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Beta Test Humans is a set of various TTRPGs sessions but with a twist. Instead of raw commentary from the table, it's highly edited to keep pace and to add immersive elements such as sound effects and music to turn it into something akin to a radio play. Enjoy while on a drive or at work or doing chores, but it's best enjoyed with the least amount of other sound interference in your real environment, as some sound effects are subtle but important.
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SI #135 – I Have No Excuse For How Late This Is…
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Discussing destroying your journalism career, Fanatics, the state of television, how to treat celebrities, the presidential debate and politics, wrestling, Nikke and the gender war in South Korea, game consoles, Hi Fi Rush, and how to get your kid to watch anime. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill Wave…
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SI #134 – Once You Go 60, You Never Go Back
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Back to posting the episodes late! Crucial Ghost of Bob updates! Discussing AEW’s All In 2024, wrestlers turned actors, anime, the Borderlands movie, shows being canceled after a season, the state of entertainment in general, Concord, Hell Divers 2, and politics. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill Wave…
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We remember to do the intro this time! Erica also yells quite a bit. She apologizes to your ear drums. Discussing politics and the Democrats seemingly doing things correctly, the Olympics and idiots being idiotic about trans people, wrestling, middle age, the voice actors strike, AI, Bungie’s woes, Marvel, Amazon’s Yakuza show and video game adapta…
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Discussing politics, zombie apocalypse survival strategies, the Boys, Game Pass and switching to PC gaming, Zenless Zone Zero, Chicago tornados, Gladiator 2, sleeping, and a smidge of wrestling. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill Wave Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By …
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SI#131 – A Scheme is Hatched
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Discussing recent politics, the final gasp of the cicadas, hockey, The Challange All Stars 4 finale, not-E3 game announcements, Stellar Blade, Frieren, Rolling Stone’s 50 Most Disappointing Sequels, The Boys, and a smattering of the Witcher. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill Wave Kevin MacLeod (incomp…
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SI#130 – We’ll Fix It In Post
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Cicada-geddon continues, the Challenge All Stars 4, Yakuza, American Gladiators reboot, Bridgerton, surgery, Furiosa and the movies, gacha games, LAN parties at the old folks’ home. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill Wave Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3…
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Discussed: The Witcher Season 4, Henry Cavill and the movie star question, Starship Troopers, Battlestar Galactica, The Challenge All Stars 4, Resident Evil 4 Remake, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Helldivers 2, Microsoft shuttering studios, Critical Role’s subscription service, and the 2024 Presidential Debates. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtlein…
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Discussed: C2E2, Delicious in Dungeon, Wrestling, Jerry Seinfeld’s comedy comments, Stellar Blade, Benioff and Weiss and adaptations, Resident Evil 4 Remake, nuking your YouTube channel. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill Wave Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribut…
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SI#127 – The Longest Cold Open of All Time
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Discussed: Halo episodes 7 & 8, WrestleMania 40 wrap up, and Resident Evil Village. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill Wave Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/…
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SI#126 – Erica went to a very expensive restaurant
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Discussed: Halo episodes 5 & 6, Stellar Blade demo and discourse, Romantic Killer, automating jobs, Ever, CM Punk’s recent interview and wrestling talk. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill Wave Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecom…
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SI#125 – Wait…did Halo get good?
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Discussed: Halo episodes 3&4, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, wrestling, and other topics. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill Wave Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/…
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Erica has finally started Final Fantasy 7 Remake, but they are going to talk about Halo first. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill Wave Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/…
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We talk about the first episode of the new season of Halo for entirely too long. We also chat about Hell Divers 2, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, wrestling, and a few other things, but come on. You’re here for Halo. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill Wave Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creativ…
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SI #122 – Thanks for the content, WWE!
