The Apocalypse Players

By The Apocalypse Players (D Allen, D McAleer, M Chance, D Wheeler)

Arts Comedy Performing Arts

What's The Apocalypse Players about?

A Call of Cthulhu actual play podcast.

Dice-driven cosmic horrors supplied by Dominic Allen, Joseph Chance, Danann McAleer and Dan Wheeler.

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Apocalypse Players episodes:

05.27.2024
The Moonchild 06: 'Many Paths to Power'
In which two cars wend their way through Norwich. Chemicals take their toll. Potential gets discussed. Fudge gets packed. The Occ Soc gang fall foul of modern communications and the inevitable draw towards David Barber’s house. A modern era Call of...
05.21.2024
The Moonchild 05: 'Rearranging The Self'
In which the alumni companions move in convoy, away from the events of Old Catton. Ripples through time are launched forth from, a lift is offered amidst considerations regarding collective hallucinations and random drug definitions. One of the 13 is...
05.13.2024
The Moonchild 04: 'Uppers, Downers, Highs & Lows'
In which the friends of the Occ Soc carry out alleyway interrogations and house-wide investigations, alongside illusory and theoretical interpretations. A heart beat is heard, a hand meets a heel and some of the gang get a little (or a...
05.06.2024
The Moonchild 03: 'Sins & Needles'
In which our intrepid investigators visit a quiet estate, further away from the metropolitan hub of the County Capital. Mel goes looking for clues in Sarah’s house while Erik, Alicia, Ray (and Ramen) go hunting for seemingly less savoury clues,...
04.29.2024
The Moonchild 02: 'For Love Nor Money'
In which the former members of the Occult Society dig deeper into Sarah Moore's story. Erik gets an important message (in actual and ophthalmological terms), Mel and Alicia catch the scent of deception while Ray begins to dig into the...
04.22.2024
The Moonchild 01: 'Reunion'
In which a group of old companions and former members of the Occult Society of the University of East Anglia (graduating year-group 2001) find themselves returning to the city of Norwich, over twenty years later, at the request of a...
04.15.2024
Bleak Prospect 12 FINALE: 'Citizen Freyn'
In which our investigators try to start a car in the 1920s, and settle some scores in the process. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Scott Dorward, from 'Nameless Horrors', by Scott Dorward, Paul Fricker, and Matthew Sanderson. Episodes released weekly. Visit...
04.08.2024
Bleak Prospect 11: 'Quantum Parasite'
In which our investigators attend the hospital for an entirely routine operation. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Scott Dorward, from 'Nameless Horrors', by Scott Dorward, Paul Fricker, and Matthew Sanderson. Episodes released weekly. Visit our Patreon to help us continue making...
04.01.2024
Bleak Prospect 10: 'Crawley Welcomes Careful Drivers'
In which our investigators baulk at demands for drive auto rolls. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Scott Dorward, from 'Nameless Horrors', by Scott Dorward, Paul Fricker, and Matthew Sanderson. Episodes released weekly. Visit our Patreon to help us continue making the...
03.25.2024
Bleak Prospect 09: 'A Gut Feeling'
In which our investigators try to get to the bottom of things. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Scott Dorward, from 'Nameless Horrors', by Scott Dorward, Paul Fricker, and Matthew Sanderson. Episodes released weekly. Visit our Patreon to help us continue making...
03.19.2024
Bleak Prospect 08: 'Reflux'
In which our investigators find themselves in dire need of a bottle of pepto bismol. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Scott Dorward, from 'Nameless Horrors', by Scott Dorward, Paul Fricker, and Matthew Sanderson. Episodes released weekly. Visit our Patreon to help...
03.11.2024
Bleak Prospect 07: 'Moist Air'
In which our investigators drop into the old Hawkes' place for lunch. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Scott Dorward, from 'Nameless Horrors', by Scott Dorward, Paul Fricker, and Matthew Sanderson. Episodes released weekly. Visit our Patreon to help us continue making...
03.04.2024
Bleak Prospect 06: 'The Mallard Cometh'
In which our investigators deal with either unwanted visitors or unwanted visions, but it's hard to tell which. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Scott Dorward, from 'Nameless Horrors', by Scott Dorward, Paul Fricker, and Matthew Sanderson. Episodes released weekly. Visit our...
02.26.2024
Bleak Prospect 05: 'What The Doctor Saw'
In which our investigator flips switches both physical and mental. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Scott Dorward, from 'Nameless Horrors', by Scott Dorward, Paul Fricker, and Matthew Sanderson. Episodes released weekly. Visit our Patreon to help us continue making the podcast,...
02.19.2024
Bleak Prospect 04: 'The Other Side of the Fence'
In which our investigators find out how greener the grass really is, or if it's not how they remember it at all. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Scott Dorward, from 'Nameless Horrors', by Scott Dorward, Paul Fricker, and Matthew Sanderson....
02.12.2024
Bleak Prospect 03: 'Babes In The Wood'
In which our investigators try to get their priorities straight without getting lost in the woods. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Scott Dorward, from 'Nameless Horrors', by Scott Dorward, Paul Fricker, and Matthew Sanderson. Episodes released weekly. Visit our Patreon to...
02.05.2024
Bleak Prospect 02: 'Shantytown Blues'
