About this podcast
Welcome to Astronomica, a science fiction OSR actual play podcast using the Stars Without Number RPG system. Join Star Master Stan and regular players Colin, Cullen, Geoff, and Kristen as they crew the definitely-not-piloted-by-a-rogue-AI ship The Admiral Grace. From encounters with magnificent space whales to battling intergalactic corporate scumbags, there is nothing this crew can't make way more complicated than it needs to be. Tag along every Wednesday and listen in as we learn that the true friends were the ones you decompressed and maybe accidentally spaced along the way.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 321 episodes
- Ep 284: Unc Is Chopped · 1 h 12 min · Episode 284We've got so much going on, we're practically a George RR Martin junt. Hilde and Auggie desperately try to find the right words to work with their new "friend", Colon…
- Ep 283: Apostolos Now · 1 h 12 min · Episode 283Have you ever wondered what your NPCs get up to when you're off saving the world? This week we find out what's going on with Squoitle, Pepperwillow, Apostolos, and token PC C.B…
- Ep 282: Get a Mop and a Bucket · 1 h 3 min · Episode 282Whelp, we done did it again, we split the party and this one is a doozy. While Auggie and Hilde struggle to stay on mission despite their confusing surroundings, Mackie and…
- Ep 281: Into the Void · 1 h 2 min · Episode 281It's go time for Team Meatbag's assault on the great big ophanum in the sky. Cast List Stardaddy: StanGrace/Hopper: GeoffCommodore Macdonald (Mackie) --burn: ColinDr. Hildegarde…
- Ep 280: Once More Unto the Breach · 1 h 7 min · Episode 280We've dilly dallied long enough in the Rhinegold cluster, it's time to get back out there and hope the inter-dimensional horror doesn't eat us. Along the way we pick up the…
- Ep 279: Best Laid Plans · 40 min · Episode 279With their great quest to save the universe from the Ophanum looming, Team Meatbag makes plans to return to the scene of their greatest defeat so far. Cast List Stardaddy…
- Chatstronomica 9: The Live Edition · 1 h 25 minThis year at Astronomicamp we were lucky to host several of our other podcast friends for the weekend. They graciously accepted our invitation to get in on our first ever live…
- Ep 278: Like a Desert Horse · 1 h 19 min · Episode 278Team Meatbag completes yet another flawless heist with absolutely no wrinkles and no explosions. Wait, did anyone keep an eye on CB? We do have an extra long intro for this week…
- Bonus: Mork Borg Part 2 · 3 h 20 minIt's the week after Astronomicamp and we are tired! Or, I assume we are because I'm writing this the week before camp on the assumption that we'll be so tuckered out, we'll need…
- Bonus: Mork Borg Part 1 · 2 h 53 minIt's time for Astronomicamp so that means two weeks of beautiful bonus content! This one comes to us fresh from 2022 and features an old friend at the helm. We hope you're ready…
- Ep 277: Data Smash, Money Grab · 58 min · Episode 277It's heist part 2 time, baby! Leaving behind the accidental death of one Mr. Grant Holiday, Team Meatbag dives into the second prong of their multi-heist attack on Cho's various…
- Ep 276: Fun Ain't Nothin' · 1 h 13 min · Episode 276With Cho operative Grant Holliday firmly in custody, Team Meatbag looks for a safe location to engage in a little interrogation. Hopper presents an idea. It's an interesting…
- Ep 275: Lotta Ways to Die · 1 h 8 min · Episode 275Stardaddy Stan demands your praise for his epic combat. Absolutely do not remind him that he had to keep asking us how many cyber ninjas were left, that's just a normal DM…
- Ep 274: Crittin' on the Dock of the Bay · 1 h 11 min · Episode 274Combat kicks off as Team Meatbag attempts to abduct one Grant Holiday. Cast List Stardaddy: StanGrace/Hopper: GeoffCommodore Macdonald (Mackie) --burn: ColinDr. Hildegarde…
- Ep 273: Operation Stealmatter · 1 h 14 min · Episode 273This week the crew hits the floating Aegean island city running with a whole bunch of super duper tactical heist shit. They might even resemble competent professionals in this…
