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An actual play podcast using the Monster of the Week system Join our four heroes as they the travel across the country, encountering terrifying monsters, strange characters, and poorly named pastries. An exciting mix of action, drama, and comedy perfect for anyone who loves roleplaying games or audio dramas!

Meddling Media


    • Oct 31, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 21m AVG DURATION
    • 35 EPISODES
    • 1 SEASONS


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    Bonus: Phonic Fiction Fest - Sucker

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 10:43


    Hey folks! As a little treat this Halloween season, Daisy is sharing her team's entry into this year's Phonic Fiction Fest, a 48 hour audio drama competition. We are still recording and working on more Meddling episodes, though some health problems for the team have slowed things down more than we originally hoped. Still, we wanted to make sure you all had something for the season, so please enjoy! Phonic Fiction Fest: https://phonicfictionfest/. Rebecca Lynn Scott: @madgastronomer CW: Cosmic horror, Pandemic humor, mild physical violence, discussion of cults, stalking mention. Socials, patreon, redbubble: https://linktr.ee/MeddlingPod

    Meddling Mini 1: Waffle House Index

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 11:05


    In which the gang attempts to grab some food between some adventures, while avoiding the gravest dangers of all: the items on the Waffle House menu. Introducing Meddling Minis! Small shorts to tide you over until the beginning of Season 2. CW: Food, mentions of violence Socials, patreon, redbubble: https://linktr.ee/MeddlingPod

    Season Break Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 3:03


    Hey folks! We have been talking as a group, and we think it's a good idea for the show to take a proper season break for a few months. We aren't 100% sure how long this will be, but we will update you all as we figure out our schedule. This feed will still stay active during that time, and we'll be posting behind the scenes content and maybe some other goodies too!    Thank you all for the massive support, and we look forward to continuing the story with you all soon!

    Episode 22: "Don't Think Of It As Water"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 82:26


    In which Ashton bribes a hotel clerk, Cassandra pulls a Russian doll act, Dain eats a bag of Dorritos, and Tempest gets a bumper sticker. CW: Violence, food, yelling, drowning, being trapped in an enclosed space. Socials, patreon, redbubble: https://linktr.ee/MeddlingPod  

    A Very Merry Meddling!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 116:31


    Our fashionably late holiday show, in which Ashton goes on hiatus, Calypso shoots some elves, Cassandra hates all the terrible noise, Dain learns what it's like to be white, and no one goes to Tempest's Funeral.  CW: Violence, Christmas, religion, violence against child-like entities, depression, burns. Featuring the delightful Rhys Tirado as Calypso! You can find them on twitch and twitter @nonbinarhys, read their upcoming book Burn Down, Rise Up" (@v_e_tirado on twitter) and listen to their podcast Mnemosyne!

    Bonus: Interview with Clyde (Dain)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 48:27


    Hey folks! We are hard at work on a holiday bonus ep and the premiere of the Atlantis arc. We slowed down our work during the holidays to have some time with family/friends, but stuff should be coming soon. Our plan is to have the holiday special out on Jan 11th and the Atlantis arc premiere two weeks after. Thank you all for your patience! To tide you over, enjoy this conversation between Dana and Clyde that we released on our Patreon a few months back! If you want more like it, you can support us at patreon.com/meddling

    Mailbag with Monsters Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 107:10


    In which we answer your questions! Twitter: @meddlingpod Patreon: Patreon.com/meddling CW: Betrayal, memory issues, PTSD, storms, yelling, family issues, mentions of gun violence / police violence.

    Mailbag Episode Delay Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 7:25


    We wanted to have our mailbag episode up today, but due to some logistical issues we are having to delay the recording/release of it until later. We'll update you all as to when exactly things will be coming out via our twitter (@meddlingpod). In the meantime enjoy some outtakes! 

    Episode 21: "Talk About Bedhead, Huh?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 141:05


    In which Ashton listens to some beats to study/relax to, Cassandra drops a bug, Dain has a secret cupboard, and Tempest commits a heinous cookie act. CW: Betrayal, body dysmorphia, transformations, memory issues, PTSD, storms, stings, yelling, family issues, mentions of gun violence / police violence. Twitter: @meddlingpod Patreon: Patreon.com/meddling Listen to Trials of the Apocalypse: https://open.spotify.com/show/5vCdlR4mrhoo28qyxSIrwy?si=6ff28a0a82f94945

    Episode 20: "Just Let Me Die"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 95:05


