Pocket Singularity

Paul Flowers
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This is a near future Actual Play Tabletop RPG in the Genesys System by Fantasy Flight Games. We explore the future based on actual peer-reviewed scientific papers as the background to our setting. Some of the more fantastical elements come from concepts explored by the modern Sci-Fi greats like Peter F. Hamilton, Cixin Liu, William Gibson, Nnedi Okorafor, and Bruce Sterling to only name a few. This podcast is for fun and not exclusively a scientific journey. The rule of cool will always dominate. Join us in envisioning the world in which a pocket singularity changes everything.

Episodes

  1. 05/01/2019

    Infil/Exfil

    This is the first half of a two part intro to Den, the character played by Nick Watanabe. His techno-monk begins to show us what he can do... when he doesn't roll blank sides to all the dice. Follow us on Twitter Pocket Singularity GM Paul John Nick Nicholas looks with contempt at Twitter, but he is always laid-back enough to make time for everyone... elsewhere. Music by Orias with express permission of Egyedi Peter, also "Drone in D" and "Perspectives" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License who each hold the rights thereto, respectively. Album love for our musicians: Egyedi Peter's solo project.

    43 min

  2. 04/24/2019

    Just Business & the Educator's Lot

    This episode features two stories which focus on the fringe of society and the core of what makes society work: private bounty hunters and teachers. Follow us on Twitter Pocket Singularity GM Paul John Nick Nicholas obstinately remains off Twitter, but he always rolls a triumph. Just Business written and recorded by Adam Beltaine. You can check out his podcast here: Force Majeure. Music by Diego with express permission of Lubos Kuklis, Orias with express permission of Egyedi Peter, and "Perspectives" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License who each hold the rights thereto, respectively. Album love for our musicians: Egyedi Peter's solo project and Diego's latest album.

    21 min

  3. 04/10/2019

    Actual Play - Gresh & his BFF Jameson

    Now, we encounter Gresh. He's a fixer, a scoundrel and a high-class low-life from the backwoods. He's headed to Busan, Korea, to try to find out some information from Man-Tech a Trans-Terran Corporation who focus on Manufacturing and Technology up the gravity well. Follow us on Twitter Pocket Singularity GM Paul John Nick Nicholas, against our will, remains off Twitter, but he still cooler than Paul. Music by BillySi/UMA with the express permission of Urska Majdic, Blind Myself with the express permission of Gergo Toth & Blind Myself, Diego with express permission of Lubos Kuklis, Billy Barman with express permission of Jozef Vrabel, and Orias, Isten Hata Mogott &MMAMT with express permission of Egyedi Peter who each hold the rights thereto, respectively. Album love for our musicians: Blind Myself, UMA, Egyedi Peter's solo project, Diego's latest album, and Billy Barman.

    38 min

  4. 04/03/2019

    Actual Play - The Initial Run

    On this episode, we get our first glimpse at the team with meeting Quinn Simon, played by Nicholas. Quinn goes on a run for the mysterious Marion to find what he can out on an unknown server. (Spoiler alert: It is a personal server of a politician! Gasp!) Follow us on Twitter Pocket Singularity GM Paul John Nick Nicholas, regrettably, doesn't have twitter, but he's still the bee's knees. Podcast we love: Excess Advantage Music by Natalie Walker with her express permission Natalie, Vetroplach with the express permission of Jozef Vrabel, Diego with express permission by Lubos Kuklis, and Orias and his really old project Annabari with express permission by Egyedi Peter who each hold the rights thereto respectively. Album love for our musicians: Natalie Walker's Patreon where you can get real-time updates on her work and the fantastic music she's creating, Egyedi Peter's solo project, Diego's latest album, and Jozef has moved on despite our many protests. You can find his new band's work here: Billy Barman

    34 min

  5. 03/20/2019

    Tilled Earth & Off Axis

    Welcome to the Pocket Singularity Podcast! Today's stories will focus on the effects of Climate Change and features our Actual Play Plot Hook. Actual Play episodes will begin in April. Follow us on Twitter Pocket Singularity GM Paul John Nick Again, Nicholas doesn't have Twitter, but word on the street is that he's pretty fly. Vocal Talents of David and Paul Podcast we love: Kids on Bikes and Macintosh & Maud Music by Vetroplach with the express permission of Jozef Vrabel, Diego with express permission by Lubos Kuklis, and Orias and his really old project Annabari with express permission by Egyedi Peter who each hold the rights thereto respectively. Album love for our musicians: Egyedi Peter's solo project, Diego's latest album, and Jozef has moved on despite our many protests. You can find his new band's work here: Billy Barman

