A Beginner's Guide to Interplanetary Destruction

The End of the End

A Beginner's Guide to Interplanetary Destruction — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 04:03:46 +0000

This is it. The end of our story, and possibly the end of the Multiverse! Join us as we say our last goodbyes to the Harbingers of Calamity & Friends. We had some laffs, shed some tears, but now it’s time to go face to face against evil incarnate. Who lives, and who dies? Find out on the series finale of A Beginner’s Guide to Interplanetary Destruction! Episode 2.12, “The End of the End” was written, voiced, and recorded by a group of Midwestern nobodies hell bent on providing whoever would listen with the best possible sci-fi/fantasy horror/comedy action/adventure podcast out there. If you’re a fan of the show, we can’t thank you enough, and we hope you’ll stay tuned for what comes next! Visit harbingersofcalamity.bandcamp.com to download original music from the show. “Graft’s Theme” appears courtesy of Bart Graft, online at bartgraft.bandcamp.com. Follow him on Twitter @BartGraft80s.

The Beginning of the End

A Beginner's Guide to Interplanetary Destruction — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 03:14:12 +0000

The teams reunite to finalize Operation: Totally Thrash the Dark One and Save the Multiverse. An unexpected VSG (Very Special Guest) finds the Harbingers to deliver a VIM (Very Important Message). Twist and turns abound as we near the finale of A Beginner’s Guide to Interplanetary Destruction! Spoilers- the twists are not all good! Episode 2.11, “The Beginning of the End” was written, voiced, and recorded by the usual folks in the usual fashion. Visit harbingersofcalamity.bandcamp.com to download original music from the show. All of the music for this episode was composed by our own Ian McGowan.

Scrotally Boobular

A Beginner's Guide to Interplanetary Destruction — Sun, 15 May 2016 04:43:39 +0000

Man, after an unknown amount of time fighting bad guys and fleeing in terror, you just need to relax, right? Come to Beachbabicon 5! Visit our many beaches, enjoy our many burrito stands, do your best to not get murdered! Yes, Beachbabicon 5 has it all – ladies in very little clothing, well-oiled dudes wrastlin’ in the sand, and definitely not murder! Episode 2.10, “Scrotally Boobular” was written, voiced, and recorded in a totally chill and relaxed setting by perpetually chill-ass ladies and dudes. It was an entirely chilled-to-the-max process that cannot be replicated due to everyone involved having been murdered upon completion of said chill recording session. Visit harbingersofcalamity.bandcamp.com to download original music from the show!

Romancing the Bone

A Beginner's Guide to Interplanetary Destruction — Sun, 01 May 2016 19:14:07 +0000

In… some unknown year, a team of nerds was sent careening through time and space, because a magick rainbow lady was bored. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire THE FIGHTING MONGEESE. Episode 2.9, “Romancing the Bone” was written, voiced, and recorded by an advanced AI system programmed only with knowledge of the finest 80s-era Carl Weathers action films. Visit harbingersofcalamity.bandcamp.com to download original music from the show. “Eighties Action” appears courtesy of Kevin MacLeod, online at Incompetech.com. “Across the Sky” and “80s-style Action” are by Philip Chance. Find more of his tunes at soundcloud.com/philip-chance. Finally, “There and Back” is courtesy of Freestockmusic.com. Thanks!

The Best Ol’ Horror House in Texas

A Beginner's Guide to Interplanetary Destruction — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 04:50:11 +0000

Boy, that Regnus fellow is weird. And on his hidden astral plane things are about to get worse! Also- the Baron finally drops his new mix tape! Episode 2.8, “The Best Ol’ Horror House in Texas” was written, voiced, and recorded by the Daves I know. Some of them are Davids, but most of them just “Dave.” Visit harbingersofcalamity.bandcamp.com to download original music from the show. “Pippin the Hunchback” and “Welcome to HorrorLand” appear courtesy of Kevin MacLeod, online at Incompetech.com.

Enter The Mad Mage

A Beginner's Guide to Interplanetary Destruction — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 03:52:35 +0000

He’s back, he’s magick, and he’s beardier than EVER! It’s… damn it, what is his name? Derek? Doug? I dunno… It’s Joan’s brother! Let’s all go on Mr. Nerd’s Wild Ride! Also, Will’s got a new looooove interest! Episode 2.7, “Enter The Mad Mage” was written, voiced, and recorded by spirits from another realm, having possessed the flesh-carriages of some of today’s most beloved podcasters; including Mark Marin, Kris Hardweck, and the lady from Cereal. Visit harbingersofcalamity.bandcamp.com to download original music from the show. The songs “Lord of the Land”, “The Descent”, and “Black Vortex” appear courtesy of Kevin MacLeod, online at Incompetech.com. “Ascending Obsolescence” comes thanks to Krackatoa, online at krackatoa.com.

