The Wandering Path

An extra Rest Stop for you, as we’re taking December off! But we’re dropping a couple of goodies in between, and we’ll be back Monday, January 12th, 2026 with new episodes. Happy holidays everyone! -- links -- Website: wanderingpathpod.com Support our show: patreon.com/wanderingpathpod -- sponsors -- - Shaker & Spoon: Get $20 off your first box at shakerandspoon.com/wanderingpath  - Tab for a Cause: Raise money while browsing the internet! Join our team at tabforacause.org/wanderingpath  - United By Blue: Creators of sustainable apparel and outdoor gear. Use code wanderingpath for 20% off at https://unitedbyblue.com - Volante Designs: Badass clothing designs inspired by your favorite media! Use our promo code for 10% off at https://www.volantedesign.us  -- cast & crew -- Created by Mischa Stanton Produced by Bex Taylor-Klaus, Lyn Rafil, Mayanna Berrin & Mischa Stanton Gamemaster: Mischa Stanton Ibra: Bex Taylor-Klaus JJ: Lyn Rafil Gordon: Ian McQuown Fran: Mayanna Berrin Sound design: Mischa Stanton Cover art: Lyn Rafil Transcript assistance: Darby Summers Music: Independent Music Licensing Collective Production & House Manager: Erin Bark -- about -- The Wandering Path is an actual-play podcast putting complex characters, resonant themes and engaging new mechanics at the heart of immersive adventures. We’re making the stories we want to see in the world, one game session at a time! Join us for our first season, as we dive to the heart of the City of New Prosper: a techno-magical metropolis on the rise, where those who seek to craft themselves a new future will first have to settle the debts they owe the past. New episodes every other Monday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our heroes are forced underground as they attempt to get back into the city. JJ reopens communications. Gordon pokes the bear. Fran takes an honest swing. -- links -- Website: wanderingpathpod.com Support our show: patreon.com/wanderingpathpod -- sponsors -- - Shaker & Spoon: Get $20 off your first box at shakerandspoon.com/wanderingpath  -- cast & crew -- Created by Mischa Stanton Produced by Bex Taylor-Klaus, Lyn Rafil, Mayanna Berrin & Mischa Stanton Gamemaster: Mischa Stanton Ibra: Bex Taylor-Klaus JJ: Lyn Rafil Fran: Mayanna Berrin Gordon: Ian McQuown Sound design: Mischa Stanton Cover art: Lyn Rafil Transcript assistance: Darby Summers Music: Independent Music Licensing Collective Production & House Manager: Erin Bark -- about -- The Wandering Path is an actual-play podcast putting complex characters, resonant themes and engaging new mechanics at the heart of immersive adventures. We’re making the stories we want to see in the world, one game session at a time! Join us for our first season, as we dive to the heart of the City of New Prosper: a techno-magical metropolis on the rise, where those who seek to craft themselves a new future will first have to settle the debts they owe the past. New episodes every other Monday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The end of a long and solemn road trip. Fran takes, then gives back. JJ gives up their only chance. Gordon names another pet(?). Ibra makes real contact.  -- links -- Website: wanderingpathpod.com Support our show: patreon.com/wanderingpathpod -- sponsors -- - Dispatch, a superhero workplace comedy game where choices matter. Pick it up now for PC or PS5! -- cast & crew -- Created by Mischa Stanton Produced by Bex Taylor-Klaus, Lyn Rafil, Mayanna Berrin & Mischa Stanton Gamemaster: Mischa Stanton Ibra: Bex Taylor-Klaus JJ: Lyn Rafil Fran: Mayanna Berrin Gordon: Ian McQuown Sound design: Mischa Stanton Cover art: Lyn Rafil Transcript assistance: Darby Summers Music: Independent Music Licensing Collective Production & House Manager: Erin Bark -- about -- The Wandering Path is an actual-play podcast putting complex characters, resonant themes and engaging new mechanics at the heart of immersive adventures. We’re making the stories we want to see in the world, one game session at a time! Join us for our first season, as we dive to the heart of the City of New Prosper: a techno-magical metropolis on the rise, where those who seek to craft themselves a new future will first have to settle the debts they owe the past. New episodes every other Monday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s an absolutely jam-packed detour this week! SO much has happened since our last one. First off, we had to gush about our amazing experiences performing live at Comic-Con, and marvel at just how those prequel elements weave into our main story. And then we’ll dive deeper in with some bigger questions: Does Fran actually take caution from the cautionary tales in front of her? What are all those Constellation-sonas up to when Ibra’s too busy with their own moop? What’s the endgame for Gordon’s slime mold friend? How does playing conflict, romance, selfishness and strife work, exactly? And finally, we’ll get through the backlog of listener questions we’ve been letting pile up over the past couple of months. -- links -- Website: wanderingpathpod.com Support our show: patreon.com/wanderingpathpod -- sponsors -- - Tab for a Cause: Raise money while browsing the internet! Join our team at tabforacause.org/wanderingpath  -- cast & crew -- Created by Mischa Stanton Produced by Bex Taylor-Klaus, Lyn Rafil, Mayanna Berrin & Mischa Stanton Gamemaster: Mischa Stanton Ibra: Bex Taylor-Klaus JJ: Lyn Rafil Fran: Mayanna Berrin Gordon: Ian McQuown Sound design: Mischa Stanton Cover art: Lyn Rafil Transcript assistance: Darby Summers Music: Independent Music Licensing Collective Production & House Manager: Erin Bark -- about -- The Wandering Path is an actual-play podcast putting complex characters, resonant themes and engaging new mechanics at the heart of immersive adventures. We’re making the stories we want to see in the world, one game session at a time! Join us for our first season, as we dive to the heart of the City of New Prosper: a techno-magical metropolis on the rise, where those who seek to craft themselves a new future will first have to settle the debts they owe the past. New episodes every other Monday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The team gets the hell out of town. Is anything else out there? Ibra finds industry. Fran finds performance and ritual. Gordon finds domesticity. JJ finds a crossroads. -- links -- Website: wanderingpathpod.com Support our show: patreon.com/wanderingpathpod -- sponsors -- - Volante Designs: Badass clothing designs inspired by your favorite media! Use code “WANDERINGPATH” for 10% off at https://www.volantedesign.us  -- cast & crew -- Created by Mischa Stanton Produced by Bex Taylor-Klaus, Lyn Rafil, Mayanna Berrin & Mischa Stanton Gamemaster: Mischa Stanton Ibra: Bex Taylor-Klaus JJ: Lyn Rafil Fran: Mayanna Berrin Gordon: Ian McQuown Sound design: Mischa Stanton Cover art: Lyn Rafil Transcript assistance: Darby Summers Music: Independent Music Licensing Collective Production & House Manager: Erin Bark -- about -- The Wandering Path is an actual-play podcast putting complex characters, resonant themes and engaging new mechanics at the heart of immersive adventures. We’re making the stories we want to see in the world, one game session at a time! Join us for our first season, as we dive to the heart of the City of New Prosper: a techno-magical metropolis on the rise, where those who seek to craft themselves a new future will first have to settle the debts they owe the past. New episodes every other Monday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.