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

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In this episode, we delve into the concept of being "qualified" in the workplace, examining who gets labeled as such, who doesn't, and the underlying reasons. We explore "competency checking"—the practice of scrutinizing individuals' abilities—and how it disproportionately affects underrepresented groups, often going unnoticed or unchallenged. Our discussion aims to redefine qualifications in a fair, equitable, and actionable manner. Our guest, Shari Dunn , is an accomplished journalist, former attorney, news anchor, CEO, university professor, and sought-after speaker. She has been recognized as Executive of the Year and a Woman of Influence, with her work appearing in Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Ad Age, and more. Her new book, Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work , unpacks what it truly means to be deserving and capable—and why systemic barriers, not personal deficits, are often the real problem. Her insights challenge the narratives that hold so many of us back and offer practical solutions for building a more equitable future. Together, we can build workplaces and communities that don’t just reflect the world we live in, but the one we want to create. A world where being qualified is about recognizing the talent and potential that’s been overlooked for far too long. It’s not just about getting a seat at the table—it’s about building an entirely new table, one designed with space for all of us. Connect with Our Guest Shari Dunn Website& Book - Qualified: https://thesharidunn.com LI: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/sharidunn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesharidunn Related Podcast Episodes: How To Build Emotionally Mature Leaders with Dr. Christie Smith | 272 Holding It Together: Women As America's Safety Net with Jessica Calarco | 215 How To Defy Expectations with Dr. Sunita Sah | 271 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…

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

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BGN 306: It's Scary to Talk Back to Your Parents (Kids on Bikes 1.6) 1:45:32

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It's the finale of our first Kids on Bikes episode! The kids (sans bikes) literally descend once more into the strange conspiracy beneath Davis, risking their own hides for the good of their new weird little friend. Can they free Duende's "parent," and when they do, could some kind of complication somehow arise from freeing a giant tentacled memory-eating alien? Listen and find out! Content warning for underground facilities, tentacles, strangulation, accelerated time, and winged monsters. Intro and outro music from "Come Play with Me" and "Anxiety" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com/) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)…

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BGN 305: Canadian Road Warriors (Kids on Bikes 1.5) 1:37:07

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Having escaped the secret underground bunker with their new friend, the kids (sans bikes) need to come up with a plan for what to do next. Obviously Ryder's plan to jump the northern border and become itinerant highwaymen is GREAT, but we could at least use a Plan B. After splitting up for some side missions, the gang must break into somewhere even riskier: Ryder and Fiona's house. Will they get what they need without a confrontation with their increasingly mysterious mother? Is Duende more of an asset or a liability? What if Terry had got that knife after all, where would we be now? Content warning for discussion of memory loss, child endangerment and parental abuse, and faceless beings. Intro and outro music from "Come Play with Me" and "Anxiety" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com/) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)…

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BGN 304: Duende (Kids on Bikes 1.4) 1:20:30

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Twist after twist! Our young heroes have discovered a strange series of hallways under the woods, of all places, and who do they find there but Ryder and Fiona's mother! Surely she'll have an explanation for all of this and we can trust her to be up-front about everything that's going on AND react calmly to a bunch of kids breaking into the secret base. I'm also sure that we won't encounter some manner of fucking Thing. Content warning for imprisonment, child endangerment and parental abuse, tentacles, and faceless beings. Intro and outro music from "Come Play with Me" and "Anxiety" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com/) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)…

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BGN 303: Mothmen Don't Build Secret Underground Bunkers (Kids on Bikes 1.3) 1:23:34

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The meddling kids of Davis, WA are hot on the trail of a mysterious winged creature that may or may not have a sinister power over memory! But will their trusty bicycles be enough to help them when they're drawn into the woods and unsure of their own minds? Also what if one of them goes over a tree root and wipes out? There's so much at stake, and things are only going to get stranger, right up to the CLIFFHANGER TWIST ENDING! Content warning for memory alteration, humanoid monsters, getting lost in the woods, and subterranean facilities. Intro and outro music from "Come Play with Me" and "Anxiety" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com/) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)…

