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So, Have You Heard Of...?... Neuroscience? (with Jorge Aurelio)On this week's So, Have You Heard Of...?, Dom, Alexa and Jack are joined by theoretical neuroscientist, neural network expert and all-around infuriatingly brilliant man Jorge Aurelio for an afternoon of cranial conundrums, cerebral struggles, and neurological nincompoopery.Jack puts on the God Helmet. Dom thinks with his kidneys. Alexa watched Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.Follow us on Instagram: @heardofpodPodcast art by Noah Shafir: @noahsartosphere
2025-08-201h 33So, Have You Heard Of...?... The Rabbit Hole Roundup?On this week's So, Have You Heard Of...?, Dom, Alexa and Jack each went off on their own little rabbit-hole-deep-dives and came back with a series of quizzes on whatever their current obsessions are.Jack gets mad about video games. Alexa gets the bag. Dom smells something fishy. Follow us on Instagram: @heardofpodPodcast art by Noah Shafir: @noahsartosphere
2025-07-091h 14So, Have You Heard Of...?... Elizabeth Báthory? (with Lara Lewis)On this week's So, Have You Heard Of...?, Jack, Dom and Alexa are joined by dramaturge, actor and Atlantic theatre darling Lara Lewis for a grisly galavant into the life of Hungarian noblewoman and alleged serial murderer Elizabeth Báthory. It's funny, we swear!Jack cites his sources. Alexa reads Japanese. Dom starts a new line of merchandising. Follow us on Instagram: @heardofpodPodcast art by Noah Shafir: @noahsartosphere
2025-06-251h 34So, Have You Heard Of...?... Perfume? (with Alison Loke)On this week's So, Have You Heard Of...?, Jack, Dom and Alexa are joined by artist, animator, songwriter and game designer Alison Loke for a field trip to the Ol' Factory, where we swim in the scents and are incensed by incense through puzzles, trivia and games. Dom practices his French. Alexa puts on sunscreen. Jack goes on a tangent about volcanoes, JFK and 9/11.Follow us on Instagram: @heardofpodPodcast art by Noah Shafir: @noahsartosphere
2025-06-181h 51So, Have You Heard Of...?... Pterosaurs? (with Oliver Hill)On this week's So, Have You Heard Of...?, Jack, Alexa and Dom are joined by filmmaker, historian and palaeontologist Oliver Hill for an afternoon of an adventure through time, investigating one of history's coolest creatures -- and definitely NOT a dinosaur -- the pterosaur!Jack is a sneaky guy. Alexa exposes the hoaxes. Dom drops his papers, and Dr. Naut Rhéale returns. Follow us on Instagram: @heardofpodPodcast art by Noah Shafir: @noahsartosphere
2025-06-111h 41So, Have You Heard Of...?... Stephen Sondheim? (with Robert Popoli)On this week's So, Have You Heard Of...?, Dom, Alexa and Jack are joined by composer, performer and music director Robert Popoli for an afternoon of quizzes, games, and -- could it be? Song and dance! But not -- no, not the show Song and Dance, that's Andrew Lloyd Webber. We're talking about Stephen Sondheim. Alexa puzzles us with lyrics. Dom baffles us with an invasion of Sondheim's privacy. Jack gets mad. Follow us on Instagram: @heardofpodPodcast art by Noah Shafir: @noahsartosphere
2025-05-282h 01So, Have You Heard Of...?... An Apology?Technology hates us, so no episode this week. We'll catch you next week, instead!
2025-05-2112 minSo, Have You Heard Of...?... Medieval Weaponry? (with Finlay Yates)On this week's So, Have You Heard Of...?, Alexa, Dom and Jack are joined by filmmaker, chemist, science writer and all-around history enthusiast Finlay Yates for a clinking, clanking, spark-throwing, armour-denting (but not actually) good time (but actually). Jack invents a TTRPG. Dom writes poetry. Alexa creates a Choose Your Own Adventure story that you can play right here: https://www.inklewriter.com/stories/243507Follow us on Instagram: @heardofpodPodcast art by Noah Shafir: @noahsartosphere
2025-05-141h 55So, Have You Heard Of...?... Tea? (with Samer Elias)On this week's So, Have You Heard Of...?, Alexa, Dom and Jack are joined by tea enthusiast and barista Samer Elias for a tannin-fueled, bafflement-infused afternoon of quizzes and games that will leave you tea-drunk (and your tea drunk). Alexa exposes a Canadian company. Jack teaches the team etiquette. Dom gets trapped in another dimension.
