The Apocalypse Will Be Podcasted

Princess Donut finally meets Car's wife, Princess Chandra. The the result is one of Book 8's most memorable chapters, maybe even the entire series. We discuss Donut's psychological takedown, the Princess Posse's growing influence, the dangers of underestimating Donut, and why this chapter delivers some of the best payoff in the entire series. All the links: https://linktr.ee/princesspossee Shop on...

Princess Chandra finally takes center stage, and we quickly learn why all those nasty stereotypes about the Naga exist. We break down her motivations, her schemes, Naga politics, Donut's growing empire, and the legal nightmare surrounding Carl, Donut, and an increasingly suspicious conservatorship. Plus, why this chapter feels surprisingly relevant to real-world wealth, power, and entitlement. All...

Samantha takes over recap duty at the beginning of A Parade of Horribles, but spends almost as much time redecorating Carl’s room as she does actually explaining what happened. Along the way we dig into Samantha’s fragmented memories, her missing child, the mystery of The Scavenger’s Daughter, Agatha’s disappearance, and what Book 8 may be telling us about the future of the Ascendancy Games. Plus:...

We revisit our A Parade of Horribles spoiler discussion after finally experiencing the audiobook. We really wanted to talk about Carl and Donut's karaoke performance and the secret skit at the end of the Audible book. All the links: linktr.ee/princesspossee

This week, we take a break from chapter-by-chapter coverage to tackle one of science fiction's biggest questions: If the universe should be teeming with life, why haven't we found any? Disclaimer: This episode covers content from the climax of A Parade of Horribles. Proceed with caution. We explore the Fermi Paradox, the Great Filter, advanced civilizations, galactic super predators, and the possi...

This week on The Apocalypse Will Be Podcasted , we give our full spoiler-filled first impressions of Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 8: A Parade of Horribles and try to process the absolute chaos Matt Dinniman unleashed. If you have not finished book 8, do not listen to this episode. We cover Donut's dungeon exit negotation, Prepotente’s heartbreaking storyline, Pineapple Cabaret conspiracies, the terri...

First reactions, emotional damage, slow burns, and absolute chaos — this week we finally dive into our spoiler free (mostly) impressions of A Parade of Horribles. After months of waiting, we sit down to talk about what surprised us most about Book 8, how different it feels from our expectations after Book 7, and why the ending may be one of the wildest payoffs in the entire series. We also talk ab...

With A Parade of Horribles coming out in a couple of days, we wanted to release a synopsis of The Pineapple Cabaret chapters from books 1-7 as this bonus content plays a pivotal role in Book 8. In this special pre-release episode, we break down the major events and lore revelations from the mysterious Pineapple Cabaret chapters ahead of Book Eight of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. We discuss Ror...

This week, we’re switching things up. Instead of our usual deep dive into the books, we’re breaking down some real-world Dungeon Crawler Carl content—an author interview and a Reddit AMA with Matt Dinniman. From behind-the-scenes insights to unexpected character details, there’s a lot to unpack. We dig into what we learned about Matt’s writing style, favorite characters, and the chaotic, often unp...

Chapter 14 of This Inevitable Ruin throws Carl (and us) straight into the deep end. The rules of faction wars are finally laid bare—and there are a lot of them. From ceasefire to ramp-up to full-blown chaos, the mechanics behind the madness start to take shape… along with the realization that things are about to get very, very real. We dig into the overwhelming flood of information Carl is forced...

In this episode, we break down Chapter 13 of This Inevitable Ruin—a deceptively short chapter that delivers big moments, major character introductions, and plenty of chaos. We dive into Donut being absolutely appalled, Mongo’s weird and emotional reunion, and the standout debut of the effortlessly badass Bareness Victory. Along the way, we unpack the growing complexity of faction wars politics, th...

In this episode, we dive into Chapter 12 and explore the growing theme of unity among crawlers—whether it’s strength in numbers or just wishful thinking. We break down the eerie optimism of the cookbook authors, the rapid timeline of faction wars, and the surprising (and slightly terrifying) morale building happening back at base. From war chants to wall-building strategies, there’s a strange mix...

In this episode of The Apocalypse Will Be Podcasted , we break down Chapter 11 and the moment everything changes for the Princess Posse. What starts as another strategy discussion quickly turns into a massive turning point when The Princess Possee discover they're not as alone as they thought. Crawler Fan Box giveaway for the community. We’re giving away: - A Dungeon Crawler Carl themed t-shirt we...

In this episode of The Apocalypse Will Be Podcasted , we break down Tipid’s short but emotionally heavy chapter and what it reveals about the long-term cost of surviving the dungeon. We discuss Tipid’s traumatic exit from the crawl, the devastating brain damage that leaves him mentally trapped in the moment he escaped, and how this chapter reinforces a recurring theme in Dungeon Crawler Carl : eve...

In this episode of The Apocalypse Will Be Podcasted , we break down Chapter 10 of The Inevitable Ruin — a chapter that opens with Donut & Carl banned from the Desperage Club and ends with a wedding. With Hamed now running the Desperado Club, old consequences resurface, mysterious security raises questions, and Ferdinand is easily manipulated via hat-based diplomacy. Carl walks away as mayor of...

In this episode of The Apocalypse Will Be Podcasted, we break down Chapter 9 of Dungeon Crawler Carl as Shantytown shifts, alliances strain, and Juice Box’s cracks start to show. We dig into the AI’s suspicious updates, Ferdinand’s frustrating co-warlord status, and what it really means for NPCs to have power in Faction Wars. Plus: Louis and Juice Box’s engagement — political strategy, genuine fea...

In this episode of chapter 8, Carl and Donut move through the flooded city of Larracos alongside the NPC army, seeing firsthand the damage Carl caused and the people trying to live with it. Donut, meanwhile, is already planning a wildly inappropriate elopement for Louis and Juice Box, complete with Oasis and an overqualified ring bearer. As they head deeper into the city, the group learns more abo...

In this episode of The Apocalypse Will Be Podcasted , Chapter 7 juggles an impending war, a ticking ceasefire clock, and Donut’s worst nightmare: unauthorized, for-profit fan merch. While NPCs quietly prepare to defend Larocco and Florin holds the line off-screen, Donut spirals over magical shirts, fandom economics, and the horrors of illicit butthole money. It’s a chapter that somehow balances re...

Louis opens a celestial box and pulls out The Party Planner , an airship that shakes up their tactics for Faction Wars. We break down the new fast-travel mechanics, why this kind of tech shows up so late in the series, and what it means for the escalating scale of the dungeon. Carl spirals over leftover Christmas tinsel, simulations within simulations, and the AI’s chilling monologue about civiliz...

In this episode of The Apocalypse Will Be Podcasted , we break down Chapter 5 of This Inevitable Ruin , where a safe room turns into controlled chaos courtesy of a new pet, a naming war, and several questionable decisions. We unpack Donut’s meltdown over Carl keeping the tummy acre, the tiniest adorable meatball. Between AI meddling, cursed food boxes, and a hair regrowth kit that absolutely shoul...

In this episode of The Apocalypse Will Be Podcasted, we break down Dante’s chapter from This Inevitable Ruin, a quiet but devastating look at former crawlers, the Dungeon Anarchist Cookbook, and Justice Light’s past. We unpack Dante’s guilt as a Cookbook author, the mechanics of indenture and reassignment, and how this chapter quietly establishes Justice Light’s moral code, and the cost of refusin...

This week we breakdown chapter 4 of This Inevitable Ruin. Carl and Donut’s loot box bonanza continues, stacking them with wildly overpowered upgrades, unhinged gifts, and one truly terrifying celestial potion. We break down Donut’s coping mechanisms, Carl’s growing arsenal, and Mordecai's potion obsession. Plus: Samantha tries to kill Tish, we finally get to talk about other characters, and we end...

It’s loot box o’clock, and Princess Donut is cleaning up. Carl and Donut crack open a ridiculous amount of loot boxes that includes trench-building scrolls, cursed spellbooks, and the wildly overpowered Tiara of a Thousand Lights. As Donut starts turning ugly hats into raw magical firepower, things quickly get dark with the "You're Not Done Yet" spell. We also break down the mechanics of Quan’s Cl...

In this episode of The Apocalypse Will Be Podcasted , we dive into Chapter 2 of This Inevitable Ruin , where Carl, Donut, and Mordecai hide hang out in the safe room and sift through an absolutely unhinged pile of achievements, spells, and loot. We break down Donut’s growing arsenal (ghillie suit, boonie hat, anti-air spells, and more), how her power curve is quietly getting terrifying, and why so...

Merry Christmas, y’all. This week we’re taking a short break from regular episodes—because this is real Christmas, not fake Christmas—but we didn’t want to leave the season unmarked. Dungeon Crawler Carl means a lot more to us than explosions, an unhinged AI, and a talking cat. At its core, it’s about refusing to be broken, about surviving together, and about the truth that no one gets out alive a...