Episodes
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L15: Baby, You Can Buy My Jar [LIVE ft. Justin Tyler and J.R. Wilson]
Pleck and the crew of the Bargarean Jade are back! As the seven best friends gather to decide important galactic leader stuff, Old Derf commandeers the meeting with a scheme. And then an even more nefarious foe appears! AJ strikes viciously. C-53 severs a tie. Nermut jams. Improvised live on…
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Shows and Cons
Nermut does some promotion. The OG crew are here to talk about events that YOU can attend this weekend! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinzyxx
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Larry and Booket Die
Welcome back, adventurers! We join our merry band in the midst of a great revelry. Samesies finds a muse, Dwaynne shows off his bicepticus, and new headaches come in tiny precocious packages. If you're coming to our live show, why not come a day early for a whole weekend of Zyxx? An intrepid crew...
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Mider-Span: Can You Slay?
Just your friendly neighborhood Legumies, descending to the final level of this cursed cave, where they encounter a beast with darkness that's darker than anything you can imagine. No, darker still! Okay whoa, whoa, not that dark. Will they live? Die!? Do something weird that’s not living or…
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Ex and the Pity
And just like that, the Legumes are back for another adventure. Wait oh cruck, we forgot about Larry and Samesies! They were down at the river, making asses of themselves in front of ripped fordsman Dan Siego. Here their heroic saga continues. And the cavers delve further yet into the dark heart…
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A Legumiful Mine
The Legumies’ cave adventure continues with headbutting, skeleton flirting and enough injuries to go around. Also, another rude, off-putting old man to antagonize our heroes! Watch out for weird bug creatures and stuff. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at...
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D06: The Morgue the Merrier
What happens when you die? Well, everyone else keeps living, unless they were sitting next to you on the rollercoaster that went off the track. What else happens? Your fingernails keep growing. That’s crazy, right? Did you know I have to get a manicure immediately after I resurrect? Every time. I...
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Hello From the Tragic Cavern
Our adventurers do the smartest thing and split up: Four (plus Squelch) into the unnaturally dark caves, two to confront Booket’s ex-lover. Who will take the high road and who will embarrass themselves thoroughly? The answer may not surprise you! Help support this show and unlock bonus content!...
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The Scoldy Peaches
How many knaves can fit in a nave, you ask? Finally, an answer, as the Legumies continue their totally sensical DnD adventure. Spoiler: It’s more than fit in a cave. Another spoiler: in this episode we welcome a brand new player: the one and only Shane O’Connell! Help support this show and unlock...
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D05: 50 First Deaths
Hold on to your zippers, space friends, because this is the installment you’ve been waiting for. That’s right, it's the part where the ol’ Derfster finally gets lucky! And then yes, gets quite unlucky, over and over again. But those are just details! Let’s focus on the smooching and canoodling!…
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Strutting the Stuff
Alden and Seth are here to entertain you during the FINAL week of the MaxFunDrive. Hear about all the amazing STUFF you can get for supporting our show and MaxFun – including a brand new BONUS episode, a new and instantly ICONIC Young Old Derf keychain, a shout out on our LIVESTREAM this Friday,...
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Dew or Dew Not, There Are No Dice
It's the MaxFunDrive! Please support us at https://maximumfun.org/joinzyxx In this installment of our DnD adventure, the changeling sorcerer Casseidi Mossborn dumps some serious lore on the Legumies. If you dare listen, prepare for contemplated roundness, angry silence, and cities with sequels!...
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Casters on Casters: Jeremy Bent and Austin Taylor
It's MaxFunDrive. And here, for the first time, we give you an exclusive look (well, listen) at the craft of podcasting: presenting Casters on Casters. In this episode, Austin Taylor (Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries) explains how he chooses topics, and the metric by which something can be...
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The Ballad of the Battle of the Band of the Bards
In the newest installment of our Legumies DnD adventure, we answer the question on everyone's* lips: What has Samesies been up to this whole time? *Samesies' Mom To suggest weird NPC names and help make the show possible, join us at maximumfun.org/join And thanks to Rocket Money for sponsoring!...
