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Welcome 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. We join the crew of the UFR quarantine cutter CSV Seacole, holding orbit above the colony world Billgrey, where four of them are sealed inside the medical bay. A specimen canister has cracked, and a toxic agent is bleeding into the air. The scrubbers that should clean it are failing. They have about twenty minutes before the bay is unbreathable. There is one working rebreather rig. Whoever wears it could cross the contaminated corridor and restart the scrubbers by hand, saving everyone else. But the dose out there will almost certainly kill whoever goes. An automated distress signal was sent out, but there has yet to be any reply and the coms system is on the other side of the corridor. Do they send someone to certain doom or to seal the bay and hope for a rescue that may not reach them in time? Our crew have to decide whether to send one of their own to die so the rest can live, or to all gamble on rescue together. And of course... Anything Could Happen ROLES: ROLE 1: Medical Officer - Lucie Prunier (She/Her) ROLE 2: Pilot - Asis Mansingh (She/Her) ROLE 3: Colony Delegate - Karim Kronfli (He/Him) ROLE 4: Corporate Rep - Phil Foxton (He/Him) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome 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. For generations, two cultures have shared the same region of space, and neither has ever accepted the other's right to be there. The Helion Combine build systems to last. The Kesharia Diaspora survive by adapting. The Helion say the Keshari destabilises everything they touch. The Keshari say the Helion abandon people the moment they become inconvenient. They've both spent decades proving themselves right. Things have started to change. Neither side can deal with what's coming on their own. That's how we end up with a meeting on neutral ground. And of course... Anything Could Happen ROLES: ROLE 1: Captain - Sabrina Stubbs (She/Her) ROLE 2: Science Officer - Asis Mansingh (She/Her) ROLE 3: Communication Officer - Lucie Prunier (She/Her) ROLE 4: Tactical Officer - Miko Robinson (He/Him) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome 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 bridge crew of a UFR exploration ship, ESV Tranquillity, are operating just beyond mapped space. A few hours ago, they picked up a signal that doesn’t really make sense. It’s not clean, not consistent, and not in any format they recognise. At first, it looked like background noise, but it repeats, and every so often, it almost lines up into something understandable. When it does, they only get fragments. Listening to it, it’s hard to tell what they’re actually hearing. It could be a warning, it could be a distress signal, or it might even be telling them not to respond at all. Every interpretation seems to fit, and none of them quite holds up. Right now, the signal is unstable, so they’re only catching pieces of it. But the science officer is confident of one thing — in about ten minutes, it’s going to align properly for a short window, and they’ll be able to hear it clearly. After that, it degrades again… and twenty minutes from now it’s gone completely. No second chance. At the moment, they’re just listening. They haven’t responded, and whatever is out there doesn’t know they’re here and of course... Anything Could Happen ROLES: ROLE 1: Captain - Sabrina Stubbs (She/Her) ROLE 2: Science Officer - Asis Mansingh (She/Her) ROLE 3: Communication Officer - Lucie Prunier (She/Her) ROLE 4: Tactical Officer - Miko Robinson (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

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Welcome 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

Welcome 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

Welcome 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

On 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

Welcome 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

Welcome 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

Relay 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

Welcome 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

Welcome 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

The 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

Welcome 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 Kessir delve into the world of audio storytelling, exploring the intricacies of sound design, character development, the creative process of creating immersive soundscapes, and the role of languge in worldbuilding. Find out more about Kessir here: https://trilunis.com/ 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

Welcome 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 Lou discuss the journey into audio storytelling and the importance of diversity in the medium. Find out more about Lou and Eeler's Choice here: https://bsky.app/profile/loujsutcliff...https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/... 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

The senior crew of the UFR Exploration Vessel DSV Horizon's Edge is operating in the uncharted outer regions beyond known trade lanes. During routine scans, they detect a massive artificial structure drifting toward an exoplanet. The scans confirm the impossible: it's a Generation ship, launched from Earth centuries before Harmonic Drives were invented. A relic from the earliest days of humanities reach into the stars. In twenty minutes it will enter the exoplanet's atmosphere where gravity will tear it apart. Twenty minutes to save the sleeping passengers. No second chances. And of course, anything could happen... CAST: UFR CAPTAIN - Sabrina Stubbs UFR SCIENCE OFFICER - Chris Payne UFR ENGINEER - Karim Kronfli THE CARETAKER - Miko Robinson 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

