Best Netrunner Podcasts (2024)

1
Episode 55: Seemed Like the Fiftieth Time 1:03:30

5d ago1:03:30

1:03:30

Climbing alongside the last episode is the Runner side of the first Data Pack in the Lunar Cycle (Upstalk). We'll see how some of these somewhat-underwhelming cards have been made a little more palatable by the Reboot Project. We'll also get some comments from Klerik and TheBigBoy about why Netrunner isn't as combotastic as other card games, plus c…

1
Episode 54: The Buckyweave Grew 1:10:58

13h ago1:10:58

1:10:58

Like an elevator car ascending arrow-straight out of The Root at Volcán Cayambe, we head Upstalk in the first pack of the third cycle of cards in Android: Netrunner to examine the buffs (and one nerf) that the Reboot Project makes to the Corp cards, and look closely at the five pieces of ice included. This comes after some bits of news -- including…

1
Episode 53: An Up-Front Fee 1:23:20

15d ago1:23:20

1:23:20

The second part of our coverage of the second deluxe expansion -- Honor and Profit -- continues with an examination of the Runner cards. Before that, we'll hit previews of the rest of the new cards from Equity and Eternity, the fourth Reboot booster. Presented in nine segments: Title card: Legwork 1:45 Breaking News: Summer championships and Reboot…

1
Episode 52: Perfecting the Imperfect 1:13:06

22d ago1:13:06

1:13:06

The second deluxe expansion for Netrunner -- Honor and Profit -- kicks off the second half of the Reboot cardpool. We'll cover the changes to the Corp cards in this episode (which include two nerfs), examining some of the buffs, new ice, and new economy options. We'll also look at seven new cards from Equity and Eternity, the fourth Reboot booster,…

1
The Shadow Net 49: Districtable Me 57:19

1M ago57:19

57:19

Phil and Eric celebrate the obvious -Mall vibes -State of the NAN -We can never be happy Music: The Shadow Net - DJ FreqKing Tokens: http://shop.kmcloud.tech Hawdawgs: https://glizzyquest.wordpress.com/

1
Episode 51: Algorithms Incomprehensible 1:05:09

29d ago1:05:09

1:05:09

Spoiler season has started for the Reboot Project and its upcoming booster pack, Equity and Eternity. In addition to all the spoilers that have already been revealed in the Discord server, we'll present an exclusive one here. We'll also start a new series examining the Runner deck known as "Prepaid Kate." Presented in six segments: Title card: Cart…

1
Episode 50: Something Wicked This Way Comes 1:13:07

1M ago1:13:07

1:13:07

Poised just before the release of the fourth booster pack for Reboot, we present an interview with the main driving force behind the project: Abram Jopp, better known as TheBigBoy. This wide-ranging, show-long episode covers his early days in Netrunner, the genesis of Reboot, and a handful of somewhat-more-random questions. Title card: Imp "Best ca…

1
Episode 18 - An Open Book 1:11:31

2M ago1:11:31

1:11:31

Nick and Eric chat about the new cards that they've been having the most fun with since the release of Rebellion Without Rehearsal. It's fun! ▶PATREON◀⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/neonstatic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶DONATE◀⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/neonstatic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠▶LINKS◀⁠⁠⁠https://nanpc.games/ ▶YOUTUBE◀⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@neonstaticpod⁠⁠⁠⁠▶DISCOR…

1
Episode 49: Catch-22 1:04:15

1M ago1:04:15

1:04:15

Though this should be the episode where we launch into Honor & Profit, we have something special on tap for episode 50, and I didn't want to break up the H&P flow. Instead we will run a modern classic article about analyzing ice, by SimonMoon from late-era FFG. Presented in three segments: Title card: Tollbooth 3:15 Anonymous Tip: Game commentary b…

