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Dungeons + Drama NerdsIt Always Comes Back to Vibes: TTRPGs and Adaptation with Dominique DickeyNick and Percy chat with writer and game designer Dominique Dickey about all things adaptation: what counts as an adaptation? Why do we as consumers of media enjoy adaptations? What makes a bad adaptation?
See more of Dom’s work at: https://dominiquedickey.com/
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our theme music is by Anthony Sertel Dean, and our logo art is by Todd Brian Backus. Our core ensemble is Todd Brian Backus, Jovane Caamaño, Anthony Sertel Dean...
2025-04-301h 08Dungeons + Drama NerdsWatercolors and Whittling with Caro AsercionOur Dark Time series makes a triumphant return as Nick and Percy sit down with dramaturg and game designer Caro Asercion to talk about the overlap between those disciplines and what dramaturgy for tabletop games can look like.
Check out Caro’s work: https://seaexcursion.itch.io/
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our theme music is by Anthony Sertel Dean, and our logo art is by Todd Brian Backus. Our core ensemble is Todd Brian Backus, Jovane Caamaño, An...
2025-02-1945 minDungeons + Drama NerdsAn Engine for Participatory Dramaturgy, with Mike SellPercy and Nick meet with Dr. Mike Sell, scholar of playful literatures, to discuss the ways that TTRPGs function to create participatory dramaturgies between the designers, GMs, players, and audiences.
You can learn more about our guest, Dr. Mike Sell, at his website: https://www.iup.edu/languageliteraturewriting/faculty/sell-mike.html
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our core ensemble are Todd Brian Backus, Jovane Caamano, Anthony Sertel Dean, Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Mieko Gavia, Tess Huth, R...
2024-11-061h 14Dungeons + Drama NerdsThe Sinister NineProsper convenes a meeting of the gang of ghost cats that depend on him. They meet someone new and unexpected in the depths of the basement and find something … unexpected. The answer to his lingering questions, or something more sinister?
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our core ensemble are Todd Brian Backus, Jovane Caamano, Anthony Sertel Dean, Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Mieko Gavia, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Jon Jon Johnson, CJ Linton, C. “Meaks” Meaker, Leo Mock, Dex Phan, a...
2024-10-3000 minDungeons + Drama NerdsDo You Believe in Magic?In the continuation of our Our Haunt campaign, Romeo tries to bring Caleb and Adrian closer together, but in the process he catches the eye of someone (or something) else.
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our core ensemble are Todd Brian Backus, Jovane Caamano, Anthony Sertel Dean, Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Mieko Gavia, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Jon Jon Johnson, CJ Linton, C. “Meaks” Meaker, Leo Mock, Dex Phan, and Tristan B. Willis.
Our game of Rae Ne...
2024-10-1657 minDungeons + Drama NerdsAll Plays Are Memory Plays: Collective Memory in Art, with Beka BryerNick and Todd sit down with public humanities scholar and performance historian Dr. Beka Bryer to discuss the ways we make memories: as individuals and societies, in life and in art.
You can learn more about our guest, Dr. Beka Bryer, at her website: https://rmbryer.com/
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our core ensemble are Todd Brian Backus, Jovane Caamano, Anthony Sertel Dean, Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Mieko Gavia, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Jon Jon...
2024-10-091h 06Dungeons + Drama NerdsThe Logic of the LivingIn the aftermath of Orphan’s Yule, Prosper and Trinket attempt to resolve their differences. The moon shines bright.
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our core ensemble are Todd Brian Backus, Jovane Caamano, Anthony Sertel Dean, Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Mieko Gavia, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Jon Jon Johnson, CJ Linton, C. “Meaks” Meaker, Leo Mock, Dex Phan, and Tristan B. Willis.
Our game of Rae Nedjadi’s Our Haunt features Percival Hornak as Prosper, Kory Flores as...
2024-10-0255 minDungeons + Drama NerdsThe HermitWe return to our campaign of Our Haunt: Mackenzie gives Trinket a tarot reading, Caleb and Adrian say goodnight, and the ghosts of our Haunt convene for Orphan’s Yule.
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our core ensemble are Todd Brian Backus, Jovane Caamano, Anthony Sertel Dean, Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Mieko Gavia, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Jon Jon Johnson, CJ Linton, C. “Meaks” Meaker, Leo Mock, Dex Phan, and Tristan B. Willis.
Our game of Rae Nedj...
2024-09-181h 14Dungeons + Drama NerdsWe Are the Living, Featuring Heather Kelley and Kaylee RowenaOn this episode, Nick and Percy chat with special guests Heather Kelley and Kaylee Rowena about ghosts, haunted houses, and the roles that these stories play in our culture.
Heather Kelley is a theater artist and scholar whose work focuses on hauntings, the supernatural, and dark tourism; learn more about her here: https://www.colorado.edu/wgst/heather-kelley.
Kaylee Rowena is a comic artist, illustrator, and self-described “fan of ghosts.” Find her and her work here: https://kayleerowena.com/.
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, and this episo...
2024-09-111h 10Dungeons + Drama NerdsOpen Mic NightThe residents of Our Haunt, both Living and ghostly, prepare for an end-of-semester open mic night.
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our core ensemble are Todd Brian Backus, Jovane Caamano, Anthony Sertel Dean, Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Mieko Gavia, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Jon Jon Johnson, CJ Linton, C. “Meaks” Meaker, Leo Mock, Dex Phan, and Tristan B. Willis.
Our game of Rae Nedjadi’s Our Haunt features Percival Hornak as Prosper, Kory Flores as Jules, Leo Mock...
2024-09-041h 49Dungeons + Drama NerdsUp Next on Channel 4Our campaign of Our Haunt continues: Dale and Mackenzie go out for slushies, Prosper and Romeo share a dance, and Jules takes a moment in the great outdoors.