2025-05-071h 50So, Have You Heard Of...?... Jungian Psychology? (with Kathrine Wandall)On this week's So, Have You Heard Of...?, Alexa, Dom and Jack are joined by composer Kathrine Wandall for an introspective, self-actualising adventure into the ideation of individuation. Alexa mixes up their notes. Dom shares his dreams. Jack interrogates Kermit the Frog.
2025-04-301h 56So, Have You Heard Of...?... Geckos? (with Neeve Ó Flynn-Mundin)On this week's So, Have You Heard Of...?, Alexa, Dom and Jack are joined by biologist and filmmaker Neeve Ó Flynn-Mundin for a wall-crawling, unblinking, physics-defying afternoon of games, gasps and geckos. Dom takes us on safari. Alexa lies about everything. Jack takes us to space.
2025-04-231h 26So, Have You Heard Of...?... Pokémon? (with Anthony Botelho)On this week's So, Have You Heard Of...?, Jack, Alexa and Dom are joined by Anthony Botelho -- one-third of the award winning Wrong Station podcast, and Resident Expert in all things Pokémon -- for an afternoon of pocket-sized quizzes and monstrous challenges. Alexa shows off their nigh-infinite knowledge. Jack owns himself. Dom tries to figure out where the word Ekans came from.
2025-04-161h 26
So, Have You Heard Of...?... Star Trek? (with Ben Moss)On this week's So, Have You Heard Of...?, Jack, Alexa and Dom are joined by composer Ben Moss for a baffling, space-warping, time-bending, mind-melting foray into all things Trek. Join us as we play games, pose questions, and shout incomprehensibly for just shy of an hour. Jack went to the pharmacy. Alexa brought snacks. Dom watched the wrong television show.
2025-04-0956 min
Prairie JournalU.S. Poet Laureate Ada LimonWeek of October 7, 2024: U.S. Poet Laureate is coming to Kansas this month, in connection with the launch of her poem "In Praise of Mystery" into space onboard the Europa Clipper. We'll also hear from Professor Greg Jackson, creator of the popular podcast History That Doesn't Suck, coming to Lawrence this week. Finally, Jerry Seib of the Wall Street Journal joins us to talk about the 2024 presidential elections.
2024-10-0658 min
AstronomicaEp 118: The One Where Anton LivesMan, 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 for him. But...
2023-03-151h 14AstronomicaEp 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 from Team Meatbag? Check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com. Here you'll find li...
2023-03-081h 17AstronomicaInsert Pun HereLife 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.com. Here you'll find links to all of our soc...
2023-03-0119 minAstronomicaEp 116: The Cows that Shake the BarleyWhelp, 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 podcast platform. New episodes hit the feed at...
2023-02-221h 11AstronomicaEp 115: Literally Our First RodeoThis 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 time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team Meatbag? Check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com. He...
2023-02-151h 05AstronomicaEp 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 Tennessee time every Wednesday. Want even more from Team Meatbag? Check us out o...
2023-02-0854 minAstronomicaEp 113: More P for the TPKThis 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 Meatbag? Check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com. Here yo...
2023-02-011h 31AstronomicaEp 112: Orange is the New Vacuum of SpaceAs 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 as well as an open invite to our Di...
2023-01-251h 06AstronomicaEp 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 general observations you can email th...
2023-01-182h 12AstronomicaEp 110: The Painter's EaselAs 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 our Discord server. If you have questions, comments, or general observations yo...
2023-01-111h 12AstronomicaEp 109: Coup De GracieJoin 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. And finally, if you just absolutely love us and wish to...
2023-01-041h 20AstronomicaBonus Ep: Winter Holidays 2022It'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 Discord se...
2022-12-2838 minAstronomicaEp 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 Discord server. If you have questions, comments, or...
2022-12-211h 11AstronomicaEp 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 general observations you can email th...
2022-12-141h 05AstronomicaEp 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 find links to all of our social med...
