Best Pop Horror Productions Podcasts (2024)

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Nerdcognito - Episode 239: WotC Forces OneDND on EVERYONE Using D&D Beyond 1:04:05

1h ago1:04:05

1:04:05

Well, Wizards of the Coast (with lots of Hasbro fingerprints) has stuck it to fans again -- this time, their 5e base. WotC has chosen to force the shift to OneDND and will auto convert all materials in D&D Beyond to the new platform, once again breaking their word about backwards compatibility. The SparkleTroll crowd is NOT happy. Can we utilize th…

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Fudging: Barkeep's Banter with the Elven Maid Inn - #001 13:44

4h ago13:44

13:44

In the debut episode of the Elven Maid Inn's short-form show, she talks about Fudging and it's implications and impact on games and the hobby. *** 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…

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The World of Burlesque with Miss Miranda, Steven Dehler, Miss Tosh, and Jerome "Horsegurl" 1:17:45

1h ago1:17:45

1:17:45

On this episode of On the Rocks, we dive into the world of burlesque with Miss Miranda who has appeared globally and as a model for Playboy, Moschino, and more. We also welcome print and runway model and burlesque newbie, Steven Dehler, with fashion designer, LGBTQ activist, and in-demand performer Miss Tosh, and Jerome aka Horsegurl aerialist and …

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Nerdcognito - Episode 238: Designers NEED To Insert... Identity Politics & Social Justice Themes?!? 59:30

12h ago59:30

59:30

Continuing the 2-part show from last week, Grim Jim joins RD and Bert to talk about the discussion in the mainstream TTRPG/DnD hobby for the "need" for game designers to insert and address political themes, social justice, and "wrongs" of society in their games. Why is this a "need?" Answer: It is not. Plus, we begin the show laughing at some insan…

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Nerdcognito - Episode 237: Play THIS! ...not OneDND! (with special guest host Grim Jim Desborough) 1:02:12

1d ago1:02:12

1:02:12

OneDND has been set free by Wizards of the Coast. With WotC's "new" and "daring" upgrade now getting a lot of buzz, we take an ENTIRE episode talking about other games you can and should bring to your table! With Kyle out on vacation, our friend Grim Jim Desborough sits in and brings his unique perspective and two decades of professional game desig…

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House of Heat's Sumner & Koaty Blayne w Guest Co-host Dakota Payne 1:34:08

18d ago1:34:08

1:34:08

On this episode of On the Rocks, put the kids to bed it’s On the Rocks after dark while we talk to the runaway stars of House of Heat, Sumner and Koaty Blayne about their coming out, getting into the adult industry, maintaining a healthy relationship while creating content, and more! with guest co-host from adult content to artist to drag, Dakota P…

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Nerdcognito - Episode 236: Dave Arneson RIPPED OFF at GenCon; ShadowDark Sweep! 57:08

7d ago57:08

57:08

Did you know that Dave Arneson worked on a super-secret follow-up to Blackmoor with a nobody studio that no one has heard of? NEITHER DID THE ARNESON ESTATE. This disgusting grift really has RD and the boys upset, and they detail the situation for you. Plus, Kelsey and ShadowDark sweep the ENNIEs and a Reddit redemption story. ----more---- The News…

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Broadway's Elite from the Touring Production of CLUE! 59:18

11d ago59:18

59:18

On this episode of On the Rocks, it’s a Who Dunnit? with members of the touring production of Clue, with Broadway actors Joanna Glushak (Sunday In The Park With George, Les Miserables, Hairspray), John Treacy Egan (Little Mermaid, The Producers), Tari Kelly (Something Rotten!, Anything Goes), and Jonathan Spivey (The Front Page, Act One) as we chat…

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Nerdcognito - Episode 235: Hasbro's 2Q Earnings and WotC's Impact; New Ranger, Old Mindsets 1:06:14

25d ago1:06:14

1:06:14

Hasbro's 2nd Quarter earnings have posted. WotC continues to bleed. Sales are down. BUT -- RD thinks the Q looks... good?!? An economics light discussion of why Hasbro may not be in as much peril as some in the hobby would like. Plus, Elder Gods and Woke Warriors in the news. After the news, the guys look at how Wizards of the Coast believes they a…