In this conversation, Oscar and Thomas explore cultural differences in gaming, the impact of language on storytelling, and the dynamics of online play. Find out more about Thomas and Miroir d'Hypnos here: https://bsky.app/profile/icotom.icopa...   / @miroirdhypnos   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

Welcome 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 Sam discuss the differences between livestreaming and traditional podcasting, the challenges of discovery and monetization, and the evolution of the audio storytelling space. Find out more about Sam here: https://www.yogscast.com/ 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

In this conversation, Oscar (He/Him) and Dan (He/Him) discuss their experiences with TTRPG and being DM/GMs. Find out more about Dan and Dice by the Sword here: https://dicebythesword.com/players 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

For months, the colony on LHS 1140 b has been flooded with illicit stimulant implants smuggled in by criminal networks. Addiction rates have risen. Violence has increased. Public confidence in the colonial government has collapsed. Under enormous pressure, a local faction calling itself The Vigilant Tide has taken things into their own hands. Their actions violate UFR law, but within the colony they are wildly popular. The UFR has convened an emergency hearing. How can they take control of the situation without making things worse? And of course, anything could happen... CAST: UFR AMBASSADOR - Karim Kronfli COLONIAL GOVERNOR - Sabrina Stubbs VIGILANT TIDE COUNCILLOR - Chris Payne TRADE ADVISOR - Miko Robinson 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

Welcome 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 Hem discuss the challenges of finding an audience and the importance of collaboration. Find out more about Hem here: https://blighthouse.studio/ 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

In this conversation, Oscar Clark (He/Him) and Josh Burgess (He/Him) discuss the world of narrative podcasting and storytelling. Find out more about Josh and Heartglass here: https://whatsintherift.com/ https://podmash.show/ https://heart.glass/ https://maninjumpsuit.com/ NOTE: This is a sister podcast within the '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. The 'Anything Could Happen Show' is part of the Fable & Folly Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A civilian passenger starship — The Lysaen Starliner — has transmitted a distress signal after suffering a catastrophic failure during Harmonic Transit. That should be impossible. Harmonic drives are considered the safest method of FTL travel ever invented. The last fatal collapse event occurred more than a century ago. Yet the starliner’s hull is torn open, atmosphere is venting, and its harmonic signature shows unknown interference patterns no one can explain. The vessel is drifting — slowly, but inevitably — toward the Karnathi Exclusion Zone. And of course, anything could happen... CAST: Chief Engineer Colm Walsh: Michael "Miko" Robinson (He/Him) [The Okayist Captain Carol: Kat Welsford (She/Her) Pilot Dean Snyder: Chris Payne (He/Him) Diplomatic Observer: Lucie Prunier (She/Her) 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

