Explore every episode of the podcast Critical Fayle DM & The Goons: Hellmouth High
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| Hellmouth High Ep. 4: It's Not a Phase, Mom | 08 nov. 2026 | 01:09:55 | |
Welcome to Hellmouth High: A D&D Podcast for the New Millennium! From the creators of The Strahdcast comes a brand-new homebrew D&D podcast set in small-town New England at the turn of the 21st century. Join the Gaggle on Patreon to unlock hundreds of hours of bonus content including behind-the-scenes videos, bonus audio, fanart, and a 15% off merch discount when our Hellmouth High gear hits the Etsy shop! | |||
| Hellmouth High Ep. 3: A Crime Most Fowl | 25 oct. 2026 | 01:06:09 | |
Welcome to Hellmouth High: A D&D Podcast for the New Millennium! From the creators of The Strahdcast comes a brand-new homebrew D&D podcast set in small-town New England at the turn of the 21st century. Join the Gaggle on Patreon to unlock hundreds of hours of bonus content including behind-the-scenes videos, bonus audio, fanart, and a 15% off merch discount when our Hellmouth High gear hits the Etsy shop! | |||
| Hellmouth High Ep. 2: And Then There Was Swan | 11 oct. 2026 | 01:09:21 | |
Welcome to Hellmouth High: A D&D Podcast for the New Millennium! From the creators of The Strahdcast comes a brand-new homebrew D&D podcast set in small-town New England at the turn of the 21st century. Life Is Strange meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer, it’s a heartful coming-of-age horror with strokes of mythology & religion and a healthy dose of Millennial nostalgia, delivered with the floor-it style gameplay you’ve come to expect from the Goons. Join the Gaggle on Patreon to unlock hundreds of hours of bonus content including behind-the-scenes videos, bonus audio, fanart, and a 15% off merch discount when our Hellmouth High gear hits the Etsy shop! | |||
| Hellmouth High Ep. 1: Party Like It's 1999 | 27 sept. 2026 | 01:36:48 | |
Welcome to Hellmouth High: A D&D Podcast for the New Millennium! From the creators of The Strahdcast comes a brand-new homebrew D&D podcast set in small-town New England at the turn of the 21st century. Life Is Strange meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer, it’s a heartful coming-of-age horror with strokes of mythology & religion and a healthy dose of Millennial nostalgia, delivered with the floor-it style gameplay you’ve come to expect from the Goons. | |||
| First Flight: A Strahdcast Tale Pt. II [Hellmouth Hiatus] | 20 sept. 2026 | 00:44:58 | |
This is the FINAL WEEK of our Hellmouth Hiatus! If you can believe it, the wait is over, and Hellmouth High premieres live on YouTube at 12PM Eastern on Sunday Sept. 27th! Join the Goons and Gaggle live in the chat as we encounter our new world, new characters, and all the new mean girl drops on Kay's sound board! This week, we conclude our two-part reading of Trevor's original Strahdcast prequel tale "First Flight" that tells the story of Dmitri's flight from his family, seizure of the gem, and arrival at the wizard's tower where our party finds him during our adventure. For hours of bonus content, fan art, secret backstories and behind-the-scenes clips, subscribe to our Patreon or check out our merch at our Etsy store! Website: https://www.criticalfayledm.com/ | |||
| First Flight: A Strahdcast Tale Pt. I [Hellmouth Hiatus] | 13 sept. 2026 | 00:49:45 | |
The Hellmouth Hiatus is winding down, which means we're only TWO WEEKS AWAY from the first day of school! Did you do your summer reading? That Scarlet Letter book report isn't gonna write itself! This week, we're kicking off a two-part reading of Trevor's original Strahdcast prequel tale "First Flight" that tells the story of Dmitri's flight from his family, seizure of the gem, and arrival at the wizard's tower where our party finds him during our adventure. Hellmouth High premieres live on YouTube at 12PM Eastern on Sunday Sept. 27th! Join the Goons and Gaggle live in the chat as we encounter our new world, new characters, and all the new mean girl drops on Kay's sound board! For hours of bonus content, fan art, secret backstories and behind-the-scenes clips, subscribe to our Patreon or check out our merch at our Etsy store! Website: https://www.criticalfayledm.com/ | |||
| The Game That Goes There | The Liv Project [Hellmouth Hiatus] | 06 sept. 2026 | 00:46:55 | |
