The Critshow
A group of friends have their lives turned upside down when they find themselves placed as the last line of defense between the everyday world and the things that go bump in the night. This actual play podcast uses Monster of the Week and other Powered by the Apocalypse games, all within the same dimension hopping narrative, to follow the Indiana Paranormal Task-force (IPT) as they are thrust into the front lines of a battle they didn't know existed.
Episodes
May 30, 2018 • 45 mins
Welcome to The Critshow’s ‘Other Side of the Coin’ Universe, where the Keeper, Rev, will introduce to you our heroes, Jake, Tass and TJ as they accept a mission from The Indianapolis Paranormal Taskforce. They battle with light switches and rigging rope as something devious lurks in the shadows…
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May 30, 2018 • 63 mins
TJ loses a battle with oncoming traffic. Jake does an impression of The Wicked Witch of the East. Tass gets intel about the mysterious creature that is hunting them from the darkness...
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May 30, 2018 • 51 mins
TJ puts together a plan involving Tass's car and AC/DC. The mission progresses to something more complex than simply dealing with a monster. A friend is revealed to have a secret life.
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May 30, 2018 • 46 mins
Jake experiences a miracle. Tass finds another piece of the puzzle on the roof. TJ sets a plan to salvage the headlight armor. They blunder their escape in spectacular fashion.
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May 30, 2018 • 51 mins
Our heroes learn about alternative medicine. TJ displays why he is ‘weird.’ He gets a new job and a new look. They borrow a car to make some further investigations. Rev points our heroes in the right direction.
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June 6, 2018 • 57 mins
Our heroes find an unusual vestige of the creature. Some questions about the candle ritual are answered, but that leads to more questions. A life is saved, and the boys don’t even get a thank you.
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June 8, 2018 • 81 mins
A special live episode of The Critshow from Project CosAwesome 5! The hunters must track down the force that is perverting all their cosplay dreams. Live show events are side missions that take place in between major story arcs.
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June 13, 2018 • 47 mins
Our heroes head to Hawaii to investigate a mysterious infection. Tass receives a much needed gift. TJ tries an exotic drink. Jake attempts to ruin TJ’s alone time with a stranger in their bungalow.
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June 20, 2018 • 48 mins
Our heroes discover something odd about the mysterious threat. Tass gets to use his first aid kit for something unusual. TJ gives Ori false hope. Jake experiences a major loss.
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June 22, 2018 • 29 mins
A special live episode of The Critshow from Indy Pop Con 2018! The hunters get put through their paces in a little IPT training exercise. Live show events are side missions that take place in between major story arcs.
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June 27, 2018 • 59 mins
Our Heroes attempt to solve their problems by going to church. Tass regrets making a phone call, but manages to point them in the right direction. TJ makes excellent use of his weird science, but then gets betrayed by Jake at his moment of greatest fear...
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July 4, 2018 • 40 mins
TJ’s changing body causes his friends more growing pains than it does himself. Jake discovers Ori in a compromising position. Tass has to make a hard choice to save a friend. Our heroes get radically closer to the end of their time in Hawaii, for good or ill.
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July 11, 2018 • 49 mins
Our heroes finally come face to face with their elusive enemy and the Wave and Sea becomes dangerous territory. TJ finds himself in a shallow grave. Jake makes good use of a great deal of alcohol. Tass learns what his light rifle can really do.
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July 18, 2018 • 62 mins
Our heroes still have their work cut out for them in Hawaii. TJ and Tass must face the last of the threat to the islanders, as Jake is judged to determine if he is worthy enough to continue to wield the power of gods. TJ trades weird science for ancient mathematics. Jake takes the high ground. Tass gets a taste of what it's like to be a guardian.
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July 20, 2018 • 21 mins
In this bonus side episode, the team is dealing with the ramifications of Tass being in the IPT dog house. Tass invents a new company. TJ gets offered a new job. Jake meets a pair of familiar faces.
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July 25, 2018 • 54 mins
Our heroes get the surprise of their lives when they take a mission far, far outside of their jurisdiction. Jake gets his own powers used on him. Tass medics a medic. TJ sees something horrifying on TV. They realize that the troubles they face are literally out of this world.
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August 1, 2018 • 58 mins
Our heroes are in the dark about the creature made of light. TJ discovers his true calling as he drifts into the void. Jake gets a literal crash course in space walking. Tass gets cocky about an investigation and makes things worse. They realize they are running out of time, and they’ve only just arrived.
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August 8, 2018 • 57 mins
Our heroes face the light creature in a series of escalating events. Tass struggles with his IPT training. TJ struggles with his growing addiction. Jake struggles in the grasp of the creature. The crew of The Eye of Horus has never been in greater danger as a swath of destruction is cut through the station.
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August 15, 2018 • 40 mins
Our heroes begin to understand the golem's relationship to the crew of the space station. Jake takes an impromptu tropical vacation. TJ learns a hard lesson about explosions in a confined space. Tass feels the effects of bottling up the past. In the finale of The Eye of Horus, the boys let their guard down and pay the price in blood and tears...
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August 17, 2018 • 71 mins
A special live episode of The Critshow from GenCon 2018! The hunters are sent out to investigate a strange series of disappearances which brings them face to face with a demon from their past. Live show events are side missions that take place in between major story arcs.
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