Podcasts by Cosmic Crit: A Starfinder Actual Play Podcast
Cosmic Crit is a weekly Actual Play podcast centered on the new Starfinder RPG from Paizo. Listen to the shenanigans as a seasoned GM, a couple of noobs, and some RPG veterans explore the galaxy and fight monsters on behalf of the Starfinder Society. It
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S5|291: It Swallows from 2023-12-11T05:05
A creature composed of pinkish purple goo proves to be a formidable foe for the Founding Five. Will they survive or be gobbled up for good?
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S5|290: Die Another Diatha from 2023-12-04T05:05
The Founding Five continue their exploration of the mysterious cave, facing off against another diatha and discovering a strange crescent shaped trough with a mural of stars.
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S5|289: Cave the Last Dance from 2023-11-27T05:05
It's time to go spelunking! The Founding Five face their fears and enter the mysterious cave, guarded by runes. But it turns out to be more perilous than they expected...!
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S5|288: The Fox and the Flithounds from 2023-11-20T05:05
Our intrepid crew returns to Veridian Colony with Stag Bear samples in tow, ready to delve into the depths of a mysterious cave adorned with ancient runes. But their plans take an unexpected turn w...
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S5|287: The Bad News Stag Bears from 2023-11-13T05:05
Get ready for a pulse-pounding episode of Cosmic Crit! In this thrilling installment, the "Founding Five" stumble upon more than seismic energy at an isolated outpost when they discover a mysteriou...
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S5|286: Married…With Quicksand from 2023-11-06T05:05
Reunited at last, the Founding Five venture out to investigate an outpost that has lost transmission to Veridian Colony. Later, they help a couple work through some marital strife.
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Halloween 2023|Part 2:“Killer Undead from Drift Space” from 2023-10-30T04:05
Patrick, Myles, Tyler, Seth, and Gibert take on Starfinder adventure Before the Storm. Join us for part two of their adventure.
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Halloween 2023|Part 1:“Baldur’s Third Gate” from 2023-10-23T04:05
Patrick, Myles, Tyler, Seth, and Gibert take on Starfinder adventure Before the Storm.
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S5|285: Once Upon a Time Jump from 2023-10-16T04:05
The party is split, with Jamphram and Praedir healing and doing some self-discovery in the process on Absalom Station. Meanwhile, back at Veridian Colony, Asher & Skye have big shoes to fill as the...
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S5|284: My Big Fat Eoxian Funeral from 2023-10-09T04:05
An Eoxian funeral. A character is dead. Another is dying. A party torn apart. What will they do to survive?
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S5|283: Labs Death + Robots from 2023-10-02T04:05
In this historic episode of Cosmic Crit, our heroes encounter an unexpected pair, bent on preventing them from freeing the surrounding lands and wildlife from the radiation emanating from the labor...
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S5|282: Teenage Mutant Mole-Beetles from 2023-09-25T04:05
Though they bested the ooze, Jamphram continues to suffer from Radiation Sickness, as our intrepid heroes continue their investigation of the mysterious radiation lab and the secrets beneath the su...
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S5|281: Who Framed Radiation Rabbit from 2023-09-18T04:05
As they explore the mysterious laboratory, they find that strange creatures lurk within, ready to pounce -- or irradiate, as the case may be.
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S5|280: The Berenstag Bears from 2023-09-11T04:05
Horizons of the Vast, Episode 18 Stag bears attack! And they seem to be … different from those the fab five have encountered in the past. Odd. Meet the Crew Patrick is GM, taking us through t...
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S5|279: One Cult of the Dead from 2023-09-04T04:05
Cult of the Noman tags have been showing up around the colony, and Riggs warns that they may be planning a strike. Who are the culprits making up this cult? Will our intrepid (anti-)heroes be able ...
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S5|278: The Veridian President from 2023-08-28T04:05
Kells and Praedir face off on the debate stage as they each vie for their fellow colonists' support in the election. This week stay after the episode as we join Thurston Hillman (Managing Creativ...
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S5|277: Mock the Vote from 2023-08-21T04:05
A spy is among us! The Founding Five make a tough decision about what to do with the sneaky colonist. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to them, Kells has been gathering a following in preparation to overthro...
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S5|276: Mole-Beetlejuice from 2023-08-14T04:05
The Founding Five fight a pack of Mole Beetles before investigating the sinkhole in town. Later, visitors from neighboring colonies Zennilia and Nightwood come asking for access to the Goldenblooms...
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S5|275: Along Came a Spider-Goat from 2023-08-07T04:05
Spider Goats attack, Elenez harbors a secret, and a sinkhole appears.
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S5|274: 2 Vast 2 Colonies from 2023-07-31T04:05
Visitors from neighboring colonies arrive, wanting to meet with the colony's leaders. Some want help locating a missing person, and others want to make a deal to trade resources for artifacts found...
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S5|273: Better Off Undead from 2023-07-24T04:05
Still reeling from the surprise and exhaustion of fighting their fellow-colonist-turned-undead, Balco Unctar, the crew learns that a strange rock has been uncovered beneath the ground of the colony.
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S5|272: Asher vs. Evil Undead from 2023-07-17T04:05
A colonist has gone berserk! Will the crew be able to keep the peace?
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S5|271: Log and Toad from 2023-07-10T04:05
We continue our hexploration and are beset by fearsome toads!
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S5|270: Scrappy Days from 2023-07-03T04:05
A terrifying joltvine emerges from the meteorite impact hole, and Praedir is standing RIGHT THERE! Later, Thali accompanies the crew to find furry creatures in the scrapyard.
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S5|269: Spark Tank from 2023-06-26T04:05
Join Cosmic Crit as the crew unravels power shortages caused by an electrovore and explores an uncharted territory shaped by a meteor impact. Discover captivating history and hidden wonders in this...
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S5|268: Slugrats from 2023-06-19T04:05
Do you know Diathas? Turns out our crew didn't, but they got to know them pretty quickly. They seek out Veech-Veech in their home, who seems to be breeding the pests. Will the crew figure out where...
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S5|267: Eastbound and Downtime from 2023-06-12T04:05
Taking a moment to catch a breath, the colonists share stories of their homes around a campfire, make plans for the improvement of themselves and their community, and make plans for (h)exploration.
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S5|266: The Icky Louse Club from 2023-06-05T04:05
The crew heads to the silo next to help the chief builder rid the food store of vermin.
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S5|265: Whose Joltvine Is It Anyway? from 2023-05-29T04:05
The founders of the colony are faced with a choice of which crisis to deal with first -- and they prioritize technology. They head out to see what's going on at the power plant, and find a strange ...
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S5|264: Mole Beetles World from 2023-05-22T04:05
Our crew disembark and begin a settlement, but are set upon by native creatures.
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S5|263: The Landing Before Time from 2023-05-15T04:05
Our new crew has almost arrived in the Weydana System, but encounter an unforeseen obstacle on the ship before they can even begin to start their descent.
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S5|262.2: Dawn of the Planet of the Crits from 2023-05-08T04:05
Listen in as our new season 5 characters encounter their first bit of trouble as they get ready to embark. Will they be able to work together to eliminate the foe and protect their new fellow citiz...
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S5|262.1: Dawn of the Planet of the Crits from 2023-05-01T04:05
In the fifth season of Cosmic Crit, get ready to embark on an epic journey through the Horizons of the Vast. Join us in the first episode as we introduce our brand new characters for this thrilling...
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Star Trek Adventures: A Star Beyond the Stars|6 from 2023-04-24T04:05
It's the epic conclusion of our Star Trek Adventures campaign. Will the crew of the Magellan succeed in locating and closing the gateway before it's too late?
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Crittercon 6 Keynote: Thurston Hillman Strikes Back from 2023-04-21T18:48:51
Patrick sits down with the monomyth, the mega-man, the legend himself aka the Managing Creative Director for Starfinder Thurston Hillman for a no-holds-barred interview on the game to excite folks ...
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Star Trek Adventures: A Star Beyond the Stars|5 from 2023-04-17T04:05
In their search for the Iconian Gateway, the crew of the Magellan beams down to the surface of a jungle planet to find Romulans attacking a Federation Officer. Will our heroes be able to locate the...
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Star Trek Adventures: A Star Beyond the Stars|4 from 2023-04-10T04:05
It's episode 4 of our Star Trek Adventures campaign! The crew of the Magellan has been caught sneaking into the parasites' base! But will this being turn out to be a friend ... or a foe?!
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Star Trek Adventures: A Star Beyond the Stars|3 from 2023-04-03T04:05
After exploring the Klingon station Kortar, the crew of the Magellan heads to the moon of Cordolan IV, in the next step of their quest to find out what the neural parasites are after.
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Star Trek Adventures: A Star Beyond the Stars|2 from 2023-03-27T04:05
Following the shocking events of the first episode, the crew of the U.S.S. Magellan heads to investigate the Klingon station Kortar to see if they can get to the bottom of the conspiracy.
