New Crits on the Block

New Crits Update!

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:01:00 -0800

Going on a short little break due to MANY life/world things going on. Just taking a breather. We'll be back with more episodes soon!

Blades Ep. 19: "Cash Test Dummies"

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:01:00 -0800

The Lone Wolves make a daring, death-defying, PERFECTLY executed flawless escape!

Blades Ep. 18: "House of the Rising Gun"

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:01:00 -0800

The Lone Wolves look to make their escape after pilfering the Eye of Katar

Blades Ep. 17: "Let's Make a Steal"

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:01:00 -0800

The Lone Wolves finally have free reign over the manor. Now, what will they do with it?

Blades Ep. 16: "Strangers With Brandy"

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:01:00 -0800

We take a closer look at each member as they go through their interview process.

Blades Ep. 15: "Crew Lies"

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:01:00 -0800

Each member of the gang is "questioned" to see if they're "worthy" enough to gain membership to the secret society

Blades Ep. 14: "To My Disguise"

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:01:00 -0800

The gang infiltrate the Cerulean Club in search for info for an ancient relic.

Blades Ep. 13: "Too Big to Veil"

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:01:00 -0800

A disguise and name-change episode?! Always a fan favorite!

Blades Ep. 12: "The Vice is Right"

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:01:00 -0800

"Destressin' is the better part of valor?" Is that... anything?

Blades Ep. 11: "The Way You Make Me Eel"

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:01:00 -0800

Negotiations with an unlikely ally begin as the Lone Wolves decide their next target.

Blades Ep. 9: "Knowledge is Devour"

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:01:00 -0800

It's time to divvy up the spoils after a successful score!

Halloween Spooktacular 5: ”BOOt Scoot Sugie” Pt. 2

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:01:00 -0800

Hot on the trail, The Regulators close in on finding their captured Captain

Halloween Spooktacular 5: ”BOOt Scoot Sugie” Pt. 1

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:01:00 -0700

The Regulators fully reunite for another wild SPOOK chase

Blades Ep. 9: "Nades in the Dark"

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:01:00 -0700

The gang gets in a littleeeee bit of a tussle

Blades Ep. 8: "Blades of Story"

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 00:01:00 -0700

Who knew librarians could be so SASSY?

Blades Ep. 7: "The Boo-ey Decimal System"

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:01:00 -0700

Little known fact, libraries are the most dangerous businesses in any given city.

Blades Ep. 6: "City Little Liars"

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:01:00 -0700

The gang make their way into the city and encounter some unexplainable occurrences.

Blades Ep. 5: "Over the River and Through the Hood"

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:01:00 -0700

After receiving a cryptic message, the gang have another heist on the books

Blades Ep. 4: "About Downtime"

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:01:00 -0700

After a successful score, the gang gets paid and and tries to decompress

Blades Ep. 3 : "Joined at the Ship"

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:01:00 -0700

The heist takes the gang deep into the guttyworks of the ship.

Blades Ep. 2 : "Someone's In the Kitchen With Lila"

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:01:00 -0700

The polter heist gets underway as the plans begin to unfold.

Blades Ep. 1 : "Polter Heist"

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:01:00 -0700

We get vignettes of each of our new characters and get a glimpse into their world.

Blades Ep. 0 : "Tales from the Crit"

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 00:01:00 -0700

Ben builds the new world and characters with the cast!

Finale 7 Block Party! - Q&A

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:01:00 -0700

We answer fan submitted questions about the previous arc(s), past episodes, and personal lives! Join us for the Block Party!

Epilogue 2: "When All is Said and Pun"

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:01:00 -0700

Fin.

Epilogue 1: "Ghost Nasal Drip"

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:01:00 -0700

Aftermath.

Arc 15 Ep. 17: "Final Chord"

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:01:00 -0700

Culmination. Resolution. Conclusion.

Arc 15 Ep. 16: "You've Got a End in Me"

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:01:00 -0700

Wind, Fire, Earth, and Water all converge.

Arc 15 Ep. 15: "Every Death You Take'”

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:01:00 -0700

The final fight still rages on

Arc 15 Ep. 14: "Hill Death Do Us Part'”

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:01:00 -0700

Katon must do what others can not.

Arc 15 Ep. 13: "New Root Gooshin'”

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:01:00 -0700

EVERYBODY morphs in this episode, some more successfully than others.

Arc 15 Ep. 12: "Dismember the Titans”

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:01:00 -0700

The end begins.

Arc 15 Ep. 11: "Necessity is the Mother of Ascension”

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:01:00 -0700

Borel is made an offer everyone thinks he should refuse.

Arc 15 Ep. 10: ”How to Maim Your Dragon”

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:01:00 -0700

Snapper Boy furiously fights as The New Crit Crew tries to find a way to stop him.

Arc 15 Ep. 9: ”Never Iguana Give You Up”

Mon, 27 May 2024 00:01:00 -0700

A weathered adversary doesn't seem like themselves as a mighty clash of swaxes and swordgs begins.

Arc 15 Ep. 8: ”The Heart of War”

Mon, 20 May 2024 00:01:00 -0700

Did... the New Crits Crew really just kill two birds with one stone?

Arc 15 Ep. 7: ”Glad You Flame”

Mon, 13 May 2024 00:01:00 -0700

As the tag-team fight rages on, Borel has quite the decision to make near the end.

Arc 15 Ep. 6: ”Mech Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself”

Mon, 06 May 2024 00:01:00 -0700

A nefarious enemy joins the fray and throws a big ol' metallic wrench into things.

Arc 15 Ep. 5: ”Earth , Pinned, and Fire”

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:01:00 -0700

Kerrigan confronts The Crew for the first time, but he's going to have to WAIT til we get the sillies out.

Arc 15 Ep. 4: ”A Butt Above the Rest”

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:01:00 -0700

A familiar presence looms near as the New Crits Crew weigh out their next moves

Arc 15 Ep. 3: ”See You On the Brother Side”

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:01:00 -0700

The New Crits Crew meet up with more of their party seemingly just in the nick of time.

Arc 15 Ep. 2: ”Famous Past Words”

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 00:01:00 -0700

Each member of the New Crits Crew has an intimate conversation with someone from their past.

Arc 15 Ep. 1: ”Do You Willy Want to Hurt Me?”

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:01:00 -0700

A line has been drawn in the sand, and the sides have been set.

Arc 14 Ep. 16: ”A Talk to Remember”

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 07:33:00 -0700

Glacipa/Philliglace doubles down on her plans for the New Crits Crew and the rest of the realm.

Arc 14 Ep. 15: ”Reel Big Wish”

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:01:00 -0700

One of the biggest spells the New Crits Crew has ever attempted is unleashed upon their foes.

Arc 14 Ep. 14: ”Holy Crit!”

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:01:00 -0700

Katon does a hit on Phillipa. Again.

Arc 14 Ep. 13: ”Hag, You're It!”

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:01:00 -0800

Fates collide in the very place they split.

Arc 14 Ep. 12: ”Lend Me Your Seer”

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:01:00 -0800

Oh great. The grossest character in the entire NCotB universe is back. Hooray.

Arc 14 Ep. 11: ”Kool Blade, Man”

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 00:01:00 -0800

After retrieving the Frostheart Blade, the New Crit Crew must race against the clock to save their new nomadic allies.

Arc 14 Ep. 10: ”Frost in Translation”

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 00:01:00 -0800

A familiar face pops up and gives the New Crit Crew a dire warning.

Arc 14 Ep. 9: ”Fortune Favors the Cold”

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:01:00 -0800

We work through a lot of important issues in this one. Some DnD related, some not.

