The Adventure Zone

Lions and tigers and bears, oh shit! Glinda the Good Witch has gone missing and her bubble dispatched to find the three heroes of the realm. Unfortunately for the denizens of the Emerald City, it found Lady Godwin, Winnie-the-Pooh, and one Crawford Muttner, and it’s up to them to save the day. Midwest Food Bank: https://midwestfoodbank.org/disaster-relief/ Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointaz

Who puts the glad in gladiator? Phileaux, Godwin, and Winnie-the-Pooh, obviously. The Dracula-slaying trio are tasked by the privileged son of Zeus to slay the beast of the underworld: Cerberus. But faced with golden apples, monsters, and way more rivers than we have time for, will they have enough stretched pennies to make it in time? Midwest Food Bank: https://midwestfoodbank.org/disaster-relief/ Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointaz

This week we’re answering your questions about The Adventure Zone: Royale! Royale Theme: “Wizard Disco” by Louie Zong: https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/wizard-disco Original Music by Griffin McElroy Additional Music in this Episode: "The Fae" by Mark Lingard: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mark-lingard/. Native Women Lead: https://www.nativewomenlead.org/ Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointaz

The final battle is at hand. The remaining aspirants give their all for glory and their own survival. Royale Theme: “Wizard Disco” by Louie Zong: https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/wizard-disco Original Music by Griffin McElroy Additional Music in this Episode: "Fireball" by Jar of Flies: https://jaroffliesofficial.bandcamp.com/; "The Fae" by Mark Lingard: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mark-lingard/; Welcome Home" and "Something's Not Right" by Kirk Osamayo: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/kirk-osamayo/; "Aisles" by Jahzzar: http://www.betterwithmusic.com/; "VIII" by ROZKOL: https://rozkol.bandcamp.com/; "Haunts" by Triple5 Here: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/triple5-here/'; "The Redemption in Her Amrs” by Schemawound: http://schemawound.com/; and Taffy Machine" by Kate Kody: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/kate-kody/. Native Women Lead: https://www.nativewomenlead.org/ Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointaz

The Trial of Enchantment, Part 1 With the truth finally out in the open, the aspirants are less willing than ever to participate in the battle royale. But whatever has come to light, the contest still goes on, with more trials to overcome and only one winner. Royale Theme: “Wizard Disco” by Louie Zong: https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/wizard-disco Original Music by Griffin McElroy Additional Music in this Episode: "Fireball", "Night Sky", and "Simple Song" by Jar of Flies: https://jaroffliesofficial.bandcamp.com/; and Taffy Machine" by Kate Kody: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/kate-kody/. Asian Pacific Environmental Network: https://apen4ej.org/our-work/ Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointaz

The remaining aspirants' attempt to take the contest into their own hands does not go unnoticed... or unpunished. As the island begins to reject them, the elite eight must scramble to find out what's really going on and escape with their lives. Royale Theme: “Wizard Disco” by Louie Zong: https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/wizard-disco Original Music by Griffin McElroy Additional Music in this Episode: "Blato" by Shay Brahem x Fachhochschule Dortmund: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/shay-braheem/ ; “A Month of Dust” by Schemawound http://schemawound.com/ ; "tribute to eddy" by Jean Toba: https://jeantoba.blogspot.com/; “Oneiri” by Kai Engel http://www.kai-engel.com/; "Skin Writhes Anxious" and "VIII" by ROZKOL: https://rozkol.bandcamp.com/; "Sound the Alarms" by Kirk Osamayo: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/kirk-osamayo/; "Grande Vista" by Jason Shaw: https://audionautix.com/; and "Foresight" by Serat: https://blear-moon.com . Asian Pacific Environmental Network: https://apen4ej.org/our-work/ Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointaz

Rictus, Helgrammite, and Lorovith try to figure out their next steps as it has become clear to all of them the trials cannot continue as normal. But if their plans go awry in any way, there will be severe consequences. Royale Theme: “Wizard Disco” by Louie Zong: https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/wizard-disco Original Music by Griffin McElroy Additional Music in this Episode: "Pearly Carapace", "Palaver", "The Apotheosis of All Deserts", and "VIII" by ROZKOL: https://rozkol.bandcamp.com/; "Dybbuk's White Eyes" by Sergey Cheremisinov: https://soundcloud.com/sergey-cheremisinov-1; "See You Soon", and "Pure" by Jahzzar: http://www.betterwithmusic.com/; "tribute to eddy" by Jean Toba: https://jeantoba.blogspot.com/; "Simple Song" by Jar of Flies: https://jaroffliesofficial.bandcamp.com/; and “A Month of Dust” by Schemawound http://schemawound.com/. Lambda Legal: https://lambdalegal.org/ Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointaz

The taxing sixth trial ends, and the surviving eight wizards don't hesitate to voice their displeasure about the entire tournament. But if they want to play this game their own way, they're going to have to find somewhere away from the all-seeing eyes of the island. Royale Theme: “Wizard Disco” by Louie Zong: https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/wizard-disco Original Music by Griffin McElroy Additional Music in this Episode: "Owls" and "Pure" by Jahzzar: http://www.betterwithmusic.com/; “A Month of Dust” by Schemawound http://schemawound.com/; "tribute to eddy" by Jean Toba: https://jeantoba.blogspot.com/; "The Unknown" by Jar of Flies: https://jaroffliesofficial.bandcamp.com/; "The Apotheosis of All Deserts" and"Palaver" by ROZKOL: https://rozkol.bandcamp.com/; and "PULL" by Nctrnm: https://soundcloud.com/nctrnm. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointaz

The Trial of Necromancy, Part IV With dawn and victory in sight, the competitors decide their best bet is to work together. But despite their efforts at diplomacy, more fall to the zombie hoards, dragged down by those they have wronged. Royale Theme: “Wizard Disco” by Louie Zong: https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/wizard-disco Original Music by Griffin McElroy Additional Music in this Episode: "Chewing Devil Grass", "Palaver", and "Skin Writhes Anxious" by ROZKOL: https://rozkol.bandcamp.com/; “If You Can't be the Sun, Be the Sun” by Schemawound http://schemawound.com/; "Circus Minute" by Orion Williams: https://toolofgod.com/; "Ancient Winds" by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.com/; and "Simple Song" by Jar of Flies: https://jaroffliesofficial.bandcamp.com/. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointaz

The Trial of Necromancy, Part III The trial continues and the competitors must decide who to trust and who to dispatch. But with the numbers of survivors dwindles, the number of zombies increases, forcing some of the wizards to quite literally confront their past actions. Royale Theme: “Wizard Disco” by Louie Zong: https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/wizard-disco Original Music by Griffin McElroy Additional Music in this Episode: "VIII", "Skin Writhes Anxious", and "Chewing Devil Grass" by ROZKOL: https://rozkol.bandcamp.com/; "Fireball" and "Night Sky" by Jar of Flies: https://jaroffliesofficial.bandcamp.com/; "Foresight" by Serat: https://blear-moon.com; "PULL" by Nctrnm: https://soundcloud.com/nctrnm; "Grande Vista" by Jason Shaw: https://audionautix.com/; "The Fae" by Mark Lingard: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mark-lingard/; “If You Can't be the Sun, Be the Sun” by Schemawound http://schemawound.com/; and Taffy Machine" by Kate Kody: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/kate-kody/. Marsha P. Johnson Institute: https://marshap.org/ Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointaz

The Trial of Necromancy, Part II The zombie horde shambles into the house and the survivors scramble for safety as dawn slowly approaches. But with the situation getting desperate, some of the wizards will be forced to sacrifice more than they ever expected. Royale Theme: “Wizard Disco” by Louie Zong: https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/wizard-disco Original Music by Griffin McElroy Additional Music in this Episode: "Fireball" and "Sunny Day" by Jar of Flies: https://jaroffliesofficial.bandcamp.com/; "Skin Writhes Anxious" and "VIII" by ROZKOL: https://rozkol.bandcamp.com/; "Foresight" by Serat: https://blear-moon.com; and “If You Can't be the Sun, Be the Sun” by Schemawound http://schemawound.com/. Marsha P. Johnson Institute: https://marshap.org/ Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointaz

There’s something strange in these woods! Fairies and doppelgängers and donkey-heads abound — can Lady Godwin, Winnie-the-Pooh, and Brother Phileaux stop Puck from eating Shakespeare before they fall under the forest’s enchantment? Additional Music in this Episode: "Discovery" by Kirk Osamayo: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/kirk-osamayo/; and "Thatched Villagers" and "Clothe the Fields with Plenty" by Axletree: https://youtube.com/c/AxletreeMusic. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointaz

Happy MaxFunDrive 2026! To celebrate the launch of the drive we're dropping a little teaser for this year's bonus episode here in the feed for everyone. If you like what you hear, you can become a member to get access to the full episode, plus all the other bonus content we've posted over the years, including some not-yet aired live episodes! You can become a member at MaximumFun.Org/Join We'll be celebrating for the next two weeks with bonus goals and daily livestreams on YouTube , so follow us there and on Instagram . or check our website to stay up to date on everything we have planned! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointaz

The Trial of Necromancy, Part I Only 14 wizards are left -- alive! The remainder must face their fallen competitors and survive the night in a house with zombies . . . as well as with their murderous living rivals. Royale Theme: “Wizard Disco” by Louie Zong: https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/wizard-disco Original Music by Griffin McElroy Additional Music in this Episode: tribute to eddy" by Jean Toba: https://jeantoba.blogspot.com/; “Oneiri” by Kai Engel http://www.kai-engel.com/; and "Rust Colony" by ROZKOL: https://rozkol.bandcamp.com/. Marsha P. Johnson Institute: https://marshap.org/ Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointaz

Rictus, Hellgrammite, and Lorovith collect their winnings and gain new spells and powers . . . just in time to be thrown into the next trial, which has no guaranteed survivors. Royale Theme: “Wizard Disco” by Louie Zong: https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/wizard-disco Original Music by Griffin McElroy Additional Music in this Episode: "Atmosphere for Documentaries" by Universfield: https://unil.ink/universfield; "The Apotheosis of All Deserts" , "VIII", and "Chewing Devil Grass" by ROZKOL: https://rozkol.bandcamp.com/; “The Redemption in Her Arms, the Light at the End of Her Tunnel" by Schemawound http://schemawound.com/; "A Rainbow in the Sewers" by Jangwa: https://www.petitesmaisons.it/jangwa/; "Haze" and "Time is Ticking" by Scott Holmes Music: https://scottholmesmusic.com/; "Foresight" by Serat: https://blear-moon.com; "PULL" by Nctrnm: https://soundcloud.com/nctrnm; "Moulds Sun" by 10 Echo: https://10echo.bandcamp.com/; and "tribute to eddy" by Jean Toba: https://jeantoba.blogspot.com/. Marsha P. Johnson Institute: https://marshap.org/ Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointaz

The wizards reap the rewards of having survived their last trial, but the circumstances of their respective wins are cause for both celebration and consternation. Royale Theme: “Wizard Disco” by Louie Zong: https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/wizard-disco Original Music by Griffin McElroy Additional Music in this Episode: "Fireball", "Night Sky", and "Simple Song" by Jar of Flies: https://jaroffliesofficial.bandcamp.com/; "The Fae" by Mark Lingard: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mark-lingard/; "Moulds Sun" by 10 Echo: https://10echo.bandcamp.com/; "Pearly Carapice", "Skin Writhes Anxious" by ROZKOL: https://rozkol.bandcamp.com/; “If You Can't Be the Sun, Be the Sun” by Schemawound http://schemawound.com/; "ATH" by Lex Villena: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2iwj2SqGnplhDIadeJ5bmy?si=9db2f1db3f7649c9&nd=1&dlsi=7a09f77fc450459a; "Jingle Bells Calm" and "Midnight Tale" by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.com/; "Death" by Holizna: https://holiznaroyaltyfree.bandcamp.com/; and"tribute to eddy" by Jean Toba: https://jeantoba.blogspot.com/. Border Angels: https://www.borderangels.org/our-services.html Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointaz

The Trial of Conjuration, Part II The duels to the death continue with the arena fighting back as much as the wizards. But will they work around these dangers or use them to their advantage? Royale Theme: “Wizard Disco” by Louie Zong: https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/wizard-disco Original Music by Griffin McElroy Additional Music in this Episode: "Languid Dawn" by Blear Moon: https://blearmoon.bandcamp.com/; "Skin Writhes Anxious", and "III" by ROZKOL: https://rozkol.bandcamp.com/; "When the Wick is Gone" by The Pangolins: "Night Sky" and "Simple Song" by Jar of Flies: https://jaroffliesofficial.bandcamp.com/; https://thepangolins.yolasite.com/; "Haunts" by Triple5 Here: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/triple5-here/'; and Moulds Sun" by 10 Echo: https://10echo.bandcamp.com/. Border Angels: https://www.borderangels.org/our-services.html Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointaz

The Trial of Conjuration, Part I Rictus, Helgrammite, and Lorovith each face their biggest foes in a one-on-one battle, each with something unexpected up their sleeve. But the arenas have some unexpected dangers as well. Royale Theme: “Wizard Disco” by Louie Zong: https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/wizard-disco Original Music by Griffin McElroy Additional Music in this Episode: "My Starship" and "The Unknown", by Jar of Flies: https://jaroffliesofficial.bandcamp.com/; "Time is Ticking" by Scott Holmes Music: https://scottholmesmusic.com/; "tribute to eddy" by Jean Toba: https://jeantoba.blogspot.com/; "III" and "Pearly Carapace" by ROZKOL: https://rozkol.bandcamp.com/; "Atmosphere for Documentaries" by Universfield: https://unil.ink/universfield; and "Languid Dawn" by Blear Moon: https://blearmoon.bandcamp.com/; Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota: https://www.ilcm.org/donate/ Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointaz

Helgrammite, Loraveth, Rictus seek out who they perceive as their biggest threats, coming as a surprise for some of these opponents. But though the trials proclaim only one can survive, some of the wizards are ready to take their fate into their own hands. Royale Theme: “Wizard Disco” by Louie Zong: https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/wizard-disco Original Music by Griffin McElroy Additional Music in this Episode: "Pure" by Jahzzar: http://www.betterwithmusic.com/; "Atmosphere for Documentaries" by Universfield: https://unil.ink/universfield; "Moulds Sun" by 10 Echo: https://10echo.bandcamp.com/; "When the Wick is Gone" by The Pangolins: https://thepangolins.yolasite.com/; “If You Can't Be the Sun, Be the Sun” and “The Redemption in Her Arms, the Light at the End of Her Tunnel" by Schemawound http://schemawound.com/; "Languid Dawn" by Blear Moon: https://blearmoon.bandcamp.com/; "tribute to eddy" by Jean Toba: https://jeantoba.blogspot.com/; "The Unknown" by Jar of Flies: https://jaroffliesofficial.bandcamp.com/; "A Rainbow in the Sewers" by Jangwa: https://www.petitesmaisons.it/jangwa/; "Haze" by Scott Holmes Music: https://scottholmesmusic.com/; and "The Fae" by Mark Lingard: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mark-lingard/. Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota: https://www.ilcm.org/donate/ Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointaz

After a heartbreaking loss for one of their new companions, the wizards regroup and learn more about some of the island’s mysteries. But the danger only continues as the next trial pits them against their greatest rivals in a decisive battle. Royale Theme: “Wizard Disco” by Louie Zong: https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/wizard-disco Original Music by Griffin McElroy Additional Music in this Episode:"Pearly Carapaice", "Chewing Devil Grass", "III", "Gentle Sol", and "Skin Writhes Anxious" by ROZKOL: https://rozkol.bandcamp.com/; "PULL" by Nctrnm: https://soundcloud.com/nctrnm; The Redemption in Her Amrs” by Schemawound: http://schemawound.com/; "The Fae" by Mark Lingard: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mark-lingard/; "The Unknown" by Jar of Flies: https://jaroffliesofficial.bandcamp.com/; "Haze" by Scott Holmes Music: https://scottholmesmusic.com/; and "Death" by Holizna: https://holiznaroyaltyfree.bandcamp.com/. Immigrant Defenders Law Center: https://www.immdef.org/ Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointaz