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Mission To Zyxx

Mission To Zyxx

An improvised science fiction sitcom following a team of ambassadors as they attempt to establish diplomatic relations with planets in the remote and chaotic Zyxx Quadrant? better known as the "ass end of space."

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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 slightly LESS old, when my powers were just coming into focus, when I got pulled into adventure after adventure? It?s true! So buckle your space belts and settle in for the first installment of my MEMOIR, The Young Old Derf Chronicles. Here we go!

 

Created by:

Jeremy Bent

Alden Ford

Allie Kokesh

Seth Lind

Winston Noel

Shane O?Connell

Justin Tyler

Moujan Zolfaghari

 

Edited by Seth Lind and Alden Ford 

Sound design and mix by Shane O?Connell

Theme song composed by Brendan Ryan, performed by Brendan Ryan, Shane O?Connell, Adam Minkoff and Jay Faires.

The Young Old Derf Chronicles is a proud member of the Maximum Fun Network, and made possible by support from the members of Maximum Fun and a season long sponsorship by Rocket Money.

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2025-12-03
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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 Episode 419. Yep, the Legumies are back. Alden Ford is Dungeon Master. Justin Tyler joins as a special guest. It's a fun one! And a long one. Enjoy. 

The Young Old Derf Chronicles premieres next Wednesday, December 3rd!

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2025-11-25
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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. 

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2025-10-30
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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 to get free improv classes. And in case you didn?t hear, The Young Old Derf Chronicles will premiere on Dec 3rd!

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2025-09-30
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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 Maximum Fun! 

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2025-09-08
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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 future episodes and get tons of bonus content, support us on Maximum Fun.

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Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2025-07-31
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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!

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2025-07-22
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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 Decksetter

Allie Kokesh as Captain Dar

Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy

Winston Noel as AJ

Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie and D?Gerald Ford

With special guest Justin Tyler as SES-B*TT-1000 and Old Derf

Live sound design and engineering by Shane O?Connell

Edited by Seth Lind

Theme Music composed by Brendan Ryan and performed by FAMES Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra

Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

Mission to Zyxx is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network. Support Zyxx and MaxFun!

 

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2025-06-25
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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 one-off episodes leading up to The Young Old Derf Chronicles. If you want to suggest ideas for episodes like this one, support us on Maximum Fun and get access to our super Fresh discord server.

Do you have your tickets to our live show on June 7th!? 1:30 PM ET ? in person in NYC or live streamed EVERYWHERE. It's been ages since we performed on stage together and we can't wait. Hope to see you there!

 

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2025-05-31
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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 monthly episodes leading up to the release of The Young Old Derf Chronicles later this year. Support us on Maximum Fun!

Oh and here's the Zyxx character personality quiz mentioned in the episode, made by kbear19.

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2025-04-28
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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 The Young Old Derf Chronicles: maximumfun.org/join

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2025-03-26
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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 Old Derf Chronicles. 

Support us on Maximum Fun for a chance to suggest ideas for these episodes, get tons of bonus content, and help make our new spinoff prequel a reality! 

Thanks to freesound.org users Mrthenoronha, pixelprophecy and pnmcarrierailfan for the music and effects.

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2025-03-19
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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 point of absurdity. Join us at maximumfun.org/join 

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2025-03-17
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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 Bundaloy

Winston Noel as AJ

Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie and Justin Ballweheat

With special guest Ify Nwadiwe as Benedict Judas

Live sound design and mix by Shane O?Connell

Recorded by Shawn Doyle

Edited by Seth Lind

Theme Music composed by Brendan Ryan and performed by FAMES Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra

Additional music by  Shane O?Connell

Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz

Audio hosting by Simplecast

A big thank you to everyone at SF Sketchfest for having us!

Mission to Zyxx is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2023-02-09
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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 performed by FAMES Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra

Additional music by Shane O?Connell, Brendan Ryan, Eric Gersen and Steven Czajkowski

Opening crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley

Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz 

Audio hosting by Simplecast

Special thanks to:

Brendan Regan

Erik Braund

Ben Lillie

Charles Pulliam-Moore

Nick Douglas

Ira Glass

Jesse Thorn, Bikram Chatterji, Stacey Molski, Kira Gowan, Daniel Baruela, and the rest of the Maximum Fun team

Our incredible special guests

Our amazing live show audiences

Our heroic supporters on Patreon and Maximum Fun

And you, for listening to the show.

