The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program is pleased to present Havana Syndrome as a "Haunter in the Dark" - our spotlight on some of our favorite eerie stories. Havana Syndrome is a spy mystery and fact-to-fiction thriller told in disappearing messages, and, if you look deep enough, in more than just the audio medium. Every family has secrets… but how many of them involve government organizations, espionage, and sonic weapons...?Content Warning: This episode contains strong language, guns, description of disorienting sensations.Transcript: https://bit.ly/3OQpf6JHavana Syndrome Website: https://havanasyndromepodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program is pleased to present Camlann as a "Haunter in the Dark" - our spotlight on some of our favorite eerie stories. In Camlann, the modern world has ended and only folklore and Arthurian legends remain. Monsters prowl through the mists of Wales and survivors take shelter in the countryside, holding onto hope.Camlann’s first season is out now in its entirety and you can join The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's showrunner, Cat Blackard, along with voices from Midnight Burger and Old Gods of Appalachia, a for a listen-along live streaming event kicking off the drive to fund Camlann's next season.Saturday, November 30th, 10am-9pm Eastern on the Tin Can Audio Twitch channel (https://www.twitch.tv/tincanaudio). More info here: https://bit.ly/4fRYWZeContent Warning: This episode contains strong language, fantasy violence, disaster, death, and grief.Transcript: https://www.tincanaudio.co.uk/camlann-s1e1-transcriptCamlann Website: https://www.tincanaudio.co.uk/camlann Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's showrunner Cat Blackard (voice of Estelle Thorpe, Roger Simmons, and other characters) will be at North Carolina Comicon, in Durham North Carolina - November 9th and 10th. There, she'll be hosting a panel on horror as well as other events. Meet her and see if she’ll spill sordid secrets about our next sinister sortie. Tickets and more info at nccomicon.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program is pleased to present The Sprouting as a "Haunter in the Dark" - our spotlight on some of our favorite horror stories. Once upon an apocalypse, eldritch plants overran the modern world as you know it and the fabric of reality twisted in the grasp of malignant magical bargains. Ever since THE SPROUTING… the humans who remain struggle to trust their own senses and must learn instead to trust one another to survive.Content Warning: This episode contains harsh language, violence, gore, guns, death, insects, and scenes of horror and post apocalyptic survival.Transcript: https://the-sprouting.com/chapter01-part01/The Sprouting Links: https://linktr.ee/thesprouting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program’s Cthulhu Cthommentary Arcane Advent concludes and rings in the New Year In the Mouth of Madness.Prepare to have your reality shattered in John Carpenter and Michael De Luca's love letter to H.P. Lovecraft and Stephen King. Join showrunner Cat Blackard, Keeper Luke Stram, Omniverse's Doug Banks, and illustrator Jarrod on a nightmarish road trip that'll leave you forever changed. This film is no clear-cut adaptation, but our Cthommentary unpacks it's significant inspiration from specific Lovecraft stories and even stories that inspired Lovecraft; as well as the film's commentary on the influence of media and perceived reality in a way that's chillingly more poignant in the decades since it debuted.In addition to these public Arcane Advent releases, there's a whole new batch of Lovecraftian cinema Cthommentary episodes coming exclusively to Patreon and Supporting Cast. Join us at cthulhumystery.com/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program’s Cthulhu Cthommentary Arcane Advent is here to horrify your holiday season with Lovecraftian cinema discussions every Friday in December.Herbert and Dan are back! And so are Mystery Program's Showrunner Cat Blackard, Keeper Luke Stram, Omniverse's Doug Banks, and introducing Mystery Program illustrator and future star: Jarrod Pope. Can this sequel to the immortal classic, Re-Animator, do justice to the original's phosphorescent legacy of campy comedy horror? Can Herbert and Dan's love be patched up with a patchwork woman? What's the connection between this film and the cult classic, Society? Dig up these horrors and more in this installment of Cthulhu Cthommentary!In addition to these public Arcane Advent releases, there's a whole new batch of Lovecraftian cinema Cthommentary episodes coming exclusively to Patreon and Supporting Cast. Join us at cthulhumystery.com/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program’s Cthulhu Cthommentary Arcane Advent is here to horrify your holiday season with Lovecraftian cinema discussions every Friday in December.Showrunner Cat Blackard, Keeper Luke Stram, and special guest Doug Banks have gathered together to watch the most-beloved Lovecraft adaption of all-time and a high water mark in camp horror comedy, Stuart Gordon's Re-Animator - specifically the "Integral Cut", extending the film with 15 minutes of essential and unrated content. They discuss the film's origins, Herbert and Dan's beautiful relationship, and the fascinating story additions to this expanded edition.In addition to these public Arcane Advent releases, there's a whole new batch of Lovecraftian cinema Cthommentary episodes coming exclusively to Patreon and Supporting Cast. Join us at cthulhumystery.com/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program’s Cthulhu Cthommentary Arcane Advent is here to horrify your holiday season with Lovecraftian cinema discussions every Friday in December. Join Showrunner Cat Blackard and Keeper Luke Stram as they have their pineal glands expanded by the horny resonance of the 1986 Lovecraft adaptation: From Beyond. The cast and crew behind the beloved classic, Re-Animator, return to the screen to expand one of H.P.'s short stories with a healthy dose of body horror and BDSM. What skills would these investigators dump their stats in? Is there a compelling trans identity narrative hidden in these ever-changing character arcs? There's only one way to find out! Flip the switch and be bathed in our violet light. In addition to these public Arcane Advent releases, there's a whole new batch of Lovecraftian cinema Cthommentary episodes coming exclusively to Patreon and Supporting Cast. Join us at cthulhumystery.com/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program’s