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Blake Skye: Private Eye

S. J. Rykerblakeskyepi.com
Down on his luck gumshoe Blake Skye only had two options: take the job or die in the gutter. But worse things than death lie waiting in the shadows of the City. What madness and horror await, and can our intrepid investigator survive it? Find out, in this thrilling drama that mixes Raymond Chandler and H. P. Lovecraft in an exciting and modern cocktail of danger, romance, suspense, and cosmic horror from the mind and mouth of S. J. Ryker, with new episodes the last Sunday of every month!
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Episodes

Episode 31 - A Rat's Bargain

Mickey O'Shae is ready to offer August up to the Rat-King. Can Blake and Daphne stop them? Or is this all just set in stone? Starring Amy Y. as Daphne Howard (achill3a on Twitter) Kale B. as Mickey O'Shae (SuperHumanFoods on Twitter) Ness as Professor August Howard (NessRocker on Twitter) Zane Schacht as The Rat-King/Bhraba Tsaghut (VoicesByZane on Twitter) and S. J. Ryker as Blake Skye (LookWhosFhtagn on Twitter) Read out transcripts and more at www.blakeskyepi.com/ Check out our Patreon at www...

Aug 11, 202323 min

Episode 30 - Closing the Book

Elenore makes a discovery. August is forced to face an uncertain future. Change is difficult, but not impossible. Starring Amy Y. as Daphne Howard (achill3a on Twitter) Kale B. as Mickey O'Shae (SuperHumanFoods on Twitter) Ness as Professor August Howard (NessRocker on Twitter) Gabi B. as Elenore Kostanksi (SeeliePunk on Twitter) and S. J. Ryker as Blake Skye and Char Garrum (LookWhosFhtagn on Twitter) Read out transcripts and more at https://www.blakeskyepi.com/ Check out our Patreon at https:/...

May 30, 202324 min

Quinn's Mechanism - Third Act, The Fifth Component

What is a door? What is its purpose? What is purpose but the expectation of purpose? What is the expectation of purpose but the truest definition of meaning? What use is meaning, and what use is a door? Quinn’s Mechanism is a supplementary story to Blake Skye: Private Eye and is considered canonical. Starring Amy Y. as Professor Hope Lezner (twitter.com/achill3a), Kale B. (twitter.com/superhumanfoods) as Quinn McDunn, Ness B. as Professor August Howard (twitter.com/Nessrocker), and Vic Collins (...

May 05, 202316 min

Quinn's Mechanism - Third Act, The Fourth Component

A tearful escape. Another perspective, illuminating the unseen. Quinn’s Mechanism is a supplementary story to Blake Skye: Private Eye and is considered canonical. Starring Merry N. as Desmond Ayer (twitter.com/muddyevilist), Amy Y. as Professor Hope Lezner (twitter.com/achill3a), Rebecca M. as Sam Nolan (twitter.com/explosive_sheep), Kale B. (twitter.com/superhumanfoods) as Quinn McDunn, Ness B. as Professor August Howard (twitter.com/Nessrocker), and Vic Collins (twitter.com/SatyrOfStrategy) as...

May 04, 202320 min

Quinn's Mechanism - Third Act, The Third Component

A thing is not what it appears to be, but it can become what it is believed to be. Hope discusses magic. Sam discusses lies. Quinn’s Mechanism is a supplementary story to Blake Skye: Private Eye and is considered canonical. Starring Merry N. as Desmond Ayer (twitter.com/muddyevilist), Amy Y. as Professor Hope Lezner (twitter.com/achill3a), Rebecca M. as Sam Nolan (twitter.com/explosive_sheep), Kale B. (twitter.com/superhumanfoods) as Quinn McDunn, Ness B. as Professor August Howard (twitter.com/...

May 03, 202329 min

Quinn's Mechanism - Third Act, The SecondComponent

Just as Desmond begins to settle into the new addition to his routine, it faces an interruption. Much is made of books and their origins. Names are exchanged and suggested. Quinn’s Mechanism is a supplementary story to Blake Skye: Private Eye and is considered canonical. Starring Merry N. as Desmond Ayer (twitter.com/muddyevilist), Amy Y. as Professor Hope Lezner (twitter.com/achill3a), Rebecca M. as Sam Nolan (twitter.com/explosive_sheep), Kale B. (twitter.com/superhumanfoods) as Quinn McDunn, ...

May 02, 202327 min

Quinn's Mechanism - Third Act, The First Component

With a new subject in hand and a new project underway, Desmond conducts some preliminary interviews. Some go according to expectations. One does not. Quinn’s Mechanism is a supplementary story to Blake Skye: Private Eye and is considered canonical. Starring Merry N. as Desmond Ayer (twitter.com/muddyevilist), Amy Y. as Professor Hope Lezner (twitter.com/achill3a), Rebecca M. as Sam Nolan (twitter.com/explosive_sheep), and Kale B. (twitter.com/superhumanfoods) as Quinn McDunn. Written and edited ...