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our core ensemble are Todd Brian Backus, Jovane Caamano, Anthony Sertel Dean, Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Mieko Gavia, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Jon Jon Johnson, CJ Linton, C. “Meaks” Meaker, Leo Mock, Dex Phan, and Tristan B. Willis.
Our game of Rae Nedjadi’s Our Ha...
2024-08-2155 minDungeons + Drama NerdsIdly Dreaming with Jay DragonNick and Percy are joined by game designer Jay Dragon, here to talk about Belonging Outside Belonging games: their origin, their evolution over time, and their relationship to other TTRPG traditions.
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our core ensemble are Todd Brian Backus, Jovane Caamano, Anthony Sertel Dean, Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Mieko Gavia, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Jon Jon Johnson, CJ Linton, C. “Meaks” Meaker, Leo Mock, Dex Phan, and Tristan B. Willis.
Our game of Rae...
2024-08-1450 minDungeons + Drama NerdsOur Haunt ExplainerJoin Nick and Percy for a brief explanation of how Our Haunt works and meet our player characters before diving into the campaign!
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our core ensemble are Todd Brian Backus, Jovane Caamano, Anthony Sertel Dean, Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Mieko Gavia, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Jon Jon Johnson, CJ Linton, C. “Meaks” Meaker, Leo Mock, Dex Phan, and Tristan B. Willis.
Our game of Rae Nedjadi’s Our Haunt features Percival Hornak...
2024-08-0743 minDungeons + Drama NerdsThe Machismo in This HouseIn the first episode of our Our Haunt campaign, the Living residents of the haunt study for finals while our family of ghosts contends with a cantankerous television and pulls a prank on a stray cat.
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our core ensemble are Todd Brian Backus, Jovane Caamano, Anthony Sertel Dean, Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Mieko Gavia, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Jon Jon Johnson, CJ Linton, C. “Meaks” Meaker, Leo Mock, Dex Phan, and Tristan B. Willi...
2024-08-071h 00Dungeons + Drama NerdsSkitbash! - CyberPygmalion
This month, we're bringing an episode of our Patreon-exclusive show, Skitbash!, out from behind the paywall! Each month, our ensemble rolls on a table for a random play and a random TTRPG system and try to kitbash them together.
In this episode of Skitbash!, Ben, Tess, Percy, and Nick tackle a mashup of George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion (and/or the better-known Lerner and Loewe musical My Fair Lady) with R. Talsorian Games' Cyberpunk Red. Tune in to hear how many different ways we can make Henry Higgins the bad guy (because he is) and whether or not t...
2024-06-261h 18Dungeons + Drama NerdsDark Time: Actual Plays as Art
Nick and Percy are joined by ensemble members Chris Diercksen and Ben Ferber to talk all things TTRPG actual play: what draws us to particular shows, how these shows serve as entry points to playing TTRPGS, and what one must consider while recording and producing actual play shows.
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our theme music is by Anthony Sertel Dean, and our logo art is by Todd Brian Backus. Our core ensemble is Todd Brian Backus, Jovane Caamaño, Ant...
2024-05-291h 27Dungeons + Drama NerdsDark Time: Everyone in Barovia is Usually Sad, or, Location-Based Horror
Our Dark Time series continues with this conversation between Percy and ensemble member C "Meaks" Meaker about the role of location in horror storytelling. They look at two plays and two TTRPG games/settings to examine the importance of specificity about location in how we make art in the horror genre, with a focus on the way anxiety, metaphor, and history are concretized in a story's setting.
Check out the plays discussed in this episode on the New Play Exchange:
https://newplayexchange.org/plays/1669421/hells-canyon
https://newplayexchange.org/plays/149275/pitchforks
Dungeons and D...
2024-04-241h 01Dungeons + Drama NerdsDark Time: Collaborative Worldbuilding in Theatre and TTRPGsIn the first episode of our new Dark Time series between actual-play campaigns, Nick, Percy, and ensemble member Leo Mock talk collaborative worldbuilding in TTRPGs and devising, focusing on a definition of worldbuilding as the tangible ways we shape the spaces in which we're making theatre or playing games together. They discuss what works about effective systems of collaborative worldbuilding, what actually makes them collaborative, and how power can inhere in collaborative processes in a way that undermines their original intentions.
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was...
2024-03-271h 09Dungeons + Drama NerdsNext Time on D+DNPercy, Todd, and Nick here with some announcements about the show’s format and our next actual-play campaign! See you soon with more Dungeons + Drama Nerds.
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our theme music is by Anthony Sertel Dean, and our logo art is by Todd Brian Backus. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, Jon Jon Johnson, and Dex Phan.
If you’d like to he...
2024-02-2116 minDungeons + Drama NerdsThere’s Always Room For More Boyfriends: an ARC DebriefPercy sits down with the ARC cast to chat about their experiences with playing this game, things they wish they had had time to explore, and what it was like to race against the Doom Clock!
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our theme music is by Anthony Sertel Dean, and our logo art is by Todd Brian Backus. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, J...
2024-02-1445 minDungeons + Drama NerdsYok EdijeAided by an unexpected ally, our heroes contend with the arrival of Yok Edije and attempt to save Startide Hollow from an impending Doom.
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our theme music is by Anthony Sertel Dean, and our logo art is by Todd Brian Backus. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, Jon Jon Johnson, and Dex Phan.
Our ARC campaign features Jovane Camaaño...
2024-02-0756 minDungeons + Drama NerdsDoing vs Having: Rituals in ARCPercy, Chris, Todd, and Nick gather to talk about the way rituals that recharge spells and techniques in ARC blend real life and the game's fiction, and what opportunities that blurring of the magic circle's boundary opens up.
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our theme music is by Anthony Sertel Dean, and our logo art is by Todd Brian Backus. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, J...
2024-01-311h 02Dungeons + Drama NerdsIs Poison Wet?With a dark ritual complete, our heroes fight on against Kuzbahn’s minions on the City Council - and against the poison they’ve been dosed with!
