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.

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Update frequency: every 5 days
Average duration: 40 minutes
Episodes: 728
Years Active: 2019 - 2025

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82 Beware of the Sewers

I talk about the 1980 genre masterpiece Alligator, sewers, and how to use them in your RPGs. Wedding attack scene from Alligator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d02JXjTqIbg

00:11:19 | Sat 04 Jul 2020

81 Karl is in the house plus Sinister Red!

My PDF copy of the Sinister Red zine has arrived so I provide a quick spoiler free review and then I chat with special guest, Karl Rodriguez, about games we have played recently. Rudy's RPG Retrofit…

00:47:26 | Wed 01 Jul 2020

Happy 100th Birthday Ray Harryhausen!

Just a short tribute to a man that ignited the imagination of millions!

Raymond Frederick Harryhausen June 29, 1920 – May 7, 2013

00:04:33 | Mon 29 Jun 2020

80 William Girdler Movie Retrospective Spoiler Cast

More exploitation movie content than RPG content. I do an overview of all nine of the late, great William Girdler's films and discuss how you can use things from his films in your games. The movies d…

00:46:45 | Sun 28 Jun 2020

79 The Calls Stacked Up!

This is an all call-in episode where I play and answer the calls that have stacked up. I will be picking up a regular schedule from here on out publishing episodes on Wednesday and Sunday each week. …

00:32:01 | Wed 24 Jun 2020

78 Hiatus

Taking a break to deal with real world complications. Watch for a call in episode later this week. Ray Otus of Plundergrounds has provided the art for my podcast. https://anchor.fm/plundergrounds

00:00:56 | Tue 02 Jun 2020

77 Games played and planned

Quick recap of some of the games I have recently played in and some that I am planning on running. Ray Otus did the art for this show, you can find his blog at plundergrounds.blogspot.com/ TJ Drennon…

00:14:29 | Tue 19 May 2020

76 Lethargy

It’s been a while! I talk about why I haven’t been podcasting, delve into my love for exploitation movies, mine a couple movies for game inspirations, and answer calls from some wonderful callers.

J…

00:34:03 | Mon 18 May 2020

Think before you hit send!

If you wouldn't say it to someone you respect you probably shouldn't type it on social media...

00:03:30 | Fri 08 May 2020

75 Is this the end?

Spoiler, it is not the end! I take some calls, do a special unpackaging and discuss games I played or ran since the last podcast. Calls from: John Alan Large's Red Dice Diaries RPG Podcast https://f…

00:29:49 | Wed 29 Apr 2020

74 GM Tips from Witchfinding and RPG Session Reports

I answer a call from John, give some more GM tips based on 1968’s Witchfinder General and talk about games I’ve played in recently to appease Joe of the Hindsightless & Weal or Woe podcasts.

00:27:13 | Tue 21 Apr 2020

73 More RPG Lessons From Movies

I answer some voicemails and talk about another trio of movies you can mine ideas from for your games, this time from the 1960's. I discuss 1962's How The West Was Won, 1965's The Naked Prey, and 196…

00:25:42 | Mon 20 Apr 2020

72 Ramblecast

I ask listeners to call in and tell me about their experiences with The Strange and the Cypher system, I do some unboxings and I talk about games I was fortunate enough to play in. Links coming soon.

00:22:15 | Sat 11 Apr 2020

71 Scarlet Heroes, the perfect system for drop in / drop out games?

Calls from Lonely Adventurer, RFED, and Joe. I also do an unboxing and talk about why Kevin Crawford’s Scarlet Heroes May be the perfect all around drop in / drop out game.

00:21:45 | Wed 08 Apr 2020

70 Play by Post Character Generation

I answer calls from Joe, Ray, Ivy, Michael and Menion plus I roll up characters for a couple Play by Post games. Joe's Hindsightless podcast: https://anchor.fm/s/9592550/podcast/rss Ray's Plundergrou…

00:24:49 | Sun 05 Apr 2020

69 The Runs

No, it's not a Beavis and Butthead joke, it s a discussion of Cannonball Run (1981), Midnight Run (1988) and Running Scared (1986)!

00:22:10 | Wed 01 Apr 2020

68 Sorcerer review

No, I don't review the Ron Edward's RPG but I do review the William Friedkin's 1977 movie. I also give a shout out to Fat Goblin Games who could really use your help financially, answer a call from L…

00:28:09 | Fri 27 Mar 2020

67 Lots of Weekend Gaming!

I played five games in the past two days and would like to talk about it! Plus Mattie and Gadget have something to say. I also give listeners three surefire ways to bring a smile to their face.

The p…

00:11:51 | Mon 23 Mar 2020

66 Romance of the Perilous Land!

I answer some calls from Andy of Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks, talk about a Romance of the Perilous Land game I was fortunate enough to play in and do an unboxing.

Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks …

00:20:03 | Sat 21 Mar 2020

65 Splish Splash

This is not much of an episode to be honest, I answer some voicemails in the tub and do some unboxings. The episode slated for 21 March will actually have some new gaming content in it. Links to the …

00:19:29 | Tue 17 Mar 2020

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