Grab a drink, take a seat, and join Kayde, Pam, and Ellie for another edition of Talk Nerdy to Me, where we trade true crime and mysteries for a deep dive into one of tabletop gaming's most interesting debates. This week, we're asking a question that's sparked discussions across gaming tables, conventions, and online communities for years: Is Dungeons & Dragons queer at its core?

Together, we'll explore the concepts of found family, chosen identity, self-discovery, and belonging. From the bonds formed between adventuring parties to the ways roleplaying allows players to explore different aspects of themselves, we'll examine why D&D has become such a meaningful space for so many people. We'll also look at the history of the hobby, how gaming culture has evolved over the decades, and whether the themes many associate with queer experiences are unique to those experiences or simply universal parts of the human story.

Whether you're a lifelong Dungeon Master, a first-time player, or someone who's never rolled a d20 in your life, pull up a chair as we discuss community, storytelling, identity, and what it means to find a place at the table. Because sometimes the most fascinating adventures aren't about dragons and dungeons—they're about the people sitting around them.

Grab a drink, take a seat and join Kayde, Ben, Pam, and Elliot as they continue their deep dive into the Waco siege. In this episode, we step inside Mount Carmel during the fifty-one-day standoff, exploring daily life under siege, David Koresh's marathon Bible studies, and the mounting pressure from FBI negotiators and tactical teams. We'll examine the growing divide between patience and force, the controversial psychological tactics used against the Davidians, and the decisions that ultimately led to the final assault on April 19, 1993. As tear gas fills the compound and flames consume Mount Carmel, we'll break down what happened that day, the investigations that followed, and the lasting impact Waco continues to have on debates surrounding government authority, religious freedom, and crisis response.

Grab a drink, take a seat, and join Kayde, Ben, Pam, and Elliot as they dive into one of the most controversial tragedies in modern American history: the Waco siege. In this episode, we explore the origins of the Branch Davidians, the rise of David Koresh, the warnings that drew federal attention, and the deadly ATF raid that turned Mount Carmel into a national flashpoint. We’ll break down the beliefs, the weapons allegations, the planning failures, and the chaos that left both agents and Davidians dead on February 28, 1993. As negotiations begin and the world turns its eyes toward Waco, the stage is set for a standoff that would change America forever.

Grab a drink, take a seat, and join Kayde, Ben, Pam, and Elliot as they wrap up their discussion on Ruby Ridge.

Grab a drink, take a seat, and join Kayde, Ben, Pam, and Elliot as they discuss Ruby Ridge, the horrible ATF incident.

Grab a drink, take a seat, and join Kayde, Ben, Pam, and Elliot as they discuss Lizzie Borden, the woman who hacked her own family.

Grab a drink, take a seat, and join Kayde, Ben, and Pam as they discuss Murderhobos in the world of D&D.

Grab a drink, take a seat, and join Kayde, Ben, and Pam as they discuss the corporate coup of TSR and Gary Gygax, the brilliant mind behind Dungeons and Dragons.

Grab a drink, take a seat, and join Kayde, Ben, and Pam as they discuss the Hanafi Siege.

Join Kayde, Ben, and Pam as they wrap up their discussion on the Montford Point Marines.