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Star Trek Adventures: A Star Beyond the Stars|1 from 2023-03-20T04:05
The USS Magellan searches for the missing starship Alcubierre and finds it captured by an enemy power. The crew must quickly act to rescue their comrades and uncover the enemy's plans. As they delv...
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S4|261: Are You Afraid of the Ark? from 2023-03-13T04:05
On this week's episode of Cosmic Crit, we reach the thrilling conclusion of the Devastation Ark campaign. Our intrepid heroes have faced unimaginable challenges, made unlikely allies, and uncovered...
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S4|260: Sivv Me Liberty, or Sivv Me Death from 2023-03-06T05:05
The thrilling conclusion of the Devastation Ark campaign has arrived on Cosmic Crit! In this action-packed episode, the team completes their epic battle against the corrupted A.I. Vaaranch, the gre...
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S4|259: Something’s Gotta Sivv from 2023-02-27T05:05
In this epic episode of Cosmic Crit, the team faces their greatest challenge yet - a corrupted A.I. designed to destroy the Pact Worlds. With the fate of the galaxy hanging in the balance, the part...
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S4|258: Freaky Fifthday from 2023-02-20T05:05
In this mind-bending episode of Cosmic Crit, the party sets off a computer's countermeasures and finds themselves in a bizarre predicament - Edrass, Rami, and Gnak have been switched around into ea...
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S4|257: Groundhog Fey from 2023-02-13T05:05
In this emotional episode of Cosmic Crit, the party encounters a Calicor, a fey beast from the planet Lath-Lath. But this creature isn't just any ordinary encounter, it brings back painful memories...
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S4|256: Triune Knight from 2023-02-06T05:05
In this action-packed episode of Cosmic Crit, Edrass starts off unconscious and the rest of the party must figure out what happened. Their search leads them to the discovery of the first of four my...
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S4|255: The Price is Hardlight from 2023-01-30T05:05
Never mess with science projects you don't know anything about! Alyndra goes tampering, and it backfires! The Drift Rider crew finds themselves in combat with... themselves?
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S4|254: As Seen on AI from 2023-01-23T05:05
The crew follows a trail of pink blood as they search Ark Prime for the corrupted AI. They find some surprising help along the way.
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S4|253: You Only Sivv Twice from 2023-01-16T05:05
In this episode of Cosmic Crit, the party stumbles upon a gruesome discovery at a museum - splattered pink blood on the floor. As they follow the trail, they find themselves in a tense stand-off wi...
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S4|252: Fight at the Museum from 2023-01-09T05:05
The characters are visiting a museum on Ark Prime, home to relics from ancient civilizations destroyed by the Sivv. But when they're attacked by strange creatures, they soon realize that the museum...
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S4|251: Mello Xiello from 2023-01-02T05:05
The Drift Rider crew searches for Xiello on behalf of the Moon Giants, seeking to stop his tyranny aboard Ark Prime.
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S4|250: A Critmas Sporey from 2022-12-26T05:05
As the Drift Rider crew rests after their harrowing fight with the frujai spore colony, they daydream about what they'll do next if they survive this adventure.
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S4|249: Pretty Fly For a Frujai from 2022-12-19T05:05
Edrass decided to investigate a strange sound and now he's alone in a room with a gigantic frujai and its armored bodyguard! Help!
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S4|248: Family Fungi from 2022-12-12T05:05
On their mission to find the leader of the 'other' giants aboard Ark Prime, the Drift Rider crew encounters a whole spore colony!
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S4|247: Sailor Moon Giant from 2022-12-05T05:05
The Drift Rider crew are happy to be back in reality, but they aren't exactly in a comfortable situation. Ark Prime seems to be filled with a mysterious blue haze, and they encounter some oversized...
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S4|246: Degenerator Nights from 2022-11-28T05:05
Desperate to get back to reality, the crew opts into a brand new challenge on the simulation chamber menu - the Degenerator Rally.
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S4|245: Crit’s a Wonderful Life from 2022-11-21T05:05
Still in their Sivv avatars, the crew fights the Kish in the simulation... but they're gaining lucidity about what's really going on. (Critical hits help, too.)
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S4|244: The Squids in the Hall from 2022-11-14T05:05
Our Sivvian savants go to a party, school, and prison -- all in one episode.
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S4|243: Sivv or Let Die from 2022-11-07T05:05
The Sivvian Superstars take on Aklaths, blow up a building, and try schmoozing at a party. Wait, what?
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S4|242: New Squids on the Block from 2022-10-31T04:05
Your favorite crew of tentacled terrorizers are back and ready to fight off some Aklath! What do you mean, you don't know what tentacled terrorizers we're talking about?
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S4|241: Dead Dragon from 2022-10-24T04:05
Alyndra starts the episode as the target of a Disintegrate spell. Will the Drift Rider crew manage to take the dragon down and enter Ark Prime in time?
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S4|240: Slaughterhouse of the Dragon from 2022-10-17T04:05
The Drift Rider crew make their way toward the entrance to Ark Prime, dodging obstacles along the way, only to find themselves face-to-face with an old foe -- the void dragon from our season 1.5 es...
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S4|239: A Nightmare on Ark Fleet from 2022-10-10T04:05
Our exhausted heroes return from the depths of Absalom Station to assist in directing the troops' formations and strategies in fighting back against Ark Prime.
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x20b: A Fistful of Flowers from 2022-10-03T04:05
It's time for the epic conclusion of our play-through of the Pathfinder adventure from Free RPG Day 2022, A Fistful of Flowers. Join our leshy heroes as they encounter plantoid humunculi and become...
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x20a: A Fistful of Flowers from 2022-09-26T04:05
This week, we're taking a break from Devastation Ark to play the Pathfinder adventure from Free RPG Day 2022, A Fistful of Flowers. In this adventure, we play as a band of leshy heroes on a mission...
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S4|238: Dancing With the Starstone from 2022-09-19T04:05
It's time to put the Starstone back in its cradle and restore stability to Absalom Station. But that seems to be easier said than done.
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S4|237: Final Disintegration from 2022-09-12T04:05
We're in the midst of the most dramatic and potentially fatal fight on the podcast so far, and one of our own has been targeted with Disintegration. Will this be the end of ANDIS-148?
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S4|236: Doctor Blue from 2022-09-05T04:05
The Drift Rider crew has finally met its match -- in a foe they've encountered (but not fought!) before. Time is working against them... literally!
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S4|235: The Red Badge of Entanglement from 2022-08-29T04:05
The crew confronts the man who looks like Kaz and learns about his motives. They venture further into the core of Absalom Station to find a huge, strange creature guarding the generators.
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S4|234: Wuthering Fights from 2022-08-22T04:05
We're in the middle of a combat against the group pretending to be Starstone Defenders. Things quickly go awry as the spellcaster Korev begins an incantation...
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S4|233: Sense&Suggestability from 2022-08-15T04:05
The Drift Rider crew find it suspicious that there's another set of Starstone Defenders trapped in magic time pods and head back to confront the pretenders -- but the party is quickly split against...
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S4|232: The Thing From Another Time from 2022-08-08T04:05
Continuing their quest to get the Starstone beacon back online, the Drift Rider crew discovers figures frozen in time, guarded by a gigantic beast!
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S4|231: The Sword in the Starstone from 2022-08-01T04:05
The crew encounters an ill-equipped reporter before reaching the heart of Absalom Station. The Starstone Defenders and the Drift Rider crew attempt to figure out how to reactivate the Starstone and...
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S4|230: A Periwinkle in Time from 2022-07-25T04:05
Mystery and confusion abound deep within the bowels of Absalom Station as the crew encounters strange floating balls, a pile of unoccupied spacesuits, and a blue winged person who seems to speak in...
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S4|229: Troll Calibur from 2022-07-18T04:05
The crew of the Drift Rider hustles to get to Downlow Square to find a band of large, humanoid creatures tearing apart buildings!
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S4|228: How to Persuade Your Dragonkin from 2022-07-11T04:05
With an angry mob of people in the square, the Drift Rider crew sets off to meet with the dragonkin at the center of the controversy. But it turns out he's got some precious cargo on board.
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S4|227: The Mob Squad from 2022-07-04T04:05
There's a crowd of angry citizens in the square. Will the Drift Rider crew be able to settle them down and prevent a disastrous fray?
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S4|226: The Floating Brain That Wouldn’t Die from 2022-06-27T04:05
Melee combat in the alley, but the Brain's inside! Let's see what happens when the Drift Rider crew faces off against the notorious contemplative Alaibiens 21:2.
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S4|225: 21:2 Jump Street from 2022-06-20T04:05
We find an old "friend" is behind the devilish laborers wreaking havoc in the Gardenia District. Will the Drift Rider crew find a way to reason with them?
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S4|224: Midnight in the Gardenia District of Good and Evil from 2022-06-13T04:05
The Drift Rider crew heads to the Gardenia District of Absalom Station to find that it's under attack -- but from the inside.
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S4|223: Parks and Ruination from 2022-06-06T04:05
With a gigantic starship looming in the distance, the Drift Rider crew heads out to calm things on the surface of Absalom Station, beginning in Jatembe Park.