Mission to Zyxx has been a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2022-09-23
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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 the OTHER finale, hitting this feed sometime soon.)

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 Ballweheat]

Plus many special guests!

Live sound design and mix by Shane O?Connell

Theme Music composed by Brendan Ryan and performed by FAMES Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra

Opening crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley

Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz 

Audio hosting by Simplecast

Mission to Zyxx is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2022-08-03
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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 that play button, baby.   

STARRING

Jeremy Bent as Jeremy Bent

Alden Ford as Alden Ford

Allie Kokesh as Allie Kokesh

Seth Lind as Seth Lind

Shane O?Connell as Shane O?Connell

Moujan Zolfaghari as Moujan Zolfaghari

and Winston Noel as AJ

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2022-06-29
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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 special guests

Edited by Seth Lind

Sound design and mix by Shane O?Connell

Theme Music composed by Brendan Ryan and performed by FAMES Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra

Music Production and additional Music by Shane O?Connell

Opening crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley

Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz 

Audio hosting by Simplecast

Mission to Zyxx is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2022-06-14
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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 .

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2022-05-05
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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

Alden Ford as Natalie, Greedrick Bartlesby III, and Captain Musslewaite 

Shane O?Connell as the First Mate

Edited by Seth Lind

Sound design and mix by Shane O?Connell

Featuring ?Sailing for Kroon (The Captain and Me)? written and performed by Steven Czajkowski, featuring Colin Forhan on guitar and banjo, Liz Hanley on fiddle, Anna Colliton on bodhran, Kevin Crawford on low whistle, and Gregory Grene on accordion. Thanks Steven!

Music Production and additional Music by Shane O?Connell

Opening crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley

Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz 

Audio hosting by Simplecast

Mission to Zyxx is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

Episode art by the amazing Daniel Matthews of the Backwater Bastards Podcast!

For all you Kiarondos out there, this episode is available in full res WAV format on our website!

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2022-04-06
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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? a chord? Which direction does a French horn point? And did Brendan?s high school Band open for Justin Timberlake? There?s only one way to find out, and that?s if you dare to venture behind the muzyxx.

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2022-03-11
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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 Noel as AJ

Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie and Justin Ballweheat

With special guest Zach Cherry as 3Pete

And featuring Frank Garcia Hejl as Dad

Edited by Seth Lind

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 narration by Jeremy Crutchley

Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz 

Audio hosting by Simplecast

Mission to Zyxx is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2022-02-14
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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 Bargie and Justin Ballweheat

With special guest Hari Kondabolu as Pawlr?dd. 

And featuring Cole Semien-Graef

Edited by Seth Lind

Sound design and mix by Shane O?Connell

Theme Music composed by Brendan Ryan and performed by FAMES Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra

Opening crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley

Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz 

Audio hosting by Simplecast

Mission to Zyxx is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2022-01-20
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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. Pleck gets a discount code. 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 Justin Ballwehat

With special guests Ellena Doe as 04K T?33 and Riley Soloner as Flix Dunker

Edited by Seth Lind

Sound design and mix by Shane O?Connell

Theme Music composed by Brendan Ryan and performed by FAMES Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra

Featuring the following songs from the Free Music Archive via Creative Commons attribution licenses:

?Bitcrusher,? ?Corvalolum,? ?Goa Trolls? and ?Benzodiazepines (145bpm slow version)? by Soulbringer

?Nip The Slipple? by Jason Shaw

Opening crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley

Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz 

Audio hosting by Simplecast

Mission to Zyxx is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2022-01-07
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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 narration by Jeremy Crutchley

Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz 

Audio hosting by Simplecast

Mission to Zyxx is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2021-12-23
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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 special guest Leslie Collins as Ms. Janelle Fitzmeyer

Edited by Seth Lind

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 narration by Jeremy Crutchley

Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz 

Audio hosting by Simplecast

Mission to Zyxx is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2021-12-16
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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 Zolfaghari as Bargie

With special guest Aaron Burdette as Chunky Tubbins

Edited by Seth Lind

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 narration by Jeremy Crutchley

Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz 

Audio hosting by Simplecast

Mission to Zyxx is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2021-11-28
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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 as Bargie and Justin Ballwheat

With special guest Jonathan Braylock as Two

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

Opening crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley

Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz 

Audio hosting by Simplecast

Mission to Zyxx is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2021-11-11
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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, Peck and the Blazing Rochester

Winston Noel as AJ and Allergy Eyedrops

Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie, the Showerhead droid, the Tiny Criminal and Justin Ballwheat

Featuring special guests Justin Tyler as Old Derf, Rachel Wenitsky as Marf, and Brennan Lee Mulligan as Kor Balevore

Live sound design and mix by Shane O?Connell 

Edited by Seth Lind

Theme Music composed by Brendan Ryan and performed by FAMES Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra.