This week, we're playing The Game That Goes There, brought to us by The Liv Project and co-created with Humanaut! September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and September 6th-12th is National Suicide Prevention Week. In recognition of this time, we're playing the game that invites us to go to those unmentionable dark places in our minds we’d rather not visit. Don’t worry, though. You won’t be going there alone. The game is intended for ages 13+ and has been approved by a team of therapists and mental health advisors. CONTENT WARNING: Today's episode contains honest discussions of mental health and trauma, including gender dysphoria, depression, suicide and suicidal ideation, body image and weight, alcohol/substance abuse, addiction, and child abuse. The extended video version of today's episode is available for purchase for $10 on our Patreon, with all proceeds going to benefit The Liv Project. Buy the video here: https://www.patreon.com/criticalfayledm/posts/game-that-goes-168761371 Buy the game here: https://shopthelivproject.com/products/the-game-that-goes-there The Liv Project is a non-profit organization determined to take the conversation about youth mental health out of the shadows. We collaborate with youth and mental health professionals to share thoughtful experiences and creative tools aimed at sparking the kind of fearless conversations that could save young lives. Resources from the folks at The Liv Project:
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The Liv Project is a nonprofit organization, so you can support them by making a tax-deductible donation, purchasing merch, purchasing The Game That Goes There, or booking a screening of the film MY SISTER LIV or a creative arts workshop for your community. | |||
| Rhi-ality Check! [Hellmouth Hiatus] | 30 août 2026 | 01:20:58 | |
WELCOME TO RHI TALK! Trevor and Campbell join the newest addition to the Goon Fam, Rhi Agnew, in the studio to chat about the pandemic-era Curse of Strahd campaign that laid the foundation for the Strahdcast, the significance of character voices in D&D, and how much we adore our Ghosts of Saltmarsh campaign, Darkened Tides! To catch Rhi's performances in our Twitch campaigns Lovecraft Island and Chariot of the Goons, head to our YouTube channel where the VODs of all our Twitch streams are available! Tales of the Dead Bard: https://shows.acast.com/talesofthedeadbard Lovecraft Island: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3avgaQ4EJs&list=PLNKsmQ5QgfHsYlvDBKtkhzo32BEp4tSaj&index=2 Chariot of the Goons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AunGcuSaKMU&list=PLNKsmQ5QgfHtdALjvbtdaX1l5t6pX-Qlt As we prepare for the launch of Hellmouth High in September, we'll be rolling out bonus goodies here on the main podcast feed every single week. If this chat with Rhi makes you curious about checking out Darkened Tides, subscribe to our Patreon at the $10 level to unlock a year and a half's worth of backlog, with new episodes released on the first of every month! For hours of bonus content, fan art, secret backstories and behind-the-scenes clips, subscribe to our Patreon or check out our merch at our Etsy store! Website: https://www.criticalfayledm.com/ | |||
| The NewlyGoon Game! [Hellmouth Hiatus] | 23 août 2026 | 00:36:28 | |
What's the craziest place you've ever made WHOOPEE? IT'S THE NEWLYGOON GAME! Join Goon sweethearts of 12 years, Trevor & Campbell, as they discover just how well they know each other in this latest installment of our Summer '26 Hellmouth Hiatus series. As we prepare for the launch of Hellmouth High in September, we'll be rolling out bonus goodies here on the main podcast feed every single week. This week, it's a brand new, never-before-heard bonus episode! If you enjoy what you hear, leave a comment with a question you'd like the sweethearts to answer next time they play the NewlyGoon Game. For hours of bonus content, fan art, secret backstories and behind-the-scenes clips, subscribe to our Patreon or check out our merch at our Etsy store! Website: https://www.criticalfayledm.com/ | |||
| Darkened Tides Ep. 4: Snake Weasel Manor [Hellmouth Hiatus] | 16 août 2026 | 01:17:24 | |
Our Summer '26 Hellmouth Hiatus continues! As we prepare for the launch of Hellmouth High in September, we'll be rolling out bonus goodies here on the main podcast feed every single week. This week, we plucked Darkened Tides Ep. 4: Snake Weasel Manor from behind the Patreon paywall and offer it now to all of you! In this episode, our adventurers get in the first scuffle of their journey. It gets...hairy. The first 3 episodes of Darkened Tides are also here on the main feed to get you caught up! If you enjoy our band of seafaring weirdos, new episodes of Darkened Tides are released on the first of every month exclusively on Patreon for subscribers at the $10 Artie's Animal Companions tier and up! For less than the price of 2 iced coffees, you'll instantly unlock a backlog of 17 Darkened Tides episodes and counting, along with so much more! Trevor William Fayle as The DM For hours of bonus content, fan art, secret backstories and behind-the-scenes clips, subscribe to our Patreon or check out our merch at our Etsy store! Website: https://www.criticalfayledm.com/ | |||
