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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.

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Episodes

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 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 Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team Meatbag? Check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com . Here you...

Jul 16, 20251 hr 10 minEp. 231

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 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 Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team Meatbag? Check us out online at www.astronomicap...

Jul 09, 20251 hr 15 minEp. 230

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 the mission and make it out with the cargo in tact? Your guess is as good as mine! 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 mi...

Jul 02, 20251 hr 9 minEp. 229

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 before the ship with the big guns figures out they aren't the Burt. Either way, Lydia is getting a distressing new therapy aid and Hopper is probably also doing something distressing with the captured Seom Gim hosts. Husks? People suits. If you enjoy the mildl...

Jun 25, 20251 hr 18 minEp. 228

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 Violence! 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 Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team Meatbag? ...

Jun 18, 20251 hr 3 minEp. 227

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, in the actual meat of the episode, Yazid leads their crack team of marauders through a penetrating loss of their own. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platfo...

Jun 11, 20251 hr 16 minEp. 226

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 at them? 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 Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team Meatbag? Check...

Jun 04, 20251 hr 17 minEp. 225

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 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 Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team Meatbag? Check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com . Here you'll find links ...

May 28, 20251 hr 22 minEp. 224

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 hit the feed at midnight Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team Meatbag? Check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com . Here you'll find links to all of our social media plus an open invite to our Discord server. Questions, comments, or details ...

May 21, 20251 hr 21 minEp. 223

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 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 you'll find links to all of our social media plus an open invite to our Discord server. Questio...

May 14, 20251 hr 13 minEp. 222

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: The main episode this week has the last bit of our struggle bus audio during the tech change over. Next week will be back to a full episode with our usual sound! If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to subsc...

May 07, 20251 hr 4 minEp. 221

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 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 Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team Meatbag? Check us out online at www.astr...

Apr 30, 20251 hr 3 minEp. 220

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, it's all CB all the time ba-by! 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 Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even...

Apr 23, 20251 hr 4 minEp. 219

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 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 you'll find links to all of our social media plus an open invite to our Discord server. Quest...

Apr 16, 20251 hr 8 minEp. 218

Ep 217: No Place like Cho-me

Hilde takes a trip back "home". Auggie recruits a new mark. Finally, the crew takes a look at Yazid's shady envelope of potential piratical postings. 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 Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team Meatbag? Check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com . Here you'll find links to all of our social media p...

Apr 09, 20251 hr 9 minEp. 217

Ep 216: Ain't My Body

The crew continues their time on Argo. Yazid runs into some fellow Kondalese expats. Mackie makes friends with his own particular brand of nerd. 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 Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team Meatbag? Check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com . Here you'll find links to all of our social media plus a...

Apr 02, 20251 hr 11 minEp. 216

Ep 215: Rise and Grind

The team splits up to make the most of their time on Argo. Yazid hits the back allies to rustle up some mercenary work while Auggie goes in search of a wealthy patron. Meanwhile, Team Chopper-Bopper (CB and Hopper) takes another stab at storming a hospital. 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 Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team Meat...

Mar 26, 20251 hr 1 minEp. 215

Ep 214: Lets Argo to the Lobby

As Team Meatbag finishes up their journey through metaspace, Argo 2 waits in blissful ignorance of the various terrors about to descend. 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 Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team Meatbag? Check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com . Here you'll find links to all of our social media plus an open i...

Mar 19, 20251 hr 5 minEp. 214

Ep 213: Only Goo-dy Can Judge Me

Hilde, Mackie, and Yazid deal with Lydia's sudden but inevitable attempt to break into the weapons locker. Auggie and Hopper continue testing on the obelisk. 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 Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team Meatbag? Check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com . Here you'll find links to all of our social...

Mar 12, 20251 hr 20 minEp. 213

Ep 212: New Obelisk, Who This?

It's that most special of times, the start of a brand new arc! We're kicking things off with a bit more testing on the ol' obelisk which leads to an actual, honest to Space Oyster discovery. Also there's some light betrayal afoot, don't worry about it, nothing major. 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 Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from...

