The Apocalypse Will Be Podcasted

In Chapter 8 of A Parade of Horribles, Donut opens her loot boxes and gets some interesting new gear.

We discuss the Egyptian mythology behind Donut's new Assassin's Veil, the benefits and drawbacks of her new gear, and some of the more unusual items she receives. We also talk about the AI's increasingly unhinged item descriptions and what Donut's latest loot might mean for future chapters.

Plus, we discuss the latest drama in the Dungeon Crawler Carl Facebook groups and share details about an upcoming DCC burlesque show and art market in Atlanta on November 14th, tickets available here:

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In Chapter 7 of A Parade of Horribles of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series, Mordecai's new form comes with some unsettling prophecies for Carl and Donut. We break down what those prophecies might mean, discuss the potential foreshadowing for the end of the series, and take a closer look at shadow mimics and Mordecai's unusual shapeshifting situation.

Plus, Donut gets a new hat (or two), Carl gets a new spell, and we spend entirely too much time speculating about things we probably won't get answers to anytime soon.

We're a big feelings podcast, and this chapter gives us plenty to think about.

Full spoilers for all released Dungeon Crawler Carl books, including The Pineapple Cabaret.

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Carl and Donut have a truck to race, a cat who can’t reach the pedals, and a whole lot of upgrades to figure out. This week, we’re breaking down Chapter 6 of A Parade of Horribles as the racing heats begin, the dungeon AI gets increasingly glitchy, and the team discovers that keeping everyone alive is going to be a lot harder than it sounds.

We talk Donut’s character development, the best upgrades for their food truck, why Samantha absolutely cannot be trusted behind the wheel, and the challenges of stopping awakened NPCs from killing each other. Plus, we appreciate some of Matt Dinniman’s finest gremlin dialogue and take a moment to miss Katia.

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Carl has wood. Rend has grown approximately 900% overnight. Donut wants to set people on fire. And somehow, this is all part of the plan.

In Chapter 5, Carl and the gang help Team Free Love tow their van toward the finish line, which gives us plenty of time to discuss dead manatees, terrible horns, magic wood, kudzu, and the general question of what the hell Team Sparkles is supposed to be.

Plus, we get some neat bugbear lore, a mysterious vote involving Otto the slime guy, and the extremely uncomfortable arrival of Linus at the crawler meet-and-greet.

And, of course, Donut has some things to say about Ellie's nipples, fan fiction, and why she should probably consider not saying every single thought that enters her head.

It's a relatively quiet chapter by Dungeon Crawler Carl standards, but there's a LOT packed into it—and some of the groundwork here hits considerably harder once you know what's coming.

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In this episode of The Apocalypse Will Be Podcasted, we’re recovering from the absolute insanity of Dragon Con. We recap the panels and Q&As we attended with Matt Dinniman and Jeff Hays, including some fascinating insights into writing characters, monsters, Book 9, and the future of Dungeon Crawler Carl.

Then we dive into the real madness: cosplaying as Church of Princess Donut missionaries, the massive DCC photo shoot, the first-ever DCC parade group, meeting fellow Crawlers, an absolutely ridiculous amount of fandom swag, and just how much this fandom has exploded in the past year.

Basically, Dragon Con was incredible, chaotic, exhausting, and completely unhinged. We loved every minute of it.

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Hello Crawlers! There will be no episode today as Bri and I have been at Dragon Con this weekend and WE ARE EXHAUSTED. Our next episode will be on Sunday September 13th. We will cover the 2 panels / Q&As we were in with Matt Dinniman & Jeff Hays, the other DCC related events, the LARGEST photoshoot in 40 years of Dragon Con history, and so much more.

See you then!

Chapter 4 of A Parade of Horribles

The Traco triplets are dead, Donut obliterates a Screeching Death Manatee, and we meet Radoslav and Yasha, two suspiciously dressed bugbears whose dreams of freedom give Carl another chance to choose kindness in an otherwise hopeless dungeon.

We discuss horrifying theme parks, fuck-off cockatiels, Donut's latest hat acquisition, Carl refusing cigarettes, the mysterious "nothing" (the other nothing).

Plus, Dragon Con excitement, Patreon drops, Sexy Scolopendra, and plenty of completely unnecessary tangents.

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It's chapter 3 and the Wacky Races are officially underway! Carl, Donut, Mongo, and their completely normal food truck take on the Cave of the Screeching Death Manatees. We dig into Carl’s post–Faction Wars headspace, the growing theme of vengeance, Prepotente’s discovery about how the heats really work, and why keeping the other NPC teams alive suddenly matters.

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Chapter 2 throws Carl and Donut headfirst into the madness of Floor 9 as they learn the brutal race rules, meet their garage goblin Hedy, and discover they've been assigned... a "heavily armed" food truck. We also dive into Cascadia's unraveling, AI chaos, possible adaptation changes for the TV series, and react to the first official casting announcement.

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The 10th Floor is finally here. We break down the opening chapter of A Parade of Horribles, from the aftermath of Justice Light's trap and the chaos consuming the Scolopendra Club to Donut's new class, impossible late stage crawler numbers, and the gremlin job interview that ends exactly the way you would expect for DCC.

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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.

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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.

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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: sex swings, eyebrow discourse, neck cooters, and one of Princess Donut’s greatest takedowns awaits next week.

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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.

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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 possibility that humanity may be asking the wrong questions entirely.

Along the way, we connect these ideas to some of the biggest themes in Dungeon Crawler Carl, including the Primals, the Eulogist, and the AI's revelations in A Parade of Horribles. Could the Fermi Paradox be the key to understanding the larger story unfolding across the series?

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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 terrifying evolution of the AI, and the completely unhinged ending of Floor 11. Along the way: kangaroo suits, shadow mimics, crawler politics, and Carl somehow making everything worse in the most Carl way possible.

This episode is pure reactions, theories, emotional spirals, and lore overload as we try to unpack one of the wildest books in the series so far.

Spoilers for all released Dungeon Crawler Carl books — including The Pineapple Cabaret — ahead. You’ve been warned.

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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 about fandom growth, cosplay culture taking over conventions, and why book communities feel bigger and more important than ever right now. Plus, we announce our upcoming MomoCon Dungeon Crawler Carl meetup and preview our upcoming episode covering the Fermi Paradox and its connection to the series.

Whether you’ve already finished Book 8 or you’re just getting started, this episode is all about the feelings, excitement, confusion, and absolute hype surrounding the next chapter of the crawl.

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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 Rory’s awakening, the disturbing truth behind the backstage construction of the 17th floor, Grandma Llama’s growing skepticism, Growler Gary’s tragic role in the Cabaret, the terrifying rise of the shadow mimics, and the deeper implications surrounding Minerva, Herott, and the “real gods” hiding within the Pineapple Cabaret itself.

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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 unplanned nature of the series. Plus, we get into some bigger conversations—like the future of the TV adaptation, the role of AI in creative work, and just how wild the fandom has gotten lately (yes… including the keychain frenzy).

It’s a more freeform, stream-of-consciousness episode, but packed with insights, theories, and plenty of tangents you won’t want to miss.

We are taking a hiatus starting on 4/12, our next episode will drop on 5/12 when book 8 comes out.

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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 to process, the terrifying implications of missed system notifications, and the growing threat lurking inside his own mind. Meanwhile, Donut continues to prove she’s becoming a discerning warlord.

There’s strategy, suspicion, and a looming army of 100,000 enemies on the horizon. Oh—and a child delivers one of the coldest lines in the entire series.

Things are escalating fast.

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