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Nerdcognito
by Nerdcognito Podcast
Nerds invite you into their world and chats about Tabletop Role Playing Games (TTRPGs), Board & Video Games, pop culture, & more! Listen and Subscribe for real, irreverent, yet relevant discussions, creator interviews, nerdy news, product reviews, and more!
Episodes
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Episode 196: Good v. Evil in TTRPGs; Media Influences on Your Game
This week the trio reunites and kicks things off with the oldest existential battle... Good versus Evil. How do these two forces present and what do they represent in your TTRPG table? Then the news comes and goes, and Kyle and RD drop the new Planescape deets on Bert! Lastly, the gang kicks…
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Nerdcognito - Episode 195: Halloween Games, Message for Bert; Roll20 Dungeon Scrawl
RD and Kyle open the show talking about their favorite spooky and Halloween titles to bring to your gaming table, both #TTRPGs and #boardgames. The news is followed by a special guest as "Randy Looney" drops some scathing criticism on Bert. Bert responds, then the attention gets focused on the...
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Nerdcognito - Episode 194: WotC-Penguin Book De-Distribution; ACKS II & Alexander Macris
Wizards of the Coast puts another nail in the coffin of physical book availability... or did they? We talk about the Penguin Random House divorce from WotC and how it will impact the hobby. The news is eclectic this week, spanning film photography to "slutty 7's." After the news, designer…
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Nerdcognito - Episode 193: Fill-In-The-Blank ”Core” TTRPGs; Cancel Culture w/ Crud Forge
Wanna hop on the latest effortless TTRPG trend? Make a "-CORE!" That's right, the guys muse and mock this odd trend in non-roleplaying. The news strikes with a venomous bite this week, starting with the latest Leyline Press mental illness hug, Horse Girl and ending with Masters of the Universe…
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Episode 192: Premium Undead Selections; (Another) WotC Conspiracy Theory
Braaaaaiiinsss... There is more to undead than skeletons and zombies (although there isn't anything wrong with the former)! The guys pick their cold, dead favorites and talk about the subset of monsters. The news comes and goes, predictably with the highs and lows we have come to love. Wrapping…
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Episode 191: Safety Tools Dance, New v. Veteran TTRPG Players
Despite our best efforts to avoid it, since it seemingly refuses to die and WotC is now promoting the tripe officially, the gang talks Safety Tools and identifies which tool, if forced to use one, each would implement. The news is upbeat and SparkleTroll-free for a change! Lastly, the boys talk...
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Nerdcognito - Episode 190: Swarms! Hordes! RD Channels Ginny Di’s ”Burnout!?!”
The trio are reunited and they form up to take on swarms and hordes as monsters in TTRPGs! Why is the swarm not loved? How is a horde of 100s of somethings not used more often at the table? The news then makes RD almost stroke out. Seriously. After as he recovers, the guys help Ryan diagnose his...
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Nerdcognito - Episode 189: Cliques in the TTRPG Hobby; ”Essential” DM Tips
RD and Kyle start off this marathon show with a discussion of all the subgroups that comprise the TTRPG hobby. Spanning from SparkleTrolls to F̶a̶u̶x̶s̶ Tinkerers to BrOSRs and the OSR, clear definitions of play and philosophy are outlined. The news is a big week, which is followed by a bigger…
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Nerdcognito - Episode 188: Everybody’s Back!; Real-world Influences on Worldbuilding
It's a BIG one -- making up for our vacay show last week. Everyone is back, Randy Nichols sits in, and we catch up on the scene! Lots of news happens since we were off for a week, which wasn't so bad in the grand scheme of things. After the news, everyone talks about how our unique real-world...
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Nerdcognito - Episode 187: Death of a FLGS; Not the Best 80’s Slasher Flicks
This week, we revisit a classic segment that talks about a very serious topic... the unfortunate demise of the Friendly Local Gaming Store. The FLGS has long been a cornerstone of the hobby, but they are fading into the ether. After that classic segment, we rundown and skewer a "list." This week:...
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Nerdcognito - Episode 186: TTRPG How-to with a New Group; Can We Love Lovcraftesque?
You have a new table of players, how do YOU handle starting from scratch with all new personalities? The boys discuss this scenario, which of course spirals to include talk of safety tools, session zero, and other modern insanity. Then, the news never ends as the gang goes deep into a couple of...
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Nerdcognito - Episode 185: Rule Zero, Encumbrance, and PONIES?!?
Everyone seems to be having a moment about Rule Zero. The fauxs and the bros are using it for posturing, but how does it really impact our gang? Find out where each opinion falls on the subject. This spirals into an encumbrance debate before the news. After the week's word, David Silver of Silver...
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Nerdcognito - Episode 184: Player Death in TTRPGs; Necro-ing a Lost TV Show!