Additional original music by Shane O'Connell

Opening crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley

Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz 

Audio hosting by Simplecast

Mission to Zyxx is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2021-10-31
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L12: The Host With the Moist [LIVE ft. Jordan Carlos]

The crew receives a dinner party invitation from a very unlikely host. Bargie will always be successful! C-53 drops it like it?s hotdish. AJ just wants a little decency! Dar absorbs very, very friendly fire. What is the sound of Nermut?s one hand clapping? That?s Pleck in the corner. This throwback to Season 4 was freshly recorded LIVE on October 3, 2021 at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York. 

And hey, it?s the Maximum Fun Block Party! Welcome, new listeners! And old listeners too. And young. But not too young, because this episode is SEXY. Check out all the great Max Fun shows, and if you?ve helped spread the word about Mission to Zyxx - THANK YOU.

Starring:

Jeremy Bent as C-53

Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter

Allie Kokesh as Captain Dar

Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy and Jaspurr Jonnz

Winston Noel as AJ

Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie and Caryll

Featuring special guest Jordan Carlos as IQQ

Plus cameos by listeners Dariel Cobb and Mark Kauffman.

Live sound design and mix by Shane O?Connell 

Edited by Seth Lind

Theme Music composed by Brendan Ryan and performed by FAMES Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra.

Opening crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley

Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz 

Audio hosting by Simplecast

Live show photography by Brian Irwin

Mission to Zyxx is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network. Check out all their shows and all the fun Block Party happenings!

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2021-10-13
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511: The Pest of Both Worlds, Pt. 2 [ft. John Robert Wilson]

Starring:

Jeremy Bent as C-53, Zalcatron 5000 and Captain Syrock

Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter

Allie Kokesh as Dar and Jeremiah

Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy and Korzak

Winston Noel as AJ

Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie, Seesu Gundu, Grustine, Gerkk and Justin Ballwheat

With special returning guest John Robert Wilson.

Edited by Alden Ford and Seth Lind

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 narration by Jeremy Crutchley

Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz 

Audio hosting by Simplecast

Mission to Zyxx is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2021-10-02
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510: The Pest of Both Worlds - Pt. 1

While the crew constructs a machine that can hopefully get them home, the RSS Synergy receives visitors. Bargie sets the stage. AJ jacks in. And don?t worry, Pleck has his wood saber.

 

Starring:

Jeremy Bent as C-53 and Captain Syrock

Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter and Ensign Phanta

Allie Kokesh as Dar and Dr. Tee-Toh

Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy and Lieutenant O?Dool

Winston Noel as AJ and Lieutenant Hendrixx

Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie, Lieutenant DaKaypir, Seesu Gundu and Justin Ballwheat

 

With a special returning guest. 

 

Edited by Alden Ford and Seth Lind

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 narration by Jeremy Crutchley

Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz 

Audio hosting by Simplecast

Mission to Zyxx is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2021-09-20
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A BIG DITTY

 

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2021-09-02
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509: Tuck Ever 'Flacting [ft. Aparna Nancherla]

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

With special guest Aparna Nancherla as Saarnen Tuck

Edited by Seth Lind

Sound design and mix by Shane O?Connell 

Theme Music composed by Brendan Ryan and performed by FAMES Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra

Opening crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley

Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz 

Audio hosting by Simplecast

Mission to Zyxx is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network. 

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2021-08-19
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508: Three Men and a Flower Baby [ft. Edi Patterson]

Starring:

Jeremy Bent as C-53 and CAL

Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter and Nib Nib

Allie Kokesh as Dar

Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy and Lieutenant Commander O'Doul

Winston Noel as AJ and Be'Oth

Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie, Yornind and Tomack Bardlow

With special guest Edi Patterson as SYD and Captain Jilsha

Edited by Seth Lind

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 narration by Jeremy Crutchley

Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz 

Audio hosting by Simplecast

Mission to Zyxx is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network. 

