archetypes and tropes. Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nick Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @dndramanerds, and on Facebook at Dungeons and Drama Nerds. For cast bios, head to our

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S2E10: Matters of the Heart are Miserable Affairs

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2021/07/28

This week, the Silver Cowls head to pick up an artifact from the Silver Nails and attempt to avoid the horde of Hollows outside the headquarters where they're making this score. When they meet their contact at The Mustang, they're in for a bit of a nasty surprise... Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nick Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @dndramanerds, and on Facebook at Dungeons and Drama Nerds. For

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S2E9: Narrative is the Jelly: The False Binary of...

Dungeons + Drama Nerds ·

2021/07/21

This week, Todd, Nick, and Percy dive into a recurring theme in discourse about tabletop role-playing games: fiction-forward games and "crunchy" games. They dissect what these terms mean, discuss their own takes on the value of each approach to game design, and try to locate Blades in the Dark within that spectrum. Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nick Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Find us on Twitter and Instagram @dndramanerds,

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