2022-12-071h 19AstronomicaEp 105: Fast Times at Zulta StationAs 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'll find links to all of our social media as...
2022-11-301h 18AstronomicaEp 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 Te...
2022-11-2355 minAstronomicaEp 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 www.as...
2022-11-1658 minAstronomicaEp 102: Space PV, the Silent KillerHey, 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 of our social media as well as an open invite to...
2022-11-091h 32AstronomicaEp 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? You can check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com; here yo...
2022-11-021h 13AstronomicaEp 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 every Wednesday. Can't get enough of Team Meatbag? Y...
2022-10-261h 31AstronomicaEp 99: Teddy Bears with Trip WiresWhile 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 Discord server. If you have questions, co...
2022-10-191h 18AstronomicaEp 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 open invite to our Discord server. If you have questions, co...
2022-10-121h 06AstronomicaEp 97: The Spy Who Hacked MeWith 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 social media as well as an open invite to our Discord server. If you ha...
2022-10-051h 16AstronomicaEp 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 end this week for a few more post-camp thoughts...
2022-09-281h 24AstronomicaEp 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 astronomicapodcast@gmail.com. And finally, if you just absolutely lo...
2022-09-141h 03AstronomicaEp 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 can check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.c...
2022-09-071h 03AstronomicaEp 93: Original Packaging Not IncludedThe crew of the Admiral Grace concludes their mini adventure aboard the ghost ship! (We promise we'll be back to slightly longer descriptions next week, Nerd Camp-Stranomicon sapped all our strength for summarizing).Special thanks to everyone who came out to Nerd Camp/Astronomicon 2022. We had an absolutely incredible time and loved hosting every one of ya. 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 al...
2022-08-311h 15AstronomicaEp 92: Nostromo Arigato Mr. RobatoTeam Meatbag continues their investigation of the pre-tech ghost ship. 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. And finally, if you just absolutely love us and wish to provide support in a monetary manner, you ca...
2022-08-2457 minAstronomicaEp 91: Space Ghosts from Host to HostWith a visit to Panamorphe moved further down the schedule, the crew of the Admiral Grace decides to check out one of the ominous coffin ships at the edge of the Betulus System. Will CB's vague warnings of ghosts prove prescient? Will Mackie's insatiable lust for pre-tech loot lead the crew to a deadly fate? Will Hopper meet his long lost twin medbot and share an unexpectedly touching moment with his mechanical kin? Probably at least one of those! If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for new episodes every Wednesday. Can't ge...
2022-08-1756 minAstronomicaEp 90: The Ghosts of Chainletters Past With a new rudder through metadimensional space plotted but good, the crew of the Admiral Grace gets their bearings in the Betalus system. CB expresses some concerns to N-Zed while Mackie realizes that his quest for spacer immortality has left the team with little time to accomplish their goals.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 i...
2022-08-101h 05AstronomicaEp 89: It's Drilling Time, BabyWith a bumper crop of passengers and at least five new Menkaure fetch quests on the books, the crew of the Admiral Grace sets off for a whirlwind trip around the system. Good thing Mackie doesn't take Stardaddy up on this one weird trick to become a millionaire (and maybe get lost in metadimensional space for all eternity). Right?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 a...
2022-08-031h 18AstronomicaEp 88: Chatstronomica 4, The Dream WarriorsIt's a chat episode! You asked a bunch of great questions and we did our best to answer them. Just like last time, we'll be releasing an extended cut with even more answers over on our Patreon. Thanks to everyone who wrote in, it would be a whole lot harder to do this without you (I mean, we could do it but it would be harder). Tune in next week for the start of a whole new arc! If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for new episodes every Wednesday. Can't get en...
2022-07-271h 31AstronomicaEp 87: Genesis 2, Do You Want to Build a Faction?This week we finally pay attention to those laminated notes Hilde's been slipping under the Flooded Palace doors and get to work creating a faction. That's right, it's another genesis episode so if you've been wondering how and what factions are, this is the 'sode for you. 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...
2022-07-201h 22AstronomicaEp 86: Remember You Are Mortal With their temporal adventures concluded, Team Meatbag does one last sweep of the pre tech facility before returning in triumph to Port Hues. 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. And finally, if you just ab...
