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The Old Ways Podcast
A narrative focused show in an actual play format where a group of great role-players entertain you with experiences in new and published scenarios. Call of Cthulhu, Delta Green, RuneQuest, Cypher System, and many more!
Episodes
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 6, Kenya Series Finale - Part One
Traveling up the side of the mountain, the investigators must decide when to begin their protective ritual and if there's still time to stop what the Cult of…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Call of Cthulhu - We Are All Savages - Part Two
With a deeper understanding of the horror they face, the scouting party heads back to Fort Niagara. With another furious snow storm looming, they must work…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Children of the Periphery - Season 1, Episode 4
Finally out on their own the crew of the freshly named Periphery begin to work their way to the distant planet of Menkar, but a sudden surprise from inside the…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 6, Kenya 24
A darkness comes at night as the investigators make camp in the village. Lillian and Sam inspect the crops and make a shocking discovery. Sigmund does what he…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Children of the Periphery - Season 1, Episode 3
Returning to Marhoun, the crew is offered their first big job, but first each crew member makes some final stops before leaving Kua. Icarus sees an old friend…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - From the Dust - Episode Four
A full investigation begins at the Gerritsen Mansion as O-Cell descends on what they've been told is the source of the unnatural elements in Red Hook.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 6, Kenya 23
Our Investigators travel into the wilderness and uncover damaged and fallow ground before their arrival in a small village. While sheltering there they meet a…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Call of Cthulhu - We Are All Savages - Part One
January, 1760: in the cold winter encampment of Fort Niagara, 3 British soldiers are tasked with tracking down stolen food supplies. In their trek across the…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Children of the Periphery - Season 1, Episode 2
Delving into the deepest points of Coriolis Station, the crew locates a strange oasis in the darkness. What they find there rapidly changes the stakes of the…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 6, Kenya 22
As the investigators prepare for their journey to the Black Mountain, they review the challenges ahead and prepare to leave Nairobi undetected.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - 2023 Backer Thank You
And here we are, the last official post of 2023 - and a big thank you to all of you who help this show grow! If you backed the Patreon in 2023 you should hear…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Children of the Periphery - Season 1, Episode 1
Gathered together by a powerful Patron, a new team of five is commissioned to bring back an important piece of data from the dangerous underworld beneath…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - From the Dust - Episode Three
O-Cell spreads out to gather intelligence on their subjects, before deciding to turn their focus on a local construction site.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 6, Kenya 21
Several of the Investigators return to Hampton House Hotel while Nairobi unravels. Meave and Sam work their way back to a local contact in hopes of gathering…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Cthulhu Dark Ages - Never Meet Again - Part Two
The nuns face a terrible creature at the Widow Carling's house in their quest to cleanse the village of Ramsay. As night draws nigh, they must work quickly to…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Children of the Periphery Prelude - Icarus' Ascension
Below Coriolis station rests the green globe the Zenithian home planet of Kua, a world of economic extremes. Icarus spends her days working through hardships…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 6, Kenya 20
Sam and Meave work to find their way to the safety after the destruction of the police station. In the dark of night near a small glen, spirits close to both…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Children of the Periphery Prelude - Tamarisk's Dance
As a member of Ahlam's Temple, Tamarisk walks the web of politics on Coriolis Station. When two brother's call for their special talents to accent a private…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - From the Dust - Episode Two
After collecting and reviewing the case files, Agent Hart begins in person interviews revealing sinister details. O-Cell selects a motel in Red Hook as their…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 6, Kenya 19
Sam and Sigmund mend as best they can before seeking out the rest of the party. Jack and Robert stew at the police station, while Meave and Lillian begin to…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Cthulhu Dark Ages - Never Meet Again - Part One
When reports of supernatural occurrences in the village of Ramsay reach St. Edgar's Abbey, three nuns set out to uncover the truth. Is the soldier returned…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Children of the Periphery Prelude - Fida's Fate
Working to overhaul, fix, and rework all the hardware rich Zenithian's buy can be a tough task, but for Fida there's rarely been a choice. One work day, Fate…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 6, Kenya 18
The Investigators hunt through the Nairobi night to find a place to clean up and find treatment for one of their own. Lillian and Meave head back to the hotel…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Children of the Periphery - Qainat's Quest
Qainat seeks the pinnacle of Coriolis' station in her quest for knowledge, but this Draconite is far more interested in what the museum conceals from the…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - From the Dust - Episode One
In a return to active duty, O-Cell investigates a series of missing children cases that have popped up on the radar of their Handler in and around the Red Hook…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 6, Kenya 17
With the tempo raised, the Investigators must clear out a source of corruption in the heart of Nairobi.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Children of the Periphery Prelude - Amara's Choice
As a veteran starfarer and mover of less than legal goods, Amara Kasra works to secure a shipment in the secretive underground spaces of Coriolis station.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - RuneQuest - A Day in the Stead - Part Two
With the herd under attack, each of our heroes show what makes them who they are. While they are different notes in the chorus, they make a mighty song for…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 6, Kenya 16
After the scene Sam watched at the restaurant, a new danger emerges. Jack has a pointed conversation with Reggie. Meave makes preparations for the times ahead.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - RuneQuest - A Day in the Stead - Part One
