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01:14:18

Reddit Can Go To Hell - Nerdcognito Episode 266

Nerdcognito ·

2025/03/04

Minutes after the announcement of the late Ernie Gygax's passing... SparkleTrolls went on the attack online. Of course, this was hosted on Reddit. We take them to task here.Be like Ernie. *** Episode Sponsors and Affiliates: Get YOUR T-shirt! https://amzn.to/3D5xr0z Shop Amazon and Support the Show: https://amzn.to/3djotja *We earn a small commission for each Amazon purchase at no additional cost to you!

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01:18:12

Zero D&D Prep... "That's Too Much!"

Nerdcognito ·

2025/02/25

Small groups of loud voices with bad takes are shouting into the void about "Zero Prep" and what it means. When is no prep too much prep? How absurd can it get? We laugh as fauxs and joes alike double down on an absurd argument.*** Episode Sponsors and Affiliates: Get YOUR T-shirt! https://amzn.to/3D5xr0z Shop Amazon and Support the Show: https://amzn.to/3djotja *We earn a small commission for each Amazon purchase at no additional cost to you!

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01:15:48

Romance Rules?!? Pathfinder/Paizo Codify the Obvious...

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2025/02/18

Paizo has done it again, reminding us that they are no friend of the mainstream gamer. Catering to the woke warriors and weirdos that do not really play the game, they will be introducing mechanics for romance in their new core book. That's right, your resident rules laywer can now argue the size of their... heart.*** Episode Sponsors and Affiliates: Get YOUR T-shirt! https://amzn.to/3D5xr0z Shop Amazon and Support the Show: https://amzn.to/3djotja *We earn a small commission for each Amazon

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01:17:16

The "Lost Art" of Mapping in D&D - Nerdcognito...

Nerdcognito ·

2025/02/11

Lost arts at the TTRPG table. Mapping in Dungeons & Dragons was at the top of the list this past weekend on the Speak, so the conversation continues here. Plus, the news of the week and a sidestep into another lost art -- the investigation.*** Episode Sponsors and Affiliates: Shop Amazon and Support the Show: https://amzn.to/3djotja *We earn a small commission for each Amazon purchase at no additional cost to you!

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01:16:18

2025 Monster Manual Madness - Episode 262

Nerdcognito ·

2025/02/04

The 2025 Monster Manual is out! The changes are woke! And crippling! And lore erasing (literally!) The gang goes through the most egregious of these changes and discusses the future of these monsters and Dungeons and Dragons in general. Although they expected it to be bad, they did not expect it to be this dramatic of a change. What does this mean for the future of the hobby?*** The News: "Freelancer" Vibes! DnD adds MORE UNNECESSARY Subclasses The full Wizards of the Coast Dungeons and

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01:12:15

The Satanic Panic, Revisited! - Episode 261

Nerdcognito ·

2025/01/28

"There was no satanic panic." Ok, pal. The gang deep dives into an apparent X engagement grab and examines what they believe to be the root cause of the campaign against D&D, Heavy Metal, and more in the 1980s. The triple-six discussion is capped off with a trip into the news of the week!*** The News: Kaiju! Alien! Reddit? *** Episode Sponsors and Affiliates: Shop Amazon and Support the Show: https://amzn.to/3djotja *We earn a small commission for each Amazon purchase at no additional cost to

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01:27:20

Horsing Around with Horse Girl; Former BrOSR Phenom...

Nerdcognito ·

2025/01/21

After spending some time in the Nerdcognito Nation... Jack asks the forbidden question, "What is Horse Girl?" Well, he finds out. Then we take a trip into the news with a dip in the Reddit cesspool! After the news, former BrOSR, Joel Peterson drops in to talk about his bro journey as well as his video and tabletop games development. Suck it, Cuppa!*** The News: 2025 Anticipated Board Games It Came From Reddit... *** WATCH THIS EPISODE'S VIDEO VERSION ON OUR RUMBLE

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01:10:02

DnD 2025 Monster Manual... They did WHAT? - Episode 259

Nerdcognito ·

2025/01/14

Ryan, Jack, and Bert dig into the details of the 2025 Monster Manual. It's great... if you listen to the pop gaming media. We have other opinions. After slogging through the news, the gang each throw out the name of their personal "favorite" TTRPG monster book.*** The News: You leveled up twice doing what? An classic board game "updated for modern audiences" "The new books" in TTRPG-land to watch out for in 2025... not. *** Episode Sponsors and Affiliates: Shop Amazon and Support the

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01:03:56

"Anticolonialism" Screeching; Nerdy Vacay...

Nerdcognito ·

2025/01/07

A prominent and previously politically benign designer gets political and then blasted for talking down to you about "Anticolonialism" in your TTRPG game. The guys have some very pointed opinions, as expected. The news delves into more DnD "lifestyle brand" announcements. After the gang survives another week of news, they share a list of the "best" nerdy vacation and holiday spots. Of course, this list of the best... well, it isn't.*** The News: Dungeons and Dragons Pinball ...and D&D

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01:09:35

Best D&D Party Ever; Don't Remake THIS! - Episode 257

Nerdcognito ·

2024/12/31

Nerdcognito LIVE! This special dual-broadcast episode kicks off with the gang talking about what makes the "quintessential DnD party." What group of characters is almost a must-have for a TTRPG campaign of adventure? The news highlights a pondering that makes people scratch their heads, likely because of the source. After the news, what media -- across all mediums -- should NEVER be "remade, re-envisioned, or reimagined?" *** The News: Mike Mearls dishes 5e design flaw Dairy Queen's new old

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01:16:01

Christmastime in the Nation!; Siobhan Invades the...

