Nerdcognito

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Nerds invite you into their world and chats about TTRPGs w/ OSR vibes, Board & Video Games, pop culture, & more!

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Nerdcognito episodes:

February 27, 2024Nerdcognito - Episode 214: Mythology, Folklore, and History in D&D, Creativity and Improv
This episode, we look at how myth, legend, history, and tall tales have influenced Dungeons and Dragons specifically and the TTRPG world in general. Some folks claim this is a bad thing... but it's a great element that should be celebrated! The news includes RD doing a 180 after more details on a game he panned became available. After Ryan eats crow, the gang talks how important creativity and the ability to improvise are critical to the hobby.

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The News:
The Dying Light Board Game Looks INCREDIBLE!
City of Mist for your Supers
Choco Taco Bait and Switch
RD Admits Even He is Sometimes Wrong

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1h 6min
February 20, 2024Nerdcognito - Episode 213: Backstories?!? Encounter Balance?!? Pfft!!
Birthed from last week's "Session Zero" descriptions, we have TWO topics this week that make the show -- and our heads spin: Backstories... and Encounter Balance. Are they needed? Do they make an appearance at our tables? How have these elements impacted the TTRPG Hobby? As if that wasn't enough... of course there is some crazy news, with a stroll through a Reddit post for extra flavor. (Don't ask what flavor).

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The News:
"That Sexy BG3 Character Makes Me Wet"
CMON Jumps to Gamefound
New Switch? New PS5(6?)?
They Finally Admit: Honor Among Thieves was a Failure!
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1h 1min
February 13, 2024Nerdcognito - Episode 212: Consequences and Death in Your TTRPG; Our Own "Session Zero"
This week, the guys talk about consequences of action and PC death in TTRPGs. Why are these "horrible" things critical for your game? The news kicks around some nerdy developments on past stories and is highlighted by our "unnamed" hat tip on Reddit. Finally, Session Zero talk online has been rumbling again, so each of the gang describes what their "0" looks like!

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The News:
Cavill Highlander Update
A Gentle Rain... no Arkham Horror
Dragonlance show is dead
SparkleTrolls realize #GatekeepingIsGood
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1h 3min
February 06, 2024Nerdcognito - Episode 211: Nostalgia at your TTRPG table; Let's not make money!
Last week was a barnburner, so we needed to pump the brakes and return to some good ol' nerdy chatter! We open with a discussion of nostalgia, and the role it plays at your table. After the news, the guys ask the question "When did making money become a secondary goal in business?" ...specifically in our hobby!

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The News:
Inserting porn... er... "romance..."
JRPG Taking Steam by Storm
Diablo TTRPG and Board Game!
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1h 3min
January 30, 2024Nerdcognito - Episode 210: Grim Jim Desborough Co-Hosts and Digs Into #DungeonDrama
When Grim Jim calls, we answer. A special, extended-length episode that details the revelations that should shock the TTRPG design world. The gang and Jim dig deep into the article, talk about their perspective, and offer a path forward for our corner of the hobby. #DungeonDrama

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The News:
Tarrasque what?
CMON Kickstarter Bailout
Palworld vs. Pokemon
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1h 33min
January 23, 2024Nerdcognito - Episode 209: Player Skill v. Character Ability; Tragedy at Taigon's Falls Review
Dovetailing with last week's conversation about Power Gamers, the boys have a deep talk about how actual Player Skill vs. Character "Ability" can be balanced in a game. Where does a check fall as opposed to playing it out in the mind or at the table of the PC's creator? After the news, a look at the new OSR Adventure, The Tragedy at Taigon's Falls proves to be a positive way to close out the show!

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The News:
There can be only one... Cavill?
More board game counterfeit rumblings
Lovecraftian beauty
Brass Birmingham sequel talk
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January 16, 2024Nerdcognito - Episode 208: Power Gamers and Meta Gamers be Damned!; World Building
Power and meta gamers. Min-maxers. Those afflicted with main character syndrome. It's a real disease in the hobby and the guys have the cure. After a lively discussion about this abomination of a player, the news doesn't disappoint with everything from the Sopranos to the Tomb of Horrors. Lastly, world building comes up on the block and different styles of Kyle, RD, and Bert are all presented for your consideration when next constructing a realm!

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The News:
Larry Fishburne miscast
The Mandalorian & Grougu - The Movie
Death of complex TV
A Strategy Guide for... WHAT?!?
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1h 5min
January 09, 2024Nerdcognito - Episode 207: NPC Do’s and Don’ts; Names and TNK Preview
The gang digs into NPCs this week! Talking about how to make effective and memorable characters, what to avoid in NPC creation, and how to sidestep tropes and the "predictable" nature of this important piece of the TTRPG/DnD puzzle. The news of the week tips off with us not touching the WotC AI piece, simply because it's all just conjecture at this point in time. After the news, the gang digs into The Navarro Knight, a preview of a new system by our Check Mark Hero, Cynnamander!
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The News:
WotC AI Nothingburger
Counterfeit Kelp
Board Games in '24 to watch
Tetris-shaming
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1h 7min
January 02, 2024Nerdcognito - Episode 206: Greenhaven is gold; DM Tips
It's release week for The Village of Greenhaven! Hear Kyle and Bert dig in and ask RD about Greenhaven, learn about it's creation, and what the system-agnostic supplement can do for your table! There is a list in the news, and it involves the BEAR! Lastly, inspired by the rotten advice in the news for Dungeon Masters, the guys each give some advice for GMs to help smooth over some bumpy roads that every DM will encounter.
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The News:
What should get BG3'ed?!
Death Stranding Film Director
Those Poor, Overworked Board Game Cafe Workers
BAD DM Advice from the Pop Gaming Media
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1h 8min
December 26, 2023Nerdcognito - Episode 205: 2023’s Past, Present, and Future in our Hobby!
This week, the gang is haunted by three spirits! That's right -- 2023's Ghosts of Past, Present and Future frame the whole show. What were the personal touches, opinions, and events that shaped each? Plus, the "future" brings a glimpse of what each of the guys is hoping for and predicts in the coming year!
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The News:
Cavill-Warhammer Correction
Octopath who?
What's worse than X? Reddit!
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1h 3min

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How many episodes does Nerdcognito have?

The podcast currently has 175 episodes available.

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