Midst

By: Critical Role
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  • Taking place several decades after the events of Midst and Moonward, UNEND focuses on a supernatural ship and a remarkable crew set forth on an expedition to explore the highest heights, deepest depths, and furthest reaches of the known Cosmos. But their journey is fraught with peril as they discover truths and realities far stranger than any of them could ever imagine…
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Episodes
  • Worldbuilding for Masochists || Team Efforts, featuring THIRD PERSON (Xen, Matt Roen, and Sara Wile)

    Worldbuilding for Masochists || Team Efforts, featuring THIRD PERSON (Xen, Matt Roen, and Sara Wile)
    Mar 12 2025
    Third Person met up with the incredible folks from Worldbuilding for Masochists to discuss what it’s like worldbuild as a team. Worldbuilding means getting to “play god” – so how does that take a different shape when you’re part of a pantheon rather than the One True Ruler of your world? Xen, Matt Roen, and Sara Wile, the creative trio behind Midst, a surreal sci-fi fantasy audio drama now produced by Critical Role Productions, join Worldbuilding for Masochists to discuss co-creating a world and the stories that happen within it! When working as a team, how do you divide the labor? What's the balance of talents on your team, and how can you best get those skills to flow together? Words, art, sounds, shapes, motion -- all these tools can help to tell a larger story. How is co-worldbuilding for an audio drama like or unlike other forms of cooperative storytelling, like theater, gaming, and immersive experiences? We also discuss the joy of crafting the intricate details of a world and how creating the tiny details can actually communicate a great deal about the worldbuilding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • UNEND | S1: Interlude 1

    UNEND | S1: Interlude 1
    Mar 5 2025
    If only he knew then what he knows now... Journalist Kanneken Hartevelt interviews an optimistic and eager Merlin Vot about his upcoming voyage across the highest heights, deepest depths, and furthest reaches of the known cosmos. Kanneken Hartevelt by Sam Riegel Merlin Vot by Matt Roen This officially concludes Season 1 of UNEND! Thank you for listening and coming along on this journey. To prepare for the highly anticipated second season of UNEND, we will be taking an end of season break but we'll be back before you know it! To stay connected with us in between seasons, follow or tag us on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midstpodcast/ Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/midstpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@midstpodcast In the meantime, you can find even more reality-bending sci-fantasy tales from the Midst Cosmos through our comic books with Dark Horse! Ask for Midst at your local comic book store, or go to https://darkhorse.com Midst Messages, our monthly behind-the-scenes bonus podcast will continue throughout our season break! To gain access, join Beacon at https://beacon.tv or become a Fold Member at https://midst.co. SHOW DESCRIPTION: Several decades after the events of MIDST and Moonward, a supernatural ship and a remarkable crew set forth on an expedition to explore the highest heights, deepest depths, and furthest reaches of the known cosmos. But their journey is fraught with peril as they discover truths and realities far stranger than any of them could ever have imagined. Created and Produced by Third Person Music by Xen Official Character Art by Sara Wile Episode Art by Frank Liu || feiyangfrankliu.myportfolio.com UNEND is a Metapigeon production in partnership with and distributed by Critical Role Productions #UNEND #MidstCosmos #CriticalRole Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • UNEND | S1 E18: Homeward

    UNEND | S1 E18: Homeward
    Feb 26 2025
    Accept the journey. Several decades after the events of MIDST and Moonward, a supernatural ship and a remarkable crew set forth on an expedition to explore the highest heights, deepest depths, and furthest reaches of the known cosmos. But their journey is fraught with peril as they discover truths and realities far stranger than any of them could ever have imagined. If you want to receive UNEND episodes two weeks early and uninterrupted by ads AND gain access to lore expanding bonus content, join Beacon at https://beacon.tv or become a Fold Member at https://midst.co. New Episodes air weekly on Wednesdays Learn more at https://critrole.com/unend/ Some themes and situations that occur in-show may be difficult for some to handle. If certain episodes or scenes become uncomfortable, we strongly suggest taking a break or skipping that particular episode. Your health and well-being is important to us and Psycom has a great list of international mental health resources, in case it’s useful: http://bit.ly/PsycomResources Created and Produced by Third Person Music by Xen UNEND is a Metapigeon production in partnership with and distributed by Critical Role Productions #UNEND #MidstCosmos #CriticalRole Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins

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Holy hell story building

This is a beautifully apocalyptic adventure into a sensory rich soup. The mix of narration was a bit distracting at the very beginning but becomes second nature as you dive further. Very much worth every minute.

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Excellent Storytelling

I’m so glad I found this podcast. It’s one of the most exciting, original stories I’ve encountered in awhile. The narration is fresh and unique, the characters are all engaging and well-rounded, and the story is compelling. The setting is totally engrossing—a blend of science fiction and fantasy that is one of the most imaginative creations in the genre. Highly recommended!

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Strange: the good kind

Makes me un-comfy in a way that is fascinating and captivating. Captures the imagination and certainly was not at all what I expected

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Fall into the Fold

This is an amazing radio show. Its three host spin a mind bending narrative that keeps getting better. Sounds and music aid the narrators as they weave their story. The setting is a wonderful blend of cosmic horror and surrealism.

Give it a listen, it’s a one of a kind experience.

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something a little different

this is something a little different but truly enjoyable listen and an easily consumed package

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This story is like a slowly unfolding, strange, carnivores tropical flower. Beautiful? Ugly? Dangerous? I'm not sure, but weirdly intriguing.

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A fun, intriguing, developing story

I look forward to each new episode and learning more about this world and the charactes contained within. A new storytelling method than I have been used to, but very much have been enjoying!

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Absolutely Amazing!!!

The story telling we just impeccable and I loved all 3 of the Narrators of the story. The world building and the thought put into this story is definitely show as we can see the depth and thought put into making an amazing story.

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