Welcome to Ready, Nerd, Go! Graphic Policy's newest podcast focused on tabletop roleplaying games (RPGs), hosted by Alex and Enko. With the rising popularity of D&D and other tabletop RPGs, we wanted to help folks who are interested in learning about the hobby take their first steps.

On the docket for the second episode:

No gaming vs okay gaming vs bad gaming. Not all games are going to be for you.
What is a Session Zero, and why is it important?
Are there ways to avoid things I'm uncomfortable with in a game? 
But nerds are weird...
Red flags

Music by Alex Grohl from Pixabay.

Ready, Nerd, Go! 002: "It's a dangerous business, going out your door.”

Alex and Joe talk about toys, specifically Spider-Man toys, but also Mafex and 3D printed figures.

You can reach us at the following locations if you feel the need:
Alex and Joe can be found on X respectively @karcossa and @FirstRonin4. 
You can also find Alex on Bluesky @karcossa.bsky.social.
Alex is on threads @Alex_K_Cossa.
ThoseTwoGeeks@gmail.com

Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

Those Two Geeks 308: Guess Who’s Back…

Alex and Joe talk about toys, specifically the INART 1/12 Batman action figure, and then we tangent into one of the most off topic shows we've had in a long time. But it's fun. A lot of fun.

You can reach us at the following locations if you feel the need:
Alex and Joe can be found on X respectively @karcossa and @FirstRonin4. 
You can also find Alex on Bluesky @karcossa.bsky.social.
Alex is on threads @Alex_K_Cossa.
ThoseTwoGeeks@gmail.com

Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

Those Two Geeks 309: “This is as off topic as the handyman episode”

Welcome to Ready, Nerd, Go! Graphic Policy's newest podcast focused on tabletop roleplaying games (RPGs), hosted by Alex and Enko. With the rising popularity of D&D and other table top RPGs, we wanted to help folks who are interested in learning about the hobby take their first steps.

On the docket for the third episode:

Game Masters
Do you need them?
Can you play and also be a GM?
DMPCs
Building an Adventure
The illusion of choice
Hooking the players to a story
"Above the table"
Prepare, but not too much. 
Playing without a GM
What does that even mean? Aren't those just board games?
Finding a GM?
Solo play games

Music by Alex Grohl from Pixabay.
Email: ReadyNerdGo@gmail.com

Ready, Nerd, Go! 003: "Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost.”

Alex and Joe talk about toys, specifically the Marvel Legends live stream from earlier this week now they've digested the reveals.

You can reach us at the following locations if you feel the need:
Alex and Joe can be found on X respectively @karcossa and @FirstRonin4. 
You can also find Alex on Bluesky @karcossa.bsky.social.
Alex is on threads @Alex_K_Cossa.
ThoseTwoGeeks@gmail.com

Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

Those Two Geeks 310: Marvel Legends Maximum Hulk – Yay or Nay?

Joe, Alex and Matthew get together to give you what they think is going to happen at Wrestlemania.

You can reach us at the following locations if you feel the need:
Joe and Matthew can be found on X respectively @FirstRonin4 and @matthewklein316. 
You can also find Matthew and Alex on Bluesky @matthewklein316.bsky.social and @karcossa.bsky.social.
Alex is on threads @Alex_K_Cossa.
Matthew's on Instagram @macktheknife1116.
ThoseTwoGeeks@gmail.com

Matthew's book Crashing is available now through IDW Publishing. His webcomic The Rhyme Scheme is available for free here. You can also find his podcast, Comics For You via Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 

Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

Those Two Geeks 311: Wrestlemania Predictions With Matthew Klein

Welcome to Ready, Nerd, Go! Graphic Policy's newest podcast focused on tabletop roleplaying games (RPGs), hosted by Alex and Enko. With the rising popularity of D&D and other tabletop RPGs, we wanted to help folks who are interested in learning about the hobby take their first steps.

On the docket for this episode:

Creating a character
Generally speaking...
Premade characters.
The life path system.
Building a character
Class.
Personality.
Equipment.
Backstory ideas
Where do they come from?
How important are they?
What if I don't like the character?
Adjusting
Giving up.

Music by Alex Grohl from Pixabay.
Email: ReadyNerdGo@gmail.com

#podcast #ttrpg

Ready, Nerd, Go! 004: “Deeds Will Not Be Less Valiant Because They Are Unpraised.”