    25 min

  6. 03/06/2019

    Tea Time & Web of Inquiry

    Welcome to the Pocket Singularity Podcast! Today's stories will focus on the underbelly of the every growing shades of gray in the world around us and also the world of science and academia. Follow us on Twitter Pocket Singularity GM Paul John Nick Nicholas STILL doesn't have twitter, but he's nevertheless super awesome! Vocal Talents of Christopher and Mark Podcast we love: Coruscant Nights and Excess Advantage Music by Vetroplach with the express permission of Jozef Vrabel, Diego with express permission by Lubos Kuklis, and Orias and his really old project Annabari with express permission by Egyedi Peter who each hold the rights thereto respectively. Album love for our musicians: Egyedi Peter's solo project, Diego's latest album, and Jozef has moved on despite our many protests. You can find his new band's work here: Billy Barman

    19 min

  7. 02/20/2019

    Watchers & Riders

    Welcome to the Pocket Singularity Podcast! We will be exploring stories set in the near future using the Genesys System. This podcast will take many different styles as we explore short stories, "news bulletins" and actual play table-top RPG experiences. Today's episode showcases some elements of the best and worst of technology. Travel up the gravity well with us as we look into this aspect of our near future. Follow us on Twitter Pocket Singularity GM Paul John Nick Nicholas doesn't have twitter, but he's still super awesome! Vocal Talents of Samantha Turley Podcast we love: Fate & the Fablemaidens Music by Vetroplach with the express permission of Jozef Vrabel, Diego with express permission by Lubos Kuklis, and Orias with express permission by Egyedi Peter who each hold the rights thereto respectively. Album love for our musicians: Egyedi Peter's solo project, Diego's latest album, and Jozef has moved on despite our many protests. You can find his new band's work here: Billy Barman

    13 min

  8. 02/05/2019

    Cybernetic Hallucinations

    Welcome to the Pocket Singularity Podcast! We will be exploring stories set in the near future using the Genesys System. This podcast will take many different styles as we explore short stories, "news bulletins" and actual play table-top RPG experiences. Today's episode showcases some elements of the best and worst of technology. Travel up the gravity well with us as we look into this aspect of our near future. Follow us on Twitter Pocket Singularity GM Paul John Nicholas doesn't have twitter, but he's still super awesome! Vocal Talents of John Flowers and Adam Beltaine Podcasts we love: Force Majeure Podcast Coruscant Nights Flight Risk Podcast Music by Vetroplach with the express permission of Jozef Vrabel, Diego with express permission by Lubos Kuklis, and Orias with express permission by Egyedi Peter who each hold the rights thereto respectively. Album love for our musicians: Egyedi Peter's solo project, Diego's latest album, and Jozef has moved on despite our many protests. You can find his new band's work here: Billy Barman

    14 min

  9. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Pocket Singularity Trailer

    Welcome to the Pocket Singularity Podcast! We will be exploring stories set in the near future using the Genesys System. This podcast will take many different styles as we explore written compositions, "news bulletins" and actual play table-top RPG experiences. Today's trailer features a report that will elucidate you to that very first Pocket Singularity and some of its consequences. Follow us on Twitter Pocket Singularity GM Paul Dustin John Nicholas doesn't have twitter, but he's still super awesome! Vocal Talents of Rebecca Pittman Music by Diego with express permission by Lubos Kuklis who holds the rights thereto. Go check out the whole album on CDBaby!

    3 min

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This is a near future Actual Play Tabletop RPG in the Genesys System by Fantasy Flight Games. We explore the future based on actual peer-reviewed scientific papers as the background to our setting. Some of the more fantastical elements come from concepts explored by the modern Sci-Fi greats like Peter F. Hamilton, Cixin Liu, William Gibson, Nnedi Okorafor, and Bruce Sterling to only name a few. This podcast is for fun and not exclusively a scientific journey. The rule of cool will always dominate. Join us in envisioning the world in which a pocket singularity changes everything.

Information

  • Creator
    Paul Flowers
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Paul Flowers
  • Show Website
    Pocket Singularity