The Bad Articles
11 episodes
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Creator from RSS feed: Felbryn Studios
Database Creators: Felbryn StudiosSynopsis:
A supernatural comedy audio drama, following the chaotic and absurd investigations of the Official Supernatural Neutralisation Agency (O.S.N.A.) as they attempt to stop otherworldly threats across 1990's Ireland. A narrative experience that weaves together improvised comedy, tabletop roleplaying and rich sound design.
This is a silly and irreverent love-letter to collaborative story telling, Irish folklore and 90's nostalgia, with each Article being a standalone investigation into supernatural phenomena, typically split into 3-5 episodes.
A narrative actual play utilising our custom-built TTPRG system that blends the ethereal magic of improv with the narrative satisfaction of dice rolls.
Produced by Felbryn Studios in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Language: English
Format: Audio RPG
Continuity: Longform
Writing: Improvised
Voices: Full cast
Narrator: Second Person
Genres: Comedy
Soundscape: Sound effects & music
Completion status: Partial
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Episodes:
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:20:00 GMT
The Forever Wake (Part 4)
Deep in the coves below The Sea Señor, our agents settle petty grudges, learn what it means to be a crew, and discover just what's been causing all this blasted timey-wimey nonsense!
The Bad Articles is created by JR McCormick and Aidan Kelly.
Editing and Sound Design by Clark Phillips, with additional SFX & voices by Conleth McVeigh.
Starring:
Patrick Meier as Dolan Gibbons
Laura Conlon as Maddie Murphy
Niall McKenna as Gideon Hubble
JR McCormick & Aidan Kelly as everyone else.
Join our Discord server to chat with fellow fans of the show, as well as the cast & crew! This is where we host things like listening parties for each article, and is always the first place news about the show is shared.
For Behind-the-scenes content and more info on the show follow our socials:
If you'd like to contribute to the show to help keep the lights on and the improvisers warm, feel free to donate at our Ko-Fi
You can find all of these on our Linktree as well.
The Bad Articles is produced by Felbryn Studios in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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OUR RULES
Our system is simple. Characters have 17 skills, each starting at 20% (a basic human-level chance to succeed).
Players get 10 "pips" which they can assign to boost skills of their choosing. Each pip adds +20% to their window of success, with a maximum of 3 additional PIPs per skill (success window is capped at 80%).
To do something, players roll a d100. If they roll equal to or under their skill level, they succeed.
DISCLAIMERS
All characters, events, and organisations in The Bad Articles are entirely fictional.
No AI has been used in the creation of the show.
CONTENT WARNINGS
Death, violence, language, mild horror elements and light gore SFX.
Listener discretion is advised, especially for those sensitive to depictions or sounds of injury (misophonia).
S2E3 Death is Weird, and Grief is Hard
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT
The Forever Wake (Part 3)
Our agents begin investigating the wake of Mickey 'The Mackerel' Mulchrone. Wait, did I say that already? Hmmm. Maybe there is something supernatural going on, after all? They head to the basement, to find out more. And hopefully Dolan's stopped gaslighting an oul' man.
The Bad Articles is created by JR McCormick and Aidan Kelly.
Editing and Sound Design by Clark Phillips, with additional SFX & voices by Conleth McVeigh.
Starring:
Patrick Meier as Dolan Gibbons
Laura Conlon as Maddie Murphy
Niall McKenna as Gideon Hubble
JR McCormick & Aidan Kelly as everyone else.
Join our Discord server to chat with fellow fans of the show, as well as the cast & crew! This is where we host things like listening parties for each article, and is always the first place news about the show is shared.
For Behind-the-scenes content and more info on the show follow our socials:
If you'd like to contribute to the show to help keep the lights on and the improvisers warm, feel free to donate at our Ko-Fi
You can find all of these on our Linktree as well.
The Bad Articles is produced by Felbryn Studios in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
OUR RULES
Our system is simple. Characters have 17 skills, each starting at 20% (a basic human-level chance to succeed).