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our theme music is by Anthony Sertel Dean, and our logo art is by Todd Brian Backus. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, Jon Jon Johnson, and Dex Phan.
Our ARC campaign feat...
2024-01-2453 minDungeons + Drama NerdsTurtling is a Very Specific ProcessHot on Kuzbahn’s trail, our heroes learn of a sinister plot afoot and race to the edge of Startide Hollow in an attempt to avert disaster.
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our theme music is by Anthony Sertel Dean, and our logo art is by Todd Brian Backus. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, Jon Jon Johnson, and Dex Phan.
Our ARC campaign fe...
2024-01-1756 minDungeons + Drama NerdsFinesse in the Chaos: an Interview with the New York Neo-FuturistsTodd and Chris sit down with our beloved contributor Anthony Sertel Dean as well as Rob Neill, Co-Artistic Director of the New York Neo-Futurists, to talk about their show The Infinite Wrench, a theatrical race against the clock akin to the mechanics of ARC.
Check out the New York Neo-Futurists:
https://www.nyneofuturists.org/
https://www.nyneofuturists.org/hit-play
And be sure to catch them in their new venue at 154 Christopher St in New York City!
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orv...
2024-01-1044 minDungeons + Drama NerdsAura of AwkwardnessAfter Silt's vision of the approaching Doom, a creature of legend called Yok Edije, spurs the crew to action, Gorm, Deniz, Twili, Silt, and Lemon Sprinkle continue their investigation of the ongoing turtle-fication of Startide Hollow at City Hall.
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our theme music is by Anthony Sertel Dean, and our logo art is by Todd Brian Backus. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo M...
2024-01-031h 08Dungeons + Drama NerdsThe Seaward StarMeet the heroes of our ARC campaign as they prepare for the upcoming martial arts tournament and investigate the disappearance of one of its potential champions!
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Todd Brian Backus. Our theme music is by Anthony Sertel Dean, and our logo art is by Todd Brian Backus. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, Jon Jon Johnson, and Dex Phan.
Our A...
2023-12-271h 00Dungeons + Drama NerdsDoom Approaches
We kick off our campaign of momatoes' ARC with Chris, Percy, Todd, and Nick as they sit down to go over how to play the game and what they're most excited about in this TTRPG system. Tune in next week for the kickoff to our campaign, and head over to our Patreon for early episode releases and to hear our Session 0 for the game!
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our theme music is by Anthony Sertel Dean...
2023-12-2040 min
Cacophony Music Podcast - Obscure Music for Obscure PeopleEp. 19 - Todd Huth (Ex-Primus/ Porch/ Sausage)Episode 19 of the Cacophony Music Podcast features another of my musical heros, Mr Todd Huth, an amazing guitar player from California, notable for his work with early Primus amongst other Les Claypool projects, Sausage and the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, along with Porch and his solo project.Over the course of roughly an hour, we discuss his musical journey, early Primus and other topics which are sure to keep you on the edge of your seat!Thanks again for checking the show out!ONLYNOISEISREALSTAYOBSCURETracks featured in this episode
2023-11-1358 min
BJKS Podcast72. Nico Schuck: Replay, cognitive maps, and multivariate decoding with fMRINico Schuck is Professor and head of the research group 'Mechanisms of learning and change' at the University of Hamburg, where his research focuses on the neuroscience of learning, memory, and cognitive maps. In this conversation, we discuss his work on cognitive maps and replay in Orbitofrontal Cortex and Hippocampus, decoding even brief events with fMRI, and much more.BJKS Podcast is a podcast about neuroscience, psychology, and anything vaguely related, hosted by Benjamin James Kuper-Smith.Support the show: https://geni.us/bjks-patreonTimestamps00:00: Nico's work elicits 'limited enthusiasm'04:36: Multivariate decoding...
2023-06-0458 min
Dungeons + Drama NerdsAll-Female Hamlet: A Brindlewood Bay Debrief
Nick sits down with the cast and Keeper of our Brindlewood Bay campaign to talk about their experience playing this system, reflect on the campaign, and hypothesize about all the possible deleted scenes they could have played out.
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, Jon Jon Johnson, and Dex Phan.
If you’d like to help us continue exploring the intersection of t...
2023-05-031h 03Dungeons + Drama NerdsBowled Over By Death: Part 2
In a thrilling finale, our Mavens confront the Midwives of the Fragrant Void and solve the final mystery as they attempt to stop the imminent ritual.
Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, Jon Jon Johnson, and Dex Phan.
Our Brindlewood Bay campaign features Christopher Diercksen as Eddi-Rue Dubois, Ben Ferber as Lane Walther, Kory Flores as Bebe Garcia, Shannon Wade as D...
2023-04-271h 38
Primus TracksPrawn Song Records: Porch & LaundryWe return to the Prawn Song Records well to discuss a pair of 1994 releases by Primus principles: the self-titled Porch, helmed by Todd Huth, and Tim Alexander's band Laundry and their record Blacktongue. These two records vary in styles, but are ultimately the voices of the men who formed them. Todd's signature guitar riffage is all over Porch, and Tim's unmistakble, powerful drumming drives Laundry. These two CDs can be tough to find, so we run down some history, play samples, and explain why they're fit for inclusion in your Primus-adjacent collection. Get involved:
2023-04-1747 minDungeons + Drama NerdsBowled Over by Death: Part 1
Having received an invitation to the re-opening of Beauregard's Bar, the Mavens prepare to face off against the Midwives of the Fragrant Void and unravel the conspiracy once and for all.
Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, Jon Jon Johnson, and Dex Phan.
Our Brindlewood Bay campaign features Christopher Diercksen as Eddi-Rue Dubois, Ben Ferber as Lane Walther, Kory Flores as B...
