Welcome to Astronomica, a science fiction OSR actual play podcast using the Stars Without Number RPG system. Join Star Master Stan and regular players Colin, Cullen, Geoff, and Kristen as they crew the definitely-not-piloted-by-a-rogue-AI ship The Admiral Grace. From encounters with magnificent space whales to battling intergalactic corporate scumbags, there is nothing this crew can't make way more complicated than it needs to be. Tag along every Wednesday and listen in as we learn that the ...
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Ep 191: I Wasp Going to Eat That
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Remember that wasp nest we decided to bypass last time? Yep, so does Hilde. Time to make a new friend, go do that thing we didn't do, and maybe even flirt with a cult member a little bit, as a treat. Heads up that this week's intro is extra long so if you're not feeling it you can skip to about the 24 minute mark for the recap. We had a few announc…
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This week we go back in time and check in with our Astronomicon/Nerd Camp correspondents in the field. That's right, we took the recording rig this year so be on the look out for an even very-er special-er episode sometime in the near future. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click sub…
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It's time to descend into the swamp with nothing but our trusty kits and this fan boat Mackie whipped up in like 30 minutes. Of course its functional, why would you even ask? If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. New episodes hit the feed …
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Ep 189: Scary Stories to Tell in the Void of Space
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Our newly self-actualized pirate crew finishes up a few tasks surface-side before attempting to finish up a few tasks ship-side. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. New episodes hit the feed at midnight Tennessee time every Wednesday. Wa…
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Ep 188: Loneliness is a Time Gun
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With N-Zen consigned to the endless void, it's time to hit up Port Hues for a whole bunch of quest turnin' in. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. New episodes hit the feed at midnight Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from …
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Ep 187: Goodnight Sweet Prince
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Grab your favorite hanky because this episode is gonna make you produce fluids. No, not those fluids, the other ones. The sadness ones. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. New episodes hit the feed at midnight Tennessee time every Wednes…
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Ep 186: Nothing to Worry About (Part 2)
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Part 2 of our epic combat continues now! If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. New episodes hit the feed at midnight Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team Meatbag? Check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com. Here …
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Ep 185: Nothing to Worry About (Part 1)
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So remember last week when Mackie - our illustrious captain who is definitely the best captain, just ask Hopper - said there was nothing to worry about? Uh....well, here's part one of that nothing. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. New…
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Ep 184: Legitimate Buyer's Club
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The ground team carries out a daring stealth mission which Mackie absolutely and in no way compromises. Hilde shows off a new talent while Yazid and Hopper pretend to enjoy buying people (yucky). Auggie waits for everything to go pear-shaped so he can swoop in and save the day. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of me…
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While CB tries to convince the pirates to unionize, Hopper and Yazid draw closer to their goal. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. New episodes hit the feed at midnight Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team Meatbag? C…
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The away team descends upon the mysterious moon while Mackie and CB receive an intriguing hail. Hale? The thingie when a person pings you with a message and then you talk at them and accidentally tell them things you probably shouldn't but it's okay because you just throw a sexbot at them and hope they don't shoot you. However you spell that. If yo…
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Ep 181: You Commit One Act of Piracy...
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Is the crew of the Irish Goodbye a pirate crew? Does their captain have an eye patch? Did they just receive a treasure map with a giant X marking some potentially lucrative spot? Only one way to find out! If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click subscribe on your favorite podcast platfo…
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Ep 180: Have You Tried Turning it Pi Over Four Radians
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When you've got four days in metadimensional space to kill, you gotta use that time wisely. And by wisely we of course mean trying to solve a puzzle we failed to figure out waaaaay back in episode 2. Fingers crossed our adventures have given us just a *smidge* more info to maybe learn something new about this mysterious alien obelisk Stardaddy is s…
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Ep 179: Chatstronomica - Lucky Number 7
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It's Chatstronomica and you know what that means! Time to enjoy a few adult beverages while answering your questions. As usual, this one is lightly edited with an extended cut available soon on our Patreon feed. Thanks for all your great questions and we'll see ya on the other side! If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band …
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With a fledgling revolution taking its first shaky steps on Panamorphe, Team Meatbag heads off into the metaphorical sunset secure in the knowledge that they've done good. Probably. Maybe? Either way, it's time to blow this pop-sickle stand. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click subs…
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Y'all, we gotta figure out how to get this split party back together now, ya hear? If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. New episodes hit the feed at midnight Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team Meatbag? Check us out o…
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Ep 176: Droids Don't Get Force Ghosts
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With enthusiastic revolutionaries closing in and a deadline to meet, Hopper, Yazid, and CB get a brilliant idea (hint hint: Looks like the Meatbag folks are at it again). Meanwhile, Auggie and Mackie hang tight on their way back to The Irish Goodbye. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to c…
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Ep 175: Five Guys are People!
