#fiction podcast announcement

[inyourbenevolence]

Can any world survive a benevolent god?

@foggyoutline presents:

Cover art by Dionysis Livanis

Produced by @wirelesstheatre

In this original audio drama podcast, each episode is a prayer, some prayers are answered, and a prayer granted can upend the world.

For fans of

Each episode of I Need A Miracle is a short monologue. A new character every episode. Never the same character twice. Always addressing a plea to a listening deity – which never makes a sound.

Play god

You, the listener, stand in for a silently listening god. Hear brazen demands for divine intervention and vulnerable, secret pleas for deliverance. Whose requests would you grant and why? Does anyone deserve a miracle?

Play detective

Which pleas are granted? How does the listening being decide? What are the Upheavals that regularly wrack this world? What threatens to rise from the Depths? And can any being with ultimate power truly be benevolent?

Play the heartstrings

I Need A Miracle is all about the many kinds of wanting, and the many ways of asking for help. How would you make your case to an omnipotent being who grants some miracles but not others, based on ineffable criteria?

Coming August 2024

Stay tuned for trailers, release dates and more:

here on tumblr by following @inyourbenevolence

(you can also follow writer @merelymatt, producers @wirelesstheatre and publishers @foggyoutline for completism)

on instagram @ in.your.benevolence

And find cast and crew credits at the show homepage:

[theholmwoodfoundation]

OFFICIAL HOLMWOOD FOUNDATION CAST ANNOUNCEMENT!

The Holmwood Foundation are proud to present the cast and crew for our pilot episode: Across the Moors.

Rebecca Root as Maddie Townsend and Mina Harker, and Sean Carlsen as Jeremy Larkin and Jonathan Harker.

Other voice talents include:

Samuel Clemens as Arthur Jones Becky Wright as Thrall & Phone Voice Jessica Carroll as Newsreader Luke Kondor as Robert Swales and featuring Attila Puskas as Dracula

Joining our crew we have Samuel Clemens as Director, Katharine Armitage as our Script Editor and Benji Clifford as our Sound Engineer and Designer.

Also a special thank you to Alfie Shaw, Lisa McMullin, John Dorney, Tal Minear, Robert Taylor, David K Barnes and our sensitivity readers for their support in making the pilot a reality! 

[artemis-fowl-incident-report]

Artemis Fowl Podcast Auditions

Since we're seeing an influx of people heading to Tumblr ahead of the tik tok ban, I'd like to announce our next round of auditions.

The Artemis Fowl Incident Report is a fan made audio production of the first book in the AF series. If you feel you would be interested in voice acting for such a project, then check out the requirements in this handy-dandy hyperlink and email your auditions to artemisfowl.incident.report@gmail.com. You can also follow this blog for any updates.

[vyla-and-the-pods]

Podcast Recommendations: What's the best podcast for a road trip?

Hello friends! For the last four years, I have been making commutes to and from my university for the breaks. The car ride either way is about 2.5 hours so I've tried my fair share of podcasts to keep me entertained. The biggest problem I've found? Volume. The highway is loud, cars are loud, and not every podcast is. So, for all my fellow serial roadtrippers out there, here are some of the best podcasts I've found for making that car ride feel a little shorter!

Wolf 359

A certified classic. Wolf 359 is a special podcast for me for many reasons but the audio levels really stand up against the road. The back-and-forth banter and elite humor of the characters really keeps me locked into what's happening while not distracting me from the road, a perfect balance! It's also a longer podcast, which I like for the road since it means I don't run out of content halfway through the drive.

Forgive Me!

Forgive Me! is a newer show for me but one I've really been enjoying. I think comedy podcasts are the best ones for me to drive with since I can develop a good balance between focusing on the podcast and the road. I've had to turn the volume up a few times for Forgive Me! but not drastically so. I will say if you're going to listen to this one make sure you queue up what you want to listen to since they have a lot of crossovers, I personally just like the main plot on road trips, but to each their own!