1
Episode 48: Through Your Own Mind 52:29

2M ago52:29

52:29

Our discussion of the Corp side of Double Time continues into this episode as we discuss the five new pieces of ice introduced in this pack. Then we move on to a retrospective analysis of the Corp double operations in the Spin Cycle, as well as the different ways to acquire, lose, dodge, and use bad publicity. Presented in four segments: Title card…

1
Episode 47: The Events of June Sixth Through Sixteenth 51:25

2M ago51:25

51:25

In his top 50 countdown of best cards in the Reboot cardpool, TheBigBoy ranked Caprice Nisei as #2, behind only Jackson Howard. Double Time, the final pack in the Spin Cycle, brings Caprice into the cardpool, so we'll spend some time discussing how she works and why she's so good. Presented in five segments: Title card: Witness Tampering 2:15 Anony…

1
Cult of the Old - Arkham Horror 1:05:34

2M ago1:05:34

1:05:34

Welcome to the latest episode of Cult of the Old! Each episode your hosts Iain McAllister, Matt Thrower, and Nate Owens are going to turn back the clock to look at games that are at least 10 years old. They’ll give their own critical impressions, tell you about the history of the game and its impact, and what relevance these games still have in the…

1
Episode 46: Exciting Time to Be Alive 1:00:18

3M ago1:00:18

1:00:18

On the Reboot Project main page is this comment: "Once you get to around the end of Spin Cycle, every faction should feel viable." Well, we have arrived at the end of the Spin Cycle, the halfway point of the FFG portion of the Reboot Project cardpool. After some relevant feedback from the Reboot community on the last episode, we dive into the Runne…

1
Cult of the Old - Netrunner 1:07:52

3M ago1:07:52

1:07:52

Welcome to the latest episode of Cult of the Old! Each episode your hosts Iain McAllister, Matt Thrower, and Nate Owens are going to turn back the clock to look at games that are at least 10 years old. They’ll give their own critical impressions, tell you about the history of the game and its impact, and what relevance these games still have in the…

1
Episode 45: Some Restrictions May Apply 1:34:43

3M ago1:34:43

1:34:43

The preconstructed decks are one of the cornerstones of the Reboot Project. With the introduction of Fear and Loathing to the 2.1 cardpool, one of the Corporation preconstructed decks is (almost) fully viable: TWIY Psychographics. So in this episode, we examine every card choice in this deck and go into detail on how to pilot it. As if that weren't…

1
The Shadow Net 48: Regionals Dialectic Feat. Anarchomushroom 1:29:56

3M ago1:29:56

1:29:56

Phil and Eric do a real episode with Padraig. Discussion Topics:- We want Regionals - Oh no we have Regionals - Encounters with the Pravdovost Appreciation Society Music: The Shadow Net - DJ FreqKing

1
Episode 44: A Real Fine Roller Coaster 1:02:24

3M ago1:02:24

1:02:24

The pack review of Fear and Loathing continues in this episode with the Corp side. Though the Runner side was somewhat underwhelming, the Corp side is ... well, not overwhelming ... but a nice degree of whelming. Presented in six segments: Title card: Wraparound 1:30 Satellite Uplink: Fear and Loathing, Corp side Blue Level Clearance | Strongbox | …

1
Cult of The Old - Wiz War 58:32

3M ago58:32

58:32

Welcome to the latest episode of Cult of the Old! Each episode your hosts Iain McAllister, Matt Thrower, and Nate Owens are going to turn back the clock to look at games that are at least 10 years old. They’ll give their own critical impressions, tell you about the history of the game and its impact, and what relevance these games still have in the…

1
Episode 17 - RWR Card Impressions 1:35:22

3M ago1:35:22

1:35:22

Nick and Eric chat about the new cards that they've been having the most fun with since the release of Rebellion Without Rehearsal. It's fun! ▶PATREON◀⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/neonstatic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶DONATE◀⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/neonstatic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠▶LINKS◀⁠https://nanpc.games/event/boston/ NANPC Boston ABR Event - mark as going to c…

