The Apocalypse Players
An RPG actual play podcast, specialising in Call of Cthulhu and other horror games.
Dice-driven cosmic horrors provided by Dominic Allen, Joseph Chance, Danann McAleer and Dan Wheeler.
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 65 minutes
- Episodes
- 213
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
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 s…
The Afflicted 06: ‘The Man Who Knew Too Much’
In which our Detectives sink a few jars, conversations are had in at least two cars, nobody else ends up behind bars, but a band name is proposed (and it ain't Spiders from Mars)...
A Call of Cthul…
The Afflicted 05: ‘The Irishman’
In which a canary sings, a jailbird wails, and an old Peacock struts once more.
A Call of Cthulhu Scenario from Reckoning of the Dead, by Noah Lloyd and Matt Ryan. Episodes released weekly.
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The Afflicted 04: ‘Dial “M” for Murder’
In which Chief O'Connor dials up an old friend, while Detective Ferrari reacts most strangely to a particularly gruesome and disturbing crime scene—before making a curious phone call of his own...
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The Afflicted 03: ‘Farewell, My Lovely’
In which the maxim to "never work with children or animals" grows ever truer, and the patience and tact of Detectives Steel and Caramel are tested to breaking point...
A Call of Cthulhu Scenario fr…
The Afflicted 02: ‘The Third Man’
In which old misadventures are recalled, and new ones befallen, by the third of our aptronymic detectives, one Lorenzo Ferrari...
A Call of Cthulhu Scenario from Reckoning of the Dead, by Noah Lloy…
The Afflicted 01: ‘The Big Heat’—or ‘Dreams, Donuts and Dogs’ | Call of Cthulhu Actual Play
In which a routine Monday morning takes a bizarre and sinister turn for two archetypal 1940s New York detectives: grizzled and world-weary Rusty Steel, and laid-back ladies' man John Caramel...
A C…
Crimson Letters 15 FINALE: ’The Conqueror Worm’
In which our investigators catch up with the papers, and their insanity catches up with them.
A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Alan Bligh. Episodes released weekly.
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Crimson Letters 14: ’Supernatural Horror in Academia’
In which our investigators try hard to have an idea, then regret their decision.
A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Alan Bligh. Episodes released weekly.
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Crimson Letters 13: ’Post-Mortem’
In which violence breaks out between the living, and the dead, and Abner Wick.
A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Alan Bligh. Episodes released weekly.
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Crimson Letters 12: ’The Autopsy’ or ’I Smell Dead People’
In which an appointment with the corpse of Charles Leiter is kept at all costs.
A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Alan Bligh. Episodes released weekly.
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Crimson Letters 11: ’The White Mask’
In which our investigators endure a lock-in at Unconsidered Trifles, and consider one or two of the trifles.
A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Alan Bligh. Episodes released weekly.
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Crimson Letters 10: ’The Big Sleep’
In which our investigators begin to fear that their allies may be monsters, and monsters their allies.
A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Alan Bligh. Episodes released weekly.
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Crimson Letters 09: ’Hygiene and Morality’
In which our investigators find a broken mind at Arkham Asylum, and bring one of their own.
A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Alan Bligh. Episodes released weekly.
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Crimson Letters 08: ’A Crack in the Porcelain’
In which things break at their weakest points.
A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Alan Bligh. Episodes released weekly.
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Crimson Letters 07: ’Hide and Seek’
In which a wealthy antiques dealer has some friends for lunch, and a game of sardines goes woefully awry.
A Call of Cthulhu Scenario by Alan Bligh. Episodes released weekly.
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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.
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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.
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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 we…
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 o…