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The games we play tell us stories. We aim to find their heart.

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The games we play tell us stories. We aim to find their heart.

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English

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Episodes
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Special Kamikaze Unit – Epilogue: Jaanipäev

6/24/2021
Three years after the events of the Special Kamikaze Unit Series Finale, Dr. Trencherman finds himself stranded at an unexpected holiday gathering. —– TWITTERSES! Lindsay Zana: @lindsayzana Chris Henry: @mrstonebender Austin Rusk: @austinrusk —– SUPPORT THE SHOW! If you wanna help us keep the lights on with a group of fine, like-minded folks, head to patreon.com/critsquad and see if there’s a level there that makes sense for you. If not, no worries! Just come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook @critsquadcast!

Duration:00:19:29

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Special Kamikazi Unit – Series Finale: “At the End of the Day”

2/28/2020
The Squad ties up loose ends and takes a step or twelve into the future. It’s been three years, chummers. We couldn’t have done this without you, and will be forever grateful for your support and listenership as we found this story amidst the die rolls and GM curveballs of Crit Squad: Special Kamikaze Unit. We look forward to seeing you again in future campaigns. —– Crit squad is Lindsay Zana, Eric Snyder, Chris Henry, and Austin Rusk is our Game Master. HUGE SPECIAL THANKS SECTION! Radio Free Detroit Twitter – @ziggydatrollsr Twitter – @ozzkore Shadowcasters Network Twitter – @SRCasters Youtube – Shadowcasters Network on Youtube The Arcology Podcast Twitter – @arcologypodcast Patreon – patreon.com/arcologypodcast OPTI / Fragging Unicorn Games Twitter – @unicorn_opti Twitter – @fragginunicorns Podcast – neo-anarchist.com Fragging Unicorn Games – fraggingunicorns.com Complex Action Twitter – @GMFunkytown Youtube – youtube.com/complexaction Resting Glitch Face Twitter – @RestingGlitch Podcast – Restingglitchface.com Mak Shepard Twitter – @Makiiat0 Twitter – @pinkmohawkpod Patreon – patreon.com/pinkmohawkedition —– SUPPORT THE SHOW! For bonus content, ad-and-intro-free episodes for maximum bingeability, sneak peaks at artwork and merch, and a group of fine, like-minded folks, head to patreon.com/critsquad and see if there’s a level there that makes sense for you. If not, no worries! Just come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook @critsquadcast!

Duration:01:26:16

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Special Kamikaze Unit – Ep. 58: “Escape from Castle Toompea”

12/14/2019
Sacha and Baldy escape from Castle Toompea, leaving Trencherman behind with a bomb. There are black vans, local cops, and a task force that will stop at nothing to keep them from leaking what they know. Can they survive? —– Crit squad is Lindsay Zana, Eric Snyder, Chris Henry, and Austin Rusk is our Game Master. Special Extra Hugs and Thanks to The Gleaming Beat Machine: NITRO BUNNY for the extremely badass music you heard during the escape from Castle Toompea. If you thought that music was as cool as I think it is, check out their soundcloud at https://soundcloud.com/nitro-bunny-13 or twitter @NitroBunny13 and tell ’em Crit Squad sent you! —– SUPPORT THE SHOW! For bonus content, ad-and-intro-free episodes for maximum bingeability, sneak peaks at artwork and merch, and a group of fine, like-minded folks, head to patreon.com/critsquad and see if there’s a level there that makes sense for you. If not, no worries! Just come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook @critsquadcast!

Duration:00:20:45

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Special Kamikaze Unit – Ep. 57: “I Have Seen Daylight”

10/18/2019
The squad presses on toward their ultimate final encounter. Blood is shed. A hero makes a choice. SUPPORT THE SHOW at Patreon.com/critqsuad Or, support the show by telling a friend! Or! OR! Come say Hi on twitter or facebook @critsquadcast. Or! Visit critsquad.com/merch and pick up a mug or poster or Tip the Squad! Every little bit helps, and we love you for all you do.

Duration:00:35:22

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Special Kamikaze Unit – Ep. 56: “Down”

9/20/2019
The squad enters Parliament with a dark deed ahead. Baldy takes a hit. Trencherman holds it together. Sacha lends a hand. SUPPORT THE SHOW at Patreon.com/critqsuad Or, support the show by telling a friend! Or! OR! Come say Hi on twitter or facebook @critsquadcast. Or! Visit critsquad.com/merch and pick up a mug or poster or Tip the Squad! Every little bit helps, and we love you for all you do.