Somewhere, a SparkleTroll is crying over the character that died four weeks ago at the table. Hear the gang's thoughts on PC death in #TTRPGs. The guys defend the #OSR philosophy on death and talk about how it needs to be handled. The news includes some laughs at some new stuff and a trip to…
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Nerdcognito - Episode 183: TTRPG Dungeon Creation (and DM Screens!); App-based Board Games
Things return to normal for the gang as Kyle rebounds from his stint without power in time to talk about D&D and TTRPG Dungeon Crafting. As usual, the boys get sidetracked and throw in a little "DM Screen?" talk before the news. After this week's noteworthy morsels, the conversation turns to...
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Nerdcognito - Episode 182: Diversity & Dragons Guest Hosts; RD on IC!; Solo Gaming; Board Game Prefs
Mother Nature has sidelined Kyle, so our friend and YouTube sensation Diversity & Dragons sits in as co-host! Appropriately, the gang discusses the big news of Ryan being named the third host of Inappropriate Characters; he gets DD's blessing and words of wisdom. The news brings an impromptu...
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Nerdcognito - Episode 181: Baldur’s Gate 3 Bearing Down with a Bare Bear; The Kobold Cookbook
He's a druid, not a bar-bear-ian! We do more than the bare minimum as we paws to reflect on the news that barely influenced us to buy a game! At least it doesn't last fur-ever, because we have some news to peruse. After the news designer Richard Davis swings by to talk about Explorer's Guild's…
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Nerdcognito - Episode 180: OSR Drama Begone! & Our Host TTRPG Origin Stories
We need a break from the bad juju that was and a return to normalcy! We do talk about the how last week put is into "reset" mode before loading up with laughs and the news. After the news, the guys each tell the tale about how they were introduced to the hobby, and what they love about it! This...
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Nerdcognito - Episode 179: The RPGPundit Talks About Our Corner of the Hobby- Then, Now, and Yet to Come!
This week, we welcome The RPGPundit to the show -- for the full hour, plus some! Pundit discusses the OSR, from it's history and philosophy to its current representation and how growth and an influx of personalities has affected its identity. Also, the anti-OSR movement, the BrOSR are examined,...
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NanoNerdcognito: Overtime w/ Randy from BG and Video Game Cookbooks
Randy from Biggus Geekus dropped in and the conversation went long -- so we HAD to release a Nano episode to fit it all in! The chatter continues as RD, Kyle, Bert, and Randy talk about some video game themed cash grabs, er, cookbooks... that Bert stumbled upon! What cuisines do YOU think the…
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Nerdcognito - Episode 178: Randy from Biggus Geekus Talks Current TTRPG/Nerdy Affairs
Friend of the show Randy from Biggus Geekus sits in for the whole show, and the guys just shoot the breeze. Everything from the current schism in our end of the hobby to milkshakes occupy the discussion. Plus, evil, nasty talk, about the existence of "differences of opinion" and filthy 13th Age...
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Nerdcognito - Episode 177: ZERO Apologies; TWO Reviews (Dead by Daylight Board Game & Spirals RPG)!
Another week of nerdy chatter begins with RD apologizing for rattling cages... not! The guys clarify and reinforce their thoughts on the users and abusers "in the OSR" before digging into a review of the Dead by Daylight board game. The news featuring Critical Role Zelda (!?!) is cut short as the...
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Nerdcognito - Episode 176: Welcoming our New Co-Host w/ Some New D&D Characters!; 3rd Party Infighting in the OSR
Ryan and Bert kick off the show with a heartfelt welcome to Kyle (you know him as @DyingBreedTT), our new co-host on Nerdcognito! The trio then play the "let's make a new character" game, with a twist. Then the guys dive deep into the tumultuous state of the OSR, specifically talking about...
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Nerdcognito - Episode 175: Where Do You Like Your TTRPG Stacked?; Carpenter Films; Nerdy Military
The dudes open by discussing where they like it stacked -- in the front or 'round the back? Dirty mind! We're talking about TTRPG Character "wow" skills. After some interesting and tasty news, the guys split the final segment. First is their take on Rotten Tomatoes "John Carpenter" film rankings....
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NanoNercognito: Slicing the Top 10 Off of a ”Top 100” Horror Film List
This week on Nerdcognito, the guys ran short on time and bumped this segment to a Nano release all of its own! Bert unearthed a "Top 100 of all time" Horror Film list... and you know what happens from there. The guys run through the top ten of this list. See if the list was close or criminal…
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Nerdcognito - Episode 174: News Blender - WotC Streams, DnD@DoD, Kickstarter Rundown, Monte Cook x2, and more!
