Halfwits & Failed Crits
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Halfwits & Failed Crits is an Actual Play Podcast where the players' blundering choices and cursed dice are the real big bad evil standing in the way of getting to the end of a campaign!
Listen to our adventure averse journalists in a cozy fantasy called The Parable Infused Tribune. Played with PenultiMyth, a game of our own design!
Or dive into our back catalog to experience our award nominated sci-fi epic about destiny confused space kids in Children of the Spine. Played with Stars Without Number, by Kevin Crawford.
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Children of the Spine Ep 29 - Offer Me Proof of Your Existence | A Stars Without Number Podcast
Halfwits & Failed Crits
02/27/23 • 161 min
The crew of the Paradise finds the Sarka Institute with the help of Tammy Hatt, their mechs, and some disguises. But first, they have to fix an office copier.
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=== CREDITS ===
Game System:
Stars Without Number by Kevin Crawford.
Opening Theme:
Into the Portal - Wowobit ( https://soundcloud.com/wowobit ).
( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ).
*Voice over added by Jonathan Swenson
Ending Theme:
On the Shore by Kevin MacLeod
Link: ( https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4167-on-the-shore ).
License: ( https://filmmusic.io/standard-license ).
Other music used on a Dark Fantasy Studio Premium License.
The Lucky Die - A D&D actual play podcast witnessing an apocalypse in progress, where the gods are dying and criminals have the fate of the world in their hands. https://linktr.ee/tldpod
The Sprouting - A Call of Cthulhu actual play podcast, where the eldritch infused plants have already won, plunging humanity into a post apocalyptic world. https://linktr.ee/thesprouting
Counterbalance - A high fantasy audio drama that explores what happens to a world when a hole has been torn into the weave of magic. https://linktr.ee/counterbalancepod
13 Listeners
Children of the Spine Ep 30 - A Small Mirror to Practice Smiling | A Stars Without Number Podcast
Halfwits & Failed Crits
03/20/23 • 149 min
The crew of the Paradise gains an unexpected ally, confronts an ancient enemy, and battles for the soul of a lost friend.
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=== CREDITS ===
Game System:
Stars Without Number by Kevin Crawford.
Opening Theme:
Into the Portal - Wowobit ( https://soundcloud.com/wowobit ).
( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ).
*Voice over added by Jonathan Swenson
Ending Theme:
On the Shore by Kevin MacLeod
Link: ( https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4167-on-the-shore ).
License: ( https://filmmusic.io/standard-license ).
Other music and sound effects used on Dark Fantasy Studio Premium and Zapslat Gold licenses.
The Lucky Die - A D&D actual play podcast witnessing an apocalypse in progress, where the gods are dying and criminals have the fate of the world in their hands. https://linktr.ee/tldpod
The Sprouting - A Call of Cthulhu actual play podcast, where the eldritch infused plants have already won, plunging humanity into a post apocalyptic world. https://linktr.ee/thesprouting
Counterbalance - A high fantasy audio drama that explores what happens to a world when a hole has been torn into the weave of magic. https://linktr.ee/counterbalancepod
13 Listeners
1 Comment
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Children of the Spine - World Building | A Stars Without Number Podcast
Halfwits & Failed Crits
02/22/21 • 86 min
In this episode zero the Failed Crits Crew sits down and breathes some more life into the star sector. Jonathan reads a bit of history from the Stars Without Number rule book by Kevin Crawford, each player develops the lore of a planet, and finally we make the new player characters!
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=== CREDITS ===
Game System:
Stars Without Number by Kevin Crawford.
Opening Theme:
Into the Portal - Wowobit ( https://soundcloud.com/wowobit ).
( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ).
*Voice over added by Jonathan Swenson
Episode Music:
The Sector - Halfwits & Failed Crits Originals.
Ending Theme:
Cosmic Banner - Halfwits & Failed Crits Originals.
