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D&D is For Nerds
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Australia’s most popular D&D actual play podcast! Set in the world of Ogg Nott, a place full of mystery and intrigue - if only the players knew it was ending. Listen to this award winning podcast as our heroes delve deep into adventure, with each season bringing a new story, new characters, and new threats to face. New listeners can start at any season, but veteran listeners will find themselves following a greater story, set over centuries. New episodes every Sunday!

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Episodes
  • 2026 / 10 / 3
    Barovia V #12 Sacrifice of the Self

    UNDEAD, Falsely Named (soft) - Sometimes known as a Wraith or Wrath. It-eth would be near to malpractice-eth for this reporter to not begin this-in entry without-eth notifying you savvy hunter that should-eth...

  • 2026 / 9 / 26
    Barovia V #11 Hag Watch

    "... Gaz, the vile deity of assassins and the hated, was only a normal halfling in those days. Many philosophers have debated why Gaz committed such an abomination to the fabric of reality: was it pride,...

  • 2026 / 9 / 19
    Barovia V #10 As Weak as a Wolf and as Stinky as a Gremlin

    Spot Length: :60Talent: 9 Hells Toy Circle Co.Title: D'Grugrial RebrandStart With a Story (Required. Personalise so it sounds like you're telling a friend about the new D'Grugrial action figure)Your...

  • 2026 / 9 / 12
    Barovia V #9 A Momentary Diversion on the Road to the Old Bone Grinder

    Over a year ago, an argument outside the old bone grinder. Two voices. One coaxing the other. Soothing assurance that whatever they might find inside will be no match for the two of them. It’ll be fine Paul,...

  • 2026 / 9 / 5
    Barovia V #8 To Test a Theory

    There is no formal name given to worship of the One Above and the One Below. It is a strange religion and one not well known outside of the small pockets of the multiverse where people practise it. Those who...

  • 2026 / 8 / 29
    Barovia V #7 Control

    I had no ambition to be remembered. All I knew is that I wanted a desk eventually. Somewhere dry and quiet. A place where my boots didn't end the day caked in mud and dirt. I did not care for the frontline. I...

  • 2026 / 8 / 22
    Barovia V #6 The Shapes that Bind Us

    An army marches on its stomach. Please do not take this literally. As impressive as it may look, a thousand men flopping, rolling and laughing in the mud is neither intimidating or practical. What I am...

  • 2026 / 8 / 15
    Barovia V #5 Barovian Tea

    There's a saying in ol' North Warlocksburg: "Still water runs deep, and deep water runs wise, and wise water knows better than to answer questions it wasn't asked." Nobody can tell you what that means. Yet it...

  • 2026 / 8 / 9
    Barovia V #4 The Road is Dark and Terrible

    Trail Waffles: How I Found Myself Again[↓ Jump to Recipe ↓](you can click that if you want, I won't be offended, though I will say a small prayer for you to Glizabert, Goddess of Travel, Privilege and...

  • 2026 / 8 / 1
    Barovia V #3 Pip's Bag of Tricks

    Alchemy has a reputation for grand gestures. A pinch of grave-moss, a vial of moon-condensed dew, a hair from something that used to be a person, all tipped into a vessel (usually an ornate iron cauldron) at...

  • 2026 / 7 / 26
    Barovia V #2 Simultaneous Regeneration

    14th of the NeyavrMama says it's only elk, calling to each other across the valley. But I have never heard an elk sound like that. It came three times, low and long, like a horn blown by something with no...

  • 2026 / 7 / 18
    Barovia V #1 Some Bridge Along That River

    I never knew what to expect when travelling with Him. There were days He was quiet and focused, when nothing in the world could pull His attention from the road ahead. Other days it was as though He could not...

  • 2026 / 6 / 27
    Cult & Roses Chapter 5: GIVE ME THE CUP

    GIVE ME THE CUP. GIVE ME THE CUP. GIVE ME THE CUP. GIVE ME THE CUP. GIVE ME THE CUP. GIVE ME THE CUP. GIVE ME THE CUP. GIVE ME THE CUP. GIVE ME THE CUP. GIVE ME THE CUP. GIVE ME THE CUP. GIVE ME THE CUP. GIVE...

  • 2026 / 6 / 20
    Cult & Roses Chapter 4: A Sunken Temple

    After learning more about worship of the ocean deity Ehellia; the Cult of Salt and Sail "dedicated" to her; and the Cup of True Passage, a sacred relic for Ehellia worshipers that the cult is literally...

  • 2026 / 6 / 13
    Cult & Roses Chapter 3: The Chapel of Ends

    The hope, as always, is that all will be revealed at the Chapel of Ends. Unfortunately, despite Leopold’s Errant Mercenaries best efforts. It seems this House of the Dead is keeping its secrets. As Sticks and...

