{"podcast":{"title":"You've Got to Be Critting Me","slug":"you-ve-got-to-be-critting-me-7039757","podcast_index_feed_id":7039757,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6703582a6f369dd035926f30","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/youve-got-to-be-critting-me","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6703582a6f369dd035926f30/1745905127652-32a05e29-941b-4e9b-b4b2-fb142b7c1236.jpeg","author":"Travis Stewart","episode_count":49,"summary":"You've Got to Be Critting Me is a story-driven Dungeons & Dragons actual-play podcast following a chaotic band of adventurers; Malcius the flamboyant tiefling bard, Sefi the towering goliath fighter, Thormir the mischievous dwarven druid, and Todd the masked half-elf rogue; guided by their long-suffering Dungeon Master, Jeff. Blending comedy, heartfelt roleplay, and cinematic storytelling, the party stumbles through bandits, beans, mysteries, and magical disasters as they try (and often fail) to become heroes. If you love character-focused adventures, unpredictable dice rolls, and a party that thrives on questionable decisions, this is the show for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T10:21:31.284693+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-ve-got-to-be-critting-me-7039757"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 25: Beans, Burglars, and Binding Shackles","slug":"episode-25-beans-burglars-and-binding-shackles","published_at":"2025-09-08T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-ve-got-to-be-critting-me-7039757/episode-25-beans-burglars-and-binding-shackles","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-ve-got-to-be-critting-me-7039757","url":"https://shows.acast.com/youve-got-to-be-critting-me/episodes/episode-25-beans-burglars-and-binding-shackles","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6703582a6f369dd035926f30/e/68a69ea2e2f63983a7f983c6/media.mp3","summary":"The party continues their investigation into the string of burglaries plaguing the town. At the Dependable Depot, the group learns that weapons and healing potions were stolen in a meticulous break-in, raising suspicions about someone preparing for something larger. While questioning the shopkeepers, Todd discovers one of them secretly purchased a dangerous magical item, a set of golden shackles said to prevent teleportation and planar travel. Through some persuasion (and a little deception), Todd walks away with the shackles under the promise of selling them on the black market. Back at the inn, the group tests the shackles, confirming their power, and debates how best to use them or profit from them. Their search then leads them to Edith, a kindly woman whose home was broken into by a tall, broad figure in black. The party begins their own investigation of the scene, determined to uncover what the city guard could not DM: Jeffery Jordan Malcius: Travis Stewart Sefi: Morgan Gibson Thormir: Nick Miller Todd: Bryce Shearer Podcast art by Ada Hath Theme song \"Royal Joust\" by Bardcore. Follow them on YouTube , Spotify , and Apple Music Additional DM elements by Loresmyth Join our Patreon! Make sure you check out One Shot DnD ! Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"The party continues their investigation into the string of burglaries plaguing the town. At the Dependable Depot, the group learns that weapons and healin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4642,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/you-ve-got-to-be-critting-me-7039757/episodes/episode-25-beans-burglars-and-binding-shackles/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-ve-got-to-be-critting-me-7039757/episode-25-beans-burglars-and-binding-shackles.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}