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by Harley Takagi Kaner and Kevin Vibert
At the Penumbra, you might follow Juno Steel, a brooding, sharp-witted private eye on Mars, as he tangles with an elusive homme fatale, tracks dangerous artifacts of an ancient alien civilization, and faces his three greatest fears: heights, blood, and relationships. Or you might enter the world of the Second Citadel, where the merciless Sir Caroline must corral a team of emotionally distraught all-male knights to defend their city against mind-manipulating monsters...even the ones they’ve fallen in love with. Or you might tune into the not-too-distant future of Thirst, a future America somehow even worse than the present, where four couples must survive a dangerous reality TV competition designed by a sadistic host and a cheerfully violent Algorithm. These audio dramas and more await you in the Penumbra, dear traveler. (Start with "1.01: Juno Steel and the Case of the Murderous Mask" to follow the Juno Steel series.)
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- 1 weeks ago55 min
THIRST S1E25: Rerun
You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION.Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 25: Rerun.Do you ever get the feeling that all of this has happened before?Cast:Kat Buckingham as MargueriteChloé Cunha as CoralieMelissa DeJesus as DannySarah Gazdowicz as ToniTooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm and KaliJason Mellin as PaulieReyna Moody as CarmenNoah Simes as Sam SandersAlexander Stravinski as Jedediah JordanMatthew Zahnzinger as François(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)-------You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.On staff at the Penumbra:Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of OperationsMelissa DeJesus -- Script editing teamHarley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designerGrahame Turner -- Script editing teamKevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writerRyan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original musicJeff Wright -- Graphic designer--------TRIGGER WARNINGS:Violence, murder by several violent means, threats of violenceLarge bodies of waterDeception and gaslightingGroomingClimate disasterAbusive relationships and abusive languageMutilation of several corpsesBody horror and goreAlcohol abusePrejudice in several formsOccult horrorViolence towards animalsSickness and vomitingBrainwashingPolitical violenceStalkingPlease consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at:thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.comor patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago29 min
THIRST S1E24: Say Yes
You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION.Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 24: Say Yes.Jedediah does some convincing.Cast:Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm and KaliMelody Perera as Anouk KalharaAlexander Stravinski as The Host and the Organitech Sperm DonorHarley Takagi Kaner as the Organitech Sperm FairyKevin Vibert as Mortimer the Normal Halloween Decoration(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)-------You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.On staff at the Penumbra:Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of OperationsMelissa DeJesus -- Script editing teamHarley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designerGrahame Turner -- Script editing teamKevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writerRyan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original musicJeff Wright -- Graphic designer--------TRIGGER WARNINGS:Sudden loud noisesViolence and threats of violenceOccult activityBodily mutilation, severing of body parts, “body horror”References to deathSexual coercionSexual activity and masturbationMedical experimentation and abuseSpecific discussion of climate changeAbuse of authorityDeception and gaslightingReferences to stalkingPlease consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at:thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.comor patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 6, 202635 min
THIRST S1E23: The Reunion Episode
You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION.Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 23: The Reunion Episode.You're playing the game but I might still get eliminated?Cast:Marge Dunn as Raine RandolphAmanda Egbu as "Georgia Whittaker"Josephine Moshiri Elwood as "Valentina Ride"Eleanore Cho Fellerhoff as "Holliday Murdock"Joshua Ilon as "Dennis Cruz"Tooky Kavanagh as The AlgorithmQuinn McKenzie as Capote WhittakerMelody Perera as Anouk KalharaStefano Perti as Dennis LangMarc Pierre as "Sergeant Murdock"Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor KelleyAlexander Stravinski as The HostThis week's commercial, "FreeCut Knives," was co-written and performed by Jamie Petronis as Nate and Athan as Mark. You can find their horror comedy audio drama, [REDACTED], at https://www.theredactedunit.com or wherever you find your podcasts. (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)-------You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.On staff at the Penumbra:Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of OperationsMelissa DeJesus -- Script editing teamHarley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designerGrahame Turner -- Script editing teamKevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writerRyan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original musicJeff Wright -- Graphic designer--------TRIGGER WARNINGS:Pursuit/huntingCapture and being trappedVehicular accidents and violenceFireInsects and insect killingPhysical harm and violenceDeath and dead bodiesThreats of harmLanguage that may be triggering regarding body image and restrictive, normative beauty standardsGore and “body horror”Sudden loud noisesSevere illnessDeception and manipulationRelationship infightingThreats of domestic abuseUnwanted sexual advancesAbuse of power/authorityPlease consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at:thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.comor patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 23, 202626 min
THIRST S1E22: We'll Be Right Back
You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION.Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 22: We'll Be Right BackThe contestants make a run for it. Cast:Marge Dunn as Raine RandolphJosephine Moshiri Elwood as "Valentina Ride"Eleanore Cho Fellerhoff as "Holliday Murdock"Sarah Gazdowicz as the BetterYou AnnouncerJoshua Ilon as "Dennis Cruz"Quinn McKenzie as Capote WhittakerMelody Perera as Anouk KalharaStefano Perti as Dennis LangMarc Pierre as "Sergeant Murdock"Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)-------You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.On staff at the Penumbra:Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of OperationsMelissa DeJesus -- Script editing teamHarley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designerGrahame Turner -- Script editing teamKevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writerRyan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original musicJeff Wright -- Graphic designer--------TRIGGER WARNINGS:TransphobiaRacism and xenophobiaPolitical persecutionSex and "sex work"Bodily harmTortureSurveillanceCheating/adulteryDeath and violenceSevere illnessGaslighting and manipulationSudden loud noisesAbuse of powerSocial ostracizationPlease consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at:thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.comor patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 9, 202638 min
