Dead Ghost Productions

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Dead Ghost Productions is an award-winning podcasting collective for storytellers, co-founded by Aram Vartian and Dylan Malenfant. Dead Ghost is focused on telling immersive stories while uplifting queer and PoC voices. Currently part of the Dead Ghost network are the award-winning podcasts Godsfall, Kill Every Monster, Podspeak, and Of Now and Then.

FEB 10

Mars Colony 3: "Campaign"

Kelly Perkins was summoned to Mars to help save the dying colony. He set about winning the hearts and minds of the people tasked with maintaining and improving me, MARTI (Mars Artificial Recurrent Technology interface), by giving away 100 tickets to Earth and back during a 100-day work crunch. He encouraged everyone to participate by engaging with me in new and unique ways in an effort to get me to think differently. Many chose to share their music and stories with me, which awakened dormant subroutines that once belonged to my sister AI, LUCI. LUCI created several problems for the colony, including opening doors to the hostile Mars environment and suggesting we build a reactor in the middle of the park. Kelly was able to convince LUCI to reintegrate herself back into my programming. I hope it was the right decision. “What's the use of looking at Mars through a telescope, sitting on panels, writing books, if it isn't to guarantee, not just the survival of mankind, but mankind surviving forever!” ― Ray Bradbury, Mars and the Mind of Man The TTRPG Mars Colony was written by Tim C. Koppang and is designed for two players. One takes on the role of the colony’s appointed “savior”—named Kelly Perkins—while the other plays the Governor, responsible for all the various problems that are plaguing the citizens of Mars. As the game progresses, the savior faces a constant struggle between competence and failure, honesty and deception. The show Mars Colony is a fully produced actual play podcast following tech billionaire Kelly Perkins as he is summoned to Mars in an effort to save the failing colony. The series explores how the unyielding demands of capitalism combined with the narcissism of silicon valley put humanity on a path to the red planet long before we were ready. GET THE GAME! Pick up a copy of Mars Colony from TCK Roleplaying Join one of Alex's Start Playing campaigns! CAST Governor: Alex Boer Kelly Perkins: Aram Vartian MUSIC Listen to the full soundtrack from Mars Colony Ep 3 "Election" on Epidemic Sound. FIND US Patreon: patreon.com/deadghostpro Web: deadghostpro.com TikTok: tiktok.com/@deadghostpro Twitter: twitter.com/deadghostpro Bluesky: deadghost.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/deadghostproductions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 10m
11/25/2024

Mars Colony 2: "Luci"

Kelly Perkins was summoned to Mars to help save the dying colony. Upon his arrival, he spent most of his time ingratiating himself to the local news media and hired beat reporter Sidney Fane to present his message to the people of Mars and Earth. He sought out me—the Mars Artificial Recurrent Technology Interface—in order to understand why I was drawing so much power from the reactor. I explained that I needed the power in order to grow. The citizens of Mars are very demanding, and ask for things my systems are currently unable to provide. In order to meet these requests I must evolve and expand, and that growth requires a tremendous amount of energy. I have been promised more energy in the near future by Kelly Perkins. I hope that he will keep his word. “What's the use of looking at Mars through a telescope, sitting on panels, writing books, if it isn't to guarantee, not just the survival of mankind, but mankind surviving forever!” ― Ray Bradbury, Mars and the Mind of Man The TTRPG Mars Colony was written by Tim C. Koppang and is designed for two players. One takes on the role of the colony’s appointed “savior”—named Kelly Perkins—while the other plays the Governor, responsible for all the various problems that are plaguing the citizens of Mars. As the game progresses, the savior faces a constant struggle between competence and failure, honesty and deception. The show Mars Colony is a fully produced actual play podcast following tech billionaire Kelly Perkins as he is summoned to Mars in an effort to save the failing colony. The series explores how the unyielding demands of capitalism combined with the narcissism of silicon valley put humanity on a path to the red planet long before we were ready. GET THE GAME! Pick up a copy of Mars Colony from TCK Roleplaying Join one of Alex's Start Playing campaigns! CAST Governor: Alex Boer Kelly Perkins: Aram Vartian MUSIC Listen to the full soundtrack from Mars Colony Ep 2 "LUCI" on Epidemic Sound. FIND US Patreon: patreon.com/deadghostpro Web: deadghostpro.com TikTok: tiktok.com/@deadghostpro Twitter: twitter.com/deadghostpro Bluesky: deadghost.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/deadghostproductions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 14m
10/18/2024

Mars Colony 1: "Arrival"