    In which Ashton plays Sorry, Cassandra looks like a gremlin, Dain rings a bell, and Tempest makes an unimpressive spear selection. Content Warning: This episodes contains descriptions of firearm/police violence (timestamps at the end of shownotes). Big thanks to Rhys Tirado for doing a sensitivity reading/listening for this episode. You can hire contact/hire them at rhysetirado.com and @nonbinarhys on twitter!  Twitter: @meddlingpod Patreon: Patreon.com/meddling CWs: Police/threats of violence from police (32:58-42:12), description/sound of gunshot and aftermath (40:23-42:12), news report discussion police violence (42:46-45:20), phone call concerning aftermath of police violence (47:18-51:10), brief mention of cops (89:11-89:24). Screaming, car accidents, falling, family trauma, suicidal ideation, substance abuse, religion. 

    "Nowhere Else To Go"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 80:35


    In which Ashton watches The Golden Girls, Dain drops a rock on his head, Cassandra can't find her glasses, and Tempest follows a trail of cookie crumbs. CW: Betrayal, head trauma, food, children in danger, scarring, landslides Twitter: @meddlingpod Patreon: Patreon.com/meddling Listen to Trials of the Apocalypse: https://open.spotify.com/show/5vCdlR4mrhoo28qyxSIrwy?si=6ff28a0a82f94945

    "Crazy Nazi Wolverine"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 74:55


    In which Ashton has a history lesson, Cassandra gets yeeted, Dain gets a secondhand bible, and Tempest's gets ghosted   Twitter: @meddlingpod Patreon: Patreon.com/Meddling   Follow @nonbinarhys on twitter!   CW: Character conflict, betrayal, constraining, violence, rough language, falling, head trauma, ghosts, mentions of Nazis/fascism, scars, body horror, PTSD

    Soundtrack Vol. 1 Release!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 2:06


    We are very excited to announce the release of the first volume of the MwM soundtrack! Featuring a BUNCH of music from the first 9 episodes of the show. It's available on Bandcamp for $5, or for free for $5 a month or more patrons on our Patreon. Coming soon exclusively for patrons will be an extended soundtrack featuring a companion commentary album where Dana discusses the process behind creating each track!  Bandcamp: https://skulgurl.bandcamp.com/album/meddling-with-monsters-ost-vol-1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/meddling Twitter: @meddlingpod  

    Bonus Episode: Conversation with David from TOTA!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 82:49


    Hey folks! We are on a break from the show proper, but we still have some content for you. Dana recently sat down for a chat with David, the GM from the awesome TTRPG anthology show Trials of the Apocalypse. They talked about inspirations for their shows, favorite character voices, and much more! This'll be on the main feed next week, but you all get it early! You can hear more from David @TOTAPodcast on twitter, and of course by listening to Trial of the Apocalypse, on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/5vCdlR4mrhoo28qyxSIrwy?si=767VH09HRdqChTm3OUerrw&dl_branch=1 or wherever you get your podcasts!   Twitter: @meddlingpod Patreon: Patreon.com/Meddling   CW: Coarse language, discussion of the pandemic, mental health issues and stigma, hospitalization, disfigurement.  

    "Can We Take Five?!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 71:00


    In which Ashton prefers Oreos, Cassandra does some camping, Dain gets a safe space, and Tempest can't carry a big rock.   Twitter: @meddlingpod Patreon: Patreon.com/Meddling   CW: Food, violence, loss of body parts, dog death, dementia, PTSD, blood Landslide sound courtesy of https://freesound.org/people/bikesnbassboi/sounds/543837/

    "We're Just Passing Through"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 175:45


    In which Ashton talks to a card, Dain walks into a tree, Cassandra loses a spider, and Tempest calls their brother a wuss. Twitter: @meddlingpod Patreon: Patreon.com/Meddling Listen to Facing Fate (https://tinyurl.com/z9pnzwz3) and Out of Place(https://tinyurl.com/4vfbrjwe)! CW: Food, panic attacks, spatial hallucinations, religion/Christianity, violence, loss of body parts, character death, dementia, workplace/mining accidents, being trapped underground Landslide sound courtesy of https://freesound.org/people/bikesnbassboi/sounds/543837/

    Episode 16 Delay Announcement (plus bloopers!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 4:05


    We are really excited to share episode 16, this arc's climax, with you and we really wanted to do that today, but a handful of things have prevented that. It's a LARGE episode (well over two hours), for starters. In order to keep a regular, unrushed schedule, we are gonna delay episode 16 by a week to August 24th, and will hopefully be back to our regular biweekly schedule! As a consolation prize, we've thrown in some outtakes for you to enjoy from our first arc! Enjoy! Follow us on twitter @MeddlingPod Support the show at Patreon.com/meddling

