Poppy's Pals are sidelined in their investigation by a strange character with an original IP. Emerich zips down the line. Montrose phones a friend. Beef pushes some buttons. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: "Virtutes Instrumenti" by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.com/; "Battements en balade" by Jean Toba: http://jeantoba.media/en/; "Six" by Lex Villena: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2iwj...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 5Ep. 30
The gang get down to business on their projects and acquire assets as their investigation leads them to an unexpected source. Beef bets on a diamond in the rough. Montrose talks to the press. Emerich does some dire work. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: "Back in the 80s" by Holizna: https://holiznaroyaltyfree.bandcamp.com/; "Strange Story Piano" by Lite Saturation: https://litesaturation.com/;...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 29
The Pop Patrol is on the case! The gang question the definitely alive members of Gravel's gang in order to try and gather more clues on who is really pulling the strings. Beef pitches a plan. Montrose finds a method. Emerich gets burned. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: "Dialogue" and "A Mysterious Place" by Kirk Osamayao: kirkosamayo.com; A Rainbow in the Dark" by Dilating Times https://www.t...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 28
It becomes clearer and clearer that something is very wrong in Steeplechase as the arcade employees try to exonerate Gravel. Emerich checks the footage. Montrose takes it back. Beef offers guidance. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: "Cool Vibes" by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.com/ ; "Back in the 80s" by Holizna: https://holiznaroyaltyfree.bandcamp.com/; and "Shake It!" by Jahzzar http://...
May 25, 2023•58 min•Season 5Ep. 27
The arcade employees interrogate their colleagues and co-workers to try and crack the case, only to discover another familiar face running the show. Emerich whittles around. Montrose goes on record. Beef combs the scene. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: "Charting My Course" by Kirk Osamayao: kirkosamayo.com; “Web Crawler Bass” by deadrobotmusic: https://deadrobotmusic.com/; "Back in the 80s" b...
May 18, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 5Ep. 26
Live from San Jose, the Spirit Breakers return! Sarah Winchester hires the ghost hunters JonDee, Matilda, Gooper, and Clint McElroy the Planeswalking Janitor to investigate a mystery in her expansive but uncomplete house. As the team make their way through the twin dining rooms and haunted ladders, the mystery deepens, but one thing is certain: this is spooky as shit. With special guest Aabria Iyengar: https://twitter.com/quiddie We’re playing The Beast by Grant Howitt and Chris Taylor: https://...
May 11, 2023•2 hr 45 min
The arcade employees barely have time for vice before they're swept up into another mystery – one that's close to home. Montrose gets waxed. Beef lays down for a minute. Emerich brings da ruckus. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: A Mysterious Place" and "Charting My Course" by Kirk Osamayao: kirkosamayo.com; "Voyageur” by Monkey Warhol: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/; "Back i...
May 04, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 25
The boys pull out all the flashbacks, lore knowledge, and assets they have in order to successfully steal an entire building … hopefully. Montrose gets spendy. Emerich clogs the sync. Beef makes some commands. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: "Celtic Heart" by Kira Daly: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/kira-daly/; "School Memory" by Adeline Yeo: https://clic.ly/adelineyeohp; "The 4t of May"...
Apr 20, 2023•59 min•Season 5Ep. 24
It's time to divide and conquer if the arcade boys have any chance of stealing all the prisms of the Gallspire. Emerich hums with nitrates. Montrose takes flight. Beef gets ready to blow. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: "School Memory" by Adeline Yeo: https://clic.ly/adelineyeohp; "Elbwalzer" by Torsten Torsten: https://www.torstentorsten.de; "Sky Scrapers" by Holizna: https://holiznaroyaltyf...
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 23
The arcade employees take some much-needed downtime to ready themselves for their biggest job yet. Montrose picks up a shady asset. Emerich flexes on local technicians. Beef befriends some bros. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: Voyageur” by Monkey Warhol: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/; "Waiting in the Grocery Store" and "A Mysterious Place" by Kirk Osamayao: kirkosamayo.com...
