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Follow the Leader (2026 CRIT Awards Finalist!) @ftlcast.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Hi folks! Episode 118.1 is going to be a little late this week. We really appreciate your patience!

Follow the Leader (2026 CRIT Awards Finalist!) @ftlcast.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Eyyyy, why don't y'all join us Saturday, October 17th in celebrating our 50K download milestone while we play This Town Is Full Of Monsters 2E by @thealeks.bsky.social in grand FTL tradition! It'll be a rip-roarin' good time!

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Saturday, Oct 17
1PM EDT
Playing This Town Is Full Of Monsters 2E
A spooktacular livestream celebrating Follow the Leader's 50K downloads
Starring:
August
Cory
Danielle
Koda
Sam
https://twitch.tv/standingstonesprod

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Follow the Leader (2026 CRIT Awards Finalist!) @ftlcast.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Join Schrag, Sam, & Jade/Koda as we play Sound Check by @mishagw.bsky.social & @envi.bsky.social . The band's all here, but will they be able to make it to the big show, or will the stress of the road, their past & each other tear them apart before they get there? ftlcast.podbean.com/e/s10-episod...

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S10 - Episode 117.2 - I Am Not a Music Knower | Follow the Leader

Join Schrag, Sam, and Jade/Koda as we play Sound Check by Misha Grifka Wander and Envi Wiklund. The band's all here, but will they be able to make it to the big show, or will the stresses of the road,...

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Follow the Leader (2026 CRIT Awards Finalist!) @ftlcast.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

To celebrate, we're looking at doing a small livestream next month! Details to follow soon!

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Follow the Leader (2026 CRIT Awards Finalist!) @ftlcast.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Oh my gosh, thank you everyone. It's been a wild 8-odd years, and we're so thankful for every single one of you who's ever given us a shot. Here's to another 50,000 downloads!

Screenshot of the all time download total for Follow the Leader. It shows 50,003 downloads.

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Follow the Leader (2026 CRIT Awards Finalist!) @ftlcast.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Join Schrag, Sam, & Jade/Koda as we play Sound Check by @mishagw.bsky.social & Envi Wiklund. The band's all here, but will they be able to make it to the big show, or will the stresses of the road, their pasts, & each other tear them apart before they get there? ftlcast.podbean.com/e/s10-episod...

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S10 - Episode 117.1 - It's a Wuh-Luh-Wuh Thing | Follow the Leader

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Avalyn Ramsay Games @avalynramsaygames.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The final episode of our Time Passes session is out! See how our train (giant centipede) robbery concludes!

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S10 - Episode 117.1 - It's a Wuh-Luh-Wuh Thing | Follow the Leader

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Follow the Leader (2026 CRIT Awards Finalist!) @ftlcast.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Join Sam, August, and @avalynramsaygames.bsky.social as we finish Time Passes by Avalyn Ramsay. 3 heroes stand against the empire by attempting to rob a train hauling goods for an occupying militia. Will the mission go wrong or will they be able to save the day? ftlcast.podbean.com/e/s10-episod...

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S10 - Episode 116.3 - There's No Audience | Follow the Leader

Join Sam, August, and special guest Avalyn Ramsay as we conclude our game of Time Passes by Avalyn Ramsay. Three heroes stand against the empire by attempting to rob a train hauling goods for an occup...

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Follow the Leader (2026 CRIT Awards Finalist!) @ftlcast.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

(This got posted yesterday but I was out and about and you can't queue skeets, so...)

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S10 - Episode 116.3 - There's No Audience | Follow the Leader

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Follow the Leader (2026 CRIT Awards Finalist!) @ftlcast.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Early release: released! Newsletter: newsed! Our Patreon should be all caught up now!

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Follow the Leader (2026 CRIT Awards Finalist!) @ftlcast.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

This week's Patreon early release should be out sometime tomorrow! Thank you for your patience, Pals! <3

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Avalyn Ramsay Games @avalynramsaygames.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The second episode of our actual play of my WIP game Time Passes is now out! We're gonna be robbing a train (read giant centipede) guarded by Mercenaries on horseback (read giant dogs) and the Nemesis, Odysseon Brightsun (normal sized guy).

