Trials of the Apocalypse

Trials of the Apocalypse

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Trials of the Apocalypse episodes

  • A TotA Christmas Blooper Special

    A familiar face made an unscheduled appearance while we were recording our Monster of the Week game...

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    5 min
  • The Watch: The Post-Apocalypse

    Our squad from The Watch reunite to record a retrospective on the game.

    CW: coarse language, reference to: incarceration, war, violence, death, military hierarchy, grief, strained familial relations, inter-player conflict

    [ 0:05:25 - Reflection on The Watch systems ] 

    [ 0:15:52 - Stars and Wishes ] 
    [ 0:41:37 - Behind the Scenes ] 
    [ 0:56:49 - Listener Questions ] 
    [ 1:36:16 - What's next? ] 

    Featuring: 

    | David as the MC | 
    | Dana as Tehti of Thayson | 
    | Emma as Phee of Molthas | 
    | Gel as Pasac of Toltho | 
    | Nyx as Erdo of Morsh |

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    Get a copy of Ash Kreider's The Watch! 

    - https://peachpantspress.com/tabletop/the-watch/ -

    Listen to Ghosts on a Train: 

    - https://linktr.ee/ghosts_train -

    1 hr 41 min
  • The Watch Ep. 5 ”Not everyone gets to be loved.”

    Phee and Pasac go back to where it all began, Erdo meets with the Field Marshall, and Tehti has visitors.

    CW: coarse language, incarceration, war, graphic violence, death, military hierarchy, dissociation, grief, loss, strained familial relations, inter-player conflict

    [ 0:07:24 - Phee and Pasac in the tent ] 

    [ 0:14:49 - Pasac visits Tehti ] 
    [ 0:25:30 - Parda visits Tehti ] 
    [ 0:38:45 - Erdo and the Field Marshall ] 

    Featuring: 

    | David as the MC | 
    | Dana as Tehti of Thayson | 
    | Emma as Phee of Molthas | 
    | Gel as Pasac of Toltho | 
    | Nyx as Erdo of Morsh |

    Support us on Patreon! 

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    Get a copy of Ash Kreider's The Watch! 

    - https://peachpantspress.com/tabletop/the-watch/ -

    Listen to Dana's show, Meddling Pod: 

    - https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/meddlingpod -

    51 min
  • The Watch Ep. 4 ”End this, or I end you.”

    A bid for power and a bittersweet reunion herald an evolution in the war against the Shadow.

    CW: coarse language, war, graphic violence, death, military hierarchy, dissociation, grief, loss, strained familial relations, inter-player conflict

    [ 0:03:17 - Shadows in the well ] 

    [ 0:10:56 - The surface, mission's end ] 
    [ 0:19:11 - Tehti's plan ] 
    [ 0:31:32 - The right decision ] 
    [ 1:00:00 - A final order ]

    Featuring: 

    | David as the MC | 
    | Dana as Tehti of Thayson | 
    | Emma as Phee of Molthas | 
    | Gel as Pasac of Toltho | 
    | Nyx as Erdo of Morsh |

    Support us on Patreon! 

    - https://www.patreon.com/totapodcast -

    Follow us for show updates! 

    - https://twitter.com/TotaPodcast -
    - https://discord.gg/gpkdFtDqye -

    Get a copy of Ash Kreider's The Watch! 

    - https://peachpantspress.com/tabletop/the-watch/ -

    Listen to Dana's show, Meddling Pod: 

    - https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/meddlingpod -

    1 hr 15 min
  • The Watch Ep. 3 ”Parallel and Perfect.”

    The mission begins. Phee returns to her home, Pasac is lured into grave danger, Erdo suffers a grievous wound, and Tehti... Tehti smiles.