Mar 05, 20251 hr 14 minEp. 212

Bonus: Space Patrol Part 2

Oh man, you guys, time to find out if Auggie's brother is any good at being a Space Patrol captain. Spoiler: It's complicated. Special note: This one shot was recorded in the great hall of our accommodations and as such will sound very different from our usual show. Expect increased background noise in particular. If this isn't your jam, no worries and we'll catch you for the start of our next arc! If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to ...

Feb 26, 20251 hr 57 min

Bonus: Space Patrol Part 1

In lieu of a chat episode between arcs, we've got an exclusive treat just for you: Space Patrol! This very special one shot takes place in the home system of everyone's favorite xenoarchaeologist and all around good dude, Augustus Novus. It was recorded by a group of willing guinea pigs at the 2024 Astronomicon and features bonus appearances by Chris (aka Auggie) as Step-Stardaddy and Colin (aka Mackie) as Auggie's much lauded older brother. Special note: This one shot was recorded in the great ...

Feb 19, 20251 hr 26 min

Ep 211: Murder on the Dance Floor

As the arc comes to a close, Team Meatbag holds an empty base party. Mackie puts on his commodore hat while he figures out next steps. Hilde expresses some doubts about the team's new philosophical approach while Yazid learns about past exploits. Later, Augie and Hilde score some extra cash while Hopper and Yazid take some new recruits to a bar fight. 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...

Feb 12, 20251 hr 26 minEp. 211

Ep 210: There Will Be Worms

It's time to build a base! Okay, it's time to PLAN a base using some neat extra SWN content and then go wrestle it out of the swampy wilderness. Will there be worms? Yes, yes there will be worms. 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 Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team Meatbag? Check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com . Here ...

Feb 05, 20251 hr 7 minEp. 210

Ep 209: Our Own Little Piet de Muck

Team Meatbag just finished up a successful mission on Menkaure and you know what that means: time for another Triumph through the corridors of Port Hughes! Later, Mackie puts in a request for lovely little slice of Menkaure to call our very own. 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 Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team Meatbag? Check u...

Jan 29, 20251 hr 12 minEp. 209

Ep 208: Tableau Me

Team Meatbag follows through on their plan to present a new revelation to the Cult of the Draggerdown. Hilde makes an offer the rest of the team really wishes someone would refuse. 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 Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team Meatbag? Check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com . Here you'll find lin...

Jan 22, 20251 hr 7 minEp. 208

Ep 207: The Hole of the Law

With the dungeon crawl pretty much wrapped up, Team Meatbag decides what to do about this whole Lydia situation. Maybe it's time for the Cult of the Draggerdown to get a brand new testament. 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 Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team Meatbag? Check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com . Here you'l...

Jan 15, 20251 hr 13 minEp. 207

Ep 206: Fleas Ad Infinitum

It's a new year and we're kicking it off not with a bang but with a metaphysical discussion about what bangs might have been and might yet be. Hopper asks Site Computer 19 the big questions while Hilde and Augie wax poetic about the potential academic accolades in their future. Meanwhile, Mackie and Yazid do some weapons testing. 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...

Jan 08, 20251 hr 10 minEp. 206

Ep 205: The Metaspace Holiday Blues

It's time for our favorite tradition: the Holiday Clip Show Extravaganza! This year we take a peek at what might have been if the Admiral Grace had never found a way out of metaspace that one time Mackie trimmed the course. Strap in folks, it's about to get weird. Happy Holidays from the Great Space Oyster! Note: We reference and read out a small amount of biblical scripture in this one. If you prefer not to mix our brand of humor with religious tradition, no hard feelings! You can avoid this bi...

Dec 25, 20241 hr 35 minEp. 205

Ep 204: There's Always More Goo

Team Meatbag continues their rampage through the Ophanum's goo monsters. 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 Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team Meatbag? Check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com . Here you'll find links to all of our social media plus an open invite to our Discord server. Questions, comments, or details on ...

Dec 18, 20241 hr 21 minEp. 204
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