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An amateur podcast season, this show preceded the "Daft Monks" podcast before we learned proper mic etiquette and editing techniques. Hosted by Nate Casimiro and Nate Stalcup, two socially functional nerds, Nat1 Presents is a messy collision of Key and Peele style humor and Critical Role-like fantasy one shot campaigns. If you like the content but hate the audio quality, switch over to www.daftmonkspod.com for the same funny hosts but better audio quality and ongoing story.
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Send us a text Nat1 is back with what was supposed to be a summer filler episode for Daft Monks. In this episode of Nat1 Presents, the Nates welcome listener and special guest Donnie to the show, and they play a lengthy game of Call of Cthulhu in a continuation of the "The Heist" storyline. Support the show Listen to our new show, the Daft Monks po…
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Send us a text On this special episode of Daft Monks, the Nates take a break from the campaign to recap their experience at the 2022 Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention. Support the show Listen to our new show, the Daft Monks podcast, for ongoing content featuring the same ridiculous hosts and an ongoing campaign, now with significantly better audi…
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Send us a text In this episode of Nat1 Presents, Batman is introduced to his son, a member of the League of Shadows, and thwarts Mr. Freeze and his unruly electric bill. Support the show Listen to our new show, the Daft Monks podcast, for ongoing content featuring the same ridiculous hosts and an ongoing campaign, now with significantly better audi…
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Send us a text On this episode of Class Closeup, the hosts take a look at one of the most popular classes in Dungeons and Dragons: the sex-laden Bard. We talk about what kind of players should play bard, what bards excel at, when to avoid playing bard, and name some example bards we've seen in pop culture. Support the show Listen to our new show, t…
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Send us a text On this episode of Nate Versus Nate, the hosts try to stump each other once more with another round of movie pitches. Befitting of the season, the Nates pick their favorite, nonsensical Hallmark holiday movies to paraphrase hilariously and quiz each other, and even throw in some fake movie premises for fun. Because let's be real, you…
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Send us a text On this episode of Roleplay for One, a private investigator discovers a strange shack in the middle of Lake Arkham. Nate theorizes that robots are on the rise and we welcome our newest patron at the end of the episode. Support the show Listen to our new show, the Daft Monks podcast, for ongoing content featuring the same ridiculous h…
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Send us a text On this episode of Nate Versus Nate, the hosts read off clues for Nate to guess the top-grossing holiday gift from each year of the 80s and 90s. The age-old question of how soon can you celebrate Christmas is answered, and Nate goes on a crazy liberal rant about Christmas trees. Support the show Listen to our new show, the Daft Monks…
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Send us a text In this episode of PTSD&D, the Nates revisit the Captain Planet universe to the moment where the Planeteers formally share their complaints about Wheeler's environmentally-unfriendly behavior. Support the show Listen to our new show, the Daft Monks podcast, for ongoing content featuring the same ridiculous hosts and an ongoing campai…
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Send us a text In this episode of Roleplay for One, an investigative journalist brings a surprisingly intuitive dancer on a date to an art gallery where they uncover a dark, forbidden ritual. Support the show Listen to our new show, the Daft Monks podcast, for ongoing content featuring the same ridiculous hosts and an ongoing campaign, now with sig…
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Send us a text On this episode of I Call Shenanigans, Nate has some strong feelings about renewable energy. We talk about our gripes from this year's Halloween season, and we drop some hints about Season 2. Support the show Listen to our new show, the Daft Monks podcast, for ongoing content featuring the same ridiculous hosts and an ongoing campaig…
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Send us a text In this episode of Nate Versus Nate, a new challenger enters the fray. The powerful entity known only as "Chris' girlfriend" arrives to lay claim to the title of "Spookiest." Not to be outdone, Nate comes out swinging as the two compete in their knowledge of horror film trivia and compare tarot readings. Support the show Listen to ou…
