The Nerdstravaganza Podcast

Ep 217 - From Malta, With Ire

With Tom absent due to his real life, Kam and Brian sit down to discuss board game design and narrative with special guest, David Chircop!

Ep 216 - Fantastic Beasts

Tom has a dog now!  To celebrate, the Ganzoologists breed some fantasy pets to help round out the pack.

Ep 215 - Useful Eaters

While once again pondering the highly automated, toil-free world of tomorrow, the Ganzoids put aside the indolent masses and consider what roles will be played by productive members of society. Kinda.

Ep 214 - Onward, Upward, and Over There Too!

Congress wants NASA to send people back to the moon then on to Mars, and wants a gander at Jupiter's moon, Europa, where life might dwell.  Can space exploration adequately capture the public imagination while advancing the cause of science? Tune in and find out!

Ep 213 - Comics Panel

Join us this week as the Ganza crew discuss the DC Rebirth, and some rather surprising developments with Captain America!

Ep 212 - DC Doom

It's all Doom and gloom over at DC Films, with a shakeup underway after Batman v. Superman failed to perform.  So, naturally, Tom can think of no better time to shake things up at Ganza Studios, by making the case for the new Doom game.

Ep 211 - Know Your Role

This week, the Ganza Gang spends some time talking about the other lives they've lived through RPGs. Is role playing better served by gamers who play entirely different characters or people who play themselves in the roles of their characters?  Roll for Wisdom and find out!

Ep 210 - G.S.R.P.s

Now that more tabletop companies are taking a hard line on retailers who mark their product significantly below MSRP, the Tabletop Trio weigh in with their opinions on the practice, and the alternatives.

Ep 209 - TableTop Day and Beyond

As Tabletop Day approaches, the three gaming virtuosos who make up the Nerdstravaganza imagine how the concept might translate into a day celebrating other forms of gaming.

Ep 208 - White as a Ghost (in the Shell)

As images of Scarlett Johansson as Major Motoko Kusanagi are making waves on the internet, Tom is confronted with a disappointed fan of Ghost in the Shell. This causes him to ask the others about their opinions on Hollywood's growing habit of exploiting "yellowface".