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Drag Race Alum & Superstar Pandora Boxx 1:27:29

19d ago1:27:29

1:27:29

On this episode of On the Rocks, drag is not a crime as we welcome Drag Race alum and drag superstar Pandora Boxx to chat about her childhood, getting into the drag biz, building her empire, some behind the scenes of All Stars, and her creative process for her new, hit dance album, BOXX! …with guest co-host Jordan Jayro and Alexander Rodriguez, you…

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Nerdcognito - Episode 234: Neo-Appendix N! Non-print Inspiration for the Gang! 1:07:46

21d ago1:07:46

1:07:46

Bert and RD sit down and talk about a request from a friend of the show: "What is your personal 'Appendix N-like' curated list of non-print inspiration?" Listen as the guys chronicle everything from Movies to TV to Video Games and more! How did these items impact their games and their creativity? The news this week is, well, exactly what you would …

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Hollywood Pride, Queer Culture in Cinema with Alonso Duralde 1:10:03

1M ago1:10:03

1:10:03

On this episode of On the Rocks, Pride season continues as we go to the movies with film critic/podcaster/writer Alonso Duralde as we talk about his love of movies, queer representation in film, the future of queer cinema, tentpole movies we should all watch, our love of divas, his new book Hollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation an…

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Nerdcognito - Episode 233: Your Character is DEAD!; Player Input into World Building 1:07:33

29d ago1:07:33

1:07:33

Oh no! That giant just turned Bert's character into meat paste! What considerations are necessary and what must a player, a DM, and a gaming group do to pivot when a PC buys the farm? RD and Bert pontificate this point because, well, Bert's character was turned into meat paste at the last gaming session. After the news, the duo discuss what input, …

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Actor/Poet Megan Davis (Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trial, American Horror Story) 1:30:35

1M ago1:30:35

1:30:35

On this episode of On the Rocks, we celebrate women in entertainment as we welcome Megan Davis for a candid chat about her stage and screen career, her creative process, over coming addiction, the power of music, and more! We even get a reading from her new book of poetry, What Breaks Us…with guest co-host PR guru and co-founder of Mosaic PR Jenn S…

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Nerdcognito - Episode 232: D&D Crafting Change Catastrophe!; Sci-Fi/Horror Gem Mothership 1:01:55

1M ago1:01:55

1:01:55

Surprise, surprise: Wizards of the Coast continues to "re-imagine" Dungeons & Dragons... potentially into the grave. The "improvements" to crafting and the introduction of a hybrid "Minecraft" and "MMO" crafting system were released, and it looks like once again the game is getting fundamentally changed for the worse. The news makes us laugh as we …

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Nerdcognito - Episode 231: DM as Referee?!? What is the Correct Title and Role?; Western Renaissance 59:47

2M ago59:47

59:47

Spinning out of a conversation from last week, the gang talks about the title and role of the Dungeon Master in DnD. Is "referee" appropriate? What level of separation must the DM have with the group and the world? After this fun debate, with each of the guys having a distinct opinion, we tackle the news before saddling up to talk the resurgence of…

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Nerdcognito - Episode 230: WotC's Hideous, Woke, and Racist Art Drop 1:03:51

2M ago1:03:51

1:03:51

Wizards of the Coast has dropped a bunch of the "New" Dungeons & Dragons art... and it is just as hideous, woke, and racist as you could hope for. The guys talk about some of the more outlandish pieces and discuss how art, generally, is important to the hobby and hooks players in each game. Are some of these pieces intentionally horrific? Then, aft…

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Author and Podcaster Christopher Rice 1:51:10

2M ago1:51:10

1:51:10

On this episode of On the Rocks, Pride month continues with author and podcaster Christopher Rice as we truly get intimate and chat about his childhood from the Castro to New Orleans, finding his identity, coming out, the power of sexuality, working through grief, his creative process, his new book Sapphire Dawn under C. Travis Rice, and what it’s …