Cthulhu Cthommentary Arcane Advent - here to paint your merry and bright holiday season with ghastly screams and indescribable colors.Every Friday this December we're unleashing Cthulhu Cthommentary episodes discussing Lovecraftian cinema with Showrunner Cat Blackard, Keeper Luke Stram, and the occasional guest. In this first filmic installment, we're exploring 2019's Nicholas Cage-starring adaptation of The Color Out of Space. A short story is expanded to a surprisingly deep character study of a family driven mad!In addition to these public Arcane Advent releases, there's a whole new batch of Lovecraftian cinema Cthommentary episodes coming exclusively to Patreon and Supporting Cast. Join us at cthulhumystery.com/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tune in to an interview broadcast with Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program showrunner, Cat Blackard, where she shares details on a fast-approaching Mystery Program event and an episode of her latest project: "MOTHER," She Wrote - a mind-bending, tear-jerking journey where psychic children brave alien invasion, magical lands, corrupt politicians, and homesickness. It's a sci-fi adventure, with plenty of Lovecraftian influences under the hood. Subscribe via your favorite podcast player and discover more at mothershewrote.earthBut that's far from all... This December we're unleashing an Arcane Advent of Cthulhu Cthommentary episodes discussing Lovecraftian Cinema such as Re-Animator, In the Mouth of Madness and more. Five weeks of frightful film conversations with The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's Cat Blackard, Keeper Luke Stram, and the occasional guest - released publicly for the first time AND a whole new batch of Cthommentary episodes coming to Patreon and Supporting Cast. Learn more in this special bulletin, and join us at cthulhumystery.com/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's the last days of summer... School is about to begin... Five kids dare to spend the night in a haunted estate. Will they survive to see the sunrise, or will they succumb to the hunger of Howling House?All episodes of this award-winning season are out now at cthulhumystery.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're excited to share a limited time digital storefront for anyone who missed out on our crowdfunding rewards AND to introduce you to a new show from Omniverse: K8 Was Here - created and performed by Mystery Program's Cat Blackard and Doug Banks.Hear Cat provide the details of our Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program BackerKit store - open from now until March 15th, 2023 at https://cthulhumystery.backerkit.com as well as new updates on our plans for what comes next from Mystery Program.Then, Cat intros a preview of K8 Was Here - an experiment in RPG storytelling and on one of the most incredible roleplaying experiences of her life. You can listen to the entire RPG Audio Drama adventure at http://k8washere.com.Join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/omniversemediaJoin our Discord server at https://omniverse.media/discord Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A breaking news bulletin about the future of our audio drama of occult oddities. Mystery Program’s Showrunner, Catherine Blackard, gives an on-air interview discussing what's to come following our crowdfunding campaign and the fight to tell more stygian stories. She also asks listeners to vote for us in the final round of The Audio Verse Awards and ensure that our cast and crew are recognized for their hard work on "Night at Howling House".Important Links: Patreon: https://patreon.com/omniversemediaOur Audio Verse Award Voting Page: https://cthulhumystery.com/audioverse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cthulhu Cthommentary is an episode-by-episode exploration of the dark recesses of The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program - exclusive to Patreon, but we're bringing our two-part exploration of the first episode of "Night at Howling House" public.In Cthulhu Cthommentary we go behind-the-scenes and share ALL our secrets: the roleplaying paths not taken, the obscure historical and cultural references, the uncanny depths of research that go into our parody commercials, and much more. In part two of our exploration of "The Dare" we dig deeper into character origins - exploring the improvised development of Joey and Dirt, and the lengths our Sound Designer, Colin Peterson, went to develop this series' spatial audio.Join us in funding our next season: https://cthulhumystery.com/crowdfundFind episodes of Cthulhu Cthommentary at Patreon.com/OminverseMedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cthulhu Cthommentary is an episode-by-episode exploration of the dark recesses of The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program - exclusive to Patreon, but we're bringing our two-part exploration of the first episode of "Night at Howling House" public.In Cthulhu Cthommentary we go behind-the-scenes and share ALL our secrets: the roleplaying paths not taken, the obscure historical and cultural references, the uncanny depths of research that go into our parody commercials, and much more. This two-part exploration covers the development history of "Howling House" and start the dissection of the first episode, "The Dare": roads not taken, historical details, clips of our original character-establishing improvisations, and more.Join us in funding our next season: https://cthulhumystery.com/crowdfundFind episodes of Cthulhu Cthommentary at Patreon.com/OminverseMedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trapped in Howling House’s basement, the children discovered a hidden room, and within it, the horrendous secrets of this God-forsaken place. Armed with iron, fire, and the terrible knowledge of the house's history, they descend into the darkest depths of this damned domicile.Join us in funding our next season: https://cthulhumystery.com/crowdfundThis episode's transcript and full credits are available at: https://www.cthulhumystery.com/howling-house-episode-7Content Warning: Violence, gore, harsh language, child endangerment and abuse, vore, cannibalism, domestic abuse, murder, misogyny, gaslighting, addiction, and putrescence."Night at Howling House" Episode 7 - “Nadir” - was written and performed by Luke Stram, Cat Blackard, Chris LeBrane, Manda Bruno, Brandon Gerson, and Colin Peterson, with additional scripting and story editing by Cat Blackard.Cast (In Order