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Critical Bits is a new comedy RPG actual play podcast featuring Joel Ruiz as the GM and Paul Byron, Shannon Struuci, and Shelby Lee as the players. It has a bi-weekly Tuesday release schedule and uses the Masks system with the Powered by the Apocalypse rules.
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What is Critical Bits about?
Critical Bits is a new comedy RPG actual play podcast featuring Joel Ruiz as the GM and Paul Byron, Shannon Struuci, and Shelby Lee as the players. It has a bi-weekly Tuesday release schedule and uses the Masks system with the Powered by the Apocalypse rules.
What has Critical Bits covered recently?
Recent episodes include "August 2025 Patreon Pledge Drive and Asking for Help!" (14 August 2025, 3 minutes), "Critical Bits Finale Q&A" (20 November 2022, 131 minutes), and "Episode 94 - The End" (4 October 2022, 112 minutes).
How often does Critical Bits publish?
Critical Bits publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 99 minutes across 115 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Critical Bits?
Booking probability for Critical Bits is 24%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Critical Bits requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Critical Bits's contact route on record: verified email.
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Critical Bits is a comedy podcast with 115 episodes published.
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Critical Bits
Critical Bits Finale Q&A
Nov 20, 20222h 11mWe got sent in questions from y'all and we answered them! This has spoilers for the finale of Critical Bits, so only listen if you're caught up. Check out our new AP, Oddity Roadshow - https://www.oddityroadshow.com/...
Episode #94
Episode 94 - The End
Oct 4, 20221h 52mS3The final episode of Critical Bits. Joel Ruiz as the GM. Paul Byron, Shelby Lee, and Shannon Strucci as the players. Check out our new AP, Oddity Roadshow - https://www.oddityroadshow.com/ Support us on Patreon and get...
Episode #93
Episode 93: Do Not Rescue
Sep 20, 20221h 27mS3The Fun Bunch have faced down the Congloermate, but now they face their biggest threat yet in the penultimate episode of Critical Bits. Joel Ruiz as the GM. Paul Byron, Shelby Lee, and Shannon Strucci as the players...
Episode #92
Episode 92: Dannocide
Sep 6, 20221h 26mS3The Fun Bunch face down the Conglermate in their final battle. Joel Ruiz as the GM. Paul Byron, Shelby Lee, and Shannon Strucci as the players. Check out our new AP, Oddity Roadshow - https://www.oddityroadshow.com/...
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Episode #91
Episode 91: Twisted Cut
Aug 23, 20221h 41mS3The most twisted episode of Critical Bits ever. Too twisted to even describe. Check out our new AP, Oddity Roadshow - https://www.oddityroadshow.com/ Support us on Patreon and get all the Critical Bits and Oddity...
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WHAT NOW!? Volume 2: The Gun Bunch
Aug 9, 20222 hourWe are joined by Chris Wade once again as New Money! Joins us in Volume 2 of our WHAT NOW!? series. Check out our new AP, Oddity Roadshow - https://www.oddityroadshow.com/ Support us on Patreon and get all the Critical...
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WHAT NOW!? Volume 1: Puppy Love
Jul 26, 20221h 25mJoin us in the bonus episode where Branson Reese comes back as Hoagie Allin and Tim Platt plays a member of the Fun Bunch, Art. Also, make sure to go check out Oddity Roadshow's IGG before it ends on July 31st, 2022...
Episode #90
Episode 90: Infinity Nakedness
Jul 12, 20221h 44mS3The Fun Bunch has to face their final hurdle before getting to the pegs, their creator!!! Joel Ruiz as the GM. Paul Byron, Shelby Lee, and Shannon Strucci as the players. Featuring Branson Reese as Infinity Nakedness...
Episode #89
Episode 89: Kryptdanite
Jun 28, 20221h 32mS3The Fun Bunch are hot on the trail of the Eternal, but can they stop him in time? Probably not, because that'd be a boring story!!! Joel Ruiz as the GM. Paul Byron, Shelby Lee, and Shannon Strucci as the Players. Check...
Episode #88
Episode 88: The Chain
Jun 14, 20222h 6mS3The Fun Bunch make their way to get the final peg in Pugatroydale, but they have to deal with The Chain first. Joel Ruiz as the GM. Paul Byron, Shelby Lee, and Shannon Strucci as the players. Feat Claudia Roley as The...
Episode #87
Episode 87: Guilt & Buttholes
May 31, 20221h 45mS3There are two things you don't want to be face to face with, guilt and buttholes. Well, today, we got 'em both for you! Joel Ruiz as the GM. Paul Byron, Shelby Lee, and Shannon Strucci as the Players. Check out our new...
Episode #86
Episode 86: The Mayor
May 17, 20222h 7mS3The Fun Bunch's trail finally leads them to come face to face with the Mayor, played by Jonah Jackson. Joel Ruiz as the GM. Paul Byron, Shelby Lee, and Shannon Strucci as the players. Feat Jonah Jackson as Mayor Jonah...
Episode #85
Episode 85: Rowdy Pegs
May 3, 20221h 30mS3THEM PEGS GETTING ROWDY! Joel Ruiz as the GM. Paul Byron, Shelby Lee, and Shannon Strucci as the Players. Check out our new AP, Oddity Roadshow - https://www.oddityroadshow.com/ Support us on Patreon and get all the...
Episode #84
Episode 84: Jodo 4 Too (0) Blaze It
Apr 19, 20221h 56mS3Jodo 4 is back! And you know that means, we did a guest episode with April Raygun again! Joel Ruiz as the GM. Paul Byron, Shelby Lee, and Shannon Strucci as the Players. Featuring April Raygun as Jodo 4. Check out our...
Episode #83
Episode 83: Glorbo Property
Apr 5, 20221h 40mS3After meeting with the Storyteller the Fun Bunch return to the Fun Vault to look for Yifram. Joel Ruiz as the GM. Paul Byron, Shelby Lee, and Shannon Strucci as the players. Check out our new AP, Oddity Roadshow...
Episode #82
Episode 82: The Storyteller
Mar 22, 20221h 49mS3The Fun Bunch meets up with The Storyteller to try and find out more about the Pegs. Paul Byron, Shelby Lee, and Shannon Strucci as the players. Featuring Tim Platt as the Storyteller. Joel Ruiz as the GM...
Episode #81
Episode 81: Go to Heaven
Mar 8, 20221h 27mS3After the big fight with Jane, the gang must figure out where to go next for answers. Joel Ruiz as the GM. Paul Byron, Shelby Lee, and Shannon Strucci as the players. Check out our new AP, Oddity Roadshow...
Episode #80
Episode 80: Alex JR
Feb 22, 20221h 43mS3To shod or not? Who knows what this word means? Anyways, Kim and Jane finally fight. Joel Ruiz as the GM. Paul Byron, Shelby Lee, and Shannon Strucci as the players. Check out our new AP, Oddity Roadshow...
Feb 8, 20221h 42mS3The gang gets together with Tool Boi to help lure out Jane as a bounty has been set on Kim. Check out our new AP, Oddity Roadshow - https://www.oddityroadshow.com/ Check out our new AP, Oddity Roadshow...
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