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Follow the Leader (2026 CRIT Awards Finalist!) @ftlcast.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Join Sam, August, and @avalynramsaygames.bsky.social as we play Time Passes by Avalyn Ramsay. Three heroes stand against the empire by attempting to rob a train hauling goods for an occupying militia. Will the mission go wrong or will they be able to save the day? ftlcast.podbean.com/e/s10-episod...

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S10 - Episode 116.2 - Strongarm That Guy | Follow the Leader

Join Sam, August, and special guest Avalyn Ramsay as we play Time Passes by Avalyn Ramsay. Three heroes stand against the empire by attempting to rob a train hauling goods for an occupying militia. Wi...

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Follow the Leader (2026 CRIT Awards Finalist!) @ftlcast.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

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S10 - Episode 116.1 - Love a Good Train Heist | Follow the Leader

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Avalyn Ramsay Games @avalynramsaygames.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Come listen to us play my latest WIP game, Time Passes!

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Follow the Leader (2026 CRIT Awards Finalist!) @ftlcast.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

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S10 - Episode 116.1 - Love a Good Train Heist | Follow the Leader

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Okami 🔜 PAX Unplugged @keichiokami.itch.io · 18/08/2026

If you have any spare funds to donate. Honey’s Hope Kits are one of the best mutual aid programs in the US right now in execution. It’s a great way to give direct aid to needy families with young children.

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Follow the Leader (2026 CRIT Awards Finalist!) @ftlcast.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Hi folks! As of this writing there's still a bit of time left to vote in the CRIT Awards, and it would mean a lot to us if you dropped a vote for FTL in the Best Legacy Podcast category! We're honored to be up for consideration, but we'd love to go further!

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just your friendly neighborhood harpy @harpydora.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

In case you were wondering why I was lying, it's because I just finished my sequel fic to this arc, Lost Keys! Listen to this arc then give my fic a read: archiveofourown.org/series/4951976

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Lost Keys - harpydora - Follow the Leader (Podcast) [Archive of Our Own]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

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Follow the Leader (2026 CRIT Awards Finalist!) @ftlcast.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Join Sam, August, and Annya as we play Habits of the Common House Ghost by Mari Humphreys. In the year 202X, in Salem, MA, the ghost Joy-in-Sorrow goes about their day. But their routine is interrupted in ways that may change their afterlife forever. ftlcast.podbean.com/e/s10-episod...

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S10 - Episode 115.1 - Historians DNI | Follow the Leader

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Candace the Magnificent 🔜 PAXU @thecandacemarie.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I was just politely scolded for not posting about this but Today is my birthday 🥰 if you have the time/means/interest, here are some ways to support me! This weekend I’m hosting two charity streams to benefit @dotsrpg.org! Come out and donate, or repost for visibility!

Gaming 4 Everybody
To benefit DOTS RPG Project
Saturday August 15th at 9p ET
Sunday August 16th at 1p ET
Twitch.tv/candacethemagnificent

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Follow the Leader (2026 CRIT Awards Finalist!) @ftlcast.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Join Cory, Schrag, and special guests Izzy and Emory from @lydiadisappears.bsky.social as we conclude For the Honor by @crtgirl.bsky.social The kingdom is at war, and a Legion transport carrying valuable artifacts has crashed in the Wilds. Who will retrieve it? ftlcast.podbean.com/e/s10-episod...

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S10 - Episode 114.3 - Now You're Thinking With Portals | Follow the Leader

Join Cory, Schrag, and special guests Izzy and Emory from The Disappearances of Lydia Fountayne as we conclude For the Honor by Lyra Vega. The kingdom is at war, and a Legion transport carrying valuab...

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just your friendly neighborhood harpy @harpydora.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

For no particular reason (lying), I am asking you to spare three hours of your time to listen to arc 104 of Follow the Leader, which starts here and consists of three episodes total: ftlcast.podbean.com/e/episode-10...

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S9 - Episode 104.1 - A Man or a Bear? | Follow the Leader

Join Jade/Koda, Schrag, August, and Cory as we play You Can Check Out Any Time You Like... by Marn S. In the wake of the Stetson's fateful mission, new faces arrive at the Hotel to mingle with the Sta...

