Thank you for joining us on this extraordinary audio-storytelling journey. The 11th Hour Audio Challenge has brought together a diverse group of talented producers and artists from around the world to create a mesmerizing collection of audio dramas. These captivating shows have offered a unique blend of suspense, mystery, and sheer creativity, transporting you to new dimensions through the power of sound. We hope that these incredible stories have captivated your imagination and left you craving...
Oct 31, 2023•8 min•Ep. 98
Some say places are cursed. Some say people are. In The Vacant Sea, the Curse flows with the tide. It recedes the beach, weathers the wood, and erodes the soul. For Elizabeth, it infects everything and everyone around her. Written and Produced by: Glenn Mercer Music by: James Ieraci Starring: Erika Sanderson as Elizabeth Owen McCuen as Edward Kirsty Woolven as Daisy Sarah Fields as Marion Cover art by: Monique Boudreau Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Oct 31, 2023•26 min•Ep. 88
Visit Revenants Reliquary for all of your esoteric needs. Written and Sound Designed by Matthew Boudreau Performed by Lou Sutcliff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 30, 2023•2 min•Ep. 96
Pittsburgh in '68; Kentucky in '85. Now it's happening again. Two friends seek a means to look into the future, but what they find is that history repeats itself. Written by Owen McCuen With: Glenn Mercer as Burke Erika Sanderson as Hare Owen McCuen as The Figure Stuart Chatterly as Himself. Sound Design by Owen McCuen Additional Sound Design and Spatial Mix by Bryan Lincoln Audio . Thank you for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Oct 30, 2023•15 min•Ep. 92
Join your host, Mortimer Blackwood, as he delves into the minds of Doctor Victor Frankenstein and his Creation as they share their views on life, love, and the pursuit of vengeance. Written by Monique Boudreau Directed by Matthew Boudreau Featuring Owen McCuen as Mortimer Blackwood Karim Kronfli as The Creature Matt Fearnley as Dr. Victor Frankenstein Dialog Editing by Monique Boudreau Sound Design by Matthew Boudreau Music by Tom Parsons Cover Art by Monique Boudreau Learn more about your ad ch...
Oct 30, 2023•17 min•Ep. 89
"I am in the ascendant! I am death!” From her grand country house, the Lady Elizabeth commands devotion. She has the power, the land, and the secrets. Even Edgar Lockwood, historian and archaeologist, is in her thrall. But now she has a challenger - Miss Selina Temple, who has secrets of her own. Tonight, there will be a reckoning. And blood will be spilled. CAST: Fiona Thraille - Lady Elizabeth Nicky Whichelow - Miss Selina Temple Cliff Chapman - Edgar Lockwood DIRECTION AND SOUND DESIGN: Neil ...
Oct 30, 2023•21 min•Ep. 87
Do you feel like you have no control? Are you tired of being pushed around, and left behind? Take charge of your life with Voodoo Buddy! Written and Sound Designed by Matthew Boudreau Performed by Michelle Kane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 30, 2023•3 min•Ep. 94
A call from a creature, a town that can't flee, the start of the story, who knows what will be... Tarn Arthurs Zachary Whelan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 30, 2023•3 min•Ep. 86
An elderly woman begs Amazing Woman to find the source of a ghostly disturbance that is threatening the life of her husband. The woman insists it is a TWO superhero case, so Anna Kat must team up with Madison Standish. Madison has no superpowers what-so-ever and just thinks she's there to go to a Halloween party. But when she's given a magical amulet from the heroine, Red Light... what could possibly go wrong? Cast Amazing Woman/Anna Kat: Lena Garcia Madison Standish/Red Light: Chrisi Talyn Saje...
Oct 30, 2023•15 min•Ep. 84
A busy, under-resourced hospital ward populated by overworked and burned-out staff becomes the scene of a gruesome series of murders. By a killer hiding in plain sight... Murder on the East Ward was created especially for the 11th Hour Audio Challenge 2023 and was a collaborative effort by the writers, producers, and actors of The Strange New Worlds and Spaced out Tales Sci-Fi Audio Drama Anthology Podcast. (With a few actors borrowed from The Guild of Snails Audio Fiction Youtube Channel, The I...
