TransMissions Podcast - Everything Transformers!

With Outpost Argentum behind them, the crew returns to Iacon, escorting the rescued Mini-Cons to safety. The victory is real—but so is the weight it carries. While the city hums on, scars unseen begin to surface. Magnum and Pythagorus retreat into research, piecing together what was taken, what was learned, and what threats may still be moving in the shadows. The Doctrine may be broken, but its ideas didn't exist in a vacuum—and the data recovered raises unsettling questions about who else might be listening. Meanwhile, Spindrift shares a quiet, deeply personal conversation with Ironhide—one that forces her to confront loss, survival, and what it means to keep going after losing everything that's been stripped away. Not every battle is fought with weapons, and not every victory feels clean. This episode marks a moment of reflection, recovery, and recalibration—before the next storm inevitably arrives.

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• Intro [0:00:00]
• Chapter 1 - Bot And Found [0:18:53]
• Chapter 2 - Uncovering An Enigma [0:31:07]
• Chapter 3 - Research Revelations [0:43:02]
• Chapter 4 - Gone But Not Forgotten [0:57:53]
• Closing [1:14:26]

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TransMissions Podcast Network presents: the world's first and only Transformers RPG actual play podcast! Conceived, developed, and run by TransMissions Podcast producer and editor Michael Ordway (@minervion), this podcast combines the tabletop role playing game (RPG) experience (think Dungeons and Dragons) with the setting, universe, and characters of the Transformers into an actual play podcast. Each episode records the gaming sessions as the player characters experience the adventures planned and designed by the game master (GM). The RPG system being used is based on Starfinder, a sci-fi variant of Pathfinder, combined with elements of the Transformers-themed Mechamorphosis d20 system (more info here).

Empire of Rust takes place in the IDW Comics Transformers Universe that ran from 2005 to 2018. It is set at the beginning of the "First Strike" storyline that was published in 2017. But while the starting point is based on the events of the first issue of First Strike - where Earth is being inducted into the Cybertronian Council of Worlds - the story of Empire of Rust will be very different. So if you've read the comics, don't think you know what's going to happen!

The players have all created original Transformer characters to take part in this adventure, but they're sure to encounter some familiar faces in their adventures on Cybertron, and beyond.

Cast:

• Game Master, Narrator, & NPCs (Non-Player Characters) - Michael Ordway
• Magnum and Pythagoras - Matthew G
• Spindrift - Mike M
• Carapace - Patrick Finn
• Kevin Carlson - Rough & Tumble
• Additional Voices - Brandon Ouellette

Special Thanks:

• Teletraan 1 Outro - Brandon Ouellette

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The Quintessons are on the verge of victory over the Sacred Ring as we review Part 5 of the Quintesson War in Void Rivals #29. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions Alt Mode!

Order our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with cover art by E.J. Su!

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• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:34]
  • The bonus uncut version of Episode 160 - The Space Between Who We Were And Who We Are is available for Donatreons! The regular version will be up next week, April 27th! Get all of Empire of Rust at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
  • Toyhax April 15% off promo code: FLOWERBOT
• Comics News [00:03:33]
  • Takara Tomy Transformers New Legends Menasor G2 Ver. Web Manga
  • The Rob Liefeld Show: Skybound's Robert Kirkman
• Void Rivals #29 Spoiler Comic Review [00:06:05]
• Media News [00:27:33]
  • Transformers Cyberworld Episodes 25, 26 & 27 Available Online
  • Cinemacon 2026 – New Transformers Movie Officially In The Works
• Convention News [00:32:08]
  • Jessica Carroll To Attend TFNation 2026
  • Transformers audio engineer Scott Brownlee to attend TFcon Toronto 2026
  • Transformers artist Alex Milne to attend TFcon Toronto 2026
• Closing [00:36:12]

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We discuss the reveal for this year's Hallmark Transformers ornaments, HasLab LioKaiser comes closer to reality, and thanks to new leaks, we've got a slew of 2027 figures to speculate about. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions!

Order our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with cover art by E.J. Su!

Want some TransMissions swag? Check out our online shop, powered by Dashery!

• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:40]
  • The bonus uncut version of Episode 160 - The Space Between Who We Were And Who We Are is available for Donatreons! The regular version will be up next week, April 27th! Get all of Empire of Rust at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
  • Toyhax April 15% off promo code: FLOWERBOT
• HasBlab [00:05:03]
  • Transformers HasLab Liokaiser Shipping Address Confirmation E-Mails Sent By Hasbro
• Quick Hits [00:07:14]
  • Age Of The Primes Commander Armada Jetfire First Look!
  • Transformers Legacy Evolution Commander Armada Optimus Prime Reissue In The Works
  • New Studio Series Wave First Look
  • DNA Design DK-85 Upgrade Kit For AOTP Big Convoy
  • Hallmark Keepsake Transformers Ornaments 2026 First Look
  • NFL Collab Wave 2 New Info
  • Flame Toys Furai Model Big Convoy Official Images
  • 2027 AOTP Replacement Line Found – Enter AGE OF EVOLUTION With Animated Lugnut, Energon Scorponok, G2 Megatron & More!
  • 2027 Studio Series Listings Found – Celebrate Comics & TF07 Anniversary With IDW Fort Max, Nautica, Voy MV1 Ratchet & More!
• Trips To The Store [00:38:38]
• Closing [00:45:40]

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In this episode it's Cobra vs Ninjas as we review Skybound's G.I. Joe #21.. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions!

