Episodes
The Colonel, bloody and battered, returns to the Whitespring, discovering that MODUS has indeed been busy during her long absence with plans of his own. While Stein arrives at the PACT as MODUS’ representative…to negotiate an alliance and a place in the new future they plan to bring about, only to find himself confronted with his own past. Deep in the Savage Divide, Trader Red and her companions continue their trek south, but little do they realize that a wolf in sheep’s clothing walks...
Published 04/19/24
With the release of Amazon's Fallout TV Series, the cast and fans of the MODUS Files got together for watch episode one. Take a listen to our thoughts, feelings, and the chaos that occurs when you get a great community of people together to watch the debut of live-action Fallout! Enjoy! Audio Editing: Jessica Star
Published 04/16/24
The revelations of the PACT have changed everything we thought we knew about Appalachia. Each faction has a piece of the puzzle, but they remain scattered and without a means to coordinate. Defeat may be inevitable, but the human spirit still endures and hope remains. However, in the mountains of Appalachia, there are still battles to be fought…nothing is certain…and you never know who is the hunter…and who is the hunted. Freesound - Body stabs 2 by studiobonk Freesound - Sword Stab...
Published 03/22/24
Throughout the years, the history of Monongah has been one of hopes and tragedies. A curse seemed to linger over the town and the mines which sustained the residents…one which seemed to envelop the whole area after the Great War. Earle Williams had never forgotten the promise of wealth, nor his desire to return home to Monongah someday. After convincing a group of like-minded members of Foundation, Earle would lead them into the depths of the mine in search of their fortune…and instead,...
Published 02/26/24
The ground beneath our feet is shifting. Just who are the PACT and why do they want the Colonel? In a forgotten Vault, Valeria will discover a grand conspiracy which has guided the course of human history for decades, pitting nations against each other to achieve their own ends. The greatest threat to humanity stands revealed and the Colonel will face the hardest decision of her young life.  The final stories of Appalachia are being told…and war, war never changes.
Published 01/29/24
The pieces are moving across the chessboard that is Appalachia. The Brotherhood of Steel and the Overseer may be putting themselves on a collision course with the Whitespring, without understanding the true threats facing them all. The Colonel must lead her band of survivors back to the Whitespring, putting their lives in the hands of their new allies, the Mole Miners… but now she walks a treacherous path with an uncertain future. Team Cryptid finds itself facing an even greater danger...
Published 01/05/24
Isolated from the Whitespring, the Colonel faces difficult choices and few options as her world has been turned upside down. Vinny Costas sets his sights on Appalachia’s rarest Cryptid, while Lilith and Shadow cross swords… an unstoppable force meeting the immovable object, over the fate of our star-crossed Astronaut. Team Cryptid descends into the depths of the Monongah Mine, not knowing what horrors they might find lurking in the darkness. And Trader Red comes face to face with the...
Published 12/07/23
Today we have a very special cross-promotional episode, in support of Frontier: Stories from Starfield. This new Podcast anthology follows multiple writers and creators as they weave tales of space adventures, cosmic horrors, and the down to earth trials and tribulations of humanity making its way through Settled Space. This anthology can be found on Spotify, iTunes, and wherever else you access your favorite podcasts. Keep an ear out for our own episode, Neon - a space noir tale that...
Published 12/06/23
Today, we take a break from the harrowing journeys our characters find themselves in; and celebrate the fun of Halloween in our own very special way. So grab some candy, and maybe even a spirit, and join us for this very special Halloween episode of The MODUS Files that we call "Jesse Desse Blain”
Published 11/17/23
Everything we once knew about Appalachia is being rewritten as the secrets once buried have come into the light. The survivors of the New Enclave discover the Mole Miners aren’t who they thought they were…not monsters, but another in a long line of tragedies which had befallen the former residents of the region. Doctor Hairfield and Sofia continue their escape from the Whitespring, but have they gone from the frying pan into the fire? MODUS stands revealed, and his plans for Appalachia...
Published 11/07/23
Not since the Scorched poured forth from the Cranberry Bog has Appalachia faced a threat as terrible as the Super Mutants who have overrun most of the Savage Divide. The New Enclave suffered a serious defeat at the Battle of Emmett Mountain and the survivors have been forced to flee, scattered to the four winds. Worse, MODUS has taken steps to protect himself…not from the Super Mutants, but from “human failings and weakness,” utilizing nightmarish technology and data collected from Project...
Published 10/11/23
https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2023/shows/general/best-fan-podcast We are honored to have been selected as a nominee for "Listeners' Choice / Best Fan Podcast" for the 2nd Annual Signal Awards! Voting is open until October 5th - and we highly encourage all of our listeners, friends, family and whomever else loves great podcasts to use the link above to vote for us! Help us get over the top & vote for The MODUS Files! Thank you & stay tuned for Season 3, coming...