    "What's A Few More?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 154:41


    In which Ashton tries to order some fast food, Cassandra practices deep breathing, Dain talks to a rock, and Tempest buys some glue Twitter: @meddlingpod Patreon: Patreon.com/Meddling Listen to Shrimp and Crits: https://open.spotify.com/show/6np6CUa16MUnVy9mW11VKI?si=q0fH4WBjSoS6OFIhX6DlDA&dl_branch=1 CW: Food, panic attacks, vertigo/spatial hallucinations, religion/Christianity, violence, loss of body parts, character death, dementia, workplace/mining accidents, being trapped underground

    "A Sip Of Humble Juice"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 110:14


    In which Ashton orders off the kids menu, Cassandra does a magic trick, Dain hears a Bible story, and Tempest is tormented by a pastry, Follow us on twitter @MeddlingPod Support the show on Patreon at www.patreon.com/meddling Email us questions for the upcoming mailbag episode: meddlingpod@gmail.com Landslide sound courtesy of https://freesound.org/people/bikesnbassboi/sounds/543837/ * * * CW: Darkness, being trapped underground, loss of limb, religion, food, police, hospital/senior care

    "I Already Really Don't Like You"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 113:51


    In which Ashton doesn't want cooties, Cassandra talks into a shell, Dain doesn't want to go towards the light, and Tempest isn't having any kids. Follow us on twitter @MeddlingPod Support the show on Patreon at www.patreon.com/meddling Email us questions for the upcoming mailbag episode: meddlingpod@gmail.com Landslide sound courtesy of https://freesound.org/people/bikesnbassboi/sounds/543837/ * * * CW: Heights, blood, caves/being trapped underground, violence, arguments, self harm/cutting/scratching, loss of friend

    "This Is More My Speed"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 73:36


    In which Ashton fights a door knob, Cassandra hits a cliff, Dain attacks his coworkers, and Tempest loses their nerd badge Follow us on twitter @meddlingpod Support the show at patreon.com/meddling Logo courtesy of ArtOfTheDraws on twitter, IG, and FB Listen to Out of Place https://open.spotify.com/show/04iiKxbmkzXQec4xNBOdGo?si=PJmBuOO1RMCehaV-kcrPrg&dl_branch=1 * * * CW: The American Civil War, mentions of slavery, gaslighting, verbal abuse, death of teens/young adults, violence, gore, loss of friend, isolation, heights

    "There's Ghosts In The Cliff"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 115:20


    In which Ashton's card gets declined, Cassandra leaves the door open, Dain doesn't know where moose are, and Tempest finds a tourist attraction Follow us on Twitter @meddlingpod Support the show on patreon.com/meddling CW: Scars, mines/mining accidents, loss of agency/mind control, food

    "Rotting Flesh and Sugar Cookie"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 136:39


    "Rotting Flesh and Sugar Cookie" In which Ashton doesn't know what to do with some roadkill, Cassandra paints a rock, Dain gets maced, and Tempest finds a new jam. Follow us on twitter @MeddlingPod Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/meddling Support the BDS movement against apartheid in Palestine: https://bdsmovement.net/ * * * Content Warnings: Food, roadkill, ghosts, mine accidents, hiking accidents, scars, memory issues, family trauma.

    Bonus Episode: Mingling with Monsters!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 22:19


    We are taking a break from the regular show to bring you the first episode of Mingling with Monsters, our post-game talk show where we chat and discuss how the previous session went. If you enjoy this episode, we will be releasing future episodes (one for each episode of the regular show) on our Patreon, which you can sign up for at https://www.patreon.com/meddling. Follow us on twitter @MeddlingPod * * CW: Discussions of memory loss, discussions of neurodivergence 

    "I'm Still Working on Him"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 150:30


    In which Ashton drinks some apple juice, Cassandra comes up with a username, Dain offers to get someone a boat, and Tempest eats some pancakes. Support Autism Self Advocacy Network at https://autisticadvocacy.org/ Follow us on twitter @MeddlingPod Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/meddling * * * Content Warnings: Academic stress, arguments, broken bones, listening devices / surveillance, food, disappearance, loss of loved one, scars, mind control, picking at skin, self harm, familial abuse.

