In The Hospital This Week

Summary

Dark Dice – "In The Hospital This Week" (April 27, 2026)

Podcast: Dark Dice
Host: Fool and Scholar Productions
Episode: In The Hospital This Week

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Episode Overview

This episode is a brief update rather than a regular installment of the Dark Dice horror D&D actual play series. Travis, the show’s DM, editor, and sound designer, updates listeners about a delay in the release of the Season 2 finale due to an unexpected hospital stay.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

• Reason for Delay

  • Travis is currently hospitalized and has been there since Friday. His health situation has prevented him from editing and finalizing the much-anticipated Season 2 finale.
  • He expresses hope for being discharged soon, stating:
    “I hope to be out fairly soon, maybe as early as tomorrow, maybe the next day.” [00:12]

• Gratitude and Community Update

  • Travis directly addresses the audience, expressing gratitude for their patience and support.
  • He reassures listeners about the return of the show and acknowledges their enthusiasm for the series:

    “We know that you enjoy our show and we look forward to bringing you the finale of Dark Dice season two very soon.” [00:21]

• Personal Touch and Humor

  • Despite the circumstances, Travis maintains the podcast’s familiar and informal tone. He gently jokes about his own tendency to ramble:

    “I’m rambling. I’ll talk to you guys later with a fun episode...” [00:44]

  • He shares a warm wish to listeners, tying in humor about sunlight and the time of year:

    “…we hope you have a great week ahead and that it’s sunny wherever you are, unless it’s the polar north where it is not night yet because of the time of year.” [00:33]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the Delay:

  “The episode unfortunately will be delayed until such time as I’m able to edit efficiently and all these things.”
  — Travis (00:17)

• On Gratitude & Looking Ahead:

  “We appreciate your understanding at this time. Thank you so much and we hope you have a great week ahead…”
  — Travis (00:27)

• Classic Travis Rambling:

  “I’m rambling. I’ll talk to you guys later with a fun episode stats and I’ll bring you soon. Bye.”
  — Travis (00:44)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• [00:01] – Travis opens with update on his hospitalization and episode delay
• [00:12] – Hopeful outlook on returning home
• [00:21] – Gratitude for fans’ patience
• [00:33] – Personal well wishes and light-hearted commentary
• [00:44] – Polite signoff and promise to return

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Summary

This episode offers a raw and personal check-in from Travis, explaining an unforeseen delay in content due to hospitalization. Listeners are reassured with Travis’ trademark warmth, humor, and appreciation. While brief, the episode underlines the value the team places on their audience and promises a return with the Season 2 finale as soon as possible.

Transcript

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Greetings adventurers. This is Travis, your C.O. dM and editor and sound designer, yada yada on Dark Dice. Right now, at this very moment, I'm in a hospital. I've been here since Friday and I hope to be out fairly soon, maybe as early as tomorrow, maybe the next day. But the episode unfortunately will be delayed until such time as I'm able to edit efficiently and all these things. We we know that you enjoy our show and we look forward to bringing you the finale of Dark Dice season two very soon. And we appreciate your understanding at this time. Thank you so much and we hope you have a great week ahead and that it's sunny wherever you are, unless it's the polar north where it is not night yet because of the time of year. I'm rambling. I'll talk to you guys later with a fun episode stats and I'll bring you soon. Bye.