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Oops! All Apocalypses



Post-apocalypse Full cast Longform Audio RPG


Synopsis:

Two daring idiots charge head first into the apocalypse, relying on their improvisational skills--and luck--to survive the onslaught of challenges thrown their way. An actual-play adventure featuring Powered by the Apocalypse (PBtA) tabletop roleplaying games.


Format: Audio RPG

RPG system: Powered by the Apocalypse

Continuity: Longform

Voices: Cast

Genres: Post-apocalypse

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Episodes:

Episode 51: At the Bottom of Everything

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Book and Ocean hang on for dear life as they attempt to unveil the mysteries of the Moonwell, as secrets from their own pasts surface.

This one is mostly Chutes and Ladders.

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Episode 50: Long Way Down

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Book and Ocean descend into the mysterious Moonwell, but they don't get the warmest welcome from some unexpected inhabitants.

This one is basically a yo-yo competition.


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Episode 49: The Rock Glow

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Book and Ocean put on their gloves and goggles and get to sciencing, and then head to the Moonwell to test their hypotheses.

This one is basically Bill Nye the Science Guy but with more concerning levels of radiation


Episode 48: Shirley Temple Grandin

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Book and Ocean dive deep into the mysteries of Cow Tool's euclidianness, Taylor Swift's discography, and what appears to be a strange piece of concrete. It's better than that sounds, I promise.

This one is mostly a masterclass on tending bar.

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Episode 47: Sweet Little Lies

Tue, 28 May 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Book confronts Frida while Ocean struggles with recently remembered events from his past. The Bean Bois also send out others to do their dirty work and figure out their next target.

This one is mostly a conveyer belt of past mistakes pouring garbage onto the laps of our lovely players.

Listen to Stu on GG: Level Up! Their most recent episode (May 28th) has Stu talking about PbtA systems and competing in a PbtA quiz against the lovely hosts.

Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VFnq5L9bjjHNgEKZGJInl?si=0ba24e1948b6444f

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Episode Exploder: Separate Ways (s1e10) - Bonus

Fri, 24 May 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Stu gives a behind-the-screen view of how he runs PBtA games by breaking down a previous O!AA episode.

This one is for super nerds or people looking to run a PBtA game in the future.

Some spoilers in here, but nothing important.

Listen to Stu on the May 28th episode of GG: Level Up! Follow them now so you get that notification right when I'm on:

https://open.spotify.com/show/0VFnq5L9bjjHNgEKZGJInl?si=d3106a822ccf4a11

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Episode 46: Heads Will Roll

Wed, 22 May 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Book cracks open the protractor and does a ton of moon science, while Ocean turns to an old friend to delve into the secrets of his past.

This one is basically math.

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Episode 45: Love the Way You Lie-brary

Wed, 15 May 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Book and Ocean disagree over how to handle the future of Hamlet Opening.

This one is basically a FEMA exercise.

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Episode 44: Down with the Hick-ness

Wed, 08 May 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Book and Ocean try to clean up the aftermath of the deadly attack on their town, but revenge is just so distracting.

This one is basically an old Western, but without the racism.

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Episode 43: Intercom Out and Slay

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Book and Ocean try to use both bullets and brain to fight their way out of the Courthouse.

This one is basically a game of XCOM where 95% accuracy actually is 95% accuracy.

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The Truth Hertz, with Johnny Hertz! and Crandle - Bonus

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0400

We got some of our players temporarily stuck across some oceans, so enjoy this bonus episode of Johnny Hertz' show that takes place during the assault on the Courthouse!

This is my descent into madness.

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Episode 42: Talk Shows on Mute

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0400

The journey through Ocean's past continues, as we explore his previous experience with the mysterious Tower.

This one features cheese!

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Episode 41: Thx fr th Mmrs

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0400

A familiar face brings Ocean back to his past, where we explore his life before Hamlet opening.

This one is mostly a Castlevania-esque boss rush, where instead of bosses it's traumatic events.

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Oops! All Talkpocalypses - Episodes 21 to 40

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0400

SPOILERS ARE ALL UP IN THIS. We mention specific things that have happened all throughout, so if you aren't caught up you should go back.

This is a recap episode that goes over episodes 21-40, sprinkled around with some questions and comments, plans for the future, and random rambling.

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Episode 40: Hit the Lights

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0400

NOTE: This was originally uploaded as a super old episode. It's fixed now. Loveyoubye.

