Explore every episode of the podcast Critical Fayle DM & The Goons: The Strahdcast
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| The Strahdcast Ep. 126: Ain't Over Till It's Overture | 12 Apr 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 Mar 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. 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. 36: Side by Side by Strahd | 18 Sep 2022 | 01:46:36 | |
Strahd pulls the rug out from under the party's feet. Along with the rest of the floor. Where are they going, and what devious tricks await them? | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 35: Guess Who's Dying at Dinner | 04 Sep 2022 | 01:28:07 | |
The party decides that they've put it off long enough: It's time to accept Strahd's dinner invitation. | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 34: Fly Together | 21 Aug 2022 | 01:26:20 | |
In the wake of a horrifying battle, the party assesses their losses and makes some important decisions about what comes next. | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 33: Undead Redemption Pt. 2 | 07 Aug 2022 | 01:07:23 | |
The party pulls out all of the stops to hold out against insurmountable odds, while Lady Wachter and her undead army continue to batter the Burgomaster's Mansion. With the walls not only closing in but crumbling down around them, how long can our heroes keep going? | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 32: Undead Redemption Pt. 1 | 24 Jul 2022 | 01:30:03 | |
Lady Wachter and her army of undead descend upon the Burgomaster's Mansion. Will help arrive, and can the party hold out until it does? | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 31: Baby, There's a Shark in the Wachter | 10 Jul 2022 | 01:36:03 | |
Quiet falls following a terrible battle. But is it just the eye of the storm? | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 30: Arm-ageddon | 26 Jun 2022 | 01:43:38 | |
Spread around Vallaki, presumably safe, the party isn't immediately aware that Callister and Izek are "just talking." Can Callister sound the alarm in time? | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 29: Road to Sedition | 12 Jun 2022 | 01:44:15 | |
The Goons return to the town of Vallaki in the hopes of perhaps having a nice, relaxing shopping episode. Will their plans be thwarted by a rotund toy maker and a tall glass of "dear gods what is that?" | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 28: Brown Horse Down | 29 May 2022 | 01:42:08 | |
The party wakes up the morning after a harrowing battle with the Gulthias Tree and sets off toward Vallaki. But the roads around here are no less dangerous than anywhere else. | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 27: Its Bite Is Worse Than Its Bark | 15 May 2022 | 01:46:48 | |
Zarya has a shopping list for the party. One item on that list looks like it's within sight, but this is Barovia, and nothing is as it seems. | |||
| 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! | |||
| Madness & Mercy: A Call of Cthulhu Adventure (Ep. 1 Sneak Peek!) | 08 May 2022 | 01:31:44 | |
Eldritch Greetings, Gaggle! This week, enjoy a remastered Episode 1 of Madness & Mercy, our Twitch live-streamed Call of Cthulhu adventure! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 26: A Yam Grows in Barovia | 01 May 2022 | 01:32:13 | |
The Goons prepare to set off toward their next objective, but get a little derailed by the uncovering of a dangerous secret. Looks like their to-do list is about to get a little hairier. | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 25: What Rhymes with Map | 17 Apr 2022 | 00:55:12 | |
What are we supposed to do when the BBEG is hot? | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 24: Righteous Gemstones | 10 Apr 2022 | 01:15:44 | |
Having procured the focusing crystal from the Mad Mage, the Goons make their final arguments to Dmitri in hopes of returning the gem to the people of Vallaki. Clutch persuasion rolls within. | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 23: The Sad Mage | 03 Apr 2022 | 00:42:15 | |
The Goons have a heart to heartbroken heart with their new friend Charlie. | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 22: Undercover Elk | 27 Mar 2022 | 01:13:32 | |
The Goons successfully track down the Mad Mage, but how mad could he actually be? | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 21: Must Go Faster | 20 Mar 2022 | 01:05:16 | |
The Goons scale the treacherous Mount Baratok with Dmitri in search of the Mad Mage. On the trek, they are beset by one of the biggest, most horrifying creatures they have yet encountered in this strange, corrupted land. RUN. | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 20: Power Trip | 13 Mar 2022 | 01:22:14 | |
The Goons are offered a shortcut to power, but everything has its cost. | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 19: Here Comes the Hot Boi | 06 Mar 2022 | 01:32:41 | |
Having defeated the amber golems guarding Dmitri's tower, the Goons venture forth hoping to gain a powerful new ally. | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 18: Toot-Toot (Haaa) Beep-Beep | 27 Feb 2022 | 01:59:14 | |