    CW: coarse language, war, graphic violence, death, sexual innuendo, discussion of sex, military hierarchy, dissociation, grief, loss, strained familial relations, inter-player conflict

    [ 0:03:51 - Mission moves ] 

    [ 0:17:18 - The long hike ] 
    [ 0:22:40 - Planning by the blackberry bushes ] 
    [ 0:30:12 - Operation start, the Den ] 
    [ 0:52:11 - Danger in the Well ]

    Featuring: 

    | David as the MC | 
    | Dana as Tehti of Thayson | 
    | Emma as Phee of Molthas | 
    | Gel as Pasac of Toltho | 
    | Nyx as Erdo of Morsh |

    Support us on Patreon! 

    - https://www.patreon.com/totapodcast -

    Follow us for show updates! 

    - https://twitter.com/TotaPodcast -
    - https://discord.gg/gpkdFtDqye -

    Get a copy of Ash Kreider's The Watch! 

    - https://peachpantspress.com/tabletop/the-watch/ -

    Listen to Dana's show, Meddling Pod: 

    - https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/meddlingpod -

    1 hr 13 min
  • The Watch Ep. 2 ”The slightest bit of hope.”

    The Field Marshall reveals The Watch's daring plan and Erdo's squad's place in it. Phee's new vision worsens her relationship with Pasac, and Tehti reaches out to dark forces for intel.

    CW: coarse language, war, violence, death, sexual innuendo, discussion of sex, military hierarchy, dissociation, grief, loss, strained familial relations, inter-player conflict

    [ 0:02:44 - The Apex and the Field Marshall ] 

    [ 0:15:13 - The Plan ] 
    [ 0:26:20 - Phee's vision, the fallout ] 
    [ 0:40:54 - Erdo opens up to Phee and Pasac ] 
    [ 0:50:06 - Tehti's tent, a dangerous vision ]

    Featuring: 

    | David as the MC | 
    | Dana as Tehti of Thayson | 
    | Emma as Phee of Molthas | 
    | Gel as Pasac of Toltho | 
    | Nyx as Erdo of Morsh |

    Support us on Patreon! 

    - https://www.patreon.com/totapodcast -

    Follow us for show updates! 

    - https://twitter.com/TotaPodcast -
    - https://discord.gg/gpkdFtDqye -

    Get a copy of Ash Kreider's The Watch! 

    - https://peachpantspress.com/tabletop/the-watch/ -

    Listen to Dana's show, Meddling Pod: 

    - https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/meddlingpod -

    Listen to Reed's shows: 

    Bring Your Own Mech: - https://anchor.fm/bringyourownmech - 
    The Deimos Paradox: - https://anchor.fm/reed-plays/ -

    1 hr 15 min
  • The Watch Ep. 1 ”It‘s been a year.”

    Phee shares a memory of the day The Shadow came, Tehti does a bonk, Erdo gives a rousing speech, and Pasac flirts with... well, everybody.

    CW: coarse language, war, violent death, sexual innuendo, discussion of sex, military hierarchy, dissociation, grief, loss, strained familial relations, inter-player conflict

    [ 0:05:07 - Phee's Dream ] 

    [ 0:15:33 - Phee and Pasac discuss Loma ] 
    [ 0:24:06 - Tehti outside the tent ] 
    [ 0:47:17 - The doors of The Apex ] 
    [ 0:57:54 - Parda talks with Tehti ]

    Featuring: 

    | David as the MC | 
    | Dana as Tehti of Thayson | 
    | Emma as Phee of Molthas | 
    | Gel as Pasac of Toltho | 
    | Nyx as Erdo of Morsh |

    Support us on Patreon! 

    - https://www.patreon.com/totapodcast -

    Follow us for show updates! 

    - https://twitter.com/TotaPodcast -
    - https://discord.gg/gpkdFtDqye -

    Get a copy of Ash Kreider's The Watch! 

    - https://peachpantspress.com/tabletop/the-watch/ -

    Listen to Meddling Pod: 

    - https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/meddlingpod -

    Listen and follow The Tabletop Tales: 

    - https://thetabletoptales.com/ -
    - https://www.instagram.com/_thetabletoptales/ -

    1 hr 17 min
  • The Watch Setup II

    David, Emma, Gel, Nyx, and special guest Dana develop their characters and the world of The Watch.

