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The Apocalypse Players

The Apocalypse Playerswww.apocalypseplayers.com
A Call of Cthulhu actual play podcast. Dice-driven cosmic horrors supplied by Dominic Allen, Joseph Chance, Danann McAleer and guests. --- The Apocalypse Players is an actual play (or live play) TTRPG podcast focused on horror tabletop roleplaying games. Think Dimension 20 or Critical Role, but fewer dragons, more eldritch horrors, and more British actors taking their roleplaying very seriously (most of the time). We primarily play the Chaosium RPG Call of Cthulhu, but have also been known to dabble with other systems, most of which can be found on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers We now have a free Discord server where you can come and worship at the altar of the Apocalypse, play Call of Cthulhu online, and meet like-minded cultists who will be only to eager to welcome you into the fold. New sacrifices oops we mean players are always welcome. Join here: discord.com/invite/kRQ62t6SjH
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Episodes

Crimson Letters 06: ’Unconsidered Trifles’

In which a proper lunch is arranged, a librarian loses her cool, and uninvited house callers are the ones who get surprised. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Alan Bligh. Episodes released weekly. PATREON NOW LIVE! Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. The Apocalypse Players are: Dominic Allen @DomJAllen Joseph Chance @JosephChance2 Danann McAleer @DanannMcAleer Dan Wheeler @DanWheelerUK With their special guests: Dou...

Jan 30, 202352 minSeason 3Ep. 70

Crimson Letters 05: ’A Pause For Thought’

In which our investigators regroup, and consider their evidence and their options. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Alan Bligh. Episodes released weekly. PATREON NOW LIVE! Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. The Apocalypse Players are: Dominic Allen @DomJAllen Joseph Chance @JosephChance2 Danann McAleer @DanannMcAleer Dan Wheeler @DanWheelerUK With their special guests: Doug McAndrew @DougLMcAndrew Mike Perceval-Ma...

Jan 23, 20231 hr 7 minSeason 3Ep. 69

Christmas in Kingsport 06 FINALE: ’My True Love Gave To Me’

In which our intrepid Police Officers confront a thing turned vile by the sweetest of obsessions and must make some dreadful choices on Christmas Eve. A Call of Cthulhu scenario. Episodes released weekly. PATREON NOW LIVE! Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. With very special thanks to Finn McAleer for the use of his fiddle music, particularly his album ‘Rough As Folk’ (with The Great Bearded Tits) and the track...

Jan 16, 20231 hr 8 minSeason 3Ep. 85

Christmas in Kingsport 05: ’Do Cowboys Dream of Arresting Sheep?’

In which our Kingsport Cops begin to make progress in both real and dream worlds, where an unrequited love affair lies at the heart of things and Aunt Nora is seen in a very different light. A Call of Cthulhu scenario. Episodes released weekly. PATREON NOW LIVE! Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. With very special thanks to Finn McAleer for the use of his fiddle music, particularly his album ‘Rough As Folk’ (wi...

Jan 09, 20231 hr 16 minSeason 3Ep. 84

Christmas in Kingsport 04: ’Feast In A Forest Hall’

In which our investigators delve deeper into the Belvedere House, where picnics and journal pages are uncovered, flights of fancy are attempted and Lucid Dreaming takes a personal approach... A Call of Cthulhu scenario. Episodes released weekly. PATREON NOW LIVE! Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. With very special thanks to Finn McAleer for the use of his fiddle music, particularly his album ‘Rough As Folk’ (w...

Jan 02, 20231 hr 7 minSeason 3Ep. 83

Christmas in Kingsport 03: ’House Of The Weak-Heart Mouse’

In which Moran, Baines and Eisner take different paths to good police work, hands are removed from places, doors take on hidden meanings and a rubber limbed horror prompts scenes of denial... A Call of Cthulhu scenario. Episodes released weekly. PATREON NOW LIVE! Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. With very special thanks to Finn McAleer for the use of his fiddle music, particularly his album ‘Rough As Folk’ (w...

