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The Grotto
Hosted by Hush Studios · EN
The Grotto is a liminal horror audio drama series presented by Rusty Quill (The Magnus Archives) about exploring the lines between grief, pain, mourning, and loss. Each episode includes an original song to match the tone as well as full audio sound scaping, and a full cast.
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Feed Drop: THIRST
Nov 1300:54:18Tap to summarizeCan't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 1: Icebreaker.Hoping to win a grand prize that promises safety and security in frightening times, a young couple prepares to join a reality TV competition.Cast:Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph and ClaudiaAmanda Egbu as Georgia WhittakerEleanore Cho Fellerhoff as Holliday Murdock and LydiaJoshua Ilon as Dennis CruzQuinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker and DaveMelody Perera as Anouk KalharaStefano Perti as Dennis Lang and BillMarc Pierre as Sergeant Murdock and the “Confess Your Crimes” hostAlexander Stravinski as The Host and Marcus(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. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.On staff at the Penumbra:Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Merchandise and OutreachMelissa DeJesus -- Script editing teamHarley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designerJoelle Kross -- TranscriptionistGrahame Turner -- Script editing teamKevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writerRyan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original musicJeff Wright -- Graphic designer--------The triggers below may be relevant to episode 1 of Thirst or to the series as a whole. It is not comprehensive, but we will include a more specific list of triggers with every episode. Please consider these as you decide whether Thirst is right for you:- Climate disaster/climate horror- Apocalyptic scenarios- Sudden loud noises- Violence and threats of violence- Abuse of power- Dictatorship, fascism- Characters speaking in ways that suggest prejudice of most kinds: homophobia, sexism, transphobia, racism, ableism, etc.- Body horror and gore- Violence towards animals- Illness, starvation, malnutrition, dehydration, etc.- Public humiliation- Depictions and descriptions of intense military violence- Coercion and manipulation- Sexual scenarios- Profanity- Unwanted sexual advances- Exploitation of people in need- Isolation and abandonment- Gaslighting/propaganda/organized attempts to misrepresent realityYou can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feed Drop: [REDACTED]
Nov 900:20:13Tap to summarizeIntroducing [REDACTED]; from Athan (The Grotto) and Jamie Petronis (The Cellar Letters)Following the death of his twin, failing actor Jacob Kane assumes his late-brother’s life in hopes of a fresh start. Instead of finding stability, Jacob finds himself working within The [REDACTED] Unit, a covert agency tasked with containing impossible creatures and phenomena. As he becomes entangled with paranormal forces and secret agendas, Jacob begins to discover a sense of belonging in a place he never expected.Equal parts horror and workplace satire, [REDACTED] takes inspiration from late 90s & early 2000s television like procedural monster-of-the-week shows X-files & Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and the classic ensemble banter of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Psych.Visit our website: https://theredactedunit.com/Join the discussion: http://theredactedunit.com/discord[REDACTED] S1E1: False Start (Part 1)Jacob Kane makes a big life changeStarring:Jamie Petronis as Jacob KaneAthan as Eli ReyesDan Morris as The Strict ProducerJeffrey Reddick as The Anxious ScreenwriterKaren Neat as ServerJames Spurney as as Phil (Landlord)Nathan Lundsford as Jordan KaneHarlan Guthrie as ■■■Zoe D. Lee as ■■■■■Ben Akira Spencer as OfficerIoana Adascalitei as Jody (Paramedic)General Show WarningsRecurring themes of violence and peril, horror, death and grief, sudden & unsettling audio, use of weapons, secret-police/cover-ups, strong language. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Frights by Fire; Pride Part 1 (With Isla Nanette / EasyAllies)
Sep 100:41:29Tap to summarizeVisit the Frights by Fire page to listen to part 2.Part 1 of the debut episode of Frights by Fire, a weekly community driven horror anthology.To watch live, visit twitch.tv/athansmusicTo submit a story, visit hushstudios.co/frightsbyfireSpecial guest Isla Nanette from EasyAllieshttps://islananette.com/https://www.easyallies.com/http://twitch.tv/easyalliesTrigger Warnings are at the bottom, as to avoid spoiling."Wedding Dove" written by Cloud (Story starts around 00:02:40)"It Stays" written by Elizabeth (Story starts around 00:13:55)"Shadenfreude" written by Daniel Huras (Story starts around 00:15:42)The Beat of Baleful Wings: https://bit.ly/3WdbjaS"Pushed Out" written by carbonated_olive_juice (Story starts around 00:21:37)Their website: https://roses-analysis.neocities.org/"The Summer Camp Diary" written by Werewolfwriter323 (Story starts around 00:33:49)https://archiveofourown.org/users/Werewolfwriter323 and https://bsky.app/profile/werewolfwriter.bsky.socialTRIGGER WARNINGSWedding Dove: nonconsensual/forced romantic relationship; queerphobia (more specifically arophobia); fireIt Stays: N/AShadenfreude: N/APushed Out: Light GoreThe Summer Camp Diary: Light Gore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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[REDACTED] | Official Teaser
May 17, 202500:01:25Tap to summarize[REDACTED]https://theredactedunit.com/[REDACTED] follows Jacob Kane (voiced by Jamie Petronis), a failing actor desperate for a fresh start who assumes the identity of his deceased twin, Jordan (Nathan Lunsford – The Storage Papers). What he expects to be a simple accounting job turns out to be something far stranger: a position within THE [REDACTED] UNIT, an underfunded agency tasked with discreetly handling bizarre and often dangerous paranormal cases.As Jacob settles into his role, he begins to unravel the unsettling truths around his brother’s death. What begins as an act of reinvention slowly becomes a desperate descent into a treacherous web of paranormal forces, secret agendas, and moral compromise.Releases Nov 8th Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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20. What a Funny Way to Die
Feb 14, 202500:40:16Tap to summarizeJoin the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discordCONTENT WARNINGSLoud NoisesCREDITS:Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic)Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA)Derek Moreland as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost)Taylor Michaels as David (@TayTayHeyHeyVA)Natalie Light as Lillian (@NataliesDreaming)Delaney Sutton as Sam (@delaylay_s)Listen to Do You Copy? - @DoYouCopyPodSONG CREDITS:02:05 | All I Wanted (Paramore) - Athan09:06 | Eet (Regina Spektor) - Natalie Light14:17 | FEAR (Kendrick Lamar) - Athan18:44 | Bruises (Lewis Capaldi) - Athan24:25 | Permanence (WOE.BEGONE) - Athan29:41 | OK (Athan) - Lyssa Jay36:38 | What a Funny Way to Die - AthanLISTEN TO WOE.BEGONEhttps://woebegonepod.com/LINKS:WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPodTWITCH:Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusicLyssa: https://www.twitch.tv/ripperonipupperooTay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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19. Echoes.
Jan 31, 202500:24:43Tap to summarizeJoin the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discordCREDITS:Derek Moreland as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost)Charlie Keegan James as Rachel (@GLCharlieG, @glcharlieg.bsky.social)charliekeeganjames.squarespace.comDaniel Huras as Marcus (@BalefulWingsPod)Listen to The Beat of Baleful WingsSONG CREDITS:9:07 | Use Somebody (Kings of Leon) - Derek Moreland18:33 | Echoes (Reprise) - AthanLINKS:WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPodTWITCH:Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusicLyssa: https://www.twitch.tv/ripperonipupperooTay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyva---SPOILERS---CONTENT WARNINGS: Loud noises, distressing events, themes death and injury Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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18. Echoes,
Jan 10, 202500:21:28Tap to summarizeJoin the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discordCREDITS:Derek Moreland as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost)Charlie Keegan James as Rachel (@GLCharlieG, @glcharlieg.bsky.social)charliekeeganjames.squarespace.comDaniel Huras as Marcus (@BalefulWingsPod)Listen to The Beat of Baleful WingsSONG CREDITS:10:00 | Echoes - Derek Moreland17:39 | The Line (Twenty One Pilots) - Derek MorelandLINKS:WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPodTWITCH:Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusicLyssa: https://www.twitch.tv/ripperonipupperooTay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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17. Balancing
Dec 20, 202400:27:28Tap to summarizeJoin the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discordCREDITS:Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic)Landon 'Lemon' Whisnant as NURSE (@AudistoriumPod)Devin Steffens as RANDOM COOL NURSE (LISTEN TO @DEADWESTPOD)Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA)Natalie Light as Lillian (@NataliesDreaming)Taylor Michaels as David (@TayTayHeyHeyVA)Derek Moreland as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost)SONG CREDITS:13:27 | Numbers (Daughter) - Natalie Light22:20 | Balancing - Athan & Taylor MichaelsLINKS:WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPodTWITCH:Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusicLyssa: https://www.twitch.tv/ripperonipupperooTay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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16. Grow Up
Dec 6, 202400:28:00Tap to summarizeJoin the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discordCREDITS:Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic)Dylan Griggs as Buck (LISTEN TO @WOEBEGONEPOD)Devin Steffens as EMT 1 (LISTEN TO @DEADWESTPOD)XakaCross as EMT 2 (@xakacross) - https://www.twitch.tv/xakacrossRat Grimes from Department of Variance as The Doctor (@ratgrimes) (@somewhereohio)https://somewhereohio.com/Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA)Natalie Light as Lillian (@NataliesDreaming)Taylor Michaels as David (@TayTayHeyHeyVA)Derek Moreland as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost)SONG CREDITS:08:54 | The Grand Optimist (City and Colour) - Athan16:41 | Grow Up - Athan23:55 | Liability (Lorde) - AthanLINKS:WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPodTWITCH:Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusicLyssa: https://www.twitch.tv/ripperonipupperooTay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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15. Repaired
Nov 15, 202400:30:02Tap to summarizeJoin the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discordCONTENT WARNING:Loud noises in the music, especially around 26:15CREDITS:Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic)Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA)Natalie Light as Lillian (@NataliesDreaming)Taylor Michaels as David (@TayTayHeyHeyVA)Derek Moreland as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost)SONG CREDITS:13:59 | Like I'm Gonna Lose You (Meghan Trainor ft. John Legend) - Athan23:13 | Repaired - Athan & Lyssa JayLINKS:WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPodTWITCH:Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusicLyssa: https://www.twitch.tv/ripperonipupperooTay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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