Pretending to be People

Published by Pretending to be People

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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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Recent episodes

Pulp Delta Green // Mission: Unnatural // Part Three (with Ross Bryant)

Jul 30, 20261 hr 1 min

Ike S. Lovell, Cyrus Zuto-James, Simon Hopper, and Dr. Osiris Pelops are jammed between duty and morality. Will they help April Technologies recover the mysterious canister? Find out now in the thrilling finale of Mission: Unnatural. This episode features Ross Bryant from Push the Roll with Ross Bryant. Come to our first ever LIVE SHOW . 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 " FASHION " by willoh .

Pulp Delta Green // Mission: Unnatural // Part Two (with Ross Bryant)

Jul 18, 20261 hr 3 min

Ike S. Lovell, Cyrus Zuto-James, and Dr. Osiris Pelops entered a warehouse in St. Louis, Missouri to retrieve the requested cannister while Simon Hopper kept an eye on things with his surveillance drones from across the street. Will they make it out alive? Find out now in Part Two of Mission: Unnatural. This episode features Ross Bryant from Push the Roll with Ross Bryant. Come to our first ever LIVE SHOW . 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 " FASHION " by willoh .

Pulp Delta Green // Mission: Unnatural // Part One (with Ross Bryant)

Jul 3, 20261 hr 9 min

This is a homebrewed Pulp Delta Green scenario in the style of Mission: Impossible. This episode features Ross Bryant from Push the Roll with Ross Bryant. Come to our first ever LIVE SHOW . 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 " FASHION " by willoh . 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.

Delta Green // Operation: $PAWN (with Beth May)

Jun 27, 20261 hr 40 min

This is a homebrewed Delta Green oneshot set in one of the best places on Earth to bleed out before you die. This episode features Beth May from Dungeons and Daddies . Come to our first ever LIVE SHOW . 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 " Sink to the Bottom " 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.

Delta Green // Operation: STOP REPO // Part Three (with Jared Logan)

Jun 6, 20261 hr 26 min

This is the end of the line for some of Jasper Saffir's team. This episode features Jared Logan from Glass Cannon Network and LPN Bloodbath . "I don't love the seduction plan." - Jared We are playing Operation: STOP REPO , the 2017 winner of the Delta Green Shotgun Scenario Contest, from author Elendil004. Come to our first ever LIVE SHOW . 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 "Overrated" by Hitters . 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.

Delta Green // Operation: STOP REPO // Part Two (with Jared Logan)

May 23, 20261 hr 4 min

Jasper Saffir's cell of cowboys run into a few more unnatural vectors from previous operas at Cowboy Watkins' car auction before needing to leave. This episode features Jared Logan from Glass Cannon Network and LPN Bloodbath . We are playing Operation: STOP REPO , the 2017 winner of the Delta Green Shotgun Scenario Contest, from author Elendil004. Come to our first ever LIVE SHOW . 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 "Overrated" by Hitters . 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.

FIRST LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT

May 16, 20262 min

It's finally happening. We're performing LIVE in PERSON in REAL LIFE. CLICK HERE FOR A LINK TO THE EVENT . CLICK HERE FOR GEN CON BADGE INFO . Event registration opens on May 17, so get your badges and your wishlists ready!

Delta Green // Operation: STOP REPO // Part One (with Jared Logan)

May 9, 20261 hr 12 min

The Prince of Denver is revealed at a mentor's funeral. This episode features Jared Logan from Glass Cannon Network and LPN Bloodbath . We are playing Operation: STOP REPO , the 2017 winner of the Delta Green Shotgun Scenario Contest, from author Elendil004. 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 "Overrated" by Hitters . 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.

S2E97 - Q&A: Part Two // All You Want Is More

Apr 26, 202656 min

This is the second Q&A episode (of two) to end Season Two. Support the show on Patreon . Buy some merch at the Contention General Store . Follow along on Bluesky . Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit . Join the chat on Twitch . Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played "My Life is Great and It's All My Fault" by Altar Girl .

S2E96 - Q&A: Part One // Mister Ssippi

Apr 19, 20261 hr 13 min

This is the first Q&A episode (of two) to end Season Two. Support the show on Patreon . Buy some merch at the Contention General Store . Follow along on Bluesky . Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit . Join the chat on Twitch . Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played "My Life is Great and It's All My Fault" by Altar Girl .

S2E95 - It's Showtime, Kiddo (Final Finale)

Mar 31, 20261 hr 58 min

This is the finale of Season Two. Support the show on Patreon . Buy some merch at the Contention General Store . Follow along on Bluesky . Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit . Join the chat on Twitch . Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played " What Kind of World Are You Living In " by Dragon Inn 3 and "My Life is Great and It's All My Fault" by Altar Girl .

S2E94 - The News Brothers (Finale: Part One)

Mar 13, 20261 hr 25 min

The actual penultimate episode of Season Two is here. It's Part One of a Two-Part Finale! Definitely the next episode is the last one, I don't know why you're looking at me like that. It is. For real. Trust me. Actually, though. We already recorded it. Support the show on Patreon . Buy some merch at the Contention General Store . Follow along on Bluesky . Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit . Join the chat on Twitch . Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played " What Kind of World Are You Living In " by Dragon Inn 3 .

