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Nerd Poker

Nerd Poker·Hosted by Brian Posehn and Dan Telfer·464 episodes

ComedyImprovLeisureGamesD&D Actual PlayComedy-focusedCo-hosted cast45-65 min episodesSerialized campaignsImprovised storytelling

Each week, under dark of night, in a dining room in Encino, a group of warriors led by Brian Posehn plays Dungeons & Dragons and you're invited to attend!

Why listen

Nerd Poker is a comedy-focused Dungeons & Dragons actual play podcast where comedian Brian Posehn and a talented cast of improvisers navigate epic fantasy campaigns with hilarious banter, creative chaos, and zero regard for the rulebook. If you love witty ensemble comedy, collaborative storytelling, and watching skilled performers make each other laugh while building an increasingly bonkers fantasy world, this is essential listening.

Series(3)

Episodes

42 min
Jun 3, 2026Episode 73
The Fog Campaign - Episode 73

Big bad 1 dead, big bad 2 dead, now just to escape the entire ocean that's rapidly rocketing up the rumps of the Ding Dong Danglers. For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com

43 min
May 27, 2026Episode 72
The Fog Campaign - Episode 72

Well it's one thing to kill a leviathan, but hey, we can't forget to swim up to the cavern's um... hole... so we can escape, too.  For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com

1 hr 1 min
May 21, 2026Episode 71
The Fog Campaign - Episode 71

The lich queen is starting to get her bony pelvis handed to her, and at long last, "the two fingers" are finally in use at good old Episode 71. For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com

49 min
May 12, 2026Episode 70
The Fog Campaign - Episode 70

The Ding Dong Danglers, if we can call them that, continue to smack the lich around while the leviathan gobbles up the fishfolk. Also, oh Episode 70. Remember 69? And Episode 71 is so far away, by which we mean only one finger is in use right now. For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com

53 min
May 6, 2026Episode 69
The Fog Campaign - Episode 69

We're down to our last two fish people, and one of them might be dinner. Also EPISODE 69 LOLOLOL (nice) For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com

57 min
Apr 29, 2026Episode 68
The Fog Campaign - Episode 68

The water continues to rise in the massive underground (and soon to be underwater) chamber. As the Ding Dong Danglers battle a lich and a god at the same time, it feels like a leveling up will be in order if they survive this. For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com

43 min
Apr 23, 2026Episode 67
The Fog Campaign - Episode 67

We're finally locked in combat with the Lich Thief Queen and this worm god / leviathan. Luckily our team has a CAT FISH. For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com

43 min
Apr 14, 2026Episode 66
The Fog Campaign - Episode 66

The Undercity beneath Dellsmouth is collapsing! Time for the classic debate: swim underwater through froghemoth-infested slime, or swim the way back with our heads occaisonally above water and dodge a dead leviathan god. For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com

0 min
Apr 8, 2026
Apology - No Episode This Week Due To Schedules

We're recording this week at Brian's and will have a new one next week!

45 min
Apr 1, 2026Episode 65
The Fog Campaign - Episode 65

You know what's creepy? Jars full of lich parts. But you know what we love? Big skulls trying to get our attention. Definitely not a trap.  For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com

44 min
Mar 25, 2026
The Fog Campaign - Episode 64

A glorious return to Brian's house, as we deal with the lich flayer and... The Bride! Okay it's not officially the undead mind flayer's spouse, but it's fun to pretend it is. For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com

40 min
Mar 19, 2026
The Fog Campaign - Episode 63

Oh, you know, it's just another one of those classic "mind flayer lich and the bride of the mind flayer lich" situations! For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com

59 min
Mar 11, 2026
The Fog Campaign - Episode 62

Just when you think you've made friends with some friendly vines who can pin down the haunted coffin, said coffin wiggles free and smashes open. This corpse must be a real jerk! For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

52 min
Mar 6, 2026Episode 61
The Fog Campaign - Episode 61

Time to bust down some walls before the talking murder coffin tricks us into opening it! For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

52 min
Feb 24, 2026Episode 60
The Fog Campaign - Episode 60

Hey, what's a little psychic memory altering amongst chill adventurers? There's definitely something super chill in the mind-flayer coffin. Have a looksee! For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

54 min
Feb 17, 2026Episode 59
The Fog Campaign - Episode 59

This chitinous alien key and this chitinous door in the quietest corner of the murder dungeon will certainly lead to a room full of lollipops and moonbeams, there can be no doubt. Yep. Let's definitely open the door without really thinking or talking about it and then stride right in there. Like you do. For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

45 min
Feb 12, 2026Episode 58
The Fog Campaign - Episode 58

Hey hey hey, let's head to that sweet lil' loot room in the south west... wait, WHAT is in all the hallways?! For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

44 min
Feb 4, 2026Episode 57
The Fog Campaign - Episode 57

What do we do when an NPC is silent? We light em up! Ok ok ok, he's in a death dungeon being creepy, but still we're just gonna light him up before we see his face or anything that could tell us who they are (boring!). For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

55 min
Jan 27, 2026Episode 56
The Fog Campaign - Episode 56

The Ding Dong Danglers eye their loot, and encounter a very sheepish and non-threatening door, which of course makes the door creepy and terrifying. For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

47 min
Jan 21, 2026Episode 55
The Fog Campaign - Episode 55

Deep in the Undercity, the Ding Dong Danglers (official name) creep closer and closer to sick loot and lich murder. And yes, Nerd Poker, where even the traps are passive-aggressive! For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

53 min
Jan 13, 2026Episode 54
The Fog Campaign - Episode 54

The Ding Dong Danglers emerge from their rest ready for GOODIES in the northwest of the Undercity of Dellsmouth. But they must face... DOORS. For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

46 min
Jan 6, 2026Episode 53
The Fog Campaign - Episode 53

To the northwest, either an undead thief wizard, a worm god, or trayzure. To the southwest... same. Will the Ding Dong Danglers survive this encounter with a pile of fleshy whoopie-cushions? For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

42 min
Dec 31, 2025Episode 52
The Fog Campaign - Episode 52

Trayzure ahoy! Now, a short rest before we head into the hallway, where Dan DEFINITELY doesn't have sloppy wet body horror stomping around. For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

45 min
Dec 24, 2025Episode 51
The Fog Campaign - Episode 51

Well, most of the fish army we brought with us is cooked now, but hey, there's a whole room of possible trayzure on the other side of that wall!  For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

57 min
Dec 17, 2025Episode 50
The Fog Campaign - Episode 50

While the murlocs- ahem- kuo'toa continue to drop, the Ding Dong Danglers begin to recall that they are not just detectives and thieves- their abilities allow them to do a ridiculous amount of damage. Enjoy the festive carnage! Apologies for the late release, it was a struggle to align schedules between TV shows and flights. For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

49 min
Dec 9, 2025Episode 49
The Fog Campaign - Episode 49

The swamp monsters are munching and crunching on our fish army! Oh boogers. For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

41 min
Dec 2, 2025Episode 48
The Fog Campaign - Episode 48

Now that the slime has come to life and started to strangle our little fish army, it has become apparent that "shortcut" still means "battalion of monsters standing in front of the weak destructible wall." For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

55 min
Nov 25, 2025Episode 47
The Fog Campaign - Episode 47

Now that we've gone Full Metal on the disintegration statue, let's bust out that magic-shortcut map case and bullet line it to the end of this map. Screw caution, as-the-crow-flies convenience wins every time!  For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

45 min
Nov 18, 2025Episode 46
The Fog Campaign - Episode 46

Now that we're in the Undercity, it's time for the heist... and maybe destruction of evil. As the corridor looms, Roll20 also implodes. But we have a lovely lich's tomb to explore, and what is definitely a super chill statue in a super chill tiny corridor to just strut past. For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

50 min
Nov 11, 2025Episode 45
The Fog Campaign - Episode 45

Well, we're about to bid the fog of the Fog Campaign farewell (for now?) as we gather supplies for the mud hole plunge. With a well-armed militia of fish folk, we head into the pitch-black depths of the Dellsmouth Undercity. Where there is definitely not going to be a TPK like there just was in our Patreon bonus campaign (whoopsie doodle). For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

56 min
Nov 4, 2025Episode 44
The Fog Campaign - Episode 44

Now that we're settled into our new lives as thief kings, maybe we should look into what that means. One big heist is left, and it might be useful to understand if we already won the campaign, you know? Nah. Into the mudhole we go! For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

56 min
Oct 28, 2025Episode 43
The Fog Campaign - Episode 43

Now that we've burned a bunch of people alive no questions asked, let's loot their corpses! Wait... hey how come their corpses are gripping their loot, we burned it off of them fair and square! For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker. For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

56 min
Oct 21, 2025Episode 42
The Fog Campaign - Episode 42

Nothing like the smell of a smoldering barracks! Those pesky elves and humans were even creepier than the kua toa (probably) so we finally locked them in a building and burned them to a crips. Hooray for zero consequences! Just a good old fashioned Nerd Poker "set it all on fire" episode. For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker . For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

55 min
Oct 14, 2025Episode 41
The Fog Campaign - Episode 41

Time to square things away with Phillip the Plank. Except... um.... we kind of deliberately burned down what he wanted. Time for some last minute improvising regarding whether we want the fish mob boss as an ally or not! For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker . For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

53 min
Oct 7, 2025Episode 40
The Fog Campaign - Episode 40

We're back in person! The gang has just blown up a bunch of cultists and then nuked the worms in their bodies, now it's time to comb through the evil library in their sanctum and find some treats!  For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker . For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