 

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2021-08-08
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507: A Little Ditty 'Bout Jakk and Shai'An [ft. Chris Grace and Eric Gersen]

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

With special guests Chris Grace as Shai'An and Eric Gersen as Jakk

Edited by Seth Lind

Sound design and mix by Shane O?Connell

Theme music composed by Brendan Ryan and performed by FAMES Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra

Additional music improvised by Eric Gersen and produced by Shane O'Connell

Opening crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley

Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz 

Audio hosting by Simplecast

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Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2021-07-27
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506: The Art Supplies of War [ft. Kimia Behpoornia]

Starring:

Jeremy Bent as C-53 and Korjulaxx

Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter

Allie Kokesh as Dar

Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy and Rash?Lunk

Winston Noel as AJ

Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie

With special guest Kimia Behpoornia as Terry Sherry

Edited by Seth Lind

Sound design and mix by Shane O?Connell 

Theme Music composed by Brendan Ryan and performed by FAMES Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra

Featuring the songs ?Blink? and ?Glow? by Evan Schaeffer

Opening crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley

Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz 

Audio hosting by Simplecast

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2021-07-08
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505: Being Jawn Malevolent [ft. James Urbaniak]

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

With special guest James Urbaniak as Ello Max

Edited by Seth Lind

Sound design and mix by Shane O?Connell 

Theme Music composed by Brendan Ryan and performed by FAMES Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra

Opening crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley

Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz 

Audio hosting by Simplecast

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2021-06-24
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504: To Jer is Hermann [ft. Ray Cordova]

Starring:

Jeremy Bent as C-53

Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter

Allie Kokesh as Dar

Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy and Thar Jucko

Winston Noel as AJ

Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie and Grustine

With special guest Ray Cordova as Dr. Traumaticore

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 musical performance by Riley Mulherkar

Opening crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley

Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz 

Audio hosting by Simplecast

Mission to Zyxx is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2021-06-09
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503: Good Spot Hunting [ft. Christine Nangle]

On their very first mission for the COUP, the crew must transport an important dignitary to settle a dispute on planet Talcus. Dar becomes obsessed with the space. C-53 has some words for C-53. Don?t assume anything about Bargie.  

 

Starring:

Jeremy Bent as C-53

Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter

Allie Kokesh as Dar

Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy and Thar Jucko

Winston Noel as AJ

Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie and Grustine

 

With special guest Christine Nangle as Justine

 

Edited by Seth Lind

Sound design and mix by Shane O?Connell 

Theme Music composed by Brendan Ryan and performed by FAMES Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra

Features the song Freezing but Warm by Meydän, courtesy of the Free Music Archive via Creative Commons license

Opening crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley

Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz 

Audio hosting by Simplecast

Mission to Zyxx is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network. MaxFun supporters: hit up the pin sale!

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2021-05-27
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502: Themm and the Holograms [ft. Cody Lindquist and Charlie Todd]

So wait, is the crew dead!? AJ goes on a tour of doody. Nermut reflacts on being famous. C-53 gets some new wheel. 

It?s the MaxFunDrive!

Starring:

Jeremy Bent as C-53 and Zalcatron 5000

Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter

Allie Kokesh as Dar

Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy

Winston Noel as AJ

Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie and Justin Ballwheat

Featuring Cody Lindquist and Charlie Todd as Beej and Sven

Edited by Seth Lind

Sound design and mix by Shane O?Connell 

Theme Music composed by Brendan Ryan and performed by FAMES Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra

Featuring the songs Smooth Day by Ketsa and On Shore by Sergey Cheremisinov, courtesy of The Free Music Archive

Opening crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley

Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz 

Audio hosting by Simplecast

Mission to Zyxx is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network. Thank you to everyone supporting us and all the great shows on MaxFun! Join them! Join us!

 

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2021-05-13
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Fun, Maximized

It?s the MaxFunDrive! Alden is here to tell you all the crazy stuff we?re doing for our 5th and final season - stuff YOU can help us do by joining Maximum Fun.

Then we present an episode of another great MaxFun show, Dead Pilots Society, featuring our own Moujan Zolfaghari plus a bunch of hilarious people including Maria Bamford (and they?re dropping a Zyxx episode this week too!).

JOIN UP: maximumfun.org/join

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2021-05-05
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501: O Others, Who Art Thou?!

