Dungeons + Drama Nerds is a podcast produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percy Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, three dramaturgs interested in the intersection of theatre and tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGS). Episodes release weekly alternating between Actual Play and Commentary episodes investigating a certain TTRPG system. Season 2 will feature: Blades in the Dark, Bluebeard's Bride, Kids on Bikes, Oh Dang! Bigfoot Stole My Car With My Best Friend's Birthday Present Inside!, and Lancer. Season 1 ...
…
continue reading
1
Our Haunt Campaign Debrief
54:04
54:04
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
54:04
Nick sits down with the cast of Our Haunt - Percy, Leo, Tristan, and Kory - to talk about the game, the dead, the living, and their feelings about it all. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our core ensemble are Todd Brian Backus, Jovane Caamano, Anth…
…
continue reading
In the finale of our campaign of Our Haunt, Mackenzie’s coven attempts to open a pathway between this world and the world beyond so that Trinket and the other ghosts can leave the haunt, taking advantage of the rumored disruptions Y2K will bring as the clock strikes 12 and brings us into the year 2000. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Perciv…
…
continue reading
Jules ventures down to the basement and picks a fight over Prosper and Romeo’s recent battle with the television in the attic. They get caught by a vengeful spirit inside the washing machine, and only a certain Granny can help… Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Perci…
…
continue reading
1
You're My Number One Baby
1:29:58
1:29:58
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:29:58
In the continuation of our campaign of Our Haunt, Jules visits the hungry flowers in the garden, Dale confesses his feelings, and Prosper and Romeo settle in front of the television. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our core ensemble are Todd Brian …
…
continue reading
1
An Engine for Participatory Dramaturgy, with Mike Sell
1:14:38
1:14:38
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:14:38
Percy and Nick meet with Dr. Mike Sell, scholar of playful literatures, to discuss the ways that TTRPGs function to create participatory dramaturgies between the designers, GMs, players, and audiences. You can learn more about our guest, Dr. Mike Sell, at his website: https://www.iup.edu/languageliteraturewriting/faculty/sell-mike.html Dungeons and…
…
continue reading
1
The Sinister Nine
1:00:00
1:00:00
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:00:00
Prosper convenes a meeting of the gang of ghost cats that depend on him. They meet someone new and unexpected in the depths of the basement and find something … unexpected. The answer to his lingering questions, or something more sinister? Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edi…
…
continue reading
1
Do You Believe in Magic?
57:21
57:21
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
57:21
In the continuation of our Our Haunt campaign, Romeo tries to bring Caleb and Adrian closer together, but in the process he catches the eye of someone (or something) else. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our core ensemble are Todd Brian Backus, Jov…
…
continue reading
1
All Plays Are Memory Plays: Collective Memory in Art, with Beka Bryer
1:06:27
1:06:27
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:06:27
Nick and Todd sit down with public humanities scholar and performance historian Dr. Beka Bryer to discuss the ways we make memories: as individuals and societies, in life and in art. You can learn more about our guest, Dr. Beka Bryer, at her website: https://rmbryer.com/ Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, an…
…
continue reading
1
The Logic of the Living
55:07
55:07
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
55:07
In the aftermath of Orphan’s Yule, Prosper and Trinket attempt to resolve their differences. The moon shines bright. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our core ensemble are Todd Brian Backus, Jovane Caamano, Anthony Sertel Dean, Christopher Diercksen…
…
continue reading
We return to our campaign of Our Haunt: Mackenzie gives Trinket a tarot reading, Caleb and Adrian say goodnight, and the ghosts of our Haunt convene for Orphan’s Yule. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our core ensemble are Todd Brian Backus, Jovane …
…
continue reading
1
We Are the Living, Featuring Heather Kelley and Kaylee Rowena
1:10:34
1:10:34
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:10:34
On this episode, Nick and Percy chat with special guests Heather Kelley and Kaylee Rowena about ghosts, haunted houses, and the roles that these stories play in our culture. Heather Kelley is a theater artist and scholar whose work focuses on hauntings, the supernatural, and dark tourism; learn more about her here: https://www.colorado.edu/wgst/hea…
…
continue reading
