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Critical Role-Back Podcast

Hello there! We are Jana and Bal, two Critical Role fans from way back when - and that’s where we want to take you all back to!Since we somehow end up yelling at each other about Critical Role Campaign 1 all the time anyway, we decided to turn it into an actual podcast for your listening pleasure. Or something.Every other week (if Life allows it), we will publish a new episode covering an episode of Critical Role Campaign 1: Vox Machina. At length. A length under the one of the actual episode, but

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Episode 24: Feast With Two Vax

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2023/05/31

With the Good Plot finally knocking at the door, only a couple of hours being stuck on errands and with customer service remain until Jana and Bal get to join Vox Machina for dinner and a snack while covering Critical Role Campaign 1 Episode 24: The Feast.00:00:00 - Intro00:12:01 - Warnings: Body Horror, Loss of Limbs, Fantasy Racism, Torture, mention of Sexual Assault, Animal Abuse, Spoilers for Early CR3 and The Martian00:13:18 - Out Of Game Tidbits00:19:00 - Where Are We At?00:20:59 - Pay Your

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Episode 23: Earthbaked and Impressioned

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2023/04/26

Jana and Bal wade through all the tits, drugs, and religious foreshadowing surrounding Vox Machina leaving Vasselheim behind for the plot and we all learn valuable lessons on treating NPCs well, lest they stabbinate you later, while covering Critical Role - Campaign 1: Vox Machina - Episode 23: The Rematch. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:09 - Content Warnings: Graphic Violence, Gore, Slut Shaming, Day Drinking, Violence against not quite Children, discussion of Rape 00:08:18 - Out Of Game Tidbits 00:20:27 -

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Episode 22: Oops, All Cults

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2023/03/22

Jana and Bal bear very snarky witness to Vox Machina joining one cult,visiting another, and tell you why you shouldn't eat crayons just, like, in general, while covering Critical Role - Campaign 1: Vox Machina Episode 22 - AraMente to Pyrah.00:00:00 - Intro 00:11:03 - Content Warning: Drinking to Cope, Animal Cruelty, Appropriation of Maori Culture, Cannibalism, Implied Zoophilia, Ableism 00:12:22 - Out Of Game Tidbits 00:16:53 - Where Are We At? 00:18:35 - Logistics 00:24:43 - CULT CULT CULT

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Episode 20-21: Minimizing Misery

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2023/03/01

Going back in time a bit, Jana and Bal practice some much needed self-care and cover all of Critical Role: Campaign 1 Episodes 20 and 21: The Trial of the Take Part 3 and 4 in one combined episode, and follow Team Grumpy through all the edge, the dice nudges, the hags forgotten to time, and the official start of the shipping races.00:00:00 - Intro Music by Curran Son 00:04:42 - Look at that, this IS the first episode published in 2023! 00:09:02 - Content Warnings: Mention of sexual assault and those

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The Legend of Vox Machina Season 2 Trailer Reaction &...

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2023/01/11

Jana & Bal react to the official trailer for The Legend of Vox Machina Season 2 as well as cast announcements and episode titles, talk about their hopes, dreams, and fears for the season, and accidentally make fun of the edgy titles they've also given their patrons. Ooops.00:00:00 - Intro00:04:06 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY LULAFIA00:05:20 - Trailer Analysis 00:43:40 - Episode Title Analysis00:55:05 - So About Those Dragon Titles 00:59:57 - ConclusionSupport us on Patreon:

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Taking The Legend Of Vox Machina To Town Part 3

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2022/12/21

Part 3 of Jana & Bal's thorough and honest look at the The Legend of Vox Machina cartoon, covering the actually really good final episodes, miscellaneous thoughts, what went wrong and weird with Ripley, and demanding tribute; not for pleasure, but for equality.00:00:00 - Episode 10 00:10:54 - Episode 11 00:22:50 - Episode 12 00:38:40 - Insecure Writing Leads To Weaker Characters And Conflicts 00:48:29 - What is Magic and Why would Anyone Want To Learn It? 00:50:10 - The Lack of

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Episode 19: How To Bully Your Dragon