Welcome 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 conversation, Oscar Clark and Annina discuss acting and producing in Actual Play. The discussion also delves into the spontaneity of TTRPGs and the power of the dice. Find out more about Annina and Bardic Quest here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BardicQuest ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theawkwardactress ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@anninakaski⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/anninakaski/⁠ NOTE: This is a sister podcast within the '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. The 'Anything Could Happen Show' is part of the Fable & Folly Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome 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 conversation, Oscar Clark and Jordan discuss the intricacies of audio storytelling, focusing on the journey of becoming a DM and podcaster. They explore the importance of community in TTRPGs, the challenges of transitioning from player to DM, and the creative process behind building a podcast. The discussion also delves into production techniques, audience engagement, and the significance of storytelling in tabletop role-playing games. Find out more about Jordan’s5e DND ActualPlay Podcast here: https://www.modifiedroll.com/ NOTE: This is a sister podcast within the '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. The 'Anything Could Happen Show' is part of the Fable & Folly Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this conversation, Oscar Clark (He/Him) and Chrifu Bernal (He/Him) delve into the world of actual play and audio storytelling. They discuss the nuances of creating engaging narratives through role-playing games, the importance of community and networking, and the challenges of production and audience engagement. Chrifu shares insights from his experiences in streaming and podcasting, emphasizing the significance of character development, the role of dice in storytelling, and the collaborative nature of the actual play community. The discussion also touches on the balance between performance and genuine interaction, as well as practical advice for aspiring creators in the space. Find out more about Chrifu’s Pathfinder 2e actual play TumbleThrough and their first campaign Twilights Edge here: https://tumblethru.carrd.co/ NOTE: This is a sister podcast within the '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. The 'Anything Could Happen Show' is part of the Fable & Folly Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this conversation, Oscar Clark (He/Him) and Adam Qutaishat (All/Any) delve into the world of audio storytelling, exploring Adam's journey from a teaching background to becoming a prominent audio storyteller known for his work on the podcast Vigil – which is part of the Fable & Folly Network. They discuss the intersection of sports, theatre, and storytelling, the creative process behind Vigil, and the challenges of marketing and finding an audience in the podcasting landscape. Adam shares insights on collaborative storytelling, the balance between scripted and improvised performances, and the importance of giving oneself permission to create. The conversation emphasizes the learning process inherent in storytelling and the value of community in the podcasting world. You can find out more about Vigil here: https://vigilpod.com/ NOTE: This is a sister podcast within the '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. The 'Anything Could Happen Show' is part of the Fable & Folly Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome 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 Clark (He/Him) interviews Ben Newbon (He/Him), a game designer and podcaster, about his journey into the world of tabletop RPGs and the creation of his actual play podcast, Cybertopia. They discuss the challenges of game design, the importance of player agency, and theintricacies of producing a podcast. Ben shares insights on balancing player dynamics, marketing strategies, and the evolving nature of storytelling in tabletop games. The conversation emphasizes the joy of collaboration and thecommunity aspect of indie gaming and podcasting. You can find the Cybertopia TTRPG ActualPlay here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIOIGenECSSR95XTfwjbq-l9g8urlYBDE And why not get a copy of the Cybertopia TTRPG here: https://bennewbon.itch.io/cybertopia-ttrpg 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 (https://www.youtube.com/@AnythingCouldHappen-show) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome 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 conversation, Oscar Clark (He/Him) and Miko (He/Him) known as The Okayest GM. He described himself as a father, creator, professional storyteller, producer, engineer, and designer. discuss the intricacies of audio storytelling and the world of tabletop gaming, particularly focusing on the impact of streaming on gameplay, the importance of audience interaction, and the challenges faced by creators in this space. Miko shares his journey from a hobbyist to a professional storyteller, emphasizing the significance of communication, safety tools, and mental health considerations in gaming. They also explore the lessons learned for aspiring streamers and the importance of building a supportive community. Find out more about Miko here: https://theokayestgm.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 (https://www.youtube.com/@AnythingCouldHappen-show) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An emergency UFR delegation has been summoned to prevent a planetary catastrophe. The colony world Vandris IX is on the brink of civil war. Two rival governments each claim legitimate authority. Their automated orbital and surface defence systems are already armed. If no agreement is reached today, mutually assured destruction protocols will activate. This will result in the loss of millions of lives. Both sides insist that peace is possible, and a settlement must be negotiated. If they fail, Vandris IX burns. And of course, anything could happen... CAST: Arture of Gralis - Alpha Representative - Michael "Miko" Robinson (He/Him) [The Okayist GM] Carol 2755 - Junlun Hegemony Representative: Kat Welsford (She/Her) Edward Harper - UFR Chief Engineer: Chris Payne (He/Him) Inspector Leekssie - UFR Investigator: Lucie Prunier (She/Her) 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

