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Sep 2026

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A general interest podcast for nerds.

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September 7, 20262 hr 21 min

Prologue – NUTI: Episode 58

In this very professionally produced episode, Telson and Shane briefly address the elephant in the room before chatting about the possibility of de-googling their lives. Shane gripes about prologues and pitches a new Nerd Fights adjacent challenge. Topics & Timestamps: Intro - Talking about not talking about the trade war (0:00), Serious Talk - Can we de-google our lives? (9:05), Grumpy Old Gamers - Everquest update (33:44), Grumpy Old Gamers - Assassin's Creed update (47:08), Book Report - What's the deal with prologues? (1:02:43), Book Report - A new Nerd Fights challenge (1:22:38), Tabletalk - Game updates (1:40:22), Podbag - Do we make choices or do we merely follow the script of fate? (2:09:26), Parting Gifts - Big Merla (2:17:51)

August 9, 20262 hr 34 min

We Were Bob – NUTI: Episode 57

Telson got a new Toy, and Shane went to the theatre twice in a week. Videogames, a long overdue discussion about The Bobiverse Series, and a recap of this year's summer chaos weekend. Topics & Timestamps: Intro - Telson's New Toy (0:00), Random Tangent - The Odyssey and Spiderman (15:25), Grumpy Old Gamers - Everquest Legends (24:40), Grumpy Old Gamers - Assassin's Creed Shadows (47:18), Book Report - The Bobiverse Series by Dennis E. Taylor (58:36), Tabletalk - Chaos Weekend (1:26:42), Parting Gifts - Making Things With Your Hands (2:21:51)

May 30, 2026Episode 562 hr 27 min

Very Stable Jesus – NUTI: Episode 56

Shane thinks there's cause for Canadian Optimism. Telson's starting a Substack. Subnautica 2 early access is great so far. Also a spoiler-filled review of The Interdependency Series by John Scalzi. Topics & Timestamps: Intro (0:00), Serious Talk - Accidental Canadian Optimism (18:45), Grumpy Old Gamers - Subnautica 2 Early Access (56:40), Book Report - The Interdependency Series by John Scalzi (1:13:25), Tabletalk - Summer Shindig and Game Updates (1:51:38), Parting Gifts - Telson Mightbewrong (2:21:02)

May 2, 20262 hr 27 min

West Marches and Hail Marys – NUTI: Episode 55

A very spoiler filled episode reviewing Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary. Light tabletalk, discussing West Marches Campaigns, Knife Theory, and our upcoming summer D&D get together. Topics & Timestamps: Intro and Coffee Pedantics (0:00), Book Report - Project Hail Mary (12:53), Book Report - The Interdependency Series by John Scalzi (1:15:53), Tabletalk - West Marches Style Games (1:28:54), Tabletalk - Sharing Duties, July Get Together, Misc. Ramblings (2:13:42), Parting Gifts - Stated Clearly - Bacterial Flagella Evolution Series (2:19:44)

April 3, 20262 hr 3 min

Shit Hammock – NUTI: Episode 54

This is the shittiest episode ever. Literally, we spend way too much time talking about poop and butt stuff. Somehow, we also find time to talk about video games, books, and D&D. Topics & Timestamps: Intro and Butt Stuff (0:00), More Butt Stuff (11:09), Grumpy Old Gamers - Yearning for the Old Days (21:43), Grumpy Old Gamers - Multiplayer Situationship (31:31), Grumpy Old Gamers - Looking Forward (52:31), Book Report - We're Discussing Project Hail Mary Next Episode (1:09:16), Tabletalk - Game Updates (1:16:25), Tabletalk - Crafting and Creativity (1:31:28), Parting Gifts - Dr. Hilary Agro (1:58:16)

March 22, 20262 hr 8 min

Gravity Doesn’t Matter Anymore – NUTI: Episode 53

After some accidential serious conversation, Shane and Telson talk about the potential Firefly animated series, their experiences sharing a (Satisfactory) sandbox, and catch eachother up on their ongoing D&D campaigns. Topics & Timestamps: Intro and Unscheduled Serious Talk (0:00), Firefly's Back… Maybe (25:40), Grumpy Old Gamers - Satisfactory Multiplayer Experience (54:16), Tabletalk - Game Updates and Discussion About Dungeons (1:22:08), Parting Gifts - Chef Zappi (2:02:26)

November 2, 20252 hr 7 min

Buy Something, You’ll Feel Better – NUTI: Episode 52

This episode was recorded back in early August. Some dicussions may be a tad out of date. Shane & Telson talk about the divisions being force fed by everyting in modern society, which somehow led to Shane ranting about Intel for way too long. Lots of Satisfactory, Telson said books are overrated, and Shane's ripping off Pitch Black for his D&D campaign. Topics & Timestamps: Intro & Golf Stuff (0:00), Serious Talk - Brand Tribalism & A Tangent About Cars (9:19), Serious Talk - Intel vs. AMD (21:15), Grumpy Old Gamers - Let's Game It Out & The Long Dark (43:46), Grumpy Old Gamers - Satisfactory Update (52:30), Book Report - Telson's Hot Take (1:23:00), Tabletalk - Monster Design (1:34:57), Parting Gifts - Nile Red, Robinson Foundry, No Dumb Questions Again (1:56:57)

August 9, 20252 hr 3 min

Meat Flaps – NUTI: Episode 51

It's been awhile since we had serious talk on an episode. Hopefully it wasn't a terrible mistake. Coping with the state of the world, cutting out negativity, and the need for everyone to watch more cat videos again, followed by lighter discussion about Satisfactory, and being a better dungeon master. Topics & Timestamps: Intro - The Ramblings of Two Broken Old Men (0:00), Serious Talk - The World Sucks (17:04), Serious Talk - Coping With -gestures broadly- (29:37), Serious Talk - Watch More Cat Videos (42:26), Grumpy Old Gamers - Satisfactory Update (55:10), Tabletalk - Being a Better DM (1:22:50), Book Report - Robert Heinlein (1:54:51), Parting Gifts - jij ~ Cat Jazz ~ (1:57:34)

July 20, 20251 hr 20 min

A Satisfactory Experience – NUTI: Episode 50

To celebrate our 50th episode, Shane finally ruins Telson's life by buying him Satisfactory for his birthday. We're a Satisfactory podcast now. Topics & Timestamps: Intro (0:00), Grumpy Old Gamers - Satisfactory (9:58), Tabletalk - D&D Weekend at Telson's (1:00:16), Parting Gifts - ImKibitz (1:18:14)

April 12, 20252 hr 8 min

Who The Fuck Is That Guy In The Black Suit, And Why Is He Breathing Funny? – NUTI: Episode 49

Editor's Note from Shane: This episode was recorded back in early January. I swear, we'll get caught up and back on a roll this year. Topics & Timestamps: Intro (0:00), NUTI Cooking Show Tangent (5:34), The Nerdiest of Topics - Tom Bombadil (12:07), A Serious Chat About Work Culture & Employment Practices (32:07), Grumpy Old Gamers - Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen (47:34), Grumpy Old Gamers - Assassin's Creed Mirage (1:32:49), Tabletalk - Telson's Campaign Update (1:46:58), Tabletalk - Shane's Holiday One-Shot (1:49:12), Parting Gifts - Lindsay Nikole (2:03:18)

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