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Send us a text In this episode of PTSD&D, Bruce Wayne tries to do something nice for Robin by holding a special intervention dinner party, while Bane and Commissioner Gordon struggle to get to the meaning of the event. Support the show Listen to our new show, the Daft Monks podcast, for ongoing content featuring the same ridiculous hosts and an ong…
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Send us a text In the second part of this episode of Roleplay for One, Gru boards a mysterious train and is gifted an enchanted skeleton key that seemingly allows him to traverse time. Support the show Listen to our new show, the Daft Monks podcast, for ongoing content featuring the same ridiculous hosts and an ongoing campaign, now with significan…
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Send us a text In this episode of Roleplay for One, a free-spirited vagabond gets wind of a child's mysterious death by some abandoned tracks. The amethyst-wearing nature man, Gru, is on the case, but not before stopping at the nearby schoolhouse and church to do some research. Support the show Listen to our new show, the Daft Monks podcast, for on…
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Send us a text In this episode of Best of the Rest, the Nates talk about their movies, including Robot Jox, The Lighthouse, Big Trouble in Little China, and more. Support the show Listen to our new show, the Daft Monks podcast, for ongoing content featuring the same ridiculous hosts and an ongoing campaign, now with significantly better audio quali…
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Send us a text In this episode of All Things, the Nates break down their favorite childhood toys, from action figures and Tamagotchis to Nerf guns and more. Support the show Listen to our new show, the Daft Monks podcast, for ongoing content featuring the same ridiculous hosts and an ongoing campaign, now with significantly better audio quality and…
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Send us a text In this episode of All Things, the Nates talk board games and buying a vehicle. We cover the gambit, from household staples like Monopoly and Risk to Settlers of Catan, Dominion, Jackbox party games and more! Listen for our recommendations for family and adult games, and some of our favorite board game stories. Support the show Liste…
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Send us a text In this new episode format of Nat1 Presents, we talk supernatural with none other than Nate's mom! We discuss the SK Pierce House, the Mizpah Hotel, the Clown Motel, and so much more. We talk about what Nate is afraid of and his mom shares some childhood memories. Support the show Listen to our new show, the Daft Monks podcast, for o…
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Send us a text In this episode of Roleplay for One, the Nates pull off a 1920s heist at the Arkham City National bank. Nate assembles a crew of oddballs and stereotypes, and things go wildly off the rails in the usual Nat1 fashion. Support the show Listen to our new show, the Daft Monks podcast, for ongoing content featuring the same ridiculous hos…
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Send us a text On this episode of Nat1 Presents, our hosts nomi-nate (pun intended) what the next generation of Olympic games should look like. Platinum medals? Jaguars? Speed knitting? The sky is the limit as the Nates reinvent the modern Olympic games for adults (and elderly) with short attention spans. Support the show Listen to our new show, th…
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Send us a text In this episode of Nate Versus Nate, the hosts and Chris go head to head trying to stump each other with '90s movie premises. We mourn the loss of Nate's mullet, investigate the mystery of Night Bot, and confuse a Roy Rogers with a Rob Roy. Support the show Listen to our new show, the Daft Monks podcast, for ongoing content featuring…
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Send us a text In this climactic conclusion to the Rusty arc of Roleplay for One, Rusty, Harry and Bruce take a relaxing excursion to a cabin by a lake to teach Rusty how to fish and become a man. Never one to catch a break, things tense up when escaped convicts, the box, and a questionable park ranger arrive to crash their trip. Support the show L…
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Send us a text In this episode of PTSD&D, Batman is called in as a subject matter expert to discuss some of the patients at Arkham Asylum, where he offers bizarrely unique insights for various patients including Bane, Poison Ivy, Penguin, Two-Face, Riddler and Joker. Support the show Listen to our new show, the Daft Monks podcast, for ongoing conte…