May 01, 202329 min

Episode 29 - Dead to Rites

Stirring from slumber, only to face the weight of one's sins. Holding the scales of justice, finding how heavy they can be. Stoking the embers of hope, desperate to keep them from being snuffed out. Starring Amy Y. as Daphne Howard (achill3a on Twitter) Kale B. as Mickey O'Shae (SuperHumanFoods on Twitter) Stephen Kropa as Gordon Graves (KropaCabana on Twitter) Ness as Professor August Howard (NessRocker on Twitter) Gabi B. as Elenore Kostanksi (SeeliePunk on Twitter) and S. J. Ryker as Blake Sk...

Apr 04, 202325 min

Brant Storme and the Put-Pocket Caper

CW: Choking After a long time scheming, planning, plotting, and such, Brant Storme is back with the caper to end all capers! But a figure from the past emerges... Starring Jesse Hall as Epsilon and Bobby Frank AKA Joshua Francis John Jesse Joseph Grant Gunberg-Storme (wastedarkcell on Twitter) Amy Y. as Gun Gunberg, Tum-Raah of Nah-chos (achill3a on Twitter) Ness as Pete-Sir, Second Story Chap, and Prospector Howard (Nessrocker on Twitter) S. J. Ryker as Brant Storme, Bus Busman (LookWhosFhtagn ...

Apr 01, 202335 min

Episode 28 - The Waking World and the Dreaming One

What we're missing. What we've found. What we've promised. What we have to lose. All these things come into focus while grains of sand slip through the hourglass. Starring Amy Y. as Daphne Howard (achill3a on Twitter) Kale B. as Mickey O'Shae (SuperHumanFoods on Twitter) Stephen Kropa as Gordon Graves (KropaCabana on Twitter) and S. J. Ryker as Blake Skye (LookWhosFhtagn on Twitter) Read out transcripts and more at https://www.blakeskyepi.com/ Check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Bla...

Feb 26, 202324 min

Episode 27 - Accounting to Figure Out

An enemy and an ally hang in the balance, but it's never that simple, is it? Starring Gabi B. as Elenore Kostanksi (SeeliePunk on Twitter) Amy Y. as Daphne Howard (achill3a on Twitter) Kale B. as Mickey O'Shae (SuperHumanFoods on Twitter) and S. J. Ryker as Blake Skye (LookWhosFhtagn on Twitter) Read out transcripts and more at https://www.blakeskyepi.com/. Check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/BlakeSkyePI/. Loss, Heartbreaking, Touching Moments Two, and Faster Does It by Kevin MacLeo...

Jan 30, 202338 min

Chilling Suspense Presents: The Hardy Boys - The Tower Treasure

Join your host Chester LeGris in showcasing a new author's work. To learn more about properties entering the Public Domain and why it's so important, visit the Duke University Center for the Study of the Public Domain (https://web.law.duke.edu/cspd/) Voices by S. J. Ryker (@LookWhosFhtagn) Based on the work of Franklin W. Dixon Written by S.J. Ryker Produced by S.J. Ryker Edited by S.J. Ryker Faster Does It by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution...

Jan 01, 202316 min

Skye Mail #14

Halo agus fàilte gu Skye Mail, the mailbag for Blake Skye: Private Eye! In this installment, we discuss felt-skinned doppelgangers, stick-assisted kissing, and a possible career change. Special guest, Lee Seguinte, creator of A Most Vital Art! Patreon: patreon.com/BlakeSkyePI Website: blakeskyepi.com Discord: https://discord.gg/PvZ3Qkwquh Starring S. J. Ryker (@lookwhosfhtagn) Amy Y. (@achill3a) Ness (@NessRocker) Lee Seguinte (@LawOfNamesMedia) Artwork courtesy of byrd r.s. Edited by Amy Y.

Nov 27, 20221 hr 7 min

Diviner in the Deep - Episode 9: An Undying Dream

CW: Alcohol use throughout, possible misophonia triggers throughout (drinking), talk of drowning (3:18 - 3:28), mentions of self-harm (3:37 - 3:50, 5:48 - 6:32, 6:56 - 7:01), mentions of starvation (6:44 - 7:11), mentions of torture (7:53 - 8:09), depiction of a panic attack with hyperventilation (15:09 - 17:00) Daphne catches up with a certain private eye after their long and arduous six months apart, reflecting on their journey so far, the struggles ahead, and their hopes for the future. Starr...

