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
Jul 13, 2022
Jul 13, 2022
1 hr 7 min
Our dear heroes investigate a strange figure that's been frightening the townsfolk, collect some things they're owed, and finally hit the road.
Thank you to everyone who turned out for our fundraiser for Midwest Access Coalition! We blew past our initial goal, and we've only got $25 left to hit $500. Here's that Tiltify link again:
https://tiltify.com/@pod-against-the-machine/pod-for-reproductive-health-access
Along with some other links for ways you can help in the wake of the Dodd decision:
https://donations4abortion.com
https://map.wewontgoback.com/?source=swingleft&utm_source=klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=scotus&utm_content=em_20220624_roe_s&_kx=gvu4of3pyOsACUVhl0mwipUdyAKeqjeU_mHXXlWHEso%3D.QDL2L6
We've also still got a Patreon and a Ko-Fi, and they've got sweet sweet benefits and also you can help us get to our goals--we just hit our goal for bonus games, so stay tuned for Pathfinder 2e coming to an audio player near you!
AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more!
Background music and sound effects:
Rise of the Ancients, Mill Town, and Sun-dappled Trail
Tabletop Audio
https://tabletopaudio.com
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
Jul 6, 2022
Jul 6, 2022
1 hr 22 min
The Very Capable Four(?) have some decisions to make about how to move forward. And what to do while Asher's gun is under construction.
Thank you to everyone who turned out for our fundraiser for Midwest Access Coalition! We blew past our initial goal. Here's that Tiltifylink, if anyone is interested:
https://tiltify.com/@pod-against-the-machine/pod-for-reproductive-health-access
Along with some other links for ways you can help in the wake of the Dodd decision:
https://donations4abortion.com
https://map.wewontgoback.com/?source=swingleft&utm_source=klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=scotus&utm_content=em_20220624_roe_s&_kx=gvu4of3pyOsACUVhl0mwipUdyAKeqjeU_mHXXlWHEso%3D.QDL2L6
We've also still got a Patreon and a Ko-Fi, and they've got sweet sweet benefits and also you can help us get to our goals--we just hit our goal for bonus games, so stay tuned for Pathfinder 2e coming to an audio player near you!
AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more!
Background music and sound effects:
Leaving Home by Kevin MacLeod
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4708-leaving-home
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Artist website: https://incompetech.com
Small Marketplace
Sword Coast Soundscapes
https://swordcoastsoundscapes.bandcamp.com
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
Jun 29, 2022
Jun 29, 2022
1 hr 6 min
One of our heroes makes a decision.
We at Pod Against the Machine support the fundamental right of bodily autonomy, and people's right to choose. The Supreme Court's decision to overturn decades of precedent and established law is abominable. It's hard news to take, but there are steps that can be taken.
As mentioned in the intro, here are those links if you're looking for ways to help in the wake of the Roe v. Wade decision:
https://donations4abortion.com
https://map.wewontgoback.com/?source=swingleft&utm_source=klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=scotus&utm_content=em_20220624_roe_s&_kx=gvu4of3pyOsACUVhl0mwipUdyAKeqjeU_mHXXlWHEso%3D.QDL2L6
We've also still got a Patreon and a Ko-Fi, and they've got sweet sweet benefits and also you can help us get to our goals--we just hit our goal for bonus games, so stay tuned for Pathfinder 2e coming to an audio player near you!
AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more!
Background music and sound effects:
Chill Out 1 by Frank Schröter
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/9371-chill-out-1
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Forsaken by Mikael Hellman
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5221-forsaken
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Liberty Quest by Sascha Ende®
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/293-liberty-quest
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Black Wing Cloud by Lilo Sound
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5544-black-wing-cloud
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Leaving For Valhalla by Alexander Nakarada
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4928-leaving-for-valhalla
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Haunted and Aftermath
Tabletop Audio
https://tabletopaudio.com
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
Jun 26, 2022
Jun 26, 2022
41 min
Welcome to the first ever podcast version of the first ever Machine Learning Live! Plus there's some bonus audio at the end, including the infamous Currycast and a little Q&A. This episode is discussion of the remainder of the episodes from way back in 2021, when we were innocent and the Smilers were still a thing.
We've also still got a Patreon and a Ko-Fi, and they've got sweet sweet benefits and also you can help us get to our goals--we just hit our goal for bonus games, so stay tuned for Pathfinder 2e coming to an audio player near you!
AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more!
Background music and sound effects:
Elf Meditation by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5728-elf-meditation-preview
License: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/standard-license
David Renda - A Better Life https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/a-better-life/489
Music Policy: https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/policy
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
Jun 22, 2022
Jun 22, 2022
1 hr 3 min
Looks like those VCIV folks have got themselves in trouble again...but not really, they just have to deal with a giant Technic League Gargoyle friend.
We've also still got a Patreon and a Ko-Fi, and they've got sweet sweet benefits and also you can help us get to our goals--we're getting frighteningly close to playing some bonus games!
AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more!
Background music and sound effects:
Tabletop Audio
Email us at PodAgainsttheMachine@gmail.com
Remember to check out https://podagainstthemachine.com for our merch store, player biographies, and more.
Stop by our Discord server to talk about the show: https://discord.gg/TVv9xnqbeW
Follow @podvsmachine on Twitter
Jun 15, 2022
Jun 15, 2022
1 hr 18 min
The crew finally reunites with their contacts in Torch, and nothing has changed at all. This text definitely isn't ominous, either. Stop looking at it like that...
We've also still got a Patreon and a Ko-Fi, and they've got sweet sweet benefits and also you can help us get to our goals--we're getting frighteningly close to playing some bonus games!
AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more!