| PAX Unplugged '23: The Mosquito Witch [Hellmouth Hiatus] | 09 août 2026 | 02:03:42 | |
Our Summer '26 Hellmouth Hiatus continues! As we prepare for the launch of Hellmouth High in September, we'll be rolling out bonus goodies here on the main podcast feed every single week. This week, we throw it back to our time at PAX Unplugged '23, where Trevor, Ned & Kay alternated running the Goon crew through a different one-shot in a different system each day of the convention. Thank you to our sponsor Modern Artifice for hosting us at their booth! This week, Kay leads the boys through The Mosquito Witch a Pathfinder 2e fantasy adventure! Modern Artifice: https://modernartifice.com/ For hours of bonus content, fan art, secret backstories and behind-the-scenes clips, subscribe to our Patreon or check out our merch at our Etsy store! Website: https://www.criticalfayledm.com/ | |||
| PAX Unplugged '23: The Tournament of Flesh [Hellmouth Hiatus] | 02 août 2026 | 02:06:33 | |
Welcome to our Summer '26 Hellmouth Hiatus! As we prepare for the launch of Hellmouth High in September, we'll be rolling out bonus goodies here on the main podcast feed every single week. This week, we throw it back to our time at PAX Unplugged '23, where Trevor, Ned & Kay alternated running the Goon crew through a different one-shot in a different system each day of the convention. Thank you to our sponsor Modern Artifice for hosting us at their booth! This week, Trevor leads Kay and Ned through The Tournament of Flesh a homebrewed D&D 5e Professional Wrestling Extravaganza! Give 'em the chair! Modern Artifice: https://modernartifice.com/ For hours of bonus content, fan art, secret backstories and behind-the-scenes clips, subscribe to our Patreon or check out our merch at our Etsy store! Website: https://www.criticalfayledm.com/ | |||
| Beth May Q&A: A Post-Strahdcast Discussion! | 26 juil. 2026 | 01:00:18 | |
Beth May of Dungeons and Daddies leads The Goons in a post-Strahdcast discussion featuring questions from our listeners! This episode was recorded back in May 2026, about a week after completing the final record of the Strahdcast. To dive even deeper into the emotional season finale, join our Patreon at the $5 tier to gain access to GOONTALK Ep. 116: A Free Zenobia! Beth May is a writer and actor. Her solo show Beth Wants the D enjoyed a sold-out run at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe and is the recipient of the Mental Health Foundation Fringe Award. Her published works include poetry book The Immortal Soul Salvage Yard and spoken word album Sunday Scaries. Find Beth on Instagram at @heybethmay. Beth plays Ron Stampler, Scary Marlowe, Trudy Trout, and Herb "The Worm" Quiggly on Dungeons and Daddies. Support Beth and the dads by backing Dungeons and Daddies: Not a BDSM Sourcebook on BackerKit! Dungeons and Daddies: Not A BDSM Sourcebook is a complete compendium for embarking on hilarious misadventures as clueless everyday dads lost in a rowdy, horny fantasy world. Take a road trip through exotic locales with brief stops for roadside attractions and wacky one-shot escapades from level one to twenty. New classes, new items, new spells - everything you need to play or run a Dungeons & Daddies campaign. THE STRAHDCAST: | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 133: Don't Cry for Me Zenobia | 19 juil. 2026 | 01:22:10 | |
The heroes have won the day, and tomorrow will begin with a sunrise. Trevor William Fayle as The DM | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 132: Castle in the Sky | 05 juil. 2026 | 01:28:23 | |
With the wedding plans foiled, it's time for the party's final confrontation with Strahd Von Zarovich. Trevor William Fayle as The DM | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 131: Mist Connection | 21 juin 2026 | 00:52:45 | |
The groom got cold feet, and now the party has to find him. Trevor William Fayle as The DM | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 130: Semi-Charmed Party Fight | 07 juin 2026 | 01:07:52 | |
As foreboding organ music drifts through Ravenloft, the party has a wedding to attend... Did they remember to bring a gift? Trevor William Fayle as The DM | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 129: Heart of Glass | 24 mai 2026 | 01:00:51 | |
The party chips away at the Heart, but some new combatants have entered the tower... Trevor William Fayle as The DM | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 128: Owner of a Crystal Heart | 10 mai 2026 | 01:17:16 | |
The Ravenloft Roulette has scrambled our heroes all about Castle Ravenloft. In order to find their quarry, they'll have to find each other first. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! As you know, we're approaching the end of The Strahdcast. And, as a special farewell, we are going to release a Q&A episode hosted by none other than Beth May of Dungeons & Daddies! So if you have any questions about Strahdcast, and you'd like the chance to have it read by Beth, send them to criticalfayledm@gmail.com! Can't wait to hear from you! Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 127: Laissez Les Bons Temps Roulette | 26 avr. 2026 | 01:32:26 | |
Our heroes find their way into Castle Ravenloft. What dastardly hijinks await them? SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! As you know, we're approaching the end of The Strahdcast. And, as a special farewell, we are going to release a Q&A episode hosted by none other than Beth May of Dungeons & Daddies! So if you have any questions about Strahdcast, and you'd like the chance to have it read by Beth, send them to criticalfayledm@gmail.com! Can't wait to hear from you! Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 126: Ain't Over Till It's Overture | 12 avr. 2026 | 01:08:11 | |
The party marches on Castle Ravenloft! Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 125: Say It With Your Chess | 29 mars 2026 | 01:02:53 | |
The party and their assembled allies take stock and prepare for the final assault. Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 124: Crystal House on the Prairie | 15 mars 2026 | 00:57:48 | |
After a dangerous disaster on the slopes of Mt. Ghakis, our heroes have to take stock and figure out which way is up. Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 123: To Be Or Not Toboggan | 01 mars 2026 | 00:58:13 | |
The Ritual is over and Vampyr is back in his amber prison. But the party still has to safely return home down the steep slopes of Mt. Ghakis. Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 122: Vampyr the Reaper Pt. IV | 15 févr. 2026 | 00:53:12 | |
The ritual approaches its end. The party must carry on through their exhaustion if they hope to conclude it successfully, but what will it cost them? Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 121: Vampyr the Reaper Pt. III | 01 févr. 2026 | 01:01:31 | |
The fate of the party, and that of the valley, hang in the balance. They will have to be clever, focused, and determined, and even then it may come down to a single die roll. Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 120: Vampyr the Reaper Pt. II | 18 janv. 2026 | 00:53:11 | |
The party continues their harrowing battle against unwavering evil. Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 119: Vampyr the Reaper Pt. I | 04 janv. 2026 | 01:05:04 | |
With questions newly answered, the party undertakes the ritual to capture Vampyr. But nothing could have prepared them for what they'll face in the Heart of the Amber Temple... This episode features a recording of 'Night on Bald Mountain' by Modest Mussorgsky. This work is in the public domain, and the recording by Skidmore College Orchestra is available via Museopen. Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates! | |||
| PAX Unplugged '23: Operation Fulminate | 25 déc. 2025 | 02:58:39 | |
Happy Yuletide! The Strahdcast will be back on January 4th 2026, but as a holiday treat, here's the Goon Files Season 1.5 episode recorded live on the PAX Unplugged showroom floor. Previously available only to Patreon subscribers! For more fun goodies like this, head on over to our Patreon and subscribe at any tier to get access to GoonTalk, where we discuss every episode of The Strahdcast, and at the $10 tier, you get access to Darkened Tides, our Ghosts of Saltmarsh campaign! Those, plus lots of other bonus audio and video are available on Patreon! Wishing you all a healthy, happy, and restful holiday season. We'll see you in the new year! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 118: The Lonely Bones | 07 déc. 2025 | 01:08:34 | |
The party meets an ancient purveyor of knowledge. Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 117: That Ghost is Poison | 23 nov. 2025 | 00:54:02 | |
A vision of the past begins to answer some questions about the Temple. Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 116: Horn to Be Wild | 09 nov. 2025 | 01:11:59 | |
A haunting discovery exposes some cracks in the party's resolve as they reach their third day in the Amber Temple. Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates! | |||
| Ladies Who Spook Episode 4: Ghost Ship | 31 oct. 2025 | 01:32:03 | |
Happy Strahdcast-iversary month, gaggle! In the days leading up to our 4-year anniversary of the debut of The Strahdcast, we're bringing you all a few extra treats! Please enjoy episode 4 of Ladies Who Spook! This is a project Campbell and Kay started exactly 1 year ago so they'd have an excuse to hang out & watch horror movies together more. As if they needed an excuse. | |||
| Darkened Tides Ep. 3: A Room with a View | 30 oct. 2025 | 01:21:20 | |