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 22
It’s MaxFunDrive! To celebrate, let’s dive into our first edition of The The Adventure Zone Zone: Steeplechase. We’re answering your most pressing questions about world building, character building, how to spell Shlabethany, and more.
Mar 30, 2023•55 min
The arcade employees reach the lair of Geltfrimpen, but he's not giving up his heartscale without a fight – or, skirmish. Beef gets ready to rumble. Emerich causes a sexy distraction. Montrose falls gracefully. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: "Cold Journey" and "The Vikings" by Alexander Nakarada: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/; and "The 4t of May" by Maarten Schelleken: https://imlcoll...
Mar 23, 2023•54 min•Season 5Ep. 21
The quest for Geltfrimpen’s heartscale begins – but first, the arcade employees must pass many trials, including getting through the front door. Beef gets gassy. Emerich hams it up. Montrose speaks to the manager. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: "Waiting in the Grocery Store" and "Discovery" by Kirk Osamayao: kirkosamayo.com; "Behind the Sword" by Alexander Nakarada: https://www.serpentsounds...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 5Ep. 20
The arcade employees survey Ephemera to prepare for their large-scale quest. Beef tries to find a knight. Montrose picks up a wolf. Emerich tries on some wings. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: "Thatched Villagers," "The Britons," and "Wisdom in the Sun" by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.com/; "Celtic Heart" by Kira Daly: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/kira-daly/; "School Memory" by Ad...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 5Ep. 19
Presented with their most ambitious heist yet, Poppy's Pals head to the most wondrous fantasy-scape that the human mind can conceive of - Ephemera. Beef gets thick. Emerich takes a spell. Montrose haggles for hamburgers. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: "The Britons" and "Thatched Villagers" by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.com/; "The 4t of May" by Maarten Schelleken: https://imlcollectiv...
Mar 02, 2023•57 min•Season 5Ep. 18
The heist payout for the arcade employees is interrupted by someone with an offer they cannot refuse. Emerich goes into a stupor. Beef puts some rings on it. Montrose goes dark. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: “Voyageur” by Monkey Warhol: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/; "Entangled Quanta" by Ihsan & The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/ihsan-the-c...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 5Ep. 17
The arcade employees scramble to finish their mission while avoiding the wrath of a murderous automaton. Montrose gets a shock, Emerich goes to bed, Beef gets in the zone. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: "Little Yellow Room" by ROZKOL https://rozkol.bandcamp.com/; “Voyageur” by Monkey Warhol: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/; "When You See Me" by SOMM: http://alplus.io/spotif...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 5Ep. 16
The arcade employees' romantic vacation-slash-mission is interrupted by a murderous automoton. Emerich gets electric. Beef packs a punch. Montrose negotiates with a higher power. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: "Little Yellow Room" by ROZKOL https://rozkol.bandcamp.com/; "Funk Me" by Drew Buzz: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/drew-buzz/; "When You See Me" by SOMM: http://alplus.io/spotify;...
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 15
Following their initial success in Passion's Cove, the arcade employees must now shift their focus to the real target. Emerich makes his move. Beef gets the B roll. Montrose hires a hand. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: "When You See Me" by SOMM: http://alplus.io/spotify; "Welcome Home" by Kirk Osamayao: kirkosamayo.com; "Alone With You" by Land of Fire: https://alplus.io/alone-you; "Daisy (E...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 5Ep. 14
Poppy's Pals try their hand at the clumsy art of seduction. Montrose jams up. Emerich gets familial. Beef locks up the competition. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: "When You See Me" and "Bliss of Heaven (Club Mix)" by SOMM: http://alplus.io/spotify; "Free Guitar Walking Blues (F 015)" by Lobo Loco: www.musikbrause.de; "Swimming" by Le Gang: https://alplus.io/swimming; "No End Ave" by Jahzzar:...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 13
To secure their next target, Montrose, Beef, and Emerich must compete on the tantalizing dating show Passion's Cove. Beef gets spicy. Emerich adds socks to the pile. Montrose lives for the drama. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: “A Chilling Tale" by Kirk Osamayao: kirkosamayo.com; "When You See Me" by SOMM: http://alplus.io/spotify; and "Daisy (EDM Instrumental)" by Zight: https://www.instagra...
