Bug City Blues

Author: Connor Boesch

Welcome to Bug City Blues, an actual play podcast following a group of street-level Shadowrunners as they get in way over their heads out in the streets of Chicago. Join our talented cast as they navigate the treacherous underbelly of a corrupt metropolis ruled by mega-corporations and gang affiliations alike. Immerse yourself in a neo-noir narrative filled with thrilling missions, high-stakes heists, and haunting secrets. Listen as our runners confront ruthless corporate agents, rival factions, and the enigmatic forces that dwell in the shadows, all while struggling to survive in a city on the brink of chaos. Discover the intense camaraderie, unexpected alliances, and heart-pounding dangers that shape the lives of our crew. Will they emerge triumph or fall prey to the unforgiving nature of their world? Alex is Pancetta Chris is Lester Moore Clinton is River Bear Nathan is Lockdown Nikole is Moira Goldleaf and Connor is the game master. Join the discussion on Discord - https://discord.gg/5gJDB4QXJ Check out my other show Clintons Core Classics: a Rise of the Runelords First-Edition Actual-Play Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/7zd2gvOpVsnX2rPJhsg0ff?si66ce9aad8a384da9
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Genres: Comedy, Games, Leisure

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The Hermit
Episode 18
Sunday, 1 February, 2026

Welcome back to Bug City Blues - where we follow a group of street-level runners as they get in way over their heads out in the streets of Chicago. This week: The team return to their new home on Goose Island with a unique trophy for their common area: a prized air hockey table recovered from the derelict ruins out near Ghoultown. As the crew settles into a well-deserved period of downtime to lick their wounds and spend their hard-earned Karma, a new job offer arrives in the form of a call from an old friend. It seems that things are not as they seem out in the streets of Chicago - and a mystery surrounds the latest crimewave to hit the city. Will our team be able to get the scoop, or will they find themselves as the next headline? Tune in to find out now! Join the discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/vuce7g3KT3 Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 The Topps Company, Inc. has sole ownership of the names, logo, artwork, marks, photographs, sounds, audio, video and/or any proprietary material used in connection with the game Shadowrun. The Topps Company, Inc. has granted permission to Bug City Blues to use such names, logos, artwork, marks and/or any proprietary materials for promotional and informational purposes on its website but does not endorse, and is not affiliated with Bug City Blues in any official capacity whatsoever.