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Many Sided Media @manysidedmedia.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Our season of Mythic Bastionland has begun! Listen to our interview with designer @bastionland.bsky.social to learn the rules of the game and hear all the inside tips and tricks for getting the most out of your campaign. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

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Mythic Bastionland | Interview (ft. Chris McDowell)

Podcast Episode · My First Dungeon · August 13 · 1h 13m

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Follow the Leader (2026 CRIT Awards Finalist!) @ftlcast.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

We're obviously not called "Shameless Self-Promotion" but we do this from time to time! And @partyofonepodcast.bsky.social has done it more than once, too! Everyone should check it out!

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Follow the Leader (2026 CRIT Awards Finalist!) @ftlcast.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

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Follow the Leader (2026 CRIT Awards Finalist!) @ftlcast.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Join Cory, Schrag, and special guests Izzy and Emory from @lydiadisappears.bsky.social as we play For the Honor by @crtgirl.bsky.social The kingdom is at war, and a Legion transport carrying valuable artifacts has crashed in the Wilds. Who will retrieve it? ftlcast.podbean.com/e/s10-episod...

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S10 - Episode 114.2 - Failgirl Week | Follow the Leader

Join Cory, Schrag, and special guests Izzy and Emory from The Disappearances of Lydia Fountayne as we play For the Honor by Lyra Vega. The kingdom is at war, and a Legion transport carrying valuable a...

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Follow the Leader (2026 CRIT Awards Finalist!) @ftlcast.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Hey friends, in case you haven't heard, we're up for a CRIT Award for Best Legacy Podcast! Seeing as how our 8th birthday is coming up TOMORROW, it'd mean a lot to us if you voted for us in this category!

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Follow the Leader (2026 CRIT Awards Finalist!) @ftlcast.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Sorry for being so late, but this month's Patreon bonus episode is up (sneaking in under the wire oops), and I posted the 113 bloopers (because I realized I never actually did that oops). Check 'em out! patreon.com/ftlcast

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Follow the Leader (2026 CRIT Awards Finalist!) @ftlcast.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

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S10 - Episode 114.1 - Prime Sad Hours | Follow the Leader

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On the Shoulders of Giants @osgpod.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

@ftlcast.bsky.social hard mode sequel

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Adam Bell @adambell.games · 19/07/2026

hi I'm in the middle of receiving absurd veterinary bills and could really use some work, if your projects need anything reach on out to me (I think the freelance section of my website is down but that's s thread gives an idea of what I can do)

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Jade / Koda ~ @jadeoxfordrose.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I have been part of Follow the Leader with my friends for 8 years now and am delighted & blown away that we are up for a CRIT Award this year. Any votes would be amazing but more than that, I hope this means more people learn about, and get to listen to, just what @ftlcast.bsky.social get up to <3

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Follow the Leader (2026 CRIT Awards Finalist!) @ftlcast.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Sorry for the delay, but the conclusion to Going Rogue will be going out a little later this week, hopefully Wednesday by the latest. Thank you for your patience!

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Brandon O’Brien, but wearing a wolf mask @therisingtithes.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

I'm still waiting to actually hear back about when that part for the washer will be available, but I'm hopeful that this can be resolved soon. But in the meantime I'm still hoping I can make up for what I estimate will be a very disruptive cost. Thank you all for your help so far!

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Okami 🔜 PAX Unplugged @keichiokami.itch.io · 09/07/2026

Once again I am your Guide.

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Follow the Leader (2026 CRIT Awards Finalist!) @ftlcast.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

We can personally vouch for basically all of Marn's body of work, but we've played three of these games and they're all very good! You should buy them!

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marn s. lastname @corpserevivers.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

hiiii my car needs various repairs, which means i'm setting all my tabletop games to 60% off for the next month or so! or get all of em for $20! itch.io/s/195539/all...

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All MarnGames 60% Off by Marn S.

A bundle by Marn S., $20.00 for 20 games

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marn s. lastname @corpserevivers.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

oh hey speaking of my horror firebrands hack!! go listen to this!

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