Catastrophic - A Fiasco Podcast

This time on catastrophic, we visit a town in the old west that hasferew buildings than you might expect and a few too many goat probems. Join us, won't you?

We're back with another dive into the depths of Fiasco! This time we're using Jason Morningstar's Fiasco High Playset found in the Fiasco Companion. It's high school, the best time of everybody's life, right? Right? This episode will have roller derby, weird drugs, unfulfilled desires and more! We're also using the "softer" versions of the Tilt and Aftermath tables, so it won't go too terribly. Finally, this is episode 13, because Giant Sized Fiasco didn't get a number. It's now number 12.

It's summertime! That means camp! Camp counselors, children, large amounts of weed, and mayo sandwiches!

We're back! This episode was recorded back in October (I think?) and I'm just now getting around to posting it. It's a crossover episode with Kevin's other Podcasts! From Bad Philosophy we have Stephen and from Unprepared we have Jesse. And we have Katherine, because she's always here. Also I'm not splitting it into halves, because you've already waited this long. (hence the "Giant sized") Also also the audio quality is worse than normal because I accidentally recorded through my computer instead of my microphone. I did put the computer on the table to keep it away from my cat, so that helps. Dramatis Personae: Senator Dipson: A straight laced senator in Pinnacle city, who is rivals with The Vortex: A mysterious super villain, about to premier his newest super weapon, along with is sometimes sidekick Lifty: An alien disguised as human, with the power of mass-limited telekinesis, she doesn't know that the only other surviving member of her race happens to be her coworker Lifterman: Who shares a workspace and powers with Lifty, and is secretly the adopted brother of Senator Dipson

Only months late, here is the finale to our last episode set in the Manna Zoo. There's monkeys and apes and ostriches, oh my!

We're back! With our tenth episode no less! This one is a lot of fun, and it's also the first time we've ever had a sequel episode. We reference our previous episode set at the Manna Hotel, and even have a returning character! So it all takes place at the Mana Zoo. Bad things happen. You know the drill.

Are two pantomime horses better than one? Only one way to find out!]]>

This week we find ourselves in the world of the theater! In Topeka, Kansas. Vaudeville never went out of style, glow tape is really important and pantomime horses are harder to pull off than you think.

A large portion of this episode takes place on an airplane. So if you get airsick, have your barf bag handy. Dramatis Personae: James John: Totally normal American congressperson. Not in anyway shape or form a Soviet sleeper agent. Dianne Elsworth: Flight Attendant and high priced call girl to the stars. Or politicians. Carol Archer: Lobbyist for Nevada's only Rubber Plant. Probably doesn't love Communists. Walter Bean: Congressman from Nevada. Doesn't really care about rubber. Or his Job. Or much of anything.

It's election season, so we traveled back in time to Washington DC 1973 for some political manuevering. There'll be bribes, broom closets and Braniff Airlines. And it'll all be 100% historically accurate. Dramatis Personae: James John: Totally normal American congressperson. Not in anyway shape or form a Soviet sleeper agent. Dianne Elsworth: Flight Attendant and high priced call girl to the stars. Or politicians. Carol Archer: Lobbyist for Nevada's only Rubber Plant. Probably doesn't love Communists. Walter Bean: Congressman from Nevada. Doesn't really care about rubber. Or his Job. Or much of anything.

The first half of this game had the most positive resolutions of any game I've ever played. This is the second half, where things get worse. The Government man shows up, something precious is on fire, and an apology is issued.]]>

This week we find ourselves in a nice quite southern town. There's only one Movie theater, a racist history, and a conman just rolled into town. Dramatis Personae: Cricket Adair: Owner/Operator of the only movie theater in town. Used to be a pageant girl, and best friends with Buck Fullerton: Heir to the Fullerton Fortune, owner of some pretty racist paraphernalia and about to be conned by Cary Hoff: Traveling conman and former beauty pageant judge

Things get worse at the Manna Hotel? Who would have guessed it! More Badgers are on the loose, Mystical powers are loosed, and there might be a fire!]]>