The orbital reconnaissance base Erebus-4 has recently been deployed in orbit around the gas giant Upsilon Persei b. A devastating explosion has crippled the station’s reactor and communications. Radiation levels are climbing, indicating the risk of lethal exposure in 20 minutes. The crew are in the command centre and although there are living quarters these are inaccessible due to the damage to the explosion with sections opened to vacuum. The base has a prototype AI Analyst on board that has been observing ship movements by a Malanki fleet that recently arrived in a nearby system just 3Ly away. This is highly sensitive piece of equipment is integrated into the platform and must not be left exposed to hostile parties or corporate hands The most worrying part is the AI has raised the possibility of the explosion being sabotage - even potentially someone on board the vessel. How will the party escape the collapsing base? And what are the risks if they do? And of course… Anything can happen CAST: Michael Barrett - The Commander: Michael "Miko" Robinson (He/Him) [The Okayist GM] Larry Smigth - The Pilot: Neil Byrne (He/Him) James Telford - The Engineer: Chris Payne (He/Him) Dr Luciara - The Scientist: Lucie Prunier (She/Her) 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

A containment alert has sealed four crew members inside the cargo hold aboard the orbital research vessel Horizon Dawn above Gliese 832c. The cargo bay is quite large and has a self-contained vent system, now isolated from the main vessel. Whilst it is mostly an open space filled with various crates and equipment, there is a significant section specifically dedicated to exotic samples. That has basic quarantine systems, but they are on the blink. The ship’s AI reports an unauthorized organism moving through the vents in the cargo hold and has triggered Quarantine Protocols. And the aged systems on the base have failed to recognise that there are people stuck inside. The crew have twenty minutes of oxygen and must use their combined knowledge to work out how to make their escape. …and of course… Anything Could Happen CAST: Marcus Wright - The Security Chief: Neil Byrne (He/Him) Dr Kolson Schäfer - The Xenobiologist: Michael "Miko" Robinson (He/Him) [The Okayist GM] Thomas Bell - The Systems Engineer: Chris Payne (He/Him) Lucirys - The Corporate Liaison: Lucie Prunier (She/Her) 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

The Fullman research facility’s underground lab has been cleared for a unique experiment. In its centre rests a newly recovered artifact—a dark crystalline structure, faintly resonating with energies no one can fully explain. As the artifact is touched, scanned, or tested, something strange begins. At first, just fleeting impressions: voices half-heard, images at the edge of sight, shadows that don’t belong. The timing of these strange happening could not be worse as today the lab has a reporter visiting to record a documentary on the work of the Institute And of course... Anything could happen CAST: Thomas Dornan - The Technician: Michael "Miko" Robinson (He/Him) [The Okayist GM] Dr Ellis Templeton - The Xenohistorian: Chris Payne (He/Him) Japh Fyersin - The Reporter: Adam Qutaishat (Any/All) Dr De Ville - The Physicist: Stuart De Ville (He/Him) 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

The expedition vessel ESV Aspirant Dawn has landed on the frozen surface of a distant world—Barnard b (or another suitable planet in the Barnard’s Star system). They were sent by the UFR to investigate a mysterious energy source deep underground, but something isn’t right. Beneath thick ice, they’ve descended into an ancient ruin. The walls are engraved with symbols no one recognises. At its heart is a chamber filled with what look like fossilised egg sacks sitting in a haze of frozen vapour. It’s the job of the crew of the Aspirant Dawn to find out what's going on… …and of course… Anything Could Happen CAST: Dr Cole Brannigan - The Scientist: Michael "Miko" Robinson (He/Him) [The Okayist GM] Marco Sullivan - The Engineer: Chris Payne (He/Him) Trin Atl - The Medic: Adam Qutaishat (Any/All) Officer De Ville - The Security Officer: Stuart De Ville (He/Him) 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

In this episode, we’re in orbit above TOI-700 d, a lush Earth-like exoplanet orbiting a red dwarf star just over 100 light-years from Earth. The planet is home to the Tylash, a spacefaring but technically less advanced society with no historical baggage with the UFR or the old corporate blocs. The settlements on the planet surface are littered with a unique natural resource Weyl semimetals, a new class of quantum materials that have the physical appearance of metals but are poor conductors of electricity, and whose properties do not change when they are deformed. The commercial potential for which would be enormous as the exotic material has only previously been made in labs. However, extracting those materials would be devastating to the local communities.The Tylash have reached out as they have seismic data that predicted a once in a milena resonance cascade that threatens to destabilise a huge portion of their continent. It won’t destroy the planet—but it will cause widespread suffering,devastating local flora and fauna as well as making living conditions very difficult for the next decade. A UFR Crisis delegation with a representative of CoreHelix Crisis Division has arrived to talk to the locals about their options and they have 20 minutes before they are due to make their recommendation to the UFR Senator responsible for the Emergency Measures Agency. CAST: Representative Cicero Kresh: António Salreta (he/him) Officer Charles Talley: Chris Payne (he/him) Envoy Eugenio "Uge" Trattore: Adam Qutaishat (any/all) UFR Seismic Analyst Dr Luciara T-Suzie: Lucie Prunier (she/her) 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

