Show overview
The Westward Eye has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 43 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 30 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 26 min and 45 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Fiction show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 17 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 21 episodes published.
From the publisher
Somewhere that may have existed long ago… or perhaps is still to come… lies a place isolated from the rest of civilization, known as ‘The West’ - where lost communities perform ancient traditions, old gods pry themselves from the earth, and monstrous creatures lurk in the darkness.Follow three young adventurers as they travel into the unknown West!New episodes air the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month!The Westward Eye is a gothic horror audio drama created by Mar Smith.The Westward Eye 2024 by Mar Smith and Mikayla Grubbs is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest Episodes
View all 43 episodes32 - Ill-Begotten Faith pt. 1
Meet Our Friends At The Reality Shaper
Meet Our Friends At Calling All Adventurers
31 - Leech pt. 2
30 - Leech pt. 1
29 - Steamwell pt. 2
28 - Steamwell pt. 1
27 - Frogsong pt. 2
26 - Frogsong pt. 1
Becoming Sterling Q&A
25 - Foreign Fables pt. 2
24 - Foreign Fables pt 1
Etta and Tobin try to get Sterling to open up by telling stories from their youth. CONTENT WARNINGS: Intense Body Horror, Gore, Distressing Themes, Sudden Loud Noises, Drowning, Stalking, Watching, Child in Danger, DeathWe Guarantee that The Westward Eye will never contain themes of Sexual Assault of any sort, Racism, Homophobia, Transphobia, Graphic Sex, Suicide, Self Harm.Created by Mar Smith (they/he)Written by Mar Smith, directed by Mar Smith & Mikayla Grubbs.Edited and mixed by Lilly Stone, Jovan Jeffs, Kyle J. Nelson, and Mikayla GrubbsPerformances:"Tobin" - Mar Smith"Etta" - Mikayla Grubbs"Sterling" - Logyn Clair"Narrator" - Luana McTiernanIf you're a fan of what we're making here, please leave a review, share an episode with a loved one, and engage with our social media. You can find us on Instagram and TikTok @TheWestwardEye.BUY MERCH: https://thewestwardeye.threadless.com/You can also support us by joining our Patron: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheWestwardEyeThank you for listening.Additional Audio Sources: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JvvaDxSSjxQeC1BdUtvN45Ct5S3ZdxEE/view?usp=sharing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 - Reunion in Mist and Blood pt. 2
Sterling awakes to a familiar face, cutting their tearful reunion short. CONTENT WARNINGS: Intense Body Horror, Gore, Distressing Themes, Sudden Loud Noises, Manipulation, Dysfunctional Family Systems, Complex Emotions, Survivors Guilt. We Guarantee that The Westward Eye will never contain themes of Sexual Assault of any sort, Racism, Homophobia, Transphobia, Graphic Sex, Suicide, Self Harm.Created by Mar Smith (they/he)Written by Mar Smith, directed by Mar Smith & Mikayla Grubbs.Edited and mixed by Lilly Stone, Jovan Jeffs, and Kyle J. NelsonPerformances:"Tobin" - Mar Smith"Etta" - Mikayla Grubbs"Sterling" - Logyn Clair“Winnie” - Rylan Benson“Earl” - Devin Danger Murphy“Nancy” - Mckayla Eve“Oswyn Harlow” - Joshua Sevy“Casey Harlow” - Kyle J. Nelson“Jesse” - Ken Miller“Dorothea” - Valentine-Sanguinet M.B.“Levi” - Landen Jensen“Boone” - William Murdock"Narrator" - Luana McTiernanIf you're a fan of what we're making here, please leave a review, share an episode with a loved one, and engage with our social media. You can find us on Instagram and TikTok @TheWestwardEye.BUY MERCH: https://thewestwardeye.threadless.com/You can also support us by joining our Patron: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheWestwardEyeThank you for listening.Additional Audio Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XDtMFdxZH5K8kUqEiOWBfDqMPi08USKrgSmAusdoxAE/edit?usp=sharing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 - Reunion In Mist And Blood pt. 1
