Microphones of Madness
766 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHome of the Microphones of Madness Podcast, book discussions and tabletop roleplay.
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Microphones of Madness- The Night Ocean Begins To Shine
February 13, 2019 05:00 - 39 minutes - 54 MBSteve and Rodney take a look at Paul La Farge's novel The Night Ocean. Pick up a copy of this novel at the link below. https://www.amazon.com/Night-Ocean-Novel-Paul-Farge/dp/1101981091/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
(Actual Play) Darling Nikki 12
February 08, 2019 05:01 - 2 hours - 170 MB(Red Markets) The last job for The Time gets more complicated by the minute. Will the takers survive?
(Actual Play) Darling Nikki 11
February 08, 2019 05:00 - 2 hours - 175 MB(Red Markets) With the SCA enclave relatively safe, Mo and Lynn begin to think about getting out. It's one last job for the Time.
Microphones of Madness - Steamfunkateers RPG
February 06, 2019 05:00 - 58 minutes - 80 MBSteve and Rodney discuss Steamfunkateers, a role-playing game by Balogun Ojetade. Pick up a copy at the link below. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L9TKTM4/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
(Actual Play) Darling Nikki 10
February 01, 2019 05:05 - 2 hours - 196 MB(Red Markets) The Time carve a bloody path of vengeance through the Sheriff's men to rescue their friends.
(Actual Play) Darling Nikki 9
February 01, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 161 MB(Red Markets) Ghost Dog's attempts at draining the swamp have earned him a few enemies. The Sheriff of the SCA enclave has forgotten why The Time are the best takers in the Loss.
Microphones of Madness- Bird Box
January 30, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBSteve and Rodney discuss the Netflix production Bird Box.
(Actual Play) Darling Nikki 8
January 25, 2019 05:02 - 1 hour - 150 MB(Red Markets) With every job in The Loss, complications arise. The Time completed the job in their own special way, but will they survive long enough to get paid?
(Actual Play) Darling Nikki 7
January 25, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 156 MB(Red Markets) Wesley's Red Markets campaign is back for season two. In this episode, the tremendous taker trio, The Time, brave the weird wasteland of Minneapolis to recover the proof-of-death for a mysterious cult leader. The client wasn't too specific about how to do it...
Microphones of Madness- The Frumious Bandersnatch
January 23, 2019 05:00 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBSteve and Rodney discuss the Black Mirror episode Bandersnatch in this special non-linear episode. Who am I kidding? They are all non-linear.
(Actual Play) Nippon no Kage 23
January 18, 2019 05:00 - 2 hours - 179 MB(Pulp Cthulhu + Homebrew) The final battle for the fate of Nippon is at hand. Join us for the exciting conclusion of Steve's Edo Period epic.
Microphones of Madness- RIP NnK
January 16, 2019 05:00 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBLillie and Wes once again join the madmen for an autopsy. This time we reminisce and dissect Steve's Pulp Cthulhu epic: Nippon no Kage.
(Actual Play) Nippon no Kage 22
January 11, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 154 MB(Pulp Cthulhu + Homebrew) Time is running out for Nippon as the heroes struggle to free themselves from their prison.
Microphones of Madness- Eda Blessed
January 09, 2019 05:00 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBSteve and Rodney talk Sword and Soul and the genre's franchise player, Milton Davis' Omari Ket. While you are waiting on the release of Eda Blessed, check out MV Media's other offerings. https://www.mvmediaatl.com/sword-and-soul-1
(Actual Play) Nippon no Kage 21
January 04, 2019 05:00 - 2 hours - 187 MB(Pulp Cthulhu + Homebrew) Our heroes infiltrate Edo Castle and discover that evil has it's claws embedded deep into the seat of Nippon's power.
(Actual Play) Nippon no Kage 20
December 28, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 128 MB(Pulp Cthulhu + Homebrew) The heroes have freed Sukemune and sparked open rebellion against the Shogun. They decide to take the fight to Edo and, now that they are wanted criminals, must strike an unsavory bargain to enter the capital.
(Actual Play) Nippon no Kage 19
December 21, 2018 05:00 - 2 hours - 178 MB(Pulp Cthulhu + Homebrew) The heroes sneak back into Hamamatsu and search for those still loyal to Lord Sukemune for aid in overthrowing the dark forces that threaten Nippon.
