Everyone in New Wave has their own issues to deal with, whether it's evil parallel selves, constant threats to their autonomy, or a mysterious past that overlaps unexpectedly with an uncertain present. Now, they're going to have opportunities to resolve those issues... and to really screw themselves over with some of the worst rolls we've ever witnessed on this podcast!

Content warning for mild transphobia

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Big Gay Nerds: Episode 280 (Masks 6.7)

Our plucky young heroes are about to enter some very high-stakes situations with some very suboptimal positioning. Juno cuts some boardroom deals, Luke argues with the man whose life he's trying to save, Pate gets some answers she didn't want, and Pipa finds herself in quite the pickle.

Content warning for prisons, arrests, breaking glass, and sniper fire.

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Big Gay Nerds: Episode 281 (Masks 6.8)

In this exclusive scenario written and run by Valiant for Unknown Armies, Frank, Tormsen, and CJ are nuns with secrets. Can the sisters get to the bottom of the strange happenings at their abbey, or will they be consumed by an outside threat? For overview and character sheets, see here: https://strange.domains/ua3e-scenario-cloister/

Cloister: 33.3FM Actual Play by Valiant

Things are poppin' off in many places at once as a solid 75% of the New Wave find themselves facing off against deadly adversaries! Pate has a close-quarters tangle with Bodach, for once unsure if she should stand her ground or try to get away; Pipa has to deal with Lady Photon's surprise attack, with Agent Tan as either an unexpected ally or a serious liability; and Luke must defend his jerk-ass adoptive dad from Le Chat, despite the fact that he's got an anti-speedster payload. Surely Juno will be able to help tip the scales... assuming she doesn't butt heads with another hero on the way over. But why would I even say that?

Content warnings for brief suicidal ideation, gunfire and gun injury, and prisons.

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Big Gay Nerds: Episode 282 (Masks 6.9)

Three big fights come to a head! Luke is doing his damnedest to foil his father-figure's assassination, but is Le Chat just too much robot catboy to handle? Meanwhile, Juno's on the scene with Pipa and Luca, but the situation's only going to get messier, especially for Pipa. And of course, what will happen when Pate finds herself locked in combat with someone who's just plain stronger than her? In this episode, things are going to change...

Content warning for prisons, bullet wounds, urban collateral damage, bodily transformation, and execution imagery.

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Big Gay Nerds: Episode 283 (Masks 6.10)

Frank and Tormsen vibrate at lower frequencies and expose the hidden masters behind the Reptilian Hunting Society. On their way out of the matrix, they go over David Icke, the pulp fiction origins of lizard people, and uncover the real conspiracy of reptilian humanoids that has infiltrated the halls of power.

The Reptilian Hunting Society

Frank and Tormsen visit Shelbyville with friends of the show Ben and Zomner to discuss the Simpsons, its occult legacy, and applicability to Unknown Armies. The Stonecutters managed to intercept the live broadcast, so enjoy an additional twenty minutes or so of almost Frank Tormsen free discussion.
The Swedish cartoon referenced in the episode can be found here: https://www.messynessychic.com/2012/10/20/was-homer-simpson-stolen-from-this-vintage-cartoon-ca-1949/
The Simpsons is Real Footage conspiracy is detailed here: https://spinpasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Simpsons_Theory

Simpsara

If you wanted an easy way to pitch Big Gay Nerds to friends and/or family, we've got just the thing for you! Our founder/editor gives you an overview of what BGN is all about, and backs it up with two prime examples of the kind of stuff we get up to.

Clips are taken from Big Gay Nerds Episodes 255 and 260.

Content warning for brief drugging mention and alcohol.

Big Gay Nerds Sampler Packet 2024

Hey look, our episodes have titles now! And that's not the only thing that's new: it's time to introduce your new favorite Masks character! He sucks really bad.

Content warning for arranged marriage engagement.

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BGN 284: Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Briar (Masks 6.11)

Frank and Tormsen get up to some weird science and construct themselves a bit of artificial life. While hard at work in the kitchen, they discuss the reasons to make life, go over examples from world folklore and mythology, and give a few tips and tricks for spicing up your next homunculus or unspeakable servant.

Constructed Entities

The Big Gay Nerds are boldly going where only playtesters have gone before: the universe of Termination Shock! Join Owen, Saturn, Snapper, Nick, and Vanessa as they brush up on timelines, get acquainted with multicolored dice, and set their sights on a new home for humanity. Includes discussion of Space Australia, amicable exes, Elan Sleazebaggano, reverse-Les Miserables, and personalized Death Stars.

Big Gay Nerds presents Termination Shock, Part 1

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