Explore the supernatural history of Seattle in this Actual Play series using the Vaesen role-playing game system by Free League Publishing.
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Sep 30, 2026 · 1:14:15
Click HERE to send us a text message! Our heroes are ready to bring this Mystery to a close -- oh, actually nevermind. They have a few errands to run first, and decide to split…
Sep 16, 2026 · 1:31:10
Click HERE to send us a text message! We come face-to-face with the vaesen haunting the lumber camp and discover its reasoning. Doctor Jensen has character growth. Sofie has a…
Sep 2, 2026 · 1:12:38
Click HERE to send us a text message! This episode of Spirits and Monsters is covered in BEES ! Well, technically wasps. Sofie gets flustered. Weatherby forms a plan. Doctor…
Aug 19, 2026 · 1:14:54
Click HERE to send us a text message! Things grow tense amongst our investigators, as things become strange with their new companion Weatherby. Sofie (and Aryn) are very upset…
Aug 5, 2026 · 1:26:27
Click HERE to send us a text message! Our investigators explore the lumber camp, yet all isn't as it seems. Doctor Jensen diagnoses young love. Sofie is hella suspicious.…
Jul 22, 2026 · 1:15:56
Click HERE to send us a text message! A new face arrives at the Library all the way from the United Kingdom. How will Sofie and Doctor Jensen handle adding a new investigator to…
Jul 8, 2026 · 1:31:00
Click HERE to send us a text message! You've waited long enough -- let's find out what happens to Julian and if he recovers! Phoenix learns how critical injuries work. Sofie…
May 27, 2026 · 1:20:26
Click HERE to send us a text message! Facing off against the tormented spirit, one of our investigators will pay the ultimate price. You can find exclusive Spirits and Monsters…
May 13, 2026 · 1:01:51
Click HERE to send us a text message! The truth rises to the surface on Vashon Island and death is close at hand. Sofie crashes out. Julian has performance anxiety. Doctor Jensen…
Apr 29, 2026 · 1:12:48
Click HERE to send us a text message! The investigators finally connect the last missing piece of the puzzle, but tragedy and horror strike where they least expect it. Julian is…
Apr 15, 2026 · 1:14:30
Click HERE to send us a text message! Our investigators meet Stanley Reynolds and his still surviving family. Doctor Jensen learns a dark family secret. Sofie reveals the vaesen.…
Apr 7, 2026 · 1:07:34
Click HERE to send us a text message! We face horrors undreamt of in the darkness of Fomoria ; but will anyone survive to tell the tale? This brand new Mork Borg compatible RPG…
Apr 2, 2026 · 1:08:42
Click HERE to send us a text message! We travel deeper into the Eldritch-haunted caverns of Fomoria ! This brand new Mork Borg compatible RPG is launching on Kickstarter on April…
Mar 31, 2026 · 1:13:19
Click HERE to send us a text message! Join us for our descent into the dark world of Fomoria! This brand new Mork Borg compatible RPG is launching on Kickstarter on April 7th ,…
Mar 18, 2026 · 1:21:11
Click HERE to send us a text message! Reeling from the charnel scene found in the woods, our investigators attempt to rest and recover. Sofie does some shopping. Doctor Jensen…
Mar 4, 2026 · 1:23:40
Click HERE to send us a text message! The investigators get lost in the rain, and come across a shockingly terrible site. Julian braves horrors for a friend. Sofie probably…
Feb 18, 2026 · 1:26:36
Click HERE to send us a text message! Tensions are rising on Vashon Island, as threats to life and limb come at our investigators. Doctor Jensen forgets his fake name almost…
Feb 4, 2026 · 1:09:37
Click HERE to send us a text message! We are back in Seattle and starting up a new mystery! Brutal killings are happening on the sleepy town of Vashon Island, and Doctor Jensen's…
Jan 21, 2026 · 1:41:58
Click HERE to send us a text message! We continue to explore the world of Roshar during our miniseries Freedom Before Destination , sponsored by Brotherwise Games! We reach our…
Jan 7, 2026 · 1:10:51
