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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 120: The El Dorado Allemande

Y'all, it's time for some bona fide exploration! This week the crew of the Irish Goodbye makes landfall on Cuatlicue One and call me crazy, but I think they might just manage to leave this ol' rock at least as decayed and abandoned as they found it. 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 Meatba...

Mar 29, 20231 hr 4 minEp. 120

Ep 119: Scan and Deliver

Still reeling from their recent loss, Team Meatbag cautiously explores the uncharted Cuatlicue system. A surprising discovery interrupts plans to check out one of the previously inhabited planets and CB uncharacteristically advises discretion. 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? Che...

Mar 22, 20231 hr 19 minEp. 119

Ep 118: The One Where Anton Lives

Man, this week is a big one. Three years ago we started recording this shout into the void, just five Memphis nerds and the insane urge to make other people listen to our silly voices. Since then we've weathered a pandemic, lost and gained jobs, and talked a whole lot of shit about libertarians. Best of all, we've done all this with the same core crew plus a friend or two along the way. There's no being coy on this one, this week we say goodbye to one of those core members and damn, we're happy ...

Mar 15, 20231 hr 15 minEp. 118

Ep 117: Put Some Stank On It

With the results of CB's cattle rustlin' at least partially in their rear viewport, Team Meatbag attempts to evade a new threat. Meanwhile, CB gets her brand new bestie situated in the shuttle bay and Augie shows off his super prestigious flight school credentials. 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 ...

Mar 08, 20231 hr 17 minEp. 117

Insert Pun Here

Life is attacking with extra complexity lately so we've got a short little bit for you this week. But never fear, we'll be back next time with more of what we do best (and more Reginald the space cow)! 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...

Mar 01, 202319 min

Ep 116: The Cows that Shake the Barley

Whelp, if you've listened this far then you know that C.B.'s done it again. And by it, I of course mean encouraged a heard of giant space cows to invade the perfectly nice town of absent landlords in an effort to assuage her insatiable appetite for shenanigans. So yeah, dealing with the inevitable conclusion of all of that is basically what's going down this week. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to click subscribe on your favorite po...

Feb 22, 20231 hr 11 minEp. 116

Ep 115: Literally Our First Rodeo

This week on Astronomica: Mackie makes a potentially questionable deal, Anton spies a familiar tattoo on an unfamiliar face, and C.B. makes enough disastrous decisions to really question her value as a crew member. Good thing she's the captain's grandkid or she might actually experience consequences! 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 t...

Feb 15, 20231 hr 5 minEp. 115

Ep 114: Where's the Space Beef?

With Mackie and Anton back on board, it's time to christen our brand new ship in the fine tradition of morally neutral space LLC's everywhere: by smashing a bag of unknown powder onto the prow. With that important task accomplished, it's time to pick our next destination and inevitable series of complications. 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 T...

Feb 08, 202355 minEp. 114

Ep 113: More P for the TPK

This week Stardaddy is taking us on a little retcon journey through the inner workings of a zero liability corporation. If you've ever had anxiety dreams about what to wear to a job interview, then have we got a whole bunch of waking nightmares for you! 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 Me...

Feb 01, 20231 hr 31 minEp. 113

Ep 112: Orange is the New Vacuum of Space

As we embark upon a new arc, the crew scrambles to deal with the fallout from their recent exploits. CB adapts to life as a ship captain while Mackie and Anton find themselves adrift in a shuttle with no idea why they're being transported between systems. If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for new episodes every Wednesday. Can't get enough of Team Meatbag? You can check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com ; here you'll find links to all of our social media ...

Jan 25, 20231 hr 7 minEp. 112

Story So Far: The Grand Tour pt 1

The Admiral Grace is here to fill you in with our patented Story So Far (patent pending) end of arc recap! Send us a message through this weird thing that didn't exist before but exists now. Support the show

Jan 25, 202311 min

Ep 111: Chatstronomica the 5th

We just dropped a big 'ol pile of narrative philosophy on ya so that means we must be at the end of an arc. Time for everyone's favorite part of the show: Chatstronomica! If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for new episodes every Wednesday. Can't get enough of Team Meatbag? You can check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com ; here you'll find links to all of our social media as well as an open invite to our Discord server. If you have questions, comments, or ...

