Bards of the Badlands

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We are a bi-weekly, horror, actual play podcast focusing on the Call of Cthulhu and Dungeons and Dragons systems. Our scenarios range from time tested classics by well known scribes of the unknown to never before revealed fables of our own horrifying design. We, your humble bards, wish to regale you with tales of eldritch abominations and sinister madmen all the while, in our own lives, offering sacrifices to satiate the most terrifying creatures imaginable.... our wives and children. So sit back, relax, tighten up your straight jackets, and let us take you down the spiraling descent into madness.

  1. 12/25/2025

    Home For The Holidays 05 FINALE: Oh Come All Ye Faithful

    The kids have waited all year for the arrival of a mythical figure to come and fufill all of their wishes. What will they do when the figure is not who they expected and the wishes fulfilled are not their own?   A Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition Scenario by Evan Hubbard   For more information and to contact us, visit us at www.bardsofthebadlands.podbean.com    CONTENT WARNING: This podcast contains strong languages and mature subject matter.    CREDITS "We Wish you a Merry Christmas" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   "What Child is This" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   "Welcome to HorrorLand" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   "Oh Holy Night" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   "Dark Walk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   "The House of Leaves" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   INTRO MUSIC COMPOSED BY:  Nick Ricchio @nickricchiomusic on Instagram    ADDITIONAL MUSIC AND SOUNDS PROVIDED BY:  Zapsplat.com

    57 min

  2. 12/11/2025

    Home For The Holidays 04: Follow The Star

    The family secrets just keep piling up. Some stones are best left unturned....   A Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition Scenario by Evan Hubbard   For more information and to contact us, visit us at www.bardsofthebadlands.podbean.com    CONTENT WARNING: This podcast contains strong languages and mature subject matter.    CREDITS Title(s): An Evil Wynd Tim Kulig(timkulig.com) soundcloud.com timkuligfreemusic pixabay.com/users/timkulig-31678821/ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm0997280/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1   "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Music by https://www.steven-obrien.net/ Lost In The Dark - Steven O'Brien   "Lightless Dawn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Cinema Blockbuster Trailer 11 by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/520-cinema-blockbuster-trailer-11 License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   "Jingle Bells" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   "Rites" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License   INTRO MUSIC COMPOSED BY:  Nick Ricchio @nickricchiomusic on Instagram    ADDITIONAL MUSIC AND SOUNDS PROVIDED BY:  Zapsplat.com

    1h 9m

  3. 11/27/2025

    Home For The Holidays 03: O Tannenbaum

    The kids, now very curious and suspicious of the goings on at Grandpa's house, decide to take their snooping to the next level. What they discover is far more disturbing than the time they went through Mommy's nightstand...   A Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition Scenario by Evan Hubbard   For more information and to contact us, visit us at www.bardsofthebadlands.podbean.com   CONTENT WARNING: This podcast contains strong languages and mature subject matter.    CREDITS Credits Title(s): An Evil Wynd Tim Kulig(timkulig.com) soundcloud.com timkuligfreemusic pixabay.com/users/timkulig-31678821/ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm0997280/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1   Title(s): Creepy Piano Ambience  Tim Kulig(timkulig.com) soundcloud.com timkuligfreemusic pixabay.com/users/timkulig-31678821/ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm0997280/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1   "Right Behind You" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   INTRO MUSIC COMPOSED BY:  Nick Ricchio @nickricchiomusic on Instagram    ADDITIONAL MUSIC AND SOUNDS PROVIDED BY:  Zapsplat.com

    42 min

  4. 11/14/2025

    Home For The Holidays 02: Dashing Through The Snow

    The kids learn about some of Germany's Christmas time traditions and grow rightfully concerned. Afterall, what would a German holiday be if it wasn't terrifying children....   A Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition Scenario by Evan Hubbard.   For more information and to contact us, visit us at www.bardsofthebadlands.podbean.com    CONTENT WARNING: This podcast contains strong languages and mature subject matter.    CREDITS "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   "Hackbeat" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   "Right Behind You" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   INTRO MUSIC COMPOSED BY:  Nick Ricchio @nickricchiomusic on Instagram    ADDITIONAL MUSIC AND SOUNDS PROVIDED BY:  Zapsplat.com

