Not Quite Dead

Snow Blood is crowdfunding now! Check out the campaign, here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eira-major/snow-blood-a-not-quite-dead-vampire-storyNot Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MORE SHOW, MORE VAMPIRES, COMING SOON! Find out more here.UNKNOWN CALLERMr Dellon, I have information which will be important for you. Please go to address listed in my last email; I cannot give information on phone. I know what you are, Mr Dellon. Please. [PHONE HANGS UP]ALFIEFor fuck’s sake. [THUD][A DOOR OPENS]NEIGEEverything okie? ALFIEAh, yeah. Just got another one of those weird voicemails. NEIGEThat is what you get for giving out your number the way that you do. ALFIEI need people to be able to reach me safely, anonymously if they have to. Everyone’s afraid. I need to make that as small a barrier as I can for people reaching out. NEIGEAh, it is a noble project you are proposing, but the vampires, they will not talk to you yet. It is too soon. They know you have human friends, still living their human lives. ALFIESo I’m supposed to sit and wait patiently until everyone I know is dead?!NEIGENon. But I think it may mean you need to rethink your, ah, approche tactique? It is a big risk for to share our stories, even anonymised. Whether or not you say it aloud, you are asking people to expose themselves to the world, and the world is not fond of us. ALFIEVisibility is vulnerable, yeah. But if we want acceptance, if we want rights, first we need to show people we exist. We’ve always existed, humans just haven’t really noticed. NEIGEAll I am saying is that this process will be slow, mon raleur. You know this. ALFIEI know. Sorry. I’m just. Annoyed. I get excited every time there’s a message on the voicemail thing but it’s always just these bloody—! like for real, I do not actually fully understand what they’re expecting me to do. NEIGEBut he is giving you clear instructions, non? Go to this place for more information. ALFIEI can’t just go to a random internet cafe in Amsterdam because a nameless voice instructs me to. NEIGEAnd yet I get a sense that each time you get these messages you get closer to doing it. ALFIEI’m not going to go. NEIGEPerhaps not. But what if it is the beginning of what you want? What if this voice on the machine is a vampire who is willing to talk about his story with you? Hmm?ALFIEI thought you wanted me to be patient. NEIGEI do, but I am being an, ah. How you say? Advocate for the devil? ALFIEDarling, you’re always advocating for the devil. When was the last time you put on clothes? NEIGENudity is not sinful, I will not allow this nonsense into my home. Anyway, you will do as you like, regardless of what I say or think. You have proven this to me. I am simply attempting to be a good and supportive lover to you. Is there harm in this?ALFIENo. No, there’s not. Snow Blood, a sequel series to Not Quite Dead, will start airing in October 2026. It will be crowdfunding on Kickstarter from the 7th of April. Sign up for updates right now at tiny.cc/snow-blood - to be the first to hear when the campaign launches! The first five people to support at certain tiers will get a ‘first blood’ 10% discount. Go to tiny.cc/snow-blood, live, laugh, bite.Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Strap in for some of the most long-winded answers to questions I've ever given; multiple times where I just start laughing; and possibly the longest outro segment I've ever done, which happened entirely by accident. Thank you SO much for all of your questions!Help me keeping making shows AND get more vampire stuff on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/hangingslothstudiosAsk me your extra Qs over on the show's tumblr: https://notquitedeadpod.tumblr.com/Get updates over on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloth.bsky.socialInfo about Not Quite Dead is available here: https://hangingslothstudios.com/not-quite-dead/Not Quite Dead is written, created and performed by Eira Major, under a creative commons 4.0 attribution license, with Kickstarter Vampire Producers Aster and Ted. Live, laugh, bite.Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Check in with Alfie and Neige after the end of the show in this Bonus Minisode, created thanks to the wonderful folks who supported the show on Kickstarter last year. For more bonus content, consider signing up to support me on Patreon, where you'll get access to short-stories set in the NQD universe; creator's notes on episodes; ad-free access to the whole show; and more! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosTranscript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/ambrosia/Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jGXTJ6PfWnpokH3tt9-eshpL92ADVfhwCcfcWt9bT_Y/editContent Warnings: Allusions to sexDouble entendreMentions of deliberate rib-breakingBrief description of spelunkingNot Quite Dead is written, created and performed by Eira Major, under a creative commons 4.0 attribution license, with Kickstarter Vampire Producers Aster and Ted. Live, laugh, bite.Music: Debussy's Clair de Lune, performed by Caela Harrison.Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cyan Goodman did not belong at Twelvelms and everyone knew it. Especially him.Find out more about the show: https://hangingslothstudios.com/twelvelms/Explore the world: https://twelvelms.wordpress.com/world/Listen to episodes early and ad free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/hangingslothstudiosEpisode Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/ttc-1-1/Content WarningsDescriptions of self-inflicted injury, in a ritual settingImplications of arsonDiscussion of child abuse and neglectDescription of violent murderThe Twelvelms Conspiracy is an audio drama created, written, edited and performed by Eira Major under a Creative Commons 4.0 Noncommercial Attribution License. In network with Rusty Quill.Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi everyone, it’s Eira again, letting you know that the Q&A for Not Quite Dead’s fourth season is officially open! You can submit your questions at hangingslothstudios.com/qna, that’s the letters ‘q’ for queen, ‘n’ for November and ‘a’ for alpha. The QnA inbox will be open for your questions until 3rd September, 2025. I’m so looking forward to hearing what you ask, and answering all the questions that I can. Until then, Live, Laugh, BITE. Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey, it’s Eira! Today I’d like to introduce you to a fabulous show, the Holmwood Foundation. It’s a modern sequel to the classic Victorian gothic vampire novel, Dracula. The story follows co-workers Maddie and Jeremy who become possessed by the ghosts of Mina and Jonathan Harker. Beginning at the Holmwood Foundation, an organisation which has been studying Dracula’s remains for the last 130 years, our possessed protagonists end up on a road-trip which they hope will give the ghosts of the Harkers what they want; to get rid of Dracula once and for all. It’s a really stellar show which explores identity and self-discovery, family loyalty and devotion, and it has some lovely accompanying artwork. There is just one more episode of the show left to come, and it’ll be out on 19th of August, which means you have plenty of time to catch up on the first six episodes, but won’t have to wait long for the story to be completed. A transcript for the episode you're about to listen to is in the description below. You can find more of the show wherever you listen to podcasts, including where you're listening right now, by searching ‘The Holmwood Foundation’. It’s the show with the sketch of the dismembered head on the cover. That's 'H-O-L-M-W-O-O-D Foundation. The Holmwood Foundation! I hope you enjoy listening to this first episode of the show. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a5fwtRvEdNLC3iHp7ggk2CYQoBDfFOcLGkxWBHRU9RM/edit?tab=t.0Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alfie risks everything to put an end to bonham’s work once and for all. What he finds is more - and less - than he bargained for. Sometimes the greatest horror is not a thing we witness or endure, but something we choose, of our own free will.Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-55Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosEpisode Content WarningsPlease bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: References to sexManipulationDescriptions of corpsesMention of people who have taken their own livesMass medical experimentationDiscussion of gross medical abuse and tortureDetailed descriptions of bodies and corpsesMentions of bloodMedical soundsOn-screen death - violentDiscussions of situations analogous to 'Do Not Resuscitate' ordersDifficult, complex grievingNot Quite Dead is written, created and performed by Eira Major, under a creative commons 4.0 attribution license, with Kickstarter Vampire Producers Aster and Ted. Live, laugh, bite.Music: Debussy's Clair de Lune, performed by Caela Harrison.Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neige shares some essential skills, and the devastating weight of their consequences.Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-54Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vHDCNEyEAkxOHGfIEjG2gPwOVhLdbzpxfvoR1lkwZ3I/edit?usp=sharingPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosEpisode Content WarningsPlease bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: Vivid descriptions of violence and killing, with details about viscera and goreDiscussions of unethical medical experimentation, including some detailed discussions of methodsMentions of tortureMentions of mass killingMoments of intense relived suicidal ideation, which is then walked back fromNot Quite Dead is written, created and performed by Eira Major, under a creative commons 4.0 attribution license, with Kickstarter Vampire Producers Aster and Ted. Live, laugh, bite.Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alfie muses on a place designed for vampires to live - and die - in, as Neige takes him by the hand and walks him through the past in the hopes it will illuminate their future.Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-53Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zsI9JGFFAgjsmLNslbXnuB1mlEL5lIyZByHNTrHTwQc/edit?tab=t.0Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosEpisode Content WarningsPlease bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: Mentions of deathDescriptions of scenes of mass killingsDescriptions of flesh melting from bonesDescriptions of bonesMentions of mass compelled suicideImplications of sexual abuseDescriptions of extreme violence and tortureMentions of bloodDiscussions of dismemberment Not Quite Dead is written, created and performed by Eira Major, under a creative commons 4.0 attribution license, with Kickstarter Vampire Producers Aster and Ted. Live, laugh, bite.Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alfie and Neige perform a post-mortem of their recent discoveries.Transcript, with CWs: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xBuDT6HWEX1-YOeYlxihmWJK9Fk8W2qfgCj4Agz0j04/edit?usp=sharingTranscript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-52/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosEpisode Content WarningsPlease bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: Mentions of bloodMentions of corpses, some dismemberedDiscussions of unethical medical experimentsMentions of intimate partner violenceDiscussions of scarsDiscussions of memory lossNot Quite Dead is written, created and performed by Eira Major, under a creative commons 4.0 attribution license, with Kickstarter Vampire Producers Aster and Ted. Live, laugh, bite.Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alfie and Neige creep deeper into the conspiracy which binds together Casper, Henri and Bonham. It leads them to something familiar.Transcript with CWs: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ppIk-g6HXSZ1tl8mZqwDUmMDe_-mewDI8APlukgWotM/edit?usp=sharingTranscript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-51/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosEpisode Content WarningsPlease bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: Mentions of bloodMentions of corpsesImplications of unethical medical experimentationImplications of gaslightingDepiction of distress (mild)Depiction of extreme fear response Not Quite Dead is written, created and performed by Eira Major, under a creative commons 4.0 attribution license, with Kickstarter Vampire Producers Aster and Ted. Live, laugh, bite.Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nothing lasts forever, not even vampires. But some things do last a very long time.Transcript with content warnings: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O5SKWJGNeffqu-o93X5bMS56DDz7Pi5Sjx56ghfzYLE/edit?usp=sharingTranscript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-50/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosEpisode Content WarningsPlease bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: Mentions of childhood illness, including hospital treatments and seizuresMentions of child medical exploitationMentions of unethical medical experimentation, including on childrenImplications of medical gaslightingMentions of bloodDescriptions of emotional distressDiscussions of death and griefNot Quite Dead is written, created and performed by Eira Major, under a creative commons 4.0 attribution license, with Kickstarter Vampire Producers Aster and Ted. Live, laugh, bite.Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A radical recontextualisation forces Alfie to question what it means to be alive. For Neige, the answer is simple.Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-49/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosEpisode Content WarningsPlease bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: References to death, grief and lossMentions of childhood illness, including hospital treatments and seizuresMentions of potential child neglect and endangermentMentions of self-harm (cigarette burns)Mentions of bloodReferences to suicidal ideationEmotional distressMentions of intent to killScenes with sexual undertonesBiting (with sounds)Not Quite Dead is written, created and performed by Eira Major, with guest actor Alex Peilober Richardson, under a creative commons 4.0 attribution license, with Kickstarter Vampire Producers Aster and Ted. Live, laugh, bite.Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alfie and Neige keep looking for the goldmine of information which will make everything make sense. But the thing about mineshafts is that they're prone to collapse.Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-48/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosEpisode Content WarningsPlease bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: Emotional distressMentions of murderImplications of tortureDiscussions of medical coercionDiscussions of the medical abuse of children, leading to their deathsDiscussions of cancer and other illnessesClinical descriptions of people sufferingNot Quite Dead is written, created and performed by Eira Major, with guest actor Alex Peilober Richardson, under a creative commons 4.0 attribution license, with Kickstarter Vampire Producers Aster and Ted. Live, laugh, bite.Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As hard as we might try to protect the people we love, some things demand to be spoken about.Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-47/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosEpisode Content WarningsPlease bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: Mentions of psychological distressDescription of unconventional medical proceduresReferences to sexMentions of blood and blood drinkingReferences to tortureMentions of violenceDiscussions of complex griefNot Quite Dead is written, created and performed by Eira Major, with guest actor Alex Peilober Richardson, under a creative commons 4.0 attribution license, with Kickstarter Vampire Producers Aster and Ted. This episode was ALSO produced by Kickstarter Fledgling Vampire Mar Deric. Live, laugh, bite.Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alfie and Neige explore an old sanatorium, perhaps biting off more than they can chew.Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-46/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosEpisode Content WarningsPlease bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: Mentions of unethical 19th century mental health treatments (incl. heavy restraints and lobotomy)Critique of modern depictions of inpatient mental health careDiscussions of modern inpatient mental health care from a health-provider perspective AND a patient perspectiveMentions of panic attacksImplications of tortureDescriptions of bones/remainsDepiction of emotional distressMentions of blood, blood drinking and bitingMentions of the holocaust (in the context of vampires during WW2; the descriptions are not detailed or heavy but there is mention of the presence of concentration camps. There are also Nazi-eating vampires.)Not Quite Dead is written, created and performed by Eira Major, under a creative commons 4.0 attribution license, with Kickstarter Vampire Producers Aster and Ted. Live, laugh, bite.Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The terrible consequences of Alfie and Neige's decisions have begun catch up with them. You cannot outrun the past.Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-45/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosEpisode Content WarningsPlease bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: References to death, grief and lossMentions of bloodDescriptions of and reference to violent injury, including decapitationMurderCharacters in extreme emotional distressImplications of self-harmDescriptions of prolonged, non-medical tortureDiscussions of coercive control Not Quite Dead is written, created and performed by Eira Major, under a creative commons 4.0 attribution license, with Kickstarter Vampire Producers Aster and Ted. Live, laugh, bite.Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A different perspective illuminates the events unfolding around Alfie and Neige as they try to find new ways forward following everything they've learned.Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-44/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosEpisode Content WarningsPlease bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: References to death, grief and lossMentions of bloodEmotional response to trauma (struggling to form words; breath catching)Minimisation of traumatic experiencesMention of the the medical abuse of childrenImplication of intent to killImplication of kidnappingNot Quite Dead is written, created and performed by Eira Major, under a creative commons 4.0 attribution license, with Kickstarter Vampire Producers Aster and Ted. This episode is also brought to you by Kickstarter Vampire Fledgling, Sabine! Live, laugh, bite.Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LISTEN TO XLII: BAGGAGE CLAIM FIRST. Uncovered storage and an old acquaintance bring new considerations for a blood-deprived Alfie.Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-43/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosEpisode Content WarningsPlease bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: Emotional distressDescriptions of extremely bad sunburn and blistersMentions of tortureDiscussions of the aftermath of medical tortureThreats of violenceImplications of violenceNot Quite Dead is written, created and performed by Eira Major, under a creative commons 4.0 attribution license, with Kickstarter Vampire Producers Aster and Ted. Live, laugh, bite.Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alfie struggles to acclimatise to the new situation Neige has forced him into, and uncovers some things which prompt him to reminisce on the past.Episode 43 to follow shortly! Enjoy.Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-42/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosEpisode Content WarningsPlease bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: Emotional distressReferences to blood and blood drinkingDescriptions of violent, life-endangering assaultsDescriptions of characters experiencing PTSDDiscussions of medical tortureDescriptions of scenes of a sexual natureNot Quite Dead is written, created and performed by Eira Major, under a creative commons 4.0 attribution license, with Kickstarter Vampire Producers Aster and Ted. Live, laugh, bite.Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well. A lot of things have changed since I started making these recordings.I think started out to write my own obituary. To make sure that something of the truth would be left behind when I was gone.It’s been a research diary, a regular diary, a place to hold my thoughts. A place to hide. To bury myself in my own thoughts and feelings instead of facing up to what was lying right in in front of me. A way to hold on to the present. Desperately clinging on to now so that I don’t have to think about what comes next. A place where tomorrow never really comes.Well. Fuck that. Nothing is forever. Not even vampires. Tomorrow is coming if I like it or not.My name is Alfie Dellon. I am a vampire, and I’m recording this so I can take it with me into whatever comes next.Support me now through Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingslothsBecome a member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosNot Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey folks, it's Eira, creator of Not Quite Dead. Something a little bit different today; our friends over at Re: Dracula have been percolating something spectacular in their off-season: a new adaptation of Carmilla. Carmilla is one of those classic vampire stories which made me fall in love with them as creatures. This new adaptation of the classic toxic lesbian vampire romance is being done in the same style as Re: Dracula, and you'll be able to listen to the whole thing in the Re: Dracula feed starting from today. I really hope you enjoy it. You can find it by searching 'Re: Dracula' wherever you listen to podcasts, or by following the links in the description of this episode. A transcript for this episode of Carmilla: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tTdhBKC8hRqYLkZEZqisvNIFxdIT25uqBMzuGWnuQik/edit?tab=t.0Find out more about Carmilla here: https://redracula.live/#carmillaNot Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'There is no amount you can explain that will make this ordinary.'A brief, bizarre snippet of Neige and Alfie. Full transcript here: https://hangingslothstudios.com/toes/Not Quite Dead Season Four will be crowdfunding on kickstarter from the 4th of March. Sign up now at tiny.cc/nqd4 for campaign updates. Live, laugh, bite.Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The third and final part of the NQD S3 Q&A! I talk about voice acting and performance, sound, and answer some more personal questions about my relationship with the show. Plus, there's an announcement at the end!Sign up to be notified when the Not Quite Dead S4 Kickstarter goes live in March!: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eira-major/nqd4Multitrack still haven't uploaded the recordings of the Masterclasses but when they do you'll be able to access them here: https://www.multitrack.uk/masterclassesSupport me now through Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingslothsBecome a member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosNot Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part Two of the Season Three Q&A covers questions about research, writing, inspiration and Alfie!Become a member and get early access, also you can buy music and artwork: https://ko-fi.com/hangingslothsBecome a member and get early access: https://www.patreon.com/c/hangingslothstudiosJoin us on the Camlann fundraiser stream THIS SATURDAY, here: https://www.twitch.tv/tincanaudioNot Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part One of the Season Three Q&A covers questions about vampire biology and also about everyone's favourite Not Quite French vampire, Neige!Become a member and get early access, also you can buy music and artwork: https://ko-fi.com/hangingslothsBecome a member and get early access: https://www.patreon.com/c/hangingslothstudiosNot Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alfie and Neige meet in sanctuary. Tensions are high as they attempt to navigate the new topographies of their relationship and the context they exist in. The Halloween Special Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-41/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eL1U_sAxj3z10UjYQ_0DS56H7RYXHhj2mYlFNWN0ndY/edit?tab=t.0 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosEpisode Content WarningsPlease bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: References to murderReferences to severe injuryMentions of blood and blood drinkingDiscussions of sexDepictions and discussions of grieving a loved oneEmotional manipulationImplications of sexual conductUse of sex and sexual acts as a coercive/argumentative tacticNot Quite Dead is written, created and performed by Eira Major, under a creative commons 4.0 attribution license, and this is the end of season three. I couldn’t make this show without the incredible support of my contributors over on Patreon. Without you none of this would have happened, thank you so much for helping make this possible. I make this show for you, the listeners, and it means the world that you tune in to listen to it. Thank you so much for coming with me on this journey. I look forward to bringing you Season 4 in 2025. Until then, live, laugh, bite.Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 with the Vampire and Underworld. Based Vampirification is me discussing the various pieces of vampire media that set me down the path which would eventually lead to the conception of Not Quite Dead. It involves tenuous leaps, stretched interpretations and deeply personal readings of the texts in question, all informed by many years of academic literary study and not-so-academic vampire brain rot.Transcript available here: https://hangingslothstudios.com/based-vampirification/ Or here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AZ0aYTVZ9j_FL1OBoNQAlfWUoPsPQxAAKaYqssHe_Ns/editIf you're intrigued to take a slightly more scholarly jaunt into this subject matter, here are some things which I think make for a great jumping off point. There's a range of things listed here, including a fun video essay, some non-academic articles and an academic paper:‘The trail of blood : queer history through vampire literature’ https://louis.uah.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1220&context=uah-theses‘Vampires Are Us’ https://glreview.org/article/vampires-are-us/‘Closet and Coffins: The Queer-Coded History of Vampires and Representation’ https://ohiofusion.com/closet-and-coffins-the-queer-coded-history-of-vampires-and-representation/‘Vampiric Seduction and Vicissitudes of Masculine Identity in Bram Stoker’s Dracula’ https://www.jstor.org/stable/40347238 ‘Twilight’ (a video essay) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqloPw5wp48Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/hangingslothstudiosEpisode Content WarningsPlease bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: – characters in extreme emotional distress (including crying, hyperventilation)– discussions of death, grief and loss– detailed discussions and descriptions of medical abuse and torture– descriptions of violent injury and murder– depicition of a character in a state of deliriousness and semi-coherence– depictions of physical distress, including struggling to breathe– gun shots (not dreadfully loud but fairly loud)– depiction of a character in physical pain– loud sound effects (motorbike engines, banging sounds)– depiction of extreme, gory violence, including screaming, gargling, and sounds of tearing fleshNot Quite Dead is written, created and performed by Eira Major, under a creative commons 4.0 attribution license, and this is the end of season three. I couldn’t make this show without the incredible support of my contributors over on Patreon. Without you none of this would have happened, thank you so much for helping make this possible. I make this show for you, the listeners, and it means the world that you tune in to listen to it. Thank you so much for coming with me on this journey. I look forward to bringing you Season 4 in 2025. Until then, live, laugh, bite.Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-39/ Or alternatively here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WEarddVRczqnHARcyJ7uFmKDl-rGIzSeW4xmhRlG83Q/edit?usp=sharing Show-wide Content WarningsThis show is a work of horror fiction frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. In addition, listeners should be aware that this show contains the following throughout:- profanity- references to sex- frequent violence- traumatic injury- death, including violent death- references to medical procedures- hospital settingsEpisode Content Warnings- depiction of a character smoking a cigarette- discussions of death, grief and loss- references to sex and blood drinking- depiction of violent injury, with sound effects- sounds of a characters in emotional distress - depictions of physical distress, including struggling to breathe - loud sound effects (cars, sirens, slamming metal)- discussion of violent abuse and tortureNot Quite Dead is a show about vampires which is written, produced and performed by Eira Major and is part of the Rusty Quill Network. Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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=sharingShow-wide Content WarningsThis show is a work of horror fiction frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. In addition, listeners should be aware that this show contains the following throughout:- profanity- references to sex- frequent violence- traumatic injury- death, including violent death- references to medical procedures- hospital settingsEpisode Content Warnings- sounds of a character in distress from the outset- depictions of complex and potentially unhealthy grieving- raised voices with high emotionality- mentions of traumatic bodily injury, up to murder and dismemberment- mishandling of bodies- references to sex and sexual encounters- references to unhealthy and potentially abusive relationships- brief depiction of intense anxietyNot Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 re-shelved, and which is discarded, but he has no criteria to work with and no idea what the consequences of his decisions will be. As the story goes on, the Apprentice begins to wonder why he, of everyone, was chosen for this task, and why his near-omniscient boss, known only as ‘sir’, has chosen now to train an assistant.Remnants has a new story to muse over every week, and a mystery at its core which will have you pinning red string to cork boards as you try to solve it. Think The Talented Mr Ripley meets The Good Place and The Sandman.Remnants, an audio drama will start airing wherever you listen to podcasts from 15th July 2024.Find out more: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants/Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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=sharingShow-wide Content WarningsThis show is a work of horror fiction frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. In addition, listeners should be aware that this show contains the following throughout:- profanity- references to sex- frequent violence- traumatic injury- death, including violent death- references to medical procedures- hospital settingsEpisode Content Warnings- sounds of a character in emotional distress, ranging from quiet tearfulness to loud hysteria- references to medical procedures both consensual and non-consensual- descriptions of blood drinking- mentions of traumatic bodily injury- descriptions of violent death and the process of dying- descriptions of corpses (one in detail, specific mentions of normal decay. Many with less specifics and references to mutilated body states)- mentions of frostbite- references to sexNot Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/hangingslothstudiosTranscript here: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-36/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13NzJ6uYek-jol4Bi8v7iBTLomK3on7VjI1Ubi2nFnTQ/edit?usp=sharingShow-wide Content WarningsThis show is a work of horror fiction frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. In addition, listeners should be aware that this show contains the following throughout:- profanity- references to sex- frequent violence- traumatic injury- death, including violent death- references to medical procedures- hospital settingsEpisode Content Warnings- sounds of a character in distress- sexual innuendo and implications of sexual acts - discussions of death and grieving, including maladaptive grieving- discussion and description of violent and unsafe medical injuries- descriptions of hospital procedures- medical professionals acting coldly and with poor bedside manner regarding the illness and death of loved ones - sounds of extreme emotional distressNot Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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=sharingSupport us on Patreon for Early Access and Bonus Content! https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosPlease bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: – discussions of patients with mental illnesses and their treatment by others– mentions of hospitalisation for psychiatric care– discussions of blood drinking – discussions and brief descriptions of severed fingers and toes– mention of pulling teeth out without medical protocols in place– implications of dismembering corpses– mentions of improper burial– references to unhealthy relationship dynamics analogous to abusive romantic relationships– mentions of sex and sexual innuendos– mentions of violence, torture, and murderNot Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-34/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pRNeW2CfVxGXQm0hQ_cijsa7c76ywvEmKagL1hUHZaE/edit?usp=sharingCreated, edited and performed by Eira Major.Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 and physical health. This episode contains: – sudden, loud noises– profanity– descriptions of medical injuries– mishandling bodies of deceased/potentially deceased persons– descriptions of violence and torture– descriptions of nonconsensual blood-drinking– discussion of violent medical abuse and torture, including medical abuse which harmed children– mentions of IV access points– mentions of needles/cannula– audio depiction of a blood drawNot Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: – profanity– descriptions of medical injuries– mishandling bodies of deceased/potentially deceased persons– descriptions of violence and torture– descriptions of nonconsensual blood-drinking– discussion of violent medical abuse and torture, including medical abuse which harmed children– mentions of IV access points– sounds of a character in emotional distress– implied threat to life and references to intent to end lifeNot Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/document/d/14dFHgxXSPCvmLZdYsZvo_CEs8ax0s70ZvdJfn1Aa-XE/edit?usp=sharingPlease bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: – profanity– depiction and descriptions of injections – vein access, cannulas, blood draws, infusions– references to implied sex and sexual acts– descriptions of violence– depictions of drinking blood– mentions of violent medical abuse and torture, including vivisection (of vampires)– sounds of characters in emotional distress– implications of past physical abuse and trauma– mentions of violent murder and killing– scenes with sexual and violent implications– sounds of medical equipmentNot Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alfie is making some questionable decisions as he learns more about the mechanics of vampirism. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-30/Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gu1zEWS7gzeI3pH7-fDLN3inQnyM-IdhEn4aJi7in50/Support us on Patreon to get Early Access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosShow-wide Content WarningsThis show is a work of horror fiction frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. In addition, listeners should be aware that this show contains the following throughout:- profanity- references to sex- frequent violence- traumatic injury- death, including violent death- references to medical procedures- hospital settingsEpisode Content Warnings– profanity– depiction and descriptions of injections – vein access, cannulas, blood draws, infusions– descriptions of violence and torture (sounds of hitting, gushing blood, squeals of cries)– depictions of drinking blood – descriptions of violent medical abuse and torture, including vivisection (of vampires)– sounds of a character in emotional distress– descriptions of violent murder and killing– mentions of sex– sounds of medical equipmentMetal clanging SFX recorded by Jack Locke. Not Quite Dead is written, performed, and edited by Eira Major, under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution License. Live, laugh, bite. Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some time after the incident at the laboratory, Alfie and Neige continue to investigate what happened to Casper. This time their approach is a little more hands-on.Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-29/Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dF9C3CSC1rwJD1BR4reqmLZnOPWxLV-ClLTTUHasMM8/edit?usp=sharingSupport us on Patreon to get Early Access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosShow-wide Content WarningsThis show is a work of horror fiction frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. In addition, listeners should be aware that this show contains the following throughout:- profanity- references to sex- frequent violence- traumatic injury- death, including violent death- references to medical procedures- hospital settingsEpisode Content Warnings– profanity– descriptions of injuries (broken cheekbones, medical injuries)– depictions of violence and torture (sounds of hitting, gushing blood, squeals of cries)– depictions of drinking blood, with sounds – descriptions of violent medical abuse and torture, including vivisection (of vampires)– depictions of violence (hitting, slapping, breaking bones)– hyperventilating– implied threat to life and references to intent to end life– sounds of medical equipment– description of a blood draw/blood donationNot Quite Dead is written, performed, and edited by Eira Major, under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution License. Featuring a guest performance from Will Cummings. Live, laugh, bite. Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Find out more: https://hangingslothstudios.com/not-quite-dead/Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios/ Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join show creator Eira as he answers a selection of questions from you, the weird and wonderful audience of Not Quite Dead! In this first part of the Q&A, Eira will focus on answering questions surrounding the role of vampiric literary traditions in shaping the show, and on the mechanics of the vampires in the world of the show. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1waUF4AHNft8LOf0y0n5XeA7Do_J2ZZ7t5p5Winy6910/edit?usp=sharingWant to help make Season Three a reality? Support the show on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosNot Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neige takes Alfie hunting in York. Things do not go to plan, to a spectacular and devastating degree. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-28/Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hhlxo1XGSeVU2O3QhmF0eRpa520aOZ-SFV3_aoz1JZQ/edit?usp=sharingSupport the show and get early episode access: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosShow-wide Content WarningsThis show is a work of horror fiction frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. In addition, listeners should be aware that this show contains the following throughout:- profanity- references to sex- frequent violence- traumatic injury- death, including violent death- references to medical procedures- hospital settingsEpisode Content Warnings– profanity– references to sex– depictions of violence (sounds of hitting, gushing blood, squeals of pain)– depiction drinking blood, with sounds– depictions of death, including immediate, on screen death– depiction of a car crash – sounds of tyres squealing, explosions, shattered glass– yelling, sounds of distress– hospital/laboratory/medical setting– sounds of medical equipment– description of medical intervention– extremely distressing scenes with descriptions of corpses– sound of a character in extreme emotional distress– major character deathNot Quite Dead is written, performed, and edited by Eira Major, under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution License. Featuring a guest performance from Aaron Wolfe. Live, laugh, bite. The outro to this episode is Nocturne No.2 Op.62, sourced here, in the public domain: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2c/Frederic_Chopin_-_nocturne_no._2_in_e_flat_major%2C_op._62.oggNot Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alfie has a chance to collect his evolving thoughts and performs some investigations, some more invasive than others. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-27/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bQ4i4xaQNwkyO2SZHczUjJTVQRF9Bfg8vR8QB8yRNRA/edit?usp=sharing Support the show and get early episode access: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosShow-wide Content WarningsThis show is a work of horror fiction frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. In addition, listeners should be aware that this show contains the following throughout:- profanity- references to sex- frequent violence- traumatic injury- death, including violent death- references to medical procedures- hospital settingsEpisode Content Warnings- profanity- references to sex- descriptions of accidental injuries to hand - descriptions of blood and drinking blood- detailed discussion of bodily fluids, mostly focused on blood and spit, but with mentions of ejaculate and one mention urine- discussion of teeth - sounds of a character pulling out a tooth without pain relief or proper tools, including expressions of physical painNot Quite Dead is written, performed, and edited by Eira Major, under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution License. Featuring a guest performance from Aaron Wolfe. Live, laugh, bite. Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alfie and Neige discuss their differing priorities and perspectives as they attempt to find a way to move forward from recent revelations. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-26/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10IDRiwwTaQ37WZ_4F77xbRhn1G8loQ17L8Q1BTcaOrYSupport the show and get early episode access: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosShow-wide Content WarningsThis show is a work of horror fiction frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. In addition, listeners should be aware that this show contains the following throughout:- profanity- references to sex- frequent violence- traumatic injury- death, including violent death- references to medical procedures- hospital settingsEpisode Content Warnings- profanity- references to sex- sudden noises (door slamming)- mentions/discussions of serious illness (illness undefined)- mentions of suicidal ideation- mentions of blood- sounds of a character in distress- discussions of killing- mentions of loss and descriptions of complex grievingNot Quite Dead is written, performed, and edited by Eira Major, under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution License. Featuring a guest performance from Aaron Wolfe. Live, laugh, bite. Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MORDACIOUS | /mɔːˈdeɪʃəs/ | adjective | formal1. denoting or using biting sarcasm or invective.2. (of a person or animal) given to biting.Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-25/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qqaYYLmj8yKxUoUSiWa0i_C18U6oV8CiAkvvhtY8K9Y/Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosShow-wide Content WarningsThis show is a work of horror fiction frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. In addition, listeners should be aware that this show contains the following throughout:- profanity- references to sex- frequent violence- traumatic injury- death, including violent death- references to medical procedures- hospital settingsEpisode Content Warnings– profanity– threats of violence– discussion of traumatic injury, terminal illness (the plague), death– detailed discussion of medical terminology and procedures, including autopsy and dissection (with consent)– mentions of blood– discussion of traumatic injury– discussions of death, including murder– detailed discussion of medical terminology and procedures, including autopsy and dissection (with consent)– mentions of blood, drinking and smelling blood– sounds of a character in distress– scenes of a sexual nature with sounds of kissing and biting, drinking and smelling blood (confined to last 2-3 minutes of the episode)Not Quite Dead is written, performed, and edited by Eira Major, under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution License. Live, laugh, bite. Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neige takes Alfie on a field trip and teaches him some important basics of life as a vampire. Alfie finally learns a little more about the context of Cas and Neige's friendship, and sees a part of Neige he never expected to. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-24/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vNE704Q-3XEYXMTVQfwPUZi9lLZgVjkx1n5ZEBSUvvw/editSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosShow-wide Content WarningsThis show is a work of horror fiction frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. In addition, listeners should be aware that this show contains the following throughout:- profanity- references to sex- frequent violence- traumatic injury- death, including violent death- references to medical procedures- hospital settingsEpisode Content Warnings- profanity- threats of violence- sudden noises (bats, breaking glass)- discussion of traumatic injury- detailed discussion of medical terminology and procedures, including autopsy and dissection (with consent)- mentions of blood, drinking and smelling blood- sounds of a character in distressNot Quite Dead is written, performed, and edited by Eira Major, under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution License. Live, laugh, bite. Car breaking sound by jorickhoofd. Wings by Zabuhailo.Not Quite Dead is back, with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood is crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 7th April to 8th May, 2026 and will air in October 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.