2022-07-131h 29AstronomicaEp 85: Time is a Flat CBAs the loops get weirder, Hopper formulates a plan. Mackie discovers a truly fresh hell while CB plays eternal guinea pig. Anton probably does some cool shit with N-Zed just to make Hopper jealous. The description is mysterious as always but you absolutely do NOT want to miss this episode! This has been a hard week and we wanted to address that in our intro. If you need to focus purely on escapism right now, we get it. You can skip ahead to about the 13 minute mark for standard intro shenanigans. If you'd like to find out mo...
2022-06-291h 19AstronomicaEp 84: Loops I Did It Again This week Stardaddy returns to rest control of the pod from his arch nemesis (...the players). Mackie discovers the dissociative joys of licking squidrats while CB explores the true meaning of the word regret. Meanwhile Chung He recruits Hopper in an attempt to figure out what's going on. Then shit gets *really* weird. 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 we...
2022-06-221h 21AstronomicaEp 83: Oops All CBsNo spoilers for this very special episode, you'll have to tune in to find out what happens next. Okay, one tiny spoiler: we are rejoined by our first and best guest, Katrina Coleman, for this extra special, extra weird episode of 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 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 ha...
2022-06-151h 57AstronomicaEp 82: Genesis 1, Plague and SwitchWe know you're all waiting with baited breath to find out what happens next and let me tell ya, it's a doozy...but it's a doozy you'll have to wait one more week to experience. Unfortunately the plague claimed our fearless editor for a couple of weeks and we have run out of episodes for your ravenous consumption. Fortunately, everyone but Kristen came through with some solid extra content that is all about using the robust SWN system to create and populate a brand new world. We hope you'll enjoy this first Genesis episode and we will see you...
2022-06-0856 minAstronomicaEp 81: Brother From Another MotherboardAnton and Huen head off to the utility wing in search of a way to reunite the party. Meanwhile, Team Meat Pocket - Meat Coin Purse? Meat Clutch? whatever represents a fraction of a Meat Bag - finds out what happens when you go pullin' levers all willy nilly. Buckle in, dear listeners, because this episode is gonna blow. your. mind.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 l...
2022-06-0155 minAstronomicaEp 80: Still Matter Runs DeepWith the crew separated into two parties, Team Meatbag decides to take advantage of their split and explore the pretech ruins twice as fast.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. And finally, if you j...
2022-05-251h 14AstronomicaEp 79: Crankin' that Uptown SpunkWith the locals well in hand, the team explores the wonders of the pretech ruins.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. And finally, if you just absolutely love us and wish to provide support i...
2022-05-181h 07AstronomicaEp 78: Gun of a Preacher ManWe join our intrepid heroes mid-engagement as they attempt to recover their stolen payday er, rescue their potential passengers. 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. And finally, if you just absolutely love us and w...
2022-05-111h 09AstronomicaEp 77: As the Worm TurnsIt's dungeon crawl time, baby! The team chats with the terribly unlucky survivor from last week's worm attack before venturing forth into the mysterious ruins. Will Team Meatbag stay on task and rescue their potential passengers or will the mysteries of a pre-tech laboratory lure them astray?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 o...
2022-05-041h 08AstronomicaEp 76: Why'd It Have to Be WormsLet it never be said that Team Meatbag lets adventure go to voicemail. That's right, this week the crew answers the call and heads off into the swampy wilds of Menkaure 2. Fingers crossed no one runs afoul of squid monkeys or picks up any gross parasites on their way to round up the wayward monks!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 m...
2022-04-271h 35AstronomicaEp 75: Suddenly Seeking SeomgimIt's all aboard the Admiral Grace as the crew rounds up their various passengers, crates, and personal effects in preparation for a whirlwind tour around the star map. Will the crew make it off Menkaure without one more side quest? How many riffs on the name Constantopolis will Stardaddy allow before he starts throwing dice? And is it actually theft if the people whose property you confiscate might one day be passengers aboard your transport vessel? These questions and more answered with a mere click of the play button!If you enjoy the show, please follow us o...
