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Playing Games with Strangers

458 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratings

We’re a family-friendly actual-play podcast, but our humor is for everyone! Campaign II is starting soon!

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Episodes

41: Pray With Your Mouth

November 29, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 5 MB

As Callum operates on Wilder to remove whatever crawled inside him, a hard decision must be made with unknown consequences. Music and SFX by Pixabay, Tabletop Audio, Podcast Music AND STORYBLOCKS Playing Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur Episode engineers: John Harju & Dave Clements

C1-41: Pray With Your Mouth

November 29, 2021 06:00 - 5 MB

As Callum operates on Wilder to remove whatever crawled inside him, a hard decision must be made with unknown consequences. Music and SFX by Pixabay, Tabletop Audio, Podcast Music AND STORYBLOCKS Playing Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur Episode engineers: John Harju & Dave Clements

C1-041: Pray With Your Mouth

November 29, 2021 06:00 - 5 MB

As Callum operates on Wilder to remove whatever crawled inside him, a hard decision must be made with unknown consequences. Music and SFX by Pixabay, Tabletop Audio, Podcast Music AND STORYBLOCKS Playing Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur Episode engineers: John Harju & Dave Clements

C1-040: Yackety Sax

November 22, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 77.5 MB

Upon finding Christopher alive at the bugbear camp, the Party learns there may be more at play than they expect as they enter a nearby cave to investigate. Music and SFX by Pixabay, Tabletop Audio, Podcast Music AND STORYBLOCKS Playing Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur Episode engineers: John Harju & Dave Clements

C1-40: Yackety Sax

November 22, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 77.5 MB

Upon finding Christopher alive at the bugbear camp, the Party learns there may be more at play than they expect as they enter a nearby cave to investigate. Music and SFX by Pixabay, Tabletop Audio, Podcast Music AND STORYBLOCKS Playing Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur Episode engineers: John Harju & Dave Clements

40: Yackety Sax

November 22, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 77.5 MB

Upon finding Christopher alive at the bugbear camp, the Party learns there may be more at play than they expect as they enter a nearby cave to investigate. Music and SFX by Pixabay, Tabletop Audio, Podcast Music AND STORYBLOCKS Playing Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur Episode engineers: John Harju & Dave Clements

🔎 Insight Check: Celeste Mora

November 15, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 65 MB

It's time for another Insight Check! This week, Celeste Mora, our sweet and spicy bard, Aelin, takes a seat with Kate Czerwinski! Patrons get to submit their own questions for Insight Check, so be sure to join us at https://patreon.com/playinggameswithstrangers/ and be part of the fun! Episode engineer: Dave Clements Music by Podcast Music

Insight Check: Celeste Mora

November 15, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 65 MB

It's time for another Insight Check! This week, Celeste Mora, our sweet and spicy bard, Aelin, takes a seat with Kate Czerwinski! Patrons get to submit their own questions for Insight Check, so be sure to join us at https://patreon.com/playinggameswithstrangers/ and be part of the fun! Episode engineer: Dave Clements Music by Podcast Music

39: Parental Earrings

November 08, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 60 MB

After a successful battle against the monster claiming to be Wilder's mentor, The Party moves on toward the bugbear village. More is revealed to them in the form of Aelin's dreams. Music and SFX by Pixabay, Tabletop Audio, Podcast Music AND STORYBLOCKS Playing Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur Episode engineers: JS Earls & Dave Clements

C1-039: Parental Earrings

November 08, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

After a successful battle against the monster claiming to be Wilder's mentor, The Party moves on toward the bugbear village. More is revealed to them in the form of Aelin's dreams. Music and SFX by Pixabay, Tabletop Audio, Podcast Music AND STORYBLOCKS Playing Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur Episode engineers: JS Earls & Dave Clements

C1-39: Parental Earrings

November 08, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

After a successful battle against the monster claiming to be Wilder's mentor, The Party moves on toward the bugbear village. More is revealed to them in the form of Aelin's dreams. Music and SFX by Pixabay, Tabletop Audio, Podcast Music AND STORYBLOCKS Playing Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur Episode engineers: JS Earls & Dave Clements

