Alden and Seth are here to entertain you during this, the second and final week of the 2025 MaxFunDrive. They play samples of bonus content, reveal an unimaginably Fresh prize that one lucky supporter will receive, and discuss the paradox at the heart of listener support. 

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The debut and finale of the hit podcast Mission to Fyxx, in which cast members of Mission to Zyxx answer listeners' advice questions! Featuring Alden Ford, Seth Lind, Justin Tyler and Moujan Zolfaghari. It's the first of our monthly one-off podcast episodes leading up to the release of the Young Old Derf Chronicles. 

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As we hurtle toward the grand finale of Mission to Zyxx, the seven creators sit down to answer listeners’ burning questions and talk about what the show has meant to us. Will we cry? Will you laugh when we cry? Will you cry WHILE you laugh at us crying? Only one way to find out, and that’s to hit that play button, baby.   

STARRING

Jeremy Bent as Jeremy Bent

Alden Ford as Alden Ford

Allie Kokesh as Allie Kokesh

Seth Lind as Seth Lind

Shane O’Connell as Shane O’Connell

Moujan Zolfaghari as Moujan Zolfaghari

and Winston Noel as AJ

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Open your hangar bays, because we’ll be back March 20th with Season 3! And get this: We’re now part of the Maximum Fun podcast network. We are tremendously pumped to join such a great roster of shows, on a fan-supported, artist-owned network. Or as C-53’s pelvis would say: Let’s P-p-p-p-party!

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In this festive lost scene from an unknown date before the events of the Season 2 Finale, the crew ruminate on the meaning of X-Marse and hear from a few friends. 

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent
Alden Ford
Allie Kokesh
Seth Lind
Winston Noel
Moujan Zolfaghari

With appearances by:
Paul F. Tompkins
Leslie Collins
Yoni Lotan
...

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Nermut gets a promotion.

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent
Alden Ford
Allie Kokesh
Seth Lind
Winston Noel
Moujan Zolfaghari
John Robert Wilson

Edited by Seth Lind
Recorded at Braund Studios by Shane O’Connell
Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for the Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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The crew is deployed to prison-break an individual with unique knowledge. Their mission is incredibly successful like always! Juck yeah!

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as Anorak
Alden Ford as Corn and Squeegee
Allie Kokesh as Tiny Toots
Seth Lind as Parka
Winston Noel as D-20
Moujan Zolfaghari as Turk Manaked

Edited by Alden Ford
Recorded at Braund Studios by Shane O’Connell
Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Additional music by Shane O’Connell
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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The crew is sent to retrieve someone essential to the rebellion’s upcoming battle. Nermut and Dar reconnect. Pleck inspires the crew. Bargie gets an upgrade.

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy
Winston Noel as Beano and Rolphus Tiddle
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie, Seesu Gundu and Mel
With special guest Brandon Scott Jones as u.everybody

Edited by Alden Ford
Recording, Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for the Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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The crew heads to the planet Mehnah in search of a star with precious intel. Dar meets someone from their past. Pleck gets some sludge. C-53 lays down a beat.

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy
Winston Noel as Beano, BouncerBot and Little Bill
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie and Miranda 
With special guest Yoni Lotan as Pee-Nee Gorno

Edited by Seth Lind
Recording, Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for the Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

Additional crowd SFX from our amazing Season 2 premiere show crowd at Caveat in NYC. Thank you!

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The crew return to the Tiger Nebula Strip Mall with varying intentions. Pleck runs into an old friend. Dar does some grooming. Intel is gathered and maybe processed.

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy and Bliff
Winston Noel as Beano, Mikey and Bruce
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie, Mel and Ruce
With special guest Justin Tyler as Older Derf

Edited by Seth Lind
Recording, Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for the Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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The crew is tested by a mysterious stranger. C-53 thinks outside the box. Pleck faces an existential dilemma. Beano know. 

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy
Winston Noel as Beano
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie
With special guest Jonathan Braylock as Two

Edited by Alden Ford
Recording, Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for the Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

Additional audio from our NYC and LA live show audiences. Thanks for your help!

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The crew takes a break and heads off on a singles cruise. Bargie goes on a billion dates. C-53 and Beano collaborate. Pleck... meets someone? Everything else is gravy.

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy
Winston Noel as Beano and the Stroid Miner
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie and the Boils Person
With special guest Rekha Shankar as SRA

Edited by Jeremy Bent
Recording, Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan with additional music by 8-Bit Jazz Heroes (Robby Delosier and Adam Bellotto)
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for the Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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The crew is sent to a CLINT cloning facility on a high-stakes sabotage mission. Pleck gets a hug. Dar and Nermut exchange lists. Bargie preps for an audition.