  • 2026 / 6 / 6
    Cult & Roses Chapter 2: The People At the Bottom of the Sea

    Suspicions are high as Leopold’s Errant Mercenaries begin to investigate, starting with the childhood bedroom of Jocelyn Solverson. Rather than providing an answer, the contents of the room only provoke...

  • 2026 / 5 / 30
    Cult & Roses Chapter 1: What Happened to Jocelyn Solverson?

    As if the city of Fairburn Point didn’t have enough problems, tragedy has struck the prominent Solverson Family. Their daughter, Jocelyn Solverson has gone missing and in a city so awash with darkness, the...

  • 2026 / 5 / 17
    Cult & Roses Trailer

    Running a business and having a toddler is hard. I don't recommend it. If you happen to be in the Gold Coast next weekend on May 23 and 24 for TableTopCon come and say hi to Zammit and Jackson as...

  • 2026 / 5 / 2
    Barovia IV #39 Ghoul Comma Explosive

    The Explosive Ghoul is identical in nearly every-eth manner to their regular cousins but with several notable exceptions: Abyssal energies: what has been identified to power the ghouls has been ā€œsuperchargedā€...

  • 2026 / 5 / 2
    Barovia IV #39 Ghoul Comma Explosive (Season Finale)

    The Explosive Ghoul is identical in nearly every-eth manner to their regular cousins but with several notable exceptions: Abyssal energies: what has been identified to power the ghouls has been ā€œsuperchargedā€...

  • 2026 / 4 / 25
    Barovia IV #38 The Threshold

    this one has discovered what this one likes to call ā€˜the-heroes-journey.’ this one believes that this ones new invention will revolutionize the science of storytelling. as important as previous...

  • 2026 / 4 / 18
    Barovia IV #37 It Reminds Me of the Stars

    ā€œā€¦ and I only collect shiny things because they remind me of the stars. It reminds me of the night and your absence which I find anticipatory. I often wonder if you feel the same? Do you feel as electrified...

  • 2026 / 4 / 11
    Barovia IV #36 The Monty Hall Problem

    This one wants that one to have big think of three delicious eggs for this one to eat and this one only wants the most delicious egg, even though this one would be very happy with all three delicious eggs,...

  • 2026 / 4 / 4
    Barovia IV #35 Dracula Flow Chart

    Dracula: Sometimes known as a vampyr or Lesser Greater Vampire (or just vampire if thy savvy hunter wishes to be seen as uncouth as well as (or in addition to (or instead of)) savvy) this book thinks it...

  • 2026 / 3 / 28
    Barovia IV #34 Death of an Unknown Adventurer

    We gather in your light to release this soul from shadow. You who walked this mortal road have earned your rest. Your deeds are written not in stone, but in the warmth of those you sheltered, in the fires you...

  • 2026 / 3 / 21
    Barovia IV #33 A Short Detour to the Town of Barovia

    To the Attention of Rahadin,I understand you are making a shortlist for potential assistants for me to look through peruse when I return, however would like to put forward my own recommendation. I...

  • 2026 / 3 / 14
    Barovia IV #32 The Titles That Define Us

    My whole life, I’ve only know of one profession: Knight of the Cloth. There are Oaths to take. Oaths you should not break, cannot break. I took them before I could grow hair on my chin. The Divine Order...

  • 2026 / 3 / 7
    Barovia IV #31 The Triumphant Return of General Mandarin

    The thing about wood from a tree-blight is that it's not regular wood, owing to the fact that it didn't come from a regular tree. It came from an evil tree, therefore, evil wood. And if you build a house out...

  • 2026 / 2 / 28
    Barovia IV #30 Pieces of Ourselves

    To many of us Urwin was a kind face and a gentle heart. Anyone in town could tell you a tale of how he was there with a drink in each hand and a shoulder to grieve on. Tonight we remember Urwin not for grief...

  • 2026 / 2 / 21
    Barovia IV #29 Pip Mandarin's Day Off

    "... and once the great forges of dwarvkin burn no morethe frozen passages and snowkin will once more take Nottthis time LemminkƤinen will know no equal as his frostand these shall be known as the end of...

  • 2026 / 2 / 14
    Barovia IV #28 The Devil You Don't Know

    Admiral Cutter,I am pleased to report that while tests are still ongoing we have had incredible initial success. Your tabaxi scientist Crawls-Trough-Walls and the rest of his team believe they are close to...

  • 2026 / 2 / 7
    Barovia IV #27 Singing In the Dark Times

    Y'know, folks like to say Pip is wholly without confidence. That he don't know how to make a decision. In some ways they're right I guess. 'Cept when it's him against a monster. Thats a different Pip...

