Champions of the Earth
Five disaster teens find themselves the accidental wielders of elemental power suits and mecha steeds while charged with defending the earth... but their own messy lives threaten to be a bigger threat than robot kaiju, desiccated zombies, fae warriors, or a bigger menace from within. A fusion of tabletop RPG and radio drama, CHAMPIONS OF THE EARTH features an original game system and stars veteran streamers, comics pros, and indie game designers in a fast-paced high-production value sonic adventure stretching from the halls of high school to enchanted taverns to the dark side of the moon. Part of the Nerdsmith Network. #WeAreNerdsmith Learn more at www.champsionscast.com or on twitter at @champsionscast, and join the adventure!
Episodes
April 2, 2020 • 53 mins
Safely home from the Fae Realm, the Champions of the Earth complete their mission to rescue Esmond... only to discover the emotional fallout from their last adventure might be greater than they might have anticipated. Mel gets an admirer. Nico gets cold feet. Olive gets a cuddle. Martha gets some one on one...on one. Huxley gets... honest.
Champions of the Earth sends a big hello and all our love and prayers to each and every one...
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November 27, 2019 • 66 mins
King Summersquall is dead. A ghost army wreaks havoc in the Fae Court. The trial of Esmond Chong and the Champions of the Earth has become open combat. As the Champions reckon the worst of their actions and with continued changes to how their mecha steeds operate in this realm, the sky darkens... and the Fae Ultimate Champion arrives.
Huxley takes responsibility. Mel goes on the attack. Nico holds it together. Martha lets go of mor...
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November 21, 2019 • 76 mins
We're (almost) back! In anticipation of the show's return from hiatus, we're releasing the complete LIVE SHOW from last fall's IndieCade...and with GOOD REASON. The events of that show greatly enhance Episode 29 which hits your feeds NEXT WEEK. After a year as an exclusive reward for supporting Nerdsmith, we're ready for everyone to hear this prequel. Enjoy and GET READY.
Can't wait to be back.
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May 19, 2019 • 63 mins
The Royal Guards caught the Champions sneaking into the White Castle, but thanks to Olive, our heroes were escorted directly to the Fae Court. Now comes the moment of truth. The Champions found Esmond Chong, but rescuing him—and themselves—is now a matter for trial. Reeling from the shock they are not the first Champions to visit this court, can they make their case? And what of Hyde?
Mel contemplates a trade. Nico drops a mask. M...
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April 16, 2019 • 58 mins
On the run with the castle guard almost certainly alerted to their presence, the Champions take a chance on intel from Shadra the Black and search for the hidden back entrance…even though they’ve been warned of many dangers and potentially fatal terrors waiting that way.
That is… if the Champions don’t take a shortcut.
Nico makes a jump. Martha catches a wave. Huxley visits jail. Mel makes some noise. Olive makes a new friend.
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March 13, 2019 • 57 mins
Rested and recovered after their escape from the Giant’s Rest, the Champions find themselves in sight of the Castle—and the end of their quest. But before they can rescue Esmond, they need a plan of attack…and a way out. Nico gets a cuddle. Olive stands too tall. Huxley talks to trees. Martha’s in the middle. Mel changes outfits. Hyde recalls the castle. Someone gets knifed.
Enter to win your own set of gorgeous dice courtesy of D...
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February 19, 2019 • 57 mins
Sleepover games are over. While the fae tavern’s diminutive mouselike servant Paws leads Martha, Olive, and Mel on a “night walk” through the walls of The Giant’s Rest…something that seems a lot like acid fills the boys’ room. As Hux, Nico, and a reluctant Hyde struggle to free themselves, the girls learn the secrets of the tavern…and all the Champions might make some sacrifices to set things right.
Mel says “I told you so.” Marth...
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February 5, 2019 • 59 mins
Ep.24: "Esmonds All the Way Down"
Laughing Corpse Man brought the Giant's Rest tavern to its feet, but the Champions are now dead on theirs. Eager to get some rest, they're sequestered in their hard-earned rooms for the night and find themselves each having an impromptu sleepover. While Olive, Martha, and Mel share secrets, Hux and Nico must buddy up to Hyde and learn what they can.
But no sleepover would be complete without a f...
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January 15, 2019 • 60 mins
Inside The Giant's Rest, our heroes find themselves about to literally sing for their supper... but no one knows the tune. As Mel concludes her encounter with a dark stranger, Olive trues to buy some breathing room while it's up to Hux and Nico to plan the gig of their lives. Nico makes a drum kit. Olive makes a friend. Mel makes an overture. Martha makes Hux turn. Huxley... makes some deals.
Champions of the Earth is proud to ann...