The Lucky Die - A D&D actual play podcast witnessing an apocalypse in progress, where the gods are dying and criminals have the fate of the world in their hands. https://linktr.ee/tldpod
The Sprouting - A Call of Cthulhu actual play podcast, where the eldritch infused plants have already won, plunging humanity into a post apocalyptic world. https://linktr.ee/thesprouting
Counterbalance - A high fantasy audio drama that explores what happens to a world when a hole has been torn into the weave of magic. https://linktr.ee/counterbalancepod
5 Listeners
1 Comment
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Halfwits & Failed Crits Trailer
Halfwits & Failed Crits
01/01/20 • 1 min
Welcome to the table everyone!
I'm Jonathan, Narrator of Halfwits & Failed Crits, an actual play podcast where the real big bad evil is the players' absolutely cursed dice.
Join us as we build rich living worlds to stumble through, meet weird foes and even stranger allies, and display reckless disregard for anything that gets in the way of a great story.
Currently you can listen to our Adventure Averse Journalists in a cozy fantasy called The Parable Infused Tribune, played with PenultiMyth, a game of our own design.
Then dive into our back catalog to experience our award nominated Sci-fi Epic about destiny confused space kids in Children of the Spine, played with Stars Without Number.
You can find us by Searching for Halfwits & Failed Crits on your favorite podcast app, or at HalfwitPodcasts.com.
=== Links ===
Join our Community! ( https://discord.gg/CHUCNTxnat ).
Bonus Content! ( https://www.ko-fi.com/halfwitsfailedcrits ).
Follow! ( https://www.threads.net/@halfwitpodcasts ).
Listen to our other shows! ( https://www.HalfwitPodcasts.com ).
Rate & Review! ( https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/halfwits-failed-crits-1012806 ).
=== CREDITS ===
Game Systems:
PenultiMyth: Finite Rules for Infinite Stories - created by Jonathan Swenson.
Stars Without Number by Kevin Crawford.
Theme Song:
The Parable Infused Tribune - composed by Dungeon Maestro.
Find their socials at ( https://linktr.ee/dungeonmaestro ).
4 Listeners
Children of the Spine Ep 27 - Suffering That Brings Us Together | A Stars Without Number Podcast
Halfwits & Failed Crits
01/16/23 • 89 min
The crew of the Paradise learn a bit about their stowaway Mother Dorya, send the crew of the Edda to the Speven Eleven to order a Spapple, and finally get some key info on how to confront Pythia.
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Follow! ( https://www.twitter.com/failedcrits ).
Listen to our other shows! ( https://www.HalfwitPodcasts.com ).
=== CREDITS ===
Game System:
Stars Without Number by Kevin Crawford.
Opening Theme:
Into the Portal - Wowobit ( https://soundcloud.com/wowobit ).
( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ).
*Voice over added by Jonathan Swenson
Ending Theme:
On the Shore by Kevin MacLeod
Link: ( https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4167-on-the-shore ).
License: ( https://filmmusic.io/standard-license ).
Other music used on a Dark Fantasy Studio Premium License.
The Lucky Die - A D&D actual play podcast witnessing an apocalypse in progress, where the gods are dying and criminals have the fate of the world in their hands. https://linktr.ee/tldpod
The Sprouting - A Call of Cthulhu actual play podcast, where the eldritch infused plants have already won, plunging humanity into a post apocalyptic world. https://linktr.ee/thesprouting
Counterbalance - A high fantasy audio drama that explores what happens to a world when a hole has been torn into the weave of magic. https://linktr.ee/counterbalancepod
3 Listeners
Children of the Spine Ep 26 - What You Take with You, Not What You Leave Behind | A Stars Without Number Podcast
Halfwits & Failed Crits
12/26/22 • 103 min
The crew of the Paradise have finally tied up most of their lose ends and are ready to take Eskel back to the AGF, but Eskel wants to get a taste of the pirate life first. The crew heads to the race tracks while Eskel gets his friends together for their first Heist.
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Listen to our other shows! ( https://www.HalfwitPodcasts.com ).