In this episode, we’re inside the UFR Research Station Osiris, currently orbiting the Carina Nebula—a vast, real-world star-forming region over 7,500 light-years from Earth. Osiris is observing an interstellar anomaly known as Object 514-C, a self-repeating neutrino burst that may be the first observed remnant signal from a pre-galactic civilization. It’s a scientific posting of immense prestige - and potential danger. The anomaly occasionally disrupts local communications, and proximity to dark matter filaments poses a navigational hazard. Despite this, political pressure means the position of Orbital Administrator must be filled immediately. The UFR Recruitment Officer has 20 minutes to choose from three available candidates, each with impeccable qualifications...  but of course Anything Could Happen CAST: Ex-WSO Lieutenant Mike Lennox: António Salreta (he/him) Captain Anders Douglas: Chris Payne (he/him) Recruitment Officer Brian Smith: Adam Qutaishat (any/all) Xenophysics Specialist Dr Ady Lucamar: Lucie Prunier (she/her) 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

In this episode, the escape shuttle Callisto’s Mercy drifts silently after evacuating the orbital research station Spire-6 moments before a catastrophic breach. The explosion destroyed the station—and with it, the GeneralAI android known as R. Lyra, a fully sentient being with legal personhood. Five survivors escaped the station In 20 minutes, the MSV Minas Geraes will arrive. The survivors must resolve who was responsible, and what to tell the authorities. And of course, anything could happen. CAST: The Pilot - Pick Madshaw: António Salreta (he/him) The Scientist - Dr. Simon Calvin: Chris Payne (he/him) The Engineer - E.D. Jay: Adam Qutaishat (any/all) The Coms Officer - CAROL: Kat Welsford (she/her) The Auditor - Luss-ho Dunnit: Lucie Prunier (she/her) 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

In this episode, we find ourselves aboard the CSV Halcyon Wake, an independent civilian cargo vessel. You've intercepted a distress signal from the CSV Trillium Fold, a CoreHelix registered transport ship that vanished over 18 months ago. It’s drifting on minimal power in the Eos Molecular Cloud, a volume of space 300 Ly from Earth and just outside the standard Way Station network - making it off-map, off-registry, and completely silent. No signs of damage. No response to hails. Escape pods: gone. Life signs: negative. Manifest: redacted. You have just docked alongside the apparently abandoned vessel to investigate. You have 20 minutes until a “recovery” vessel, claiming authority under CoreHelix salvage licence, but they have not supplied any corroborating evidence. You have no idea who they really are, and of course Anything Could Happen! CAST: Captain Spikey Spigucie of the CSV Halcyon Wake: Lucie Prunier (she/her) Medical Officer - CAROL: Kat Welsford (she/her) Salvage Tech - Deck Jenser: Adam Qutaishat (any/all) Data Specialist - Sean Maddow: Chris Payne (he/him) Marine Pilot - Leo Pylence: António Salreta (he/him) 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