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2022/12/07

Jana and Bal rejoin Team Happy Fun Times Paper Party Hats in Part 2 of The Trial of the Take of Critical Role's Campaign 1: Vox Machina, and debate giant personhood and the intricacies of dragon procreation, while also unabashedly simping for Mary Elizabeth McGlynn.00:00:00 - Intro 00:12:45 - Content and Spoiler Warnings: Vomit, Loss of Agency, Sexual Harassment, Body Horror 00:14:42 - Out of Game Tidbits 00:20:55 - Where Are We At? 00:22:23 - There are Giants in the Snow 00:36:14 - The Dragon's

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Taking The Legend Of Vox Machina To Town Part 2

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2022/11/23

Part 2 of Jana & Bal's exhaustive and honest look at the The Legend of Vox Machina cartoon, covering the life and times of Archie, what went wrong and also weird with Cassandra, a genre shift that wasn't worth it, an unexpected Vaxleth defense, and why Laura Bailey should write Everything.00:00:00 - Episode 5 00:17:22 - Episode 6 00:31:27 - Episode 7 00:45:13 - Episode 8 00:58:02 - Episode 9Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CRBackPodcast Find us on twitter:

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Episode 18: Buttflaps Down For Erathis

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2022/11/09

Jana and Bal join Team Super Happy Fun Times on their fake mission and debate fantasy contract law, middle child syndrome, and the ethics of girl on girl bullying while covering Episode 18: The Trial of the Take Part 1 of Critical Role Campaign 1: Vox Machina.00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:16 - BIG CAMPAIGN 3 SPOILERS 00:04:36 - The Spoilers Have Stopped 00:07:33 - Content Warning: Gore, Allusions to Sexual Assault, Disrespectful Language regarding Sex workers 00:08:56 - Out Of Game Tidbits 00:21:40 -

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Taking The Legend of Vox Machina To Town Part 1

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2022/10/26

Part 1 of Jana & Bal's exhaustive and honest look at the The Legend of Vox Machina cartoon, covering the episodes that had us feeling decently hopeful because all went bad in the next section.If you want to listen to the entire episode right now, feel free to support us on Patreon, where the 3.5 hour experience is available without interruptions, in addition to outtakes, notes, and other patron exclusive content!00:00:00 - First Disclaimer 00:02:18 - Introduction 00:04:20 - Second

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Episode 17: The Messiest Make-Out Session

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2022/10/12

Jana and Bal cover the three things you can do with dragons, why the Slayer's Take is a cult and MLM, the legal ramifications of kill stealing, and why the most explicit sex scene in the entire franchise is a fight scene in their discussion of Critical Role Campaign 1: Vox Machina - Episode 17: Hubris. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:08:30 - Content Warnings: Gore, discussion of Sexual Content, Sex Work and disrespectful language, Fantasy Racism, Cannibalism 00:10:23 - Out Of Game Titted Bits 00:16:02 - Where

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Episode 16: City of Buzz Kills

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2022/09/23

Think of this as 5 days early instead of 2 days late. Will we return to a regular publishing schedule? Possibly. Eventually. No promises.Jana and Bal take a grand tour of the lore of future past while the party loses some demonic but also some gnomish cargo in Critical Role - Campaign 1: Vox Machina Episode 16 - Enter Vasselheim. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:00 - Second Recorded Birthday Week 00:10:35 - Content Warnings: Fantasy racism, spiders 00:12:03 - Out Of Game Tidbits 00:21:30 - Where Are We At

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Episode 15: The Aerodynamics of Bunny Rabbits

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2022/08/17

Jana and Bal cover hitching an airborne ride to Vasselheim, the nastiness of fighting in the skies, Bunny Rabbit Hit Point Maximums, and many a bisexual maneuver in their discussion of Critical Role Campaign 1: Vox Machina - Episode 15: Skyward.00:00:00 - Intro Music 00:00:19 - Introduction 00:03:00 - Bal Stole a Cat 00:06:45 - Teasing the TLoVM Episode 00:11:40 - Content Warnings: Fantasy Racism, mention of Sexual Harassment 00:13:24 - Out of Game Tidbits 00:27:23 - Where Are We At? 00:28:10 -

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Episode 14: Headfirst Slide Into Mercertown