The Magnus Archives

I will say, The Magnus Archives can be 50/50. Audio quality? Superb. They make the quiet moments sound quiet but I can still hear it over the road? Magic. John's little pauses let me listen to my car to make sure nothing's wrong (I have an old car), it's a perfect system! But as every TMA fan will tell you, some statements are better than others. Listen at your own discretion and make sure you queue up what you want to listen to (if you want to skip a statement, take it out of the queue! You cannot skip it going 70MPH)

Midnight Burger

I don't think I would've become a Midnight Burger fan had it not been for my car rides to and from school. The dialogue is great against the road and the plot is heavy but not too heavy you'll miss details if you're trying to switch lanes. I can't recommend Midnight Burger enough, but it's definitely one you'll want to queue, there is a LOT of bonus content to sift through.

These podcasts are pretty mainstream, so no groundbreaking recommendations, but these are the ones that have stood the test of the highway. Please feel free to add your favorite 'road trip proof' podcast if I haven't listed it!

[224bbaker]

An Official Welcome to Our New Cast Members!

Hello, detectives! With today's episode, you will officially have met all but one of our TWELVE NEW CAST MEMBERS for season 2 of Fawx & Stallion! Join us in a hearty welcome to this band of detectives, reporters, informants, enemies, and suspects, and learn more about them on our new Cast and Creative page!

Julie Adamo: Mme. Delledonte/Prudence/others

Hannah McKechnie: Dr. Iphegenia Brown/others

Sam Hubbard: Thomas Rake

Allie Babich: Elizabeth Weatherby

Beth Eyre: Lottie

Zack McKenna: Fitzy

Rachel Jones: Wiggins/others

Wesley Scott: Inspector Braddock

Jay Donley: Constable Inspector Whittle

Trey Plutnicki: Spectacle Reporter

Richie Villafuerte: Desmond/Joey/others

Lucas Prizant: Farnsworth/Margery's Husband/others

They join our returning cast members Jeremy Thompson, Chris Vizurraga, Katie McLean Hainsworth, Tina Muñoz Pandya, Evin McQuistion, Tom Crowley, Rob Kauzlaric, Jess Ridenour, Daniel Millhouse, Sarah Coakley Price, Chris Hainsworth, Ian Geers, and Lauren Grace Thompson.

[hangingslothcentral]

coming summer 2024! remnants, a new dark fantasy thriller fiction podcast.

When we die, the remnants of us return to the First and Last Place. Our fate is decided by Sir and his new Apprentice, who read our remnants to determine whether they should be re-shelved or discarded. But why, after untold stretches of existence, has Sir decided that he needs help to do it?

Remnants explores the boundaries between right and wrong, examining humanity from its brightest and best to its darkest and most frightening, and all the grey in between.

The Apprentice soon discovers that when we judge others, we often expose truths about ourselves.

uncover the vibes over on @remnantspod.

with every week, a new mystery. with every new mystery, a terrible choice.

– coming summer 2024 –

[spacespeckspod]

SPACE SPECKS Cast Announcements!

We definitely didn't steal these documents from the city. Don't even worry about it.

Lumi Oakes @lumoakes as Coral Johansen

Rawlyx @rawlyx as Gene Kelsey

Quills @quillsandpaper as Nora Elsinger

Finch Smallsies @smallsies as Sawyer Shepherd

Cat @adragoncat as Sparrow Winters

All character art was made by Rawlyx! You can read more about our (inter)stellar cast on our website. We'll be seeing y'all in the city very soon 🪐

[podcast-bookclub]

Announcements!

First of all, we're more than delighted to announce that PodJam is returning in 2025! We'll get more detailed information out to you as time creeps closer, but it will be around February to May again. Looking forward to everything everyone will be creating!

Additionally, Coffee Shop Chats has been picked up again and is being held by @calmodata . Listeners, be on the lookout for questions in the server for standing guests soon!

Lastly, we want to thank everyone who applied as panellists, artists, and volunteers for the audio fiction convention. We're working through everything and are all buzzing with excitement for this new project!

[podgoldenrod]

Happy Audio Drama Sunday! To celebrate, we're kicking off casting announcements! Please welcome Bonnie Calderwood Aspinwall (@bonnie-bonnie) as Olive Belisle, Lauren Tucker as Joan Cassidy, and Kaleb Piper as... hm. Well, we'll have to wait for the smoke to clear on that one. Stay tuned for more! 🏚️🎙️🌲🔥❤️‍🔥

[mouseknightstudios]

We are so excited to announce the incredible leading cast of Ghost InSpectors!

