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- Feb 14, 20261h 46m
So long and thanks for all the fish
Harrigan (Go Bag) joins me to talk about firearms in RPGs. Games discussed Boot Hill, Top Secret, Bureau 13 Stalking the Night Fantastic, GURPS, Palladium’s Recon, Twilight 2000, Cyberpunk 2020, Aces & Eights, and CY_BORG with some other honorable mentions. Go Bag Podcast https://www.gobagpod.comHarrigan’s Hearth https://harriganshearth.substack.comNatalie and Tara Try Stuff: 18th Century Baked Rice Pudding https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMSWzCAWYQASeth Skorkowsky: Cyberpunk 2020 Review (Friday Night Firefight starts around 10:45) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmdMnYm1znoJoin The Anchorite APA https://sites.google.com/view/anchorite/homeRay Otus did the coffee cup art for this showTJ provides music for my show.Spikepit https://www.youtube.com/@spikepit1 provided the "Have no fear" sound clip.Any comments made by me are mine alone and do not represent the opinion of anyone else and comments by callers and guests do not represent my opinion.
- Dec 31, 20251h 12m
Season 2 Finale
Joe (Hindsightless) joins me for the final episode of Season 2, Season 3 starts on Valentine's Day 2026. On this episode we field calls from NPC (The Glitterbois), Karl (The GMologist), Dark Fluid (The Silver Key), Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows), Arlen (Live from Pellam's Wasteland), and Riley (Diegetic Advancement) with a little help from Jason Hobbs (Bite the Bullet). 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 Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr Follow my blog https://nerdsrpgvarietycastblog.blogspot.comJoin The Anchorite APA https://sites.google.com/view/anchorite/homeProud member of the Grog-talk Empire https://www.grogcon.com/podcastRay Otus did the coffee cup art for this showTJ provides music for my show.Spikepit https://www.youtube.com/@spikepit1 provided the "Have no fear" sound clip.Any comments made by me are mine alone and do not represent the opinion of anyone else and comments by callers and guests do not represent my opinion.
- Dec 24, 20251h 25m
S2E45 Award Show for the One Game Company Contest
Jason (The Dungeon Plunger) joins me to discuss the entries and pick two random winners for the contest that asked, "If you could only play games from one company for the rest of your life what company would it be and why?"Entries from Age of Adventure, Arlen (Live from Pellam's Wasteland), Spencer aka Free Thrall (Keep Off the Borderlands), Matt (Pint of Cthulhu), Ben (Coldlight Press), Daniel (Bandit's Keep), Joe (Hindsightless), James (Sub Class Act), Peter aka Spezbaby, Karl (The GMologist Presents), Mirke (Mirke the Meek), Riley (Diegetic Advancement), Darkfluid (The Silver Key), and NPC (The Glitterbois).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 Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr Follow my blog https://nerdsrpgvarietycastblog.blogspot.comJoin The Anchorite APA https://sites.google.com/view/anchorite/homeProud member of the Grog-talk Empire https://www.grogcon.com/podcastRay Otus did the coffee cup art for this showTJ provides music for my show.Spikepit https://www.youtube.com/@spikepit1 provided the "Have no fear" sound clip.Any comments made by me are mine alone and do not represent the opinion of anyone else and comments by callers and guests do not represent my opinion.
- Dec 21, 20251h 20m
S2E44 Social Conflict with Jason Hobbs
Jason Hobbs joins me to talk about social conflicts in RPGs and then Joe (Hindsightless) joins me for the latest installment of our Revenge Beyond the Grave series, Avenged (2013).Forgotten Christmas Movies on The Dekahedron RPG Podcast https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/jpgill/episodes/BONUS-Christmas-Movies-2025-with-Jason-e3caj2tBite the Bullet https://hobbs665.itch.io/bite-the-bulletBite the Bullet Character Generator https://bite-the-bullet.netlify.appWays 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 Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr Follow my blog https://nerdsrpgvarietycastblog.blogspot.comJoin The Anchorite APA https://sites.google.com/view/anchorite/homeProud member of the Grog-talk Empire https://www.grogcon.com/podcastRay Otus did the coffee cup art for this showTJ provides music for my show.Spikepit https://www.youtube.com/@spikepit1 provided the "Have no fear" sound clip.Any comments made by me are mine alone and do not represent the opinion of anyone else and comments by callers and guests do not represent my opinion.
- Dec 14, 202540 min
S2 Calls and Conspiracies Bonus54
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 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 Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr Follow my blog https://nerdsrpgvarietycastblog.blogspot.comJoin The Anchorite APA https://sites.google.com/view/anchorite/homeProud member of the Grog-talk Empire https://www.grogcon.com/podcastRay Otus did the coffee cup art for this showTJ provides music for my show.Spikepit https://www.youtube.com/@spikepit1 provided the "Have no fear" sound clip.Any comments made by me are mine alone and do not represent the opinion of anyone else and comments by callers and guests do not represent my opinion.
- Dec 7, 202524 min
S2E43 Swords Against The Shadows by D101 Games
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 https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/karl-rodriguez/episodes/367-Heavy-Metal-1981-in-Review-with-Darkfluid-e3bl22sOr https://youtu.be/h-1AbzcMT3o?si=7gDzM5HzaL3xQ339RPG Ancients Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/22oWY89fEZEnOxSiVlg6Pk?si=4fa88f35641a4b5eThe Black Hack 2E https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/255088/the-black-hack-second-editionThe Arcane Alienist YouTube playlist for The Black Sword Hack https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmR0EL5fN6XfBk8kw_aJtyhsgLBRQ34vpWays 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 Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr Follow my blog https://nerdsrpgvarietycastblog.blogspot.comJoin The Anchorite APA https://sites.google.com/view/anchorite/homeProud member of the Grog-talk Empire https://www.grogcon.com/podcastRay Otus did the coffee cup art for this showTJ provides music for my show.Spikepit https://www.youtube.com/@spikepit1 provided the "Have no fear" sound clip.Any comments made by me are mine alone and do not represent the opinion of anyone else and comments by callers and guests do not represent my opinion.
- Nov 30, 202559 min
S2E42 What to look for in a Science Fiction RPG
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 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 Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr Follow my blog https://nerdsrpgvarietycastblog.blogspot.comJoin The Anchorite APA https://sites.google.com/view/anchorite/homeProud member of the Grog-talk Empire https://www.grogcon.com/podcastRay Otus did the coffee cup art for this showTJ provides music for my show.Spikepit https://www.youtube.com/@spikepit1 provided the "Have no fear" sound clip.Any comments made by me are mine alone and do not represent the opinion of anyone else and comments by callers and guests do not represent my opinion.
- Nov 23, 202529 min
S2 Did Conan Die? Bonus53
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' com Find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Invite for the Audio Dungeon Discord https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr Follow my blog https://nerdsrpgvarietycastblog.blogspot.comJoin The Anchorite APA https://sites.google.com/view/anchorite/homeProud member of the Grog-talk Empire https://www.grogcon.com/podcastRay Otus did the coffee cup art for this showTJ provides music for my show.Spikepit https://www.youtube.com/@spikepit1 provided the "Have no fear" sound clip.Any comments made by me are mine alone and do not represent the opinion of anyone else and comments by callers and guests do not represent my opinion.
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This was a podcast about tabletop role playing games, exploitation movies, board games, miniature war games, and whatever else attracts my interest. Ray Otus provided the coffee cup clip art and TJ provided my music.Comments made by me are mine alone and do not represent the opinion of anyone else and comments by callers and guests do not represent me.
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