Three Sartarites heroes seek to protect their herd through Sea Season in the fertile stead. Little do they know, chaos has a surprise for their peaceful day.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Horror on the Orient Express - Act V, Episode Twenty-One - Series Finale
Lady Elisabeth gives everything she can to keep her incantation going, Simon plays an explosive trump card to try and turn the tide. Fraser chooses a dangerous…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 6, Kenya 15
Concerned about what might exist in the unseen version of Nairobi, Sigmund ventures into the Dreamlands to investigate on his own.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Delta Green: Impossible Landscapes - Home - Part Two
The Agents of O-Cell are brought back together after an urgent phone call. Each one has lived their lives since the MacAllistar as best they know how, but will…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Horror on the Orient Express - Act V, Episode Twenty
Maggie lets her voice be heard, but Lady Elisabeth raises her voice in return. Simon takes the fight to the cult, while Fraser focuses his anger at the source…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - RuneQuest Lore & Hero Creation
Join us as we create three new heroes for RuneQuest Glorantha. In this episode we delve into the lore and history of Glorantha, then use the detailed hero…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 6, Episode 14
While Jack rests up, the team watches the tea house for more clues. Lillian explores something recovered with her perceptive abilities. Drummond takes a gamble…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Horror on the Orient Express - Act V, Episode Nineteen
Maggie makes a perilous decision about who she will be. Fraser speaks with Lady Elisabeth on an important matter. The Investigators leave the safehouse bound…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - They Came From Cyclops Cave - Part Two
Our irreverent fantasy movie concludes today with the storming of a castle, fresh milk, wardrobe changes, and even a great big pit! Join us as we put a wrap on…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 6, Kenya 13
After returning from their meeting with the Great Bundari, the group decides to split their investigative tasks. Meave and Robert talk to the owner of the…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Shards of San Francisco - Season Two Finale
Jane's fate is decided. Rahm tries to be a sire. Alex gets the truth, wanted or not. Sylvestre talks with Esther to clear up a misunderstanding. Katerina turns…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Horror on the Orient Express - Act V, Episode Eighteen
Maggie walks the streets of Constantinople feeling the power of the Simulacrum walk with her. The group consults with Jonah about a backup plan. The group…
The Old Ways PodcastDelta Green: Impossible Landscapes - Home - Part One
Our four agents must deal with their first after action experience. We learn that the hardest work sometimes begins after the action is over.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 6, Episode 12
Collected in the dark hut of a mysterious spirit guide, the Investigators learn truths about the days and nights to come, as aid comes to them in the strangest…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Shards of San Francisco - Episode 29
Alex and Slyvestre talk about the pending items on their todo lists. Marcus talks with Annalise before speaking with Maryam about the city's recent loss. Alex…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Horror on the Orient Express - Act V, Episode Seventeen
Fraser and Simon head to a local market in search of knowledge from the scribes there. Maggie and Lady Elisabeth have a chat about the simulacrum. The group…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - The World Below - New Depths
The World Below is an exciting and dangerous new realm to explore. We're proud to present a story about three characters who come together to locate new food…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 6, Kenya 11
Meave has an unexpected visitor and learns something unsettling. Sam begins his light recon on a local tea shop. The group gathers in the Hampton Hotel lobby…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Shards of San Francisco - Episode 28
Rahm tries to teach his new childer about life as a vampire. Katerina uncovers a chilling clue from the former Prince's vault. Alex and Sylvestre talk at…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Horror on the Orient Express - Act V, Episode Sixteen
Getting safely to Constantinople wasn't easy, but with a calm safehouse to prepare in, the Investigators work to solve the crux of their travels since they…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - They Came From Cyclops Cave - Part One
With an irreverent and crass group of actors left over from all the other productions this year, Director Miranda leads a group into a strange land of oiled…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 6, Kenya 10
The Investigators regroup at the hotel before making their scheduled dinner date with Johnstone Kenyatta where they hope to find help in their cause.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Shards of San Francisco - Episode 27
In the aftermath of a bloody night, those who remain sift through the pieces left behind. Alex lets out their rage and tears. Rahm births a new vision upon San…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Horror on the Orient Express - Act V, Episode Fifteen
The safehouse is filled with questions in preparation for the final showdown. Maggie searches for a connection with the simulacrum pieces. Lady Elisabeth…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Delta Green: Impossible Landscapes - Episode Twelve
With one last coffee shop meeting between them, the agents of O-Cell separate, stepping back into the discomfort real life brings. What awaits them in the…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 6, Kenya 9
The Investigators gather to discuss their next steps, concerned about innocents. Jack seeks out information on a Kenyan nationalist. The party splits up to…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Horror on the Orient Express - Act V, Episode Fourteen
With the Investigators jailed, an unlikely ally arrives to try and spring them out, but at a price.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - The Clowns of Camp Beaver Falls - Part Three
Our film takes an even stranger turn than the kids are expecting, as they come face to clown nose with the evil heart of Camp Beaver Falls.
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Masks of Nyarlathotep - Season 6, Kenya 8
Sam speaks with a local doctor at a Nairobi mission and makes a shocking discovery. The Investigators review the notes and information from a certain NYC…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Shards of San Francisco - Episode Twenty Six
After a night of great loss, Monika receives an unexpected present. Katerina enjoys her new blood bound ghoul. Rahm makes an important selection and talks with…
The Old Ways PodcastThe Old Ways Podcast - Horror on the Orient Express - Act V, Episode Thirteen
As the Orient Express journey comes to and end, the Investigators find themselves remanded to cells a days journey from Constantinople. A brand new adventure…