{"podcast":{"title":"Lightless Beacons","slug":"lightless-beacons-7066788","podcast_index_feed_id":7066788,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/66d4b06cb85cd70d2d872c2a","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/lightless-beacons","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/66d4b06cb85cd70d2d872c2a/1729778153546-6ec4c767-90c4-4de7-87f9-cdfb378b0c98.jpeg","author":"Lightless Beacons","episode_count":52,"summary":"Support us on Ko-Fi and get access to a treasure trove of bonus content: https://ko-fi.com/lightlessbeacons Do not look to the sun, for its rays are blinding with scorching heat. Across turbulent waters in the depths of the night, look instead for the living darkness atop our high tower of refuge, and immerse yourself in the realms of the unknown and unknowable. Sailing on black seas of infinity, you don’t need to voyage far for Call of Cthulhu Actual Plays. Lightless Beacons is a Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition podcast featuring both classic and brand new scenarios, along with explorations of Lovecraftian tales, and panel discussions with scenario deep-dives. Stay with us a while and shelter from the raging storm. You are here for a reason, guided here to us by Lightless Beacons! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-03T14:19:00.534713+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lightless-beacons-7066788"},"episode":{"title":"5 - Slow Boat to China Part 1 - Lost in Paradise 1","slug":"5-slow-boat-to-china-part-1-lost-in-paradise-1","published_at":"2026-04-02T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lightless-beacons-7066788/5-slow-boat-to-china-part-1-lost-in-paradise-1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lightless-beacons-7066788","url":"https://shows.acast.com/lightless-beacons/episodes/698c3c3861856317a0a0384e","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66d4b06cb85cd70d2d872c2a/e/698c3c3861856317a0a0384e/media.mp3","summary":"The investigators regroup and discuss what they uncovered the past evening. Jefferson and Edmond check out Dr. Soong’s cabin for more clues, only to leave with more questions. Terrence and Jack head to storage to examine the crate and find much more than they bargained for.  Like this scenario and fancy playing it yourself? Purchase the Pulp Cthulhu Rulebook here: https://www.chaosium.com/pulp-cthulhu-pdf/ Cast: Heather as your Keeper of Arcane Lore Jae as Jefferson Hartley Jayson as Professor Terrence van der Meer Lydia as Edmond Lau Matt as Jack “The Lad” Mahan Episode edited by james, mixed and mastered by Jayson Opening theme featuring the voice talent of Matt Crouch All Lightless Beacons artwork by Jae Jeremiah-Goulding As with all our Call of Cthulhu actual plays, this episode contains adult themes and content that some listeners may find distressing.  Immersive and evocative with music, sound effects, and a stunning cast, Lightless Beacons is an Actual Play podcast featuring the Call of Cthulhu TTRPG. Along with actual plays (live plays) of both classic and brand new Call of Cthulhu scenarios, we also feature regular panel discussions. Support us on Ko-fi and gain access to a treasure trove of exclusive content: https://ko-fi.com/lightlessbeacons   Join our free Discord server where you can connect with horror TTRPG fans, meet our cast and crew, and discuss the podcast with your fellow cultists.  https://discord.gg/snk8vNHAJk   Follow us on our socials: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lightlessbeaconspodcast  Bluesky @lightlessbeacons.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"The investigators regroup and discuss what they uncovered the past evening. Jefferson and Edmond check out Dr. Soong’s cabin for more clues, only to leave…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2330,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lightless-beacons-7066788/episodes/5-slow-boat-to-china-part-1-lost-in-paradise-1/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lightless-beacons-7066788/5-slow-boat-to-china-part-1-lost-in-paradise-1.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}