Arc 14 Ep. 8: ”Just Snow With It”

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:01:00 -0800

Dimensional unconventional plentiful sentinels. That's pretty much the summation of this episode.

Arc 14 Ep. 7: ”Bad Things Come in Freeze”

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 00:01:00 -0800

Deeper and deeper the New Crits Crew venture into the ice cave... What obstacles will they encounter?

Arc 14 Ep. 6: ”Jigflaw Puzzle”

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:01:00 -0800

Puzzles. We all love em. Who doesn't enjoy a lil brain tickler from time to time?

Arc 14 Ep. 5: ”The Wolf of Wall Sleet”

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 00:01:00 -0800

THIS IS THE MOMENT KATON HAS BEEN WAITING ALMOST 4 YEARS FOR.

Arc 14 Ep. 4: ”Icy Everything”

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:01:00 -0800

Come along with the New Crit Crew as they go on a trip on a trip (no that wasn't a typo).

Arc 14 Ep. 3: ”Crack to the Future”

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 00:01:00 -0800

The New Crits Crew succumb to peer pressure so they can fit in and be "cool."

Arc 14 Ep. 2: ”Baby, I’m Cold Inside”

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 00:17:11 -0800

Katon and Emmy do a quasi Freak Friday before venturing back into the cold tundra they left behind so long ago.

Arc 14 Ep. 1: ”Last Dish Effort”

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:01:00 -0800

Another Titan down, a few more to go. The New Crits Crew take a moment to decompress.

Arc 13 Ep. 9: ”Don’t Ask, Don’t Spell”

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 00:01:00 -0800

The fight with BoBo (that's what I'm calling Ouroboros from now on) intensifies, and many animal friends join in to... "help."

Arc 13 Ep. 8: ”My Neighbor Ouroboro”

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:01:00 -0800

The New Crits Crew starts seeing the ripple effect from some of the choices they've had to make along their journey.

Arc 13 Ep. 7: ”A Diamond in the Bluff”

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:01:00 -0800

The New Crits Crew retraces some long-past steps to check in on someone they had an awkward first encounter with.

Arc 13 Ep. 6: ”Dead Beat Chad”

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:01:00 -0800

Borel sees his boy again and has an encounter with his... step mom? Legal guardian? Point is, it's kinda awkward.

Arc 13 Ep. 5: ”The Brittle Mermaid”

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 00:01:00 -0800

THE NEW CRIT CREW IS BACK! Who cares about this recap, just LISTEN and be HAPPY.

Halloween Spooktacular 4: ”Nightmare BOOfore Christmas” Pt. 2

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 14:08:56 -0700

The New Crit Crew have successfully navigated the first half of Jack's game. What else could be in store for them?

Halloween Spooktacular 4: ”Nightmare BOOfore Christmas” Pt. 1

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:01:00 -0700

The New Crit Crew deal with a familiar friend in an unfamiliar land.

Sub-Urban Legends: ”It’s a Wrap!”

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 00:01:00 -0700

All the conversations, fights, tracking, and sewer diving have lead to this. Will our adventurers find way to save Havenport from destruction?

Sub-Urban Legends: ”My Tentacle Romance”

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 00:01:00 -0700

Tentacles here, tentacles there, tentacles everywhere! This Unfathomable Horror demon has got to GO. It's gross.

Sub-Urban Legends: ”Portal Combat”

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:01:00 -0700

The adventurers pull out all the stops to deal with the super gross creature that appeared out of thin air. What can even hurt it? WHO KNOWS!

Sub-Urban Legends: ”Release the Crapen”

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 00:01:00 -0700

The adventurers engage in battle with an entity straight from the bowels (tee-hee) of otherworldly hell itself.

Sub-Urban Legends: ”Blood, Bath, and Beyond”

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 00:01:00 -0700

The group stumble upon a lil gathering that they're prettyyyyy sure they shouldn't be a part of. But that doesn't mean they won't crash the party!

Sub-Urban Legends: ”Poo’s Clues”

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 00:01:00 -0700

This would probably be one of the grossest episodes for 99/100 people...but that 1? David Scattenborough.

Sub-Urban Legends: ”Slime After Slime”

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 00:01:00 -0700

The Rattenboroughs have a lovely family reunion while hot on the trail of their little gobbie secretary.

Sub-Urban Legends: ”Ratural 20”

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 00:01:00 -0700

David finally comes face to... nose? Snout? With his brother. Ah, a brother's quarrel. Nothing more explosive than that.

Sub-Urban Legends: ”Oh Brother, Were-Rat Now?”

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 00:01:00 -0700

If you like rat puns, this is the episode you've been waiting for. If you don't like rat puns, well... I hope you eat moldy cheese.

Sub-Urban Legends: ”Sewer Side Squad”

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 00:01:00 -0700

New leads arise that point the adventurers into the bowels of the city... And David couldn't be happier about the revealed path.

Sub-Urban Legends: ”Sheet Fighter”

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:01:00 -0700

Here comes a new challenger! Our adventurers step into the ring to square off against the champions of the Fighting Pit. And they look tough. REAL tough.

Sub-Urban Legends: ”Think Outside the Fox”

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:01:00 -0700

The group has to pivot after Soot went a bit outside the parameters of the mission. OOOOO, foxy lady!

Sub-Urban Legends: ”A Murder Most Fowl”

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 00:01:00 -0700

Making their way to The Bilge, the adventurers must track down the information needed to to continue their job

Sub-Urban Legends: ”When Gush Comes to Shove”

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 00:01:00 -0700

The gang get wrapped up in a little tussle, and may have altered the destiny of one sad goblin.

Sub-Urban Legends: ”The Dark Night Surprises”

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 17:23:00 -0700

Returning triumphant, the adventurers deliver the mushrooms to help save the town from sickness, but quickly learn not everyone is a fan of their presence.

Sub-Urban Legends: ”Taming of the Shroom”

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 00:01:00 -0700

The correct mushrooms have been found, but will the correct mushrooms be picked? HOO can say?

Sub-Urban Legends: ”Panic! At the Info”

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 00:01:00 -0700

There is an ALARMING amount of exposition. Maybe the biggest expo dump of all time? Top 3 for sure.

Sub-Urban Legends: ”Bungle Cruise”

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 00:01:00 -0700

Our eclectic seafarers disembark from their long journey to some very unsettling news...

How to Train Your Druid: ”How Now Town Cow?”

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:01:00 -0700

Leaf and her twigs (I just made that up) confront the evil of the forest. But they have no idea what's in store for them after...

How to Train Your Druid: ”Bruce Goose”

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 00:01:00 -0700

One of the greatest musicians stops by the pod, while another is created in his image.

How to Train Your Druid: ”Murder, She Goat”

Mon, 29 May 2023 00:01:00 -0700

Leaf and her Merry Band of Bulbs find the source of the recent attacks on the townsfolk. And it's... basically what you expected.

How to Train Your Druid: ”Commander in Leaf”

Mon, 22 May 2023 00:01:00 -0700

Young Leaf gets her first solo assignment to save a town! What could possibly go wrong?

Katon Smiteclad and the Holy Tale: ”Priest Infection”

Mon, 15 May 2023 00:01:00 -0700

KATON WILL FIGHT. FOR THE LIGHT. OF SONNNNNNNNNNNNNRAE!

Katon Smiteclad and the Holy Tale: ”Haven’t Got a Pew”

Mon, 08 May 2023 00:01:00 -0700

The Initiates follow get to town, meet an old priest, and basically make his life a living hell. All in the name of The Light!