Jan 19, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 12
Live from Washington, DC, the Dads are BACK! Game Mom Brennan Lee Mulligan returns to continue this rowdy dad-venture with even more dad jokes, dangers, and complicated mechanics. Additional music in this episode: "Dirt Road Traveller", "Whadafunk", and "Checks for Free" by Jason Shaw: https://audionautix.com/.
Jan 12, 2023•2 hr 55 min
The gang returns to Ustaben to square up, but are confronted by the consequences of their actions. Beef gets tender, Montrose seeks a thrill, Emerich buries his grief. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: “Bac”k in the 80s” and “Coins” by Holizna: https://holiznaroyaltyfree.bandcamp.com/; “Voyageur” by Monkey Warhol: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/; “Dialogue” and “Sunny Day” by ...
Jan 05, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 5Ep. 11
With the Gutter City police in hot pursuit, the gang scramble to get the right truck and make a clean getaway. Beef gets ahead, Emerich cools things off, Montrose teams up. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: "#44108 (Transistor)” by Techtheist: https://techtheist.ru/; “Six" by Lex Villena: shorturl.at/hkQRZ; “Voyageur” by Monkey Warhol: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/; and “Web...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Season 5Ep. 10
The gang plays along with the scripted robbery while trying to pinpoint their own target - The Clean. Montrose breaks the facade, Beef takes charge, Emerich brings back and old friend. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: “Standard Jazz Bars" by Jason Shaw: https://audionautix.com/; "Eat” by Holizna: https://holiznaroyaltyfree.bandcamp.com/; “Voyageur” by Monkey Warhol: https://freemusicarchive.or...
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 9
The arcade employees divide and conquer to go after the Stealswell Diamond and their quarry beyond. Montrose says a little prayer, Emerich plays god, Beef crashes a party. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: "tribute to eddy" by Jean Toba: http://jeantoba.media/en/; "Eat", "Sleep", and "Make Money" by Holizna: https://holiznaroyaltyfree.bandcamp.com/; Six" by Lex Villena: https://open.spotify.com...
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Sidequest adequately completed, the arcade employees take some much-needed downtime before the big heist. Beef acquires an asset, Emerich makes a trade, Montrose visits the family. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Addition music in this episode: "Cool Vibes" and "Semi-Funk" by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.com/; “Voyageur” by Monkey Warhol: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/; "A Mysterious Place" and "Welco...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 7
The gang kicks things up a notch as it gets heated in Gutter City. Beef gets fidgety, Emerich blows the joint, Montrose throws some money around. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Additional music in this episode: "Shake It!" by Jahzzar http://www.betterwithmusic.com/; “Voyageur” by Monkey Warhol: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/; "2 (jazz)" by Holizna: https://holiznaroyaltyfree.bandcamp.com/; and "Hoppin - 90...
Nov 24, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 6
The arcade employees go undercover in one of the most notorious places in Gutter City – if they can get through the front door. Montrose packs some luggage, Emerich deals with discomfort, Beef takes a swing. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Addition music in this episode: "Cool Vibes", "On the Ground", and "Walking Around" by Kevin MacLeod : https://incompetech.co m/; Motorcycle Scene” by Pablo Perez: https://freemusicarchive....
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 5Ep. 5
The Poppy's Place employees are gently coerced into their next job and head up to Gutter City. Beef figures people out, Emerich flexes his skills, Montrose negotiates. Opening monologue performed by Autumn Seavey Hicks: https://www.instagram.com/autumnseaveyhicks/?hl=en Addition music in this episode: "SeeUSoon" Jahzza r http://www.betterwithmusic.co m/; Six" by Lex Villena: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2iwj2SqGnplhDIadeJ5bmy?si=N8WYSKIPR7WUy8z4ajNSog; and "Cool Vibes" by Kevin MacLeod: https...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 4
