Best Intergalactic Improv Initiative Podcasts (2025)

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Still Alive #02: The Part Where It Kills You 1:00:38

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2h ago1:00:38

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I Should Roll: Still Alive, Episode Two The Part Where It Kills You Kherak, Devyn, and Theseus may have escaped the clutches of their tormentor… but are they safe? cast, in order of vocal appearance: Kaya Renwick - Narrator and NPCs Lea Lawson - Devyn Byrne Hans Cummings - Kherak Bren'sehal Amanda Cotter - Theseus I Should Roll is a production of t…

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ROTV #16: Zyn and Gratch Take Omega 1:07:20

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I Should Roll: Ride of the Valkyrie, Episode Sixteen Zyn and Gratch Take Omega Bean and Kache have headed off to see Cipher; Titoh and Hunter are waiting to see Rose Gardner; Zyn and Gratch… go shopping and make a special delivery. cast, in order of vocal appearance: Kaya Renwick - Narrator and NPCs Hans Cummings - Zynamondan Chase Hutchison - Grat…

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Still Alive #01: When Life Gives You Pyjaks 56:31

11d ago56:31

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[Don't worry, we'll be back to normal campaign episodes next week - but even though it's always Halloween in Kaya's heart, we never skip Halloween!] I Should Roll: Still Alive, Episode One When Life Gives You Pyjaks Three scientists - well, two scientists and a test subject - on the top-secret Council research ship Eloquent Disruptor wake up in ver…

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DD #16: Nothing to See Here 1:13:45

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[Thanks for your patience during our hiatus!] I Should Roll: Dangerous Dangers, Episode Sixteen Nothing to See Here Coming off their split-up adventures, the crew of the Corsica are slowly getting back together. Nyx blows off some steam, Clous has more drinks than is advisable, and Jesse does some shopping - and somebody comes back. cast, in order …

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[RE-RUN] ROTV #M7: Bean's Bad Day Part Two: Biotic Boogaloo 54:36

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[Thanks for bearing with us over the course of this hiatus! Kaya's province is marginally less on fire, and she's had some time to catch up on the work she couldn't do while it was on fire, so: next week, new episode!] I Should Roll: Ride of the Valkyrie, Minisode Seven Bean's Bad Day Part Two: Biotic Boogaloo Let's visit the Citadel, they said. It…

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[RE-RUN] DD #M6: Just Another Day at the Lab 1:06:26

1M ago1:06:26

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[While Kaya's province is on fire and she is on evacuation watch, ISR will be re-broadcasting some minisodes for Extra Context as the campaigns heat up. Yes, you've heard this before!] I Should Roll: Dangerous Dangers, Minisode Six Just Another Day at the Lab Nyx has worked on a remote and secretive asari research installation for several decades, …

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[RE-RUN] ROTV #M5: Welcome to the Citadel 38:18

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[While Kaya's province is on fire and she is on evacuation watch, ISR will be re-broadcasting some minisodes for Extra Context as the campaigns heat up. Yes, you've heard this before!] I Should Roll: Ride of the Valkyrie, Minisode Five Welcome to the Citadel Bean Gainian has finally ventured out of their comfort zone and is visiting the Citadel for…

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[RE-RUN] DD #M5: A Tuchankan Letter of Resignation 33:41

2M ago33:41

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[While Kaya's province is on fire and she is on evacuation watch, ISR will be re-broadcasting some minisodes for Extra Context as the campaigns heat up. Yes, you've heard this before!] I Should Roll: Dangerous Dangers, Minisode Five A Tuchankan Letter of Resignation The war has been over for almost a year. The relay has just come back online in the…

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[RE-RUN] ROTV #M2: The Eternal Sunshine of the Enkindled Mind 37:20

2M ago37:20

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[While Kaya's province is on fire and she is on evacuation watch, ISR will be re-broadcasting some minisodes for Extra Context as the campaigns heat up. Yes, you've heard this before!] I Should Roll: Ride of the Valkyrie, Minisode Two The Eternal Sunshine of the Enkindled Mind Zynamondan is in their ninth year of seminary and bored out of their cor…

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[RE-RUN] DD #M3: Athena Consults Her Rolodex 38:31