Sterling’s mind swirls as their tired eyes fall on familiar faces. It seems too good to be true… doesn’t it?CONTENT WARNINGS: Grief, Complex Family Dynamics, Complex EmotionsWe Guarantee that The Westward Eye will never contain themes of Sexual Assault of any sort, Racism, Homophobia, Transphobia, Graphic Sex, Suicide, Self Harm.Created by Mar Smith (they/he)Written by Mar Smith, directed by Mar Smith & Mikayla Grubbs.Edited and mixed by Jovan Jeffs, Ezra Phibbs and Mikayla Grubbs, Performances:"Tobin" - Mar Smith"Etta" - Mikayla Grubbs"Sterling" - Logyn Clair“Winnie” - Rylan Benson“Earl” - Devin Danger Murphy“Nancy” - Mckayla Eve"Narrator" - Luana McTiernanIf you're a fan of what we're making here, please leave a review, share an episode with a loved one, and engage with our social media. You can find us on Instagram and TikTok @TheWestwardEye.BUY MERCH: https://thewestwardeye.threadless.com/You can also support us by joining our Patron: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheWestwardEyeThank you for listening.Additional Audio Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FYXpXf-cAAzrtvh2rJ_ydnqaEkjBQuXAh4SniDqXuvE/edit?usp=sharing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
21 - Mapmaker of the Uncharted Wood pt. 2
Etta comes face to face with what she may truly want… CONTENT WARNINGS: distressing themes, Sudden Loud Noises, Loss, Grief, Gore, Distressing Themes, Sudden Loud NoisesWe Guarantee that The Westward Eye will never contain themes of Sexual Assault of any sort, Racism, Homophobia, Transphobia, Graphic Sex, Suicide, Self Harm.Written by Mar Smith, directed by Mar Smith & Mikayla Grubbs.Edited and mixed by Jovan Jeffs and Mikayla GrubbsPerformances:"Tobin" - Mar Smith"Etta" - Mikayla Grubbs"Sterling" - Logyn Clair“Lucia” - Shey Rico“Woman” - Rylan Benson"Narrator" - Luana McTiernanIf you're a fan of what we're making here, please leave a review, share an episode with a loved one, and engage with our social media. You can find us on Instagram and TikTok @TheWestwardEye.You can also support us by joining our Patron: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheWestwardEyeBUY MERCH: https://thewestwardeye.threadless.com/Thank you for listening.Additional Audio Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ckQxKotOXfvj66VbmPEx8FaPZrJWENoMIOnnGA3tzcA/edit?usp=sharing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 - Mapmaker of the Uncharted Wood pt. 1
Etta finds herself alone in an unknown wood, her companions nowhere to be found.CONTENT WARNINGS: Intense Body Horror, Gore, distressing themes, Sudden Loud Noises, Loss, Grief, Intense Body Horror, Gore, Distressing Themes, Sudden Loud NoisesWe Guarantee that The Westward Eye will never contain themes of Sexual Assault of any sort, Racism, Homophobia, Transphobia, Graphic Sex, Suicide, Self Harm.Created by Mar Smith (they/he)Written by Mar Smith, directed by Mar Smith & Mikayla Grubbs.Edited and mixed by Jovan Jeffs and Mikayla GrubbsPerformances:"Tobin" - Mar Smith"Etta" - Mikayla Grubbs"Sterling" - Logyn Clair“Lucia” - Shey Rico"Narrator" - Luana McTiernanIf you're a fan of what we're making here, please leave a review, share an episode with a loved one, and engage with our social media. You can find us on Instagram and TikTok @TheWestwardEye.You can also support us by joining our Patron: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheWestwardEyeBUY MERCH: https://thewestwardeye.threadless.com/Thank you for listening.Additional Audio Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wyN_Ozl_DDPkNjepWtBDPpoR_ThZVsVQlWoDHJ8oVy0/edit?usp=sharing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
19 - A Thirst Quenched By Crimson
Time spent in the desert sun can be more dangerous than anything that roams beneath the midnight stars. CONTENT WARNINGS: Intense Body Horror, Gore, distressing themes, Sudden Loud Noises, Death, Cannibalism (in a way), Spines, Religious ThemesWe Guarantee that The Westward Eye will never contain themes of Sexual Assault of any sort, Racism, Homophobia, Transphobia, Graphic Sex, Suicide, Self Harm.Written by Mar Smith, directed by Mar Smith & Mikayla Grubbs.Edited and mixed by Jovan Jeffs and Mikayla GrubbsOriginal Music by Jovan JeffsPerformances:"Tobin" - Mar Smith"Etta" - Mikayla Grubbs"Sterling" - Logyn Clair“Noel” - Aaron Warner“Fran” - Elaia Echeverria"Narrator" - Luana McTiernanIf you're a fan of what we're making here, please leave a review, share an episode with a loved one, and engage with our social media. You can find us on Instagram and TikTok @TheWestwardEye.You can also support us by joining our Patron: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheWestwardEyeThank you for listening.Additional Audio Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dqeNtHQZSRVU7PdCGFyVNmaaUwLzpWr7eIsSGCTCzzM/edit?usp=sharing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
18 - Forgotten Chronicles