Order our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with cover art by E.J. Su!

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• Intro
• Thanks Donatreons!
• Promos
  • Empire Of Rust Episode 159 - Rough, Tumble, And The Collapse Of Diplomacyis now available for everyone athttp://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
  • Toyhax April promo code: FLOWERBOT
• Review
  • Skybound G.I. Joe #21 Spoiler Review
• Media News
  • The Transformers: The Movie: Ultimate Visual History Hardcover
  • Icons Unearthed: Transformers Documentary Series Now Available – Rise of the Beasts Production Troubles & More Detailed
    • Episode 1
    • Episode 2
    • Episode 3
    • Episode 4
    • Episode 5
    • Episode 6
• Convention News
  • Transformers voice actor Richard Newman to attend TFcon Toronto 2026
• Feedback / Questions

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Dr. Wu is rolling out some mini Headmasters, DNA Design is upgrading the Hearts of Steel Choo Choo, and there's a boatload of rumors for Hasbro's next few waves of figures. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions!

Order our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with cover art by E.J. Su!

Want some TransMissions swag? Check out our online shop, powered by Dashery!

• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:36]
  • Empire Of Rust Episode 159 - Rough, Tumble, And The Collapse Of Diplomacy is now available for everyone at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
  • Toyhax April 15% off promo code: FLOWERBOT
• Quick Hits [00:03:15]
  • Magic Square Toys MS-B63 ENIAC-No.1 (Legends scale Lightspeed) Color Prototype
  • Dr. Wu DW-HC01 Wolfman (Micromaster Scale Headmaster Weirdwolf) Color Renders
  • DX9 Mini Superman Mini-04 (Legends Scale Masterforce Ginrai/Powermaster Optimus Prime) Color Prototype
  • DNA Design DK-79 Hearts of Steel Optimus Prime & Starscream Upgrade Kit
  • Age Of The Primes Commander Armada Jetfire Possible Details
  • Studio Series 2026 ROTB Scourge, AOE Evasion Prime Optimus Prime & Bumblebee, And TFOne Soundwave Possible Details
  • 2027 Age Of The Primes Extra Wave Found – Machine Wars Starscream, Cybershark & More!
• Trips To The Store [00:34:12]
• Closing [00:40:10]

If you enjoy TransMissions, please rate us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! These ratings greatly help podcasts become more discoverable to other people using those services and is an easy way to help out our show.

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At the very heart of Outpost Argentum, the crew finally comes face to face with Professor Gridlock. Surrounded by humming machinery, half-finished constructs, and stolen minds screaming through data conduits, the mad architect of the Doctrine's plans unveils just how close his vision came to becoming reality. Negotiations last exactly as long as you'd expect.

We want to hear your feedback! Post a comment here or email feedback for Empire Of Rust directly to [email protected]!

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Like what we're doing and want to help make our podcast even better?

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• Intro [0:00:00]
• Chapter 1 - Symbolicious [0:04:13]
• Chapter 2 - Shoot First, Keep Firing Till They're Dead [0:21:23]
• Chapter 3 - Reunited And It Feels So Good [0:36:26]
• Chapter 4 - Mind Meld On Steroids [0:50:13]
• Closing [1:05:07]

If you enjoy Empire of Rust, please rate us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! These ratings greatly help podcasts become more discoverable to other people using those services and is an easy way to help out our show.

TransMissions Podcast Network presents: the world's first and only Transformers RPG actual play podcast! Conceived, developed, and run by TransMissions Podcast producer and editor Michael Ordway (@minervion), this podcast combines the tabletop role playing game (RPG) experience (think Dungeons and Dragons) with the setting, universe, and characters of the Transformers into an actual play podcast. Each episode records the gaming sessions as the player characters experience the adventures planned and designed by the game master (GM). The RPG system being used is based on Starfinder, a sci-fi variant of Pathfinder, combined with elements of the Transformers-themed Mechamorphosis d20 system (more info here).

Empire of Rust takes place in the IDW Comics Transformers Universe that ran from 2005 to 2018. It is set at the beginning of the "First Strike" storyline that was published in 2017. But while the starting point is based on the events of the first issue of First Strike - where Earth is being inducted into the Cybertronian Council of Worlds - the story of Empire of Rust will be very different. So if you've read the comics, don't think you know what's going to happen!

The players have all created original Transformer characters to take part in this adventure, but they're sure to encounter some familiar faces in their adventures on Cybertron, and beyond.

