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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

Zak S, Blackhat Matt and others whose actions are rocking the RPG industry. Then there's the exploitation thereof, us being on a 'list of suspected Communists' and a bunch of other issues.

Afrofuturism! Swordsfall! Sexytime in RPGs! Satine Phoenix under attack! Privilege Check! Mueller! A brief mention of Brexit! RPG books burned in China!

Inappropriate Characters Classic - Jan 20, 2019 - Guest Host: The Evil GM

Surprise, surprise! The OSR is getting censored online! Griffith Morgan from Tonisborg and Secrets of Blackmoor fame joins the RPGPundit, Venger Satanis, and Ryan David to dive into this "shocking" cancellation story. The panel also will tear through the other hot issues in the OSR / TTRPG sphere and take some chits from the chat!

Inappropriate Characters Classic - Dec 28, 2018 - Those Dice Are Special

0:00 - Intro 1:20 - Venger's Birthday 2:35 - Venger's Trans-Species controversy & attendant controversies. 18:30 - OSR Logo issue & controversy 30:00 - Trademark trolling 35:00 - White Wolf's issues & general ramble on politics and creativity 55:00 - Venger's birthday indulgence 59:00 - RPGNOW being sunsetted 1:18:00 - Shilling and the Zelart Scholarship

Venger hopes Matt Mercer and Satine Phoenix watch this episode!

Cyberpunk, Pundit/Venger beef and Stream-Watcher surveys, oh my!

It's a classic battle royale, brother! Skip leg day and listen to this legacy encounter!

We discuss the Gencon aftermath, Colbert talking games and Over the Edge and Pundit's 'feud' with Jonathan Tweet.

We discuss the character death on Critical Role, the coolness of the He-Man setting bible, and interview Jobe Bittman.

The inaugural - and thus most amateurish - episode of Inappropriate Characters! The RPG Pundit, Venger Satanis and Grim Jim invite you to listen in as we discuss issues in and around the tabletop gaming world.

Inappropriate Characters Classic - Jun 24, 2018

In this episode we discuss Kickstarter - hints, tips and pitfalls, Anita Sarkeesian being a guest of honour at Gencon (!) and how to game while old, infirm and adulting.

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!