The residents of Our Haunt, both Living and ghostly, prepare for an end-of-semester open mic night. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our core ensemble are Todd Brian Backus, Jovane Caamano, Anthony Sertel Dean, Christopher Diercksen, Ben Ferber, Kor…
…
continue reading
Our campaign of Our Haunt continues: Dale and Mackenzie go out for slushies, Prosper and Romeo share a dance, and Jules takes a moment in the great outdoors. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our core ensemble are Todd Brian Backus, Jovane Caamano, A…
…
continue reading
1
Idly Dreaming with Jay Dragon
50:05
50:05
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
50:05
Nick and Percy are joined by game designer Jay Dragon, here to talk about Belonging Outside Belonging games: their origin, their evolution over time, and their relationship to other TTRPG traditions. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our core ensembl…
…
continue reading
Join Nick and Percy for a brief explanation of how Our Haunt works and meet our player characters before diving into the campaign! Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our core ensemble are Todd Brian Backus, Jovane Caamano, Anthony Sertel Dean, Christo…
…
continue reading
1
The Machismo in This House
1:00:06
1:00:06
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:00:06
In the first episode of our Our Haunt campaign, the Living residents of the haunt study for finals while our family of ghosts contends with a cantankerous television and pulls a prank on a stray cat. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our core ensembl…
…
continue reading
1
Skitbash! - CyberPygmalion
1:18:43
1:18:43
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:18:43
This month, we're bringing an episode of our Patreon-exclusive show, Skitbash!, out from behind the paywall! Each month, our ensemble rolls on a table for a random play and a random TTRPG system and try to kitbash them together. In this episode of Skitbash!, Ben, Tess, Percy, and Nick tackle a mashup of George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion (and/or the b…
…
continue reading
1
Dark Time: Actual Plays as Art
1:27:45
1:27:45
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:27:45
Nick and Percy are joined by ensemble members Chris Diercksen and Ben Ferber to talk all things TTRPG actual play: what draws us to particular shows, how these shows serve as entry points to playing TTRPGS, and what one must consider while recording and producing actual play shows. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Percival Hornak and Nichola…
…
continue reading
1
Dark Time: Everyone in Barovia is Usually Sad, or, Location-Based Horror
1:01:36
1:01:36
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:01:36
Our Dark Time series continues with this conversation between Percy and ensemble member C "Meaks" Meaker about the role of location in horror storytelling. They look at two plays and two TTRPG games/settings to examine the importance of specificity about location in how we make art in the horror genre, with a focus on the way anxiety, metaphor, and…
…
continue reading
1
Dark Time: Collaborative Worldbuilding in Theatre and TTRPGs
1:09:25
1:09:25
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:09:25
In the first episode of our new Dark Time series between actual-play campaigns, Nick, Percy, and ensemble member Leo Mock talk collaborative worldbuilding in TTRPGs and devising, focusing on a definition of worldbuilding as the tangible ways we shape the spaces in which we're making theatre or playing games together. They discuss what works about e…
…
continue reading
Percy, Todd, and Nick here with some announcements about the show’s format and our next actual-play campaign! See you soon with more Dungeons + Drama Nerds. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our theme music is by Anthony Sertel De…
…
continue reading
1
There’s Always Room For More Boyfriends: an ARC Debrief
45:38
45:38
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
45:38
Percy sits down with the ARC cast to chat about their experiences with playing this game, things they wish they had had time to explore, and what it was like to race against the Doom Clock! Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our th…
…
continue reading
Aided by an unexpected ally, our heroes contend with the arrival of Yok Edije and attempt to save Startide Hollow from an impending Doom. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our theme music is by Anthony Sertel Dean, and our logo ar…
…
continue reading
1
Doing vs Having: Rituals in ARC
1:02:41
1:02:41
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:02:41
Percy, Chris, Todd, and Nick gather to talk about the way rituals that recharge spells and techniques in ARC blend real life and the game's fiction, and what opportunities that blurring of the magic circle's boundary opens up. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed …
…
continue reading
With a dark ritual complete, our heroes fight on against Kuzbahn’s minions on the City Council - and against the poison they’ve been dosed with! Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our theme music is by Anthony Sertel Dean, and our …
