• Old Coal Miner, Pt. 3 (2.34)

    Word around town is that the Spillmans are hosting a secret supper tonight, and you won’t believe who made the guest list. Schemes (and shenanigans) are certainly on the menu.

    This episode featured Tom Lamar as George Spillman.

    Our witch is voiced by the incredible Mallory Swisher Kroll. To hear even more of her voice, check out her podcast Roll 4 Your Life!

    Our theme song is composed by Morgan Thomas-Mills, and samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.*

    Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website. Special thanks to the DnDark Podcast for sharing their sound effects library. (Give ‘em a listen!)

    Come say hi: 


    Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!

    Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.

    * “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson.  George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011.  Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

    S2E34 - 1h 9m - Sep 15, 2026
  • Old Coal Miner, Pt. 2 (2.33)

    There once was a witch who lived in the woods, and she’d always share magic tinctures. But… do you really trust her?

    This episode featured Tom Lamar as George Spillman.

    Our witch is voiced by the incredible Mallory Swisher Kroll. To hear even more of her voice, check out her podcast Roll 4 Your Life!

    Our theme song is composed by Morgan Thomas-Mills, and samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.*

    Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website. Special thanks to the DnDark Podcast for sharing their sound effects library. (Give ‘em a listen!)

    Come say hi: 


    Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!

    Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.


    * “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson.  George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011.  Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

    S2E33 - 1h 36m - Sep 1, 2026
  • Old Coal Miner, Pt. 1 (2.32)

    Welcome to Spillman, 1899! It’s your typical day at the Spillman Family Mining Company: child labor, dangerous working conditions, bad air… oh, and a lot of spiders.

    This episode featured Tom Lamar as George Spillman.

    Our witch is voiced by the incredible Mallory Swisher Kroll. To hear even more of her voice, check out her podcast Roll 4 Your Life!

    Our theme song is composed by Morgan Thomas-Mills, and samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.*

    This episode also featured an original song composed by Jacob Smith. Check out his solo project, Give Up on Your Dreams. Commission his music at bocajtunes, or artwork at jacob.smith.illustration@gmail.com.

    Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website. Special thanks to the DnDark Podcast for sharing their sound effects library. (Give ‘em a listen!)

    Come say hi: 


    Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!

    Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.

    * “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson.  George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011.  Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

    S2E32 - 1h 29m - Aug 18, 2026
  • Breakfast: 5,000 Lithuanian Folk Singers (2.31)

    Join us for the final meeting of the Spillman HOA. Agenda items include tiki puppets, dead husbands, and a local lawyer-turned-cryptid. 

    The Donn of Tiki: https://www.thedonnoftiki.com/

    Learn more about the very cool Lithuanian Song Fest: https://dainusvente2025.com/ 

    Eli Schneider is the mastermind behind our Breakfast theme song. Many one day it’ll be covered by a 1,400-person chorus.

    Sound credits for this episode are available on our website. Special thanks to the DnDark Podcast for sharing their sound effects library. (Give ‘em a listen!)

    Come say hi: 


    Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!

    Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.

    See you soon.

    S2E31 - 1h 6m - Feb 24, 2026
  • The Spillman HOA, Pt. 6 (2.30)

    “I fed the Immolation body after body–to rid myself of this curse.

    Deep in the mine there is a door. And it will be opened.”

    Our theme song is composed by Morgan Thomas-Mills, and samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* It’s pretty groovy.

    Shh, did you hear that? It’s an original song composed by Jacob Smith. Check out his solo project, Give Up on Your Dreams. Commission his music at bocajtunes, or artwork at jacob.smith.illustration@gmail.com.

    Thank you to our friend Tom Lamar for voicing our illustrious town founder, George Spillman.

    Mallory Swisher Kroll voices Spillman’s favorite witch. If you’d like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!

    Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website. Special thanks to the DnDark Podcast for sharing their sound effects library. (Give ‘em a listen!)

    Come say hi: 


    Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!

    Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.


