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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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00:54:00

372 Cancelling the Apocalypse

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/07/29

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

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00:39:27

371 Anchorpocalypse plus a new contest

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/07/26

Do you like calling into Anchor shows? Spotify is about to make it a lot harder. A special guest joins me to announce and sponsor my next contest, call in before it’s too late! Callers and I also talk about Boot Hill play by post, Joey asks why I hate Call of Cthulhu, and there is more discussion on the D&D movie. Anchor’s FAQ on the change https://help.anchor.fm/hc/en-us/articles/6203831948571 Raven God Games https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com Rogues in the House Interview with Conan line

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00:37:49

370 Premature Imagination

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/07/24

I open the mail bag for further discussion on describing the results of rolls and I talk about my future RPG plans, the D&D movie trailer, Jordan Peele's new movie Nope (totally spoiler free), and finally plug The Adventuring Party episode 706 Rolls & Failure https://theadventuringparty.libsyn.com/rng-july-2022-rolls-failure Calls from Amy & Karl (The GMologist Presents…) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Anthony / Runeslinger (Casting

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00:26:43

369 Which Came First The Description Or The Roll?

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/07/20

Do you describe what your character does before or after you roll? Also I open the mail bag for calls from Brian (Have To Look That Up) https://anchor.fm/havetolookthatup Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Rob (Down in a Heap) https://anchor.fm/rob-c Jason (Random Screed) https://anchor.fm/jason-hobbs 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

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00:54:56

368 Listener React To The Sports Movie Contest

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/07/18

Or at least that is mostly what the episode is about, I also give a hobby news recap, discuss a recent session of Pathfinder 1E, talk about a new to me superhero RPG and field a few calls on other subjects. Things I talk about: Call Karl and wish him happy birthday! https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Casting Shadows podcast on pulps https://anchor.fm/runeslinger/episodes/Episode-3-14-Pulps-and-Pulp-RPGs-e1lau3j Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi interview with Andy of Breakfast in the Ruins

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00:46:05

367 Interview with James from GrogTalk

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/07/14

James joins me to talk about GrogCon, an old school convention at the end of September in Orlando, Florida, and his YouTube show / podcast, GrogTalk, the premier AD&D 1E Saturday morning talk show. Back to the regular show next episode. GrogCon 3 at Crucible X on 30 Sep to 2 Oct 2022 https://www.grogcon.com/grogcon3/ GrogTalk on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/GROGTALK/ GrogTalk Podcast https://www.grogcon.com/podcast/ James talking about Pool of Radiance on Menion's Confessions of a Wee

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01:05:17

366 Sports Movies Contest Award Show

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/07/11

This is the award show for our July contest where callers name their favorite sports movie(s) and why. I want to thank my special guest co-host Joe Richter of the Hindsightless podcast. Back to our regular show next episode! The charity donated to this time was the ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation in Virginia https://www.askccf.org/ Entries from James (Sub-Class Act) https://anchor.fm/sub-class-act Jason Hobbs (Random Screed) https://anchor.fm/jason-hobbs Joe Salvador (Raven God Games)

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01:00:28

365 More Player Facing Roll Feedback or Goodbye Mr. Caan

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/07/09

I say farewell to one of my favorite actors, James Caan, and field a variety of listener calls about player facing rolls, food, and miniature skirmish games. Mike Carr interview on Grogtalk https://youtu.be/UGtvZF8cBeo Fright Night Classics Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1866071445/fright-night-classics Professor Dungeon Master (Dungeon Craft) on Player Facing Rolls https://youtu.be/L8If0mcYvnk Rebel Minis (for older Two Hour Wargames rules)

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00:37:35

364 4th of July Mail Call Special

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/07/03

Happy Independence Day to my American listeners! In this mail bag special we have calls ranging from desserts to player facing rolls to western skirmish games. Referenced in the show: The Dice Are Screaming Podcast https://anchor.fm/thedicearescreaming Random Screed Podcast https://anchor.fm/jason-hobbs Cerebrevore Podcast https://anchor.fm/cerebrevore RPG-A-Day https://m.facebook.com/RPGaDAY/ The Rules With No Name (link goes to The Foundry download page)

