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Spot Hidden - Call of Cthulhu actual play show

Significant Streams is a new feature on the Chaosium news blog where we highlight actual play streams, podcasts, and YouTube channels featuring Chaosium games that we think are worth checking out.

Spot Hidden is a Call of Cthulhu actual-play show. Join London Carlisle, Hudson Hubbard, Matt Stephenson, and Carly Sims for campaigns, one-shots, and cosmic horror madness.

They've also had some exciting guests on the show, including Becca Scott, Mark Meer, and Johnny Stanton of the Cleveland Browns!

You can find Spot Hidden on Twitch, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and all the usual podcasting platforms.

Among their adventures, Spot Hidden have notably visited Cthulhu Dark Ages for two full campaigns:

In their latest campaign, 1930's Lovecraft Country is plagued by a werewolf. Luckily, Arkham’s sharpest occult P.I.s are on the case. Join Spot Hidden for an investigation with bite on TwitchTV, Tuesdays 5:00pm PT / 8:00pm ET.

Edited September 9, 2022 by MOB

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The Writer's Room - 7th Sea Actual Play Podcast

Significant Streams is a new feature on the Chaosium news blog where we highlight actual play streams, podcasts, and YouTube channels featuring Chaosium games that we think are worth checking out.

Welcome to The Writer's Room, where you can find all sorts of adventures, antics, and escapades for the 7th Sea RPG!

Zoe from The Writer's Room says:

"If you like actual play podcasts featuring adventure, drama, and swashbuckling heroism, then you've come to the right place! Not only do we bring you stories from our gameplay, but we also discuss the mechanics of the game in special episodes called Notes with the Narrator.

To learn more, visit:
https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea
which helps you find us on your favorite podcatcher or social media platform! 

Won't you join us?"

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The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program

Significant Streams is a new feature on the Chaosium news blog where we highlight actual play streams, podcasts, and YouTube channels featuring Chaosium games that we think are worth checking out.

In The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program, cinematic audio drama and live tabletop roleplaying coalesce into an occult radio play of unknowable horror and black comedy! 

Their latest 7-part series, Night at Howling House, is out now on all your favourite podcasting platforms! 

It's the last days of summer... School is about to begin... Five kids dare to spend the night in haunted estate. Will they survive to see the sunrise, or will they succumb to the hunger of Howling House? 

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program is Omniverse’s award-winning horror comedy where eldritch nightmares writhe from the shadows, unholy rituals warp reality, and unlikely heroes of dubious moral fiber risk their sanity to keep the world spinning. 

Showrunner Cat Blackard says, "The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program debuted in 2015 as a miniseries - an experiment in melding live actual play with modern audio drama. It was a surprise hit, and in 2018 was relaunched as an on-going production, released in seasons. These chilling tales are proudly told using Chaosium’s Call of Cthulhu tabletop roleplaying game, the wits of our cast and crew, and the generous support of our Patrons."

Edited September 19, 2022 by MOB

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The Miskatonic Playhouse

Significant Streams is a new feature on the Chaosium news blog where we highlight actual play streams, podcasts, and YouTube channels featuring Chaosium games that we think are worth checking out.

Miskatonic Playhouse is a new podcast celebrating community created scenarios for Call of Cthulhu!

So far they've played Miskatonic Repository scenarios The Dragon of Wantley, Alpaca in the Sheepfield, The Yellow Death, Cult and Culpability (season one), Saturday the 14th, Secret Santa, The Prisoner's Dilemma, and Cult and Culpability (season two).

Furthermore, in their 'Backstage' episodes, to date they've interviewed Miskatonic Repository identities Nick Brooke, Bridgett Jeffries, Andrew Peregrine, Lynne Hardy, Allan Carey, Heinrich Moore, and Matthew 'Pookie' Pook.

Miskatonic Playhouse aims to become "a hub for writers, artists and other creators working in Cosmic Horror". A wonderful resource on the site is its Scenario Map: a map of Miskatonic Repository scenarios and their locations. Great your investigators throw you a curveball and decide to go to Zanzibar instead of following the clues, or for exploring the amazing breadth and diversity of Miskatonic Repository offerings!

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The Good Friends of Jackson Elias

Significant Streams is a new feature on the Chaosium news blog where we highlight actual play streams, podcasts, and YouTube channels featuring Chaosium games that we think are worth checking out.

Good Friends of Jackson Elias co-host Paul Fricker posted that ten years ago their award-winning podcast started in his old pottery shed.

And, a decade later it's still in the absolute top tier of Call of Cthulhu podcasts out there – congratulations on this milestone to Paul and co-hosts Matt Sanderson and Scott Dorward!

Listen to their latest episode (it's fittingly about time travel!), and their back catalogue of over 200 episodes stretching back to 2013 here:

https://blasphemoustomes.com

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"Bend it like Nyarlathotep" - The Wrexham FC connection to the Stream of Blood

Wrexham A.F.C. is the soccer club owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney that is the subject of the popular documentary series Welcome to Wrexham. While watching, keen-eyed Call of Cthulhu creator Stephanie McAlea pointed out that the club's COO is obviously a fellow Call of Cthulhu fan, based on what's on his bookcase. 

