Pod Against the Machine: A Pathfinder Actual Play

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Welcome to Pod Against the Machine, the only Actual Play podcast that specifically mentions its opposition to the machine in the title. We’re a ragtag group of five creating an epic story while playing through the Iron Gods Pathfinder First Edition adventure path from Paizo publishing. It’s like Dungeons and Dragons, complete with wizards, monsters, and skeletons...but with an added bonus of evil robots and horrifying aliens, all tied together with our (hopefully) funny banter, interesting characters, and edge-of-your-seat action.

Recent Episodes
  • 198 - The Goo Tastes Like Home
    May 7, 2025 – 01:07:58
  • 197 - The Legular Region
    Apr 29, 2025 – 01:06:09
  • 196 - Make A Fartitude Save
    Apr 23, 2025 – 01:05:34
  • 195 - Hate to Stink
    Apr 16, 2025 – 01:20:41
  • 194 - Less Suck In the Wind
    Apr 9, 2025 – 01:10:40
  • 193 - My Parade is So Wet
    Apr 2, 2025 – 59:36
  • 192 - Slappled and Grappled
    Mar 26, 2025 – 01:02:55
  • 191 - I'm Gonna Smoosh It
    Mar 19, 2025 – 01:12:46
  • 190 - Statty Blockemsuns
    Mar 12, 2025 – 01:10:31
  • RRAF - 07 - 002 - That Dirty Bird
    Mar 9, 2025 – 01:35:55
  • 189 - Persuade It To Die
    Mar 5, 2025 – 01:35:11
  • RRAF - 07 - 001 -You Get a Steve
    Mar 2, 2025 – 01:01:27
  • 188 - Friendgeance
    Feb 26, 2025 – 01:21:52
  • 187 - Do Not Eat
    Feb 19, 2025 – 01:03:26
  • 186 - Flayer Came to Play-er
    Feb 12, 2025 – 01:25:53
  • 185 - Waiting For the Other Shoe to Drop
    Feb 5, 2025 – 01:34:58
  • 184 - Pucker-based Economy
    Jan 29, 2025 – 01:12:37
  • The B.R.I.A.N. Identity 006.02 - Dinosaurs are Row Boats
    Jan 22, 2025 – 01:29:03
  • The B.R.I.A.N. Identity 006.01 - Dinosaurs Dead!
    Jan 15, 2025 – 01:36:55
  • ML019 - Freelancer Panel - Extra Life 2024
    Jan 8, 2025 – 01:19:59
  • HYaMLM - 06 - 003 - Only Myrrhders in the Bel Canto
    Jan 1, 2025 – 02:01:43
  • HYaMLM - 06 - 002 - It's Really Hot, You Must Be So Cold
    Dec 25, 2024 – 01:37:04
  • HYaMLM - 06 - 001 - Blanket of Murder
    Dec 18, 2024 – 01:10:31
  • 183 - Surrounded By Crab People
    Dec 11, 2024 – 01:15:45
  • 182 - Incoherent Flanking
    Dec 4, 2024 – 01:29:51
  • 181 - The Legend of Jonathan Bonathan Jovitch
    Nov 27, 2024 – 01:18:03
  • 180 - Smoosh. That. Brain.
    Nov 20, 2024 – 01:20:58
  • ML018 - Book 4 (Mostly) - Extra Life 2024
    Nov 13, 2024 – 01:25:57
  • 179 - Swing Face, Do Bites
    Nov 6, 2024 – 01:03:53
  • 178 - Stinkins the Rat
    Oct 30, 2024 – 01:08:38
  • 177 - Sucker for a Pucker
    Oct 23, 2024 – 01:20:38
  • 176 - Slightly Ajoor
    Oct 16, 2024 – 01:09:42
  • Story Machine 5 - Slipped
    Oct 9, 2024 – 25:23
  • 175 - The Blurntables Have Blurned
    Oct 2, 2024 – 01:19:45
  • 174 - The Ol' Slammy Dammy
    Sep 25, 2024 – 01:16:19
  • 173 - Bluemin Group
    Sep 18, 2024 – 01:09:39
  • 172 - Casual Cool Dirt Fight
    Sep 11, 2024 – 01:14:16
  • 171 - Maggot Festival
    Sep 4, 2024 – 01:07:03
  • 170 - Extra Light Cannibalism
    Aug 28, 2024 – 01:23:24
  • 169 - Different Crab, Same Face
    Aug 21, 2024 – 01:11:55
  • DAtT - 05 - 004 - The Most Honorable Kind of Golf
    Aug 18, 2024 – 01:23:46
  • 168 - Membrane Kickers
    Aug 14, 2024 – 01:04:56
  • DAtT - 05 - 003 - Blood Aspic 2: Dessicant Boogaloo
    Aug 11, 2024 – 01:08:42
  • 167 - Cereal, Cereal, Cereal
    Aug 7, 2024 – 01:11:24
  • DAtT - 05 - 002 - Eyes Cold
    Aug 4, 2024 – 01:14:09
  • 166 - Butter Your Ports
    Jul 31, 2024 – 01:08:01
  • DAtT - 05 - 001 - Pork on Your Time
    Jul 28, 2024 – 01:21:41
  • DAtT - 05 - 000 - Monster of the Week Session 0
    Jul 28, 2024 – 01:11:21
  • 165 - Let's Constrict Each Other (Mutually)
    Jul 24, 2024 – 01:05:39
  • 164 - Incorporeal Math
    Jul 17, 2024 – 01:18:33
Recent Reviews
  • L. Dallas
    Top Tier Pathfinder Pod
    Excellent storytellers with an amazing brand of dry humor. This show has developed into one of the best Pathfinder 1E podcasts out there. Fans of the system will especially enjoy their “interesting” builds, but anyone interested in a good story will enjoy this show.
