A Beginner's Guide to Interplanetary Destruction

This is it. The end of our story, and possibly the end of the Multiverse! Join us as we say our last goodbyes to the Harbingers of Calamity & Friends. We had some laffs, shed some tears, but now it's time to go face to face against evil incarnate. Who lives, and who dies? FindRead More

The teams reunite to finalize Operation: Totally Thrash the Dark One and Save the Multiverse. An unexpected VSG (Very Special Guest) finds the Harbingers to deliver a VIM (Very Important Message). Twist and turns abound as we near the finale of A Beginner's Guide to Interplanetary Destruction! Spoilers- the twists are not all good! EpisodeRead More

Man, after an unknown amount of time fighting bad guys and fleeing in terror, you just need to relax, right? Come to Beachbabicon 5! Visit our many beaches, enjoy our many burrito stands, do your best to not get murdered! Yes, Beachbabicon 5 has it all – ladies in very little clothing, well-oiled dudes wrastlin'Read More

In… some unknown year, a team of nerds was sent careening through time and space, because a magick rainbow lady was bored. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire THE FIGHTING MONGEESE. Episode 2.9, “Romancing the Bone” was written, voiced, andRead More

Boy, that Regnus fellow is weird. And on his hidden astral plane things are about to get worse! Also- the Baron finally drops his new mix tape! Episode 2.8, “The Best Ol' Horror House in Texas” was written, voiced, and recorded by the Daves I know. Some of them are Davids, but most of themRead More

He's back, he's magick, and he's beardier than EVER! It's… damn it, what is his name? Derek? Doug? I dunno… It's Joan's brother! Let's all go on Mr. Nerd's Wild Ride! Also, Will's got a new looooove interest! Episode 2.7, “Enter The Mad Mage” was written, voiced, and recorded by spirits from another realm, havingRead More

Oh, look another history lesson… Ted smuggles the Harbingers into his homeworld. Eugene's hidden artistic side is revealed. The Baron does a really good job of earning the group's distrust. Episode 2.6, “Sweet Home R'yleh-bama” was written by William Mead. Real-life versions of your favorite A Beginner's Guide characters voiced and recorded this installment, includingRead More

HISTORY! BACK STORY! EXPLANATIONS! ANSWERS YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT QUESTIONS YOU DIDN'T ASK! The Dark One's story in his own words! Episode 2.5, “Something Something Dark One Origins: Genesis” was written, voiced, and recorded by people, at a place, using things. Visit harbingersofcalamity.bandcamp.com to download original music from the show. The songs “Plans in Motion”,Read More

After the events of episode 1.8, Senator Vorick threw Tedry Bartfast in the brig of the Nexus Prime. This is what happens next. Episode 2.4, “Run Ted, Run”, was written, voiced, and recorded with technology far beyond your comprehension, on a world populated by sentient amorphous gas clouds. Visit harbingersofcalamity.bandcamp.com to download original music fromRead More

The hunt for Wakojon Vorick continues… at the edge of a black hole!  The Harbingers find ol' Grumblebuns, but convincing him to rejoin the group is harder than they thought.  Jon finds a new passion in the timeless art of journaling. Episode 2.3, “Ghost Ship in Space”, was written, voiced, and recorded in an abandonedRead More

The Harbingers let Jon outta their sight for ONE SECOND, and he up and gets himself sold into slavery… again.  The gang's gotta find Grumps, but in their typical fashion they find themselves in the highest of jinx.  The Baron rights a wrong. Episode 2.2, “Technosaurus Rex”, was written, voiced, and recorded using an unholyRead More

The Harbingers are trapped pretty much where we left them last season. Alliances are formed, broken, and re-formed differently. An old ally comes to the rescue, and then promptly screws everyone over. Also- A TERRIFYING NEW VILLAIN! WHO IS ALSO A TOTAL JERK! Episode 2.1, “Slaver's Bay”, was written, voiced, and recorded by the usualRead More

Episode 1.5.5 – Hold Me Closer Tiny Dylan Dylan learns a hard truth. The Baron and Melissa complete a revolutionary new device. Disappointment and confusion ensue! This episode features the voices of Ian McGowan as Dylan and the Baron, and Rebecca Coleman as Melissa. Todd Roth and Daniel Williams “act” as Dino-Reps 1 and 2,Read More

Episode 1.5.4 – The Good, The Bad and The Weird Balls Dylan has a hard time finding privacy in the Menagerie. The Baron plans a rescue mission. We finally find out what happened to that sumbitch dog from season 1, episode 3. This episode features the voices of Ian McGowan as Dylan and the Baron,Read More