Dec 26, 202251 minSeason 3Ep. 82

Christmas in Kingsport 02: ’Bipedal Moose On The Roof’

In which our courageous Officers of the Kingsport PD take steps inside, where snow, ice and other things should not be... A Call of Cthulhu scenario. Episodes released weekly. PATREON NOW LIVE! Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. With very special thanks to Finn McAleer for the use of his fiddle music, particularly his album ‘Rough As Folk’ (with The Great Bearded Tits) and the track 'Rights Of The Fairy Man' . ...

Dec 24, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 3Ep. 81

Christmas in Kingsport 01: ’Three Cops A Calling’ | Call of Cthulhu Actual Play

In which two Detective Constables and one Detective Inspector get a chance to deliver some Eggnog to the Old Belvedere place, Kingsport. A Call of Cthulhu scenario. Episodes released weekly. Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. The Apocalypse Players is an actual play (or live play) TTRPG podcast focused on horror tabletop roleplaying games. Think Dimension 20 or Critical Role, but fewer dragons, more eldritch ho...

Dec 19, 20221 hr 19 minSeason 3Ep. 80

Crimson Letters 04: ’Roadhouse’

In which a hard shake is called for, a cop does some detective work, a detective does some cop work, and it's not just the mobsters who show their faces. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Alan Bligh. Episodes released weekly. PATREON NOW LIVE! Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. The Apocalypse Players are: Dominic Allen @DomJAllen Joseph Chance @JosephChance2 Danann McAleer @DanannMcAleer Dan Wheeler @DanWheelerUK W...

Dec 12, 20221 hr 5 minSeason 3Ep. 68

Crimson Letters 03: ’Overfamiliar’

In which art criticism focusses on the phallic, a history lesson is slept through, and the Miskatonic football team loses a star player. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Alan Bligh. Episodes released weekly. PATREON NOW LIVE! Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. The Apocalypse Players are: Dominic Allen @DomJAllen Joseph Chance @JosephChance2 Danann McAleer @DanannMcAleer Dan Wheeler @DanWheelerUK With their special...

Dec 05, 20221 hr 18 minSeason 3Ep. 67

Crimson Letters 02: ’The Hurly Burly’

In which a subterfuge is attempted, a detective becomes hardboiled, and Shakespeare is forgotten. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Alan Bligh. Episodes released weekly. PATREON NOW LIVE! Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. The Apocalypse Players are: Dominic Allen @DomJAllen Joseph Chance @JosephChance2 Danann McAleer @DanannMcAleer Dan Wheeler @DanWheelerUK With their special guests: Doug McAndrew @DougLMcAndrew M...

Nov 28, 20221 hr 12 minSeason 3Ep. 66

Crimson Letters 01: ’Through The Looking Glass’ | Call of Cthulhu Actual Play

In which a team is assembled, an autopsy is confirmed, a mirror is inspected, and everything is filed under 'C'. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Alan Bligh. The Apocalypse Players are: Dominic Allen @DomJAllen Joseph Chance @JosephChance2 Danann McAleer @DanannMcAleer Dan Wheeler @DanWheelerUK With their special guests: Doug McAndrew @DougLMcAndrew Mike Perceval-Maxwell @ItsMisterSpike CW: This podcast contains mature themes and strong language. Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us c...

Nov 21, 20221 hr 8 minSeason 3Ep. 65

’A Glimpse into the Inner Sanctum’

...or 'The Podcats of Ulthar'... In which, during this brief inter-season hiatus, Dan and Joseph bring you a taste of what you can experience if you join our Patreon programme. This episode features discussion of the audio and written content available to subscribers. It includes audio clips from: our 'Instant San Loss' Season 1 debrief; actual plays 'Spilsbury #9485', 'Death Before Burial' and 'Night of the Hogmen'; bonus material from 'Unland'; and short fiction from both Dan and Joseph. If yo...

Nov 14, 202257 minSeason 2Ep. 64

A Residence at the Bay 09 FINALE: ’Hold Fast’

In which an additional sacrifice is made at the altar of The Bay, a severe review is left in the Boggle Hole guest book, and the early films of Sam Raimi are channeled by the Players… (UPDATED VERSION WITH IMPROVED SOUND LEVELS) A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Danann McAleer, inspired by the works of M. R. James. Episodes released weekly. PATREON NOW LIVE! Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. The Apocalypse Players...