    * “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson.  George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011.  Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

    S2E30 - 1h 15m - Feb 17, 2026
  • The Spillman HOA, Pt. 5 (2.29)

    Crick-crack, go f— yourself.

    More bodies, more dangers, and no answers. Having exhausted all the clues in the physical world, it’s time to turn to the supernatural.

    Our theme song is composed by Morgan Thomas-Mills and samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* It’s pretty groovy.

    Shh, did you hear that? It’s an original song composed by Jacob Smith. Check out his solo project, Give Up on Your Dreams. Commission his music at bocajtunes, or artwork at jacob.smith.illustration@gmail.com.

    Did you hear the other extra special voice in this episode? Thank you to Tom Lamar for voicing our town founder, George Spillman.

    Mallory Swisher Kroll voices Spillman’s favorite witch. If you’d like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!

    Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website. Special thanks to the DnDark Podcast for sharing their sound effects library. (Give ‘em a listen!)

    Come say hi: 


    Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!

    Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.

    * “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson.  George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011.  Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

    S2E29 - 1h 42m - Feb 3, 2026
  • The Spillman HOA, Pt. 4 (2.28)

    Our HOA members have been marked for death, and things are only getting worse. Can they follow the clues and find the killer before the killer finds them? (Knowing them… probably not.)

    Our theme song is composed by Morgan Thomas-Mills, and samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* It’s pretty groovy.

    Mallory Swisher Kroll voices Spillman’s favorite witch. If you’d like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!

    Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website. Special thanks to the DnDark Podcast for sharing their sound effects library. (Give ‘em a listen!)

    Come say hi: 


    Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!

    Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.

    * “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson.  George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011.  Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.


    S2E28 - 54m - Jan 20, 2026
  • The Spillman HOA, Pt. 3 (2.27)

    Our have gathered a few clues–but now it’s time to interrogate a few suspects. 

    Our theme song is composed by Morgan Thomas-Mills, and samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* It’s pretty groovy.

    Mallory Swisher Kroll voices Spillman’s favorite witch. If you’d like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!

    Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website. Special thanks to the DnDark Podcast for sharing their sound effects library. (Give ‘em a listen!)


    Come say hi: 


    Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!

    Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.

    * “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson. George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011. Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

    S2E27 - 47m - Jan 6, 2026
  • The Spillman HOA, Pt. 2 (2.26)

    Our HOA members have been deputized in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Badge of Honor. But investigating Derek’s mysterious death is starting to uncover more questions than answers.

    Our theme song is composed by Morgan Thomas-Mills, and samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* It’s pretty groovy.

    Mallory Swisher Kroll voices Spillman’s favorite witch. If you’d like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!

    Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website. Special thanks to the DnDark Podcast for sharing their sound effects library. (Give ‘em a listen!)


    Come say hi: 


    Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!

    Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.

    * “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson. George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011. Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

    S2E26 - 1h 12m - Dec 23, 2025
  • The Spillman HOA, Pt. 1 (2.25)

    Welcome to Spillman, 1968! The HOA is busily preparing for the 69th (nice) Harvest Festival. They’ve accounted for everything: food booths, games, the annual drawing… Everything, that is, except murder.

    Our theme song is composed by Morgan Thomas-Mills, and samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* It’s pretty groovy.

    Shh, did you hear that? It’s an original song composed by Jacob Smith. Check out his solo project, Give Up on Your Dreams. Commission him for music at bocajtunes, or for artwork at jacob.smith.illustration@gmail.com.

    Mallory Swisher Kroll voices Spillman’s favorite witch. If you’d like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!

    Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website. Special thanks to the DnDark Podcast for sharing their sound effects library. (Give ‘em a listen!)


    Come say hi: 

    Discord: https://discord.gg/ju5hrZD8g9

    Instagram: @dandbpod

    dandbpod.com


    Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!

    Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.


    * “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson. George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011. Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

    S2E25 - 1h 7m - Dec 9, 2025
  • Thank You (& Midseason Blooper Reel)

    Five years ago, we started this adventure. Thank you so much for being here!

    Sound credits for this episode are available on our website. 