Oct 30, 2023•35 min•Ep. 85
Deepen your understanding and knowledge of magic with the Mystic Grimoire. Written and Sound Designed by Matthew Boudreau Performed by Rissa Montañez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 30, 2023•3 min•Ep. 95
Agriculture. Religion. Technology. Mainstream historians see human evolution as a single set of footprints in the sand. But… are we being carried? Procedure was written, performed, and sound designed by Owen McCuen. Licensed sound effects by Sonniss and Unison. Public Domain sound effects from Freesound.org. Additional sound effects were recorded and designed by Owen McCuen. Unison Zen Master is a FREE lo-fi plug-in that was used in the creation of this program. You can get it for FREE by using ...
Oct 30, 2023•12 min•Ep. 91
Nobody can reach Nina on the phone. When she finally leaves Ozzy a message, things get weird. This episode was written by Caroline Mincks Dialogue Editing by Caroline Mincks and Tal Minear . The Transcript was done by Anne Baird. Ozzy was played by Anne Baird . Astrid and Jack were played by Caroline Mincks. Nina was played by Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Oct 30, 2023•18 min•Ep. 93
He’d been at "Fast Kill" for six years, and had already learnt so much about pest eradication. Including making plans, setting traps, laying bait and establishing kill zones. So he was confident in quitting to start his own pest control company under the name “Rapid Kill Solutions”. He soon discovered his first day working for himself would involve a potential cockroach infestation. He thought it would be easy. He was wrong... "The Call Out" is a new horror audiobook for 2023. So get ready for a...
Oct 30, 2023•16 min•Ep. 90
Join us for a spine-chilling exploration into the perilous existence of a nocturnal denizen in Matthew Boudreau's reimagined masterpiece, "No Good Vamp." As the eve of October 30th looms closer, brace yourself for an unforgettable experience. Make sure to mark your calendars and prepare to immerse yourself in the macabre world of audio drama on Audio Drama Day . Our deranged coterie of creators are concocting sinister tales of terror exclusively for the 2023 11th Hour Audio Challenge . Be sure t...
Oct 23, 2023•3 min•Ep. 83
Welcome, dear listeners, for the month of September we’ve traveled to the Roth-Lodbow Center for Advanced Research, where darkness dwells and secrets are cast from the shadows. In this bone-chilling pilot episode of Darkest Night, Chapter 1 - The Will Reading, we delve into the sinister world of Project Cyclops, a macabre experiment tangled in a web of unimaginable visions and blood-stained revelations. To hear more of Darkest Night head over to their website. Would you like to hear your bloody ...
Sep 08, 2023•47 min•Ep. 82
Discover the art of writing audio horror, from creating suspenseful settings to crafting terrifying monsters. Matthew Boudreau talks about how to keep your listeners on the edge of their seats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 07, 2023•8 min•Ep. 81
Has the oppressive August heat had you pining for the woods? Well, If you take the New Jersey Turnpike to exit four and follow Route 70 east, you will reach Route 72 at Four Mile Circle. If you take the sharp left from the circle you’ll find Ong’s Hat Road and a desolate, murky trail that may lead to Ong’s Hat, an abandoned place with an interdimensional portal hidden deep in the Pine Barrens. The legend of Ong's Hat includes tales of arcane texts, jilted lovers, lively watering holes, mad physi...
Aug 11, 2023•33 min•Ep. 80
Skankenstein's Monsta, is where ska and horror collide in a symphony of infectious beats and monstrous grooves. Created by 11th Hour producer Matthew Boudreau , this electrifying tune brings to life Dr. Skankenstein and his ska-fueled creation. Let’s all celebrate Matthew's birthday by preparing for his favorite event, the 11th Hour Audio Challenge coming in October. Join talented audio creators to bring spine-chilling stories to captivate our ears. Happy birthday, Matthew, and let the monsta da...
Jul 27, 2023•6 min•Ep. 79
In the American West of the 1880s, there is one stop along the Transcontinental railroad that is rarely visited. Those who step off the train are almost never seen again, and its reputation is dark and crowded with supernatural secrets. The town is a psychic whirlpool drawing dark and broken souls alike into its grip. Cassandra Troy is one such soul, and she will soon meet her destiny in Brimstone Gap. Thank you for tuning in to Ghost Magnet, the first episode of Brimstone Gap from 11th Hour Aud...
