ARGonauts Podcast
Fiction & Audio Drama
About
Marn and Andrew take dead alternate reality games and add them back to a living ARG-chive.
Episodes
- Buckshot Roulette / Hotel Samsara
Andrew and Marn discuss various video game ARGs, including new mysteries in Red Dead Redemption 2, Buckshot Roulette, and Hotel Samsara. The hosts explore these games and reflect on the nature of gameplay.
- Lockjaw (Part 3)
In the third part of the Lockjaw discussion, hosts Andrew and Marn cover ninja activities, Etsy witches, and uncover a price-fixing operation.
- Lockjaw (Part 2)
In part two of their Lockjaw coverage, hosts Andrew and Marn discuss the film, noting recurring events where characters are struck by vehicles.
- Lockjaw (Part 1)
This episode of ARGonauts Podcast features hosts Andrew and Marn discussing urban exploration and horoscopes, while also touching on a planned utopia. The episode is titled Lockjaw (Part 1).
- The Abandoned Windmill
In this episode of ARGonauts Podcast, hosts Andrew and Marn talk about their experiences in an abandoned windmill. They cover Marn's sleep schedule reset and Andrew's creation of a hand accessory system.
- Rusty Lake (ft. MK!)
While Andrew was on a cruise back in March, MK snuck into the ARGonauts studio to talk to Marn about that one time the Rusty Lake/Cube Escape games they'd been playing together on Twitch invaded the real world. Useful Links: M oonshot Netw…
- Man Of Steel / The Green Lantern ARGs
Join Andrew and Marn as they dig into Man of Steel and Green Lantern! Marn starts a blog for Amanda Waller. Andrew solves a Kryptonian Countdown. Both try to remember just how many mad scientists have created surprisingly realistic robots.…
- Question Mark Ohio (Part 5)
Andrew and Marn return to Question Mark for one final time to wrap up the investigation into all the unusual happenings around town. Useful Links: M oonshot Network Recommendations: Contact Us! Our Patreon Our Merch! Email: ARGonautsPodcas…
- Question Mark Ohio (Part 4)
Jeez, how long does it take to drive through Ohio, anyways? Contact Us! Our Patreon Our Merch! Email: ARGonautsPodcast@gmail.com @ARGonautsPo
- Question Mark, Ohio (Part 3)
Join Andrew and Marn as they continue their journey through Question Mark, OH and its many divorced and not-yet-divorced residents. Useful Links: M oonshot Network Recommendations: Contact Us! Our Patreon Our Merch! Email: ARGonautsPodcast…
- Question Mark, Ohio (Part 2)
Join Andrew and Marn as they continue exploring Question Mark Ohio!! Marn DOES A THING. Andrew DOES A THING. Both DO A THING TOGETHER. Useful Links: M oonshot Network Recommendations: Join Andrew and Marn as they continue exploring Questio…
- (Reupload) Question Mark Ohio (Part 1)
Join Join Andrew and Marn as they start their coverage of Question Mark Ohio! Marn visits the burned down wedding dress factory. Andrew searches for Mr. Business. Both reach new highs of divorced dad-dom in ARGs. Useful Links: M oonshot Ne…
- Creator Interview - Laura E. Hall (Center for Immersive Arts)
Andrew and Marn are joined by Laura E. Hall to discuss Finding Satoshi, Opening the Center for Immersive Arts, and restoring the Unforum Archive! Edited by Riley Hopkins Useful Links: M oonshot Network Laura's Website Center for Immersive…
- We're Back!
Sorry for the long hiatus, but we're back! Useful Links: M oonshot Network Recommendations: Contact Us! Our Patreon Our Merch! Email: ARGonautsPodcast@gmail.com @ARGonautsPod
- Creator Interview: Jay Bushman (10 Cloverfield Lane, Lizzie Bennet Diaries, Airship Dracula)
Jay Bushman is a 15+ year veteran of the transmedia industry, with a history of experience ranging from The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, the Anne Rice Immortal Universe, 10 Cloverfield Lane, and many other campaigns! He's here to sit down with M…
- Question Mark Ohio (Part 1)
Join Andrew and Marn as they start their coverage of Question Mark Ohio! Marn visits the burned down wedding dress factory. Andrew searches for Mr. Business. Both reach new highs of divorced dad-dom in ARGs. Useful Links: M oonshot Network…
- Return to Flavortown Part 3 (Feat Jeff Stormer)
Andrew and Marn are joined by Jeff Stormer yet again to finish out the Flavortown Saga. Contact Us! Our Patreon Our Merch! Email: ARGonautsPodcast@gmail.com @ARGonautsPod
- Return to Flavortown Part 2 (Feat Jeff Stormer)
Andrew and Marn are joined again by Jeff Stormer to dig back into Flavortown! Marn retires a few constellations. Andrew remembers that Guy Fieri is in play. Jeff signs up to go deeper. Recommendations: In Stars And Time Detroiters Email: C…
- Return To Flavortown Part 1 (Feat. Jeff Stormer)
Andrew and Marn are joined by Jeff Stormer as they return to the mystical world of Flavortown! Useful Links: M oonshot Network The Album Recommendations: House of X Xmen Evolution Clayface: One Bad Day The Vision The French Connection Cont…
- Designing Hyper-Local ARGs (Feat. Jesse Ditkoff from Mysterious Nashville)
Apologies for Andrew's terrible audio in this episode, we've done our best to recover this recording and it will be better for our next episode! In this episode, Andrew and Marn are joined by Jesse Ditkoff, the mysterious creator behind My…
- Bucket Buddies
Join Andrew and Marn as they talk about Bucket Buddies, an ARG run right under Andrew's very nose! Marn catches some fish. Andrew sets up an elaborate trading operation. Both run an elaborate dungeon to save their friend. Useful Links: M o…
- ULTRAKILL and Runescape
Join Andrew and Marn as they dig into the ARGs related to ULTRAKILL and Runescape!! Marn earns a Duel Disk. Andrew Contemplates every word ever conceived. Both play video games that are much more their speed instead. Useful Links: M oonsho…
- Interview with Antonia Gates (CoolMath Games ARG)
This week, Andrew and Marn are joined by Antonia Gates from Coolmath Games to talk about the work they did producing the ARG! Useful Links: Follow Antonia on Twitter CoolMath Games M oonshot Network Recommendations: Balatro Kingdom Hearts:…
- Cool Math Games
Join Andrew and Marn as they talk about Cool Math Games! Marn receives a mysterious package in the mail Andrew does math on the weekends. Both learn a little something special about web development. Useful Links: Moonshot Network Recommend…
- 2024 Anniversary Mailbag and the official ARGIES AWARDS
It's time to wrap up another year of ARGonauts by taking your questions about the past and future of ARGs and crowning our official ARGie Award of 2024! Recommendations: Marn's Recommendation UnearthU - Android - iOs - Steam Contact Us! Ou…
- Mesmer & Braid
Join Andrew and Marn as they dig into Mesmer & Braid! Marn joins an architecture firm. Andrew carves ancient runes. Both wander the woods together. Useful Links: Wonderweasels Site Recommendations: Undead Unluck Dead Mount Death Play Conta…
- Interview with Alex Bale (Don't Feed The Muse, Pizza Time Pizza, Oldroot)
This week, Andrew and Marn are joined by Alex Bale to talk about Don't Feed The Muse and the Theory-crafting, ARG-making, Film-shooting process that went into it! DON'T FEED THE MUSE: Written and Directed by Alex Bale Produced by Summer Sc…
- The Human Preservation Project (5 Gum)
Join Andrew and Marn as they talk about The Human Preservation Project, an ARG made to promote... 5 Gum? Marn launches her favorite comics. Andrew hires his favorite actors. Both know just how it feels to chew 5 Gum. Useful Links: The Huma…
- Don't Feed The Muse (Part 2)
Join The ARG Guy and The ARG Lady as they finish talking about Don't Feed The Muse! The ARG Lady feeds a thing a dog. The ARG Guy runs the IT Department. Both manage to remember their own names. Useful Links: Don't Feed The Muse Playlist M…
- Don't Feed The Muse (Part 1)
Join Andrew and Marn as they start their coverage of Don't Feed The Muse, the latest Alex Bale ARG Series! Marn goes deep into SpongeBob Conspiracy Theories. Andrew continues to slander The Dark Knight. Both dig into what it means to chase…
- Marathon (Part 2)
Join Andrew and Marn as they finish talking about Marathon! Marn publishes a zine. Andrew navigates a file maze. Both drink their Ovaltine together! Recommendations: Neopets! Only Murders In The Building Contact Us! Our Patreon Our Merch!…
- Marathon (Part 1)
Join Andrew and Marn as they talk about the ARG Made to promote Marathon! Marn digs into some emails. Andrew orders some clones. Both rebuild themselves in a way that makes them more conducive to combat.. Recommendations: The Devil's Plan…
- GTA 5 and The Chiliad Mystery (ft. Blake!)