2023-04-051h 10Dungeons + Drama NerdsEverything is Data: Magic Circles in Play and Performance
Percy, Nick, and ensemble member Jon Jon talk about the concept of the magic circle and how we can use it as a tool in TTRPGs and in performance, touching on the exploratory power of play, consent and intimacy choreography, and the question of who defines the magic circle in the first place.
Works Cited:
- Germaine - “The Magic Circle as Occult Technology” (https://analoggamestudies.org/2022/12/the-magic-circle-as-occult-technology/)
- Consalvo - “There Is No Magic Circle”
- Vossen - “The Magic Circle and Consent in Gaming Practices”
- Villareal - “Unscripted Intimacies: Negotiating Consent in Gamified Perfor...
2023-03-2952 minDungeons + Drama NerdsAmicable Autumnal Abbatoir: Part 4
The Mavens continue their investigation of the murder of The Great Grievous and the looming presence of the Midwives of the Fragrant Void that overshadows their efforts.
Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, Jon Jon Johnson, and Dex Phan.
Our Brindlewood Bay campaign features Christopher Diercksen as Eddi-Rue Dubois, Ben Ferber as Lane Walther, Kory Flores as Bebe Garcia, Shannon Wade a...
2023-03-221h 39Primus TracksSausage - RecreatingRecreating is another early Primate track that was resurrected for the Sausage record, and it's a ripper! Soya joins us from Portugal to bend his knee and praise Recreating to the heavens from the altar of Jay Lane. This powerful track features Les Claypool using a tremolo for the entire tune as well as a vocal falsetto, an unmistakable Todd Huth riff, and some syncopation that'll knock you off balance. IS it the greatest track on the record? You decide! Get involved:InstagramTwitterEmailBurn your money ...
2023-03-2053 minDungeons + Drama NerdsAmicable Autumnal Abbatoir: Part 3
The Mavens begin to investigate the murder of the Great Grievous and sink ever deeper into the broader conspiracies at work in Brindlewood Bay. But first, brunch!
Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, Jon Jon Johnson, and Dex Phan.
Our Brindlewood Bay campaign features Christopher Diercksen as Eddi-Rue Dubois, Ben Ferber as Lane Walther, Kory Flores as Bebe Garcia, Shannon Wade...
2023-03-101h 07Dungeons + Drama NerdsBrindlewood Bay and Aging as Performance
Nick, Todd, and Percy talk about the intersection of ageism and sexism in theatre and in media, how it limits the kinds of stories we see about older women, and the intervention Brindlewood Bay makes in its centering of characters who are elderly women.
Works referenced:
- Diane Riggins - "Gender in Fiction: An Autoethnographic Approach to J.R.R. Tolkien, Female Characters and Gamers"
- Robert K. Fleck and F. Andrew Hanssen - "Persistence and change in age-specific gender gaps: Hollywood actors from the silent era onward"
- Sylvia Henneberg - "Moms do bad...
2023-03-0146 minDungeons + Drama NerdsAmicable Autumnal Abattoir: Part 2
Shaken by their encounter with the new District Attorney, the Mavens head to the Autumn fair at Brindlewood Bay Community College and attend a magic show, uncertain what new horrors might be hidden among the magician's tricks.
Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, Jon Jon Johnson, and Dex Phan.
Our Brindlewood Bay campaign features Christopher Diercksen as Eddi-Rue Dubois, Ben Ferber a...
2023-02-241h 31Dungeons + Drama NerdsAmicable Autumnal Abattoir: Part 1
The Mavens regroup and recover after investigating their friend Teddy's disappearance, then stop by the new District Attorney's office for a quick meeting on the way to an autumn festival at Brindlewood Bay Community College, where nothing could possibly go wrong ... right?
Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, Jon Jon Johnson, and Dex Phan.
Our Brindlewood Bay campaign features Christopher Diercksen...
2023-02-171h 02Dungeons + Drama NerdsJessica Fletcher is a Gay Icon: An Interview with Jason Cordova and Joel B. New
Percy and Todd sit down to chat with composer Joel B. New and TTRPG designer Jason Cordova about New's EP, Cabot Cove, and Cordova's game Brindlewood Bay. They talk about what inspired their respective works in conversation with Murder She Wrote, their connections to the show, and why Jessica Fletcher is a gay icon.
Joel’s website: https://joelbnew.com/
The Gauntlet: https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Chr...
2023-02-0835 minDungeons + Drama NerdsTo Be, Or Not To Be Dead: Part 4Our Mavens theorize just who is behind Hamlet's murder at the local community theatre, and go on a quest to find their missing acquaintance, Teddy...
Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, Jon Jon Johnson, and Dex Phan.
Our Brindlewood Bay campaign features Christopher Diercksen as Eddi-Rue Dubois, Ben Ferber as Lane Walther, Kory Flores as Bebe Garcia, Shannon Wade as Doris...
2023-02-0255 minDungeons + Drama NerdsTo Be, Or Not To Be Dead: Part 3
Our Mavens continue their investigation of a murder at the local community theatre, uncovering more and more clues and facing the creeping dangers of the void...
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, Jon Jon Johnson, and Dex Phan.
Our Brindlewood Bay campaign features Christopher Diercksen as Eddi-Rue Dubois, Ben Ferber as Lane Walther, Kory Flores as Bebe Garcia, Shannon Wade a...
2023-01-2558 minDungeons + Drama NerdsSpooky and Safe: Coziness and the Murder Mystery Genre
Nick and ensemble member Leo Mock chat about coziness in theatre and in TTRPGs - what makes something cozy? What's the value of coziness? How can we embrace spookiness and the benefits of scary play in both mediums?
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, Jon Jon Johnson, and Dex Phan.
If you’d like to help us continue exploring the intersection of t...
