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Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast

629 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings

Twice a week (nominally) podcast about tabletop role playing games, exploitation movies, board games, miniature war games, and whatever else attracts my interest.

You can leave me a message here on Anchor, US based callers can call my Google Voicemail Box at ‪(540) 445-1145‬, callers outside the US can use my Speakpipe account

https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast

you can 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 Drennon provides my music.

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Episodes

605 OSRIC or AD&D, get both

February 21, 2024 18:17 - 1 hour - 75.9 MB

I open the mailbag and after the ending theme song I give my spoiler filled review of True Detective Season 4 Night Country. Calls from Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows), Joe (Hindsightless), Rob aka Menion (Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi), Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Riley (Diegetic Advancement), Michael (Mirke the Meek), EOTB (Classic Adventure Game Podcast) Mentioned on the show: GM Shadow's new podcast https://shows.acast.com/dice-shadows RSS for A Song of Dice and Shadows h...

604 Vera Cruz with Karl and KR

February 19, 2024 00:21 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MB

Karl and KR join me to discuss 1954's Vera Cruz and how you can use ideas from it for your RPGs. Spoilers for the movie. DnD Homebrew https://www.youtube.com/@DDHomebrew Monsters and Treasure https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monsters-and-treasure The GMologist Presents https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karl-rodriguez The GMologist https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOx7VJObmeKlCjdSDkKZfTQ Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for in...

Riverside Test 2 with MW

February 16, 2024 05:01 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

I do my second Riverside test this time using the Riverside web browser to do a call with MW of the Worlds of MW Lewis podcast. In addition to discussing Riverside we also ask listeners about how they handle when I player needs to move the time for a game and ask what alignment are you as a DungeonMaster. Although I did record part of this on Audacity I did all the editing in Riverside and used Riverside's audio leveler instead of what I normally use. Ways to contact me: Google Voice Numbe...

Riverside Test

February 15, 2024 22:12 - 1 minute - 977 KB

This isn't an episode, I'm just testing the basic functionality of Riverside, Spotify's replacement for Anchor, from my laptop. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/message

603 The Anchorpocalypse Part Deux

February 14, 2024 05:01 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MB

"in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." Ben Franklin The end of Anchor is near. Discussed this episode - Boardgames: Thunderstone, Super Fantasy Night of the Badly Dead. RPGs: TSR’s B/X, Palladium Books’ After the Bomb, Goblinoid Games’ Apes Victorious, TSR’s Gangbusters. Calls from Joe (Hindsightless), Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Riley (Diegetic Advancement). Mentioned in the calls: “Why don’t we want D&D characters to die?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb...

602 The Warriors with MW

February 11, 2024 05:01 - 1 hour - 90.3 MB

MW from The Worlds of MW Lewis joins me to discuss Walter Hill's 1979 action thriller film, The Warriors. Spoilers within. The Worlds of MW Lewis https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mwlewis Previous episodes in the Walter Hill retrospective  Streets of Fire ⁠⁠https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ffWzZuPCOFb⁠⁠ Hard Times ⁠https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/wHGLCk5JkGb⁠ Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

601 A Different Look at AD&D Thief Skills

February 07, 2024 05:01 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MB

I say goodbye to Carl Weathers and play calls from Daniel (Bandit's Keep), EOTB (Classic Adventure Gaming Podcast), and Joe (The Dekahedron RPG Podcast) Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 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 ...

600 Rule of Cool

January 31, 2024 05:01 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB

"It will be forever known as Jaquaysing a Dungeon", Rebecca Heineman has spoken. I also open the mailbag for a number of calls including 20 minutes on the rule of cool! Calls from Spencer aka Free Thrall (Keep Off The Borderlands), Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Menion aka Rob (Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi), EOTB (Classic Adventure Gaming Podcast), Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows), MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis), Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Karl (The GMologist Presents), Joe (Hindsightle...

599 Happy 50th Birthday D&D

January 24, 2024 21:34 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MB

Topics this episode include the 50th anniversary of D&D, Movie Monday, counting arrows, Reaver, dice probability, what kind of game do you like, Visceral RPG, and I open the mailbag! Calls from Mirke (Mirke the Meek), Joe (Hindsightless), and Barry (Shadow of the GM) Visceral RPG https://simonwaddell.itch.io/visceral My blog ⁠https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.com⁠ To submit an entry for January 2024's Movie Monday, Time Bandits, send them to Spencer aka Free Thrall at Keep Off The Borderlands ⁠...

