The Grotto

Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 1: Icebreaker.Hoping to win a grand prize that promises safety and security in frightening times, a young couple prepares to join a reality TV competition.Cast:Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph and ClaudiaAmanda Egbu as Georgia WhittakerEleanore Cho Fellerhoff as Holliday Murdock and LydiaJoshua Ilon as Dennis CruzQuinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker and DaveMelody Perera as Anouk KalharaStefano Perti as Dennis Lang and BillMarc Pierre as Sergeant Murdock and the “Confess Your Crimes” hostAlexander Stravinski as The Host and Marcus(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)-------You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.On staff at the Penumbra:Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Merchandise and OutreachMelissa DeJesus -- Script editing teamHarley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designerJoelle Kross -- TranscriptionistGrahame Turner -- Script editing teamKevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writerRyan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original musicJeff Wright -- Graphic designer--------The triggers below may be relevant to episode 1 of Thirst or to the series as a whole. It is not comprehensive, but we will include a more specific list of triggers with every episode. Please consider these as you decide whether Thirst is right for you:- Climate disaster/climate horror- Apocalyptic scenarios- Sudden loud noises- Violence and threats of violence- Abuse of power- Dictatorship, fascism- Characters speaking in ways that suggest prejudice of most kinds: homophobia, sexism, transphobia, racism, ableism, etc.- Body horror and gore- Violence towards animals- Illness, starvation, malnutrition, dehydration, etc.- Public humiliation- Depictions and descriptions of intense military violence- Coercion and manipulation- Sexual scenarios- Profanity- Unwanted sexual advances- Exploitation of people in need- Isolation and abandonment- Gaslighting/propaganda/organized attempts to misrepresent realityYou can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing [REDACTED]; from Athan (The Grotto) and Jamie Petronis (The Cellar Letters)Following the death of his twin, failing actor Jacob Kane assumes his late-brother’s life in hopes of a fresh start. Instead of finding stability, Jacob finds himself working within The [REDACTED] Unit, a covert agency tasked with containing impossible creatures and phenomena. As he becomes entangled with paranormal forces and secret agendas, Jacob begins to discover a sense of belonging in a place he never expected.Equal parts horror and workplace satire, [REDACTED] takes inspiration from late 90s & early 2000s television like procedural monster-of-the-week shows X-files & Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and the classic ensemble banter of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Psych.Visit our website: https://theredactedunit.com/Join the discussion: http://theredactedunit.com/discord[REDACTED] S1E1: False Start (Part 1)Jacob Kane makes a big life changeStarring:Jamie Petronis as Jacob KaneAthan as Eli ReyesDan Morris as The Strict ProducerJeffrey Reddick as The Anxious ScreenwriterKaren Neat as ServerJames Spurney as as Phil (Landlord)Nathan Lundsford as Jordan KaneHarlan Guthrie as ■■■Zoe D. Lee as ■■■■■Ben Akira Spencer as OfficerIoana Adascalitei as Jody (Paramedic)General Show WarningsRecurring themes of violence and peril, horror, death and grief, sudden & unsettling audio, use of weapons, secret-police/cover-ups, strong language. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[REDACTED]https://theredactedunit.com/[REDACTED] follows Jacob Kane (voiced by Jamie Petronis), a failing actor desperate for a fresh start who assumes the identity of his deceased twin, Jordan (Nathan Lunsford – The Storage Papers). What he expects to be a simple accounting job turns out to be something far stranger: a position within THE [REDACTED] UNIT, an underfunded agency tasked with discreetly handling bizarre and often dangerous paranormal cases.As Jacob settles into his role, he begins to unravel the unsettling truths around his brother’s death. What begins as an act of reinvention slowly becomes a desperate descent into a treacherous web of paranormal forces, secret agendas, and moral compromise.Releases Nov 8th Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discordCONTENT WARNINGSLoud NoisesCREDITS:Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic)Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA)Derek Moreland as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost)Taylor