    "I Wish We Weren't All Bastards"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 113:07


    In which Ashton hates comedy, Cassandra might be kidnapped, Dain eats a cactus, and Tempest pushes a button Follow us on twitter @MeddlingPod Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/meddling * * * CW: Fire, loss of home/valuable possessions, homelessness/houselessness, being buried under rubble, giant insects, isolation, PTSD, panic attacks, broken ribs, breathing troubles, scars, corpses, scary laughter, screaming, blood, gun shots, familial abuse.

    "Rollercoaster Ride of Pain"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 113:59


    In which Ashton doesn't have a stove, Cassandra wiggles their fingers, Dain picks up a rock, and Tempest sits in a corner Follow us on twitter @MeddlingPod Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/meddling * * * CW: Storms, large sea animals, drowning, corpses, violence, war, references to colonialism/slavery (timestamp ~41:20), body horror, endangerment of pets, fire, destruction of home, guns, explosions

    "I Will Clean That Later"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 108:41


    In which Ashton eats some cereal and watches some cartoons, Cassandra leaves a magic voicemail, Dain goes car surfing, and Tempest plays some sea shanties. Follow us on twitter @MeddlingPod Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/meddling Listen to Harlem Queen! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/harlem-queen/id1453287583 Support Feed the People Dallas helping folks in Texas: https://feedthepeopledallas.com/ https://twitter.com/feedtheppldfw?lang=en Other resources in Texas: https://www.reddit.com/r/SocialistRA/comments/lmt49n/texas_mutual_aid_resources_mega_thread/ * * * CW: Blackouts, storms, loss of cell signal, scars, disfigurement, car accidents, memory loss, drowning, large sea animals

    "Everything and Nothing"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 107:02


    In which Ashton takes apart his magnets, Cassandra sticks their head in a bag, Dain overpays for some food, and Tempest does some juggling. Follow us on twitter @meddlingpod, and support us at patreon.com/meddling Support Voix Noire's work giving to black single mothers at voixnoire.com Listen to Scare You to Sleep at https://open.spotify.com/show/2sNFsS8B0qvIg1jK0Vo7Ns?si=WNf9OGMkQoe40LbVZlQ21A Listen to The Courtship of Mona Mae at https://open.spotify.com/show/730vZ7P7xWCjPw6eBordFq?si=Iq50-9mdS3yW1r1PPdD0vQ * * * * Content warnings: Food, storms, lighting, thunder, blackout, angry/loud voices, fire, breaking and entering, homelessness, lack of food, lack of shelter, memory loss

    "Soup?!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 113:38


    In which Ashton has a "dog", Cassandra turns 18, Dain fetches a special paper towel, and Tempest finally does some clam science. Follow us on twitter @meddlingpod for show updates and more! Also follow Friends at the Table (@Friends_Table) and Adventures in New America (@NewAmericaPod), listen to their shows, and give them some love! * * * Content Warnings: Food, bad dreams, family-related trauma/abuse, dogs/dog-like animals, blood, picking/scratching/self harm  

    "Alright, We're Not Continuing This"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 90:19


    In which Ashton doesn't know where his mom is, Cassandra finds a blank piece of paper, Dain admires a shaft, and Tempest is aware of the existence of knives Follow us on twitter @meddlingpod for show updates and more! * * * Content Warnings: corpses, decomposition, food, self-cutting, mention of homophobia, family trauma, harm to fantasy animals, missing parents, explosions, guns.

    "Do Sirens Even Have Genders?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 94:16


    In Which Ashton wants to piss on someone's face, Cassandra takes care of some liability issues, Dain argues that Bill is a better name than John, and Tempest explains to the group why stealing is wrong. Follow us on twitter @meddlingpod! * * * Content Warnings: Mind control/loss of agency, drowning, scars, food, loud voices, corpses (Let us know if we missed any content warnings and we will add them in)

    "I Find Nothing About You Interesting"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 91:55


    In which Ashton searches for a cheap breakfast, Cassandra pulls an entire sword out of their bag, Dain engages in some doublefisting, and Tempest meets an exceedingly humble host and servant. Follow us on twitter @meddlingpod! * * * Content Warnings: Water, sinking/drowning, large sea animals/monsters, food, bandages, dead animals, yelling/raised voices, acid, slimy/fleshy sounds, loss of agency/mind control (Let us know if we missed any content warnings and we will add them in)

    Introductions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 11:30


    In which the cast introduces themselves, Tempest thinks nothing strange will happen, Ashton tries to give an interview, Cassandra just wants to relax, and Dain hungers for donuts Follow us on twitter @meddlingpod for show updates!

    Teaser Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 4:09


    Something is lurking off the coast of Massachusetts... Follow us on twitter @meddlingpod for show updates!

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