598 Rules Cyclopedia Part Deux

January 21, 2024 05:01 - 2 hours - 123 MB

Following up on the recent Rules Cyclopedia episode I have two guests this time, Daniel from Bandit's Keep joins Eric from The Omega 3D Chicken Coop and I to further discuss the Rules Cyclopedia. Also featuring input from Riley of Diegetic Advancement and Rob of Down in a Heap. Weng, Weng We Love You video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFTL7xO-5cU Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpip...

597 The D20 is not swingy and other discussions

January 17, 2024 00:36 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

I mention some interesting topics on other shows, talk about The Lord of the Rings 1978 & 2001, Brick 2005, and Vera Cruz 1954 as well as open the mail bag. Ivanmike1968 The D20 mechanic is NOT swingy ~ (really) https://youtu.be/Ofkjdu40po4?si=ircCIqMcQQK8D_PY Diegetic Advancement Ep. 6 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diegeticadvancement/episodes/Episode-6---Rating-ADnD-vs-Story-Games--more-e2ebo3p Mirke the Meek Ep. 8 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mirke-the-meek/episode...

596 Hard Times with KR

January 13, 2024 19:01 - 1 hour - 63.6 MB

KR from DnD Homebrew joins me to discuss Walter Hill's 1975 action drama sport film, Hard Times. Spoilers within. DnD Homebrew https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_qbGKpPcxh5mjXJ--X2nA Monsters and Treasure https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monsters-and-treasure Previous episodes in the Walter Hill retrospective Streets of Fire https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ffWzZuPCOFb Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international caller...

595 Are you using the right dice?

January 10, 2024 05:01 - 22 minutes - 21.3 MB

3d6 for saving throws? I also discuss The Flash, spoiler free, and respond to calls from Karl (The GMologist Presents), Joe (The Dekahedron RPG Podcast), and Daniel (Bandit's Keep). The Gaspee Affair https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaspee_affair http://www.gaspee.org/ Nerds RPG Variety Cast Blog https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.com/⁠⁠⁠ Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarie...

594 Media Blitz! Dragons Beyond & Coldlight Press Adventure Site Contest

January 07, 2024 00:55 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MB

BJ from The Arcane Alienist podcast and I talk to Rod Hampton about Dragons Beyond, Commodore from Coldlight Press joins me to discuss the Adventure Site Contest, I highlight some recent interconnected podcast episodes and don't forget to send Free Thrall at Keep Off the Borderlands your thoughts on 1981's Time Bandits! Things discussed: Rod Hampton's products including Dragons Beyond https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/17694/rhampton Rod's YouTube Channel on Dragons Beyond http...

593 New Beginnings

January 03, 2024 05:01 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

2024 plans for the podcast. RPG suggestions for the movies I talked about in 2023. More post apocalyptic talk. Calls from Riley (Diegetic Advancement), Karl (The GMologist Presents), and Daniel (Bandit's Keep) Mythmere Games discord https://discord.gg/TbHjTVcWrE Owen & Prince discussions (this is the first but there are six at time of recording) https://www.youtube.com/live/KPi2STidz50?si=27vfavEuagkBXxnL Gothridge Manor Shadowdark unboxing https://youtu.be/hF7PqdO7qr4?si=T7B5UeCOGDiV...

592 Rules Cyclopedia New Years Special

December 30, 2023 00:57 - 1 hour - 82.9 MB

Eric from The Omega 3D Chicken Coop joins me to talk about TSR's 1991 Rules Cyclopedia. The Omega 3D Chicken Coop https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eric-salzwedel/ Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 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 t...

591 Last Call

December 28, 2023 01:55 - 32 minutes - 30.5 MB

Trust, Carl Kolchak, in game taxes and post apocalyptic definitions on the last call in show for 2023. Calls from Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Johnny, and Michael (Mirke the Meek) Post Apocalyptic Game Definition thread on RPG Pub https://www.rpgpub.com/threads/what-makes-a-fantasy-game-also-a-post-apocalyptic-game.10119/ To submit an entry for January 2024's Movie Monday, which will be Time Bandits, send them to Spencer aka Free Thrall at Keep Off The Borderlands https://freethrall.carrd.co/ o...

590 A Conan Christmas on Movie Monday

December 25, 2023 01:04 - 2 hours - 131 MB

This month for movie night we watched some or all the Conan movies, it was the viewer's choice! Next month's movie night will fall on 29 January 2024 and will feature 1981's Time Bandits! To submit an entry for January 2024's Movie Monday, which will be Time Bandits, send them to Spencer aka Free Thrall at Keep Off The Borderlands ⁠⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co ⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠https://freethrall.substack.com/⁠⁠ email [email protected] Entries from Mirke the Meek (Mirke the Meek), The Sou...

