Best Spaceopera Podcasts (2024)

S2 Epilogue 2 Part 3: Episode VI and a Half: The Rise of Placeholder The crew continues their stealth mission into the depths of Exogul and find surprise after surprise. Notice: We are sad to announce that this is our final episode. Unfortunately, life keeps throwing things at us and we can't find the time or space to continue creating the show at …

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Use of Weapons, 6, The Good Soldier, Three 27:28

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Skaffen and Sma go to a party on the Xenophobe and have a fight....By Sheridan and John

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Use of Weapons, 5, The Good Soldier, XII 17:13

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Zakalwe has a less pleasant visit to a castle and we ask if any aristocrat can be a good aristocrat?By Sheridan and John

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Use of Weapons, 4, The Good Soldier, Two 20:59

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Diziet gets out of bed and the Culture goes to the wild west to see just how scary a drone can be!By Sheridan and John

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Use of Weapons, 3, The Good Soldier, XIII 27:41

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In which we briefly meet an Ethnarch, and get a good look at just how stone cold cool this Zakalwe cat can be!By Sheridan and John

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Use of Weapons, 2, The Good Soldier, One 39:18

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We meet Diziet Sma and spend a lot of time on how exactly she likes to bone. And The Culture seems to be putting a lot more resources into this caper than we've seen before...By Sheridan and John

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Use of Weapons, 1, Slight Mechanical Destruction, and Prologue 27:13

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We start The Big One for Banks fans, a great whiskey is reviewed, and the scene is set for a wild ride with fortunately short chapters!By Sheridan and John

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S2 Epilogue 2 part 2: The Hunt for Red Exogul 1:13:13

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The Crew and their companion Stiro continue their hunt for the mysterious planet of Exogul and experience some questionable snacks. Transcript Not Yet Available Guest appearance by: Rob Stith as Stiro Kuwe (@LordOfTheStith) Your Game Master is Nick Robertson Xianna'fan is played by Lilit Penrod Karma Nailo is played by Cameron Robertson Tink is pla…

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The Player of Games, 4, The Passed Pawn 27:11

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We wrap up Elon Musk's favourite book with a short chapter that ties up a couple of loose ends and really gets into non-binary love.By Sheridan and John

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S2 Epilogue 2 part 1: Modes of Investigation 1:09:06

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An associate from Karma's past proposes a prosperous adventure to the crew. Transcript Not Yet Available Guest appearance by: Rob Stith as Stiro Kuwe (@LordOfTheStith) Your Game Master is Nick Robertson Xianna'fan is played by Lilit Penrod Karma Nailo is played by Cameron Robertson Tink is played by Hudson Jameson Content Warnings Sexual suggestion…

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The Player of Games, 3, Machina Ex Machina 1:25:11

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With apologies for the delay we are back with the third chapter of The Player of Games where we get to see just what rat bastards The Culture can be when they get going.By Sheridan and John

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The Player of Games, 2, Imperium 1:13:02

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Getting deep and dirty into The Player of Games and really wondering what Elon Musk gets into in this tale of cruelty and perversion. Chapter 2, Imperium asks a lot of questions and we do our best to answer them.By Sheridan and John

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A Rake by Starlight: Episode Seven ("Something Goes Wrong") 44:47

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Everything was going relatively well until the corpse showed up alive. Things unraveled quickly after that.By C B Wright

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Going Rogue- Part 2 1:38:02

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The Squad takes a break from their normal Star Wars shenanigans for some slightly different Star Wars shenanigans. https://jessfromonline.itch.io/going-rogue going rogue was originally developed as an expansion for riley rethal’s Star Wars-inspired Belonging Outside Belonging system, galactic 2e. this second edition of going rogue expands it to a 3…

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Going Rogue- Part 1 1:42:25

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The Squad takes a break from their normal Star Wars shenanigans for some slightly different Star Wars shenanigans and play going rogue byJess Levine. https://jessfromonline.itch.io/going-rogue going rogue was originally developed as an expansion for riley rethal’s Star Wars-inspired Belonging Outside Belonging system, galactic 2e. this second editi…

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A Rake By Starlight: Episode Six ("Unwanted Attention") 49:30

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Grif and his crew just made the deal of a lifetime - potentially. But sometimes success attracts attention, and they've had a lot of success in the last year. Someone is about to make Grif an offer he can't refuse.By C B Wright

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The Player of Games, 1, Culture Plate 44:38

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The Player of Games begins as we talk about the first chapter of this remarkable book and consider what games are really being played.By Sheridan and John