Jul 05, 2023•29 min•Ep. 78
Creature Feature of the Month - The Tell-Tale Heart This month, we're delving into the chilling world of Edgar Allan Poe with an offering from Tom Rory Parsons . Poe’s " The Tell-Tale Heart " has been a staple of horror literature since its publication in 1843 and for good reason. Published in 1843 “The Tell-Tale Heart”, explores the chilling emotional fusion of guilt, paranoia, and the human psyche. The Tell-Tale Heart Keeps on Beating "The Tell-Tale Heart" has had a significant cultural impact...
May 11, 2023•18 min•Ep. 77
Before we get to the show we wanted all of our listeners to know that 11th Hour Audio is producing the pilot episode for a new series called Brimstone Gap. Written by Philip Craig Robotham, Brimstone Gap is a dark tale set in the Old West. In the American West of the 1880s, there is one stop along the Transcontinental railroad that is rarely visited. Those who step off the train are almost never seen again, and its reputation is dark and crowded with supernatural secrets. The town is a psychic w...
Apr 11, 2023•24 min•Ep. 76
Welcome to March This month, we have two special announcements for all our eager listeners. Do you crave your monthly Creature Feature fix? Have you ever wanted to tune in and hear your own show on the Creature Feature? Well fiends, now you can. 11th Hour Audio has created a Creature Feature submissions page. Head over to https://www.11thhouraudio.com/creature-feature-of-the-month and you too can join the legion of 11th Hour creators displaying their horror talents on our Creature Feature of the...
Mar 11, 2023•49 min•Ep. 75
February brings us Valentine’s Day, a holiday associated with love. The feast of St. Valentine was founded by Pope Gelasius I in 496 in honor of the martyred priest who performed weddings for Christian couples. On February 14th, the day of his execution, legends say that he wrote a note to a judge’s daughter whose blindness he had cured signed “from your Valentine“. Today relics of Saint Valentine draw pilgrims seeking true love. This month, in celebration of celestial affection, we bring you Je...
Feb 11, 2023•12 min•Ep. 74
January is the sacred month of Janus, the Roman God of all beginnings, endings, thresholds and time. He presides over the start of each new year and symbolizes the duality of change. Depicted with two faces Janus sees deep into the past and future, he resides in the passages between young and old, war and peace, and birth and death. This January we bring you a story written by Gareth Brownbill and directed/produced by Peter Beeston of Cornucopia Radio . A Season of Changes tells the story of fou...
Jan 13, 2023•46 min•Ep. 73
Greetings, Listeners! This next story is something a little… different: It began as a piece of artwork. Artist and illustrator Vince Dorse has created a poster that’s laid out in a kind of narrative timeline. To showcase the poster, Vince has crafted a video that details his art process and contains a narrative version of the abridged tale, guiding the viewer through the stunning visuals. So why are we sharing it here? Well, the story is a classic piece of American horror–we’re certain you’ll re...
Dec 21, 2022•7 min•Ep. 72
Welcome to December everyone. In the United States December 11th is National Make a Friend Day and we would like to take a moment to recognize all of the friends we’ve made over the years through the 11th Hour Audio Challenge. The original concept for the 11th Hour Audio Challenge was simple. Get together with some people you’ve never worked with before, create an original horror story and do it in one month. The first show we created like this, Intensive Care, brought two different production t...
Dec 11, 2022•32 min•Ep. 71
“It was the Terrible Season of the autumn, and the wild people in the mountains were preparing for the frightful ceremonies which only rumour told of in the towns. They were the very old folk who dwelt higher up in the hills and spoke a choppy language which the Vascones could not understand. …every spring and autumn they held the infamous rites on the peaks, their howlings and altar-fires throwing terror into the villages. Always the same—the night before the Kalends of Maius and the night befo...
Nov 11, 2022•16 min•Ep. 70
There is a city that’s nicknamed “The City of Statues.” In this city there are, unsurprisingly, many statues. But they’re not normal statues, and they’re not placed in a way that makes any sense. They are everywhere you can imagine: in the middle of streets, in the middle of sidewalks, inside buildings and rooms and closets. And oftentimes they look like they are chasing something. In the day and in the light, they’re just statues, but once darkness falls they come to life and hunt any living cr...
Oct 30, 2022•20 min•Ep. 65
Written and produced by Owen McCuen Featuring: Glenn Mercer Janine Gilbert Agnes McCuen Eloise McCuen And the voice of Brian Holcomb by way of The Timekeeper by Miss Mae (11th Hour Audio Challenge 2018). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 30, 2022•7 min•Ep. 68
