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 Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Our Vigilance Committee gathers 'round the table once more to chat about their experience playing The Between: Ghosts of El Paso.
CW: coarse language, sexual innuendo, alcohol, references to: suicidal ideation, ghosts, death, urine, violent ends, deep sadness, Christian imagery, the Southern Baptist Church, drunkenness, bathing
[ 0:03:49 - System reflection ] [ 0:25:14 - What we got wrong ] [ 0:29:07 - Stars and Wishes ] [ 0:53:23 - Behind the scenes, F*ck Marry Kill, alt. theories ] [ 1:07:48 - Listener questions ] [ 1:36:11 - What's next, a word from our sponsor ]
Featuring: | David as the Keeper | | Dave as Brother Gideon | | Emma as Lorelai Chambers | | Gwynn as Angel McCoy | | Pat as Marshal Jefferson Stockley |
Grab some tea/coffee from Many Worlds Tavern! Use our code TOTA23 at checkout for 10% off! - https://manyworldstavern.com/discount/TOTA23 -
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This arc of Trials of the Apocalypse is an actual play podcast of The Between: Ghosts of El Paso.
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
Brindlewood Bay retirees Mary, Jane, and Whitney are called upon to investigate the grisly demise of the local high school's mascot. Is there more to the blood and pageantry at the community ice rink than just a petty high school rivalry? The Murder Mavens are on the case... as soon as they finish their weekly book club meeting.
Content Warning
alcohol, blood, mild gore, threat of violence references to: birds, cults, death, guns, police, fire
Credits
This is an International Podcast Month (IPM) Brindlewood Bay special featuring cast from Trials of the Apocalypse, Tavern Tales, Stories from Chaos Edge, and Pod Against the Machine:
| David as the Keeper |
| Gero as Mary Poplar Theisen |
| Kyle as Whitney Remington |
| Madelancholy as Jane DeRime |The Storyteller Squad + TotA crossover specialhttps://player.captivate.fm/episode/0a8d40a1-af07-4c47-9ed2-9d4bb0c926f2Many World's Tavern coffee and tea (TOTA23 for 10% off!)https://manyworldstavern.com/discount/TOTA23The Unofficial Brindlewood Bay Mysteries Volume 1https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/454076/The-Unofficial-Brindlewood-Bay-Mysteries-Volume-1