Join Marn and special guest Blake as they celebrate the 10th anniversary of Grand Theft Auto V by talking about the robust mystery-solving community that's still picking apart its secrets! Marn wanders around the woods pressing the growl b…
- Mysterious Nashville (Part 2)
Join Andrew and Marn as they finish talking about Mysterious Nashville! Marn updates her Bumble Account. Andrew gets a surprisingly hefty gorilla. Both touch grass. Useful Links: Mysterious Website Recommendations: Sakana Divinity: Origina…
- Mysterious Nashville (Part 1)
Join Andrew and Marn as they check out Mysterious Nashville! Marn orders a cameo of her favorite TikToker. Andrew throws a Halloween party. Both go outside and touch grass with a friend. Useful Links: https://www.mysteriouswebsite.com/ htt…
- Buttermilk is Alive! (X-Games) and Xi (Playstation Home)
Join Andrew and Marn as they TALK ABOUT AN ARG! Marn DOES A THING. Andrew DOES A THING. Both DO A THING TOGETHER. Useful Links: T he Future Is A Dead Mall by Dan Olsen XGames 2023 Info Playstation's Xi Museum Archive Recommendations: Teena…
- MediARGnalysis: Tron Legacy
This week, Marn and Andrew are asking the important question: Is Tron Legacy better than it's lack of cultural cache would imply? The answer is no. Enjoy an hour of us hating a movie. Recommendations: Jury Duty Asteroid City Contact Us! Ou…
- The Optimist (Disney's Tomorrowland)
Join Andrew and Marn as they experience The Optimist, an ARG made to promote the theme park and development of the Tomorrowland Movie! Marn gets a sweet record. Andrew contemplates objectivism and finds it lacking. Both roll around in that…
- Flynn Lives! (Tron: Legacy)
Join Andrew and Marn as they talk about Flynn Lives!, the ARG created to promote Tron Legacy! Marn identifies video games. Andrew knows how to do Capoeira. Both get sent into a video game forever. Recommendations: Batman Ninja From Contact…
- Monster Hunter Club (Part 2)
Join Andrew and Marn as they wrap up talking about Monster Hunter Club! Marn gets back together with an ex. Andrew is distrustful of an old German Scientist. Both wonder when this turned into an X-Men ARG. Recommendations: Hell's Paradise…
- Monster Hunter Club (Part 1)
Join Andrew and Marn as they get into Monster Hunter Club, the game made to promote the American release of The Host! Marn auctions off bigfoots. Andrew stakes a vampire. Both are more interested in our love lives than we are the 50's. Use…
- Arcana
Join Andrew and Marn as they dig into Arcane, an Instagram ARG about demonic possession! Andrew glimpses the Creature. Marn calls up an exorcist. Both build a really cool soundstage inside their attic. Useful Links: J ade's Instagram The C…
- Skytech (Feat. Edda and Ell)
Marn's taking the reigns this week as she's joined by Ell and Edda to walk down memory lane about SKYTECH, the ARG they ran from 2019-2023! Useful Links: Skytech Scratch Doc Skytech MegaPack Skytech Finale PDF Recommendations: Read Prairie…
- Fourth Anniversary Mailbag and the 2023 MAR(G)CH MADNESS
Join Andrew and Marn as they review the past year of ARGonauts, answer your questions, and get into the nitty gritty with MAR(G)CH MADNESS! It's time to crown the best ARG Covered in 2022. Recommendations: Poker Face Pool Kids Good Kid Con…
- Hellboy: The Secret Device
Join Andrew and Marn as they protect Fairies in The Secret Device, the ARG Made to promote Hellboy 2: The Golden Army! Andrew spray paints a door in the wall. Marn learns new techniques in the woods. Both hang out with our close personal f…
- Entropy
Join Andrew and Marn as they dig into the YouTube ARG Entropy! Marn gets lost in the loops. Andrew DIYs his own cipher. Both solve a lot of algebra problems along the way. Useful Links: Entropy on the Game Detectives Wiki Recommendations:…
- The Fraidy-Dog Spook-'em-Up: Friday the 13th (1980) and Jason X (2000)
We're back to make good on our HEXtra Life Threat! This time, Andrew and Marn watched Friday the 13th and Jason X, and neither of us quite knew what we were in for. Thanks for your support with our charity streams over the years, and we'll…
- Episode 101: Um, ARGtually! (Feat. Michael Andersen and MTimewarp!)
To celebrate 100 episodes of ARGonauts, Andrew is joined by Michael Anderson and Morgan Timewarp as Marn leads them all through a devious game of Um, ARGtually! Marn gets some statements about ARGs wrong! Andrew corrects her for points! Mi…
- Find The Lost Ring (Part 3)
Join Andrew and Marn as they celebrate EPISODE 100 with the ending of Find The Lost Ring! Marn gets judged by the arts community. Andrew pretends to be a street musician. Both Find The Lost Ring. Useful Links: Find the Lost Ring Timeline M…
- Find the Lost Ring (Part 2)
Join Andrew and Marn as they continue their coverage of Find The Lost Ring, the ARG made to promote the 2008 Olympics! Marn travels her personal labyrinth. Andrew figures out his place in the universe. Both wait their turn before they can…