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Anything Could Happen
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Welcome to the show where 'Anything Could Happen' - a real play experience set in the far future where players have to solve dilemmas that have no simple answer, incomplete information & before they run out of time!
We set the players against no-win scenarios that they have to decide on a solution typically within 20 minutes.
The games are set in a sci-fi context that allows us to safely explore issues and topics in a way where we are free to think 'What If?' Episodes released every 2 weeks New episodes every 2 weeks on Thurs 16:30 UK
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ©Stormlantern Productions 2024
AnythingCouldHappen Show is part of the Fable and Folly Network (https://fableandfolly.com/)
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Anyone Can Oversleep
2w ago00:39:53Tap to summarizeWelcome to Anything Could Happen—the real play experience where we put players against problems with no easy answers, incomplete information, and a ticking clock. I'm Oscar, your host, and it's my job to set things up and then go behind the scenes to pass messages to the players to keep knocking things off track. In this scenario the players wake up cold, nestled on a comfortable mattress beneath a large glass lid that has opened up above them. They are in Cryopods. The air is thin. The light pulses in uneven amber. Around them are nearly identical pods—four open, two still sealed. Frost clings to everything. They do not recognise this place. They do not remember how they arrived or even where they came from. Something has gone very wrong and they have no idea of they are. And of course, Anything Could Happen... ROLES: ROLE 1: Cryopod 5 - António Salreta (He/Him) ROLE 2: Cryopod 3 - Asis Mansingh (She/Her) ROLE 3: Cryopod 6 - Kat Welsford (She/Her) ROLE 4: Cryopod 2 - Karim Kronfli (He/Him) HOST and JUDGE: Oscar Clark (he/him) EDITOR & PRODUCER: Elliott Clark (he/him) SCENARIO: Oscar Clark (he/him) --- NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2025 AnythingCouldHappen Show is part of the Fable and Folly Network (https://fableandfolly.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →An Interview with FLLOYD KENNEDY (Am I Old Yet?)
3w ago00:59:39Tap to summarizeWelcome to the podcast where we explore the world of audio storytelling with people responsible for creating enchanting audio experiences. Join our host, Oscar, on his podquest to learn everything you wanted to know about audio drama and actual play games, but never dared to ask. In this episode, Oscar and Flloyd discuss their podcasting journeys, storytelling techniques, and the importance of passion and community. Find out more about Flloyd here: https://flloydkennedy.com/ AD: Listen to Four Top Threes here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HT8MWVhDzAAAXSZ4FKWjj NOTE: This is a sister series to "Anything Could Happen Show" podcast - an actual play improv game where we pit the players against problems that have no simple answer, incomplete information and are always against the clock. Anything Could Happen Show is part of the Fable & Folly Network ( / @anythingcouldhappen-show ) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Anyone Can Dream Too Big
4w ago00:29:09Tap to summarizeWelcome to Anything Could Happen—the real play experience where we put players against problems with no easy answers, incomplete information, and a ticking clock. I'm Oscar, your host, and it's my job to set things up and then go behind the scenes to pass messages to the players to keep knocking things off track. In this scenario we join the senior researchers at a leading academic institution. Several years ago, they created a controlled simulation. A closed system. Self-evolving. Designed to study emergent complexity. It exceeded expectations. It is still running. Inside, something remarkable has developed; a fully realized culture of apparently sapient digital beings. However, on the campus the costs and infrastructure have struggled to keep up. The team have predicted that the risk of a cascading power instability is inevitable unless you can upgrade the facility. But there is no budget - in fact - you have been told to make cuts. Worse If this instability spikes, the simulation will collapse. The players have been called into an emergency session and it seems that there is only minutes to decide what to do. And of course, Anything Could Happen... ROLES: ROLE 1: PROJECT DIRECTOR - António Salreta (He/Him) ROLE 2: SYSTEMS ENGINEER - Asis Mansingh (She/Her) ROLE 3: Ethics Committee Rep - Kat Welsford (She/Her) ROLE 4: FIRST CONTACT RESEARCHER - Karim Kronfli (He/Him) HOST and JUDGE: Oscar Clark (he/him) EDITOR & PRODUCER: Elliott Clark (he/him) SCENARIO: Oscar Clark (he/him) --- NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2025 AnythingCouldHappen Show is part of the Fable and Folly Network (https://fableandfolly.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Anyone Can Follow a Signal
Apr 1600:44:59Tap to summarizeOn a routine patrol, the crew of the MSV Illustrious responds to a faint emergency hail in the outer reaches of the HD 40307 system, in the constellation Pictor. They discover a drifting civilian vessel, Mercy of Dawn. The Power readings are minimal. There are no life signs. There is no obvious damage to the ship But something feels wrong and of course Anything Could Happen ROLES: ROLE 1. Science Officer - Lucie Prunier (she/her) ROLE 2. Navigation Officer - Ellie Webster (they/them) ROLE 3: Engineer - Eiriol Evans (she/they) ROLE 4: Captain - António Salreta (he/him) HOST and JUDGE: Oscar Clark (he/him) EDITOR & PRODUCER: Elliott Clark (he/him) SCENARIO: Oscar Clark (he/him) --- Ellie Webster and Eiriol Evans are part of the TTPRG Actual Play group 'Deck of Many Aces' and you can find more details about them here: https://linktr.ee/deckofmanyaces --- NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2025 AnythingCouldHappen Show is part of the Fable and Folly Network (https://fableandfolly.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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An Interview with Jeff Van Dreason (GREATER BOSTON)
