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 Dec 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Our squad from The Watch reunite to record a retrospective on the game.
CW: coarse language, reference to: incarceration, war, violence, death, military hierarchy, grief, strained familial relations, inter-player conflict
[ 0:05:25 - Reflection on The Watch systems ] [ 0:15:52 - Stars and Wishes ] [ 0:41:37 - Behind the Scenes ] [ 0:56:49 - Listener Questions ] [ 1:36:16 - What's next? ]
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 Ghosts on a Train: - https://linktr.ee/ghosts_train -
Saturday Dec 25, 2021
Saturday Dec 25, 2021
A familiar face made an unscheduled appearance while we were recording our Monster of the Week game...
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Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
A new assemblage of players barely stop faffing about long enough to explain the game Monster of the Week.
CW: coarse language, sexual innuendo, implied sexualization of monsters, references to: horror, violence, death, cancer
[ 0:01:15 - Game and player introductions, jovial banter ] [ 0:15:35 - Monster of the Week influences ] [ 0:21:36 - Ratings and basic moves ] [ 0:36:34 - Keeper agenda, principles, and moves ] [ 0:42:07 - Harm, luck, and experience ]
Featuring: | David as the Keeper | | Emma as Nova Scotia | | Gel as Froctor Og | | Pat as Rodney | | Zac as Lenny |
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This arc of Trials of the Apocalypse is a Monster of the Week actual play podcast.
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
The crew of the Starship Scholastic introduce their characters.
CW: coarse language, sexual innuendo, implied sexualization of monsters, references to: horror, violence, death, cancer
[ 0:00:48 - Story high concept ] [ 0:04:09 - Nova character ] [ 0:12:57 - Fr. Og character ] [ 0:31:00 - Lenny character ] [ 0:47:12 - Rodney character ] [ 1:01:57 - Relationship questions ]
Featuring: | David as the Keeper | | Emma as Nova Scotia the Expert | | Gel as Froctor Og the Monstrous | | Pat as Rodney the Mundane | | Zac as Lenny the Hex |
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This arc of Trials of the Apocalypse is a Monster of the Week actual play podcast.
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Director Diarmuid takes the crew of the Starship Scholastic through a retrospective of their prior mission before their captain gives them their next one. Meanwhile, Nova seeks to form a union, Rodney contemplates his own mortality, Lenny regrets a murder, and Fr. Og doesn't kiss and tell.
CW: coarse language, sexual innuendo, implied sexualization of monsters, interactions with toxic management, references to: horror, violence, death, and capitalism
[ 0:04:58 - A space encounter ] [ 0:09:28 - Director Diarmuid does a retrospective ] [ 0:28:17 - Discussion and heading to the spine ] [ 0:34:50 - Introducing the Captain ] [ 0:41:26 - The next mission ]
Featuring: | David as the Keeper | | Emma as Nova Scotia the Expert | | Gel as Froctor Og the Monstrous | | Pat as Rodney the Mundane | | Zac as Lenny the Hex |
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Check out Shrimp and Crits! - https://linktr.ee/shrimpandcrits - - https://twitter.com/shrimpandcrits -
Get a copy of Michael Sand's Monster of the Week! - https://www.evilhat.com/home/monster-of-the-week/ -
This arc of Trials of the Apocalypse is a Monster of the Week actual play podcast.
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
The crew of the Starship Scholastic draw close to their destination. Nova swipes her Cosmic Library card, Lenny trips in space, Rodney folds a paper airplane, and Fr. Og fires his array gun.
CW: coarse language, insects, references to: mortal peril, violence, death, and capitalism
[ 0:02:02 - Investigate a Mystery ] [ 0:15:38 - Warp, approaching the planet ] [ 0:28:45 - The tool box ] [ 0:38:03 - Space walk ] [ 0:48:08 - Landing the ship ]
Featuring: | David as the Keeper | | Emma as Nova Scotia the Expert | | Gel as Froctor Og the Monstrous | | Pat as Rodney the Mundane | | Zac as Lenny the Hex |
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Check out Monster Hour! - https://monsterhour.podbean.com/ -
Get a copy of Michael Sand's Monster of the Week! - https://www.evilhat.com/home/monster-of-the-week/ -
This arc of Trials of the Apocalypse is a Monster of the Week actual play podcast.
