Nerdcognito: A Rumble Repository of Live Streams, Video Content, and Archived Podcasts

RD is all-in on Rumble. Is Kyle? The Speakeasy LIVES! Join the best banned and definitive de-platformed Saturday gathering of friends! *** No script, no agenda, no filter! Join Ryan David and Kyle as they chat about... everything. All things nerd culture come together in a unique blend of #TTRPG talk, #OSR vibes, and a dash of life sprinkled in for good measure. *** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL!! ...and go to your favorite podcast player or nerdcognito.com or to subscribe to the OG podcast, Nerdcognito! linktr.ee/nerdcognito

This week, the gang dives deep on the Total Party Kill. Talking about this unique situation that apparently makes SparkleTrolls weep, the boys look into it mechanically, from a story perspective, and through the eyes of both player and dungeon master. Of course, there are some great TPK stories thrown in there as well. This, combined with longer chatter around the news of the day fill out the week! *** Grab The Village of Greenhaven NOW! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/465184/The-Village-of-Greenhaven?affiliate_id=3908211 *** Want to hear these episodes as they launch instead of delayed 2-6 weeks in the archive? *** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL!! ...and go to your favorite podcast player or nerdcognito.com or to subscribe to the OG podcast, Nerdcognito! linktr.ee/nerdcognito

No script, no agenda, no filter! Join Ryan David and Kyle as they chat about... everything. All things nerd culture come together in a unique blend of #TTRPG talk, #OSR vibes, and a dash of life sprinkled in for good measure. *** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL!! ...and go to your favorite podcast player or nerdcognito.com or to subscribe to the OG podcast, Nerdcognito! linktr.ee/nerdcognito

Nerdcognito talks to... Daniel D. Fox?!? (yes, THAT Daniel D. Fox) Uh oh. "Infamous" RD and Kyle sit down with the "notorious" Daniel D. Fox, creator of Zweihander, alleged destructor of The Trove, and all around polarizing figure in the TTRPG space. Publicly politically misaligned with the guys AND potentially on the opposite end of the gaming spectrum, what odd cosmic alignment brought these two forces together? Tough questions will be asked, and hopefully answered. Could an impossible alliance be formed? Does someone storm out? Is there punch and pie? Be sure to sit back and enjoy one of the very rare interviews given by the one and only Daniel D. Fox. *** Get your copy of The Village of Greenhaven now! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/465184/The-Village-of-Greenhaven?affiliate_id=3908211 *** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL!! ...and go to your favorite podcast player or nerdcognito.com or to subscribe to the OG podcast, Nerdcognito! linktr.ee/nerdcognito

RD goes live, impromptu, to vent... talk... and try to make some sense of the YT deplatforming.

Ever play at a table with that cutsey-wootsey couple that just seems to always help each other? How about the BF DM that always give the right magic item to his boo? This week we talk about how real relationships can alter a table and give our thoughts on how to preserve the integrity of your game. Also, a positive news week spins into an exciting announcement regarding the Lovecraft mythos in the TTRPG world. *** Grab The Village of Greenhaven NOW! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/465184/The-Village-of-Greenhaven?affiliate_id=3908211 *** Want to hear these episodes as they launch instead of delayed 2-6 weeks in the archive? *** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL!! ...and go to your favorite podcast player or nerdcognito.com or to subscribe to the OG podcast, Nerdcognito! linktr.ee/nerdcognito

This is a milestone episode: RD admits that he "was wrong" multiple times! First, the guys talk about introducing horror elements at the table. After the news, Anthony Grasso and Wythe Marschall drop by to talk about Blister Critters, their new Kickstarter game that originally was panned by Ryan before he did his homework only to be now praised based on the final product and a deep dive! *** Grab The Village of Greenhaven NOW! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/465184/The-Village-of-Greenhaven?affiliate_id=3908211 *** Want to hear these episodes as they launch instead of delayed 2-6 weeks in the archive? *** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL!! ...and go to your favorite podcast player or nerdcognito.com or to subscribe to the OG podcast, Nerdcognito! linktr.ee/nerdcognito

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. *** Grab The Village of Greenhaven NOW! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/465184/The-Village-of-Greenhaven?affiliate_id=3908211 *** Want to hear these episodes as they launch instead of delayed 2-6 weeks in the archive? *** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL!! ...and go to your favorite podcast player or nerdcognito.com or to subscribe to the OG podcast, Nerdcognito! linktr.ee/nerdcognito

The shockwave is still rumbling in our corner of the hobby. Ryan and Kyle might have lost their minds... Next week, on Nerdcognito and concurrently released on YouTube -- Daniel D. Fox comes to our house. What have we done? *** Get your copy of The Village of Greenhaven now! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/465184/The-Village-of-Greenhaven?affiliate_id=3908211 *** Join Ryan David and Kyle as they chat about... everything. *** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL!! ...and go to your favorite podcast player or nerdcognito.com or to subscribe to the OG podcast, Nerdcognito! linktr.ee/nerdcognito

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). ** Grab The Village of Greenhaven NOW! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/465184/The-Village-of-Greenhaven?affiliate_id=3908211 *** Want to hear these episodes as they launch instead of delayed 2-6 weeks in the archive? Subscribe on the podcast player of your choice! Subscription Link: https://linktr.ee/Nerdcognito You can also support the show via the support links in our linktree!