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S4|222: The Rat Pact from 2022-05-30T04:05
The crew of the Drift Rider is called to advise the Pact Council Directorate and lend their expertise on ancient Sivv tech and the possible threat of Arc Prime.
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x19b: The Cantina Job, pt. 2 from 2022-05-23T04:05
In this episode, we finish what we started with the Starfinder Bounty "The Cantina Job." Tune in to find out how our iconics fare in their quest to stop the shapeshifter.
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x19a: The Cantina Job, pt. 1 from 2022-05-16T04:05
During Crittercon 5, the cast of Cosmic Crit (minus Tyler, plus Seth from DMRNC) joined together to play the Starfinder bounty “The Cantina Job” and to raise money for Doctors Without B...
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S4|221: The Beverly Hibbillies from 2022-05-09T04:05
As we start book 2 of the Devastation Ark adventure path, the Drift Rider crew returns to Absalom Station to nurse their wounds, only to find out that more trouble is on its way. An enormous ship h...
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S4|220: RoboDrop from 2022-05-02T04:05
It's the epic conclusion of Waking the Worldseed, book 1 of Devastation Ark. The crew must find a way to turn off the power core of the Worldseed before it's too late -- but there's another obstacl...
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x18: Crittercon 5 Kick-off from 2022-04-30T00:14:57
Welcome Starfinders and Crittermanders to Crittercon 5! Join Patrick as he welcomes back to the show Organized Play Managing Developer Linda Zayas-Palmer and Starfinder Society Season Developer Jes...
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S4|219: Rune from 2022-04-25T04:05
The epic battle continues, with Alyndra and Gnak unconscious and the rest of the crew confused. Will they survive against the daemon? Will they figure out the meaning of the strange runes they've f...
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S4|218: Daemon Slayer from 2022-04-18T04:05
This week we have a special Crit Bit at the end as Patrick interviews Starfinder Society Season Developer Jessica Catalan & Organized Play Managing Developer Linda Zayas-Palmer! Come learn abo...
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S4|217: Color Out of Drift Space from 2022-04-11T04:05
Strange, dark -- yet colorful -- creatures lurk between the server racks as the crew attempts to hack into the computers and uncover more clues about this grounded starship.
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S4|216: The Return of the Sting from 2022-04-04T04:05
The power core is playing mind games on the crew of the Drift Rider, and things only get worse when they find more scorpion-shaped drones are waiting for them.
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S4|215: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Exocortex from 2022-03-28T04:05
Deep beneath the surface of Hibb, the Drift Rider crew finds themselves lost in a labyrinth of hallways. What is this strange place, and what surprises are waiting around the corner for them?
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S4|214: Mad Hibbs from 2022-03-21T04:05
After their pit stop in Absalom Station, the Drift Rider crew makes their way toward the moon Hibb.
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S4|213: Assassin’s Speed from 2022-03-14T04:05
The Drift Rider crew arrives on Absalom Station to check in with the Starfinder Society, but discover that one of their own is being hunted by the Corpse Fleet. It’s time for a very dangerous stree...
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S4|212: Just Chute Me! from 2022-03-07T05:05
The Drift Rider crew continues their search through the uninhabited Spiral Tower, hacking into chambers and computer devices and uncovering clues to the mysterious passcode along the way. Will they...
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S4|211: The Rolling Dead from 2022-02-28T05:05
After finishing off the wretched scorpion bot, the crew continues their search of the Spiral Tower, but it's not long before they find themselves under attack again -- this time by undead bantrids!
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S4|210: Spiral Tower from 2022-02-21T05:05
After a tough fight on the roof of the tower, the crew gets to business shutting down its transmissions before venturing down to clear out the rest of the structure. Along the way, the gang unlocks...
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S4|209: The Girl Who Leapt at Slime from 2022-02-14T05:05
Well-rested and ready, the Drift Rider crew sets off to investigate the mysterious Sivv tower that has emerged from beneath the surface of Jadarat. Flying around the tower in the Drift Rider, they ...
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x17: Gnak&Rami’s Corporate Adventure from 2022-02-07T05:05
Special Episode As the Drift Rider crew rests up before heading out to the spiraling tower that has emerged, Gnak and Rami have a roundabout adventure that leaves both of them spinning in circles. ...
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S4|208: Romancing the Drone from 2022-01-31T05:05
The Drift Rider crew emerge from the underground Sivv laboratory and find that a mysterious tower that has appeared seemingly out of no where. But just as they're preparing to get some shut eye bef...
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S4|207: Quantum Creep from 2022-01-24T05:05
The crew finally uncovers the secret room the Kasathan scientist had told them about, but they're surprised to find that very Kasathan somehow in the room, too. The crew is torn on what to do about...
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S4|206: Rumble in the Pronx from 2022-01-17T05:05
It's a comedy -- or trajedy? -- of errors as mass confusion abounds and the Drift Rider crew struggle against their irradiated foes.
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S4|205: Boogie Nanites from 2022-01-10T05:05
Devastation Ark, Waking the Worldseed | Episode 6 The Drift Rider crew continues their search through the strange Sivvian cave system for signs of survivors. The second door reveals a lab...
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S4|204: A Farewell to Armor from 2022-01-03T05:05
The ancient purple alien tunnel is full of mysterious Siv tech -- and enemies! Our adventurers search behind the first door and find themselves face-to-face with a reanimated suit of armor!
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x16: Critmas Special 2021:“How the Genie Stole Critmas” from 2021-12-25T05:05
We interrupt Season 4 of Cosmic Crit to bring you the 2021 Holiday Special! As usual, it stars those furry, lovable creatures known as Skittermanders. A crew of Skittermanders gets lost on their mi...
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S4|203: Ramiplicity from 2021-12-20T05:05
The crew ventures inside the mysterious alien tunnel and find what appears to be an antiquated keypad on some sort of teleportation system. Rami decides to try it out.
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S4|202: Chopping Maul from 2021-12-13T05:05
Our adventurers find themselves surrounded by robotic lumberjacks and trapped inside the model home in Snowdrop Village.
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S4|201: The Legend of Creepy Holos from 2021-12-06T05:05
As the crew continues their search through the strange Snowdrop Village, they find themselves surrounded by holographic carolers, like something straight out of a holiday horror movie.
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S4|200: The Return of the Drift Rider from 2021-11-29T05:05
This time on Cosmic Crit, in our 200th episode (!!), the crew of the Drift Rider joins forces once again, as they embark on a new mission four years after they destroyed the Stellar Degenerator. Th...
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Junker’s Delight|10: Requiem for a Junker from 2021-11-22T05:05
In the finale of Junker's Delight, our adventurers face off against the intruders. Will they succeed in protecting the secrets hidden inside the Stellar Flare?
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Junker’s Delight|9: Defense of the Stellar Flare from 2021-11-15T05:05
Our adventurers uncover the research laboratory deep inside the Stellar Flare and start to make plans to extract the valuable research, only to find that they will soon be under attack again!
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Junker’s Delight|8: Starship of the Dead from 2021-11-08T05:05
With the help of their new friends, the adventurers gain entry to the wrecked starship, the Stellar Flare. What will they find inside?
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Junker’s Delight|7: The Trashunter/Unbrood War from 2021-11-01T04:05
Our adventurers return with the final piece needed to access the Stellar Flare, but they also find themselves in the middle of the warring Ikeshti and Goblin factions in the junkyards.
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Junker’s Delight|6: The Rampaging Junk Golem from 2021-10-25T04:05
After taking a much needed break, the adventurers head out in search of the third component needed to secure entry to the wrecked starship. It's time to fight a golem!
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Junker’s Delight|5: Goblins, Ikeshti and Toads from 2021-10-18T04:05
The adventurers continue their hunt for three devices to take back to Riddle, but they are currently in the hands of warring factions in the Outer Junkyards.
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Junker’s Delight|4: Into the Midzone from 2021-10-11T04:05
Our adventurers return to Riddle, who sends them to the Outer Junkfields to continue the search for the Stellar Flare.
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Junker’s Delight|3: The Thasteron Khefak from 2021-10-04T04:05
We continue our trek through the Caryards, looking for Vari-13 and encountering treacherous car seats and creatures along the way.
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Junker’s Delight|2: The Search for Vari-13 from 2021-09-27T04:05
Riddle sets our crew off on a mission to track down an android known as Vari-13, who recently went missing.
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Junker’s Delight|1: Arrival at Khefak Depot from 2021-09-20T04:05
We're taking a little break before jumping into Season 4's campaign, The Devastation Ark, to play the new mini-campaign Junker's Delight! We've cooked up a crazy cadre of characters for our little ...
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S3|Recap: Looking Back at Attack of the Swarm! from 2021-09-13T04:05
The Cosmic Crit cast takes a moment to reflect on Attack of the Swarm! and season 3 of Cosmic Crit. We started this campaign all the way back January of 2020! We also reveal what's next for Cosmic ...
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S3|199: A Bug’s Death from 2021-09-06T04:05
"This thrilling and poignant war documentary chronicles the valiant members of Midnight Squad in their fight against the Swarm's invasion of Suskillon. The brave actions of these heroes shall not b...
