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Pretending to be People is a mystery/horror role-playing podcast. Join Zach, Thomas, Luke, and Joe as they navigate a terrifying campaign filled with twists, turns, and laughs - all decided on a roll of the dice. Can the officers of the Contention Police Department unravel the mysteries suddenly plaguing their sleepy town? Will they die – or worse – in the attempt? This is an actual play utilizing the game systems of Delta Green and Pulp Cthulhu. This is Pretending to be People.
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- 3 days ago1h 4m
Pulp Cthulhu // Out There Con // Part Three (with Scott Dorward)
The "Pulp" in Pulp Cthulhu ratchets up and goes down smooth as creatures eat features in the green room. This episode features Scott Dorward from The Good Friends of Jackson Elias. Here's the link to the Scenario Contest 2026 Submissions. Support the show on Patreon. Buy some merch at the Contention General Store. Follow along on Instagram and Bluesky. Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit. Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played "Clock Machine" by Dragon Inn 3.
- 1 weeks ago1h 3m
Pulp Cthulhu // Out There Con // Part Two (with Scott Dorward)
"Do you think it's called a Green Room because there's aliens in it?" This episode features Scott Dorward from The Good Friends of Jackson Elias. Here's the link to the Scenario Contest 2026 Submissions. Support the show on Patreon. Buy some merch at the Contention General Store. Follow along on Instagram and Bluesky. Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit. Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played "Clock Machine" by Dragon Inn 3.
- 3 weeks ago58 min
Pulp Cthulhu // Out There Con // Part One (with Scott Dorward)
The year is 1997. The place is Portland, Oregon, where our protagonists are attending Out There Con -- a Fortean convention full of weird characters. But the strangest relationship here is to time itself. This episode features Scott Dorward from The Good Friends of Jackson Elias. Here's the link to the Scenario Contest 2026 Submissions. Support the show on Patreon. Buy some merch at the Contention General Store. Follow along on Instagram and Bluesky. Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit. Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played "Clock Machine" by Dragon Inn 3.
- Oct 2, 20261h 22m
Delta Green // Operation: JOHNNY B. GOODE // Part Three (with Juicy Garland)
It's finale time! This one did not end how I expected...at all. And stick around after the episode for a preview of Dungeons & Dragons & Delta Green: a Reverse Isekai // Part One because IT'S CHARITY DRIVE MONTH HERE AT PTBP! This episode features Juicy Garland. Here's the link to the Scenario Contest 2026 Submissions. Support the show on Patreon. Buy some merch at the Contention General Store. Follow along on Instagram and Bluesky. Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit. Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played "anguish" by faulter. Published by arrangement with the Delta Green Partnership. The intellectual property known as Delta Green is a trademark and copyright owned by the Delta Green Partnership, who has licensed its use here. The contents of this document are ©Pretending Productions, excepting those elements that are components of the Delta Green intellectual property.
- Sep 23, 20261h 1m
Delta Green // Operation: JOHNNY B. GOODE // Part Two (with Juicy Garland)
The Fruition Five, or whatever you want to call them, head up to Kansas City to talk to the violinist/streamer -- and things get Unnatural™. This episode features Juicy Garland. Here's the link to the Scenario Contest 2026 Submissions. Support the show on Patreon. Buy some merch at the Contention General Store. Follow along on Instagram and Bluesky. Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit. Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played "anguish" by faulter. Published by arrangement with the Delta Green Partnership. The intellectual property known as Delta Green is a trademark and copyright owned by the Delta Green Partnership, who has licensed its use here. The contents of this document are ©Pretending Productions, excepting those elements that are components of the Delta Green intellectual property.
- Sep 12, 20261h 5m
Delta Green // Operation: JOHNNY B. GOODE // Part One (with Juicy Garland)
It's time to meet The Country Fair Five. This episode features Juicy Garland. Here's the link to the Scenario Contest 2026 Submissions. Support the show on Patreon. Buy some merch at the Contention General Store. Follow along on Instagram and Bluesky. Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit. Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played "anguish" by faulter. Published by arrangement with the Delta Green Partnership. The intellectual property known as Delta Green is a trademark and copyright owned by the Delta Green Partnership, who has licensed its use here. The contents of this document are ©Pretending Productions, excepting those elements that are components of the Delta Green intellectual property.
- Sep 2, 20261h 5m
Delta Green // Operation: Zoonotic // Part Three (with Caleb Stokes)
Will our intrepid heroes unravel the awful avian enigma before they're all exsanguinated? Find out NOW in this thrilling conclusion to Operation: Zoonotic! This episode features Caleb Stokes from Hebanon Games and Delta Green. Here's the link to the Scenario Contest 2026 Submissions. Support the show on Patreon. Buy some merch at the Contention General Store. Follow along on Instagram and Bluesky. Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit. Join the chat on Twitch. Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played "Be On My Side" by Dragon Inn 3. Published by arrangement with the Delta Green Partnership. The intellectual property known as Delta Green is a trademark and copyright owned by the Delta Green Partnership, who has licensed its use here. The contents of this document are ©Pretending Productions, excepting those elements that are components of the Delta Green intellectual property.
- Aug 23, 20261h 2m
Delta Green // Operation: Zoonotic // Part Two (with Caleb Stokes)
I see miracles all around me Stop and look around, it's all astounding Water, fire, air, and dirt Fucking magnets, how do they work? This episode features Caleb Stokes from Hebanon Games and Delta Green. Here's the link to the Scenario Contest 2026 Submissions. Support the show on Patreon. Buy some merch at the Contention General Store. Follow along on Instagram and Bluesky. Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit. Join the chat on Twitch. Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played "Be On My Side" by Dragon Inn 3. Published by arrangement with the Delta Green Partnership. The intellectual property known as Delta Green is a trademark and copyright owned by the Delta Green Partnership, who has licensed its use here. The contents of this document are ©Pretending Productions, excepting those elements that are components of the Delta Green intellectual property.
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Pretending to be People is a mystery/horror role-playing podcast. Join Zach, Thomas, Luke, and Joe as they navigate a terrifying campaign filled with twists, turns, and laughs - all decided on a roll of the dice. Can the officers of the Contention Police Department unravel the mysteries suddenly plaguing their sleepy town? Will they die – or worse – in the attempt? This is an actual play utilizing the game systems of Delta Green and Pulp Cthulhu. This is Pretending to be People.
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