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy 
Winston Noel as Rolphus Tiddle, CLINTs, and Beano
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie

With special guest Leslie Collins as Janelle Fitzmeyer
Episode concept submitted by Patreon supporter Torgamous!

Edited by Seth Lind
Recording, Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Additional music by Shane O’Connell
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for the Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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The crew finally arrives at Mufalata Secundus for the showdown of their lives. Just one stop first. The Dars play catch up, and catch. AJ hazards a guess. Bargie gets an invite. 

STARRING:

Jeremy Bent

Winston Noel

Allie Kokesh

Seth Lind

Moujan Zolfaghari

Alden Ford

Shane O’Connell

Featuring special guests

Edited by Seth Lind

Sound design and mix by Shane O’Connell

Theme Music composed by Brendan Ryan and performed by FAMES Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra

Music Production and additional Music by Shane O’Connell

Opening crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley

Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz 

Audio hosting by Simplecast

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The crew pair off for an unorthodox mission on the planet Vorbom. C-53 waxes paternal. Dar has a talk behind a rock. Pleck does some introspection. Bargie and Beano bond? 

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy
Winston Noel as Beano, the Sentinel, and Continent Representatives
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie and Continent Representatives

With special guests:
Arnie Niekamp as Gavin Boo-Boo aka Drake Fistkin
Adal Rifai as AR-33 aka Alpine Nightly
Matt Young as Veteran Missions Operations Manager Vulm Sunblighter

Edited by Seth Lind
Recording, Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Additional recording by Brett Boham at Forever Dog and Dan Farnsworth at Gravity Studios
Music by Brendan Ryan
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for the Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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The crew returns to a hostile planet, hoping for a warmer welcome. C-53 and Dar dig into some YA. Pleck finds a dance partner. Nermut takes a personal day. 

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy
Winston Noel as Beano, The Grand Kula, The Zellnaaz and Rolphus Tiddle
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie and the Criminals
With special guest Bobby Moynihan as Shmorby

Edited by Seth Lind
Recording, Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Additional recording by Brett Boham at Forever Dog
Music by Brendan Ryan
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for the Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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Bargie isn’t feeling so hot, so the crew is forced to call a mechanic. Dar offers her unprofessional opinion. Pleck learns a couple secrets. Beano help!

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy and Suzanne
Winston Noel as Beano and Christopher
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie, Veronica and Tony Jr.
With special guest Sebastian Conelli as 718Tony

Edited by Seth Lind
Recording, Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for the Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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The crew is deployed to a mysterious planet to secure cool tech for the rebellion. C-53 makes a call. Bargie and Dar are done. Pleck is finally useful?

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy
Winston Noel as Beano and Teela
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie and Neela
With special guest Lennon Parham as Gellen

Edited by Seth Lind
Recording, Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Additional recording by Brett Boham at Forever Dog
Music by Brendan Ryan
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for the Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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To celebrate our upcoming Los Angeles Live show July 29th, please enjoy this bonus release of our first-ever live episode, recorded at the amazing Caveat NYC on November 6, 2017, and originally released exclusively to our Patreon supporters. Take a trip back to a simpler time, when restraining bolts were in place and the Federated Alliance was for hailing, not jucking.

The crew is send to the textile planet Philcon to pick up new ambassador uniforms for the Alliance. Bargie celebrates an anniversary. Nermut gets into art. Pleck gets a new ‘do.

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy and Phil
Winston Noel as CLINT and Phil
Moujan Zolfaghari as Connie
With special guest Jeff Hiller as Bruce the glam droid

Recorded Live at Caveat NYC by Shane O’Connell
LIVE Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

If you’re in LA, please join us for our live show July 29th featuring returning special guest Jon Gabrus! And if you’d like to hear more of our live shows, as well as mailbag episodes, behind the scenes video, ringtones and more, join us on our Patreon page at patreon.com/missiontozyxx !

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The crew ventures on a rescue mission of sorts, in a real dumpy place. Dar has their own mission. Nermut prepares for a visit. Pleck learns about relationships.

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy and Tezz Rynn
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie and Seesu Gundu
Winston Noel as Rolphus Tiddle and Beano
With special guest Alex Song as Joy

Edited by Seth Lind
Recording, Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Additional recording by Brett Boham at Forever Dog
Music by Brendan Ryan
Additional music by Shane O’Connell, Winston Noel, Moujan Zolfaghari and Jeremy Bent
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for the Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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The crew embarks on a stealth mission to the opulent Totopo Casino to find the elusive Phoenix Ash. Pleck goes all in. Bargie gets a BOGO. Nermut gets an autograph.