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WWE, game industry layoffs, Stellar Blade, Oscars, and digital licenses. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill Wave Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Av Subtle Interference
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Pillows, cold bedroom, piracy, Remnant 2, the Gay Pirate Show was Cancelled, and She Hulk is probably cancelled. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill Wave Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/…
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SI #120 – Bob’s Dead (kind of)
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Cm punk, Halo tv show, sexualization of women in video games, effects of children being posted all over social media long term, really poor description of atomic heart, Alex says like about 5000 times Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill Wave Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Common…
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SI #119 – Burnout Marvelverse
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Bob stole from Taco Bell, Witcher Updates, Overwatch, Door Dash and the broader gig economy sucks, Wrestling, Bungie and the Destiny burn out, Alien Isolation, Power Wash Simulator, Live Action Legend of Zelda fantasy casting, Twitter/X, the internet is getting worse? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill…
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Microsoft finally bought Activision!, franchises on the shelf, Netflix news, PS5 SLIM, IMPACT wrestling, sports betting, ultrarunning madness, and a half hour of reminiscing about great moments on The Challenge. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill Wave Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Crea…
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SI #116 – Erica wants a pinball machine
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Trying to discuss weight loss is a lose-lose situation, Alex’s PC is better than his Xbox, game preservation, game pricing, pinball machines, and the Unity debacle. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill Wave Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http:/…
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SI #115 – We Mention Taylor Swift
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Microsoft Leak, Alex’s favorite wrestler is back, the Curse lives on, Unity boondoggle, streaming costs. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill Wave Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/…
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SI #114 – People Being Dummies
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Whole lotta people being dummies right now. We talk CM Punk, Ashton Kutcher/Mila Kunis, BMW, The Challenge USA, Bob’s grand plan for a Master Remote, Toasters,Prey, Hyper Palatable Foods, TV disposal and Starfield. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill Wave Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under C…
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SI #113 – Bob Hasn’t Seen Robocop
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Alex and Erica beat up on Bob over not having seen Robocop, we discuss Ice Bath Tubs, Privacy Fences, Phones, Nukes for some reason, Saudi Arabia and sports. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill Wave Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creati…
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SI #112 – The Gang is Nice to Bob
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Alex and Erica are (mostly) nice to Bob and discuss him finishing the Badger 100. We also cover Witcher Season 3, Dishwashers and Refrigerators, and Taco Bell. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill Wave Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://crea…
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We survive a Tornado, Bob eats some snacks, Erica talks about Witcher, Dishwasher talk, Alex has Microsoft/Activision updates, Writers and Actors strikes. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill Wave Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativec…
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SI #110 – The Witcher from Mercury
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Witcher Season 3 (the final season?), Spy Family, Reddit, Twitter, evolution of the internet, Supreme Court, Microsoft Vs FTC, OceanGate, AEW, and wrap it up with discussing the finale of Witch from Mercury. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill Wave Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative…
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Witcher, AEW & CM Punk, Marathon Investigator, Starfield, Reddit, and Alex finally gets to talk about the Witch From Mercury. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill Wave Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/…
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Witcher hype – but no trailer, Overwatch & Pride, Target, Dune, Microsoft & Activision (shock), Maturity of tech and gaming, Lost, Door Dashing, Reddit, Actors and WGA. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill Wave Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License ht…
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SI #107 – Bob and Alex Disagree
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Jaskier shirt count, the Witch from Mercury, AI and the writer’s strike, Game reviewing, Overwatch 2 PvE, Alex tries to claim that because someone else shares his opinion that means he’s right, the Expanse, Male Shep isn’t THAT bad, Alex watched a running documentary, Sports fandom, and wrap it up with some CM Punk and Wrassslin talk. Patreon: http…
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SI #106 – I Have A Sensitive Mouth
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Witcher Season 3 teaser, Bob got the angry Bob experience, Microsoft/Activision deal, Bud Light and transphobia, Amazon Halo devices, Disney vs. Ron DeSantis, hype for cookie off, Overwatch 2 check in, Ross sucks or is great, Tesla’s lawyers making silly arguments Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill Wav…
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Pizza, the Nissan Leaf, the D&D movie, Bob’s shower wants, Microsoft is unable to make games, some more food talk, and wrap it up with Mobile Suit Gundam – The Witch from Mercury. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill Wave Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0…
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SI #104 – The Aladdin Universe
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Come enjoy our discussion of Black Adam, Disney live action movies, Mobile Suit Gundam, Disney v Ron Desantis, E3, Microsoft/Activision, WWE, Twitter, Uber costs, GM ditching CarPlay and Android Automotive, and the Nissan Leaf. The book Bob brings up but can’t remember the name of is: Invention and innovation : a brief history of hype and failure b…
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SI #103 – There Are Thousands of Jean-Luc Picards in Heaven
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Celebrity relationships, the challenges of multi-player online matchmaking, Resident Evil 4 Remake hype, The Last of Us, Bob makes Alex really uncomfortable (Twice!), our favorite fast food, Tesla dropped the ball, Elon is an idiot, and round it out with Spy Family. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill W…
