Sinopsis
A podcast about Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition, set in an office building. Roll for a coffee break! https://www.machineculture.com/desks-and-dayjobs/
Episodios
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Shipping & Receiving, Episode 33: The Most Dangerous GameFAQs
14/12/2022 Duración: 01h24minWith the wild Wednesday over, our heroes are heading to Wickerman Park to watch June’s softball practice and wind down. But what if an unexpected gift from a familiar source changed the vibe of June’s weekly respite from work? Don’t even answer, dear listener! That’s exactly what happens! Can our heroes still find joy in their post work rituals? Make sure to stretch before listening to this exciting episode! In this episode June is bolstered by the power of dad Dimetra is a Mambo #5 Warlock Quinn wields a mighty softball fact And the Meat parents roast their daughter
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Shipping & Receiving, Episode 32: Revenge is a Hotdish
02/12/2022 Duración: 01h16minIn the wake of the Lunchtime Masquerade our heroes are back to work, but worried that one member of their party is getting too close to their sinister manager, Mr. Lowe. Can Matt, Dimetra and June come up with a plan to free Quinn from his influence? Or will they get distracted by mysterious statues, cursed houseware, and mixed metaphors? Find out in this exciting installment in our new arc: The Spilled Soda Conspiracy! In this episode Matt gets a wet slap Dimetra keeps collecting curses Quinn cleans their gun And June asks for a wish
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Shipping & Receiving, Episode 31: Masks Off
16/11/2022 Duración: 01h36minGreetings, dear listeners! The lunchtime masquerade is coming to an end and the Green Team is spread across the break room hoping to forward their personal goals before the dread Mr. Lowe calls them to return to work. Can Dimetra continue to poison the office against John? Will Matt and Fang escape from the sticks and stones of the rowdy conversational fight pit? Can June sway the office gossips to doing something about their awful boss? Will Quinn stop dancing long enough to get a bite to eat?? Find out in this thrilling conclusion! In this episode June will invite everyone to softball practice Matt is a strong adult catman, papa meow Dimetra uses the healing power of tomato Quinn had too much relish juice And the cast considers the turner
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The Factory of Fear! Part 2
04/11/2022 Duración: 01h36minAs the Ruby Gang delves deeper into the dilapidated factory of Holder Industries, can they outrun the malevolent monster that haunts the factory floor, dodge their captors, and figure out how much of this mystery is real versus faked? Find out in this exciting part two that’ll have you yelling “Gerbbi-Derbbi-Goo!” In this episode Vera interviews for a job Shaunie flips a coin for violence Daniel will be your eyes/carry you And Lee almost gets away, gets away, then almost gets away
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The Factory of Fear! Part 1
31/10/2022 Duración: 02h03minIt’s the swinging’ sixties and four groovy ghost hunters and their friendly dog are off to Holder Industries, an abandoned factory with a dark secret. Can the Ruby Gang solve the mystery of the strange sounds and lights seen in the old building? Or will they stumble on an even larger mystery that’ll have them questioning their very reality as a very real danger pursues them in the dark? Zoinks! In this episode Shaunie crits on cigarettes Daniel can catch hammers Vera hopes she doesn’t lose her lucky glasses And everyone ponders the orb
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Shipping & Receiving, Episode 30: Marches On
26/10/2022 Duración: 01h29minThe party rages, dear listeners, but the tune has changed! As Mr. Lowe’s favorite tape plays, our heroes still have business to take care of during this festive lunch. Will they join in the dance (of small talk with coworkers) as the masquerade builds to it’s frightening conclusion (returning to work)? Will they be able to squash old beefs, connect with friends and foes, and complete secret tasks? Or will they be drawn further into the machinations of their sinister boss, threatening the very fabric of the team?? In this episode June’s job is tables Quinn has a flask (for others) Matt makes a beeline for the feline And Dimetra doesn’t kill vibe with a Borat joke
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Shipping & Receiving, Episode 29: Masks On
12/10/2022 Duración: 01h30minGreetings, dear listeners! I hope you’re ready to party! After quickly accomplishing their morning shipments, with hot dogs ready to serve and decorations thrown together, our heroes are ready to welcome the denizens of NPC Inc. Shipping to the Lunchtime Masquerade. Will the other teams all follow Mr. Lowe’s very specific rules on attending the lunch? Will people have fun eating hot dogs provided by the very intense Mr. Verok? And what happens when a bunch of hungry co-workers have to face the (really unpleasant) music? In this episode Quinn’s gotta pocket full of nuts and betrayal Dimetra displays perfect Dimetry June ponders her secret-keeper face Matt becomes a supply-gathering shadow And we encourage you to order the NPC Inc Dog Featuring music by Dar Golan
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Shipping & Receiving, Episode 28: Fool & King, Ghoul & Goose