In which our investigators find that the local diner is the best place to hone essential skills like etiquette and carjacking. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Scott Dorward, from 'Nameless Horrors', by Scott Dorward, Paul Fricker, and Matthew Sanderson. Episodes...
01.29.2024
Bleak Prospect 01: 'Chicago Overcoat'
In which our investigators fall from hard times to harder times, and a shovel may prove less useful than a broom when it comes to disposing of the dead. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Scott Dorward, from 'Nameless Horrors', by...
01.22.2024
An update from Apocalypse Towers...
Stay in touch: Visit our Patreon to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. Sign up for our mailing list to receive monthly newsletters and important information. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and the platform formerly known as...
01.01.2024
Il Portico di San Luca 08 FINALE: ‘The Feast of the Ascension’
In which both a procession and an ascension begin, and the secrets beneath the Basilica di San Luca are revealed in all their horrible glory. Just remember, whatever you do, don't look now... DON'T LOOK NOW! An original Call of Cthulhu...
12.25.2023
Il Portico di San Luca 07: ‘An Ecumenical Matter’
In which one investigator makes a break for it, another experiences some sort of psychotic break, and the third finally gets his big break... An original Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Dan Wheeler. Episodes released weekly. Visit our Patreon to help us...
12.18.2023
Il Portico di San Luca 06: ‘The Chains of the Orcolat’
In which myth, reality, and history collide, as things suddenly escalate rather dramatically... An original Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Dan Wheeler. Episodes released weekly. Visit our Patreon to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. For more...
12.11.2023
Il Portico di San Luca 05: ‘Suspicion and Superstition’
In which Nicolas bellyflops before undertaking a deep dive into ecclesiastical history, Robert exposes himself and then fears he has been exposed, and Sharon…is Sharon. An original Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Dan Wheeler. Episodes released weekly. Visit our Patreon to help...
12.04.2023
Il Portico di San Luca 04: ‘Into the Dark’
In which our intrepid holidaymakers, after some considerable debate, eventually head underground in search of answers—where, in the words of one player, things get real OSR, real quick, and an unfortunate music choice sets an unexpected tone... An original Call of...
11.27.2023
Il Portico di San Luca 03: ‘Private Business’
In which a thorough exploration of the house is undertaken (too thorough, perhaps?), and many secrets are uncovered, although they pose more questions than answers... An original Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Dan Wheeler. Episodes released weekly. Visit our Patreon to help...
11.20.2023
Il Portico di San Luca 02: ‘A Spot of Sightseeing’
In which our holidaymakers take in some idiosyncratic local architecture, while one has a close canine encounter, another takes a tumble, and another starts to feel the heat... An original Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Dan Wheeler. Episodes released weekly. Visit our...
11.13.2023
Il Portico di San Luca 01: ‘Don’t Cook Now’
In which three strangers embark upon a wholesome Italian holiday, looking for good food, friendship, and maybe even a little adventure. As they get to know their fellow travellers, any resemblance to a 50-year-old cinematic classic is entirely coincidental... An original...
11.07.2023
Trail of The Loathsome Slime 7 REMASTERED FINALE: ” No Gods or Kings”
In which our investigators face the horrors of Griffon Island head on, resulting in a split party, flights of darkest enquiry and, in the chaos that follows, the true history of the denizens of the isle comes to hideous light. (REMASTERED...
10.31.2023
Trail of The Loathsome Slime 6: ”Shore Dweller”
In which our plucky investigators throw caution aside and, using their machines, descend to the surface of Griffon Island. The outcome of which is swift and terrible for one of the party...but secrets begin to reveal themselves in the madness...
10.23.2023
Trail of The Loathsome Slime 5: ’How to Detect Things’
In which questions are asked of culinary practices, trails of flour (if not bread crumbs), the use of montage and just who is now in charge of the expedition. The fate of the lost trawler the Unity Canto is considered...
10.16.2023
Trail of The Loathsome Slime 4: ’”Post Traumatic Ship Disorder’
In which a harbour is found, a retrospective take is heard, an unconscious experience is brought dreadfully to the surface and some time is taken to realise that it's over and yet it is only just begun … A Call of...
10.09.2023
Trail of The Loathsome Slime 3: ’Ways To Destroy Ourselves’
In which our expeditionary team face perils to save the ship on approach to Griffon Island, shadows out of time reach into the present and those on deck find it hard to keep their footing… A Call of Cthulhu scenario by...
10.02.2023
Trail of The Loathsome Slime 2: ’Full Steam Ahead’
In which the battle for the Epsilon Pioneer begins in earnest - though the violence on deck may pale into insignificance compared to the threat of an outbreak amongst those on board... A Call of Cthulhu scenario by Marcus L. Rowland,...
09.25.2023
Trail of The Loathsome Slime 1: ’Epsilon Pioneer’
