I somehow came down with a summer cold yesterday, so this opening bit from me is going to be short, as I still have to do the podcast version. And then go back to bed.
Enjoy today's audio fiction selections. I'll be more loquatious next week. Maybe.
- Evo
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Dark Sanctum is a thrilling and spine-tingling limited audio series showcasing things that go bump in the night. Inspired by TV classics like The Twilight Zone and Tales from the Crypt and classic radio fright-fests like Inner Sanctum and Lights Out, this new series blends captivating storytelling with chilling audio and spectacular sound design to transport you through a twisted and memorable audio thrill ride.
Mark Ramsey is a producer of the Ambie-nominated cinematic podcast Aftershock featuring Sarah Wayne Callies, David Harbour, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and the creator/writer/narrator of acclaimed podcasts like Inside Psycho, Inside The Exorcist, Inside JAWS, and more. For Dark Sanctum he collaborates with his Inside partner and sound designer Jeff Schmidt, who is also known for his work on the podcasts-turned-television hits such as Dirty John and Dr. Death. The cast boasts the considerable voice talents of Bethany Joy Lenz (One Tree Hill, Dexter), Clive Standen (Vikings, Doctor Who), and Michael O’Neill (Jack Ryan, Dallas Buyers Club).
The Shrill Collective presents: “The Rat King” by L.R. Wild. “The Rat King” is a serialized thriller fiction podcast that weaves magical realism with urban mythology.
CW: Contains adult content including descriptions and instances of stalking and violence. For resources: https://www.stalkingawareness.org/
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The Seneschal - From Netflix and the award-winning Wolf at the Door, an original fiction podcast from Zack Snyder set in the Rebel Moon universe. A mad king, a pair of brilliant inventors, and the story of the first Jimmy. Starring Ella Purnell, Jason Isaacs, Alfred Enoch, Naveen Andrews and Peter Serafinowicz.
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When a rash of suicides hits the city, a detective reaches out to a private suicide hotline operator with unnatural powers of persuasion for her help on the investigation, and her insight into why people kill themselves.
An audio drama about two broken families navigating through a post-apocalyptic world threatened by “sick” and other deadly scavengers in search of sanctuary.
An anxious audio love story about a recluse writer and a lonely florist who learn, letter by letter, that the world is a whole lot brighter when you have someone to share your story with.
A podcast of modern folktales. These are the stories of the kerbside, the transmitter mast, the shadows between buildings