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Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Episode 225: Poisoned Oceans, Iron Skies (Earth of a Thousand Engines Part 2)
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
In this episode, we're finishing this dieselpunk alt-history Earth by boosting the military horror factor! Jonnie Law joins us once more as we take inspiration from media like Squid Game, Koyaanisqatsi, and Cronenberg's films to set up a few drastically different movie studios, all while contending with pesky cults and carnivorous robots. We cap it off with an adventure that spans the globe...and beyond.
Check out Jon's Roll for Narrative videos at https://www.youtube.com/@jonnielaw !
The episode we reference a few times is 188: The Corvid Conspiracy (Land of a Thousand Languages); its accompanying Too Hot For Broadcast clip on Patreon has some...depictions of the subject in question.
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Intro theme: "Half Mystery"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
Outro Theme: "Study and Relax"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Episode 224: Do Androids Dream of Lunar Sheep? (Earth of a Thousand Engines Part 1)
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
We're gettin' real weird with history this week courtesy of a dieselpunk/blitzpunk prompt from patron Kaiser. Guest host Jonnie Law joins us as we scorch this alt history WWII-era Earth with battles and pollution, and then infuse it with occult artifacts, art-loving robots, and the power of cinema. Scientific accuracy? Ehh don't worry about it, we don't have any idea how diesel engines work either.
Check out Jon's Roll for Narrative videos at https://www.youtube.com/@jonnielaw !
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Intro theme: "Half Mystery"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
Outro Theme: "Study and Relax"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Episode 212: Monster Mash - The Kelpie
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
In this episode, we're joined by Ian of the Undercommon Taste podcast for an exploration of a fantastical monster, and an oddly convenient die roll has us diving into one of his favorites: the kelpie of Scottish folklore! We chat about this criminally-underused creature's origins in water safety and its sneaky human-horse shapeshifting abilities, then build out two settings on the fly in the genres of paranormal romance and high fantasy. War crimes might take place.
Be sure to tune into the Undercommon Taste podcast, head over to the UCT Discord server, and check out all of the content on their Linktree at https://linktr.ee/undercommontaste.
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Intro theme: "Half Mystery"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
Outro Theme: "Study and Relax"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Episode 211: The Prey of the Blightwalker (Land of a Thousand Blood Mecha Part 2)
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
This week, we conclude this ancient alt history setting by building mecha and embarking on a globetrotting adventure with some very high stakes! So come on down to Atlantisville, where your mech can have a little human sacrifice, as a treat.
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Intro theme: "Half Mystery"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
Outro Theme: "Study and Relax"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Episode 210: The Sieve of Eratosthenes (Land of a Thousand Blood Mecha Part 1)
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
In the first part of a new series, patron Cam brings us into an alternate history where mecha were sent down to the Earth in 300 BC! Join us as we reforge history courtesy of these mechs and their many implications for warfare, labor, mathematics, and yes, human sacrifice.
Correction: Macedonians (led by Alexander the Great), not Romans, conquered Tyre in 332 BC.
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Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Episode 204: All Quiet on the Cryptid Front (Earth of a Thousand Deviations)
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
The Earth was the same...until it wasn't. This week, we're joined by guest host Ian of the Undercommon Taste podcast to tackle a listener prompt about an alternate Earth filled to the brim with magic spells and steampunk technology. An otherworldly curse coinciding with the end of World War I brings with it a slew of fantastical mutations and sociopolitical implications, so listen in to hear all of the magical and/or horrifying details!
Check out Ian on the Undercommon Taste podcast at https://undercommontaste.podbean.com and head over to their Discord server at https://discord.gg/64R7ze3fBV.
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Intro theme: "Half Mystery"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
Outro Theme: "Study and Relax"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Episode 193: The Heart of Darkness (Womb of a Thousand Flesh Gardens Part 2)
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
The city is always waiting for you...Our BioShock-but-darker-oh-god-why setting under the sea concludes with deaths of despair and horrors beyond comprehension. And also Miami Vice. Don't mess with toxoplasmosis, kids.
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Intro theme: "Half Mystery"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
Outro Theme: "Study and Relax"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Episode 192: Born of the Holy Mother (Womb of a Thousand Flesh Gardens Part 1)
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
This week, we start fleshing out an underwater biopunk-decopunk setting courtesy of patron Kaiser, and matters quickly escalate into...well, flesh gardens, for one. Would you kindly listen in?
(Note that spoilers for the first BioShock game run rampant!)
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Intro theme: "Half Mystery"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
Outro Theme: "Study and Relax"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Episode 182: Mother Gaia Bleeds (Land of a Thousand Titanspawn)
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
This episode, we're taking a brief break from our longform series, and we're joined by C.R. Rowenson for a listener's alternate version of mythological Greece. Tune in for blood volcanoes, godly bodily fluids, imprisoned titans, and so much more!
Check out Clark at https://crrowenson.com and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@themagicengineer5314
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Intro theme: "Half Mystery"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
Outro Theme: "Study and Relax"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Episode 163: The Great Bigfoot Bake Off (Recipe of a Thousand Romances)
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
This week, steampunk, solarpunk, and breadpunk simmer in a love story across time with dollops of cryptids and elves, all served on a bed of clockwork Earth with fresh-baked magic sourdough. Bon appétit!
Check out Courtney's depressing climate-based project that Daniel mentioned at theendis.com!
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Intro theme: "Half Mystery"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
Outro Theme: "Study and Relax"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0