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The Mossborn Identity
The Legumies continue their epic DnD adventure, following the mysterious and eccentric wizard, Glorifficus Stingswallow, through the forest to his cabin. What could possibly go wrong? To suggest weird NPC names and help make the show possible, join us at maximumfun.org/join And thanks to Rocket...
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D04: The Role of a Lietime
We’re off to Holowood! Or HoloWEIRD as I like to call it! I find myself once again slingin’ grub to a bunch of ingrates, this time alongside an innocent young up-and-comer full of bad coffee and big dreams. Shae and GOOD_E find the perfect and most depressing place to lay low. Zap Zop gets...
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Blast From The Past: Mailbag #3!
We've unearthed (unRangused?) a special bonusode from Season 2: a Zyxx Crew mailbag unheard by the masses until now! It's mostly Alden's fault. Enjoy! Thanks so much to EnigmaFish on Discord (architect of our amazing transcription project!) for noticing its omission! Very fresh. Brought to you by…
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The Legumies Get the Loot Gimmes
The Legumies are back. Again! Our actual play D&D one-shot episode was so fun and had such a great response, we've decided to make it an ongoing campaign. In this second installment, our heroes level up, win treasure, and enlist in a dangerous new adventure. Booket hits the books. Larry YOLO's.…
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D03: The Fresh Princeling
Strap on your tunics and cotehardies or whatever, and let’s visit the royals! We’re all hatchin’ big plans this chapter. Twinkle goes undercover, GOOD_E dispenses some justice, Shae makes a love connection, and I barely spill any pee all over the place. Huzzah! Created by: Jeremy Bent Alden Ford...
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New Year's Mailbag!
Happy New Year from the Zyxx crew! We're taking a Derf break for holiday chaos, but we're releasing an out-of-character mailbag ep of questions submitted on our Discord. Enjoy! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinzyxx
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D02: Beefer Madness
Oh hey, you’re back for more! Wow, okay. So if you thought that last chapter was something, get ready for something else entirely. My life of crime takes a turn when I’m punished for a totally DIFFERENT crime! Which I also did. Shae reconnects with a friend and a nickname, GOOD_E switches modes,...
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D01: The Derfect Crime
Okay let’s see here. Episode descripsh. Something like: Oh hey it’s me, Old Derf! Sure, you know me as an elderly space wizard with the mysterious power of resurrection, a resume stacked with entry level jobs, and a talent for juckin’ around. But would you believe there was once a time when I was...
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Mission to D-Syxx
In this, the final one-off episode before The Young Old Derf Chronicles, the crew fulfills a repeated request: to make a live role playing podcast. Yes, it's Mission to D-Syxx! The entire crew is here, playing a Dungeons and Dragons one shot adventure as their medieval characters from Zyxx…
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Mission to Tryxx (and Treatss)
Insert those earbuds at your own peril, listener, for it’s the spookiest one-shot of the year! The cast is here to make your spine tingle with tales of inscrutable costumes, ghoulish hangovers, and discontinued candy bar recipes! Peep the costume photos. Help support this show and unlock bonus...
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Reminiscin' to Zyxx
The cast takes a trip down memory avenue – pretty sure that’s the saying? – to talk about their personal origins in improv, the heyday of UCB New York, and the comedy shows and experiences they’ll never forget, even if they might want to. You’ll finally learn how many cast members cleaned toilets...
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Guessin' Our Pickss
How well does the cast of Mission to Zyxx know each other? Find out in this newlywed-style game show filled with weird questions submitted by fans! And mark your calendars: The Young Old Derf Chronicles will premiere on Wed Dec 3rd. To suggest ideas and help us make the show, support us on…
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Passion to Zyxx
The only podcast that dares to reveal the hobbies and obsessions of Mission to Zyxx guests! This week: Jeremy Bent interviews Leslie Collins, and Moujan Zolfaghari interviews Rachel Wenitsky. This is a fan-pitched monthly episode leading up to The Young Old Derf Chronicles. To suggest ideas for...
