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Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast

Twice a month (nominally) podcast about tabletop role playing games, exploitation movies, board games, miniature war games, and whatever else attracts my interest. Callers can use my Speakpipe account https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast you can also send an email to nerdsrpgvarietycast "at" gmail "dot" com or find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Ray Otus provided the coffee cup clip art and TJ provides my music. Comments made by me are mine alone and do

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00:42:18

451 The 39 Steps with Spencer

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/12/27

Spencer aka FreeThrall joins me to talk about The 39 Steps. This is a spoiler filled discussion for all versions of the story so at a minimum watch the 1935 Hitchcock version before listening. Keep off the Borderlands https://anchor.fm/free-thrall The 39 Steps for Windows PCs on Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/234940/The_39_Steps/ Attend the BSer Con 2 online convention 20-22 Jan, 2023 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-2 Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023

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01:26:08

450 Spies for Christmas with Runeslinger

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/12/25

Anthony aka Runeslinger from the Casting Shadows media empire joins me to talk about espionage games and movies in this special holiday episode. We will return to our regular System Sunday format next week. Games discussed: Leagues of Adventure (Ubiquity), Delta Green, Bureau 13 Stalking the Night Fantastic, The Laundry Files, Broken Compass, James Bond 007, Classified, Top Secret S.I., Top Secret New World Order Movies/TV discussed: Sandbaggers, Burn Notice, Riley: Ace of Spies, Three Days of the

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01:03:32

449 John le Carre for Deception December

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/12/22

I have not one but two guests who join me to talk spoiler free about the best representations of what real world espionage was like during the cold war. This episode is all about John le Carre and his works but we'll be back to RPG talk next episode. James (@james_knight on discord) MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis) https://anchor.fm/mwlewis Attend the BSer Con 2 online convention 20-22 Jan, 2023 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-2 Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16 April, 2023

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00:25:19

448 The Dekahedron Chicken Coop!

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/12/20

This episode you get not one interview about a podcaster's favorite espionage media but two! Joe from the Dekahedron RPG Podcast and Eric from The Omega 3D Chicken Coop join me for a pair of fun walks down memory lane as we discuss things like Hogan's Heroes, The Americans, Gerry Anderson's various properties, and Spies Like Us! Monsters and Treasure podcast https://anchor.fm/monsters-and-treasure/ Dekahedron Joe (Dekahedron RPG Podcast) http://www.dekahedron.com/ Eric (The Omega 3D Chicken Coop)

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01:47:20

447 Top Secret with Daniel on System Sunday

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/12/18

Daniel Norton joins me to talk about TSR's Top Secret from 1980 on this super sized System Sunday. Daniel(Bandit's Keep) YouTube http://www.youtube.com/banditskeep Twitter https://twitter.com/banditskeep Podcast https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Bandit's Keep Discord Server https://discord.gg/jvPhY8bRs6 Monsters and Treasure podcast https://anchor.fm/monsters-and-treasure/ Attend the BSer Con 2 online convention 20-22 Jan, 2023 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-2 Come to DaveCon in

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00:31:47

446 Mission Impossible and SpyCraft 2.0 with Che Webster

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/12/15

Che Webster from Roleplay Rescue joins me to talk about the Mission Impossible films and the now largely forgotten RPG SpyCraft 2.0 that deserves more love. Roleplay Rescue https://roleplayrescue.com/ Crafty Games https://www.crafty-games.com/product-category/rpgs/ Home page for Cerebrevore, the TTRPG panel discussion podcast https://cerebrevore.carrd.co/ Attend the BSer Con 2 online convention 20-22 Jan, 2023 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-2 Come to DaveCon in Bloomington, MN on 13-16

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00:42:26

445 Revisiting Boot Hill

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/12/13

I talk about Boot Hill's brawling rules, open the mailbag, and Kevin from The Redcaps Podcast joins me to talk about Ronin (1998) and the Ashes of Isar RPG. Boot Hill to D&D article http://jrients.blogspot.com/2011/04/boot-hill-to-d.html Monkeys Took My Jetpack actual play podcast http://mtmjetpack.com/ The Redcaps Podcast https://www.theredcaps.net/ Ashes of Isar RPG https://ashesofisar.com/ Calls from Daniel (Bandit's Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Joe (Hindsightless)

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00:13:28

444 REAVER Quick Start on System Sunday

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/12/11

On this System Sunday Joe Salvador of Raven God Games joins me to talk about the REAVER Sword & Sorcery RPG Quick Start. It is in the final stages and should be up as a pay what you want product on DrivethruRPG very soon. We also talk about his project for the upcoming ZineQuest and the kickstarter for the full REAVER game that will happen in 2023. Raven God Games on DrivethruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/9237/Raven-God-Games Attend the BSer Con 2 online convention 20-22 Jan, 2023

