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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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00:45:29

317 Listeners Declare Their Opinions About Initiative

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/02/20

More talk about declaration of actions, initiative, LARPing & RPG combat, and if AD&D 1E RAW is extremist! Also an unboxing. Don’t forget to enter my February contest. MW’s episode with the Sleep spell discussion https://anchor.fm/mwlewis/episodes/Is-the-Thrill-Gone--Two-New-Segments-e1d1nlp Calls from Karl (The GMologist presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis) https://anchor.fm/mwlewis Daniel (Bandit’s Keep)

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01:51:16

Street Law (1974)

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/02/18

Menion aka Rob of the Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi podcast joins me to discuss Enzo G. Castellari's 1974 poliziotteschi Street Law. It stars Franco Nero, Giancarlo Prete, and Barbara Bach. The score is by Guido & Maurizio De Angelis. Is it the right wing, fascist movie some critics have accused it of being? Join us to find out. Menion's podcast https://anchor.fm/menion Also check out Mike Malloy's awesome 2012 documentary Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the 70s

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00:48:29

316 AD&D Ratings Listener Feedback

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/02/15

We open the mail bag to hear listener feedback on my AD&D ratings episode (314). Also how does the ICRPG Master Edition print book compare to the ICRPG Master Edition Collector's Edition? I break that down and also do an unboxing. Special thanks to MW for pointing out the importance of performance evaluations at your real life job. Don't forget to get your entries in for my February Contest! Calls from MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis) https://anchor.fm/mwlewis Taylor (Clerics Wear Ringmail)

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00:36:21

315 I Do Declare!

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/02/12

Unboxings and discussing declaration of actions in combat. Don’t forget to send in your entry for my February contest! Great discussion of AD&D 1E with a 5E player including declaration of actions and group initiative here: https://anchor.fm/mwlewis/episodes/Episode-7-The-Interview-with-David--the-5e-Library-DM-who-tried-a-1e-One-Shot-e1e6do5 Calls from Taylor (Clerics Wear Ringmail) https://anchor.fm/clerics-wear-ringmail Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Daniel (Bandit's Keep)

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00:40:32

314 Performance Reviews in AD&D 1E & February Contest...

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/02/09

Pre show comments added 10 Feb ‘22. I announce my February contest plus discussion of the AD&D 1E rating system as it relates to training and leveling up. Calls from Menion aka Rob of Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi https://anchor.fm/menion Joe of Hindsightless https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Eric of The Omega 3D Chicken Coop https://anchor.fm/eric-salzwedel MW of The Worlds of MW Lewis https://anchor.fm/mwlewis Daniel of Bandit’s Keep media empire https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Proud member of

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00:42:31

313 Better Late Than Never?

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/02/07

Sorry this episode is late but I hung out with my buddy James Nesbitt over the weekend. I discuss recent sessions of Dungeon Crawl Classics and Pathfinder. We also open the mail bag and hear Joe agree with Daniel! You can find Barney’s Neo-Triassic Shoreline Regression Syndrome here https://ko-fi.com/locoludus Matt Jackson’s blog http://www.msjx.org/ Matt’s book https://www.amazon.com/Dungeon-Masters-Book-Cartography-one/dp/B0851MBVGV Matt’s defunct podcast https://anchor.fm/mattrando Tim Short’s

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00:44:06

312 Talking Pathfinder with Joe Richter of Weal or Woe

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/02/02

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

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00:11:29

Bonus Menion Defends AD&D 2E

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/01/31

UPDATE hear Arlen’s response to this episode here https://anchor.fm/pellamswasteland/episodes/3-9-Response-to-Menion-on-2e-e1dno1e In this bonus episode Menion aka Rob from the Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi podcast https://anchor.fm/menion defends AD&D 2E. This is related to the previous bonus episode Arlen & AD&D 2E https://anchor.fm/jason376/episodes/Bonus-Episode-Arlen--ADD-2E-e1desin and some calls in episode 311 of my regular show

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01:03:12

311 National Puzzle Day!

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/01/29

AD&D gotcha monsters returns! National Puzzle Day related unboxing! Talisman Fantasy RPG session recap! Mail Bag! Messed Up Puzzles https://www.messeduppuzzles.com/ Goblin's Henchman on OSRIC https://anchor.fm/ghench/episodes/116---ADD-1e-vs-OSRIC-e1dbeii Calls from Barry Dewey-Robertson of the Shadow of the GM podcast https://anchor.fm/gmsshadow Colin Green of the Spikepit podcast & YouTube channel https://anchor.fm/spikepitDaniel Norton of the Bandit’s Keep media empire