Book and Ocean come face-to-face with an old enemy while they try to escape a quickly worsening situation.

This one is basically a scene from Fellowship of the Ring, and then kinda a scene from the Two Towers, but mostly that episode of GoT that was unviewable.

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Episode 39: Carousel

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Book tries to make it out unseen from his heist, while Ocean gets a vision that hits a little too close to home.

This one is basically a horrific, slow motion video of a panini press where the cheese on the sandwich is aware of it's own mortality.

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Episode 38: Personal Space Invader

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Note: Intro music was originally messed up. Delete the download and re-play to fix it if you hear any problems!

Book and Ocean try to pull off a B&E in the belly of the beast.

This one is mostly a game of Splinter Cell if Sam Fisher was played by the lizard from Rampage.

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Oops! Hallmark-alypses Part 1, a Valentine's Day Bonus

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Good luck pronouncing that title. This is a one-short RPG designed by Stu to play through the typical Hallmark Channel Movie story. We explain why we are doing this, but it doesn't make a ton of sense.

There will still be a normal episode this week, so stay tuned!

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Episode 37: Stake Me Out

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Dangling over Hamlet Opening, Book and Ocean hatch a plan to draw Frida out of hiding.

This one is basically an RTS played via walkie-talkie.

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Episode 36: Pool Chopping

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0400

A standoff with Pistachio Jones makes Book and Ocean realize they need some help to prove their innocence.

This one is basically Spider-Man Noir.

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Episode 35: Wildest Screams (Taylor's Version)

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Hamlet Opening is confused about the re-appearance of our loveable idiots, as Book and Ocean try to figure out how to slow down a revolution that is already underway.

This one is basically an episode of Scooby-Doo.

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Episode 34: Why'd You Only Call Me When You're Dry?

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Book and Ocean head out of the mucky mire of the Stew back to their nice, dry home of Hamlet Opening.

This one is basically a nice holiday gift exchange with some psychological trauma. Just like the normal holidays.

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Episode 33: Back When I Was 104

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Book and Ocean look for answers from an isolated soul.

This one is slimy.

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Episode 32: All Along the Sloptower

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0400

With sandy shoes and full hearts, Book and Ocean finally lay eyes on the long foretold Lighthouse. But a revelation prompted by one of Ocean's previous visions clues them in to a lurking danger between them and their goal.

This one is basically an advertisement for citronella.

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Episode 31: Hassles Made of Sand

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Book and Ocean take up some small tasks around the seaside village, while Book looks for any excuse to go track down the mysterious Lighthouse.

This one is basically that hourglass scene from Aladdin but with less revealing clothing and more gnashing teeth.

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Episode 30: Triviva La Vida

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Book and Ocean arrive on some rocky, trash filled beaches and finally get to catch a breather.

This one is mostly retching and Osmosis Jones fanfic.

Go listen to GG: Level Up and follow them on all the good socials at @gglvluppod. Stu was on their newest episode (The Voidnauts) and had a wonderful time in a geek trivia battle of the wits.

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Episode 29: Snappin' & Trappin'

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Book and Ocean surface from the dark depths of the subterranean sea with mostly broken stuff and violent people around them. But their destination is in sight, with just a few unexpected turns in the way.

This one is mostly a game of Operation, but instead of using tweezers you have to use a whole car.

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Episode 28: Pull Me Under

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400

CW: Situations involving potential drowning

Book and Ocean find themselves stuck in a precarious position. Surrounded by darkness and indiscernible depths, they look for a safe way down without drawing unwanted attention.

This one is mostly Uncharted 4.

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Episode 27: Stuck in the Mire with You

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Book and Ocean squelch into the Stew in the hopes of finding some much needed medical supplies. It's dark, it's wet, and Ocean is very happy to have a newly aquaticized vehicle.

This one is mostly Subnautica.

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Episode 26: Moonsickness

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Book and Ocean head back to Hamlet Opening hoping to find it a little more welcoming than when they left. They also have a couple stragglers they need to figure out what to do with.

This one is mostly a nice, relaxing chat with a few world-shattering revelations thrown in.

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Episode 25: Deus Ex(it) Machina

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0400

As Book and Ocean try to investigate their coworkers' murders, a friend from Ocean's past continues to help in ways that aren't always appreciated.

This one is mostly the bad part of a CSI episode and the good part of a Grey's Anatomy episode.

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Episode 24: Ball and Chain

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Book and Ocean dig deeper into the secrets behind the seemingly utopian hospital. Or maybe they are just causing trouble where none exists. Only one way to find out!