2M ago38:31

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[While Kaya's province is on fire and she is on evacuation watch, ISR will be re-broadcasting some minisodes for Extra Context as the campaigns heat up. Yes, you've heard this before!] I Should Roll: Dangerous Dangers, Minisode Three Athena Consults Her Rolodex Athena Hellier has amassed a formidable network of allies and acquaintances. When faced …

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[RE-RUN] ROTV #M1: Carver's Terrible, Horrible Day 23:35

2M ago23:35

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[While Kaya's province is on fire and she is on evacuation watch, ISR will be re-broadcasting selected minisodes for Extra Context as the campaigns heat up. Yes, you've heard this before!] I Should Roll: Ride of the Valkyrie, Minisode One Carver's Terrible, Horrible Day Corporal Carver Fairbank has lived his entire life in Alliance space. He finall…

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[RE-RUN] DD #M1: Jesse's No Good, Very Bad Day 46:14

3M ago46:14

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[While Kaya's province is on fire and she is on evacuation watch, ISR will be re-broadcasting some minisodes for Extra Context as the campaigns heat up. Yes, you've heard this before!] I Should Roll: Dangerous Dangers, Minisode One Jesse's No Good, Very Bad Day Sergeant Jesse Westcott might be the only person in the galaxy who missed the Reaper War…

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ROTV #15: A Rose by Any Other Name 53:13

3M ago53:13

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I Should Roll: Ride of the Valkyrie, Episode Fifteen A Rose by Any Other Name Carver decides it's time to make contact with the mysterious woman who saved him and Bean from the mercenaries ten episodes ago. Titoh's still around, so she sobers up. Things are discovered. cast, in order of vocal appearance: Kaya Renwick - Narrator and NPCs Ché Grové -…

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DD #15: Wrong Side of the Spaceport 1:07:58

3M ago1:07:58

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I Should Roll: Dangerous Dangers, Episode Fifteen Wrong Side of the Spaceport Nyx is off doing... whatever she's doing. Clous made a quick exit. Solace, Athena, Jesse, and Vraga are the only ones left at Club Eternity, and soon it will be three... cast, in order of vocal appearance: Kaya Renwick - Narrator and NPCs Dan Spitaliere - Jesse Westcott L…

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BE #04: Strategic Displacement, or, Lead You Home 38:29

4M ago38:29

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Strategic Displacement, or, Lead You Home a Mass Effect fanfic audio drama On the way to the Spire on Tuchanka, accompanying Mordin to disperse the genophage cure, Garrus and Shepard find... an alternate route. Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say an alternate route finds them? To see the full text and accompanying art by Maria Damianou, ple…

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ROTV #14: Phil Sophie and the Quest to Count Toes 58:36

4M ago58:36

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I Should Roll: Ride of the Valkyrie, Episode Fourteen Phil Sophie and the Quest to Count Toes After a rollicking good time at Afterlife, Kache is headed to Cipher's to follow up. Bean tags along. Toes are discussed, among other things. cast, in order of vocal appearance: Kaya Renwick - Narrator and NPCs JD Kelly - Kache Leah Ryan - Bean Gainian I S…

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DD #14: Routine Performance Review 44:31

4M ago44:31

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I Should Roll: Dangerous Dangers, Episode Fourteen Routine Performance Review While the rest of the crew carouses, Nyx heads off to handle the appointment that's been weighing on her mind all day. cast, in order of vocal appearance: Kaya Renwick - Narrator and NPCs Maria Damianou - Nyxandra Lalliri I Should Roll is a production of the Intergalactic…

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ROTV #13: Luck Be an Enby Tonight 52:49

5M ago52:49

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I Should Roll: Ride of the Valkyrie, Episode Thirteen Luck Be an Enby Tonight CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains a heck of a lot of innuendo. Listener discretion is advised. The crew of the Valkyrie have wrapped up their side quest in the Barrows, after delivering the mysterious soul-holding orbs to Mordin. They retreat to Afterlife, where thin…

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DD #13: The Case of the Cranky Clous 1:06:52

5M ago1:06:52

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I Should Roll: Dangerous Dangers, Episode Thirteen The Case of the Cranky Clous CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes frank discussion of grief. Listener discretion is advised. Clous isn't feeling like herself, so it's time for some soul-searching… and possibly coffee and cream puffs. cast, in order of vocal appearance: Kaya Renwick - Narrator and…

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Owlguard #2: I'm Not Blaming Myself 1:02:08