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie
Winston Noel as the Pit Boss
With Special Guests Christopher Scott as D-34_LR and Matt Little as Phoenix Ash

Edited by Seth Lind
Recording, Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for the Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz
Additional audio submitted by listener Becca Pridmore

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The crew heads to the Sentient Resources planet to celebrate Dependents Day! Dar and Pleck bond. Nermut day drinks. Bargie busts a move.

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy and Delamp
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie
With Special Guest Laura Willcox as Takk’Sys, Florgorg, and Bargie’s S.R. rep

Edited by Seth Lind
Recording, Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Additional recording by Brett Boham at Forever Dog
Music by Brendan Ryan
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for the Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

This episode features the new hit single “This Dependents Day” written and performed by Shane O’Connell and Alta Finn, available for download at TheRebellion.space

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The crew responds to a distress signal from the long-haul cruiser Dezel Maschh. Bargie goes hatch-to-hatch. C-53 takes some photos. Allen goes to the checkup.

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy
Winston Noel as the Dezel Maschh
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie & Mel
With Special Guest John Robert Wilson as Allen

Edited by Seth Lind
Recording, Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for the Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz
Special thanks to listener Rebecca Pridmore for additional foley!

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The crew is sent deep into Alliance space to pull off a high-stakes con. Pleck makes a speech. C-53 puts his new digits to work. Bargie lands a gig. 

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy and the Triplo Triplets
Winston Noel as Mark
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie, Connee and Li’l Boop Boop
With Special Guest Nicole Drespel as Tresedora Lonlée

Edited by Seth Lind
Recording, Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Additional Music by Shane O’Connell
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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Alden here with a little message about the Maximum Fun Drive and a little peek at 520!

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The crew heads to the lush water planet Gill/Gesh and encounters unexpected locals. Pleck gets a base tan. Nermut loses his cool. Bargie hires a coach.

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy
Winston Noel as Rolphus Tiddle and Roberto Krak'oor
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie
With Special Guest Ali Gordon as Gerp

Edited by Seth Lind
Recording, Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Additional Music by Shane O’Connell
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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The crew ventures to Flarn space to seek help from a mighty Flarn crime lord. He and Dar go way, way back. A high-stakes competition ensues. Nermut lends a hand.

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Norm
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy
Winston Noel as Terr’ekk Kestebi and Beano
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie, Introspective Ne’er-do-well and G.O.R.M.
With Special Guest Dru Johnston as Garrett Hornberger

Edited by Seth Lind
Recording, Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Additional Music by Shane O’Connell
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

Special thanks to Loren Humphrey for this episode’s recording location, and to our Season 2 Premiere audience at Caveat NYC for crowd chants and cheers

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After dealing a crippling blow to the Federated Alliance, the crew returns to the Zyxx Quadrant to search for a new mission. Nermut makes a purchase. Bargie makes a daring rescue. C-53 tells a bedtime story.

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53, Stefai and Hark Tardigast
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy
Winston Noel as Fondo Parquod, C.L.I.N.T., and Rolphus Tiddle
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie

Edited by Seth Lind
Recorded at Robert Doggy Jr.'s Puppy Pound by Shane O’Connell
Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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Mission to Zyxx returns May 30th! And you're invited to a premiere party/live show on May 22nd--in person in NYC and streaming LIVE on Patreon. Featuring special guest Zach Cherry as Peter3 Fab the bounty hunter. NYC tickets: caveat.nyc.

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Episode 118: The Delegator [Season One Finale]

Nermut gets a promotion.

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent
Alden Ford
Allie Kokesh
Seth Lind
Moujan Zolfaghari
Winston Noel
Edited by Seth Lind
Recorded at Braund Studios by Shane O’Connell
Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan

Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for The Bargarean Jade and Finale Art by Eric Geusz
Huge thanks to everyone who has listened to our first season!

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Seven best friends who also happen to run the galactic government have a meeting. Then one of them leaves…

Featuring: 
Jeremy Bent as Councillor Arcuri
Alden Ford as Councillor Corpustanian
Allie Kokesh as Councillor Joey
Seth Lind as Councillor Runff
Winston Noel as Councillor Trink and Councillor Ballwheat
Moujan Zolfaghari as Councillor Kassu

Edited by Alden Ford
Recording, Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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The crew enjoys a well deserved day off for X-Marse. Oh wait. Nope. They are deployed to the sooty planet Chimnacia, where they encounter a hardworking raconteur. Bargie plays the hits and flops. Dar is spared from family drama. Pleck makes it about himself. Who fancies C-53’s new voice?

