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  1. 19/08

    Episode 364: I AM YELLING, KEITH!

    The word is bunnies because baby bunnies have been spotted again in Keith’s yard and he tells us all about them. Tangents include the differences between rabbits (and bunnies) vs hares and also rock vs. stone. Then they get into a big discussion of fictional rabbits and their favorite bunnies, first discussing serious bunnies (most notably those in Watership Down) and then, the many funny bunnies. Keith wonders why, as a society, we seem to like bunnies more than squirrels. Next the nerds discuss their plans for GenCon, and Andy mentions a couple of conventions he and Kristin will be guests of honor at this fall. Keith talks about his new card game, The Banjo King, and talks about changing the name of the Night Market to the Ghost Market. Lastly, they discuss the Dungeon Crawler Carl series, which they are both in the middle of reading (or rather, listening to) and how it’s similar to the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. They will be continuing to discuss DCC in future episodes.

    Episode 364: I AM YELLING, KEITH!

  2. 22/07

    Episode 363: Hello, My Name is Phil

    The word is franchise and the nerds start by discussing various franchise operations, both real and fictional. Specific topics include a boardgame called Fast Food Franchise, those paper food service hats, the current Bricks & Minifigs scandal, the details of mundane healthcare in a fantasy RPG world, and this week’s “favorite thing” discussion, which is about restaurant franchises. Then they each report on recent events they’ve returned from, with Andy going to Origins where he was debuting his new game, Seven Islands, and Keith going to a bluegrass festival, where he was previewing his newest game, The Banjo King. Other topics include the game designer’s problem of what to do with old prototypes, a world where everyone is named Phil, and a classic Top Ten List from David Letterman. Lastly, they extend last week’s “Dream Crew” discussion to add an Ensign and a Starship.

    Episode 363: Hello, My Name is Phil

  3. 23/06

    Episode 362: Not That Kind of Crude

    The word is Crew and the nerds spend most of this episode discussing their dream Star Trek crews. They each choose a favorite character from any of the shows to fill these ten positions: Captain, First Officer, Science Officer, Doctor, Engineer, Helmsman, Security Officer, Communications/Counselor, Wildcard, and Visiting Alien Who Happened To Be On The Bridge At The Time. Moving on to media, Keith talks about seeing The Backrooms (and not yet seeing the new Star Wars movie), Andy mentions the Wreckless Ben Lego scandal. Lastly, Keith gives an update on the Night Market.

    Episode 362: Not That Kind of Crude

  4. 9/06

    Episode 361: Green Green Yellow Yellow Green

    The word is Danger! The nerds discuss various dangers, including a new game Andy is working on called Danger Star. Then they spend a lot of time talking about their favorite robots, with Andy first providing a detailed recap of episode 160, in which they discussed the topic informally. Then they break it down into sub-categories including favorite Star Wars robot, favorite real-life robot, and the differences between androids, cyborgs, robots, and smart vehicles. After discussing some old business, Keith talks about playtesting his new Daggerheart campaign, and how the system is fundamentally different from D&D. Meanwhile, Andy reports on playtest #13 of Starbase Armstrong, for which he dusted off his programmer hat to write some much needed score-calculating software. Moving on to media, they talk about a book they’re both reading, called 253, and after dropping the Spoiler Curtain, they discuss the first few episodes of Taskmaster season 21 and a few other things including the UK Celebrity version of The Traitors.

    Episode 361: Green Green Yellow Yellow Green

  5. 5/05

    Episode 360: Artemis is GO

    The word is Artemis because the nerds were watching the live broadcast of the launch of Artemis 2 while they recorded this episode. They also discuss the space program in general and various moon-related topics. Then they discuss their favorite (and not so favorite) fictional AI entities, with a lot of side discussions about robots with notable artificial personalities. After they drop the spoiler curtain, they discuss season 2 of Paradise, of which they’ve seen all but the final episode, about which they have predictions.

    Episode 360: Artemis is GO

  6. 7/04

    Episode 359: The Party is at the Party

    The word is Party! The nerds talk about various parties, starting with a party of adventurers catering a dinner party, which was the concept for a D&D scenario which Keith had fun running at GaryCon. Next they talk about their favorite parties of various types. In old business, they discuss again the Deck of Many Things. Then they discuss upcoming events before moving on to media. They discuss the announcement about a new, animated Firefly series, Andy mentions a book called 253, and Keith talks about the Dungeon Crawler Carl books. Lastly, they discuss The Hail Mary Project a little, and the first season of Starfleet Academy at length.

    Episode 359: The Party is at the Party

  7. 25/03

    Episode 358: The Tarot Show

    The word is tarot, and the nerds spend a lot of time talking about tarot decks: what they like about them, which tarot decks are their favorites, etc. Other topics they discuss along the way include other divination systems, the Chronicles of Amber, the Looney Oracle, Rekon-3, the Deck of Many Things, Persona, Last Call, and Oblique Strategies. Then they get into a very long discussion about Zarcana, the pyramid game you play on a gameboard made out of tarot cards. Lastly, Keith talks about an unpublished game called The Nightwood Society.

    Episode 358: The Tarot Show

  8. 27/02

    Episode 357: I Like Ice Cream

    The word is Haggis, since Keith just said goodbye to his beloved cat of that name. Keith talks about what a great cat he’d been, and how empty the house is now, without both Haggis and Ping. To cheer themselves up from this somber topic, the nerds talk at great length about ice cream — their favorite flavors, manufacturers, parlors, etc. Moving on to work stuff, Keith talks about his new project, The Night Market, and Andy talks about his newest game, Seven Islands. Lastly, they talk about media, mostly focusing on Star Trek’s Starfleet Academy.

    Episode 357: I Like Ice Cream
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  • Autoria
    The Download
  • Anos em atividade
    2015 - 2026
  • Episódios
    364
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