Best Woke Gang Podcasts (2024)

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To The Boom Incorporated RNC (A REALLY Brief RNC Recap) Oh! And the Dems Replaced the Headliner 1:21:44

1d ago1:21:44

1:21:44

I watched this whole thing so you don't have to. Here is a really brief, super short recap of each day of the Republican National Convention. Oh, and Biden is out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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

2h 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 e…

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Should the Democrats Replace the Headliner?... Oh! And Someone Tried to Kill Trump 1:02:03

8d ago1:02:03

1:02:03

If Beyoncé got dementia and couldn't remember her lyrics, but you already sold tickets for the tour, should you cancel it? Who do you replace her with? Solange is amazing, but is she BEY? What about H.E.R.? Or Jazmine Sullivan? Or do you stay the course and run the risk of Bey absolutely bombing? THIS is the issue facing the Democrats... Oh, and so…

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

1d 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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You Wasn't Outside: Why Netenyahu Needs to Get 61 People to Agree on Where to Eat 54:36

15d ago54:36

54:36

Israel has a coalition government, which means no political party has the numbers to achieve a majority in the parliament. This matters because it gives some clarity on Benjamin Netanyahu's thinking as he tries to appease all of the various parties within Israel's parliament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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

4d 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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Trump's A Whole Felon: Your Arms Are Too Short to Box With God 42:13

22d ago42:13

42:13

Trump beat the brakes of Joe in that debate, that's just a fact. But with Trump's sentencing hearing still scheduled to take place before November, America will officially have its first convicted felon running for President. Let's recap how he lost this case, what the recent Supreme Court immunity ruling means and how all of this impacts the upcom…

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

11d 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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Blackness: Terraform - The Expectations Project 1:04:04

22d ago1:04:04

1:04:04

Today we talk to Zakiya Jackson, president of The Expectations Project, a DC-based organization that is doing amazing work advocating for kids in the hood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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

18d 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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Blackness: Juneteenth - A Guide for White People 56:04

1M ago56:04

56:04

Prop teaches us what Juneteenth is, why it matters and gives a couple pointers on appropriate ways to participate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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

25d 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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The REAL Short Box: Fanboy Rage!!! 41:29

1M ago41:29

41:29

The Gang discuss Toxic Fanboy Rage, and why it matters.By The REAL Short Box!

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Blackness: 2024 State of Blackness Address 1:06:11

1M ago1:06:11

1:06:11

We're at the halfway point of the year, so I wanted to take a moment to reflect on how Black people are feeling so far in 2024. From Katt Williams to Jasmine Crockett, it turns out, we all decided that we had time this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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

1M 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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40th TMNT, Blood Hunt, Fall of X, & More! - Absolute Comics 49:11

2M ago49:11

49:11

40th TMNT, Blood Hunt, Fall of X, & More! - Absolute Comics by Absolute Comics Podcast, Formerly Weekly PullBy Absolute Comics Podcast, Formerly Weekly Pull

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The Culture with Canadian Correspondent Shad 44:48

2M ago44:48

44:48

We tap in with our Canadian Correspondent and newly crowned greatest rapper from Canada, Shad to talk about what it means that Drake isn't apart of "The Culture." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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

1M 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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278. The REAL Short Box: Revenge Flicks and Comics! 28:01

2M ago28:01

28:01

The Gang discuss Revenge flicks, and why comic books work for them so well!By The REAL Short Box!

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You Wasn't Outside: How Rick Ross Can Help You Understand Iran, Big 3 Lessons, pt 3 52:06

2M ago52:06

52:06

This Iran "jumping in the fight" is not in fact a jumping in at all. It is a whole other thing that conveniently dovetails into their own interests. Which is why Rozay is even in the convo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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NanoNerdcognito: "Accidental Overpowering" 38:57

2M 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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277. The REAL Short Box: LET IT GO…Retiring a Movie Franchise! 33:24

2M ago33:24

33:24

The Gang Discuss when it's OK to let go of a movie franchise!By The REAL Short Box!

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Terraform: Woke AF 39:53

2M ago39:53

39:53

This is a collab episode with the good folks at Woke AF daily. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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

2M 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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Venom, Time Travel Nonsense! Rant & Discussion | Absolute Comics 45:17

2M ago45:17

45:17

Venom, Time Travel Nonsense! Rant & Discussion | Absolute Comics by Absolute Comics Podcast, Formerly Weekly PullBy Absolute Comics Podcast, Formerly Weekly Pull

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The Memeification Of It All. Lessons From The Big 3, pt 2 37:08

2M ago37:08

37:08

In the era of music we are in now, the art of battle rap and diss tracks can slide into petty memes which go from being funny to silly. Kinda like...our elections. How do we remain serious in a deeply unserious time that has such high stakes? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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

2M 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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Fall of X, Crazy Reading Order, Event or Status Quo? - Absolute Comics | Absolutely Marvel & DC 46:38

3M ago46:38

46:38

Fall of X, Crazy Reading Order, Event or Status Quo? - Absolute Comics | Absolutely Marvel & DC by Absolute Comics Podcast, Formerly Weekly PullBy Absolute Comics Podcast, Formerly Weekly Pull

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What You Won't DoooHOoooooo 38:19

3M ago38:19

38:19

The first ever criminal trial for a president and it's all over trying to cover up a sneaky link. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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

2M 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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Steven Spielberg DC Movie, Wacky Chris Hemsworth Thor, & More! | Absolute Comics 44:51

2M ago44:51

44:51

Steven Spielberg DC Movie, Wacky Chris Hemsworth Thor, & More! | Absolute Comics by Absolute Comics Podcast, Formerly Weekly PullBy Absolute Comics Podcast, Formerly Weekly Pull

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Am I Really Roasting a Man for Apologizing? Lessons From the Big 3, pt 1 55:03

3M ago55:03

55:03

So..... Kdot disses Drake and Cole, then Cole claps back and then apologizes. What does that teach us about American politics? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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

3M 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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