🎃 A Very Cthulhu Halloween – Pt. 2

November 01, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 77 MB

Early in 2021, John invited Steve, JS, and Dave to a Call of Cthulhu session. What began as a fun game turned into a darker story than anyone planned. This is the final half of that session. Listener discretion is advised due to difficult situations. This is not your typical Playing Games episode. Music and SFX by Pixabay, Tabletop Audio, Podcast Music AND STORYBLOCKSPlaying Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur Episode engineers: JS Earls & Dave Clements

A Very Cthulhu Halloween – Pt. 2

November 01, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 77 MB

Early in 2021, John invited Steve, JS, and Dave to a Call of Cthulhu session. What began as a fun game turned into a darker story than anyone planned. This is the final half of that session. Listener discretion is advised due to difficult situations. This is not your typical Playing Games episode. Music and SFX by Pixabay, Tabletop Audio, Podcast Music AND STORYBLOCKSPlaying Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur Episode engineers: JS Earls & Dave Clements

A Very Cthulhu Halloween – Pt. 2 (Bonus)

November 01, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 77 MB

Early in 2021, John invited Steve, JS, and Dave to a Call of Cthulhu session. What began as a fun game turned into a darker story than anyone planned. This is the final half of that session. Listener discretion is advised due to difficult situations. This is not your typical Playing Games episode. Music and SFX by Pixabay, Tabletop Audio, Podcast Music AND STORYBLOCKSPlaying Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur Episode engineers: JS Earls & Dave Clements

A Very Cthulhu Halloween – Pt. 1 (Bonus)

October 31, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Early in 2021, John invited Steve, JS, and Dave to a Call of Cthulhu session. What began as a fun game turned into a darker story than anyone planned. Listener discretion is advised due to difficult situations. This is not your typical Playing Games episode. Music and SFX by Pixabay, Tabletop Audio, Podcast Music AND STORYBLOCKSPlaying Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur Episode engineers: JS Earls & Josiah Crandall

A Very Cthulhu Halloween – Pt. 1

October 31, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Early in 2021, John invited Steve, JS, and Dave to a Call of Cthulhu session. What began as a fun game turned into a darker story than anyone planned. Listener discretion is advised due to difficult situations. This is not your typical Playing Games episode. Music and SFX by Pixabay, Tabletop Audio, Podcast Music AND STORYBLOCKSPlaying Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur Episode engineers: JS Earls & Josiah Crandall

🎃 A Very Cthulhu Halloween – Pt. 1

October 31, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Early in 2021, John invited Steve, JS, and Dave to a Call of Cthulhu session. What began as a fun game turned into a darker story than anyone planned. Listener discretion is advised due to difficult situations. This is not your typical Playing Games episode. Music and SFX by Pixabay, Tabletop Audio, Podcast Music AND STORYBLOCKSPlaying Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur Episode engineers: JS Earls & Josiah Crandall

38: Moister Than An Oyster

October 25, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

The Party is welcomed to the circus of Fenrik Coldwater. Music and SFX by Pixabay, Tabletop Audio, Podcast Music AND STORYBLOCKSPlaying Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur Episode engineer: JS Earls

C1-038: Moister Than An Oyster

October 25, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

The Party is welcomed to the circus of Fenrik Coldwater. Music and SFX by Pixabay, Tabletop Audio, Podcast Music AND STORYBLOCKSPlaying Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur Episode engineer: JS Earls

C1-38: Moister Than An Oyster

October 25, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

The Party is welcomed to the circus of Fenrik Coldwater. Music and SFX by Pixabay, Tabletop Audio, Podcast Music AND STORYBLOCKSPlaying Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur Episode engineer: JS Earls

C1-37: Trapeze, If You Please

October 18, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 76.1 MB

With Wilder vanishing into a tent, Callum heads in for a rescue while the rest of the party takes on a clown with a sinister laugh. Stumblefoot's fate continues to hang in the balance. Music and SFX by Pixabay, Tabletop Audio, and Podcast MusicPlaying Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur Episode engineer: Dave Clements

