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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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00:40:57

S2 Calls and Conspiracies Bonus54

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2025/12/14

Joe (Hindsightless) joins me to talk about John Keel and field calls from Jason (The Dungeon Plunger), Mirke (Mirke the Meek), Spencer aka Free Thrall (Keep Off the Borderland), and Riley (Diegetic Advancement).My Contest https://nerdsrpgvarietycastblog.blogspot.comAdventure Site III Contest https://coldlightrpgpress.weebly.com/home/just-threemoredaysMovie Monday https://freethrall.substack.com/https://freethrall.substack.comWays to contact me: Speakpipe for international

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00:24:08

S2E43 Swords Against The Shadows by D101 Games

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2025/12/07

I give my first impressions of the new sword & sorcery game by Newt Newport based on The Black Hack 2E as well as shout out a few new and returning podcasts. Also get your contest entries in, the deadline is 19 December 2025!. Contest details https://nerdsrpgvarietycastblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/end-of-2025-contest.htmlThe Silver Key https://darkfluid.substack.com/The GMologist and Darkfluid on 1981’s Heavy Metal

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00:59:46

S2E42 What to look for in a Science Fiction RPG

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2025/11/30

Ben Gibson of ColdLight Press joins me to discuss the desirable attributes in a science fiction RPG. We also discuss the Adventure Site III Contest which is live now!Adventure Site III Contest https://coldlightrpgpress.weebly.com/home/adventure-site-contest-iii-now-openMercs and Mayhem https://www.amazon.com/Mercs-Mayhem-Raconteur-Press-Anthologies/dp/B0FYDFSJQNWays to contact me: Speakpipe for international

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00:29:09

S2 Did Conan Die? Bonus53

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2025/11/23

Joe (Hindsightless) joins me for a special Thanksgiving episode of Revenge Beyond the Grave discussing 1982's Conan the Barbarian. Also please enter our contest!Adventure Site Contest III https://coldlightrpgpress.weebly.com/home/adventure-site-contest-iii-now-openWays to contact me: Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot'

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01:16:01

S2E41 New Contest, The Dungeon Plunger, and Listener...

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2025/11/16

Jason Wiebe helps me launch a new contest and I field calls from Mirke (Mirke the Meek), Joe (Hindsightless), Jason Hobbs (Hobbs & Friends), Karl (The GMologist Presents), BJ (The Arcane Alienist), Eric (Omega 3D Chicken Coop), Riley (Diagetic Advancement), Spencer aka Free Thrall (Keep Off The Borderland), and Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows).Matt Jackson’s blog https://www.msjx.org/2025/11/solo-d6-fantasy-session-3.htmlSolo d6 Fantasy: Expanded

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01:11:32

S2 Six String Samurai the RPG with Runeslinger Bonus 52

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2025/11/09

Anthony aka Runeslinger shares his conversion of the film Six String Samurai into Basic Role Playing (BRP) and provides the sound effects for today's shenanigans. Casting Shadows blog on this topic where you can see the character sheet https://castingshadowsblog.com/?p=13914Casting Shadows Podcast / Youtube https://castingshadowspodcast.comRuneslinger Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/RuneslingerWays to contact me: Speakpipe for international

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00:58:14

S2E40 Six String Samurai (1998) with Runeslinger

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2025/11/02

Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows) joins me to discuss 1998's cult classic Six String Samurai. Casting Shadows blog https://castingshadowspodcast.comWays to contact me: Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com Find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Invite for the Audio Dungeon

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01:13:25

S2 The Crow Bonus51

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2025/10/29

Joe (Hindsightless) joins me to cover The Crow and its sequels for our Revenge Beyond the Grave series. We also field calls on soundtracks from Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows), darkfluid (The Silver Key), and Joe (Dekahedron RPG).Casting Shadows/Runselinger https://castingshadowspodcast.comGO BAG https://www.gobagpod.comThe Silver Key https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-silver-key/id1703910709Dekahedron RPG Podcast https://www.dekahedron.comDekahedron RPG YouTube

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00:41:22

S2 Double Dragon with Mirke Bonus50

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2025/10/26

Mirke (Mirke the Meek) joins me to discuss the 1994 film Double Dragon and his experience at ShireCon 2025 last month.Ways to contact me: Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com Find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Invite for the Audio Dungeon

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00:05:14

S2 OSR October Pt 3 Bonus49

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2025/10/23

I finish out my series on OSR October 2025. Discussion on hit points at first level https://www.rpgpub.com/threads/old-d-ds-what-would-be-the-impact-hp-con-at-1st-level.12546Ways to contact me: Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com Find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Invite for the Audio

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01:50:57

S2E39 Chatting with Daniel Norton

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2025/10/19

Daniel (Bandit's Keep) joins me to discuss ShireCon, why daggers aren't overpowered in OD&D, and a variety of other topics.Thom's website https://throwigames.comWays to contact me: Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com Find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Invite for the Audio Dungeon