Oct 30, 202232 min

A Most Vital Art - Supplemental Notes, Detective Eugene Clifford

Content Warnings: Body horror, violence, unethical medical experimentation, coercion, possible misophonia triggers. --- In which advice is ignored, and well-enough is not left alone. --- Detective Eugene Clifford is played by Scott Paladin The Radio Announcer is played by Kale Brown Chester LeGris is played by S. J. Ryker --- A Most Vital Art is written by Lee Seguinte, and edited by Erik Seguinte, as a product of Law of Names Media, based on the work of S. J. Ryker. --- The Blake Skye A Most Vi...

Oct 03, 202212 min

A Most Vital Art - Episode 5: Medicus Curat, Natura Sanat

Content Warnings: Body horror, violence, unethical medical experimentation, coercion, possible misophonia triggers. --- In which the whole and terrible truth is laid bare. -- Frederick Kent is played by Jeremy B Detective Eugene Clifford is played by Scott Paladin Dr. Albert von Leichenberg is played by Vic C Gloria Franklin is played by Rebecca C Lorraine Stanley is played by Jenna R Agent Barker is played by Stephen B/Nessrocker The Radio Announcer is played by Kale Brown --- A Most Vital Art ...

Sep 30, 202229 min

Diviner in the Deep - Episode 8: The Doppelgänger Ploy

Daphne infiltrates Deacon University and begins her search for answers in earnest. Can she keep to the shadows as she confronts the uncomfortable and the unknown? Starring Jesse Hall as Dr. Robert Davenport (twitter.com/wastedarkcell) S. J. Ryker as Student 1 (twitter.com/LookWhosFhtagn) Lafayette Uttarapong as Student 2 (twitter.com/esperixis) Tucker M. as the Janitor (twitter.com/TheBeverage) Rebecca M. as Samantha Nolan (twitter.com/DokBlock) Ness as Professor August Howard (twitter.com/Nessr...

Sep 25, 202225 min

A Most Vital Art - Episode 4: Medice, Cura Te Ipsum

Content Warnings: Body horror, violence, unethical medical experimentation, coercion, possible misophonia triggers. --- In which Kent attempts to do that which he is ill-equipped for, a patient is introduced, a further healing is observed, and deeper truths are relayed. --- Frederick Kent is played by Jeremy B Detective Eugene Clifford is played by Scott Paladin Dr. Albert von Leichenberg is played by Vic C Allister Vincent is played by Jasper Locke Gloria Franklin is played by Rebecca C --- A M...

Sep 23, 202245 min

A Most Vital Art - Episode 3: Aegrescit Medendo

Content Warnings: Body horror, violence, unethical medical experimentation, coercion, possible misophonia triggers. --- In which motivations and desires slowly become clearer. --- Frederick Kent is played by Jeremy B Detective Eugene Clifford is played by Scott Paladin Lorraine Stanley is played by Jenna Rose G Dr. Albert von Leichenberg is played by Vic C Allister Vincent is played by Jasper Locke Maximillian Kohllmann is played by Salty Rat --- A Most Vital Art is written by Lee Seguinte, and ...

Sep 16, 202240 min

A Most Vital Art - Episode 2: E Causa Ignota

Content Warnings: Body horror, violence, unethical medical experimentation, coercion, possible misophonia triggers. --- In which a healing is observed, the relationship between Kent and the Doctor deepens, and a night-time meeting is spied upon. --- Frederick Kent is played by Jeremy B Detective Eugene Clifford is played by Scott Paladin Lorraine Stanley is played by Jenna Rose G Dr. Albert von Leichenberg is played by Vic C The Hysterical Woman is played by Rebecca K --- A Most Vital Art is wri...

Sep 09, 202235 min

A Most Vital Art - Episode 1: Primum Non Nocere

Content Warnings: Body horror, violence, unethical medical experimentation, coercion, possible misophonia triggers. --- In which our story begins, and the characters are introduced, including Frederick Kent, an aspiring doctor, Dr. Albert von Leichenberg, an actual doctor, Eugene Clifford, a detective, and Lorraine Stanley, a fiancée. --- Frederick Kent is played by Jeremy B Detective Eugene Clifford is played by Scott Paladin Lorraine Stanley is played by Jenna Rose G Dr. Albert von Leichenberg...

Sep 02, 202236 min

Diviner in the Deep - Episode 7: An Arpeggiated Heart

Daphne finds herself in an unfamiliar role, recruits new allies with a thirst for revenge, and discovers more than she bargained for about herself and her crumbling marriage. Starring Vic Collins as Jordan Cooper (twitter.com/panelbeaterva) Jasper Locke as Chet Singleton (twitter.com/horrorlocke) Bea Y. as Joyce (twitter.com/puptato_) Maggie Ryker as Carol Kale B. as Adeline May (twitter.com/SuperHumanFoods) Merry B. as Desmond Ayer (twitter.com/muddyevilist) Ness as Professor August Howard (twi...