Jan 18, 20232 hr 12 minEp. 111

Ep 110: The Painter's Easel

As the smoke clears from the Grace's mangled chassis, Team Meatbag faces their greatest foe to date: the consequences of their own actions. Elsewhere, two unusual minds finally meet to contemplate the nature of the universe. If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for new episodes every Wednesday. Can't get enough of Team Meatbag? You can check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com ; here you'll find links to all of our social media as well as an open invite to ou...

Jan 11, 20231 hr 12 minEp. 110

Ep 109: Coup De Gracie

Join us for the first episode of the year and the epic conclusion to our Sadness Room adventures! If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for new episodes every Wednesday. Can't get enough of Team Meatbag? You can check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com ; here you'll find links to all of our social media as well as an open invite to our Discord server. If you have questions, comments, or general observations you can email them to astronomicapodcast@gmail.com. ...

Jan 04, 20231 hr 20 minEp. 109

Bonus Ep: Winter Holidays 2022

It's a Solstice miracle! We're off this week for the holiday season but we left a little something extra under the ol' yule tree just for you. Happy Holidays from all of us to all of you and we'll see you in the new year! If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for new episodes every Wednesday. Can't get enough of Team Meatbag? You can check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com ; here you'll find links to all of our social media as well as an open invite to our D...

Dec 28, 202238 min

Ep 108: Proper F#cked

As Mackie, Anton, Hopper, and N-Zed finish up their altercations with the fuzz, CB alerts the crew to an even bigger threat. Extra short summaries mean you KNOW there's crazy stuff ahead so hit that play button and enjoy! If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for new episodes every Wednesday. Can't get enough of Team Meatbag? You can check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com ; here you'll find links to all of our social media as well as an open invite to our D...

Dec 21, 20221 hr 12 minEp. 108

Ep 107: Am I Being Detained?

While CB battles the horrors of the Sadness Room, the rest of the crew deals with a pack of space cops. Sure hope no one does anything foolish to make the situation worse! If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for new episodes every Wednesday. Can't get enough of Team Meatbag? You can check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com ; here you'll find links to all of our social media as well as an open invite to our Discord server. If you have questions, comments, or...

Dec 14, 20221 hr 5 minEp. 107

Ep 106: Do You Want to Build a Spaceship?

It's time to build a spaceship! Well, time to pick out some new fittings for one anyway. We kick off this week with a deep dive into some system mechanics followed by one crew member's very bad decision to push the metaphorical button. Three guesses who it is but you'll only need one of them. If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for new episodes every Wednesday. Can't get enough of Team Meatbag? You can check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com ; here you'll ...

Dec 07, 20221 hr 20 minEp. 106

Ep 105: Fast Times at Zulta Station

As Mackie takes care of a few things, Anton has a run in with some suspicious characters. Meanwhile, CB weekends a cyborg and Hopper finally breaks out of his shell. The team rushes back together to make an important appointment with a dude who is totally not a slimy used car salesman in space. If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for new episodes every Wednesday. Can't get enough of Team Meatbag? You can check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com ; here you'l...

Nov 30, 20221 hr 18 minEp. 105

Ep 104: Thanksgiving Bonus 2022

The Scouring of the Turkeys is upon us here in the US, so we've got a special episode for you this week. Character creation is one of the most fundamental aspects of table top role play so we recorded the whole process for you way back when CB joined the crew. We hope you get a kick out of hearing some of our process and we'll be back next week for a brand new regular episode! If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for new episodes every Wednesday. Can't get enough of ...

Nov 23, 202256 minEp. 104

Ep 103: You've Got a Great Aft!

Oh man, you guys, I can't even tell you how important this episode is. Like, for real, I don't even want to give you a summary because I don't want to spoil it but if you miss this episode you are gonna just kick yourself right in the goolies. It's a big one, whooboy, so just click that play button already, what are you waiting for? If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for new episodes every Wednesday. Can't get enough of Team Meatbag? You can check us out online at ...