…
continue reading
1
Turtling is a Very Specific Process
56:28
56:28
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
56:28
Hot on Kuzbahn’s trail, our heroes learn of a sinister plot afoot and race to the edge of Startide Hollow in an attempt to avert disaster. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our theme music is by Anthony Sertel Dean, and our logo a…
…
continue reading
1
Finesse in the Chaos: an Interview with the New York Neo-Futurists
44:23
44:23
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
44:23
Todd and Chris sit down with our beloved contributor Anthony Sertel Dean as well as Rob Neill, Co-Artistic Director of the New York Neo-Futurists, to talk about their show The Infinite Wrench, a theatrical race against the clock akin to the mechanics of ARC. Check out the New York Neo-Futurists: https://www.nyneofuturists.org/ https://www.nyneofutu…
…
continue reading
1
Aura of Awkwardness
1:08:13
1:08:13
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:08:13
After Silt's vision of the approaching Doom, a creature of legend called Yok Edije, spurs the crew to action, Gorm, Deniz, Twili, Silt, and Lemon Sprinkle continue their investigation of the ongoing turtle-fication of Startide Hollow at City Hall. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and th…
…
continue reading
Meet the heroes of our ARC campaign as they prepare for the upcoming martial arts tournament and investigate the disappearance of one of its potential champions! Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Todd Brian Backus. Our theme music is by Anthony Se…
…
continue reading
We kick off our campaign of momatoes' ARC with Chris, Percy, Todd, and Nick as they sit down to go over how to play the game and what they're most excited about in this TTRPG system. Tune in next week for the kickoff to our campaign, and head over to our Patreon for early episode releases and to hear our Session 0 for the game! Dungeons and Drama N…
…
continue reading
1
All-Female Hamlet: A Brindlewood Bay Debrief
1:03:57
1:03:57
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:03:57
Nick sits down with the cast and Keeper of our Brindlewood Bay campaign to talk about their experience playing this system, reflect on the campaign, and hypothesize about all the possible deleted scenes they could have played out. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited…
…
continue reading
1
Bowled Over By Death: Part 2
1:38:52
1:38:52
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:38:52
In a thrilling finale, our Mavens confront the Midwives of the Fragrant Void and solve the final mystery as they attempt to stop the imminent ritual. Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Dierc…
…
continue reading
1
Bowled Over by Death: Part 1
1:10:13
1:10:13
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:10:13
Having received an invitation to the re-opening of Beauregard's Bar, the Mavens prepare to face off against the Midwives of the Fragrant Void and unravel the conspiracy once and for all. Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features…
…
continue reading
1
Everything is Data: Magic Circles in Play and Performance
52:39
52:39
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
52:39
Percy, Nick, and ensemble member Jon Jon talk about the concept of the magic circle and how we can use it as a tool in TTRPGs and in performance, touching on the exploratory power of play, consent and intimacy choreography, and the question of who defines the magic circle in the first place. Works Cited:- Germaine - “The Magic Circle as Occult Tech…
…
continue reading
1
Amicable Autumnal Abbatoir: Part 4
1:39:57
1:39:57
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:39:57
The Mavens continue their investigation of the murder of The Great Grievous and the looming presence of the Midwives of the Fragrant Void that overshadows their efforts. Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions fr…
…
continue reading
1
Amicable Autumnal Abbatoir: Part 3
1:07:59
1:07:59
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:07:59
The Mavens begin to investigate the murder of the Great Grievous and sink ever deeper into the broader conspiracies at work in Brindlewood Bay. But first, brunch! Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Chri…
…
continue reading
1
Brindlewood Bay and Aging as Performance
46:00
46:00
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
46:00
Nick, Todd, and Percy talk about the intersection of ageism and sexism in theatre and in media, how it limits the kinds of stories we see about older women, and the intervention Brindlewood Bay makes in its centering of characters who are elderly women. Works referenced: - Diane Riggins - "Gender in Fiction: An Autoethnographic Approach to J.R.R. T…
…
continue reading
1
Amicable Autumnal Abattoir: Part 2
1:31:59
1:31:59
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:31:59
Shaken by their encounter with the new District Attorney, the Mavens head to the Autumn fair at Brindlewood Bay Community College and attend a magic show, uncertain what new horrors might be hidden among the magician's tricks. Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by An…
