Nerdcognito

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How many episodes does Nerdcognito have?

The podcast currently has 177 episodes available.

Nerdcognito episodes:

June 13, 2023Nerdcognito - 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 boys would rather talk about obscure horror flicks and then run through Red Oaks Gaming's Spirals RPG offering, "Creepy Creature Double Feature."

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The News:
Ryan loses his mind over that Critical Role Zelda RPG
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June 06, 2023Nerdcognito - 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 infighting and angst from a growing segment of creators and influencers that are prostituting the hobby for clicks and cash. Lastly, the news wraps the show and our review is bumped to next week. Hint: CCDF.
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The News:
Carpenter Sequel Tease
#FightingFantasy Renaissance
Paizo: "#Drow, you're out!"
SparkleTrolls Giggle at Backstreet #DnD
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May 30, 2023Nerdcognito - 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. Last up is their look at the military in nerdy pop culture. Can you guess which squad with which Bert and RD would join up?
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The News:
The "secret" to a great sandwich
DQ retires a classic
(Please Don't) Play the D&D Movie at your table
Ghostbusters Tarot
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May 28, 2023NanoNercognito: 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 -- and listen to RD wax about his favorite genre of film.
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May 23, 2023Nerdcognito - 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, Gloomhaven slides, Monte Cook (twice!) and a plethora of new Kickstarters in the TTRPG and board game world!
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Bonus! The guys ran overtime and announced a Nano episode with that overage to be release the Saturday after this episode! Double the Nerdcognito goodness this week!
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May 16, 2023Nerdcognito - 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 like a good transition for the guys who end the show talking about the good time they had bringing the Fallout RPG to the table!

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The News:
Break!! is a go!
Video Game Hall of Fame
Wilderfeast -- a "Monster Hunter" TTRPG?
Roots of Pacha pulled
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May 09, 2023Nerdcognito - 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 a frozen-treat list, the guys welcome indie comic author Jason Sandberg to the show. The gang discusses Jason's already successful crowdfunder for JUPITER, his present-day sci-fi "not a superhero" comic.

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The News:
Paizo Wants Some Blizzard/Diablo Dollars
Another Remake That Will Be Terrible
Star Trek Lower Decks TTRPG!
We all scream...
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1h 4min
May 02, 2023Nerdcognito - 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 in the last ten years and ends with... Hello Kitty?!? Lastly, the guys run down and review standalone TTRPG / City Builder / Co-op Storytelling game "The Quiet Year."

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The News:
Gloomhaven the TV show?
Project Black Flag Lied to You
Indiana Jones 5 is Ford's Final
Hello... Kitty?
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April 25, 2023Nerdcognito - 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 get to the table with the Nerdcognito group! A solid week of nerd speak!

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The News:
The critics (pshaw!) have a new favorite Sci-fi film
Picard S3 (still) is awesome
"600+" is a lot of minis
Wrecking Crew wokeness
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April 18, 2023Nerdcognito - 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. After the news, the guys run down and review the new solo board game hotness, Final Girl.

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The News:
What "Tool" Can't SparkleTrolls Play D&D Without?
Nu-Star Trek Announcement
Mario Is Craving Tacos
Dark Side of the Ring
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How many episodes does Nerdcognito have?

The podcast currently has 177 episodes available.

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