Katon Smiteclad and the Holy Tale: ”Transplants vs Zombies”

Mon, 01 May 2023 00:01:00 -0700

The initiates track down the source of the undead sightings, and get to travel to town with the coolest kid around.

Katon Smiteclad and the Holy Tale: ”Need for Creed”

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:01:00 -0700

We get an early look at a younger Katon on his path to achieving enlightenment.

Tall Tales: ”The Power of the Cog”

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:01:00 -0700

Enemies become friends, and friends becomes enemies as The Regulators uncover the true intentions of who is pulling the strings.

Tall Tales: ”West Whirled”

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 00:01:00 -0700

A name makes WAY more sense, and Daisy and John may have finally made an ally in NeverRust.

Tall Tales: ”Cow-Ploy Up”

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 00:01:00 -0700

Daisy and John dig deeper into what makes NeverRust.... Tick......

Tall Tales: ”Riled Riled West”

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:01:00 -0700

Just days after rescuing Tostito, The Regulators are once again on the trail of a fiendish friend.

Arc 13 Ep. 4: ”Let Them Eat Lake”

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 00:01:00 -0700

The New Crits Crew hit the road, run in to some old business partners, and everything is very tight and put-together and not loosey-goosey at all.

Arc 13 Ep. 3: ”The Incredible Sulk”

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:01:00 -0700

Leaf wastes NO time using her new abilities to harm her own party. But this time... she's absolutely justified.

Arc 13 Ep. 2: ”I Scry With My Little Eye”

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:01:00 -0800

An impossible choice is made, and an impossible outcome is realized.

Arc 13 Ep. 1: ”Silent but Emmy”

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 00:01:00 -0800

The New Crits Crew get some state-of-the-art totally unique and perfectly named tech that will help them on the next leg of their journey.

Arc 12 Ep. 10: ”Cuck-a-Doodle-Doo”

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 00:01:00 -0800

Pushed to the brink, the New Crist Crew go to great lengths to save or stop the ones they love. Sometimes even both.

Arc 12 Ep.9: ”Ichory Dickory Rock”

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:01:00 -0800

Katon doesn't know how to read a room and Aewyn & Baerdrum have a talk with daddy.

Arc 12 Ep. 8: ”Rubble Jeopardy”

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 00:01:00 -0800

Katon's got 99 problems and the women in his life are literally every single one of them.

Arc 12 Ep. 7: ”It’s Been a Guile!”

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 00:01:00 -0800

Old friends, like old swords (or axes), still are trusted best.

Borel’s Bogus Adventure - ”Catch Me if you Plan”

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 00:01:00 -0800

THE CCIA has closed in on their perp and has them cornered. But what tricks do they have to slip away once again?

Borel’s Bogus Adventure - ”Fakes on a Plane”

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 00:01:00 -0800

The 3D Team heads to one of the most dangerous, treacherous, perilous in hot pursuit of their perp... the Airhub!

Borel’s Bogus Adventure - ”Curse of Fraud”

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 00:01:00 -0800

The DDD Team gets its first lead of the case! They search for clues and absolutely ask all the very important questions.

Borel’s Bogus Adventure - Not Safe for Clerk

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 00:01:00 -0800

Have you ever wondered what it was like to work at the clerk's office? No? Too bad! Hopefully it destroys all your preconceived notions.

Arc 12 Ep.6: ”Wisdom of a Down”

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 00:01:00 -0800

This shiny diamond thing really has a hold on people... I'm sure one of the members can easily figure out what's going on! They just need to get their hands on it...

Arc 12 Ep. 5: ”It’s a Hard Rock Life”

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:01:00 -0800

Katon learns what it's like to be at the bottom of a rockslide, and Aewyn is fueled by sheer passion... but not in a healthy way.

Arc 12 Ep. 4: ”If These Balls Could Talk”

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 00:01:00 -0800

Deep in the depths, the New Crits Crew come across a possibly ally. Or at least someone who can shed some light on what's going on.

Arc 12 Ep. 3: ”This Little Blight of Mine”

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:01:00 -0800

Whaddaya know, the dwarves dug too deep. Won't they ever learn? And Aewyn picks something up. Won't he ever learn?

Arc 12 Ep. 2: ”The Company You Deep”

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:01:00 -0800

With a lead on their long-lost compatriot, the New Crits Crew go on a little spelunking expedition and bite off a bit more than they can chew.

Arc 12 Ep. 1: ”Cook Before You Leap”

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:01:00 -0800

Katon gets a family plan in motion and the group gets a spicy treat before heading to the legendary Mithril Hall.

Arc 11 Ep. 14: ”Glaced and Confused”

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 00:01:00 -0800

Aewyn tries his hand at being a cheeky little cherub, and the family reunion a LONG time in the making.

Tall Tales: ”The Quick and the (Un)Dead”

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 08:33:12 -0800

The Regulators get to the bottom of why those boys were always so dusty. And... Bart Parchment... isn't insane??

Tall Tales: ”Dead Lasso”

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:01:00 -0700

The Regulators get some much-deserved R&R at the fanciest joint in town... but their respite is cut short by some late-night surprises.

Tall Tales: ”Blazing Battles”

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 00:01:00 -0700

The wind picks up as a tumbleweed blows across the thoroughfare... The sun is high and the whole town is tense... This here's a good ol' shootout!

Tall Tales: ”How the West Was Dunn”

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 00:01:00 -0700

The Regulators find a lead, a possible ally, and an invitation to a showdown! Pretty productive episode, I reckon!

Tall Tales: ”The Ballad of Bart Parchment”

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 00:01:00 -0700

Take a seat by the fire and listen in as Tostito recounts some of his wildest memories of the past with his group of regulators.

Arc 11 Ep. 13: ”The Road Not Satan”

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 00:01:00 -0700

We switch DMs for a quick second and see a sole/soul chair. This podcast is really getting ran/run down.

Arc 11 Ep. 12: ”Hell Math No Fury”

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 00:01:00 -0700

This episode introduces one of the greatest team-ups in the history of New Crits. And Kristy does a LOT of high-level arithmetic.

Arc 11 Ep. 11: ”Magma Opus”

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 00:01:00 -0700

Oyama has had quite enough of his wedding's crashers and starts playing dirty. And the whole playing field changes... quite literally.

Arc 11 Ep. 10: ”Say Yes to the Mess”

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 00:01:00 -0700

The Battle of Wills rages on, as Ben gets subpoenaed to appear in court.

Arc 11 Ep. 9: ”Beelzebuds”

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 00:18:05 -0700

Katon has the grand idea of being the realm's first wedding crasher, but his friends turning into total party poopers puts a damper on his plans.

Arc 11 Ep. 8: ”Path & Body Works”

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:01:00 -0700

Leaf finds out that the shortest distance between two points is a straight and painful line. And a certain celebrity makes a quick reappearance!

Arc 11 Ep. 7: ”Wait Wait, Don’t Hell Me!”

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 00:01:00 -0700

The party finally goes to Hell... though Katon would argue he's been there for weeks already. Asmodeus Asmodeus Asmodeus!

Arc 11Ep. 6: ”Been There, Done Cat”

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:01:00 -0700

Aewyn catches wind that the entire game has changed... but will anybody else hear about it? And Katon tries to get some alone time.

Arc 11 Ep. 5: ”Say Freeze and Fly”

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 00:01:00 -0700

The #1 rule of D&D is broken... Don't Split the Party. And the New Crits Crew lick their wounds as they try to figure out what to do next.

