The Beer and Pretzel Podcast

Star Crossed actual play -Ep 1/2

In this special Valentine's Day episode, Austen and his fiance Lia play Star Crossed by Bully Pulpit Games.  Using a Jenga tower, they tell a story of Mr. Wounded Needles, a venus fly trap, and Normal Dixon the 399th, a fly who is attracted to the fly trap, even though he really shouldn't...

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What we watched in January - Trashed Talk Podcast

Austen and Travis discuss a bunch of different tv shows and movies they have been checking out recently. 

 

Comic of the week: The Wake. 

Game of the week: Gang Beasts. 

Forever a Gnome ep 7 - The Date

Austen plays the one-player dating simulator rpg The Date in this week's Forever a Gnome episode.  Listen as Austen stumbles through a coffee shop date as Batman enjoys his special evening with Shrek. 

If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a review on Itunes, or recommending us to a friend helps us grow. 

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Parsley Action Castle actual play

The group plays the adventure Action Castle for the game Parsley In this week's group actual play episode. Listen as the group plays a parser game (old text-based computer games) inspired rpg by Jared A. Sorensen. 

Parsley and its free adventure Action Castle can be found at: http://www.memento-mori.com/

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Forever a Gnome ep 6 - Neon Lords of the Toxic Wasteland

Austen plays Tickles, the murder-hungry cyborg unicorn in the land of the Toxic Wasteland in this week's solo rpg actual play recording episode. 

Group games to return this Friday! 

You can buy Neon Lords for yourself at: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/365656/Neon-Lords-of-the-Toxic-Wasteland-Core-Rulez?term=neon+lor

Episodes are out Tuesday and most Friday mornings at 10 am EST. 

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Neon Lords of the Toxic Wasteland interview with Brian Shutter

Austen interviews Brian Shutter about his ttrpg Neon Lords of the Toxic Wasteland. Solo and group actual play of his game out soon(ish)!

You can get this game for yourself at: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/365656/Neon-Lords-of-the-Toxic-Wasteland-Core-Rulez?term=neon+lords

Episodes are out Tuesday and most Friday mornings at 10 am EST. 

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Forever a Gnome ep 5 - A Weekend in the Country

Austen plays the solo murder mystery rpg A Weekend in the Country by Lari Assmuth in our latest solo rpg podcast episode. 

You can buy A Weekend in the Country and 100 other solo RPGs for only 10$ for a limited time at: https://itch.io/b/1227/solo-but-not-alone-2

Episodes are out Tuesday and most Friday mornings at 10 am EST. 

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Hawkeye, Don’t Look Up, & Matrix 4 review - Trashed Talk Podcast

Austen and Travis review season one of Hawkeye, Don't Look Up on Netflix, and Matrix 4 which is streaming on HBO Max in this week's Trashed Talk Podcast episode. 

Game of the week: Carrion. 

At the Movies recommendations: Austen: Titane & Licorice Pizza. Travis: Sunny Boy & Doom Patrol season 2

Tales from the Loop - Grown-Up Attraction part 3/3

A continuation of our summer-themed adventure of Tales from the Loop, the bad boy club of bad kids is back, and this time their parents have disappeared! Robots, smelly janitors, and mind-wiped adults are all out to stop these kids from solving the mystery. 

Tales from the Loop is all about playing as kids in the 80s that never was. Another amazing game from Free League. 

Special thanks to Adrian Von Ziegler for the music! 

Episodes are out Tuesday and most Friday mornings at 10 am EST. 

If you enjoyed the show and want to help us grow, the best way to support the show is to subscribe or leave us a review on iTunes! 

 

 

Tales from the Loop - Grown-Up Attraction part 2/3

A continuation of our summer-themed adventure of Tales from the Loop, the bad boy club of bad kids is back, and this time their parents have disappeared! Robots, smelly janitors, and mind-wiped adults are all out to stop these kids from solving the mystery. 

Tales from the Loop is all about playing as kids in the 80s that never was. Another amazing game from Free League. 

Special thanks to Adrian Von Ziegler for the music! 

Episodes are out Tuesday and most Friday mornings at 10 am EST. 

If you enjoyed the show and want to help us grow, the best way to support the show is to subscribe or leave us a review on iTunes! 

Spider-Man, Ghostbusters, Nightmare Alley review- Trashed Talk Podcast

We review the biggest movie of the year while having a couple of drinks. Oh and we review Ghostbusters Afterlife and Nightmare Alley too. 

Tales from the Loop - Grown-Up Attraction part 1/3

A continuation of our summer-themed adventure of Tales from the Loop, the bad boy club of bad kids is back, and this time their parents have disappeared! Robots, smelly janitors, and mind-wiped adults are all out to stop these kids from solving the mystery. 