- Ep 272: The Hoboken Hullabaloo · 1 h 12 min · Episode 272It's time to plan a combination sting-heist, y'all! This week Team Meatbag puts on their professional pants and plots out a 100% genuine, guaranteed no complications plan to…
- So You Want to Come to Astronomi-Camp · 55 minThis bonus episode includes all the information you need to know about attending our annual weekend of gaming and community aka Nerd Camp aka Astronomi-Camp. Special shout out to…
- Ep 271: Crocopatomodes Nuts · 1 h 11 min · Episode 271Team Meatbag heads to Skullpants' I Fuckin' Love This Bar and Grill for a night on the town plus a little visit with the head pirate himself. Cast List Stardaddy…
- Ep 270: Back Back Back Again · 1 h 3 min · Episode 270Team Meatbag returns to the Rhinegold Cluster for a few months to spruce up the TBD and check in with their various interests and side projects. Cast List Stardaddy…
- Space Patrol: Invasion of the Crab People Part 3 · 1 h 41 minIt's the exciting conclusion to the Invasion of the Crab People! Special shout out to our buds at 7th Star to the Right and Dark Star Adventurecast once again for the last…
- Space Patrol: Invasion of the Crab People Part 2 · 1 h 19 minThe adventures of Brutus Novus continue as our erstwhile hero and his current band of randos get down to the serious business of rest and relaxation. But is the beautiful White…
- Space Patrol: Invasion of the Crab People Part 1 · 1 h 7 minThis week kicks off our contribution to the SWN Triple Podcast Roundup! You can check out the other excellent shows from 7th Star to the Right and Dark Star Adventurecast for…
- Ep 269: Ship Name TBD · 1 h 11 min · Episode 269It's the last episode of the arc and that means it's time for a montage! Team Meatbag fixes up their brand new ship just enough to shag ass out system while tying up a few loose…
- Ep 268: What's Armada With You · 1 h 23 min · Episode 268Team Meatbag checks off another item on their To Do list as they visit the downed command module. Auggie makes an intriguing discovery while Mackie confirms the existence of one…
- Ep 267: Nuke 'Em If You Got 'Em · 1 h 7 min · Episode 267The crew of the Irish Goodb- no, wait, that doesn't work anymore - the crew of the TBD meets invites a new friend over for rolly meats and catharsis. Meanwhile, Hilde conducts a…
- Ep 266: Outside the Lines of Space · 1 h 18 min · Episode 266As the team stops back at the refueling station, a certain nominal grandchild is conspicuously absent from her leadership duties. Later, the next vessel on the househunting…
- Ep 265: A Ship to Build a Nest In · 1 h 26 min · Episode 265Team Meatbag explores their first potential new ship and find it surprisingly promising. Later, they have an extended debate on the merits of cannibalism. Cast List Stardaddy…
- Ep 264: But A Ship Ain't One · 60 min · Episode 264So that thing happened. But don't worry, Team Meatbag isn't out of the game just yet! With two potential new ships drifting somewhere in the outer regions of the system, the crew…
- Ep 263: Was I a Good Ship? · 1 h 0 min · Episode 263How do we even summarize what happens without giving it away? We've been leading up to it, we've been taunting you with the possibility of a catastrophic ship failure, we've…
- Ep 262: I Bet You're Wondering · 1 h 9 min · Episode 262We're back and ready to answer all of your questions! Okay, we're ready to answer a very specific some of your questions including, but not limited to, how exactly is the Ophanum…
- Attack of the Ophanum + Community Solidarity Work · 12 minThis week the Ophanum reaches through the 4th wall and mucks up our mixer. In more serious news, we have a very important message from one of our community members engaging in…
- Ep 261: We Have a New Plan · 1 h 5 min · Episode 261You ever have one of those days that are really bad but at least you know why it's bad and you have kind of a plan to fix it? And then it turns out that you actually had NO IDEA…