28/09/2022 Duración: 01h20minGreetings dear listeners! Our heroes are home after a long, strange day and after a little visit to some neighbors, they begin their most important tasks so far this week: arts & crafts. Can the heroes of the Green Team mold their masquerade masks to be the most impressive at tomorrow’s lunch, or will their own insecurities, bits, and children work against them? Find out in this exciting episode/pitch for our pilot, “Wot’s All This Then??” In this episode Quinn goes from bird to bat June pitches a baseball joke Dimetra is late, but not in the dead way And Matt gets a hand from an Angel
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Historical Interlude: Disco & Deceit, Pt. 2, “Case Closed”
14/09/2022 Duración: 01h44minIn this tale from the timeline of NPC Inc., we leave behind the 80s warehouse of NPC Inc. for the 70s offices of Blackhorn & Bloodskull, where three devious lawyers are heading to court to do what they do best: argue. Can this dread trio use their wits to defend their malicious corporate client from Moonglow & Associates? Should they have maybe used more of their time planning and less doing cocaine with their bosses? Well you’ll just have to tune in to find out who wins, who loses, and who is closer to making partner in this thrilling conclusion, produced by Dick Direwolf In this episode Lorraine borrows some dice Seraphina wants to be a stepmom And Pearson loves to fuck around and find out
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Historical Interlude: Disco & Deceit, Pt. 1, “Stayin’ Alive at Studio 55”
02/09/2022 Duración: 02h02minIn this tale from the timeline of NPC Inc., we leave behind the 80s warehouse of NPC Inc. for the 70s offices of Blackhorn & Bloodskull, where three devious lawyers are prepping for a very important case. But at B&B, disco and deceit are king, embodied by the cruel heads of the firm, Dan Blackhorn and Albert Bloodskull. Can a cold hearted legal inquisitor with a mysterious history, a malicious trial lawyer compelled to win at all costs, and a manipulative paralegal with a taste for torturing interns put aside their glaring personality flaws to prove themselves to their evil bosses? Or will drugs and dancing distract them from the case and give the most selfish people in the room an irresistible opportunity to ruin each other? In this episode Pearson is #1 Un-Dad Seraphina penetrates And Lorraine explains the benefits of knives and flames
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Shipping & Receiving, Episode 27: Lift Off
17/08/2022 Duración: 01h22minOur heroes have caught up with the Lunch Eater in the warehouse and June is ready to face him in a lift off to win back the missing toaster oven fuse! Can the party’s softball superstar defeat the meat-fueled maniac before his ham-fed followers weird out the rest of the Green Team? And once they escape the warehouse, will out heroes be able to wrap up with day uneventfully, or will distractions, confrontations, and secret offers put them on a wayward course to an important Wednesday?? In this episode Matt forces a Con save Dimetra mulls gorgeously Quinn almost becomes a hampire And June checks in with a friend
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Shipping & Receiving, Episode 26: The Mystery of the Twice-Folded Ham
03/08/2022 Duración: 01h26minGreetings dear listeners! Our heroes have returned from lunch after successfully securing an order from Blue Star Hotdogs for the Lunch Masquerade. But as they head back to the warehouse they find their workplace a chaotic scene of disgruntled party guests and a recently ransacked break room. Can our heroes split up to both keep planning the bird-themed-if-you-feel-like-it masquerade and solve the mystery of who broke the toaster oven? find out in this exciting episode that will have you screaming “OPEN THE FOLDED HAM! JUST OPEN IT, IT’S CLEARLY A CLUE!” In this Episode Quinn reminds us you can make a mask from anything Dimetra buries the map lead June glitches through the break room And Matt eats the evidence
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Shipping & Receiving, Episode 25: F.B.I.
20/07/2022 Duración: 01h26minTuesday begins, dear listeners. Our heroes are ready to face the day with renewed strength, and for one of them, an unusual hunger. Can our heroes make it through a new day at NPC Inc and balance their usual tasks with bringing Mr. Lowe’s party plans to fruition? Will a sidebar to Blue Star Hotdogs smooth things over with Mr. Verok? What will happen when one of the party members is suddenly taken by a compulsion to wear a very very funny hat? Find out in this exciting episode filled with credit cards, tape guns, and the return of a familiar foe… In this episode Dimetra updates her wikifeet June pitches the Gay-kery Matt resists the urge to throw something and Quinn is just a lil bit different
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Shipping & Receiving, Episode 24: Free As A Bird
06/07/2022 Duración: 01h26minOur heroes have escaped the warehouse after a truly draining Monday, dear listeners. With a strangely diminished Quinn in tow, our heroes head to Ol’ Wrigleytown to implore Matt’s old job to reverse their ban on Fang and The Crushed Skulls and also to make their plans for the Wednesday lunch masquerade. Can they infiltrate The Metro-opolis and speak to the enigmatic owner, Mr. Shanana, with help of Matt’s stealth and Quinn’s Birdbook? And more importantly, can they decide on a theme for a party that already has a theme? Hey, why not birds? Yeah, birds are a great theme for a party! Birds, Birds, Birds, Birds! In this episode Quinn introduces Pizza Pigeon Dimetra orders fries for the group June loses her baseball mitt And Matt rolls to defend birds
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Shipping & Receiving, Episode 23: An Ass Out of U.S.
