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Backwater Bastards: An Actual Play Podcast

Realm

Drama and fiction · Ongoing · ~76 min

Taste attributes: comedyscience fictionadventurelightimaginaryglossyall consuming questunlikely connectionsfool triumphant

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Boxlist takeA fantastical, breezy audio drama, otherwise balanced. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

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About this podcast

A team of artists telling THE GREATEST BEST FRIEND STORY that the galaxy has ever seen! While everybody else is out saving the world, we’re just trying to find the next best place to eat. Join us on our haphazard adventure.

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Characteristics

Where this podcast sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
RawPRODUCTIONPolished
IntimateSCOPESweeping
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ComedyScience fictionAdventureAll consuming questUnlikely connectionsFool triumphant

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Details

Publisher
Realm
Format
Ongoing
Typical episode
About 76 minutes
Latest episode
23 August 2026
Categories
Fiction, Science Fiction, Leisure, Games, Comedy, Improv, Science
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