In this episode, we find ourselves on Station 2123-VX, orbiting the volcanic moon Charon-Gamma, a hostile, high-pressure hellworld rich in pressurised hydrogen and rare isotope salts used in fusion batteries. The station is operated by CoreHelix, a UFR-licensed megacorporation that runs industrial refineries under contract. The workers here—mostly humans, Spacers, and some cyber-augmented Q’Elar—are overworked and cracking under the pressure. A new station chief has just arrived. A body’s just been found. And a shipment of unauthorized bio-enhancers has gone missing. And the last transport left 3 days ago. The next one arrives in 20 minutes. Someone has called it in early. LOCATION: Station 2123-VX Type: Mid-grade orbital refinery & atmospheric rig Orbit: Charon-Gamma, a tidally locked volcanic moon Environment: Isolated, toxic external atmosphere, semi-stable reactor Population: ~45 crew, declining due to accidents and attrition Support: Cut off from UFR military—CoreHelix owns jurisdiction here Known Problems: 6 fatalities in 10 daysMorale collapseMissing cargo manifest sectionComms logs show large data packet burst to unregistered relay CONTENT WARNING: This is a game where we put players in pressure situations facing complex dilemmas, often in a lighthearted way. This may sometimes lead to the use of adult language, touch on topics not suitable for younger viewers or people who have specific triggers. It is never our intention to undermine anyones personal experience. CAST: Station Administrator (Newly Appointed Chief) - Karim Kronfli (He/Him) Doctor (Q’Elar Medical Officer) - Lucie Prunier (She/Her) Deep Systems Engineer (Spacer) - Claire Gaskin (She/Her) Operations Chief - António Salreta (He/Him) HOST: Oscar Clark EDITOR: 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

In this episode, we find ourselves aboard the CSV Marietta’s Requiem - a Civilian Space Vehicle retrofitted as a diplomatic auditorium, currently in high orbit above Tau Ceti f. The vessel hosts the Interstellar Peace Gala, a high-profile cultural summit orchestrated to symbolise interspecies unity and reinforce the fragile trust between UFR member factions and former enemies. The centrepiece of this gala is “Harmony Beyond Stars”, an original multisensory opera composed by a renowned Spacer artist. Delegates from across the UFR and its allies are gathered in ceremonial finery, seated in separate viewing galleries - and everyone is watching everyone else. But beneath the music, something sharp stirs. Someone in this room plans to sabotage the peace. But remember Anything Could Happen… CONTENT WARNING: Contains reference to suicide in context with spy genre spoof CAST: UFR Envoy Benjamin "Benji" Kanaan - António Salreta Vox-Kahl Aethriin (Gytanki) - Karim Kronfli General Draek Vass (Jebarr) Claire Gaskin UFR Special Attaché Lucibling - Lucie Prunier HOST: Oscar Clark EDITOR: 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

In this episode, we find ourselves in the Kepler-22 system, where the survey and salvage vessel CSV Helix Wake is conducting operations on K-22-Δ6—a 200km-long metallic asteroid on a slow inbound solar trajectory. Its mass signature indicates extraordinarily dense superconductive material—potentially a jackpot for deep-space infrastructure. GlacioDyne’s deep-claim salvage division is funding the operation. The crew began mining operations just under 12 hours ago. But the last 90 minutes have been… strange. The asteroid has shifted. Not once—multiple times. Internal temperature is rising. There are tremors, electromagnetic spikes, and a low-frequency resonance from inside. You’ve been summoned to the bridge to make a decision: push forward with the mining, investigate further, or abandon the claim. But remember Anything Could Happen… Well Anything Could Happen… CAST: Mission Commander – Grant Clamont - Karim Kronfli (he/him) UFR Ethics Officer – Emmanuelle Lucikant - Lucie (she/her) Lead Xenogeologist – Jay Hunott - António Salret (he/him) GlacioDyne Corporate Observer – Sabien Burke - Chris Payne (he/him) HOST: Oscar Clark EDITOR: Elliott Clark SCENARIO: Oscar Clark --- Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/new-direction⁠⁠⁠⁠ License code: EOPCFS6UIIFJBVAL 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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In this episode, we find ourselves in the K2-18 system, orbiting K2-18b—a confirmed Hycean planet more than 100 light-years from Earth. With a surface cloaked in thick hydrogen-rich clouds, and a vast ice-covered ocean beneath, K2-18b has long been thought to be one of the most likely candidates for alien life. The UFR Research Icebreaker Louis S. St-Laurent has recently established orbit following the deployment of a new hydrogen-atmospheric descent rig—allowing limited surface access for the first time. But operating through the planet’s cloud layer is costly, risky, and requires corporate sponsorship. GlacioDyne, a deep-extraction conglomerate, has funded the mission. Their goal: authorise full ice crust penetration, enabling access to volatile-rich sublayers and potential energy sources. But just days ago, the science team detected something unexpected: Life. A vast colony of complex multicellular myco-gelid (ultra low-temperature adaptive fungal-like) organisms have been found embedded in the ice—potentially unique to K2-18b containing a unique organic chemistry What does this mean for the mission and who owns the rights for exploration? Well Anything Could Happen… CAST: Sabrina Stubbs (she/they): Project Commander: Carman Chris Payne (he/him): GlacioDyne Senior Engineer: John Woodrow Lucie Prunier (she/her): UFR Scientific Oversight Officer: Lucicl Hem Cleveland (she/her): Mission Science Lead: Benji Cople HOST: Oscar Clark EDITOR: Elliott Clark SCENARIO: Oscar Clark --- Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): ⁠⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/new-direction⁠⁠ License code: EOPCFS6UIIFJBVAL 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

