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A fortnightly horror audio drama. Spirit Box Radio is a cosy horror fiction podcast about a radio show for enthusiasts of all things arcane. The show has recently been taken over by Sam Enfield, a former postboy with no experience in the arcane arts, following the disappearance of the previous host. Sam soon discovers there are more than ghosts haunting the show, and finds himself amidst a mystery which threatens everything he knows about the world beyond his tiny basement broadcast studio, ...
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As an A&E nurse, Alfie deals with horror everyday, but almost being killed by a walking corpse and being saved by a vampire takes things a bit far, even for him. The vampire is Casper, and he’s hundreds of years old, and Alfie can’t seem to leave him alone, despite both of their best efforts. The more Alfie learns about Casper and his world, the more he finds himself inescapably drawn deeper into both. Despite Casper’s misgivings about his kind, the relationship between vampires and humans i ...
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Piece together the mystery of the disappearance of Robin Jaeger, a man with four metal limbs, in this sci-fi horror audio drama. Shelly Croft organises recordings taken from the computer of Dr Sophie Bennett, one of the lead scientists on the synthetic limbs project, and uncovers more than just scientific breakthroughs. Clockwork Bird deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hi! Eira dropping by to introduce you to my brand new dark fantasy thriller, Remnants! I hope you enjoy listening to episode one, you can hear episode two IMMEDIATELY if you go to the Remnants feed, and supporters on Patreon get early access to the third episode on Friday 19th July, the day after this feed drop goes live! Learn how to read a porcel…
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Based Vampirification: A Not Quite Dead Audio Essay
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Hey folks! Something a bit different this week. Last year, I got quite a lot of interest in the idea of me talking about my relationship with existing vampire media, queer readings of those vampires, and how those things contributed to the creation of Not Quite Dead. Mild Spoiler Warnings for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Twilight, Dracula, Interview w…
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SBRR 10: Reflecting on Episodes 10-15 of Season Three
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This is the final episode of SBRR, at least for now! It was extremely emotional to make and took me far longer to finish because of that. If you enjoyed this episode, or if you love SBR and want to say thanks, or help me make new work you can do so by: Leaving a tip on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Supporting me on Patreon: https://patreon…
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SBRR 9: Reflecting on Episodes 1-9 of Season Three
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This has by far been the most difficult of these retrospectives to write. I’m surprised by how much I’ve found I’ve connected with this part of the story, and also by how difficult it was to come back to it in this way. I hope it was interesting to explore these episodes again with me, and if you have thoughts about this section of the show you thi…
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SBRR Character Focus: The Inconvenient Sins
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This episode of SBRR is lends special focus to many people's favourite trio of horrors from the world of SBR, the Inconvenient Sins, Indifference, Ingratitude and Ignorance! It was lovely to spend some time dissecting their characters and reflecting on the ways they interlink with one another. It was a really meditative experience! Like this ep or …
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Hi everyone! It’s Eira here, creator of the show and voice of both Alfie and Neige! I’m planning a Season 3 Q&A, and I’m really excited about it. I have some questions left over from the last Q&A which I didn’t get chance to answer last time, and I’m actively seeking out more! You can send your questions using the form you can find at https://hangi…
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Alfie tries his best to make a note of everything that's happened, but he's struggling to keep it together. The finale of Season Three. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-40/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios Episode Content Warnings Please bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places…
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Alfie struggles to make sense of things in light of recent revelations, but before any new status quo can be established, something lurking in the shadows snaps any sense of security that remains. This episode crunches. Be sure to check the content warnings, which are available below, and at the top of the transcript, which can be found here: https…
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Alfie and Neige are at an impasse. To move forward, one of them will have to compromise, and whichever of them it is, the consequences might be enough to change the dynamic between them forever. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-38/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rBgtJ70jk6_GYNljgyTb5ScmSC8VGwa4kafUNjH8JJE/edit?usp=sharing Sh…
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Hello, I’m Eira, creator of Spirit Box Radio, Not Quite Dead and Clockwork Bird. This July I’m releasing a brand new show, Remnants, a gothic fantasy thriller. The show follows the new Apprentice at the First and Last Place as he sorts through objects who hold the remnants of their previous owners within them. His job is to decide which of them is …
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SBRR 8: Reflecting on Episodes 30-38 of Season Two
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This episode of SBRR covers the last nine episodes of Season Two, covering both the pseudo-finale in episode 35 and the finale finale in episode 38! There's also a fun and funky tiny sneak-peek at the new show, Remnants, which will start airing 15th July 2024. I so hope you have fun looking back at these episodes of SBR, they're amongst my favourit…
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In this episode, we see beyond Alfie's immediate plight and examine some older, deeper wounds which somehow still seem not fully healed. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-37/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rBgtJ70jk6_GYNljgyTb5ScmSC8VGwa4kafUNjH8JJE/edit?usp=sharing Show-wide Content Warnings This show is a work of horror fic…
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lfie finally begins to get answers, some to questions he never thought to have asked, and others to those he wished he never had. Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios Transcript here: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-36/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13NzJ6uYek-jol4Bi8v7iBTLomK3on7VjI1Ubi2nFnTQ/edit?usp=sharin…
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SBRR 7: Reflecting on Episodes 20-29 of Season Two
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This time I'm looking back at the first few episodes in Season Two's second half. There's a lot to unpack in these episodes, so this one is the longest yet! Let's think about Sam's growing power, the function of B as a foil for Sam, how Sam's relationship with Oliver is challenged this season, and how everything in Anna's life gets turned upside do…
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In this episode, Alfie explores the context for some of Neige's decisions, his own evolving feelings, and the situation unfolding around them. Transcript here: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-35/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tgNRR5F0nOnd5_yCv0hDbc4f0RCq1hSb0bKCQ0bsPgI/edit?usp=sharing Support us on Patreon for Early Access and Bonus …
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SBRR 6: Reflecting on Episodes 10-19 of Season Two
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In this installment of SBRR, we make our way up to the explosive midseason finale of Season Two, discussing some things from creator Eira's life which impacted production at this time, as well as delving into the nooks and crannies of Sam's place in the overall narrative, his relationships with other characters, and also, what cannibalism represent…
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Alfie is waiting. Waiting, and waiting and waiting. The title of this episode is taken from Macbeth. The full quote is: Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And then is heard no more. It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudio…
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SBRR 5: Reflecting on Episodes 1-9 of Season Two
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This time, I'm zooming in this time on the beginning of the show's second season. Across these episodes I focus in on the significance of homes in the show, what the different animals might represent, and the perils of being a people pleaser with potentially limitless power. If you want to get early access to future episodes of SBRR, plus early acc…
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Alfie becomes the prodigal friend, and suffers the consequences. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-33/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n2zBBKwiZRk93KuOCOC4k0tjHpuWl2-kFSUY4c_BFrM/ Please bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological a…
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SBRR Character Focus: The Enfield Siblings
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This time I'm diving into the nooks and crannies of the Spirit Box Radio's Enfield siblings, Anna, Kitty and Sam, diving into a history of how they all came to be and discussing how they each respond to their mother's less than stellar parenting. CW for mentions of parental neglect, child endangerment, and show-typical violence. This episode of SBR…
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Hi, I’m Eira, creator of Clockwork Bird and Spirit Box Radio, and I’m here to tell you about another show, Not Quite Dead. After seeing a succession of patients succumb to the same brutal injuries to their necks, Alfie, an overworked emergency nurse, is almost killed by a foul, rotting creature. He’s saved by a mysterious man who tells him the only…
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Alfie reaches breaking point and has chosen to take drastic action. Before he solidifies his decision, he reflects on the factors pressing him to make it. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-32/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tdm6h4PlDSbwGnD_upSbIpgC4CXz8QD0zKw_E086qtg/ Please bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fic…
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Hi, I’m Eira, creator of Clockwork Bird and Spirit Box Radio, and I’m here to tell you about another show, Not Quite Dead. After seeing a succession of patients succumb to the same brutal injuries to their necks, Alfie, an overworked emergency nurse, is almost killed by a foul, rotting creature. He’s saved by a mysterious man who tells him the only…
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SBRR Character Focus: Sam & Oliver, the Flower Boys
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In this episode of SBRR, Eira looks back at the characters who make up one of the key relationships in this show, Sam, SBR's bubbly host, and Oliver, his melancholy florist boyfriend. Enjoy! Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios Get episodes one day early with Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf…
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Tensions are mounting between Alfie and Neige as they struggle to resolve their different views of what to do with Casper. It's clear that Neige is holding things back, and though Alfie is pushing for more, Neige always seems to find a way to change the subject... Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-31/ Or: https://docs.google.com/docum…
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