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Trials of the Apocalypse

Rhubabarbin Creative Collective

Trials of the Apocalypse is an actual play anthology podcast telling humorous, thrilling, and heartfelt short stories with Powered by the Apocalypse games. For each new system we showcase, we explain the basics of the game and collaboratively build our characters and the setting. You can start from the beginning, or with whichever story interests you the most! Games featured so far include Apocalypse World, Undying, Ghost Lines, Brindlewood Bay, The Watch, Monster of the Week, Pigsmoke, and The

comedy improv

All Episodes

02:21:02

Brindlewood Bay IPM Special

Trials of the Apocalypse ·

2023/11/11

Brindlewood Bay retirees Mary, Jane, and Whitney are called upon to investigate the grisly demise of the local high school's mascot. Is there more to the blood and pageantry at the community ice rink than just a petty high school rivalry? The Murder Mavens are on the case... as soon as they finish their weekly book club meeting. Content Warning alcohol, blood, mild gore, threat of violence references to: birds, cults, death, guns, police, fire Credits This is an International Podcast Month (IPM)

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01:56:54

The Between: The Post-Apocalypse

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2023/06/14

Our Vigilance Committee gathers 'round the table once more to chat about their experience playing The Between: Ghosts of El Paso. CW: coarse language, sexual innuendo, alcohol, references to: suicidal ideation, ghosts, death, urine, violent ends, deep sadness, Christian imagery, the Southern Baptist Church, drunkenness, bathing [ 0:03:49 - System reflection ] [ 0:25:14 - What we got wrong ] [ 0:29:07 - Stars and Wishes ] [ 0:53:23 - Behind the scenes, F*ck Marry Kill, alt. theories ] [ 1:07:48 -

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01:21:54

The Between Ep.7 ”Come and see.”

Trials of the Apocalypse ·

2023/05/31

The Vigilance Committee bring the Ghost-Be-Gone threat to a violent end. CW: graphic violence, eyes, dismemberment, gore, coarse language, ghosts, death, urine, bereavement, snake oil, alcohol, references to: loss of agency, violent ends, bondage, deep sadness, Christian imagery, the Southern Baptist Church, drunkenness, bathing, blood, marring of flesh [ 0:07:43 - Unscene 1; Lorelai proposes a game ] [ 0:14:52 - Ropes, chains, cords, barbed wire; Unscene 2 ] [ 0:19:46 - Ropes and Masterminds, the

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34:29

The Between Ep.6 1/2 ”The True Panacea.”

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2023/05/03

The Vigilance Committee uncover the dark designs of Dr. Clarkson as they lay out their plans for the night. CW: coarse language, ghosts, death, urine, bereavement, snake oil, alcohol, violence, references to: loss of agency, violent ends, deep sadness, Christian imagery, the Southern Baptist Church, drunkenness, blood [ 0:02:35 - Answer a Question: Ghost-Be-Gone ] [ 0:13:16 - Integrate clues ] [ 0:21:27 - Answer a Question: Bounty Hunter ] [ 0:29:19 - Paint the Scene: Rio Grande in El Paso

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01:07:44

The Between Ep.6 ”Obstruction of justice.”

Trials of the Apocalypse ·

2023/04/19

The promised tour of Dr. Jebediah F. Clarkson's operation finally arrives. The vigilance committee members are made offers they absolutely can (and do) refuse. CW: coarse language, ghosts, death, urine, bereavement, snake oil, alcohol, violence, references to: loss of agency, violent ends, deep sadness, Christian imagery, the Southern Baptist Church, drunkenness, bathing, blood, strangulation [ 0:03:00 - Arriving at the warehouse ] [ 0:09:42 - Angel pokes around ] [ 0:30:41 - All convene, offers

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01:39:24

The Between Ep.5 ”Knocking down doors.”

Trials of the Apocalypse ·

2023/04/05

A new threat emerges as the Vigilance Committee investigates the effects of Ghost-Be-Gone on the town. Marshal interviews his prisoner, Gideon sniffs and scratches, Lorelai looks into a dead man's eyes, and Angel does some chemistry. CW: coarse language, death, dead human bodies, bereavement, guns, snake oil, alcohol, violence, references to: loss of agency, violent ends, deep sadness, Christian imagery, the Southern Baptist Church, drunkenness, bathing, blood, strangulation [ 0:02:51 - The Bounty

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26:50

The Between Ep.4 1/2 ”Into the Dawn.”