Cast:

• Game Master, Narrator, & NPCs (Non-Player Characters) - Michael Ordway
• Magnum and Pythagoras - Matthew G
• Spindrift - Mike M
• Carapace - Patrick Finn
• Kevin Carlson - Rough & Tumble
• Additional Voices - Brandon Ouellette

Special Thanks:

• Teletraan 1 Outro - Brandon Ouellette

• Website transmissionspodcast.com
• Twitter: @trnsmissions
• Instagram: transmissions_podcast
• Facebook: facebook.com/trnsmissionspodcast
• e-mail ([email protected])

Megatron goes on a vision quest of his own as we review Transformers #31. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions Alt Mode!

Order our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with cover art by E.J. Su!

Want some TransMissions swag? Check out our online shop, powered by Dashery!

• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:36]
  • The bonus uncut version of Episode 159 - Rough, Tumble, And The Collapse Of Diplomacy is available for Donatreons! The regular version will be up next week, April 13th! Get all of Empire of Rust at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
  • Toyhax April 15% off promo code: FLOWERBOT
• Comics News [00:03:24]
  • Skybound's M.A.S.K., Preview of Issue #1
• Skybound Transformers #31 Spoiler Comic Review [00:04:48]
• Convention News [00:25:29]
  • Transformers voice actor Neil Kaplan to attend TFcon Toronto 2026
  • Transformers voice actor Gregg Berger to attend TFcon Orlando 2026
• Closing [00:27:14]

If you enjoy TransMissions, please rate us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! These ratings greatly help podcasts become more discoverable to other people using those services and is an easy way to help out our show.

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Fans are pushing to get the Activision Transformers games back on XBox, Vince DiCola is rereleasing some classic Transformers-themed albums, and the Marvel Sunbow archive gets some more classic G1 Transformers content. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions Alt Mode!

Order our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with cover art by E.J. Su!

Want some TransMissions swag? Check out our online shop, powered by Dashery!

• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:32]
  • Empire Of Rust Episode 158 - GarbageCollection.LOCK is now available for everyone at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
  • Toyhax April 15% off promo code: FLOWERBOT
• Comics News [00:03:40]
  • Skybound's Void Rivals, Preview of Issue #29
• Media News [00:08:57]
  • Transformers Rise Of The Beasts Sandstorm And "Combiner" Scorponok Concept Art By Eddie Del Rio
  • Vote To Get Activision Transformers Games Added To Revived Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program
    • https://www.instagram.com/drifts_tech/p/DWMxvdvFOPb/?hl=en
    • Vote Here
  • Vince Dicola's "Artistic Transformations" and "The Protoform Sessions" Albums Reissues Announced
    • The Protoform Sessions by Vince DiCola (CD)
    • Artistic Transformations by Vince DiCola (CD)
  • Transformers G1 Cartoon "The Ultimate Doom, Part 3″ and "Countdown to Extinction" Storyboards Available Online
    • Ultimate Doom Part 3 Full storyboard - Kim Dae-Jung, Peter Chung
    • Countdown to Extinction Full storyboard - Kim Dae-Jung, John Walker, Peter Chung
• Convention News [00:18:10]
  • Transformers voice actor David Kaye to attend TFcon Toronto 2026
• Closing [00:19:55]

If you enjoy TransMissions, please rate us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! These ratings greatly help podcasts become more discoverable to other people using those services and is an easy way to help out our show.

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Takara rolls out a new G2 combiner, the Beast Wars Predacons get their own 30th anniversary collection, and did anyone ask for an Autobot Symbol transformer? All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions!

Order our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with cover art by E.J. Su!

Want some TransMissions swag? Check out our online shop, powered by Dashery!

• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:40]
  • Empire Of Rust Episode 158 - GarbageCollection.LOCK is now available for everyone at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
  • Toyhax April 15% off promo code: FLOWERBOT
• Quick Hits [00:03:20]
  • Takara Tomy Transformers New Legends NL-02 Menasor G2 Color Ver. First Look
  • Transformers Botbots Series 6 Fall Guy & The Immortal Meat Color Samples
  • Blokees Wheels C03 Wreck'N Rule 2 War Within Grimlock, Springer, Arcee, Drift & Springer Prototypes
  • Blokees Partners Global Conference 2026 Round Up: Galaxy Version, Defender Version, Classic Class & Action Edition
  • DNA Design DK-83 One Alpha Upgrade Kit For Studio Series TFOne Alpha Trion
  • Takara Tomy Synergenex Series Macross 7 x Transformers Basara Prime Packaging Images
  • Takara Tomy Synergenex Series Macross 7 x Transformers Basara Prime In-Hand Images
  • Beast Wars 30th Predacon Multipack First Look
  • Transformers MPG-23 Secret Agent Arcee First Look
  • Transformers Icons Optimus Prime (Autobot Symbol) Info and Pics
• Trips To The Store [00:28:27]
• Feedback [00:37:52]
• Closing [00:42:39]

If you enjoy TransMissions, please rate us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! These ratings greatly help podcasts become more discoverable to other people using those services and is an easy way to help out our show.

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