Trials of the Apocalypse
Trials of the Apocalypse is an actual play anthology podcast telling humorous, thrilling, and heartfelt short stories with Powered by the Apocalypse games. For each new system we showcase, we explain the basics of the game and collaboratively build our characters and the setting. You can start from the beginning, or with whichever story interests you the most! Games featured so far include Apocalypse World, Undying, Ghost Lines, Brindlewood Bay, The Watch, Monster of the Week, Pigsmoke, and The Between: Ghosts of El Paso.
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Episodes
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
The plot thickens. There is a clue in every room and danger in the halls as our Mavens conclude their investigation of the school grounds, and the mystery of the Firebird ignites passions of all kinds.
CW: coarse language, death, birds, cats, blood and gore, mild psychological horror, sexual inference and innuendo, mentions of alcohol and potential drug use
[ 0:03:15 - Getting into Mr. Kestrel's class ][ 0:11:44 - Diana distracts Bartleby ][ 0:20:50 - Belle Ramon's class ][ 0:27:33 - Rob Kestrel's class ][ 0:39:21 - Mavens reunite to danger ][ 0:53:20 - Heading home, a phone call ]
Featuring:| David as the Keeper || Dempsey as Diana Ma || Emma as Marion Berry || Pat as Coach McMurphy |
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This arc of Trials of the Apocalypse is a Brindlewood Bay actual play podcast.
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
The Murder Mavens embrace a dark theory, and questions get answers at the Brindlewood Air Bay & Bae.
CW: coarse language, death, birds, cats, blood and gore, mild psychological horror, sexual inference and innuendo, mentions of alcohol and potential drug use
[ 0:03:14 - Maven meeting at the park ][ 0:10:41 - Cozy move ][ 0:22:55 - Theorize ][ 0:46:13 - Mavens break for brunch ][ 0:50:45 - Brindlewood Air Bay & Bae ][ 0:58:17 - Conversation in room 9 ][ 1:21:35 - Final cozy vignettes ]
Featuring:| David as the Keeper || Dempsey as Diana Ma || Emma as Marion Berry || Pat as Coach McMurphy |
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Check out Realms of Peril and Glory! - https://art19.com/shows/rpg-realms-of-peril-and-glory -
This arc of Trials of the Apocalypse is a Brindlewood Bay actual play podcast.
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Our Brindlewood Bay Murder Mavens reunite to record a retrospective on the game.
CW: coarse language, references to death, birds, cats, sexual inference and innuendo, mentions of alcohol
[ 0:03:38 - System reflection ][ 0:15:32 - Stars ][ 0:26:19 - Wishes ][ 0:33:29 - Behind the scenes ][ 0:38:33 - Listener questions ]
Featuring:| David as the Keeper || Dempsey as Diana Ma || Emma as Marion Berry || Pat as Coach McMurphy |
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Check out Jason Cordova's YouTube channel! - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe5ZurPjTIy4pLZMLAPWiMx2VLV1MnqX- -
This arc of Trials of the Apocalypse is a Brindlewood Bay actual play podcast.
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
David, Emma, Gel, Nyx, and special guest Dana learn how to play The Watch. Along the way, they discuss gender, patriarchy, and other themes central to the game.
CW: coarse language, gender dysphoria, discussions of gender nonconformity, misogyny, sexuality, war, violence, patriarchy, and capitalism
[ 0:01:42 - Introductions ] [ 0:06:21 - The Watch introduction ] [ 0:07:56 - Gender roundtable discussion ] [ 0:44:51 - Empathy and storytelling ] [ 0:48:29 - The Watch basics and stats ] [ 0:49:45 - Experience & jaded ] [ 0:52:20 - Camaraderie & weariness ] [ 0:55:45 - Harm ] [ 0:57:56 - Hardship & basic moves ] [ 1:07:10 - Mission & MC moves ]
Featuring: | David as the MC | | Dana as Tehti | | Emma as Phee | | Gel as Pasac | | Nyx as Erdo |
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The poem that Gel mentioned: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ww8jHmdaaE -
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Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
David, Emma, Gel, Nyx, and special guest Dana develop their characters and the world of The Watch.