With a bunch of silly things going on in pop media, the guys fall back to just talking about the happenings of the week in the nerd-o-sphere. A nerdy news-filled potpourri episode that includes Wizards of the Coast new "D&D" network, a video game teaching the DoD's AI how to run a character,...
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Nerdcognito - Episode 173: Leylines Screws The Marketing Pooch; Fallout RPG
What would the #TTRPG scene be like if someone forgot to virtue signal for just a week? Thankfully, Leylines (who?) tried, got called on it, and failed miserably this week. Instead of accepting it, they doubled down and went to a place no biz ever should. Of course, after that, the news seems…
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Nerdcognito - Episode 172: More (yay) WotC Announcements; Indie Comic Author Jason Sandberg
Wizards of the Coast has even more new D&D Announcements, oh joy! These unearth a sore spot for RD, and he unloads on what he calls "FauxSR" OSR "influencers." To calm him down, the topic shifts to what's on the gaming table this week and eventually transitions into the news. After headlines and…
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Nerdcognito - Episode 171: WotC Sends In The Pinkertons; The Quiet Year Review
Just when you thought Wizards of the Coast couldn't do anything more self-destructive... they call in the Pinkertons (yes, THOSE Pinkerton thugs) on a MtG fan that was accidently shipped an unreleased product. Is Hasbro trying to de-value and dump WotC? The news starts with the biggest board game...
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Nerdcognito - Episode 170: Losing a DM - How a Group Copes; City-Building TTRPG!
Ryan and Bert start the show with some Auras dev banter before digging in to the question of "What does your group do when your DM goes on hiatus?" That convo gets clipped when the news rolls -- along with our eyes! After the news, RD has a proposal for a "new-to-him" TTRPG/City Builder hybrid to...
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Nerdcognito - Episode 169: OSR DriveThru Confliction; Final Girl Review
There was a great schism among the talking heads of the OSR -- regarding OBS / DriveThruRPG this week. Ryan is very conflicted and tries to put everything in perspective so that we can all get back to playing games! The news spans genres, as always, and finishes with a powerbomb announcement.…
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Nerdcognito - Episode 168: WotC D&D Showcase Falls Flat; Tony Garcia and Dystopian Dawn
Ah Wizards of the Coast, you never fail to provide entertainment. With the recent DnDdirect event hyped to the moon, WotC barely gets off the ground with their "amazing reveals." Ryan drools at the end of the news. Hint: pleather. After the cleanup, Tony Garcia swings by to talk his…
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Nerdcognito - Episode 167: TTRPG Character Advancement; Old School Essentials Braunhaven Review
The boys throw the format out the window this week! RD and Bert begin by talking about the different methods and philosophies in the world of TTRPG character advancement. Then the news gets disjointed, and the guys turn entire shorts into mini-segments! Finally, the show gets back on track with a...
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Nerdcognito - Episode 166: Immortal Rising Comics Sits In; Lost Ruins of Arnak Review
Friend of the show Aaron aka Immortal Rising sits in for "the full hour!" We get a preview and chat about his upcoming comic book; an insider peek at the Castlevania-meets-Final Fantasy extravaganza! Immortal also gets to experience the news just before Bert and Ryan blow the dust off of the Lost...
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Nerdcognito - Episode 165: Premium Game Upgrades; Video Game Resurrections
A benign week in the nerd-o-sphere brings a welcome lighthearted episode! The boys open talking about premium accessories and pimping out your gaming experience. After the news, the boys reminisce about some obscure, but well loved, video games that they would like to see make a comeback. Here's…
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Nerdcognito - Episode 164: ShadowDark Makes No Sense; Massive Darkness 2 Review
RD is losing his voice! SparkleTrolls rejoice! This week the guys talk about the abnormal situation that is ShadowDark -- from concept, to performance, to outrage. Then, before the news, Ryan leaks that instead of a pledge drive, the "first edition" of the SparkleTroll T-shirt will debut! After…
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Nerdcognito - Episode 163: WotC’s Whoopsies of the Week; Gaming Snacks!
Bert is back just in time for a double shot of Wizards nonsense. Hear what they (predictably) did to correct a lore issue with the D&D movie and listen to Kyle call a classic "problematic." Then we dig into the news before talking about the most serious subject ever tackled in the gaming podcast...
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Nerdcognito - Episode 162: The Red Room Speaks After Being Murdered By DriveThru and More
The Red Room, Miguel and Silvia Ribeiro, give insight and their perspective to DriveThruRPG de-platforming the entirety of their work. Hear from them, in their own words, their account of the events which took place and is threatening to destroy an independent publisher. Plus, Erik Jensen sits in...