Sweet Home R’yleh-bama

A Beginner's Guide to Interplanetary Destruction — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 02:20:13 +0000

Oh, look another history lesson… Ted smuggles the Harbingers into his homeworld. Eugene’s hidden artistic side is revealed. The Baron does a really good job of earning the group’s distrust. Episode 2.6, “Sweet Home R’yleh-bama” was written by William Mead. Real-life versions of your favorite A Beginner’s Guide characters voiced and recorded this installment, including The Whiny One, Weird Voice, and The Girl! Visit harbingersofcalamity.bandcamp.com to download original music from the show. The songs “Cepheid Disk and “Innermission” come from Airglow, and his album Memory Bank. Check him out at airglowsounds.bandcamp.com and soundcloud.com/airglowsounds. “Lost in a Foundry” comes from our friends Bearcub, @bearcubstl on Twitter, facebook.com/bearcubstl, and bearcubstl.bandcamp.com. Finally, “Nocturne Op 9 No. 1” is by Podington Bear, from the album Nocturnes. Hear more from him at podingtonbear.com, facebook.com/podingtonbear, and soundcloud.com/podingtonbear.

Something Something Dark One Origins Genesis

A Beginner's Guide to Interplanetary Destruction — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 02:20:47 +0000

HISTORY! BACK STORY! EXPLANATIONS! ANSWERS YOU DON’T CARE ABOUT QUESTIONS YOU DIDN’T ASK! The Dark One’s story in his own words! Episode 2.5, “Something Something Dark One Origins: Genesis” was written, voiced, and recorded by people, at a place, using things. Visit harbingersofcalamity.bandcamp.com to download original music from the show. The songs “Plans in Motion”, “Satiate”, “Suonatore di Liuto”, and “Volitile Reaction” all appear courtesy of the wonderful Kevin MacLeod, online at incompetech.com.

Run Ted, Run!

A Beginner's Guide to Interplanetary Destruction — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 05:26:57 +0000

After the events of episode 1.8, Senator Vorick threw Tedry Bartfast in the brig of the Nexus Prime. This is what happens next. Episode 2.4, “Run Ted, Run”, was written, voiced, and recorded with technology far beyond your comprehension, on a world populated by sentient amorphous gas clouds. Visit harbingersofcalamity.bandcamp.com to download original music from the show. The song “The Galactic Cluster In A Burning Fireplace” comes from Maxim Kornyshev, from his album Green World. Find him on Instagram @maximkornyshev, and soosu.bandcamp.com.

Ghost Ship in Space

A Beginner's Guide to Interplanetary Destruction — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 06:16:56 +0000

The hunt for Wakojon Vorick continues… at the edge of a black hole! The Harbingers find ol’ Grumblebuns, but convincing him to rejoin the group is harder than they thought. Jon finds a new passion in the timeless art of journaling.

Episode 2.3, “Ghost Ship in Space”, was written, voiced, and recorded in an abandoned underground paramilitary facility by a group of hyper-intelligent simians.

Visit harbingersofcalamity.bandcamp.com to download original music from the show.

Technosaurus Rex

A Beginner's Guide to Interplanetary Destruction — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 02:05:03 +0000

The Harbingers let Jon outta their sight for ONE SECOND, and he up and gets himself sold into slavery… again. The gang’s gotta find Grumps, but in their typical fashion they find themselves in the highest of jinx. The Baron rights a wrong. Episode 2.2, “Technosaurus Rex”, was written, voiced, and recorded using an unholy amalgamation of magick and science. Visit harbingersofcalamity.bandcamp.com to download original music from the show. The song “Animal Companion” appears thanks to Dinofight, online at Dinofight.bandcamp.com.

Slaver’s Bay

A Beginner's Guide to Interplanetary Destruction — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 04:33:40 +0000

The Harbingers are trapped pretty much where we left them last season. Alliances are formed, broken, and re-formed differently. An old ally comes to the rescue, and then promptly screws everyone over. Also- A TERRIFYING NEW VILLAIN! WHO IS ALSO A TOTAL JERK! Episode 2.1, “Slaver’s Bay”, was written, voiced, and recorded by the usual folks in the usual fashion. Visit harbingersofcalamity.bandcamp.com to download original music from the show. The song “Even the Rarest and Most Exquisite of Gears Still Serves the Machine” appears courtesy of the Bearcub, online at bearcubstl.bandcamp.com and @bearcubstl on Twitter. "Animal Prince" appears courtesy of Mascaras (via freemusicarchive.org), online at mascarasmusic.com.