    Come say hi: 


    Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!

    Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.

    S2 - 17m - Oct 30, 2025
  • Breakfast: Key Lime Time (2.24)

    “Y’ALL GET YER FIXINS!” This cult meeting episode has it all: lore, riffs, haunted dolls, an accidental demon summoning… and a lot of key lime. Join us as we wrap up Y2Spillman!

    Thank you to Eli Schneider for composing our Breakfast theme song. You’re the meringue on top of our key lime pie.

    Sound credits for this episode are available on our website. 

    Come say hi: 


    Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!

    Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.

    S2E24 - 1h 9m - Jul 8, 2025
  • Y2Spillman, Pt. 6 (2.23)

    “Welcome home. Why would you need to leave?”

    We have a new Discord server! Come hang out with us: https://discord.gg/ju5hrZD8g9

    Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* (Morgan, you’re da bomb dot com!)

    And of course, our gratitude and undying admiration goes to Mallory Swisher Kroll, for voicing Eloise this season. If you’d like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!

    Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website. Special thanks to the DnDark Podcast for sharing their sound effects library. (Give ‘em a listen!)

    Come say hi: 


    Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!

    Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.

    * “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson.  George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011.  Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

    S2E23 - 1h 29m - Jul 1, 2025
  • Y2Spillman, Pt. 5 (2.22)

    Come in! You must be freezing. Let Bernie make you a cup of hot chocolate. We hope you’ll stay for dinner and the trust circle. Which reminds me… you’re not afraid of spiders, are you?

    We have a new Discord server! Come hang out with us: https://discord.gg/ju5hrZD8g9

    This episode featured the voice of Mallory Swisher Kroll as Eloise. If you’d like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!

    This episode also featured the voice of J from the Planet Arcana Podcast! PA is a tightly edited, tarot-flavored, retrofuturistic D&D podcast (with 2 DMs!) that you definitely should be listening to. We love them, and we think you will, too.

    HUGE thanks to the other friends of the show who lent us their voices: Anthony, Laurianne, Madeline, and Morgan Thomas-Mills. Thanks for being in our cult.

    Morgan Thomas-Mills also composed our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* (Morgan, you’re da bomb dot com!)

    Another big thanks to Jacob Smith, for composing original music for this episode. You want more music? Check out his solo project, Give Up on Your Dreams. You can also commission him for music at bocajtunes on Soundcloud, or for artwork at jacob.smith.illustration@gmail.com!

    Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website. Special thanks to the DnDark Podcast for sharing their sound effects library. (Give ‘em a listen!)

    Come say hi: 


    Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!

    Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.

    * “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson.  George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011.  Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

    S2E22 - 1h 30m - Jun 17, 2025
  • Y2Spillman, Pt. 4 (2.21)

    Chett is gone, and there’s no time to waste. As the town scrambles, our little friend group grapples with a bigger question–how do you rescue someone who doesn’t want to be saved? (Also, please don’t do crime.)

    We have a new Discord server! Come hang out with us: https://discord.gg/ju5hrZD8g9

    Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* (Morgan, you’re da bomb dot com!)

    And of course, our gratitude and undying admiration goes to Mallory Swisher Kroll, for voicing Eloise this season. If you’d like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!

    Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website. Special thanks to the DnDark Podcast for sharing their sound effects library. (Give ‘em a listen!)

    Come say hi: 


    Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!

    Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.

    * “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson.  George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011.  Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

    S2E21 - 1h 39m - Jun 3, 2025
  • Y2Spillman, Pt. 3 (2.20)

    Oh good, you’re here. We’ve been waiting. Sit down; try the cheese. We promise it’s pasteurized. We promise to open your eyes. We promise to show you the truth.

    We have a new Discord server! Come hang out with us: https://discord.gg/ju5hrZD8g9

    Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* (Morgan, you’re da bomb dot com!)

    And of course, our gratitude and undying admiration goes to Mallory Swisher Kroll, for voicing Eloise this season. If you’d like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!

    Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website. Special thanks to the DnDark Podcast for sharing their sound effects library. (Give ‘em a listen!)

    Come say hi: 


    Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!

    Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.

    * “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson.  George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011.  Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

    S2E20 - 1h 14m - May 20, 2025
  • Y2Spillman, Pt. 2 (2.19)

    SCHOOL’S IN SESSION, and we’ve got a lot to learn: What’s going on with Y2K? Is our counselor secretly a vampire? Can the Crows win one basketball game? But be careful, and check your sources–you might uncover more than you bargained for.

    We have a new Discord server! Come hang out with us: https://discord.gg/ju5hrZD8g9

    Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* (Morgan, you’re da bomb dot com!)

    And of course, our gratitude and undying admiration goes to Mallory Swisher Kroll, for voicing Eloise this season. If you’d like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!

    Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website. Special thanks to the DnDark Podcast for sharing their sound effects library. (Give ‘em a listen!)

    Come say hi: 


    Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!

    Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.

    * “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson.  George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011.  Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

    S2E19 - 1h 25m - May 6, 2025
  • Y2Spillman, Pt. 1 (Session 0) (2.18)

    Welcome to Spillman, 1999! Y2K paranoia is stirring, but don’t worry–it’s summertime! We’re bringing you a cozy Session 0 this time, so join us around the campfire and grab a key lime s’more. Nothing bad is gonna happen… yet.

    WE HAVE A NEW DISCORD SERVER! Come hang out with us: https://discord.gg/ju5hrZD8g9

    Thank you to Morgan Thomas-Mills for composing our theme song, “The Bottomless Pit Scoot,” which samples music courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.* (Morgan, you’re da bomb dot com!)

    And of course, our gratitude and undying admiration goes to Mallory Swisher Kroll, for voicing Eloise this season. If you’d like to hear more of her voice, check out Roll 4 Your Life, a D&D actual play podcast!

    Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website. Special thanks to the DnDark Podcast for sharing their sound effects library. (Give ‘em a listen!)

    Come say hi: 


    Dread was created by Epidiah Ravachol. Learn more about the game here!

    Special thanks to David Jose, who created a virtual playspace of Dread.

    * “Sprinkle Coal Dust on My Grave” (also known as “Little Lump of Coal”), performed by Orville J. Jenks and recorded by George Gershon Korson.  George Korson Bituminous Songs Collection. AFC 1963/004: AFS 12011.  Courtesy of the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

    S2E18 - 1h 12m - Apr 22, 2025
  • Bonus: Interview with a Witch (feat. Mallory Swisher Kroll)

    Christine had the absolute pleasure to sit down with Mallory Swisher Kroll, the voice of Eloise Blackburn. Join us as they chat about Mallory’s very cool projects, folklore, storytelling, and the witch.

    Find more of Mallory here!


    Thank you to Eli Schneider for composing our Breakfast (and bonus content!) theme song. Cheers to you, Eli!

    Sound credits for this episode are available on our website. 

    Come say hi: 

    S2 - 49m - Feb 11, 2025
  • GOBLINVILLE (feat. DnDark!)

    BOO! We’re bringing you a very special Halloween bonus episode, featuring some very special guests! Welcome–not to the town of Spillman–but to the town of Goblinville! We’re playing literal goblins this time so… it’s about as unhinged as you’d expect.

    A HUGE thank you to our guest goblins: Daniel Cruz, Aaron Kaufhold, Jordan Nelson, and Grayson Norman from the DnDark Podcast! Go give ‘em a listen. Their show is pretty dang cool.

    Our Goblinville artwork is by the incredibly talented Jordan Nelson. (You have a goblin heart, too, Jordan. We love ya!) You can find Jordan’s very good Schlep artwork and the Goblinville town map here.

    Goblinville Gazette was created by Michael Dunn-O'Connor and Eric Swanson at Narrative Dynamics.

    Sound credits and content warnings for this episode are available on our website. Special thanks to the DnDark Podcast for sharing their sound effects library.

    Come say hi: 


    2h 2m - Oct 29, 2024
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