Tales from the Loop is all about playing as kids in the 80s that never was. Another amazing game from Free League. 

Special thanks to Adrian Von Ziegler for the music! 

Episodes are out Tuesday and most Friday mornings at 10 am EST. 

If you enjoyed the show and want to help us grow, the best way to support the show is to subscribe or leave us a review on iTunes! 

Forever a Gnome ep 4 - Long Haul 1983

Austen plays the solo rules for The Long Haul 1983 by Sean Patrick Cain. Playing as a truck driver on the road from a mysterious threat, this solo game is about being alone in a world where everyone disappeared. 

 

You can find and play this game for yourself at: https://spc.itch.io/longhaul1983. 

 

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Marvel Movies that Never Happened -Trashed Talk Podcast

We didn't get around to seeing Eternals, so instead listen to our latest Trashed Talk Podcast episode where Austen lists a bunch of interesting Marvel movies that were green-lit, but for some reason didn't happen. 

Trashed Talk Podcast is a spin-off podcast from The Beer and Pretzel Podcast. 

Neurocity, Warpland, & Hell Night discussion with Gavriel Quiroga.

Austen talks with Gavriel Quiroga about his two published games Neurocity and Warpland, and his new Kickstarter for Hell Night the RPG. 

You can find the Kickstarter for Hell Night at:  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gavrielquiroga/hell-night

You can join Gavriel's Facebook group to join the discussion about all three games of his: https://www.facebook.com/groups/691555924725358

 

All outta Bubblegum - part 2/2

"I'm here to kick ass and chew bubblegum. And I'm all out of bubblegum". 

Many sticks of gum are chewed in our latest podcast episode. Carina recruits Travis and Becky to help her find her missing cat. When foul play is discovered, they will do everything they can to get her back. 

All outta Bubblegum is an homage to 80s "B" action movies and has the hilarious bubblegum mechanic where for every failure, you have to chew another piece of gum as you slowly start losing your bubblegum.

 

Episodes are out Tuesday and Friday mornings at 10 am. 

 

Email: thebeerandpretzelpodcast@gmail.com

 

 

All Outta Bubblegum - part 1/2

"I'm here to kick ass and chew bubblegum. And I'm all out of bubblegum". 

Many sticks of gum are chewed in our latest podcast episode. Carina recruits Travis and Becky to help her find her missing cat. When foul play is discovered, they will do everything they can to get her back. 

All outta Bubblegum is an homage to 80s "B" action movies and has the hilarious bubblegum mechanic where for every failure, you have to chew another piece of gum as you slowly start losing your bubblegum. 

Episodes are out Tuesday and Friday mornings at 10 am. 

 

Email: thebeerandpretzelpodcast@gmail.com

Sean Bean Quest - part 2/2

The finale of our Sean Bean Quest series, Austen, Carina, and Travis all play five different Sean Beans as they try to create a movie without dying before the end. Bean jokes ensue... 

 

Episodes are out Tuesday and Friday mornings at 10 am. 

 

Email: thebeerandpretzelpodcast@gmail.com

Cy_Borg interview with Johan Nohr & Christian Sahlén

Austen interviews the creators of the very anticipated hack for Mork Borg... Cy_Borg!  We talk about how the stylization came to be, what inspiration brought on this game, and how this differs from the many other cyberpunk genre games. 

The Kickstarter for Cy_Borg can be found at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jnohr/cy-borg?ref=ksr_email_user_watched_project_launched

Update: The Beer and Pretzel Podcast episodes now come out on FRIDAY mornings while reviews/interviews/Trashed Talk Podcast episodes come out TUESDAY mornings at 10am. 

What we‘ve been Watching - Trashed Talk Podcast

Austen and Travis discuss everything they've been watching recently, from theatrical releases like James Bond and Dune to recent anime and spooky movies. 

Comic of the week: Sentient by Jeff Lemire 

Game of the week: Unravel 2

What did you watch in October? Let us know! 

Trashed Talk Podcast is a spin-off podcast from The Beer and Pretzel Podcast. 

Sean Bean Quest - part 1/2

Try to count how many times we say bean...

We play the Goblin Quest spin-off Sean Bean quest in this ridiculous episode. Austen, Carina, and Travis all play five different Sean Beans as they try to create a movie without dying before the end. Stupid bean jokes ensue... 

 

Episodes are out Tuesday and Friday mornings at 10 am. 

 

Email: thebeerandpretzelpodcast@gmail.com

 

Theme song by AdhesiveWombat. 

Forever a Gnome ep 3 - Mork Borg

Austen plays the solo rules for Mork Borg from 1d10+5 studios. This is a Patreon exclusive podcast, and to hear more episodes like this in the future, please consider supporting the show on Patreon to get access to all of our exclusives.

