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Geekery in General 167: Don't Listen to this Episode

We could tell you what this episode is about, but then we'd have to curse your dice so they always roll a 1.

Geekery in General Ep 166: Concordant Opposition

Al talks about trees, pillars, and the plane at the center of the D&D multiverse: the Concordant Opposition.

Geekery in General Ep 165: D&D Rules Cyclopedia

Al does a retro-review and takes a look at the D&D Rules Cyclopedia from the days of BECMI.

Geekery in General Ep 164: Gotta Start Somewhere

Al and Dan discuss ways to start a campaign. We cover topics like some ideas for getting the characters hooked into the adventure, keeping things on track, and some classic D&D adventures that we feel are good ways to introduce a campaign.

Geekery in General Ep 163: Gehenna

This week we take a look at Gehenna from Manual of the Planes. Al discusses the historical roots of the name of this plane and some ways to work Gehenna into your campaign.

CORRECTION: I mention the description of a Chinese god appearinng in Fiend Folio. I meant to say Dieties and Demigods.

WTHSI ep 8: The History and Cultural Significance of Dungeons and Dragons

This month Scott and Chad look at one of their shared passions. It's no surprise that the guys are gamers. They love paper and pencil gaming and this moth they strive to show you the time honored history and the cultural impact of Dungeons and Dragons through the eyes of a couple of nerds. So, you want to hear something interesting? Keep listening.

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Geekery in General Ep 162: Mount Olympus

Al and guest Dawn go Greek in this episode as we take a look at Mount Olympus in AD&D 1st Edition's Manual of the Planes.

Geekery in General Ep 161: The Abyss

Next stop on our tour of the Outer Planes of AD&D 1st Edition: the Abyss! We'll take a look at some of the iconic demons of D&D including Orcus, Demogorgon, and Pazuzu and explore their mythological orgins.

Geekery in General 160: Limbo

Al takes a look at Limbo, the realm of pure chaos as presented in 1st Edition Manual of the Planes.

Geekery in General Episode 158: Gladsheim

Next stop on our tour of the outer planes is Gladsheim, the realm of the Norse gods in the Manual of the Planes. Al discusses Norse cosmology and how it is similar to and different from the cosmology of Dungeons and Dragons.