Starring:

Jeremy Bent as C-53, Hark Tartigast and Zalcatron 5000

Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter

Allie Kokesh as Dar and Jeremiah Frankenfurter

Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy

Winston Noel as AJ, Rolphus Tiddle and Centurion Tiddle

Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie, Seesu Gundu and Justin Ballwheat

 

Edited by Seth Lind

Sound design and mix by Shane O?Connell 

Theme Music composed by Brendan Ryan and performed by FAMES Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra

Orchestra mixing by Danny Keith Taylor

Opening crawl narration by Jeremy Crutchley

Ship design for The Bargarean Jade by Eric Geusz 

Audio hosting by Simplecast

 

Mission to Zyxx is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2021-04-29
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Season 5 Trailer and Announcement!

The whole gang is here with an announcement about the show and a fresh new trailer for Season 5, which will premiere on April 28th, 2021.

 

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2021-04-14
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Total Recap

Starring:

Jeremy Bent as C-53

Alden Ford as Pleck Decksetter

Allie Kokesh as Dar

Seth Lind as Nermut Bundaloy

Winston Noel as AJ and Rolphus Tiddle

Moujan Zolfaghari as Bargie and Seesu Gundu

Edited by Seth Lind

Sound design and mix by Shane O?Connell 

Audio hosting by Simplecast

Mission to Zyxx is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

Season 5 of Mission to Zyxx is coming soon!!

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2021-04-03
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Crewdunnit?

Starring

Allie Kokesh as the Countess

Moujan Zolfaghari as the Counteur and The Lifeguard

Winston Noel as The Professor and the Entrepreneur

Jeremy Bent as the Mayor and the Director

Alden Ford as the Fashionista

Seth Lind as the ?Stroid Miner

 

Edited by Seth Lind

Sound design and mix by Shane O?Connell 

Audio hosting by Simplecast

This special bonusode brought to you by Dipsea and Storyblocks

Mission to Zyxx is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2021-02-27
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The Greeflax Hour

A radio host gets a call from a pair of lost souls.

 

Starring:

Jeremy Bent as Greeflax

Moujan Zolfaghari as Seesu Gundu

Winston Noel as Rolphus Tiddle

Alden Ford as Deev

Seth Lind as Whinga 

Allie Kokesh as Luzanne

and Shane O'Connell as Shawn

 

Edited by Seth Lind

Sound design and mix by Shane O?Connell 

Featuring the songs Downtown Serenade by Jahzzar  and Gorgon by Jesse Spillane, courtesy of the Free Music Archive.

Audio hosting by Simplecast

Mission to Zyxx is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network!

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2021-01-29
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You've Got Chainmail!

The Fellowship of the Legume reunites to celebrate a winter holiday, when they are suddenly interrupted by a messenger.

Starring:

Jeremy Bent as Quariel

Allie Kokesh as Dwaynne

Seth Lind as Gigli

Winston Noel as Samesies

Moujan Zolfaghari as Booket

and Alden Ford as Thagamos and Petra

Edited by Seth Lind

Sound design and mix by Shane O?Connell 

Theme Music composed by Brendan Ryan

Performed by Ophira Zakai on Lute, Peneli Millar on flute and Cynthia Ann Sutton on recorder

Additional music by Shane O?Connell

Audio hosting by Simplecast

Mission to Zyxx is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network. Thank you to our MaxFun supporters for making these off-season releases possible!

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2020-12-25
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Happy Outtakesgiving!

Alden, Seth and Shane present a veritable karnucopia of deleted scenes, outakes, and unmixed clips - funny stuff we cut for time, crazy stuff we cut because it?d mess up canon, and clips the way only Shane has heard them.   Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!
2020-11-25
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420: The Unbearable Tightness of Bean [Season 4 Finale]

Nermut gets a promotion.

 

Starring:

Alden Ford

Jeremy Bent

Allie Kokesh

Seth Lind

Winston Noel

Moujan Zolfaghari

Plus special guests 

Edited by Seth Lind

Recording, sound design and mix by Shane O?Connell

Music composed by Brendan Ryan and performed by FAME?s Macedonian Symphony Orchestra

Audio hosting by Simplecast

Mission to Zyxx is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

 

Lovingly researched and sound-described transcripts are embedded in every episode page on missiontozyxx.space!

2020-10-19
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