Critical Role & Sagas of Sundry
Welcome to Geek & Sundry’s hub for all things RPG! Each week, our collection of deeply nerdy storytellers take you on epic journeys across the multiverse in our critically acclaimed actual play podcasts that use tabletop...
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On the show
- Erika Ishii7 eps
- Marisha Ray6 eps
- Liam O'Brien6 eps
Also: Jeremy S. Walker, Xander Jeanneret, Alejandra Cejudo, Jasmine Bhullar, Matt Colville, Ivan Van Norman, Mark Hulmes, Jackson Lanzing, Eric Campbell, Sydney Amanuel, Matthew Capodicasa, Skid Maher, Joe O'Brien, Brennan Lee Mulligan, Griffin McElroy, Clint McElroy, Justin McElroy
Audience Interest
- tabletop role-playing games
- storytelling and narrative
Podcast Focus
- actual play RPG podcast
- deeply nerdy storytelling
Publishing Consistency
- weekly or more often
- active for four years
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Total monthly reach
Based on 1 signal.
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- 🇺🇸United States · GamesHOME#7839K to 4.4M
- 🇰🇷South Korea · Games#339K to 207K
- 🇨🇦Canada · Games#738K to 200K
- 🇵🇱PL · Games#228K to 150K
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · Games#1328K to 146K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
1.1M to 5.7M🎙 ~2x weekly·289 episodes·Last published yesterday - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
2.2M to 11M🇺🇸78%🇰🇷4%🇨🇦4%+7 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
1.2M to 6.3M
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/26/26 |  Chapter Two: Parlor Tricks | Sagas of Sundry: Darkling Gate | Call of Cthulhu | As darkness falls on Longford House, Arabella, Aurelia, Augustus, and Kitty encounter deeply unsettling sights...if their eyes are to be believed. Jane Austen meets H.P. Lovecraft in this cinematic Regency Cthulhu actual play series from Geek & Sundry. Catch new episodes of Sagas of Sundry: Darkling Gate every Monday! Want to play Regency Cthulhu? Use offer code SUNDRY at Chaosium.com for 15% off your purchase of any Call of Cthulhu items CAST Paula Deming as Arabella Montgomery Noura Ibrahim as Aurelia Montgomery Nicole Maines as Kitty Larke Oscar Montoya as Augustus Montgomery and Ross Bryant as the Keeper of Arcane Lore CREDITS Director and Producer: Jason Nguyen Executive Producers: Dan Casey and Matt Caron Producer: Ran J Kang Writer: Ross Bryant Associate Producer: Samantha Salamoff Creative Producer: Jason Nguyen Director of Photography: Connor Heck Production Designer: Stephanie Reese Editor: Matt Caron Camera Operator: Sean Goode Sound Mixer: Kenny Beane Gaffer & Lighting Technician: Conor Soules Hair and Makeup: Alissa Chavez Stills Photographer: Jill Petracek Set Photographers: Pedro Cariño and Bonnie Jean Graphics: Tyler Cushing Scenic: Kim Hawkins Set Dressers: Andrew Miller, Brian Murnane, Aidan Hopgood, John Real Production Intern: Clarice Henry Character Art: Amanda Volpe Titles & Graphics: Matt Caron, Adam Murray, Alison Mattingly Assistant Editor: Cree Dalton Colorist: Isaac Ruth Audio Engineer: Matt Tixier Music provided by Slipstream Sound Effects provided by HD Music Now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 24m 18s | ||||||