Players get 10 "pips" which they can assign to boost skills of their choosing. Each pip adds +20% to their window of success, with a maximum of 3 additional PIPs per skill (success window is capped at 80%).
To do something, players roll a d100. If they roll equal to or under their skill level, they succeed.
DISCLAIMERS
All characters, events, and organisations in The Bad Articles are entirely fictional.
No AI has been used in the creation of the show.
CONTENT WARNINGS
Death, violence, language, mild horror elements and light gore SFX.
Listener discretion is advised, especially for those sensitive to depictions or sounds of injury (misophonia).
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:30:00 GMT
The Forever Wake (Part 2)
Our agents begin investigating the wake of Micky 'The Mackerel' Mulchrone. Maybe there's not even anything supernatural going on? Wouldn't that be nice? Maybe they're just attending a wake and having some lovely chats with folk?
The Bad Articles is created by JR McCormick and Aidan Kelly.
Editing and Sound Design by Clark Phillips, with additional SFX & voices by Conleth McVeigh.
Starring:
Patrick Meier as Dolan Gibbons
Laura Conlon as Maddie Murphy
Niall McKenna as Gideon Hubble
JR McCormick & Aidan Kelly as everyone else.
Join our Discord server to chat with fellow fans of the show, as well as the cast & crew! This is where we host things like listening parties for each article, and is always the first place news about the show is shared.
For Behind-the-scenes content and more info on the show follow our socials:
If you'd like to contribute to the show to help keep the lights on and the improvisers warm, feel free to donate at our Ko-Fi
You can find all of these on our Linktree as well.
The Bad Articles is produced by Felbryn Studios in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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OUR RULES
Our system is simple. Characters have 17 skills, each starting at 20% (a basic human-level chance to succeed).
Players get 10 "pips" which they can assign to boost skills of their choosing. Each pip adds +20% to their window of success, with a maximum of 3 additional PIPs per skill (success window is capped at 80%).
To do something, players roll a d100. If they roll equal to or under their skill level, they succeed.
DISCLAIMERS
All characters, events, and organisations in The Bad Articles are entirely fictional.
No AI has been used in the creation of the show.
CONTENT WARNINGS
Death, violence, language, mild horror elements and light gore SFX.
Listener discretion is advised, especially for those sensitive to depictions or sounds of injury (misophonia).
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:10:00 GMT
The Forever Wake (Part 1)
A few days after returning from Spars Hollow, our agents have been brought back to Wight's Tavern, to be inducted as full members and Official Knuckles of the OSNA.
The Bad Articles is created by JR McCormick and Aidan Kelly.
Editing and Sound Design by Clark Phillips, with additional SFX & voices by Conleth McVeigh.
Starring:
Patrick Meier as Dolan Gibbons
Laura Conlon as Maddie Murphy
Niall McKenna as Gideon Hubble
Conleth McVeigh as Clarry Postman, The Milkman
JR McCormick & Aidan Kelly as everyone else.
Join our Discord server to chat with fellow fans of the show, as well as the cast & crew! This is where we host things like listening parties for each article, and is the first place news about the show is shared.
For Behind-the-scenes content and more info on the show follow our socials:
If you'd like to contribute to the show to help keep the lights on and the improvisers warm, feel free to donate at our Ko-Fi
You can find all of these on our Linktree as well.
The Bad Articles is produced by Felbryn Studios in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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OUR RULES
Our system is simple. Characters have 17 skills, each starting at 20% (a basic human-level chance to succeed).
Players get 10 "pips" which they can assign to boost skills of their choosing. Each pip adds +20% to their window of success, with a maximum of 3 additional PIPs per skill (success window is capped at 80%).
To do something, players roll a d100. If they roll equal to or under their skill level, they succeed.
DISCLAIMERS
All characters, events, and organisations in The Bad Articles are entirely fictional.
No AI has been used in the creation of the show.
CONTENT WARNINGS
Death, violence, language, mild horror elements and light gore SFX.