Duration:00:35:13

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Special Kamikaze Unit – Ep. 55: “Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum”

8/31/2019
The Squad takes their first irrevocable step. And then another. And still yet another. If you seek peace, prepare for war. Baldy makes a daring throw. Sacha spills his guts. Trencherman spills his, too. SUPPORT THE SHOW at Patreon.com/critqsuad Or, support the show by telling a friend! Or! OR! Come say Hi on twitter or facebook @critsquadcast. Or! Visit critsquad.com/merch and pick up a mug or poster or Tip the Squad! Every little bit helps, and we love you for all you do.

Duration:00:51:30

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Special Kamikaze Unit – Ep. 54: “The Beginning of the End”

8/9/2019
The squad puts things into motion. What happens now is anyone’s guess, but one way or another the story is coming to a close. Hold our hands, will ya? Sacha hatches a plan. Trencherman makes a deal. Baldy shows off her strength. SUPPORT THE SHOW at Patreon.com/critqsuad Or, support the show by telling a friend! Or! OR! Come say Hi on twitter or facebook @critsquadcast. Or! Visit critsquad.com/merch and pick up a mug or poster or Tip the Squad! Every little bit helps, and we love you for all you do.

Duration:00:30:42

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Special Kamikaze Unit – Ep. 53: “A Meeting at Old Hans”

7/20/2019
Trencherman settles into a new direction. Sacha makes a confession. Baldy REALLY jumps into a turkey leg. REM ALTERNIS’ KICKSTARTER: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/remalternis/chicago-shadows-trailer SUPPORT THE SHOW at Patreon.com/critqsuad Or, support the show by telling a friend! Or! OR! Come say Hi on twitter or facebook @critsquadcast. Or! Visit critsquad.com/merch and pick up a mug or poster or Tip the Squad! Every little bit helps, and we love you for all you do.

Duration:00:34:40

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Special Kamikaze Unit – Ep. 52: “The Broken Rule”

7/7/2019
Sacha is nervous, and then nervous again. Baldy is a voice of reason. Trencherman makes a choice. SUPPORT THE SHOW at Patreon.com/critqsuad Or, support the show by telling a friend! Or! OR! Come say Hi on twitter or facebook @critsquadcast. Or! Visit critsquad.com/merch and pick up a mug or poster or Tip the Squad! We love you! Everything is Fine! We didn’t break that rule everyone talks about! HAHAHAHA ::dies::

Duration:00:23:57

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Special Kamikaze Unit – Ep. 51: “Like We Always Have”

6/21/2019
The squad reconnects, but there’s no time to catch their breath. They need to get to Europe before their trail burns ahead of them. Trencherman has a snack. Baldy doesn’t want to play “never have I ever” Sacha can’t sleep. SUPPORT THE SHOW at Patreon.com/critqsuad Or, support the show by telling a friend! Or! OR! Come say Hi on twitter or facebook @critsquadcast. There’s been some awesome Crit Squad artwork floating around lately you won’t want to miss! Check out Radio Free Detroit for some in-character philosophizing, great discussions, and lore for the upcoming Sixth Edition of Shadowrun!

Duration:00:34:17

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Special Kamikaze Unit – Ep. 50: “There’s Always a Price”

6/7/2019
The squad puts themselves together after a battle in the underground. Trencherman saves an old friend. Sacha learns a hard truth. Baldy makes a promise. SUPPORT THE SHOW at Patreon.com/critqsuad Or, support the show by telling a friend! Or! OR! Come say Hi on twitter or facebook @critsquadcast. There’s been some awesome Crit Squad artwork floating around lately you won’t want to miss! Check out Radio Free Detroit for some in-character philosophizing, great discussions, and lore for the upcoming Sixth Edition of Shadowrun!

Duration:00:33:51

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Special Kamikaze Unit – Ep. 49: “The Commanding Truth”

5/24/2019
The Squad escapes to Terminal Underground. Someone falls behind. Sacha has a bad day. The group learns something new about an old friend. ———- SUPPORT THE SHOW at Patreon.com/critqsuad Or, support the show by telling a friend! Or! OR! Come say Hi on twitter or facebook @critsquadcast. There’s been some awesome Crit Squad artwork floating around lately you won’t want to miss!

Duration:00:37:16

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Special Kamikaze Unit – Ep. 48: “Canticle for a True Patriot”

5/10/2019
The squad takes on a run that could free them or get them killed. (But what else is new?). Baldy makes an interesting promise. Trencherman faces a threat from an unlikely source. WE HAVE A PATREON! Visit patreon.com/critsquad to check it out! It’s a newborn! Folks have asked over the past couple years, and we finally felt ready to drop this on your lovable yet unsuspecting heads. Click that link and check it out if you feel like getting some bonus material and helping our li’l show grow! Or, support the show by telling a friend! Or! OR! Come say Hi on twitter or facebook @critsquadcast. We’d love to hear from you!