of Appearance):Cat Blackard as The Narrator/ The AnnouncerCat Blackard as Advertising WomanLuke Stram as The KeeperColin Peterson as Tommy "Woods" NorthwoodChris LeBrane as Joey DavenportManda Bruno as Chelsea NorthwoodBrandon Gerson as DirtLuke Stram as ???Alyson Grauer as Evelyn BarnakerLeeman Kessler as The CatCynthia Beckert as Grandma NorthwoodCat Blackard as Dirt's MotherEbonie Ellington as Joey's MotherNicky Holland as Cherry Featherbottom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Terribly injured and in league with a strange creature, the children flee to the basement. In this unexplored space they regroup, trying to make sense out of the unfathomable things they've experienced, and uncover the horrid history of Howling House in the process.Join us in funding our next season: https://cthulhumystery.com/crowdfundThis episode's transcript and full credits are available at: https://www.cthulhumystery.com/howling-house-episode-6Content Warning: Violence, harsh language, child endangerment and abuse, bullying, domestic abuse, smoking, infanticide, self harm, execution, violence towards house pets, cannibalism, suicidal ideation, murder, oppressive religion, misogyny, and gaslighting."Night at Howling House" Episode 6 - “The Curse” - was written and performed by Luke Stram, Cat Blackard, Chris LeBrane, Manda Bruno, Brandon Gerson, and Colin Peterson, with additional scripting and story editing by Cat Blackard.Cast (In Order of Appearance):Cat Blackard as The Narrator/ The AnnouncerCat Blackard as Working Stiff/ Doctor Ghede Muñoz/ Dapper ManLuke Stram as The KeeperColin Peterson as Tommy "Woods" NorthwoodChris LeBrane as Joey DavinportManda Bruno as Chelsea NorthwoodBrandon Gerson as DirtLuke Stram as ???Leeman Kessler as The CatAlyson Grauer as Evelyn BarnakerJonathan West as Dirt's FatherCat Blackard as Dirt's MotherSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program will return next week, but don’t you worry for an instant that this Samhain season will be short on spookings - if you crave tricks and treats, we'll fill your bag to the brim with "Haunters in the Dark" our spotlight on some of our favorite horror stories. In this installment we're sharing a tale from the anthology series, The Dark Tome: "Keeper of the Dead". It's the story of a teenage girl coming of age in a strange tradition. But traditions and history can’t be taken for granted - those of us living might be surprised what we find… under the surface.You'll also hear the latest news from Mystery Program and our crowdfunding campaign to produce our next season: "The Case of the Penumbral Gate". Help us build our fearsome future fictions at https://cthulhumystery.com/crowdfund and indulge in an exclusive emporium of items and experiences that both enhance your pledge power and your arcane abilities.Content Warning: This episode contains racism, colonialism, bullying, generational trauma, and lechery towards a minor.Transcript: https://www.realm.fm/episodes/dark-tome-book-of-stories-12/reader?media_type=audioFollow The Dark Tome: @thedarktomeListen to Undertow: Blood Forest: https://www.realm.fm/shows/undertowHear Mystery Program's Showrunner Interviewed: https://cthulhumystery.com/catinterviewCredits:“Keeper of the Dead” was created and written by Marguerite Croft. Performed by Maiya Koloski, with Shannon Campbell, Christine Marshall, Chris Price, Joe Bearor, and Casey Turner.Produced by Casey Turner and Karlyn DaigleDirected by Casey TurnerExecutive Produced by Fred GreenhalghEngineered, Edited, and Sound Designed by Karlyn Daigle.Recorded at Mind’s Eye ProductionsKeeper of the Dead is a Dagaz Media Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The guests of Howling House are divided and a terrifying revelation awaits them on each floor of this sinister shanty. All the way up in the attic, Dirt is alone in the world. Meanwhile, the Northwood siblings are on the second floor, studiously reading chilling accounts from the house's history and of the purported witch responsible. Lastly, Roger and Joey find themselves in the foyer, and at a critical juncture in their friendship.Join us in funding our next season: https://cthulhumystery.com/crowdfundThis episode's transcript and full credits are available at: https://www.cthulhumystery.com/howling-house-episode-5Content Warning: Violence, gore, harsh language, child endangerment and abuse, insects, arachnids, bullying, death, and violence towards defenseless creatures."Night at Howling House" Episode 5 - “Roughhouse” - was written and performed by Luke Stram, Cat Blackard, Chris LeBrane, Manda Bruno, Brandon Gerson, and Colin Peterson, with additional scripting and story editing by Cat Blackard.Cast (In Order of Appearance):Cat Blackard as The Narrator/The AnnouncerCat Blackard as Dr. Barbara HollowayLuke Stram as The KeeperColin Peterson as Tommy "Woods" NorthwoodChris LeBrane as Joey DavinportManda Bruno as Chelsea NorthwoodBrandon Gerson as DirtCat Blackard as Roger SimmonsLeeman Kessler as The CatLuke Stram as ??? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The horrors and tormenting visions of Howling House have mounted into a gruesome discovery. Shaken to his core, and nursing an injury, Dirt has fled into the attic. Meanwhile, Woods and Joey came to blows, only to be soothed by sweet Chelsea. And amidst all the chaos… The increasingly suspicious Roger has disappeared. Join us in funding our next season: https://cthulhumystery.com/crowdfundThis episode's transcript and full credits are available at: https://www.cthulhumystery.com/howling-house-episode-4Content Warning: Violence, gore, harsh language, child endangerment and abuse, discussion of guns, bullying, smoking, murder, and violence towards defenseless creatures."Night at Howling House" Episode 4 - “Bad Brothers” - was written and performed by Luke Stram, Cat Blackard, Chris LeBrane, Manda Bruno, Brandon Gerson, and Colin Peterson, with additional scripting and story editing by Cat Blackard.Cast (In Order of Appearance):Cat Blackard as The Narrator/The AnnouncerCat Blackard as Father/ Little BetsyLuke Stram as The KeeperColin Peterson as Tommy "Woods" NorthwoodChris LeBrane as Joey DavinportManda Bruno as Chelsea NorthwoodBrandon Gerson as DirtCat Blackard as Roger SimmonsZachary Fortais-Gomm as Ace SimmonsLuke Stram as ??? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program will return next week as things heat up for the half-pints in Howling House. But don’t you worry for an instant that this Samhain season will be short on spookings - if you crave tricks and treats, we'll fill your bag to the brim with "Haunters in the Dark" our spotlight on some of our favorite horror stories. In this installment we're sharing a tale from the anthology series, Someone Dies in This Elevator: "South of Palenque" where we learn that some stone doors aren't meant to be opened, and some ropes aren't meant to be pulled…But first, let our narrator fill you in on the latest news from Mystery Program and our crowdfunding campaign to produce our next season: "The Case of the Penumbral Gate". Help us build our fearsome future fictions at https://cthulhumystery.com/crowdfund and indulge in an exclusive emporium of items and experiences that both enhance your pledge power and your arcane abilities. Content Warning: This episode contains racism in academia, the consequences of genocidal colonization, and death in an elevator.Transcript: https://www.realm.fm/episodes/sdite-e5Follow Someone Dies in This Elevator: @SDITEpod on Instagram, Tumblr, & TwitterCast:Felix Trench (he/him) as The Professor.Andrew Siañez-De La O (he/they) as Manny.Crew:Written by Andrew Siañez-De La O (he/they) and Directed by Colin J. Kelly (he/him).Script Editing by Jesse Schuschu (he/they).Dialogue Editing by Amador Rodriguez (he/him).Sound Design, Scoring, and Mastering by Tal Minear (they/them).Executive Produced by Colin J Kelly (he/him) and Tal Minear (they/them).Artwork by Tal Minear (they/them).Marketing by Ali Fuller (they/them).Special thanks to Brad Colbroock for the whistling! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Five children have dared to spend the night in Howling House and already this sleepover has become the stuff of their deepest, darkest nightmares. First, they encountered a strange cat that spoke a dire omen before it ran away. Then, they discovered a grotesque rat creature living in the walls - and it had a human face. But perhaps most shameful and disturbing of all - the truth came out that Tommy Northwood, proud Boy Scout, stole his scoutmaster’s knife. In the wake of that startling revelation, his sister, Chelsea, has left the side of her deceitful brother to follow the sound of the uncanny cat, yowling upstairs.Join us in funding our next season: https://cthulhumystery.com/crowdfundThis episode's transcript and full credits are available at: https://www.cthulhumystery.com/howling-house-episode-3Content Warning: Violence, gore, harsh language, child endangerment and abuse, bullying, smoking, self harm, injury to fingernails, ableist language, mention of death during a pandemic, and putrescence."Night at Howling House" Episode 3 - “Playthings” - was written and performed by Luke Stram, Cat Blackard, Chris LeBrane, Manda Bruno, Brandon Gerson, and Colin Peterson, with additional scripting and story editing by Cat Blackard.Cast (In Order of Appearance):Cat Blackard as The Announcer/ The NarratorLuke Stram as The KeeperManda Bruno as Chelsea NorthwoodCynthia Beckert as Grandma NorthwoodColin Peterson as Tommy "Woods" NorthwoodChris LeBrane as Joey DavinportCat Blackard as Roger SimmonsBrandon Gerson as DirtCat Blackard as Dirt's MotherLeeman Kessler as The Cat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Neighborhood bully, Roger Simmons, has coerced four children into a dangerous dare: spend the night at Howling House - a dilapidated and desolate dwelling on the edge of Arkham. If conflicting rumors are to be believed, this house has played host to disappearances, hauntings, and brutal murders galore.A terrible storm has rolled in and now, against better judgment, Woods the Boy Scout, Chelsea the tagalong, Dirt the downtrodden, and Joey the troublemaker all run after Roger to take shelter in this malevolent manor.Content Warning: Violence, gore, harsh and lewd language, child endangerment and abuse, bullying, alcohol use, violence towards house pets, vomit, rot, and putrescence.Join us in funding our next season: https://cthulhumystery.com/crowdfundThis episode's transcript and full credits are available at: https://www.cthulhumystery.com/howling-house-episode-2"Night at Howling House" Episode 2 - “Trespassers” - was written and performed by Luke Stram, Cat Blackard, Chris LeBrane, Manda Bruno, Brandon Gerson, and Colin Peterson, with additional scripting and story editing by Cat Blackard.Cast (In Order of Appearance):Cat Blackard as The Narrator/The AnnouncerCat Blackard as Tawse Teas Spokesperson/ ChildrenLuke Stram as The KeeperCat Blackard as Roger SimmonsManda Bruno as Chelsea NorthwoodChris LeBrane as Joey DavinportBrandon Gerson as DirtColin Peterson as Tommy "Woods" NorthwoodLeeman Kessler as The Cat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The lazy days of summer are at an end and school is about to begin... but for five Arkham youths, reading, writing, and 'rithmetic is the least of their worries. They're spending the night in a notorious abandoned house and local legends say no one has ever lived to tell the tale.Of course, no sane schoolkid would dare to trespass in Howling House, but twelve-year-old Tenderfoot, Tommy "Woods" Northwood, his precocious kid sister Chelsea, and a forlorn little boy known only as "Dirt" don't have a choice. Roger Simmons, the neighborhood bully, and his protégé, Joey Davenport, have the leverage and pugilistic prowess to make a very convincing argument.Will they survive to see the sunrise, or is there something sinister waiting for them in that decrepit domicile?​Content Warning: Violence, harsh language, child endangerment and abuse, bullying, colonialist terminology for and mention of violence towards indigenous peoples, ableist language, alcohol use,and reference to gun violence.Join us in funding our next season: https://cthulhumystery.com/crowdfundThis episode's transcript and full credits are available at: https://www.cthulhumystery.com/howling-house-episode-1"Night at Howling House" Episode 1 - “The Dare” - was written and performed by Luke Stram, Cat Blackard, Chris LeBrane, Manda Bruno, Brandon Gerson, and Colin Peterson, with additional scripting and story editing by Cat Blackard.Cast (In Order of Appearance):Luke Stram as The KeeperColin Peterson as Tommy "Woods" NorthwoodManda Bruno as Chelsea NorthwoodAbigail as Millie PickettDany as Dots PickettAlicia Fuss as Dorothy PickettCat Blackard as Roger SimmonsZachary Fortais-Gomm as Ace SimmonsBrandon Gerson as DirtJonathan West as Dirt's FatherEbonie Ellington as Joey's MotherChris LeBrane as Joey DavenportSawyer Greene as Joey's SisterCynthia Beckert as Grandma Northwood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Before stepping foot into Howling House, get acquainted with the folks who've unwittingly signed up for this fools' errand. This preemptive presentation is a calm before the storm to learn more about this season's cast and the classic Call of Cthulhu scenario that they'll bring to life in new and unusual ways.