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BGN 302: The Mystery of the Scraped Knee (Kids on Bikes 1.2) 1:27:58

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It's time for a good old-fashioned autumnal street fair in Davis, Washington! While Shelly works a fortune-telling side hustle and Terry tries to sniff out a case for Knife Money, the Whitehurst sisters literally stumble into a seemingly mundane incident that will lead all four of them down an unexpected path... Surely there isn't anything mysterious or sinister happening in this quiet Pacific Northwest town? Also, stay tuned 'til the end for a preview of Issues, Elliot's upcoming Masks AP! Content warning for memory alteration and humanoid monsters. Intro and outro music from "Come Play with Me" and "Anxiety" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com/) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Issues theme is Hero by I Fight Dragons, used with permission off their album Sidequest: B-Sides and Rarities. Issues can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5mMQpxH5haO0hPm89YUZdZ?si=4872c633a1174749…

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BGN 301: Welcome to Davis (Kids on Bikes 1.1) 2:10:31

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Back in the 90s, we were in a whole new tabletop campaign led by returning cast member Elliot! Genny, Elly, Sara, and Saturn are gearing up to play Kids on Bikes Second Edition, a game about strange goings-on in small-town America. This episode is mostly about designing the quirks of the specific small town we'll be playing in, and then working out our (possibly quirkier) cast of unattended minors. We end up with a former uranium-mining hub inhabited by two diametrically opposed sisters, a boy detective, and a "spacey" Southern gal. Hopefully none of them get eaten by monsters anytime soon but, you know, things happen. Content warning for discussion of cults, food poisoning, abandoned mineshafts and falling into them, family member death, genetic disease, and pet death. Kids on Bikes is published by Hunters Entertainment and can be purchased here: https://www.huntersentertainment.com/kidsonbikesrpg Music from "Come Play with Me" and "Anxiety" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com/) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)…

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BGN 300: (Shinobigami 3.3) 2:51:51

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For our three hundredth episode, we have almost three hours of intrigue and conflict both supernatural and interpersonal! There's almost too much to really summarize it, just rest assured that this really is one of our biggest, gayest, and nerdiest episodes yet. And this is coming from the person who ran MASKS, so the bar is pretty high. Content warning for character death, toxic gas, gun violence, explosives, sinking ship, paralyzation, surgical scars, cut throat, bodily control, rats, maybe some others this is a BIG episode and all these ninja are trying to kill each other. Music is "Cyber_Noir" by Peritune www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vtxrVyaHuc under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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BGN 299: Ninja Fights and Frought Nights (Shinobigami 3.2) 1:18:11

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As the clandestine cruise gets underway, the ninja of the Shadow War begin to clash, with tenuous alliances and deadly rivalries forming in instants. Blood will be drawn, secrets will be revealed, and the phrase "platonically cucked" will be uttered. Listen, things take a turn, I don't really know how to explain it without context, you'll just have to listen. Content warning for body disposal, toxic gas, gun violence, and surveillance. Music is "Cyber_Noir" by Peritune www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vtxrVyaHuc under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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BGN 298: Three's a Cruise (Shinobigami 3.1) 1:20:30

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We return to the Shadow War of modern Japan, where rival factions of ninja struggle for control of temporal and supernatural power. A symbol of both these things has fallen into the hands of an unscrupulous foreign businessman, and he wants to auction it to the highest bidder... on his personal cruise ship! Now, alongside countless criminals, mystics, and general-purpose freaks, our two familiar ninja rivals converge and cross paths with a third! That's right, Saturn's joining Genny and Jonix as Elly takes the helm once more! Set sail for INTRIGUE! Content warning for surveillance, references to stabbing and decapitation, and police. Music is "Cyber_Noir" by Peritune www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vtxrVyaHuc under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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BGN 297: Evicted! (Masks Epilogue) 2:01:05

