Nerdcognito

Mar 04 2025 100 ep. 64 mins 7

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Nerds invite you into their world and chats about TTRPGs w/ OSR vibes, 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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Reddit Can Go To Hell - Nerdcognito Episode 266

Mar 04 2025 74 mins

Minutes after the announcement of the late Ernie Gygax's passing... SparkleTrolls went on the attack online. Of course, this was hosted on Reddit. We take them to task here. Be like Ernie. *** Episode Sponsors and Affiliates:Get YOUR T-shirt!https://amzn.to/3D5xr0z Shop Amazon and Support the Show: https://amzn.to/3djotja*We earn a small commission for each Amazon purchase at n

Zero D&D Prep... "That's Too Much!" - Nerdcognito Episode 265

Feb 25 2025 78 mins

Small groups of loud voices with bad takes are shouting into the void about "Zero Prep" and what it means. When is no prep too much prep? How absurd can it get? We laugh as fauxs and joes alike double down on an absurd argument. *** Episode Sponsors and Affiliates:Get YOUR T-shirt!https://amzn.to/3D5xr0z Shop Amazon and Support the Show: https://amzn.to/3djotja*We earn a small

Romance Rules?!? Pathfinder/Paizo Codify the Obvious - Nerdcognito Episode 264

Feb 18 2025 75 mins

Paizo has done it again, reminding us that they are no friend of the mainstream gamer. Catering to the woke warriors and weirdos that do not really play the game, they will be introducing mechanics for romance in their new core book. That's right, your resident rules laywer can now argue the size of their... heart. *** Episode Sponsors and Affiliates:Get YOUR T-shirt!https://am

The "Lost Art" of Mapping in D&D - Nerdcognito Episode 263

Feb 11 2025 77 mins

Lost arts at the TTRPG table. Mapping in Dungeons & Dragons was at the top of the list this past weekend on the Speak, so the conversation continues here. Plus, the news of the week and a sidestep into another lost art -- the investigation. *** Episode Sponsors and Affiliates: Shop Amazon and Support the Show: https://amzn.to/3djotja*We earn a small commission for each Amaz

2025 Monster Manual Madness - Nerdcognito Episode 262

Feb 04 2025 76 mins

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? ***

The Satanic Panic, Revisited! - Nerdcognito Episode 261

Jan 28 2025 72 mins

"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! *** The News: Kaiju!Alien!Reddit? *** Episode Sponsors and Affiliates: Shop Amazon and Sup

Horsing Around with Horse Girl; Former BrOSR Phenom Joel Peterson - Nerdcognito Episode 260

Jan 21 2025 87 mins

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! *** The News: 2025 Anticipat

DnD 2025 Monster Manual... They did WHAT? - Nerdcognito Episode 259

Jan 14 2025 70 mins

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. *** The News: You leveled up twice doing what? An classic board game "updated for modern audiences" "The new books" i

"Anticolonialism" Screeching; Nerdy Vacay Destinations - Nerdcognito Episode 258

Jan 07 2025 63 mins

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.

Best D&D Party Ever; Don't Remake THIS! - Nerdcognito Episode 257

Dec 31 2024 69 mins

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 b