This week we find ourself just outside of Manna Kansas at the Manna hotel. It's a little run down, but I'm sure everything will work itself out in the end. Dramatis Personae: Edward J. "Bubba" VanLanningham III: Senile owner of The Manna HotelEddie VanLanningham IV: Bubba's harried son and manager of the Manna HotelDr. Lisa Caldwell: The town's only Doctor, who printed up her very own degreeJim "no swear" Hatley: A criminal staying at the Manna Hotel who Dr. Caldwell convinced to steal a badger. Also appearing:Nathan, "The Badger Whisperer," and Hannah, "The Manna Hammer," teenagers who both work at the Manna zoo.

In the thrilling conclusion of Last week's Episode, there's more than one way to have a dead seal. Also James Cameron is a corpsicle. ]]>

This week we find ourselves on The Ice, or MacMurdo Antarctic Station. A very important person is on their way, but they're late! There will be booze, conspiracies and a dead seal! Dramatis Personae: Sven : Overworked personal Assistant to Mr Cameron. Natalie Donovan: The only competent person on the station, tasked with preparing for the arrival of Mr. Cameron Michael Hunt: He "works" in the science station. Mostly he avoids paperwork. Bertram Kelly: Maintenance staff at Mactown, on the search for The Truth.

This week is the thrilling, and very sad, conclusion to last weeks episode set in 1930s Los Angeles. There will be monkeys dressed in suits!]]>

This week we take a trip back to 1936 Los Angeles, where the sun is shining and dreams are crushed. In the first act we encounter a seedy nightclub, a pastor's wife, a jewel encrusted "adult novelty" and the first of many sloe gin fizzes. Dramatis Personae: Fenway McCahill A.K.A. The Revolver: Performer at a local burlesque owned by Warren Hollowell: who also happens to be a deacon at his church where he knows Obedience Johnson: the Pastor's wife. Also sister to, and partner in crime of Matthew Stevens: turned away from the church even as his sister grew closer to it, and eventually fell in love with and married Fenway

It's the trilling conclusion to our first ever Christmas special. The box of sex tapes is unwrapped but things only get weirder from there. And be on the lookout for the return of that baby we made fun last time!]]>

With our third episode ever, it's time for our Christmas special! It's a pleasant time in Poppleton, a suburb of the mid 90's (Yes you read that correctly.) It's time for the annual neighborhood gift exchange and somebody brought a box of homemade adult entertainment. What could possibly go wrong? Stay tuned for next week's installment when we find out.]]>

Here's the final act of our game. Spoiler alert there are guns, thumbs and escape pods. Dramatis Personae: Oscar Bluth: Recently escaped space prison George Blueth: Loves space pizza Nadia Forrest: Getting off this thing, no matter what Steven Chenowski: Crusin' for a brusin

We're splitting this episode into two parts, released a week apart. Not everybody has the time to put three hours of audio into their earholes. This time we're Playing the White Hole Playset by Rafael Chandler. Dramatis Personae: Oscar Bluth: Imprisoned in space for a crime he did not commit George Bluth: Oscar's brother, low ranking officer, committer of crimes. Nadia Forrest: Aid to a cultural diplomat, abandoned by her boss, witness to George's crime Steven Chenowski: Security officer, in cahoots with George to steal a bunch of stuff. As always Fiasco is published by Bully Pulpit Games, and if you like it you should probably buy it.

Welcome to our very first episode! Here on Catastrophic, we play Fiasco the best role playing game on the planet! Dramatis Personae: Brett Steel: Anchorman at Large Heather: Put-upon Producer Chuck McShane: Glorified Stagehand It's little Billy's Benefit concert with his favorite band. Action News Team Six is there to cover it! But the lead anchor has been fired, the producer hates everybody and the guy who runs the venue has lost a very large number of snakes. Everything will be fine. Fiasco published by Bully Pulpit Games, and this week's playset News Channel six is written by Chris Norwood, Ken Coble, and Tom Gurganus.