​Showrunner Cat Blackard and Keeper Luke Stram are joined by artist Manda Bruno, Mystery Program alum Brandon Gerson, Chris LeBrane of Chris LeBrane's Campaign and The Universal Funk Orchestra, and our series' Sound Designer, Colin Peterson. For this very special adventure, they'll all get in touch with their inner child because they're playing Kevin Ross' The Dare - a storied scenario where players are youths venturing into a purportedly haunted house.Learn about the unique stats governing these pint-sized protagonists, the characters our cast is portraying, and other behind-the-scenes insights before these fearsome festivities begin.Join us in funding our next season: https://cthulhumystery.com/crowdfundThis episode's transcript and full credits are available at: https://www.cthulhumystery.com/howling-house-meet-the-cast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's next series is on the horizon. To keep you abreast of the latest on our forthcoming series and to satisfy the theatre of your mind, we're sharing an episode of a show we love from some of our favorite creators and collaborators. Tonight we present to you Horror Queers - a talk program that dissects a horror films brimming with queer themes, a high camp quotient, or both. In this episode, Mystery Program's showrunner, Cat Blackard, dons the gay apparel of the beekeeper and joined the lads to discuss the occult film classic, The Wicker Man, in all its forms: the notorious Nicolas Cage-starring bee-make, and her preferred pagan picture: Robin Hardy's original Wicker Man. Whether you’re familiar with the films or not, you’ll be treated to a conflagration of fascinating filmic follies and insights on movie-making madness. Hear more episodes of Horror Queers on your favorite podcast players and at Bloody-Disgusting.comThe Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's forthcoming series, "Night at Howling House" debuts September 14th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's next series is on the horizon. To keep you abreast of the latest on our forthcoming series and to satisfy the theatre of your mind, we're sharing an episode of a show we love from some of our favorite creators and collaborators. This evening we're enthused to share with you a kindred podcast in the world of big feelings, big laughs and mystery solving on the airwaves: Arden. This acclaimed audio drama follows two investigators forced to solve cold cases together, and trying not to fall in love with each other. But don't take our word for it - Our Show Runner has stormed the studio to hand sell it to you herself.Hear more episodes of Arden on your favorite podcast players and at ArdenPodcast.comStay tuned for more updates on The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's forthcoming series, "Night at Howling House". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's next series is on the horizon. To keep you abreast of the latest on our forthcoming series and to satisfy the theatre of your mind, we're sharing an episode of a show we love from some of our favorite creators and collaborators. If you’re fond of Mystery Program, Midnight Burger is an audio drama that will surely whet your appetite for the peculiar. Every day this uncanny restaurant appears somewhere new in the cosmos along with it's staff: a galactic drifter, a rogue theoretical physicist, a sentient old-timey radio, and some guy named Caspar. No one knows who built Midnight Burger or how it works, but when it appears there's always someone around who could really use a cup of coffee. Hear more episodes of Midnight Burger on your favorite podcast players and at WeOpenAtSix.comStay tuned for more updates on The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's forthcoming series, "Night at Howling House". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's next series is on the horizon. To keep you abreast of the latest on our forthcoming series and to satisfy the theatre of your mind, we're sharing an episode of a show we love from some of our favorite creators and collaborators. If you enjoy The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program, we hope you'll indulge in these series in preparation for our grand return. If you love our cinematic historical fiction tales, then surely you'll love audio drama stories pulled directly from the pages of history. 1972 chronicles the imprisonment of activist Angela Davis and the presidential campaign of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm as these Black women dare to hold a mirror to the systemic racism and sexism within the United States and face down the combined forces of the Nixon administration and the tyranny of J. Edgar Hoover.Hear more episodes of 1972 on your favorite podcast players and see cast and crew info the official website: https://bit.ly/3dubSd5Stay tuned for more updates on The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's forthcoming series, "Night at Howling House". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's next series is on the way, but while you wait we didn't want to leave you cold. That’s why we're keeping the feed warm with the flames of friendship for “Podfriend Month”! Each Friday, we're sharing an episode of a show we love from some of our favorite creators and collaborators. If you enjoy The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program, we hope you'll indulge in these series while awaiting our sinister return. If you’ve haplessly wandered onto our airwaves tonight, well, my friend, now, perhaps more than ever, you’re in the right place. Because tonight I present to you The Wanderer. A rambling, musical journey deep into the wilds of love and longing.Hear more episodes of The Wanderer on your favorite podcast players and at CallOfTheWander.comTranscript: https://bit.ly/3u8KbNc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's next series is on the way, but while you wait we didn't want to leave you cold. That’s why we're keeping the feed warm with the flames of friendship for “Podfriend Month”! Each Friday, we're sharing an episode of a show we love from some of our favorite creators and collaborators. If you enjoy The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program, we hope you'll indulge in these series while awaiting our sinister return. Tonight, we invite you to the incensed parlour of Madame Magenta: Sonos Mystica, as she shares wild occult tales from her alcohol-addled adventures into the unknown.Hear more episodes of Madame Magenta: Sonos Mystica on your favorite podcast players and at LongcatMedia.comContent Warning: harsh and lurid language, bodily functions, sexual situations, and drug and alcohol use. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's next series is on the way, but while you wait we didn't want to leave you cold. That’s why we're keeping the feed warm with the flames of friendship for “Podfriend Month”! Each Friday, we're sharing an episode of a show we love from some of our favorite creators and collaborators. If you enjoy The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program, we hope you'll indulge in these series while awaiting our sinister return. Tonight, we’re taking you to the dark recesses of space, with a science fiction show called Moonbase Theta, Out.Hear more episodes of Moonbase Theta, Out on your favorite podcast players and at MonekyManProductions.comContent Warning: harsh language, mild injury, and intense isolation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's next series is on the way, but while you wait we didn't want to leave you cold. That’s why we're keeping the feed warm with the flames of friendship for “Podfriend Month”! Each Friday, we're sharing an episode of a show we love from some of our favorite creators and collaborators. If you enjoy The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program, we hope you'll indulge in these series while awaiting our sinister return. First up is Realms of Peril and Glory, or RPG - a cinematic actual play podcast, not so dissimilar from our own, and their first series: Vael, an epic mystery thriller.Hear more episodes of Vael and Realms of Peril and Glory at LightandTragic.com/CallContent Warning: gore, death, crude humor, abduction and kidnapping, threats and violence, mind control, and falling from buildings. Transcript:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1An31EUcrCOvlxs7oaKp34BAwth7iCA1P/view?usp=drivesdk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Behold! A live charity spectacle! Horror and hilarity unfold before you in unedited actual play mayhem as our cast explores the classic Cthulhu scenario, "The Crack’d and Crook’d Manse" - for a good cause. In this gut-wrenching, action-packed conclusion, the thing that's been haunting our investigators reveals itself and the mad-dash to survive begins! This raw, improvised tabletop storytelling isn’t just thrills and chills, it's also a charity event benefiting the Transgender Law Center! Donate at CthulhuMystery.com/live.Performed by:Luke Stram – The KeeperCat Blackard | Caleb Del Rio | Sawyer Greene | Joshua La Forge | Dottie VoxSpecial Appearance by Brandon GersonProject Lead/Director: Colin PetersonAssociate Producer: John Sebastian La ValleEditing: Cat BlackardOriginal Score: Ryan McQuinn and Mike McQuinn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Behold! A live charity spectacle! Horror and hilarity unfold before you in unedited actual play mayhem as our cast explores the classic Cthulhu scenario, "The Crack’d and Crook’d Manse" - for a good cause. The Fitzgerald estate is filled to the brim with stolen artifacts and horrid secrets. Are our motley band of investigators hunting for truth or is it hunting them? This raw, improvised tabletop storytelling isn’t just thrills and chills, it's also a charity event benefiting the Transgender Law Center! Donate at CthulhuMystery.com/live.Performed by:Luke Stram – The KeeperCat Blackard | Caleb Del Rio | Sawyer Greene | Joshua La Forge | Dottie VoxSpecial Appearance by Brandon GersonProject Lead/Director: Colin PetersonAssociate Producer: John Sebastian La ValleEditing: Cat BlackardOriginal Score: Ryan McQuinn and Mike McQuinn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Behold! A live charity spectacle! Horror and hilarity unfold before you in unedited actual play mayhem as our cast explores the classic Cthulhu scenario, "The Crack’d and Crook’d Manse" - for a good cause. Something is living in the second floor of the mansion and someone hasn't been sharing the whole truth - nothing a call to your lawyers can't fix! This raw, improvised tabletop storytelling isn’t just thrills and chills, it's also a charity event benefiting the Transgender Law Center! Donate at CthulhuMystery.com/live.Performed by:Luke Stram – The KeeperCat Blackard | Caleb Del Rio | Sawyer Greene | Joshua La Forge | Dottie VoxProject Lead/Director: Colin PetersonAssociate Producer: John Sebastian La ValleEditing: Cat BlackardOriginal Score: Ryan McQuinn and Mike McQuinn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Behold! A live charity spectacle! Horror and hilarity unfold before you in unedited actual play mayhem as our cast explores the classic Cthulhu scenario, "The Crack’d and Crook’d Manse" - for a good cause. There are strange noises inside this moist and desolate mansion and a sinister county sheriff who shares the chilling knowledge that this house was the site of horrific murders. This raw, improvised tabletop storytelling isn’t just thrills and chills, it's also a charity event benefiting the Transgender Law Center! Donate at CthulhuMystery.com/live.Performed by:Luke Stram – The KeeperCat Blackard | Caleb Del Rio | Sawyer Greene | Joshua La Forge | Dottie Vox | Joseph TeagleProject Lead/Director: Colin PetersonAssociate Producer: John Sebastian La ValleEditing: Cat BlackardOriginal Score: Ryan McQuinn and Mike McQuinn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Behold! A live charity spectacle! Horror and hilarity unfold before you in unedited actual play mayhem as our cast explores the classic Cthulhu scenario, "The Crack’d and Crook’d Manse" - for a good cause.Our investigators enter the Fitzgerald mansion to find it in a sad and soggy state, and encounter an unexpected visitor. This raw, improvised tabletop storytelling isn’t just thrills and chills, it's also a charity event benefiting the Transgender Law Center! Donate at CthulhuMystery.com/live.Performed by:Luke Stram – The KeeperCat Blackard | Caleb Del Rio | Sawyer Greene | Joshua La Forge | Dottie Vox Project Lead/Director: Colin PetersonAssociate Producer: John Sebastian La ValleEditing: Cat BlackardOriginal Score: Ryan McQuinn and Mike McQuinn​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Behold! A live charity spectacle! Horror and hilarity unfold before you