Podcast: Nerding Under The Influence

  • Very Stable Jesus – NUTI: Episode 56

    Shane thinks there’s cause for Canadian Optimism. Telson’s starting a Substack. Subnautica 2 early access is great so far. Also a spoiler-filled review of The Interdependency Series by John Scalzi. Topics & Timestamps: Intro (0:00), Serious Talk – Accidental Canadian Optimism (18:45), Grumpy Old Gamers – Subnautica 2 Early Access (56:40), Book Report – The…

  • West Marches and Hail Marys – NUTI: Episode 55

    A very spoiler filled episode reviewing Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary. Light tabletalk, discussing West Marches Campaigns, Knife Theory, and our upcoming summer D&D get together. Topics & Timestamps: Intro and Coffee Pedantics (0:00), Book Report – Project Hail Mary (12:53), Book Report – The Interdependency Series by John Scalzi (1:15:53), Tabletalk – West Marches…

  • Shit Hammock – NUTI: Episode 54

    This is the shittiest episode ever. Literally, we spend way too much time talking about poop and butt stuff. Somehow, we also find time to talk about video games, books, and D&D. Topics & Timestamps: Intro and Butt Stuff (0:00), More Butt Stuff (11:09), Grumpy Old Gamers – Yearning for the Old Days (21:43), Grumpy…

  • Gravity Doesn’t Matter Anymore – NUTI: Episode 53

    After some accidential serious conversation, Shane and Telson talk about the potential Firefly animated series, their experiences sharing a (Satisfactory) sandbox, and catch eachother up on their ongoing D&D campaigns. Topics & Timestamps: Intro and Unscheduled Serious Talk (0:00), Firefly’s Back… Maybe (25:40), Grumpy Old Gamers – Satisfactory Multiplayer Experience (54:16), Tabletalk – Game Updates…

  • Buy Something, You’ll Feel Better – NUTI: Episode 52

    This episode was recorded back in early August. Some dicussions may be a tad out of date. Shane & Telson talk about the divisions being force fed by everyting in modern society, which somehow led to Shane ranting about Intel for way too long. Lots of Satisfactory, Telson said books are overrated, and Shane’s ripping…

  • Meat Flaps – NUTI: Episode 51

    It’s been awhile since we had serious talk on an episode. Hopefully it wasn’t a terrible mistake. Coping with the state of the world, cutting out negativity, and the need for everyone to watch more cat videos again, followed by lighter discussion about Satisfactory, and being a better dungeon master. Topics & Timestamps: Intro –…

  • A Satisfactory Experience – NUTI: Episode 50

    To celebrate our 50th episode, Shane finally ruins Telson’s life by buying him Satisfactory for his birthday. We’re a Satisfactory podcast now. Topics & Timestamps: Intro (0:00), Grumpy Old Gamers – Satisfactory (9:58), Tabletalk – D&D Weekend at Telson’s (1:00:16), Parting Gifts – ImKibitz (1:18:14)

  • Who The Fuck Is That Guy In The Black Suit, And Why Is He Breathing Funny? – NUTI: Episode 49

    Editor’s Note from Shane: This episode was recorded back in early January. I swear, we’ll get caught up and back on a roll this year. Topics & Timestamps: Intro (0:00), NUTI Cooking Show Tangent (5:34), The Nerdiest of Topics – Tom Bombadil (12:07), A Serious Chat About Work Culture & Employment Practices (32:07), Grumpy Old…

  • The Noise Upon Which The Signal Of The Internet Rides – NUTI: Episode 48

    Editor’s Note from Shane: This episode was recorded back in mid-November. I don’t really know why it’s taken almost 3 months for me to get this one edited and out, aside from <gestures broadly at the universe>. My bad. We’ve got a few more in the hopper that I’ll try to get out in a…

  • Why Do We Like Retro? – NUTI: Episode 47

    Shane has a concept of an idea about why we like retro, and what it might say about us and the times we live in. Telson finished Horizon: Forbidden West, and has started into the first book of The Expanse series. Also, Shane might be a filthy commie. Shocker. Topics & Timestamps: Intro (0:00), Why…