He is! That's British writer and comedian (and football executive) Humphrey Ker, and you can see him playing Call of Cthulhu on the Stream of Blood actual play show. e.g. here:

nb On the bookcase is our 666 page mega campaign, Masks of Nyarlathotep (your Spot Hidden gets an experience check, Steph!):

Edited September 14, 2023 by MOB

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Twelve-Sided Stories

Twelve-Sided Stories is a slickly produced, professionally edited actual play podcast with a very talented cast. It regularly features Call of Cthulhu in the long-running 'Other World' series, which is set in different cities during different time periods. 

The Other World shows put all of human belief into reality. Big Foot, Spring Heeled Jack, MothMan, and alike can be encountered, and the human gods walk the earth as well, but do not let themselves be known. There are the true gods too, like Cthulhu or Nyarlathotep. These beings are beyond our understanding and do not require our belief to live.

Other World London

Other World London is set in 1890’s London and follows the ladies of the Royal London Spiritualism Society as they delve into the supernatural. Here the ladies must deal with Cernunnos, the Celtic deer god. He is trying to transform London into a forest. Meanwhile, the leader of the ladies of the Royal London Spiritualism Society, Mabel, is trying to summon a Great Old One to harness more magical power.

There are three seasons of Other World London; here is the Spotify playlist.

Other World Seattle

Other World Seattle is set in 1993 grunge crazy Seattle. It follows a group of young film makers creating the first ghost investigation show for public access. The five friends meet Zeus, the god of thunder, who is now owns a coffee bar and must keep from attracting worshipers or risk the wrath of God. We also meet Men in Black who seem to be trying to cover something up in the woods. The group must try to navigate the supernatural without getting swallowed by it.

Other World Seattle has three seasons; here's the Spotify playlist.

Other World Hollywood

Twelve-Sided Stories newest series is Other World Hollywood. The City of Dreams is full of danger. Everyone wants to be famous and will do anything to get to the top. This is an amazing 50's noir Call of Cthulhu tale about the dream of fame and fortune turning into a eldritch nightmare.

Other World Hollywood's first season is currently underway; follow here on Spotify.

Twelve-Sided Stories Showrunner Wes Otis said, "Chaosium’s Call of Cthulhu lends itself to this kind of drama. We would like to thank Chaosium for producing such a great game in Call of Cthulhu, as well as our Ko-fi and Patreon backers for supporting us and allowing us to continue producing the show."

For all Twelve-Sided Stories links go here: https://linktr.ee/twelvesidedstories

Edited October 28, 2023 by MOB

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The Apocalypse Players

The Apocalypse Players is an award-winning UK-based audio-only Call of Cthulhu actual play podcast with extremely high production values including sfx and music. It's been going for two years and has released over 100 episodes, hitting a total of over half a million downloads. And recently won Best Horror Podcast and Best Gaming Podcast at the 2023 Independent Podcast Awards!

The core cast of four – Dominic Allen, Dan Wheeler, Joseph Chance, and Danann McAleer – are all professionally trained actors and improvisers, as well as experienced gamers. The podcast also features regular guests to spice things up including people like Jeany Spark and Mark Meer.

Dan from The Apocalypse Players told us, "The game itself is played truthfully, but we sometimes incorporate scripted prologues and epilogues to elaborate on story elements and character journeys. We focus on short-ish standalone stories (3–12 episodes of approximately 1hr each), so listeners can dive in wherever they like. However, we also include easter eggs and metatextual stuff to create a constantly evolving universe — our mythos-within-the-mythos, if you will!"

Some of the well-known scenarios The Apocalypse Players have run include: Saturnine Chalice, Lightless Beacon, Highway of Blood, and the very popular Crimson Letters. They've also run older scenarios including The Crack'd & Crook'd Manse, Machine Tractor Station Kharkov-37, and Trail of the Loathsome Slime, as well as self-penned stories based on the works of MR James which have been big hits with the fans.

The judges at the 2023 Independent Podcast Awards said,"The sound design, the acting and the atmospheric music really add to this immersive experience" and "the passion with which the story is relayed makes it compelling listening, even if you don't happen to be a huge tabletop gaming fan." They also praised the "superb production values and lively presentation," and the "enthusiasm, humour and acting of the hosts."

Find out more about The Apocalypse Players at their website: www.apocalypseplayers.com. Dan also notes they have a lively Discord server at https://discord.com/invite/kRQ62t6SjH

Edited November 22, 2023 by MOB

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Ain't Slayed Nobody

Significant Streams is a new feature on the Chaosium news blog where we highlight actual play streams, podcasts, and YouTube channels featuring Chaosium games that we think are worth checking out.

Ain’t Slayed Nobody is the popular comedy-horror Call of Cthulhu podcast that launched in January 2020. Winner of the 2022 Gold ENNIE for Best Podcast, the show has attracted listeners and subscribers from all over the world. And just recently they passed a significant milestone: 1 million unique downloads!

In 2024, Ain't Slayed Nobody are returning to the Down Darker Trails setting to finish their Bleeker Trails series and remaster Y'all of Cthulhu. They'll also be publishing Call of Cthulhu improv one-shots and a homebrew Call of Cthulhu series by Masks of Nyarlathotep 'Peru' chapter author Scott Dorward. 

In early 2025, they are launching a new Call of Cthulhu campaign called ARCUS, starring Ross Bryant, Nic Rosenberg, Rashawn Scott, Scott Dorward, and Keeper Cup of the ain't Slayed crew, who says "This is probably the best thing we've ever made. We are rotating Keepers and stringing together Chaosium published scenarios for this series."

For more information about Ain’t Slayed Nobody, please visit: 
https://www.aintslayednobody.com.