Before The Tone is a science fiction horror podcast produced by Knave Of Hearts. We follow Mack, a woman who has just gotten a job as a CCTV operator at the increasingly-suspicious Atlas Consulting. It takes the format of voicemails from Mack to her sister, Daria, who never seems to answer her calls. The horror tends towards the psychological as Mack is stalked and reality becomes a little less solid where Atlas is concerned. The science fiction is focused on time and how its fabric can be m ...
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Two writers, famous in their own countries for creating immortal characters: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in England and Maurice Leblanc in France. Their literary creations, Sherlock Holmes and Arsene Lupin are at two ends of the criminal spectrum. Holmes is a sleuth while Lupin is a burglar. When Maurice Leblanc introduces Sherlock Holmes in one of his Arsene Lupin stories, Conan Doyle is outraged. He sues Leblanc, who promptly changes the character's name to “Herlock Sholmes” and continues featu ...
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Out Of Range - Crossover With Englewood After Dark
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25:31In this canonical crossover episode, Pascal reaches out to the crew at Englewood After Dark for help and advice looking for Mack following the Before The Tone season 1 finale. However, it might not be so easy for them to help. This is set after Before The Tone season 1 and mid-way through Englewood After Dark season 1. It has heavy spoilers for BTT…
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Season 1 Q&A Part 2: Acting, Writing, and Composing
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47:51Join us in the Q&A for discussing the acting, writing, and production of season 1 with Anna (creator, writer, Mack), Rebecca (Eve), Micah (Danny) and Arhynn (composer)! Website. Transcript. Let us know your thoughts on Twitter and Tumblr @KnaveOfHeartsAD! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Ghost InSpectors is an audio drama miniseries about friendship, grief, and supernatural shenanigans. Two private detectives, Cate Mulligan and Ned Kelly, find themselves in a unique position to solve their own murders. It's no easy task, as they can no longer interact with the physical world. But as the culprit's identity becomes clearer, so do the…
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We're happy to share with you the first episode of fake-true-crime horror podcast Englewood After Dark! Intro transcript: Hello, everyone. It's Anna, the creator of Before The Tone. And, today, me and the meowels of my cat Muse are very happy to share with you episode 1 of Englewood After Dark. It is a found footage fake-true-crime conspiracy podca…
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We're happy to introduce you to RE: Dracula, a bite-sized audio adaptation of Dracula. Intro transcript: Hello, everyone. It's Anna, the creator of Before The Tone, and today I am very happy to share an episode of RE: Dracula. It is a bite-sized audio adaptation of the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker, and it is absolutely excellent. The voice acting i…
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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Maurice Leblanc
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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Maurice Leblanc
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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Maurice Leblanc
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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Maurice Leblanc
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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Maurice Leblanc
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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Maurice Leblanc
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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Maurice Leblanc
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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Maurice Leblanc
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More great books at LoyalBooks.comBy Maurice Leblanc
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We're happy to share with you episode one of a new queer adventure weird fiction podcast, Project: Daydream. Follow agents working for the clandestine British Paranormal investigations organisation “Project: Daydream”. Together with the fresh-faced new recruit, 0620 (Georgia Mea) and the mysterious agent 4815 (A.V Nobelium), they work as partners t…
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Join us in the Q&A for discussing the production of season 1 with Anna (creator), Katie (dialogue editing and sound design), and Arhynn (composer)! Website. Transcript. Let us know your thoughts on Twitter and Tumblr @KnaveOfHeartsAD! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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For today's feed swap, we are delighted to introduce you to I Need A Miracle, an audio drama where every episode is another character's pleas and prayers to a benevolent and powerful deity knowing their cries may go unanswered. It is unusual and interesting in this strange world. The music is done by Before The Tone sound designer Katie Seaton! Int…
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We wanted to share another podcast that is getting started out, The Holmwood Foundation. It is a modern Dracula sequel in the form of found footage horror. They just wrapped up their crowdfunding campaign but are still open to late pledges to support the project. Links below. Intro transcript. Episode transcript. The Holmwood Foundation Website. Kn…
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After that ending for the season, we could all do with a little levity. Enjoy some misc. outtakes from season one of Before The Tone! Featuring Anna and Evan having a silly time recording Mack and Pascal's scenes, the voice actor's folly (also known as speaking and reading), apologies to our dialogue editor, and cats. Transcript. Website. Follow us…
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13. Not To Be Reproduced - Before The Tone
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24:51Mack submits her letter of resignation. Content warnings: unreality, gaslighting, peril Let us know your thoughts on Twitter and Tumblr @KnaveOfHeartsAD. Interested in submitting questions for the season Q&A? Submit questions here! This episode features a trailer for Shelterwood: A Suburban Gothic, a Docu-Horror Podcast written and produced by Step…
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12. Half Mushroom Half Olive - Before The Tone
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16:48Mack has a conversation with her stalker. Content warnings: stalking, vague threats, human experimentation (discussion of) Let us know your thoughts on Twitter and Tumblr @KnaveOfHeartsAD. This episode features a trailer for Slowly Unspooling, a queer capitalist horror story coming out on October 8, 2024. It follows Kai and their journey to discove…
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11. Please Leave A Message - Before The Tone
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7:07You have reached the voicemail of Mack Northwood. Content warnings: stalking Let us know your thoughts on Twitter and Tumblr @KnaveOfHeartsAD. This episode features a trailer for Hello From The Hallowoods, a comforting horror podcast set in a forest at the end of the world and told through dreams by an indescribable being who is all eyes. This is t…
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10. I Can See My House From Here - Before The Tone
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18:22Something is on the CCTV that should not be there. Content warnings: discussions of stalking, gaslighting Let us know your thoughts on Twitter and Tumblr @KnaveOfHeartsAD. This episode features a trailer for Do You Copy?, a found footage horror podcast. When Red Tail National park shuts down due to a possible ecological disaster, three groups remai…
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Hello everyone, it’s Anna, the creator of Before The Tone and voice of Mack. For our off-week today, I wanted to share with you an episode from the upcoming comedy fantasy podcast GOBLINS. It's made by the creative team behind Stellar Firma, and they have an amazing cast. They are currently crowdfunding until September 6, 2024, which is nearly upon…
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Still reeling from making contact with her stalker, Mack is even more surprised when a phone call goes through. Content warnings: stalking, fear of madness Let us know your thoughts on Twitter and Tumblr @KnaveOfHeartsAD. This episode features a trailer for Graven, a found-footage horror audio drama set in a frozen post apocalypse. Find them @Grave…
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8. A Little to the Left - Before The Tone
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14:22Mack is frustrated, and doors are, well, different. Content warnings: stalking, fear of unreality, fear of madness Let us know your thoughts on Twitter and Tumblr @KnaveOfHeartsAD. This episode features a trailer for The Town of Adaliah. Adaliah is not just a town. It’s a place where the past never dies. Join us on this journey if you must, but rem…
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Things tick up in intensity. Content warnings: on-screen depiction of a panic attack, stalking Let us know your thoughts on Twitter and Tumblr @KnaveOfHeartsAD. This episode features a trailer for Travelling Light, a science fantasy podcast following the Traveller on their journey through the stars, and help shape their world and the stories within…
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6. The Watcher and the Watched - Before The Tone
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17:50Mack has a performance review slash check-in with Eve. Content warnings: stalking, fear of unreality Let us know your thoughts on Twitter and Tumblr @KnaveOfHeartsAD. This episode features a trailer for The Heart Pyre, an interactive fantasy audio drama where listeners can vote on how the story continues. Check them out at theheartpyre.com. Transcr…
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5. The Taste of Babka and Fear - Before The Tone
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12:20Mack goes to a cafe with Pascal and finally concludes she is being followed. Content warnings: implication of stalking, mild panic attack Transcript. Website. Let us know your thoughts on Twitter and Tumblr @KnaveOfHeartsAD. This episode features a trailer for Space Specks, a post-apocalyptic audio drama about refusing to end with the world. I'm es…
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Mack researches Greek mythology, attends a creative writing class, and notices something odd on the CCTV. Transcript. Website. Let us know your thoughts on Twitter and Tumblr @KnaveOfHeartsAD. This episode features a trailer for Hi Nay, an excellent supernatural horror podcast with some mystery elements. It's about Filipina immigrant Mari Datuin, w…
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3. Such Absurd Things As Sleep - Before The Tone
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18:37Mack tells Daria about the consultants, glassblowing, and someone who inexplicably makes her nervous. Content warnings: implication of stalking Transcript. Website. Let us know your thoughts on Twitter and Tumblr @KnaveOfHeartsAD. This episode features a trailer for What Will Be Here, a sci-fi audio drama about living on a doomed earth (and buildin…
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Mack's first day at Atlas under the watchful gaze of Eve Cacace. Content warnings: implication of stalking Transcript. Website. Let us know your thoughts on Twitter and Tumblr @KnaveOfHeartsAD. This episode features a trailer for Tranthologies, an anthology podcast of stories written, voiced, and produced by trans people for trans people! Find them…
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1. Interview Unbalanced - Before The Tone
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19:13Mack interviews for a job. A bit odd maybe, but it'll pay well! Transcript. The Way We Haunt Now trailer transcript. Website. Let us know your thoughts on Twitter and Tumblr @KnaveOfHeartsAD. This episode features a trailer for The Way We Haunt Now, a lighthearted horror audio drama about friendship, found family, and fighting the narratives that t…
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Before The Tone season 1 premieres this Monday, May 6, 2024. Subscribe, stay tuned, and tell us your thoughts on Twitter & Tumblr @KnaveOfHeartsAD. Transcript Here. Website. Credits: Writing, directing: Anna Stein Mack: Anna Stein Daria: Emma Johanna Puranen Pascal: Evan Gwen Davies Woman's Voice: Rebecca Hansson Sound design: Katharine Seaton Them…
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SPOTLIGHT: Among The Stacks "Things are getting ready to happen out of sight."
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1:57Today, we want to spotlight another wonderful podcast for you to listen to while Before The Tone is in production (and after and then relisten and then recommend to your friends), Among The Stacks. When S, Head Librarian of a Library which contains every story from every universe finds themselves alone within its echoing halls, they must brave the …
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Before The Tone is a psychological horror science fiction podcast. We follow Mack as she begins working at the increasingly-suspicious Atlas Consulting. But be warned, we may not be the only ones following... Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nwXDIsWMvsvXAYfyKgUkx5lHNo35LGNjBRDQ7vQvH-g/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: electronic bee…
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