Arc 11 Ep. 4: ”Against Fall Odds”

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:01:00 -0700

Autodefenestration. Look it up. It'll all make sense. And Philippa has a slight disagreement with the New Crits Crew.

Arc 11 Ep. 3: ”Gone in 6 Seconds”

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 00:01:00 -0700

An experiment is conducted that breaks the confines of D&D rules forever. The New Crits Crew confront Ignis and Agnis.

Arc 11 Ep. 2: ”Bear Force One”

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 00:01:00 -0700

Leaf is the true All Star of this episode, taking part in death defying rescue missions and calling in the big guns when things seem at their most dire.

Arc 11 Ep. 1: ”Fanatic Priests and Where to Find Them”

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:01:00 -0700

A cryptic BoulderTooth™ call sends the New Crits Crew in a new direction, leaving some threads untied and unaccounted for.

Arc 10 Ep. 20: ”Bourbon Planning”

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 00:01:00 -0700

With his kingdom in ruins, Borel begins picking up the pieces. But there is a piece he doesn't know is missing that may soon be back in play.

Arc 10 Ep. 19: ”Crash Course”

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 00:01:00 -0700

The Battle for Inranil rages on in the air above and the land below. The compelling climax to the encounter has arrived.

Arc 10 Ep. 18: ”Out of the Flying Pan, Into the Pyre”

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 00:01:00 -0700

Pretty much every plan the New Crits Crew had baked up goes sideways, forcing them to think outside the box and bust out the big guns.

Arc 10 Ep. 17: ”My Brother’s Reaper”

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:01:00 -0700

The fight rages on as the New Crits Crew call upon their particular set of skills in an attempt to turn the tide of battle in their favor.

Arc 10 Ep. 16: ”All Hands on Neck”

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 00:01:00 -0700

The peace treaty takes a turn for the worse as all hell breaks loose aboard the airship.

Arc 10 Ep. 15: ”Throne Thugz-N-Disharmony”

Mon, 30 May 2022 00:01:00 -0700

The peace treaty gets underway as Borel invokes his ancestral right for Throne Debate aboard a seemingly very shoddily put-together airship.

Arc 10 Ep. 14: ”Fly Me to the Rune”

Mon, 23 May 2022 00:01:00 -0700

The New Crits Crew invent the Good News Sandwich, and the entire entourage walk into a political powder keg.

Arc 10 Ep. 13: ”With Fiends Like These”

Mon, 16 May 2022 00:01:00 -0700

Sometimes a deal with the devil is better than no deal at all. But sometimes it feels real, REAL good.

Arc 10 Ep. 12: ”Lucifer!? I Hardly Know Her!”

Mon, 09 May 2022 00:08:49 -0700

If you dance with the devil, then you haven’t got a clue... but come and join the dance with Aewyn, Borel, Katon, Leaf... and maybe you?

Arc 10 Ep. 11: ”Live and Let Spy”

Mon, 02 May 2022 00:01:00 -0700

The New Crits Crew infiltrate yet ANOTHER castle to find a secret room with a rock in it. Wow. How descriptive.

Arc 10 Ep. 10: ”Killing in the Flame Of”

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 08:02:19 -0700

A high-speed chase kicks this off this episode, Katon makes some miscalculations, and Borel wants to make everyone around him a dunce.

Arc 10 Ep. 9: ”Broken Holmes”

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 00:01:00 -0700

The game is afoot as the New Crit Crew don their deerstalker hats to figure out the Mysterious Case of the Dragon Apparition!

Arc 10 Ep. 8: ”Prison Drake”

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:01:00 -0700

Borel does a whoopsie and puts the entire mission's extraction at risk. And Aewyn hears a name that could be trouble.

Arc 10 Ep. 7: ”Mission ImpossiBULL”

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 00:01:00 -0700

The cheering crowd, the brave combatants all making their triumphant entrances, the stage is set... It's RUMBLE TIME.

Arc 10 Ep. 6: ”Let’s Make A Heel”

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 00:01:00 -0700

The wrestling personas are debuted as the Crew take center ring to kick off the biggest event this realm has ever seen. ONLY SERPS ALLOWED.

Arc 10 Ep. 5: ”I Think, Therefore I Plan”

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 00:01:00 -0700

You've never heard a podcast plan an event as thoroughly themed as this one. We should be professionals. Seriously.

Arc 10 Ep. 4: ”Civil Serpent”

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 00:01:00 -0700

How do you gather an entire town's serpents into one place? There's only one possible solution...

Arc 10 Ep. 3: ”A Reptile Dysfunction”

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:01:00 -0800

The New Crits Crew head to Borel's hometown, but things aren't quite the same as he remembered them.

Arc 10 Ep. 2: ”Double Bubble Borel’s in Trouble”

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:01:00 -0800

After fast-forwarding through the last 4 years, the New Crit Crew get brought back up to speed with the current state of things.

Arc 10 Ep. 1: ”Four Funerals and a Wedding”

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 00:01:00 -0800

The New Crit Crew go back to the future (but only sorta back, semi-future) and try to reacclimate to the world that is not the same as when they left it.

Arc 9 Ep. 12: ”Saved by the Mel”

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:01:00 -0800

After securing what was thought a victory, there is still work to be done in order to fully vanquish the evil plaguing the Inbetween.

Arc 9 Ep. 11: ”Everyone Romaine Calm”

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:01:00 -0800

Things really pop off with the fight against K-Pati (that's what I'm calling it now) getting HEATED. The Crew pull out all the stops in an attempt to achieve victory.

Arc 9 Ep. 10: ”Blinded by the Plight”

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:01:00 -0800

Leaf looks into seeing a deal through, the New Crits Crew catch Fargus in the act, and are given a pretty hefty ultimatum.

Arc 9 Ep. 9: ”Temple of Shroom”

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 00:01:00 -0800

The New Crits Crew finally come face to face(s) with the Kapatipati.

Arc 9 Ep. 8: ”A Thyme to Kill”

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 00:01:00 -0800

Katon shares some information that is hard for Leaf to comprehend, Borel confesses, and Aewyn tracks their current target.

Arc 9 Ep. 7: ”Eyes Wide Butt”

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 00:01:00 -0800

The New Crits Crew reunites after an eventful night apart to start tracking down the what's been plaguing the Nexus.

Arc 9 Ep. 6: ”Enlighten My Fire”

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 00:01:00 -0800

Borel gets his memory jogged, resulting in some spicy recollections. Leaf and Katon recover. Aewyn schemes.

Arc 9 Ep. 5: ”Divine Intervention”

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 00:01:00 -0800

Two pillars of Leaf's reality change in an instant, and Aewyn and Borel bathe with a cat. Everything's going according to plan.

Arc 9 Ep. 4: ”Fungus Among Us”

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 00:01:00 -0800

The New Crit Crew attempt to traverse the tumultuous terrain of the In-Between. Leaf quarantines. Aewyn and Borel prepare to live it up.

Arc 9 Ep. 3: ”Guide and Seek”

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 00:01:00 -0800

The Guide puts the crew to its first test to see if they are worthy of his help, and Leaf starts down a path towards her dream scenario.

Arc 9 Ep. 2: ”Fey Is for Horses”

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 00:01:00 -0800

The New Crit Crew gather information about their next destination. And if you're a Luxy Superfan, this is going to be your favorite episode of all time.

Arc 9 Ep. 1: ”Crimson and Clover”

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:01:00 -0800

Leaf prepares herself and the rest of the New Crit Crew to travel down a road she never wanted to walk again, and Borel attempts to invent one of the most powerful items the realm has ever seen.