 

https://1d105.itch.io/solitary-defilement?ac=Wr7UchMaVvG

 

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Alexi Sargeant interview (Great Soul Train Robbery)

We interview Alexi Sargeant about his game The Great Soul Train Robbery, and also discuss what are Zines, his inspiration for the game and his research for the western genre, and more. 

You can get The Great Soul Train Robbery and other RPGs at: https://cloven-pine-games.itch.io/

Alexi's Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexisargeant?lang=en

 

The Great Soul Train Robbery - part 2/2

A continuation of the drunken shenanigans the party put Austen through as we finish our western theme RPG of the week The Great Soul Train Robbery! 

 

Leave us a review on Itunes to support the show, and check us out on social media and let us know you're listening! Or send us an email to give us suggestions for what to play next.

 

Episodes are out Tuesday and most Friday mornings at 10 am. 

 

Email: thebeerandpretzelpodcast@gmail.com

• Theme song by AdhesiveWombat. 
• Channel art by Ju5tpaul

Venom 2 review - Trashed Talk Podcast

Austen and Travis debate if Venom 2 is good or not in this spin-off podcast off The Beer and Pretzel Podcast. 

Comic of the week: Immortal Hulk vol 1

Game of the week: Owlboy

At the movies recommendations: Austen: Malignant, About Time, Squid Game. Travis: Motor Mythbusters. 

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trashedtalkpodcast@gmail.com.

Or email Travis at tjtrashedtalk20@yahoo.com.

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• Theme song Grimmlock by AdhesiveWombat. 
• Channel art by Ju5tpaul.

The Great Soul Train Robbery - part 1/2

The gang drank way too much whiskey before the episode in preparation for this western horror RPG based on the Honey Heist system, but we still had a lot of fun playing it! A group of desperados tries to rob a train going straight to hell in part 1/2 of our game series on it. Part 2 is out next Tuesday, and the interview with Alexi Sargeant is out next Friday! 

 

Leave us a review on Itunes to support the show, and check us out on social media and let us know you're listening! Or send us an email to give us suggestions for what to play next.

 

Episodes are out Tuesday and most Friday mornings at 10 am. 

 

Email: thebeerandpretzelpodcast@gmail.com

• Theme song by AdhesiveWombat. 
• Channel art by Ju5tpaul

Secrets of the Vibrant Isle discussion with Craig Campbell

Austen and Craig Campbell talk about his newest Kickstarter for his solo rpg Secrets of the Vibrant Isle in this week's episode. We discuss creating a game for only a single player, diversity in gaming, and his upcoming Nerdburger convention. 

You can check out Secrets of the Vibrant Isle here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1582756696/secrets-of-the-vibrant-isle?ref=75rq3d

Craig's website that goes to all his games: https://www.nerdburgergames.com/

 

 

Heavy Metal Thunder Mouse - Part 2/2

The finale of the spooky-themed Heavy Metal Thunder Mouse arc.  Heavy tunes and sick rides await!  

 

Check out Derek's new Kickstarter for Heavy Metal Thunder Mouse! 

 

Leave us a review on Itunes to support the show, and check us out on social media and let us know you're listening! Or send us an email to give us suggestions for what to play next.

 

Episodes are out Tuesday and most Friday mornings at 10 am. 

 

Email: thebeerandpretzelpodcast@gmail.com

• Theme song by AdhesiveWombat. 
• Channel art by Ju5tpaul

 

 

Aliens vs Predator 2 - Trashed Talk Podcast

We have decided to bring our sister podcast Trashed Talk Podcast to The Beer and Pretzel Podcast network for every other Friday @ 10 am. Let us know if you enjoyed it! If you liked it, let us know! And all old episodes will be uploaded to our Patreon soon. 

Austen and Travis review the second entry from both the Alien and Predator franchises. Stay till the end to hear our comic book and game of the week. 

Comic book of the week: Alien Aftermath by Marvel, the new Moon Knight #1 by Marvel. 

Game of the week: Alien vs Predator (2010)

At the Movies recommendations: Austen: As Above so Below & Drive. Travis: Star Wars Visions & Mobile Suit Hathaway Gundam. 

Heavy Metal Thunder Mouse - Part 1/2

We play as mice (and rats) on motorcycles trying to find four stolen baby turtles in this week's episode. Heavy tunes and sick rides await!  

 

Check out Derek's new Kickstarter for Heavy Metal Thunder Mouse! 

 

Leave us a review on Itunes to support the show, and check us out on social media and let us know you're listening! Or send us an email to give us suggestions for what to play next.

 

Episodes are out Tuesday and most Friday mornings at 10 am. 

 

Email: thebeerandpretzelpodcast@gmail.com

• Theme song by AdhesiveWombat. 
• Channel art by Ju5tpaul