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My next Audio Fiction I Love article has arrived!

Champions of the Earth is a lushly sound designed actual play podcast and recorded beta test of a game that lets you play out your fantasies of becoming a sentai hero. Here’s the show description:

Part audio drama, part tabletop gaming livestream, Champions of the Earth is a Parsec-nominated biweekly podcast that blends the epic unpredictable storytelling of tabletop RPG shows like The Adventure Zone and Critical Role with the thematics of the golden age of teenage magical warrior shows like Voltron, Sailor Moon, and Power Rangers into a fully produced, original cinematic audio experience. Set in the fictional town of Beach Bay, CA, the show follows five disaster teenagers accidentally chosen to inherit power suits, animal mechas, and the responsibility to defend the earth from sinister forces – and all while trying to sort out their messy teen drama. Giant robotic kaiju, re-animated animal corpses, black government vans, and the looming threat of homecoming share the stage with personal crises like coming out of the closet and disappointing parents.

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Episode 14: “You Have to Try”

After saving the school and fighting back the Desiccated, 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.

Homecoming is just a day away. The Champions may have survived the attack on the football field, but their friendships remain in jeopardy.

At the half, Collin and Jesse reveal a new business plan and tease an announcement we swear we're making before the next episode.

This is a GREAT WEEK to rate and review the show. Meanwhile, join the conversation with #ChampionsCast on Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr, or join the spoiler-ific chat on Twitter with #BeachBayLive.

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Ep. 13: “Superheroes”

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 powers isn't done with these teens just yet. The dead rise, and they may have no choice but to stand united against them.

Nico's blood boils. Martha takes some hits. Hux calls for help. Olive makes like a tree. Mel takes aim. It's Thursday. Homecoming and the answers some of the Champions seek are not far away... assuming they survive this.

During the half, Colling and Jesse enjoy a relaxing afternoon. Because we all deserve that.

July marks our most listens ever. Thank you to all the new Reserve Champions out there and for all of your spreading the word, drawing art, and making this so much fun. Remember to leave a review! It's been helping a lot. Big announcement soon! Be sure to tweet with #ChampionsCast for the cast to interact with you, or talk spoilers on the fan-run #BeachBayLive. Have yourselves an adventure!