Arc 8 Block Party! - Q&A

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 00:01:00 -0800

We answer fan submitted questions about the previous arc(s), past episodes, and personal lives! Join us for the Block Party!

Arc 8 Ep. 18: ”The Lyin‘ King”

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 00:01:00 -0800

Aewyn handles some lingering family drama, the crew learn of their next destination, and Leaf hears a name she hasn't heard in a long time.

Arc 8 Ep. 17: ”Gods Save the Queen”

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 00:01:00 -0800

The New Crit Crew uncover some inside information on what they're really up against, and Aewyn tries to keep his new secret as best he can.

Arc 8 Ep. 16: ”Insane Crown Posse”

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:01:00 -0700

Hopefully you're not squeamish about blood, because this one's like a slaughterhouse, y'all. Slasher-movie-type stuff.

Halloween Spooktacular 3: ”Beach Blanket BOObylon”

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 00:01:00 -0700

A serendipitous opportunity arises that gives the New Crit Crew a chance at some well-deserved R&R! Ps - BOO!

Arc 8 Ep. 15: ”The Power of Blood”

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 00:01:00 -0700

After walking in on a good ol' fashion self-stabbing, the New Crits Crew do everything they can to stop a good ol' fashion blood flood.

Arc 8 Ep. 14: ”Private Sky”

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 00:01:00 -0700

Summoned unexpectedly, Aewyn is given plausible reasons to not trust anybody (like he need any).

Arc 8 Ep. 13: ”If Books Could Kill”

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 00:01:00 -0700

Aewyn has possibly the first sincere conversation of his entire life, and the rest of the Crew wrestle with how to tackle the next obstacle in their path.

Arc 8 Ep. 12: ”Unrequited for a Queen”

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 00:01:00 -0700

Aewyn finds middle ground with an unexpected asset, and the Crew are torn on how to deal with their most immediate threat.

Arc 8 Ep. 11: ”Wood Mill Hunting”

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 00:01:00 -0700

Aewyn's got some splainin' to do. And some bargainin' to do. And some outright lyin' to do.

Arc 8 Ep. 10: ”Con Heir”

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 00:01:00 -0700

Borel exercises his master tactician mind to clear a path for the New Crits Crew. NOTHING will stand in the way of his negotiating power.

Arc 8 Ep. 9: ”Alone in the Throne”

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 00:01:00 -0700

The cast partake in some award-winning world building, and Aewyn takes a risk on a sleepy old friend.

Arc 8 Ep. 8: ”Elf Actualization”

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 00:01:00 -0700

Friend becomes foe, as history has a chance to repeat itself once again. And Aewyn starts to set the record straight.

Arc 8 Ep. 7: ”Hostile Rhetoric”

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 00:01:00 -0700

Aewyn hears answers to questions he wasn't even sure existed, and someone else monologues longer than Katon ever has.

Arc 8 Ep. 6: ”Entre Chien et Loup”

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:01:00 -0700

Aewyn plays 20 Questions, the rest of the Crew change up their plans and go play Hide n Seek!

Arc 8 Ep. 5: ”Days of Our Lies”

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 00:01:00 -0700

The Legend of RSJ grows, plans are hatched to halt enemy production, and subterfuge is utilized to protect those plans.

Arc 8 Ep. 4: ”Return of the Prince”

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 00:01:00 -0700

Aewyn is thrust into familiar territory, but finds things are much different than he remembers. There's no place like home...

Lord of the Strings: ”There and Back Aewyn”

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 00:01:00 -0700

Aewyn faces unforeseen consequences for actions close to home, long forgotten, and never known.

Lord of the Strings: ”The Four Powers”

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:01:00 -0700

Aewyn's Acolytes (that's what I'm naming this group) strike up a deal. Nez returns to her people. And the gang come up with an explosive idea.

Lord of the Strings: ”Fellowship of the Coin”

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 00:01:00 -0700

Aewyn & Friends reach the town they are meant to help, and Aewyn concocts the first ever 100% officially recorded Killzone (that's cannon now).

Lord of the Strings: ”An Unexpected Job”

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 00:01:00 -0700

Aewyn's origins are explored a little further, as are some acquaintances he met while trying to start his new life.

Arc 8 Ep. 3: ”Retail Therapy”

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 00:01:00 -0700

Katon has a performance review with The Boss, the whole episode is rife with teenage emotion, and the New Crit Crew get some new toys!

Arc 8 Ep. 2: ”Baggage Check”

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 00:01:00 -0700

Some characters have a lot to unpack emotionally. Some more than others. I think you can guess which ones.

Arc 8 Ep. 1: ”Chasing the Dragonborn”

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 00:01:00 -0700

Katon finally gets a chance for vengeance as he comes face to face with an old adversary. Unfortunately, everyone forgot to tell him Friendly Fire was turned on.

Arc 7 Block Party! - Q&A

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 00:01:00 -0700

We answer fan submitted questions about the previous arc(s), past episodes, and personal lives! Join us for the Block Party!

Arc 7 Ep. 28:”Full House”

Mon, 31 May 2021 00:01:00 -0700

The different cells of the New Crit Crew meet back up at NCHQ after being apart for months. Exposition is dumped, feelings are shared, and Katon gets REAL MAD.

Arc 7 Ep. 27: ”Flip This Farm”

Mon, 24 May 2021 00:01:00 -0700

Katon plays host to the rest of the crew, but unsurprisingly it leaves a lot to be desired. Fortunately for him, the rest of the party knows how to spruce up and get down!

Arc 7 Ep. 26: ”Home Bittersweet Home”

Mon, 17 May 2021 00:01:00 -0700

After learning more of what's possibly at stake, the New Crits Crew take a quick detour before continuing on their journey.

Arc 7 Ep. 25: ”Pool Your Fate”

Mon, 10 May 2021 00:01:00 -0700

A god helps the New Crit Crew better understand their mission and their purpose. And two party members have to make a choice that could change them forever.

Arc 7 Ep. 24: ”Ice Guys Finish Last”

Mon, 03 May 2021 00:01:00 -0700

The New Crit Crew have reached the Ice Temple! I'm sure everything will go smoothly and there won't be any sort of danger ahead or anything. Temples are safe!

Arc 7 Ep. 23: ”Finding Your Feat”

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 00:01:00 -0700

Having found the key and the directions, the New Crit Crew head off into the open tundra in hopes of finding the Ice Temple. And Leaf turns into the most powerful animal in the entire world.

Arc 7 Ep. 22: ”Jarl’s in Charge”

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:01:00 -0700

With the future of their people up in the air, the Ice Giants try to find some direction for what's next to come for them. Leaf strikes a deal. And we learn about shapes!

Arc 7 Ep. 21: ”Broken Bones”

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:01:00 -0700

In the aftermath of the battle, the New Crit Crew take stock of what was learned, what was gained, what was changed, and what was lost.

Arc 7 Ep. 20: ”From the Ashes”

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 00:01:00 -0700

As the fight intensifies, each member will have to make choices and sacrifices to keep the winds of momentum on their side. Leaf loses her Boulder-Tooth™. Katon distracts a predator. Aewyn becomes his own weapon. And Borel makes a move he forgot he had.

Arc 7 Ep. 19: ”Battle For Arnerfell”

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 00:01:00 -0700

The day of battle has finally arrived. The Crit Crew go over last-minute details of their plan and get into position. Upon seeing the other side, they may have bit off more than they could chew...