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S3|198: God-host in the Shell from 2021-08-30T04:05
Midnight Squad find themselves face-to-faces with the God-host in this epic conclusion to Attack of the Swarm!
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S3|197: The Confusionist from 2021-08-23T04:05
Midnight Squad venture through the tunnels beneath the Temple of Hylax to discover swarm components chanting an incantation of some kind.
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S3|196: Frankie Say Hylax from 2021-08-16T04:05
Midnight Squad ventures forward to confront the God-Host, making their way into a temple they've entered before -- way back in Book 1 -- and Zinnia holds the secret crystal fragment she stole from ...
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S3|195: Sting of the Hill from 2021-08-09T04:05
The crew heads off to the rendez-vous point at the base of the mountain, but as they ascend, they are accosted by Swarm components.
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S3|194: School of Shock from 2021-08-02T04:05
Midnight Squad find themselves confronted by mysterious balls of blue wire.
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S3|193: Space Dam from 2021-07-26T04:05
Midnight Squad makes their way to check out the dam and find it in bad shape after a scuffle with the Swarm.
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S3|192: Sunder the Dome from 2021-07-19T04:05
It's time to finish what the troops started and take down the sports arena, the Hoaldi Dome.
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S3|191: No Slime to Die from 2021-07-12T04:05
Midnight Squad heads for the Hoaldi Dome to check in on the troops stationed there, but they run into trouble in the parking deck -- in the form of a fan submitted monster!
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S3|190: Top Stun from 2021-07-05T04:05
Davaasho's battle with his inner demon comes to a head. Never has Midnight Squad -- or the Cosmic Crit cast -- faced such an obstacle in combat.
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Battle for Whimsy World Part 2, feat. Jason Keeley from 2021-06-28T04:05
Join Jason (as GM), Rebecca, Myles, Drew, Gibert, and Seth as they get to the bottom of the mysteries in the post-apocalyptic "Whimsy World."
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Battle for Whimsy World Part 1, feat. Jason Keeley from 2021-06-21T04:05
Join Jason (as GM), Rebecca, Myles, Drew, Gibert, and Seth as they take on new personas and mysteries in the post-apocalyptic "Whimsy World."
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S3|189: Psychovox from 2021-06-14T04:05
Midnight Squad is back together again, in pursuit of the escaped swarm entity.
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S3|188: Rogue House from 2021-06-07T04:05
Meanwhile, Zinnia, Trest, and Echo-7 take on operatives in the mansion in their search for the Swarm asset and valuable research data.
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S3|187: Hover, Fully Loaded from 2021-05-31T04:05
Attack of the Swarm!, The God-Host Ascends | Episode 71 We join back up with Sprouts and Davaasho (and Kevin, Devon, and Levin) at the Reactor as they enter the building to investigate. But wa...
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S3|186: The Magnificent Evan from 2021-05-24T04:05
Meanwhile, we catch back up with the other half of the party as Zinnia, Trest, Echo-7, and their -evans answer Loachwort's distress signal and investigate a mansion in Brinnoa Heights.
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S3|185: Split Party of Five from 2021-05-17T04:05
Midnight Squad is torn on where to go next, so they decide to split up. Davaasho, Sprouts, and a gaggle of -evins venture out to investigate the reactor on Brinnoa.
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S3|184: The Thresh Prince of Brinnoa from 2021-05-10T04:05
Zinnia finds herself face-to-face with a pair of Thresher Lords, and Midnight Squad receives a distress signal from an old "friend."
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S3|183: Starport Troopers from 2021-05-03T04:05
On the surface of Suskillon, Midnight Squad joins up with soldiers defending the Starport against the Swarm.
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S3|182: Fleet Fighter II from 2021-04-26T04:05
Midnight Squad begins their descent toward Suskillon to enact their strategy to take back Brinnoa from the Swarm.
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Crittercon 4 Kick-off with Jenny Jarzabski from 2021-04-23T20:17:46
We kick off this year's Crittercon 4 in style with an interview with Paizo Starfinder society Developer Jenny Jarzabski. We talk about the wide world of SFS, Seasons 3 and 4, and all the many thing...
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S3|181: Thoraxes&Allies from 2021-04-19T04:05
With their triumphant return from the Swarm Hivemind, SDF leadership is quick to tap Midnight Squad for their assistance in formulating a battle plan to take back the city of Brinnoa on Suskillon.
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S3|180: System of a Crown from 2021-04-12T04:05
It's final boss battle time for book 5! Midnight Squad goes island hopping and faces off against the big bad.
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S3|179: For Those About to Fight Rocks from 2021-04-05T18:00:10
Midnight Squad encounters a pair of Living Earths, and they aren't here to make friends.
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S3|178: The Hills Have Flies from 2021-03-29T04:05
Midnight Squad climb up a mountain at the edge of the hivemind. What will they find?
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S3|177: Avatari from 2021-03-22T04:05
Attack of the Swarm!, Hive of Minds | Episode 61 Midnight Squad faces the Hivemind Avatar. But wait! There’s more… Support us on Patreon, where you can get awesome rewards and help fund m...
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S3|176: Independence’s Day from 2021-03-15T04:05
Midnight Squad returns to the refuge to rest up, only to find that the Swarm are ready to meet them at the door.
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S3|175: Rubble Jeopardy! from 2021-03-08T05:05
It's a bug eat bug world out there, and Midnight Squad is joining them... on the roof!
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S3|174: Dirty Dreadlancing from 2021-03-01T05:05
The mindscape transports Midnight Squad into the innerworkings of a Swarm Dreadlancer.
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S3|173: The Midnight Zone from 2021-02-22T05:05
The swarm mindscape is playing tricks on our crew.
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S3|172: The Rift of the Magi from 2021-02-15T05:05
The crew ventures outside the refuge to see where the crown will lead them.
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S3|171: Anguish&Demons from 2021-02-08T05:05
Midnight Squad heads off to face Davaasho's demons.
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S3|170: Mallghasts from 2021-02-01T05:05
Midnight Squad opt to go shopping before facing down Davaasho's demons, but their path is blocked by some restless spirits!
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S3|169: Inside Doubt from 2021-01-25T05:05
Doubt and Hesitation await Midnight Squad at every corner.
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S3|168: Under Thresher from 2021-01-18T05:05
Midnight Squad finds themselves in a familiar place, but on the other side!
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S3|167: Fifty Shades of Grey Sand from 2021-01-11T05:05
The ritual is complete, and Midnight Squad find themselves in a strange place.
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S3|166: Dissolved Mysteries from 2021-01-04T12:13:53
The crew returns to find the temple door mangled and melted by noxious acid, and a giant swarm standing between them and Tu'Vah!
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S3|165: Haan 9 From Outer Space from 2020-12-28T05:05
Midnight Squad have split the party in an effort to more quickly beat back the Swarm. It's a good thing they have Haan friends!
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x15: Critmas Special 2020: Rhymecop from 2020-12-21T05:05
It's Critmas time again, my friends, and you know what that must mean. The gang is back with more skittermanders, and it's time to set the scene. Listeners, grab some cookies and egg nog, and settl...
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S3|164: Herds of Prey from 2020-12-14T05:05
Midnight Squad is sent on their third trial to prove that they are deserving of Hylax's favor.
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S3|163: Nuar and Peace from 2020-12-07T05:05
The second trial commences, with Midnight Squad challenged to negotiate peace between warring peoples.
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S3|162: Speaking Rainbow from 2020-11-30T05:05
The trials of the Forever Reliquary have begun! Midnight Squad sets off on their first challenge: To make First Contact with a new civilization.
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S3|161: Midnight Squad and the Temple of Rooms from 2020-11-23T05:05
Midnight Squad gets to explore what's beyond the doorway they found on the ice comet's surface -- and they find a lot more than they expected!
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S3|160: Ice Ice Gateway from 2020-11-16T05:05
Midnight Squad venture outside into the cold, hostile wilds of the icy comet, in search of a way underground.
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S3|159: Candlerime Bandits from 2020-11-09T05:05
Midnight Squad investigates the mysterious, icy comet, but it turns out someone else got there first.
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S3|158: Protozoa! from 2020-11-02T05:05
Midnight Squad resumes their pursuit of the mysterious comet, but they encounter a gargantuan beast in the void of space!
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S3|157: Scary Starships to Search in the Dark from 2020-10-26T04:05
It's almost Halloween, so we're celebrating with a spooky starship search! Creepy things lurk in the darkness when Midnight Squad investigates an abandoned ship in the far reaches of space.
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S3|156: Aft Impact from 2020-10-19T10:26:37
We're starting book 4! Midnight Squad makes a pitstop at Ultraneous before venturing out into the vast in search of the mysterious Forever Reliquary.
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S3|155: Midnight Squad Gundam from 2020-10-12T04:05
Midnight Squad has a new weapon to use against the Swarm on Illemchuuva. It's the climax of book 3, with some mecha playtest rules added in!
