
Welcome to Astronomica, a science fiction OSR actual play podcast using the Stars Without Number RPG system. Join Star Master Stan and regular players Colin, Cullen, Geoff, and Kristen as they crew the definitely-not-piloted-by-a-rogue-AI ship The Admiral Grace. From encounters with magnificent space whales to battling intergalactic corporate scumbags, there is nothing this crew can't make way mor... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 305 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ComedyGamesLeisure | |||

This bonus episode includes all the information you need to know about attending our annual weekend of gaming and community aka Nerd Camp aka Astronomi-Camp. Special shout out to the community members who graciously provided testimonials and words of... more
Team Meatbag heads to Skullpants' I Fuckin' Love This Bar and Grill for a night on the town plus a little visit with the head pirate himself.
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• Stardaddy: Stan
• Grace/Hopper: Geoff
• Commodore Macdonald (Mackie) --burn: Colin
• Dr. Hild... more
Team Meatbag returns to the Rhinegold Cluster for a few months to spruce up the TBD and check in with their various interests and side projects.
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• Stardaddy: Stan
• Grace/Hopper: Geoff
• Commodore Macdonald (Mackie) --burn: Colin
• Dr. Hi... more
It's the exciting conclusion to the Invasion of the Crab People! Special shout out to our buds at 7th Star to the Right and Dark Star Adventurecast once again for the last episode of the first (question mark) ever SWN Podcast Round Up!
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Hands down the best group of weirdos ever to do it. By "it" I mean attend Cat Girl High School.
Excellent cast with a really fun story, give it a listen, or don't, I'm not your supervisor.
Stars without number is one of the best sci fi tabletop rpg games out there and the crew aboard the Admiral Grace do a fantastic job bringing it to life!! The player characters are as witty and charming as the players themselves. Many thanks to star daddy Stan and the astronomica crew!
started to listen to for the first time, within 60 secs i hear the word transphobe and bigot. no thanks i thought i was listening to something about math
The highlight of my Wednesday every week. Stan's universe is well written out, the players are fantastic and do a wonderful job portraying interesting characters who have surprising depth (It took me a bit to warm up to Chris after Cullen left, but he keeps proving he belongs) and as part of a ttrpg group who is perpetually side tracked, and derailed it really hits home. Love it, and have even borrowed Hopper and Mackey for my own game, hope y'all don't mind.
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This show blends space opera adventures with improvisational storytelling, anchored by a regular crew navigating a Stars Without Number universe. Episodes frequently pair fast-paced sci‑fi action with witty banter, meta-jokes about the game system, and running storylines about ship crews, AI threats, and interstellar politics. Notable tendencies include heavy world‑building, self-referential humor, and cross‑pod sponsorship moments that highlight a collaborative community. Listeners can expect a devoted, lore‑heavy but accessible listen with a strong emphasis on character chemistry and improvisational problem‑solving in chaotic space settings.
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Astronomica launched 6 years ago and published 305 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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