Arc 7 Ep. 18: ”Party Crasher”

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:01:00 -0700

During the customary pre-battle rager, a mystery guest pops by to really turn up the heat.

Arc 7 Ep. 17: ”No Ragrets”

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 00:01:00 -0700

Following foreign customs, the New Crit Crew make themselves a bit lighter (physically and mentally) for the fight to come.

Arc 7 Ep. 16: ”Deal or Snow Deal”

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:01:00 -0800

With only a few days left before the showdown, each member of the New Crit Crew takes some time to ready themselves for the fight. Each will play an important role if they are to shift the pillars of fate.

Arc 7 Ep. 15: ”Best Laid Plans”

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:01:00 -0800

Katon's dreams finally come true, as he gets to construct the killiest kill zone ever created in history.

Arc 7 Ep. 14: ”C.U.T.E.”

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:01:00 -0800

With the decision made, the New Crit Crew start the preparations for the early stages of fortifying their position. Borel and Leaf make an intriguing discovery that could tip the balance of the upcoming fight.

Arc 7 Ep. 13: ”That New Flavor”

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 00:01:00 -0800

Jake thought it would be a good idea to switch up our normal formula. Jake was mistaken. Jake is to blame. For all of this. And we're sorry. Especially Jake. Jake the most.

Arc 7 Ep. 12: ”What’s the Big Idea?”

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:01:00 -0800

The New Crit Crew have one important decision to make: to trust fate, or to test it?

Arc 7 Ep. 11: ”Friend or Flame?”

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:01:00 -0800

We join Borel as he goes on a bogus journey, gets reunited with a flame-miliar face, and tries to cause an uprising! Wait, that can't be right...

Arc 7 Ep. 10: ”On the Shoulders of Giants”

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:01:00 -0800

Fresh off Leaf's victory to become part of the clan the New Crit Crew begin brainstorming plans for the impending battle, but a mysterious visitor could change up the entire game.

Arc 7 Ep. 9: ”Alone in the Longhall”

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 00:01:00 -0800

The acceptance into the giants' good graces hangs in the balance, as the unlikeliest of members must participate in a feat of strength.

Arc 7 Ep. 8: ”Big Trouble in Little Giant Town”

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 00:01:00 -0800

The New Crit Crew get a look into a culture that is not only very foreign to them, but one that had believed to have been extinct for hundreds of years...

Arc 7 Ep. 7: ”Fee-fi-phobia”

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 00:01:00 -0800

After finding a way through the Iron Gate, the New Crit Crew find the true name of the group they've been calling "The Flaming Hand." And it's.... not the best.

Arc 7 Ep. 6: ”Seasons Meetings”

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 00:01:00 -0800

The New Crits Crew reach the iron gate and now are seemingly in a race against an icy clock. And another team member is sadly lost...

Arc 7 Ep. 5: ”Phantom of the Ice-pra”

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 00:01:00 -0800

Ok, I could write some really poignant teaser of this episode, but... I'll just be honest. This is the horniest one yet. No way around it.

Arc 7 Ep. 4: ”12 Things I Hate About You”

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 00:01:00 -0800

The New Crits Crew meet and face off against something that seems to have been created out of the stuff of nightmares (or from the minds of our discord community).

Arc 7 Ep. 3: ”The Cold Hard Truth”

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 00:01:00 -0800

Some longstanding issues finally get addressed, and Katon gets a lot off his chest. Like... a LOT.

Arc 7 Ep. 2: ”Burning Questions”

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:01:00 -0800

The Crit Crew (eventually) hit the road! On the way to their next destination, they finally get around to reading a book they've had in their private collection for quite some time. A little light reading to pass the time, what could go wrong!

Arc 7 Ep. 1: ”An Hour to Power”

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 00:01:00 -0800

With a new path of their journey now open to them, the Crit Crew are forced to take stock of their mission, their party, their emotions, and most importantly.... their adventuring snacks.

Arc 6 Ep. 12: ”A Tale of Two Sisters”

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:01:00 -0800

The Crit Crew regroup after a tough battle and retreat to their Concrete HQ for some much-needed R&R. Aewyn, Borel, and Emmy have an impromptu late night jewelry party.

Arc 6 Ep. 11: ”The Rise of Helium”

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 00:01:00 -0800

The Crit Crew stand toe to toe with Helium to try and rock n' sock his robot. Sounds suggestive, I know, but trust me IT ISN'T. They're just going to beat him till he blo- you know what never mind, just listen to the episode.

Arc 6 Ep. 10: ”Mitigating Mayhem”

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 00:01:00 -0800

Now that Helium is in possession of his coveted Power Core, he has an entire armada of robots at his command. The Crits Crew will have to try broker a three-way peace if they are to avoid further casualties.

Halloween Spooktacular 2: Electric BOOgaloo

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 00:01:00 -0700

A mysterious screaming voice screeches out into the void, pleading for help from anyone who is able. Will the Crits Crew assist and embark on yet another spooky side quest? Let's all have some... skele-fun! Halloween pun!

Arc 6 Ep. 9: ”War, What is it Good Forge?”

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:01:00 -0700

After barely escaping with the Power Core (and their lives), the Crit Crew now have to negotiate with a gnome who could possibly command an entire army of robots ready for war.

Arc 6 Ep. 8: ”Bye Bye Baerdie”

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 00:01:00 -0700

All actions have consequences. The Crit Crew may very well pull off their castle-bound caper, but at what cost? Where there is gain there must also be loss.

Arc 6 Ep. 7: ”The Faylair Job”

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 00:01:00 -0700

The Crit Crew only have one shot at pulling of the biggest heist of their lives. Their plan is put into action as old friends are found, new friends are gained, and following friends are lost.

Arc 6 Ep. 6: ”Viva la Ratolution”

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 00:01:00 -0700

The Crit Crew devise a fool-proof plan to crash a party at a castle! ....I feel like I've typed that before.... Anyways, they enlist the help of two new friends and 100s of dirty little scoundrels to Ocean's 11 this baby!

Arc 6 Ep. 5: ”Gnome-ipulation”

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0700

With all the leverage against them, the Crit Crew have no choice but to help H.C. with his gnomish super-cool schemes. Baerdram runs into a familiar face in an all-too-familiar place.

Arc 6 Ep. 4: ”Ice-olated”

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0700

After collecting the winnings from the radical race, the Crit Crew return to their concrete compound to find something very important missing. Luckily, someone left a very easy-to-find clue directing them where to go next and even signed it! How polite.

Arc 6 Ep. 3: ”Sled, Dead, Redemption”

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 02:44:40 -0700

It's a race to the finish line as the teams shred down the mountain! Raymond is the heavy favorite, but he hasn't seen what Leaf can do in situations with civilians and innocent bystanders. He shouldn't have given the Crits Crew the... Cold Shoulder...

Arc 6 Ep. 2: ”Everybody Hates Raymond”

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 00:01:00 -0700

Nuff people say they know they can't believe, New Crits we have a bobsled team! The Crew takes some time before the big race to prep, plan, and PARTY! Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, get on up, its bobsled time!

Arc 6 Ep. 1: ”Started From the Bottom”

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 00:01:00 -0700

Leaf has a very deep conversation with a plant, and the New Crits Crew get suited and snow-booted after finally reaching the second tier of Faylare.

Arc 5 Ep. 10: ”Phlebotany”

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:01:00 -0700

The New Crits Crew deals with the aftermath of the Blood Bowl, and tries to set the town on a successful, more harmonious course. And one of the Crew... sprouts.

Arc 5 Ep. 9: ”Dyn-O-Fight!”