2023-01-1841 minPrimus TracksSausage - Prelude to Fear w/ Blas PerezIn this episode we begin our exploration of the Sausage record, Riddles Are Abound Tonight. 1994 saw Les Claypool reunite with Todd Huth and Jay Lane to publish some leftover tracks from the earliest Primus days. This is one of Soya's top records of all time, so he's along for the ride. We're also joined by Blas Perez, who models the bass parts and shares his relationship with this album.Find us on the socials:https://www.patreon.com/primustrackshttps://www.instagram.com/primustrackshttps...
2023-01-161h 21Dungeons + Drama NerdsTo Be, Or Not To Be Dead: Part 2
After a tragic death at the invited dress rehearsal for the local community theater production of Hamlet, the Mavens look around for clues, demonstrate their expertise in lighting fixtures, and try to figure out who murdered the production's lead.
Just as a heads up, for the rest of our Brindlewood Bay campaign, we'll be bringing you back to back episodes of actual play followed by a commentary episode!
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features con...
2023-01-1159 minDungeons + Drama NerdsTo Be, Or Not To Be Dead: Part 1After a few weeks of downtime, the Mavens come together once again to attend an invited dress rehearsal of a high-concept community theatre production of Hamlet put on by the Brindlewood Bay Bravados, but they encounter a death that isn't in the script...
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, Jon Jon Johnson, and Dex Phan.
Our Brindlewood Bay campaign features Chr...
2023-01-041h 21Dungeons + Drama NerdsA Fried Fish Filleted: Part 2The Murder Mavens gossip, meddle, and confront the villainous rich in the thrilling conclusion to our first Brindlewood Bay mystery: A Fried Fish Filleted!
CONTENT WARNING: There is a moment of eye-related horror at the very end of the episode.
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, Jon Jon Johnson, and Dex Phan.
Our Brindlewood Bay campaign features Christopher D...
2022-12-221h 32Dungeons + Drama NerdsIt’s All About Community: An Interview with C. Meaks MeakerNick sits down with the Keeper for our game of Brindlewood Bay, C. Meaks Meaker, to talk about their relationship to the horror genre, the intersection of theatre and TTRPGs in their work, and The Walking Dead.
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, Jon Jon Johnson, and Dex Phan.
If you’d like to help us continue exploring the intersection of thea...
2022-12-1439 minDungeons + Drama NerdsA Fried Fish Filleted: Part 1Meet our group of Murder Mavens as they live their lives, drive corporations out of their scenic New England town, and encounter their first mystery in the first episode of our campaign of Jason Cordova's Brindlewood Bay!
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, Jon Jon Johnson, and Dex Phan.
Our Brindlewood Bay campaign features Christopher Diercksen as Eddi-Rue Dubois, Ben F...
2022-12-091h 00Dungeons + Drama NerdsBrindlewood Bay, Population: DecreasingNick, Todd, and Percy talk through the rules of Brindlewood Bay, their favorite Maven Moves, and what excites them most about the game and our upcoming campaign!
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, Jon Jon Johnson, and Dex Phan.
If you’d like to help us continue exploring the intersection of theatre and tabletop roleplaying games, consider leaving us a review on...
2022-12-0154 minDungeons + Drama NerdsA New Way to RelateTodd interviews the cast of our Thirsty Sword Lesbians game about their experience with this game system, things they wish they could have explored further, and, of course, their OTP from the campaign!
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, Jon Jon Johnson, and Dex Phan.
If you’d like to help us continue exploring the intersection of theatre and tabletop roleplaying gam...
2022-11-0248 minDungeons + Drama NerdsAbsolute ChicaneryIn the finale of our Thirsty Sword Lesbians game, the crew faces Kell Enterprises' security force, experiences an unseen world, and faces off against a Toxic Power. What will happen when Nymeria comes face to face with her father's company? Will Coney and Adelaide stay together? Can Malta Regina overcome her past? Will Ru keep their oath? Listen to find out!
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess H...
2022-10-261h 07Dungeons + Drama NerdsThe Make it Gay Ethos: An Interview with April Kit WalshNick, Todd, and Kory sit down with April Kit Walsh, designer of Thirsty Sword Lesbians, to chat about the process of designing the game, rehearsing revolution through playing games, and upcoming projects April is working on!
You can find her here:
https://prilkit.itch.io/
https://twitter.com/gayspaceshipgms
And pick up Thirsty Sword Lesbians here:
https://evilhat.com/product/thirsty-sword-lesbians/
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features c...
2022-10-1250 minDungeons + Drama NerdsRoll to be Turned On & ConfusedOur Thirsty Sword Lesbians head towards a strange circular clearing amid the wilderness of the Untamed astride the giant beast who just moments ago was menacing their small village - what will they discover at its center?
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, Jon Jon Johnson, and Dex Phan.
Our Thirsty Sword Lesbians campaign features Gina Femia as Coney Shiversville, Mi...
2022-10-0543 minDungeons + Drama NerdsTongues Out, Swords Out: Queerness and VillainyTodd and Percy are joined by Kory Flores to talk about the longstanding link between queerness and villainy in media, queer-coded villains, and how villainy manifests in Thirsty Sword Lesbians. They conclude by asking: what makes a good villain?
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, Jon Jon Johnson, and Dex Phan.
If you’d like to help us continue exploring the inte...
2022-09-2842 minDungeons + Drama NerdsImmediately Kiss in a Dangerous SituationOur crew of thirsty sword lesbians attempts to intervene as Adelaide's train car speeds toward almost certain death at the hands of a giant monster - will they save her life? Can these disaster lesbians defeat the monster? Who will calm the villagers? Listen to find out!
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, Jon Jon Johnson, and Dex Phan.
Our T...
2022-09-2159 minDungeons + Drama NerdsWhatsapp Romeo, or, Setting-Agnostic Games and StoriesNick and Percy are joined by Ben Ferber and Kory Flores to talk about setting-agnostic game systems, specifically what "setting-agnostic" tends to mean, and how that parallels with setting and adaptation in the theatre.