Microphones of Madness- Darjeeling Nikki
December 19, 2018 05:00 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MBLillie and Wes join the Madmen for a post-campaign discussion of Red Markets by Hebanon Games. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/226794/Red-Markets-A-Game-of-Economic-Horror
(Actual Play) Nippon no Kage 18
December 14, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 150 MB(Pulp Cthulhu + Homebrew) Steve's Edo Period saga continues. With Rin Jin free from the invaders, the heroes turn their attention back to the fate of Nippon now reeling from the disastrous consequences of their actions.
Microphones of Madness- Cthulhu Companion Part 2
December 12, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBSteve and Rodney continue plumbing the depths of 1983's Cthulhu Companion from Chaosium. This week they examine the four scenarios included in the book.
(Actual Play) Nippon no Kage 17
December 07, 2018 05:00 - 2 hours - 216 MB(Pulp Cthulhu + Homebrew) The heroes take the fight to the Deep Ones in an attempt to cut off their access to Rinjin.
Microphones of Madness- Cthulhu Companion 1
December 05, 2018 02:45 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBSteve and Rodney go back in time to 1983 and examine the Cthulhu Companion from Chaosium.
(Actual Play) Nippon no Kage 16
November 30, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 151 MB(Pulp Cthulhu + Homebrew) Rinjin is under attack! The heroes are pressed into service to thwart the advances of an otherworldly invasion.
Microphones of Madness- The Haunting of Hill House
November 28, 2018 05:00 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBForget the series. Steve and Rodney examine Shirley Jackson's classic novel.
(Actual Play) The Night Door
November 23, 2018 21:00 - 4 hours - 333 MB(Call of Cthulhu 7e) Jon Hook drops by to run his new scenario The Night Door for Steve, Lillie, and Matt. You can pick up this episode at the link below. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/252659/The-Night-Door
Microphones of Madness- Servants of the Lake
November 21, 2018 10:40 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBSteve and Rodney discuss getting started with Call of Cthulhu by analyzing Servants of the Lake by Glynn Owen Barrass. You can get this and several other scenarios for beginning Keepers in Doors to Darkness. Check out the link below to learn more! https://www.chaosium.com/doors-to-darkness-hardcover/ note: apologies to Glynn for misspelling his name.
(Actual Play) Nippon no Kage 15
November 16, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 151 MB(Pulp Cthulhu + Homebrew) The heroes escape the deadly Deep Ones to find themselves transported to mirror world of Rin Jin. Why were they called? What new terrors await our rag-tag band? Find out in the latest installment of Steve's Edo period Pulp Cthulhu adventure!
Microphones of Madness- Deep Roots: The Innsmouth Legacy
November 14, 2018 05:00 - 46 minutes - 64 MBSteve and Rodney discuss Deep Roots, the second book in Ruthanna Emrys' series, The Innsmouth Legacy. Grab a copy of this great book at the link below. https://www.amazon.com/dp/0765390930 Also be sure to check out Winter Tide and The Litany of Earth in Cthulhusattva. You can also listen to our discussion of Litany right here.
(Actual Play) Nippon no Kage 14
November 09, 2018 02:30 - 2 hours - 185 MB(Pulp Cthulhu + Homebrew) The fate of Nippon hangs in the balance as the heroes find themselves constantly harassed by enemies foreign and domestic.
Microphones of Madness- Call of Cthulhu: The Video Game
November 07, 2018 05:00 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBSteve and Rodney discuss Call of Cthulhu from Focus Home Interactive and Cyanide Studios. Check it out at the link below or pick up a copy for your platform of choice. http://www.callofcthulhu-game.com/en
(Actual Play) Do Not Call Up That Which You Cannot Put Down
November 02, 2018 01:40 - 2 hours - 243 MB(Call of Cthulhu 7e) A group of volunteers on a shark tagging expedition bite off more than they can chew. Join Brian Courtemanche as he leads the Microphones of Madness crew through his scenario from Fear's Sharp Little Needles. If you want to grab this gem of an adventure and several others, grab a copy at the link below. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/245289/Fears-Sharp-Little-Needles
Microphones of Madness- I'm Just A Poe Boy
October 31, 2018 05:00 - 39 minutes - 54.8 MBHappy Halloween from Microphones of Madness! Steve and Rodney discuss Edgar Allan Poe and his classic creep-fest, The Fall of the House of Usher.
(Actual Play) Star Wars: Equilibrium Point FINALE PART 2
October 26, 2018 01:28 - 1 hour - 131 MB(WEG D6) The Battle of Florian continues. Things are looking dire for our rag-tag band of rebel scum. Will the forces of good win the day or will hey be crushed by the iron fist of the Empire? Find out in the shocking finale of Equilibrium Point!