This one is mostly a dark, gritty, cyberpunk mystery interposed with a 3 Stooges short.

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Episode 23: Hospital Food

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0400

In need of significant medical attention, Book and Ocean finally make it to a hospital. But their welcome is not very hospitable.

This one is delicious.

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Episode 22: The Spider and the Lamps

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Re-publishing note: If it was a little quiet before, delete your download and update your feed. It's fixed now!

Book and Ocean try to lose the trail of their hunters by braving the dangers of the Long Dark.

This one is mostly a lot of creeping and a lot of crawling.

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Oops! All Talkpocalypses - Episodes 1 to 20

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0400

SPOILERS ARE ALL UP IN THIS. We mention specific things that have happened all throughout, so if you aren't caught up you should go back.

This is a recap episode that goes over the first 20 episodes we have recorded, followed by some Q&A, and then a lot of random rambling about TTRPGs.

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Episode 21: Korobeiniki

Sat, 19 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Book and Ocean try to pick up the pieces after their last battle, but they don't have much time to catch their breath.

This one is mostly playing Tetris with casualties.

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Episode 20: Pompeii

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Book and Ocean return to the site of their first big adventure and reunite with some old friends. A lot of other stuff happens but it is too specific to not be a spoiler. But it gets wild.

This one is mostly the consequences of one's actions. And poor dice rolls.

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Episode 19: Threatening Each Other re: Capitalism

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 03:00:00 -0400

Book and Ocean start wheelin' and dealin' with the traveling merchants and get some leads on where some much needed supplies are. Then they delve back into Subtropolis to meet back up with Crandle. If that seems like a lot, it is because it is.

This one is mostly The Price is Right mixed with Junkyard Wars.

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Episode 18: Homecoming

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Book and Ocean end their medical leave to investigate the state of Hamlet Opening and to find out how large of a target is on their backs after the explosion.

This one is kinda an episode of extreme home makeover.

Later day update to fix audio issue. Loveyoubye

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Episode 17: watch_me_xplode

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Book and Ocean find themselves behind enemy lines, with answers to their questions within their grasp. Can they decipher the code and make a quiet escape?

This one is pretty much an early 2000s Ben Stiller movie.

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Episode 16: Codes and Keys

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0400

The ol' Book and Ocean crew meet back up to kick off the heist of the century, to try to get to the bottom of a bootleg episode of Evangelion. Also, a very touching, shared, mind-opening experience.

This one is mostly sneaking and hacking mainframes. We Shadowrun now bois.

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Episode 15: Random Access Memories

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Book gets a one-on-one chat with Hickory, while Ocean recognizes more than he expects as he explores the premises.

This one is mostly a Lockpicking Lawyer fancast.

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Episode 14: Are We Human or Are We Tiny Dancing Queen

Sat, 17 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Book and Ocean enter the headquarters of archrival Hickory Fleek, needing his help.

This one is basically an episode of Ally McBeal

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Episode 13: Paranoid Android

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Book and Ocean start questioning their friends in Hamlet Opening, no longer trusting everyone is as they seem.

This one is mostly a slow-ish descent into madness and treating service industry workers in ways they don't deserve.

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Episode 12: Clones and I

Wed, 31 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Book follows some clues left behind by his parents. The sudden arrival of Vesuvius has everyone on edge. Spade gets a new obsession.

This one is mostly about the ship of Theseus.

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Episode 11: Hungry Like a Wolf

Sat, 27 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Ocean gets deja vu while Book has some Ninja Turtle-adjacent adventures. Both of them get some glimpses into their pasts, but they aren't too happy about it.

This one is mostly about the names of obscure medical equipment and having an open mind.

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Episode 10: Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)

Wed, 17 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Ocean finds himself surrounded and takes a huge risk to get out clean.

Book seeks out a reunion with an old friend, but it gets wet and wild on the way there.

This one is mostly H2's and H2O

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Episode 9: Magical Mystery Tour

Fri, 12 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Book tries to track down Ocean in Subtropolis. Meanwhile, 2 days later, Ocean tries to track down Book in Subtropolis. Get ready for some weird time shenanigans.

This one is mostly Book finally getting a weapon and our two players being unable to talk to each other.

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Episode 8: Speak Softly

Wed, 03 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Ocean has an untimely vision and wrestles with its consequences. Book meets the source of much of his discomfort.

This one is mostly existentialism and violence.