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Nerdcognito - Episode 229: D&D, Influenced by It's Own Supplements! 1:04:14

2M ago1:04:14

1:04:14

The "Dungeons and Dragons," TTRPG hobby has a boatload of influences... but is unique in the fact that it often influences.... itself. The guys talk about pivotal supplements that have shaped the hobby and how modern guidance continues to change our beloved passion. Plus everything from Critical Role to "ding dong" in the news! You won't want to mi…

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American Idol's David Hernandez 1:07:03

2M ago1:07:03

1:07:03

On this episode of On the Rocks …Pride month continues with American Idol’s David Hernandez as we get deep into chat about the music industry, mental health, coming out, sexuality, hot topics, and bringing his career full circle with his latest single “I AM”…with your host Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks!…

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Actor John Clarence Stewart (P Valley, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist) 1:03:24

2M ago1:03:24

1:03:24

On this episode of On the Rocks …it’s all about the actor’s life as we get deep and personal with actor, singer-songwriter, and poet John Clarence Stewart. We talk about his roles on Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist and P Valley, we chat about the power of art through grief, his creative process, overcoming societal pressures, allyship to the LGBTQ co…

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Nerdcognito - Episode 228: Gaming Group Meeting Failures; Unfathomable Board Game Revisited 1:02:51

2M ago1:02:51

1:02:51

In this episode, the gang talk about the TTRPG curse older than time: Getting the group together. Inevitably, every group is going to ride the rocky road of scheduling. Why is this the killing blow for some groups? How can you pivot? Is it the end of the D&D World? Then after the news, as requested by the Nerdcognito Nation, the boys revisit, run d…

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Nerdcognito - Episode 227: 40+ "Rules" for the TTRPG Table... (He's not wrong!) 59:48

3M ago59:48

59:48

A frustrated Dungeon Master presented his players (do they play?) with a list of "rules" that were going to be implemented moving forward. While clearly frustrated with SparkleTroll and otherwise bad player behavior as we dig through his list we have to ask... "Is he wrong?" The guys discuss faux pas of players at the TTRPG table and how the DM can…

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Actor Danny Pintauro (Cujo, Who's The Boss) Is Back in Hollywood! 1:29:16

3M ago1:29:16

1:29:16

Who’s the boss? We’re the boss! as we welcome child actor Danny Pintuaro to chat about his early work in Cujo and Who’s The Boss, we also chat about coming out, the LGBTQ community, and how it’s been coming back to show biz in Hollywood, with guest co-host screenwriter Stan Zimmerman (Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls, Roseanne) and your sassy host with …

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NanoNerdcognito: "Accidental Overpowering" 38:57

3M ago38:57

38:57

The holiday weekend in the States and a few too many life incidents have abbreviated this week's episode into a Nano! Fear not, though a touch shorter than usual, it is still packed with everything you'd expect -- Beginning with talk of how a DM can correct an "accidential overpowering" of a party and ending with news (from Reddit) RD and Bert sque…

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Nerdcognito - Episode 226: Too Many Classes! (aka Less is More) 59:54

3M ago59:54

59:54

With ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY SIX OFFICIAL (you read that correctly) classes and subclasses in DnD 5e, it's time the gang evaluated class structures in TTRPGs. There are no surprises here -- the guys believe less is more. Add in some tales of characters gone by, bard mocking, and of course the news, and you have a full episode of nerdy goodness that …

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Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls, Roseanne Writer Stan Zimmerman 1:19:26

3M ago1:19:26

1:19:26

On this episode of On the Rocks …thank you for being a friend! We have screenwriter, director, producer Stan Zimmerman with an intimate chat about his time working on The Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls, Roseanne, and more as well as his debut memoir, The Girls: From Golden To Gilmore. We also chat about the highs and lows of the business, working thro…

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Nerdcognito - Episode 225: From the Tabletop to the Screen! (and back!) 1:05:37