in unedited actual play mayhem as our cast explores the classic Cthulhu scenario, "The Crack’d and Crook’d Manse" - for a good cause. A novice investigator of the paranormal is tasked with a missing persons case at an old mansion and gets tangled up with three party-goers who didn't get the memo that the annual Mardi Gras shindig was cancelled. This symposium of raw, improvised tabletop storytelling isn’t just thrills and chills, it's also a charity event benefiting the Transgender Law Center! Donate at CthulhuMystery.com/live.Performed by:Luke Stram – The KeeperCat Blackard | Caleb Del Rio | Sawyer Greene | Joshua La Forge | Dottie Vox Project Lead/Director: Colin PetersonAssociate Producer: John Sebastian La ValleEditing: Cat BlackardMusical Spotlight: "OPM" by Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken ToysOriginal Score: Ryan McQuinn and Mike McQuinn​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We interrupt this yawing gulf of silence with an important bulletin! The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program and Chaosium have joined forces to bring you a bold new adventure! A live charity spectacle! Two nights of improvised tabletop storytelling - like only Mystery Program can make: November, FRIDAY THE 13TH AND 14TH - 7pm Eastern at CthulhuMystery.com/live. Behold as the horror and hilarity unfold before your very eyes in unedited actual play mayhem! And brace yourselves as our cast explores the classic Cthulhu scenario, "The Crack’d and Crook’d Manse".What’s more, this presentation isn’t just thrills and chills, it's also a charity event, benefiting the Transgender Law Center. Audience donations can alter the destiny of our players, boosting vital stats like sanity AND viewers have a chance to win digital and physical copies of Chaosium's recently remastered tome: Mansions of Madness!But this isn’t the only Cthulhu event! Sunday, November 8th, Showrunner Cat Blackard and Keeper Luke Stram will be joining audio drama’s finest at the PodTales’ virtual convention. Head to PodTales.org to explore their free online programming and to tune in on the 8th to hear from our creators in “Choosing a Game System for Actual Play” and “Supportive Play-Acting”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mystery Program showrunner, Cat Blackard, and Keeper, Luke Stram, interview Chris Spivey of Darker Hue Studios, author of the award-winning Call of Cthulhu sourcebook, Harlem Unbound.​Harlem Unbound dynamically explores the real world history, personalities, social intricacies, and Lovecraftian mythos in 1920s New York City and Harlem; while confronting racism in that time period and as a part of the roleplaying experience. We speak with Chris about the challenges of bringing this project to life, the brand-new Second Edition from Chaosium, how to thoughtfully and safely explore racism in RPGs, and get juicy details on the jaw-droppingly expansive scope of his next major project, Haunted West.Harlem Unbound 2nd Edition: https://www.chaosium.com/harlem-unbound-2nd-edition-hardcover/Chris Spivey's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/darkerhuestudiosHaunted West: http://www.darkerhuestudios.com/hauntedwestCat's Article on New Voices in Lovecraftian Fiction: https://bit.ly/34ifl82Amazing Audio Fiction by Black Authors: https://bit.ly/3hCUIaA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program is excited to share with you a show that we love: Harlem Queen.If you enjoy our slice of 1920s historical fiction, then you've got to check out this audio drama exploring the life and times of Madame Stephanie St. Clair, policy banker and patron of the Harlem Renaissance. She's a cunning and powerful woman of color who didn’t let anything stand in the way of her building an empire and bolstering her community.You can find Harlem Queen on all your favorite podcast players!Content Warning: this episode contains gun violence, as well as racial and ethnic slurs.Harlem Queen website: https://harlemqueen.org/Harlem Queen Patreon: https://patreon.com/harlemqueenAmazing audio fiction by black authors: https://bit.ly/3hCUIaA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cthulhu Cthommentary is an episode-by-episode exploration of the dark recesses of The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program - exclusive to Patreon.In this behind-the-scenes show, we share ALL our secrets: the roleplaying paths not taken, the obscure historical and cultural references, the uncanny depths of research that go into our parody commercials, and much more. In this preview episode, discussing episode 1 of our first series, hear what awaits you beyond the veil.New episodes release weekly at Patreon.com/OminverseMedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wealthy occultist, Estelle Thorpe’s latest auction win proves to be a Pandora’s Box of horror. To solve the paranormal mysteries she’s uncovered, she’s assembled an unlikely crew of curiosity-seekers. All episodes and more at: CthulhuMystery.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The quest to solve one murder has become much more than our investigators could ever have imagined.In the occultist squalor of the Hetfield estate, Father Grandfather stumbled upon a plot to conjure forth The Mother of Pus – a horrifying being beyond the realm of human comprehension. There, in that rotting house, a demon spawn struck; and was dealt with by the Father's own brand of fiery justice.Baffled by the inexplicable horrors they've born witness to, Sam, Hank, Deloras and Cyril return to Arkham tasked with no less than trying to foil the coming end times. Content Warning: Putrescence, vomiting, violence, gore, psychological trauma, self harm, suicide, murder, pet death.Transcripts and more info available at: CthulhuMystery.comSupport our sponsors at: https://fableandfolly.com/partners/Written & Performed by:Luke Stram – The KeeperDoug Banks | Cat Blackard | Brandon Gerson | Kay | Ruel Knudson Sound Design: Colin PetersonEditing: Colin Peterson & Cat BlackardStory Editing: Cat BlackardCast:Doug Banks as Hank O’Brien Jr.Cat Blackard as Cyril BridgewaterBrandon Gerson as Father GrandfatherKay as Deloras DelaneyRuel Knudson as Sam Spade​Cat Blackard as The Narrator/The Announcer​Additional Voices by Jessica UelmanMusical Spotlight: "The Carpet Crawlers" by Ramblin' Randolph CarterOriginal Score: Ryan McQuinn and Mike McQuinnSeries I Album Art by Tony Baldini Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our investigators stand on the precipice of answers or oblivion in this hellish