    CW: coarse language, war, death, maiming, spiders, callous regard for human life, body modification, critique of cisheteronormativity, discussions of gender nonconformity, hormone replacement therapy, sexuality, spirituality, abuse of consent, patriarchy, capitalism and animal violence

    [ 0:01:09 - Erdo character ] 

    [ 0:07:37 - Tehti character ] 
    [ 0:14:00 - Pasac character ] 
    [ 0:24:02 - Phee character ] 
    [ 0:30:17 - Rank ] 
    [ 0:37:08 - Ties that Bind questions ] 
    [ 1:10:59 - Clan questions ] 
    [ 1:37:26 - Designing the Shadow ] 
    [ 2:05:06 - The Early Days questions ]

    Featuring: 

    | David as the MC | 
    | Dana as Tehti | 
    | Emma as Phee | 
    | Gel as Pasac | 
    | Nyx as Erdo |

    Support us on Patreon! 

    - https://www.patreon.com/totapodcast -

    Follow us for show updates! 

    - https://twitter.com/TotaPodcast -
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    Get a copy of Ash Kreider's The Watch! 

    - https://peachpantspress.com/tabletop/the-watch/ -

    2 hr 32 min
  • The Watch Setup I

    David, Emma, Gel, Nyx, and special guest Dana learn how to play The Watch. Along the way, they discuss gender, patriarchy, and other themes central to the game.

    CW: coarse language, gender dysphoria, discussions of gender nonconformity, misogyny, sexuality, war, violence, patriarchy, and capitalism 

    [ 0:01:42 - Introductions ] 

    [ 0:06:21 - The Watch introduction ] 
    [ 0:07:56 - Gender roundtable discussion ] 
    [ 0:44:51 - Empathy and storytelling ] 
    [ 0:48:29 - The Watch basics and stats ] 
    [ 0:49:45 - Experience & jaded ] 
    [ 0:52:20 - Camaraderie & weariness ] 
    [ 0:55:45 - Harm ] 
    [ 0:57:56 - Hardship & basic moves ] 
    [ 1:07:10 - Mission & MC moves ]

    Featuring: 

    | David as the MC | 
    | Dana as Tehti | 
    | Emma as Phee | 
    | Gel as Pasac | 
    | Nyx as Erdo | 

    Support us on Patreon! 

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    Follow us for show updates! 

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    The poem that Gel mentioned: 

    - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ww8jHmdaaE -

    Get a copy of Ash Kreider's The Watch! 

    - https://peachpantspress.com/tabletop/the-watch/ -

    1 hr 22 min
  • Brindlewood Bay: The Post-Apocalypse

    Our Brindlewood Bay Murder Mavens reunite to record a retrospective on the game. 

    CW: coarse language, references to death, birds, cats, sexual inference and innuendo, mentions of alcohol

    [ 0:03:38 - System reflection ]

    [ 0:15:32 - Stars ]
    [ 0:26:19 - Wishes ]
    [ 0:33:29 - Behind the scenes ]
    [ 0:38:33 - Listener questions ]

    Featuring:

    | David as the Keeper |
    | Dempsey as Diana Ma |
    | Emma as Marion Berry |
    | Pat as Coach McMurphy |

    Support us on Patreon! 

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    Get a copy of our mystery Bitter Rivals!
    - https://additionaldavid.itch.io/bitter-rivals -


    Get a copy of Jason Cordova's The Between! 
    - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/360858/The-Between -


    Check out Jason Cordova's YouTube channel! 
    - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe5ZurPjTIy4pLZMLAPWiMx2VLV1MnqX- -

    This arc of Trials of the Apocalypse is a Brindlewood Bay actual play podcast.

    1 hr 13 min

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Trials of the Apocalypse is an actual play anthology podcast telling humorous, thrilling, and heartfelt short stories with Powered by the Apocalypse games.