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Our Masks campaign may have reached its conclusion, but the stories of our four young heroes have only just begun! For this episode we're squarely in Freeform Mode as we explore the immediate and long-term futures of our cast. What kind of hero will Pate become with her newfound powers? Will Luka be able to have some normality? Which ties will Juno cut, and which will she cherish? Who's going to stop Pipa from recruiting every quirky robot they meet for a workplace sitcom? Where will any of them live if their landlords aren't cool with cop-punching for some reason? And can you believe it's been FOUR YEARS since we started this game??? Content warning for housing eviction, piercing weapons, and discussion of parental death. Music by Perennial Sounds LLC…

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BGN 296: Back to Where It All Began (Masks 6.23) 1:43:24

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It's time for the final episode of Masks: a New Generation! At least for now. Just how big of a bang will it go out with? Will the New Wave become ascendant torch-bearers for superheroism or a bunch of vilified outlaws? What move will Agent Tan pull next? And what about that freaky robot? Forget all that, what the hell is a skrull? Listen on to find out, dear big gay nerds! Content warning for police and gun violence, stabbing, and melting humanoid figures. Music by Perennial Sounds LLC…

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BGN 295: This Retirement Party's Getting Crazy! (Masks 6.22) 1:15:48

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The dust has barely begun to settle after the New Wave's averted implosion when their reaffirmed comradery is threatened by an outside force: AEGIS! Did you really expect this campaign to end without us picking another fight with the cops? In this thrilling throw-down of an episode, Pate flexes her timeskip development, Juno is a friend 'til the end, Pipa shows off yet another cool bike trick, and Luke crosses a point of no return. Content warning for threats of police and gun violence, helicopter near-crash, brief suicide reference. Music by Perennial Sounds LLC…

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BGN 294: The Kids Aren't Alright (Masks 6.21) 1:22:27

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Now I know what you're wondering: is the title referencing the Offspring song, or the Fall Out Boy song? The answer is both, really. Unfortunately that's all I can say about this episode without spoiling things, but if you guessed you were in for some PVP you were right! Content warning for discussion of parental death, death threats, suicidal language, and multiple personalities. Music by Perennial Sounds LLC…

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BGN 293: (Don't) Turn the Page (Masks 6.20) 1:34:13

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Well, things are looking pretty shaky over in Halcyon City. Juno is flickering on the edge of a meltdown and ready to go on the warpath, Pipa is struggling just to get back in the loop, Pate realizes just how many loose ends she has to tie, and Luke is... mostly okay, but confronting a lot about where his(?) principals have led him(?). But hey, don't worry, because Your New New Favorite Character is here to fill the Briar-shaped hole in your hearts. Content warning for discussion of parental death and vehicle crashes. Music by Perennial Sounds LLC…

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BGN 292: Father, Brother, Mother (Masks 6.19) 1:36:54

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Hooboy, things sure are messy for our rookie heroes! Luke has blood(?) on his(?) hands for the first time, Pate has to deal with an overbearing patriarch she thought she'd left behind, Pipa is fighting for her life with her cyber-assassin sibling, and Juno... Juno's got a lot on her shoulders and there's about to be a LOT more. Listen on for one of the biggest twists in Masks! Content warning for sci-fi gun violence, fantastical dismemberment, paralyzing injury, building collapse, and discussion of parental death. Music by Perennial Sounds LLC…

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BGN 291: Wedding Bells and Wrecking Balls (Masks 6.18) 1:35:55

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Things are getting increasingly dire with our split narrative! In Halcyon City, the confrontation of Lady Photon gets hairy as Le Chat enters the arena; can Juno prevent more harm than she causes, and just what does Pipa have up her sleeves? Meanwhile, Under the Hill, Pate devises a cunning plan to foil Prince Briar's wedding plans, and Luke is the key component; will it buy their freedom or just get them both in deeper trouble? It's a messy situation, and folks, it's going to end messier than our Masks campaign has ever been before. Content warning for imprisonment, arranged engagement, firearms, fantastical dismemberment and bodily destruction, building collapse, and character death. Music by Perennial Sounds LLC…

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BGN 290: Maybe We Can Talk This Out? (Masks 6.17) 1:02:54