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Mission to Transcryptss!
We're so excited to announce that all episodes from seasons 1-5 of Mission to Zyxx are now fully transcribed for accessibility, intelligibility and FUN. To read along, head over to missiontozyxx.space, where transcripts are embedded in every episode page! Help support this show and unlock bonus...
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L14: What Goes Throup’ Must Come Clown [LIVE ft. Justin Tyler]
In this lost Season 4 episode, the crew heads to a postal planet to retrieve a missed delivery. AJ is stunning. C-53 will definitely keep that frame forever. Pleck resists a scenario. Recorded live at Caveat in New York City on June 7, 2025. Starring: Jeremy Bent as C-53 Alden Ford as Pleck...
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Mission to Convynnce
The first and final episode of Mission to Convyncce — your favorite two vs. two debate podcast! Alden Ford, Winston Noel, Justin Tyler and Moujan Zolfaghari team up in various configurations to debate frankly bizarre topics suggested by Mission to Zyxx listeners. It's the third of our monthly...
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Mission to Gygs
The first and final episode of the long-running TV game show Mission to Gygs, in which cast members of Mission to Zyxx compete to tell the best stories about their past jobs and side hustles. Featuring contestants Allie Kokesh, Jeremy Bent and Winston Noel. Hosted by Seth Lind. This is one of our...
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The Paradox
Alden and Seth are here to entertain you during this, the second and final week of the 2025 MaxFunDrive. They play samples of bonus content, reveal an unimaginably Fresh prize that one lucky supporter will receive, and discuss the paradox at the heart of listener support. Please join us in making...
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Mission to Fyxx
The debut and finale of the hit podcast Mission to Fyxx, in which cast members of Mission to Zyxx answer listeners' advice questions! Featuring Alden Ford, Seth Lind, Justin Tyler and Moujan Zolfaghari. It's the first of our monthly one-off podcast episodes leading up to the release of the Young...
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Announcing: The Young Old Derf Chronicles
The crew are here to announce the newest project in the Mission to Zyxx universe: The Young Old Derf Chronicles, coming later this year! Plus, it's the Max Fun Drive! That's no coincidence: We need your support to make this new prequel series happen in true Zyxx fashion. Meaning, ambitious to the...
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L13: Past Times at Ranguu High [LIVE ft. Ify Nwadiwe]
Just moments after agreeing to rule the galaxy, the crew is sent on … One. More. Mission. Pleck reunites with an old enemy. Bargie sells NFJs. C-53 meets his son?! Recorded LIVE at Sketchfest 2023 in San Francisco. Starring: Jeremy Bent as C-53 Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter Seth Lind as Nermut...
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521: The Ass End [Series Finale]
Nermut gets a promotion. STARRING: Jeremy Bent Winston Noel Allie Kokesh Seth Lind Moujan Zolfaghari Alden Ford Shane O’Connell Featuring special guest Brennan Lee Mulligan Edited by Seth Lind and Alden Ford Sound design and mix by Shane O’Connell Theme music composed by Brendan Ryan and…
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L12: THE FINALE ... of Cube2Cube [LIVE ft. Special Guests!]
As the crew zooms through hyperspace toward their final showdown on Mufalata Secundus, Bargie and C-53 realize they’ve left something unfinished. Nermut calls the shots. Pleck breaks down. AJ sells sacs and milk. Recorded live at the Bell House in Brooklyn, NY on April 10, 2022. (Stay tuned for…
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A Quick Aside
As we hurtle toward the grand finale of Mission to Zyxx, the seven creators sit down to answer listeners’ burning questions and talk about what the show has meant to us. Will we cry? Will you laugh when we cry? Will you cry WHILE you laugh at us crying? Only one way to find out, and that’s to hit...