589 Streets of Fire with Runeslinger

December 22, 2023 23:02 - 1 hour - 72.2 MB

Anthony aka Runeslinger from Casting Shadows joins me to discuss Walter Hill's 1984 neo-noir film, Streets of Fire as well as Albert Pyun's 2008 unofficial sequel Road to Hell. Casting Shadows podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/0sEnjb4ECR6CcfU6Bvug7p Casting Shadows blog https://castingshadowsblog.com/ Runeslinger YouTube https://youtube.com/runeslinger Sign up now for the BSerCon 3 online convention next month! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-3-online⁠⁠⁠⁠...

588 Skills, Apocalypses and much more

December 20, 2023 05:59 - 56 minutes - 52 MB

Another mail bag episode where I field calls on a variety of topics. Calls from The Powerful Silencer of the Alamo, Joe (Hindsightless), Hobbs (Random Screed), Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Joe (Raven God Games), Karl (The GMologist Presents), MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis), Dekahedron Joe (The Dekahedron RPG Podcast), Arlen (Live From Pellam's Wasteland) Top RPGs for 2023 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rich-fraser/episodes/CN230-Best-RPG-books-of-2023-e2dbapm Holmes & Clark RPG https://on...

587 The Night Stalker 1972

December 17, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB

KR King from D&D Homebrew and the Monsters and Treasure podcast joins me to talk about the ABC TV Movie of the Week, The Night Stalker. Full spoilers within. D&D Homebrew YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@DDHomebrew/featured Monsters and Treasure Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/monsters-and-treasure Sign up now for the BSerCon 3 online convention next month! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-3-online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (sadly not in 3D) Ways to contact me:...

586 Boston Tea Party 250th Anniversary

December 16, 2023 05:01 - 6 minutes - 5.69 MB

Today is the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party! Emerging American Revolution https://emergingrevolutionarywar.org/ YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@emergingrevolutionarywar8217/featured Sign up now for the BSerCon 3 online convention next month! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-3-online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (sadly not in 3D) Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.co...

585 Ron's Old School Reader

December 13, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 71.6 MB

I discuss two new podcasts, Analytic Dice Studio & Diegetic Advancement, and two wonderful AD&D 1E/OSRIC supplements from Ron Christopher, one of which is mostly player facing! Plus I open up the mail bag. Calls from Karl (The GMologist Presents), Eric (The Omega 3D Chicken Coop), BJ (The Arcane Alienist), Dark Fluid (The Silver Key), Marc email on skills, Riley (Diegetic Advancement), MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis) Analytic Dice Studio https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/analyticdice/ep...

584 Mean Guns 1997

December 10, 2023 05:01 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB

In the last entry for this Year of Pyun where I celebrate the movies of Albert Pyun Karl of The GMologist Presents and I discuss the 1997 movie Mean Guns. Spoilers within. Previous shows in the Year of Pyun series The Sword and the Sorcerer ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/episodes/455-The-Sword-and-the-Sorcerer-with-Jason-Hobbs-e1t2plk⁠ Cyborg ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/episodes/467-Cyborg-with-Joe-Richter-e1uqi9s⁠ Dollman ⁠https://podcasters.spot...

583 AD&D1E Sword Wielding Magic Users

December 06, 2023 05:10 - 51 minutes - 47.9 MB

Calls from Joe (Hindsightless), Karl (The GMologist Presents), Daniel (Bandit's Keep), MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis) Mentioned this episode: The Omega 3D Chicken Coop latest episode (the series starts two episodes prior https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eric-salzwedel/episodes/REBOOT-Games-that-Succeed-and-Games-that-Fail-e2cge27 BSerCon 3 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-3-online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (sadly not in 3D) Smoldering Dung Games ⁠https://www.smolderingdunggames...

582 Willful Misreadings of D&D

December 03, 2023 05:01 - 9 minutes - 9.09 MB

In this short episode I discuss Coldlight Press' Adventure Site Contest, plug some podcasts, and dive into the willful misunderstanding of OD&D by Skerples & of AD&D fighter attacks on the CAG discord. Plus a reminder about a Conan Christmas for this month's Movie Monday. Discussed this episode: Coldlight Press Adventure Site Contest https://coldlightrpgpress.weebly.com/home/adventure-site-contest-has-begunand-an-example Zock Bock Radio 20 (also episodes 25, 26, 36, 38, 51, 52) https://pe...