1
Kingswood Games - The Warlord CCG Interview 1:07:45

3M ago1:07:45

1:07:45

Woodrow and Josh, the founders of Kingswood Games, are relaunching the AEG classic card game, Warlord, into the modern era. It's an incredible story of two longtime fans bringing back something that they clearly love, with serious echoes of FFG's Android: Netrunner relaunch. Catch our interview to hear the full story. Kickstarter: https://www.kicks…

1
Episode 43: A Power Beyond Comprehension 1:00:20

4M ago1:00:20

1:00:20

Fear and Loathing has arrived for the 2.1 group, and we'll cover the sort-of-underwhelming Runner side of that pack. The back half of the episode will be a discussion and examination of the also sort-of-underwhelming (but fun!) Professor. Presented in seven segments: Title card: Blackguard 2:10 Satellite Uplink: Fear and Loathing, Runner side Black…

1
Cult of the Old - Small World 58:54

4M ago58:54

58:54

Welcome to the latest episode of Cult of the Old! Each episode your hosts Iain McAllister, Matt Thrower, and Nate Owens are going to turn back the clock to look at games that are at least 10 years old. They’ll give their own critical impressions, tell you about the history of the game and its impact, and what relevance these games still have in the…

1
Episode 42: Nice All the Year 1:07:05

4M ago1:07:05

1:07:05

After covering the top 10 cards for both Runner and Corp within the purview of the Reboot Project, we'll spend the bulk of the episode discussing the concept of fast advance: what it is, how it's changed in Reboot, and how it differs from rush -- including an article from world champion Dan D'Argenio. Presented in six segments: Title card: SanSan C…

1
Episode 16 - On Flavor (ft. Izzy, Jeff, & Andrej) 50:58

4M ago50:58

50:58

Recorded in person at Mansionrunner 2024, Eric and Nick are joined by three wonderful guests to talk about the thematic flavorings of the cards we play. Jeff aka YsengrinSC: https://www.youtube.com/@YsengrinSCIzzy: https://podcast.queeringthemessage.net/ https://www.youtube.com/@queeringthemessage and Andrej: https://www.youtube.com/@MetropoleGrid …

1
Episode 41: Target Market 54:30

4M ago54:30

54:30

This past weekend was the 2024 Reboot Spring Championship, won by Zailey; we'll discuss her winning decks in this episode. Then, after another check-in with the top 50 countdown (now entering the top 20), we'll cover some of the powerful Corp cards that arrived as part of True Colors. Presented in nine segments: Title card: Sweeps Week 1:40 Breakin…

1
Cult of the Old - Monopoly 58:37

4M ago58:37

58:37

Welcome to the latest episode of Cult of the Old! Each episode your hosts Iain McAllister, Matt Thrower, and Nate Owens are going to turn back the clock to look at games that are at least 10 years old. They’ll give their own critical impressions, tell you about the history of the game and its impact, and what relevance these games still have in the…

1
Episode 40: Smash On Through 49:07

4M ago49:07

49:07

True Colors, the 4th Data Pack of the Spin Cycle, arrives for the 2.1 group, and this week we look into the Runner side of the set. The first quarter of the episode is a little more timely, though, with a preview of the 4th booster pack for Reboot and another set of 10 cards for each side in TheBigBoy's countdown of the top 50 cards in Reboot (up t…

1
Episode 39: Maneuver Warfare 1:54:07

5M ago1:54:07

1:54:07

This week's episode goes completely off-format as we bring you a two-part article written by OrangeDevil (a high-level player on OCTGN in the early days of the game) wherein we get to see a play-by-play analysis and commentary of a game of Netrunner. Title card: Knight Game 1 Gabriel Santiago: Consummate Professional vs. Weyland Consortium: Buildin…

1
Cult of the Old - Talisman 59:14

5M ago59:14

59:14

Welcome to the latest episode of Cult of the Old! Each episode your hosts Iain McAllister, Matt Thrower, and Nate Owens are going to turn back the clock to look at games that are at least 10 years old. They’ll give their own critical impressions, tell you about the history of the game and its impact, and what relevance these games still have in the…