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar and Brianna the Log Flume
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy and Urchin Bot with a Weird Accent
Winston Noel as ART_DODGA and Aggressive Urchin Bot
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie, Broken Urchin Bot, and The Great Beast
With special guest Paul F. Tompkins as Rip Seeso

Edited by Seth Lind
Recorded at Argot Studios by Paul Ruest
Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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The crew must settle a dispute on Asteroid 951-N in the Krin-Kryn Belt. Has a stranger been waiting for Pleck? Can a destroyed C-53 control the weather? Are questions more alluring than statements?

Featuring: Jeremy Bent as C-53 
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter 
Allie Kokesh as Dar Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy and Poot the Miner 
Winston Noel as Geep the Miner 
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie and Sal the Miner
With special guest Justin Tyler as Old Derf

Edited by Seth Lind 
Recorded at Robert Doggy Jr. Studios by Shane O’Connell 
Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell 
Music by Brendan Ryan Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley 
Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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The crew is summoned to the planet Klongtdt, which is spelled like that and full of children. Bargie wagers. C-53 enforces the rules. Dar does their actual job, for better or worse.

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy and Unflappable Child
Winston Noel as Centurion Tiddle and Garful
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie and Excited Kid

With special guest Lydia Hensler as Squirlt

Edited by Alden Ford
Recorded at Braund Studios by Shane O’Connell
Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz
Special Thanks to Anna Rubanova

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The crew must pull out all the stops as they establish relations with a planet no one knew existed. Bargie hosts. C-53 asks for a re-do. The warm bean is put to use.

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy
Winston Noel as C.L.I.N.T and Cubie
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie

With special guest Caitlin Puckett as Dodecahelen

Edited by Seth Lind
Recorded at Braund Studios by Shane O’Connell
Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Additional music by Dee Yan-Key
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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The crew seeks their fortune on the foreboding and watery planet Aquatis. Spleen dresses up. Red Eyed Clort downsizes. Natalie goes all in. 

STARRING:

Jeremy Bent as C-53

Winston Noel as Cameron

Allie Kokesh as Spleen

Seth Lind as Digby and Pez

Moujan Zolfaghari as Red Eyed Clort and the Princess

Alden Ford as Natalie, Greedrick Bartlesby III, and Captain Musslewaite 

Shane O’Connell as the First Mate

Edited by Seth Lind

Sound design and mix by Shane O’Connell

Featuring “Sailing for Kroon (The Captain and Me)” written and performed by Steven Czajkowski, featuring Colin Forhan on guitar and banjo, Liz Hanley on fiddle, Anna Colliton on bodhran, Kevin Crawford on low whistle, and Gregory Grene on accordion. Thanks Steven!

Music Production and additional Music by Shane O’Connell

Opening crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley

Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz 

Audio hosting by Simplecast

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Episode art by the amazing Daniel Matthews of the Backwater Bastards Podcast!

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The crew has an unforeseen encounter on Do’Jamn, a moss planet in crisis. Nermut gets medical attention. Ranguses are compared. A shark pursues.

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy
Winston Noel as C.L.I.N.T, LaCraine LaCrosse, and Finniford J. Ryan
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie

With special guest Josh Patten as Maginak

Edited by Seth Lind
Recorded at Braund Studios by Shane O’Connell
Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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The crew embarks on a risky rescue mission on the outskirts of Zyxx. Pleck gets a nickname. Dar considers a career change. What does a son mean to a mother?

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy, Space Slug and Councilor Runff
Winston Noel as C.L.I.N.T and Blimpie
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie and Tillion Runff

With special guest Jordan Carlos as IQQ

Edited by Seth Lind
Recorded at Braund Studios by Shane O’Connell
Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Additional music by Shane O’Connell
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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The crew basks in the afterglow of a successful mission. Pleck shows off a keepsake. A bet is made. Nermut receives a letter from a… fan?

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy
Winston Noel as Fluff
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie

With special guest Lorraine Cink as Poof the Wiffle

Edited by Seth Lind
Recorded at Braund Studios by Shane O’Connell
Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Additional music by Shane O’Connell
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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The crew receives a free droid with a big personality. Pleck ejects C-53’s cube. A wish of Dar’s is finally granted. Nermut gets a delivery.

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53, Stefai and Mr. Bundaloy
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy
Winston Noel as Footoo the Droid Salesman, Councilor Trink and Delivery Guy
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie and Ms. Bundaloy

With special guest Jon Gabrus as B-69-420

Edited by Alden Ford
Recorded at Braund Studios by Shane O’Connell
Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Additional music by Shane O’Connell
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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The crew must close a trade deal with an esteemed dignitary. Bargie celebrates a birthday. Dar meets a hero. Pleck orders a drink.

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy and The Bartender
Winston Noel as The Hand of the Governor
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie and The Governor’s Wife

With special guest Zach Cherry as Peter3 Fab

Edited by Seth Lind
Recorded at Braund Studios by Shane O’Connell
Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Additional music by Shane O’Connell
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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The crew goes on an important and mysterious retrieval mission. Bargie reveals an old nickname. Dar and C-53 put their knowledge of Frantaks and Garfons to the test. Nermut updates his personnel file.

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy
Winston Noel as C.L.I.N.T.s
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie

With special guest Michael Cruz Kayne as Chad

Edited by Seth Lind
Recorded at Braund Studios by Shane O’Connell
Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Additional music by Shane O’Connell
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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The crew enjoys some poorly-earned downtime. Dar explores the plumbing. Pleck reminisces about Rangus 6. C-53 can swim?

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy and Peck the Pervert
Winston Noel as Sammo
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie and Wink

With special guest Lauren Adams as Bory Ampber

Edited by Seth Lind
Recorded at Braund Studios by Shane O’Connell
Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Additional music by Shane O’Connell
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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The crew has an unexpected encounter at the Tiger Nebula Strip Mall. Dar takes a stand by sitting. Pasts are reckoned with. Pleck gets a Blue Julius.

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie

With special guest John Murray as Zwog Tambouie

Edited by Seth Lind
Recorded at Braund Studios by Shane O’Connell
Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Additional music by Shane O’Connell
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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The crew is in for a surprise as they are deployed to the water planet Q’arf’fenn’. Dar cooks. Bargie gets ghosted. C-53 gives an anatomy lesson. Pleck overestimates his tolerance for moisture.

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy
Winston Noel as The K’hekk Swarm
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie

With special guest John Robert Wilson as The Grower Mind of the K’hekk

Edited by Seth Lind
Recorded at Braund Studios by Shane O’Connell
Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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The crew visits a pleasure planet. Pleck faces himself. C-53 speeds off. Dar goes boating. Hope they don’t have TOO much fun.

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy
Winston Noel as CLINT
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie

With Special Guest Connor Ratliff as Jack and Tiny Tonez

Edited by Alden Ford
Recorded at Braund Studios by Shane O’Connell
Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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The crew visits the lush forest moon of Grenlynd and find that shrinking down just makes bigger problems. Dar pulls a Pleck. A marriage is consummated.

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy and Juno
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie and the Fairy King

With Special Guest Sasheer Zamata as Shataina the Fairy Princess

Edited by Seth Lind
Recorded at Braund Studios by Shane O’Connell
Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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The crew encounters some resistance to the Federated Alliance’s message of peace. There is an altercation, Pleck shoots someone, and that’s all we really need to say about it. Bargie meets a fan.

Featuring:
Jeremy Bent as C-53
Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter
Allie Kokesh as Dar
Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy
Winston Noel as the Grand Kula and the Kulata
Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie

Edited by Alden Ford
Recorded at Braund Studios by Shane O’Connell
Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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Ambassador Pleck Decksetter meets his intrepid crew as they prepare for their journey to the remote and mysterious ZYXX QUADRANT. Who’s ready to go to the ass end of space?

Featuring:

ALDEN FORD as Pleck Decksetter
WINSTON NOEL as C.L.I.N.T.
JEREMY BENT as C-53
ALLIE KOKESH as Dar
MOUJAN ZOLFAGHARI as Bargie
SETH LIND as Nermut Bundaloy

Edited by Alden Ford
Recorded at Braund Studios by Shane O’Connell
Sound Design and Mix by Shane O’Connell
Music by Brendan Ryan
Opening Crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley
Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

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Inspired by the great podcast Song Exploder, the crew invites composer Brendan Ryan to unpack his original score for Mission to Zyxx. As we work away on the final episodes of the show, this episode will answer all your burning questions about the music of the Freshest quadrant. How do you “plane” a chord? Which direction does a French horn point? And did Brendan’s high school Band open for Justin Timberlake? There’s only one way to find out, and that’s if you dare to venture behind the muzyxx.

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