581 Comedy Gold Skills

November 30, 2023 05:01 - 56 minutes - 52.7 MB

Another mail bag episode. Calls from Karl (The GMologist Presents), Michael (Mirke the Meek), Peter (Spezbaby on discord), Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis) Outlaws of the Water Margin Thread on the RPGPub⁠ ⁠https://www.rpgpub.com/threads/outlaws-of-the-water-margin.4318/ The Worlds of MW Lewis Episode 227 ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mwlewis/episodes/227-New-DMs-XPs-from-ADD-RAW-e2c2h6v⁠⁠ D&D as a post apocalyptic setting blog posts: http://grognardia.bl...

580 Krull on Movie Monday

November 27, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 67 MB

This month for movie night we watched Peter Yates' 1983 science fantasy swashbuckling film, Krull. Next month's movie night will fall on 25 December so we will be doing all the Conan movies (yes, Red Sonya counts!). You have until 22 December 2023 to send in your thoughts for A Conan Christmas.  Entries from Kevin (Analytic Dice), Commodore (Coldlight Press), Goblin’s Henchman (Goblin’s Henchman), Michael (Mirke the Meek), Spencer aka Free Thrall (Keep off the Borderland), Joe (Hindsightles...

579 We Are Diminished

November 26, 2023 05:01 - 5 minutes - 5.37 MB

This episode is dedicated to Aaron Koelman. I discuss a new podcast, a contest by Coldlight Press, an updated Reaver quick start, and continue to be the classified ads for our little section of the gaming community. Mentioned this episode:  Mirke the Meek’s podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/3C2sM7eSEd6uZoyXlLc0Yo?si=pv_ieh5ITUWPlkJBTRuAsQ  Coldlight Press Contest https://coldlightrpgpress.weebly.com/home/spread-the-wordadventure-site-contest Jason Hobbs for your stories about Aaron...

578 Thanksgiving Mail Call

November 23, 2023 02:07 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MB

I open the mailbag and answer calls on a variety of subjects. Calls from Spencer aka Free Thrall (Keep Off The Borderland), Joe (Hindsightless), Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows), Graveslugg (Graveslugg on discord), Eric (Omega 3D Chicken Coup), Goblin’s Henchman (Goblin’s Henchman), Michael (mirkethemeek on discord), Joe (Raven God Games), Commodore, James (james_knight1984 on discord), Sameoldgi (Sameoldgi) Mentioned on the show: The Worlds of MW Lewis Episode 227 https://podcas...

577 Brainsmasher... A Love Story 1993

November 19, 2023 05:01 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

In the eleventh entry during this Year of Pyun where I celebrate the movies of Albert Pyun Daniel Norton of Bandit's Keep and I discuss the 1993 movie Brainsmasher... A Love Story. Spoilers within. Previous shows in the Year of Pyun series The Sword and the Sorcerer https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/episodes/455-The-Sword-and-the-Sorcerer-with-Jason-Hobbs-e1t2plk Cyborg https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/episodes/467-Cyborg-with-Joe-Richter-e1uqi9s Dollman ht...

576 Why Not A Gold Standard?

November 16, 2023 05:01 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MB

Another mail bag episode with calls from Daniel (Bandit's Keep), Joe (Hindsightless), Karl (The GMologist Presents), Peter (Spezbaby on discord), Brian (Have to Look That Up). Mentioned on the show: Wandering DM's S05 E36 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i67xXmDB1D4&t=1s Sameøldji's podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/0DfNWT1GCV29rGskOHuDjX?si=CA5ijOXcQJyUjEZ6gbX-8Q Bandit’s Keep video on being a better player https://youtu.be/uJUU3TJFxpQ?si=L1q6V1qPNQ_PTZ-f Akratic Wizardry Pulp Heroe...

575 Reconsidering TSR's Rules Cyclopedia

November 12, 2023 05:01 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MB

I reconsider the 1991 Rules Cyclopedia. Mentioned this show: Ivanmike1968 on Weapon Mastery https://youtu.be/D_LNOubnk90?si=kY6RN3Yh3MP1SGWh Melestrua's Musings BECMI Skills https://melestrua.net/2020/09/19/a-history-of-skills-in-becmi/ Melestrua's Musings All Skill Posts https://melestrua.net/category/playing-the-game/skills/ BSerCon 3 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-3-online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for intern...