1
Episode 15 - Careful What You Wish For 1:04:02

4M ago1:04:02

1:04:02

What we have in store: News! Rules about Rezzing Cards! Reviewing our RWR wishlist asks from last episode! ▶EPISODE LINKS◀-2024 Meme Contest Details: https://youtu.be/s0tKj3M29Bo -https://nanpc.games/ ▶PATREON◀⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/neonstatic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶DONATE◀⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/neonstatic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶YOUTUBE◀⁠youtube.com/@neonstatic…

1
Episode 38: Off the Charts 1:04:49

5M ago1:04:49

1:04:49

This week's episode is largely devoted to the Corp side of Mala Tempora, especially focusing on the one nerf in the pack to Accelerated Diagnostics and the reasons behind it. We'll also peek at the next ten entries in TheBigBoy's top 50 countdown of FFG cards in Reboot. Presented in seven segments: Title card: Accelerated Diagnostics 1:40 Anonymous…

1
Cult of the Old - Modern Art 59:43

5M ago59:43

59:43

Welcome to the latest episode of Cult of the Old! Each episode your hosts Iain McAllister, Matt Thrower, and Nate Owens are going to turn back the clock to look at games that are at least 10 years old. They’ll give their own critical impressions, tell you about the history of the game and its impact, and what relevance these games still have in the…

1
Episode 37: Run With the Best ... Again 57:20

5M ago57:20

57:20

Going off-format a bit this time around (and postponing the Corp side of Mala Tempora until the next episode), we devote about half the episode to an article examining the Andromeda decks from 2013 Worlds. We'll also pick up the next section of TheBigBoy's top 50 countdowns, and check out the latest patch notes for Reboot. Presented in five segment…

1
The Shadow Net 47: RwR wuts this? Feat. Icecoldjazz 47:56

5M ago47:56

47:56

Phil and Eric are graced by a Presidential visit. Discussion Topics:- Gamerboy revenue streams - SCOOPS - A Sabiá-laranjeira, also known as the Rufous-Bellied Thrush got into the studio, didn't have time to edit it out. Music: The Shadow Net - DJ FreqKing, The Majestic call of the Sabiá bird, also known as the Rufous-Bellied Thrush Just look at the…

1
Episode 36: Playing the Same Game 56:25

5M ago56:25

56:25

With the arrival of the third Data Pack in the Spin Cycle, this second cycle of expansions is half complete! After poring over the new Runner cards available, we'll give over half the episode to a concept that caused a big stir during the original release of the game by looking an article by Steven Wooley of Team Covenant about what makes Anarchs A…

1
Cult of the Old - Puerto Rico 1:01:38

6M ago1:01:38

1:01:38

Welcome to the latest episode of Cult of the Old! Each episode your hosts Iain McAllister, Matt Thrower, and Nate Owens are going to turn back the clock to look at games that are at least 10 years old. They’ll give their own critical impressions, tell you about the history of the game and its impact, and what relevance these games still have in the…

1
The Shadow Net 46: Days of our (top level competitive) Lives 1:03:14

6M ago1:03:14

1:03:14

Phil and Eric disagree with fox news on this one. Discussion Topics:- Not A Number Personal Computer - GLC is for dramatists - 2.5 corners Music: The Shadow Net - DJ FreqKing The new Hotness: https://nanpc.games/ thos beans: https://netrunner-beanstalk.net/

1
Episode 35: All the Reason One Needs 1:00:45

6M ago1:00:45

1:00:45

After a couple of small housekeeping segments, we turn over the majority of this episode to the seminal article "Playing the Opening" from the prolific Alex Rockwell, a discussion of specific gameplay approaches in the first few turns of a game of Netrunner, largely focused on what the Runner wants to try to do, but with plenty of lessons and advic…

