Dungeons + Drama Nerds
By Dungeons + Drama Nerds
Dungeons + Drama Nerds is a podcast produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percy Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, three dramaturgs interested in the intersection of theatre and tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGS). Episodes release weekly alternating between Actual Play and Commentary episodes investigating a certain TTRPG system. Season 2 will feature: Blades in the Dark, Bluebeard's Bride, Kids on Bikes, Oh Dang! Bigfoot Stole My Car With My Best Friend's Birthday Present Inside!, and Lancer. Season 1 featured: Dungeons & Dragons (Eps 1-13), Apocalypse World (Eps 14-33), and Paranoia (Eps 34-46).
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Episode 1: Session Zero
In our inaugural episode, Percy, Todd, and Nick explain their work as dramaturgs, their love of tabletop role-playing games, and how they plan to unite those two things in this podcast. Tune in to episode 2 for the beginning of the first campaign, a … -
Episode 2: Sweet Hotness
In this episode, we kick off our first actual play campaign, a game of 5th edition DnD! Tune in next week for an interview with our playwright and module creator, Matthew Minnicino! Thanks for listening to Dungeons and Drama Nerds! Find us on Twitter… -
Episode 3: Meet the Playwright - Matt Minnicino
In this episode, Percy interviews Matt Minnicino, the creator of our adventure! They talk playwriting, death of the author, and the pass without trace spell. Tune in next week for the continuation of our 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons adventure, Of… -
Episode 4: Into the Woods
We continue our 5th edition DnD adventure, Of Mice and Monsters - join our heroes as they meet perhaps the only helpful person in the entire town and venture into the mysterious woods! Thanks for listening to Dungeons and Drama Nerds! While you’re he… -
Episode 5: Meet the Cast - DnD 5e
Meet the cast of our 5th edition DnD adventure and learn about the inspiration behind their characters. Thanks for listening to Dungeons and Drama Nerds! While you’re here, please consider donating to Black Lives Matter or supporting the cause in one… -
Episode 6: Fuck This Mouse
Our heroes come up against their most formidable foe yet. Thanks for listening to Dungeons and Drama Nerds! While you’re here, please consider donating to Black Lives Matter or supporting the cause in one of the other ways outlined here: https://blac… -
Episode 7: Storytelling in Dungeons & Dragons
Percy, Todd, and Nick dig into the way the mechanics of DnD affect our ability to tell stories in this medium. Thanks for listening to Dungeons and Drama Nerds! While you’re here, please consider donating to Black Lives Matter or supporting the caus… -
Episode 8: My Best Friend Did Science On Me!
Our adventure continues as our party faces the most dire threat yet! Thanks for listening to Dungeons and Drama Nerds! While you’re here, please consider donating to Black Lives Matter or supporting the cause in one of the other ways outlined here: h… -
Episode 9: Player as Performer and Audience
This week, Todd, Nick, and Percy discuss the role of the player as both performer and as the audience in tabletop role-playing games. Works Referenced: Lehmann, Niels, and Janek Szatkowski. “Theatrical Virtuality - Virtual Theatricality: Virtual Narr… -
Episode 10: Vulthoom!
The finale of our Dungeons and Dragons adventure! Will our heroes defeat Kosh? Will Bart be literally any help at all? What will happen to Secomber? Thanks for listening to Dungeons and Drama Nerds! While you’re here, please consider donating to Blac…