Nov 16, 202259 minEp. 103

Ep 102: Space PV, the Silent Killer

Hey, remember that crazy, paradigm shattering thing that Mackie and Hopper brought up at the very end of last week's episode? Yeah, we're gonna kick off with a bit more of that. Meanwhile, Anton and CB field an intriguing offer at the seediest bar on Zulta's orbital shipyard. If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for new episodes every Wednesday. Can't get enough of Team Meatbag? You can check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com ; here you'll find links to all...

Nov 09, 20221 hr 32 minEp. 102

Ep 101: But Wait, There's More!

Good news everyone! We've decided to keep doing the show after all. This week Team Meatbag remembers the whole reason they came to the Zolta System to begin with and do their damn jobs for once. Mackie and Hopper start patching up the new vessel for move-in day while Anton, CB, and Grace baby sit Scrip's telescope. Finally, Hopper makes a tantalizing suggestion. If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for new episodes every Wednesday. Can't get enough of Team Meatbag? Y...

Nov 02, 20221 hr 14 minEp. 101

Ep 100: Hold Onto Your Wang

That's right, folks, it's episode 100! We've got a real girthy one for you today so strap in! We kick things off with our usual brand of highly professional intro followed by a truly heartwarming round of messages from some of our fav listeners. Next, we all find out what happens when a scrappy team of weirdos in a battered old ship takes on a whole crew of well-trained mercenaries. The results may surprise you! If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for new episodes e...

Oct 26, 20221 hr 32 minEp. 100

Ep 99: Teddy Bears with Trip Wires

While Captain Mackie prepares to surrender the Admiral Grace, Anton, CB, Hopper, and co. head out across the void to infiltrate the superior space craft. This is a big one folks and you absolutely do NOT want to miss it. If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for new episodes every Wednesday. Can't get enough of Team Meatbag? You can check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com ; here you'll find links to all of our social media as well as an open invite to our Di...

Oct 19, 20221 hr 19 minEp. 99

Ep 98: Am *I* a Vonnegutian Figure?

As CB and Hopper conduct a very serious interrogation, Mackie attempts to ward off an incoming hostile ship. Anton prepares for the likelihood of being boarded. Donate to Hurricane Relief in Puerto Rico at https://www.hispanicfederation.org/ If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for new episodes every Wednesday. Can't get enough of Team Meatbag? You can check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com ; here you'll find links to all of our social media as well as an ...

Oct 12, 20221 hr 7 minEp. 98

Ep 97: The Spy Who Hacked Me

With the obvious infiltrators taken care of, the crew searches for any remaining saboteurs. Anton leads the investigation while CB compensates for a guilty conscience by waving guns at the remaining passengers. Mackie comes face to face with the next looming threat. If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for new episodes every Wednesday. Can't get enough of Team Meatbag? You can check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com ; here you'll find links to all of our so...

Oct 05, 20221 hr 16 minEp. 97

Ep 96: Curse Your Legally Distinct Betrayel

This week the crew of the Admiral Grace finds out what happens when Stardaddy explicitly tells them a technocratic billionaire is on their heels and they then proceed to blithely pick up strangers at a space gas station. Oh shit, you guys, I gave away the whole twist in the episode description! Good thing nobody reads these things, right? Special shout out this week to Pete who joined us all the way from England for a quick recording before Nerd Camp-stranomicon. Be sure to listen to the very en...

Sep 28, 20221 hr 24 minEp. 96

Ep 95: Will No One Rid Us of These Crustulent Punks?

The crew continues their long haul to the Zulta system. CB gets a new title while Anton hangs out with Father Constantopolus. If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for new episodes every Wednesday. Can't get enough of Team Meatbag? You can check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com ; here you'll find links to all of our social media as well as an open invite to our Discord server. If you have questions, comments, or general observations you can email them to as...

Sep 14, 20221 hr 4 minEp. 95

Ep 94: Meet Hot Plot Hooks in Your Area

With new goals firmly established, the crew of the Admiral Grace races to meet their deadline in the Zulta system. But before they can check another mission off the books, they've gotta stop for gas and load up on back alley sedatives and corn dogs. Will an encrypted message from an old friend throw a wrench in their plans? Find out this week on Astronomica! If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for new episodes every Wednesday. Can't get enough of Team Meatbag? You c...

Sep 07, 20221 hr 4 minEp. 94
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