Michaels as David (@TayTayHeyHeyVA)Natalie Light as Lillian (@NataliesDreaming)Delaney Sutton as Sam (@delaylay_s)Listen to Do You Copy? - @DoYouCopyPodSONG CREDITS:02:05 | All I Wanted (Paramore) - Athan09:06 | Eet (Regina Spektor) - Natalie Light14:17 | FEAR (Kendrick Lamar) - Athan18:44 | Bruises (Lewis Capaldi) - Athan24:25 | Permanence (WOE.BEGONE) - Athan29:41 | OK (Athan) - Lyssa Jay36:38 | What a Funny Way to Die - AthanLISTEN TO WOE.BEGONEhttps://woebegonepod.com/LINKS:WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPodTWITCH:Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusicLyssa: https://www.twitch.tv/ripperonipupperooTay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discordCREDITS:Derek Moreland as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost)Charlie Keegan James as Rachel (@GLCharlieG, @glcharlieg.bsky.social)charliekeeganjames.squarespace.comDaniel Huras as Marcus (@BalefulWingsPod)Listen to The Beat of Baleful WingsSONG CREDITS:9:07 | Use Somebody (Kings of Leon) - Derek Moreland18:33 | Echoes (Reprise) - AthanLINKS:WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPodTWITCH:Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusicLyssa: https://www.twitch.tv/ripperonipupperooTay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyva---SPOILERS---CONTENT WARNINGS: Loud noises, distressing events, themes death and injury Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discordCREDITS:Derek Moreland as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost)Charlie Keegan James as Rachel (@GLCharlieG, @glcharlieg.bsky.social)charliekeeganjames.squarespace.comDaniel Huras as Marcus (@BalefulWingsPod)Listen to The Beat of Baleful WingsSONG CREDITS:10:00 | Echoes - Derek Moreland17:39 | The Line (Twenty One Pilots) - Derek MorelandLINKS:WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPodTWITCH:Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusicLyssa: https://www.twitch.tv/ripperonipupperooTay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discordCREDITS:Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic)Landon 'Lemon' Whisnant as NURSE (@AudistoriumPod)Devin Steffens as RANDOM COOL NURSE (LISTEN TO @DEADWESTPOD)Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA)Natalie Light as Lillian (@NataliesDreaming)Taylor Michaels as David (@TayTayHeyHeyVA)Derek Moreland as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost)SONG CREDITS:13:27 | Numbers (Daughter) - Natalie Light22:20 | Balancing - Athan & Taylor MichaelsLINKS:WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPodTWITCH:Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusicLyssa: https://www.twitch.tv/ripperonipupperooTay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discordCREDITS:Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic)Dylan Griggs as Buck (LISTEN TO @WOEBEGONEPOD)Devin Steffens as EMT 1 (LISTEN TO @DEADWESTPOD)XakaCross as EMT 2 (@xakacross) - https://www.twitch.tv/xakacrossRat Grimes from Department of Variance as The Doctor (@ratgrimes) (@somewhereohio)https://somewhereohio.com/Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA)Natalie Light as Lillian (@NataliesDreaming)Taylor Michaels as David (@TayTayHeyHeyVA)Derek Moreland as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost)SONG CREDITS:08:54 | The Grand Optimist (City and Colour) - Athan16:41 | Grow Up - Athan23:55 | Liability (Lorde) - AthanLINKS:WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPodTWITCH:Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusicLyssa: https://www.twitch.tv/ripperonipupperooTay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discordCONTENT WARNING:Loud noises in the music, especially around 26:15CREDITS:Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic)Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA)Natalie Light as Lillian (@NataliesDreaming)Taylor Michaels as David (@TayTayHeyHeyVA)Derek Moreland as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost)SONG CREDITS:13:59 | Like I'm Gonna Lose You (Meghan Trainor ft. John Legend) - Athan23:13 | Repaired - Athan & Lyssa JayLINKS:WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPodTWITCH:Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusicLyssa: https://www.twitch.tv/ripperonipupperooTay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chronic - The GrottoOriginally by AthanLINKS:WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPodTWITCH:Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusicLyssa: https://www.twitch.tv/ripperonipupperooTay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discordCONTENT WARNING:This episode contains a loud car crash around 