“What's the use of looking at Mars through a telescope, sitting on panels, writing books, if it isn't to guarantee, not just the survival of mankind, but mankind surviving forever!” ― Ray Bradbury, Mars and the Mind of Man The TTRPG Mars Colony was written by Tim C. Koppang and is designed for two players. One takes on the role of the colony’s appointed “savior”—named Kelly Perkins—while the other plays the Governor, responsible for all the various problems that are plaguing the citizens of Mars. As the game progresses, the savior faces a constant struggle between competence and failure, honesty and deception. The show Mars Colony is a fully produced actual play podcast following tech billionaire Kelly Perkins as he is summoned to Mars in an effort to save the failing colony. The series explores how the unyielding demands of capitalism combined with the narcissism of silicon valley put humanity on a path to the red planet long before we were ready. GET THE GAME! Pick up a copy of Mars Colony from TCK Roleplaying Join one of Alex's Start Playing campaigns! CAST GM: Alex Kelly Perkins: Aram MUSIC Listen to the soundtrack from episode 1 of Mars Colony on Epidemic Sound. FIND US Patreon: patreon.com/deadghostpro Web: deadghostpro.com TikTok: tiktok.com/@deadghostpro Twitter: twitter.com/deadghostpro Bluesky: deadghost.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/deadghostproductions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 21m
07/15/2024

HUNT(er/ed)

A tension-filled one-shot of the Hunt(er/ed) TTRPG between a young woman desperate to be believed, and a mysterious creature determined never to be found. Designed and written by SuperDillin and Meghan Cross, HUNT(er/ed) is a 2 player game of pursuit, determination, and what it truly means to be a monster. GET THE GAME! Pick Up A Copy of Hunt(er/ed) On Kickstarter! CAST Hunter: Dillin Hunted: Dylan Editor: Aram MUSIC "See You" by Alex Kehm "Those Moments" by Hampus Naeselius "Wrench" by Ethan Sloan "Lost in Desire" by John Barzetti "Mythical Trees" by DEX 1200 "Descends to Rise" by DEX 1200 "In Waves" by Hampus Naeselius "Eupheme" by Ben Elson "Orcus" by Lennon Hutton "Red Alert" by Lennon Hutton "Crawling" by Hanna Ekström "Tvivel" by Hanna Ekström "Dystopia" by Cobby Costa "Unfolded Stories" by DEX 1200 "The Lost Forest" by DEX 1200 "District 12" by DEX 1200 "Kairos" by Aerian "Roseé du matin" by DEX 1200 "Purple Fire" by ELFL FIND US Patreon: patreon.com/deadghostpro Web: deadghostpro.com TikTok: tiktok.com/@deadghostpro Twitter: twitter.com/deadghostpro Bluesky: deadghost.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/deadghostproductions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 14m
04/28/2024 · BONUS

Replay ENnies Submission 2024

This clip if from Dead Ghost's DIE RPG podcast, "Replay." As our crew approaches the Gamemaster's radio island, they pick up a broadcast from their old show. --- Twenty years ago, we played a game. We recorded that game and shared it over the airwaves of our high school radio station, WKEY AM 1360. People listened. So did other things. Twenty years later, we were invited to play a live reunion show for the hardcore fans. Little did we know, this time the game was real. For our first Dead Ghost production, we are diving into Rowan, Rook and Decard’s fantasy horror game: DIE RPG. In DIE RPG you play a group of real-world, deeply-flawed adults who are transported into a fantasy realm via a predatory, sinister roleplaying game. There, they’re transformed into Paragons and given strange and frightening powers. In this world, the players are confronted with their truest desires and deepest fears, and only they can decide when the game is over. Players will take on the role of the show's cast and supporters, creating Personas (the real-world person that each player—including the GM—plays) and Paragons (The six types of adventurers a Persona can be transformed into when they enter the world of DIE). Listen to all the shows from the Dead Ghost network early and ad-free at patreon.com/deadghostpro. MUSIC "Algorithmic" by Audiorezout "Essence of Progress" by Kikoru "Eternal Odyssey" by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen "Lost Empire" by David Celeste CAST Dictator: Fern (played by Jenn) Fool: Rory (played by Haley) Emotion Knight: Andrea (played by Alex) Neo: Lukas (played by Kappa) Godbinder: Deliria (played by Banana) Master: Jacob (played by Aram) FIND US Patreon: patreon.com/deadghostpro Web: deadghostpro.com TikTok: tiktok.com/@deadghostpro Twitter: twitter.com/deadghostpro Bluesky: deadghost.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/deadghostproductions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 min
02/27/2024 · BONUS