  • 2026 / 1 / 31
    Barovia IV #26 Catching Up with an Old Friend

    Grugrog's Famous Cure. After slaying a rather large beastie that's been terrorising the town, the discerning adventurer would be remiss to not partake in a night of debaucherous revelry! This, in turn, can...

  • 2026 / 1 / 24
    Barovia IV #25 My Dinner with Strahd

    A vivid conversation strikes out between two former paladins over an evening meal and takes an interesting turn when one quizzes another about their values and worldviews.If you're still wanting to pledge for...

  • 2026 / 1 / 17
    Barovia IV #24 Prisoner Dilemma

    "It's just a castle," Pirrin mutters the mantra under his breath while scaling a wall, "living people don't guard ghosts," Pirrin whispers while slitting a knights throat. "Just a normal castle" Pirrin...

  • 2026 / 1 / 10
    Barovia IV #23 Fateless

    /feÉŖt-less/ADJ.1. Having or showing a lack of fate. Having no predetermined destiny.She went through life like a fateless rock tumbling down a hill2. To act unpredictably or have an immunity to divination.The...

  • 2026 / 1 / 3
    Barovia IV #22 Trouble

    Well, hm, looks like this particular corner of the Shadowfell's got itself a mighty big vampire shaped problem. Thats ok. We can get some kind of posse together I'm sure. Hell, just gotta get the right kinda...

  • 2025 / 12 / 28
    Barovia IV #21 Whoops

    People don’t realise but the true burden of a Monster Hunter isn’t the detective work, or the ignorant villagers, or even fighting the monster itself. It’s the knowledge. The knowledge of what these monsters...

  • 2025 / 12 / 21
    Barovia IV #20 Fashion Through the Ages

    A funny thing about faith is you don’t have to be religious to have it. We are told many things when we are growing up, when we are younger, before we even experience the world. A long list of things to not...

  • 2025 / 12 / 14
    Barovia IV #19 Strange Bedfellows

    I do not understand how these individuals have survived so long without me. They should be commended. Like when a small child learns to walk. It is something they need to do and should come naturally to...

  • 2025 / 12 / 7
    Barovia IV #18 The Life and Death of Hecktor the Beautiful

    Hecktor Alabaster would die doing what he loved, trying to save someone else and never thinking about himself. Hecktor Alabaster was born on a hard stone table at his family's home in Northern Candor, the...

  • 2025 / 11 / 29
    Barovia IV #17 Rites of Travel

    It’s more beautiful than I could ever have imagine. First the stars and now this. A glimpse of the moment when I first saw her. I can see I have past by many eyes but I only got lost in hers, and to get lost...

  • 2025 / 11 / 22
    Barovia IV #16 Special Dirt and a Diamond

    Little dragon man always so confused. He like sapling bending away from sunlight. A sapling with mouth like howler monkey. And no ears. Think he knows everything but he doesn’t know anything. He need to...

  • 2025 / 11 / 15
    Barovia IV #15 Thorough Examination

    Int. Gregory Bone’s Orphanage. NightWritten by Pep MandarinPep: please don’t go o brother of minePip: beloved sister, if it was up to me I would stay with you for eternity and a day, but that mean man...

  • 2025 / 11 / 8
    Barovia IV #14 Return of the Great Assassin Vine

    Here’s a horse, go track that very fast moving carriage. Why yes, it is indeed strange that all the creepy crawlies of Barovia know not to attack them. Why, isn’t it strange that those same creepy crawlies...

  • 2025 / 11 / 1
    Barovia IV #13 The Promise of Delicious Apple Pie

    Loud ones make good herald. Voices carry. Strong. Like oak. Didn’t think little dragon man would do that. Only small problem. If need to, should be easy kill.If you're still wanting to pledge for the Jarren's...

  • 2025 / 10 / 25
    Barovia IV #12 An Encounter with Human and Elf

    Once again I find myself wanting to help and I am yet again without the tools to do so. Moments ago I was prepared to kill these poor souls and now I'm racking my brain trying to think of ways to aid them....

  • 2025 / 10 / 18
    Barovia IV #11 Bitter Sweet Lullabies

    I do not know why he keeps yelling at me when I bring him back from the brink of dead. It’s not that he is ungrateful, or perhaps he is? I do not think he has a death wish. If that were the case, surely he’d...

  • 2025 / 10 / 11
    Barovia IV #10 Pip and the Brief but Shocking Journey Into Tree Realm

    This one has yet to hear from that one or the other one. Why they so rude? Don't they know this one need to know if they go on perilous journey? If metaphor happen and they don't tell, how will audience...

  • 2025 / 10 / 4
    Barovia IV #9 On the Hunt

    On the Hunt Must be quick. Druid power grow stronger. Must fight. Must destroy. Must kill.Editor's note: around the 40 minute mark we switched microphones for a session, turns out that wasn't a: great choice....