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00:11:10

S2 OSR October Pt 2 Bonus 48

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2025/10/15

I answer a call from BJ (The Arcane Alienist) and give two OSRish thoughts.The Arcane Alienist https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/arcanealienistDown in a Heap https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/rob-cBackstabbing on the RPGPub forum https://www.rpgpub.com/threads/backstabbing.12491Black Streams: Solo Heroes https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/114895/black-streams-solo-heroesWays to contact me: Speakpipe for international

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00:14:19

S2 OSR October Part 1 Bonus 47

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2025/10/12

On this bonus episode I cover some of the prompts Joe recommends. Things discussed: Barrows & Borderlands, HagHex, Eldritch Tales, Fantastic Heroes & Witchery, B/X Gangbusters, Tall Tales B/X Western, OSRIC, Hyperborea, Planet Eris, Carcosa, Unchained Heroes, and metacurrency. OSR October Prompts https://vagabondgm.blogspot.comDekahedron RPG Podcast https://www.dekahedron.com Dekahedron RPG Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@jpfgillDown in a Heap Podcast

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00:54:23

S2E38 ShireCon2025 Recap

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2025/10/05

Joe (Hindsightless) joins me to do a recap of our ShireCon 2025 experience. I also play calls from James (Sub-Class Act) and Spencer aka Free Thrall (Keep Off The Borderlands).Mentioned in the episodeGo Bag Podcast https://www.gobagpod.comDiegetic Advancement Podcast https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/diegeticadvancementLord of Maps https://lordofmaps.comREH Foundation Conan Panel Part 1 https://youtu.be/F2JbqzlwlWo?si=c6zBScNuntQxs_c0REH Foundation Conan Panel Part 2

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00:47:46

S2 The Headless Horseman (2022) Bonus 46

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2025/09/28

Joe (Hindsightless) joins me for the next film in our Revenge Beyond the Grave series, The Asylum's Headless Horseman. Episode clip art from The Asylum poster for the movie and used purely as part of the review. Ways to contact me: Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com Find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Invite for the

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02:01:57

S2E37 Double Header with Jason Hobbs & Arlen Walker

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2025/09/21

In this double header Jason Hobbs discusses OSR Anchorites, AD&D, Robert Redford, mechanizing social interaction in RPGs, Bite the Bullet, boxing with David Baity, then Arlen Walker discusses This Immortal by Roger Zelazny and The Hyborian Age by Robert E Howard. Bite the Bullet https://hobbs665.itch.io/bite-the-bulletLive from Pellam's Wasteland https://www.youtube.com/@LivefromPellamsWastelandThe Robert E Howard Bookshelf https://howardhistory.com/the-robert-e-howard-bookshelfWays to

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00:21:02

S2 Call In Special Bonus 45

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2025/09/19

I field calls from fellow podcasters The Pink Phantom (Phantom Thoughts), Spencer, also known as Free Thrall (Keep Off the Borderland), Barry (The Song of Dice and Shadows), Karl (The GMologist Presents), and Daniel (Bandit's Keep) with a little help from Joe (Hindsightless).Keep Off the Borderlands Speakpipe https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlandsOther ways to send in your thoughts on Superman (1978) https://freethrall.carrd.coWays to contact me: Speakpipe for international

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00:45:06

S2 Solo West Marches? Bonus 44

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2025/09/14

I discuss the idea of a solo West March style game and using different rulesets in your campaign. I also answer listener calls from John (Red Dice Diaries), BJ (The Arcane Alienist), Kevin (Analytic Dice), Dekahedron Joe (Dekahedron RPG Podcast), Joe (Hindsightless), and Mirke (Mirke the Meek).Discussed in the show:Lord of Maps https://lordofmaps.comSolitary RPG "West Marches for Solo Gamers" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFGNp0xP4s8&t=2sBarrows & Borderlands "My Favorite

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00:52:37

S2E36 Cimmerian September and The Wraith (1986)

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2025/09/06

I discuss Cimmerian September, things I have been listening to and play a “lost” episode where Joe (Hindsightless) answers some calls with me and we review The Wraith (1986). Cimmerian September Part 1 panel discussion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2JbqzlwlWo&t=7266sDaddy Rolled a 1 Arduin livestream with Dave & George of Emperors Choice Games from 28 August 2025 https://www.youtube.com/live/ZnUT1NVdf6U?si=roXDwvq6xmAfeI4IZock Bock Radio 63 with Trent Foster talking ToEE from 2 September

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00:01:27

S2 Experience Points Bonus43

Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast ·

2025/08/31

Glitterbois on Awarding Experience Pointshttps://breakfastpuppies.com/podcasts/glitterboisYouTube https://youtu.be/9bJmXhIk764?si=0VWrxgjiaQ7Px0rx

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