S2E93 - I Know What I Have To Do

Feb 27, 20261 hr 4 min

The penultimate episode of Season Two finds Algernon, Beck, and Cal scattered, covered, and smothered. Support the show on Patreon . Buy some merch at the Contention General Store . Follow along on Bluesky . Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit . Join the chat on Twitch . Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played " What Kind of World Are You Living In " by Dragon Inn 3 .

S2E92 - God Has Left This World, But the Devil Hasn't (with Scott Dorward)

Feb 14, 20261 hr 12 min

Some fight. Some flee. Some freeze. So get ready to fawn. Alternate titles include: Strong Sartorial Opinions Probably Pretty Cool and Brutal Footage Our Beck (Who Art Right Here) This White Brick Road You're Free; We're Freeze There's a Stripper Pole in Your Dining Room This episode features Scott Dorward from The Good Friends of Jackson Elias . Support the show on Patreon . Buy some merch at the Contention General Store . Follow along on Bluesky . Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit . Join the chat on Twitch . Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played " What Kind of World Are You Living In " by Dragon Inn 3 .

S2E91 - The Absence of The Lord (with Scott Dorward)

Jan 31, 20261 hr 3 min

Welcome back. Alternate titles include: As Last Words Go You're In the South Now Look At Me, I'm a Raincloud Cal-mulonimbus The Ol' Mom Spit A Horrible, Little Man Welcome to Our Family Because You Ruined It The ASMR God Bouncy Bouncy This episode features Scott Dorward from The Good Friends of Jackson Elias . Support the show on Patreon . Buy some merch at the Contention General Store . Follow along on Bluesky . Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit . Join the chat on Twitch . Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played " What Kind of World Are You Living In " by Dragon Inn 3 .

S2E90 - I Think This Is All Just Your Bad Dream (with Scott Dorward and Ellinor DiLorenzo)

Jan 17, 20261 hr 8 min

Did you get got? 833, 834, 835... This episode features Scott Dorward from The Good Friends of Jackson Elias and Ellinor DiLorenzo from The Lost Mountain Saga and The Glass Cannon Network's Androids & Aliens . Support the show on Patreon . Buy some merch at the Contention General Store . Follow along on Bluesky . Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit . Join the chat on Twitch . Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played "My Life is Great and It's All My Fault" by Altar Girl and " What Kind of World Are You Living In " by Dragon Inn 3 .

Patreon Bonus // The Quiet Year: Part One, Spring and Summer // Well and With Wet Balls

Jan 3, 20261 hr 32 min

This here formerly-exclusive episode is the first of two sessions we played of The Quiet Year, a collaborative map building game that we absolutely fell in love with! From the book itself... "This is a map-drawing game. Together, you play as a community rebuilding after the collapse of civilization. Your decisions will define the values and future of this community, and these decisions will get added to a map which is constantly evolving. This map blends literal cartography with symbols, creating a rich visual record of land and people. Players collaborate to steer the fate of the community, while also introducing problems and tensions along the way." Listen to the rest of the story and support the show on Patreon . Enter the scenario contest (under 1500 words, theme of "Pretending to be People") by emailing PretendingPod@gmail.com with the subject line "Scenario Contest 2026." Enter the fanart contest / drawing by commenting on the pinned thread on the subreddit . Buy some merch at the Contention General Store . Follow along on Bluesky . Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit . Join the chat on Twitch . Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played "My Life is Great and It's All My Fault" by Altar Girl .

S2E89 - I Think I Beefed It (with Scott Dorward and Ellinor DiLorenzo)

Dec 19, 20251 hr 7 min

Time to see who listens closely. Those who do will understand. Mostly. Alternative titles include: Equality and Dads More Blood Magic Wish For War, Please Don't Sl*t-Shame My Daughter War's Back on the Menu This episode features Scott Dorward from The Good Friends of Jackson Elias and Ellinor DiLorenzo from The Lost Mountain Saga and The Glass Cannon Network's Androids & Aliens . Support the show on Patreon . Buy some merch at the Contention General Store . Follow along on Bluesky . Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit . Join the chat on Twitch . Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played "My Life is Great and It's All My Fault" by Altar Girl .

S2E88 - Why Do You Think It's Called The Equatorial (with Scott Dorward)

Dec 6, 20251 hr 1 min

Alternative titles include: What About A World... She's a Beautiful Bird Diggory Was Always Wrong We're Brainstorming This episode features Scott Dorward from The Good Friends of Jackson Elias . Support the show on Patreon . Buy some merch at the Contention General Store . Follow along on Bluesky . Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit . Join the chat on Twitch . Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played "My Life is Great and It's All My Fault" by Altar Girl .

S2E87 - The I.D.I.O.T. Feature (with Scott Dorward)

Nov 22, 202549 min

Alternative titles include: Turns Out There's One Right God An Acceptable Compromise Everybody's Full Father Figure You Are Magic Man Mast Vajority The NASCARhole I'll Follow You Into the Dark Ionic Dirt Is Over There Aunt Crawling This episode features Scott Dorward from The Good Friends of Jackson Elias . Support the show on Patreon . Buy some merch at the Contention General Store . Follow along on Bluesky . Find other listeners on Discord and Reddit . Join the chat on Twitch . Soundtrack by WAAAVV. Wolf the Dog played "My Life is Great and It's All My Fault" by Altar Girl .