THIRST S1E21: Mister Crowley
You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION.Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 21: Mister CrowleyThings get very personal.Cast:Marge Dunn as Raine RandolphJosephine Moshiri Elwood as WifeTooky Kavanagh as The AlgorithmQuinn McKenzie as Capote WhittakerMelody Perera as Anouk KalharaStefano Perti as Dennis LangMarc Pierre as the LittleEye SpyStewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley and the LittleEye AnnouncerAlexander Stravinski as Husband(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)-------You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.On staff at the Penumbra:Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of OperationsMelissa DeJesus -- Script editing teamHarley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designerGrahame Turner -- Script editing teamKevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writerRyan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original musicJeff Wright -- Graphic designer--------TRIGGER WARNINGS:TransphobiaRacism and xenophobiaPolitical persecutionSex and "sex work"Bodily harmTortureSurveillanceCheating/adulteryDeath and violenceSevere illnessGaslighting and manipulationSudden loud noisesAbuse of powerSocial ostracizationPlease consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at:thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.comor patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jun 25, 202644 min
THIRST S1E20: Blindfold
You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION.Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 20: BlindfoldThe ultimate loser loses. Cast:Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph and the Make Money Now AnnouncerJosephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina RideTooky Kavanagh as The AlgorithmQuinn McKenzie as Capote WhittakerMelody Perera as Anouk KalharaStefano Perti as Dennis LangStewart Evan Smith as Taylor KelleyAlexander Stravinski as The Host(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)-------You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.On staff at the Penumbra:Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of OperationsMelissa DeJesus -- Script editing teamHarley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designerGrahame Turner -- Script editing teamKevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writerRyan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original musicJeff Wright -- Graphic designer--------TRIGGER WARNINGS:Transphobia and coded transphobic languageBodily harmTortureSelf-inflicted painElectrocutionDeath and violenceGaslighting and manipulationSudden loud noisesReferences to child traffickingAbuse of powerLoss of consciousnessFire and burningSocial ostracizationPlease consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at:thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.comor patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jun 11, 202632 min
THIRST S1E19: The Edit
You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION.Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 19: The EditA glimpse at what the audience sees. The contestants discover that their popularity affects the game.Cast:Marge Dunn as Raine RandolphJosephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina RideTooky Kavanagh as The AlgorithmQuinn McKenzie as Capote WhittakerMelody Perera as Anouk KalharaStefano Perti as Dennis LangStewart Evan Smith as Taylor KelleyAlexander Stravinski as The HostM Sutherland as Boots GoliathHarley Takagi Kaner as Capote's Dysphoria(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)-------You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.On staff at the Penumbra:Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of OperationsMelissa DeJesus -- Script editing teamHarley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designerGrahame Turner -- Script editing teamKevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writerRyan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original musicJeff Wright -- Graphic designer--------TRIGGER WARNINGS:Emetophobia/vomitingPropaganda and organized manipulationRacism, sexism, transphobia, xenophobiaBody dysmorphia and misgenderingDiscussions of sex and romanceViolence with weaponryDrug useActions and sounds resembling firearm use and suicide with a firearmDeep bodies of water and drowningFascist controlHallucinationMob violencePlease consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at:thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.comor patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jun 4, 202630 min
Check out: The Gentleman From Hell
Three private detectives investigate the mystery of Cold Sparrow - a town that's entire population disappeared without a trace over twenty years ago. Together, the detectives seek to unravel the town's mysteries and find the enigmatic Benjamin Veers, an eccentric billionaire who resided in the once picturesque town.Credits:Written by Mark AnzaloneEdited by Walker KornfeldSound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone--Mace voiced by Steven ZivicLeon voiced by Sam StarkPhyllis voiced by Aubrey AkersBenjamin Veers voiced by Mark AnzaloneEdward Veers voiced by Mark AnzaloneCharlie Prist voiced by Mark Anzalone--Intro music by Steven AnzaloneMusic and Sound effects are licensed from third party providers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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At the Penumbra, you might follow Juno Steel, a brooding, sharp-witted private eye on Mars, as he tangles with an elusive homme fatale, tracks dangerous artifacts of an ancient alien civilization, and faces his three greatest fears: heights, blood, and relationships. Or you might enter the world of the Second Citadel, where the merciless Sir Caroline must corral a team of emotionally distraught all-male knights to defend their city against mind-manipulating monsters...even the ones they’ve fallen in love with. Or you might tune into the not-too-distant future of Thirst, a future America somehow even worse than the present, where four couples must survive a dangerous reality TV competition designed by a sadistic host and a cheerfully violent Algorithm. These audio dramas and more await you in the Penumbra, dear traveler. (Start with "1.01: Juno Steel and the Case of the Murderous Mask" to follow the Juno Steel series.)
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