Episode 1.5.3 – Sea Men The group plans a fishing trip! Meanwhile, Melissa has a heart to heart with a fellow crewman. Spoilers – He sucks. This episode features the voices of Ian McGowan as Dylan and the Baron, and Rebecca Coleman as Melissa. Adam Baugher expertly reprises the role of James O'Douls, and ZachRead More

Episode 1.5.2 – New ‘Do After a long night of boozing Melissa decides it's time for a haircut! This episode features the voices of Ian McGowan as Dylan and the Baron, and Rebecca Coleman as Melissa. Dave Goddard plays the part of the Alien Customer, and Zach Minute acts as our narrator. All writing, recording,Read More

Episode 1.5.1 – Totes Legit Shortly after the oddly alluring Baron Von Wasteland rescues Dylan and Melissa, Dylbro hatches a plan to help BVW go legit. Business legit. This episode features the voices of Ian McGowan as Dylan and the Baron, and Rebecca Coleman as Melissa. Zach Minute acts as our narrator. All writing, recording,Read More

The season comes to a close.  Everything Jon's been working towards comes to fruition.  Sort of…  Space battles, monsters, and an epic showdown!  New alliances are formed!  This episode has it all, including the return of your favorite character and mine, What'shisname!  This episode is dedicated to you, listeners.  Hold on to your butts! ThisRead More

The mission was simple enough – Get. The. Thing. And they did! Time for some side quests, y'all! The group is finally whole again, and damn it, there'd better not be any more shake-ups! This episode is dedicated to underappreciated fanfic writers the world over.
 Adam Baugher, William Mead, and Todd Roth all held hands and wished this episode into existence.Read More

It's lonely out in space, but a reunion will set things right. Before that though – Fear! Terror! Water mammals? Things are getting weird, kids. Our group struggles to survive while Jon struggles to get that song out of his head. This episode is dedicated to Wilford Brimley's mustache. This episode was factory assembled andRead More

Ugh, GEARS. Illness. A shocking twist! You wouldn't be less of a man for tearing up a little by the end. This episode is dedicated to twisty-mustachioed hipsters the world over. Ian McGowan and Daniel Williams wielded mighty pens to force this episode into existence. The latest version of our theme was arranged and performedRead More

Huzzah! New character back-story! Jealousy and confusion! Mutants? This episode has it all! Ted demands trial by combat, but who will be his champion? Spoilers- nobody! This episode is dedicated to all the single ladies on Themyscira. This episode was hastily typed up by Ian McGowan and Daniel Williams. Our most badass theme yet was arrangedRead More

The past becomes the present and the future is now (again)! Quickly mourn two more fallen comrades, but don't take too long! There be booty to plunder! This episode is dedicated to the Truffle Shuffle. This episode took the collected efforts of Adam Baugher, Ian McGowan, William Mead, Todd Roth, and Daniel Williams to write.Read More

The curtain gets pulled back. The wizard is met, and he's kind of an asshole.  Intergalactic politics hasn't been this exciting since The Phantom Menace! This episode is dedicated to Kal-El. This episode was spewed forth from the minds of Adam Baugher, William Mead, and Todd Roth. The main theme was composed by Ian McGowanRead More

There's a familiar hum in the air. Is it love that our group is feelin'? Nah, it's death, destruction, and mayhem. The coffee is pretty good here though. This episode is dedicated to Burt Reynolds. This episode was etched in to the cultural zeitgeist by Adam Baugher and Todd Roth. The main theme was composed by Ian McGowan andRead More

THE FUTURE IS NOW.  IN A WORLD WHERE RIDICULOUS STEREOTYPES BASED ON NATIONALITY GO UNNOTICED CAN OUR HEROES BEAT THE CLOCK, GET THE GIRL, AND SAVE THE DAY?  This episode is dedicated to all of the fallen replicants.  Never forget. This episode was painstakingly assembled by Ian McGowan and Daniel Williams. The main theme wasRead More

A glimmer of hope as the group returns from whence they came.  A new quest, new allies, and new revelations abound.  This episode is dedicated to William T. Riker. This episode was crafted with love by Ian McGowan and Daniel Williams. The main theme was composed by Ian McGowan and Daniel Williams, and was performedRead More

A second reunion. A first battle. The group explores a strange new world and tests their mettle. Jason reveals he hates Dungeons and Dragons. This episode is dedicated to the Light of the Seven. This episode was written by Adam Baugher, Ian McGowan, William Mead, Todd Roth, and Daniel Williams. The main theme was composedRead More

The Harbingers of Calamity reunite to celebrate the life of a friend. Until some. Thing. Happens. This episode is dedicated to Gary Gygax. This episode was written by Adam Baugher, Ian McGowan, William Mead, Todd Roth, and Daniel Williams. The main theme was composed by Ian McGowan and Daniel Williams, and was performed by theRead More