Nov 02, 20221 hr 27 minSeason 2Ep. 63

A Residence at the Bay 08: ’Into the Crowe’s Nest’

(…or, ‘Fatty Owls’) In which a sacrificial lamb is abandoned, a lethal fall is calculated, and as the intensity of the scenario forces the players into a state of deadly hysteria, they are offered a helping hand… A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Danann McAleer, inspired by the works of M. R. James. Episodes released weekly. PATREON NOW LIVE! Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. The Apocalypse Players are: Dominic Al...

Oct 25, 20221 hr 22 minSeason 2Ep. 62

A Residence at The Bay 07: ‘…Doth close behind him tread’

In which a parliament of owls is uncovered, an enforced vow of silence is imposed upon our investigators, and certain moorland creatures are proven to have a sense of humour… A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Danann McAleer, inspired by the works of M. R. James. Episodes released weekly. PATREON NOW LIVE! Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. The Apocalypse Players are: Dominic Allen @DomJAllen Joseph Chance @JosephCh...

Oct 17, 202253 minSeason 2Ep. 61

A Residence at the Bay 06: ’Batten Down the Hatches’

In which heart-felt prayers are ignored, an ominous tsunami sweeps across the moors, and a siege is waged against the inhabitants of the vicarage. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Danann McAleer, inspired by the works of M. R. James. Episodes released weekly. PATREON NOW LIVE! Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. The Apocalypse Players are: Dominic Allen @DomJAllen Joseph Chance @JosephChance2 Danann McAleer @Danann...

Oct 10, 20221 hr 10 minSeason 2Ep. 60

A Residence at the Bay 05: ’The Albatross’

In which blasphemous secrets are shared, an impish intruder is encountered in a graveyard, and the promise of tea & cakes at the local parish is shattered by the potential dismantling of all geological theory. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Danann McAleer, inspired by the works of M. R. James. Episodes released weekly. PATREON NOW LIVE! Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. The Apocalypse Players are: Dominic A...

Oct 03, 20221 hr 10 minSeason 2Ep. 59

A Residence at the Bay 04: ’Stitched Up like a Kipper’

A Residence at The Bay 04: Stitched Up like a Kipper In which the world’s most disturbing lie-in is experienced, ancient transgressions are made, truths revealed, and a meddling stranger of dubious intent is confronted… A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Danann McAleer, inspired by the works of M. R. James. Episodes released weekly. PATREON NOW LIVE! Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. The Apocalypse Players are: Dom...

Sep 26, 20221 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 58

A Residence at the Bay 03: ’High & Dry’

In which stealth tactics are deployed, a series of unexpected naps are experienced, & lessons are learned about peeking through keyholes… A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Danann McAleer, inspired by the works of M. R. James. Episodes released weekly. PATREON NOW LIVE! Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. The Apocalypse Players are: Dominic Allen @DomJAllen Joseph Chance @JosephChance2 Danann McAleer @DanannMcAle...

Sep 19, 20221 hr 16 minSeason 2Ep. 57

A Residence at the Bay 02: ‘The Doldrums’

In which the guest house is finally, & fully explored, as are the musical stylings of our players & the culinary skills of our hosts. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Danann McAleer, inspired by the works of M. R. James. Episodes released weekly. PATREON NOW LIVE! Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. The Apocalypse Players are: Dominic Allen @DomJAllen Joseph Chance @JosephChance2 Danann McAleer @DanannMcAle...

Sep 12, 20221 hr 13 minSeason 2Ep. 56

A Residence at the Bay 01: ‘Fair Winds and Following Seas’ | Call of Cthulhu Actual Play

In which a soldier, a reverend and a choir mistress walk into a bar… and encounter some strange local characters. (NOTE: This scenario is a sequel to 'A Christmas Inheritance' — we recommend listening in release order!) A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Danann McAleer, inspired by the works of M.R. James. Episodes released weekly. PATREON NOW LIVE! Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. The Apocalypse Players are: Domi...