Listener discretion is advised, especially for those sensitive to depictions or sounds of injury (misophonia).
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:54:41 GMT
MONDAY 23rd FEBRUARY
Article 2 - The Forever Wake!
Four more episodes of chaotic supernatural investigative silliness, dropping all at once, so that you can listen to it however you like!
If you want to listen even earlier than that, join our community discord for an exclusive listening party with the cast & crew! We did this for article 1 and it was an absolute blast chatting with folk, so hope to see you there.
For interviews with cast & crew, and more BTS content follow us on your social platform of choice:
S1E4 Curdled By Your Own Hubris
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 08:37:44 GMT
The Root of All Evil (Part 4)
Time is running out for our brave volunteers, but it’s a special day in Spars Hollow.
And who doesn’t love a town fair?
The Bad Articles is created by JR McCormick and Aidan Kelly.
Editing and Sound Design by Clark Phillips.
Starring:
Conleth McVeigh as Clarry Postman, The Milkman
Laura Conlon as Maddie Murphy
Patrick Meier as Dolan Gibbons
Niall McKenna as Gideon Hubble
JR McCormick & Aidan Kelly as everyone else.
Chat with these folk, and other fans of the show on our Discord server!
For Behind-the-scenes content and more info on the show follow our socials:
If you'd like to contribute to the show to help keep the lights on and the improvisers warm, feel free to donate at our Ko-Fi
You can find all of these on our Linktree as well.
The Bad Articles is produced by Felbryn Studios in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
OUR RULES
Our system is simple. Characters have 17 skills, each starting at 20% (a basic human-level chance to succeed).
Players get 10 "pips" which they can assign to boost skills of their choosing. Each pip adds +20% to their window of success, with a maximum of 3 additional PIPs per skill (success window is capped at 80%).
To do something, players roll a d100. If they roll equal to or under their skill level, they succeed.
DISCLAIMERS
All characters, events, and organisations in The Bad Articles are entirely fictional.
No AI has been used in the creation of the show.
CONTENT WARNING
While the tone of the show is light-hearted and comedic, it contains references to lost children, as well as scenes featuring mild horror elements and light gore sound effects.
Listener discretion is advised, especially for those sensitive to depictions or sounds of injury (misophonia).
S1E3 A Room Full of Thirsty Boys
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 08:29:39 GMT
The Root of All Evil (Part 3)
As questions continue to pile up, our brave volunteers seek the path towards answers.
But is it worth committing a crime to get them?
The Bad Articles is created by JR McCormick and Aidan Kelly.
Editing and Sound Design by Clark Phillips.
Starring:
Conleth McVeigh as Clarry Postman, The Milkman
Laura Conlon as Maddie Murphy
Patrick Meier as Dolan Gibbons
Niall McKenna as Gideon Hubble
JR McCormick & Aidan Kelly as everyone else.
Chat with these folk, and other fans of the show on our Discord server!
For Behind-the-scenes content and more info on the show follow our socials:
If you'd like to contribute to the show to help keep the lights on and the improvisers warm, feel free to donate at our Ko-Fi
You can find all of these on our Linktree as well.
The Bad Articles is produced by Felbryn Studios in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
OUR RULES
Our system is simple. Characters have 17 skills, each starting at 20% (a basic human-level chance to succeed).
Players get 10 "pips" which they can assign to boost skills of their choosing. Each pip adds +20% to their window of success, with a maximum of 3 additional PIPs per skill (success window is capped at 80%).
To do something, players roll a d100. If they roll equal to or under their skill level, they succeed.
DISCLAIMERS
All characters, events, and organisations in The Bad Articles are entirely fictional.
No AI has been used in the creation of the show.
CONTENT WARNING
While the tone of the show is light-hearted and comedic, it contains references to lost children, as well as scenes featuring mild horror elements and light gore sound effects.
Listener discretion is advised, especially for those sensitive to depictions or sounds of injury (misophonia).