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Nerdcognito - Episode 161: Love or VD, WotC Keeps Hating
Happy VD! Ew. But seriously, what are some hidden nerd "loves" of the guys? Find out some hidden nerd "loves" of the boys. There are some deep geek reveals here! After the news, it's the moment you've all been waiting for (yeah right). Wizards just keeps doing stupid stuff, and King Kyle spouts...
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Nerdcognito - Episode 160: SparkleTrolls fall back in line; ”My Father’s Work” Board Game Review
You read that title correctly! The SparkleTrolls have quickly fallen back in step with Wizards... forgetting the atrocity that was the OGL "update" and even going so far as defending the action. Other RPG Options litter the news since YOU SHOULD be finding something else to play. Lastly, the boys...
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Nerdcognito - Episode 159: Wizards Walks Back the OGL Oops; Venger Satanis
Wizards backpedals on the OGL, but why? The guys update you and give their thoughts on WotC's walk back of the statements that destroyed their fanbase. The news this week includes some long gone fat foods plus the standard fare. After the news, Venger Satanis sits in to talk about the follow-up…
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Nerdcognito - Episode 158: Things to Play that are NOT D&D; The OGL Saga Continues
This week, the guys each give a "classic" and "modern" system for you to bring to your table in lieu of D&D. Lots of folks are looking to boycott everything WotC including their rulesets, and the boys are here to help! A short news cycle leads into the update of the state of the hobby and the...
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Nerdcognito - Episode 157: OGL Fallout Births the ORC, Wretched Époque Review
The Nerdcognito guys are joined by guest co-host The T-Shirted Historian this week as they discuss the WotC response to the OGL leak. The gang then dives into the positives and potential negatives of Paizo's ORC. T-shirted makes it through the news, then Bert and Ryan rundown and review The Red...
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Nerdcognito - Episode 156: The OGL OSR Roundtable
Hasbro / Wizards of the Coast's alleged Open Game License 1.1 has leaked, crippling content creators, "revoking" an irrevocable document, and intending to collect royalties, among other egregious restrictions, and the entire hobby is stunned. As these dark clouds roll over the land, the council…
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Nerdcognito - Episode 155: Cancelling Castles & Crusades; On The Horizon for 2023
The SparkleTrolls are at it again, this time targeting "Castles & Crusades," one of the standard bearers in the OSR gaming community. The guys talk about how Troll Lord Games and their admirable effort to remain neutral on the political front now has them in the cancellation crosshairs. After the...
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Nerdcognito - Episode 154: WotC is Closing the OGL; OSR Rundown and Review of Dungeons & Delvers
Wizards of the Coast is at it again -- this time introducing a "new" Open Game License that seems to be anything but open. Is WotC intentionally trying to suppress indie content creation ahead of OneD&D? The news has some 2022 casualty talk, and one resurrection. Lastly, the guys are blown away…
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NanoNerdcognito - Holiday Potpourri: Predators, (not) Minsc, The News, Cavill, and More!
In this shorter pre Christmas episode, Ryan and Bert talk about a range of all things nerdy. Predator 2 (yes, really) and WotC replacing the original Minsc voice actor, Jim Cummings, with Matt "The Harbinger of D&Death" Mercer get the treatment first. Then the boys move on to a news segment that…
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Nerdcognito - Episode 153: Hasbro Wants More (Money); OSR Dungeon Generation
This week, Bert talks about a big (and obscure, yet specific) request to run a game. Hasbro and Wizards shout about how "under monetized" Dungeons and Dragons is; the guys ponder if this is another nail in the coffin of the brand. Next, the news is full of video game updates. Finally, Ryan…
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Nerdcognito - Episode 151: D&D Disaster Discounts; Spinoffs
This turkey-coma induced episode begins with the guys talking about gobble-day, Black Friday shopping and the perceived woes lying ahead for WotC and D&D. They then dig into the news (with a list!) before talking about spinoffs of all kinds. From television, to TTRPGs like Dragonlance and...
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Nerdcognito - Episode 150: Video Game-ifying TTRPGs; We Are Thankful
"It's. Not. A. Video. Game!" RD has been saying it a while, but the guys notice and discuss how the pop gaming "media" has been pumping trash content out which seems to be counterproductive to supporting "roleplaying games." Once they chew through that toughness, they tackle the news, as always....
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Nerdcognito - Episode 149: Too Much Gaming, $50 Board Game Picks, Mezo Rundown and Review
How many gaming groups is too many gaming groups? If you answered "seven," don't tell Bert! The guys talk gaming saturation and then dive into a chinwaggle where they end up throwing out some great board game recommendations -- all under fifty bucks. The news comes and goes, with a little help…
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Nerds invite you into their world and chats about Tabletop Role Playing Games (TTRPGs), Board & Video Games, pop culture, & more! Listen and Subscribe for real, irreverent, yet relevant discussions, creator interviews, nerdy news, product reviews, and more!
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