Aug 28, 202229 min

Diviner in the Deep - Episode 6: This Solitary Façade

Daphne begins her first day on the run and discovers the only way to survive in the City is by keeping your head down, staying alert, and becoming someone else entirely. Starring A Salty Rat as Alex Slate (twitter.com/ASaltyRat), Spike L. as Barnaby Smith (twitter.com/spikewerks), SJ Ryker as Chester Legris (twitter.com/LookWhosFhtagn), Ness as Professor August Howard (twitter.com/Nessrocker), and Amy Y. as Daphne Howard (twitter.com/achill3a). Written, produced, and edited by Amy Y., with speci...

Jul 31, 202228 min

Diviner in the Deep - Episode 5: In Dreaded Departure

Daphne deals with the rise of a saddeningly familiar foe, the death of the only one who can help her, and a race against the clock. Can she find a way out of this deadly game of chess? Or will her queen be captured? Starring Spike L. as Barnaby Smith (twitter.com/Spikewerks) S. J. Ryker as Blake Skye (twitter.com/LookWhosFhtagn) Ness B. as Professor August Howard (twitter.com/Nessrocker) and Amy Y. as Daphne Howard (twitter.com/achill3a) Written, produced, and edited by Amy Y. with special assis...

Jun 26, 202213 min

The Great Ghost - Episode 4: A Rat in the Trenches

A war, far from home. In the midst of the greatest horrors man can create, there is a horror that man could never imagine. Voices by S. J. Ryker (@LookWhosFhtagn) and Christine McCune (@Houseofandi) Written by Tucker Maltby. (@TheBeverage) Produced by S. J. Ryker. Edited by S.J. Ryker and Kale B. (@superhumanfoods) Mourning Song and Western Streets by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Jun 12, 202224 min

A Message from SJ (Featuring Afflicted)

A little bit of housekeeping and an exciting trailer from our dear friend Tonia Ransom aka Claire "Ma" Stephens and the amazing host of the Nightlight black horror fiction podcast. Please consider funding Afflicted and spreading the word about this one-of-a-kind horror production. Help fund Afflicted: http://bit.ly/supportafflicted Follow Afflicted on social media: https://twitter.com/AfflictedAudio Check out Nightlight: https://twitter.com/NightlightPod

Jun 02, 20223 min

Diviner in the Deep - Episode 4: Of Ominous Import

Daphne recalls a devastating loss, the first cracks in her marriage, and a meeting with an old friend in a high place. Those memories have her wondering: has she always been the Diviner? Starring Kale B. as Adeline May (twitter.com/SuperHumanFoods) Ness B. as Randall the Researcher (twitter.com/nessrocker) And Amy Y. as Daphne Howard (twitter.com/achill3a) Written, produced, and edited by Amy Y. (twitter.com/achill3a), with special assistance from SJ Ryker (twitter.com/LookWhosFhtagn) Main Theme...

Apr 25, 202218 min

Diviner in the Deep - Episode 3: A Delicate Devotion

Daphne reflects on the start of her marriage. Before she learned ‘in death do us part’ was a lie, she first realized just how important ‘in sickness and in health’ was... Starring Ness B. as Professor August Howard and additional voices (twitter.com/Nessrocker) And Amy Y. as Daphne Howard and additional voices (twitter.com/achill3a) Written, produced, and edited by Amy Y. (twitter.com/achill3a), with special assistance from SJ Ryker (twitter.com/LookWhosFhtagn) Cover Art by Kale B. (twitter.com/...

Mar 27, 202215 min

Diviner in the Deep - Episode 2: Her Mending Heart

After ‘the boat incident’, Daphne finds herself slowly healing from her familial tragedy, and growing comfortable living with the Howards. So comfortable, in fact, that Lydia has an idea... Starring Gabi B. as Lydia Howard (twitter.com/SeeliePunk) Ness B. as Professor August Howard (twitter.com/Nessrocker) And Amy Y. as Daphne Kilgallen (twitter.com/achill3a) Written, produced, and edited by Amy Y. (twitter.com/achill3a), with special assistance from SJ Ryker (twitter.com/LookWhosFhtagn) Main Th...

Feb 27, 202214 min

Episode 26 - The Dream Departs

Blake and Mickey begin a daring, dangerous rescue. Tensions rise in The Order. A lie is revealed. Starring Gabi B. as Elenore Kostanksi (SeeliePunk on Twitter) Stephen B./Ness as Professor August Howard (NessRocker on Twitter) Merry B. as Desmond Ayer (muddyevilist on Twitter) Amy Y. as Daphne Howard (achill3a on Twitter) Rebecca M. as Humility Shepherd (DokBlock on Twitter) Kale B. as Mickey O'Shae (SuperHumanFoods on Twitter) and S. J. Ryker as Blake Skye (LookWhosFhtagn on Twitter) Read out t...

Feb 07, 202229 min
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