Podcast: Nerding Under The Influence

  • Punish Your Players – NUTI: Episode 37

    Shane describes the trouble he’s had with an Amazon order, Telson makes excuses for not playing video games, and Shane thinks he’s too old to play Jedi: Survivor. Telson talks about planning for his D&D game, while Shane discusses punishing his players in fun ways for their inaction. Topics & Timestamps: Intro (0:00), The Amazon…

  • Hey, Do You Remember… – NUTI: Episode 36

    Two middle aged dudes exchanging member berries about the early days of internet culture. It doesn’t get more podcast than that. Topics & Timestamps: Intro (0:00), Indiana Jones vs. Ms. Frizzle (9:56), Remembering Ancient Artifacts From The Early Internet (38:22)

  • Glue is Delicious – NUTI: Episode 35

    It’s another episode without a script. Shane & Telson talk videogames, tabletop, tv, movies, and crafting. Topics & Timestamps: Intro (0:00), Tabletalk (57:40), Parting Gift (1:25:55)

  • Flesh Colour Crayons & Shaved Ham – NUTI: Episode 34

    Listen… Sometimes you just need to talk, even if you don’t have much to say. After a long and stressful week at work, Telson and Shane unwind with tangents, tabletalk, and more tangents. Topics & Timestamps: Intro (0:00), Tabletalk (7:02)

  • Butter Tart Depantser – NUTI: Episode 33

    Shane & Telson talk about reading more, and their opinions on audiobooks as a format. Shane talks about the challenge of getting into character while recapping Telson’s D&D campaign events and hooks thus far. Topics & Timestamps: Intro (0:00), The Book Report (1:52), Tabletalk (30:27)

  • Telson Take The Wheel! – NUTI: Episode 32

    Telson drives the podcast right off a cliff as Shane takes “Under The Influence” a little too literally. Eventually, Shane & Telson reach way back into the depths of time to talk about some of their favourite video games. Topics & Timestamps: Intro (0:00), Grumpy Old Gamers (26:56)

  • Old Men Yelling at Clouds – NUTI: Episode 31

    Shane & Telson talk about the boundaries between tabletop players and game master, discuss Telson’s overdue switch to FoundryVTT, and wave their fists in the air at Windows, Tim Hortons Roll Up Contests, and the new internet. Topics & Timestamps: Intro (0:00), Tabletalk (1:43), Old Men Yelling at Clouds (38:58)

  • Plague Survivor – NUTI: Episode 30

    NUTI’s back after Telson’s bout with the plague. Shane & Telson talk about the games they’re playing, the upcoming PC release of Horizon Forbidden West, and continue their ongoing debate about stones vs. coins. Shane rambles on about his work in progress fantasy/campaign setting, and despite not wanting to get into the details, he gets…

  • Untrustworthy Tentacles – NUTI: Episode 29

    New year, newish NUTI. Shane and Telson discuss minor changes to the show, chat about the games they’ve been playing over the holidays, interrogate a suspicious squirrel, and stir up some new beef about Baldur’s Gate 3. Topics & Timestamps: Intro (0:00), Grumpy Old Gamers (24:49), Tabletalk (57:27), Parting Gift (2:13:49)

  • Dong Stuff – NUTI: Episode 28

    The Baldur’s Gate 3 livestream test went off the rails in spectacular fashion, and will likely never see the light of day. Shane and Telson briefly talk about side hustles before recapping last weekend’s D&D session. Topics & Timestamps: Intro (0:00), NUTI Livestream Update (1:53), Side Hustles (16:37), Tabletalk – Session One Recap (51:02), The…