2022-04-201h 19AstronomicaEp 74: Man Meat is for ClosersThey say no one wants to work these days* but the crew of the Grace is scrounging for every job they can get their collectively questionable little hands on. Not content with the next step along Scrip's quest line, the team heads back to the Skullpants' I Fucking Love this Place Bar and Grill to feel out a few more potential gigs. Anton and CB negotiate with the dubious help of too many bloomin' onions while Mackie and Hopper ask to see the manager. It's actually a lot funnier than it sounds, we promise.*We are not...
2022-04-131h 10AstronomicaEp 73: The Pinky and the PainThis week wraps up the starter quest for Port Hughes with a bang. Well, not a literal bang, more like a big win for Mackie, a big ask from CB, and a big bit of morally questionable medical mayhem from Hopper. It's pretty gross, y'all, but at least no one sticks anything in their eye this time.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 o...
2022-04-061h 09AstronomicaEp 72: Winner Winner, Ducock DinnerThe cards are shuffled, the players are assembled, and the house is ready to win big. While CB and Hopper lurk on the sidelines, Anton and Mackie sit down to a good old fashioned poker game. Will Anton's infamous bad luck with the dice extend to cards? Does Mackie's signature brand of charm translate to the table? And why exactly are poker chips still a thing in a fully digital monetary system? Hit that play button for the answers to these questions and more!If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for...
2022-03-301h 13AstronomicaEp 71: Thumbs are TrumpWith a new job in hand, Team Meatbag heads back to Skullpants Bar and Grill to snag Anton and figure out just how to get a thumb from a bunch a dudes running an underground card game without resorting to violence. Of course, the job was to get a pinkie but none of the players will realize that for at least a couple of episodes. Sure hope they don't somehow mess up their very first job in Port Hues!If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for new episodes every Wednesday. Can't g...
2022-03-231h 03AstronomicaEp 70: Wastin' Away Again in MurderhobovilleThis week the team wanders on in to the Skullpants Bar and Grill for some good ol' fashioned jalepeno poppers with a side of murder hobo-ing for hire. Anton meets a few of his heroes from back home and CB proves that just because you aren't good at stealth doesn't mean you shouldn't keep trying to pickpocket folks anyway. It's a wild night on the town for our intrepid crew so hit that button and find out what happens on this installment of Astronomica!If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for...
2022-03-161h 17AstronomicaEp 69: New PC, Who Dis?It's episode 69 and you know what that means: We completely forget to make jokes about it and instead find out who this new kid thinks she is. That's it, thats the episode description. So go on and click play already.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, c...
2022-03-091h 07AstronomicaEp 68: The Last of Mackie's PrivateersWith Crocea Mors firmly in the rear viewport, it's time for the remaining crew to start thinking about the next 30,000 big ones they'll need to keep the ship running. Fortunately they've heard rumors of a bona fide hive of scum and villainy hiding somewhere in the Menkaure system and it turns out Anton has always wanted to turn pirate. Now all they need to do is find the place and they'll be rolling in sweet, sweet illicit credits.If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for new episodes every Wednesday. Can't get e...
2022-03-021h 14AstronomicaEp 67: Chatstronomica 3, The ChatteningIt's Chatstronomica! The long promised chat ep is now and this one sure is an ep full of chatting. Best ever guest, Katrina Coleman, joins us one last time for listener questions and she brought shots, y'all. This one is an 11 out of 10 on the ol' debauchery scale so enjoy at your own risk!PS: If you can't get enough of our most bacchanalian chat 'sode to date, you can check out the extended cut on our Patreon. There you will find answers to questions that didn't make the first 90 minutes of the recording plus material that...
2022-02-231h 31AstronomicaEp 66: Should You Knead UsIt's the end of the line on good ol' Crocea Mors. As the crew wraps up their loose ends, one member of the team has some big news. You absolutely do not want to miss this one so what are you waiting for? Hit play and settle in for another extra long, extra role play heavy episode of 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 can check us out online at www.astronomicapodcast.com; here you'll find links to a...
2022-02-162h 32AstronomicaEp 65: Bomb Squad'n BoogieWe've got a very special, extra long episode for you today dear listener. As the impromptu revolution comes to a close, Team Meatbag is faced with one last potentially explosive decision. It's the finale of the finale, y'all, so hit that button and find out what happens!If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for new episodes every Wednesday. We also love seeing your 5 star reviews over on Apple Podcast; it really helps us spread the word and find even more fantastic audience members like you. You can check us out online a...