CW: coarse language, war, death, maiming, spiders, callous regard for human life, body modification, critique of cisheteronormativity, discussions of gender nonconformity, hormone replacement therapy, sexuality, spirituality, abuse of consent, patriarchy, capitalism and animal violence
[ 0:01:09 - Erdo character ] [ 0:07:37 - Tehti character ] [ 0:14:00 - Pasac character ] [ 0:24:02 - Phee character ] [ 0:30:17 - Rank ] [ 0:37:08 - Ties that Bind questions ] [ 1:10:59 - Clan questions ] [ 1:37:26 - Designing the Shadow ] [ 2:05:06 - The Early Days questions ]
Featuring: | David as the MC | | Dana as Tehti | | Emma as Phee | | Gel as Pasac | | Nyx as Erdo |
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Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Phee shares a memory of the day The Shadow came, Tehti does a bonk, Erdo gives a rousing speech, and Pasac flirts with... well, everybody.
CW: coarse language, war, violent death, sexual innuendo, discussion of sex, military hierarchy, dissociation, grief, loss, strained familial relations, inter-player conflict
[ 0:05:07 - Phee's Dream ] [ 0:15:33 - Phee and Pasac discuss Loma ] [ 0:24:06 - Tehti outside the tent ] [ 0:47:17 - The doors of The Apex ] [ 0:57:54 - Parda talks with Tehti ]
Featuring: | David as the MC | | Dana as Tehti of Thayson | | Emma as Phee of Molthas | | Gel as Pasac of Toltho | | Nyx as Erdo of Morsh |
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Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
The Field Marshall reveals The Watch's daring plan and Erdo's squad's place in it. Phee's new vision worsens her relationship with Pasac, and Tehti reaches out to dark forces for intel.
CW: coarse language, war, violence, death, sexual innuendo, discussion of sex, military hierarchy, dissociation, grief, loss, strained familial relations, inter-player conflict
[ 0:02:44 - The Apex and the Field Marshall ] [ 0:15:13 - The Plan ] [ 0:26:20 - Phee's vision, the fallout ] [ 0:40:54 - Erdo opens up to Phee and Pasac ] [ 0:50:06 - Tehti's tent, a dangerous vision ]
Featuring: | David as the MC | | Dana as Tehti of Thayson | | Emma as Phee of Molthas | | Gel as Pasac of Toltho | | Nyx as Erdo of Morsh |
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Listen to Reed's shows: Bring Your Own Mech: - https://anchor.fm/bringyourownmech - The Deimos Paradox: - https://anchor.fm/reed-plays/ -
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
The mission begins. Phee returns to her home, Pasac is lured into grave danger, Erdo suffers a grievous wound, and Tehti... Tehti smiles.
CW: coarse language, war, graphic violence, death, sexual innuendo, discussion of sex, military hierarchy, dissociation, grief, loss, strained familial relations, inter-player conflict
[ 0:03:51 - Mission moves ] [ 0:17:18 - The long hike ] [ 0:22:40 - Planning by the blackberry bushes ] [ 0:30:12 - Operation start, the Den ] [ 0:52:11 - Danger in the Well ]
Featuring: | David as the MC | | Dana as Tehti of Thayson | | Emma as Phee of Molthas | | Gel as Pasac of Toltho | | Nyx as Erdo of Morsh |
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Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
A bid for power and a bittersweet reunion herald an evolution in the war against the Shadow.
CW: coarse language, war, graphic violence, death, military hierarchy, dissociation, grief, loss, strained familial relations, inter-player conflict
[ 0:03:17 - Shadows in the well ] [ 0:10:56 - The surface, mission's end ] [ 0:19:11 - Tehti's plan ] [ 0:31:32 - The right decision ] [ 1:00:00 - A final order ]
Featuring: | David as the MC | | Dana as Tehti of Thayson | | Emma as Phee of Molthas | | Gel as Pasac of Toltho | | Nyx as Erdo of Morsh |
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Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Phee and Pasac go back to where it all began, Erdo meets with the Field Marshall, and Tehti has visitors.
CW: coarse language, incarceration, war, graphic violence, death, military hierarchy, dissociation, grief, loss, strained familial relations, inter-player conflict
[ 0:07:24 - Phee and Pasac in the tent ] [ 0:14:49 - Pasac visits Tehti ] [ 0:25:30 - Parda visits Tehti ] [ 0:38:45 - Erdo and the Field Marshall ]
Featuring: | David as the MC | | Dana as Tehti of Thayson | | Emma as Phee of Molthas | | Gel as Pasac of Toltho | | Nyx as Erdo of Morsh |
Support us on Patreon! - https://www.patreon.com/totapodcast -
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Listen to Dana's show, Meddling Pod: - https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/meddlingpod -