5M ago1:02:08

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Welcome to the Owlguard, Episode Two I'm Not Blaming Myself The brand new recruits to the Lapcinium City Guard are midway into their first crime, the murder of a magistrate. They're headed into the cellar below the cabin where they found the body... cast, in order of vocal appearance: JD Kelly - Narrator and NPCs Kaya Renwick - Lavinia "Lav" Grey L…

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DD #12: The Team's Coming Together 1:40:28

5M ago1:40:28

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I Should Roll: Dangerous Dangers, Episode Twelve The Team's Coming Together Shaken by the revelations from the rachni queen, the Corsica crew struggle through their first steps on Illium. Nyx gets an email. Athena makes a call. Vraga does too. Clous is acting strangely. What's a brainless N7 marine to do? cast, in order of vocal appearance: Kaya Re…

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ROTV #12: Non-Euclidean Objects and Other Ephemera 53:36

6M ago53:36

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The III is proud to share other podcasts we think you might like to listen to... In this episode, you'll hear the trailer for inc: The Podcast, which you can read about below. inc: The Podcast is a sci-fi dark office comedy about Bethany and Jonas, two aliens who meet while working together in the lowest department on a starship that travels the un…

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Welcome to the Owlguard #01: Who Goes First? 52:46

6M ago52:46

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Welcome to the Owlguard, Episode One Who Goes First? Brand new recruits to the Lapcinium City Guard arrive at their first crime to solve... the murder of a city magistrate. cast, in order of vocal appearance: JD Kelly - Narrator and NPCs Kaya Renwick - Lavinia "Lav" Grey Leah Ryan - Obsidian "Sid" Abigail Carey - Aletheia Wren Amanda Cotter - Quill…

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One-Year Anniversary Trailer 2:13

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DD #11: No Answers to be Found 38:56

7M ago38:56

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I Should Roll: Dangerous Dangers, Episode Eleven No Answers to be Found Solace phones home and shares the concerning news from their mother. Also, Nyx loves lobster. Like… really loves lobster. cast, in order of vocal appearance: Kaya Renwick - Narrator and NPCs Amanda Cotter - Clous Lea Lawson - Athena Hellier Dan Spitaliere - Jesse Westcott Alany…

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ROTV #11: Ghost in the Sphere 41:07

7M ago41:07

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I Should Roll: Ride of the Valkyrie, Episode Eleven Ghost in the Sphere The crew of the Valkyrie is fighting crystal balls that house long-dead souls. It's not going well. cast, in order of vocal appearance: Kaya Renwick - Narrator and NPCs Leah Ryan - Bean Gainian JD Kelly - Kache Hunter LaPaglia - Carver Fairbank Chase Hutchison - Gratch Ché Grov…

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DD #10: Twenty More Questions About the Crew 29:06

8M ago29:06

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I Should Roll: Dangerous Dangers, Episode Ten Twenty More Questions About the Crew Solace cooks a klixen. Athena sweet-talks a customs agent. Nyx finds some leftovers. Jesse may or may not answer some questions. A normal day on board the Corsica… cast, in order of vocal appearance: Kaya Renwick - Narrator and NPCs Dan Spitaliere - Jesse Westcott Le…

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ROTV #10: We Will Consume You 39:04

8M ago39:04

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I Should Roll: Ride of the Valkyrie, Episode Ten We Will Consume You While investigating mysterious deaths in Omega's poorest districts, the crew of the Valkyrie have gotten themselves into some trouble. Namely, Bean doesn't remember who they are anymore. An auspicious start, to be sure… cast, in order of vocal appearance: Kaya Renwick - Narrator a…

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DD #9: Twenty Questions About the Ship 41:10

9M ago41:10

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I Should Roll: Dangerous Dangers, Episode Nine Twenty Questions About the Ship We are finally introduced to the luxury ship Athena totally legally acquired, many episodes back. Turns out it's pretty damn fancy! cast, in order of vocal appearance: Kaya Renwick - Narrator and NPCs Amanda Cotter - Clous Dan Spitaliere - Jesse Westcott Lea Lawson - Ath…

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ROTV #9: Lost Signals 42:00

9M ago42:00

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WARNING: This episode contains audio effects that may be disturbing to some listeners, as well as depictions of violence and corporal punishment. Listener discretion is advised. I Should Roll: Ride of the Valkyrie, Episode Nine Lost Signals The crew of the Valkyrie has headed into a tunnel deep in Omega's abandoned eezo mines, hot on the trail of a…

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BE #03: Mid-Season Recap 8:32

9M ago8:32

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I Should Roll Bonus Content, Episode Three Mid-Season Recap A lot has happened since April 2024. Let's catch you up. cast, in order of vocal appearance Kaya Renwick - Narrator I Should Roll is a production of the Intergalactic Improv Initiative. It is created by Kaya Renwick and produced by JD Kelly. Sound design by Kaya Renwick. All music is used …

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BE #02: The Highlight Zone 48:36

9M ago48:36

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I Should Roll: Bonus Content, Episode Two: The Highlight Zone Venture beyond time, space, and our regularly scheduled programming to revisit unforgettable moments of I Should Roll's campaigns as we journey through… the Highlight Zone. Cast in order of vocal appearance: Kaya Renwick as herself and NPCs Amanda Cotter as Rahd'Zherlin vas Cibiess and C…

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As the Dialogue Wheel Turns #01: A Citadel Carol 25:33

10M ago25:33

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As the Dialogue Wheel Turns, Episode One A Citadel Carol [preview] This week, we present to you the first 25 minutes of our new series, As the Dialogue Wheel Turns. These episodes will be available to our Ko-fi subscribers at the $5 and up tiers, so if you'd like to hear the rest of this episode when it drops later this week, please visit https://k…

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FD #02: The Movies Made Us Do It - Planes, Trains, and Automobiles 1:51:52

10M ago1:51:52

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This week, the Intergalactic Improv Initiative is proud to present a show we think you'll like while I Should Roll is on production hiatus. Tune in next week for more tasty, tasty ISR bonus content! ----- On this episode of The Movies Made Us Do It, Durs and Matt discuss John Hughes' Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (1987). Find links to all of our …

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BE #01: The Boss is Gone… Who's Next? 24:39

10M ago24:39

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Want to support I Should Roll? Join the Stellar Streamers on Calliope Station at https://ko-fi.com/intergalacticimprovinitiative ! I Should Roll Bonus Content, Episode One The Boss is Gone... Who's Next? Kaya's off doing... something... and someone has shown up to fill the void, as it were. That's fine, right? cast, in order of vocal appearance: Ka…

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A Citadel Carol #2: Where the Eezo Gleams 1:25:05

10M ago1:25:05

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains depictions of PTSD-triggered meltdowns and reference to child death. Listener discretion is advised. I Should Roll: A Citadel Carol, Episode Two Where the Eezo Gleams Welcome back to Tamaru's Emporium! When last we left our heroes, they were variously seeking parents, kids, and the reason for a storewide lockd…

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A Citadel Carol #1: Oh, the Weather Inside is Frightful 2:01:11

11M ago2:01:11

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I Should Roll: A Citadel Carol, Episode One Oh, the Weather Inside is Frightful Welcome to Tamaru's Emporium, your one-stop-shop for everything and anything you could possibly imagine! This year, Tamaru has dedicated six whole floors of the fifty-storey shopping centre to celebrate the human holiday of Christmas, and there are plenty of curious cha…

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A Citadel Carol Trailer 2:49

11M ago2:49

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I Should Roll: A Citadel Carol Don your Rudolph the Space Cow antlers or your Santana cap and celebrate the Christmas season at the Citadel's premier department store: Tamaru's! Join exasperated employees and an eclectic ensemble of shoppers as they find meaning in the mayhem in this festive, two-part improvised holiday special; unwrapping Christma…

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DD #8: All Quiet on the Galactic Front 49:28

11M ago49:28

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains a depiction of a PTSD-triggered panic attack. Listener discretion is advised. I Should Roll: Dangerous Dangers, Episode Eight All Quiet on the Galactic Front Athena steps away to call a friend while everyone else interrogates the new arrival. When Athena comes back, she does the same thing. Also, Marco shows u…

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ROTV #M8: Gratch and the GratcHens 46:37

11M ago46:37

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I Should Roll: Ride of the Valkyrie, Minisode Eight Gratch and the GratcHens When the Valkyrie returns to the Citadel for some undoubtedly badly needed shore leave, Gratch gets a little more than he bargained for. ...Make that a lot more. cast, in order of vocal appearance: Kaya Renwick - Narrator and NPCs Chase Hutchison - Gratch Vlad Renwick - Gr…