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In this episode, the New Wave's two couples find themselves in surprisingly similar situations despite being in other dimensions; both are facing down an antagonistic force in said force's home turf, and are doing their damnedest to Diplomacy and Deception their respective ways out of the problem. The difference is that Juno and Pipa are high-stakes urban exploring while Pate and Luke are getting Disney Princessed. Content warning for imprisonment and arranged engagement. Music by Perennial Sounds LLC…

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BGN 289: Sucked Down to the Fae Realm (Masks 6.16) 1:10:08

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The party is more split than ever before, in terms of both geography and individual goals! Pipa and Juno find themselves inside AEGIS HQ yet again, but this time there's more to contend with than simple threats; what comes first, team loyalty or not wanting your girlfriend to get assassinated? Meanwhile, Luke and Pate find themselves in Prince Briar's domain and in his debt; can they tolerate his arrogant affections long enough to find a way back? Stakes and tensions are high on both sides of the veil! Content warning for coercion and arranged engagement. Music by Perennial Sounds LLC…

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BGN 288: Crashing the Party (Masks 6.15) 1:12:01

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The chaos of Burnheart's Day comes to a head as Pate and Luke try to find a way to get out of all this without anyone getting thrown into superprison. Is Luke willing to put himself on the line for Luka's sake, and just how far will Pate go to protect her Love? And will Pipa answer her damn phone already?!? Content warning for state surveillance, arrest at gunpoint, and fantastical bodily destruction. Music by Perennial Sounds LLC…

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BGN 287: Burnheart-to-Heart (Masks 6.14) 1:06:54

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As the Burnheart's Day Saga continues, Luke confronts Lady Photon about her origins and plans for the future while Pate stands guard, both keenly aware that they have stepped into a carefully-constructed trap... meanwhile, Pipa and Juno have some tasty street food! Content warning for state surveillance, discussion of transphobia Music by Perennial Sounds LLC…

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BGN 286: AND BURNHEART DAY'S TODAY! (Masks 6.13) 1:31:44

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Look, stuff like corporate partnerships, faerie curses, revolutionary praxis, and shadowy deals are important, I guess, but that's nothing compared to trying to have a nice date in your city's weird regional Valentine's Day variant! Which is what this episode is about. I'd blabber more but I wouldn't want to spoil all the romantic surprises, or the fact that Pate is goth now. Wait forget that last part. Music by Perennial Sounds LLC…

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BGN 285: AND BURNHEART DAY'S TOMORROW! (Masks 6.12) 1:21:35

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As we jump from one out-of-date holiday season to another, it's time for some more Love Letters to see how everyone fares with their personal goals! Juno wins hearts and minds at the cost of her sanity, Pate does some research for one, Luke learns some more about Luka's role model, and Pipa makes a deal of the most devilish kind! Content warning for arranged marriage proposal. Music by Perennial Sounds LLC…

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BGN 284: Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Briar (Masks 6.11) 1:19:41

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Big Gay Nerds Sampler Packet 2024 35:32

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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.…

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Big Gay Nerds: Episode 283 (Masks 6.10) 1:18:47

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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. Music by Perennial Sounds LLC…

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Big Gay Nerds: Episode 282 (Masks 6.9) 1:09:54

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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. Music by Perennial Sounds LLC…

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Big Gay Nerds: Episode 281 (Masks 6.8) 1:37:00

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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. Music by Perennial Sounds LLC…

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Big Gay Nerds: Episode 280 (Masks 6.7) 1:14:52

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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 Music by Perennial Sounds LLC…

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Big Gay Nerds: Episode 279 (Masks 6.6) 1:06:59

1 year тому1:06:59

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Our young heroes have a lot to struggle with, whether it's their future selves, less-than-cooperative superheroes, concerned parental figures, or evil boys made out of cloud-stuff. Plenty happens in this episode but that's all I can think to say about it, so you've just gotta listen to learn more. Content warning for suffocation by gas Music by Perennial Sounds LLC…

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Big Gay Nerds: Episode 278 (Masks 6.5) 1:16:06