  • Willfulredhead
    Delightfully Funny
    The witty, dry humor of this podcast is highly enjoyable. A must listen for humans and robots alike.
  • JLaptop
    Great show, very capable.. Now with chicken wars
    I love this show and the cast of clowns. They have a bit drier sense of humor that is my speed. They story they are telling is consistently funny and subversive. And the setting with dripping with color and flavor, in a way that only fantasy magi-tech can. Do yourselves a favor and check these jokers out.
  • A Babcock
    Good stuff
    Relistening to early eps and hurtling my way to catching up. The characters are wonderful, the balance of sass and serious is *chef’s kiss* and is overall just chill and fun.
  • Fuzzy Doug
    Love it
    I enjoy the cast. I like how interactive the GM was about the story. Can’t wait to hear how they tackle this AP.
  • Bellandora
    I highly recommend this podcast!
    Pod Against The Machine has quickly become one of my favorite podcasts. Not only do the characters come to life in their audio form, each one has a drawback which allows for them to become even more dynamic. The cast already gives off the impression of being long time friends, despite coming only coming together in 2020. I have laughed many times while listening to episodes, and have become highly invested in the characters. But what perhaps what makes Pod Against The Machine so great is how it has cultivated a thriving Discord community as well as building great relationships with other podcasts by promoting them at every opportunity. Please consider giving Pod Against The Machine a listen. It’s the only one I know of that has both gootubes and oddly specific stickers. 🦄
  • Rhlursen
    I enjoyed it
    I really liked what I listened to, unfortunately I really want to play this AP without spoilers so I stepped away, but I will be back.
  • Hank2289
    Just caught up
    This group keeps getting better! Everyone seemed a little nervous to start but after a few episodes it's all fallen into place. The group is lots of fun and the setting is pretty much the coolest one you'll find in Pathfinder. High recommend!
  • NecessaryEvil85
    Great addition to pathfinder podcasts!
    Pod Against The Machine is a solid podcast covering an interesting AP. The players are great (especially Jeff... slightly biased) and Sam does a great job running the show and setting the stage.
  • Virtue55
    Great Actual Play Podcast!
    I have listened to the start of both Glass Cannon and Critical Roll and I think this podcasts entry level quality is as good if not better than both of them. Fun characters and a nice intro. Keep up the great work.
  • DanMooseDan
    It’s.. ok
    I gave it a fair shake with the first 10 eps. The energy never really rises above “Bingo Night at the old folks home” levels. The audio levels are all over the place for the first few and only get a bit better. The sound quality difference between the entire cast is pretty distracting but I get that. I think there could be something here if they brought in someone with a bit more fire in their belly and the GM found some (any really) pizazz. The players are good and their characters seem fleshed out. Will give it another shot down the road to see if they find their footing.
  • Moiterhydxgu
    Great show so far, excited for the future
    This is an excellent show that’s only gotten better as it’s gone on. I’m excited for the future of it, and the roleplay has been great.
  • pjstwo
    Digging it
    Audio improving as time goes on, as is the party characterizing. Highly enjoyable.
  • TheGreaterOne
    Solid Characters and RP
    Like a breathe of fresh air in the actual play genre, this group doesn’t shy away from playing in character and puts just the right amount of production, a tricky balance, into their show. The people themselves are a little low energy, but their personalities are welcoming and fun nonetheless. I look forward to listening as the story unfolds.
  • FrVessel
    Full Metal Pathfinder
    Can’t wait to hear this great adventure played out!
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