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Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
The 2025 Monster Manual is out! The changes are woke! And crippling! And lore erasing (literally!) The gang goes through the most egregious of these changes and discusses the future of these monsters and Dungeons and Dragons in general. Although they expected it to be bad, they did not expect it to be this dramatic of a change. What does this mean for the future of the hobby?
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The News:
"Freelancer" Vibes!
DnD adds MORE UNNECESSARY Subclasses
The full Wizards of the Coast Dungeons and Dragons release schedule
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Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
"There was no satanic panic." Ok, pal. The gang deep dives into an apparent X engagement grab and examines what they believe to be the root cause of the campaign against D&D, Heavy Metal, and more in the 1980s. The triple-six discussion is capped off with a trip into the news of the week!
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The News:
Kaiju!Alien!Reddit?
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Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
After spending some time in the Nerdcognito Nation... Jack asks the forbidden question, "What is Horse Girl?" Well, he finds out. Then we take a trip into the news with a dip in the Reddit cesspool! After the news, former BrOSR, Joel Peterson drops in to talk about his bro journey as well as his video and tabletop games development. Suck it, Cuppa!
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The News:
2025 Anticipated Board Games
It Came From Reddit...
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Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Ryan, Jack, and Bert dig into the details of the 2025 Monster Manual. It's great... if you listen to the pop gaming media. We have other opinions. After slogging through the news, the gang each throw out the name of their personal "favorite" TTRPG monster book.
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The News:
You leveled up twice doing what?
An classic board game "updated for modern audiences"
"The new books" in TTRPG-land to watch out for in 2025... not.
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Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
A prominent and previously politically benign designer gets political and then blasted for talking down to you about "Anticolonialism" in your TTRPG game. The guys have some very pointed opinions, as expected. The news delves into more DnD "lifestyle brand" announcements. After the gang survives another week of news, they share a list of the "best" nerdy vacation and holiday spots. Of course, this list of the best... well, it isn't.
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The News:
Dungeons and Dragons Pinball
...and D&D Slot Machines
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Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
Nerdcognito LIVE!
This special dual-broadcast episode kicks off with the gang talking about what makes the "quintessential DnD party." What group of characters is almost a must-have for a TTRPG campaign of adventure? The news highlights a pondering that makes people scratch their heads, likely because of the source. After the news, what media -- across all mediums -- should NEVER be "remade, re-envisioned, or reimagined?"
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The News:
Mike Mearls dishes 5e design flaw
Dairy Queen's new old Blizzard
WotC and mainstream media spin
"It came from Reddit..."
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Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
It's Christmastime and the gang is talking all aspects of the holiday! Hear what each of the guys would love to see under their tree and what they have planned for the season! Plus, all the news you could want (or not want)! Siobhan also invades a news segment with some "fan" insight to a story that carried over from the Speakeasy -- "Dungeons and Drag Queens." Top off your eggnog and strap in for a fun Christmas chat; dragons optional.
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The News:
More Pop Gaming Media "Best Builds"
Drag Queens Leveraging the Hobby
CD Projekt Red Dev Trashes Fans
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Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Fan Fiction has always existed, but now, the lines between fanfic and canon are blurred. The barrier for entry of user created schlock into canon has all but been removed. Is this a good or a bad thing? How does this effect the hobby and your table? After the news, RD, Bert, and Kyle discuss holiday games at the TTRPG table. What role do these play and why do they exist?
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The News:
RuneQuest Video Game Coming Up!
"Best" Holiday Board Games
Pamela Anderson's Reboots
A Reading from Ryan's "Favorite" Source
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