Darker Days Radio

#305 Realm of Fire - Post UKGE 2026 04.07.2026 57min

Chris is joined by DavidIn this episode, they discuss;Warmachine, 40k, Trench Crusade, and other highlights from UKGE 2026. Music by Muzaproduction from Pixabay

#304 Eat the Reich Deep Dive pt 2 - Playthrough 19.06.2026 2h 49min

Chris, Crystal, Chigg, and David do a play-through of Eat the Reich, a Rowan, Rook, and Decard RPG where you play as vampires who eat Nazis during World War 2. The game uses the Havoc Engine as its mechanics base. It is a hyperviolent, carnage-filled adventure where nobody is safe. During the playthrough, the team highlighted scenes in each part of the playline, but changed aspects from the book. The goal was to keep from spoiling everything, but showcase the story and mechanics. Crystal - Storyteller Chris - Astrid David - Flint Chigg - Cosgrave Check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify! Links For This Episode: Darker Days Linktree: https://linktr.ee/DarkerDaysRadio Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Full Metal RPG: https://fullmetalrpg.podbean.com/ Doomsong Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/caesarink/doomsong2 Want more spooky stories and sinister plot hooks? Check out Secret Frequency Files 2:

#303 Realm of Fire - PRE UKGE 2026 28.05.2026 1h 14min

Chris is joined by DavidIn this episode, they discuss;Warmachine, 40k, Trench Crusade, and what they are looking forward to at UKGE. Music by Muzaproduction from Pixabay

#302 Eat the Reich Deep Dive - Lore and Mechanics 08.05.2026 1h 31min

Chris, Crystal, Chigg, and David review Eat the Reich, a Rowan, Rook, and Decard RPG where you play as vampires who eat Nazis during World War 2. The game uses the Havoc Engine as its mechanics base. It is a hyperviolent, carnage-filled adventure where nobody is safe. Join us for our deep dive into the source book, lore, mechanics, and overall impressions. We will be doing an actual play in the near future! Check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server . To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify! Links For This Episode: Darker Days Linktree: https://linktr.ee/DarkerDaysRadio Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Full Metal RPG: https://fullmetalrpg.podbean.com/ Doomsong Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/caesarink/doomsong2 Want more spooky stories and sinister plot hooks? Check out Secret Frequency Files 2:

#301 Cyberpunk Red - Welcome to Night City 2045 Review 17.04.2026 54min

David and Chigg review the brand-new Cyberpunk Red: Welcome to Night City 2045, an Edgerunners guide to the city. They are joined by co-host Crystal Mazur, who was also a writer on the project. Chigg and David discuss the contents of the books, their favorite parts, and some critiques. Crystal gives a perspective on what it was like to work on the project and shares some fun easter eggs. Links For This Episode: Darker Days Linktree: https://linktr.ee/DarkerDaysRadio Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn

#300 Realm of Fire - End Game? - Adepticon 2026 13.04.2026 1h 4min

Chris is joined by DavidIn this episode, they discuss;Warmachine, 40k, Trench Crusade, Gundam and more. Music by Muzaproduction from Pixabay

#299 Groundhogs Day, a Prognostication Secret Frequency 27.03.2026 55min

Every February, we wait with bated breath for the anthropomorphic divination of a hibernating mammal to tell us if winter will end soon. Why the fascination with this form of weather prognostication? Is there any science behind it? And why does it always feel like the damn Groundhog sees its shadow? Crystal and Chigg explore some of the history behind this yearly ritual, the science and magic surrounding it, and how to use this in your games. We swear you won't end in a time loop....

#298 Realm of Fire - Warmachine Casual and Narrative Play - With Mat Hart and Sherwin Matthews 16.02.2026 1h 35min

Chris is joined by Mat Hart (Steamforged Games Co-Founder and Creative Director) and Sherwin Matthews (Iron Kingdoms Narrative Lead and Games Writer)In this episode, they discuss;Warmachine, the upcoming casual and narrative games pack.This episode is sponsored by Baron of Dice Music by Muzaproduction from Pixabay

#297 Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum Ghost Hunting Experience 13.02.2026 1h 34min