Vanessa Benoit as CATE MULLIGAN, a no-nonsense private detective who never turns down a challenge. After quitting the force she tackles cases the cops can’t handle, like “The Incense Killer.”

Matias Herrera as NED KELLY (no, not that Ned Kelly). Ned is Mulligan’s detective partner and a true believer of the supernatural. His methods may be unorthodox, but he’s got a keen eye for clues and a heart of gold.

Garret Michael as OLIVER. Ned and Mulligan’s dependable friend on the force.

Paige Alena as SHARON. Sagebrooke’s resident psychic and Ned’s supernatural confidant. 

Sam Trout as ADAM. Local photographer and another client of Sharon’s. 

You can hear their amazing performances beginning October 31st. (Or, check out our new trailer right now for a sneak peek 👀)

[03fates]

Nothing says the holidays like a good ol’ ghost story!

[inyourbenevolence]

Can any world survive a benevolent god?

Coming Summer 2024 from @foggyoutline and @wirelesstheatre:

(not final artwork)

In this upcoming audio drama podcast, each episode is a prayer, some prayers are granted, and a granted prayer can upend the world.

For fans of

Each episode of I Need A Miracle is a short monologue. A new character every episode. Never the same character twice. Always addressing a plea to a listening deity – which never makes a sound.

Play god

You, the listener, stand in for a silently listening god. Hear brazen demands for divine intervention and vulnerable, secret pleas for deliverance. Whose requests would you grant and why? Does anyone deserve a miracle?

Play detective

Which pleas are granted? How does the listening being decide? What are the Upheavals that regularly wrack this world? What threatens to rise from the Depths? And can any being with ultimate power truly be benevolent?

Play the heartstrings

I Need A Miracle is all about the many kinds of wanting, and the many ways of asking for help. How would you make your case to an omnipotent being who grants some miracles but not others, based on ineffable criteria?

Coming Summer 2024

Stay tuned for cast and crew reveals, episode titles, trailers, release dates and more:

here on tumblr by following @inyourbenevolence

(you can also follow writer @merelymatt, producers @wirelesstheatre and publishers @foggyoutline for completism)

on instagram:

at the show homepage:

[theholmwoodfoundation]

THE HOLMWOOD FOUNDATION SEASON ONE SUPPORTING CAST

BASIL WAITE - THOMAS VAN HELSING

Basil is a puppeteer and puppet builder, who currently lives by the sea in rainy South Wales. He is well-versed in performing without being seen, as he’s usually under a table or behind a desk, so this project will be a lot more comfortable…! When he’s not making creatures from fleece or doing silly voices, he’s usually listening to an audio book or podcast, so he’s thrilled to be involved with this amazing project!”

MICHELLE KELLY - HENRI MARTIN

Michelle Kelly is an actor, voice actor and TTRPG performer based in Yorkshire, UK. You can hear her as Niyathi in The Secret of St Kilda, as Alexandria in Tales From the Fringes of Reality, and as multiple characters in The Silt Verses, Folxlore and Shadows at the Door. Find out more about her work at https://michellekellyperformance.carrd.co

JACKIE CALISTAHHH - ELENA

Jackie Calistahhh is an actress and seductress. She works in SFW and NSFW productions alike: Commercials, videogames, erotica. She loves immersing herself in different characters and worlds.

ROBYN HOLDAWAY - CAM

Robyn is a non-binary actor best known for their work as Layla in Netflix's 'Sex Education'. Their credits also include: AMC's 'Moonhaven', BBC's 'Strike: Lethal White', and various other stage and screen roles. Their audiobook work includes the award winning 'Our Wives Under the Sea', as well as critically acclaimed 'Sistersong', 'How To Understand Your Gender', and 'Skin'. Robyn can be heard in the audiodrama 'Camlann' and in the upcoming video game 'Eternal Strands'. They are an active member of the LGBTQ community, and they are passionate about bringing this diversity into the mainstream both as an artist and as an activist

DAVID AULT - DR TIMOTHY LAKE

David has played major roles for many productions, including his 'Best Actor' award-winning portrayal of Byron in The Byron Chronicles. He can also be heard at the No Sleep Podcast, Shadows at the Door and Colonial Radio Theatre, amongst others.

KARIM KRONFLI - DAVE

Karim has been a professional performer for over 30 years originally working as a juggler and firebreather. Trained as a Director and Voice Actor at City Lit in London he started doing voice work in 2010. Specialising in audio drama he has appeared in over 100 productions including Re: Dracula, The Magnus Archives, London After Midnight, SCP Archives, Dr Who: Redacted and many more.

CANDACE MCAFEE - MAGDALENA SWIFT

Candace the Magnificent (they/she) is an actor, TTRPG performer, and writer based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. They love bringing their unique voice to a wide variety of projects, from commercials and animation to improv and audiodramas. You can hear more of their work in the upcoming video game Monaco 2, the cosmic horror audio drama Partial Veil, the actual play podcasts 3 Black Halflings and Frequencies, and many more. Learn more about her here: https://candacemcafee.carrd.co.

ANDREW BISS - JONATHAN HARKER 3RD

Andrew is an actor, voice actor and playwright, with an extensive background in theatre and film. Recent credits include the audio dramas ‘Station 151,’ ‘Vampire: The Masquerade Port Saga’ and the newly released ‘Clawmoor Heights’ as well as narrating the documentary series ‘Building Icons’ for Warner Bros. Discovery. He is the author of the best-selling book ‘Monologues They’ll Remember You By’ and is a graduate of the University of the Arts London and a member of the Dramatists Guild of America, Inc. More at: andrewbiss.com and adbvoiceover.com.

As always, you can listen to our pilot episode now for free at the link below. And please donate to our Kickstarter for Season One, if you're able!

[artemis-fowl-incident-report]

Are you an Artemis Fowl fan?

Well we are running auditions for an Artemis Fowl audio adaptation (because what the hell was that movie Disney?). We're hoping to get it recorded this year, but we need people willing to volunteer for that to happen.

If you're interested, email us at artemisfowl.incident.report@gmail.com with your audition.

Artemis Fowl II

Casting requirements: Youthful, adolescent, somewhat haughty/arrogant voice, possibly young boy/woman with androgynous voice range. Ability to speak in a variety of accents (notably Irish/British) and with very clear enunciation. Gravitas and authority juxtaposed with age is what we’re looking for. Somewhat of a large range of emotion and modulation needed. Examples include the Ciel Phantomhive English dubbing VA.

Audition lines:

Remember this? You gave it to me for ensuring your trigger finger got reattached to your hand. You said it would remind me of that spark of decency inside me. I’m trying to do something decent now, Captain.

The problem is that I know the textbook answers to any question you care to ask.

“You hit me,” he said in disbelief.

Butler

Casting requirements: Classically masculine/deep voice, but soothing and somewhat authoritative (easy to trust, confident). Almost stoic, but definitely calm. Any accent is acceptable as long as it’s clear and understandable, as this is an audio based project. Mastery of voice projection. Any emulation of yelling if not instructed is ill-advised. Examples include the original Japanese VA for Ruthven from Vanitas no Carte.

Audition lines:

Welcome back. Glad to see everyone’s alive. Now I need to go.

The cosh, sir.

Yes, Artemis. All is forgiven. Just one thing… never again. Fairies are too… human.

Holly Short

Casting requirements: Strong, bold quality, self-assured, sometimes brash. Not deep or too dark, but not too light/bright either, a happy medium is preferred. Comfortable with a more forceful range. Irish accent highly preferred, but honestly if you want to try a Southern American country accent no one will begrudge you for it. You will have to emphasize your plosives and overall consonant sounds. Examples include Seele’s English VA from Honkai: Star Rail.

Audition lines:

Stay back, human. You don’t know what you’re dealing with.

What? You want me to cut off his thumb? Are you insane?

When are you going to learn, Mud Boy? Your little schemes have a tendency to get people hurt. Usually the people who care about you.

Julius Root

Casting requirements: A deep, authoritative voice, the typical gruff commander/mentor archetype. Somewhat harsh. Primarily this role will require a fair bit of hostile moods even if only performative so if this will strain you then it is recommended to avoid trying out for this role. Irish accent highly preferred. Timbre should be darker. Examples include Tommy Shelby from Peaky Blinders.

Audition lines: 

Looks like the gang’s all here. And guess what. I don’t like gangs.

Captain Short’s life is in danger, so push the button before I climb that tower and push it with your face!

Hit that back-stabber where it hurts, right in the ambition.

Foaly

Casting requirements: Fast-paced speech, while not too fast, a middle/lower range, perhaps more of a baritone? Excitable but not overly immature. This character is a genius, and somewhat eccentric, so allow rough edges to shine through. Nothing too dark, though. Mischief is a good standard tone to aim for. Irish accent also preferred. Examples include the Japanese VA for Kaveh from Genshin Impact.

Audition lines: 

Confidence is ignorance. If you’re feeling cocky, it’s because there’s something you don’t know.

I’m right there with you, darlin’. Unless you step on a landmine, in which case I’m way back in the Operations Room.

Pardon me for interrupting your extended circus metaphor, but what the hell is that?

Angeline Fowl

Casting requirements: Most of the time an elegant, mature voice, very distinctly high-class, possibly a mild British accent, just enough to round out the role. Motherly, calm, but also capable of hysterics/sounding younger. Aim for a middle range as well. Please be sure not to be overly bright for this role. Examples include Stelle’s English VA from Honkai: Star Rail.

Audition lines:

I’m sorry, Arty. For everything. For the last few months, I haven't been myself. But things are going to change. Time to stop living in the past.

It’s Christmas Day, you silly boy. Christmas Day! Presents are traditional, are they not?

And how about school? Have you decided on a career?

Juliet Butler

Casting requirements: Higher pitched, almost schoolgirl/teenage girl voice (just less whiny) but definitely not to an exaggerated and obnoxious degree. Just young and appropriately expressive. Headstrong, but playful and adept at teasing, bright but not airy. You have to be able to play dumb, though, as this character plays dumb a fair bit. Any accent is acceptable. Examples include Izzie from Grey’s Anatomy.

Audition lines:

Well, leprechauns. You know they’re not real, don’t you?

You guys looking for my dad? People are always, like, looking for him, and he’s never around. Daddy is so not here. And I mean that spiritually.

I don’t know about legal, Mister. I just serve the drinks.

Mulch Diggums

Casting requirements: Deep, rough voice, but not overly low, or with overwhelming bass. Open to varieties of depth/range for this role as long as it doesn’t sound like an adolescent. This character can have any accent as long as it is audible. Note that this character is meant to be a bit of a crook. Have fun with this role.

Audition lines:

Shut up, Julius! I mean, quiet a moment, Commander.

The pixie is crazy! Give me your gun, Holly, I’m going to shoot him.

All this melodrama. Someone has to poke fun.

[autumnpodcast]

Challenge everything you think you know about wellness in AUTUMN, a new fiction podcast

a supernatural mystery audio drama

coming autumn 2024

Jade Adler has worked for wellness influencer Autumn Gandara for years, believing that they’re helping people feel healthier and making the world a better place. But when Autumn launches a new supplement powder without Jade’s input and customers report strange side effects, Jade’s belief in Autumn and their mission falters. The more she investigates, the stranger things become, pulling her into a dangerous and supernatural conspiracy, where wellness has a price.

Uncover the price @autumnpodcast

[wanderersjournalpod]

During our crowdfunder, we wanted to take some time to highlight the wonderful cast and crew that have joined us or returned for season 2!

Today we wanted to highlight Lou Sutcliffe, who has agreed to join in this season as an additional voice! If you've listened to other indie audio dramas, you've almost definitely come across em before, and we are excited for em to join us this season!

Lou Sutcliffe is a nonbinary autistic audio sorceror from the north-west of England. Their audiofiction productions include the Pantaloon Society, a 12 part serial about clowns with supernatural powers, and maritime fantasy Eeler's Choice, which they co-wrote and composed the sea shanties for. When not scribbling nautical earworms they can be heard occasionally popping up in other audiodrama productions such as the Kingmaker Histories, Submitted for the Approval of the Midnight Society and the Silt Verses. By day they are a data scientist, undisputed monarch of a petty kingdom of spreadsheets. They live in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and refuse to leave unless enticed away with the promise of LARP. You can find them on twitter/bsky as @loujsutcliffe, tumblr as @doctorloup and in far too many discord servers for any reasonable person.