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:10:10 GMT
The Root of All Evil (Part 2)
Our four brave volunteers, Clarry, Maddie, Gideon and Dolan head to the town of Spars Hollow on their first mission, to uncover the mystery of the churned up, turnip-less field.
Do they have what it takes to become Knuckles in the O.S.N.A.?
The Bad Articles is created by JR McCormick and Aidan Kelly.
Editing and Sound Design by Clark Phillips.
Starring:
Conleth McVeigh as Clarry Postman, The Milkman
Laura Conlon as Maddie Murphy
Patrick Meier as Dolan Gibbons
Niall McKenna as Gideon Hubble
JR McCormick & Aidan Kelly as everyone else.
Chat with these folk, and other fans of the show on our Discord server!
For Behind-the-scenes content and more info on the show follow our socials:
If you'd like to contribute to the show to help keep the lights on and the improvisers warm, feel free to donate at our Ko-Fi
You can find all of these on our Linktree as well.
The Bad Articles is produced by Felbryn Studios in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
OUR RULES:
Our system is simple. Characters have 17 skills, each starting at 20% (a basic human-level chance to succeed).
Players get 10 "pips" which they can assign to boost skills of their choosing. Each pip adds +20% to their window of success, with a maximum of 3 additional PIPs per skill (success window is capped at 80%).
To do something, players roll a d100. If they roll equal to or under their skill level, they succeed.
DISCLAIMERS:
All characters, events, and organisations in The Bad Articles are entirely fictional.
No AI has been used at any point in the creation of the show.
CONTENT WARNING:
While the tone of the show is light-hearted and comedic, it contains references to lost children, as well as scenes featuring mild horror elements and light gore sound effects.
Listener discretion is advised, especially for those sensitive to depictions or sounds of injury (misophonia).
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:00:51 GMT
The Root of All Evil (Part 1)
The Official Supernatural Neutralisation Agency (O.S.N.A.) are Ireland's leading otherworldly investigators, and they’ve just placed an advert in the local newspaper in the hopes of swelling their ranks.
Who will join the fight against fright?
The Bad Articles is created by JR McCormick and Aidan Kelly.
Editing and Sound Design by Clark Phillips.
Starring:
Conleth McVeigh as Clarry Postman, The Milkman
Laura Conlon as Maddie Murphy
Patrick Meier as Dolan Gibbons
Niall McKenna as Gideon Hubble
JR McCormick & Aidan Kelly as everyone else.
Chat with these folk, and other fans of the show on our Discord server!
For Behind-the-scenes content and more info on the show follow our socials:
If you'd like to contribute to the show to help keep the lights on and the improvisers warm, feel free to donate at our Ko-Fi
You can find all of these on our Linktree as well.
The Bad Articles is produced by Felbryn Studios in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
OUR RULES
Our system is simple. Characters have 17 skills, each starting at 20% (a basic human-level chance to succeed).
Players get 10 "pips" which they can assign to boost skills of their choosing. Each pip adds +20% to their window of success, with a maximum of 3 additional PIPs per skill (success window is capped at 80%).
To do something, players roll a d100. If they roll equal to or under their skill level, they succeed.
DISCLAIMERS
All characters, events, and organisations in The Bad Articles are entirely fictional.
No AI has been used in the creation of the show.
CONTENT WARNING
While the tone of the show is light-hearted and comedic, it contains references to lost children, as well as scenes featuring mild horror elements and light gore sound effects.
Listener discretion is advised, especially for those sensitive to depictions or sounds of injury (misophonia).
Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:52:26 GMT
Friday 17th October. Join the fight against fright, when four strangers face the strange, in an irreverent and silly love letter to collaborative story-telling, Irish Folklore, and 90's nostalgia.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:40:20 GMT
Hello there! Mervin here, just letting all you eager beavers know that the first episode of The Bad Articles is releasing on Friday 17th October. In fact, the first four episodes of The Bad Articles are releasing then! The first article, one investigation in four parts, on 17th October.
Alright. See you then. Good bye!
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