Podcast: Nerding Under The Influence

  • 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…

  • Knot Enthusiasts – NUTI: Episode 27

    Telson and Shane announce that they’ll soon be streaming under the influence, kicking things off with a Baldur’s Gate 3 two player/no companion tactician playthrough. Topics & Timestamps: Intro (0:00), NUTI Livestream – Baldur’s Gate 3 (6:29), Tabletalk – We’re Getting The Band Back Together (34:04), The Podbag – Plebs Are Needed! (1:10:33), Parting Gift…

  • Fraud – NUTI: Episode 26

    If Telson’s been lying to you about this, what else has he been lying to you about? Has he even played Baldur’s Gate 3? Topics & Timestamps: Intro (0:00), Nerd Fights – Barding In Progress (2:31), Grumpy Old Gamers – Baldur’s Gate 3 (9:26), Grumpy Old Gamers – Starfield (36:45), The Podbag – Teachers (49:36),…

  • Did The Avengers Ruin Everything? – NUTI: Episode 25

    Telson and Shane discuss cinematic universe fatigue and the current state of TV and movies. Shane’s Tuesday D&D group is starting back up, and he has questions about mid-campaign recaps. Topics & Timestamps: Intro (0:00), Cinematic Universe Fatigue (11:41), Tabletalk – Recapping After a Hiatus (36:34), Tabletalk – DM Boundaries (49:26), Parting Gift – Warehouse…

  • The Best Movie Ever Made – NUTI: Episode 24

    Telson and Shane gush about The Princess Bride (1987). Topics & Timestamps: Intro (0:00), The Princess Bride (4:13), The Podbag – A Single Phrase Heard By All (45:21), Parting Gift – Home Movie: The Princess Bride (52:24)

  • Our Friendship Is Over? – NUTI: Episode 23

    Telson and Shane tried to collaborate creatively, and it went sideways immediately. Topics & Timestamps: Intro (0:00), Tabletalk – Campaign Setting Update, Collaboration, and Friction Between Friends (11:06), Tabletalk – Holiday Themed One Shots (41:53), The Podbag – Digital Nomads (53:35), Parting Gift – Girl Genius (1:07:40)

  • Barding Under The Influence – NUTI: Episode 22

    Telson & Shane wrap up the first round of Nerd Fights, and Shane suggests they become bards for the next round. Telson’s still playing Baldur’s Gate 3, while Shane’s moved on, for better or worse, to Starfield. Topics & Timestamps: Intro (0:00), Nerd Fights – Battle of the Bards (3:11), Grumpy Old Gamers – Baldur’s…

  • Worldbuilding Tangent – NUTI: Episode 21

    This entire episode is one long tangent. Telson is building a TTRPG setting and wants to rope Shane into helping him. Topics & Timestamps: Tangent (0:00)

  • Time Machine Destinations – NUTI: Episode 20

    Shane and Telson turn the show into sex podcast. It didn’t last very long. Afterwards, they discuss when and where they’d like to explore if they had a machine that let them peer back into depths of history. Topics & Timestamps: Intro (0:00), Time Machine Destinations (9:14), The Podbag – Hey Carlos! (1:01:50), Parting Gift…

  • 4th Edition – NUTI: Episode 19

    Telson and Shane shoot the shit about Baldur’s Gate 3 some more before diving into some discussion about 4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons. Topics & Timestamps: Intro (0:00), Grumpy Old Gamers – Baldur’s Gate 3 Update (6:35), Tabletalk – 4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons (51:42), Parting Gift – Questionable Content (1:09:14)