=== CREDITS ===
Game System:
Stars Without Number by Kevin Crawford.
Opening Theme:
Into the Portal - Wowobit ( https://soundcloud.com/wowobit ).
( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ).
*Voice over added by Jonathan Swenson
Ending Theme:
On the Shore by Kevin MacLeod
Link: ( https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4167-on-the-shore ).
License: ( https://filmmusic.io/standard-license ).
The Lucky Die - A D&D actual play podcast witnessing an apocalypse in progress, where the gods are dying and criminals have the fate of the world in their hands. https://linktr.ee/tldpod
The Sprouting - A Call of Cthulhu actual play podcast, where the eldritch infused plants have already won, plunging humanity into a post apocalyptic world. https://linktr.ee/thesprouting
Counterbalance - A high fantasy audio drama that explores what happens to a world when a hole has been torn into the weave of magic. https://linktr.ee/counterbalancepod
3 Listeners
Children of the Spine Ep 2 - Real Boats Rock | A Stars Without Number Podcast
Halfwits & Failed Crits
04/26/21 • 166 min
We rejoin the Children as they spend their usual morning in the dorm reading magazines, feeding amorphous wolf birds, hacking government websites, and figuring out how to obtain a gun. But their job from the other day isn't complete, and they set out on their first journey outside of Undarnott Campus! What mysterious world awaits where their package needs to be? Find out on Children of the Spine Episode 2 - Real Boats Rock!
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Follow! ( https://www.twitter.com/failedcrits ).
Listen to our other shows! ( https://www.HalfwitPodcasts.com ).
=== CREDITS ===
Game System:
Stars Without Number by Kevin Crawford.
Opening Theme:
Into the Portal - Wowobit ( https://soundcloud.com/wowobit ).
( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ).
*Voice over added by Jonathan Swenson
Episode Music:
The Sector - Halfwits & Failed Crits Original.
One with All - Halfwits & Failed Crits Original.
Techno Dome - Halfwits & Failed Crits Original.
In the Restaurant - Komiku .
Lognar City - Halfwits & Failed Crits Original.
Ominous - Halfwits & Failed Crits Original.
Ending Theme:
Cosmic Banner - Halfwits & Failed Crits Original.
The Lucky Die - A D&D actual play podcast witnessing an apocalypse in progress, where the gods are dying and criminals have the fate of the world in their hands. https://linktr.ee/tldpod
The Sprouting - A Call of Cthulhu actual play podcast, where the eldritch infused plants have already won, plunging humanity into a post apocalyptic world. https://linktr.ee/thesprouting
Counterbalance - A high fantasy audio drama that explores what happens to a world when a hole has been torn into the weave of magic. https://linktr.ee/counterbalancepod
3 Listeners
Children of the Spine Ep 31 - A Collection of Nitwit Ideas that Worked | A Stars Without Number Podcast
Halfwits & Failed Crits
04/24/23 • 124 min
The crew of the Paradise has returned home to the Alerozak Galactic Flotilla for some much needed R&R as we watch them grow and the years go by.
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Listen to our other shows! ( https://www.HalfwitPodcasts.com ).
=== CREDITS ===
Game System:
Stars Without Number by Kevin Crawford.
Opening Theme:
Into the Portal - Wowobit ( https://soundcloud.com/wowobit ).
( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ).
*Voice over added by Jonathan Swenson
Ending Theme:
On the Shore by Kevin MacLeod
Link: ( https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4167-on-the-shore ).
License: ( https://filmmusic.io/standard-license ).
The Lucky Die - A D&D actual play podcast witnessing an apocalypse in progress, where the gods are dying and criminals have the fate of the world in their hands. https://linktr.ee/tldpod
The Sprouting - A Call of Cthulhu actual play podcast, where the eldritch infused plants have already won, plunging humanity into a post apocalyptic world. https://linktr.ee/thesprouting
Counterbalance - A high fantasy audio drama that explores what happens to a world when a hole has been torn into the weave of magic. https://linktr.ee/counterbalancepod
3 Listeners
Children of the Spine Ep 28 - Society Doesn't Always Do What's Right | A Stars Without Number Podcast
Halfwits & Failed Crits
02/06/23 • 104 min
The Crew of the Paradise has arrived at the rumored location of Pythia, and while they try to figure out how to reach the planet under the mega-structure that is Seradin, they do some last minute preparations.
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=== CREDITS ===
Game System:
Stars Without Number by Kevin Crawford.
Opening Theme:
Into the Portal - Wowobit ( https://soundcloud.com/wowobit ).
( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ).
*Voice over added by Jonathan Swenson
Ending Theme:
On the Shore by Kevin MacLeod
Link: ( https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4167-on-the-shore ).
License: ( https://filmmusic.io/standard-license ).
Other music used on a Dark Fantasy Studio Premium License.
The Lucky Die - A D&D actual play podcast witnessing an apocalypse in progress, where the gods are dying and criminals have the fate of the world in their hands. https://linktr.ee/tldpod
The Sprouting - A Call of Cthulhu actual play podcast, where the eldritch infused plants have already won, plunging humanity into a post apocalyptic world. https://linktr.ee/thesprouting
Counterbalance - A high fantasy audio drama that explores what happens to a world when a hole has been torn into the weave of magic. https://linktr.ee/counterbalancepod
3 Listeners
Children of the Spine Ep 1 - All the Lights in the Sky are Stars | A Stars Without Number Podcast
Halfwits & Failed Crits
04/05/21 • 69 min
Astrid Folstad (Kiley), John Coal (Bobby), Kamala Magar (Laura), Mohan Wayuu (Luis), and Nadia Kadir (Mary), are five years older and have lived a comfortable life in the newly established dorms of the Undarnott Service Co. They wake up, hang out, eat food, go to work, and hang out just to repeat the cycle the next day. Some of the party members are getting tired of the daily grind and want to look into exploration grants from The Principality of Vitr in order to find their true homes again.
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Follow! ( https://www.twitter.com/failedcrits ).
Listen to our other shows! ( https://www.HalfwitPodcasts.com ).
=== CREDITS ===
Game System:
Stars Without Number by Kevin Crawford.
Opening Theme:
Into the Portal - Wowobit ( https://soundcloud.com/wowobit ).
( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ).
*Voice over added by Jonathan Swenson
Episode Music:
The Sector - Halfwits & Failed Crits Originals.
One with All - Halfwits & Failed Crits Originals.
Techno Dome - Halfwits & Failed Crits Originals.
Ending Theme:
Cosmic Banner - Halfwits & Failed Crits Originals.
The Lucky Die - A D&D actual play podcast witnessing an apocalypse in progress, where the gods are dying and criminals have the fate of the world in their hands. https://linktr.ee/tldpod
The Sprouting - A Call of Cthulhu actual play podcast, where the eldritch infused plants have already won, plunging humanity into a post apocalyptic world. https://linktr.ee/thesprouting
Counterbalance - A high fantasy audio drama that explores what happens to a world when a hole has been torn into the weave of magic. https://linktr.ee/counterbalancepod
3 Listeners
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How many episodes does Halfwits & Failed Crits have?
Halfwits & Failed Crits currently has 70 episodes available.
What topics does Halfwits & Failed Crits cover?
The podcast is about Leisure, Fiction, Games and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Halfwits & Failed Crits?
The episode title 'Children of the Spine Ep 29 - Offer Me Proof of Your Existence | A Stars Without Number Podcast' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Halfwits & Failed Crits?
The average episode length on Halfwits & Failed Crits is 120 minutes.
How often are episodes of Halfwits & Failed Crits released?
Episodes of Halfwits & Failed Crits are typically released every 20 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Halfwits & Failed Crits?
The first episode of Halfwits & Failed Crits was released on Jan 1, 2020.
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