    51 min

  5. 10/30/2025

    Home For The Holidays 01: I'll Be Home For Christmas

    Three children of wealthy parents are whisked away to their grandfather's home in southern Germany for the Christmas season. The only issue is that they may not be the only holiday visitors to come calling...   A Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition Scenario by Evan Hubbard   For more information and to contact us, visit us at www.bardsofthebadlands.podbean.com   CONTENT WARNING: This podcast contains strong languages and mature subject matter.    CREDITS "No Spam Polka" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0   Title(s): Lucid Nightmare  Tim Kulig(timkulig.com) soundcloud.com timkuligfreemusic pixabay.com/users/timkulig-31678821/ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm0997280/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1   INTRO MUSIC COMPOSED BY:  Nick Ricchio @nickricchiomusic on Instagram    ADDITIONAL MUSIC AND SOUNDS PROVIDED BY:  Zapsplat.com

    52 min

  6. 09/18/2025

    A Growing Community 02 FINALE: So Wie Du In Den Wald Rufts, Kommt Es Zuruck

    In the chaotic and twisted finale, our investigators are left to make a choice. Will their pure hearts shine through, or will selfishness and cowardice prevail...   A Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition Scenario by Evan Hubbard   For more information and to contact us, visit us at www.bardsofthebadlands.podbean.com    CONTENT WARNING: This podcast contains strong languages and mature subject matter.   CREDITS -Official Announcement of the Surrender of Germany as broadcast over the Columbia Broadcasting System   https://archive.org/details/wwii-radio-archive-torrent/1939/1939-09-03+BBC+PM+Chamberlain+Declaration+of+War.mp3   https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/soundrecording-records/sr64-10-radio-address-announcing-surrender-germany   "Gathering Darkness" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Title(s): An Evil Wynd Tim Kulig(timkulig.com) soundcloud.com timkuligfreemusic pixabay.com/users/timkulig-31678821/ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm0997280/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1   Additional Sounds Provided By: Zapsplat.com

    55 min

  7. 09/05/2025

    A Growing Commuity 01: Schneide Dich In Dein Eigenes Fleisch

    In one of our more contraverial scenarios, three followers of the Jewish faith are taken into custody by German soldiers in the 1930s. They have been tasked with helping locate an object of significant eldritch power that has caught the interest of the individual in charge of Germany. Needless to say, they are not in a position to refuse such a "request".   A Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition Scenario by Evan Hubbard   For more information and to contact us, visit us at www.bardsofthebadlands.podbean.com    CONTENT WARNING: This podcast contains strong languages and mature subject matter.   CREDITS https://archive.org/details/GermanNationalAnthemDasDeutschlandliedDEEN   I'm Gonna Get Me A Man That's All Written by Virginia Liston (1890-1932) Performed by Virginia Liston (vocals), unknown (cornet), unknown (banjo), unknown (piano) Recording date: Chicago 29 May 1926 Cat Number: Vocalion 1032 Duration: 03'04" License: Public Domain   "Right Behind You" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Title(s): Carne Arrabiatta Tim Kulig(timkulig.com) soundcloud.com timkuligfreemusic pixabay.com/users/timkulig-31678821/ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm0997280/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1   Additional Music and Sounds Provided By: Zapsplat.com

    1h 5m

  8. 07/31/2025

    Case of the Mondays 03 FINALE: Clocking Out Early

    In the wild and unpredictable finale, our sales duo try to do what they do best.... skip out on work! Hopefully skipping out on their responsibilites doesn´t have any long last and irrevokable consequences....   A Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition Scenario by Evan Hubbard   For more information and to contact us, visit us at www.bardsofthebadlands.podbean.com    CONTENT WARNING: This podcast contains strong languages and mature subject matter.    CREDITS Title(s): Lucid Nightmare  Tim Kulig(timkulig.com) soundcloud.com timkuligfreemusic pixabay.com/users/timkulig-31678821/ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm0997280/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1   "Burn The World Waltz" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Title(s): An Evil Wynd Tim Kulig(timkulig.com) soundcloud.com timkuligfreemusic pixabay.com/users/timkulig-31678821/ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm0997280/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1   Unlight" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   "The House of Leaves" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   INTRO MUSIC COMPOSED BY:  Nick Ricchio @nickricchiomusic on Instagram    ADDITIONAL MUSIC AND SOUNDS PROVIDED BY:  Zapsplat.com

    53 min
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We are a bi-weekly, horror, actual play podcast focusing on the Call of Cthulhu and Dungeons and Dragons systems. Our scenarios range from time tested classics by well known scribes of the unknown to never before revealed fables of our own horrifying design. We, your humble bards, wish to regale you with tales of eldritch abominations and sinister madmen all the while, in our own lives, offering sacrifices to satiate the most terrifying creatures imaginable.... our wives and children. So sit back, relax, tighten up your straight jackets, and let us take you down the spiraling descent into madness.

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  • Creator
    bardsofthebadlands
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    62
  • Rating
    Explicit
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