Apr 1000:50:58Tap to summarizeWelcome to the podcast where we explore the world of audio storytelling with people responsible for creating enchanting audio experiences. Join our host, Oscar, on his podquest to learn everything you wanted to know about audio drama and actual play games, but never dared to ask. In this episode, Oscar and Jeff discuss his experience with audio drama and the creation of his innovative audio fiction project: 'The Perfect Sentence'. Find out more about Jeff here: https://www.vandreasonable.com/ NOTE: This is a sister series to "Anything Could Happen Show" podcast - an actual play improv game where we pit the players against problems that have no simple answer, incomplete information and are always against the clock. Anything Could Happen Show is part of the Fable & Folly Network ( / @anythingcouldhappen-show ) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →An Interview with HELIX (RPG Major)
Mar 2601:14:23Tap to summarizeWelcome to the podcast where we explore the world of audio storytelling with people responsible for creating enchanting audio experiences. Join our host, Oscar, on his podquest to learn everything you wanted to know about audio drama and actual play games, but never dared to ask. In this episode, Oscar and Helix discuss the intersection of improv, RPGs, and musical theater and the challenges involved. Find out more about Helix here: https://www.rpgmajor.com/ NOTE: This is a sister channel to "Anything Could Happen Show" podcast - an actual play improv game where we pit the players against problems that have no simple answer, incomplete information and are always against the clock. Anything Could Happen Show is part of the Fable & Folly Network ( / @anythingcouldhappen-show ) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Anyone Can Hold Their Breath
Mar 1900:38:22Tap to summarizeRelay Station Enoch is a civilian deep-space installation serving as a trade waypoint, habitat, and maintenance hub. The station is home to thousands of people and has dozens of ships arriving and leaving every cycle. Twelve minutes ago, the station detected an impact or explosion following a routine harmonic transition. Core systems are showing signs of operating outside design tolerance, and the station systems warn of the risk of structural cascading failure. And of course, anything could happen... CAST: SPACER UNION REP - Chris Payne OPERATIONS OFFICER - Lucie Prunier CIVILIAN HABITAT LEADER - Kat Welsford STATION COMMANDER - Adam Qutaishat HOST: Oscar Clark EDITOR & PRODUCER: Elliott Clark SCENARIO: Oscar Clark --- NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2025 AnythingCouldHappen Show is part of the Fable and Folly Network (https://fableandfolly.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →An Interview with MR. ISLAND (In and Out of Character)
Mar 1200:55:41Tap to summarizeWelcome to the podcast where we explore the world of audio storytelling with people responsible for creating enchanting audio experiences. Join our host, Oscar, on his podquest to learn everything you wanted to know about audio drama and actual play games, but never dared to ask. In this episode, Oscar and Mr. Island discuss the multifaceted world of role-playing games, exploring how they foster community, personal growth, and storytelling. Find out more about Mr. Island here: https://rss.com/podcasts/in-and-out-of-character-a-roleplayers-podcast/#about NOTE: This is a sister show to "Anything Could Happen Show" podcast - an actual play improv game where we pit the players against problems that have no simple answer, incomplete information and are always against the clock. Anything Could Happen Show is part of the Fable & Folly Network ( / @anythingcouldhappen-show ) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →An Interview with JOHNNY NEAL (The Eloquent Bard)
Mar 601:01:05Tap to summarizeWelcome to the podcast where we explore the world of audio storytelling with people responsible for creating enchanting audio experiences. Join our host, Oscar, on his podquest to learn everything you wanted to know about audio drama and actual play games, but never dared to ask. In this episode, Oscar and Johnny discuss voice acting and the industry. Find out more about Johnny here: https://www.eloquentbard.co.uk/ NOTE: This is a sister show to "Anything Could Happen Show" podcast - an actual play improv game where we pit the players against problems that have no simple answer, incomplete information and are always against the clock. Anything Could Happen Show is part of the Fable & Folly Network ( / @anythingcouldhappen-show ) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Anyone Can Abandon a Place
Mar 500:34:10Tap to summarizeThe crew of a UFR-sanctioned investigation team is responding to an unusual discovery at the edge of charted space. Long-range surveys have identified the remains of an undocumented colony installation on the 3rd planet in the Teegarden’s Star system, and it seems to date back to the late Corporation Era. There is no record of there ever being a colony at this location - indeed, it wasn’t listed on any of the official logs; instead, the system was classified as uninhabitable. There is no population registry, and no emergency beacons are shouting out any warnings. From orbit, the site appears intact but abandoned - with operational (but dormant) Life-support systems and no obvious hazards have been detected. And of course, anything could happen... CAST: EXPEDITION COMMANDER - Chris Payne SCIENCE OFFICER - Lucie Prunier COLONIAL SURVEYOR - Kat Welsford COMPLIANCE OFFICER - Adam Qutaishat HOST: Oscar Clark EDITOR & PRODUCER: Elliott Clark SCENARIO: Oscar Clark --- NOTES: Format and narrative background are adapted from 'WestPoint: Extra Planetary Academy' created by Oscar Clark with additional material by David Hankins ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Stormlantern Productions 2025 AnythingCouldHappen Show is part of the Fable and Folly Network (https://fableandfolly.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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