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An urban fantasy podcast of tape recordings by the curator of a secretive London-based art auctionhouse. The Phosphene Catalogue is a 1970s mail-order catalogue, specialising in those items that cannot be sold at other auction houses: Paintings of lost origin, statues that are too grotesque for public display, and books better left unread...
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Welcome to the fourth season!Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue:"The Young Hero", James Litchfield, 1971. Ambrotype of a crying girland"Stripping the Willow", A.K. Lange, 1782. Oil on canvas, 6' x 8'Subscriber to our Patreon for bonus episodes, merch, and more! https://patreon.com/phosphenecatalogue 📓 Free transcript: https://www.patreon.com/PhospheneCatalogue/posts/4-1-young-hero-174002138🦣 Mastodon https://namtao.com/@PhospheneCatalogue 🎙️ Recorded using a RODE NT-1 v5 USB in 32-bit float, edited with REAPER on Linux 🙏 CREDITSThe voice of Jude Francis-Sharp is Wolfie ThornsThe show is written and produced by Tris OatenIt is edited by Laura Cook, andSound designed by Akash Thakkar❤️ Thank you so much to everyone who supports us, but especially our Patreon Art Producers:Stephen McCandless
Hi folks, Tris here, writer and producer of The Phosphene Catalogue.Wolfie and I have started production on season 4, which will drop on Halloween for everyone, and a fortnight earlier for our generous patrons.Before then, I have exciting news: For the first time we are taking the show on the road.On Saturday the 26th September, which I note is a full moon, we will be at "Strange Little Obsessions", a curated convention of horror, alternative art & dark creativity in the city of Nottingham, UK.Tickets are available at strangelittleobsessions.co.uk - we can't wait to see you there!And if Halloween feels too far away, consider joining our Patreon, where there are 6 bonus Warrick Special episodes available to tide you over till then.Thanks so much, talk to you soon!
Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue:"Swyno'r Ddraig", Traditional, 1976. A Theatre Production Adapted and Directed by Lord Dean AldwickandLot No. 9011 "Selenium Élysée". Lord Dean Aldwick, Modified by an Unknown Artist, 1976. Oil on Stone. 3' X 5' A Mixed Media Painting With Flowing OilWe have put together a short survey to help us get to know our audience a little better, if you can spare a few minutes to help us out with feedback. We'd love to know a bit more about how you listen to podcasts, specifically:How did you find out about TPC?Where do you find out about new (to you) podcasts in general?What's your preferred listening platform?What have other podcasts done to successfully attract your attention?We'd be very grateful for the answer to those questions here: https://forms.gle/ExZbSFr8M8TbYqxy6Subscriber to our Patreon for bonus episodes, merch, and more! https://patreon.com/phosphenecatalogue 📓 Free transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/149167922/🦣 Mastodon https://namtao.com/@PhospheneCatalogue 🎙️ Recorded using a RODE NT-1 v5 USB in 32-bit float, edited with REAPER on Linux 🙏 CREDITSThe voice of Jude Francis-Sharp is Wolfie ThornsThe show is written and produced by Tris Oaten❤️ Thank you so much to everyone who supports us, but especially our Patreon Art Producers:Stephen McCandless
Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue:"Seemly Unseelie". Lord Dean Aldwick (assumed), 1976. Oil on Stone. 3' X 5' A Portrait of a Sleeping Woman in a Green Dressand"Misering". Unknown Author, Walpurga Press, 1891. A Partially Burnt Leather-bound Pocket Guidebook to LondonSubscriber to our Patreon for bonus episodes, merch, and more! https://patreon.com/phosphenecatalogue 📓 Free transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/147837592🦣 Mastodon https://namtao.com/@PhospheneCatalogue 🎙️ Recorded using a RODE NT-1 v5 USB in 32-bit float, edited with REAPER on Linux 🙏 CREDITSThe voice of Jude Francis-Sharp is Wolfie ThornsThe show is written and produced by Tris Oaten❤️ Thank you so much to everyone who supports us, but especially our Patreon Art Producers:Stephen McCandless
Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue:"The Knight's Tour", Geneviève Ricard, 1791. Oil on Board, 24in X 18in, Pine Frame.and"Royalty Free", Cornelis Kepler, 1961. Wood Engraving, 13in X 10in, Interlocking Impossible Shapes.Subscriber to our Patreon for bonus episodes, merch, and more! https://patreon.com/phosphenecatalogue 📓 Free transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/3-5-knights-tour-147837592🦣 Mastodon https://namtao.com/@PhospheneCatalogue 🎙️ Recorded using a RODE NT-1 v5 USB in 32-bit float, edited with REAPER on Linux 🙏 CREDITSThe voice of Jude Francis-Sharp is Wolfie ThornsThe show is written and produced by Tris Oaten❤️ Thank you so much to everyone who supports us, but especially our Patreon Art Producers:Stephen McCandless
Hi folks, Tris here, writer and producer of TPC, with an update on the holiday schedule.Due to a combination of seasonal flu and family commitments in December, we must skip this week's episode's slot.Our fortnightly schedule will pick up again in the new year, with episode 5 on the 9th of January, episode 6 on the 23rd, and the Season 3 finale on the 6th of February.Patrons will once again be able to listen to the next episode a fortnight ahead of schedule, episode 6 will be available right after episode 5 drops in the public feed.Thanks everyone, for your support and excitement, talk again in the new year! <3
Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue: "Steering The Craft", Goody Shipton, Late 1960s. A Perfumed Watercolour on Cardboard, 10in X 8inand"Gytrash", Mark Norman, 1925, Rogue Taxidermy of an Unknown AnimalSubscriber to our Patreon for bonus episodes, merch, and more! https://patreon.com/phosphenecatalogue 📓 Free transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/3-4-steering-145368861🦣 Mastodon https://namtao.com/@PhospheneCatalogue 🎙️ Recorded using a RODE NT-1 v5 USB in 32-bit float, edited with REAPER on Linux 🙏 CREDITSThe voice of Jude Francis-Sharp is Wolfie ThornsThe show is written and produced by Tris Oaten❤️ Thank you so much to everyone who supports us, but especially our Patreon Art Producers:Stephen McCandless
Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue:"Drawings Of Disaggregation", Peter Tidd 1959. A Hierarchical Set of Pencil Drawingsand"Dreams Of the Red House", Phillip Web, painted between 1860 and 1915. A Red House Surrounded by Mist. Oil on Linen, Oak FrameSubscriber to our Patreon for bonus episodes, merch, and more! https://patreon.com/phosphenecatalogue 📓 Free transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/3-2-erinnerungen-142485778🦣 Mastodon https://namtao.com/@PhospheneCatalogue 🎙️ Recorded using a RODE NT-1 v5 USB in 32-bit float, edited with REAPER on Linux 🙏 CREDITSThe voice of Jude Francis-Sharp is Wolfie ThornsThe show is written and produced by Tris Oaten❤️ Thank you so much to everyone who supports us, but especially our Patreon Art Producers:Stephen McCandless
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An urban fantasy podcast of tape recordings by the curator of a secretive London-based art auctionhouse. The Phosphene Catalogue is a 1970s mail-order catalogue, specialising in those items that cannot be sold at other auction houses: Paintings of lost origin, statues that are too grotesque for public display, and books better left unread...
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