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520: The Whole Mufalata [Series Finale, Part I]
The crew finally arrives at Mufalata Secundus for the showdown of their lives. Just one stop first. The Dars play catch up, and catch. AJ hazards a guess. Bargie gets an invite. STARRING: Jeremy Bent Winston Noel Allie Kokesh Seth Lind Moujan Zolfaghari Alden Ford Shane O’Connell Featuring…
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Maximum Love
Alden here with a little message about the Maximum Fun Drive and a little peek at 520! Support a great network and great shows at maximum fun.org/join . Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinzyxx
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519: The Young Man and the S.E.A.
The crew seeks their fortune on the foreboding and watery planet Aquatis. Spleen dresses up. Red Eyed Clort downsizes. Natalie goes all in. STARRING: Jeremy Bent as C-53 Winston Noel as Cameron Allie Kokesh as Spleen Seth Lind as Digby and Pez Moujan Zolfaghari as Red Eyed Clort and the Princess...
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Behind the Muzyxx
Inspired by the great podcast Song Exploder, the crew invites composer Brendan Ryan to unpack his original score for Mission to Zyxx. As we work away on the final episodes of the show, this episode will answer all your burning questions about the music of the Freshest quadrant. How do you “plane”…
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518: Mr. Sand Van [ft. Zach Cherry]
The crew receives troubling news and is forced to reroute to the planet Trevlakk. AJ fields some questions. Nermut and C-53 get their skitter on. Dar comes clean and gets messy. Starring: Jeremy Bent as C-53 Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter Allie Kokesh as Dar Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy Winston...
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517: Old Boy [ft. Hari Kondabolu]
The crew is in for a little surprise when they arrive at… Mufalata Secundus? Bargie undercompensates. Dar drinks the Dramamom. C-53 ranks albums. Starring: Jeremy Bent as C-53 Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter Allie Kokesh as Dar Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy Winston Noel as AJ Moujan Zolfaghari as...
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516: Hack to the Suture [ft. Ellena Doe & Riley Soloner]
The crew encounters something unexpected after emerging from hyperspace at Quantaris. Bargie’ll have another. AJ orders the combo. Starring: Jeremy Bent as C-53 Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter Allie Kokesh as Dar Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy Winston Noel as AJ Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie and…
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It's a Wonderful Self
Starring: Jeremy Bent Alden Ford Allie Kokesh Seth Lind Winston Noel Moujan Zolfaghari Edited by Alden Ford Sound design and mix by Shane O’Connell Theme Music composed by Brendan Ryan and performed by FAMES Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra Additional Music by Shane O’Connell Opening crawl…
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515: Gary’s Home Companion [ft. Leslie Collins]
The crew seeks out intel from an old friend. Dar makes a drop-off. AJ sees his near future. Pleck gets yoked. Starring: Jeremy Bent as C-53 Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter Allie Kokesh as Dar Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy Winston Noel as AJ Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie and Justin Ballwehat With...
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514: The ‘Lapse of Luxury [ft. Aaron Burdette]
The crew lands unexpectedly on a forest planet after Bargie shares some news. AJ thinks something is up. Pleck and Nermut go down. Dar gets hugs all around. Starring: Jeremy Bent as C-53 Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter Allie Kokesh as Dar Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy Winston Noel as AJ Moujan...
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513: Déjà Two [ft. Jonathan Braylock]
The crew gets an unexpected visit from an old… friend? Pleck gets vindicated. Bargie makes five nermos. Nermut gets boxed in. Someone says “shrimp.” Starring: Jeremy Bent as C-53 Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter Allie Kokesh as Dar Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy Winston Noel as AJ Moujan Zolfaghari…
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512: A Noob Hope [ft. Justin Tyler and Rachel Wenitsky]
At long last, the crew has reached the Zyxx Quadrant! Certainly everything is fine there. Pleck gets news about his prophecy. Nermut gets recognized. Dar and AJ get glopped. Starring: Jeremy Bent as C-53 and Scram Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter Allie Kokesh as Dar Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy…
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