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 f ...
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Host Harley Takagi Kaner (The Penumbra Podcast) interviews nine real people to ask for their experiences with love that changed their lives.
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If Memory Serves: A Juno Steel Mystery (Episode 1)
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A young Juno Steel, new to being a private eye and intensely depressed after explosively losing his job at the HCPD, is deep under the spell of a street drug that allows him to relive his past. Encouraged by his trusty secretary, he takes on a strange case. Part 1, Ch. 1-4. You can find a transcript for this episode here. If you'd like access to th…
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First full episode of IF MEMORY SERVES now available on our new platform!
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When Kevin and Harley decided to go full-time as podcasters and artists, they knew it was a big risk. Independent media by queer creators doesn't generally pull in the big bucks, but it’s important to them to make the most beautiful and heartfelt work possible and always pay the cast and crew a competitive rate. That’s why we are so grateful to you…
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Season 5 Q&A, including 10-minute teaser for IF MEMORY SERVES
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Harley and Kevin answer Patreon subscribers' questions LIVE (hence the sub-par audio) with help from Joshua Ilon and Melissa DeJesus. IF MEMORY SERVES will be released starting in October on our new paid platform. Details can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/big-news-from-q-111733218 THIRST will begin release summer 2025 on our public p…
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Series Q&A on Patreon Sept 8, plus what's next!
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Hi travelers, Harley here. I wanted to make sure that you knew about our upcoming series Q&A happening on Patreon this Sunday, September 8th, at 3:00 PM Eastern, for all of our Patreon supporters. Kevin and I will be answering questions live from those who attend, so make sure to come prepared with everything you’re still dying to know! The Q&A wil…
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5.28: Juno Steel and the Case Closed (Part 2)
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Home is what you make it. Thank you for joining us at The Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you've enjoyed your stay. (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: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnYamZuglgZc8pM2gqToPOwEBccM?us…
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5.27: Juno Steel and the Case Closed (Part 1)
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Well, Juno Steel. Time's up. It's time to answer the question: Who will you be next? Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. (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: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders…
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5.26: Second Citadel--The World to Come (Part 3)
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Given but one short and precious life, what world will you bring to bear? Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. (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: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnYam…
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5.25: Second Citadel--The World to Come (Part 2)
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Above, a cataclysmic war to determine the fate of the Universe; below, an adventure deep into the bowels beneath an undersea palace; all while a traitor leads the enemy onward... and forces our heroes to make a terrible choice. Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this …
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5.24: Second Citadel--The World to Come (Part 1)
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The center of the Universe, mere hours before the battle that will determine its final fate. This is a war that not all will survive. Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. (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 transcr…
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5.23: Juno Steel and the Thief's Honor (Part 2)
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BEGIN LIFEUPGRADE? Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. (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: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnYamZuglgZc8pM2gqToPOwEBccM?usp=sharing Transcripts will co…
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5.22: Juno Steel and the Thief's Honor (Part 1)
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It's difficult to stay sane while you're in two simultaneous life-or-death situations, but Juno Steel is doing his best. With the Ruby 7 psychically splitting his attention between two places -- one where he is imprisoned and experimented on by Dokana executives; another where Nureyev must argue to save Juno's life -- things are looking pretty grim…
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5.21: Second Citadel--The Fall (Part 2)
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The Second Citadel has stood, tall and proud, in the Northern Wilds for centuries. It is the bastion of humanity in the region, a settlement carved out from an unforgiving land. No matter what happens, you must remember this: there are people who call it home, people who love it, people who have never known anything but it. Welcome to the Penumbra,…
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Sir Galahad the Great is a popular man in what remains of Silvershore. Some people want to kill him; some want to ask him a favor; some want to reward him for his good work in reducing the beautiful city to dust and rubble. But who ever would have guessed that it's the last of these three visitors he has to worry about? Welcome to the Penumbra, dea…
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5.19: Juno Steel and the Terrible Waste (Part 2)
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They could've brought back people. Instead they brought back Workers. Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. (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: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnYamZugl…
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5.18: Juno Steel and the Terrible Waste (Part 1)
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Out in the furthest reaches of the Milky Way float piles of things best left forgotten: trash, refuse, the runoff and leftovers of a society that wants too much and produces too much. What better place, then, to put an impossible dream: that dead bodies, what we leave behind when we eventually exit life, might start to walk and talk and love again?…
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5.17: Second Citadel--The Indomitable Duelist (Part 3)
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Many centuries ago, three brothers in the Northern Wilds banded together to prevent a catastrophe... and ended up at the center of one instead. This is their story. Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.) ------- …
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5.16: Second Citadel--The Indomitable Duelist (Part 2)
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For centuries, the Senate of the Northern Wilds has convened to discuss all the largest issues surrounding the Second Citadel... or the largest monster issues, at any rate. Today's debate: what is to be done with these two nosy humans who have stumbled into their most recent meeting, at a place where great power slumbers nearby. Welcome to the Penu…
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Bonus commentary for "Juno Steel and the Blank Slate (Part 2)"
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Sneak peek at the $10 supporter tier on Patreon! This is a commentary that we made during Season 4 for the episode "Juno Steel and the Blank Slate (Part 2)," featuring Harley, Kevin, Alexander Stravinski, Chloe Cunha, and Joshua Ilon. If you'd like to hear more behind-the-scenes commentaries like this one, head to patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast to …
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5.15: Second Citadel--The Indomitable Duelist (Part 1)
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In the Northern Wilds, three traitors to the crown plan their escape, but a terrible price is paid. In the Southern Frosts, two in love are twisted in a fight to the death, and they remember where it all began. Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode descripti…
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5.14: Juno Steel and the Sixteen Tons (Part 2)
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“Okay, Steel. You caught him. Now what the hell are you gonna do with him?” Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. (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: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnY…
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5.13: Juno Steel and the Sixteen Tons (Part 1)
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Deep in the Outer Rim, Juno has finally caught up with Peter Nureyev... but first he must infiltrate the halls of the mysterious Dokana Group. Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.) ------- You can find all of ou…
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Christmas Special: Juno Steel and the Pilfered Present
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During a year of intense criminal training, the Aurinko Crime Family steals a strange trinket: a music box that, legend has it, holds the ability to grant a single wish. When jealousies rise, it becomes clear that one of these thieves will happily pick their family's pocket for a chance at their heart's truest desire... but who among them would do …
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Sneak peek: "Juno Steel and the Things We Buried" live show
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We'll see you in a few days for a very special Christmas episode! In the meantime, please enjoy this peek at our May 2023 production of "Juno Steel and the Things We Buried," performed live at the Crystal Ballroom in Somerville, MA and starring Joshua Ilon, Noah Simes, Kate Jones, and Alexander Stravinski. For early and ad-free episodes, production…
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5.12: Second Citadel--Lullaby to a Dying World (Part 2)
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A witch completes a dark ritual to learn more than she should know. Meanwhile, Sir Lamorak wrestles with his past and present responsibility... and a terrible secret he must keep from Olala. Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of…
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5.11: Second Citadel--Lullaby to a Dying World (Part 1)
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On the far Eastern edge of the Universe, an army from over the world's edge prepares... and a new era of knighting begins. Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. (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: …
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