The Bearded Nerd Podcast
Do you dream of building immersive worlds for tabletop roleplaying games but don’t know where to start? Are you eager to learn the art of world-building and become a Game Master who brings stories to life? Welcome to The Bearded Nerd Podcast, your go-to resource for all things TTRPG and world-building. In this podcast, we explore the craft of creating dynamic and engaging worlds for your tabletop games. Whether you’re looking for tips on geography, lore, or designing cultures, we’ve got you covered. We also dive deep into the role of the Game Master, helping you feel confident behind the screen and fostering a community of like-minded creators. Each episode features guests from across the TTRPG and nerd culture, including authors, world-building experts, and game designers, who share their insights and experiences. Our goal is to equip you with the tools and inspiration you need to create unforgettable worlds and adventures for your players. If you’re ready to level up your storytelling and world-building skills, hit subscribe and join the community. Let’s build incredible worlds together. Much Love & Keep Gaming!
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Monday Sep 26, 2022
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Had the immense pleasure of sitting down with the Founder of Faith & Fandom. Faith & Fandom is a book series of devotional essays on Faith & Geek Culture. Bible studies on Video Games, Comic Books, Anime, Manga, Superheroes, TV, Movies, & Pop Culture at large. There is also the Faith & Fandom podcast and comicon appearances.Now with 7 volumes and children's edition out, the series covers a vast array of geek/nerdy/pop culture areas. Each essay strives to be inspirational and true to scripture and at the same time capture the essence of the character the story is about. The books are in no sequential order and can be jumped into at any point depending on topic interest. The books are available in Paperback and Kindle formats, and are able to be purchased at Comicons, on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Wal-Mart Online, some local comic book shops, and more.There is also the Faith & Fandom Podcast Channel, which features the F&F podcast, The Pull List from Love Thy Nerd, Faith & Fandom 180 ( short, 3 minute, weekly devotionals), Artist's Alley Aftermath, Audio Chapters, & More.If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, please check out: https://www.faithandfandom.org/If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe to the podcast and consider following me here for all sorts of D&D content: https://linktr.ee/thebeardednerdKeep Gaming!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebeardednerd/support
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
I had the immense pleasure of sitting down Jonathan Blevins, CEO of Little Flower Media. We spoke about his journey into full-time streaming and how his brother, Ninja, and how his faith led him there. In addition, Jonathan gives his perspective on pursuing his passions and how he has been able to support his family following his love of gaming.
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Monday Jun 06, 2022
Monday Jun 06, 2022
In this episode, I provide tips and tricks to encourage your players to roleplay in your game. These tips are taken from real-life experience that I've had with many shy and new players who had no experience with roleplay games. Big thank you and shout out to Jeddun over on Patreon for the episode suggestion. Our Patreon community has been focused on building one another up and learning how to become Gamemasters. If you're interested, click this link to join the community. Keep Gaming!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebeardednerd/support
Monday May 09, 2022
Monday May 09, 2022
How many times have you prepped a combat scenario and at least one player at the table is just stacking dice? Or how often have you run combat and one side is having a blast while the other side is bored? If you've answered 'yes' to any of these, this episode is for you!This episode focusing on how to create a combat encounter and cater to the 3 different types of players: 1) the roleplayer, 2) the war-gamer, and 3) the hybrid. You'll gain some insightful and practical tips on how to incorporate everyone at the table so that everyone has a good time.If you'd like to show your support for this podcast, consider subscribing to the podcast. If you'd like to participate in exclusive content, go follow me here on Patreon.Hope you enjoy and be sure to recommend more; I'd love to tackle any topic. Keep Gaming!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebeardednerd/support
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
In today's episode, we sat down with Jay of "Jay's Tabletop Terrain". Jay shared his journey into the Tabletop Terrain Crafting space, his Instagram show "Table Side Chats", and he gave us great advice for those who are just starting out in the hobby. Catch his show on Tuesday nights at 8:30 pm CST on Instagram. If you would like to know more about the show after the episode, check out his link here.
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Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
This episode is all about improving the action economy in your game. We talk about what it is and we give 5 easy ways to beef up the action economy so that it create a balanced and fun combat encounter. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave us a 5-star review, and check out our social media links here. Keep Gaming!
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Monday Sep 06, 2021
Monday Sep 06, 2021
In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with D&D TikTok, Instagram, and Streamer: Dicecream Sandwich. We spoke at-length about Dungeons & Dragons and how we both started playing. We also learned about his path as a content creator in the TikTok, Instagram, and streaming space. Lastly, we had a great time discussing some of the challenges that we as Dungeon Masters face and how we can mitigate them in the future.
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow Dicecream Sandwich here for some hilarious D&D content. Keep Gaming!
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Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
In this episode, I tackle the problem of DM Burnout and share with folks some simple and effective ways on how to avoid, manage, and overcome DM Burnout within the TTRPG hobby. Disclaimer: these are tips that I've learned over the years. If you are feeling any of these symptoms and feel need to seek professional help, I urge you to do so!
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Keep Gaming!
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Monday Aug 09, 2021
Monday Aug 09, 2021
I had the pleasure of having Aislinn of Dollar Store DM on the show today. We spoke about our approaches to world-building and what inspires us to build our worlds. We also dived into terrain crafting, music producing, and streaming within the TTRPG/D&D space and how to manage multiple hats. I personally learned a lot from Aislinn and can't wait to have her back on the show.
Make sure to follow Dollar Store DM here for more D&D Content (Check out the Stream especially)!
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Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
I had the immense pleasure of sitting down with 2 of the hosts from It's a Mimic Podcast: the round-table D&D podcast, where you never know what you’re going to get! This being one of our longest episodes, we spoke at-length about various topics including their entrance into TTRPGs, Podcasting, and their challenges as DMs. We also hit on some of the current controversies within the D&D and TTRPG community and how to navigate through it.
If you enjoyed their dialogue, please consider supporting them here. Their schedules for episodes are typically on Tuesdays, but they are known for dropping more content throughout the week. Highly recommend giving them a follow!
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