On today's episode of Michael's Mixdown, Kyle Decker, showrunner for Quest Friends! joins me for a discussion about actual play table top roleplaying podcasts. He and I compare notes on what makes our audio dramas different, as well as talk about what makes the actual play podcast scene so popular these days! Plus I put Kyle to the test and ask him to blindly react to which one of my dice towers sounds better!

Find everything you need to know about Quest Friends! here

If you're interested in my other show, The Custodians, you can find that here

Michael's Mixdown is a show primarily about the recording arts, so whether you heard it in the studio or in the stadium, you can hear about it here on Michael's Mixdown.

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If you're a fan of the show, you know I love a good concept album. And when I found out there were local Indy prog musicians creating a concept album just down the road from me? I had to have them over to discuss it! This episode, I sat down with StarChaser, the medium-bending band led by the visionary Kara Tucker (vocals/guitar) and her husband Nick Tucker (bass/guitar). Dorian Phelps rounds out the trio on drums. More than just musicians, Nick and Kara bring together art, fashion, and storytelling to create a world around their music. Since Kara and Nick are locals, I actually got to have them over to the Michael's Mixdown studio for an in-person chat! In this conversation, they share how their artistic backgrounds shape StarChaser’s identity, from the bold visual aesthetics and stage presence to the deeply personal stories woven into their lyrics, and the music they love that inspires them. Whether you’re drawn in by the sound, the look, or the stories behind it all, this episode offers a closer look at the creative heartbeat of Indianapolis' own StarChaser.

All the links!

https://www.youtube.com/@JuJu_StarChaser

https://starchaser1.bandcamp.com/album/tsars-of-the-universe

https://www.instagram.com/jujustarchaser/

Find my other show, The Custodians, here: https://shows.acast.com/the-custodians

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Ever wonder how the burgers get made over at Midnight Burger HQ? Tune into this episode of Michael's Mixdown to find out all about Joe Fisher, and how he makes his hit sci-fi audio drama series. We talk about the differences between how we make our respective shows, and discuss what goes into audio drama production from dialogue to sound effects. How many cores should your computer have to make an audio drama? Turns out, most of them! Joe discusses how Midnight Burger was formed, and how the community has grown since its inception. We discuss Indiana in media, cause that's where I'm from! We even talk about the in-person Burger Con and what else you can expect from the folks at Midnight Burger on their Patreon feed later this summer. Want to learn more about how Joe does his thing? Subscribe to the Patreon and stay tuned!

Find everything Midnight Burger here: https://www.weopenatsix.com/

Their TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@4diceharpies

Their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midnightburgerpod/

Support them on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/midnightburger

Find The Custodians, my audio drama here: https://shows.acast.com/the-custodians

Support The Custodians (So Gross Productions) on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/So_Gross

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