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We have a real treat this episode! Artist Richard Whitters has quite the portfolio; working for Wizards of the Coast for 14 years, his work has spanned both Dungeons and Dragons as well as Magic the Gathering, and his art appears in multiple D&D books, AND he did the concept art for the Phyrexian Praetors, including the Mother of Machines herself, Elesh Norn! Now he's taking the plunge and designing his own RPG system and setting called Ruttigers, based off a home-brewed setting he and his friends have been working on for over 30 years! If you love Art, D&D, Magic, TTRPGs or anything nerdy, this episode is for you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a lot of new Star Wars things coming out. Movies, TV Shows, Video Games, Legos, there's no shortage of new content for the fans of that galaxy far, far away, but is it any good? We put our nerd brains together to try and figure out if the future of Star Wars is a New Hope, or if it's headed down the path of the Dark Side. This episode also marks our 10 year anniversary, so for all of those who have listened and watched over the years we cannot thank you enough! Thank you for making Nerds With Friends possible! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well it was bound to happen. Hollywood decided to try and make a D&D movie again. Did they roll a Natural 1 and shit the bed, or did they critically succeed in adapting the worlds biggest TTRPG into a movie? We give our thoughts as well as point out all the Easter Eggs, references, and inside jokes you may have missed if this is your first adventure in the Forgotten Realms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The future of the DCEU is in flux, and with Shazam 2 Fury of the Gods in theaters now doing poorly we needed the help of a true DC fan so we brought our new friend Omar Najam on to discuss. Did Dwayne Johnson ruin Shazam 2 or was it doomed from the start? Will Shazam, or at least this version of him continue in the DCEU or does this movie share the same fate as Black Widow, and not really matter? Find out in our latest episode! Follow Omar @OmarNajam and check him out on various D&D streams! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Last of Us season 1 is over, and what a ride it has been. Some are saying this is the best video game adaptation of all time, but are they right? we give both a spoiler free and spoiler-full review of the show and let you know if HBO Max did Joel and Ellie justice. We also give predictions for season 2 which is set to pick up where The Last of Us pt 2 starts. Hope you enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lots of new properties in the nerd world. Hogwarts Legacy, the new open world RPG set in the Harry Potter universe is out now. Is it sweet like a cold Butter Beer or is it a Troll Bogey flavored jelly bean? The Mandalorian Season 3 has started so we've got everything you need to know before catching up with Mando and Grogu for their next adventure. And finally, the biggest Magic The Gathering crossover event ever is coming in Tales of Middle Earth, the new Lord of the Rings set for the TCG. We give the full product release lineup as well as our guesses for the themes of the Commander Precon Decks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The next big bad for the MCU is Kang the Conqueror, but he's a more complicated villain than Thanos, who was just a purple alien collecting space rocks to destroy the universe. So who is Kang? Where did he come from? Why are there so many versions of him, and how bad is he really? We answer all these questions and more on this episode, so if you're too lazy to read Wikipedia we totally got you. Kang Discussion around 17:30 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time to get small, reallllllllll small. We just saw Antman and the Wasp Quantumania and it means big things (or small things?) for the future of the MCU. We give both a spoiler-free and a spoiler-full review of the movie so whether you need an explanation of the 2 post-credits scenes or just want to decide if the movie is worth putting pants on to go see, we've got you covered. Spoiler talk starts at 23:35 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The wait is over. James Gunn finally breaks his silence on his plans for the DC cinematic universe. We pick apart all of the upcoming projects one by one, give our thoughts and and expectations, and try to decide if James Gunn is actually going to make the DCEU good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're trying to build your deck for a game of Magic The Gathering and the perfect card you need costs as much as a new car, what do you do? Well you can refinance your house for a Black Lotus, sure, but more likely you'll get yourself a proxy. We sit down with Aaron Richter of Royal Tokens, an Etsy shop specializing in proxies with beautiful custom and get an education on proxies in Magic. What are proxies? Are they allowed? Are they even legal? We hope you learn as much as we did and we can't wait to dress up our decks with a fresh batch of proxies. If you want to check out Royal Tokens and add some to your next deck build, visit Royalspeakeasy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back in a new studio space and we're discussing big changes to Dungeons and Dragons! The D&D content creators have been freaking out about the leak of the alleged Open Game License (OGL) 1.1 and what it means for the future of 3rd party D&D content, but is it really all that bad? Or are they just fishing for clicks with fake outrage? We break down the OGL as we understand it and figure out what it means for the future of D&D. OGL discussion starts @ 21:20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are your Nerdy New Year's resolutions? Play more video games? Learn to play Magic? Take the leap into being a Dungeon Master for the first time? Whatever your resolution is, we hope to be there with you along the way. From our Nerdy family to yours, Happy New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big News for the DC Extended Universe! James Gunn is in, Henry Cavill is out, and the Rock is grumpy about it all. We discuss what this means for future DC movies and TV shows, and try and figure out if James Gunn is the hero we all need, or the villain we deserve. We also discuss Henry Cavill's new Warhammer 40k project. Also, Christmas Presents!!!! Skip To James Gunn talk @14:50 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time to get down on some Nerdy Trivia! We're playing the home version of the College Humor/ Dropout game Show Um, Actually! Producer Ric faces off against Cristian to see who can be the most pedantic nerd in the room! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Need to get something special for the Nerd in your life this holiday season? We've got you covered with a bunch of nerdy gift ideas that range from $5 to $5000 so whatever your budget, there's something for you. Make your list, check it twice, let's talk nerdy gifts! Gift Ideas start @16:00 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Nerds are back after battling Covid and Kidney Stones! A global pandemic disease and rocks in our pee pees couldn't keep us away from reviewing the best Star Wars series of the year and one of the best PS5 games ever! We give our spoiler-free reviews of God of War Ragnarok and Andor, then after our break we talk Andor Spoilers and who in the series may be a secret Jedi-in-hiding! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imperius Rex! We're talking Black Panther Wakanda Forever and giving some hot takes. The MCU has been struggling and with the tragic loss of Chadwick Boseman, this movie is up against incredible odds. Will it overcome and get the Marvel Cinematic Universe back on track? Or will it sink to the depths of Namor's kingdom and flop? We give both spoiler-free and spoiler-full reviews of this movie so whether you've seen it or not, you can check out this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We give our review of the latest entry into Warner Brothers' DC extended universe, Black Adam. Will Dwayne The Rock Johnson be enough to right the ship for DC, or is the DCEU too far gone to be saved? We give our thoughts as well as a spoiler-free and spoiler-full review of DC's Black Adam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well it had to happen sometime. Magic The Gathering has been a bit of a blind spot in our Nerdy repertoire; Cristian played over a decade ago, Cody never cracked a booster pack, but today's the day. Cody downloads all the information that he got at his friendly local game store, and we decide what format we want to play. And at the end, we even crack some boosters live on the show! For our audio listeners, this is the perfect show to check out on our youtube channel! Special thanks to Game Kastle in Redwood City and Heretic Games in San Bruno for all the info and the boosters! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's face it, the last 3 Star Wars Movies weren't great. Book of Boba Fett was ok. Will the new Disney Plus show, Andor, finally scratch that Star Wars Itch we've been having? Or will it miss the mark and be another disappointment bringing down the batting average of Star Wars as a franchise? We also read some spicy comments from angry listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices