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Miskatonic Playhouse

Games, Leisure

Actual plays of #CallofCthulhu scenarios from the #MiskatonicRepository community content programme and interviews with key creators and community members, hosted by TA Newman (@TANewman_says).

To submit your scenario to be considered for play, please email MiskatonicPlayhouse@gmail.com
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Episodes
209
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
55 min
On air since
2022
Latest episode
1 month ago

Episodes

209 episodes, newest first

  1. Fogbound (Act 2)

    Show notes

    The Miskatonic Playhouse presents Act 2 of Fogbound, by Rob LeighWhen an antique map is stolen, the Investigators are asked to find it and investigate the involvement of a formerly reformed burglar in its theft. This will, in turn, involve them in tales of hidden pirate treasure and ancient curses, ultimately leading them to the quiet Cornish village of Porthollow, where something terrible has been unleashed.--------- Sound and Video Editing: Tall Halfling---------Get the scenario here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/314258/fogbound?affiliate_id=3500905---------Find us at www.MiskatonicPlayhouse.comSupport us at ko-fi.com/MiskatonicPlayhouse

    3 hr 51 min
  2. Fogbound (Act 1)

    Show notes

    The Miskatonic Playhouse presents Act 1 of Fogbound, by Rob LeighWhen an antique map is stolen, the Investigators are asked to find it and investigate the involvement of a formerly reformed burglar in its theft. This will, in turn, involve them in tales of hidden pirate treasure and ancient curses, ultimately leading them to the quiet Cornish village of Porthollow, where something terrible has been unleashed.--------- Sound and Video Editing: Tall Halfling---------Get the scenario here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/314258/fogbound?affiliate_id=3500905---------Find us at www.MiskatonicPlayhouse.comSupport us at ko-fi.com/MiskatonicPlayhouse

    3 hr 14 min
  3. Escape from Mammoth Cave (Matinée)

    Show notes

    The Miskatonic Playhouse presents Escape from Mammoth Cave, by Derek Zimmer

    It is 1926 and the Investigators have booked a guided tour of Mammoth Cave, to see the subterranean wonders beneath their feet.

    Unfortunately for our group, this once-in-a-lifetime tour threatens to become an end-of-lifetime tour.

    3 hr 24 min
  4. The Overhead Encounter - Act 5

    Show notes

    The Miskatonic Playhouse presents Act 5 of The Overhead Encounter, by Jack Taylor

    It’s the summer of 1989, on a humid night on a long and remote stretch of road just off of U.S. Route 431. At the Overhead Inn, a group of weary guests are awakened by a series of bizarre phenomena, and quickly realize that an otherworldly threat is lurking just outside their doors.With minimal resources and little chance of escape, the Investigators must uncover the truth behind what is stalking them. Will they succeed? Or is a disturbing mystery doomed to repeat itself?

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    Keeper of Arcane Lore: Cosmic

    Agent Jenson: Newman

    Agent Young: Pete

    Judge Peabody: TheTallTom

    Gillian Reynard: Lady Bedevire

    Sound and Video Editing: The Cosmic Outpost

    Music and sound by Syrinscape (http://syrinscape.com)

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    Get the scenario here:

    https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/444751/the-overhead-encounter?affiliate_id=3500905

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    Find us at www.MiskatonicPlayhouse.com

    Support us at ko-fi.com/MiskatonicPlayhouse

    1 hr 7 min
  5. The Overhead Encounter - Act 4

    Show notes

    The Miskatonic Playhouse presents Act 4 of The Overhead Encounter, by Jack TaylorIt’s the summer of 1989, on a humid night on a long and remote stretch of road just off of U.S. Route 431. At the Overhead Inn, a group of weary guests are awakened by a series of bizarre phenomena, and quickly realize that an otherworldly threat is lurking just outside their doors.With minimal resources and little chance of escape, the Investigators must uncover the truth behind what is stalking them. Will they succeed? Or is a disturbing mystery doomed to repeat itself?--------- Keeper of Arcane Lore: CosmicAgent Jenson: NewmanAgent Young: PeteJudge Peabody: TheTallTomGillian Reynard: Lady BedevireSound and Video Editing: The Cosmic OutpostMusic and sound by Syrinscape (http://syrinscape.com) ---------Get the scenario here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/444751/the-overhead-encounter?affiliate_id=3500905---------Find us at www.MiskatonicPlayhouse.comSupport us at ko-fi.com/MiskatonicPlayhouse

    55 min
  6. The Overhead Encounter - Act 3

    Show notes

    The Miskatonic Playhouse presents Act 3 of The Overhead Encounter, by Jack TaylorIt’s the summer of 1989, on a humid night on a long and remote stretch of road just off of U.S. Route 431. At the Overhead Inn, a group of weary guests are awakened by a series of bizarre phenomena, and quickly realize that an otherworldly threat is lurking just outside their doors.With minimal resources and little chance of escape, the Investigators must uncover the truth behind what is stalking them. Will they succeed? Or is a disturbing mystery doomed to repeat itself?--------- Keeper of Arcane Lore: CosmicAgent Jenson: NewmanAgent Young: PeteJudge Peabody: TheTallTomGillian Reynard: Lady BedevireSound and Video Editing: The Cosmic OutpostMusic and sound by Syrinscape (http://syrinscape.com) ---------Get the scenario here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/444751/the-overhead-encounter?affiliate_id=3500905---------Find us at www.MiskatonicPlayhouse.comSupport us at ko-fi.com/MiskatonicPlayhouse

    1 hr 1 min
  7. The Overhead Encounter - Act 2

    Show notes

    The Miskatonic Playhouse presents Act 2 of The Overhead Encounter, by Jack TaylorIt’s the summer of 1989, on a humid night on a long and remote stretch of road just off of U.S. Route 431. At the Overhead Inn, a group of weary guests are awakened by a series of bizarre phenomena, and quickly realize that an otherworldly threat is lurking just outside their doors.With minimal resources and little chance of escape, the Investigators must uncover the truth behind what is stalking them. Will they succeed? Or is a disturbing mystery doomed to repeat itself?--------- Keeper of Arcane Lore: CosmicAgent Jenson: NewmanAgent Young: PeteJudge Peabody: TheTallTomGillian Reynard: Lady BedevireSound and Video Editing: The Cosmic OutpostMusic and sound by Syrinscape (http://syrinscape.com) ---------Get the scenario here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/444751/the-overhead-encounter?affiliate_id=3500905---------Find us at www.MiskatonicPlayhouse.comSupport us at ko-fi.com/MiskatonicPlayhouse

    53 min
  8. The Overhead Encounter - Act 1

    Show notes

    The Miskatonic Playhouse presents Act 1 of The Overhead Encounter, by Jack TaylorIt’s the summer of 1989, on a humid night on a long and remote stretch of road just off of U.S. Route 431. At the Overhead Inn, a group of weary guests are awakened by a series of bizarre phenomena, and quickly realize that an otherworldly threat is lurking just outside their doors.With minimal resources and little chance of escape, the Investigators must uncover the truth behind what is stalking them. Will they succeed? Or is a disturbing mystery doomed to repeat itself?--------- Keeper of Arcane Lore: CosmicAgent Jenson: NewmanAgent Young: PeteJudge Peabody: TheTallTomGillian Reynard: Lady BedevireSound and Video Editing: The Cosmic OutpostMusic and sound by Syrinscape (http://syrinscape.com) ---------Get the scenario here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/444751/the-overhead-encounter?affiliate_id=3500905---------Find us at www.MiskatonicPlayhouse.comSupport us at ko-fi.com/MiskatonicPlayhouse

    1 hr 5 min
  9. Waters of Leith LIVE AT CHAOSIUM CON UK: All Creatures Fae and Small

    Show notes

    The Manse returns for a special episode bridging seasons 2 and 3 of Waters of Leith, filmed before a live audience at Chaosium Con UK 2026.

    DS Cadwallader has been given a special mission by none other than DCI Nightingale, while DC Wood must face a new challenge: dinner with family.

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    Game Moderator: Stu

    DC Isabelle Wood : Lynne Hardy

    DS Rhodri Cadwallader : T.A. Newman

    with

    DC Jaqueline Jardine: Olga

    DCI Nightingale: Nick Brooke

    Sound & Video Editing: The Tall Halfling---------

    Find us at www.MiskatonicPlayhouse.com

    Support us at ko-fi.com/MiskatonicPlayhouse

    2 hr 3 min
  10. Waters of Leith Season 2 (Act 12): Lost River (part 4)

    Show notes

    Rejoin the cast of Waters of Leith as they dive into Season 2. Opening with a mystery, DS Rhodri Cadwallader is searching for his old friends while DC Isabelle Wood struggle with a difficult choice. When a well known Edinburgh figure is found dead in the street, the Manse know there are troubled waters ahead.

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    Game Moderator: Hedge

    DC Isabelle Wood - Lynne Hardy

    DS Rhodri Cadwallader - T.A. Newman

    PCSO Danny Brixbourne - Helena Nash

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    Find us at www.MiskatonicPlayhouse.com

    Support us at ko-fi.com/MiskatonicPlayhouse

    59 min
  11. Waters of Leith Season 2 (Act 11): Lost River (part 3)

    Show notes

    Rejoin the cast of Waters of Leith as they dive into Season 2. Opening with a mystery, DS Rhodri Cadwallader is searching for his old friends while DC Isabelle Wood struggle with a difficult choice. When a well known Edinburgh figure is found dead in the street, the Manse know there are troubled waters ahead.---------Game Moderator: HedgeDC Isabelle Wood - Lynne HardyDS Rhodri Cadwallader - T.A. NewmanPCSO Danny Brixbourne - Helena Nash---------Find us at www.MiskatonicPlayhouse.comSupport us at ko-fi.com/MiskatonicPlayhouse

    41 min
  12. Waters of Leith season 2 (Act 10): Lost River (part 2)

    Show notes

    Rejoin the cast of Waters of Leith as they dive into Season 2. Opening with a mystery, DS Rhodri Cadwallader is searching for his old friends while DC Isabelle Wood struggle with a difficult choice. When a well known Edinburgh figure is found dead in the street, the Manse know there are troubled waters ahead.---------Game Moderator: HedgeDC Isabelle Wood - Lynne HardyDS Rhodri Cadwallader - T.A. NewmanPCSO Danny Brixbourne - Helena Nash---------Find us at www.MiskatonicPlayhouse.comSupport us at ko-fi.com/MiskatonicPlayhouse

    46 min
  13. Waters of Leith season 2 (Act 9): Lost River (part 1)

    Show notes

    Rejoin the cast of Waters of Leith as they dive into Season 2. Opening with a mystery, DS Rhodri Cadwallader is searching for his old friends while DC Isabelle Wood struggle with a difficult choice. When a well known Edinburgh figure is found dead in the street, the Manse know there are troubled waters ahead.---------Game Moderator: HedgeDC Isabelle Wood - Lynne HardyDS Rhodri Cadwallader - T.A. NewmanPCSO Danny Brixbourne - Helena Nash---------Find us at www.MiskatonicPlayhouse.comSupport us at ko-fi.com/MiskatonicPlayhouse

    45 min
  14. The Call of the Storm (Matinéé)

    Show notes

    Miskatonic Playhouse presents The Call of the Storm by Marek Golanka.Your parents were looking for you on the beach, and saw you in a flimsy boat among the stormy waves. You tried to explain to them what was going on and how you felt, but they still didn't believe that your suffering could be in any way related to the storm. They warned that they would watch over you before the next storm and would not let you leave the cottage.---------Keeper: Alandra Hileman.Emily Carpenter: Mav HaenzeSound and Video Editing: Tall Halfling---------Find the scenario here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/497435?affiliate_id=3500905---------Find us at www.MiskatonicPlayhouse.comSupport us at ko-fi.com/MiskatonicPlayhouse

    1 hr 1 min
  15. Waters of Leith season 2 (Act 8): The Fairy Mound (part 4)

    Show notes

    Rejoin the cast of Waters of Leith as they dive into Season 2. Opening with a mystery, DS Rhodri Cadwallader is searching for his old friends while DC Isabelle Wood struggle with a difficult choice. As something dark hangs over the entire city, can they unravel it before the Fae folk of Edinburgh find that they've nowhere left to turn?Game Moderator: HedgeDC Isabelle Wood - Lynne HardyDS Rhodri Cadwallader - T.A. NewmanDC Jaqueline Jardine - Olga---------Find us at www.MiskatonicPlayhouse.comSupport us at ko-fi.com/MiskatonicPlayhouse

    53 min
  16. Waters of Leith season 2 (Act 7): The Fairy Mound (part 3)

    Show notes

    Rejoin the cast of Waters of Leith as they dive into Season 2. Opening with a mystery, DS Rhodri Cadwallader is searching for his old friends while DC Isabelle Wood struggle with a difficult choice. As something dark hangs over the entire city, can they unravel it before the Fae folk of Edinburgh find that they've nowhere left to turn?Game Moderator: HedgeDC Isabelle Wood - Lynne HardyDS Rhodri Cadwallader - T.A. NewmanDC Jaqueline Jardine - Olga---------Find us at www.MiskatonicPlayhouse.comSupport us at ko-fi.com/MiskatonicPlayhouse

    38 min
  17. Waters of Leith season 2 (Act 6): The Fairy Mound (part 2)

    Show notes

    Rejoin the cast of Waters of Leith as they dive into Season 2. Opening with a mystery, DS Rhodri Cadwallader is searching for his old friends while DC Isabelle Wood struggle with a difficult choice. As something dark hangs over the entire city, can they unravel it before the Fae folk of Edinburgh find that they've nowhere left to turn?Game Moderator: HedgeDC Isabelle Wood - Lynne HardyDS Rhodri Cadwallader - T.A. NewmanDC Jaqueline Jardine - Olga---------Find us at www.MiskatonicPlayhouse.comSupport us at ko-fi.com/MiskatonicPlayhouse

    49 min
  18. Waters of Leith Season 2 (Act 5): The Fairy Mound (part 1)

    Show notes

    Rejoin the cast of Waters of Leith as they dive into Season 2. Opening with a mystery, DS Rhodri Cadwallader is searching for his old friends while DC Isabelle Wood struggle with a difficult choice. As something dark hangs over the entire city, can they unravel it before the Fae folk of Edinburgh find that they've nowhere left to turn?Game Moderator: HedgeDC Isabelle Wood - Lynne HardyDS Rhodri Cadwallader - T.A. NewmanDC Jaqueline Jardine - Olga---------Find us at www.MiskatonicPlayhouse.comSupport us at ko-fi.com/MiskatonicPlayhouse

    55 min
  19. The Viscount who Left Me - Act 2 (Matinée production)

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    Miskatonic Playhouse presents Act 2 of The Viscount Who Left Me by Z.V. Cretney.Bath, 1814: The height of the summer social season. The morning after the society wedding of the year the new Viscountess Huntley secretly summons the investigators to her honeymoon suite.This team of meddlesome bridesmaids are charged with unravelling the mystery of the Viscountess' missing husband without the members of the ton finding out and causing a scandal that could sully many a reputation. Along the way investigators are plunged into a world of curses, folklore and forbidden romance. Will they retain their manners, or will their reputation and sanity be left in tatters as they uncover what really lies at the heart of the river Avon?---------Keeper: Heather ValyGirlMiss Alicia Palmer: LydiaMiss Phoebie Andino: OlgaMiss Theodosia Harewood: Embroidered YetiMiss Kamala Joshi: Lynne HardySound and Video Editing: Tall HalflingMusic and sound by Syrinscape (http://syrinscape.com)

    3 hr 11 min
  20. The Viscount who Left Me - Act 1 (Matinée production)

    Show notes

    Miskatonic Playhouse presents Act 1 of The Viscount Who Left Me by Z.V. Cretney.Bath, 1814: The height of the summer social season. The morning after the society wedding of the year the new Viscountess Huntley secretly summons the investigators to her honeymoon suite.This team of meddlesome bridesmaids are charged with unravelling the mystery of the Viscountess' missing husband without the members of the ton finding out and causing a scandal that could sully many a reputation. Along the way investigators are plunged into a world of curses, folklore and forbidden romance. Will they retain their manners, or will their reputation and sanity be left in tatters as they uncover what really lies at the heart of the river Avon?---------Keeper: Heather ValyGirlMiss Alicia Palmer: LydiaMiss Phoebie Andino: OlgaMiss Theodosia Harewood: Embroidered YetiMiss Kamala Joshi: Lynne HardySound and Video Editing: Tall HalflingMusic and sound by Syrinscape (http://syrinscape.com)

    2 hr 43 min