Sep 05, 20221 hr 18 minSeason 2Ep. 55

The House In The Woods 08 FINALE: The Mobility of The Soul

In which the house call is finally resolved, resulting in a confrontation that will forever change the lives of the Investigators. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Gary Pilkington (Grenadier Models and Chaosium), adapted for 7th Edition Call of Cthulhu by Joseph Chance. Episodes released weekly. PATREON NOW LIVE! Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. The Apocalypse Players are: Dominic Allen @DomJAllen Joseph Chance ...

Aug 29, 20221 hr 20 minSeason 2Ep. 54

The House In The Woods 07: The Angels In The Trees

In which crawl spaces are investigated, whistles are blown, callers are met and a legacy is revealed. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Gary Pilkington (Grenadier Models and Chaosium), adapted for 7th Edition Call of Cthulhu by Joseph Chance. Episodes released weekly. PATREON NOW LIVE! Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. The Apocalypse Players are: Dominic Allen @DomJAllen Joseph Chance @JosephChance2 Danann McAleer...

Aug 22, 20221 hr 22 minSeason 2Ep. 53

The House In The Woods 06: The Root Cellar

In which a descent is made and the spore count rises… A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Gary Pilkington (Grenadier Models and Chaosium), adapted for 7th Edition Call of Cthulhu by Joseph Chance. Episodes released weekly. PATREON NOW LIVE! Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. The Apocalypse Players are: Dominic Allen @DomJAllen Joseph Chance @JosephChance2 Danann McAleer @DanannMcAleer Dan Wheeler @DanWheelerUK With t...

Aug 15, 202258 minSeason 2Ep. 52

The House In The Woods 05: The Threshold

In which our investigators, accompanied by their loyal canine companion, gain their first impressions of the Carstairs vacation home and its curious environs. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Gary Pilkington (Grenadier Models and Chaosium), adapted for 7th Edition Call of Cthulhu by Joseph Chance. Episodes released weekly. PATREON NOW LIVE! Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. The Apocalypse Players are: Dominic All...

Aug 08, 20221 hr 14 minSeason 2Ep. 51

The House In The Woods 04: The White Moon Stores Road

In which the last outpost of Mattawamkeag presents a mysterious appearance and, despite nerves and hesitations, our investigators head into the deep woods. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Gary Pilkington (Grenadier Models and Chaosium), adapted for 7th Edition Call of Cthulhu by Joseph Chance. Episodes released weekly. PATREON NOW LIVE! Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. The Apocalypse Players are: Dominic Allen ...

Aug 01, 20221 hr 12 minSeason 2Ep. 50

The House In The Woods 03: The Teeth of The Mind

In which our Investigators leave no stone unturned in the city of Bangor and, on departure, the storm breaks, letting the petrichor reveal what it must. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Gary Pilkington (Grenadier Models and Chaosium), adapted for 7th Edition Call of Cthulhu by Joseph Chance. Episodes released weekly. PATREON NOW LIVE! Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. The Apocalypse Players are: Dominic Allen @Do...

Jul 25, 20221 hr 13 minSeason 2Ep. 49

The House In The Woods 02: The Talking Cure

In which a visit is paid to the Green Acres Sanatorium and the investigators follow their instincts, for better or worse. A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Gary Pilkington (Grenadier Models and Chaosium), adapted for 7th Edition Call of Cthulhu by Joseph Chance. Episodes released weekly. PATREON NOW LIVE! Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. The Apocalypse Players are: Dominic Allen @DomJAllen Joseph Chance @JosephCh...

Jul 18, 202255 minSeason 2Ep. 48

The House In The Woods 01: The Post Master, The Pilot & The Poissonnier | Call of Cthulhu Actual Play

In which our investigators undertake a shady favour for a well placed friend in Maine Society... A 1920s Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Gary Pilkington (Grenadier Models and Chaosium), adapted for 7th Edition Call of Cthulhu by Joseph Chance. Episodes released weekly Visit www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayers to help us continue making the podcast, and receive exclusive horrors in return. The Apocalypse Players are: Dominic Allen @DomJAllen Joseph Chance @JosephChance2 Danann McAleer @DanannMcAleer Da...

Jul 11, 20221 hr 10 minSeason 2Ep. 47
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