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The games we play tell us stories. We aim to find their heart.
Three years after the events of the Special Kamikaze Unit Series Finale, Dr. Trencherman finds himself stranded at an unexpected holiday gathering. —– TWITTERSES! Lindsay Zana: @lindsayzana Chris Henry: @mrstonebender Austin Rusk: @austinrusk —– SUPPORT THE SHOW! If you...
The Squad ties up loose ends and takes a step or twelve into the future. It’s been three years, chummers. We couldn’t have done this without you, and will be forever grateful for your support and listenership as we found...
Sacha and Baldy escape from Castle Toompea, leaving Trencherman behind with a bomb. There are black vans, local cops, and a task force that will stop at nothing to keep them from leaking what they know. Can they survive? —–...
The squad presses on toward their ultimate final encounter. Blood is shed. A hero makes a choice. SUPPORT THE SHOW at Patreon.com/critqsuad Or, support the show by telling a friend! Or! OR! Come say Hi on twitter or facebook @critsquadcast....
The squad enters Parliament with a dark deed ahead. Baldy takes a hit. Trencherman holds it together. Sacha lends a hand. SUPPORT THE SHOW at Patreon.com/critqsuad Or, support the show by telling a friend! Or! OR! Come say Hi on...
The Squad takes their first irrevocable step. And then another. And still yet another. If you seek peace, prepare for war. Baldy makes a daring throw. Sacha spills his guts. Trencherman spills his, too. SUPPORT THE...
The squad puts things into motion. What happens now is anyone’s guess, but one way or another the story is coming to a close. Hold our hands, will ya? Sacha hatches a plan. Trencherman makes a deal. Baldy shows off...
Trencherman settles into a new direction. Sacha makes a confession. Baldy REALLY jumps into a turkey leg. REM ALTERNIS’ KICKSTARTER: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/remalternis/chicago-shadows-trailer SUPPORT THE SHOW at Patreon.com/critqsuad Or, support the show by telling a friend! Or! OR! Come say Hi on twitter...
Sacha is nervous, and then nervous again. Baldy is a voice of reason. Trencherman makes a choice. SUPPORT THE SHOW at Patreon.com/critqsuad Or, support the show by telling a friend! Or! OR! Come say Hi on twitter or facebook @critsquadcast....
The squad reconnects, but there’s no time to catch their breath. They need to get to Europe before their trail burns ahead of them. Trencherman has a snack. Baldy doesn’t want to play “never have I ever” Sacha can’t sleep....
The squad puts themselves together after a battle in the underground. Trencherman saves an old friend. Sacha learns a hard truth. Baldy makes a promise. SUPPORT THE SHOW at Patreon.com/critqsuad Or, support the show by telling a...
The Squad escapes to Terminal Underground. Someone falls behind. Sacha has a bad day. The group learns something new about an old friend. ———- SUPPORT THE SHOW at Patreon.com/critqsuad Or, support the show by telling a friend! Or! OR! Come...
The squad takes on a run that could free them or get them killed. (But what else is new?). Baldy makes an interesting promise. Trencherman faces a threat from an unlikely source. WE HAVE A PATREON! Visit patreon.com/critsquad to...
IT. IS. THAT. TIME. Welcome Back Friends, it is SO nice to see you again. Hope you dig the teaser, because we are REALLY excited to return to you with more of the adventures of Sacha, Baldy, Trencherman and the...
It’s the last episode of Crit Squad for the year! We’ve been through a lot this year, both in and out of character. Especially during the incredible ‘Trials of Id’ Arc that Austin put together for us to finish off...
We found an episode we recorded back in March, but never got around to releasing! Austin talks about how he finds his runs, what he does for a living, and how Crit Squad has changed his other RPG gaming experiences....
Thanks to our awesome listeners who provided questions for this episode! If you want to pick up a T-Shirt, hit up critsquad.com/merch and put in your order before December 14, 2018!
Sacha helps Trencherman correct a decades-old travesty. Baldy looks inward. The Squad comes together. And with that, Year Two of Crit Squad comes to a close. If you’re with us live, don’t miss your chance to nab a Crit...
After overcoming the dark influence of a Shadow Spirit in the Plane of Id, the squad must find their way safely home. Trencherman uses new friends to fight a battle against old. Sacha steals beef jerky. Baldy faces a new...
With only Trencherman untouched by the spirit, the squad makes their way uncertainly deeper into the plane of Id, following a trail of desolation and despair. Sacha overcomes an old fear. Baldy’s aim is true. Support the show by...
A mysterious traveler escorts the squad to a waystation in the Plane of Id, and they are given the path to their next encounter with Despair. Dr Trencherman divulges a secret. Sacha contends with an old fear. Support the...
The squad travels further into the Shadow Spirit’s domain, and this time Sacha is the one ensnared by its power. Support the show by visiting critsquad.com/merch and picking up a mug, poster, or just leaving us some spare change in the...
Dr Trencherman leads the squad on a path to find the strongest source of despair in the Plane of Man. Nikolai agrees to ignore what he saw in Trencherman’s aura. And Baldy is the first to pass into the Shadow...