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S3|154: Battle Beyond the Swarm from 2020-10-05T04:05
The battle for Illemchuuva is far from over as Midnight Squad finds themselves surrounded.
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S3|153: The Anti-social Network from 2020-09-28T04:05
It's time to get those servers online so we can harvest the data -- but that's easier said than done.
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S3|152: Dawn of the Cybernetic Dead from 2020-09-21T04:05
The members of Midnight Squad venture into Zessh University's basement in search of servers, but first they find a creepy crawly biology lab.
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S3|151: Ghosted Writer from 2020-09-14T04:05
Zessh University is full of surprises, and the Midnight Squad faces off against their most challenging enemy yet.
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S3|150: The Absent Mindreapered Professor from 2020-09-07T04:05
Midnight Squad uncovers more secrets within the Swarm-infested Zessh University.
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S3|149: Wet Hot Illemchuuva Summer from 2020-08-31T04:05
As Midnight Squad searches for answers about the Forever Reliquary, they find surprises waiting for them in the lecture halls of Zessh University.
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S3|148: Masters of the University from 2020-08-24T04:05
Midnight Squad levels up to 6! They meet back up with Clade Company and make their way toward Zessh University, in search of Professor Galchek. Zinnia receives a mysterious invitation.
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x14: Mighty Mecha Playtest Starfinders from 2020-08-17T04:05
We're taking a break from Attack of the Swarm to try out the new Mech Rules included in Paizo's Starfinder Tech Revolution Playtest. It's safe to say we've got some mega mech fans in our ranks, so ...
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S3|147: Shootin’in the Brain from 2020-08-10T04:05
Midnight Squad finds them face-to-face with the Imago's central nervous system. Will they succeed in bringing this gigantic Swarm creature down? Will they escape its acidic guts alive?
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S3|146: The Chronicles of Acidic from 2020-08-03T04:05
Midnight Squad continue to search for a way to take down an Imago from the inside. Even Zinnia never guessed they'd be inside on of these creatures, but here we are.
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S3|145: Depravedheart from 2020-07-27T04:05
The crew ventures inside a gigantic swarm creature to try to take it down on behalf of Clade Company on Illemchuuva.
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S3|144: 101 Dredgers from 2020-07-20T04:05
Midnight Squad arrives on Illemchuuva to find themselves immediately under attack. Dredgers, dredgers, and more dredgers (along with a couple of other Swarm creatures) are coming straight for them!
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S3|143: Licensed to Illemchuuva from 2020-07-13T04:05
We're kicking off book 3 of Attack of the Swarm with a dangerous mission to visit Illemchuuva, the location of Zinnia's alma mater, in search of a professor who wrote about "The Forever Reliquary."
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S3|142: The Apari Trap from 2020-07-06T04:05
Midnight Squad narrowly escape the caverns, with an old friend in tow and a new lead -- references to a place called "The Forever Reliquary."
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Ahoy, ye mateys: Announcing Our New Pirate-y Pathfinder 2E Podcast from 2020-07-03T18:00
Coming soon and available only to Patreon subscribers: An all new actual play podcast of Skull and Shackles, converted for Pathfinder 2.0!
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S3|141: The Old Man and the Seawyrm from 2020-06-29T04:05
Midnight Squad continues to search the underground caverns to uncover clues to their importance.
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S3|140: Little Cave of Horrors from 2020-06-22T04:05
Midnight Squad sets out to track down the mysterious ancient caves that Sister Spark was so interested in.
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S3|139: Sister Tracked from 2020-06-15T04:05
The crew has Sister Spark cornered, but only one faction will make it out alive. Who will survive -- Midnight Squad or the Reckoners?
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S3|138: The Reckoners’Club from 2020-06-08T04:05
The Midnight Squad sets off to infiltrate the headquarters of the Reckoners, led by Sister Spark.
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S3|137: Echo7 Killed the Radio Star from 2020-06-01T04:05
The crew sets off for the next suspected site of the Reckoners' attacks in New Grakka to try to stop them before more people get hurt.
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S3|136: A Song of Mice and Fire from 2020-05-25T04:05
The Midnight Squad makes their way to fight a fire, but that's not all they'll be fighting.
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S3|135: Flockbuster from 2020-05-18T04:05
The crew arrives on Ultraneous and sets out on their first mission on the new planet, checking out a faulty reservoir.
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S3|134: War of the Words from 2020-05-11T04:54:08
There's trouble on the ship as Loachwurt and Sprouts face off.
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S3|133: Loachwurt&Glitch from 2020-05-04T04:05
Perplexed by the mysterious happenings around the ship, the crew heads to the cargo bay to investigate and find more than they bargained for.
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S3|132: Sabotage Squad from 2020-04-27T04:05
The Terminus Wild seems to be on the fritz, and the Midnight Squad suspects foul play is afoot.
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S3|131: Breath of the Terminus Wild from 2020-04-20T04:05
The Midnight Squad and a cadre of civilians have boarded the Terminus Wild and escaped the planet, but you didn't think the Swarm would let them go without a fight, did you?
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S3|130: Full Retreat, No Surrender from 2020-04-13T04:05
It's the exciting conclusion of Fate of the Fifth! The Midnight Squad bites off a bit more than they can chew as they attempt their escape from Suskillon.
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S3|129: Insects and the City from 2020-04-06T04:18:37
Arriving in Reos City, the Midnight Squad and their passengers meet up with those who remain on planet and hatch a plan to get off.
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S3|128: Convecyte 451 from 2020-03-30T04:05
Investigating the eerie Temple of Hylax, the crew discovers mystical energies at work.
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S3|127: Hylax Headroom from 2020-03-23T04:05
The crew uncover the Temple of Hylax, but they find they aren't the first to arrive.
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S3|126: Reda Dead Redemption from 2020-03-16T04:05
The Midnight Squad approached Lynmari to find its leader acting very out of character.
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S3|125: O Briar, Where Art Thou? from 2020-03-09T04:05
The crew comes across gunfire on the side of the road and finds it's coming from an unexpected source. They also investigate the notorious prison nicknamed "The Scorpion."
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S3|124: Prison Fake from 2020-03-02T05:05
On the road to Lynmari, the crew stops to help a few characters in need.
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S3|123: The Fast and the Fleetfurious from 2020-02-24T05:05
The crew brings up the rear in a military convoy, and they run into some trouble along the way.
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S3|122: The Plant With the Stolen Gun from 2020-02-17T05:05
The crew finds safety and relief after a trying journey to Fort Gallant, but not for long.
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S3|121: Bridge of Dice from 2020-02-10T05:05
The Midnight Squad, exhausted and weary, reach the bridge separating the safe city from them -- and the Swarm. Will they make it across in time?
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S3|120: Fatigue of Legends from 2020-02-03T05:05
The Cosmic Crit crew continues their forced march through the snowy terrain of Suskillon, pursued by Swarm.
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S3|119: Band of Brinnoa from 2020-01-27T05:05
The crew watches in horror as another city on Suskillon falls, and they begin their retreat.
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S3|118: Doomed Patrol from 2020-01-20T05:05
The crew embarks on their first cold, dark mission as a part of the fifth batallion in the fight against the swarm invasion of Suskillon.
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S3|117b: Season 3 Character Deep-dive from 2020-01-16T01:47:32
The cast of Cosmic Crit talk about their characters for Season 3, table rules for the Attack of the Swarm! campaign, and discuss what it's like for GM Patrick to be embarking on an official Paizo A...
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S3|117: Inglourious Pronkers from 2020-01-13T05:05
Meet our season 3 characters (!) as they join the Suskillon Defense Force's efforts against the swarm attack.
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S1.5|Drift Rider Special #2: Drift Rock Lobster from 2020-01-08T05:05
In this episode, the Drift Rider crew explores the Drift Rock (again), and -- sure enough -- they find trouble is afoot.
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S1.5|Drift Rider Special #1: Apocalypse Nor from 2020-01-06T05:05
Thanks to our amazing Patreon patrons, we started a homebrew campaign several months ago that takes place after season 1's campaign of Dead Suns. We revive our beloved season 1 characters -- Alyndr...
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S2|116: Flyby the Aeon Throne–Season 2 Retrospective from 2019-12-30T05:05
The cast of Cosmic Crit looks back on the season 2 campaign of Against the Aeon Throne.
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x13: Skitters Never Say Die, Cosmic Critmas Special 2019 from 2019-12-23T05:05
It's beginning to look a lot like Crit-mas, and that means it's time for our annual tradition of bringing you a special holiday episode full of spoofs, silliness, and -- of course -- skittermanders.
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S2|115: The Madelonians from 2019-12-16T05:05
The crew of the Phoenix's Respite returns to Nakondis to check in with the citizens of Madelon's Landing before jetting off to their next adventures.
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S2|114: Star Runner 2049 from 2019-12-09T05:05
Sardat Zolan Ulavestra has teleported away, but the crew isn't out of the fray yet. Can they finish the job and escape Aurelos unscathed?
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S2|113: Gone in 6 Seconds from 2019-12-02T05:05
Bumfuzzle's been thrown into the chasm. Will the rest of the party survive without him as they face the Sardat?