574 OctOSR Mailbag Catch Up

November 08, 2023 05:01 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

I catch up on all the calls from last month with a little help from Harrigan. Calls from Spencer aka Free Thrall (Keep off the Borderlands), Michael, Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Gabe (Analytic Dice), The Pink Phantom (Phantom Thoughts), Kevin (Analytic Dice / Burn 2d6), Karl (The GMologist Presents), and Joe (Hindsightless) Sub-Class Act Frog Errant https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sub-class-act/episodes/Bonus-Episode---Frog-Errant-e2b2kev Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for U...

573 Zen and Art of USR

November 05, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 66.6 MB

Jay Murphy of Vanishing Tower Press joins me to discuss Scott Malthouse’s USR, life lessons from hobbies, embracing genre, and AI art in RPG products.  Jay's products https://vanishingtower.blogspot.com/p/usr-products-from-vanishing-tower-press.html Jays blog https://vanishingtower.blogspot.com/ Jays podcast ⁠https://vanishingtower.blogspot.com/p/vanishing-tower-podcast.html⁠ Tenfootpole review of Jay's module https://tenfootpole.org/ironspike/?p=6277 Scott Malthouse's blog http://www.t...

572 OSR Healing and Hitpoints

November 03, 2023 04:01 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB

In this OSR overflow episode I talk about hit points and healing plus I open the mail bag for calls from Daniel (Bandit's Keep), Joe (Hindsightless), Barry (Shadow of the GM), Karl (The GMologist Presents), Spenser aka Free Thrall (Keep off the Borderlands), and Colin (Spikepit). Mentioned during the show: Natural Healing in D&D | Wandering DMs S05 E29 https://www.youtube.com/live/zmc-JPIq5zw?si=MaXtUxvbudop_3Hi https://deltasdnd.blogspot.com/2018/03/healing-through-ages.html Weal or Woe...

571 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

October 31, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 66.8 MB

Evil Jeff of the Minions and Musings podcast joins me to discuss Washington Irving's classic short story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and the various movie, TV, board game and RPG adaptations of it. Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 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....

570 The Beastmaster on Movie Monday

October 30, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 78.4 MB

This month for movie night we watched Don Coscarelli's 1982 sword & sorcery film, The Beastmaster. Next month's film will be 1983's Krull. You have until 24 November 2023 to send in your thoughts on Krull.  Submissions this episode from Dan (VinoAzulMan on discord), Menion aka Rob (Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi), MW (The Worlds of MW Lewis), Dark Fluid (The Silver Key), Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Goblin’s Henchmen (Goblin's Henchmen), Spencer aka Free Thrall (Keep off the Borderlands), G...

569 Ray Otus OSR World Tour

October 28, 2023 04:01 - 49 minutes - 46 MB

Ray Otus of Plundergrounds joins me to talk OSR, gaming with strangers on cruise ships, and his upcoming Lord of the Rings read a long! You can find his things here at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rayotus.carrd.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Glitterbois Interview on TMNT Kickstarter https://breakfastpuppies.com/podcasts/glitterbois Or https://youtu.be/idgVGBlDW2A?si=BcA2p3N1ZWXaDPXd Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPG...

568 OctSR Holmes & Clark

October 25, 2023 11:47 - 1 hour - 59.7 MB

Aron Clark, the author of Holmes & Clark, joins me in a fun discussion about the ruleset and the OSR. I also say goodbye to Richard Roundtree in this episode. Aron's Discord: https://discord.gg/d3MFYpeu Aron's Blog: https://onthetabletop.blog/2023/05/28/holmes-clark/⁠ Holmes & Clark on DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/456593/Holmes--Clark Holmes control panels: https://onthetabletop.blog/2019/12/03/in-the-beginning/ Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US caller...

567 OctSR Review Original Edition Campaign by Erik Johansson

October 22, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 87.9 MB

Daniel from the Bandit's Keep media empire joins me to review a supplement for the 1974 original edition of Dungeons & Dragons. You can buy OEC here: EU buyers https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Erik-Johansson/dp/9180077765/ Rest of the world https://www.amazon.com/Original-Campaign-Additional-Medieval-Campaigns/dp/9179699847/ ODD74 threads discussing the book https://odd74.proboards.com/thread/15342/original-edition-campaign-supplement-amazon https://odd74.proboards.com/thread/15817/thread-su...