21:36CREDITS:Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic)Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA)Natalie Light as Lillian (@NataliesDreaming)David Ault as Dr. Callum (@DavidAult)Derek Moreland as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost)Taylor Michaels as David (@TayTayHeyHeyVA)SONG CREDITS:11:56 | Follow You Down (Gin Blossoms) - Athan22:12 | Jericho - Athan26:22 | Dr0pB0ttom - Tw1nkStarLINKS:WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPodTWITCH:Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusicLyssa: https://www.twitch.tv/ripperonipupperooTay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discordCONTENT WARNING:Misophonia warning at 09:57This episode has some minor volume jumps for some of the music, otherwise it's fineCREDITS:Natalie Light as Lillian (@NataliesDreaming)Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic)Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA)Derek Moreland as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost)Taylor Michaels as David (@TayTayHeyHeyVA)■■■■■■ ■■■■■■■■ as JordanListen to ■■■ ■■■■■■■ ■■■■■■Ryan Murphy as Officer Eddie (@otheryanmurphy)Listen to Your Horror Show - @YourHorrorShowJesse Syratt as Emma (@jesssyratt)Listen to Nowhere, On Air - @NowhereOnAirDelaney Sutton as Sam (@delaylay_s)Listen to Do You Copy? - @DoYouCopyPodKit Paterson as Dylan the Drummer (@kit_n_kboodl)Listen to Minus 219 - @Minus219PodJack Fulmin as Bryan the Bassist (@macabremezzo)Fresh Meat releasing 2025 - @freshmeatcast, or visit jackfulmin.comSONG CREDITS:02:15 | The Other Side - Natalie Light12:06 | The Scientist (Coldplay) - Natalie Light20:07 | Hush (Metal Version) - Natalie LightLINKS:WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPodTWITCH:Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusicLyssa: https://www.twitch.tv/ripperonipupperooTay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discordCONTENT WARNING:In addition to general content warnings, this episode contains one particularly loud and violent section.Times will vary based on ads15:12-15:36 & 17:07-17:17CREDITS:Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic)Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA)Derek Moreland as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost) Landon "Lemon" Whisnant as Brandon (@LemjaminButton)Taylor Michaels as David (@TayTayHeyHeyVA)Natalie Light as Lillian (@NataliesDreaming)SONG CREDITS:17:48 | Bury a Friend (Billie Eilish) - Lyssa Jay18:04 | Shattered - Lyssa JayLINKS:WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPodTWITCH:Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusicLyssa: https://www.twitch.tv/ripperonipupperooTay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discordCONTENT WARNING:In addition to general content warnings, just assume episodes will have sniffling sounds, we cry a lot up in this bitchCREDITS:Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic)Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA)Taylor Michaels as David (@TayTayHeyHeyVA)Derek as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost)Natalie as Lillian (@NataliesDreaming)Jenah as Lisa (@JustJenahHere)CodyVM as Jesse (@codyvmwastaken)SONG CREDITS:12:50 | Restless - Taylor Michaels28:52 | Dear August (Noah Cyrus and PJ Harding) - Taylor Michaels and Lyssa JayLINKS:WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPodTWITCH:Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusicLyssa: https://www.twitch.tv/ripperonipupperooTay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discordCONTENT WARNING:This episode is very heavily themed around loss.In addition to the mentioned content warnings, this episode contains a lot of sad sniffly sounds.CREDITS:Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic)Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA)Taylor Michaels as David (@TayTayHeyHeyVA)Derek as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost)Natalie as Lillian (@NataliesDreaming)Pine Gonzalez from Tales From the Fringes of Reality as Nicole (@thefringespod)https://thefringespod.carrd.co/Rat Grimes from Department of Variance as The Doctor (@ratgrimes) (@somewhereohio)https://somewhereohio.com/Zappey as Hospital Attendant, watch him LIVE on Twitchhttps://www.twitch.tv/zappeySONG CREDITS:09:21 | Marjorie (Taylor Swift) - Taylor Michaels22:13 | Milestones Reprise - Taylor MichaelsLINKS:WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPodTWITCH:Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusicLyssa: https://www.twitch.tv/ripperonipupperooTay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyvaNatalie: https://www.twitch.tv/nataliesdreamingZappey: https://www.twitch.tv/zappey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discordCONTENT WARNING:This episode contains some brushing sounds that are a lil grody at around 15:55CREDITS:Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic)Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA)Taylor Michaels as David (@TayTayHeyHeyVA)Derek as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost)Natalie as Lillian (@NataliesDreaming)Tatiana Gefter from Soul Operator as 911 Operator (@tot_cocoa) (@souloperatorpod)https://www.souloperatorpod.com/SONG CREDITS:08:42 | Ok - Athan14:10 | Iris (Goo Goo Dolls) - Athan (pt 1)22:10 | Iris (Goo Goo Dolls) - Athan (pt 2)LINKS:WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPodTWITCH:Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusicLyssa: https://www.twitch.tv/ripperonipupperooTay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyvaNatalie: https://www.twitch.tv/nataliesdreaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discordI can help youCONTENT WARNING:This episode contains themes of violence, claustrophobia, themes of the occult, self harm both mental and physical, death and loss, blood and gore, alcohol and substance abuse, as well as shouting and loud noises, time stamps in the description.LOUD NOISES:(Time may change based on ads - use as a rough guide)01:15, 05:12, 30:49, 31:01, 34:54, 36:20, 41:17CREDITS:Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic)Taylor Michaels as David (@TayTayHeyHeyVA)Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA)Derek as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost)Natalie as Lillian (@NataliesDreaming)David Ault as Dr. Callum (@DavidAult)Jenah as Lisa (@JustJenahHere)Louis Wolf as Alex (@ItsLouis_W)CodeHDN's brother as Zach (@bingbongburritos)SONG CREDITS:00:00 | Callous - Athan11:27 | Wind Up Back Here - Athan16:46 | Snuff (Slipknot) - Athan25:01 | Stunned - Natalie33:40 | Everywhere, Everything (Noah Kahan) - Athan43:09 | You Are My Sunshine (Jimmie Davis) - Taylor Michaels; Natalie; Athan; Lyssa JayLINKS:WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPodATHAN: https://www.athansmusic.com/400 WORDS A HORROR: https://shows.acast.com/64dcd5b8264b910012b36971TWITTER: @GrottoPodTWITCH:Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusicTay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyvaNatalie: https://www.twitch.tv/nataliesdreamingLIMBO: https://www.athansmusic.com/limbo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

the minor falls, the major liftsThe official audio for “Hallelujah” off ‘Limbo’, Athan’s debut album, Feat. The Grottohttps://thegrottopod.com/Listen to ‘Limbo’ on all streaming services now: https://www.athansmusic.com/limboSee you in 7 days for the finaleFollow Athanathansmusic.comtwitch.tv/athansmusic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discordCONTENT WARNINGThis episode contains loud noisesCREDITS:Taylor Michaels as David (@TayTayHeyHeyVA)Derek as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost)Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic)Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA)Natalie as Lillian (@NataliesDreaming)MUSIC:Empty performed by AthanDamaged Goods performed by AthanLINKS:WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPodATHAN: https://www.athansmusic.com/400 WORDS A HORROR: https://shows.acast.com/64dcd5b8264b910012b36971TWITTER: @GrottoPodTWITCH:Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusicTay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyvaNatalie: https://www.twitch.tv/nataliesdreaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discordWelcome back Emily! That’s quite a stack. Did you find everything ok?CONTENT WARNINGThis episode contains themes of drowning and a little bit of body horror.LOUD NOISES7:38 | 10:55 | 19:12 |Emetophobia Warning at 11:16CREDITS:Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA)Natalie as Lillian (@NataliesDreaming)CodyVM as City Worker (@codyvmwastaken)Jenah as Librarian (@JustJenahHere)Derek as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost)Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic)Taylor Michaels as David (@TayTayHeyHeyVA)MUSIC:All I Have Left performed by Lyssa JayIf I Die Young performed by Lyssa JayLINKS:WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPodATHAN: https://www.athansmusic.com/400 WORDS A HORROR: https://shows.acast.com/64dcd5b8264b910012b36971TWITTER: @GrottoPodTWITCH:Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusicTay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyvaNatalie: https://www.twitch.tv/nataliesdreaming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.