| 10/21/26 |  Jane Austen vs. H.P. Lovecraft | Inside Sagas of Sundry: Darkling Gate Ep 1 | Quests N Answers | Sagas of Sundry: Darkling Gate is finally here, bringing you a delightfully terrifying cocktail of Jane Austen social drama and Lovecraftian horror. Now, get ready to vivisect the first episode of Geek & Sundry’s new cinematic Call of Cthulhu actual play series. Go deeper with Ross Bryant, Paula Deming, Noura Ibrahim, Nicole Maines, and Oscar Montoya as they break down the biggest moments and settle perhaps the most important and steamiest debate yet. **Spoilers for Sagas of Sundry: Darkling Gate episode one, “Welcome to Longford House"** Catch new episodes of Sagas of Sundry: Darkling Gate every Monday! Want to play Regency Cthulhu? Use offer code SUNDRY at Chaosium.com for 15% off your purchase of any Call of Cthulhu items. #CallOfCthulhu #ActualPlay #DarklingGate #QuestsNAnswers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 25m 05s | ||||||
| 10/19/26 |  Chapter One: Welcome to Longford House | Sagas of Sundry: Darkling Gate | Call of Cthulhu | In the autumn of 1816, three siblings and their longtime family friend arrive at Longford House to settle an inheritance dispute, only to discover that the estate is hiding something unnatural. Jane Austen meets H.P. Lovecraft in this cinematic Regency Cthulhu actual play series from Geek & Sundry. Catch new episodes of Sagas of Sundry: Darkling Gate every Monday! Want to play Regency Cthulhu? Use offer code SUNDRY at Chaosium.com for 15% off your purchase of any Call of Cthulhu items. CAST Paula Deming as Arabella Montgomery Noura Ibrahim as Aurelia Montgomery Nicole Maines as Kitty Larke Oscar Montoya as Augustus Montgomery and Ross Bryant as the Keeper of Arcane Lore CREDITS Director and Producer: Jason Nguyen Executive Producers: Dan Casey and Matt Caron Producer: Ran J Kang Writer: Ross Bryant Associate Producer: Samantha Salamoff Creative Producer: Jason Nguyen Director of Photography: Connor Heck Production Designer: Stephanie Reese Editor: Matt Caron Camera Operator: Sean Goode Sound Mixer: Kenny Beane Gaffer & Lighting Technician: Conor Soules Hair and Makeup: Alissa Chavez Stills Photographer: Jill Petracek Set Photographers: Pedro Cariño and Bonnie Jean Graphics: Tyler Cushing Scenic: Kim Hawkins Set Dressers: Andrew Miller, Brian Murnane, Aidan Hopgood, John Real Production Intern: Clarice Henry Character Art: Amanda Volpe Titles & Graphics: Matt Caron, Adam Murray, Alison Mattingly Assistant Editor: Cree Dalton Colorist: Isaac Ruth Audio Engineer: Matt Tixier Music provided by Slipstream Sound Effects provided by HD Music Now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 48m 41s | ||||||
| 10/12/26 |  A Magic Moment with Joseph Gordon-Levitt: Extended Interview | Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt joins Geek & Sundry host Erika Ishii in this extended interview to recount his history with Magic: The Gathering. Follow them as they discuss playing the game in his younger years, the origins of hitRECord, and playing Dungeons & Dragons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 26m 33s | ||||||
| 9/28/26 |  The Heist on the Row | A Carnival Row RPG | Our team traveled all the way to Prague in our “Into Carnival Row” behind-the-scenes series where they met with all the artists responsible for crafting the fantastical world of Carnival Row. There, they each transformed into their own original characters! Now we get to see them bring these characters to life in an all-original Carnival Row RPG story, “The Heist on the Row”. Join us as series creator Travis Beacham makes his debut as a GM and ushers Dan, Aliza, Amy, and Erika through this enthralling journey down the streets of Carnival Row!Be sure to check out “Carnival Row”, the new series from Legendary TV and Amazon Video, available to watch now on Amazon Prime!Download the entire sourcebook here: http://bit.ly/CarnivalRowRPGCREDITSCastTravis Beacham as Game MasterDan Casey as Constable Tiberius BottomAliza Pearl as Mima Carmeline BrightravenAmy Vorpahl as Mabel SullypondErika Ishii