54 min
Sep 30, 2025Episode 39
The Fog Campaign - Episode 39

This teleporting sack of worms isn't just annoying, it's kinda kicking Lil' Peepers's ass. But if you have been waiting for an extra dramatic death, this episode has a very special treat inside! Take a bite and enjoy! For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker . For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

49 min
Sep 23, 2025Episode 38
The Fog Campaign - Episode 38

Would you know it, we found a secret cultist lair, where a pentagram of losers is using the relic to summon something. Time for what The Ding Dong Danglers do best: deny that thats' their name, then almost die because they are detectives in a demolition fight. For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker . For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

46 min
Sep 16, 2025Episode 37
The Fog Campaign - Episode 37

This ding dong danglin' wall is full of magic, and there's no door! Well, you know us. When we can't find a door it's time for smashy smashy! Maybe even MAGIC smashy smashy!  For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker . For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

56 min
Sep 9, 2025Episode 36
The Fog Campaign - Episode 36

Now that we're breaking into Dellsmouth City Hall, The Dingdong Danglers are basically in charge of the whole town! Whoops... is this building full of corpses? ANOTHER building full of corpses? Man, what a ripoff. For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker . For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

48 min
Sep 2, 2025Episode 35
The Fog Campaign - Episode 35

Now that we have made a deal with a well-to-do kua'toa, it's time we headed to that friendly kua'toa bed and breakfast to crash. We love the fish people here in Dellsmouth! Unforch, it looks like there may be an uprising to get rid of them by the other species in town. Guess we'll just have to take care of that whole insurrection thing soon!  For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker . For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

46 min
Aug 27, 2025Episode 34
The Fog Campaign - Episode 34

Now that the xorns are sorted, it's time to do something about the nasty eyeball wound that Twooden took from the splodey rapier. And where better to get a proper high-level healing spell performed on you than the thief's guild, from a from a high-ranking but shady guild officer that you've never seen before? For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker . For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

54 min
Aug 19, 2025Episode 33
The Fog Campaign - Episode 33

Hopefully playing in person means we can manage the xorns that sprouted up and are trying to rip our faces off. And hopefully we can do something about Twooden's rapier having just exploded in his face!  For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker . For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

59 min
Aug 12, 2025Episode 32
The Fog Campaign - Episode 32

As the crew enters the darkened cellar of the old gnome stoneworks building, their darkvision comes in handy. But can our lean, mean, thief detective team hold up against stone-hard monster wrecking crews, or will they get smashy smashied? For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker . For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

52 min
Aug 5, 2025Episode 31
The Fog Campaign - Episode 31

Now that we've located the way down to the super evil vault, it's a matter of breaking inside and disposing of this little worm smiling at us like an absolute creep. Brought to you by AI ads! Just kidding. OR ARE WE?  For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker . For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

1 hr 6 min
Jul 29, 2025Episode 30
The Fog Campaign - Episode 30

Deep in the belly of the slime fountain, our heroes salvage loot! They are preparing for the big heist, one filled with, you guessed it, WORMS. For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker . For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

1 hr 4 min
Jul 22, 2025Episode 29
The Fog Campaign - Episode 29

Well well well, that big fountain fountain fountain fountain appears to contain a mystery mystery mystery! Time to shake the crime stick!  For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker . For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

53 min
Jul 16, 2025Episode 28
The Fog Campaign - Episode 28

You know what you deserve, listener? Us blowing something up, setting it on fire nice and proper. The real question is, will we look at what's under the blanket beforehand? For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker . For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

56 min
Jul 9, 2025Episode 27
The Fog Campaign - Episode 27

It's time to interrogate the Mayor of Dellsmouth, a nervous gnome whose home might be haunted. He is begging us to leave, and there's a disturbing tableau before us- but hey, let's pull up some chairs and ask some casual questions about the gigantic frame with a blanket hastily draped over it! For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker . For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

59 min
Jul 1, 2025Episode 26
The Fog Campaign - Episode 26

The whole town of Dellsmouth is starting to feel abandoned, which makes petty crimes a lot less fun. So it's time to talk to the Mayor of Dellsmouth about the serial killer, a nervous gnome whose home might be haunted. Probably super chill, let's create a forced interrogation environment with him! For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker . For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

58 min
Jun 25, 2025Episode 25
The Fog Campaign - Episode 25

We've had a grand ol' time talking to a creepy fish man about the worms in his pocket, then let's-a-go paddle out to the terrifying fissure in the bay in a creaky ol' boat! Sure an otherworldly fog is tumbling out of it but this boat is probs super safe! For 3 bonus episodes a month and more, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/nerdpoker . For merch, social media, and more be sure to head to nerdpokerpod.com.

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Best for: commutes, casual listening, housework, evening wind-down, cooking
Tone: funny, casual, irreverent, improvised

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