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You know how sometimes someone says something funny and you're like "Oh damn, that's a title right there" and then it's really just a one off joke referencing an old movie that doesn't *really* explain the episode but then you still use it? So yeah, here we are. Anyway, hit that play button for Yazid's first violence! PS: We've got a longer intro t…
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Ep 174: Breaking the Kanda Lease
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Time to check in with the results from CB's big speech plus Auggie's twitchy fingers finally get to scan that whole space anomaly and explosion situation. Later, Mackie attempts a daring space rescue while CB encounters a potential new wrinkle. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click s…
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This week's episode kicks off with an important discussion about waterbeds and ends with a revolution so, you know, it's kind of a lot. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. New episodes hit the feed at midnight Tennessee time every Wednes…
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Ep 172: Loot, Scoot, and Boogie
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While CB finds herself a cozy little nest to wait out the current catastrophe, Mackie and Auggie commandeer a flashy new shuttle. Don't be fooled by the brief summary, this one contains one helluva complication that you absolutely do NOT want to miss! If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to …
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This week CB attempts a sneak attack, the team rallies around an endangered member, and Yazid shows off more of their very cool and not at all concerning cyberware. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. New episodes hit the feed at midnigh…
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Ep 170: Nobody Puts N-Zed in a Corner
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It's time to dance! Okay, first we need to have Yazid take a look at those scientific papers and then maybe do a quick fashion montage with N-Zed but *then* it's time to dance. And let me tell ya, you don't want to miss Team Meatbag hitting the dance floor. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be su…
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Ep 169: I Think She's a Clone Now
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Fresh off our surprise break week, Team Meatbag gears up for some serious moving and shaking. Mackie takes our new friend - and new crew member? - on a little pre-heist amble around the vault while Auggie gets in touch with his creative side. CB discovers something that may change the Panamorphian political landscape entirely. If you enjoy the mild…
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Ep 168: Showdown at the Croquet Coral
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Don't let the short run time fool ya, this episode is packed. Team Meatbag finishes out day two of the Great Wedding Caper with space croquet, a wine tasting, a desperate plea to a potential new ally, and a little stealthy espionage as a treat. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click s…
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Ep 167: Ome-let You Finish, Stardaddy
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With the first night of festivities fully in the rearview, Team Meatbag boldly shuffles forth to see what the new day will hold. Meanwhile, a new victi- uh, guest player is roped in to dealing with the wildly obnoxious delegation from New Rome. It's Cole's debut, folks, so give them some love! If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy an…
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Ep 166: Witness Me, Ashton Kutcher!
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The first night of festivities wrap up with a bang. Not that kind of bang, the metaphorical kind that happens when a court eunuch, a holo star, and a whole lot of N-Zed walk into an opera. Plus, a beloved NPC makes their return. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click subscribe on your…
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Ep 165: A Night at the Opera
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Come for the last bit of recon before shenanigans ensue, stay for the ensuing shenanigans! Also, Mackie the Court Eunuch makes his first appearance and boy is it a doozy. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. New episodes hit the feed at m…
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Ep 164: This Episode Could Have Been an Email
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But could it really? Could an email ever hope to express the sheer awesomeness that is Chevy trying to give a professional presentation on the wedding we're about to crash? You should def give the episode a listen just in case. PS: We've got a longer intro this week as we shout out our Patrons! If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy a…
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Ep 163: Somewhere Over the Event Horizon
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Whelp, there's a space monster. And after Stardaddy made fun of us for being so careful and everything. It's almost like he *wants* us to perish in the terrible tesseracting maw of a horrific inter-dimensional creature the likes of which no human has yet to survive. I'm starting to think he's not really rooting for us you guys. If you enjoy the mil…
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Ep 162: The Order of the Gelatinous Tesseract
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Alright, we've been stalling long enough. Time to see what eldritch space horror could be lurking behind this incredibly open, visibly unguarded door. I'm sure it will be fine. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. New episodes hit the fee…
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Ep 161: Please Subscribe to My OnlyScans
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What can I say about this episode? It's funny, it's got some philosophical pondering, and almost as much scanning as a growing Auggie could possibly need. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. New episodes hit the feed at midnight Tennesse…
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Ep 160: We Found the Snitorous
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With Hopper back amongst the three dimensional, Team Meatbag continues to debate the merits of handing over a crew member for mysterious AI purposes. Later, Hopper takes a look at CB's comatose friend while Mackie builds a pinewood derby coffin and Augie stretches out his scanning sock. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his b…
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Ep 159: The Only Cat Girls in the VIP
