Welcome to Pod Against the Machine, the only Actual Play podcast that specifically mentions its opposition to the machine in the title. We’re a ragtag group of five creating an epic story while playing through the Iron Gods Pathfinder First Edition adventure path from Paizo publishing. It’s like Dungeons and Dragons, complete with wizards, monsters, and skeletons...but with an added bonus of evil robots and horrifying aliens, all tied together with our (hopefully) funny banter, interesting characters, and edge-of-your-seat action.
Episodes
15 hours ago
15 hours ago
1 hr 20 min
AND WE'RE BACK to our regularly-scheduled programming! Is everybody ready to go to bed?
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Background music and sound effects:
Drama, Swamplandia, and Desert Winds Ambience
Tabletop Audio
Under the Hill Battle Theme, Outriders, and Torus
Zak
Email us at PodAgainsttheMachine@gmail.com
Remember to check out https://podagainstthemachine.com for show transcripts, player biographies, and more.
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Original music by Marllon Silva (xDeviruchi)
Aug 19, 2026
Aug 19, 2026
51 min
Welcome to the thrilling conclusion of the Battle of Starfall, where it's always time for bones!
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Background music and sound effects:
Drama, Swamplandia, and Desert Winds Ambience
Tabletop Audio
Under the Hill Battle Theme, Outriders, and Torus
Zak
Email us at PodAgainsttheMachine@gmail.com
Remember to check out https://podagainstthemachine.com for show transcripts, player biographies, and more.
Stop by our Discord server to talk about the show: https://discord.gg/TVv9xnqbeW
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Original music by Marllon Silva (xDeviruchi)
Aug 12, 2026
Aug 12, 2026
1 hr 13 sec
Another episode, another front in the seemingly unending battle for the soul of Numeria.
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Background music and sound effects:
Grow Stronger - Orchestral Version (Looped)
Andrew Sitkov
Medieval Battle, and Western Watchtower
Tabletop Audio
Under the Hill Battle Theme, Outriders, Sepulcrum, Torus, and Catoptricon
Zak
Email us at PodAgainsttheMachine@gmail.com
Remember to check out https://podagainstthemachine.com for show transcripts, player biographies, and more.
Stop by our Discord server to talk about the show: https://discord.gg/TVv9xnqbeW
Follow @podvsmachine on Bluesky
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Original music by Marllon Silva (xDeviruchi)
Aug 5, 2026
Aug 5, 2026
1 hr 49 sec
Uh, wow. Okay. Technic League's got hands.
We encourage you to check out our Patreon and/or Ko-Fi, as they've got sweet sweet benefits and also you can help support your favorite show.
AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more!
Background music and sound effects:
Dramatic Background Theme #4 (Looped)
Andrew Sitkov
Desolate Underground City Ambience
The Hollywood Edge
https://hollywoodedge.com
Under the Hill Battle Theme, Sepulcrum, Torus, and Catoptricon
Zak
Email us at PodAgainsttheMachine@gmail.com
Remember to check out https://podagainstthemachine.com for show transcripts, player biographies, and more.
Stop by our Discord server to talk about the show: https://discord.gg/TVv9xnqbeW
Follow @podvsmachine on Bluesky
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Original music by Marllon Silva (xDeviruchi)
Jul 29, 2026
Jul 29, 2026
1 hr 3 min
Down a man, our heroes tackle their toughest foe yet: Orphans Eat Free Tuesday.
We encourage you to check out our Patreon and/or Ko-Fi, as they've got sweet sweet benefits and also you can help support your favorite show.
AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more!
Background music and sound effects:
Burning Village, Robot Scrapyard, and Privvy Council
Tabletop Audio
Elf Meditation
Kevin Macleod
Sitcom Laughing
Free Sound Effects
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6PWPb-DCkI
Under the Hill Battle Theme, Sepulcrum, Torus, Outriders, and Catoptricon
Zak
Email us at PodAgainsttheMachine@gmail.com
Remember to check out https://podagainstthemachine.com for show transcripts, player biographies, and more.
Stop by our Discord server to talk about the show: https://discord.gg/TVv9xnqbeW
Follow @podvsmachine on Bluesky
Find us on Reddit, Instagram, and Facebook as well.
Original music by Marllon Silva (xDeviruchi)
Jul 22, 2026
Jul 22, 2026
59 min
The Battle of Starfall continues! Will Sam remember their spells this week? Tune in to find out!
We encourage you to check out our Patreon and/or Ko-Fi, as they've got sweet sweet benefits and also you can help support your favorite show.
AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more!
Background music and sound effects:
Burning Village, and Windswept Plains
Tabletop Audio
Quiet Theme #4 (Looped)
Andrew Sitkov
Sepulcrum, Torus, Outriders, and Catoptricon
Zak
Email us at PodAgainsttheMachine@gmail.com
Remember to check out https://podagainstthemachine.com for show transcripts, player biographies, and more.