Published 09/23/23
Nearly thirty years ago, the Great War devastated the globe…and shattered the dream that was America. Twenty-five years later, the survivors of Vault 76 strode out into an Appalachia overrun with monsters of radiation and mutation with a mission to rebuild what has been lost. After hardship and struggle, our characters find themselves on the precipice. Everything they fought for is at risk…and a new threat, far greater than they had ever faced before, has risen out of the ashes of the Old...
Published 08/23/23
Once upon a time, many years ago in a place called Vault 76, the best and brightest of the old world were safe from the ravages of nuclear fire and destruction. This is not their story, but tonight we follow a lost soul who wandered from the hills of Tennessee to Appalachia… trying to escape her past. Instead, she went from the frying pan into the fire.  The Wasteland can be a cruel and unforgiving place, happy endings are as rare as hen’s teeth… but just when you think the story is over,...
Published 08/02/23
From the beginning, the future of Appalachia has rested on the actions of multiple, competing factions. The New Enclave, the 76’ers, Foundation, Crater, the New Responders, the Blood Eagles, and the Cultists have all pursued their own goals and their own vision. Much as the conflict between the original survivors doomed them all when the Scorched rose from the Cranberry Bog, a vast new threat descends upon a region divided.  However, the hordes of Super Mutants are merely a tool of a...
Published 07/03/23
The storm clouds of war have burst forth upon the denizens of Appalachia, and no one is safe. At Emmett Mountain, a desperate defense is waged against an overwhelming force, while at Foundation, an even more insidious plan is put into motion.  Deep inside her lab, Major Lilith finds herself hunted…but who is the predator…and who is the prey? Day and the Overseer make final preparations to break into Vault 79, unaware of the greater dangers facing the region, and the Colonel races...
Published 06/14/23
Events in Appalachia are beginning to spin out of control. The Super Mutants are on the move…an army of FEV-enhanced monsters, barreling down upon the unsuspecting factions of the region. For the Colonel, that threat is a dagger, pointing straight at the heart of everything she holds dear. More secrets are revealed…Stein and Sofia stumble upon hidden chapters of the past, while deep in the Mire, Red continues her journey into the unknown…and uncovers more of the region’s terrifying...
Published 05/18/23
We all like to believe that we are masters of our own destiny…that our actions help drive history forward and in the case of Appalachia, that we will define the future. However, there are others with plans of their own. Trader Red stumbles on a remnant of the past in her journey north, while Day and the Overseer prepare to make their own play for wresting control of Appalachia’s destiny from the Whitespring. Major Stein and Sofia uncover new secrets in the Ash Heap, and learn the fate of...
Published 04/28/23
The hills of Appalachia have always been home to myths and legends…from the Grafton Monster to the Smiling Man to rumors of aliens and otherworldly beasts. After the Great War, the survivors discovered just how many of those stories were true. Trader Red, in her continued journey north, suddenly finds herself meeting another Appalachian mystery… “The Rarest Cryptid.” And Major Stein is determined to uncover the truth behind Commander Sofia Daguerre’s medical condition, while Corporal...
Published 04/10/23
Trader Red continues her journey north towards the Mire meeting some familiar faces along the way, before finding out that Appalachia plays by its own set of rules…but never underestimate a backwoods country girl. And something has gone horribly wrong at West Tek, as Lieutenant Jones and Sergeant Tyson find themselves facing the unexpected. Nothing is what it seems…there are plans within plans, and the fight for the future is just beginning.
Published 03/23/23
Trader Red embarks on a journey into the Mire, tasked with seeking a mysterious package, while Major Lilith pursues her father’s research, attempting to perfect the Forced Evolutionary Virus for her own benefit. The Colonel returns to Flatwoods, while Commander Sofia Daguerre is introduced to the Whitespring Poker League. But it’s the shadow of West-Tek that looms large over Appalachia. There is an old saying… history repeats itself - or at least it rhymes.
Published 03/03/23
Old Trader Red bribed her way up to "Top of the World" to record a quick commercial for her new business venture in post-war Appalachia.  We offer a quick peek, before "Rose the Raider Bot" sic's her pet Liberator "Spike" on our intrepid adventurer! Enjoy!
Published 02/10/23
Even as the New Enclave expands its influence and faces down new threats, the realities of the Wasteland now pose an even greater challenge. The great factories and industrial complex which created and supported the technology which gave the Colonel an edge over the other factions in the region no longer exist. Hard decisions are on the horizon. However, the other residents of Vault 76 have been busy with their own plans. The Morgantown Settlement has become a shiny beacon of hope…that...
Published 02/10/23
“The Butterfly Effect,” the idea that even the smallest action or event can have significant repercussions thousands of miles away or many years in the future. On the day of the Great War, a global disaster which saw over a billion souls die in Nuclear Fire, the fate of a single Vertibird over the skies of Appalachia would start a chain of events which would reveal hidden agendas and dark secrets…and threaten a greater calamity for us all. And a newcomer to the region, running from her own...
Published 01/18/23