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Remember that wild cliffhanger from last week? Well this week we find out what happens next! If this seems a little vague, it's because it's very cold in Memphis and it turns out we aren't Discworld trolls. Please enjoy these jokes - and troubling philosophical choices! - from a time before Snowpocalypse 2024. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antic…
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Ep 158: All Dog-bots Go to Heaven
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This week we discover the consequences of failing a very important talk check. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. New episodes hit the feed at midnight Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team Meatbag? Check us out onlin…
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Haaaa-py New Year! It's 2024 and we're at the Monopole Gravitics Headquarters, we're at the Clip Show Part 1.5, we're at the combination Monopole Gravitics Headquarters and Clip Show Part 1.5. If that didn't make sense then either you aren't up on your outdated memes or I've had a stroke. Does anyone else smell toast? If you enjoy the mildly unhing…
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Ep 156: The Astronomica Holiday Special
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We asked for clips and you sent them! We hope you enjoy this very special holiday episode of Astronomica. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. New episodes hit the feed at midnight Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team …
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Ep 155: The Long Dark Alcove of the Soul
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With CB's friend at least physically on board, the crew turns to the pressing matter of Hopper's disappearance. Auggie gets his scan on while Squoitle scopes out the perfect dark alcove from which to startle our latest NPC side piece. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click subscribe o…
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Ep 154: The Meat Puppet Who Loved Me
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This week the crew carries out an extremely competent jail break. For real, they actually do the thing without over complicating it and the only explosion happens off screen. And if you believe that then...good, I'm a very trustworthy source. You trust me, right? Ps: The rain picks up towards the end of the episode so if you hear a bunch of clickin…
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With Hopper still trapped in inter-dimensional space - or possibly the future? no one really knows how this transporter thing works - the rest of Team Meatbag scrambles to tie up loose ends on Panamorphe. Good thing Mackie never leaves home without Cat Girl High School or he'd never be able to interface with a Space Nazi's meat suit long enough for…
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Ep 152: CB is Definitely Innocent
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We're back from the Thanksgiving break and ready to find out what, exactly, has happened to Hopper. Was he whisked to another dimension? Were his molecules separated and strewn about the cosmos? Is he just hiding behind a convenient curtain ready to give Mackie a mild cardiac event? No matter what the outcome, we can be certain of one thing: it is …
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It's Thanksgiving here in the U.S. and that means we've got some bonus silliness just for you. Katrina joins us for a round of definitely very serious thankfulness that we definitely don't turn into an extended dick joke followed by an extended, er, gash joke. Also there's something about suspenders in there, I dunno, Colin is a time traveler. We w…
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Ep 151: Everything is...Fine?
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Mere summaries fail to describe the sheer unhinged muppetry about to be in your ears. Also Mackie and Augie are super professional, which, honestly we all kind of suspected, didn't we? If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. New episodes hit…
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Ep 150: The Med-bot with the Golden Scalpel
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Have you been missing a good ol' fashioned split party spy thriller experience? Well this week we have got two, count 'em two missions improbable just for you. First, Mackie and Auggie kick off a competent approach to dismantling a pre-tech jamming device. Next up, Hopper and CB...uh, well, it's hard to describe what Hopper and CB do so you'll just…
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Ep 149: On the Seomgim's Secret Service
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It's our anniversary! We've been doing this thing for three years which means it's time to celebrate with some bonus intro silliness. We've also got a nice juicy episode for ya just chock full of everything you love about Astronomica. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click subscribe o…
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Ep 148: From Panamorfi with Love
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Finally reunited, Team Meat Bag deals with the aftermath of last week's explosive events. CB gets info on potential next steps while Hopper and Mackie make like an anxious business man with a cell phone and no bars. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click subscribe on your favorite pod…
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Ep 147: Tinker Tailer Soldier Sock it to Me Baby
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The crew is re-united as Team B swoops in to "rescue" CB from last week's explosive ending. Heads up that this episode has descriptions (and a few jokes) about the aftermath of a car bomb in an occupied setting. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click subscribe on your favorite podcast…
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This week we're taking a short break to give you a taste of all that juicy bonus content we've been working on. You can find the rest of our ongoing Vaesen saga, Mama Tried, through our Patreon. Thanks and we hope you enjoy! If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click subscribe on your fav…
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Shit's about to get lit! Probably, maybe, I mean CB is up to something and the last few times CB has been up to something explosions pretty reliably follow after. Meanwhile, Team B makes one kiwi-voiced pleasure bot very happy indeed. In unrelated news, the crew of the Irish Goodbye is mysteriously plagued by a large tentacled creature with an inde…
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Ep 145: The Legend of Dip Chrysalis
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This week Mackie, Hopper, and Augie embark on an epic journey to find N-Zed the perfect body. Along the way they meet the most superlative NPC that Stardaddy has ever conjured into existence. Their quest will lead them down a twisty road of mysterious robot salesman, horrific facsimiles of tentacular indulgence, and contemplation of the vast philos…
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