(Actual Play) Star Wars: Equilibrium Point FINALE 1
October 26, 2018 01:22 - 1 hour - 154 MB(WEG D6) The crew of Seconds Out join the Rebellion's assault on the Imperial bioweapons facility on Florian. Will they be able to stop the threat of the Purity Virus? Find out in this first installment of the explosive two-part finale!
Microphones of Madness- Cults and Convicts
October 24, 2018 05:00 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MBSteve and Rodney explore the twisted world of Sean Thompson's Farmington Correctional. Grab yourself a copy at the link below! https://www.amazon.com/Farmington-Correctional-Sean-M-Thompson/dp/1732683905
(Actual Play) Nippon no Kage 13
October 05, 2018 03:00 - 1 hour - 139 MB(Pulp Cthulhu + Homebrew) The heroes are ready to venture forth to save Nippon, but the disappearance of Lord Ota's wife has brought the attention of the shogun's own occult investigators.
Microphones of Madness- A Wizard Did It
October 03, 2018 01:24 - 1 hour - 106 MBSteve and Rodney discuss the classic Dungeons and Dragons module White Plume Mountain.
(Actual Play) Equilibrium Point 12
September 28, 2018 01:03 - 1 hour - 160 MB(WEG Star Wars D6) The heroes attempt to secure a Sith holocron to unlock the cure to the Purity Virus.
Microphones of Madness- The Hills of the Dead
September 26, 2018 02:41 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBSteve and Rodney wrap up their discussion of Solomon Kane with the tale Hills of the Dead.
(Actual Play) At The Mountain Village
September 21, 2018 02:30 - 2 hours - 224 MB(Call of Cthulhu 7e) Steve runs the gang through a tale of mystery and terror set in 1920's Japan. The investigators are called to a rural village to uncover the mystery behind a series of terrible earthquakes.
Microphones of Madness- Sword and Stereotype
September 19, 2018 05:00 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBRodney and Steve journey to the heart of Robert E. Howard's version of Africa in this discussion of the Solomon Kane tale, Moon of Skulls.
(Actual Play) Darling Nikki 6
September 14, 2018 00:20 - 2 hours - 182 MB(Red Markets) Becoming a king did not help The Time's finacial status so it's back to the salt mines for Ghost Dog, Mo, and Eve. After taking a job to provide proof of death for a preacher, the gang discovers the Loss is stranger than they thought.
Microphones of Madness- Gonzo Screwheads
September 12, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 86 MBSteve and Rodney talk the current weirdness, Gonzo Journalism, Dan Rather, and the 1980 film Where the Buffalo Roam.
(Actual Play) Nippon no Kage 12
September 07, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 128 MB(Pulp Cthulhu + Homebrew) The handmaiden's body is discovered far more decayed than it should be and the heroes recieve a revelation that places the fate of the whole of Nippon in their hands. Steve's Edo period saga continues!
Microphones of Madness- The Black Tides of Heaven
September 05, 2018 05:00 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBSteve and Rodney venture into the realm of silkpunk with JY Yang's The Black Tides of Heaven. Pick up a copy at the link below. https://www.amazon.com/Black-Tides-Heaven-Tensorate/dp/076539541X JY Yang's website
(Acutal Play) Equilibrium Point 11
August 31, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 135 MB(WEG Star Wars D6) The heroes make their escape from Commoria but survival comes with far darker knowledge of the Empire's plans.
Microphones of Madness- Like A Gingerbread Man!
August 29, 2018 05:00 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MBSteve and Rodney get mental with Stuart Gordon's cult classic, From Beyond.
(Actual Play) Darling Nikki 5
August 24, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 164 MB(Red Markets) The takers recover the wagon of exercise equipment and Ghost Dog finds the time for some regicide.
Microphones of Madness- Tales of Orgies and Explosions
August 22, 2018 05:00 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MBSteve and Rodney investigate the strange world of Michael Griffin's The Human Alchemy. Grab a copy at the link below! https://www.amazon.com/Human-Alchemy-Michael-Griffin/dp/1939905400
(Actual Play) Nippon No Kage 11
August 17, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 126 MB(Pulp Cthulhu + Home Brew) Steve's Edo period epic continues! As the heroes convelesce, a handmaiden vanishes. Officer Kurosawa demonstrates his unique investigative technique while the others watch in disbelief.