Joe, Alex, and Matthew are joined by relative wrestling newcomer Enco get together to talk about their thoughts and feelings of Wrestlemania 41.

You can reach us at the following locations if you feel the need:
Joe and Matthew can be found on X respectively @FirstRonin4 and @matthewklein316. 
You can also find Matthew and Alex on Bluesky @matthewklein316.bsky.social and @karcossa.bsky.social.
Alex is on threads @Alex_K_Cossa.
Matthew's on Instagram @macktheknife1116.
ThoseTwoGeeks@gmail.com

Matthew's book Crashing is available now through IDW Publishing. His webcomic The Rhyme Scheme is available for free here. You can also find his podcast, Comics For You via Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 

Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabaywrest

Those Two Geeks 312: A Travis-ty of A Show

Welcome to Ready, Nerd, Go! Graphic Policy's newest podcast focused on tabletop roleplaying games (RPGs), hosted by Alex and Enko. With the rising popularity of D&D and other table top RPGs, we wanted to help folks who are interested in learning about the hobby take their first steps.

On the docket for the fifth episode:

How do you decide on what game to play?
When the table thinks the game is bad...
Is it just you, or is the table not enjoying the game. 
Wait, what do we do if we don't like the game?
Rebooting the game to a certain part.
Is the game unsalvagable? Why is that? 
Characters, plot, tone or the rule system?
Is it the GM's style or is it the game style?
Transferring characters from one game 
How to make an unenjoyable game enjoyable. 
As a group
Rewinding time to when we had fun.
Giving the players agency.

Music by Alex Grohl from Pixabay.
Email: ReadyNerdGo@gmail.com

#podcast #ttrpg #rpg

Ready, Nerd, Go! 005: “Courage Is Found In Unlikely Places.”

Alex and Joe talk about Metallica, Free Comic Book Day, Thunderbolts* (Spoiler Free), Star Wars, and nerd arguments.

You can reach us at the following locations if you feel the need:
Alex and Joe can be found on X respectively @karcossa and @FirstRonin4. 
You can also find Alex on Bluesky @karcossa.bsky.social.
Alex is on threads @Alex_K_Cossa.
ThoseTwoGeeks@gmail.com

Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay

Those Two Geeks 313: Quick Fire Topics!

We survived the election to bring you in-depth analysis of the Season 7 finale of the Venture Bros. Join us for a look at the season’s themes, Empire Strikes Back vs Barbarella (only one of them has Terence Stamp playing Dildano) and a whole lot of Guild of Calamitous Intent ritual borrowed from the Masons. Steven explains who the fuck is Saphrax (and also who’s Hank & Dean’s mom!) and we get into the twin’s psychology again (Jungian and otherwise).

Fair warning: Elana’s knowledge of the Masons largely comes from watching avante-garde filmmaker Matthew Barney’s Cremaster cycle and we both geek out about Alan Moore’s From Hell (which are probably Hammer and Publick’s sources on The Masons anyway).

The Venture Bros. Podcast: Season 7 Ep 10: The Finale! The Saphrax Protocol

March 26, 2008, the launch of Graphic Policy. Born out of an interest in doing some more creative writing than what was allowed at work, the site began as a look at comic books, especially of those with political themes. Most importantly, the site was founded on three ideas:

    Transparency – the site would disclose all conflicting relationships, and most importantly disclose when materials were provided to the site for free from publishers, studios, etc., so that you the readers could make an informed decision.
    Open – the site is open to anyone to contribute. We want to provide a safe place for people to add their voice to the comics community and a platform to do so.
    Progressive – this site prides itself on being progressive. Both when it comes to inclusion of individuals (see #2), but also ideas, not just here but in the industry as a whole. We don’t tolerate harassment, bigotry, shaming, or bullying of any sort, as we feel the safer individuals feel to express their ideas, and the greater the diversity of those doing so, the better the industry is.

The site has morphed over the years from its “political roots,” to generally covering the comic industry with previews, reviews, interviews, and general convention coverage. It then morphed again digging into industry demographics, and becoming the leader for that information. In August 2011, the website went to the airwaves to launch Graphic Policy Radio which has aired ever since and then a second podcast Those Two Geeks among numerous other specialty podcasts. The site has evolved into what you see today to cover not just comics, but also movies, television, games, fashion, and technology, while keeping its “geek” roots.

The Venture Bros. Podcast: Season 7 Ep 10: The Finale! The Saphrax Protocol

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