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S2 Epilogue 1: The Love Show 1:34:35

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The crew remembers they agreed to finding Kettle love. Featuring a special bonus after the show! Transcript Not Yet Available Content Warnings Heavy sexual innuendos Strong Language Violence, injury, death Music Credits The Builder by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4484-the-builder License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-l…

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Consider Phlebas, 14, Consider Phlebas, and all the other bits 48:10

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We come to an end of the journey for the first of The Culture books. Fear not we shall return soon for The Player of Games.By Sheridan and John

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Consider Phlebas, 13, The Command System: Terminus 41:27

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It's a big episode with a big body count! But finally we finish up in these goddamn tunnels!By Sheridan and John

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S2 Episode 49: Four Spaghettis and a Funeral 1:06:00

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Season 2 Episode 49 In the season 2 finale the crew must come together in a way they never have before to defeat their enemy. Transcript Not Yet Available Content Warnings Character death Sexual suggestions and scenarios Drug and alcohol use Strong Language Violence, injury, death Music Credits Land Of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://fi…

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Consider Phlebas, 12, The Command System: Engines 40:46

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We get to learn a lot more about Idirans, and trains, in a chapter that spends a lot of time setting up the finale!By Sheridan and John

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S2 Episode 48: Ring Around the Endo 45:00

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The Crew must face off against Endo if they want to retrieve the Force artifacts and save the Galaxy. Transcript Not Yet Available Content Warnings Sexual suggestions and scenarios Drug and alcohol use Strong Language Violence, injury, death Music Credits Land Of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4961-land-of-pirates Lic…

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Consider Phlebas, 11, The Command System: Stations 41:53

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The drone makes some jokes, the Idirans are mean, and Yalson has a big surprise!By Sheridan and John

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Consider Phlebas, 10, The Command System: Batholith 46:54

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The KFC ventures deep under Schar's World, while through Fal's musings we learn the history of the Culture.By Sheridan and John

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Consider Phlebas, 9, Schar's World 27:27

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The KFC on the CAT finally makes it to Schar's World and Horza's misspent youth catches up with him.By Sheridan and John

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Consider Phlebas, 8, The Ends of Invention 47:28

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A madcap escape, the arsenal of the end of the universe, a plucky drone, and the immense drag of being a galactic warlord with a young dude hitting on you.By Sheridan and John

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S2 Episode 47: Tabletop Squadron and the Last Crusade 48:01

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As the crew ventures even deeper into the Sith temple they are again tested on their worthiness and connection to the Force, such as their ability to spell. Transcript Not Yet Available Content Warnings Sexual suggestions and scenarios Drug and alcohol use Strong Language Violence, injury, death Music Credits Land Of Pirates by Alexander Nakarada L…

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S2 Episode 46: The Trolley Problem 1:05:23

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Now deep within the Sith temple the crew is tested on their strength, resolve, and, for whatever reason, their thoughts on philosophy. Transcript Not Yet Available Content Warnings Sexual suggestions and scenarios Drug and alcohol use Strong Language Violence, injury, death Music Credits Walking through the Deep (ID 1451) by Lobo Loco is licensed u…

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Consider Phlebas, 7, A Game of Damage 47:47

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How much damage can a game do? We finally see the game up close and very personal, Horza and Kraiklyn settle their scores, and the scale and glory of a General Systems Vehicle is revealed.By Sheridan and John

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S2 Episode 45: State of the Union 48:42

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*Notice: this episode had some audio issues. We hope they don't impede the listening experience, but just in case, we apologize.* As Korriban descends into chaos, the crew plans their assault of Endo's lair. Transcript Not Yet Available Your Game Master is Nick Robertson Xianna'fan is played by Lilit Penrod Karma Nailo is played by Cameron Robertso…

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S2 Episode 44: Shorting the Market 53:00

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The crew makes it to Korriban and must make some difficult decisions on how to proceed. Transcript Not Yet Available Content Warnings Assassination Sexual suggestions and scenarios Drug and alcohol use Strong Language Violence, injury, death Music Credits All This by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3351-all-this License: h…

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S2 Episode 43: Serendipity 1:00:32

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Now that they've left Dagobah, the crew figures out their next steps with Sentinel, and finds they now have some amazing luck. Transcript Not Yet Available Your Game Master is Nick Robertson Xianna'fan is played by Lilit Penrod Karma Nailo is played by Cameron Robertson Tink is played by Hudson Jameson Content Warnings Sexual suggestions and scenar…

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