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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. 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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S2 Calls and Conspiracies Bonus54

Dec 14, 2025·—

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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...

S2E43 Swords Against The Shadows by D101 Games

Dec 7, 2025·—

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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...

S2E42 What to look for in a Science Fiction RPG

Nov 30, 2025·—

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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 Mercs and Mayhem Ways to...

S2 Did Conan Die? Bonus53

Nov 23, 2025·—

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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 Ways to contact me: Speakpipe...

S2E41 New Contest, The Dungeon Plunger, and Listener Feedback

Nov 16, 2025·—

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Jason Wiebe helps me launch a new contest and I field calls from Mirke (Mirke the Meek), Joe (Hindsightless), Jason Hobbs (Hobbs & Friends), Karl (The GMologist Presents), BJ (The Arcane Alienist), Eric (Omega 3D...

S2 Six String Samurai the RPG with Runeslinger Bonus 52

Nov 9, 2025·—

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Anthony aka Runeslinger shares his conversion of the film Six String Samurai into Basic Role Playing (BRP) and provides the sound effects for today's shenanigans. Casting Shadows blog on this topic where you can see the...

S2E40 Six String Samurai (1998) with Runeslinger

Nov 2, 2025·—

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Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows) joins me to discuss 1998's cult classic Six String Samurai. Casting Shadows blog Ways to contact me: Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

S2 The Crow Bonus51

Oct 29, 2025·—

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Joe (Hindsightless) joins me to cover The Crow and its sequels for our Revenge Beyond the Grave series. We also field calls on soundtracks from Anthony aka Runeslinger (Casting Shadows), darkfluid (The Silver Key), and...

S2 Double Dragon with Mirke Bonus50

Oct 26, 2025·—

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Mirke (Mirke the Meek) joins me to discuss the 1994 film Double Dragon and his experience at ShireCon 2025 last month. Ways to contact me: Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

S2 OSR October Pt 3 Bonus49

Oct 22, 2025·—

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I finish out my series on OSR October 2025. Discussion on hit points at first level Ways to contact me: Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The podcast's email at...

S2E39 Chatting with Daniel Norton

Oct 19, 2025·—

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Daniel (Bandit's Keep) joins me to discuss ShireCon, why daggers aren't overpowered in OD&D, and a variety of other topics. Thom's website Ways to contact me: Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

S2 OSR October Pt 2 Bonus 48

Oct 15, 2025·—

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I answer a call from BJ (The Arcane Alienist) and give two OSRish thoughts. The Arcane Alienist Down in a Heap Backstabbing on the RPGPub forum Black Streams: Solo Heroes Ways to contact me: Speakpipe for international...

S2 OSR October Part 1 Bonus 47

Oct 12, 2025·—

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On this bonus episode I cover some of the prompts Joe recommends. Things discussed: Barrows & Borderlands, HagHex, Eldritch Tales, Fantastic Heroes & Witchery, B/X Gangbusters, Tall Tales B/X Western, OSRIC, Hyperborea...

S2E38 ShireCon2025 Recap

Oct 5, 2025·—

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Joe (Hindsightless) joins me to do a recap of our ShireCon 2025 experience. I also play calls from James (Sub-Class Act) and Spencer aka Free Thrall (Keep Off The Borderlands). Mentioned in the episode Go Bag Podcast...

S2 The Headless Horseman (2022) Bonus 46

Sep 28, 2025·—

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Joe (Hindsightless) joins me for the next film in our Revenge Beyond the Grave series, The Asylum's Headless Horseman. Episode clip art from The Asylum poster for the movie and used purely as part of the review. Ways to...

S2E37 Double Header with Jason Hobbs & Arlen Walker

Sep 21, 2025·—

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In this double header Jason Hobbs discusses OSR Anchorites, AD&D, Robert Redford, mechanizing social interaction in RPGs, Bite the Bullet, boxing with David Baity, then Arlen Walker discusses This Immortal by Roger...

S2 Call In Special Bonus 45

Sep 19, 2025·—

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I field calls from fellow podcasters The Pink Phantom (Phantom Thoughts), Spencer, also known as Free Thrall (Keep Off the Borderland), Barry (The Song of Dice and Shadows), Karl (The GMologist Presents), and Daniel...

S2 Solo West Marches? Bonus 44

Sep 13, 2025·—

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I discuss the idea of a solo West March style game and using different rulesets in your campaign. I also answer listener calls from John (Red Dice Diaries), BJ (The Arcane Alienist), Kevin (Analytic Dice), Dekahedron...

S2E36 Cimmerian September and The Wraith (1986)

Sep 6, 2025·—

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I discuss Cimmerian September, things I have been listening to and play a “lost” episode where Joe (Hindsightless) answers some calls with me and we review The Wraith (1986). Cimmerian September Part 1 panel discussion...

S2 Experience Points Bonus43

Aug 31, 2025·—

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Glitterbois on Awarding Experience Points YouTube

S2 #RPGaDAY2025 Wk5 Bonus42

Aug 29, 2025·—

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#RPGaDAY2025 prompts 29-31 Ways to contact me: Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com Find me on a variety of discords...

S2 Street Fighter vs Mortal Kombat movies Bonus41

Aug 24, 2025·—

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Mirke the Meek joins me to discuss two films, Street Fighter (1994) and Mortal Kombat (1995), which is the winner of this battle for best video game to movie adaptation? If you want to test Mirke the Meek's puzzle...

S2 #RPGaDAY2025 Wk4 Bonus40

Aug 22, 2025·—

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#RPGaDAY2025 prompts 22-28 Ways to contact me: Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com Find me on a variety of discords...

S2E35 Harrigan on Barbarians of Lemuria & Supers RPGs

Aug 17, 2025·—

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Harrigan joins me to talk Barbarians of Lemuria, superhero RPGs and minimalist RPGs. Harrigan's Hearth Saturdays with Sean (Live GM Therapy) Ways to contact me: Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

S2 #RPGaDAY2025 Wk3 Bonus39

Aug 15, 2025·—

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#RPGaDAY2025 prompts 15-21 Ways to contact me: Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com Find me on a variety of discords...