2022-02-021h 50AstronomicaEp 64: Coup Coup for Sultan SnuffsWelcome to part 4 (5?) of our exciting finale on Crocea Mors! As Anton and the Grace continue their dominance of the skies, the rest of the ground team joins Hilde in the sultan's thrown room. Hilde herself has some harsh words for the cowering sultan and Mackie experiences a sensation like something he has never felt before. Well, probably, I mean who knows what Grace has, uh, helped him forget over the years? Regardless, join us for another can't miss episode of Astronomica!If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for new episodes...
2022-01-261h 04AstronomicaEp 63: Have You Heard the Good Coups?As Hilde tries to work her magic in the throne room, the rest of the ground team deals with the grenade's aftermath. Meanwhile Anton and the Grace demonstrate overwhelming force in the face of opportunistic fighters from the Tower of Heaven. The coup continues in this week's exciting installment of Astronomica!If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for new episodes every Wednesday. We also love seeing your 5 star reviews over on Apple Podcast; it really helps us spread the word and find even more fantastic audience members like you. You can c...
2022-01-191h 13AstronomicaEp 62:Coup-nies Never Say DieTeam Meatbag continues to press forward as the battle for the Flooded Palace rages on. Anton and the Grace keep external security busy while Hilde, Big Nikki, and the team's assorted NPCs look to overwhelm the sultan's guards. Mackie gathers up the janitor bots and heads up to the join the fray and all seems to be going well until one judiciously thrown grenade changes the game. Will Mackie rejoin the team in time to aid the wounded? Will Big Nikki maintain their pacifist nature in the face of catastrophic violence? And just what is Hilde's plan anyway? Click...
2022-01-121h 26AstronomicaEp 61: Happy Coup Years!The Mongos are revolting! The Mongos are revolting! As Anton strafes the Floating Palace, Mackie rushes to patch up the Grace. Meanwhile, Hilde is definitely leading the charge and not at all trying to break away to do something shady. Somewhere along the line Big Nikki realizes that the plan probably doesn't involve having a nice sit down with the Sultan to hash out a new union contract.If you enjoy the show, please follow us on your favorite platform for new episodes every Wednesday. We also love seeing your 5 star reviews over on Apple Podcast; it r...
2022-01-051h 06AstronomicaEp 60: Dances with NPCsAfter tying up the last few loose ends on the surface, Team Meatbag is ready to bring the fight to the Sultan. Hilde and Big Nikki have a quick word with the leader of the Mongoes while Mackie performs the vital service of keeping their transport on the ground. Anton offers Sergei a chance to live out his dream of playing R2D2 to Anton's Luke and the Grace gets all aflutter as Nolan Ryan P Jr. throws his programming around. It's time to round up the posse and f**k this ducock!We'll be taking a...
2021-12-221h 07AstronomicaEp 59: Lor' Yes You Gots to Have a Regime ChangeY'all, it's time to plan a coup! This week the team ties up some loose ends and starts looking to the station to fix this whole sultan controlling all the resources nonsense. Anton gets a final word with Bridget while Big Nikki calls into the kitchen to let their people know what's up. Everyone gets just a tad tiny bit toasted there for a minute before we snap back to our usual, uh, perfectly coherent selves. Hey, what are recording sessions during your one year anniversary for if not to get a little silly? If you enjoy...
2021-12-151h 06AstronomicaEp 58: Mediation is for LoversBridget is back and you're gonna be in trouble, hey ya hey yaaaa, Bridget's back! Did we mention that Bridget Sakamoto is back and she is suuuuuuuper not happy with Anton? Guess it's time for Team Meatbag to finish what they started low so many episodes ago and finally get these crazy kids to settle their differences. If you're looking for breathtaking romance, exciting combat, and one thousand and one thrills, chills, and automo...bills (okay, this description got away from us a little) then look no further than this week's episode of Astronomica!Guest starring Katrina...
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Our Dramatic AssetsEp. 106: NostalgiaThe ODA hosts along with two special guests - Jackson Seib and Julian Lam-travel back in time to memories of their childhoods. Come with them as they reflect on the toys that made them smile, the tomfoolery they got into, and the moments that changed them from youth ... to adults. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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