- Ep 260: Not Even God Himself · 46 min · Episode 260Don't be deceived by that shorter than usual runtime, this episode is a doozy. I know we say that a lot but, um, you really, really, REALLY don't want to miss this one. Like…
- Ep 259: Situation Normal, All Funky and Shit · 1 h 21 min · Episode 259Auggie, Hopper, and Hilde work on getting the Irish Goodbye to the fueling station. Meanwhile, Mackie gets his fortune read and CB contemplates joining up with a pre-tech…
- Ep 258: X, the Everything Threat · 1 h 8 min · Episode 258Remember when Team Meatbag suffered a catastrophic jump failure and were left adrift in an unknown system, most of their ship beyond even Mackie's slightly OP fix check? Remember…
- Ep 257: Bone Temple Pirates · 1 h 7 min · Episode 257As Hilde, Hopper, and Auggie pin down just what exactly created this giant pile of bones, Mackie does the actual work of getting some power back on. Later, a chilling discovery…
- Ep 256: Face Full of Goo · 1 h 10 min · Episode 256Team Meatbag continues mopping up the last of the Ashigaru on the fueling station. Later, they make a gruesome discovery which is totally not the most horrific discovery they've…
- Ep 255: Crunch Wraps are for Closers · 1 h 12 min · Episode 255We're back to our regular crew and ready to discover the aftermath of Team Meatbag's masterful assault on the stranded Ashigaru pirates. Did any of our truly abominable temporary…
- Bonus: Revolt! · 2 h 34 minYou may have heard we got a bit of winter weather a couple weeks ago which means our dear Stardaddy had to do some catch up at the ol' day job. While he was out contributing to…
- Ep 254: Mano y Chimpo · 46 min · Episode 254We conclude our very special duology as we reveal the fates of our erstwhile counterparts. Will Sir Fingers Bigley ever get the deference he deserves as a member of the…
- Ep 253: We're Charming People · 44 min · Episode 253This week the camera shifts its focus to another crew. A crew of individuals cast adrift in the brutal Kavacha system, no doubt stranded by some grave catastrophe. Their only…
- Ep 252: Cold as Ice · 1 h 13 min · Episode 252Team Meatbag discovers a potentially operable fuel station and with it a place to dock the Irish Goodbye for repairs. Unfortunately, it's already inhabited and they don't seem…
- Ep 251: Let Sleeping AIs Lie · 1 h 5 min · Episode 251Mackie, Hilde, and Auggie continue their voyage of discovery through the pre-tech prison. An interesting revelation about Warden Blackwell raises questions for the team. Warning…
- Ep 250: Nice Ice, Baby · 1 h 10 min · Episode 250With the Irish Goodbye collecting ice in the outer section of the Kovatcha system, Team Meatbag heads to Kovatcha 2 in hopes of finding assistance. Cast List Stardaddy…
- Ep 249: Find Out · 1 h 7 min · Episode 249We're kicking the year off with everyone's favorite way to celebrate renewal and embrace the lessons of the past: consequences. Specifically, the consequences of rolling three 1s…
- Ep 248: A Life Day Carol · 52 min · Episode 248The spirits may have done it all in one night, but it took our editor a few more days to wrangle this year's clip show. Great big thanks to everyone who sent in a clip and make…
- Ep 247: Funk Around · 1 h 3 min · Episode 247Let's be real, this episode is a lot of goofs. Just silly guys doin' silly guy stuff. And then the crew of the Irish Goodbye contends with something they've never yet faced: a…
- Ep 246: All the Way to Mordor · 1 h 9 min · Episode 246Team Meatbag finishes up their talk with Terseray (aka bird person) before heading off to a brand new system. Cast List Stardaddy: StanGrace/Hopper: GeoffCommodore Macdonald…
- Ep 245: A New Leaf · 1 h 11 min · Episode 245It's the start of a new arc and that means we've got some changes to make around here! Auggie and Hilde engage in some banking while Mackie preps for an important speech. Later…
- Chatstronomica 8: The Re-Chattening · 1 h 47 minYou know the drill, it's chattin' time, baby. If you enjoy the mildly unhinged antics of Stardaddy and his band of merry madpersons, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast…