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2023/03/22

The players receive a variety of rewards for completing the Lady in White threat. CW: coarse language, ghosts, weddings, references to: marriage, Christian imagery, the Southern Baptist Church, drunkenness, bathing, death [ 0:03:07 - Rewards from the Lady in White ] [ 0:10:26 - Award experience ] [ 0:18:59 - Select Dawn Questions ] [ 0:21:41 - Evaluate lingering conditions ] Featuring: | David as the Keeper | | Dave as Brother Gideon | | Emma as Lorelai Chambers | | Gwynn as Angel McCoy

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01:05:11

The Between Ep.4 ”Dearly beloved...”

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2023/03/08

The Lady in White's wedding finally comes as an assemblage is called in El Paso, and a young family is haunted by the spirit of a cattle rustler. CW: coarse language, ghosts, weddings, bereavement, guns, moths, horses, snake oil, alcohol, dead human and animal bodies, violence, references to: loss of agency, trafficking, marriage, Christian imagery, the Southern Baptist Church, drunkenness, bathing, blood, strangulation, death [ 0:03:33 - Unscene one, rolling for the assemblage ] [ 0:18:24 -

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01:11:13

The Between Ep.3 ”A price on safety.”

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2023/02/15

A cart rolls into town with an elixir to cure what ails you: Ghost-Be-Gone. The Marshal threatens prison, Bro. Gideon recalls a letter, Angel spends a buck-fifty, and Lorelai condemns a man to death. CW: coarse language, ghosts, snake oil, child labor, alcohol, dead human and animal bodies, violence, references to: loss of agency, trafficking, war, falling, marriage, Christian imagery, the Southern Baptist Church, drunkenness, nudity and bathing, violence, blood, death, mind control [ 0:02:17 - Dr

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56:44

The Between Ep.2 ”It ain’t Sunday yet.”

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2023/02/01

The Vigilance Committee split up to investigate the lady in white. Angel reads a startling headline, Lorelai casts her bones, Bro. Gideon tries to attract a new congregant, and the Marshal goes down and gets dirty. CW: coarse language, ghosts, alcohol, dead human and animal bodies, violence, loss of agency, falling from dangerous heights, references to: Christian imagery, the Southern Baptist Church, drunkenness, nudity and bathing, violence, blood, death, mind control [ 0:04:18 - Gideon uses a

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58:03

The Between Ep.1 ”Ol’ El Paso”

Trials of the Apocalypse ·

2023/01/18

The deputy declares two men and four horses dead from a wagon crash. A lady in a white dress was the only other present at the incident, but answers are hard to come by when your only suspect is a ghost. CW: coarse language, sexual innuendo, nudity and bathing, human and animal death, ghosts, violence, loss of agency, references to: Christian imagery, the Southern Baptist Church, violence, blood, death, mind control [ 0:04:18 - El Paso introduction ] [ 0:14:20 - The Deputy with bad news ] [

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01:43:36

The Between Setup

Trials of the Apocalypse ·

2023/01/04

We get ghost-hunting in the wild west of The Between: Ghosts of El Paso! Meet our fallen pastor, industrious barkeep, bombastic Marshal, and sweet, inevitable death. CW: coarse language, sexual innuendo, references to: ghosts, Christian imagery, the Southern Baptist Church, violence, blood, death, maiming, mind control [ 0:06:49 - The Between, Ghosts of El Paso introduction ] [ 0:14:33 - Phased game structure ] [ 0:25:18 - Dice rolling, abilities, janus masks ] [ 0:43:18 - Setting details ] [

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01:13:05

Pigsmoke: The Post-Apocalypse

Trials of the Apocalypse ·

2022/09/14

The professors reunite for their magical academy performance reviews... a.k.a. our usual game retrospective. CW: coarse language, scholastic anguish, references to: bees, volcanos, fast food, spirits, zombies, witchcraft, and capitalism [ 0:00:36 - Introductions, outline ] [ 0:04:15 - System reflection ] [ 0:14:51 - Stars ] [ 0:25:08 - Behind the scenes ] [ 0:33:56 - Wishes ] [ 0:41:24 - Listener questions ] Featuring: | David as the MC | | Dempsey as Greg Woody Templeton | | Riley as

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01:27:02

Pigsmoke Ep.5 ”What not to do.”