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2022/08/03

Finally free of the Underdark, Jana & Bal now embark on a sightseeing tour of NPCs and also exactly what the title says while covering Critical Role Campaign 1: Vox Machina - Episode 14: Shopping and Shipping. 00:00:00 - Intro Music 00:00:19 - The Art of the Recuperating Episode 00:05:12 - Recent News, New Intro! 00:10:20 - Door Gag 00:11:03 - Content and Spoiler Warnings: Anti Ziganist Slurs, Fantasy Racism, Body Horror, Discussion of Sexual Harassment, Mention of Torture00:12:48 - Out of Game

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Episode 12/13: Noodly and Inevitable Betrayal

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2022/07/13

Jana and Bal celebrate finally leaving the Underdark and the least good arc of Critical Role Campaign 1: Vox Machina behind with a little musical interlude while covering Episode 13: Escape From The Underdark.Climb on top/life is yours to conquer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa6ZVuw9xi0 Out of the Abyss in 7 Minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474ln_UxZBk00:00:00 - Intro Music 00:03:15 - EXU: Calamity Sure Was Something (slight spoilers)00:08:03 - The Perils of Podcasting00:15:39 - Content

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Episode 11: Bosses and B-Plots

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2022/06/29

Joined by Bal's DM and person who cares about fighting mechanics Lily, Jana and Bal learn all about action economy and why you should really trust your DM when it comes to balancing boss fights, while covering Critical Role Campaign 1: Vox Machina - Episode 11: The Temple Showdown.00:00:00 - Intro Music 00:00:20 - Introducing Lily 00:03:38 - Still Timely Intro Musings 00:08:13 - Content Warnings: Vomit, eye horror, animal cruelty, mention of torture and body horror, character death, non-respectful

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Episode 10: Keep Beholding On

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2022/06/15

In a bit of a musical mood, Jana and Bal take on the absolute filler that is Critical Role - Campaign 1: Vox Machine Episode 10 - K'varn Revealed.00:00:00 - Intro Music00:01:15 - We're Fine 00:07:25 - Remember the Campaign 3 Opening? 00:14:30 - Content Warnings: Mention of Child Death, Body Horror, Loss of Agency, Sexual Harassment 00:15:25 - Spoiler Warnings: Lion King (lol), end of Campaign 2 00:16:08 - Q&A Highlight Reel 00:39:25 - Where Are We At? 00:42:30 - Irrelevant Combat, Zombie Edition

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Episode 9: Concerning Tentacles

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2022/06/02

Joined by their long-time fandom friend, local geologist, and Illithid Aficionado Christine, Jana & Bal hit the homestretch of this first and most forgettable arc, the last tentacl-y bits of Critical Role Campaign 1: Vox Machina while covering Episode 9: Yug'voril uncovered.00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:14 - Too Many Percys 00:07:48 - So How About That Time Paradox 00:08:48 - Christine's Origin Story 00:13:02 - Content Warnings: Sexual Harrassment, Body Horror, old time-y tropes about sex work,

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Episode 8: Girllight, Gaskeep, Gateboss

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2022/05/08

While talking about Critical Role: Campaign 1: Vox Machina - Episode 8: Glass and Bone, Jana and Bal are taken back to the world of performative ~* sTrOnG iNdEpEnDeNt wOmAn *~ feminisim of 2015, and of November 2021, as they are officially out of the time paradox. Sort of.00:00:00 - Intro Music 00:05:24 - Content Warnings: slurs against sex workers, animal cruelty, body horror, scat, cannibalism 00:07:40 - Out of Game Tidbits 00:16:35 - Where Are We At? 00:19:06 - Licking Wounds 00:36:44 - Kima x

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Episode 7: Light at the End of the Pop Quiz

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2022/04/20

Tackling the worst episode of Critical Role Campaign 1: Vox Machina so far, Episode 7: The Throne Room, Jana and Bal choose to lighten the load with a pop quiz and many a Willhand'ildan joke.00:00:00 - Intro Music by Curran Son 00:00:17 - Introduction 00:01:48 - This is a Bad Episode, let's have a Gimmick 00:03:23 - Animal related tangent 00:05:58 - Tearing into the Campaign Guide: Quarter Elf Edition 00:11:57 - Tearing into the Campaign Guide: Divorce Edition 00:17:45 - Content Warnings: scat,

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