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Descent into Madness- Call of Cthulhu Actual Play Podcast

Descent into Madness- Call of Cthulhu Actual Play Podcast

By: Defiant Lens Studios
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Descent into Madness is a narrative-driven Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition actual play podcast set in the shadowy heart of the 1920s. Follow a cast of investigators as they unravel forbidden truths, face cosmic horrors, and fight to hold on to their sanity—one session at a time. Blending immersive storytelling, rich sound design, and a creeping sense of dread, *Descent into Madness* invites you to slip beyond the veil and lose yourself in a world where every answer leads to deeper darkness.Defiant Lens Studios
Episodes
  • Call of Cthulhu | Forget Me Not | Episode 2
    Nov 21 2025

    Our Paranormal Investigators are uncovering more of their identity and with that the horrors of what caused them to lose their memories in the first place. What happened at the Cooper House? From weird articles about missing persons to sudden flashbacks of them being trapped in a basement things are getting weird in Clio.💀 Descent Into Madness presents Forget Me Not, a chilling Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition actual play where memory is the most dangerous thing you can trust.⚓ A Defiant Lens Production🙏 Special thanks to @ChaosiumInc for allowing us to use Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition💀 Support the madness on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/defiantlensproductionsFollow Us on All Socials!: https://linktr.ee/DescentIntoMadnessATLCASTMelissa McGrath – as HerselfTom von Dohlen – as HimselfOlivia Smith – as HerselfTim Kelley – as HimselfMatthew Metzger – as Himself#callofcthulhu #ttrpg #rpg #rpgcommunity

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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • Forget Met Not Episode 1
    Oct 27 2025

    Forget Me Not: Episode 1 – The Shadows of Memory

    Some memories are meant to fade… others refuse to die.

    When a group of friends sets out to uncover what happened on a long-forgotten night, they find themselves trapped between déjà vu and dread—where the truth hides behind the veil of their own fractured minds. As reality unravels, they’ll question everything… including themselves.

    💀 Descent Into Madness presents Forget Me Not, a chilling Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition actual play where memory is the most dangerous thing you can trust.

    A Defiant Lens Production
    🙏 Special thanks to Chaosium for allowing us to use Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition
    💀 Support the madness on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/defiantlensproductions

    CAST
    Melissa McGrath – as Herself
    Tom von Dohlen – as Himself
    Olivia Smith – as Herself
    Tim Kelley – as Himself
    Matthew Metzger – as Himself

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • The Lightless Beacon Episode 3: Butterford Your Time is Up!
    Sep 26 2025

    It leaps from the dark... the time is NOW! The noises our investigators have heard have a face and they are terrifying. Watch the finale episode of The Lightless Beacon. Quick heads up because of the old ones massive interference while filming this episode it is AUDIO ONLY. We apologize for this but I guess Cthulhu only wanted to hear this ending not see it. 🎭 Descent into Madness is a Defiant Lens production.🙏 Special thanks to @ChaosiumInc for allowing us to use Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition.💀 Support our work and help us continue the horror journey — https://ko-fi.com/defiantlensproductionsPRODUCTION TEAMDirector: Dakota J. SmithProducers: Tom Von Dohlen & JJ AustenTechnical Director: Atch CarrArt Department: JJ AustenDirector of Photography: Tom Von Dohlen1st AC: Jesse YohanesBTS Photographer: Christian WallaceCASTLeonard “Lenny” Hardy (Sailor): Jason SpectreRoland Simone (Artist): Fred GalyeanMarine Biologist: Dennis BeanTimothy Butterford: Rainn Mowris#callofcthulhu #ttrpg #descentintomadness #horrorttrpg #actualplay #chaosium #cosmichorror #tabletoprpg #eldritchhorror #rpgcommunity #horrorseries #cthulhumythos #investigator #lighthousemystery #horrorstory #survivalhorror #existentialdread

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    58 mins
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