C1-037: Trapeze, If You Please

October 18, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 76.1 MB

With Wilder vanishing into a tent, Callum heads in for a rescue while the rest of the party takes on a clown with a sinister laugh. Stumblefoot's fate continues to hang in the balance. Music and SFX by Pixabay, Tabletop Audio, and Podcast MusicPlaying Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur Episode engineer: Dave Clements

37: Trapeze, If You Please

October 18, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 75.9 MB

With Wilder vanishing into a tent, Callum heads in for a rescue while the rest of the party takes on a clown with a sinister laugh. Stumblefoot's fate continues to hang in the balance. Music and SFX by Pixabay, Tabletop Audio, and Podcast MusicPlaying Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur Episode engineer: Dave Clements

C1-36: Intense Tents

October 10, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

Following news of the Sanders and Bulger tribes headed to war with each other, The Party ventures on to assist in any way possible. As you might expect, something dark and mysterious has other plans in store for them. Music and SFX by Pixabay, Tabletop Audio, and Podcast MusicPlaying Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur Episode engineer: Dave Clements

C1-036: Intense Tents

October 10, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

Following news of the Sanders and Bulger tribes headed to war with each other, The Party ventures on to assist in any way possible. As you might expect, something dark and mysterious has other plans in store for them. Music and SFX by Pixabay, Tabletop Audio, and Podcast MusicPlaying Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur Episode engineer: Dave Clements

36: Intense Tents

October 10, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

Following news of the Sanders and Bulger tribes headed to war with each other, The Party ventures on to assist in any way possible. As you might expect, something dark and mysterious has other plans in store for them. Music and SFX by Pixabay, Tabletop Audio, and Podcast MusicPlaying Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur Episode engineer: Dave Clements

35: Why Are You Taking My Spoon?

October 04, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MB

The Party heads to Stumblefoot's church at Orbog's behest, to see if they can help remove the shadow creature from Callum. Aelin returns to Only On Tuesdays, and Wilder continues to wrestle with the ghost of his past. Ambient music and SFX by Pixabay, and Tabletop AudioPlaying Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur Episode engineer: Dave Clements

C1-35: Why Are You Taking My Spoon?

October 04, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MB

The Party heads to Stumblefoot's church at Orbog's behest, to see if they can help remove the shadow creature from Callum. Aelin returns to Only On Tuesdays, and Wilder continues to wrestle with the ghost of his past. Ambient music and SFX by Pixabay, and Tabletop AudioPlaying Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur Episode engineer: Dave Clements

C1-035: Why Are You Taking My Spoon?

October 04, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MB

The Party heads to Stumblefoot's church at Orbog's behest, to see if they can help remove the shadow creature from Callum. Aelin returns to Only On Tuesdays, and Wilder continues to wrestle with the ghost of his past. Ambient music and SFX by Pixabay, and Tabletop AudioPlaying Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur Episode engineer: Dave Clements

34: Back Problems

September 27, 2021 06:00 - 56 minutes - 78.3 MB

Aelin is back where she belongs, but there is more than coffee brewing in The Yawning Portal for our party of strangers. Ambient music and SFX by Pixabay, Tabletop Audio, and ZapsplatPlaying Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur

C1-034: Back Problems

September 27, 2021 06:00 - 56 minutes - 78.2 MB

Aelin is back where she belongs, but there is more than coffee brewing in The Yawning Portal for our party of strangers. Ambient music and SFX by Pixabay, Tabletop Audio, and ZapsplatPlaying Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur

C1-34: Back Problems

September 27, 2021 06:00 - 56 minutes - 78.2 MB

Aelin is back where she belongs, but there is more than coffee brewing in The Yawning Portal for our party of strangers. Ambient music and SFX by Pixabay, Tabletop Audio, and ZapsplatPlaying Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur

33: Ixnay on the Adowshay

September 20, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB

The rescue attempt for Aelin continues while Caleb's crunchy potions give Orbog visions of hidden secrets. Wilder's increased drinking has its consequences. Ambient music by PixabayPlaying Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur

C1-033: Ixnay on the Adowshay

September 20, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MB

The rescue attempt for Aelin continues while Caleb's crunchy potions give Orbog visions of hidden secrets. Wilder's increased drinking has its consequences. Ambient music by PixabayPlaying Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur

C1-33: Ixnay on the Adowshay

September 20, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MB

The rescue attempt for Aelin continues while Caleb's crunchy potions give Orbog visions of hidden secrets. Wilder's increased drinking has its consequences. Ambient music by PixabayPlaying Games with Strangers Theme by Steve Arthur

32: Caleb’s Crunchy Potions

September 13, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MB

With a cracked soul crystal in their possession, The Party must determine if and how they can get Aelin and her body back. Meanwhile, Wilder's past continues to haunt him and Orbog samples some crunchy potions from Caleb in Daggerford. Ambient music by Tabletop Audio and PixabayPlaying Games with Strangers Theme by Steven Arthur

C1-32: Caleb’s Crunchy Potions

September 13, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MB

With a cracked soul crystal in their possession, The Party must determine if and how they can get Aelin and her body back. Meanwhile, Wilder's past continues to haunt him and Orbog samples some crunchy potions from Caleb in Daggerford. Ambient music by Tabletop Audio and PixabayPlaying Games with Strangers Theme by Steven Arthur

C1-032: Caleb’s Crunchy Potions

September 13, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MB

With a cracked soul crystal in their possession, The Party must determine if and how they can get Aelin and her body back. Meanwhile, Wilder's past continues to haunt him and Orbog samples some crunchy potions from Caleb in Daggerford. Ambient music by Tabletop Audio and PixabayPlaying Games with Strangers Theme by Steven Arthur

🔎 Insight Check: JS Earls

September 06, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 83.5 MB

Welcome to a new series we're doing here at Playing Games with Strangers HQ (PGwSHQ?!) wherein Kate Czerwinski sits down with each of the cast members and gets to know them better! The first installment features Orbog himself, JS Earls, who also happens to be running a Kickstarter for his Nemo: The Lad comic series until September 19th, 2021. Patrons get to submit their own questions for Insight Check, so be sure to join us at https://patreon.com/playinggameswithstrangers/ and be part of th...

Insight Check: JS Earls

September 06, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 83.5 MB

Welcome to a new series we're doing here at Playing Games with Strangers HQ (PGwSHQ?!) wherein Kate Czerwinski sits down with each of the cast members and gets to know them better! The first installment features Orbog himself, JS Earls, who also happens to be running a Kickstarter for his Nemo: The Lad comic series until September 19th, 2021. Patrons get to submit their own questions for Insight Check, so be sure to join us at https://patreon.com/playinggameswithstrangers/ and be part of th...

C1-31: Party Pooter

August 30, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 155 MB

Pough comes up with yet another crazy idea, this time around getting Aelin back, and utter chaos ensues. Episode Engineer: JS Earls

C1-031: Party Pooter

August 30, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 155 MB

Pough comes up with yet another crazy idea, this time around getting Aelin back, and utter chaos ensues. Episode Engineer: JS Earls

31: Party Pooter

August 30, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 156 MB

Pough comes up with yet another crazy idea, this time around getting Aelin back, and utter chaos ensues. Episode Engineer: JS Earls

C1-030: Who’s The Short One?

August 23, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 115 MB

A friendly face meets up with The Party and it seems there's a lot to catch up on.

30: Who’s The Short One?

August 23, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 113 MB

A friendly face meets up with The Party and it seems there's a lot to catch up on.

C1-30: Who’s The Short One?

August 23, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 115 MB

A friendly face meets up with The Party and it seems there's a lot to catch up on.

C1-29: A Non-Lethal Conversation

August 16, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

The Party's attempt to retrieve Pough's soul from Jadis continues.

29: A Non-Lethal Conversation

August 16, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

The Party's attempt to retrieve Pough's soul from Jadis continues.

C1-029: A Non-Lethal Conversation

August 16, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

The Party's attempt to retrieve Pough's soul from Jadis continues.

28: I Want My Pough Back

August 09, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 100 MB

As Pough's body is shoved through a door after making a deal with the hag Jadis, the party must decide their next steps. Episode Engineer: JS Earls