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
295 episodes
Ep 265: A Ship to Build a Nest In
Team Meatbag explores their first potential new ship and find it surprisingly promising. Later, they have an extended debate on the merits of cannibalism.Cast ListStardaddy: StanGrace/Hopper: GeoffCo...
Ep 264: But A Ship Ain't One
So that thing happened. But don't worry, Team Meatbag isn't out of the game just yet! With two potential new ships drifting somewhere in the outer regions of the system, the crew gets to work figuring out which one will be their new home. But f...
Ep 263: Was I a Good Ship?
How do we even summarize what happens without giving it away? We've been leading up to it, we've been taunting you with the possibility of a catastrophic ship failure, we've armed the demolition charges and Auggie is squaring off against his sh...
Ep 262: I Bet You're Wondering
We're back and ready to answer all of your questions! Okay, we're ready to answer a very specific some of your questions including, but not limited to, how exactly is the Ophanum involved in all this and also maybe will the crew survive? Plus a...
Attack of the Ophanum + Community Solidarity Work
This week the Ophanum reaches through the 4th wall and mucks up our mixer. In more serious news, we have a very important message from one of our community members engaging in solidarity work with Palestinians. You can find out more information...
Ep 261: We Have a New Plan
You ever have one of those days that are really bad but at least you know why it's bad and you have kind of a plan to fix it? And then it turns out that you actually had NO IDEA HOW BAD IT WAS AND THAT "FIXING IT" IS A LONG DISTANT PIPE DR...
Ep 260: Not Even God Himself
Don't be deceived by that shorter than usual runtime, this episode is a doozy. I know we say that a lot but, um, you really, really, REALLY don't want to miss this one. Like seriously.Cast ListStardaddy: StanG...
Ep 259: Situation Normal, All Funky and Shit
Auggie, Hopper, and Hilde work on getting the Irish Goodbye to the fueling station. Meanwhile, Mackie gets his fortune read and CB contemplates joining up with a pre-tech recruiter.Cast ListStardaddy: StanGrac...
Ep 258: X, the Everything Threat
Remember when Team Meatbag suffered a catastrophic jump failure and were left adrift in an unknown system, most of their ship beyond even Mackie's slightly OP fix check? Remember thinking, hey, that wasn't so bad? Well, it turns out it just got...
Ep 257: Bone Temple Pirates
As Hilde, Hopper, and Auggie pin down just what exactly created this giant pile of bones, Mackie does the actual work of getting some power back on. Later, a chilling discovery sends the party to splitsville for what is sure to be merely a mino...
Ep 256: Face Full of Goo
Team Meatbag continues mopping up the last of the Ashigaru on the fueling station. Later, they make a gruesome discovery which is totally not the most horrific discovery they've ever made but is definitely top 5.Cast List<...
Ep 255: Crunch Wraps are for Closers
We're back to our regular crew and ready to discover the aftermath of Team Meatbag's masterful assault on the stranded Ashigaru pirates. Did any of our truly abominable temporary personalities survive? Will Uptalk Shakespeare become a beloved n...
Bonus: Revolt!
You may have heard we got a bit of winter weather a couple weeks ago which means our dear Stardaddy had to do some catch up at the ol' day job. While he was out contributing to society, the rest of us got together to plot a revolution against h...
Ep 254: Mano y Chimpo
We conclude our very special duology as we reveal the fates of our erstwhile counterparts. Will Sir Fingers Bigley ever get the deference he deserves as a member of the aristocracy? Will Zug reveal his bug bear identity? Will PepsiCo Presents B...
Ep 253: We're Charming People
This week the camera shifts its focus to another crew. A crew of individuals cast adrift in the brutal Kavacha system, no doubt stranded by some grave catastrophe. Their only goal is survival, their only hope is to find enough resources o...
Ep 252: Cold as Ice
Team Meatbag discovers a potentially operable fuel station and with it a place to dock the Irish Goodbye for repairs. Unfortunately, it's already inhabited and they don't seem like friendlies.Cast ListStardaddy: Stan
Ep 251: Let Sleeping AIs Lie
Mackie, Hilde, and Auggie continue their voyage of discovery through the pre-tech prison. An interesting revelation about Warden Blackwell raises questions for the team.Warning for those who struggle with mouth sounds: This week's intro ...
Ep 250: Nice Ice, Baby
With the Irish Goodbye collecting ice in the outer section of the Kovatcha system, Team Meatbag heads to Kovatcha 2 in hopes of finding assistance. Cast ListStardaddy: StanGrace/Hopper: GeoffComm...
Ep 249: Find Out
We're kicking the year off with everyone's favorite way to celebrate renewal and embrace the lessons of the past: consequences. Specifically, the consequences of rolling three 1s on the spike drive complications table. Hold onto your appendages...
Ep 248: A Life Day Carol
The spirits may have done it all in one night, but it took our editor a few more days to wrangle this year's clip show. Great big thanks to everyone who sent in a clip and make sure you stay till the very, very end for an extra special message ...
Ep 247: Funk Around
Let's be real, this episode is a lot of goofs. Just silly guys doin' silly guy stuff. And then the crew of the Irish Goodbye contends with something they've never yet faced: a spike jump that's actually difficult. You absolutely do NOT want to ...
Ep 246: All the Way to Mordor
Team Meatbag finishes up their talk with Terseray (aka bird person) before heading off to a brand new system. Cast ListStardaddy: StanGrace/Hopper: GeoffCommodore Macdonald --burn: Colin...
Ep 245: A New Leaf
It's the start of a new arc and that means we've got some changes to make around here! Auggie and Hilde engage in some banking while Mackie preps for an important speech. Later, the crew finally talks to their very first non-Terran sentient tha...
Chatstronomica 8: The Re-Chattening
You know the drill, it's chattin' time, baby. 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 hit the feed at midnight...
Ep 244: Uncle Hopper's Cryo Bio Buffet
This week we check in on Team Meatback as they open up some extra special goodies from Stardaddy. Mackie gets himself a brand new cigar box, Auggie maintains his well-earned caution, and Hopper and Hilde rush to claim dibs on their favorite wei...