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S2|112: You Don’t Mess With the Zolan from 2019-11-25T05:05
The crewmates engage the Rune Drive in a test and each experience something unexpected before facing the Sardat himself.
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S2|111: Dazed and Defused from 2019-11-18T05:05
Evandrian teases the crew and lures them into a trap! Will they manage to save the scientists -- and themselves?
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Cosmic Crit&Syrinscape Present Steel Talon’s Lair from 2019-11-11T18:10:49
Syrinscape has just announced the upcoming release of their soundpack for the Starfinder Beginner's Box adventure, Steel Talon's Lair.
S2|110: Portal Kombat from 2019-11-11T05:05:35
The party is attacked by a retreating Evandrian once more before journeying to the Bend Travel Lab, where they find two Gray Aliens and a couple of large technomagic rings.
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S2|109: Hi, Robots from 2019-11-04T05:05:01
Against the Aeon Throne, The Rune Drive Gambit | Episode 36 Progress: % to 7th level The crew inspects the Rune Drive, the Scion’s Vestry, and the Field Stability test area. But wait! Th...
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x12: Slowpiercer–Halloween 2019 Special Episode from 2019-10-30T02:32:23
Join us for an exciting stand-alone special, with Gibert returning as GM and creator of this spooky homebrew adventure!
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S2|108: How to Get Away With Mrrgulbr from 2019-10-28T04:05:28
The crew get directions to the Rune Drive and make a new aquatic friend.
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S2|107: Sleepless in Aurelos from 2019-10-21T04:05:17
Exhausted from their throwndown against Evandrian and his friends, the crew seeks out a rest. But their nap is quickly interrupted.
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S2|106: Stair Wars from 2019-10-14T04:05:44
Someone named Evandrian menaces the crew of the Phoenix's Respite from a catwalk above. It's time for a fight! But things don't quite go according to plan.
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S2|105: Crouching Goblin, Hidden Azlanti from 2019-10-07T04:05:06
The crew enters Aurelos Station to find it... empty? Bumfuzzle scouts ahead to find that's not the case after all.
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S2|104: A Klokworx Orange from 2019-09-30T04:05:21
The crew boards the Phoenix's Respite and sets a course for Aurelos to track down Sardat Ulavestra and the rune drive.
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S2|103: Slugly Betty from 2019-09-23T04:05:12
The crew faces off against the draelik Skralen, and she brings along some friends to the fight.
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S2|102: Close Encounters With the Third Eye from 2019-09-16T04:05:47
Having bested their almost-assassin in battle, the crew interrogates the half-orc to find out who hired the mercenary to kill them. Crit Bit: Stick around for an interview with Eleanor Ferron, Paiz...
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S2|101: The Spacedock Saints from 2019-09-09T04:05:12
The crew takes a much needed break at Outpost Zed, but their rest is cut short by an attack! Who could be behind this?
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S2|099: Exit Machina from 2019-08-26T04:05:37
It's time to make their daring escape from the prison moon on Gulta. Will the crew make it back to the Phoenix's Respite?
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S2|098: Green is the New Black from 2019-08-19T04:05:22
They've found Cedona, but the Cosmic Crit crew still has to make good on their promise to rescue Talmrin's friends as well before they can escape the Azlanti prison.
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S2|097: Azlanti Infinity Warden from 2019-08-12T04:05:35
The Warden Iolastrilla has seen through the crew's disguises. Looks like it might be time for a fight.
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S2|096: The Gulta Job from 2019-08-05T04:05:36
Stopped at the front desk of the prison, the crew anxiously awaits the arrival of the Warden.
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S2|095: Talmrin’s 7 from 2019-07-29T04:05:45
The crew arrives at Gulta with a plan to infiltrate the tightly secured Azlanti prison so they can rescue Cedona.
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S2|094: The Taking of Relic 123 from 2019-07-22T04:05:16
With Talmrin's help, the crew devise a plan to gain transport to the prison moon of Gulta.
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S2|093: CC’s Bazaar Adventure from 2019-07-15T04:05
The crew continues to befriend the residents of Outpost Zed and seek out the engineer Talmrin.
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x11: Starfinder 101&an Interview with Ron Lundeen from 2019-07-12T00:52:07
This week on the podcast, the crew takes a break from the campaign to talk about how to get into the Starfinder Roleplaying game, as well as tips and tricks for people playing the TTRPG for the fir...
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S2|092: Chutes and Spiders from 2019-07-08T04:05:28
Our adventurers continue their quest to find the engineer Talmrin at Outpost Zed, but not before partaking in local delicacies and helping a citizen.
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S2|091: Zed or Alive from 2019-07-01T04:05:59
The crew embarks for the Star Empire and meet some interesting characters once they get there.
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S2|090: Once Upon a Time in Dalesko from 2019-06-24T04:05:49
While they wait for the Phoenix's Respite to be repaired, the crew investigates strange messages coming from the mysterious Dalesko Settlement.
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S2|089: Breaking Barazad from 2019-06-17T04:05:33
Just after taking down Lt. Sharu, the crew gets word that the Azlanti ship Barazad is on its way, so the crew rushes to board the Phoenix's Respite.
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S2|088: Crit Me With Your Best Shot from 2019-06-10T04:05:09
Deep in the ruins of the wrecked Royal Venture, our heroes come up against the infamous Lt. Sharu, and things don't exactly go according to plan.
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S2|087: Brawl-E from 2019-06-03T04:05:06
The adventurers continue their struggle against a pair of zombified Azlanti soldiers, but a murderbot has entered the fight! With the party split and worn down, will they survive?
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S2|086: Electrovore Boogaloo from 2019-05-27T04:05:59
Our heroes venture inside the Royal Venture to find they aren't alone aboard the wrecked ship.
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S2|085: The Royal Venture Bros. from 2019-05-20T04:05:23
Our heroes' celebration of their victory over the Azlanti doesn't last long as they must make their way to inspect the crash site of the Royal Venture.
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S2|084: Technomancing With Myself from 2019-05-13T04:05:18
Our adventurers find themselves in the middle of the Azlanti garrison, confronted by a dimly lit communications room. What awaits them ahead?
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S2|083: Assault on Garrison 13 from 2019-05-06T04:05:22
It's finally time for the crew to act on their plan to infiltrate the Azlanti garrison at the center of Madelon's Landing.
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S2|082: A Hobgar Named Desire from 2019-04-29T04:05:16
Resisting the urge to go investigate the Dalesko Settlement, the crew let loose the hobgars before finding out that Jellik's in trouble in the town square.
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S2|081: Tombdrone from 2019-04-22T04:05:13
The Phoenix's Respite crew, turned Revolutionaries, investigate the graveyard on the outskirts of the colony. But they find more than just tombstones there.
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S2|080: Waterwhirled from 2019-04-15T04:05:53
Our heroes set off to deliver the dossier they found to Goraya Li and investigate the supposedly haunted moisture collector in town. But before they embark from the mayor's house, Nikithi notices s...
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S2|079: A for Aibretta from 2019-04-08T04:05:43
Our adventurers find a new friend at Madelon's Landing, and they begin to plot their infiltration of the Azlanti stronghold.
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S2|078: Of Mist and Men from 2019-04-01T04:05:54
Blue monkeys and strangers emerge from the mist. Will our adventurers survive?
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S2|077: Mist of Fury from 2019-03-25T04:00:55
Approaching the forest planet Nakondis, our adventurers find an unwelcoming sight and seek a covert way into Madelon's Landing.
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S2|076: Cosmic Crit and the Order of the Phoenix’s Respite from 2019-03-18T04:05:36
The crewmates of the Phoenix's Respite make their way to their rendez-vous with Cedona on the planet Nakondis.
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S2|075: The Unusual Suspects from 2019-03-11T04:05:56
The season 2 campaign begins in earnest! Meet each of our player characters and find out how they got tangled up in the looming adventure. We're not on the Drift Rider anymore!
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S2|074: Cosmic Crit: The Next Generation from 2019-03-04T05:05:22
It's time to introduce the new Cosmic Crit crew for Season 2's campaign, Against the Aeon Throne!
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x10: Flip&Burn: Looking Back on Season 1 from 2019-02-25T05:05:45
Listen in as the cast of Cosmic Crit reflects on their experiences with the season 1 campaign, Dead Suns.
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073: So Long and Thanks for All the Crits from 2019-02-18T05:05:31
They've stopped the Corpse Fleet and destroyed the Stellar Degenerator. So what now? Find out what happens to Edrass, Alyndra, ANDIS-147, Rami, and Gnak following the events in the Dead Suns Advent...
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072: Exit Through the Crit Shop from 2019-02-11T05:05:06
They may have conquered the Empire of Bones, but they've still got to get off the ship before it blows to smithereens! Will they escape in time?
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071: Spacewalls from 2019-02-04T05:05:39
We join our adventurers in the midst of an epic battle against Admiral Serovox aboard the Empire of Bones. Will they make it through alive?