In which a group of scientists, researchers and specialists are brought together in 1984 for survey and assessment of one of the more remote places on this earth... A Call of Cthulhu scenario by Marcus L. Rowland, from Games Workshop and...
09.19.2023
Highway of Blood 15 FINALE: ‘Paradise Lost’
In which older and fouler things are discovered in the deep places of the world, the abandoned uranium mines are given the old “once-over”, and our chances of a fairytale ending begin to look increasingly slim (unless it’s one of...
09.12.2023
Highway of Blood 14: ‘Sliding Doors’
In which old enemies are forcibly obliterated, forgotten temples are accidentally desecrated, and abandoned tombs are desperately raided… A Call of Cthulhu Scenario from Critical Hit Publishing, by Alex Guillotte, Ian Christiansen, and Davae Breon Jaxson. Episodes released weekly. The Apocalypse Players are: Dominic...
09.05.2023
Highway of Blood 13: ‘Face Off’
In which people’s true natures are revealed, a cinematic showdown takes place, and it’s finally time to tool up. Groovy… A Call of Cthulhu Scenario from Critical Hit Publishing, by Alex Guillotte, Ian Christiansen, and Davae Breon Jaxson. Episodes released weekly. The Apocalypse...
08.28.2023
Highway of Blood 12: ‘Desperation’
In which word spreads fast, last resorts are examined, & desperate measures are called for… A Call of Cthulhu Scenario from Critical Hit Publishing, by Alex Guillotte, Ian Christiansen, and Davae Breon Jaxson. Episodes released weekly. The Apocalypse Players are: Dominic Allen @DomJAllen (as...
08.21.2023
Highway of Blood 11: ‘The Burial of the Dead’
In which the dead are remembered, new forms of confinement are discovered, & civilised conversation leaves much to be desired. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario from Critical Hit Publishing, by Alex Guillotte, Ian Christiansen, and Davae Breon Jaxson. Episodes released weekly. The Apocalypse...
08.14.2023
Highway of Blood 10: ‘Hereditary’
In which a violent confrontation concludes, revelations are experienced, and ancient, dark secrets are dragged back into the light… A Call of Cthulhu Scenario from Critical Hit Publishing, by Alex Guillotte, Ian Christiansen, and Davae Breon Jaxson. Episodes released weekly. The Apocalypse Players...
08.08.2023
Highway of Blood 09: ‘The Tortoise and The Hare’
In which the race finally, inevitably ends... with horrifying consequences. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario from Critical Hit Publishing, by Alex Guillotte, Ian Christiansen, and Davae Breon Jaxson. Episodes released weekly. The Apocalypse Players are: Dominic Allen @DomJAllen (as Edward “Ed” Mooney) Joseph Chance @JosephChance2 ...
08.01.2023
Highway of Blood 08: ‘Abattoir Drift’
In which The Red Road reveals more of it’s myriad dangers, our intrepid Investigators prove themselves to be both fast & furious, and (as the kids say) “Shots Fired”… A Call of Cthulhu Scenario from Critical Hit Publishing, by Alex Guillotte, Ian...
07.25.2023
Highway of Blood 07: ‘The Red Road’
In which an epic road-trip begins, fun is had with improvised weapons, and the local wildlife takes an unhealthy interest in our investigators… A Call of Cthulhu Scenario from Critical Hit Publishing, by Alex Guillotte, Ian Christiansen, and Davae Breon Jaxson. Episodes...
07.18.2023
Highway of Blood 06: ‘Trail of Destruction’
In which God’s messenger is revealed, several doughnuts are enjoyed, and our Investigators slowly realise that no amount of niche pop-culture references or nostalgic reminiscing can finally delay the inevitable… A Call of Cthulhu Scenario from Critical Hit Publishing, by Alex Guillotte,...
07.10.2023
Highway of Blood 05: ‘Testing the Waters’
In which old beans are spilled, technology fails once again, experimental science is attempted, and strange horrors are witnessed… A Call of Cthulhu Scenario from Critical Hit Publishing, by Alex Guillotte, Ian Christiansen, and Davae Breon Jaxson. Episodes released weekly. The Apocalypse Players...
07.03.2023
Highway of Blood 04: ‘Whistlin’ Dixie’
In which tools (& responsibilities) are dodged, a catastrophic event causes the trap to tighten, and an optimistic effort to ‘get the heck outta dodge’ is vigorously undertaken by our three investigators… A Call of Cthulhu Scenario from Critical Hit Publishing, by...
06.26.2023
Highway of Blood 03: ‘Thunderstruck’
In which surprising books are purchased, escape routes are plotted, fences are jumped, and a mechanic delivers some less-than-good news (as if that’s ever a surprise)… A Call of Cthulhu Scenario from Critical Hit Publishing, by Alex Guillotte, Ian Christiansen, and Davae...
06.19.2023
Highway of Blood 02: ‘A Biscuit a Day…’
In which a boozy Texan breakfast is enjoyed, some disturbing observations are made under the sweltering midday sun, and friends become enemies / enemies become friends… A Call of Cthulhu Scenario from Critical Hit Publishing, by Alex Guillotte, Ian Christiansen, and Davae...
06.12.2023
Highway of Blood 01: ‘The Devil’s Backbone’
In which a rag-tag group of scientists en route to a long-abandoned Uranium mine find themselves running low on gas... in the middle of the sweltering Texas desert. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario from Critical Hit Publishing, by Alex Guillotte, Ian Christiansen,...
05.22.2023
The Afflicted 07 FINALE: ‘A Hot Night in Harlem’
In which our brave investigators manage to squeeze into a sold-out show just in time for the opening act, as our detective drama reaches its thrilling conclusion—and the players themselves all roll sanity for stepping inside a theatre. A Call of...

