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
Wednesday Sep 17, 2025
Wednesday Sep 17, 2025
It's a brand new day, Terazi has a new job, and everything is normal in Starfall.
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Background music and sound effects:
A Vow
Ovani Music
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Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
It's time to get to know The Shade.
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Background music and sound effects:
Lost Contact, Between Adventures, and Den of Iniquity
Tabletop Audio
Email us at PodAgainsttheMachine@gmail.com
Remember to check out https://podagainstthemachine.com for show transcripts, player biographies, and more.
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Sunday Sep 07, 2025
Sunday Sep 07, 2025
Join us for the thrilling conclusion of our playthrough to the Royals TTRPG. Will our intrepid heroes make the team!? Will the Machines rise up and destroy them all? Who can say?
Use this link: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Tabletoprpg2 to purchase discounted tickets to the Royals/Mariner's TTRPG Night game on 09/17!
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AND Our Store is a thing, with all your t-shirts, tote bags, stickers and more!
Background music and sound effects:
Sound Effects by freesound_community, and Michael Koenig
Under the Hill Battle Theme, Outriders, and Torus
Zak
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Remember to check out https://podagainstthemachine.com for show transcripts, player biographies, and more.
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Sunday Sep 07, 2025
Sunday Sep 07, 2025
It's finally here! For the very first time, the Kansas City Royals Tabletop Roleplaying Game is being actually played--by us for some reason. Join GM Jeff along with players Gero, Zak, Sam, and special guest Cori for part one of this synergistic confluence of TTRPGs and Baseball!
Use this link: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Tabletoprpg2 to purchase discounted tickets to the Royals/Mariner's TTRPG Night game on 09/17!
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:
Sound Effects by freesound_community, Michael Koenig, and Mick
Music: Fantasy Motion (loop ready) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com/)
Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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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Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
Here, take this "Sorry about your mom (threatening)" sticker.
This Sunday, our two part McFyb playing the Kansas City Royals TTRPG drops! Tell your friends!
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:
Cheeky Smile
Ovani Sound
Thieves Guild, and Den of Iniquity
Tabletop Audio
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.
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Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
Sounds like we've got a plan. We might even have a scheme.
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Background music and sound effects:
Small Marketplace
Sword Coast Soundscapes
https://swordcoastsoundscapes.bandcamp.com
Mystical Instrument Ambience and Tonal Eastern Instrument, and Mystical Rising Tonal Textures
The Hollywood Edge
https://hollywoodedge.com
Tavern Music, and Dark City
Tabletop Audio
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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Wednesday Aug 20, 2025
Wednesday Aug 20, 2025
It's fight night at the Tarnished Tooth!
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Background music and sound effects:
Music: Fantasy Motion (loop ready) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com/)
Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Quiet Theme 4 (Looped)
Andrew Sitkov
Yokai Forest (Ambience Only)
Tabletop Audio
Catoptricon
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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Wednesday Aug 13, 2025
Wednesday Aug 13, 2025
Alternate episode titles include: A Lesser Bicep
Kick That Hornet's Nest for 24 Hours
The Parents Were People Too
I Made A Bomb Out of This Bomb I Found
There's No Fishing in Pathfinder
Individual Enterprising Business Individuals
You Can't Spell Business Without Peace
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:
Tech Market
Tabletop Audio
Email us at PodAgainsttheMachine@gmail.com
Remember to check out https://podagainstthemachine.com for show transcripts, player biographies, and more.
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Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
Back with the main party, our heroes continue exploring the palace. Maybe they'll make some new friends!
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:
Arcane Clockworks, Antiquarian Study, Bloodgate, and Elegant Dinner Party
Tabletop Audio
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
Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
And now for something completely different: what do you suppose the oldest man in Numeria is up to?
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Background music and sound effects:
Barren Wastes
Tabletop Audio
Spellcasters
Joel Steudler
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 Twitter