Episodes

  • Nerdcognito - Episode 226: Too Many Classes! (aka Less is More)

    Nerdcognito - Episode 226: Too Many Classes! (aka Less is More)
    May 21 2024
    With ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY SIX OFFICIAL (you read that correctly) classes and subclasses in DnD 5e, it's time the gang evaluated class structures in TTRPGs. There are no surprises here -- the guys believe less is more. Add in some tales of characters gone by, bard mocking, and of course the news, and you have a full episode of nerdy goodness that you will love to listen to! ----more---- Grab The Village of Greenhaven NOW! PRINT ON DEMAND NOW AVAILABLE!

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    The News:

    • Use That Railroad! :)
    • Talisman 5th Edition
    • Blade Runner's "Must Have" Splat Book
    • Feed Tony Soprano Gabbagool!

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    1 hr
  • Nerdcognito - Episode 225: From the Tabletop to the Screen! (and back!)

    Nerdcognito - Episode 225: From the Tabletop to the Screen! (and back!)
    May 14 2024
    Fallout... The Last of Us... Rings of Power... Castlevania... there are a LOT of game-inspired screen adaptations hitting lately, and the trend is not going to end. This week, the boys look at all of the players and talk about what TTRPG, video, and board game adaptations they would like to see! Plus, a newsy tribute to Roger Corman starts a banger of collection of weekly nerdy news. ----more---- Grab The Village of Greenhaven NOW! PRINT ON DEMAND NOW AVAILABLE!

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    The News:

    • Rest in Power, The King of Cult
    • "We're not going to deeply discount D&D again" was BS
    • Critical Role to milk simps for subs
    • The Ghoul is... hot?

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Nerdcognito - Episode 224: WotC's AI Art Dust Storm... plus The Dungeon Delver!

    Nerdcognito - Episode 224: WotC's AI Art Dust Storm... plus The Dungeon Delver!
    May 7 2024
    This week, our good friend The Dungeon Delver drops in to chew the fat with the gang about the incredible nothingburger that was the Wizards of the Coast "AI art FAQ." There was a lot of internet noise, but is WotC doing... the right thing? The boys and Bill dig in deep to this offering insight, perspective, and opinion. Plus, the news will NOT disappoint! ----more---- Grab The Village of Greenhaven NOW! PRINT ON DEMAND NOW AVAILABLE!

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    The News:

    • AI Exits at the Warehouse
    • Saturday Morning Cartoons!
    • Arkham Horror TTRPG's Dice System
    • Metagaming is Good... so says Reddit!

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Nerdcognito - Episode 223: Grim Jim and the TTRPG Hobby's Toxic Cancel Culture

    Nerdcognito - Episode 223: Grim Jim and the TTRPG Hobby's Toxic Cancel Culture
    Apr 30 2024
    Hot on the heels of Nerdcognito getting de-platformed on YouTube after an alleged cancel culture report strike -- and the RD having his personal account targeted and wiped as well -- we look at cancel culture in the hobby in general. Who better to bring in for this discussion but "Grim" James Desborough? Jim gives his perspective on the hobby and insight into targeted harassment campaigns as both a victim and an observer. Plus, Jim sits in for the remainder of the show to have some fun with the news! ----more---- Grab The Village of Greenhaven NOW! PRINT ON DEMAND NOW AVAILABLE!

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    The News:

    • PBS Retro strangeness is a good thing
    • BSG board game creator tackling Star Wars' Mandalorian
    • How to make a character, according to Reddit
    • Unused undead, according to the pop gaming media

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Nerdcognito - Episode 222: Cynthia Williams out at WotC, Modules!, Dystopian Dawn Time Warped

    Nerdcognito - Episode 222: Cynthia Williams out at WotC, Modules!, Dystopian Dawn Time Warped
    Apr 23 2024
    Cynthia Williams has announced her departure from Wizards of the Coast! What does this mean? Listen to the guys give their takes on her exodus. Then, as promised, a lively deep dive into what makes a module and their role in the hobby. After the news, creator of Dystopian Dawn, Tony Garcia stops by to talk about his latest project and the gang briefly touches on woke Warhammer. ----more---- Grab The Village of Greenhaven NOW! PRINT ON DEMAND NOW AVAILABLE!

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    The News:

    • More "paint by numbers" pop gaming media gabage
    • "Stray," but in board game format
    • The camera that fights back!

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Nerdcognito - Episode 221: Can Tourists and SparkleTrolls be "Saved??"

    Nerdcognito - Episode 221: Can Tourists and SparkleTrolls be "Saved??"
    Apr 16 2024
    Can a SparkleTroll be saved? Is a tourist worth bringing to the table? Should we even bother? This week the gang tears into all things tourist -- from origins to Critical Role toxins to playstyles. Can we bring the hobby back from a fundamental and philosophical shift? Plus, the news has LOTS of TTRPG goodness that you won't want to miss! (...and Modules!)

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    The News:

    • Deathless DnD
    • The Black Company RPG
    • Dr. Zaius!
    • Blair Witch Project... board game?!?

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Nerdcognito - Episode 220: Player Requests, Suggestions, and DEMANDS?!?

    Nerdcognito - Episode 220: Player Requests, Suggestions, and DEMANDS?!?
    Apr 9 2024
    Players drop hints all the time. What happens when it is more than a friendly poke? How should you handle your group asking for in-game favors, dictating game/world events, demanding items, or throwing an X-card (just kidding, show the X'er the door!). Plus, the news, Ryan revives "Oriental" and shoves it back into the acceptable category, and tales from Reddit.

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    The News:

    • Possible Hope for Matrix 5
    • Gnolls are EVIL!
    • Cookie Cutter Tourist SparkleTrolls

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    1 hr
  • SPECIAL Nerdcognito - Episode 219: Discomfiting Dialogue with Daniel D. Fox (friend of the show?!?)

    SPECIAL Nerdcognito - Episode 219: Discomfiting Dialogue with Daniel D. Fox (friend of the show?!?)
    Apr 2 2024
    Nerdcognito talks to... Daniel D. Fox?!? (yes, THAT Daniel D. Fox) Uh oh. "Infamous" RD and Kyle sit down with the "notorious" Daniel D. Fox, creator of Zweihander, alleged destructor of The Trove, and all around polarizing figure in the TTRPG space. Publicly politically misaligned with the guys AND potentially on the opposite end of the gaming spectrum, what odd cosmic alignment brought these two forces together? Tough questions will be asked, and hopefully answered. Could an impossible alliance be formed? Does someone storm out? Is there punch and pie? Be sure to sit back and enjoy one of the very rare interviews given by the one and only Daniel D. Fox.

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    1 hr and 24 mins