Ansible Uplink, a sci-fi ttrpg review podcast
Chris AirThe Ansible Uplink podcast reviews sci-fi table-top rpg adventures. Hosted by Chris Airiau, each episode a guest joins to read and review an indie module. The focus is on Mothership third-party adventures, with dips into other indie adventures, from Orbital Blues to Classic Traveller.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 27 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | GamesLeisure | |||
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For Mothership Month 2026, creator of Mothership Sean McCoy joins me to announce the recipient of the first Mothership Select title, Brackish by C. Bell & Norgad.
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This week, host of The Panic Table Cameron Strittmatter joins me to review the 2022 Mothership zine, The Bloodfields at Blackstar Station by Christian Sorrell a.k.a. MeatCastle GameWare.
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Clark Nichols, a.k.a. Weeping Stag, joins me on the Season 2 premier of Ansible Uplink for a TIME WARP review of 1983 Classic Traveller module Adventure 9: Nomads of the World Ocean by Andrew and William Keith.
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Andrew and John from Nobody Wakes the Bugbear Podcast join Chris Airiau for the Ansible Uplink Season One finale to review Mothership RPG adventure The Cleaning of Prison Station Echo by Dave Kenny and Haig Morrison.
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- A Well Done No-Frills Review Show for Sci-Fi TTRPG Adventures
Chris Air knows the genre quite well, and the breadth of systems is nice too!
Not too many frills (which is welcome), and it has introduced me to a couple adventures I would have otherwise ignored.
Apple Podcasts5An Excess of Beans
United States9 months ago - Reviews you can USE
Great reviews that try to get to the bottom of how you can use these modules in your own game. The host and guests have clear passion and knowledge, and they stay focused on the review, not too much chatting. Love it.
Apple Podcasts5Beto is a CopUnited States9 months ago
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A sharp, design-focused review show that dissects sci-fi tabletop modules, with a strong emphasis on indie releases and third-party adventures for a popular sci‑fi setting. Episodes balance spoiler-filled play analysis with practical running notes, covering starting points, NPCs, maps, layout, and how well each module scales for one-shot or convention play. Notable strengths include thoughtful discussions of design decisions, pacing, and how to tailor experiences to different groups, as well as candid critiques of production quirks and accessibility. The format often features designers and published authors as guests, offering practical insights for GMs and aspiring contributors, and occasional charity tie-ins or creator spotlights that add... more
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