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ROTV #8: Motia's Folly 1:12:29

12M ago1:12:29

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WARNING: This episode contains audio effects that may be unsettling. Listener discretion is advised. I Should Roll: Ride of the Valkyrie, Episode Eight Motia's Folly Mordin Solus has made the crew of the Valkyrie a deal: bring back firsthand accounts of what is killing people in the Barrows, and he'll find them information about their missing Proth…

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ROTV #M7: Bean's Bad Day Part Two: Biotic Boogaloo 54:03

12M ago54:03

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I Should Roll: Ride of the Valkyrie, Minisode Seven Bean's Bad Day Part Two: Biotic Boogaloo Let's visit the Citadel, they said. It'll be great, they said. No one will try to mug you and traffic you to the nearest criminal hub, they said. Spirits, this place sucks! cast, in order of vocal appearance: Kaya Renwick - Narrator and NPCs Leah Ryan - Bea…

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DD #7: Well, This is Awkward 46:34

1y ago46:34

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I Should Roll: Dangerous Dangers, Episode Seven Well, This is Awkward Jesse handles the recalcitrant Minos infiltrator with a little help from friends in high places... while someone new shows up. Our heroes are SUS. cast, in order of vocal appearance: Kaya Renwick - Narrator and NPCs Dan Spitaliere - Jesse Westcott Lea Lawson - Athena Hellier Tiff…

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[Feed Drop] FD #01: Aniline City Stories: Introduction 2:05

1y ago2:05

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While I Should Roll takes the week off after the Antecedents mini-series, the Intergalactic Improv Initiative is proud to share the work of one of our cast members, JD Kelly. Aniline City Stories: The Diamond Murders is a six-episode audio drama set in Aniline City, Michigan, where "crime and corruption are on the rise and the streets are a dangero…

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Antecedents #3: Ascension 2:08:31

1y ago2:08:31

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I Should Roll: Antecedents, Episode Three Ascension Ixi Seidus leads a comfortable life, selecting whatever Spectre assignments she wants from the Council. On this day in 2180, she's picked a particularly intriguing mission: investigate the reappearance of two disappeared ships, the MSV Bosco and the MSV Miri Chel. She, and an equally hand-picked t…

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Antecedents #2: Salvage 1:36:19

1y ago1:36:19

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I Should Roll: Antecedents, Episode Two Salvage Araliya Vyadu has wondered for eleven years what happened to her on-again, off-again flame, Dan'Kynmav vas Qwib-Qwib, who disappeared on a research trip with the rest of the crew of the MSV Bosco in 2158. A few days ago, she received a ping from Dan'Kynmav's omnitool, signalling that the ship had reap…

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Antecedents #1: Conduit 1:36:48

1y ago1:36:48

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I Should Roll: Antecedents, Episode One Conduit Less than a year after first contact, human scientist Dr. Perry Winkle leads a research expedition to an uncharted star system far from Sol. When she and her multispecies crew arrive on the inhospitable surface of Matar, they find a lot more than they bargained for. cast, in order of vocal appearance:…

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Antecedents trailer 2:45

1y ago2:45

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I Should Roll: Antecedents Coming this October: experience the spooky side of the Mass Effect universe in three feature-length improvised audio adventures spanning over two decades. Discover the fates of the MSV Bosco, the MSV Miri Chel, and the CCV-S T'Sinati in these hair-raising episodes, beginning October 14. I Should Roll is a production of th…

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DD #M6: Just Another Day at the Lab 1:06:37

1y ago1:06:37

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I Should Roll: Dangerous Dangers, Minisode Six Just Another Day at the Lab Nyx has worked on a remote and secretive asari research installation for several decades, hidden away from the larger galaxy to protect her data and her patients. Today, all of that will change. Cast, in order of vocal appearance: Kaya Renwick - Narrator and NPCs Maria Damia…

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ROTV #M6: A Krogan Called Kache 43:31

1y ago43:31

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I Should Roll: Ride of the Valkyrie, Minisode Six A Krogan Called Kache Young, headstrong, and principled merc Kache is making a name for himself in the Terminus Systems. Today, he's got a bone to pick with some slavers…heh heh heh. cast, in order of vocal appearance: Kaya Renwick - Narrator and NPCs JD Kelly - Kache I Should Roll is a production o…