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 00:01:00 -0700

The cavalry arrives as the Blood Bowl will now feel the force of the entire Crit Crew working together to win the day!... except for Aewyn, who immediately ghosts as soon as the fight begins. Typical. With all the double-crossing going on, who is friend and who is foe? You must listen to finally know!

Arc 5 Ep. 8: ”Slumdog Standoff”

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 00:01:00 -0700

Baerdram has no option but to start the Blood Bowl alone, while the rest of the Crit Crew race to save Leaf from an unknown fate. Will Vugg be the last thing Leaf ever sees? How many throats will Baerdram claim before the day is done? Tune in!

Arc 5 Ep: 7: ”Bloodlust”

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 00:01:00 -0700

Once again, Baerdram's battle prowess grabs the attention of a female combatant. She divulges information that gives hints that there may be a deeper, more violent plan in the works than the Crew previously thought. And Leaf has an episode of déjà vu.

Arc 5 Ep. 6: ”The Ringer”

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 00:01:00 -0700

Trumpets blare. The crowd roars. Muscles ripple. It's time for the Tournament of Champions! Baerdram clashes bare, taut skin with other opponents to see who will come out victorious. Cheer along at home! It's not weird!

Arc 5 Ep. 5: ”Friends in Low Places”

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 00:01:00 -0700

With an EXTREMELY loose plan devised, the New Crits Crew begin doing the legwork that will hopefully secure them passage to "up top." And Leaf finally gets to show off her green/red thumb.

Arc 5 Ep. 4: ”Ruff Crowd”

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 00:01:00 -0700

The New Crits Crew journeys to a new town and begin to learn that the different factions of the inhabitants don't exactly play nice with each other. As a wise bard once said, "Gotta keep em separated."

Arc 5 Ep. 3: ”Illusions & Delusions”

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0700

While getting ready for the next phase of their adventure, Leland gets some quality training from two fighting experts. And the New Crit Crew have another stomach-churning run in with a teleportal.

Arc 5 Ep. 2: ”Gearing Up”

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0700

The New Crit Crew take some much-earned R&R as they restock, regroup, and refocus for the looming new quest at hand. The overarching scope of their journey starts to take form as they discover more secrets about themselves and the realm's past.

Arc 5 Ep. 1: ”Ice, Ice Daddy”

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 00:01:00 -0700

The New Crits Crew finally gets a few moments of peace to speak to the Ice Priest about their present, past, and future. His knowledge could hold the key to the fate of the entire realm.

Arc 4 Block Party! - Q&A

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 00:01:00 -0700

We answer fan submitted questions about the previous arc, past episodes, and personal lives! Join us for the Block Party!

Arc 4. Ep. 14: ”How Does It Feel?”

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 00:01:00 -0700

Upon reaching the throne room, The Crew is met with more faces from their past. Though it seems a lot has changed from the last time they all crossed paths... Mainly, like, the ability to manipulate the dead and stuff. Among other things. This one gets pretty gross and bloody. Sorry if you're squeamish.

Arc 4 Ep. 13: ”So, About Bob”

Mon, 25 May 2020 00:01:00 -0700

After a very violent and bloody tour of D-Rac's castle, the Crew finally reaches the throne room where they've been told the Ice Priest is being held! What could go wrong?

Arc 4 Ep. 12: ”On With the Wind”

Mon, 18 May 2020 00:01:00 -0700

The haziness of Aweyn's past becomes a bit more clear as we delve deeper into that fateful night in his kingdom's throne room. Memories and emotions manifest that will completely BLOW you away. And the New Crits Crew beat up a buncha dummies.

Arc 4 Ep. 11: ”Catching Hands”

Mon, 11 May 2020 00:00:00 -0700

After discovering what exactly it was that crawled into the lab, Aewyn's bod gets absolutely shredded (but like, in the bad way)! While the New Crits Crew deals with great peril, Borel decides it's a good time to become a dog owner.

Arc 4 Ep. 10: ”Castlemania”

Mon, 04 May 2020 00:00:00 -0700

The New Crits Crew have to decide whether or not they're going to let this newfound "dark informant" free of his imprisonment. Pros? He apparently knows where to find the ice priest they have been looking for. Cons? Literally everything else.

Arc 4 Ep. 9: ”Bah Bah Splat Sheep”

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0700

Our adventurers begin their perilous trek up the mountain to reach the super spooky castle atop it. We should have called this Race to Sisyphus Mountain. You'll get why. And the group hears a strangely familiar voice...

Arc 4 Ep. 8: ”Meet n’ Greet n’ Eat”

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0700

The group puts their encampment assault into action, with a little help from a spell that Borel somehow hasn't cast until now. And we all hear how to create the perfect Kill Zone. Learning is fun!

Arc 4 Ep. 7: ”Two Truths and a Lorelai”

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 00:01:00 -0700

After years of running, Aewyn is finally forced to come face to face with his past. And the longest recorded game of Marco Polo finally comes to an end.

Arc 4 Ep. 6: ”Cannibal Run”

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 00:01:00 -0700

After releasing the town of Brierbeck from the clutches of an evil force, the group sets off into the nearby forest in hopes of finding their Ice Cube Priest. Also, a brand-new type of weapon is discovered!

Arc 4 Ep. 5: ”All’s Well That Ends Quail”

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 01:55:02 -0700

Engaged in a heated battle, the group must call upon Borel's newly unlocked powers (and I guess Katon's, too) if they have any chance of snatching victory from the fangs of defeat.

Arc 4 Ep. 4: ”Lose Yourself”

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:01:00 -0700

Borel's budding powers begin to blossom after years of being trapped deep within his memories. And Katon fights off evil with the strongest weapon known to man... BARS.

Arc 4 Ep. 3: ”Dinner for Schmucks”

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0700

Our adventurers split the party (yikes) as half of them try to save the townsfolk from a burning building while the others give chase to The Shrouded Figure.

Arc 4 Ep. 2: ”Mist Opportunity”

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0700

Katon rolls up his plate-sleeves and gets down with the sickness that's been plaguing the town. The group's dinner party gets interrupted by some uninvited guests.

Arc 4 Ep. 1: ”Follow the Brierbeck Road”

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0800

Our adventurers (reluctantly) continue on their journey, with their new task being to find the Ice Cube Priest! Along the way, Aewyn narrowly avoids being found by people who have been trying to track him for a long time...

Arc 3 Ep. 6: ”Hard Borel’ed Egg”

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 23:01:00 -0800

Following a successful break-in to the vault, the group has to escape undetected and attempt to break Borel out of his egg-fueled trance.

Arc 3 Ep. 5: ”Double Down”

Sun, 16 Feb 2020 23:01:00 -0800

With the CORRECT vault now in their sights, the group improvises a new plan to break into it. While doing so, one of them gets a bit hot under the collar.

Arc 3 Ep. 4: ”Ante Up”

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 23:01:00 -0800

Against all odds, the group successfully broke into the vault! But... it was possibly the wrong one? Without any other plans in place, they're now forced to do the thing they're "best" at: wingin' it. Baerdram initiates and then deescalates a bar fight. Borel disciplines his underlings the best way he knows how. And Katon is forced to part with the one thing he loves most.

Arc 3 Ep. 3: ”What Happens in Luskan”

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 01:00:00 -0800

With all the proper pieces in place, the group begins to put their mastermind-level plan into action. Leaf brushes up on her Rat Stats. Baerdram lands his dream job as a make-believe bartender. Borel becomes a master of disguise. And Katon tries his hand at mediating instead of instigating.