Duration:01:29:15

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Season Three Teaser!

5/3/2019
IT. IS. THAT. TIME. Welcome Back Friends, it is SO nice to see you again. Hope you dig the teaser, because we are REALLY excited to return to you with more of the adventures of Sacha, Baldy, Trencherman and the rest of their friends as they FINALLY start the mission that will (Hopefully) Free them from the constant pursuit of commander Opech and let them get on with what’s left of their lives. There’s not a whole lot else to say right now except STAY TUNED. Episode one of Season Three is coming at you Friday, May 10th, 2019 — FIRST THING IN THE MORNING. It’s gonna be a nice, chunky beast of an episode, which should be fun, and at the END of that episode? Oh, we have an announcement for you, so stick around for that when the time comes. Ahh, it’s nice to be back. Seeya soon, Chummers. Come say Hi on Twitter or Facebook!

Duration:00:03:25

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Bonus Episode – Year Two Deep Dive!

12/21/2018
It’s the last episode of Crit Squad for the year! We’ve been through a lot this year, both in and out of character. Especially during the incredible ‘Trials of Id’ Arc that Austin put together for us to finish off the season. The four of us talk about how that felt, what we hope happens to our characters, and how Baldy’s big reveal hit us right in the feels. HOUSEKEEPING: Thanks to you wonderful folks who ordered T-Shirts! We can’t wait to see you guys in your sweet Crit Squad duds. We’ll be getting the order in before the end of the year, so you can expect to have your shirt in hand no later than the end of January! If you missed the deadline, no worries! You can still support the show with a Mug, a Poster, or just a couple bucks in the tip jar! OR! Tell a friend! Tell an entertainment journalist! Tell your Mom! Or just come visit us @critsquadcast on Twitter or Facebook. We love you, and can’t wait to get going again when we’re all back in 2019!

Duration:00:51:27

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Bonus Episode – Austin Rusk!

12/9/2018
We found an episode we recorded back in March, but never got around to releasing! Austin talks about how he finds his runs, what he does for a living, and how Crit Squad has changed his other RPG gaming experiences. If you want a Crit Squad T-Shirt, now’s the time! Orders close on December 14th, 2018 so get those orders in at critsquad.com/merch before the deadline or it’ll be too late!

Duration:00:44:13

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Bonus Episode – Q&A With the Crit Squad!

11/22/2018
Thanks to our awesome listeners who provided questions for this episode! If you want to pick up a T-Shirt, hit up critsquad.com/merch and put in your order before December 14, 2018!

Duration:01:06:13

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Special Kamikaze Unit – Season Two Finale: “Wherever You Go”

11/9/2018
Sacha helps Trencherman correct a decades-old travesty. Baldy looks inward. The Squad comes together. And with that, Year Two of Crit Squad comes to a close. If you’re with us live, don’t miss your chance to nab a Crit Squad T-Shirt! Now through December 14th, 2018, place your order for a Crit Squad T-Shirt at critsquad.com/merch! Support the show and wear the squad at the same time! Art by the inimitable Juanchoo, T-Shirt by Hanes Beefy T. The more orders we get, the more the shirts support the show with things like hosting fees, food at recording sessions, and all the other expenses that pile up with a show like this. Visit us on twitter @CritSquadCast for bonus episode announcements, Year Three updates, or just to say hello! Thank you all for listening. We can’t wait to see where Year Three takes us.

Duration:00:37:05

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Special Kamikaze Unit – Trials of Id Part VI: “The True Name”

10/20/2018
After overcoming the dark influence of a Shadow Spirit in the Plane of Id, the squad must find their way safely home. Trencherman uses new friends to fight a battle against old. Sacha steals beef jerky. Baldy faces a new truth. Support the show by visiting critsquad.com/merch and picking up a mug, poster, or just leaving us some spare change in the tip jar! Or, follow us on twitter @CritSquadCast – we’d love to hear from you!

Duration:00:38:12

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Special Kamikaze Unit – Trials of Id Part V : “The Beast Inside”

10/8/2018
With only Trencherman untouched by the spirit, the squad makes their way uncertainly deeper into the plane of Id, following a trail of desolation and despair. Sacha overcomes an old fear. Baldy’s aim is true. Support the show by visiting critsquad.com/merch and picking up a mug, poster, or just leaving us some spare change in the tip jar! Or, follow us on twitter @CritSquadCast – we’d love to hear from you!

Duration:00:22:54