What's The Apocalypse Players about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Apocalypse Players episodes:

The Moonchild 06: 'Many Paths to Power'

The Moonchild 05: 'Rearranging The Self'

The Moonchild 04: 'Uppers, Downers, Highs & Lows'

The Moonchild 03: 'Sins & Needles'

The Moonchild 02: 'For Love Nor Money'

The Moonchild 01: 'Reunion'

Bleak Prospect 12 FINALE: 'Citizen Freyn'

Bleak Prospect 11: 'Quantum Parasite'

Bleak Prospect 10: 'Crawley Welcomes Careful Drivers'

Bleak Prospect 09: 'A Gut Feeling'

Bleak Prospect 08: 'Reflux'

Bleak Prospect 07: 'Moist Air'

Bleak Prospect 06: 'The Mallard Cometh'

Bleak Prospect 05: 'What The Doctor Saw'

Bleak Prospect 04: 'The Other Side of the Fence'

Bleak Prospect 03: 'Babes In The Wood'

Bleak Prospect 02: 'Shantytown Blues'

Bleak Prospect 01: 'Chicago Overcoat'

An update from Apocalypse Towers...

Il Portico di San Luca 08 FINALE: ‘The Feast of the Ascension’

Il Portico di San Luca 07: ‘An Ecumenical Matter’

Il Portico di San Luca 06: ‘The Chains of the Orcolat’

Il Portico di San Luca 05: ‘Suspicion and Superstition’

Il Portico di San Luca 04: ‘Into the Dark’

Il Portico di San Luca 03: ‘Private Business’

Il Portico di San Luca 02: ‘A Spot of Sightseeing’

Il Portico di San Luca 01: ‘Don’t Cook Now’

Trail of The Loathsome Slime 7 REMASTERED FINALE: ” No Gods or Kings”

Trail of The Loathsome Slime 6: ”Shore Dweller”

Trail of The Loathsome Slime 5: ’How to Detect Things’

Trail of The Loathsome Slime 4: ’”Post Traumatic Ship Disorder’

Trail of The Loathsome Slime 3: ’Ways To Destroy Ourselves’

Trail of The Loathsome Slime 2: ’Full Steam Ahead’

Trail of The Loathsome Slime 1: ’Epsilon Pioneer’

Highway of Blood 15 FINALE: ‘Paradise Lost’

Highway of Blood 14: ‘Sliding Doors’

Highway of Blood 13: ‘Face Off’

Highway of Blood 12: ‘Desperation’

Highway of Blood 11: ‘The Burial of the Dead’

Highway of Blood 10: ‘Hereditary’

Highway of Blood 09: ‘The Tortoise and The Hare’

Highway of Blood 08: ‘Abattoir Drift’

Highway of Blood 07: ‘The Red Road’

Highway of Blood 06: ‘Trail of Destruction’

Highway of Blood 05: ‘Testing the Waters’

Highway of Blood 04: ‘Whistlin’ Dixie’

Highway of Blood 03: ‘Thunderstruck’

Highway of Blood 02: ‘A Biscuit a Day…’

Highway of Blood 01: ‘The Devil’s Backbone’

The Afflicted 07 FINALE: ‘A Hot Night in Harlem’

Other shows like The Apocalypse Players: