The Diecast Podcast

Has it finally happened?  Has Taryon Darrington finally been welcomed into Vox Machina?  The answer is, sort of?  We got to see how an artificer got to stretch their legs in combat, well sort of combat, 84 points of bludgeoning damage will take a lot out of anyone; however, take it like a champ he […]

Where do we go from here?  We started with an Earth Breaker of a fight, and then ended with a heart breaker.  Fans and cast alike were left to pick up the fragile pieces of our emotions after that episode.  It was a lot to take in, and some of us still have to process […]

It’s a small podcast this week.  Ice storms in the city means that we are down one host, but it does mean that we have some podcasting to do.  We get into this week with a Scanlan resurrection, and a new obstacle for VM to face.  Is the box evil, is the box benign, why […]

When will the emotional roller coaster stop?  Oh geez, please let it stop, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to get any better.  We have lost a Vex and we have lost a Scanlan, at least we have one of the twins back.  We have to wait a whole week to see if we […]

It’s about to get down and lichy in this here lair.  Vox Machina has infiltrated the ancient lair of Opash, which is now a lair of Thordak, which is now a lair of Raishan?  We’re going to need to see whose name is on the lease.  With Paladin in hand, we get to see some […]

It’s time to take a much needed break for Vox Machina.  There’s so much to process after the fight with Raishan.  Brendan and I try and make sense of everything, and we even try to figure out which character from Friends each member of VM is.  I still think Keyleth is a Phoebe. Patrick Rothfuss […]

Epilogue & Battle Royale Here is our Epilogue & Battle Royal that happened at the end of Season 2.  It is some of the best role playing and comedy that I’ve heard since we started this crazy adventure.  Give it a listen, and hear how Tarek and the Head Smashers close out The Tyranny of […]

It’s a new year and it’s time for a new Nerds.  We gather round ye ole’ microphone to discuss the latest chapter in Star Wars mythology, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.  Needless to say, spoilers are in effect for this podcast.  Let’s be honest, we gave you a ton of time to watch the […]

 It’s the new year, which means new beginnings, sort of.  Vox Machina was left in the literal dragon’s den, and things got a lil’ toasty.  Brendan and I try and help make sense of all the chaos that happened.  There was a lot to keep track of, a lot of feels and a lot of […]

Good v. Evil II The grand finale, the fight at the Well of Dragons goes down. It is Good vs. Evil and there can only be one winner. You can subscribe to the D&D podcast with iTunes or Google Play.  Once Season 3 is ready, you will be ready for the new adventures of Tarek […]

Here it is, the holiday episode of Talking Crit.  Thordak has fallen, and Emon has been saved -sort of?  Vox Machina has survived, for now, and there is still a mystery to solve.  Raishan is still alive, and that cave has some questions to answer. @Pettyartist on twitter has come up with a theory on […]

The last fight is upon us, the Cinder King is ready and waiting for Vox Machina.  This week we look at the lead up to the fight and all the feels we’re getting over it.  It’s been almost a year since this story arc launched, and we’re seeing the conclusion on the horizon. It’s been […]

Good v. Evil The grand finale, the fight at the Well of Dragons goes down. It is Good vs. Evil and there can only be one winner.   Note: We will have the second part of the Finale come out on Thursday.  The final episode was too large to put into one episode.

Into the Well Tarek and the Head Smashers head to the Well of Dragons for the final show down with the Cult of the Dragon. Music by Incompetech.

Welcome back from the Thanksgiving holidays, we jumped from the frying pan into the fire with last weeks Critical Role.  Brendan and I talk about new relationships that happen, as well as our favourite moments when the dice decide the narrative. There is some great news, Talks Machina is staying on Geek & Sundry and […]

The Copper Puzzle Tarek and the Head Smashers go after the great copper dragon, Tazmikella. She holds Hazirawn, and Hakh is looking to get it back. If you have been enjoying the season so far, please let us know what you think.  You can tweet any of the cast members, we would love to hear […]

It is the holiday time, which means we get to talk D&D as well as which pies are the best pies.  Vox Machina has barely survived the fight with a Pit Fiend, and now they come home to Fort Daxio in ruins. The group is now armed with a vestige each, and it looks like […]

The Nerds get together to talk about Luke Cage and Doctor Strange.  Using some time magic, we go through what we liked, what we thought, and how we felt about two blockbuster franchises.  Netflix is filming The Defenders right now, as well as getting us all ready for Iron Fist when it comes out this […]

Last Ditch Efforts The group return from Thay with their deadly alliance in hand.  What waits for them after forging a deal with death itself?   Music by Incompetech.

Another Thursday, another fight. Vox Machina finds itself going toe to toe with a Pit Fiend.  It’s going to go down in the City of Brass, in the middle of a market.  Brendan and I  recap Where the Cards Fall, and look at character motivations, and Flowers for Grog.  It’s going to be a heckuva […]

Enter Into Thay Tarek and the Head Smashers must deal with the subterfuge inside the Council of Waterdeep; while entertaining and offer from Thay. Music by Incompetech.

It’s the day after the election, and we have a lot to go over and get ready for.  I fly solo as Brendan is off for the night.  It’s a quicky, given how late we all stayed up.  I go over the Emma Goldstein Effect, and share some stories about going off the rails in […]

Remember Me? The group exits Xonthal’s Tower and run face to face with Lennithon, the Blue Dragon. How will the group deal with this new threat? Black Vortex Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music by Incompetech.

Vox Machina goes into the planning phase, war is on the horizon.  Does anyone know how to tell the difference between a person and an illusion?  They all look alike.  There are some choices to be made as VM decides between going to the fire plane, or heading to the fort to muster all their […]

The Cosmic Hallway The group deals with more puzzles and traps inside Xonthal’s Tower. They try to deal with a genie and find Iskender to stop Tiamat’s return.   Music by Incompetech.