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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).
Episodes
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
This week, Percy is joined by Tristan B. Willis and CJ Linton to talk about mecha stories and their connection to trans embodiment, as well as the kinds of stories they personally resonate with in terms of queerness and gender.
Additionally, noting here that after we recorded this episode, Tristan changed their name, so they are occasionally referred to by their old name in this recording!
Some things referenced/recommended in this episode:
- Heaven Will be Mine - Pillow Fight Games and Worst Girl Games
- Friends at the Table podcast
- Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
- Neuromancer by William Gibson
- Trouble and Her Friends by Melissa Scott
- Ginger Snaps
- The Matrix
- We’re All Going to the World’s Fair
- Under the Skin
- The Southern Reach Trilogy by Jeff VanderMeer
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.
Our Lancer game features Julia Doolittle as the GM, Todd Brian Backus as Derrick McDuck, Jovane Caamaño as Hatuey, Ben Ferber as 18,000/Fish, and Tristan B. Willis as Decency B. Damme. Lancer was written by Miguel Lopez and Tom Parkinson Morgan and was published by Massif Press.
Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @DnDramaNerds, check out cast bios on our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com/, leave us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts, and tune in next week for another episode of Dungeons and Drama Nerds!
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Our lancers dive into their first combat against mechs piloted by the Warriors of the Agate Cross, on their mission to rescue a drone ship!
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.
Our Lancer game features Julia Doolittle as the GM, Todd Brian Backus as Derrick McDuck, Jovane Caamaño as Hatuey, Ben Ferber as 18,000/Fish, and Tristan B Willis as Decency B. Damme. Lancer was written by Miguel Lopez and Tom Parkinson Morgan and was published by Massif Press.
Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @DnDramaNerds, check out cast bios on our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com/, leave us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts, and tune in next week for another episode of Dungeons and Drama Nerds!
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Todd, Nick, and Percy chat with Mac Rogers, playwright and author of several audio dramas, about his journey in both mediums and audio dramas' recent explosion in popularity.
Check out Gideon Media: https://www.gideon-media.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.
Our Lancer game features Julia Doolittle as the GM, Todd Brian Backus as Derrick McDuck, Jovane Caamaño as Hatuey, Ben Ferber as 18,000/Fish, and Tristan B. Willis as Decency B. Damme. Lancer was written by Miguel Lopez and Tom Parkinson Morgan and was published by Massif Press.
Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @DnDramaNerds, check out cast bios on our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com/, leave us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts, and tune in next week for another episode of Dungeons and Drama Nerds!
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Our lancer pilots continue their battle against the Agate Cross and discover what lies inside the drone ship they were sent to retrieve.
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.
Our Lancer game features Julia Doolittle as the GM, Todd Brian Backus as Derrick McDuck, Jovane Caamaño as Hatuey, Ben Ferber as 18,000/Fish, and Tristan B Willis as Decency B. Damme. Lancer was written by Miguel Lopez and Tom Parkinson Morgan and was published by Massif Press.
Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @DnDramaNerds, check out cast bios on our website, dungeonsanddramanerds.com/, leave us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts, and tune in next week for another episode of Dungeons and Drama Nerds!
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Our lancer pilots are faced with a decision: duke it out with the Warriors of the Agate Cross, or investigate the distress flare from the scientists' base? And what will they do with the androids in the drone ship? Find out on this week's episode of our Lancer campaign!
Please consider spreading the word about access to abortion funds via this list, or, if you have the means, donate to an abortion fund in your area.
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.
Our Lancer game features Julia Doolittle as the GM, Todd Brian Backus as Derrick McDuck, Jovane Caamaño as Hatuey, Ben Ferber as 18,000/Fish, and Tristan B Willis as Decency B. Damme. Lancer was written by Miguel Lopez and Tom Parkinson Morgan and was published by Massif Press.
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Our crew of UNIO lancers investigates the fire at the scientists' base before receiving an interesting call from Dr. Bertrand Russell...
Please consider spreading the word about access to abortion funds via this list, or, if you have the means, donate to an abortion fund in your area.
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.
Our Lancer game features Julia Doolittle as the GM, Todd Brian Backus as Derrick McDuck, Jovane Caamaño as Hatuey, Ben Ferber as 18,000/Fish, and Tristan B Willis as Decency B. Damme. Lancer was written by Miguel Lopez and Tom Parkinson Morgan and was published by Massif Press.
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Wednesday May 18, 2022
This week, Nick, Todd, and Percy talk about plays set in space and speculative fiction, the themes and questions those kinds of stories explore, and how we can realize them onstage.
Plays discussed:
- The Absentee by Julia Doolittle
- Last Ship to Proxima Centauri by Greg Lam
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.
Thursday May 26, 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022
Our crew of lancer pilots makes a dramatic entrance to confront Dr. Bertrand Russell, and combat ensues!
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.
Our Lancer game features Julia Doolittle as the GM, Todd Brian Backus as Derrick McDuck, Jovane Caamaño as Hatuey, Ben Ferber as 18,000/Fish, and Tristan B Willis as Decency B. Damme. Lancer was written by Miguel Lopez and Tom Parkinson Morgan and was published by Massif Press.
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
This week, our Lancer campaign comes to its thrilling conclusion as Fish and Peaches duke it out, the former aided by our team of lancer pilots! Who will win? Where our pilots find themselves in the aftermath of battle? Tune in 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.
Our Lancer game features Julia Doolittle as the GM, Todd Brian Backus as Derrick McDuck, Jovane Caamaño as Hatuey, Ben Ferber as 18,000/Fish, and Tristan B Willis as Decency B. Damme. Lancer was written by Miguel Lopez and Tom Parkinson Morgan and was published by Massif Press.
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Friday Jun 10, 2022
This week, Nick sits down with the cast of our Lancer campaign to talk about their favorite moments, ask each other questions, and brainstorm NPCs related to Pothole McDuck.
Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean.
Our Lancer game features Julia Doolittle as the GM, Todd Brian Backus as Derrick McDuck, Jovane Caamaño as Hatuey, Ben Ferber as 18,000/Fish, and Tristan B Willis as Decency B. Damme. Lancer was written by Miguel Lopez and Tom Parkinson Morgan and was published by Massif Press.