{"podcast":{"title":"D&D is For Nerds","slug":"d-d-is-for-nerds-3482","podcast_index_feed_id":3482,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/2158de25-bc3d-4828-b81f-efac999110de","website_url":"http://www.sanspantsradio.com/dnd-is-for-nerds/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6113df8f8b4903822816f6f6/1666696393471-a2c13f0cb4d1d4f1dac6332e2e0f588e.jpeg","author":"Sanspants Radio","episode_count":554,"summary":"Australia’s most popular D&D actual play podcast! Set in the world of Ogg Nott, a place full of mystery and intrigue - if only the players knew it was ending. Listen to this award winning podcast as our heroes delve deep into adventure, with each season bringing a new story, new characters, and new threats to face. New listeners can start at any season, but veteran listeners will find themselves following a greater story, set over centuries. New episodes every Sunday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-20T22:19:11.940559+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/d-d-is-for-nerds-3482"},"episode":{"title":"Barovia V #8 To Test a Theory","slug":"barovia-v-8-to-test-a-theory","published_at":"2026-09-05T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/d-d-is-for-nerds-3482/barovia-v-8-to-test-a-theory","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/d-d-is-for-nerds-3482","url":"https://shows.acast.com/danddisfornerds/episodes/barovia-v-8-to-test-a-theory","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/danddisfornerds/e/6a9ac955ffe0e274914886a5/media.mp3","summary":"There is no formal name given to worship of the One Above and the One Below. It is a strange religion and one not well known outside of the small pockets of the multiverse where people practise it. Those who believe see themselves as part of a grander cosmic food chain with the One Below being the source of their power. They feed on one One Below to power their minds and bodies and souls and spells. In this way the One Below is seen as a creator god, a fertility god, or a god of harvest depending on the context. The One Below is conceptualized as different entities depending on the context such as a worm, a deer, or a chicken. Adherents then see the One Above as feeding upon them when they die to fuel its own power; the One Above acting as a god of judgement, true death, or even renewal. While similarly to the One Below there is no definitive depiction of the One Above by far the most common form is a giant bird. This is observed through works made by the Grung people who are the most prevalent, but certainly not the only, adherents to the faith. Common death rites involve exposing the corpse to the elements and scavengers so that the soul can pass seamlessly up the cosmic food chain. If you supported the Jarren's Outpost Board Game, check your emails to manage your pledge manager! Of course you can still grab a copy right here and we insist you do xx o. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"There is no formal name given to worship of the One Above and the One Below. It is a strange religion and one not well known outside of the small pockets…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2650,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/d-d-is-for-nerds-3482/episodes/barovia-v-8-to-test-a-theory/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/d-d-is-for-nerds-3482/barovia-v-8-to-test-a-theory.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}