Explorers Wanted

By 5d20 Media, LLC

We are a weekly actual play podcast using the Numenera (http://numenera.com) Discovery and Destiny rules. Set one billion years in the future, we journey across the Ninth World. There have been eight ... more

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How many episodes does Explorers Wanted have?

The podcast currently has 277 episodes available.

Explorers Wanted episodes:

October 08, 2025Episode 280: Say Please
The crew plans their next assault while recuperating in the tunnels.
Ezri explains her prioritization of potential murders.
Ilsene tries to explain the chaos created to Fringe.
Magpie's memories stir.
Player Intrusion:
Daniel: Mickey 17
Your cast:
GM: Daniel
Ilsene Vite: Sampson
Magpie: Alex
Ezri Stonebreaker: Stace
Music
Theme music: Ninth World by Dave Sterling.
Previously On by Monument Studios
Unknown Territory by Monument Studios
Drift by Monument Studios
Investigation Atmos by Monument Studios
Dystopian Lobby by Monument Studios
Dystopian Intermission by Monument Studios
On the Rubbles by CAPE / via Audiio
Black Velvet by Scarlet Parke / via Audiio
Dystopian Waiting by Monument Studios
Thieving Thimbles by Lennon Hutton / via Adobe Stock
Somber Ambience by Monument Studios
Albanian Killers by Nova /via Audiio
The Haunting by Monument Studios
Additional ambience and sound effects by Ghosthack, Monument Studios, and Savage.
Production
Editing: Daniel
Transcription: Stace
Safety in Role-playing
It is essential that everyone playing in a game feels safe and is having fun. We've compiled a brief list of the safety tools we use here.
As always, see our standard disclaimer.
Sponsored By:
Die Hard Dice: We are delighted to be Dicefilliates of Die Hard Dice! Need more dice? Of course you do! Use our promo code: “ExplorersWanted” for 10% off your order. Promo Code: ExplorersWanted
Support Explorers Wanted
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52min
September 24, 2025Episode 279: Intersectional Heroism, Gaslighting, and Arson
The crew stages a rescue for the Transit Guild's prisoners.
Ilsene is a damn hero.
Magpie tries out a new skill.
Ezri mounts the distraction of all distractions.
Player Intrusion:
Stace: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
Your cast:
GM: Daniel
Ilsene Vite: Sampson
Magpie: Alex
Ezri Stonebreaker: Stace
Music
Theme music: Ninth World by Dave Sterling.
Previously On by Monument Studios
First Chapter by Lake Union / via Audiio
Heavily Cloaked by Lake Union / via Audiio
The Forces Against Him by CAPE / via Audiio
Victory by Lightning Traveler / via Audiio
Herald of War by Monument Studios
Operation Hellstorm by Sergini / via Audiio
Marty Gots A Plan by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4992-marty-gots-a-plan
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Simple Hybrid Combat by Monument Studios
Antechamber by Monument Studios
Zombie Escape by Monument Studios
A Desperate Prayer by Monument Studios
Monsterous Cage by Liam Back / via Audiio
The Haunting by Monument Studios
Additional sound effects and ambience by Ghosthack, Krotos, and Monument Studios.
Production
Editing: Daniel
Transcription: Stace
Safety in Role-playing
It is essential that everyone playing in a game feels safe and is having fun. We've compiled a brief list of the safety tools we use here.
As always, see our standard disclaimer.
Sponsored By:
Die Hard Dice: We are delighted to be Dicefilliates of Die Hard Dice! Need more dice? Of course you do! Use our promo code: “ExplorersWanted” for 10% off your order. Promo Code: ExplorersWanted
Support Explorers Wanted
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1h 24min
September 10, 2025Episode 278: What Makes the Trains Go
The crew infiltrates deeper into the train yards to disrupt the Transit Guild's fuel depot.
Ilsene stages a daring rescue.
Magpie leads victims to safety.
Ezri makes her move.
Player Intrusion:
Alex: My Time at Sandrock
Your cast:
GM: Daniel
Ilsene Vite: Sampson
Magpie: Alex
Ezri Stonebreaker: Stace
Music
Theme music: Ninth World by Dave Sterling.
Previously On by Monument Studios
Final Examination by Jay Varton / via Adobe Stock
Thieving Thimbles by Lennon Hutton / via Adobe Stock
Marty Gots A Plan by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4992-marty-gots-a-plan
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Dystopian Lobby by Monument Studios
Dystopian Investigation by Monument Studios
Paragon Dark Dulcimers by Monument Studios
Step Into Battle by Monument Studios
Antechamber by Monument Studios
Herald of War by Monument Studios
Steep Line by Outland /via Audiio
The Haunting by Monument Studios
Additional sound effects and ambience by Ghosthack, Krotos, and Monument Studios.
Production
Editing: Daniel
Transcription: Stace
Safety in Role-playing