566 OctSR Friday Tidbits 3

October 20, 2023 11:44 - 4 minutes - 4.57 MB

Another short episode highlighting two very cool things. Travel Challenge Generator by Savvy Donkey Press https://savvydonkeypress.itch.io/travel-challenge-generator Ode to '74 by Clerics Wear Ringmail https://clericswearringmail.blogspot.com/2023/10/ode-to-74.html Also mentioned: Matt Jackson YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHOO3zEIOmPRs73z02IvSTA Matt Jackson Blog https://www.msjx.org/ Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for inte...

565 Alien From L.A. 1988

October 18, 2023 04:01 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MB

In the tenth entry during this Year of Pyun where I celebrate the movies of Albert Pyun Spenser aka Free Thrall from Keep Off the Borderlands and I discuss the 1988 movie Alien From L.A. Spoilers within. We also talk about Spenser's experience moving his show to Substack. You can find his projects here: https://freethrall.carrd.co/ Previous shows in the Year of Pyun series The Sword and the Sorcerer ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/episodes/455-The-Sword-and-the-Sorcerer-w...

564 OSR, what is so special about it?

October 15, 2023 04:01 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MB

Harrigan joins me to discuss why we enjoy OSR games and what they have to offer. Mentioned in the show: How 2 RPG https://www.youtube.com/c/How2RPG The Omega 3D Chicken Coop https://www.omega3dchickengames.com/ BSerCon 3 https://tabletop.events/conventions/bser-con-3-online (sadly not in 3D) Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast ⁠ The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvariet...

563 OctSR Friday Tidbits 2

October 13, 2023 04:01 - 7 minutes - 6.57 MB

I talk about some of the variations of the original 1974 Dungeons and Dragons rules that are out there for you to explore. Bandit's Keep's Unchained https://www.patreon.com/posts/unchained-alpha-90153791?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_fan&utm_content=join_link Delta's D&D Hotspot House Rules http://deltasdnd.blogspot.com/ Delving Deeper https://www.immersiveink.com/?page_id=22 Iron Falcon https://www.ironfalconrpg.com/ Swords & Wizardry https://www....

562 Fearful Ends Kickstarter

October 11, 2023 04:01 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

Paul Siegel from the Wandering DMs joins me to talk about Fearful Ends: A Horror RPG About Existential Tragedy. Fearful Ends Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2057300167/fearful-ends?ref=6ku9ne The official website for Fearful Ends: https://www.fearfulends.com Safety Tools in Fearful Ends: https://www.fearfulends.com/safety Paul's Blog: https://www.paulsgameblog.com/ Wandering DMs: https://wanderingdms.com/ Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540)...

561 James Knight Out of the Cold Freeze

October 08, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB

On the second Sunday in OSR October James Knight joins me to discuss his return to gaming. This episode owes a huge debt to Che Webster at Roleplay Rescue and Dirk & Blythy at The Grognard Files. Roleplay Rescue https://roleplayrescue.com/ The Grognard Files https://thegrognardfiles.com/ Cerebrevore episode with James https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cerebrevore/episodes/S1E17-Video-Nasties--Folk-Horror--Mythic-Cinema-of-Britain-and-Ireland-e1q8ca4/a-a8quh3e ...my Way by Bo Munthe...

560 OSR Oct Friday Tidbits

October 06, 2023 05:01 - 4 minutes - 4.52 MB

Short episode highlighting two very cool things. Endless Crypt Generator by Savvy Donkey Press https://savvydonkeypress.itch.io/endless-crypt-generator The Classic Adventure Gaming Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tcagp/episodes/Designing--Running-Dungeons-for-Fantasy-Adventure-Games-e2a1tbe Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast ⁠ The podcast's email at ner...

559 Fish Out of Water Award Show

October 04, 2023 04:01 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MB

I play the entries for the Fish Out of Water contest and announce the winners, discuss my plan for "scary movie month", and play a few calls. Entries by Joe (Hindsightless), Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows), Michael aka Chgowiz (The Dungeon Master’s Handbook), Darkfluid (The Silver Key), John (Red Dice Diaries), Karl (The GMologist Presents), Dekahedron Joe (The Dekahedron RPG Podcast), Nate, Sonny (@airborneguy on discord), Sam, B.J. aka GameDoc (The Arcan...

558 Philip Reed interview

October 01, 2023 04:01 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MB

For the first day of OSR October Philip Reed joins me to give some advice to budding creators. You can find his latest Kickstarter project here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/philipreed/on-the-other-side-fantasy-rpg-cards-by-philip-reed and his other products here: ⁠https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/16363/Philip-Reed-Games Also mentioned on the show Down in the Heap Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rob-c How 2 RPG YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@H...

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