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
Dec 28, 2022
Dec 28, 2022
17 min
Welcome to another special presentation from Network Against the Machine.
In Jeff's premiere on The Story Machine, we'll follow a messenger for a long day, and a trip to Huey's Diner.
The full text transcript of this story is available on our website.
We encourage you to check out our Patreon and/or Ko-Fi, as they've got sweet sweet benefits and also you can help us get to our goals--we're making great progress towards full episode transcripts!
AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more!
Background music and sound effects:
Music: Air Of Mystery by chilledmusic
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7119-air-of-mystery
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: A Night In The Suburbs by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8209-a-night-in-the-suburbs
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Email us at PodAgainsttheMachine@gmail.com
Remember to check out https://podagainstthemachine.com for show transcripts, player biographies, and more.
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Dec 21, 2022
Dec 21, 2022
16 min
Welcome to another special presentation from Network Against the Machine.
Join Sam, and a couple familiar voices, as we explore a world where everything works as expected. Where the system is perfect. Where it's all covered in the training.
The full text transcript of this story is available on our website.
We encourage you to check out our Patreon and/or Ko-Fi, as they've got sweet sweet benefits and also you can help us get to our goals--we're making great progress towards full episode transcripts!
AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more!
Background music and sound effects:
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6188-ambient-corporate
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Artist website: https://linktr.ee/taigasoundprod
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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Dec 14, 2022
Dec 14, 2022
1 hr 8 min
Finally free of the menacing van, our heroes venture forth into the night to figure out just what is going on...and maybe who they are.
We encourage you to check out our Patreon and/or Ko-Fi, as they've got sweet sweet benefits and also you can help us get to our goals--we're making great progress towards full episode transcripts!
AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more!
Background music and sound effects:
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 Twitter
Dec 7, 2022
Dec 7, 2022
1 hr 25 min
Welcome back to the show we affectionately refer to as "McFyb!" On our second foray into bonus territory, Gero is leading the crew in a Call of Cthulhu Modern adventure called Forget Me Not. There's a van involved, and everything is going to be fine.
We encourage you to check out our Patreon and/or Ko-Fi, as they've got sweet sweet benefits and also you can help us get to our goals--we're making great progress towards full episode transcripts!
AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more!
Background music and sound effects:
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 Twitter
Nov 30, 2022
Nov 30, 2022
1 hr 9 min
Now that we're safe and sound in town, and also rich and powerful, and also maybe slightly irradiated, it's time for shooooooppppppppiiiiiiiinnnnnngggggg! And other things, too.
We encourage you to check out our Patreon and/or Ko-Fi, as they've got sweet sweet benefits and also you can help us get to our goals--we're making great progress towards full episode transcripts!
AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more!
Background music and sound effects:
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 Twitter
Nov 23, 2022
Nov 23, 2022
1 hr 7 min
Wow. That was a whole thing, wasn't it? All of our heroes eggs are in...kind of a lot of baskets...and there's this whole compound to deal with, still....
We encourage you to check out our Patreon and/or Ko-Fi, as they've got sweet sweet benefits and also you can help us get to our goals--we're making great progress towards full episode transcripts!
AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more!
Background music and sound effects:
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 Twitter
Nov 16, 2022
Nov 16, 2022
1 hr 24 min
In the thrilling conclusion of Jimmy Fame Presents Bonus Against the Machine: More Pod for your Bod, Sponsored by Charlie Th'Lizardfolk's Chicken Emporium: More Cluck for your Buck: Sundered Waves Edition, the bird enthusiasts are locked in mortal combat with a giant skeleton. Unfortunately, they're also piloted by people who don't know how to play Pathfinder 2e.
We encourage you to check out our Patreon and/or Ko-Fi, as they've got sweet sweet benefits and also you can help us get to our goals--we're making great progress towards full episode transcripts!
AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more!
Background music and sound effects:
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 Twitter
Nov 9, 2022
Nov 9, 2022
1 hr 24 min
The never-ending battle with the seemingly deathless Xill rages on. If only our heroes were so good at surviving.
We encourage you to check out our Patreon and/or Ko-Fi, as they've got sweet sweet benefits and also you can help us get to our goals--we're making great progress towards full episode transcripts!
AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more!
Background music and sound effects:
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 Twitter
Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
1 hr 18 min
The battle rages on. I have just one question for you: would you like to take any purely mental actions?
We encourage you to check out our Patreon and/or Ko-Fi, as they've got sweet sweet benefits and also you can help us get to our goals--we're making great progress towards full episode transcripts!
AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more!
Background music and sound effects:
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 Twitter
Oct 30, 2022
Oct 30, 2022
19 min
Happy Halloween!
Welcome to a special presentation from Network Against the Machine, one that has nothing to do with the main pod, nor TTRPGs. Instead, it's about stories.
Our very first entry is a spooky short story written and performed by our very own Sam. Join them as we travel deep into the woods. Maybe we'll find some peace and quiet there. Maybe...
The full text transcript of this story is available on our website.
We encourage you to check out our Patreon and/or Ko-Fi, as they've got sweet sweet benefits and also you can help us get to our goals--we're making great progress towards full episode transcripts!
AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more!
Background music and sound effects:
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 Twitter