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Taking Initiative

An actual-play podcast with an audio drama feel.Twitter: @TI_podWebsite: takinginitiativepodcast.comTwitch: twitch.tv/takinginitiativepodcast

Warning: This podcast is a series podcast

This means episodes are recommended to be heard in order from the very start. Here's the 10 best episodes of the series anyway though!

Ranked #1

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Bonus - Meanwhile in Barovia "The Marionette": Episode 08 (Finale)

Bonus - Meanwhile in Barovia "The Marionette": Episode 08 (Finale)

Barovia is a big place where many unfortunate people find themselves trapped. While Taking Initiative is currently focus... Read more

17 Dec 2018

37mins

Ranked #2

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ToA - Hackinstone's Gambit: Episode 01

ToA - Hackinstone's Gambit: Episode 01

Welcome to Chult, a land of hot weather, jungles, dinosaurs, and untimely deaths! This is our Podcasts of Annihilation e... Read more

25 Sep 2017

1hr 43mins

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Ranked #3

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CoS - House of Spoops: Episode 01

CoS - House of Spoops: Episode 01

Due to the extremely positive feedback we received over at "The Once and Future Nerd," we decided to release our first e... Read more

1 Feb 2017

53mins

Ranked #4

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SKT - Big Trouble in Little Nightstone: Episode 07

SKT - Big Trouble in Little Nightstone: Episode 07

The Seven Snakes, a Zhentarim group, are at the gates of Nightstone and it seems that negotiations fell short. With one ... Read more

26 Aug 2019

1hr 1min

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Ranked #5

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ToA - Hackinstone's Gambit: Episode 05

ToA - Hackinstone's Gambit: Episode 05

Seems like the party cleared out the first section, but will greed drive the party to death? And what IS Hackinstone's r... Read more

20 Nov 2017

32mins

Ranked #6

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CoS - House of the Rising Spoops: Episode 35

CoS - House of the Rising Spoops: Episode 35

Disclaimer: This episode has a REAL rough moment. Barovia sucks hard. We pick back up at the Blue Water Inn after a trul... Read more

11 Jun 2018

58mins

Ranked #7

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CoS - Behind Silver Eyes: Episode 34 (Arc Finale)

CoS - Behind Silver Eyes: Episode 34 (Arc Finale)

Time to get some bones back from some filthy biters. Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and cast Message to us over... Read more

28 May 2018

1hr 2mins

Ranked #8

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ToA - Hackinstone's Gambit: Episode 07 (Finale)

ToA - Hackinstone's Gambit: Episode 07 (Finale)

Well...uh oh. Will this be the end for Hew and this party of misfits? It's the finale, so anything goes, right? Feel fre... Read more

18 Dec 2017

1hr 4mins

Ranked #9

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CoS - Behind Silver Eyes: Episode 30

CoS - Behind Silver Eyes: Episode 30

The hunt for Vladimir and the Cloak of Argynvost continues within the walls of Argynvostholt, but will our party be able... Read more

2 Apr 2018

1hr 25mins

Ranked #10

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ToA - Hackinstone's Gambit: Episode 06

ToA - Hackinstone's Gambit: Episode 06

Finished with the forge, our party takes the 40 mile shortcut (yes, it's a shortcut) to the mine. It's a long journey, a... Read more

4 Dec 2017

49mins

Ranked #11

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The Chultan Job: A Podcasts of Annihilation DM Adventure

The Chultan Job: A Podcasts of Annihilation DM Adventure

Six DMs join forces to celebrate Wizards of the Coast's Podcasts of Annihilation event! Join Lauren, Will, Adam, Celeste... Read more

4 Oct 2017

1hr 58mins

Ranked #12

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CoS - House of Spoops: Episode 02

CoS - House of Spoops: Episode 02

We rejoin the party as they explore the interior of the Death House.  One thing is for certain: the players are getting ... Read more

6 Mar 2017

1hr 1min

Ranked #13

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CoS - Behind Silver Eyes: Episode 33

CoS - Behind Silver Eyes: Episode 33

The party picks up Ferguson from his bath and head off to the Coffin Maker's shop. Time to play Bad Cop, Bad Cop and get... Read more

14 May 2018

49mins

Ranked #14

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SKT - Close Encounters of the Giant Kind: Episode 18

SKT - Close Encounters of the Giant Kind: Episode 18

The party found the keeper of the tomb and, well...things aren’t looking too great. Feel free to drop us a review on iTu... Read more

27 Jan 2020

50mins

Ranked #15

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SKT - Close Encounters of the Giant Kind: Episode 13

SKT - Close Encounters of the Giant Kind: Episode 13

After a brief stay in Bryn Shander, a town way up in the North, the party went to a recently uncovered ancient Giant loc... Read more

18 Nov 2019

50mins

Ranked #16

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CoS - House of the Rising Spoops: Episode 36

CoS - House of the Rising Spoops: Episode 36

It's a mad rush to get back some old friends! Feel free to drop us a review on iTunes and cast Message to us over social... Read more

25 Jun 2018

53mins

Ranked #17

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CoS - The Gunman Comes Around: Episode 20

CoS - The Gunman Comes Around: Episode 20

With Callista and Ismark gone, Ven, Ferguson, Kent, Arcene, and Ireena make their way to Vallaki and have a nice chat on... Read more

13 Nov 2017

58mins

Ranked #18

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CoS - Behind Silver Eyes: Episode 31

CoS - Behind Silver Eyes: Episode 31

The party's time in Argynvostholt is coming to a quick close, but it seems that Ferguson has an idea. I can't tell if th... Read more

16 Apr 2018

53mins

Ranked #19

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SKT - Close Encounters of the Giant Kind: Episode 21

SKT - Close Encounters of the Giant Kind: Episode 21

With Surreal out and about, the rest of the party leave the bar and meet a new friend. Feel free to drop us a review o... Read more

9 Mar 2020

44mins

Ranked #20

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CoS - House of Spoops: Episode 09 (Arc Finale)

CoS - House of Spoops: Episode 09 (Arc Finale)

And so we come to the finale of the "House of Spoops" arc.  What awaits them at the end?  Will they live?  Will they die... Read more

12 Jun 2017

57mins

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