"Round and round she goes! The chowderheads in the hobby are bound to stop on one of THESE topics to make the subject of their rants and rages! ...yes, again. *** Get your copy of The Village of Greenhaven now! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/465184/The-Village-of-Greenhaven?affiliate_id=3908211 *** Join Ryan David and Kyle as they chat about... everything. *** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL!! ...and go to your favorite podcast player or nerdcognito.com or to subscribe to the OG podcast, Nerdcognito! linktr.ee/nerdcognito

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! *** Grab The Village of Greenhaven NOW! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/465184/The-Village-of-Greenhaven?affiliate_id=3908211 *** Want to hear these episodes as they launch instead of delayed 2-6 weeks in the archive? Subscribe on the podcast player of your choice! Subscription Link: https://linktr.ee/Nerdcognito You can also support the show via the support links in our linktree!

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! *** Grab The Village of Greenhaven NOW! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/465184/The-Village-of-Greenhaven?affiliate_id=3908211 *** Want to hear these episodes as they launch instead of delayed 2-6 weeks in the archive? Subscribe on the podcast player of your choice! Subscription Link: https://linktr.ee/Nerdcognito You can also support the show via the support links in our linktree!

Hobby observation of the week: Grifters, Fauxs, and SparkleTrolls -- what's the one thing that they have in common? When you can't pull heat, you manufacture outrage! *** Get your copy of The Village of Greenhaven now! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/... *** Join Ryan David and Kyle as they chat about... everything. *** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL!! ...and go to your favorite podcast player or nerdcognito.com or to subscribe to the OG podcast, Nerdcognito! linktr.ee/nerdcognito

Nope. Sure, sh*t got under our skin. But the outpouring of support and stories about how important the Saturday Speakeasy is to you made us shake that feeling really, really quickly. We're not going anywhere. Don't like the lack of a filter? Tough. Wanna try to emulate those who innovate? Enjoy the wake. *** Get your copy of The Village of Greenhaven now! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/465184/The-Village-of-Greenhaven?affiliate_id=3908211 *** Join Ryan David and Kyle as they chat about... everything. All things nerd culture come together in a unique blend of #TTRPG talk, #OSR vibes, and a dash of life sprinkled in for good measure. *** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL!! ...and go to your favorite podcast player or nerdcognito.com or to subscribe to the OG podcast, Nerdcognito! linktr.ee/nerdcognito

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 *** Grab The Village of Greenhaven NOW! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/465184/The-Village-of-Greenhaven?affiliate_id=3908211 *** Want to hear these episodes as they launch instead of delayed 2-6 weeks in the archive? Subscribe on the podcast player of your choice! Subscription Link: https://linktr.ee/Nerdcognito You can also support the show via the support links in our linktree!

Same as it ever was. Same as it ever was. The #5e/#BG3 SparkleTrolls keep on churning the same butter. And it is not delicious. Plus, RD returns! And Greenhaven is available in print! *** Get your copy of The Village of Greenhaven now! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/... *** Join Ryan David and Kyle as they chat about... everything. All things nerd culture come together in a unique blend of #TTRPG talk, #OSR vibes, and a dash of life sprinkled in for good measure. *** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL!! ...and go to your favorite podcast player or nerdcognito.com or to subscribe to the OG podcast, Nerdcognito! linktr.ee/nerdcognito

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! *** Grab The Village of Greenhaven NOW! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/... *** Want to hear these episodes as they launch instead of delayed 2-6 weeks in the archive? Subscribe on the podcast player of your choice! Subscription Link: https://linktr.ee/Nerdcognito You can also support the show via the support links in our linktree!

No script, no agenda, no filter! Join Ryan David and Kyle as they chat about... everything. All things nerd culture come together in a unique blend of #TTRPG talk, #OSR vibes, and a dash of life sprinkled in for good measure. *** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL!! ...and go to your favorite podcast player or nerdcognito.com or to subscribe to the OG podcast, Nerdcognito! linktr.ee/nerdcognito

No script, no agenda, no filter! Join Ryan David and Kyle as they chat about... everything. All things nerd culture come together in a unique blend of #TTRPG talk, #OSR vibes, and a dash of life sprinkled in for good measure. *** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL!! ...and go to your favorite podcast player or nerdcognito.com or to subscribe to the OG podcast, Nerdcognito! linktr.ee/nerdcognito

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! *** Grab The Village of Greenhaven NOW! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/465184/The-Village-of-Greenhaven *** Want to hear these episodes as they launch instead of delayed 2-6 weeks in the archive? Subscribe on the podcast player of your choice! Subscription Link: https://linktr.ee/Nerdcognito You can also support the show via the support links in our linktree!

No script, no agenda, no filter! Join Ryan David and Kyle as they chat about... everything. All things nerd culture come together in a unique blend of #TTRPG talk, #OSR vibes, and a dash of life sprinkled in for good measure. *** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL!! ...and go to your favorite podcast player or nerdcognito.com or to subscribe to the OG podcast, Nerdcognito! linktr.ee/nerdcognito

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. *** Grab The Village of Greenhaven NOW! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/465184/The-Village-of-Greenhaven *** Want to hear these episodes as they launch instead of delayed 2-6 weeks in the archive? Subscribe on the podcast player of your choice! Subscription Link: https://linktr.ee/Nerdcognito You can also support the show via the support links in our linktree!

No script, no agenda, no filter! Join Ryan David and Kyle as they chat about... everything. All things nerd culture come together in a unique blend of #TTRPG talk, #OSR vibes, and a dash of life sprinkled in for good measure. *** SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL!! ...and go to your favorite podcast player or nerdcognito.com or to subscribe to the OG podcast, Nerdcognito! linktr.ee/nerdcognito

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! *** Be sure to grab RD's "The Village of Greenhaven" NOW! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/465184/The-Village-of-Greenhaven?affiliate_id=3908211 *** Want to hear these episodes as they launch instead of delayed 2-6 weeks in the archive? Subscribe on the podcast player of your choice! Subscription Link: https://linktr.ee/Nerdcognito You can also support the show via the support links in our linktree!