1
Cult of the Old - Battlestar Galactica 1:06:58

6M ago1:06:58

1:06:58

Welcome to the latest episode of Cult of the Old! Each episode your hosts Iain McAllister, Matt Thrower, and Nate Owens are going to turn back the clock to look at games that are at least 10 years old. They’ll give their own critical impressions, tell you about the history of the game and its impact, and what relevance these games still have in the…

1
Episode 34: The Gibson-Akamatsu Test 44:45

6M ago44:45

44:45

A handful of cards from Style and Slander (the third Reboot Booster) have been hit with the nerf hammer; we'll cover those along with the other cards that have received some slight adjustments ... including an improved Akiko. Then, after a brief detour through 2013 Worlds -- with more to come later -- we dive into the Corp side of Second Thoughts. …

1
Episode 33: I've Got a Surprise for You 37:55

6M ago37:55

37:55

Second Thoughts is the second Data Pack in the Spin Cycle, the second cycle of the FFG version of Netrunner. This episode looks at the Runner side of the cards in this pack, including one that couldn't be salvaged by the Reboot Project. We'll also share a brief article that tries to remove some of the fear of running early. Presented in six segment…

1
Cult of the Old - Catan 1:09:04

7M ago1:09:04

1:09:04

Welcome to the latest episode of Cult of the Old! Each episode your hosts Iain McAllister, Matt Thrower, and Nate Owens are going to turn back the clock to look at games that are at least 10 years old. They’ll give their own critical impressions, tell you about the history of the game and its impact, and what relevance these games still have in the…

1
Episode 14 - Our Netrunner Wishlists 44:42

7M ago44:42

44:42

What we have in store: What we’ve been up to, because you’re all dying to know! What we have on our Netrunner wish lists for Liberation Cycle Part 2 and beyond ▶PATREON◀⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/neonstatic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶DONATE◀⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/neonstatic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠▶YOUTUBE◀youtube.com/@neonstaticpod▶DISCORD◀New Hampshire Netrunners Discord:…

1
Andrew Navaro - The Reality of Independent Publishing 1:06:48

7M ago1:06:48

1:06:48

We're back after seven months with one of our favorite creators in the tabletop gaming industry, Andrew Navaro (former Fantasy Flight Games Head of Studio, founder of Earthborne Games), for a deeper look at independent publishing through the lens of someone who has been on both sides of the equation. Recorded in the midst of the second highly succe…

1
Episode 32: Huge Amounts of Energy 1:13:04

7M ago1:13:04

1:13:04

Style and Slander has been released, and we'll cover the final set of spoilers for this third booster for the Reboot Project. Then the majority of the episode is turned over to multiple segments presenting, analyzing, and discussing the Supermodernism deck and its Reboot Project descendant. Presented in nine segments: Title card: Geothermal Frackin…

1
Episode 13 - A Case of the Post-CBI Blues 37:07

7M ago37:07

37:07

In a clever ploy to avoid having to pay for a real therapist, Eric gets Nick to listen to him complain about how bad he feels about the CBI. OUR PATREON:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/neonstatic⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or leave us a tip:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/neonstatic⁠⁠⁠⁠-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------…

1
Episode 31: Perfect Companions 1:11:49

7M ago1:11:49

1:11:49

In addition to some more spoilers for the upcoming third Booster for Reboot -- Style and Slander -- we will cover the other half of Opening Moves with the Corporation cards, including more than you ever wanted to hear about Jackson Howard. Presented in ten segments: Title card: Jackson Howard 1:30 Precognition: Style and Slander (part 2 -- NBN) 5:4…

1
Episode 30: The Connections Are Clean 1:01:14

8M ago1:01:14

1:01:14

A new year, a new season of the preconstructed league, a new Booster Pack for the Reboot Project (soon), and a new cycle of Data Packs to ingest for the 2.1 group. Presented in eight segments: Title card: John Masanori 1:50 Breaking News: Winter Worlds and Preconstructed League TheBigBoy's stream | Gob Lynn Mode's stream 3:00 Precognition: Style an…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Netrunner Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide