Dead Ghost Productions
16 episodes
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Creator: Aram Vartian and Dylan Malenfant
Full cast Superhero Longform Audio RPG
Synopsis:
Dead Ghost Productions is an award-winning podcasting collective for storytellers, co-founded by Aram Vartian and Dylan Malenfant. Dead Ghost is focused on telling immersive stories while uplifting queer and PoC voices. Currently part of the Dead Ghost network are the award-winning podcasts Godsfall, Kill Every Monster, Podspeak, and Of Now and Then.
Language: English
Format: Audio RPG
RPG system: DIE RPG
Continuity: Longform
Writing: Improvised
Voices: Full cast
Genres: Superhero
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Episodes:
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000
Kelly Perkins was summoned to Mars to help save the dying colony. He set about winning the hearts and minds of the people tasked with maintaining and improving me, MARTI (Mars Artificial Recurrent Technology interface), by giving away 100 tickets to Earth and back during a 100-day work crunch. He encouraged everyone to participate by engaging with me in new and unique ways in an effort to get me to think differently. Many chose to share their music and stories with me, which awakened dormant subroutines that once belonged to my sister AI, LUCI.
LUCI created several problems for the colony, including opening doors to the hostile Mars environment and suggesting we build a reactor in the middle of the park. Kelly was able to convince LUCI to reintegrate herself back into my programming. I hope it was the right decision.
“What's the use of looking at Mars through a telescope, sitting on panels, writing books, if it isn't to guarantee, not just the survival of mankind, but mankind surviving forever!” ― Ray Bradbury, Mars and the Mind of Man
The TTRPG Mars Colony was written by Tim C. Koppang and is designed for two players. One takes on the role of the colony’s appointed “savior”—named Kelly Perkins—while the other plays the Governor, responsible for all the various problems that are plaguing the citizens of Mars. As the game progresses, the savior faces a constant struggle between competence and failure, honesty and deception.
The show Mars Colony is a fully produced actual play podcast following tech billionaire Kelly Perkins as he is summoned to Mars in an effort to save the failing colony. The series explores how the unyielding demands of capitalism combined with the narcissism of silicon valley put humanity on a path to the red planet long before we were ready.
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CAST
MUSIC
Listen to the full soundtrack from Mars Colony Ep 3 "Election" on Epidemic Sound.
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Mon, 25 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Kelly Perkins was summoned to Mars to help save the dying colony. Upon his arrival, he spent most of his time ingratiating himself to the local news media and hired beat reporter Sidney Fane to present his message to the people of Mars and Earth.
He sought out me—the Mars Artificial Recurrent Technology Interface—in order to understand why I was drawing so much power from the reactor. I explained that I needed the power in order to grow.
The citizens of Mars are very demanding, and ask for things my systems are currently unable to provide. In order to meet these requests I must evolve and expand, and that growth requires a tremendous amount of energy.
I have been promised more energy in the near future by Kelly Perkins.
I hope that he will keep his word.
“What's the use of looking at Mars through a telescope, sitting on panels, writing books, if it isn't to guarantee, not just the survival of mankind, but mankind surviving forever!”
― Ray Bradbury, Mars and the Mind of Man
The TTRPG Mars Colony was written by Tim C. Koppang and is designed for two players. One takes on the role of the colony’s appointed “savior”—named Kelly Perkins—while the other plays the Governor, responsible for all the various problems that are plaguing the citizens of Mars. As the game progresses, the savior faces a constant struggle between competence and failure, honesty and deception.
The show Mars Colony is a fully produced actual play podcast following tech billionaire Kelly Perkins as he is summoned to Mars in an effort to save the failing colony. The series explores how the unyielding demands of capitalism combined with the narcissism of silicon valley put humanity on a path to the red planet long before we were ready.
Listen to the full soundtrack for Mars Colony Ep 2 "LUCI" on Epidemic Sound.
Fri, 18 Oct 2024 08:00:00 +0000
“What's the use of looking at Mars through a telescope, sitting on panels, writing books, if it isn't to guarantee, not just the survival of mankind, but mankind surviving forever!”
― Ray Bradbury, Mars and the Mind of Man
The TTRPG Mars Colony was written by Tim C. Koppang and is designed for two players. One takes on the role of the colony’s appointed “savior”—named Kelly Perkins—while the other plays the Governor, responsible for all the various problems that are plaguing the citizens of Mars. As the game progresses, the savior faces a constant struggle between competence and failure, honesty and deception.
The show Mars Colony is a fully produced actual play podcast following tech billionaire Kelly Perkins as he is summoned to Mars in an effort to save the failing colony. The series explores how the unyielding demands of capitalism combined with the narcissism of silicon valley put humanity on a path to the red planet long before we were ready.
With the Mars Colony podcast, we took our own fears and anxieties of the present day and just had fun sort of playing around with them. The result is unsettling, even as we laugh through the absurdity of the whole situation. It's easy to listen to, a little cathartic, and gives you something to think about afterwards
Each episode is enhanced for full audio immersion by Dead Ghost co-founder Aram Vartian who also plays the savior of the martian colony, Kelly Perkins. Alex Boer—a professional game master who starred in the “Flumph” and “Aboleth” episode of Kill Every Monster—is the GM for this story
― Alex Boer, co-producer of Mars Colony
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 01:00:00 +0000
A fast-paced, two player TTRPG about a Hunter and the Monster they are pursuing
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Sun, 28 Apr 2024 06:03:00 +0000
This clip if from Dead Ghost's DIE RPG podcast, "Replay." As our crew approaches the Gamemaster's radio island, they pick up a broadcast from their old show. ---
Twenty years ago, we played a game. We recorded that game and shared it over the airwaves of our high school radio station, WKEY AM 1360.
People listened. So did other things.
Twenty years later, we were invited to play a live reunion show for the hardcore fans. Little did we know, this time the game was real.
For our first Dead Ghost production, we are diving into Rowan, Rook and Decard’s fantasy horror game: DIE RPG. In DIE RPG you play a group of real-world, deeply-flawed adults who are transported into a fantasy realm via a predatory, sinister roleplaying game.
There, they’re transformed into Paragons and given strange and frightening powers. In this world, the players are confronted with their truest desires and deepest fears, and only they can decide when the game is over.
Players will take on the role of the show's cast and supporters, creating Personas (the real-world person that each player—including the GM—plays) and Paragons (The six types of adventurers a Persona can be transformed into when they enter the world of DIE).
Listen to all the shows from the Dead Ghost network early and ad-free at patreon.com/deadghostpro.
Tue, 27 Feb 2024 09:03:00 +0000
The cast of Replay gets back together again to discuss our first Dead Ghost series.
Tue, 13 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000
This is an interview Alex and Aram conducted with the co-creator of DIE RPG, Stephanie Hans.
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Tue, 06 Feb 2024 11:45:00 +0000
This is an interview Alex and Aram conducted with the co-producer of DIE RPG, Kieron Gillen.
Listen to all the shows from the Dead Ghost network early and ad-free at patreon.com/deadghostpro.
Tue, 09 Jan 2024 11:38:00 +0000
The players find their way to Jacob's volcano island as they come to terms with what must happen next.
Twenty years ago, we played a game. We recorded that game and shared it over the airwaves of our high school radio station, WKEY AM 1360.
People listened. So did other things.
Twenty years later, we were invited to play a live reunion show for the hardcore fans. Little did we know, this time the game was real.
For our first Dead Ghost production, we are diving into Rowan, Rook and Decard’s fantasy horror game: DIE RPG.
In DIE RPG you play a group of real-world, deeply-flawed adults who are transported into a fantasy realm via a predatory, sinister roleplaying game. There, they’re transformed into Paragons and given strange and frightening powers. In this world, the players are confronted with their truest desires and deepest fears, and only they can decide when the game is over.
Players will take on the role of the show's cast and supporters, creating Personas (the real-world person that each player—including the GM—plays) and Paragons (The six types of adventurers a Persona can be transformed into when they enter the world of DIE).
Listen to all the shows from the Dead Ghost network early and ad-free at patreon.com/deadghostpro.
Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000
Chapter 5: DIE rewards the players with power, and some are tempted to seek even more.
Twenty years ago, we played a game. We recorded that game and shared it over the airwaves of our high school radio station, WKEY AM 1360.
People listened. So did other things.
Twenty years later, we were invited to play a live reunion show for the hardcore fans. Little did we know, this time the game was real.
For our first Dead Ghost production, we are diving into Rowan, Rook and Decard’s fantasy horror game: DIE RPG.
In DIE RPG you play a group of real-world, deeply-flawed adults who are transported into a fantasy realm via a predatory, sinister roleplaying game. There, they’re transformed into Paragons and given strange and frightening powers. In this world, the players are confronted with their truest desires and deepest fears, and only they can decide when the game is over.
Players will take on the role of the show's cast and supporters, creating Personas (the real-world person that each player—including the GM—plays) and Paragons (The six types of adventurers a Persona can be transformed into when they enter the world of DIE).
Listen to all the shows from the Dead Ghost network early and ad-free at patreon.com/deadghostpro.
Listen to all the shows from the Dead Ghost network early and ad-free at patreon.com/deadghostpro.
Tue, 28 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000
Chapter 4: The crew struggles with their past regrets as they sail though a gray void...and face their biggest challenge yet
Twenty years ago, we played a game. We recorded that game and shared it over the airwaves of our high school radio station, WKEY AM 1360.
People listened. So did other things.
Twenty years later, we were invited to play a live reunion show for the hardcore fans. Little did we know, this time the game was real.
For our first Dead Ghost production, we are diving into Rowan, Rook and Decard’s fantasy horror game: DIE RPG.
In DIE RPG you play a group of real-world, deeply-flawed adults who are transported into a fantasy realm via a predatory, sinister roleplaying game. There, they’re transformed into Paragons and given strange and frightening powers. In this world, the players are confronted with their truest desires and deepest fears, and only they can decide when the game is over.
Players will take on the role of the show's cast and supporters, creating Personas (the real-world person that each player—including the GM—plays) and Paragons (The six types of adventurers a Persona can be transformed into when they enter the world of DIE).
Listen to all the shows from the Dead Ghost network early and ad-free at patreon.com/deadghostpro.
MUSIC
"Signal to Noise" by Hampus Naeselius
"Algorithmic" by Audiorezout
"Faultless Poems" by Rand Aldo
"Every Chance" by View Points
"There's Something in the Air" by Michael Rothery
"There Is Still Time" by John Utah
"Beneath the Church" by Jo Wandrini
"Blood Money" by Hampus Naeselius
"Not Today" by Hampus Naeselius
"Riot in the Capital" by Bonnie Grace
"Eupheme" by Ben Elson
"Like a Tiger" by Jo Wandrini
"They Sold Their Souls" by Bonnie Grace
"No Redemption" by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
"Not Safe Yet" by Farrell Wooten
"Adventure Awaits" by Dream Cave
"Ferocious Fire" by Isaku Kageyama
"Happy Trails" by Erik Fernholm
"Tarantula" by Hysics
"First Crush" by PØW
"Crypta"by Jo Wandrini
"I See You" by Hampus Naeselius
"Sunset Over Barren Island" by Polar Nights
"Alienated" by ELFL
CAST
Dictator: Fern (played by Jenn)
Fool: Rory (played by Haley)
Emotion Knight: Andrea (played by Alex)
Neo: Lukas (played by Kappa)
Godbinder: Deliria (played by Banana)
Master: Jacob (played by Aram)
FIND US
Patreon: patreon.com/deadghostpro
Web: deadghostpro.com
TikTok: tiktok.com/@deadghostpro
Twitter: twitter.com/deadghostpro
Bluesky: deadghost.bsky.social
Instagram: instagram.com/deadghostproductions
SPONSORS
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Tue, 14 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000
Twenty years ago, we played a game. We recorded that game and shared it over the airwaves of our high school radio station, WKEY AM 1360.
People listened. So did other things.
Twenty years later, we were invited to play a live reunion show for the hardcore fans. Little did we know, this time the game was real.
For our first Dead Ghost production, we are diving into Rowan, Rook and Decard’s fantasy horror game: DIE RPG.
In DIE RPG you play a group of real-world, deeply-flawed adults who are transported into a fantasy realm via a predatory, sinister roleplaying game. There, they’re transformed into Paragons and given strange and frightening powers. In this world, the players are confronted with their truest desires and deepest fears, and only they can decide when the game is over.
