Astronomica
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 true friends were the ones you decompressed and maybe accidentally spaced along the way.
Episodes
262 episodes
Ep 239: The Path Fewer Travelled
It's an ambush! Or possibly we simply stumbled into a nest of local fauna that live here and were minding their own business before a bunch of blundering tourists stomped right on through their home. Either way, roll for initiative! ...
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Episode 239
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1:10:08
Ep 238: Un of the Bon Ones
Y'all, it's time for a dragon hunt! While Mackie finishes up a few things at the gas station, the rest of the team heads down to Silapinua 2 with the New Roman contingent in search of a freckled dragon moose. If you enjoy the mildly...
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Episode 238
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1:05:51
Bonus: Astronomicamp Pre-Game
This week we're gearing up for Astronomicamp so please accept this offering of surprise guest (It's Cole, we're too excited, we can't keep it in) banter in lieu of a full episode. There may or may not be accidental - but minor - spoilers for ne...
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Ep 237: Double U Em Deez Nutz
Hopper makes a new friend who is also an ancient WMD. Later, Auggie gets the call to go on a dragon hunt. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to subscribe on your favorite p...
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Episode 237
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1:22:37
Ep 236: No Regerts
In which Hilde gets her time in Hopper's Brain Surgery Bonanza. Meanwhile, CB and Pepperwillow mop up on the station, making certain to ask all their most important questions before leaving this place no doubt forever. Later, CB brings a myster...
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Episode 236
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1:11:29
Ep 235: I Want My Brain Surgery
Sure, the Seomgim have had a whole hour or whatever to prep this bodega for an ambush but that won't stop us from walking right on into it. Later, Auggie loudly begs Hopper for emergency brain surgery and Hopper is shockingly able to cont...
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Episode 235
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1:11:43
Ep 234: You Shall Not Multipass
Team Meatbag continues on their quest to neutralize the consequences of their own actions. Fortunately, a bubbly new member of the (named) crew has some neat ideas your doctor definitely doesn't want you to know about. If you enjoy ...
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Episode 234
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57:49
Ep 233: That's a YottaBytes
With Hilde downed from a mysterious ailment, CB observes a potential connection with a group of Seomgim. Team Meatbag comes to some concerning conclusions about their recent box-related investigations. If you enjoy the mildly ...
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Episode 233
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1:14:49
Ep 232: Hook, Line, and Stinker
It's that special time in every sandbox game where the players run around collecting potential directions, plot hooks if you will. But don't let that stop you from enjoying this episode because it's very funny, we super secret double dog promis...
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Episode 232
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1:19:47
Ep 231: Silap Inua, You're My Baby
First things first, we gotta get out of this Civilization Threat Level X jam or whatever. After that we can finally hit the dusty road and explore a brand new system. Silap Inua, here we come! If you enjoy the mildly unh...
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Episode 231
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1:10:12
Ep 230: Rocko's Modern Basilisk
So...we picked up this box. And it *says* it's a Class X Civilization Threat and that obviously *means* we should just destroy it and collect our paycheck. But also, hear me out, what if we opened it? For science. If you enjoy...
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Episode 230
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1:15:00
Ep 228: Don't Have Fun with It
Time to do what Team Meatbag does best: turn a simple mission to impersonate a bunch of space bigots and steal their super special techno treasure into a slightly less simple mission to shoot holes in a bunch of space bigots. Will we remember t...
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Episode 229
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1:09:20
Ep 228: Get the Credits and Run
With Yazid and the Azes ready to sale off in the great Spinoff in the Sky, Team Meatbag has a conundrum: Stick around to shepherd the newest member of their fleet through unknown weeks of bureaucracy or high tale it out of the system quick befo...
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Episode 228
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1:17:37
Ep 227: The Good Ship Violence
Cole may be gone from our RV but they're still in our hearts and also your ears for this one last episode. Let us introduce you to our newest franchisee in the Admiral Grace/Irish Goodbye Zero Liability Pirate Fleet Corporation: the Good Ship V...
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Episode 227
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1:03:11
Ep 226: Hiveminds and Hand Grenades Part 2
In this week's extra long intro we say good bye to our favorite Violence Officer, Cole. If you're not into intros (or you're too sad to accept Cole's last out of game moments of banter), skip ahead to the 22 min mark for the recap. Meanwhile, i...
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Episode 226
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1:16:16
Ep 225: Hiveminds and Hand Grenades Part 1
Now that we know the space battle turns out okay, time to check in with the away team we tossed directly into the path of our own missiles or whatever it is we shoot. Hey, didn't we promise Yazeed and crew that we *wouldn't* fire directly...
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Episode 225
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1:17:09
Ep 224: Eat Hot Lead, Hivemind
Holy shit, you guys, this ship we're fighting sure is a lot better kitted out than we thought. Never fear, our definitely competent crew is for sure up to the task of not dying! If you enjoy the mildly unhinged anti...
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Episode 224
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1:21:51
Ep 223: We're Ready to Be Blooped
After weeks and weeks of teasing a space fight, Stardaddy finally delivers. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. New episodes...
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Episode 223
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1:20:45
Ep 222: Cyrano de Groupchat
A new complication stands between our intrepid crew and their attempt at the storied double pay day. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast pl...
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Episode 222
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1:13:12
Ep 221: High Road to Argo
The first part of their plan completed with shocking competence, the crew of the Irish Goodbye tidies up some loose ends before jumping back to Argo. What will they find on the other side? Probably nothing, don't worry about it.Note: T...
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Episode 221
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1:03:51
Ep 220: Nostrodamus Protocol
While Mackie fiddles with the Shadrack's mechanics just enough to make it look catastrophically broken, Hilde and Hopper attempt to scare the ship's crew into accepting an "inoculation" against their mysterious contagion. If you e...
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Episode 220
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1:02:52
Ep 219: Well There's Your Problem
While CB takes the Irish Goodbye as an escort for the Basket in the Reeds, everyone else heads over to the damaged escort ship to see if they can't damage it a bit further. Don't worry, tho, if the away team succumbs to Stardaddy's machinations...
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Episode 219
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1:03:35
Ep 218: The Depew Double Dip
With a plan firm-ishly in place, Team Meatbag heads to Lingurium for some piracy adjacent shenanigans. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to subscribe on your favorite p...
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Episode 218
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1:07:45