22/06/2022 Duración: 01h13minGreetings dear listeners! Our heroes are wrapping up their Monday after a dramatic lunch. Time to get back to work and not think about the revenge that Fang might be planning! Can our heroes muster the energy to end the day strong, or did the Shipping Council’s extra assignments for the day put them too far behind? Find out in this exciting installment filled with surprise inspections, surprise encounters, and an end of day meeting with dire consequences for one member of the Green Team. In this episode June checks her sleeves Dimetra gets her Kubrick stare back Matt keeps rockin’ And Quinn gets a sword
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Shipping & Receiving, Episode 22: Livin’ the Dream
08/06/2022 Duración: 01h24minGreetings dear listeners! Our heroes (or at least two of them) have found the hidden statue garden of Jasper Basa, the manager of receiving. What wisdom does this extra tall employee have for June and Matt, and what does he know about the lost history of Green Team? After that and some truly exciting package taping (seriously!) our heroes head to the lunch room and witness a celebration for The Seekers’ most recent winning of Team of the Week. Will the pizza party stay chill? Or are the rowdiest employees of NPC Inc waiting to take a bite out of crust…and the Green Team? In this episode June wakes the Windfish Quinn names the tape gun Dimetra meets Stink Matt looks at the sun, for some reason And Jasper & Fang roll for history
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Shipping & Receiving, Episode 21: Big & Bad
25/05/2022 Duración: 01h16minMonday continues, dear listener! Our party is split as Dimetra navigates the maze of paperwork after her fall. As the others try to pick up the pieces of a Monday that’s going off the rails, Dimetra delves deep into a dark maze of legalese and hides from a malevolent presence from long ago... Will Dimetra make it out of the maze and back to her team before lunch? What will the rest of the Green Team get into without their de facto leader? Get ready for a thrilling tale of middle managers, haunted documents, and mysteries of NPC Inc’s past coming to light... In this episode Dimetra rolls for resort Matt give tips to spot managers Quinn sits and kicks June finds the light And DM Hobert’s cat drops in
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Shipping & Receiving, Episode 20: Man, Ick Monday!
11/05/2022 Duración: 01h18minGreetings, dear listeners! Our heroes are ready to start week two at NPC Inc! After resting their ankles, enjoying some ham and eggs, and visiting a very charming flower shop, the Green Team heads to work to find out about their new duties (courtesy of Quinn and Mr. Lowe) and start their work week. But in the delicate ecosystem of the NPC Inc Shipping facility, standing out makes you a target for extra chores and scrutiny. Can our heroes keep the peace while planning Mr. Lowe’s Wednesday Masquerade? Or will the weight of extra responsibility (and boxes) cause cracks to appear in their team (and spines)? In this episode Matt enjoys a worse Double-Down Dimetra is acid and assless Quinn is a cartoon character And June lies for a friend
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Shipping & Receiving, Episode 19: Little, Stinky Business
27/04/2022 Duración: 01h15minGreetings, dear listener! Our heroes are ready to enjoy their weekends, but first we have a little business to get to: leveling up! Tune in to hear DM Hobert and the players going over their level four features before our heroes head off to do some day drinking to come up with a plan for “Operation Rawdog.” Can our heroes agree on a method for clearing their name with Steven Verok so they can be un-banned from Blue Star Hotdogs? Or will their tendencies to be nice, defiant, and/or conniving get in the way of coming up with a plan that won’t leave everyone feeling stinky? Guest starring Paul Dano as “The Riddler.” In this Episode Matt enjoys some fantasy dad-rock Quinn wishes for a less stinky world June gets a watch Dimetra gets some spiritual gains And the team beats up Paul Dano
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Shipping & Receiving, Episode 18: That’s Chicago!
13/04/2022 Duración: 01h06minOur heroes are ready to enjoy the weekend, dear listeners! But before they can savor Saturday and Sunday, Dimetra has a dinner date with Daniel, her intensely menacing brother. Get ready for a quest to the heart of Chicago’s Giant Italy neighborhood, where soaring architecture looms as large as the pasta portions. Will Dimetra be able to navigate The Ring? Will she enjoy her promised pizza? Or will Daniel ambush her with prying questions, shocking news, and a glass of wine so dry it’s like drinking sand? Find out in this episode, I’m not going to spoil it here! In this episode Dimetra has an immersive train experience Matt’s a milky daddy June makes some bread And Quinn takes a hard look in the mirror