It is essential that everyone playing in a game feels safe and is having fun. We've compiled a brief list of the safety tools we use here.
As always, see our standard disclaimer.
Sponsored By:
Die Hard Dice: We are delighted to be Dicefilliates of Die Hard Dice! Need more dice? Of course you do! Use our promo code: “ExplorersWanted” for 10% off your order. Promo Code: ExplorersWanted
Support Explorers Wanted
...more
1h 6min
August 27, 2025Episode 277: The Train Yard
Fresh from an encounter with the Ghouls, the crew must decide whether to lay low or pour more fuel on the fire. Guess which one they choose?
Ezri proposes a new strategy.
Magpie opens the way.
Ilsene ups the ante on terrible ways to dispose of any enemy.
Player Intrusion:
Stace: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
Your cast:
GM: Daniel
Ilsene Vite: Sampson
Magpie: Alex
Ezri Stonebreaker: Stace
Music
Theme music: Ninth World by Dave Sterling.
Previously On by Monument Studios
Dystopian Intermission by Monument Studios
Dystopian Lobby by Monument Studios
Marty Gots A Plan by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4992-marty-gots-a-plan
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Recap by Monument Studios
Paragon Dark Dulcimers by Monument Studios
Thieving Thimbles by Lennon Hutton / via Adobe Stock
Investigating Your Silence by Frequently Asked Music / via Adobe Stock
Dystopian Investigation by Monument Studios
Evidence by Alec Slayne / via Adobe Stock
The Haunting by Monument Studios
Production
Editing: Daniel
Transcription: Stace
Safety in Role-playing
It is essential that everyone playing in a game feels safe and is having fun. We've compiled a brief list of the safety tools we use here.
As always, see our standard disclaimer.
Sponsored By:
Die Hard Dice: We are delighted to be Dicefilliates of Die Hard Dice! Need more dice? Of course you do! Use our promo code: “ExplorersWanted” for 10% off your order. Promo Code: ExplorersWanted
Support Explorers Wanted
...more
1h 5min
August 13, 2025Episode 276: Ghouls on the Street
The crew faces off against the ghouls in an improvised protest gone awry.
Ilsene does some acrobatics.
Ezri digs deep.
Magpie flexes for Ilsene.
Player Intrusion:
Daniel: Rock Hard 1977
Your cast:
GM: Daniel
Ilsene Vite: Sampson
Magpie: Alex
Ezri Stonebreaker: Stace
Music
Theme music: Ninth World by Dave Sterling.
Previously On by Monument Studios
Dystopian Investigation by Monument Studios
Simple Combat by Monument Studios
Duel by Monument Studios
Step into Battle by Monument Studios
Thieving Thimbles by Leonard Hutton / via Adobe Stock
Out of Time Atmos by Monument Studios
Capital Corp by Liam Back / via Audiio
Mob Mentality by Outland / via Audiio
Zombie Escape by Monument Studios
The Haunting by Monument Studios
Additional sound effects and ambience by Ghosthack, Krotos, and Monument Studios.
Production
Editing: Daniel
Transcription: Stace
Safety in Role-playing
It is essential that everyone playing in a game feels safe and is having fun. We've compiled a brief list of the safety tools we use here.
As always, see our standard disclaimer.
Sponsored By:
Die Hard Dice: We are delighted to be Dicefilliates of Die Hard Dice! Need more dice? Of course you do! Use our promo code: “ExplorersWanted” for 10% off your order. Promo Code: ExplorersWanted
Support Explorers Wanted
...more
57min
July 30, 2025Episode 275: A Visit to the Shore
The crew regroups in the wake of military mobilization, and decides to pay a visit to the shore.
Ilsene has a close call.
Magpie starts collecting crabs.
Ezri goes fishing.
Player Intrusion:
Sampson: Quatermass and the Pit
Your cast:
GM: Daniel
Ilsene Vite: Sampson
Magpie: Alex
Ezri Stonebreaker: Stace
Music
Theme music: Ninth World by Dave Sterling.
Previously On by Monument Studios
Dystopian Textures by Monument Studios
Herald of War by Monument Studios
Recap by Monument Studios
Dystopian Investigation by Monument Studios
Dystopian Intermission by Monument Studios
Dystopian Lobby by Monument Studios
Thieving Thimbles by Lennon Hutton / via Adobe Stock
Paragon Dark Dulcimers by Monument Studios
Out of Time Atmos by Monument Studios
The Haunting by Monument Studios
Additional sound effects and ambience by Audio Alchemist, Ghosthack, Krotos, Monument Studios, and Savage.
Production
Editing: Daniel
Transcription: Stace
Safety in Role-playing
It is essential that everyone playing in a game feels safe and is having fun. We've compiled a brief list of the safety tools we use here.
As always, see our standard disclaimer.
Sponsored By:
Die Hard Dice: We are delighted to be Dicefilliates of Die Hard Dice! Need more dice? Of course you do! Use our promo code: “ExplorersWanted” for 10% off your order. Promo Code: ExplorersWanted
Support Explorers Wanted
...more
59min
July 16, 2025Episode 274: A Dramatic Delivery
The crew antagonize the powers that be in Lathe.
Magpie argues to stimulate the economy.
Ezri makes a delivery.
Ilsene cases security.
Bonus challenge: Can you find the inaccuracy in Sampson's recap?
Player Intrusion:
Alex: Noun Town
Your cast:
GM: Daniel
Ilsene Vite: Sampson
Magpie: Alex
Ezri Stonebreaker: Stace
Music
Theme music: Ninth World by Dave Sterling.
Previously On by Monument Studios
Recap by Monument Studios
Thieving Thimbles by Lennon Hutton / via Adobe Stock
Dystopian Textures by Monument Studios
Flee Combat by Monument Studios
Dystopian Intermission by Monument Studios
Dark Secrets by Matt Stewart-Evans / via Audiio
Evidence by Alec Slayne / via Adobe Stock
The Haunting by Monument Studios
Additional sound effects and ambience by Krotos and Monument Studios.
Production
Editing: Daniel
Transcription: Stace
Safety in Role-playing
It is essential that everyone playing in a game feels safe and is having fun. We've compiled a brief list of the safety tools we use here.
As always, see our standard disclaimer.
Sponsored By:
Die Hard Dice: We are delighted to be Dicefilliates of Die Hard Dice! Need more dice? Of course you do! Use our promo code: “ExplorersWanted” for 10% off your order. Promo Code: ExplorersWanted
Support Explorers Wanted
...more
48min
July 02, 2025Episode 273: Truth or Toe
The crew abducts a senator and performs an improvised interrogation.
Ilsene plays dead.
Magpie adds to her collection.
Ezri learns all about guild conditioning.
Player Intrusion:
Daniel: Stellaris
Your cast:
GM: Daniel
Ilsene Vite: Sampson
Magpie: Alex
Ezri Stonebreaker: Stace
Music
Theme music: Ninth World by Dave Sterling.
Previously On by Monument Studios
Cultish Combat by Monument Studios
Antichamber by Monument Studios
Dystopian Textures by Monument Studios
Trap by Monument Studios
Samurai Dance Fight by Staircases / via Audiio
Dystopian Atmos by Monument Studios
Thieving Thimbles by Lennon Hutton / via Adobe Stock
Final Examination by Jay Varton / via Adobe Stock
Evidence by Alec Slayne / via Adobe Stock
Please Hear Me Out by Philip Ayers / via Adobe Stock
Voigt-Kampff by Martin Baekkevold / via Adobe Stock
Steep Line by Outland / via Audiio
The Haunting by Monument Studios
Production
Editing: Daniel
Transcription: Stace
Safety in Role-playing
It is essential that everyone playing in a game feels safe and is having fun. We've compiled a brief list of the safety tools we use here.
As always, see our standard disclaimer.
Sponsored By:
Die Hard Dice: We are delighted to be Dicefilliates of Die Hard Dice! Need more dice? Of course you do! Use our promo code: “ExplorersWanted” for 10% off your order. Promo Code: ExplorersWanted
Support Explorers Wanted
...more
51min
June 20, 2025 Episode 272: Release schedule update
Daniel provides an update on upcoming changes to our release schedule and how they got that way.
Your cast:
GM: Daniel
Music
Rune Scimitar by Marscott / via Audiio
Production
Editing: Daniel
Safety in Role-playing
It is essential that everyone playing in a game feels safe and is having fun. We've compiled a brief list of the safety tools we use here.
As always, see our standard disclaimer.
Support Explorers Wanted
...more
4min
June 19, 2025Episode 271: Games of War
The crew plans for their next assault on the Transit Guild.
Ilsene discovers a hidden grave.
Magpie does some people watching.
Ezri decides that overwhelming force is the best strategy.
NOTE: Sampson's audio will improve in a few episodes.
Player Intrusion:
Stace: Avowed
Your cast:
GM: Daniel
Ilsene Vite: Sampson
Magpie: Alex
Ezri Stonebreaker: Stace
Music
Theme music: Ninth World by Dave Sterling.
Previously On by Monument Studios
Marty Gots A Plan by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4992-marty-gots-a-plan
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Recap by Monument Studios
Quirky Neighborhood by Matt Stewart-Evans / via Audiio
Little Piggy by All Bets Off / via Adobe Stock
Dystopian Investigation by Monument Studios
Cryptic Halls by Monument Studios
Thieving Thimbles by Lennon Hutton / via Adobe Stock
The Clown by CAPE / via Audiio
Precombat Piano by Monument Studios
Castle Guard by Liam Back / via Audiio
The Haunting by Monument Studios
Additional sound effects and ambience by Krotos.
Production
Editing: Daniel
Transcription: Stace
Safety in Role-playing
It is essential that everyone playing in a game feels safe and is having fun. We've compiled a brief list of the safety tools we use here.
As always, see our standard disclaimer.
Sponsored By:
Die Hard Dice: We are delighted to be Dicefilliates of Die Hard Dice! Need more dice? Of course you do! Use our promo code: “ExplorersWanted” for 10% off your order. Promo Code: ExplorersWanted
Support Explorers Wanted
...more
53min

FAQs about Explorers Wanted:

How many episodes does Explorers Wanted have?

The podcast currently has 277 episodes available.