Saturday Feb 26, 2022
Saturday Feb 26, 2022
New dangers and answers await the Starship Scholastic on the surface of Lumeria. Rodney boldly goes into the unknown, Nova seeks a full-time position, Fr. Og makes a friend, and Lenny bangs a mech.
CW: coarse language, insects, sexual innuendo, references to: mortal peril, violence, death, and capitalism
[ 0:03:36 - Just landed ] [ 0:14:19 - Rodney checks it out ] [ 0:27:08 - Outside the window ] [ 0:47:06 - Developing a plan ] [ 0:51:46 - Building our own mech ]
Featuring: | David as the Keeper | | Emma as Nova Scotia the Expert | | Gel as Froctor Og the Monstrous | | Pat as Rodney the Mundane | | Zac as Lenny the Hex |
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Check out Bring Your Own Mech! - https://anchor.fm/bringyourownmech -
Get a copy of Michael Sand's Monster of the Week! - https://www.evilhat.com/home/monster-of-the-week/ -
This arc of Trials of the Apocalypse is a Monster of the Week actual play podcast.
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
As danger looms, the crew split up to look for answers. Lenny gets a little wrapped-up, Fr. Og is chastised by a three-day-old, Rodney protests being a ghost, and Nova tries to communicate with junk.
CW: coarse language, insects, sexual innuendo, agoraphobia references to: mortal peril, violence, death, and capitalism
[ 0:04:12 - Mech departs ] [ 0:12:17 - Space scintillack scouting ] [ 0:22:11 - Walking with Herb ] [ 0:41:42 - Space danger and discovery ] [ 0:54:59 - Inside the hab ]
Featuring: | David as the Keeper | | Emma as Nova Scotia the Expert | | Gel as Froctor Og the Monstrous | | Pat as Rodney the Mundane | | Zac as Lenny the Hex |
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Check out Redgate and Wolf! - https://redgateandwolf.com/ -
Get a copy of Michael Sand's Monster of the Week! - https://www.evilhat.com/home/monster-of-the-week/ -
This arc of Trials of the Apocalypse is a Monster of the Week actual play podcast.
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Nova's ploy brings the crew face-to-face with the monster, Lenny introduces us to USB-Z, Fr. Og encounters a colleague, and Rodney unintentionally spider-mans away.
CW: coarse language, insects, horses, sexual innuendo, references to: mortal peril, violence, death, and capitalism
[ 0:02:00 - Rodney in the hab ] [ 0:08:20 - Fr. Og heads below ] [ 0:17:15 - The scintillac parts ] [ 0:32:56 - Rodney in space ] [ 0:45:45 - Docking procedures ]
Featuring: | David as the Keeper | | Emma as Nova Scotia the Expert | | Gel as Froctor Og the Monstrous | | Pat as Rodney the Mundane | | Zac as Lenny the Hex |
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Get a copy of Michael Sand's Monster of the Week! - https://www.evilhat.com/home/monster-of-the-week/ -
This arc of Trials of the Apocalypse is a Monster of the Week actual play podcast.
Saturday Apr 16, 2022
Saturday Apr 16, 2022
Lumeria's true nature is revealed. Fr. Og conducts dangerous research with a new colleague and Rodney levels up.
CW: coarse language, insects, sexual innuendo, agoraphobia, heights, horses, body horror, references to: mortal peril, violence, death, and capitalism
[ 0:04:22 - A meeting of Froctors ] [ 0:13:13 - Assisting Fr. Hoofenschmirtz ] [ 0:23:22 - Fr. Og reads a bad situation ] [ 0:39:21 - Rodney in space ] [ 0:44:50 - Chaos on the surface ]
Featuring: | David as the Keeper | | Emma as Nova Scotia the Expert | | Gel as Froctor Og the Monstrous | | Pat as Rodney the Mundane | | Zac as Lenny the Hex |
Support us on Patreon! - https://www.patreon.com/totapodcast -
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Get a copy of Michael Sand's Monster of the Week! - https://www.evilhat.com/home/monster-of-the-week/ -
This arc of Trials of the Apocalypse is a Monster of the Week actual play podcast.