In this episode, we find ourselves in the LHS 1140 system, orbiting LHS 1140b—a rocky Super-Earth in the habitable zone just 49 light-years from Earth. Its thick atmosphere and gravity make colonisation tricky, but its mineral resources have drawn interest from across the UFR and beyond. The UFR Colonial Claimant Department has taken residence on the newly established Orbital Station “Kite's End” and have just finished it;s preliminary assessment, and three competing groups—each with partial legal rights—have arrived to finalise terms. On the surface, things look diplomatic. But tensions are high. And it’s not just about land...CAST: Sabrina Stubbs (she/they): UFR Colonial Arbitrator Leslie David Chris Payne (he/him): Indigenous Rights Council Liaison William Lindholt Lucie Prunier (she/her): Ascension Group Rep Lucight Hem Cleveland (she/her): Kalvex Collective Envoy Arla Stonewell HOST: Oscar Clark EDITOR: Elliott Clark SCENARIO: Oscar Clark --- Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): ⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/new-direction⁠ License code: EOPCFS6UIIFJBVAL 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we find ourselves on the RSV Golden Grove, a civilian research vessel looking for a location to test an experimental Terraforming system. The Providence device is a nano-bot generator which creates all the infrastructure required to start processing atmospheric conditions to develop a standard atmosphere suitable for the principal species of the United Federal Republic. Entering the Ross 128 system against the backdrop of its small red sun, there are 2 systems which were never colonized, despite being just 11 light years from Earth. Which planet will they choose? and of course... Anything could happen! CAST: Karim Kronfli: Operations Officer: Simon Harsent * currently performing in "It's A Wonderful Life" with the Madison is the Air show: https://www.madisonontheair.com/itswonderfullife50/  Clare Gaskin: Chief Scientist: Adella Beaumont https://bsky.app/profile/gaskinator.bsky.social António Salreta: Captain Archer Joannshttps://bsky.app/profile/antsalreta.bsky.social Lucie Prunier: Dr Emily Lucci, Head of the Walton Institute HOST: Oscar Clark EDITOR: Elliott Clark SCENARIO: Oscar Clark --- Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/new-direction License code: EOPCFS6UIIFJBVAL 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 Anything Could Happen is presented by Stormlantern Productions, a trading name of Stormlantern Consulting LTD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we find ourselves on the ESV Astrolabe, a civilian deep space exploration vessel with a contract to investigate a remote region of space, beyond normal Trade routes. There have been reports of rogue radio signals in this extra-stellar region that have sparked crazy stories of orphan planets or abandoned precursor megastructures. The Coms officer has detected a signal in the black - one that does not match known comms patterns. Of course... Anything could happen! CAST: Karim Kronfli: Chief Technician - Caleb Jones* currently performing in "It's A Wonderful Life" with the Madison is the Air show: https://www.madisonontheair.com/itswonderfullife50/ Clare Gaskin: Comms Officer: Alex Greyhttps://bsky.app/profile/gaskinator.bsky.social António Salreta: Operations Officer John Michaels https://bsky.app/profile/antsalreta.bsky.social Lucoe Prunier: Captain Magellucie HOST: Oscar Clark EDITOR: Elliott Clark SCENARIO: Oscar Clark --- Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/new-direction License code: EOPCFS6UIIFJBVAL 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 Anything Could Happen is presented by Stormlantern Productions, a trading name of Stormlantern Consulting LTD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we find ourselves on Gliese 667 Cc known as Snowball, a mining colony on a frigid world within a triple star system.An auditor has been sent to the planet to investigate unusual patterns in the production output of the world. But at