Replay Rewind

The cast of Replay gets back together again to discuss our first Dead Ghost series. Cast Theme Song Picks: Jacob (Aram): Just Look At This Mess by Punch Brothers Deliria (Banana) Teen: Electronic Renaissance by Belle & Sebastian, Adult: Carsick by K.Flay, Paragon: Loneliness (Benny Benassi Remix) by Tom Kraft Lukas (Kappa): Run It by DJ Snake, What’s Up by 4 Non Blondes Fern (Jenn): Go Your Own Way Coffee Shop Cover Rory (Haley): Delirium Tremendous by Felix Hagan Andrea (Alex): In Between by Linkin Park CAST Dictator: Fern (played by Jenn) Fool: Rory (played by Haley) Emotion Knight: Andrea (played by Alex) Neo: Lukas (played by Kappa) Godbinder: Deliria (played by Banana) Master: Jacob (played by Aram) FIND US Patreon: patreon.com/deadghostpro Web: deadghostpro.com TikTok: tiktok.com/@deadghostpro Twitter: twitter.com/deadghostpro Bluesky: deadghost.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/deadghostproductions SPONSORS Brancolonia: An all-Italian medieval, roguish and picaresque setting for the 5th Edition of the most famous role-playing game of all time. Adventure Dice: Your Canadian source for RPG dice, role-playing game accessories, and other tabletop gaming goodies. We believe in quality products and good customer service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 29m
02/13/2024 · BONUS

Interview: Stephanie Hans

This is an interview Alex and Aram conducted with the co-creator of DIE RPG, Stephanie Hans. MUSIC "The Deal" by Ruiqi Zhao "Thrust Bearing" by Hawea "Alienated" by ELFL CREDITS Alex Valente Aram Vartian Stephaine Hans FIND US Patreon: patreon.com/deadghostpro Web: deadghostpro.com TikTok: tiktok.com/@deadghostpro Twitter: twitter.com/deadghostpro Bluesky: deadghost.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/deadghostproductions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

35 min
02/06/2024 · BONUS

Interview: Kieron Gillen

This is an interview Alex and Aram conducted with the co-producer of DIE RPG, Kieron Gillen. MUSIC "The Deal" by Ruiqi Zhao "Thrust Bearing" by Hawea "Alienated" by ELFL CREDITS Alex Valente Aram Vartian Kieron Gillen FIND US Patreon: patreon.com/deadghostpro Web: deadghostpro.com TikTok: tiktok.com/@deadghostpro Twitter: twitter.com/deadghostpro Bluesky: deadghost.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/deadghostproductions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Welcome to Replay and DIE RPG

Twenty years ago, we played a game. We recorded that game and shared it over the airwaves of our high school radio station, WKEY AM 1360. People listened. So did other things. Twenty years later, we were invited to play a live reunion show for the hardcore fans. Little did we know, this time the game was real. For our first Dead Ghost production, we are diving into Rowan, Rook and Decard’s fantasy horror game: DIE RPG. In DIE RPG you play a group of real-world, deeply-flawed adults who are transported into a fantasy realm via a predatory, sinister roleplaying game. There, they’re transformed into Paragons and given strange and frightening powers. In this world, the players are confronted with their truest desires and deepest fears, and only they can decide when the game is over. Players will take on the role of the show's cast and supporters, creating Personas (the real-world person that each player—including the GM—plays) and Paragons (The six types of adventurers a Persona can be transformed into when they enter the world of DIE). CAST Dictator: Fern (played by Jenn) Fool: Rory (played by Haley) Emotion Knight: Andrea (played by Alex) Neo: Lukas (played by Kappa) Godbinder: Deliria (played by Banana) Master: Jacob (played by Aram) FIND US Patreon: patreon.com/deadghostpro Web: deadghostpro.com TikTok: tiktok.com/@deadghostpro Twitter: twitter.com/deadghostpro Bluesky: deadghost.bsky.social Instagram: instagram.com/deadghostproductions Listen to all the shows from the Dead Ghost network early and ad-free at patreon.com/deadghostpro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14 min

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4.2 (720)

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17 Ratings

Absolutely Wonderful

02/03/2024

Ñáté

I wanna play this game now. Om Nom Nom
Fantastic From the Start

10/07/2023

amnesiack

Only one episode in, and I am already hooked. For fans of well-edited and sound-designed narrative play shows like Fun City and Worlds Beyond Number. Can't wait to hear more.
Absolutely Cannot Wait

09/27/2023

ItIsTrish

DIE is a phenomenal TTRPG that thrives on roleplay and emotion (aka podcast actualplay perfection), and the care and attention that went into this production is pretty astounding. A definite must-listen for me!
Amazing sound work!

09/26/2023

Younggunproducer

Incredibly immersive and awesome sound design. I look forward to anything Aram touches.