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00:21:40

Bonus Episode: Arlen & AD&D 2E

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/01/28

Arlen Walker of the Live From Pellam’s Wasteland podcast and YouTube channel calls in with some gripes about AD&D 2E. Next episode we will be back to our regularly scheduled program. https://anchor.fm/pellamswasteland --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/message

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00:52:50

310 Is AD&D the Giallo Movie of RPGs?

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/01/26

At time of recording I was still under the weather so this was to be an abbreviated episode with session recaps for Wrath of The Righteous and REAVER along with a mail bag segment until it also turned into an ill advised comparison between AD&D and Lucio Fulci's 1982 movie The New York Ripper... Joe's recap of the beginning of the Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Path https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9/episodes/281Terendelevs-Lament-e1d91j0 Calls from Spenser aka Free Thrall (Keep Off The

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00:15:39

309 More AD&D 1E Calls

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/01/22

More AD&D 1E rules discussion! Sorry about my voice but I am recovering from being sick. We will return to a full episode next time. MW’s discussion of the AD&D Sleep Spell https://anchor.fm/mwlewis/episodes/Is-the-Thrill-Gone--Two-New-Segments-e1d1nlp & https://anchor.fm/mwlewis/episodes/Ramblings-of-a-crazed-podcaster-e1d4361/a-a7932fc Calls from Rob (Down in a Heap) https://anchor.fm/rob-c MW (The Worlds of MW) https://anchor.fm/mwlewis Daniel (Bandit’s Keep)

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00:46:06

308 Is D&D 5E Adversarial?

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/01/19

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

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00:41:30

307 Mixed bag including Talisman RPG session 0

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/01/16

Today we have session recaps, unboxings and listener calls. PF2 season recap https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez/episodes/Papers--Paychecks-e1cjjh9 Trickster's Net https://tricksters-net.itch.io/ Calls from Joe Salvador (Raven God Games) https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com/ Karl (The GMologist presents) https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Daniel (Bandit's Keep) https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton Taylor (Clerics Wear Ringmail)

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00:24:18

306 REAVER recap: In the Shadow of Bromur's Seat

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/01/12

In this episode: I give an update on my gaming schedule, REAVER session recap, and an unboxing (sort of). 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

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01:02:05

305 AD&D 1E Gotcha Monsters The Brain Mole

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/01/10

This episode: brain moles, mail bag including calls on the interesting history of the ear seeker, xp for gold, actual play switch-a-roo, hirelings & henchmen, Daniel & Doppelgängers, point buy character generation and more! Boomerang by Oscar Cook read by Tony Walker Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-55-boomerang-by-oscar-cook/id1480201597?i=1000479861642 or if you prefer YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMmt1jlkaQg The GMologist presents episode where Karl

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00:41:39

304 AD&D 1E Gotcha Monsters: Ear Seekers or Daniels &...

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/01/05

I discuss the Daniel controversy, ear seekers in AD&D 1E, Joe vs XP for gold, AD&D actual play switch-a-roo?, more on player empowerment, Karl discusses games he wants to run (call into The GMologist presents podcast if you are interested!), an example of an poorly designed trap from D&D 5E, Cobra Kai Season 4, and more! Calls from Evil Jeff (Minions & Musings) https://anchor.fm/eviljeff Joe (Hindsightless) https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 Menion aka Rob (Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous

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00:59:04

303 Pathfinder is No. 1 or Inaugural Mailbag Episode...

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/01/02

I recap the first game of 2022, a Pathfinder 1E game run by Joe Richter, open the mail bag and do some unboxings. Arduin back in print! https://empcho.com/product-category/arduin/ Flipping & Turning AD&D 1E magazine https://smolderingdung.itch.io/ 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 Menion aka Rob (Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi)

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00:32:51

302 The Adventure Begins

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2022/01/01

The adventure begins in the AD&D actual play game. I give a recap of the online AD&D game I play in. Also included are some general impressions on the transition to the new year and some things to look forward to. Trickster’s Net https://tricksters-net.itch.io/tricksters-net The Never Nexus by James Sral of Sub-Class Act https://jamessral.itch.io/the-never-nexus DaveCon https://www.davecon.net GrogCon https://www.grogcon.com Proud member of the Grogtalk Empire having been bestowed the title

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01:18:17

301 End of the Year Call In Extravaganza

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2021/12/29

In this oversized episode I discuss a recent session of Call of Cthulhu and give a long winded recap of my recent game of the DCC powered Ninja City RPG. Also for the last time in 2021 we open the mail bag to talk about “gotcha” monsters, hear a story about henchmen that kill and rob the characters, discuss that old problematic term OSR, debate about the merits of random character generation continues, and finally we wrap up with some Christmas movie talk.I am tipsy in some of my responses to

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