Quiet tales from a long buried diary.CONTENT WARNINGS: Pregnancy issues, leaving without saying goodbye, open water, religious themesWe Guarantee that The Westward Eye will never contain themes of Sexual Assault of any sort, Racism, Homophobia, Transphobia, Graphic Sex, Suicide, Self Harm.Written by Mar Smith, directed by Mar Smith & Mikayla Grubbs.Edited and mixed by Jovan Jeffs, Danielle Shepley, and Mikayla GrubbsPerformances:Rylan BensenIf you're a fan of what we're making here, please leave a review, share an episode with a loved one, and engage with our social media. You can find us on Instagram and TikTok @TheWestwardEye.You can also support us by joining our Patron: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheWestwardEyeThank you for listening.Additional Audio Sources:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WDc7B7g1bqB8qCMWHUljkjeLTeTYlsbK/view?usp=sharing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Westward Eye: Stranding Episode 2
“Join us 250 years before Tobin, Etta, and Sterling set out to explore The West. Our five explorers set out on a quest with the promise of endless riches upon their return. “The Westward Eye Stranding is a D&D campaign set to be a CANON prequel to the events of TWE (that may or may not impact the actual story leading into our 2nd and 3rd seasons 👀) It is a project that has been months in the works from the creation, playing process, editing, etc. and we are so proud to finally share it with you all! This series is certainly going to be much less structured than our official episodes as our cast for TWE explores this story in real time. So please excuse any audio quality changes, pauses, or what not! Enjoy what you hear? Well, consider joining our Patreon for only a minimum of $5 a month (that’s one coffee!!) to get exclusive access to the entire season when it drops! [ We are still in the process of getting it officially up and running but once we do it’ll be linked down below. ] More information on that to come soon! Beyond TWE Stranding’s full season, we have SO much exciting bonus content planned for all who join and we are buzzing with excitement to share it!CONTENT WARNINGS: Gore, loss, mentioned death of a family member, body horror, monsters, sudden loud noises, and passive suicidality from Abner!We Guarantee that The Westward Eye will never contain themes of Sexual Assault of any sort, Racism, Homophobia, Transphobia, Graphic Sex, or Self Harm.Written by Mar Smith (Our Game Master)Performances:"Nadia Wilkins" - Shela May Rico"Elias Cornelly" - Kyle J. Nelson"Ethel Anders" - Mikayla Grubbs"Abner Alloway" - Joshua Sevy"Val Sinclair" - Ken MillerWith our amazing editors Jovan Jeffs, Mikayla Grubbs, and Danielle Shepley!If you're a fan of what we're making here, please leave a review, share an episode with a loved one, and engage with our social media. You can find us on Instagram and TikTok @TheWestwardEye.Thank you for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Westward Eye: Stranding Episode 1
“Join us 250 years before Tobin, Etta, and Sterling set out to explore The West. Here, in the humble town of Gila, five westerners gather in the rather run-down Holy Water Saloon to accept a perilous quest. “The Westward Eye Stranding is a D&D campaign set to be a CANON prequel to the events of TWE (that may or may not impact the actual story leading into our 2nd and 3rd seasons 👀) It is a project that has been months in the works from the creation, playing process, editing, etc. and we are so proud to finally share it with you all! This series is certainly going to be much less structured than our official episodes as our cast for TWE explores this story in real time. So please excuse any audio quality changes, pauses, or what not! Enjoy what you hear? Well, consider joining our Patreon for only a minimum of $5 a month (that’s one coffee!!) to get exclusive access to the entire season when it drops! [ We are still in the process of getting it officially up and running but once we do it’ll be linked down below. ] More information on that to come soon! Beyond TWE Stranding’s full season, we have SO much exciting bonus content planned for all who join and we are buzzing with excitement to share it!CONTENT WARNINGS: Gore, loss, mentioned death of a family member, body horror, animal death, monsters, sudden loud noises, and passive suicidality from Abner!We Guarantee that The Westward Eye will never contain themes of Sexual Assault of any sort, Racism, Homophobia, Transphobia, Graphic Sex, or Self Harm.Written by Mar Smith (Our Game Master)Performances:"Nadia Wilkins" - Shela May Rico"Elias Cornelly" - Kyle J. Nelson"Ethel Anders" - Mikayla Grubbs"Abner Alloway" - Joshua Sevy"Val Sinclair" - Ken MillerIf you're a fan of what we're making here, please leave a review, share an episode with a loved one, and engage with our social media. You can find us on Instagram and TikTok @TheWestwardEye.Thank you for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.