Arc 3 Ep. 2: ”Beast Sense & Sensibility”

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 23:01:00 -0800

Now that our adventurers are aware that they're wanted persons, they start to devise a plan that will help them fly under the radar during their heisty deeds. Baerdram has a campaign-long dream come true. Aewyn Razz's the security. And Borel meets a childhood hero.

Arc 3 Ep. 1: ”Bar Room Blitz”

Sun, 19 Jan 2020 23:01:00 -0800

Our adventurers head to Luskan to meet with the Information Broker that they hope holds knowledge of how to help keep Phillipa's hostile magic in check. Leaf brings a bear to a bar fight. Aewyn succumbs to peer pressure. A sketch artist tries his hand at capturing the group's essence. And the 100% real Brad Pitt stops by!

Arc 2 Block Party! - Q&A

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 23:01:00 -0800

We wrap up our second arc by taking and answering questions from our wonderful, loyal fans out there! We talk about our favorite parts of the arc, what our biggest struggles are while creating a podcast, and so much more! Join us at our Block Party!

Arc 2 Ep. 10: ”No Siren, No Cry”

Sun, 05 Jan 2020 23:01:00 -0800

While our adventurers completed their mission and saved the forest, it seems as though things have changed in unexpected ways. To fix Phillipa's amulet, Hagar sends the group on a Fetch Quest. A man spared has seemingly turned over a new reef. And the party levels up to level 7!

Arc 2 Ep. 9: ”Sister Act”

Sun, 29 Dec 2019 23:01:00 -0800

While imminent danger has seemingly been avoided, a new threat may have just shown their familiar face. Aewyn awakens from a power nap. Borel becomes a proud papa. And Leaf curses the only way Leaf can...

Arc 2 Ep. 8: ”Grin & Bear It.”

Sun, 22 Dec 2019 23:01:00 -0800

Borel conjures up an old relic to help with a distraction. Baerdram can't seem to stay upright. Katon comes face to face with some family matters. And Leaf tries to be the fastest bear!!!

Arc 2 Ep. 7: ”Operation Ivy”

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 23:01:00 -0800

We get a final glimpse into Katon's past that partly reveals why he has that prickly demeanor he carries around. Borel wants to leave. Now. Leaf looks for the perfect suitor for a spell. Aweyn snuffs out a firestarter.

Arc 2 Ep. 6: ”Burning Bridges”

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 23:01:00 -0800

Our adventurers finally meet the man in the iron mask! Katon sees a ghost from his past. And everyone has to deal with one of the hardest encounters you could ever possibly have... A Bridge Boss. Oh, and Leaf wants to melt a guy's hands.

Arc 2 Ep. 5: ”Boiling Point”

Sun, 01 Dec 2019 23:01:00 -0800

The group makes its way further into the mysterious cave. They make a new friend!... after hurting him horribly. We learn that Katon was basically the worst son of all time. Borel tries his hand at disguised infiltration. And Aewyn Assassin's Creed-s it.

Arc 2 Ep. 4: ”Of Mice and Maps”

Sun, 24 Nov 2019 23:01:00 -0800

Our adventurers learn that the next part of their quest could turn out to be a real pain and in the rear. And they also devise a stealthy infiltration plan that is hopefully squeaky clean. And you will hear Jake roar in a completely original, unique way.

Arc 2 Ep. 3: ”Boulder Decisions”

Sun, 17 Nov 2019 23:01:00 -0800

The group plays "matchmaker." Aewyn and Baerdram play good cop/bad cop. Katon plays "Strip the Captive Nude"...again... And a tree talks!

Arc 2 Ep. 2: ”Fast and Fieryous”

Sun, 10 Nov 2019 23:01:00 -0800

Aewyn gets WAY too into music. Borel brings snowballs to a fire party. Baerdram carries the weight for multiple party members. This episode's got everyone feelin' Hot Hot Hot!

Arc 2 Ep. 1: ”Hail and High Water”

Sun, 03 Nov 2019 23:01:00 -0800

After narrowly making their harrowing escape, the gang has to decide what to do with their new House-Man/Man-House "friend." Phillipa loses control as tensions get icy. And Katon relives some of his farm life upbringing.

Spooktacular Special

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 00:01:00 -0700

After narrowly escaping capture and perhaps death, our seafaring adventurers pick up a strange frequency on their BoulderTooths™... What is the source of this mysterious message? Which of them entered this ghoulish giveaway? Find out in our Halloween themed one-shot. MWAHAHAHAHHAHHAHA!

Arc 1 Block Party! - Q&A

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 00:01:00 -0700

We wrap up our first arc by taking and answering questions from fans, family, and friends. Want to know what our favorite animals are? Or what video games we hold near and dear to our hearts? Tune in and join the Block Party!

Arc 1 Ep. 9: ”Rock the Boat”

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 00:01:00 -0700

Our first arc wraps up with our adventurers getting to test out their running legs followed by their sea legs. Things are so much more exciting out on the water! There's synchronized water ski shows, aerial acrobatics, and we even get to see a familiar face. Ahoy!

Arc 1 Ep. 8: ”Dance Hall Days”

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 00:01:00 -0700

The "Penthouse Dungeon" questions finally gets answered once and for all. Aewyn springs the other royal sibling. Leaf sweet-talks her way into a private tour of the castle. And Katon participates in a... dance off?... We're just as shocked as you.

Arc 1 Ep. 7: ”The Devil Wears Doublets”

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 00:01:00 -0700

After following a tip from one of the royal siblings, our adventurers trade in their dirty rags for sweet suits and handbags. False identities are given, musical supergroups are created, and pieces of the puzzle begin to come together.

Arc 1 Ep. 6: ”Spare the Wall, Spoil the Child”

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 00:01:00 -0700

Leaf practices her catcall prowess, Katon forgets his name, and Borel tries his hand at his most difficult task yet... babysitting duty... All while the group stumbles upon an idea for Neverwinter's hit new TV show!

Arc 1 Ep. 5: ”Open Door Policy”

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 00:01:00 -0700

Our adventurers meet a man-house, Borel goes behind enemy lines, and everyone learns one of life's most valuable lessons: "When one door closes, two more get punched open."

Arc 1 Ep. 4: ”Tinker Town Tussle”

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 00:01:00 -0700

New contract terms are "negotiated." Things get a little "explosive" for our adventurers. Baerdram "saves" a new friend. And Leaf... "helps."

Arc 1 Ep. 3: ”Mounting Tensions”

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 00:03:50 -0700

Borel lights the forest on fire. Leaf blows wind. Katon gets stabbed. A lot. Aewyn runs laps around a cart. And Baerdram Bourbonbeard meets his match (in more ways than one). This one gets a little weird, but... IT'S A FIGHT EPISODE!

Arc 1 Ep. 2: ”Counteroffers”

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 00:03:37 -0700

Our adventurers set up camp for the night... where secrets are both revealed AND kept! Katon boasts that he knows how to "operate horses." The bonds of loose friendships begin to form. And death threats are exchanged.

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Arc 1 Ep. 1: ”What About Bob?”

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0700

Our 5 adventurers all meet at the local tavern they've been summoned to (obviously) as they learn about the details of their job from their more-than-suspicious contractor. They set out shortly after, but not before attending to a little "business" first...

Ep. 0: Meet the Party

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 22:28:02 -0700

Join us as Dungeon Master Jake tries to set up the world and our players Kristy (Leaf), Ben (Katon), Matt (Aewyn), Joe (Baerdram), and Brian (Borel) "help" him as he stumbles his way through it. We are New Crits on the Block.