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Episode 7: You Say You Want a Revolution...

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Book and Ocean try to stand up for the little man... but also themselves. They are on the right side of history, but on the wrong side of a shotgun.

This one is mostly shrugging off GSWs and hurt feelings.

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Episode 6: Yellow Card on Ocean Avenue

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Book and Ocean get a little too big for their britches after their successful scavenging run and immediately butt heads with the local consigliere.

Maybe relaxing at a bar that certainly isn't filled with threats from their past will help them clear their mind.

This one is mostly about the economic viability of tariffs.

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Episode 5: Hurt by Nine Inch Nails

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Halfway out of the sewers, Book and Ocean try to make it back to Hamlet Opening with their mysterious device. Book tries to make a friend.

This one is mostly underground manicures and art criticism.

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Episode 4: Weird Al-polka-lypse

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Book and Ocean find themselves in the penthouse of local warlord Crandle. The reclamation of the mysterious "TTE" device is within their reach, but can they outsmart, outmaneuver, or out-prank this ruthless warlord?

This one is almost entirely about Weird Al.

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Episode 3: Nobody Safe

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Book and Ocean get up close and personal with the wolves of the maelstrom. Book opens his mind, but will he like what he finds? Can Ocean handle visions that may be a clue to his mysterious past? Is candlepower a standard unit for describing flashlight brightness? Some of these questions may be answered.

This one is mostly about things with weird eyes and unusual mouths.

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A Can of Bookworms - Bonus!

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Book tries to crack some mysteries from his past as he begins to open his mind to the psychic maelstrom.

This one is a very special bonus episode released due to some internet access issues with the added bonus of dragging out a cliffhanger even longer!

Bonus usually means "extra" instead of "shorter", but next week, we will get back on track with TWO full-length episodes.

love you bye

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Episode 2: Electric Cuddles

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Book and Ocean get acquainted with the dangers of Subtropolis. Book tries to make friends and Ocean has a shocking revelation.

This episode is basically an instruction manual for large flashlights.

Email us with all those good questions, comments, and suggestions at oops@stu.cool.

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Episode 1: Snortin' Scorpions

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Don't feel bad starting with this episode, there's a reason it's called "Episode 1".

Book and Ocean roll back into town and quickly find themselves scrounging for some necessary repairs. A mysterious missive draws them to a local bar where they are quickly out of their element.

This one's all about Noodles, scorpions, and large personalities.

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Before the Apocalypse: Session 0 - Splash, Splash, BOOM!

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 11:30:00 -0400

A brief recap of the major decisions made during the first two Before the Apocalypses episodes, and then we finally get to jump into the action.

Book is in a rough spot and Ocean is on his way to try to save his life. Nothing goes as planned.

A wet and wild afternoon with a pack of Chaos cultists.

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Before the Apocalypse: Decuma and Setting

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 11:15:00 -0400

Join us as we play Decuma to detail the setting Book and Ocean will inhabit. We learn about their tragic pasts, establish history with some NPCs, and introduce a few, hopefully memorable villans.

This one is all about mysterious glowing chasms, power corrupt warlords, and graffiti artists.

If Decuma seems like a great time (and it is), buy it here:

https://goldenlassogames.com/product/decuma

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Before the Apocalypse: Apocalypse and Character Creation

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0400

The kickoff of our Before the Apocalypse set-up mini-series. Join us as we determine the delicious flavor of our specific apocalypse, create our two main characters, and begin fleshing out their shared history.

Somehow, this one is mostly about monkeys and beans.

Check out more details about the system we play, Apocalypse World: Burned Over, at:

https://lumpley.games/burnedover/

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Oops! All Apocalypses - Trailer

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Welcome to OOPS! All Apocalypses.

Two daring idiots charge head first into the apocalypse, relying on their improvisational skills--and luck--to survive the onslaught of challenges thrown their way. An actual-play adventure featuring Powered by the Apocalypse (PBtA) tabletop roleplaying games.

Join us for our Before the Apocalypse pre-game series and our first episode -- coming soon!

If you're a fan of Dungeons & Dragons, PBtA, Monopoly, or other TTRPGs, listen to us explore a subterranean apocalypse, in Apocalypse World, the foundation of the entire PBtA genre.

Starring:

Brady McDonough as Book MacReady

Jacob Cecil as Ocean

Stu Masterson as the Master of Ceremonies

Subscribe now to get the first drop of episodes the moment they are released!

Love you bye!

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