Stop by our Discord server to talk about the show: https://discord.gg/TVv9xnqbeW
Follow @podvsmachine on Bluesky
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Original music by Marllon Silva (xDeviruchi)
Jul 15, 2026
Jul 15, 2026
1 hr 16 min
Welcome to...the sidesodes! Join a couple familiar faces, and one less familiar face, as we delve into the battle for the very heart of Numeria!
We encourage you to check out our Patreon and/or Ko-Fi, as they've got sweet sweet benefits and also you can help support your favorite show.
AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more!
Background music and sound effects:
Ready the Castle
Tabletop Audio
Feel Gouda
Ovani Sound
Sepulcrum, Torus, Under the Hill Battle Theme, Outriders, and Catoptricon
Zak
Email us at PodAgainsttheMachine@gmail.com
Remember to check out https://podagainstthemachine.com for show transcripts, player biographies, and more.
Stop by our Discord server to talk about the show: https://discord.gg/TVv9xnqbeW
Follow @podvsmachine on Bluesky
Find us on Reddit, Instagram, and Facebook as well.
Original music by Marllon Silva (xDeviruchi)
Jul 8, 2026
Jul 8, 2026
1 hr 43 min
Our heroes delve farther into the definitely-real-spaceship.
Thank you to everyone who donated to Trans Lifeline! Check out our campaign here: http://give.translifeline.org/PAtM
We were able to raise over $1000 for this vital service during Pride 2026! The fundraising link is still live, so you can still donate if you'd like!
We encourage you to check out our Patreon and/or Ko-Fi, as they've got sweet sweet benefits and also you can help support your favorite show.
AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more!
Background music and sound effects:
Elf Meditation
Kevin MacLeod
Cistern
Tabletop Audio
Sepulcrum, Torus, Under the Hill Battle Theme, Outriders, and Catoptricon
Zak
Email us at PodAgainsttheMachine@gmail.com
Remember to check out https://podagainstthemachine.com for show transcripts, player biographies, and more.
Stop by our Discord server to talk about the show: https://discord.gg/TVv9xnqbeW
Follow @podvsmachine on Bluesky
Find us on Reddit, Instagram, and Facebook as well.
Original music by Marllon Silva (xDeviruchi)
Jul 1, 2026
Jul 1, 2026
1 hr 56 min
Join the Agents of B.R.I.A.N. as they check into a hot tip Garritt got from a traveling shovel saleswoman.
Thank you to everyone who donated to Trans Lifeline! Check out our campaign here: http://give.translifeline.org/PAtM
We were able to raise over $1000 for this vital service during Pride 2026! The fundraising link is still live, so you can still donate if you'd like!
We encourage you to check out our Patreon and/or Ko-Fi, as they've got sweet sweet benefits and also you can help support your favorite show.
AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more!
Background music and sound effects:
Velvet Static
Ovani Music
Elf Meditation
Kevin MacLeod
Cistern
Tabletop Audio
Sepulcrum, Torus, Under the Hill Battle Theme, Outriders, and Catoptricon
Zak
Email us at PodAgainsttheMachine@gmail.com
Remember to check out https://podagainstthemachine.com for show transcripts, player biographies, and more.
Stop by our Discord server to talk about the show: https://discord.gg/TVv9xnqbeW
Follow @podvsmachine on Bluesky
Find us on Reddit, Instagram, and Facebook as well.
Original music by Marllon Silva (xDeviruchi)
Jun 24, 2026
Jun 24, 2026
1 hr 14 min
Okay, surely the battle is over now.
We're raising money for Trans Lifeline! Check out our campaign here: http://give.translifeline.org/PAtM
If you make a donation (and leave us a way to contact you), you'll be entered into a raffle to win a $50 Norse Foundry gift card, a $50 Critical Hit Cookies gift card, or Pod Against the Machine stickers!
We encourage you to check out our Patreon and/or Ko-Fi, as they've got sweet sweet benefits and also you can help support your favorite show.
AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more!
Background music and sound effects:
Dramatic Pulsing Theme #4 (looped)
Electronic Dramatic Pulsing Action Themes
Andrew Sitkov
Sepulcrum, Torus, Under the Hill Battle Theme, Outriders, and Catoptricon
Zak
Email us at PodAgainsttheMachine@gmail.com
Remember to check out https://podagainstthemachine.com for show transcripts, player biographies, and more.
Stop by our Discord server to talk about the show: https://discord.gg/TVv9xnqbeW
Follow @podvsmachine on Bluesky
Find us on Reddit, Instagram, and Facebook as well.
Original music by Marllon Silva (xDeviruchi)