Click HERE to send us a text message! We continue to explore the world of Roshar during our miniseries Freedom Before Destination , sponsored by Brotherwise Games! Our heroes…
Dec 10, 2025 · 1:09:28
Click HERE to send us a text message! We continue to explore the world of Roshar during our miniseries Freedom Before Destination , sponsored by Brotherwise Games! Our heroes…
Nov 26, 2025 · 1:13:23
Click HERE to send us a text message! We continue to explore the world of Roshar during our miniseries Freedom Before Destination , sponsored by Brotherwise Games! Facing down…
Nov 12, 2025 · 1:23:41
Click HERE to send us a text message! We continue to explore the world of Roshar during our miniseries Freedom Before Destination , sponsored by Brotherwise Games! In hot pursuit…
Oct 29, 2025 · 1:11:00
Click HERE to send us a text message! Welcome to the exciting world of the Stormlight Archive! In partnership with Brotherwise Games, we are proud to present a special…
Oct 29, 2025 · 1:33:14
Click HERE to send us a text message! Welcome to the exciting world of the Stormlight Archive! In partnership with Brotherwise Games, we are proud to present a special…
Oct 22, 2025 · 1:12:48
Click HERE to send us a text message! In the finale of our Haunted House Mystery, the PCs come face-to-masked-face with Walter Corbitt. Will they be able to banish the Lantern…
Oct 15, 2025 · 1:24:31
Click HERE to send us a text message! It's time to enter the Corbitt House. Doctor Jensen gets lost. Sofie keeps the group on task. Julian would really like a bath. Check out our…
Oct 7, 2025 · 1:18:58
Click HERE to send us a text message! Hello dear listener! I am over the MOON to share this special bonus episode where I chat with Tomas and Kiku Pukk Härenstam! Both writers…
Sep 24, 2025 · 1:11:13
Click HERE to send us a text message! Having learned NOTHING from horror movies, the investigators split the party to investigate an abandoned cultist church and an asylum.…
Sep 10, 2025 · 58:18
Click HERE to send us a text message! We indulge in a horror classic, and investigate a haunted house! Doctor Jensen is baffled while Julian works his magic. Sofie gains the…
Aug 27, 2025 · 28:47
Click HERE to send us a text message! Hello dear listener! This week we don't have a new episode of Spirits and Monsters of Old Seattle , but we DO have a preview for a brand new…
Aug 13, 2025 · 1:20:36
Click HERE to send us a text message! Sofie's home! The cast welcomes back a team member from a real and in-game vacation! Warm greetings are shared, level ups are done and old…
Aug 3, 2025 · 0:52
Click HERE to send us a text message! This is a quick preview of our 2nd Patreon exclusive episode! We continue the story of The Murder of Maury Miller using Shadowdark , and we…
Jul 30, 2025 · 1:10:40
Click HERE to send us a text message! The second episode of our two-part finale for the Night Sow! Doctor Jensen and Julian are trapped between two fighting vaesen. Will they…
Jul 16, 2025 · 56:17
Click HERE to send us a text message! The first episode of our two-part finale for the Night Sow! The investigators come face-to-face with the summoner of the Night Sow, but what…
Jul 2, 2025 · 1:17:10
Click HERE to send us a text message! The sun is setting, and our investigators must get to the Lighthouse before the Night Sow is sent out to hunt them down! Julian reveals his…
Jun 18, 2025 · 1:23:34
Click HERE to send us a text message! The dead bodies continue to pile up in Crescent Bay! What was Matias thinking sending our investigators here for a vacation?! Tobias has an…
Jun 11, 2025 · 1:25:08
Click HERE to send us a text message! Welcome dear listener to our Patreon debut spectacular! We've been working hard behind-the-scenes to share this new story with you! This one…
Jun 4, 2025 · 1:21:24
Click HERE to send us a text message! Julian and Doctor Lucius's Christmas vacation goes very awry. You can find exclusive Spirits and Monsters of Old Seattle merchandise at our…
May 26, 2025 · 1:25:22
Click HERE to send us a text message! Hello dear listener! I am SO excited to share this special surprise off-week bonus episode! During today's special bonus episode, I chat…
May 21, 2025 · 1:29:05
Click HERE to send us a text message! Enjoying a gift from the Library, Doctor Jensen and Julian take a vacation to the town of Crescent Bay. Of course, where our investigators…
May 7, 2025 · 1:30:22
Click HERE to send us a text message! After a stressful and emotional mystery, our investigators get into the spirit of the holiday season! Sofie steps away. Julian waxes poetic.…
Apr 23, 2025 · 1:31:22
Click HERE to send us a text message! Our investigations come face-to-face with the terrifying Brook Horse, and need to try a desperate plan to survive. But will summoning up a…
Apr 9, 2025 · 1:05:00
Click HERE to send us a text message! Everything is coming together at last, and the scope of what's happening at Baldwin Farm comes into focus. Listen to our friends from the…
Mar 26, 2025 · 54:33
Click HERE to send us a text message! Our investigators wander the mists, and we come face-to-face with the terrifying Brook Horse. Doctor Jensen gets dunked on. Sofie/Aryn…
Mar 12, 2025 · 1:28:27
Click HERE to send us a text message! What is the number ONE rule of RPGs? Don't split the party. What happens? They split the party. Doctor Jensen frightens a priest. Sofie gets…
Feb 26, 2025 · 1:27:25
Click HERE to send us a text message! Poison, panic and corpses are all piling up at Baldwin Farm! Sofie keels over dead. Doctor Jensen makes a friend. Julian has had it with…
Feb 12, 2025 · 1:30:44
Click HERE to send us a text message! The investigators meet the farmhouse's mysterious occupant -- Eier Mansson. Sofie does some dope spy stuff. Julian inspires panic. Doctor…
Feb 5, 2025 · 3:08:42
Click HERE to send us a text message! On our first ( and dear Gods probably only ) episode of Sidetracks and Meanderings of Old Seattle , we host a full cast Q&A! This is a bit…
Jan 29, 2025 · 1:16:50
Click HERE to send us a text message! A mysterious letter draws Sofie to Baldwin Farm. Doctor Jensen worries its a trap. Julian critiques a fencepost. Sofie doesn't know whether…
Jan 15, 2025 · 59:52
Click HERE to send us a text message! We are back with the second half of our Halloween Interlude! As the spirits flow, tensions bubble up to the surface between members of the…
Jan 1, 2025 · 1:02:18
Click HERE to send us a text message! Here at Spirits and Monsters of Old Seattle , we believe Halloween should never be a one-day affair, so we are celebrating the best holiday…
Dec 18, 2024 · 1:12:09
Click HERE to send us a text message! Join us for the thrilling finale of In Fen and Fastness! Will Gut-Grinder be both too fast and too furious for our heroes to survive?!…
Dec 4, 2024 · 1:20:14
Click HERE to send us a text message! Note : Sorry about my (Bryon's) audio from this episode! I was dealing with awful bronchitis, but wanted to push on with getting the…
Nov 20, 2024 · 1:24:46
Click HERE to send us a text message! After a terrifying encounter, the investigators need to pull themselves together and clear their minds and several conditions. Sofie holds…
Nov 7, 2024 · 1:22:57
Click HERE to send us a text message! The Railway Crew is fighting over whether or not to form a Union and go on strike for Akane Sato's freedom -- will our investigators get…
Oct 23, 2024 · 1:23:29
Click HERE to send us a text message! Butler Jeremy Hobbs has unexpectedly asked for help. His dear friend Akane Sato has been framed for a crime he doesn't believe she's…
Oct 9, 2024 · 1:24:21
Click HERE to send us a text message! We take a break from dealing with monsters and just get a moment to follow each investigator on a normal day in their life. Julian says…
Sep 25, 2024 · 1:24:45
Click HERE to send us a text message! A small problem has suddenly become a BIG problem! Will our heroes be able to escape the breakfast table alive? And even if so, how will…
Sep 10, 2024 · 1:27:04
Click HERE to send us a text message! Our heroes kick back and celebrate a job well done – wait. Why did everything suddenly get so large? Honey I shrunk the investigators! Sofie…
Aug 28, 2024 · 1:14:35
Click HERE to send us a text message! The investigators have a chance to rest and relax at Seattle’s lumberjack carnival, but there might just be something magical to be found.…
Aug 14, 2024 · 1:09:53
Click HERE to send us a text message! In this mystery’s explosive finale, the investigators make their escape from Wilderness Heights and then need to finally break Anne’s curse.…
Jul 31, 2024 · 1:01:06
Click HERE to send us a text message! After infiltrating the Wilderness Heights Sanitarium, things go wrong with almost record speed. Sofie explores some options. Julian gets…
Jul 17, 2024 · 1:25:03
Click HERE to send us a text message! Together with Anne’s ex-fiance Thomas Miller, the investigators race towards Olalla and a dreadful confrontation with the mare – and the…
Jul 3, 2024 · 1:19:14
Click HERE to send us a text message! Reeling from encounters with supernatural forces, the agents of the Library must confront memories of their pasts. After regrouping and…
Jun 19, 2024 · 1:28:51
Click HERE to send us a text message! Lucky episode number thirteen – where one of our investigators is finally pushed beyond the breaking points of mind and body! We come…
Jun 5, 2024 · 1:18:30
Click HERE to send us a text message! The agents of the Library discover why Seattle is called “Rat City” the hard way. Afterwards, they take a trip across the street to the…
May 22, 2024 · 1:28:19
Click HERE to send us a text message! Seattle’s most infamous madam, Lou Graham calls upon the investigators to look into mysterious attacks happening at her Sporting House.…
May 16, 2024 · 1:26:00
Click HERE to send us a text message! Hello dear listener and SURPRISE ! It's an off-week episode -- and a crossover at that! On this episode, I talk with podcast host Isaac…
May 8, 2024 · 1:37:07
Click HERE to send us a text message! A young girl is stricken with a mysterious illness. A new doctor in town attempts to discover the cause and to find a cure. When signs point…
Apr 24, 2024 · 1:28:57
Click HERE to send us a text message! Beneath the waters of Lake Washington lurks the source of the beautiful and haunting song. It’s growing more demanding and angrier.…
Apr 10, 2024 · 1:36:54
Click HERE to send us a text message! The investigators question Tristan’s friend Kipper and then meet the witch of Golden Gardens Amusement Park. Sofie and Yorts chill out.…
Mar 27, 2024 · 1:35:24
Click HERE to send us a text message! At the Chipped Tooth bar, we have our first combat encounter of the podcast! Sofie discovers there’s no justice in this world. Caelan throws…
Mar 13, 2024 · 1:37:07
Click HERE to send us a text message! The agents of the Library travel to Breakwater Hall to meet Edward von Dohr and investigate the disappearance of his son Tristan. Julian…
Feb 28, 2024 · 1:26:00
Click HERE to send us a text message! Again, it is time. The ancient oaths must be honoured and the rituals of spring must be performed. The agents of the Library are called home…
Feb 14, 2024 · 1:38:14
Click HERE to send us a text message! After identifying the Vaesen, the investigators must gather aboard the Fiskesøker to settle things between the two upset spirits. Sofie…
Jan 31, 2024 · 52:41
Click HERE to send us a text message! The mystery deepens at the Brunswick – Ballard’s premier bar for sailors and fishermen. The team tries to find out about the Fiskesøker’s…
Jan 17, 2024 · 1:24:10
Click HERE to send us a text message! The investigators from the Library look into the strange happenings aboard the Fiskesøker. Caelan joins the workforce. Sofie hits the books.…
Jan 3, 2024 · 1:31:53
Click HERE to send us a text message! In the premier episode of our new Actual Play podcast, we follow the supernatural investigators of the Library of Metaphysical Knowledge in…
Dec 20, 2023 · 0:57
Click HERE to send us a text message! The year is 1888, and in the Pacific Northwest, a group of investigators with the ability to see creatures no one else can attempt to…
Dec 7, 2023 · 3:19
Click HERE to send us a text message! Introducing a brand-new Actual Play podcast! On this mini-episode, I talk a bit about what an Actual Play podcast is, discuss the Vaesen…
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