The party continues their harrowing battle against unwavering evil.

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With questions newly answered, the party undertakes the ritual to capture Vampyr. But nothing could have prepared them for what they'll face in the Heart of the Amber Temple...

This episode features a recording of 'Night on Bald Mountain' by Modest Mussorgsky. This work is in the public domain, and the recording by Skidmore College Orchestra is available via Museopen.

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Happy Yuletide!

The Strahdcast will be back on January 4th 2026, but as a holiday treat, here's the Goon Files Season 1.5 episode recorded live on the PAX Unplugged showroom floor. Previously available only to Patreon subscribers!

For more fun goodies like this, head on over to our Patreon and subscribe at any tier to get access to GoonTalk, where we discuss every episode of The Strahdcast, and at the $10 tier, you get access to Darkened Tides, our Ghosts of Saltmarsh campaign! Those, plus lots of other bonus audio and video are available on Patreon!

Wishing you all a healthy, happy, and restful holiday season. We'll see you in the new year!

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The party meets an ancient purveyor of knowledge.

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A vision of the past begins to answer some questions about the Temple.

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A haunting discovery exposes some cracks in the party's resolve as they reach their third day in the Amber Temple.

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Happy Strahdcast-iversary month, gaggle! In the days leading up to our 4-year anniversary of the debut of The Strahdcast, we're bringing you all a few extra treats!

Please enjoy episode 4 of Ladies Who Spook! This is a project Campbell and Kay started exactly 1 year ago so they'd have an excuse to hang out & watch horror movies together more. As if they needed an excuse.

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Happy Strahdcast-iversary month, gaggle! In the days leading up to our 4-year anniversary of the debut of The Strahdcast, we're bringing you all a few extra treats!

Please enjoy episode 3 of Darkened Tides, our Patreon-exclusive Ghosts of Saltmarsh campaign! Back in spring of 2025 we brought you episodes 1 and 2 of this rollicking adventure, so we hope you enjoy this third taste!

If you like what you hear, have a look at our patreon, where subscribers at the $10 tier and above get monthly episodes of Darkened Tides!

Stay tuned over the next few days for more treats, and maybe even some tricks!

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