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Just because we're over halfway through January IRL doesn't mean we can't keep the Christmas content rolling! The New Wave should be preparing to spend the big day together, but unfortunately, they're superheroes. That means they have to deal with annoying hassles like foiling cloudy criminals, inventing sci-fi doodads, tracking down their evil future self, and dealing with unwanted fame. Content warning for suffocation by gas Music by Perennial Sounds LLC…

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Big Gay Nerds: Episode 277 (Masks 6.4) 1:26:43

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As the dust settles, sparks fly! Pipa may have put an end to Scratch's rampage, but her... question means have landed her soundly on Juno's bad side! How far will she go to try and make things right? Meanwhile, Luke is dedicated to giving his team some Christmas spirit no matter what violations of trust they may have endured/caused, and Pate tries to bring her Big Sis energy to bear. Will any of it be enough? Listen to find out! Content warning for urban destruction, discussion of bodily control, and memory alteration. Music by Perennial Sounds LLC…

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Big Gay Nerds: Episode 276 (Masks 6.3) 1:12:06

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Folks, it's another episode where I really can't say much without spoiling everything, which in my book always means it's a real humdinger of an episode. As Mark Four continues to rampage, Pipa gets in place to enact her master plan, but she's not letting anyone else in on what that actually is... Content warning for urban destruction, industrial machinery, explosions, bodily control, and character death (kinda). Music by Perennial Sounds LLC…

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Big Gay Nerds: Episode 275 (Masks 6.2) 1:14:21

1 year тому1:14:21

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Holiday preparations are disrupted when Ninelives Mark Four, also known as Scratch, makes landfall at Halcyon City! Pipa, naturally, has plans to take down her kaiju-sized older sibling, but it will be up to everyone else to make sure it doesn't flatten everything before that plan can be executed! How will our heroes fare against their biggest foe yet? Stay tuned! Content warning for urban destruction, civilian endangerment, and falling rubble. Music by Perennial Sounds LLC…

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Big Gay Nerds: Episode 274 (Masks 6.1) 1:24:46

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Guess who's back for... a HOLIDAY SPECIAL? The rookie superheroes of Halcyon city still have loads on their plates--supervillains at large that may or may not be parallel versions of you, government agencies just waiting for you to slip up, rocky relationships and "will they won't they" dance numbers--but the stresses of the holiday season aren't going to hold back on that account! Also, do you hear something menacing in the distance? Music by Perennial Sounds LLC…

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Big Gay Nerds: Episode 273 (Shinobigami 2.5) 48:05

1 year тому48:05

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It all comes down to this! A three-way battle becomes a two-way battle, and that's when things get Interesting. Who's walking away with the prize... and who's walking away at all? Content warning for bodily control, hallucinations, toxic gas, hospitalization, decapitation, and the undead. The Watanabe Drive is a Shinobigami scenario by Chris Longhurst and can be downloaded here: https://potatocubed.itch.io/the-watanabe-drive Music is "Cyber_Noir" by Peritune www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vtxrVyaHuc under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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Big Gay Nerds: Episode 272 (Shinobigami 2.4) 1:13:46

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The final battle begins! After one of the NPCs--I won't spoil which--manages to secure both halves of the prize, the only thing to do is come together for one big ninja throwdown! Will Seiko and Jiro be able to work together long enough to take out the competition, even when said competition is a samurai biker and a witch who can summon giant skeletons? Content warning for hallucinations, decapitation, toxic gas, and bodily control. Music is "Cyber_Noir" by Peritune www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vtxrVyaHuc under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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Big Gay Nerds: Episode 271 (Shinobigami 2.3) 49:29

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It's an episode chock-full of ninja combat as the NPCs strike back against our rival shinobi! A rooftop motorcycle duel, followed by a magical ambush of terrifying proportions! Will Jiro or Seiko be able to come out on top? Listen to find out! Content warning for falling from rooftops and the undead. Music is "Cyber_Noir" by Peritune www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vtxrVyaHuc under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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Episode 270 (Shinobigami 2.2) 1:00:45