…
continue reading
1
Amicable Autumnal Abattoir: Part 1
1:02:02
1:02:02
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:02:02
The Mavens regroup and recover after investigating their friend Teddy's disappearance, then stop by the new District Attorney's office for a quick meeting on the way to an autumn festival at Brindlewood Bay Community College, where nothing could possibly go wrong ... right? Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, a…
…
continue reading
1
Jessica Fletcher is a Gay Icon: An Interview with Jason Cordova and Joel B. New
35:03
35:03
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
35:03
Percy and Todd sit down to chat with composer Joel B. New and TTRPG designer Jason Cordova about New's EP, Cabot Cove, and Cordova's game Brindlewood Bay. They talk about what inspired their respective works in conversation with Murder She Wrote, their connections to the show, and why Jessica Fletcher is a gay icon. Joel’s website: https://joelbnew…
…
continue reading
1
To Be, Or Not To Be Dead: Part 4
55:52
55:52
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
55:52
Our Mavens theorize just who is behind Hamlet's murder at the local community theatre, and go on a quest to find their missing acquaintance, Teddy... Dungeons + Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Christopher Dierc…
…
continue reading
1
To Be, Or Not To Be Dead: Part 3
58:40
58:40
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
58:40
Our Mavens continue their investigation of a murder at the local community theatre, uncovering more and more clues and facing the creeping dangers of the void... Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Chr…
…
continue reading
1
Spooky and Safe: Coziness and the Murder Mystery Genre
41:30
41:30
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
41:30
Nick and ensemble member Leo Mock chat about coziness in theatre and in TTRPGs - what makes something cozy? What's the value of coziness? How can we embrace spookiness and the benefits of scary play in both mediums? Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Ser…
…
continue reading
1
To Be, Or Not To Be Dead: Part 2
59:20
59:20
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
59:20
After a tragic death at the invited dress rehearsal for the local community theater production of Hamlet, the Mavens look around for clues, demonstrate their expertise in lighting fixtures, and try to figure out who murdered the production's lead. Just as a heads up, for the rest of our Brindlewood Bay campaign, we'll be bringing you back to back e…
…
continue reading
1
To Be, Or Not To Be Dead: Part 1
1:21:57
1:21:57
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:21:57
After a few weeks of downtime, the Mavens come together once again to attend an invited dress rehearsal of a high-concept community theatre production of Hamlet put on by the Brindlewood Bay Bravados, but they encounter a death that isn't in the script... Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis…
…
continue reading
1
A Fried Fish Filleted: Part 2
1:32:08
1:32:08
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:32:08
The Murder Mavens gossip, meddle, and confront the villainous rich in the thrilling conclusion to our first Brindlewood Bay mystery: A Fried Fish Filleted! CONTENT WARNING: There is a moment of eye-related horror at the very end of the episode. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mi…
…
continue reading
1
It’s All About Community: An Interview with C. Meaks Meaker
39:11
39:11
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
39:11
Nick sits down with the Keeper for our game of Brindlewood Bay, C. Meaks Meaker, to talk about their relationship to the horror genre, the intersection of theatre and TTRPGs in their work, and The Walking Dead. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel D…
…
continue reading
1
A Fried Fish Filleted: Part 1
1:00:33
1:00:33
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:00:33
Meet our group of Murder Mavens as they live their lives, drive corporations out of their scenic New England town, and encounter their first mystery in the first episode of our campaign of Jason Cordova's Brindlewood Bay! Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Antho…
…
continue reading
1
Brindlewood Bay, Population: Decreasing
54:56
54:56
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
54:56
Nick, Todd, and Percy talk through the rules of Brindlewood Bay, their favorite Maven Moves, and what excites them most about the game and our upcoming campaign! Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Season Three features contributions from Chr…
…
continue reading
Todd interviews the cast of our Thirsty Sword Lesbians game about their experience with this game system, things they wish they could have explored further, and, of course, their OTP from the campaign! Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and is mixed and edited by Anthony Sertel Dean. Seas…
…
continue reading