Talks Machina 20: Bats Out of Hell

is the twentieth episode of Talks Machina. Liam O'Brien, Sam Riegel, and Travis Willingham discuss with Brian Wayne Foster and special guest ND Stevenson.

Announcements

 * is uploaded on Geek & Sundry YouTube channel.
 * Brian's episode of Signal Boost is up.
 * Survey for critters ends on April 18th. It was set to explore the Critical Role audience: where they watch CR, what kind of merch they buy.
 * There is a new email address for the GIF and fan art of the Week submissions — submit at talksmachina.com
 * Brian has started growing a beard, saying "for the first six or seven weeks it's gonna be a little rocky".
 * Twenty minutes later, Brian added to the announcements that All Work No Play podcast episode has aired.

GIF of the Week
Because they were live at WonderCon last week they give away two prizes.

TM1x92 Winner: Paige Benson (aka @RedKILO87 on Twitter); GIF of ND at the table saying Tova was going to turn into a bear, with a bear face overlaid on top and Laura gesticulating excitedly.

TM1x93 Winner: Michael Greenhut; GIF of the cast acting out turning into bats in very different ways. (link and username unknown)

Prizes: They both will get an official red Critical Role shirt and HDYWTDT wristband.

Fan Art of the Week
1x92 Winner: Meg Simmons (aka @Megzilla87 on Twitter); Art of Vox Machina sitting outside and having a picnic together.

Prize: Goncalo Alves complete dice tower system from Wyrmwood Gaming.

1x93 Winner: Dakota Curry (aka @DakotaCurryArt on Twitter); Art of Utugash sitting and surrounded by flames.

Prize: Maple complete dice tower system and dice tray from Wyrmwood Gaming.

Thank My Guests

 * Clean Him No Pryin'
 * Sam Creedskull
 * Krampus Thrillingvan
 * The First, The Only Noelle Stevenson.
 * Just before Talks, ND told Brian a jock that he heard from his uncle: "How many letters are in the angel alphabet. 25. Why? Because there's Noelle."