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00:51:25

363 Player Facing Rolls or F Cancer

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/06/30

Get screened for cancer! Daniel has more to say about move silent checks, Pathfinder 1E session recap, and I field listener feedback on food & western games. Rob’s show about his friend Bill https://anchor.fm/rob-c/episodes/My-Friend-Bill-e1k778e Runeslinger’s Aces & Eights YouTube review https://youtu.be/sHr2JKtZ04M Calls from Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Cody (No Save For You!) https://anchor.fm/nosaveforyou Darren (RFED on discord) Anthony (Casting Shadows)

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00:47:35

362 Valdez is Coming

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/06/25

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)

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00:29:29

361 Achilles Pancreas

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/06/23

Almost fully recovered from Strep Throat I talk about gaming plans going forward including a return to miniature wargaming and open the mailbag. Calls from Karl (The GMologist Presents…) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Jason (Random Screed) https://anchor.fm/jason-hobbs Colin (Spikepit) https://anchor.fm/spikepit Che (Roleplay Rescue) https://roleplayrescue.com Joe (Raven God Games) https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com Daniel (Bandit’s Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Tim (Gothridge Manor)

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00:31:11

360 A trip to Bizzaro World

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/06/17

We take a trip to Bizzaro World in this mail bag special! I also announce the July Contest and discuss the following: Cerebrevore episode on organized D&D play https://anchor.fm/cerebrevore/episodes/S1B6-Bonus-Episode-DD-Organized-Play-e1k2u1d , Foundry VTT vs Roll20, my favorite sports movies, random magic in literature, Roleplay Rescue https://roleplayrescue.com/ , Solar Blades & Cosmic Spells https://oldskull-publishing.com/solar-blades-cosmic-spells/ , Spikepit podcast

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00:18:11

359 Friends in low places

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/06/10

I have strep throat and am unable to record at the moment. Luckily I have friends in low places, down in a spike pit to be specific! Thank you so much to Colin for making this episode possible. Also special thanks to Karl for his rendition of TJ's classic tune. Callers in order of appearance Karl (The GMologist Presents…) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Colin (Spikepit) https://anchor.fm/spikepit Eric (The Omega 3D Chicken Coop) https://anchor.fm/eric-salzwedel Daniel (Bandit’s Keep)

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00:29:29

358 Your pizza is full price!

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/06/03

Today I recommend some other podcasts and open the mailbag. Discussed on this episode: System Mastery https://systemmasterypodcast.com/ RPG Roundtable Roulette (talk of meta-currency about 11 min in) https://youtu.be/3PlkIWaajKs Gaming and BS (lying mechanics start about 24 minutes in) https://gamingandbs.com/are-they-lying-gbs382/ Casting Shadows on Alien https://anchor.fm/runeslinger/episodes/Episode-3-8-Alien-RPG-Series--part-7-e1e5bb3 Casting Shadows on immersion

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00:32:17

357 Kidnapped by Arlen & John!

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/06/01

I am tied up and thrown in a closet as Arlen Walker of Live From Pellam’s Wasteland ( https://anchor.fm/pellamswasteland ) and John Lennon (Ghost in the Machine/no podcast) send me a long series of calls on converting the Nicholas Cage movie Ghost Rider to an RPG using Blades in the Dark, thoughts on VTTs & Video Games and on running cinematic combat. Back to my regular format next episode. Cerebrevore https://anchor.fm/cerebrevore Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire having been bestowed the

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01:10:14

356 Conan 2D20 first impressions

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/05/30

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

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00:29:51

355 May Award Show

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/05/27

I play all the entries and announce the winner for my May Nicholas Cage movie to RPG module contest. Entries from Karl (The GMologist presents…) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez John (Ghost in the Machine/no podcast) Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Eric (The Omega 3D Chicken Coop) https://anchor.fm/eric-salzwedel Taylor (Clerics Wear Ringmail) https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail Ray (Plundergrounds) https://anchor.fm/plundergrounds SoloSam (no podcast) Barney (Loco Ludus)

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00:58:40

354 Political Editorial Feedback

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/05/25

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

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01:07:35

353 The Troubleshooters and more VTT calls

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/05/24

I talk about my first game of The Troubleshooters and play more listener calls on VTTs and the experience they provide. We also touch on miniature use in games. Remember the cut off for the Nicholas Cage movie to RPG module contest is 25 May, get those entries in! Calls from Ray (Plundergrounds) https://anchor.fm/plundergrounds Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Spencer (Keep off the Borderlands) https://anchor.fm/free-thrall Karl (The GMologist presents…)

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