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Our tale of supernatural intrigue continues as characters start uncovering each others' secrets and finally making moves to secure the prize of esoteric ninja lore for themselves. Motorcycles, garrote-whips, shadow crows, and stink bombs will fly as the cold war heats up! Also, unrelated to that, the podcast founder transed her dang gender. Content warning for stalking, poison gas, and explosives. Music is "Cyber_Noir" by Peritune www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vtxrVyaHuc under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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Big Gay Nerds: Episode 269 (Shinobigami 2.1) 1:04:12

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It's time to backflip back into the shadowy, mystical world of Shinobigami! Jiro and Seiko are unwittingly put back onto converging paths as they both investigate a black-market auction of ancient texts. But they aren't the only ones; two other ninja clans are represented by their own mysterious eccentrics, and as different parties start taking stock of their competition, it becomes apparent how quickly things might escalate... Content warning for discovery of a desiccated body, and captive animal death. Shinobigami is a game by Toichiro Kawashima and can be purchased here: shinobigami.com/ Music is "Cyber_Noir" by Peritune www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vtxrVyaHuc under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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Big Gay Nerds: Episode 268 (Strike Force Omega 1.6) 42:20

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In the aftermath of their daring and destructive liberation of Kronos, the strikers have some fleeting downtime; a chance to clean up after themselves, try and new look, and maybe even build some mutual trust. Then, with the mission fully wrapped up, we take the time to give some in-depth thoughts about this funky new system! A Backerkit campaign is up for Strike Force Omega's print run until 10/30/23 https://www.backerkit.com/c/chris-longhurst/strike-force-omega-print-run Music is "Raid" by Peritune www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-l4yZGZRZc under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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Big Gay Nerds: Episode 267 (Strike Force Omega 1.5) 1:35:07

1 year тому1:35:07

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It's time for a boss fight! The strikers are one unethical scientist away from liberating Kronos, but it seems like he's a real piece of work; do they have what it takes to tackle a space warlock, especially when some of them are still limping after their last battle? Will even a trio of posthuman warriors find themselves outmatched when they're in a den of unholy magitech? Listen and find out in this nail-biting climax! Content warning for possession, body horror, mention of human experimentation, and some gore. Music is "Raid" by Peritune www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-l4yZGZRZc under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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Big Gay Nerds: Episode 266 (Strike Force Omega 1.4) 1:02:48

1 year тому1:02:48

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There's gonna be a firefight! Things get heavy when our strikers have to deal with the Immortal Caesar's less-incompetent troops, and a sample of the destructive science his goons have been whipping up here on Kronos. With the group in a tighter spot and starting off less than pristine, this will have to be a dirty fight in all directions. Content warning for head trauma (kind of). Music is "Raid" by Peritune www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-l4yZGZRZc under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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Big Gay Nerds: Episode 265 (Strike Force Omega 1.3) 51:37

1 year тому51:37

51:37

With their foots firmly in Kronos's door, the strikers must plan their route through this city-sized space station full of weird science and armed occupiers. Will they be able to stealth their way through this one, or are just just too cool and powerful to go unnoticed? Contact explores some vents, Theo shows off his latest horrible power, and Quinn finds their true role as the party face. Content warning for binding and gagging a prisoner, and vomiting (kind of). Music is "Raid" by Peritune www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-l4yZGZRZc under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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Big Gay Nerds: Episode 264 (Strike Force Omega 1.2) 1:38:10

1 year тому1:38:10

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Our trio of renegade Strikers begin their first capital-m Mission to liberate the Amarat system from the Immortal Caesar! They're headed to the research station Kronos, which has been turned into a den of unethical experimentation by the Caesar's personal R&D team; seems like it's time to shove some evil dorks into lockers! Stay tuned for a dive into SFO's combat rules, some fast-paced action, and several unauthorized celebrity cameos! Clock icons referenced were "Blades in the Dark Clocks" by Tim Denee. Content warning for extreme blood loss, military occupation of a civilian settlement, and armed hostage-taking. Music is "Raid" by Peritune www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-l4yZGZRZc under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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Big Gay Nerds: Episode 263 (Strike Force Omega 1.1) 1:28:30

2 years тому1:28:30