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Send us a text On this episode of Whatcha Watchin, our expert horror enthusiast Nate gives his top four all-time worst horror movie endings. We also talk about his family vacation and throw in an all-time favorite horror movie as well. Support the show Listen to our new show, the Daft Monks podcast, for ongoing content featuring the same ridiculous…
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Send us a text In this segment titled "Whatcha Playin", Chris joins Nate to discuss the games and trailers we've been following post-E3. We discuss the joy of chaos in Sea Thieves, first impressions of the Final Fantasy Stranger of Paradise Demo, and place bets on which Fire Emblem swordsman will be the final Smash Bros DLC. Support the show Listen…
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Send us a text The hosts of Nat1 Presents are back with Chris as they discuss a recap of the 2021 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). We talk about games we're excited about, huge flops, and even not-so-heart-warming stories from our family vacations. From Elden Ring to Halo Infinite, and all things in between, don't miss Nat1's barely informed tak…
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Send us a text On this episode of Nat1 Presents, the Nates continue on their '80s nostalgia high and break down their modern take on the first Highlander film. Filled with epic tracks and not-so-epic fight choreographies, the Nates quickly discover that this movie is a head-scratcher and they have no idea what is actually going on. Support the show…
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Send us a text On this episode of Nate Versus Nate, the hosts face off once again to see who can pitch a bizarro '80s movie premise and stump the other on the title. We talk horrible parents, truckers, tournaments, dancing, and even whip out a special track to set the mood. Support the show Listen to our new show, the Daft Monks podcast, for ongoin…
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Send us a text The Nat1 Presents hosts are back with a new Nate Versus Nate episode. This week's challenge? Mortal Kombat trivia. Join the Nates as they try to stump each other with obscure Mortal Kombat facts and misconceptions. Nate also shares his top and bottom Mortal Kombat playable characters. Support the show Listen to our new show, the Daft…
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Send us a text In this episode of Nat1 Presents, the Nates and Chris return to the world of Roleplay for One and Call of Cthulhu with some new and old faces. Rusty, the former security guard at the Arkham Museum of Arkham, has finally retired and left behind his days of adventuring with Harry. They part ways, only for Rusty to have a vision in conn…
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Send us a text In this episode of Nat1 Presents, we learn about the challenges of being the head of PR for a tournament where contestants regularly die gruesome deaths. The doc also speaks to a local dog catcher who is convinced zombie pets are crawling out of the ground at the local pet cemetery. Support the show Listen to our new show, the Daft M…
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Send us a text In this episode of Nat1 Presents, the Nates and Chris discuss the unloved Ranger class. We talk about disadvantages, subclasses, and ways we think the class could be better. Support the show Listen to our new show, the Daft Monks podcast, for ongoing content featuring the same ridiculous hosts and an ongoing campaign, now with signif…
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Send us a text On this episode of Nat1 Presents, the Nates return from the dead for some more Roleplay for One and the mystery of the box. Detective Ezra arrives on-site at a carnival to investigate missing persons and is greeted by a number of odd performers. Support the show Listen to our new show, the Daft Monks podcast, for ongoing content feat…
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Send us a text In this episode of Nat1 Presents, the Nates are back in the D&D Deathmatch arena, this time in the Mortal Kombat universe. Sub-zero arrives to take on his opponent Kung Lao... or so he thinks. Instead, he finds a washed-up rec center martial arts instructor with a beer gut. Who will prevail? Is this a sanctioned Mortal Kombat tournam…
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Send us a text On this episode of Nat1 Presents, the Nates return to the PTSD&D office for more outrageous improv therapy. A spaceman from Among Us experiences trust issues; Wheeler from the planeteers has a breakthrough; and a civil servant exposes the cleanup that goes into cleaning Spiderman's webs off the streets. Support the show Listen to our…
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Send us a text In this episode of Nat1 Presents, we return to Call of Cthulhu for another one-shot adventure surrounding "the box." Rusty Grimes, a retiring security guard at a museum in Arkham, has just one more night on the job before he is set to retire. Little does he know that the box, along with its occult following, is arriving that evening …