The Goons are off to find Dmitri, the wayward son of Danika & Erwin and resident magical hot boi of Barovia. Will he cooperate? Unclear. Will we thirst? Certainly. | |||
| 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. | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 17: The Fallen | 20 Feb 2022 | 01:14:46 | |
The Goons have a good laugh about Kaz's close call with Strahd & Drogar takes a moment to remember his beloved fallen brethren. | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 16: A Sneak & A Peek | 13 Feb 2022 | 01:50:23 | |
The Goons defeat the Wachter Brothers in a (convoluted) game of darts and win some valuable intel. | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 15: The Wachters | 06 Feb 2022 | 01:48:32 | |
The Goons are caught in the middle of a power struggle between Baron Vargas Vallakovich and Lady Fiona Wachter for control of the city of Vallaki. Will they find a competent leader (or decent human being) in either one of them? | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 14: Guards! Guards...Guards? | 30 Jan 2022 | 01:19:10 | |
The Goons return to Vallaki stocked with wine for the town and are met with a less-than-warm reception. | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 13: Breathe | 23 Jan 2022 | 00:57:37 | |
The Goons take a moment to breathe and get to know each other a little better. | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 12: Fireside Chats | 17 Jan 2022 | 01:09:18 | |
The Goons spend some time around the warmth of the fire catching each other up on their harrowing nights. | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 11: Coming Together | 09 Jan 2022 | 01:05:12 | |
The party awakens with a new vigor and sets about reuniting. | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 10: Goodnight | 02 Jan 2022 | 01:03:16 | |
The last long rest the party has had was at the winery in Ep. 2! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 9: When There's No Hope Left, He Wins | 26 Dec 2021 | 01:33:39 | |
So far apart from one another in the darkest of Barovian nights, the Goons try to hold onto the light. | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 8: Into the Long Night | 19 Dec 2021 | 00:56:20 | |
We did the thing you're not supposed to do. We split the party. We split the party SO many ways. Send up a prayer to the Morning Lord for us Goons. | |||
| Darkened Tides Episode 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! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 7: Party's Over | 12 Dec 2021 | 00:56:01 | |
As night approaches, the Goons must make their hardest decisions yet. With no time to think or feel, can they do right by each other? | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 6: Out of My Cage & I'm Doing Just Fine | 05 Dec 2021 | 01:47:45 | |
The Goons get to know their new companion Pasha as they chart their next course. | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 5: Here Comes the Boy | 28 Nov 2021 | 01:05:17 | |
The battle is won! Exhausted and emotional, the Goons care for one another, recover from their wounds, and encounter the mysterious surviving wereboy who remains in the wake of all this death and destruction. | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 4: The Battle of Yester Hill Pt. 2 | 21 Nov 2021 | 01:18:40 | |
It's the dramatic conclusion of the Battle of Yester Hill! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 3: The Battle of Yester Hill Pt. 1 | 14 Nov 2021 | 01:25:05 | |
The Goons ascend Yester Hill to face off against a cadre of corrupted Druids as they set into motion a dark and mysterious ritual. Things are about to get spicy. Use discount code GOON10 at checkout for 10% off your entire order! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 2: Wizard of Wines | 07 Nov 2021 | 01:17:03 | |
The Goons depart Vallaki, making a visit to The Wizard of Wines winery and keeping an eye out for the Berserkers. On the road, they receive their first big mission! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 1: Crime & Punishment | 31 Oct 2021 | 00:56:36 | |
Welcome to Critical Fayle DM & The Goons: The Strahdcast! To get all caught up on the journey of Winnie, Artemis, Drogar, Kaz & Callister up to this point, tune in to our Session 0 recap. | |||
| The Strahdcast: Session 0 | 25 Oct 2021 | 00:35:08 | |
In this recap episode, the Critical Fayle DM catches us up on all that has transpired before the events of the podcast! Meet Winnie, Artemis, Drogar, Kaz, & Callister, a ragtag party of adventurers hoping to do good and defeat the ultimate vampire lord Strahd von Zarovich in the cruel, unfamiliar, endlessly terrifying land of Barovia. | |||
| 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 | |
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| The Strahdcast Ep. 113: Headless Hoarse Man | 28 Sep 2025 | 01:04:01 | |
A mysterious figure propositions the party. Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 112: Unrested Development | 14 Sep 2025 | 00:53:12 | |
Voices from the darkness grow louder... Thank you to our sponsors & affiliates! | |||
| The Strahdcast Ep. 111: Temple Tantrum | 31 Aug 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! | |||