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070: Guns N’ecrosis from 2019-01-28T05:05:52
The gang makes their way to the bridge of the Empire of Bones and face off against a few ..ahem.. worthy foes. We're coming for you, Admiral!
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069: Raiders of the Loot Ark from 2019-01-21T05:05:35
After staking claim on precious artifacts they found aboard the Empire of Bones, our heroes continue their march to the bridge. But it seems the commanding officers are prepared for their arrival.
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068: The Ellicoth Company from 2019-01-14T05:05:07
Confronted by a trio of ellicoth, our adventurers continue to fight their way through the Empire of Bones. Turns out, the Corpse Fleet keeps some frightening pets.
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067: Murder on the Corpse Express from 2019-01-07T05:05:36
The crew steals a tram to speed up their travel through the Empire of Bones, but it comes at a price.
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066: Attack of the Cloaked from 2018-12-31T05:05:16
Armed with the secrets behind Malakar's Project Tombstone, the crew continues to make their way through the Empire of Bones. But they soon realize that traveling by foot just won't do. Luckily, Ram...
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x09: Hit Point Break, Cosmic Critmas Special 2018 from 2018-12-24T05:05:02
Once again, we're taking a break from the Dead Suns Adventure Path to bring you a very special homebrew episode. Consider it our holiday gift to you, our loyal listeners. Crit Bit: Stick around for...
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065: The Empire of Bones Strikes Back from 2018-12-17T05:05:37
The crew discovers an undead hacker who has it out for them. Will they survive?
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064: Scruffy-Looking Gnak-Hurter from 2018-12-10T05:05:13
Our adventurers find themselves confronted by a team of security robots in the corridor of the Empire of Bones.
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063: Fly Casual from 2018-12-03T05:05:27
Empire of Bones, continued Progress: 0% to 12th Level Our heroes attempt to sneak aboard the Corpse Fleet Dreadnaught, Empire of Bones. But they’re in for a few surprises when they arrive. Bu...
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062: Salute Your Corpse from 2018-11-26T05:05:40
Our adventurers see an epic space battle going on in the skies above them. But before they can get off planet, they have to wrest a ship from Corpse Fleet.
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061: AAHHH!!! Real Flashbacks from 2018-11-19T05:05:10
As we start book 6, we take a trip back in time before the gateway opens up to talk about the characters and what they do to prepare for what lies ahead of them.
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060: Legends of the Hidden Gateway from 2018-11-12T05:05:39
The Thirteenth Gate, conclusion Progress: 70% to 11th Level It’s the epic conclusion of Book 5 of the Dead Suns Adventure Path! The crew confronts Null-9 for the last time, but she’s no...
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059: Null-9 Explains It All from 2018-11-05T05:05:48
Our adventurers find themselves face-to-face with Null-9, who reveals shocking details about her and ANDIS-149's past.
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x08: Halloween 2018–Monster Pod from 2018-10-31T04:05:45
In this very special Halloween episode, the (virtual) tables turn in a way none of the players expect.
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058: The Cabinets of Dr. Kishalee from 2018-10-29T04:05:41
Tempted by the lure of a mysterious armory, our heroes take a bit of a detour to see what goodies they can find. But in their search, they find a few baddies, too.
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057: Carnival of Rolls from 2018-10-22T04:05
Our adventurers continue their search for Null-9 in Gate facility #2 and come up against some suspicious foes.
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056: Edrassferatu from 2018-10-15T04:05:50
Our adventurers set off in search of Null-9 to keep her and her crew of cultists from opening the gateway to the Stellar Degenerator. Going down...!
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055: Creature From the Back Room from 2018-10-08T04:05:01
Having bested the rogue AI and restored the friendly one (we think) to command of Gate #1's control panel, our heroes make plans to head out in search of Null-9. But first, they've got to see what'...
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054: House of Hax from 2018-10-01T04:05:34
Challenged to a hacking duel against a rogue hologram, the knowledgeable nerds try their hand at calming the computers, while the ferocious fighters prepare for an onslaught of cultists.
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053: The Game of Strife from 2018-09-24T04:05:16
With their front line lizard fatigued, our heroes forge ahead to fight some shady shades and cultists.
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052: Gnak Trap from 2018-09-17T04:05:19
Our heroes venture inside a mysterious and ancient Kishalee building to find crazy cultists, cute creatures, haunting holograms, and tricky traps.
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051: Tooth or Dare from 2018-09-10T04:05:25
After doling out the goodies from their Cosmic Crate, our adventurers head out into the jungle terrain of the nearest planetoid, Gate #1. But they quickly realize that they've bitten off more than ...
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050: The Jangly Man’s Guide to the Galaxy from 2018-09-03T04:05:59
Having bested the Jangly Man (née Darius Gilcrest) in starship battle, our adventurers board his ship to face him head-on.
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049: Speaker for the Devourer from 2018-08-27T04:05:44
On their way to the planetoid, our adventurers are interrupted by one Darius Gilcrest (now The Jangly Man) and must defeat the Singularity in starship combat.
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048: ANDIS’s Game from 2018-08-20T04:05:49
When we last saw our adventurers, they (and we) were waiting with bated breath to find out the fate of ANDIS-147 before setting off after the Cult of the Devourer.
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x07b: Help-a-Ton from 2018-08-13T04:03:57
We conclude our play-through of Skitter Shot, the Starfinder RPG scenario released for Free RPG Day 2018. Our little skitters found their beloved captain Knick-Knack, but they've got an evil AI to ...
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x07a: You Just Got Help’d from 2018-08-06T04:05:56
We're taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming for skittermander-y times with Skittershot, the Starfinder scenario released on Free RPG Day earlier this year. Join our crew of four a...
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047: The Andis Family from 2018-07-30T04:02:56
ANDIS-147 is unconscious on the floor. But why? What will become of everyone's favorite Android Mechanic?
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046: Big Trouble With Little Xavra from 2018-07-23T04:01:08
Our adventurers finally come face to face with Huntmaster Xavra in the Temple Found. Things do not go quite according to plan...
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045: The Fifth Elemental from 2018-07-16T04:05:34
Deep in the Temple Found, our adventurers continue their trek toward Huntmaster Xavra. But their way is blocked by alchemical remnants and Kish foes.
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044: Vallis in Wonderland from 2018-07-09T04:05:13
Our heroes begin their trek across Istamek to confront Huntmaster Zavra in the Temple Found. On the way, Alyndra takes a dip in the Dreaming Pool and experiences a vivid series of visions. Crit Bit...
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043: Mad Moss: Fungi Room from 2018-07-02T04:05:51
A house covered with and filled with strange fungus? What could possibly go wrong?
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042: Crisis on Floating Islands from 2018-06-25T04:05:43
Our adventurers are cornered by Chief Hoyfeq and his Kish army. Tzayl helps them make a pact -- one that will have dire consequences if they fail.
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041: Kish Man…Kish Monster! from 2018-06-18T04:05:47
Having faced the Maze of Ghosts, the crew heads to the House of Renewal in further track the Cult's movements during their time in Istamek.
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040: The Hard Light Goodbye from 2018-06-11T04:05:58
Our adventurers head for the Maze of Ghosts to commune with the ancient Kish of Istamek. But it isn't quite the spook house they bargained for...
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039: Docking Bays of Future Past from 2018-06-04T04:05:44
Arriving in Nejeor-6, the crew finds a floating city inhabited by an unknown people.
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038: Aeon Nemesis Evangelion from 2018-05-28T04:05:34
The crew departs for Nejeor, and they begin a long trip aboard the Drift Rider. But their journey is soon interrupted by a menacing pair from the Azlanti Star Empire.
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x06: Cowboy Recap Feat. Amanda Hamon Kunz from 2018-05-21T04:05:48
We're halfway through the Dead Suns Adventure Path, and we thought it was high time we took a look back at all that has happened so far. We're also joined by the amazing Amanda Hamon Kunz, Managing...
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037: Rami 1/2 from 2018-05-14T04:05:32
Having bested the Marrowblight, the crew begins their return to Orphys, but they run into some trouble traversing Skullcap Gorge.
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036: My Neighbor Marrowblight from 2018-05-07T04:05:23
The crew follows the clues they discovered, in search of the fabled Marrowblight. But they aren't prepared for what they find first...
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035: PhoeGnak Wright: Space Attorney from 2018-04-30T04:05:11
Having somehow survived their appearance on Eoxian Reality TV, our heroes head to meet up with Waneda Trux, their contact in the Ministry of Eternal Vigilance. But not before they discover that one...
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034: MonsterUnknown’s Splattergrounds from 2018-04-23T04:05:16
Our adventurers head to Eox to meet their contact on behalf of the Starfinder Society. But first, they're approached by an unexpected character and find themselves thrust into an exciting side quest.
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x05: Besmara’s Bounty (Called Shot Crossover) from 2018-04-20T16:00:02
In this very special episode, we get a look at life aboard the Rusty Rivet. The fine folks of The Called Shot Podcast joined our GM Patrick for a fun one-off, playing as the pirates in Captain Okwa...
