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The Bad Articles

The Bad Articles

By: Felbryn Studios
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A supernatural comedy audio drama, following the chaotic and absurd investigations of the Official Supernatural Neutralisation Agency (O.S.N.A.) as they attempt to stop otherworldly threats across 1990's Ireland. A narrative experience that weaves together improvised comedy, tabletop roleplaying and rich sound design.

This is a silly and irreverent love-letter to collaborative story telling, Irish folklore and 90's nostalgia, with each Article being a standalone investigation into supernatural phenomena, typically split into 3-5 episodes.

A narrative actual play utilising our custom-built TTPRG system that blends the ethereal magic of improv with the narrative satisfaction of dice rolls.

Produced by Felbryn Studios in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Conleth McVeigh 2025
Episodes
  • S1E4 Curdled By Your Own Hubris
    Oct 17 2025

    The Root of All Evil (Part 4)

    Time is running out for our brave volunteers, but it’s a special day in Spars Hollow.

    And who doesn’t love a town fair?

    The Bad Articles is created by JR McCormick and Aidan Kelly.

    Editing and Sound Design by Clark Phillips.

    Starring:

    Conleth McVeigh as Clarry Postman, The Milkman

    Laura Conlon as Maddie Murphy

    Patrick Meier as Dolan Gibbons

    Niall McKenna as Gideon Hubble

    JR McCormick & Aidan Kelly as everyone else.

    Chat with these folk, and other fans of the show on our Discord server!

    For Behind-the-scenes content and more info on the show follow our socials:

    Instagram, Bluesky, Youtube

    If you'd like to contribute to the show to help keep the lights on and the improvisers warm, feel free to donate at our Ko-Fi

    You can find all of these on our Linktree as well.

    The Bad Articles is produced by Felbryn Studios in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

    OUR RULES

    Our system is simple. Characters have 17 skills, each starting at 20% (a basic human-level chance to succeed).

    Players get 10 "pips" which they can assign to boost skills of their choosing. Each pip adds +20% to their window of success, with a maximum of 3 additional PIPs per skill (success window is capped at 80%).

    To do something, players roll a d100. If they roll equal to or under their skill level, they succeed.

    DISCLAIMERS

    All characters, events, and organisations in The Bad Articles are entirely fictional.

    No AI has been used in the creation of the show.

    CONTENT WARNING

    While the tone of the show is light-hearted and comedic, it contains references to lost children, as well as scenes featuring mild horror elements and light gore sound effects.

    Listener discretion is advised, especially for those sensitive to depictions or sounds of injury (misophonia).

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    49 mins
  • S1E3 A Room Full of Thirsty Boys
    Oct 17 2025

    The Root of All Evil (Part 3)

    As questions continue to pile up, our brave volunteers seek the path towards answers.

    But is it worth committing a crime to get them?

    The Bad Articles is created by JR McCormick and Aidan Kelly.

    Editing and Sound Design by Clark Phillips.

    Starring:

    Conleth McVeigh as Clarry Postman, The Milkman

    Laura Conlon as Maddie Murphy

    Patrick Meier as Dolan Gibbons

    Niall McKenna as Gideon Hubble

    JR McCormick & Aidan Kelly as everyone else.

    Chat with these folk, and other fans of the show on our Discord server!

    For Behind-the-scenes content and more info on the show follow our socials:

    Instagram, Bluesky, Youtube

    If you'd like to contribute to the show to help keep the lights on and the improvisers warm, feel free to donate at our Ko-Fi

    You can find all of these on our Linktree as well.

    The Bad Articles is produced by Felbryn Studios in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

    OUR RULES

    Our system is simple. Characters have 17 skills, each starting at 20% (a basic human-level chance to succeed).

    Players get 10 "pips" which they can assign to boost skills of their choosing. Each pip adds +20% to their window of success, with a maximum of 3 additional PIPs per skill (success window is capped at 80%).

    To do something, players roll a d100. If they roll equal to or under their skill level, they succeed.

    DISCLAIMERS

    All characters, events, and organisations in The Bad Articles are entirely fictional.

    No AI has been used in the creation of the show.

    CONTENT WARNING

    While the tone of the show is light-hearted and comedic, it contains references to lost children, as well as scenes featuring mild horror elements and light gore sound effects.

    Listener discretion is advised, especially for those sensitive to depictions or sounds of injury (misophonia).

    Show More Show Less
    57 mins
  • S1E2 The Science of Dirt
    Oct 17 2025

    The Root of All Evil (Part 2)

    Our four brave volunteers, Clarry, Maddie, Gideon and Dolan head to the town of Spars Hollow on their first mission, to uncover the mystery of the churned up, turnip-less field.

    Do they have what it takes to become Knuckles in the O.S.N.A.?

    The Bad Articles is created by JR McCormick and Aidan Kelly.

    Editing and Sound Design by Clark Phillips.

    Starring:

    Conleth McVeigh as Clarry Postman, The Milkman

    Laura Conlon as Maddie Murphy

    Patrick Meier as Dolan Gibbons

    Niall McKenna as Gideon Hubble

    JR McCormick & Aidan Kelly as everyone else.

    Chat with these folk, and other fans of the show on our Discord server!

    For Behind-the-scenes content and more info on the show follow our socials:

    Instagram, Bluesky, Youtube

    If you'd like to contribute to the show to help keep the lights on and the improvisers warm, feel free to donate at our Ko-Fi

    You can find all of these on our Linktree as well.

    The Bad Articles is produced by Felbryn Studios in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

    OUR RULES:

    Our system is simple. Characters have 17 skills, each starting at 20% (a basic human-level chance to succeed).

    Players get 10 "pips" which they can assign to boost skills of their choosing. Each pip adds +20% to their window of success, with a maximum of 3 additional PIPs per skill (success window is capped at 80%).

    To do something, players roll a d100. If they roll equal to or under their skill level, they succeed.

    DISCLAIMERS:

    All characters, events, and organisations in The Bad Articles are entirely fictional.

    No AI has been used at any point in the creation of the show.

    CONTENT WARNING:

    While the tone of the show is light-hearted and comedic, it contains references to lost children, as well as scenes featuring mild horror elements and light gore sound effects.

    Listener discretion is advised, especially for those sensitive to depictions or sounds of injury (misophonia).

    Show More Show Less
    39 mins
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