Stories & Lies

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Stories & Lies episodes

January 20, 2025 How to Catch the Biggest Fish (Remembering David Lynch)
This is a bit of a different show this week. On Thursday, January 16th, David Lynch departed our mortal realm, and went to the big cherry pie in the sky. He will be missed by many. His works are unique, timeless, and bizarre, and there is much we can learn about the creative process from him.
Mat, Tom, and Taylor sit down to chat about some of Lynch's films, Twin Peaks, and about how we can utilize some of his ideas about the creative process for being better GMs and better players of RPGs.
We talk about a variety of topics in this episode, from scenario-crafting to running pre-written stories, to fleshing out characters, and even table dynamics.
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The outro song is: "Where the Stories Lie" by Fifty Dollar Dynasty, used with the band's permission.
1 hr 18 min
January 13, 2025 Behind the Stories & Lies 5 - Ark-105
The crew of the Ark-105 get back together to discuss the scenario and answer your questions from the Discord!
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“Ark-105” is written by Thomas Ogas.
Played using Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition by Chaosium.
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The Theme Song is: Cosmo Disco by Magic Machine
Used with the band's permission. Additional music and sound effects provided by Epidemic Sound, Fifty Dollar Dynasty, and Nine Inch Nails (under Creative Commons).
Cast
Thomas: Keeper
Mat: Eva
Taylor: Lawrence Reston
Leighanna: Harriet
Production: Ged
Content Warning: the darkness of space, body horror, gore, violence, helplessness.
1 hr 41 min
January 06, 2025 Ark-105 Episode 9 - The Reactor
Lawrence cannot perfect his magnum opus and his time has run out. Back on the ship, the horrors magnify, a conflict erupts, radiation spills out, and the story comes to its shocking conclusion.
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“Ark-105” is written by Thomas Ogas.
Played using Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition by Chaosium.
Subscribe to our feed today to be informed when new episodes arrive. If you'd like to support the show, please visit us on Patreon. Join us on our ⁠Discord server⁠ and play RPGs with us! We have lots of fun extras on our website too.
If you’d like to follow us on Facebook, we’ve got that covered.
Or if you’d like to follow us on Twitter, we’ve got that covered too.
The Theme Song is: Cosmo Disco by Magic Machine
Used with the band's permission. Additional music and sound effects provided by Epidemic Sound, Fifty Dollar Dynasty, and Nine Inch Nails (under Creative Commons).
Cast
Thomas: Keeper
Mat: Eva
Taylor: Lawrence Reston
Leighanna: Harriet
Production: Ged
Content Warning: the darkness of space, body horror, gore, violence, helplessness.
1 hr 14 min
December 30, 2024 Ark-105 Episode 8 - Colony Ring 3
Eva and her congregation participate in a beautiful ritual. In present time, the message from Earth has various grim effects on the trio, but they decide they must ensure that the ship makes it safely to the planet, and the immense thrust of the ship’s engines is making their job difficult.
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“Ark-105” is written by Thomas Ogas.
Played using Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition by Chaosium.
Subscribe to our feed today to be informed when new episodes arrive. If you'd like to support the show, please visit us on Patreon. Join us on our ⁠Discord server⁠ and play RPGs with us! We have lots of fun extras on our website too.
If you’d like to follow us on Facebook, we’ve got that covered.
Or if you’d like to follow us on Twitter, we’ve got that covered too.
The Theme Song is: Cosmo Disco by Magic Machine
Used with the band's permission. Additional music and sound effects provided by Epidemic Sound, Fifty Dollar Dynasty, and Nine Inch Nails (under Creative Commons).
Cast
Thomas: Keeper
Mat: Eva
Taylor: Lawrence Reston
Leighanna: Harriet
Production: Ged
Content Warning: the darkness of space, body horror, gore, violence, helplessness.
59 min
December 23, 2024 Ark-105 Episode 7 - The Bridge
Young Harriet learns about life. In present time, the our group works their way to the Bridge to handle Navigation repairs, and makes a horrific discovery.
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“Ark-105” is written by Thomas Ogas.
Played using Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition by Chaosium.
Subscribe to our feed today to be informed when new episodes arrive. If you'd like to support the show, please visit us on Patreon. Join us on our ⁠Discord server⁠ and play RPGs with us! We have lots of fun extras on our website too.
If you’d like to follow us on Facebook, we’ve got that covered.
Or if you’d like to follow us on Twitter, we’ve got that covered too.
The Theme Song is: Cosmo Disco by Magic Machine
Used with the band's permission. Additional music and sound effects provided by Epidemic Sound, Fifty Dollar Dynasty, and Nine Inch Nails (under Creative Commons).
Cast
Thomas: Keeper
Mat: Eva
Taylor: Lawrence Reston
Leighanna: Harriet
Production: Ged
Content Warning: the darkness of space, body horror, gore, violence, helplessness.
1 hr 13 min
December 16, 2024 Ark-105 Episode 6 - The Object
Lawrence’s celebratory dinner doesn’t go as expected. In present time, the trio looks into the Magnetic Field Generator, as well as the strange foreign object that appears to have crashed into the ship.
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“Ark-105” is written by Thomas Ogas.
Played using Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition by Chaosium.
Subscribe to our feed today to be informed when new episodes arrive. If you'd like to support the show, please visit us on Patreon. Join us on our ⁠Discord server⁠ and play RPGs with us! We have lots of fun extras on our website too.