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00:29:43

443 Deception December with Joe

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/12/07

I outline my plans for Deception December where I hope to highlight espionage movie and games, open the mailbag, and have a special guest join me for a new segment. Joe is the host of Hindsightless https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 and was the GM for Weal or Woe https://www.wealorwoe.com/ He talks about Gotcha! (1985) and Top Secret S.I. Calls from Karl (The GMologist Presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis) https://anchor.fm/mwlewis Joe (Dekahedron RPG

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00:26:27

442 Saltheart RPG on System Sunday

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/12/04

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

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00:51:13

441 Palladium Fantasy and listener calls on fear

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/12/01

I talk about my new Palladium Fantasy campaign and respond to calls on fear mechanics in RPGs. Calls from "the Joes" (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 and (Raven God Games) https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com/Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows) https://anchor.fm/runeslinger Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Spencer (Keep Off The Borderlands)https://anchor.fm/free-thrall Join BSer Con 2 Electric Boogaloo online 20-22 Jan, 2023

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00:47:46

440 Dicey Tales RPG Interview and November Contest...

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/11/29

An interview with Jeff Mejia the author of the Dicey Tales RPG which is currently on Kickstarter! Dicey Tales is a pulp role playing game based on Simon Washbourne's Barbarians of Lemuria game system. https://diceytales.com/ Also I play the entries for the November Contest and announce the winner. Contest entries from Karl (The GMologist Presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Kevin (The Redcaps Podcast) https://www.theredcaps.net/ Peter (Spezbaby on discord) Daniel (Bandit’s Keep)

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00:08:51

439 Albert Pyun, we will mis you

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/11/27

A short remembrance of Albert Pyun, May 19, 1953 – November 26, 2022, a director of some of my favorite genre films and B-movies including The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982), Cyborg (1989), Dollman (1991) and Nemesis (1992). If you want to use the Tri-Sword in your games here is a write up of it http://heropresstwo.blogspot.com/2011/08/treasure-trove-tri-sword.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/message

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00:37:06

438 A Dirty World with Ray Otus

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/11/27

On this Noir November System Sunday Ray Otus joins me to discuss the RPG A Dirty World and the various film adaptations of Dashiell Hammett's Red Harvest. We also discuss a comment made by Joe of the Dekahedron RPG Podcast regarding running games based on noir movies. Dicey Tales Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diceytales/dicey-tales All things Ray Otus https://rayotus.carrd.co/ A Dirty World PDF https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/59140/A-Dirty-World A Dirty World print

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00:51:27

437 Thanksgiving Noir with Runeslinger

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/11/24

Anthony aka Runeslinger of the Casting Shadows media empire joins me to talk noir movies and games. You can find Anthony the following places: Blog https://castingshadowsblog.com YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/Runeslinger Podcast https://anchor.fm/runeslinger Bandit’s Keep Actual Play YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@BanditsKeepActualPlay Movies / TV discussed: Roses Are Red (1947) The House on Telegraph Hill (1951) The Lady from Shanghai (1947) Touch of Evil (1958) Key Largo (1948)

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00:30:40

436 Keeping it fresh

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/11/22

Themed months? Adventure books? Fear in games. Future contest plans. BSer Con 2 Electric Boogaloo. Rifts Kickstarter.Listener Calls. Glitterboishttps://breakfastpuppies.com/podcasts/glitterbois Real Play Gameshttps://www.realplaygamespod.com/ Sub-Class Act https://anchor.fm/sub-class-act Nova & Nebulaehttps://jamessral.itch.io/novas-and-nebulae Rifts Titan Robotics Kickstarterhttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/palladiumbooks/titan-robotics BSer Con 2 Electric Boogaloo

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00:27:24

435 Dirty Secrets with Ray Otus

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/11/20

On this Noir November System Sunday Ray Otus of Plundergrounds joins me to talk about the RPG Dirty Secrets and the 1946 movie The Blue Dahlia. The first part of the show is spoiler free for the film, spoiler talk starts 18 minutes into the show. All things Ray Otus https://rayotus.carrd.co/ Dirty Secrets PDF https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/78028/Dirty-Secrets Dirty Secrets Print

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00:41:11

434 Mailbags and Polygraphs

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/11/17

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

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00:40:53

433 Virtual Grogmeet, Cyberpunk 2020 for Noir and...

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/11/15

I talk about my experience at Virtual Grogmeet, my pending Palladium Fantasy game, answer a call about using Cyberpunk 2020 to run noir games and finish with this week's film spoiler free film recommendations, a selection of neo-noirs for my listeners that just can't stand to watch black & white movies. 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 DaveCon https://www.davecon.net/ The Grognard Files

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00:23:32

432 Midnight Boulevard on System Sunday

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/11/13

For this System Sunday during Noir November I give my impressions of Michael Brown's Midnight Boulevard. You will need access to the free Traveller SRD (linked below) or a copy of Stellagama Publishing's Cepheus rules to play this game. Midnight Boulevard: 2d6 Adventure in the World of Film Noir https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/258702/Midnight-Boulevard-2D6-Adventure-in-the-World-of-Film-Noir Midnight Boulevard: Down Dangerous Roads (Bundle)

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