In this episode Mike, Chris, David, and Chigg join forces to hear about Crystal's ghost hunting experience at the historic Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in West Virginia. They go over the history, the different experiences during the ghost hunt, and debunk some of the things that Crystal experienced. Discussions Within This Episode: History of Site - Official Site Here Ghost Hunting Debunking Ghost Hunting Equipment Comparison of Actual Hunts vs. Youtube Hunts Be sure to check us out on Facebook or through our Discord server https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn. To stay up to date, subscribe through iTunes or Spotify! Links For This Episode: Darker Days Linktree: https://linktr.ee/DarkerDaysRadio Darker Days Discord: https://discord.gg/GGuRKAn Full Metal RPG: https://fullmetalrpg.podbean.com/ Want more spooky stories and sinister plot hooks? Check out Secret Frequency Files 2:

#296 Gamehole 2025 How to Game the Weird - Injecting Weirdness and Horror into RPGs Live Panel 06.02.2026 59min

Kenneth Hite moderates this panel with Crystal Mazur, Rick Meints, and Chris Spivey. We talk about how to introduce weirdness and horror into game settings. We talk about how to game design weird and examples of what that looks like for different RPGs.

#295 Realm of Fire - Of Warmachines and Men 02.02.2026 1h 11min

Chris is joined by MikeIn this episode, they discuss;Warmachine, 40k, Warlord Games more. Music by Muzaproduction from Pixabay

#294 Gamehole 2025 Investigation and Mystery in RPGs Live Panel 30.01.2026 58min

Kenneth Hite moderates this panel with Crystal Mazur, Rick Meints, and Elisa Teague. We talk about how to approach investigations and mysteries within an RPG and how to keep it focused in those areas so as not to wander into horror. We talk about our favorite ways to put some urgency on players to keep the plot moving forward, and how not to completely stall progress.

#293 Gamehole 2025 Running Games for Kids Live Panel 23.01.2026 53min

Crystal moderates this panel with guests Teos Abadia, Sarah Babe, Jefferson Dunlap, and Nancy Hutchins. We talk about what we do to help kids learn game systems, stay focused at the table, and how to introduce complex rules in simple ways. Each panelist brings a different approach, so everyone is sure to find something informative.

#292 GenCon Recap 16.01.2026 54min

Chigg and Crystal recap their GenCon experience. We talk about the panels we hosted, games we played, events we attended, and our thoughts on all of it.

#291 GenCon 2025 Soundtrack of Horror Live Panel 09.01.2026 45min

Crystal is joined by special guests Sarah Kennedy, Jason Peercy, Meg Jaffe, and Sean Jaffe as we talk through why horror music is so evocative. We get into some music theory behind it, examples of horror music and composers to follow, and try to make sure the audience understands what we are saying.

#290 GenCon 2025 Historic Horror Live Panel 02.01.2026 47min

Crystal and Chigg are joined by special guests BW Holland and Noxwieller Burf (Westley) to talk about the historic horror genre. We discuss Victorian-era vampires, Cthulhu, and many other historical settings and inspirations. As always, our panels with BW and Nox are always intriguing and engaging.

#289 GenCon 2025 Live Cyber Horror 26.12.2025 57min

Crystal and Chigg host a live panel at the illustrious GenCon! We talk about cyber horror and what that looks like with different subgenres. Our audience asked many outstanding questions about the genre, including what we thought it would look like and how we would approach it from a writing and GM standpoint.

#288 Gamehole 2024 World building in Horror Live Panel 19.12.2025 54min

Crystal moderates a world-building in Horror panel at Gamehole Con 2024. Special guests include Jess Geyer, Rick Heinz, Jason Keech, and Matthew Orr, all writers in the area of horror. We talk about safety tools, how horror affects our storytelling, and how to approach horror with different types of players.

#287 GenCon 2024 Gothic Horror Live Panel 12.12.2025 57min

Chigg, Mike, and Crystal are joined by guest panelists B.W. Holland, Rick Heinz, and Westley (Noxwieler) Berf to talk about the gothic horror genre and why we all love it. We also celebrate B.W. Holland's ENnie win the night before. We discuss different aspects of the genre, games we love that fit into it, and what we do to help enhance gameplay within the genre.

#286 GenCon 2024 Nostaligic Horror Live Panel 05.12.2025 1h 22min

Mike, Crystal, and Chigg discuss Nostalgic Horror at our live panel at GenCon. We discuss how nostalgia is used within the horror genre and how effective it is at pulling audiences into the story. We also talk about different RPGs that use nostalgia as a vessel for storytelling and world-building.