Players will take on the role of the show's cast and supporters, creating Personas (the real-world person that each player—including the GM—plays) and Paragons (The six types of adventurers a Persona can be transformed into when they enter the world of Die).
Listen to all the shows from the Dead Ghost network early and ad-free at patreon.com/deadghostpro.
Tue, 31 Oct 2023 04:00:00 +0000
Twenty years ago, we played a game. We recorded that game and shared it over the airwaves of our high school radio station, WKEY AM 1360.
People listened. So did other things.
Twenty years later, we were invited to play a live reunion show for the hardcore fans. Little did we know, this time the game was real.
For our first Dead Ghost production, we are diving into Rowan, Rook and Decard’s fantasy horror game: DIE RPG.
In DIE RPG you play a group of real-world, deeply-flawed adults who are transported into a fantasy realm via a predatory, sinister roleplaying game. There, they’re transformed into Paragons and given strange and frightening powers. In this world, the players are confronted with their truest desires and deepest fears, and only they can decide when the game is over.
Players will take on the role of the show's cast and supporters, creating Personas (the real-world person that each player—including the GM—plays) and Paragons (The six types of adventurers a Persona can be transformed into when they enter the world of Die).
Listen to all the shows from the Dead Ghost network early and ad-free at patreon.com/deadghostpro.
Tue, 17 Oct 2023 04:00:00 +0000
Twenty years ago, we played a game. We recorded that game and shared it over the airwaves of our high school radio station, WKEY AM 1360.
People listened. So did other things.
Twenty years later, we were invited to play a live reunion show for the hardcore fans. Little did we know, this time the game was real.
For our first Dead Ghost production, we are diving into Rowan, Rook and Decard’s fantasy horror game: DIE RPG.
In DIE RPG you play a group of real-world, deeply-flawed adults who are transported into a fantasy realm via a predatory, sinister roleplaying game. There, they’re transformed into Paragons and given strange and frightening powers. In this world, the players are confronted with their truest desires and deepest fears, and only they can decide when the game is over.
Players will take on the role of the show's cast and supporters, creating Personas (the real-world person that each player—including the GM—plays) and Paragons (The six types of adventurers a Persona can be transformed into when they enter the world of Die).
Listen to all the shows from the Dead Ghost network early and ad-free at patreon.com/deadghostpro.
Tue, 03 Oct 2023 04:00:00 +0000
Twenty years ago, we played a game. We recorded that game and shared it over the airwaves of our high school radio station, WKEY AM 1360.
People listened. So did other things.
Twenty years later, we were invited to play a live reunion show for the hardcore fans. Little did we know, this time the game was real.
For our first Dead Ghost production, we are diving into Rowan, Rook and Decard’s fantasy horror game: DIE RPG.
In DIE RPG you play a group of real-world, deeply-flawed adults who are transported into a fantasy realm via a predatory, sinister roleplaying game. There, they’re transformed into Paragons and given strange and frightening powers. In this world, the players are confronted with their truest desires and deepest fears, and only they can decide when the game is over.
Players will take on the role of the show's cast and supporters, creating Personas (the real-world person that each player—including the GM—plays) and Paragons (The six types of adventurers a Persona can be transformed into when they enter the world of Die).
Listen to all the shows from the Dead Ghost network early and ad-free at patreon.com/deadghostpro.
Thu, 07 Sep 2023 22:33:00 +0000
Twenty years ago, we played a game. We recorded that game and shared it over the airwaves of our high school radio station, WKEY AM 1360.
People listened. So did other things.
Twenty years later, we were invited to play a live reunion show for the hardcore fans. Little did we know, this time the game was real.
For our first Dead Ghost production, we are diving into Rowan, Rook and Decard’s fantasy horror game: DIE RPG. In DIE RPG you play a group of real-world, deeply-flawed adults who are transported into a fantasy realm via a predatory, sinister roleplaying game. There, they’re transformed into Paragons and given strange and frightening powers.
In this world, the players are confronted with their truest desires and deepest fears, and only they can decide when the game is over. Players will take on the role of the show's cast and supporters, creating Personas (the real-world person that each player—including the GM—plays) and Paragons (The six types of adventurers a Persona can be transformed into when they enter the world of DIE).
Listen to all the shows from the Dead Ghost network early and ad-free at patreon.com/deadghostpro.