Happy Strahdcast-iversary month, gaggle! In the days leading up to our 4-year anniversary of the debut of The Strahdcast, we're bringing you all a few extra treats! Please enjoy episode 3 of Darkened Tides, our Patreon-exclusive Ghosts of Saltmarsh campaign! Back in spring of 2025 we brought you episodes 1 and 2 of this rollicking adventure, so we hope you enjoy this third taste! If you like what you hear, have a look at our patreon, where subscribers at the $10 tier and above get monthly episodes of Darkened Tides! Stay tuned over the next few days for more treats, and maybe even some tricks! | |||
| GoonTalk Episode 90: Hallow? Is It Me You're Looking For? | 29 oct. 2025 | 01:04:30 | |
Happy Strahdcast-iversary month, gaggle! In the days leading up to our 4-year anniversary of the debut of The Strahdcast, we're bringing you all a few extra treats! Please enjoy episode 90 of GoonTalk, our talk-back podcast where we discuss the latest episode of The Strahdcast and whatever else is going on in the Gooniverse. In this episode, Campbell and Ned talk about The Strahdcast Episode 107: Hallow from the Other Side! They dive deep into team cleric and their religious trauma, getting wet in Darkened Tides and Drogar's harrowing hallowing. GoonTalk is available on our Patreon at the $5 tier and up, so if you like what you hear, consider becoming a patron! Stay tuned over the next few days for more treats, and maybe even some tricks! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 115: The Young & The Wrestlers | 26 oct. 2025 | 00:56:32 | |
The party continues their baffling battle against some rambunctious and relentless Amber Temple denizens! Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 114: A Grapple a Day | 12 oct. 2025 | 00:59:27 | |
Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 113: Headless Hoarse Man | 28 sept. 2025 | 01:04:01 | |
A mysterious figure propositions the party. Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 112: Unrested Development | 14 sept. 2025 | 00:53:12 | |
Voices from the darkness grow louder... Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 111: Temple Tantrum | 31 août 2025 | 01:05:57 | |
The horrors of the Amber Temple continue to torment our heroes. But the greatest threat within the Temple may be what they bring in with them... Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 110: Sinners' Circle | 17 août 2025 | 01:14:41 | |
The party ventures into the Amber Temple. Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 109: Roc Around the Ghakis | 03 août 2025 | 00:58:00 | |
The party encounters a mysterious stranger. Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 108: My Tsolenka | 20 juil. 2025 | 01:05:07 | |
The party begins their climb up Mount Ghakis, aiming to make camp at the site of a previous tragedy. Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 107: Hallow from the Other Side | 06 juil. 2025 | 01:02:17 | |
Drogar & Olaf set out to Argenvostholt to Hallow the Ground. Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 106: Click Clack Bazing | 22 juin 2025 | 01:06:16 | |
The party re-organizes their priorities. Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 105: Miss Taken Identity | 08 juin 2025 | 00:58:28 | |
The party tries to learn as much as they can about The Amber Temple. Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 104: Should've Known Oetta | 25 mai 2025 | 00:51:07 | |
The party, with the villagers of Barovia in tow, stop for a night in Vallaki to rest and catch up with The Council of The Alliance of the Silver Bow. Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 103: Deep Freeze | 11 mai 2025 | 01:00:06 | |
Our heroes lead the caravan as the villagers of Barovia leave their homes and start the journey towards the newly consecrated Argynvostholt. Will they be able to get everyone there safely? Or does the land have other ideas? Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates! | |||
| Darkened Tides Ep. 2: Barroom Blitz | 27 avr. 2025 | 01:18:39 | |
Welcome to Darkened Tides, a new adventure in Saltmarsh from Critical Fayle DM! During the month of April 2025, we'll be bringing you the first two episodes of this new story in lieu of the Strahdcast for what we're calling 'Salty Spring!' After that, we'll be back to the Strahdcast on the main podcast feed, and this story will move over to our Patreon! Thank you to our sponsors! | |||
| Darkened Tides Ep. 1: Any Port in a Storm | 13 avr. 2025 | 01:09:21 | |
Welcome to Darkened Tides, a new adventure in Saltmarsh from Critical Fayle DM! During the month of April 2025, we'll be bringing you the first two episodes of this new story in lieu of the Strahdcast for what we're calling 'Salty Spring!' After that, we'll be back to the Strahdcast on the main podcast feed, and this story will move over to our Patreon! Thank you to our sponsors! | |||