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, Jon Jon Johnson, and Dex Phan.
If you’d like to help us continue exploring the intersection of theatre and tabletop role...
2022-09-161h 06Dungeons + Drama NerdsThank You, Fellow Law Abiding CitizenWe join our crew of thirsty sword lesbians at a funeral in the Untamed, where they celebrate with dancing, dueling, and, uh ... megafauna?
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, Jon Jon Johnson, and Dex Phan.
Our Thirsty Sword Lesbians campaign features Gina Femia as Coney Shiversville, Mieko Gavia as Malta Regina, Percival Hornak as Adelaide, Jon Jon Johnson as Nymeria Wu...
2022-09-0748 minDungeons + Drama NerdsVery Fraught and Very Steamy: Queerness in Theater and GamesTodd, Nick, and Percy are joined by Romana Isabella to look at queer theater in relation to queer games and how "queer" can manifest differently in each medium. Topics include queer historiography, Oscar Wilde, Charles Ludlam, Ms. Blakk for President, and how much Willy Loman sucks.
Sources include:
- "Fucking With Dignity: Public Sex, Queer Intimate Kinship, and How the AIDS Epidemic Bathhouse Closures Constituted a Dignity Taking" - Stephen M. Engel and Timothy S. Lyle
- “Discovery and Redefinition: Creating Openness and Agency via Queer Growth Routes” - Sarah Cypher
- "The...
2022-08-311h 32Dungeons + Drama NerdsThe F-Boy Island of Actual Play PodcastingJoin our crew of Thirsty Sword Lesbians as they create characters and do some shared worldbuilding, and learn more about Gay Master Tess Huth's mission to create the F-Boy Island of actual-play podcasts!
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mock, Jon Jon Johnson, and Dex Phan.
Our Thirsty Sword Lesbians campaign features Gina Femia as Coney Shiversville, Mieko Gavia as Malta R...
2022-08-241h 00Dungeons + Drama NerdsPowered By LesbiansTodd, Nick, and Percy are joined by Ben Ferber to talk through the rules of Thirsty Sword Lesbians by April Kit Walsh, published by Evil Hat Productions and Gay Spaceship Games, and chat about what they're most excited about in our upcoming game!
This is the dril tweet that helped originate the Sword Lesbian meme.
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kory Flores, Tess Huth, Romana Isabella, Leo Mo...
2022-08-1755 min
The Leslie ShowTodd Huth. Always ExploringFrom the Shelter-in-place studio of Leslie Jackson, welcome to the Leslie show. Todd Huth is the founding guitarist for rock outfits Primus & Porch. He’s always chasing his muse, always innovating and exploring the guitar as a tool for creative expression. It’s so fun to talk to him about music because he’s low-key in spite of his tremendous experience in the hotbed of funk metal hardcore & rock in the mid-1980s. It was really quite a time to be coming of nightclub age in the bay area music scene in the san Francisco Bay Area, and Todd Huth w...
2021-09-1139 minPrimus TracksInter-Album Interview: Todd HuthOriginal Primus guitarist Todd Huth joins Primus Tracks to dig into those still-mysterious early days of Primate/Primus; working with Jay Lane and Les and making a name for themselves in the SF Bay. By the time you read this, Frankie has broken into Todd's attic to find some old tapes. Plus. we discuss his angular approach to guitar, his band Porch, Sausage, and what's in store for the future. Find Todd Huth on Spotify for his latest music!Get involvedInstagramFacebookEmailBurn your money
2021-08-301h 29Dungeons + Drama NerdsS2E13: Philomela and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (a Blades In The Dark Wrap-Up)The cast of Blades In The Dark chats about the campaign, their chaotic crew, and the etymology of Todd's last name.
Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nick Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.
Find us on Twitter and Instagram @dndramanerds, and on Facebook at Dungeons and Drama Nerds. For cast bios, head to our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com.
Our Blades in the Dark campaign features Elliot Peterson as GM, T.P. Huth as Princess Mirena Alonda Gracielle Valerio of the Grayfire Line, Whitney Le...
2021-08-1846 minDungeons + Drama NerdsS2E12: I'm Here To Make Bad DecisionsOur game of Blades in the Dark concludes as the Silver Cowls return the artifact to the Circle of Flame, not without a bit of inter-party squabbling...
Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nick Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.
Find us on Twitter and Instagram @dndramanerds, and on Facebook at Dungeons and Drama Nerds. For cast bios, head to our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com.
Our Blades in the Dark campaign features Elliot Peterson as GM, T.P. Huth as Princess Mirena Alonda Gracielle Va...
2021-08-1151 minDungeons + Drama NerdsS2E11: A Firm Starting Place: Stock Characters and ArchetypesThis week, Todd, Nick, and Percy discuss the role and potential pitfalls of using stock characters and archetypes in theatre and tabletop role-playing games, as well as the way playbooks or character classes tie into using archetypes and tropes.
Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nick Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.
Find us on Twitter and Instagram @dndramanerds, and on Facebook at Dungeons and Drama Nerds. For cast bios, head to our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com.
Our Blades in the Dark campaign features El...
2021-08-0446 minDungeons + Drama NerdsS2E10: Matters of the Heart are Miserable AffairsThis week, the Silver Cowls head to pick up an artifact from the Silver Nails and attempt to avoid the horde of Hollows outside the headquarters where they're making this score. When they meet their contact at The Mustang, they're in for a bit of a nasty surprise...
Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nick Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.
Find us on Twitter and Instagram @dndramanerds, and on Facebook at Dungeons and Drama Nerds. For cast bios, head to our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com.
2021-07-2853 minDungeons + Drama NerdsS2E9: Narrative is the Jelly: The False Binary of Fiction and CrunchThis week, Todd, Nick, and Percy dive into a recurring theme in discourse about tabletop role-playing games: fiction-forward games and "crunchy" games. They dissect what these terms mean, discuss their own takes on the value of each approach to game design, and try to locate Blades in the Dark within that spectrum.
Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nick Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.
Find us on Twitter and Instagram @dndramanerds, and on Facebook at Dungeons and Drama Nerds. For cast bios, head to...
2021-07-2143 minDungeons + Drama NerdsS2E8: Labor Laws are So Last CenturyThis week in our Blades in the Dark game, Princess Mirena plays matchmaker, Wick confronts their rival, Milos' colleague Philomena continues her search for the imaginary book, and the Silver Cowls embark on a new score, this time with much more on the line.
Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nick Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.
Find us on Twitter and Instagram @dndramanerds, and on Facebook at Dungeons and Drama Nerds. For cast bios, head to our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com.
Our Blades i...
2021-07-1453 minDungeons + Drama NerdsS2E7: Checks, Balances, and Communication: The Role of the GMThis week, Todd, Nick, and Percy chat about the role of the GM in different systems, focusing on transparency, player agency, and Blades in the Dark's framing of the game as a conversation between the GM and the players.
Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nick Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.
Find us on Twitter and Instagram @dndramanerds, and on Facebook at Dungeons and Drama Nerds. For cast bios, head to our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com.
Our Blades in the Dark campaign features E...
2021-07-0740 minDungeons + Drama NerdsS2E6: That’s How We Do It At the Moo CowThe Silver Cowls are back with more shenanigans - while Milos and Wick make a deal, Mirena and Gabe meet someone new at the Centralia Club and Ellery discovers a new career path.
Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nick Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.
Find us on Twitter and Instagram @dndramanerds, and on Facebook at Dungeons and Drama Nerds. For cast bios, head to our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com.
Our Blades in the Dark campaign features Elliot Peterson as GM, T.P. Hu...
2021-06-301h 23Dungeons + Drama NerdsS2E5: Meet the GM: Elliot PetersonTodd sits down with the GM of our Blades in the Dark campaign, Elliot Peterson, to chat about their theatre work, their connection to tabletop games, and their vision for Blades in the Dark.
Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nick Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.
Find us on Twitter and Instagram @dndramanerds, and on Facebook at Dungeons and Drama Nerds. For cast bios, head to our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com.
Our Blades in the Dark campaign features Elliot Peterson as GM, T.P...
2021-06-2315 minDungeons + Drama NerdsS2E4: Can I Roll a Vibe Check?We kick off our campaign of Blades in the Dark with the Silver Cowls' first score. Milos gathers information and gets perhaps a little more than he bargained for, Gabe proves adept at opening doors for the crew, and Mirena writes a very important letter.
Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nick Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.
Find us on Twitter and Instagram @dndramanerds, and on Facebook at Dungeons and Drama Nerds. For cast bios, head to our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com.
Our B...
2021-06-161h 17Dungeons + Drama NerdsS2E3: An Accidental Ethics Violation (Mostly): Blades in the Dark Session 0, Part 2The negligible but mighty crew takes shape in this part of Session 0 for Blades in the Dark - listen to find out what our heroes (?) get up to in Duskvol and the aspirations that brought them all together. Tune in next week to see The Silver Cowls' first caper!
Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nick Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.
Find us on Twitter and Instagram @dndramanerds, and on Facebook at Dungeons and Drama Nerds. For cast bios, head to our website, dungeonsanddramanerds...
2021-06-091h 15Dungeons + Drama NerdsS2E2: Cast of Characters: Blades in the Dark Session 0, Part 1Our Blades in the Dark campaign begins with character creation, and our intrepid heroes (?) begin to come to life. Join us next week as the cast creates their crew and figures out where they stand among the factions of Duskvol.
Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nick Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.
Find us on Twitter and Instagram @dndramanerds, and on Facebook at Dungeons and Drama Nerds. For cast bios, head to our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com.
Our Blades in the Dark campaign f...
2021-06-0234 minDungeons + Drama NerdsS2E1: Start Ticking Those Progress Clocks, Baby!Todd, Nick, and Percy kick off season two by introducing the game we're playing for this season's first actual play: Blades in the Dark! They go over the rules and discuss the things they love about the system. Tune in next week for the start of session 0 for our Blades in the Dark campaign!
Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nick Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.
Find us on Twitter and Instagram @dndramanerds, and on Facebook at Dungeons and Drama Nerds. For cast bios...
2021-05-2649 min
Factual AmericaUnderground Inc.: The Legacy of Alternative RockWhen we think of alternative music of the 1990s, bands like Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Rage Against the Machine or Green Day immediately come to mind – bands who were supported by major labels and commercially viable. However, there was a whole sea of other underground bands, spanning a few generations, who were completely fobbed off by the corporate music labels, who didn't sell as many records, and whose careers were overshadowed by their commercially successful counterparts. Joining us in this episode is Shaun Katz, director and producer of Underground Inc: The Rise and Fall of Alternative Roc...
2021-03-1848 minThe Leslie ShowPeter Libby: Phrasing groups of five and sevenThis episode is also a video. In it, Peter is tapping his practice pad while we chat. The video is in The Leslie Show video channel. Episode 8 of the Leslie Show is an interview with drummer and long time friend, Peter Libby. We talk about the band he was playing with when we met in 1983, then called Primate. His early education in drumming with teachers like Donn Spindt of the Roobinoos, and Musicians Institute, in LA. Peter gives us a drumming lesson in phrasing sets of five and seven. Then tells a fabulous story from early in...
2021-02-1039 minDungeons + Drama NerdsEpisode 33: The Shared JonJon UniverseOur Apocalypse World cast chats about the game, the Irremediably Home arc, and the newest additions to the Jon Jon Johnson extended TTRPG universe.
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2020-12-3045 minDungeons + Drama NerdsEpisode 32: A Very Thorough Stabbing, or Absolute ZaddyIn the finale of the Irremediably Home campaign, our heroes' story winds to a close, featuring ficuses and assassins galore.
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2020-12-231h 20Dungeons + Drama NerdsEpisode 31: Indie Lou Who?Todd, Nick, and Percy talk indie theater and indie TTRPGs, focusing specifically on what that means in both industries and unpacking the culture of "indie" games and "indie" theater.
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2020-12-1647 minDungeons + Drama NerdsEpisode 30: Want a Chainsaw?Our Irremediably Home campaign continues as the crew journeys to Hightown Market, where Vance makes a deal, AZ Honey takes a stand, and they decide on their next adventure together.
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2020-12-0939 minDungeons + Drama NerdsEpisode 29: Apocalyptic TheaterTodd, Nick, and Percy dive into theatre about the apocalypse and ask lots of (occasionally nihilistic) questions about how the end of the world figures into stories we tell onstage.
Spoiler warning: we do discuss several of the plays listed below in-depth, including their endings, so listen with caution!
Plays We Discussed:
Mr. Burns by Anne Washburn
Wellesley Girl by Brendan Pelsue
The Second World Trilogy by Scott Sickles
Walden by Amy Berryman
Sparks Fly Upwards by Eleanor Burgess
Majorie Prime by Jordan Harrison
R.U.R. by Karel Capek
Thirst by C.A...
2020-12-0245 minDungeons + Drama NerdsEpisode 28: Flirts and FightsIn today's installment of Irremediably Home, Vance meets an angel, Sydney finds a new rival, AZ tests out their sniper skills, and Vector tries out a new cocktail recipe.
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D...
2020-11-251h 02Dungeons + Drama NerdsEpisode 27: Lineage of Craft - Maria Irene Fornes & PbtAThis week, Todd, Nick, and Percy chat about the way we pass down creative knowledge from one generation of artists to another. They examine the impact of the incredible María Irene Fornés on the theatre field alongside the way D. Vincent and Meguey Baker have influenced game design in the world of TTRPGs.
Works referenced:
The Fornes Frame by Anne García-Romero
"Maria Irene Fornes: Acts of Translation" by Andrew Sofer
"Teaching Fornes: Preserving Fornesian Techniques in Critical Context" by Gwendolyn Alker
The House of Paula Vogel: Her Theater and Her...
2020-11-1837 minDungeons + Drama NerdsEpisode 26: Tit for TatOur Apocalypse World game continues: the crew does some light breaking and entering, Vance lays down the law, and Troca sets off for a new destination.
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Dungeons and Dr...
2020-11-1144 minDungeons + Drama NerdsEpisode 25: Safety Tools for Brave SpacesTodd, Nick, and Percy talk TTRPG safety tools, how we used them in our Apocalypse World campaign, and why these tools are important.
The TTRPG Safety Toolkit: https://i.4pcdn.org/tg/1583202183294.pdf
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2020-11-0437 minDungeons + Drama NerdsEpisode 24: Best Friend StatusOur four heroes of the Fadeaway come together to start investigating the dangers surrounding them.
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2020-10-2856 minDungeons + Drama NerdsEpisode 23: Intimacy Choreography in TTRPGs ft. Ella MockElla Mock, who plays AZ Honey in our ongoing Apocalypse World campaign, joins Percy, Todd, and Nick to talk about intimacy choreography techniques and how we can use them in TTRPGs.
Check out Theatrical Intimacy Education (TIE): https://www.theatricalintimacyed.com/
The TTRPG Safety Toolkit: https://i.4pcdn.org/tg/1583202183294.pdf
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2020-10-2149 minDungeons + Drama NerdsEpisode 22: Sandra Oh, No!We continue our Apocalypse World game: Sydney gets a roommate, Vector makes a scramble, AZ Honey and Borug spend some quality time together, and Vance greets some newcomers to Temptation.
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2020-10-1457 minDungeons + Drama NerdsEpisode 21: Storytelling Mechanics in Apocalypse WorldThis week, Todd, Percy, and Nick chat about different rules in Apocalypse World and how they serve the creation of narrative in the game.
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2020-10-0735 minDungeons + Drama NerdsEpisode 20: Pleasure SquaredWe delve further into our Apocalypse World adventure - AZ Honey squares up with Borug, Vector continues zir quest for eggs, Sydney makes a new friend, and Vance receives a prophecy.
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2020-09-3050 minDungeons + Drama NerdsEpisode 19: Meet the Writer - Jon Jon JohnsonTodd sits down with our Master of Ceremonies, Jon Jon Johnson, to talk theatre, tabletop games, and how he puts the two together.
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2020-09-2341 minDungeons + Drama NerdsEpisode 18: Two Requests, No Eggs?Our Apocalypse World campaign kicks off with an introduction to our characters and a hearty breakfast.
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The poem at the beginning of the episode is "The Last Toast" by Anna Akhmatova.
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2020-09-1656 minDungeons + Drama NerdsEpisode 17: Devising TTRPGs feat. James PatefieldThis week we talk to special guest James Patefield about devised theatre best practices and what they have in common with the collaborative world building in Session 0 of our Apocalypse World game!
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2020-09-0937 minDungeons + Drama NerdsEpisode 16: Apocalypse World Session 0, Part 2Tune into the second part of our session 0 for Apocalypse World and hear our characters make some history!
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2020-09-0225 minDungeons + Drama NerdsEpisode 15: Apocalypse World Session 0, Part 1We're kicking off Irremediably Home, our Apocalypse World campaign, with the first half of our Session 0. Meet our players and listen in as they work together to create the world and their characters!
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2020-08-2657 min
You Can't Stop The SignalEp016: Porch (Todd Huth, Chris Frey, Michael Scott Jacobs)On being a band that spans time zones, Porche/Torche death match, Scott Kelly and the Temptations, Phil Collins classic albums, Rolling on lipitor, etc.
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