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033: Star Eox from 2018-04-16T04:03:56
On their way to meet up with Captain Okwana and her crew, our heroes are beset by mysterious -- and aggressive -- starcraft.
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032: Cultistvania from 2018-04-09T04:05:04
Our heroes descend into the Star Eater's Spine to figure out what happened to the Cult of the Devourer.
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x04: Pronkfinder from 2018-04-01T22:09:08
In this week's Special Episode, the Cosmic Crit crew celebrates the announcement of Pathfinder 2nd Edition by playing a game of OG Fantasy TTRPG. Will they end up liking Pathfinder over Starfinder ...
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031: Skreesire Hills K9204 from 2018-03-26T04:02:23
Our heroes discover a pile of corpses and a cavern of cuties before facing off against the big bad. Will they succeed or be added to the pile?
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030: Game of Bones from 2018-03-19T04:05:06
Edrass enters the Rusty Rivet alone, to find old friends -- and enemies. After their tangle with the pirates, the team heads to K-2904 in the Diaspora, continuing their search for Cult of the Devou...
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029: Rami’s Vice from 2018-03-12T04:05:28
The team finds themselves embroiled in a street fight with mercenaries searching for Rami. Back at the Drift Rider, they find the goblins terrified of a ferocious beast who has boarded the ship. Th...
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028: It’s Always Sunny in Qabarat from 2018-03-05T05:05:02
Following their harrowing journey through the jungles of Ukalam, the adventurers head back to civilization. Alyndra and Andis-147 are in for a big surprise when they return to the University of Qab...
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027: The Shape of Slaughter from 2018-02-26T06:05:40
An intricate puzzle and sentient statues guard the inner sanctum. Alyndra has a visionary experience. The group faces off against the famed cult leader Tahomen.
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026: Accosted in Translation from 2018-02-19T05:05:19
Arriving at the door to the temple, our heroes find it guarded by an ancient elf. Stellar knowledge proves useful as they traverse the temple's antechamber in search of the cultists. Will they surv...
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025: Slay Anything from 2018-02-12T05:05:27
Our heroes find themselves running into obstacle after obstacle in this episode as they make their way to the Temple. Unfortunately, not everyone gets there unscathed.
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024: How to Lose a Sniper in 10 Rounds from 2018-02-05T05:05:02
Our heroes find themselves face to face with a massive Rinkroda -- the pointy-toothed creature the botanist warned Gnak about. But they soon discover that yet more foes await them as they journey d...
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023: Ksarik Park from 2018-01-29T05:05:02
Freshly leveled up, our adventurers continue their journey through the jungles of Castrovel. But soon they realize they're being hunted... and they're not the only ones.
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022: Kaukariki-Tikki-Tavi from 2018-01-22T05:05:37
The crew find the jungles of Ukulam on Castrovel inhospitable, to say the least, as they battle extreme heat, terrifying fauna, and even vicious flora. Will they survive their journey? Crit Bits: L...
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021: The Fault in Our Solstarni from 2018-01-15T05:05:21
Our heroes venture out into grittier areas of Qabarat in search of clues as to the whereabouts of the missing Professor. But they quickly find themselves separated and under attack.
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020: Brain New World from 2018-01-08T05:05:41
Arriving on Castrovel, our adventurers find a scandal has struck the University of Qabarat. Arriving on Castrovel, our adventurers find a scandal has struck the University of Qabarat. Crit Bits: Fr...
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019: Girl With the Sidereal Tattoo from 2018-01-01T05:05:31
Our heroes return triumphantly to Absalom Station to find that they have gone viral on the Infosphere, thanks to their adventures on the Drift Rock streamed on Eoxian Reality TV. At Starfinder Soci...
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X03: Dice Hard, Cosmic Critmas Special 2017 from 2017-12-24T01:35:47
High above the city of L.A. a team of terrorists has seized a building, taken hostages, and declared war. One group has managed to escape… A band of skittermanders hiding somewhere inside. They’re ...
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018: Sunrise Maiden and the Infinite Radness from 2017-12-18T05:05:55
Our heroes board their newfound ship and make their way back to Absalom Station. But they quickly find the journey won't quite be 'smooth sailing' they hoped for. A familiar, dreadful figure pops u...
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017: Capt Nash’s Haunted Ship Club Band from 2017-12-11T05:05:04
Deep in the bowels of the Drift Rock, our adventurers discover the fate of one M. Nash. Who was she, and what dangers do her logs portend? A welcome sight awaits them at the end of their explorator...
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016: Live After Void Death from 2017-12-04T05:05:08
Cautiously, the group continues their search through the mysterious cave on the Drift Rock. But they quickly discover they aren't alone. Will they survive the zombie-infested cave? And just what ki...
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015: Drift Rock the Casbah from 2017-11-27T05:05:36
For the first time since joining forces, the group splits the party, as ANDIS-147 flies off in pursuit of their nemesis, Darius Gilcrest. Who will live and who will die out there on that drift rock...
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014: Straight Outta Acreon from 2017-11-20T07:00:53
All healed up, our heroes venture out of the Acreon and to the dreaded drift rock. While they're not sure exactly what they're looking for, what they do find is certainly not what they had expected...
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013: No Rest for the Weakened from 2017-11-13T05:05:15
We join our heroes as they attempt to rest up, but their respite is short-lived as one of the already-weakened party members is bitten for a second time. They do get some help from some old "friend...
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012: Hakuna Akata from 2017-11-06T05:05:33
Our adventurers proceed with their search of the Acreon, but another teammate falls prey to the Akata -- who will it be?
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X02: Crit Stop: An Extra Life Game Day Special from 2017-11-04T04:05:33
Our contribution to Extra Life Game Day comes in the form of a fun special episode, featuring side stories and amazing Absalom Advertisements submitted by our listeners.
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X01: Halloween Special: Tales from the Crit from 2017-10-30T04:26:21
Happy Halloween! In this very special episode of Cosmic Crit, our adventurers take a break from the battles aboard the Acreon for a creepy tale.
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011: Parasital Activity from 2017-10-23T07:00:37
After their harrowing starship battle in episode 10, our heroes find themselves in range of their destination, the Acreon. Cautiously, they decide to venture inside. But it turns out the Acreon isn...
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010: A Nightmare on Helm Street from 2017-10-16T09:00:27
Gnak and his friends face off against a trio out for some ysoki blood. The party visits Astral Extractions headquarters, and ANDIS finds a disturbing image from their past. The heroes board a space...
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009: Night of the Living Diplomat from 2017-10-09T09:00:24
All rested up, our heroes receive a summons from the Eoxian Embassy on Absalom Station. They agree to meet with the diplomat Gevalarsk, who sends them on their next mission to find out the truth ab...
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008: Cosmo Crit from 2017-10-02T09:00:11
We catch up to our heroes at the end of their harrowing fight against Ferani Nendaz and the Downside Kings in the Fusion Queen. They call in a few favors from their 'friendsies', the Level 21 Crew,...
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007: Battle Service from 2017-09-25T09:00:49
As the band of misfits continues their search of the Downside Kings' hideout, the Fusion Queen, they come across some unsavory characters. Engaging in nearly constant combat, the adventurers wonder...
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006: Dancing Kings from 2017-09-18T09:00:01
Following the leads discovered in their investigations during Episode 5: The Hardscrabble Connection, our heroes meet up with the Level 21 Crew as scheduled. The discussion proves fruitful, thanks,...
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005: The Hardscrabble Connection from 2017-09-11T09:00:52
As our adventurers continue to unravel the mystery surrounding Kreel's death, they must work through some disagreement and confusion. But despite a few communication difficulties, they succeed in a...
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004: The Kreel Deal from 2017-09-04T08:00:52
The Starfinder Society graciously welcomes our adventurers at their station headquarters, The Lorespire. There, they meet with a Shirren, whose name no one knows how to spell or pronounce except th...
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003: Gobstopped from 2017-08-28T11:00
Following their defeat of the Level 21 Crew and the Downside Kings, our adventurers decide to pay a visit to Starfinder Society headquarters. But as they start to leave, they run into three unexpec...
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002: Opening Volley from 2017-08-21T07:12:47
In our first episode based on the Dead Suns Adventure Path of Starfinder, our heroes embark on a mission to meet their Starfinder Society contact for orders when they find themselves caught between...
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001: Space Hooligans from 2017-08-21T07:11:21
In our inaugural episode, we meet each of the playing characters as they cross paths in the seedy "HUD Bar" deep in Absalom Station in the Starfinder universe. Rami, Alyndra, ANDIS, Edrass, and Gna...
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000: Meet the Players from 2017-08-21T07:10:06
Get to know each of the five players (and our awesome GM) who will be participating in the Cosmic Crit podcast. Our experience levels vary greatly. Some of us are just starting out with tabletop R...
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Introducing Cosmic Crit, a Starfinder Actual Play Podcast from 2017-07-13T16:39:31
Welcome, one and all, to the Cosmic Crit show, where we are rolling dice on an Actual Play podcast of the Starfinder Roleplaying Game. Our first few episodes will be coming out in August, right aft...
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