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2024/12/24

It's Christmastime and the gang is talking all aspects of the holiday! Hear what each of the guys would love to see under their tree and what they have planned for the season! Plus, all the news you could want (or not want)! Siobhan also invades a news segment with some "fan" insight to a story that carried over from the Speakeasy -- "Dungeons and Drag Queens." Top off your eggnog and strap in for a fun Christmas chat; dragons optional. *** The News: More Pop Gaming Media "Best Builds" Drag

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58:35

Nerdcognito - Episode 255: Fan Fiction v. Canon;...

Nerdcognito ·

2024/12/17

Fan Fiction has always existed, but now, the lines between fanfic and canon are blurred. The barrier for entry of user created schlock into canon has all but been removed. Is this a good or a bad thing? How does this effect the hobby and your table? After the news, RD, Bert, and Kyle discuss holiday games at the TTRPG table. What role do these play and why do they exist? *** The News: RuneQuest Video Game Coming Up! "Best" Holiday Board Games Pamela Anderson's Reboots A Reading from Ryan's

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59:32

Nerdcognito - Episode 254: Drizzt is "Too...

Nerdcognito ·

2024/12/10

RD has no voice and the gang pick up the slack! Drizzt Do'Urden is too "problematic" for Wizards of the Coast to produce in a TV show.. or possibly any "old Drizzt" materials according to the pop gaming media and your average SparkleTroll. The news features a story that makes RD vow to revisit it on the next Speakeasy. Lastly, the guys rattle off movies that are better Dungeons and Dragons movies than the existing DnD films.*** The News: DnD Christmas: Bah, Humbug! Asmodee Restructuring and

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01:09:24

Nerdcognito - Episode 253: Pros and Cons if Elon Musk...

Nerdcognito ·

2024/12/03

With the TTRPG scene buzzing about Elon Musk potentially buying Hasbro and/or Wizards of the Coast, the guys weigh in with pros... AND cons of a possible Musk takeover. You might be surprised about who has apprehension! Then, after the news, the gang talks about a push in gaming to intentionally produce games as a mental health tool! But wait, it's worse! ...a mental health therapeutic designed for children. *** The News: New tech "changing" the way you play DnD? 9-year-old RD wants

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01:06:20

SPECIAL Nerdcognito - Episode 252: BDubs of the BrOSR

Nerdcognito ·

2024/11/26

You do not need to check your glasses or rub your eyes... Ryan has invited BDubs of the #BrOSR to pop in to the big show. Never shying away from a conversation with anyone, this special episode does not disappoint! With the noticeable shift in power, poise, and presentation, RD had to find out the "State of the BroSR." BDubs does not disappoint talking about general bro theory, Brozer, and the perceived shift in power in this niche of our niche. Of course, "Where's Jeffro?" comes up and the guys

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01:08:29

Nerdcognito - Episode 251: Paladins MUST BE Lawful...

Nerdcognito ·

2024/11/19

We hop on the controversy carousel and FINALLY give our thoughts on the old argument about paladins. Which of the gang believes they must be Lawful Good (and human) and who is playing the tiefling holy warrior? Then, we tackle the news with pop gaming garbage that boggles the minds of each of the guys. Lastly, we take a trip to Reddit where a LOT of SparkleTrolls and NuGamers are bemoaning that "DnD is too hard!" Crunch is good!----more---- The News: A Drizzt movie should NOT be a fantasy

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01:11:04

Nerdcognito - Episode 250: Building a "Perfect"...

Nerdcognito ·

2024/11/12

The whole gang is here and Ryan David leads the discussion around what "bones" are a must-have for the perfect fantasy role playing game? Spanning from philosophy to mechanics, the crew nominate elements that they simply couldn't exclude from their own "perfect D&D." The news is just one article -- but what an article it is! Do you know what your dice type tells the table about YOU? After that silliness, the guys discuss aberrations including personal favorites and weaker

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01:06:08

Nerdcognito - Episode 249: 2024 Dungeon Master's...

Nerdcognito ·

2024/11/05

Wizards of the Coast has further GUTTED 2024 Dungeons and Dragons. Thanks to a leak and preview materials, we review all of the options and play choices that new to the hobby players and 5e folks alike now have had erased! It's not just an attack on most current players and old school classic gamers, it's open season for anything that doesn't fit the VTT model. Ryan and Kyle dig into the most egregious deletions and wonder how the DMG can provide any insight to a new GM and/or

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01:09:31

Nerdcognito - Episode 248: D&D in Decline - The 2024...

Nerdcognito ·

2024/10/29

Your Dungeon Master has no autonomy. Players can steamroll the table. PCs get a safe space where they are untouchable. The Wizards of the Coast 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide has codified safety tools and empowered the woke crybullies that run rampant in the hobby. Further accelerating the destruction of our hobby and bending the knee to the screaming social justice warriors, the 2024 DMG details have tricked out and the gang discusses some of the "finer" points.----more---- The News: Grotesque

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27:33

NanoNerdcognito: Exiting Bad Apples from Your Game...

Nerdcognito ·

2024/10/28

Randy dropped in and the gang just couldn't keep it to an hour! Listen to the overtime segment where the topic turns to the dark side... what happens when you have to remove a player from your group. The old kick to the curb is necessary and a part of the hobby, but how do you and your table handle this unpleasant task? Listen for insight, tales of those who got the boot, and more. ----more---- Episode Sponsors and Affiliates: Shop Amazon and Support the Show: https://amzn.to/3djotja *We earn a

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