If you’d like to follow us on Facebook, we’ve got that covered.
Or if you’d like to follow us on Twitter, we’ve got that covered too.
The Theme Song is: Cosmo Disco by Magic Machine
Used with the band's permission. Additional music and sound effects provided by Epidemic Sound, Fifty Dollar Dynasty, and Nine Inch Nails (under Creative Commons).
Cast
Thomas: Keeper
Mat: Eva
Taylor: Lawrence Reston
Leighanna: Harriet
Production: Ged
Content Warning: the darkness of space, body horror, gore, violence, helplessness.
56 min
December 09, 2024 Ark-105 Episode 5 - Magnetic Field Generator
Eva explores the ocean, alone, finding herself beneath the waves. In present time, Eva further examines the unusual plant growth. The others pull Eva out of an uncomfortable situation and then they risk their lives to enter the vacuum and investigate the damage done to the Magnetic Field Generator.
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“Ark-105” is written by Thomas Ogas.
Played using Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition by Chaosium.
Subscribe to our feed today to be informed when new episodes arrive. If you'd like to support the show, please visit us on Patreon. Join us on our ⁠Discord server⁠ and play RPGs with us! We have lots of fun extras on our website too.
If you’d like to follow us on Facebook, we’ve got that covered.
Or if you’d like to follow us on Twitter, we’ve got that covered too.
The Theme Song is: Cosmo Disco by Magic Machine
Used with the band's permission. Additional music and sound effects provided by Epidemic Sound, Fifty Dollar Dynasty, and Nine Inch Nails (under Creative Commons).
Cast
Thomas: Keeper
Mat: Eva
Taylor: Lawrence Reston
Leighanna: Harriet
Production: Ged
Content Warning: the darkness of space, body horror, gore, violence, helplessness.
1 hr 13 min
December 02, 2024 Ark-105 Episode 4 - Biology Lab
Harriet pushes back against the system, and makes a life-changing choice to ensure her future in space. Wearing cumbersome space suits for protection, the trio makes their way back to continue repairs, and discovers something unusual in the Biology Lab, putting together more pieces of the past.
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“Ark-105” is written by Thomas Ogas.
Played using Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition by Chaosium.
Subscribe to our feed today to be informed when new episodes arrive. If you'd like to support the show, please visit us on Patreon. Join us on our ⁠Discord server⁠ and play RPGs with us! We have lots of fun extras on our website too.
If you’d like to follow us on Facebook, we’ve got that covered.
Or if you’d like to follow us on Twitter, we’ve got that covered too.
The Theme Song is: Cosmo Disco by Magic Machine
Used with the band's permission. Additional music and sound effects provided by Epidemic Sound, Fifty Dollar Dynasty, and Nine Inch Nails (under Creative Commons).
Cast
Thomas: Keeper
Mat: Eva
Taylor: Lawrence Reston
Leighanna: Harriet
Production: Ged
Content Warning: the darkness of space, body horror, gore, violence, helplessness.
1 hr
November 25, 2024 Ark-105 Episode 3 - Habitation Ring
Lawrence receives a gift from his dying grandfather. Harriet, Eva, and Lawrence make their way to the Habitation Ring to locate parts for repairs, and make another horrible discovery.
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“Ark-105” is written by Thomas Ogas.
Played using Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition by Chaosium.
Subscribe to our feed today to be informed when new episodes arrive. If you'd like to support the show, please visit us on Patreon. Join us on our ⁠Discord server⁠ and play RPGs with us! We have lots of fun extras on our website too.
If you’d like to follow us on Facebook, we’ve got that covered.
Or if you’d like to follow us on Twitter, we’ve got that covered too.
The Theme Song is: Cosmo Disco by Magic Machine
Used with the band's permission. Additional music and sound effects provided by Epidemic Sound, Fifty Dollar Dynasty, and Nine Inch Nails (under Creative Commons).
Cast
Thomas: Keeper
Mat: Eva
Taylor: Lawrence Reston
Leighanna: Harriet
Production: Ged
Content Warning: the darkness of space, body horror, gore, violence, helplessness.
1 hr 7 min
November 18, 2024 Ark-105 Episode 2 - Environmental Systems
Eva’s family gathers to worship. The ship is in crisis and Harriet cannot be sure where the other crew are, or what happened to her. She enlists the help of colonists Lawrence and Eva. Chief concern is the issue with the Environmental Systems.
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“Ark-105” is written by Thomas Ogas.
Played using Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition by Chaosium.
Subscribe to our feed today to be informed when new episodes arrive. If you'd like to support the show, please visit us on Patreon. Join us on our ⁠Discord server⁠ and play RPGs with us! We have lots of fun extras on our website too.
If you’d like to follow us on Facebook, we’ve got that covered.
Or if you’d like to follow us on Twitter, we’ve got that covered too.
The Theme Song is: Cosmo Disco by Magic Machine
Used with the band's permission. Additional music and sound effects provided by Epidemic Sound, Fifty Dollar Dynasty, and Nine Inch Nails (under Creative Commons).
Cast
Thomas: Keeper
Mat: Eva
Taylor: Lawrence Reston
Leighanna: Harriet
Production: Ged
Content Warning: the darkness of space, body horror, gore, violence, helplessness.
47 min