3M ago1:05:37

1:05:37

Fallout... The Last of Us... Rings of Power... Castlevania... there are a LOT of game-inspired screen adaptations hitting lately, and the trend is not going to end. This week, the boys look at all of the players and talk about what TTRPG, video, and board game adaptations they would like to see! Plus, a newsy tribute to Roger Corman starts a banger…

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Nerdcognito - Episode 224: WotC's AI Art Dust Storm... plus The Dungeon Delver! 1:01:59

4M ago1:01:59

1:01:59

This week, our good friend The Dungeon Delver drops in to chew the fat with the gang about the incredible nothingburger that was the Wizards of the Coast "AI art FAQ." There was a lot of internet noise, but is WotC doing... the right thing? The boys and Bill dig in deep to this offering insight, perspective, and opinion. Plus, the news will NOT dis…

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Nerdcognito - Episode 223: Grim Jim and the TTRPG Hobby's Toxic Cancel Culture 1:06:21

4M ago1:06:21

1:06:21

Hot on the heels of Nerdcognito getting de-platformed on YouTube after an alleged cancel culture report strike -- and the RD having his personal account targeted and wiped as well -- we look at cancel culture in the hobby in general. Who better to bring in for this discussion but "Grim" James Desborough? Jim gives his perspective on the hobby and i…

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Nerdcognito - Episode 222: Cynthia Williams out at WotC, Modules!, Dystopian Dawn Time Warped 1:19:50

4M ago1:19:50

1:19:50

Cynthia Williams has announced her departure from Wizards of the Coast! What does this mean? Listen to the guys give their takes on her exodus. Then, as promised, a lively deep dive into what makes a module and their role in the hobby. After the news, creator of Dystopian Dawn, Tony Garcia stops by to talk about his latest project and the gang brie…

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Nerdcognito - Episode 221: Can Tourists and SparkleTrolls be "Saved??" 1:04:43

4M ago1:04:43

1:04:43

Can a SparkleTroll be saved? Is a tourist worth bringing to the table? Should we even bother? This week the gang tears into all things tourist -- from origins to Critical Role toxins to playstyles. Can we bring the hobby back from a fundamental and philosophical shift? Plus, the news has LOTS of TTRPG goodness that you won't want to miss! (...and M…

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Funny Girl's Stephen Mark Lukas 1:08:55

5M ago1:08:55

1:08:55

On this episode of On the Rocks …don’t rain on our parade! We welcome Broadway and regional theatre stud Stephen Mark Lukas and chat about his career, making a classic musical theatre role your own, bringing a dash of gay to straight roles, life on tour, and his current turn as Nick Arnstein in the Broadway National Tour of Funny Girl…with guest co…

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Nerdcognito - Episode 220: Player Requests, Suggestions, and DEMANDS?!? 1:00:06

5M ago1:00:06

1:00:06

Players drop hints all the time. What happens when it is more than a friendly poke? How should you handle your group asking for in-game favors, dictating game/world events, demanding items, or throwing an X-card (just kidding, show the X'er the door!). Plus, the news, Ryan revives "Oriental" and shoves it back into the acceptable category, and tale…

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SPECIAL Nerdcognito - Episode 219: Discomfiting Dialogue with Daniel D. Fox (friend of the show?!?) 1:24:13

5M ago1:24:13

1:24:13

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 spec…

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X-Men '97's Morph / Voice Actor JP Karliak 1:22:01

5M ago1:22:01

1:22:01

On this episode of On the Rocks …it’s all about the voice when we chat with voice actor JP Karliak, hot off the heels of his debut as Morph in Disney+ X-Men ’97 and The Joker in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League as we chat about his work on screen & stage, finding his identity, celebrating diversity in the geek world, representation in the voi…

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Nerdcognito - Episode 218: "You Can't Play With THEM!" 59:00

5M ago59:00

59:00

It happens -- a friend, a partner -- someone tells you "You can't play with THEM!" Maybe not you, but maybe that guy with the antisocial eye-rolling leftie girlfriend slowly exits from your table. Why and how do these ultimatums get made and how do they effect your table? Plus, the pros and cons of modules. Maybe. Probably not. ----more----Grab The…

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