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December 19, 2018 • 63 mins
Ep. 22: "Obsidian"
Mel's had enough. With a weapon trained on Hyde and the Fae Lands already taking a deep toll on the team, the Champions might first have to reckon with something that's simmered for far too long. Hyde's warning to Olive looms large, but so does a new sight on the horizon: a magic tavern.
Hyde talks. Olive has regrets. Nico refuses to use a name. Huxley gets in the middle. Mel plays a game. Martha plays along. A...
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December 4, 2018 • 62 mins
The Fae Realm awaits, but as the Champions take their first steps into an unfamiliar world, some of their troubles are very familiar. Esmond is still out there. No one knows what to make of the bird Hyde, and Olive's acting very strangely. Meanwhile, the team struggles to find unity while the very deadly world quite literally tries to pull them apart... if their own secrets don't do it first.
Hyde squawks. Olive drops hints. Marth...
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November 19, 2018 • 70 mins
Olive, Martha, Hux, Nico, and Mel arrive at Bumblebee Ridge in search of answers about the missing Esmond Chong. What they find instead triggers consequences that have been waiting in the wings since the start of their adventure. What happens next changes everything.
Mel charges ahead. Martha puts up her shield. Hux slows a roll. Nico crits a whole forest. And...
...Olive meets Hyde.
Cross over with us if you dare, Reserve Champ...
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November 9, 2018 • 77 mins
On their own and tortured by dreams* of their failure to save the day at Homecoming, the Champions find themselves more or less under house arrest while the town picks up the pieces in the aftermath of another catastrophic event. Who were the white-armored invaders? Where is Esmond Chong? And most importantly... where do the teen's complicated romances stand in light of all this destruction?
Nico hears a voice. Mel gets a drum les...
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November 6, 2018 • 16 mins
Greetings, Reserve Champions!
Remember the LIVE show at IndieCade? Want a little sneak preview?
We're launching Chapter Three THIS WEEK - but before the ride begins, the cast has a special message about the Nerdsmith Charity Drive benefiting The Trevor Project.
As a special incentive, anyone who gives ANYTHING to our drive gets the COMPLETE IndieCade Live Show (and prequel to Chapter Three) as one of MANY gifts. Just visit our p...
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October 17, 2018 • 48 mins
Greetings, Reserve Champions! As we prepare for the start of Chapter Three and recover from our FIRST LIVE SHOW, we present you with a rare peek behind the scenes to hear us in our natural environment.
That's right, this episode is RAW. It's the bits that got cut out, the tabletalk, and all the silliness that's part of our table we're now inviting you to sit at and enjoy. It's presented with no serious postproduction. This is what...
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October 2, 2018 • 60 mins
The Second Arc of Champions has ended (?) on a cliffhanger! That cliffhanger will hang off this cliff a while longer!
Per the rules of this podcast, at the end of each arc, the cast gathers to give feedback about the rules and system changes in the arc to improve the beta. In this episode, join the cast at the table as they break down some of the new mechanics, riff on some of the social moves, and of course discuss if Nico is OP....
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September 18, 2018 • 68 mins
The big night has finally arrived. As Nico and Mel get some quality time, the unlikely trio of Martha, Olive, and Hux make a fashionably late appearance. After hard battles and shocking revelations, it's a chance to finally be ordinary teens. After all, nothing that out of the ordinary ever happens on Homecoming...
Nico listens to the devil on his shoulder. Mel sees someone unexpected. Olive gets popular. Martha charges ahead. Hux...
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August 27, 2018 • 67 mins
In the wake of Icosagon’s stunning revelations, the Champions find themselves with little to do but wait… and get ready for Homecoming. As Nico and Mel make more traditional arrangements, Huxley, Olive, and Martha also prepare—but perhaps none of them fully understands what the evening has come to mean for the other two. Olive gets crafty. Martha blows it up. Nico talks family. Mel finally does it. Huxley shares a secret.
The home...
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August 14, 2018 • 56 mins
Ep 14: "You Have to Try"
After saving the school and fighting back the Dessicated, the Champions flee Beach Bay High aboard Huxley's mecha raccoon. Destination? Icosagon. But as the teen warriors seek answers for how and why the threat is not ended, none are prepared for the revelations found in Icosagon's chambers.
Olive gets nervous. Huxley gets philosophical. Nico gets serious. Mel gets angry. Martha gets quiet...at first.
Ho...
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August 1, 2018 • 65 mins
The Champions remain divided on whether they should go public with their powers, but the debate will have to wait. The spire of quartz and gold in the center of the football field has been cracked open... and it turns out the dead were waiting beneath it!
As hordes of undead creatures of all shapes and sizes swarm the school, the Champions must face down the menace and come to terms with a terrible truth: whatever gave them their...
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