mystery. Having learned of their murdered housemate's double life, they've traveled to her home town: the rural village of Dunwich. The locals have warned that Hillary Hetfield, the mother of the deceased, is crazed - and someone, or something has been roaming the countryside desiccating pets and livestock.The party drives deeper into the rural land toward the Hetfield house; unnerved and ready for trouble. Content Warning: Incest, Islamophobia, violence, goreTranscripts and more info available at: CthulhuMystery.comSupport our sponsors at: https://fableandfolly.com/partners/Written & Performed by:Luke Stram – The KeeperDoug Banks | Cat Blackard | Brandon Gerson | Kay | Ruel Knudson Sound Design: Colin PetersonEditing: Colin Peterson & Cat BlackardStory Editing: Cat BlackardCast:Doug Banks as Hank O’Brien Jr.Cat Blackard as Cyril BridgewaterBrandon Gerson as Father GrandfatherKay as Deloras DelaneyRuel Knudson as Sam Spade​Cat Blackard as The Narrator/The Announcer​Additional Voices by Jessica Uelman and KayMusical Spotlight: "The Rake's Song" by OrlindaOriginal Score: Ryan McQuinn and Mike McQuinnSeries I Album Art by Tony Baldini Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The renters at Big Mama's Boarding House have uncovered a dark secret. The young woman they knew as Hannah Pickering was but a mask worn by her true self: the debased and tormented Miriam Hetfield. Having read Miriam's haunting diary, Cyril and Deloras, along with the deranged Father Grandfather, return to the boarding house to share their grim discovery with Sam and Hank Jr.It's now daybreak and the morning sun finds them considering the twisted past of their deceased friend, and the answers that may wait for them in her hometown – the backwater village of Dunwich. Content Warning: Gore, pet death, racial tension, racial slursTranscripts and more info available at: CthulhuMystery.comSupport our sponsors at: https://fableandfolly.com/partners/Written & Performed by:Luke Stram – The KeeperDoug Banks | Cat Blackard | Brandon Gerson | Kay | Ruel Knudson Sound Design: Colin PetersonEditing: Colin Peterson & Cat BlackardStory Editing: Cat BlackardCast:Doug Banks as Hank O’Brien Jr.Cat Blackard as Cyril BridgewaterBrandon Gerson as Father GrandfatherKay as Deloras DelaneyRuel Knudson as Sam Spade​Cat Blackard as The Narrator/The Announcer​Musical Spotlight: "The Rake's Song" by OrlindaOriginal Score: Ryan McQuinn and Mike McQuinnSeries I Album Art by Tony BaldiniSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The deceased typist, Hannah Pickering, is not what she seems. In her housemates' investigation of the poor girl's murder, Cyril and Deloras find themselves in the slums where "Hannah" goes by the name Miriam and has a tawdry reputation. They hope to discover more as they venture up to her attic apartment.Meanwhile, after examining the scene of the crime, Ex-Federal agent Spade is convinced the young woman died from a bear attack - even though experienced tracker Hank Jr. can find no proof of animal or man having caused her untimely demise. The two return to the boarding house, ready to make their next move. Content Warning: Psychological trauma, mental illness, implied sexual abuse, implied rape, ethnic slurs, prostitution, religious zealotry and intoleranceTranscripts and more info available at: CthulhuMystery.comSupport our sponsors at: https://fableandfolly.com/partners/Written & Performed by:Luke Stram – The KeeperDoug Banks | Cat Blackard | Brandon Gerson | Kay | Ruel Knudson Sound Design: Colin PetersonEditing: Colin Peterson & Cat BlackardStory Editing: Cat BlackardCast:Doug Banks as Hank O’Brien Jr.Cat Blackard as Cyril BridgewaterBrandon Gerson as Father GrandfatherKay as Deloras DelaneyRuel Knudson as Sam SpadeCat Blackard as The Narrator/The AnnouncerMusical Spotlight: "Cry, Little Sister" by GeekapellaOriginal Score: Ryan McQuinn and Mike McQuinnSeries I Album Art by Tony Baldini Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The housemates of Big Mama's Boarding House have split up in their investigation of their murdered acquaintance, Hannah Pickering. Ex-Federal Agent Spade and Hank Jr. are canvassing the countryside surrounding the murder site: a farm house and putrid public dump. Meanwhile, smooth-talking Cyril and dapper Miss Delaney, head to an address found on a page torn from Hannah's diary.The whereabouts of the crazed bible salesman, Father Grandfather, are unknown.Content Warning: Misogyny, prostitutionTranscripts and more info available at: CthulhuMystery.comSupport our sponsors at: https://fableandfolly.com/partners/Written & Performed by:Luke Stram – The KeeperDoug Banks | Cat Blackard | Brandon Gerson | Kay | Ruel Knudson Sound Design: Colin PetersonEditing: Colin Peterson & Cat BlackardStory Editing: Cat BlackardCast:Doug Banks as Hank O’Brien Jr.Cat Blackard as Cyril BridgewaterBrandon Gerson as Father GrandfatherKay as Deloras DelaneyRuel Knudson as Sam Spade​Cat Blackard as The Narrator/The Announcer​Additional Voices by Jessica Uelman, Kay, and Cat BlackardMusical Spotlight: "Eyes" by Architects of FearOriginal Score: Ryan McQuinn and Mike McQuinnSeries I Album Art by Tony Baldini Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Following the mysterious murder of Hannah Pickering, her housemates have been conscripted by Arkham Police Detective Hardin to see if they can discover any leads.Ex-Federal Agent Sam Spade heads the novice task force and together they travel to the site of Miss Pickering’s murder – a rural roadside near the city dump, where, not twelve hours prior, the discovery of her desecrated body shook a young police officer to his very core. Meanwhile, the crazed Bible salesman, Father Grandfather, has run off to conduct his own investigation and prove his mad theory… that it was a demon who struck the poor girl down.Content Warning: Psychological trauma, assault, goreTranscripts and more info available at: CthulhuMystery.comSupport our sponsors at: https://fableandfolly.com/partners/Written & Performed by:Luke Stram – The KeeperDoug Banks | Cat Blackard | Brandon Gerson | Kay | Ruel Knudson Sound Design: Colin PetersonEditing: Colin Peterson & Cat BlackardStory Editing: Cat Blackard Cast:Doug Banks as Hank O’Brien Jr.Cat Blackard as Cyril BridgewaterBrandon Gerson as Father GrandfatherKay as Deloras DelaneyRuel Knudson as Sam Spade​Cat Blackard as The Narrator/The AnnouncerMusical Spotlight: "Riot Tonight" by HamptonsOriginal Score: Ryan McQuinn and Mike McQuinnSeries I Album Art by Tony Baldini Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.