The Squad flies a bathtub into Central Park. They gain new insights into each other’s personalities. Nikolai notices something odd. This is Part One of a six-part, weekly Crit Squad arc! Stay tuned for new episodes EVERY Friday for the next six...
The Squad prepares for their upcoming run. The first without 14 Milligrams, and the first time they’re dealing with ghosts directly, on purpose. Sacha gets a strange phone call from a contact. Nikolai brings gifts. Together, the remaining squad works...
The squad presses forward without the aid of a friend. Trencherman extracts useful information while Baldy and Sacha solve a difficult problem. The squad gets their next job…and it’s not going to be easy. If you dig...
After a harrowing battle, the squad handles a difficult choice. Baldy meets an old friend. … … … — SHOW NOTES — John’s Forex Channel John’s Photography Channel Stay Tuned for more Crit Squad! If you dig...
We get all over the place in this one: Sound Stuff, Gaming, Editing, what she learned putting out serialized story material and working as an actress and singer, and all the shit jobs she worked leading up to now! Plus,...
Sacha deals with the pear-shaped aftermath of his conversation with Yaroslav. Trencherman battles long odds to save his new friends. Wanna support the show? Head to critsquad.com and click the merch tab to pick up a sweet mug, poster, or...
Baldy processes The Call. Sacha gets Doughnuts. Dr Trencherman answers the phone at an inopportune time. Yaroslav contemplates a difficult option. To Support the show, tweet your favorite episode! Or head to critsquad.com/merch to pick up a poster, mug, or...
The squad reaps the financial rewards of their latest job. Yaro and Trencherman become close. Baldy makes a tough call. If you’d like to support Crit Squad, tell your friends! Tweet using the #CritSquadCast hashtag, or pick up a piece...
In this extra bonus episode, we’ve got 14 Milligrams Himself — Chris (Sacha, Sound Designer) sits down with Johnnydeez to talk about his experience learning to play RPGs on mic, how he schedules his side projects, what makes a good...
The Squad continues their run against Aztechnology. Yaroslav stretches his acting muscle (he only has one, and it’s a little underdeveloped). Baldy takes a leap of faith. SPONSORS! ——— Yes, we have those now! To learn more about our Sponsor...
The Squad heads out on their third major run. Trencherman Proves his worth. Sacha stretches his acting muscles. Baldy beats the shit out of Milligram. Also: There’s a shopping montage!
The Squad deals with Sacha’s predicament. Yaroslav plays a killer game of COD: Amazonia, and the group plans their next move against Aztechnology.
The squad accepted their first Stateside run with no money, no permits, and duct-taped credentials. Can they succeed? Sacha tries to talk his way out of a bad situation.
Sacha calls in a dangerous favor, and the Squad gets their next…job. They’ll have to remember not to think of them as assignments. They find their new home away from home. (Don’t touch the books.)
The Squad arrives in New Jersey after an interminable ride in a shipping container. Yaroslav gets in touch with an old friend, and Baldy receives a mysterious voice message…
Artery introduces the squad to a new and dangerous ally. The squad finds a way out of London. A friend is left behind.
The last bonus episode before Crit Squad : Year Two begins puts Crit Squad GM Austin Rusk and Join The Anarchy’s Ozzkore in the same talk about which system works best for what scenarios: Shadowrun Anarchy, or Shadowrun Fifth Edition?...
Bonus content! Damian from Violent Life, Mr Johnson from The Arcology, and Lindsay & Chris from Crit Squad join forces to talk RPGs, Podcasting, and answer audience questions about what goes on Behind The Scenes in our shows. Enjoy!
Galt gets a new set o’ limbs…and some other stuff. Milligram undergoes surgery, and a secret is revealed. This episode marks the end of Crit Squad : Year One. There will be a brief hiatus while we go on holiday...
The Squad takes their first break in a long time; and their first funded break ever. Galt makes strange headway with Saiorse. Baldy names her new pet. Milligram has no idea what is about to happen to him, but he has a...
The Squad encounters their most dangerous foe to date. Milligram risks everything to keep his friends safe. Sacha and Baldy share a tense moment.
The world is ending (or at least getting much weirder… ) and James Cassius Carmichael has to cross the entire country armed with nothing but a handheld tape recorder.The Archivist is an immersive audio drama detailing extant records of a mysterious and...
The squad ventures into the countryside to retrieve a key asset. Milligram finds some happiness in this dark world. Baldy makes a new friend.
The squad tries to move on after suffering a major loss. Baldy copes with some guilt and learns something new about her mysterious past. Galt takes a gamble with an old relationship. Milligram orders one of everything, and Sacha exits...
Having made a difficult choice, the squad prepares for surgery. Artery shows off his medical skills. The squad prepares to embark on their second-ever mission together, with some major unexpected hurdles to overcome. Saorise invites them into her home for...
The Squad makes it out of Germany, mostly alive, and immediately faces a new challenge. Sacha is coping. Baldy drinks tequila. We learn more about True Patriot’s ‘relationship’ with Darla Hellscream than any one man should. Milligram has to make...
In the aftermath of their very first run, the Squad has to make good on their deal with the Vory or face some serious questions about their continued survival.