Background music and sound effects:
Tabletop Audio
Email us at PodAgainsttheMachine@gmail.com
Remember to check out https://podagainstthemachine.com for our merch store, player biographies, and more.
Stop by our Discord server to talk about the show: https://discord.gg/TVv9xnqbeW
Follow @podvsmachine on Twitter
Jun 8, 2022
Jun 8, 2022
1 hr 18 min
One of our heroes deals with unexpected news, and a chance encounter on the road...
We've also still got a Patreon and a Ko-Fi, and they've got sweet sweet benefits and also you can help us get to our goals--we're getting frighteningly close to playing some bonus games!
AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more!
Background music and sound effects:
Rise of the Ancients
Tabletop Audio
Email us at PodAgainsttheMachine@gmail.com
Remember to check out https://podagainstthemachine.com for our merch store, player biographies, and more.
Stop by our Discord server to talk about the show: https://discord.gg/TVv9xnqbeW
Follow @podvsmachine on Twitter
Jun 1, 2022
Jun 1, 2022
1 hr 27 min
With the business of book two behind them, the Very Capable Four set about taking care of other business. Like "who run Scrapwall," and "are we going to get murdered in the night?"
Thank you to everyone who participated in our giveaway! We've reached out to the winners, and are working on getting things in the mail. The names and specifics are included in the intro to this very episode!
We've also still got a Patreon and a Ko-Fi, and they've got sweet sweet benefits and also you can help us get to our goals--we're getting frighteningly close to playing some bonus games!
AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more!
Background music and sound effects:
Retro Platformer Theme #6 (looped)
Retro Platformer Music Pack
Andrew Sitkov
Chill Wave by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3498-chill-wave
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Waiting Time, and Desert Winds
Tabletop Audio
Outriders
Zak
Email us at PodAgainsttheMachine@gmail.com
Remember to check out https://podagainstthemachine.com for our merch store, player biographies, and more.
Stop by our Discord server to talk about the show: https://discord.gg/TVv9xnqbeW
Follow @podvsmachine on Twitter
May 25, 2022
May 25, 2022
1 hr 12 min
Y'all know there's still an underground Xill-cult to deal with, right?
Thank you to everyone who participated in our giveaway! It's going to take us a minute to sort things out and contact winners, so we'll announce them when we drop the final episode of Book 2 next week.
Pod Against the Machine is (partially) going to PaizoCon! Look for some Scrapwear at the convention, a couple of us will be there.
We've also still got a Patreon and a Ko-Fi, and they've got sweet sweet benefits and also you can help us get to our goals--we're getting frighteningly close to playing some bonus games!
AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more!
Background music and sound effects:
Steady Low Airy Passageway, and Planet Cave Ambience
The Hollywood Edge
https://hollywoodedge.com
Email us at PodAgainsttheMachine@gmail.com
Remember to check out https://podagainstthemachine.com for our merch store, player biographies, and more.
Stop by our Discord server to talk about the show: https://discord.gg/TVv9xnqbeW
Follow @podvsmachine on Twitter
May 18, 2022
May 18, 2022
1 hr 50 min
Our heroes choose a direction and head that way. And decisions have consequences, you know.
End Book 2 Thank You Scrappers Norse Foundry Giveaway!
The end of book two is rapidly approaching, and we’re partnering with Norse Foundry to celebrate–and give away a bunch of stuff! This one’s going to be bigger than any giveaway we’ve ever done–we’re talking bigger prizes, more prizes, and more ways to enter.
First thing’s first: what are we playing for? We’re going to start with two grand prize winners, each of whom gets a complete set of Norse Foundry Metal dice, along with an 18” x 12” Very Capable Four poster! A third, fourth, and fifth winner will get their hands on a VCIV Poster and their choice of a (t-shirt, hat, water-bottle, or messenger bag) in addition to the poster.
For every 50 additional entries we get over the next week, we’re going to add on another winner...this time of a Sticker Four Pack. And if we hit 400 total entries, everyone who wins gets a mysterious bonus sticker!
So that’s what you can win. How can you win it? You can get:
1 entry for following @PodVsMachine on Twitter and liking/retweeting our pinned tweet.
1 entry for liking/following https://facebook.com/podagainstthemachine and sharing the contest post there.
1 entry for following Pod_Against_the_Machine on Instagram and liking the contest post there,
1 entry for following https://www.twitch.tv/podvsmachine on Twitch
1 entry for subscribing to our channel and liking the contest video.
1 entry for joining our Discord server https://discord.gg/TVv9xnqbeW
2 entries for each review you leave for Pod Against the Machine–you can review us on Apple, Podcast Addict, Podchaser, they sky is the limit–and they’re all worth entries. Please note--you'll need to email us at PodAgainsttheMachine At Gmail Dot Com to let us know what reviews are yours!
5 entries for supporting us on Patreon or Ko-Fi, regardless of tier.
This contest will run until to the drop of Episode 75 on May 25th. Winners will be announced when we release Episode 76, also known as the final episode of Book 2.
We've also still got a Patreon and a Ko-Fi, and they've got sweet sweet benefits and also you can help us get to our goals--we're getting frighteningly close to playing some bonus games!
AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more!
Background music and sound effects:
Dark Angel and Endgame
Tabletop Audio
Space Ambience (All in One)
Andrew Sitkov
Space Ambience Pack
Mystical Rising Tonal Textures
The Hollywood Edge
https://hollywoodedge.com
Outriders
Zak
Email us at PodAgainsttheMachine@gmail.com
Remember to check out https://podagainstthemachine.com for our merch store, player biographies, and more.
Stop by our Discord server to talk about the show: https://discord.gg/TVv9xnqbeW
Follow @podvsmachine on Twitter