Safely home from the Fae Realm, the Champions of the Earth complete their mission to rescue Esmond... only to discover the emotional fallout from their last adventure might be greater than they might have anticipated. Mel gets an admirer. Nico

Ep.29: "Empathy Check"

Nov 27th, 2019 1h 6m

King Summersquall is dead. A ghost army wreaks havoc in the Fae Court. The trial of Esmond Chong and the Champions of the Earth has become open combat. As the Champions reckon the worst of their actions and with continued changes to how their m

Return and Redux: Live at IndieCade

Nov 21st, 2019 1h 16m

We're (almost) back! In anticipation of the show's return from hiatus, we're releasing the complete LIVE SHOW from last fall's IndieCade...and with GOOD REASON. The events of that show greatly enhance Episode 29 which hits your feeds NEXT WEEK.

Ep. 28: "When You Strike at a King"

May 19th, 2019 1h 3m

The Royal Guards caught the Champions sneaking into the White Castle, but thanks to Olive, our heroes were escorted directly to the Fae Court. Now comes the moment of truth. The Champions found Esmond Chong, but rescuing him—and themselves—is n

Ep. 27: "So Much for Stealth"

Apr 16th, 2019 58m 11s

On the run with the castle guard almost certainly alerted to their presence, the Champions take a chance on intel from Shadra the Black and search for the hidden back entrance…even though they’ve been warned of many dangers and potentially fata

Ep. 26: "Subterfuge"

Mar 13th, 2019 57m 4s

Rested and recovered after their escape from the Giant’s Rest, the Champions find themselves in sight of the Castle—and the end of their quest. But before they can rescue Esmond, they need a plan of attack…and a way out. Nico gets a cuddle. Oli

Ep. 25: "The Rest of the Giant"

Feb 19th, 2019 57m 18s

Sleepover games are over. While the fae tavern’s diminutive mouselike servant Paws leads Martha, Olive, and Mel on a “night walk” through the walls of The Giant’s Rest…something that seems a lot like acid fills the boys’ room. As Hux, Nico, and

Ep. 24: "Esmonds All the Way Down"

Feb 5th, 2019 59m 47s

Ep.24: "Esmonds All the Way Down"Laughing Corpse Man brought the Giant's Rest tavern to its feet, but the Champions are now dead on theirs. Eager to get some rest, they're sequestered in their hard-earned rooms for the night and find themselv

Ep. 23: "Laughing Corpse Man"

Jan 15th, 2019 1h

Inside The Giant's Rest, our heroes find themselves about to literally sing for their supper... but no one knows the tune. As Mel concludes her encounter with a dark stranger, Olive trues to buy some breathing room while it's up to Hux and Nico

Ep. 22: "Obsidian"

Dec 19th, 2018 1h 3m

Ep. 22: "Obsidian"Mel's had enough. With a weapon trained on Hyde and the Fae Lands already taking a deep toll on the team, the Champions might first have to reckon with something that's simmered for far too long. Hyde's warning to Olive loom

Ep. 21: "And Secrets"

Dec 4th, 2018 1h 2m

The Fae Realm awaits, but as the Champions take their first steps into an unfamiliar world, some of their troubles are very familiar. Esmond is still out there. No one knows what to make of the bird Hyde, and Olive's acting very strangely. Mean

Ep. 20: "Hyde"

Nov 19th, 2018 1h 10m

Olive, Martha, Hux, Nico, and Mel arrive at Bumblebee Ridge in search of answers about the missing Esmond Chong. What they find instead triggers consequences that have been waiting in the wings since the start of their adventure. What happens n

Ep. 19: "Full Crazy Murderboard"

Nov 9th, 2018 1h 17m

On their own and tortured by dreams* of their failure to save the day at Homecoming, the Champions find themselves more or less under house arrest while the town picks up the pieces in the aftermath of another catastrophic event. Who were the w

LIVE at IndieCade Preview - Nerdsgiving Edition

Nov 6th, 2018 16m 30s

Greetings, Reserve Champions!Remember the LIVE show at IndieCade? Want a little sneak preview?We're launching Chapter Three THIS WEEK - but before the ride begins, the cast has a special message about the Nerdsmith Charity Drive benefiting T

Ep. 18: "Goofs and BTS"

Oct 17th, 2018 48m 41s

Greetings, Reserve Champions! As we prepare for the start of Chapter Three and recover from our FIRST LIVE SHOW, we present you with a rare peek behind the scenes to hear us in our natural environment.That's right, this episode is RAW. It's t

Ep. 17: "Talkback Part Two"

Oct 2nd, 2018 1h

The Second Arc of Champions has ended (?) on a cliffhanger! That cliffhanger will hang off this cliff a while longer!Per the rules of this podcast, at the end of each arc, the cast gathers to give feedback about the rules and system changes i

Ep. 16: "Homecoming"

Sep 18th, 2018 1h 8m

The big night has finally arrived. As Nico and Mel get some quality time, the unlikely trio of Martha, Olive, and Hux make a fashionably late appearance. After hard battles and shocking revelations, it's a chance to finally be ordinary teens. A

Ep. 15: "As Friends"

Aug 27th, 2018 1h 7m

In the wake of Icosagon’s stunning revelations, the Champions find themselves with little to do but wait… and get ready for Homecoming. As Nico and Mel make more traditional arrangements, Huxley, Olive, and Martha also prepare—but perhaps none

Ep. 14: "You Have to Try"

Aug 14th, 2018 56m 24s

Ep 14: "You Have to Try"After saving the school and fighting back the Dessicated, the Champions flee Beach Bay High aboard Huxley's mecha raccoon. Destination? Icosagon. But as the teen warriors seek answers for how and why the threat is not

Ep. 13: "Superheroes"

Aug 1st, 2018 1h 5m

The Champions remain divided on whether they should go public with their powers, but the debate will have to wait. The spire of quartz and gold in the center of the football field has been cracked open... and it turns out the dead were waiting

Ep. 12: "Feather and Wedge"

Jul 17th, 2018 1h 4m

After their encounter with the mysterious Exception Agency, the Champions must decide what to do next. While Olive goes solo to deal with her stalker, the rest of the team butts heads over who to trust and how to use their newfound powers. An

Ep. 11 "Houndstooth"

Jul 4th, 2018 1h 3m

While Hux and Martha journey to meet with the mysterious Exception Agency, Mel finds Olive and they in turn make a chilling discovery. What sinister development lurks in such close proximity to ducks? Olive takes a drag. Mel steals a backpack.

Ep. 10: "We're All Fine Here"

Jun 19th, 2018 59m 56s

It's the Wednesday before homecoming: the morning after Nico's Berzerker misfire AND Olive and Martha's sleepover. The Champions have a lot to reckon with, but first they have to pull together and decide what to do next. Mel keeps them guessing

Ep. 9: "Berzerker"

May 1st, 2018 1h 22m

Homecoming Week continues, and the fallout for the Champions only intensifies. As Huxley contends with a graveyard full of reasons why he shouldn't have gone off alone, Martha and Olive's sleepover doesn't go at all the way Martha planned it. M

Beach Bay High Video Yearbook: "The Day Of"

Apr 17th, 2018 21m 29s

In recently-discovered footage, Beach Bay High's very own Chestnut McGee encounters the Champions before their encounter with the mysterious Icosagon--and witnesses the shocking events of the alien arrival and battle with the mecha kaiju dragon