Trials of the Apocalypse ·

2022/09/03

The Dept. of Life and Death's Research Showcase makes this year's Piglet Day memorable. Liam gives an unsupervised teen a knife, Woody experiences a breakup, and Maia truly becomes the chair. CW: coarse language, gore, sexual innuendo, frogs, pigs, body horror, organs and surgery, scholastic anguish and bureaucracy, bees, electrocution, references to: animal cruelty, fast food, death, body horror, organ transplants, undeath [ 0:04:19 - The Dept. of Life and Death Research Showcase ] [ 0:10:02 -

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54:33

Pigsmoke Ep.4 ”Whole hog.”

Trials of the Apocalypse ·

2022/08/17

The day to charm Brad Flannigan Jr. comes to bear. Maia's students make new life, Woody starts a hunt for the wrong fish, and Liam summons his legion of acquaintances. CW: coarse language, sexual innuendo, hamsters, organs and surgery, scholastic anguish and bureaucracy, bees, cats, references to: infants, fast food, death, body horror, organ transplants, undeath, missing persons, cannibalism [ 0:04:04 - Woody leaves Maia, calls Liam ] [ 0:18:29 - Enter finals week ] [ 0:22:11 - Maia prep status

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59:37

Pigsmoke Ep.3 ”The Primordial Arby’s”

Trials of the Apocalypse ·

2022/08/17

Finals week inches closer. Woody makes some calls, Liam ascends a volcano, and Maia raises hamsters. CW: coarse language, raised voices, hamsters, organs and surgery, scholastic anguish and bureaucracy, bees, cats, references to: infants, fast food, death, body horror, organ transplants, undeath, missing persons, cannibalism [ 0:02:45 - Plans for the week ] [ 0:07:33 - Maia teaches DIY Zombie ] [ 0:15:03 - Liam in Iceland ] [ 0:30:18 - Woody seeks grading help ] [ 0:44:54 - Woody at Maia's house

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01:08:13

Pigsmoke Ep.2 ”I foresee no consequences!”

Trials of the Apocalypse ·

2022/07/21

Another week of the semester comes and goes. Maia gets a promotion, Woody teaches a dog about friendship, and Liam seeks truth at an Arby's. CW: coarse language, raised voices, sexual innuendo, organs and surgery, scholastic anguish and bureaucracy, bees, cats, references to: fast food, death, organ transplants, undeath, missing persons, cannibalism [ 0:03:24 - Dept. prep for Piglet Day ] [ 0:08:44 - Liam's week ] [ 0:28:54 - Woody's week ] [ 0:52:07 - Maia's week ] Featuring: | David as the MC

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51:35

Pigsmoke Ep.1 ”3 with the Dean.”

Trials of the Apocalypse ·

2022/07/06

A mysterious email summons Maya, Liam and Woody to the Dean's office. Liam struggles with single parenthood, Woody markets his MLM, and Maya takes a nap. CW: coarse language, sexual innuendo, scholastic anguish and bureaucracy, bees, references to: violence, death, organ transplants, undeath, abduction, missing persons, cannibalism [ 0:06:23 - A mysterious email ] [ 0:13:01 - Maya and Woody get the news ] [ 0:21:22 - Liam and friends in the tunnels ] [ 0:33:28 - The Dean's office

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02:04:19

Pigsmoke Setup

Trials of the Apocalypse ·

2022/06/22

We crack open Pigsmoke, a game of magical academics and absurd bureaucracy. We've got a bubbly necromancer, a dusty archeologist, a faux mentalist, and an incredibly petty college rivalry. You know, normal university life. CW: coarse language, sexual innuendo, scholastic anguish and bureaucracy, references to: violence, death, organ transplants, undeath, anime [ 0:04:06 - Pigsmoke introduction ] [ 0:10:33 - Abilities, Harm, Burnout, Advancement ] [ 0:17:03 - Basic moves, TAs ] [ 0:37:13 -

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03:07

TOTA: Show Update (6/8/2022)

Trials of the Apocalypse ·

2022/06/08

A brief show update between arcs. Thanks, as always, for joining us! ____________________________ Support us on Patreon! - https://www.patreon.com/totapodcast - Follow us for show updates! - https://twitter.com/TotaPodcast - - https://discord.gg/gpkdFtDqye - - https://facebook.com/Trials-of-the-Apocalypse-104829821566213 -

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