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Signals from the Core - A Mongoose Traveller 2nd Edition Podcast

Capt. Aurelius
Core Sector
Imperial Bureaucracy
Mongoose Traveller
Third Imperium
Psionic Ability
High-Stakes Gameplay
Political Alliances
Singularity Campaign
Political Intrigue
The Black Census
Moot Spire
Nobility
Nimluin
Imperial Archives
Noble Vendettas
Forgotten Technologies
Black Budget AI
Baron Laird Tenpenny
Career Paths In Traveller
Character Creation

Signals from the Core is a podcast for referees and fans of Mongoose Traveller 2nd Edition who want to explore the political, cultural, and conspiratorial heart of the Third Imperium: the Core Sector. Each episode blends deep lore, original adventure hooks, NPCs, and setting ideas with analysis of official materials to help you tell grounded, high-stakes stories in a region where protocol masks pa... more

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes13Foundeda year ago
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Latest Episodes

What does the Core do for fun? We explore how people across the sector consume entertainment, from bootleg holo-vids and immersive VR to luxury tourism, gladitorial bloodsports, and noble safaris. Get tips on turning ordinary hobbies into extraordina... more

In this episode of Signals from the Core, we open the mailbag for a round of CORE-espondence: listener questions, messages, and ideas that sent me down new routes for thinking about the Traveller roleplaying game and the Core Sector.

We talk interst... more

In the Mongoose Traveller 2nd Edition roleplaying game, news crawls across the stars at the speed of jump, and fame travels the same way.

In this episode of Signals from the Core, we look at how celebrity works in the Third Imperium, with a special... more

In this episode of Signals from the Core, we take our first deep dive into Capital, throne world of the Third Imperium. Twenty billion people. A Grand floating palace, Cleon, the Moot Spire … These are the things we always hear about Capital and lear... more

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Ansel Drevane
Celebrity chef, travel documentarian, and government-subsidized cultural personality
Imperial Ministries (Ministry of Information and Ministry of Travel and Tourism)
Episode: Episode 10: Celebrity & Fame in the Core – Stardom at the Speed of Jump

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Captain Aurelius
Host of Signals from the Core, a Discordant/hand‑crafted deep dive into Core Sector politics, power, and campaigns.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • I don't like the details. My Traveller is the first three books. It was a toolkit to build your own universe. I am not a fan of the Third Imperium.

    Podcast Addict
    4
    Rocky McCobb
    a month ago
  • Traveller, if you dare!

    Great show, man. Thanks for all your hard work to bring this classic game to everyone.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Knoydart4ever
    United States2 months ago
  • Great Job

    I want to encourage you to continue the pod! I have recently rediscovered the Traveller RPG thanks to a good friend. We are enjoying the immense latitude of the game. Your podcast fits perfectly into my newfound foray into the stars.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    hawkchiefg
    United States4 months ago
  • Traveller needs more like this

    Really appreciate you bringing this setting to life

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Max42357
    United States5 months ago
  • Good stuff

    Lots of useful ideas and well-presented.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LotusBlueTwo
    United Kingdom6 months ago

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Listeners praise the show's depth, practical hooks, and strong worldbuilding.
Listeners appreciate actionable campaign ideas tied to official materials.
Quality of analysis and playbook style hooks are frequently highlighted.
Fans note the host's insight and passion for the Core Sector.

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#216
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#168
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#189
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The show centers on the political, cultural, and conspiratorial heart of a major sci‑fi empire's core sector, blending deep lore with practical play guidance, NPC profiles, and original adventure hooks. Episodes emphasize governance, diplomacy, and high-stakes intrigue within capital worlds, often tying in veteran campaign structures like luxury liners, bureaucratic machinations, and spectacle-driven fame to spark referees' improvisation. A standout trait is the creator's hands-on approach to running campaigns—providing sandbox-style guidance, table-ready hooks, and a consistent emphasis on how power, protocol, and leverage shape adventures. Listeners likely enjoy dense world‑building, system‑specific strategies, and ready-to-use scenario s... more

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Signals from the Core launched a year ago and published 13 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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