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SI #102 – Down with the Sickness
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Toddler Proofing, Tax Returns, the sickness, If you don’t want to listen to discussion of the sickness, skip from about 9:00 to 1:01:00, nutrition talk, Resident Evil 4 remake, movie business and possible evolution of the media, the unique nature of Anime, and Alex had a sweet end of day at high school. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterf…
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With deep regret for the actions (or lack thereof) of our lazy editor, I must apologize for the ice chewing noises on the last episode. Gundam, going back to the office, the Challenge, Harry Potter Legacy, great on-screen chemistry (or lack thereof). Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill Wave Kevin MacLeo…
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SI #100 – Alex Is Still Upset About Halo
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We celebrate our 100th episode! Deepfake porn, Netflix’s account sharing changes and the changing tech marketplace, Spy Family, DC new slate, Resident Evil 4 Remake, fond memories of renting games at Blockbuster, Wizards of the Coast and the OGL debacle. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Thank you Patrons! Team Puma Kni…
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Alex is in internet hell, games and TV show crossover, wild things happening at WWE, then Bob leaves so Alex and Erica can discuss Your Name. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Team Puma Knife: https://www.teampumaknife.com/ Theme Music: Chill Wave Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attri…
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SI #98 – Don’t Lose Your Way
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Ok, so, the first hour and a half is about Kill La Kill. Maybe a little more. Alex, Bob & Joey Batey enthusiast Erica do go onto a few other topics: positivity, Spy Family, running and camping in the cold, pop culture icons, Glass Onion and Blood Origin. The skip to timestamp to avoid spoilers is 1:30:10. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinte…
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Ben, Joe, Lisbeth, and Veronica prepare for the worst and board the tugboat captained by Terence Marns to go find Blair. Everyone tries to make their peace, but only so much solace can be found in the face of madness. The intrepid team treads on unknown grounds as they uncover the horrible truth about the mystery of Backstrom. Credits: Author and D…
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BONUS CONTENT: Cry Me a River - Speakeasy Cover
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We asked Amanda Holland if we could share her singing from the speakeasy (you may have noticed her in the background) as a little present for you. Finale' in 2 days. Enjoy and Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays!Av Beta Test Humans
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BONUS CONTENT: Red Right Hand - Speakeasy Cover
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We asked Amanda Holland if we could share her singing from the speakeasy (you may have noticed her in the background) as a little present for you. Finale' in 2 days. Enjoy and Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays!Av Beta Test Humans
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Things are more out of control than ever. Joe's had enough and needs to know who Ben really is. More people are getting directly involved now, and everyone realizes someone else is very much in danger. It's a race against time to save them. Then unsettling answers are revealed, and a lead is discovered that may end in finding out just what exactly …
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Alternate title: Hank Gate!!! Impeccable news timing adds to the discussion we were already having about Henry Cavill and the rest of the cast of the DCU. We also cover WWE news, Microsoft buying Activision, AI Art, Revanced, Apple Side Loading, RIP Rock Band, Witcher 3 next gen patch, God of War TV show, Hades 2, and last but not least, The Challe…
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Best Intentions Ep5: A Rumble at Miskatonic University
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Ben and Joe have fulfilled their end of the deal and must return to Mordecai to finish it and get some answers. Then it's back to the missing person case without the mob's interference. Joe remembers a contact he has in the newspaper that could advance the case, and has her meet them at the site of the next lead, Miskatonic University. Blair's old …
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Best Intentions Ep 4: Liars, Rats, and Aristrocrats
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Having made a deal with Mordecai to clear the path of their investigation, Ben and Joe set out to hold up their end so they can get back to it but seems not everyone is so keen to let them go unobserved. They'll have to deal with that if they are to do their job. After that, they'll have to deal with the cousins. They'll need to come up with a plan…
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Witcher, an absurd amount of running talk, music and movie moments that make you cry, flaws of streaming, and the beginning of our discussion of Kill La Kill. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/subtleinterference/membership Theme Music: Chill Wave Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creat…
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Best Intentions Ep3: A Speakeasy Meeting
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Ben and Joe find themselves in quite a mess. They've been shot, the mob is involved in the case, and a creature of horror has stopped hiding. They'll continue the investigation while also getting their wounds treated and then they're off to visit an old friend from Ben's past to hopefully get the mob out of the way and perhaps acquire some resource…
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Best Intentions Ep2: An Incident at the Backstrom Eststate
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The stakes begin to rise. Ben and Joe head towards the home of Blair Backstrom. The first obstacle comes to light, the estate is guarded by thugs. Ben and Joe will need to proceed carefully if they are to get the answers they need. Prepare for some action in this one as the plot begins to thicken, and more questions are raised, in the case of the m…
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Best Intentions Ep1: A Mysterious Disappearance
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The first episode of the first season of the "Phantasmagorium" series. What you can expect from this series is a hybrid between a fully immersive radio play and a tabletop roleplaying game. Basically what you'd expect from a TTRPG but edited down to just the story and key table moments. Sound effects and music tracks are used to build the environme…
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Learn what you can expect in the first season of Phantasmagorium. This gives the rundown of what the show is and plays some non-spoiler clips to showcase what a TTRPG game sounds like when hybridized with a radio play presentation. Credits: Initial Narrator: Spencer Peerson Sound Editing/Engineering: Spencer Peerson Video Conversions/Edits: Dave La…
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