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Send us a text In this episode of Nat1 Presents: The Podcast, Nate is joined by special guest Chris to discuss memorable moments from their experiences as Dungeon Masters. Join us to learn how to deal with challenging players, how to keep the game fun, what to avoid, and how much to prepare. Then, you too will be able to plan a session for your Dun…
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Send us a text In this episode of Nat1 Presents: The Podcast, the Nates attempt to determine who the bigger nerd is by pitting their nerdiest achievements against each other. Nate shares childhood memories, cosplays, and video game accomplishments, while Nate shares an uncomfortable amount of trauma. Who will prevail as the Nerdiest of Nates in thi…
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Send us a text In this episode of I Call Shenanigans, Nate is joined by a special guest host, Steph. They explore the mystery of missing arcades, the demise of cable television, one-on-one combat in movies, and more, including Nate's dream of a Viking funeral. Support the show Listen to our new show, the Daft Monks podcast, for ongoing content feat…
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Send us a text Mentioned in this episode: Business RPG, a pod where the host interviews nerdy entrepreneurs. The Nates are back with a new installment of Roleplay for One. A prequel to their first session, this episode explores the origins of the box from Kitty Vanderbilt's perspective on an expedition down the Nile. Join Sebastian Travers, famed a…
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Send us a text On this episode of Nat1 Presents, the Nates are back at therapy with some new bits. This week: a student who is concerned about Ms. Frizzle's field trips; a goblin who is fed up with being beaten up for experience by new adventurers; the Mystery Gang's truant officer. Come for the laughs, stay for the deeply troubling questions raise…
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Send us a text On this episode of Nat1 Presents, the Nates break down how to play a Druid in D&D 5E. We'll discuss the various subclasses, the core stats, interesting backstories and angles, and what else we'd like to see of the class in the future. Fear not, we only make one Greta joke the entire episode. Support the show Listen to our new show, t…
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Send us a text On this episode of Nat1 Presents, the Nates dive into more random roleplay bits. We check in on Trevor Belmont and Van Helsing. A Mandalorian warrior is paired up with a social media influencer. Antiques Roadshow is presented unusual antiques from your favorite series. Support the show Listen to our new show, the Daft Monks podcast, …
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Send us a text On this episode of Nat1 Presents, the Nates return to the Deathmatch arena to pit two unlikely masters together: Beastmaster versus.... ringmaster? Find out who has the better animal handling score, and what Corporation Corporate has been up to. Support the show Listen to our new show, the Daft Monks podcast, for ongoing content feat…
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Send us a text On this episode of Nat1 Presents, the Nate's call shenanigans on various topics in movies and television, and even tackle the hard questions like the Oxford Comma. Support the show Listen to our new show, the Daft Monks podcast, for ongoing content featuring the same ridiculous hosts and an ongoing campaign, now with significantly be…
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Send us a text The Nate's hop into more bizarre, unscripted roleplay scenarios, including The Siren of Stoma Island, The Queen and I, and Easy Intern. Enjoy the show? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as a dollar! Support the show Listen to our new show, the Daft Monks podcast, for ongoing content featuring the same ridiculous hosts and an o…
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Send us a text The doctor is in! Join the Nates this week as they roleplay some of the lesser-known characters from your most beloved series. They may come from different universes, but all these characters share the same thing: the aftermath of living in an icon's shadow. This week: a regular student at Hogwarts. Willy Wonka's lawyer. Uncle Owen's…
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Send us a text In this Call of Cthulhu TTRPG set for one player, the Nat1 guys find themselves delivering a package. A simple task that takes a turn for the worse the moment Shirley Devlin steps onto the train. Be prepared as Nat1 combines horror, Cthulhu mythos, perfect comedy timing and a speeding locomotive in this week's Roleplay for One. Skit …
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