The Magpies Podcast is a Blades in the Dark Actual Play podcast set in the haunted, industrial-fantasy city of Duskwall. Join the crew of The Magpies as they lie, steal, and fight their way to the top of the city's criminals and elite... or into an early grave. The Magpies is hosted by GM Rhi and players Kim, Josie, and Minna.
The lines have broken, the army is scattered, and the Cinder King leads his undead forces across Aldermark. Can a small band of the Legion's soldiers accomplish a daring rescue mission before it's to…
Join Rhi and Paulomi (Iron Hides Podcast) as they venture into the Deathlands in this game of A Scoundrel in the Deep! Will the Scoundrel survive the perils and return to Duskwall with their treasure…
Rhi, Josie, Minna, and Kim take a break from Duskwall to answer your questions! Join us as we discuss favorite moments from Season 2, future plans for the Magpies, and which character would be best t…
Myra's past becomes the Magpies' present as Myra goes back to the people she thought she'd escaped in order to protect a friend. What secrets will be revealed by the time it's all over?
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With the heat on the Magpies starting to come crashing down on their friends, they need to find a way to get the Bluecoats to back off... and the Magpies learn just exactly what they're willing to do…
Blaire's attempt at finding a friend for Hex goes somewhat awry, and the Magpies are forced to deal with an invader in their own home.
NOTE: I (Rhi) forgot to mention this in the intro, but I used a …
The Magpies prepare for their courtroom appearance to defend a possessed Inspector. But with the presiding magistrate a known member of the Circle of Flame, do they stand a chance of winning a game t…
When an Inspector is framed for crimes by the Circle of Flame, the Magpies swing into action to help their former ally, no matter how hard it is to trust him. Can they gather enough evidence to clear…
The Magpies are in a race against time to keep their promises to two different contacts. Can they steal for the Silver Nails and for Briggs before sunrise?
Content Warning: gore from 43:34 to 44:20.
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The Magpies find themselves between a rock and a hard place when they have two important scores to complete in a single night. Do they keep their word to a dangerous sometimes-ally, or do they help a…
Summary: With Minx’s rumormill running at full tilt, the Magpies decide to set two of their rivals fighting each other. But what should be a simple score goes wrong in ways none of them could have ex…
In the aftermath of Harker's kidnapping and rescue, the Magpies are forced to reassess who they can trust. But one thing is clear: no matter what, they have to help Rigney.
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A letter from Harker sends the Magpies on a chase across the city to rescue Minx's old friend. But what they discover at the end of their journey will change them and their friendships forever.
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Facing threats from old rivals, the Magpies must infiltrate a Sparkcraft station to steal the refined electroplasm that Lord Scurlock has requested. But the real dangers lie ahead...
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When the Gondoliers come seeking the Magpies' help once again, the crew turns to an old acquaintance of Blaire's for help. And as always, that help comes with a high cost.
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The Magpies devise a plan to con a corrupt factory owner out of all his money. A plan that involves Blaire as the party face. What could possibly go wrong?
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An old friend reaches out to the Magpies, looking for help dealing with an oppressive factory owner. Minx reconnects with her past, while the rest of the Magpies start planning a con.
…The Magpies split up to take care of some loose ends from past scores. Minx and Myra set about framing Harvale Brogan to remove him from play, and Blaire descends into Duskwall's catacombs to deal wi…
In the wake of Phin's departure from Duskwall and Needle's disappearance, the remaining Magpies turn their attention back to the Circle of Flame and try to find a way to turn the Circle's malicious a…
“In the end, that’s the point of it. To live loud enough that you make at least a small dent on the world.”
The Magpies break into Ironhook, and many goodbyes are said.
Transcriptionist for Season 1…