as Moonshadow FoxgloveCrewExecutive Producers Sonia Borris, Maureen Murphy, Jason Corey, Johnny Wickham, Jason NguyenCo-Directed & Produced by Jason NguyenCo-Directed by Jake MichelsConsulting Producer Eric CampbellProduced by Erik KozuraDirector of Photography Connor HeckCam Op/1st AC Sean GoodeCam Op Peter MurphyCam Op Joey RassoolGaffer Conor SoulesBBE Zach TroutKey Grip Jake ReardonBBG Tony NallSound Mix Charles MeadKey MUA Cici AndersenProduction Designer Nathan OwenSet Dressers Leon Toro, Robert Wise, & Jenny MesserProduction Manager Katy HamptonKey Set PA Dan KlebaPA Jon OdatePost Production Manager Matt CaronEdited by Adam SchererPost Sound Mix Jon OdateGraphics by Steven GongAssistant Editors Lucas BesseyTitles and Thumbnails by Ken Nguyen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 05m 03s | ||||||
| 9/21/26 |  Episode 6: The Violet Peaks | Overlight: Fractured Paradox | In the finale, the party reaches new heights among the snowy violet peaks of Zenith. A motley crew of Skyborn explorers encounter strange occurrences in their fractured, floating world. Using the Overlight RPG system, this kaleidoscopic fantasy crosses through colorful landscapes, with our heroes channeling the mythical Overlight to perform astonishing feats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 2h 41m 38s | ||||||
| 9/14/26 |  Episode 5: Fractal Dreams | Overlight: Fractured Paradox | Mysteries of the Fractal Temple unravel as the party faces their fears. A motley crew of Skyborn explorers encounter strange occurrences in their fractured, floating world. Using the Overlight RPG system, this kaleidoscopic fantasy crosses through colorful landscapes, with our heroes channeling the mythical Overlight to perform astonishing feats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 2h 40m 02s | ||||||
| 9/8/26 | TTRPGescape room+4 | Deborah Ann Woll | Tales from WoodcreekD&D+3 | 1920s mansion | Deborah Ann WollTales from Woodcreek+5 | — | 38m 25s | ||
| 9/7/26 | fantasyRPG+3 | — | Overlight | — | Overlight RPGSkyborn+3 | — | 2h 42m 40s | ||
| 8/31/26 | Daggerheartgameplay expansion+3 | Spenser StarkeRowan Hall | DaggerheartDan Casey+1 | — | DaggerheartHope & Fear+3 | — | 1h 00m 50s | ||
| 8/31/26 | fantasyRPG+3 | — | Overlight | BanyanZenith | OverlightBanyan+5 | — | 2h 42m 10s | ||
| 8/24/26 | fantasyRPG+4 | — | Overlight | — | OverlightRPG+8 | — | 2h 47m 00s | ||
| 8/17/26 | fantasyRPG+4 | — | Overlight | — | OverlightSkyborn+5 | — | 2h 44m 34s | ||
| 8/10/26 | survivalzombie apocalypse+4 | — | We’re Alive | Osage | We’re Alivesurvival game+4 | — | 56m 28s | ||
| 8/3/26 | survivalzombies+3 | — | geekandsundryWe're Alive | Osage | We're AliveOsage+4 | — | 1h 20m 14s | ||
| 7/27/26 | survivalzombies+3 | — | We’re Alive | Missouri | We’re Alivesurvival game+3 | — | 1h 19m 53s | ||
| 7/20/26 | survivalzombies+3 | — | We’re Alive | Jefferson Citymidwest | We’re Alivesurvival+3 | — | 1h 03m 16s | ||
| 7/14/26 | comicsgraphic novels+3 | Erika IshiiBrennan Lee Mulligan | Worlds Beyond NumberSkybound+1 | — | Worlds Beyond Numbergraphic novel+4 | — | 39m 16s | ||
| 7/13/26 | survivalzombies+3 | — | We’re Alivegeekandsundry | midwest | We’re Alivesurvival game+3 | — | 50m 47s | ||
| 7/6/26 | survivalzombie apocalypse+3 | — | We’re Alive | New Haven | We’re Alivesurvival game+5 | — | 1h 09m 31s | ||
| 6/30/26 | The Adventure Zonegraphic novel adaptation+3 | Griffin McElroyClint McElroy+2 | Macmillan23rd St.+2 | — | The Adventure ZoneMcElroy Family+3 | — | 46m 03s | ||
| 6/29/26 | survivalzombies+3 | — | New HavenWe’re Alive | midwest | We’re Alivesurvival game+3 | — | 1h 20m 10s | ||
| 6/22/26 | survivalzombies+3 | — | We’re Alive | Livingston communitymidwest | We’re Alivesurvival game+3 | — | 1h 34m 30s | ||
| 6/15/26 | survivalzombie apocalypse+3 | — | We're Alive | Eurekamidwest | We're Alivesurvival+5 | — | 59m 49s | ||
| 6/8/26 | survivalzombies+3 | — | We’re Alive | EurekaArchtown+1 | We’re AliveEureka+3 | — | 1h 26m 08s | ||
| 6/1/26 | discussionshow creators+3 | — | Sagas of Sundry | — | Sagas of SundryMadness+3 | — | 2h 08m 30s | ||
| 5/4/26 | macabre talepuzzle game+4 | Marisha RayLiam O'Brien+4 | Cult of the WatcherSagas of Sundry: Madness | — | madnesspuzzle game+4 | — | 46m 25s | ||
| 4/27/26 | horrorpuzzle game+3 | Marisha RayLiam O'Brien+4 | — | — | Sagas of SundryMadness+5 | — | 47m 39s | ||
| 4/20/26 | macabre talepuzzle game+4 | Marisha RayLiam O'Brien+4 | — | — | Sagas of SundryMadness+8 | — | 49m 50s | ||
| 4/13/26 | macabre talepuzzle game+3 | Marisha RayLiam O'Brien+4 | geekandsundry | — | Sagas of SundryMadness+5 | — | 56m 27s | ||
| 4/6/26 | madnesspuzzle game+3 | Marisha RayLiam O'Brien+4 | — | — | madnesspuzzle+4 | — | 32m 06s | ||
| 3/30/26 | macabre talepuzzle game+3 | Marisha RayLiam O'Brien+4 | Sagas of Sundrygeekandsundry | — | madnesspuzzle game+3 | — | 1h 05m 06s | ||
| 3/23/26 | game mechanicsstorytelling+3 | Jasmine BhullarIvan Van Norman+1 | Critical RoleSagas of Sundry+1 | — | game mechanicsstory+3 | — | 25m 47s | ||
| 3/16/26 | storytellingimmersive experiences+3 | Mark HulmesJasmine Bhullar | megaphone.fm | — | storytellingimmersive+5 | — | 25m 20s | ||
| 3/9/26 | non-fantasy tropesstorytelling+3 | Jackson LanzingEric Campbell+1 | Critical RoleSagas of Sundry+1 | — | storytellingnon-fantasy+4 | — | 28m 01s | ||
| 3/2/26 | battleancient spirit+3 | — | — | Empire | Phoenix Wingancient spirit+3 | — | 43m 43s | ||
| 2/27/26 | TTRPGpodcast crossover+3 | Sydney AmanuelMatthew Capodicasa+2 | Glass Cannonglasscannonnetwork.com+3 | Marin’s Hold | Glass Cannon PodcastShadowdark RPG+5 | Foundry VTT | 1h 33m 02s | ||
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What the show covers
- actual play RPG podcast
- deeply nerdy storytelling
- epic journeys across multiverse
- tragic horror game series
Audience interests
- tabletop role-playing games
- storytelling and narrative
- improvised performances
- fantasy and multiverse themes
Platform reach
- available on multiple platforms
- part of Geek & Sundry
- growing listener community
- no specific platforms detected
Publishing consistency
- weekly or more often
- active for four years
- 265 episodes released
- consistent episode availability
Chart history for Critical Role & Sagas of Sundry
Peaked at #2 in PL, top 10 in 8 of 50 tracked markets, currently #2 in PL.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| SA | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| South Korea | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| PH | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| TR | — | #4 | #4 | — |
| United States | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| Canada | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| AT | — | #10 | #10 | — |
| Australia | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| PH | — | #12 | #12 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #13 | #13 | — |
| Norway | — | #14 | #14 | — |
| Denmark | — | #14 | #14 | — |
| Germany | — | #16 | #16 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| HU | — | #19 | #19 | — |
| Ireland | — | #20 | #20 | — |
| PT | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| Italy | — | #25 | #25 | — |
| PL | — | #26 | #26 | — |
Chart Positions
50 placements across 37 markets.
Chart Positions
50 placements across 37 markets.