first glance the world seems to be uninteresting... (yeah right!) Of course... Anything could happen! CAST: Chris Payne: Entertainment Director Philip Astley (he/him) https://bsky.app/profile/qixotl.bsky.social Neil Byrne playing: Mining Cooperative Leader Marcus Finley (he/him) https://bsky.app/profile/feyearth.bsky.social Lilith Wilde playing: Operations Director Alestra Caine (she/her) https://www.instagram.com/the.lilith.wilde/ Clare Gaskin: Lead Auditor Alabaster Mohs (they/them) https://bsky.app/profile/gaskinator.bsky.social António Salreta: Forensic Analyst Perry Bingham (he/him) https://bsky.app/profile/antsalreta.bsky.social Lucoe Prunier: Logistic Director Luwy Dacy (she/her) HOST: Oscar Clark EDITOR: Elliott Clark SCENARIO: Oscar Clark --- Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/new-direction License code: EOPCFS6UIIFJBVAL 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 Anything Could Happen is presented by Stormlantern Productions, a trading name of Stormlantern Consulting LTD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we find ourselves in the Proxima Centauri B, the nearest star to Earth and originally established as a transit base by the Novakuma Consortium. The planet proved impractical to terraform, but residential and naval repair platforms sprawl across the orbit of the planet. The ruling council gathered to hear a report about the discovery of a large unknown object heading into the system at an extreme velocity and at an oblique angle to the solar plane. What will the tream decide to do? What can they do about it? Of course... Anything could happen! CAST: Chris Payne: Naval Liaison Commander James Vashon (he/him)https://bsky.app/profile/qixotl.bsky.social Neil Byrne playing: Aurora District Representative - Dexter Coldwell (he/him) https://bsky.app/profile/feyearth.bsky.social Lilith Wilde playing: Elected Governor Lucretia Storm (she/her/your excellency)https://www.instagram.com/the.lilith.wilde/ Clare Gaskin: Terran Historical Society Rep. Mimsy Lowell (she/her)https://bsky.app/profile/gaskinator.bsky.social António Salreta: Trade Union Representative Guy Torres (he/him) https://bsky.app/profile/antsalreta.bsky.social HOST: Oscar Clark EDITOR: Elliott Clark SCENARIO: Oscar Clark --- Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/new-direction License code: EOPCFS6UIIFJBVAL 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 Anything Could Happen is presented by Stormlantern Productions, a trading name of Stormlantern Consulting LTD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the aging Pheonix Platform, a processing factory city on 55 Cancri E, the GeneralAI overseer program is failing. This rocky planet is 65 times closer to its sun than Earth and its surface is an ocean of lava andimaginably inhospitable. The Team have to choose a replacement before the AI fails taking down the complex array of protective systems that avoid a catastorphic collapse. CAST: Eric Janssen - Executive Officer: Chris Payne Nikki Lussi - Operational Officer: Lucie Prunier Delta - GeneralAI Candidate Replacement: Karim Kronfli Eve - GeneralAI Candidate Replacement: Emily Inkpen Host: Oscar Clark Editor: Elliott Clark Scenario: Oscar Clark PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR AMAZING CAST: * Emily Inkpen is the author (and cast member) of the audio drama, The Dex Legacy, winner of BSFA Award for Best Audio Fiction; and the recently release new series Wasteland - set in the same universe. (https://www.emilyinkpen.com/thedexlegacyupdates) (https://www.emilyinkpen.com/wasteland) * Karim Kronfli is currently performing in "It's A Wonderful Life" with the Madison is the Air show: https://www.madisonontheair.com/itswonderfullife50/  Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/new-direction License code: EOPCFS6UIIFJBVAL 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 2024 Anything Could Happen is presented by Stormlantern Productions, a trading name of Stormlantern Consulting LTD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices