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Dirt - An Audio Drama

A strange letter. An impossible sender. Secrets hidden in the ground. From STUDIO5705, a scripted fiction podcast set in present-day Washington State about a man’s journey to unlock a family mystery—and find things long ago buried. 2 million downloads. Season 4 now underway. Part of the Fable & Folly Network.
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Episodes

Ch. 16 I Think It's Cursed (S3 E3)

"Oh Joey, there are a lot of stories about that land." For the very best audio experience, please listen with headphones. Featuring Megan Morales as Antonia, Jhonattan Fuentes as Salvador, Ana Noval as Maria, and Kristopher Kaiyala as Joseph. For the latest updates, please follow @dirtaudiodrama on Instagram and @dirtaudiodrama.bsky.social on Blue Sky. For episode transcripts, press kit, background information, and a free sticker: https://www.dirtaudiodrama.com . Dirt - An Audio Drama is a proud...

Feb 24, 202333 min

Ch. 15 Are You Just Playing With Me Now? (S3 E2)

"Mr. Elo... Looks like I finally caught you." For the very best audio experience, please listen with headphones. Featuring Ken Kaiyala as the Voice in the Dream, Kent Atwood as the Stereo Repair Shop Guy, Brittany Carroll as Detective Peterson, Megan Morales as Antonia, Giancarlo Lenzi as the King County Sheriff, and Kristopher Kaiyala as Joseph. For the latest updates, please follow @dirtaudiodrama on Instagram and @dirtaudiodrama.bsky.social on Blue Sky. For episode transcripts, press kit, bac...

Feb 02, 202339 min

Favorite Shows: Red Valley

While we're busy working away on the next chapter of Dirt, there are a few shows we'd like to feature in our feed that we think you'll be interested. The next of these shows is Red Valley. Red Valley is an awesome sci-fi mystery drama set in the UK that follows the unlikely duo of Warren Godby, an accounts man at a huge tech corporation in the UK, and Gordon Porlock, a disgruntled archivist also at said corporation. Gordon shares chilling recordings with Warren about devious activities taking pl...

Dec 30, 202221 min

Ch. 14 That's Not What I Expected You to Say (S3 E1)

"Wherever you are, I hope you don't take this personally." For the very best audio experience, please listen with headphones. Featuring Megan Morales and Antonia, Genie Leslie as Kim, Aaron Patterson as Carl, Sheryl Tamayose as Megan Kimura, Jessi Brown as Mel, Brittany Carroll as Detective Peterson, Kent Atwood as The Stereo Repair Shop Guy, Jeff Hostetter as Dave, Katrina Hostetter as Mindy, Tiarra La as Kathy, Rick Hutter as The Guy Dressed Up as Abraham Lincoln, Terry Bender as Lois, Colton ...

Dec 15, 202248 min

Favorite Shows: The First Episode Of

While we're busy working away on seven new chapters for Season 3 of Dirt - An Audio Drama, there are a few shows we'd like to feature in our feed that we think you'll be interested in. The first of these shows is The First Episode Of. The First Episode Of is a podcast solely devoted to audio drama producers and their creative process. Recently, for the 50th episode of The First Episode Of, host W. Keith Tims turned the tables and asked Dirt creator Kris Kaiyala to interview Keith about his own a...

Sep 24, 202249 min

Bonus: Director's Commentary for Dirt - An Audio Drama Ch 4

This bonus episode reveals behind-the-scenes details about the making of Chapter 4, "There's Something I Want to Show You," as told by show creator Kris Kaiyala. For the very best audio experience, please listen with headphones. For the latest updates, follow @dirtaudiodrama on Twitter or Threads. For episode transcripts, press kit, background information, and a free sticker: https://www.dirtaudiodrama.com . Dirt - An Audio Drama is a proud member of the Fable & Folly Network . Thank you for...

Dec 21, 202128 min

Bonus: Director's Commentary for Dirt - An Audio Drama Ch 8

This bonus episode reveals behind-the-scenes details about the making of Chapter 8, "I Saw the Look on Your Face," as told by show creator Kris Kaiyala. For the very best audio experience, please listen with headphones. For the latest updates, follow @dirtaudiodrama on Twitter or Threads. For episode transcripts, press kit, background information, and a free sticker: https://www.dirtaudiodrama.com . Dirt - An Audio Drama is a proud member of the Fable & Folly Network . Thank you for listenin...

Dec 21, 202135 min

Ch. 13 Where There Is Ruin, There Is Also Renewal (S2 E7)

"Let this place be an example." For the very best audio experience, please listen with headphones. Featuring Tony Ferreira as Detective Hawkins, Brittany Carroll as Detective Peterson, Kassi McCluskie as the Restaurant Server, AJ Riley as the Caller from the Tire Shop, Megan Morales as Antonia, and Kristopher Kaiyala as Joseph. For the latest updates, please follow @dirtaudiodrama on Instagram and @dirtaudiodrama.bsky.social on Blue Sky. For episode transcripts, press kit, background information...

Dec 14, 202148 min

Ch. 12 You Sure You Want to Do It This Way? (S2 E6)

"All in a day’s work around here." For the very best audio experience, please listen with headphones. Featuring Jessi Brown as Mel, Aaron Patterson as Carl, Kassi McCluskie as the Uber Driver, Tony Ferreira as Detective Hawkins, Brittany Carroll as Detective Peterson, Nicole Michels McDonagh as Angela, Yvonne Eiseman as Ingrid, and Kristopher Kaiyala as Joseph. For the latest updates, please follow @dirtaudiodrama on Instagram and @dirtaudiodrama.bsky.social on Blue Sky. For episode transcripts,...

Dec 07, 202133 min

Ch. 11 I Need You to Level with Me (S2 E5)

"I need to know you're not hiding things." For the very best audio experience, please listen with headphones. Featuring Ken Kaiyala as the Voice in the Basement, Megan Morales as Antonia, Genie Leslie as Kim, Jessi Brown as Mel, and Kristopher Kaiyala as Joseph. It also features the violin playing of Arvo Kaiyala. For the latest updates, please follow @dirtaudiodrama on Instagram and @dirtaudiodrama.bsky.social on Blue Sky. For episode transcripts, press kit, background information, and a free s...

Nov 30, 202137 min

Ch. 10 Have You Checked the News? (S2 E4)

"There have been some developments." For the very best audio experience, please listen with headphones. Featuring Megan Morales as Antonia, Ana Enriquez and Jasmine, Sara Kaiyala as Ruby, Maddy Huber as Becky, Jessi Brown as Mel, and Kristopher Kaiyala as Joseph. The original song “Me and My Other” was written and performed by Mya Tozzi. You can find more of Mya's music on Spotify . For the latest updates, please follow @dirtaudiodrama on Instagram and @dirtaudiodrama.bsky.social on Blue Sky. Fo...

Nov 23, 202128 min

Ch. 9 It Might Not Be What You Think It Is (S2 E3)

"What makes you think you're being spied on?" For the very best audio experience, please listen with headphones. Featuring Megan Morales as Antonia, Chris Garces as the Park Ranger, Amy Lee as the Greeter at the Diner, Hannah Montgomery as the Server at the Diner, and Kristopher Kaiyala as Joseph. For the latest updates, please follow @dirtaudiodrama on Instagram and @dirtaudiodrama.bsky.social on Blue Sky. For episode transcripts, press kit, background information, and a free sticker: https://w...

Nov 16, 202131 min

Ch. 8 I Saw the Look on Your Face (S2 E2)

"So tell me, what kind of stuff are you into?" For the very best audio experience, please listen with headphones. Featuring Genie Leslie as Kim, Aaron Patterson as Carl, Megan Morales as Antonia, Jessi Brown as Mel, and Kristopher Kaiyala as Joseph. It also features the woodworking sounds of Ken Kaiyala and the violin playing of Arvo Kaiyala. For the latest updates, please follow @dirtaudiodrama on Instagram and @dirtaudiodrama.bsky.social on Blue Sky. For episode transcripts, press kit, backgro...

Nov 09, 202140 min

Ch. 7 What Are You Wanted For? (S2 E1)

"Looks to me like you’re trying to hide." For the very best audio experience, please listen with headphones. Featuring Jessi Brown as Mel, Katherine Meers Hurteau as Carla, Megan Morales as Antonia, Aaron Patterson as Carl, J. Louis Reid as Bernie, and Kristopher Kaiyala as Joseph. For the latest updates, please follow @dirtaudiodrama on Instagram and @dirtaudiodrama.bsky.social on Blue Sky. For episode transcripts, press kit, background information, and a free sticker: https://www.dirtaudiodram...

Nov 02, 202135 min

Ch. 6 I Don't Think That Was His Way (S1 E6)

"Why couldn’t he have just drawn a map with a bunch of Xs on it?" For the very best audio experience, please listen with headphones. Featuring Genie Leslie as Kim, Ken Kaiyala as Aimo, and Kristopher Kaiyala as Joseph. The original song “Skin Touching Sinew” was written and performed by Mya Tozzi. You can hear more of Mya's music on Spotify . For the latest updates, please follow @dirtaudiodrama on Instagram and @dirtaudiodrama.bsky.social on Blue Sky. For episode transcripts, press kit, backgro...

Oct 20, 202025 min

Ch. 5 You Have Your Doubts? (S1 E5)

"My mom always said, don't trust anybody." For the very best audio experience, please listen with headphones. Featuring Jhonattan Fuentes as Salvador, Ana Noval as Maria, Megan Morales as Antonia, Jessi Brown as Mel, and Kristopher Kaiyala as Joseph. For the latest updates, please follow @dirtaudiodrama on Instagram and @dirtaudiodrama.bsky.social on Blue Sky. For episode transcripts, press kit, background information, and a free sticker: https://www.dirtaudiodrama.com . Dirt - An Audio Drama is...

Oct 13, 202029 min

Ch. 4 There's Something I Want to Show You (S1 E4)

"Where was this hiding years ago, when I was here?" For the very best audio experience, please listen with headphones. Featuring Genie Leslie as Kim, Ana Noval as Maria, Jhonattan Fuentes as Salvador, Megan Morales as Antonia, and Kristopher Kaiyala as Joseph. For the latest updates, please follow @dirtaudiodrama on Instagram and @dirtaudiodrama.bsky.social on Blue Sky. For episode transcripts, press kit, background information, and a free sticker: https://www.dirtaudiodrama.com . Dirt - An Audi...

Oct 06, 202030 min

Ch. 3 What Blossoms in the East (S1 E3)

"Search there for knowledge in the ground." For the very best audio experience, please listen with headphones. Featuring Jessi Brown as Mel, Hernan Ramirez as the security guard on the phone, Ana Noval as Maria, Jhonattan Fuentes as Salvador, Megan Morales as Antonia, and Kristopher Kaiyala as Joseph. For the latest updates, please follow @dirtaudiodrama on Instagram and @dirtaudiodrama.bsky.social on Blue Sky. For episode transcripts, press kit, background information, and a free sticker: https...

Sep 29, 202033 min

Ch. 2 You're Supposed to Keep a Low Profile (S1 E2)

"An early Halloween gift? You must be joking." For the very best audio experience, please listen with headphones. Featuring Ila Das as Ila, Cindy Siler as Helen, Nicole Michels McDonagh as Angela, Mark Field as Robert, Sara Kaiyala as the project manager, Jessi Brown as Mel, Stephen Matera as the car driver, Mike Grigg as the person who helped out in the crosswalk, Jon Dietrich as the dude who really needed to use the bathroom, and Kristopher Kaiyala as Joseph. For the latest updates, please fol...

Sep 22, 202031 min

Ch. 1 Are You Bracing Yourself? (S1 E1)

This premiere episode introduces Joseph, a successful CEO grappling with his public persona and a complex personal life, who visits his sister Kim. What begins as a nostalgic viewing of old family home movies quickly turns into a revelation: Joseph believes his long-dead grandfather is leaving behind a series of cryptic messages, possibly a puzzle or a game. The episode builds tension towards the shocking discovery of an impossible letter, setting the stage for a new mystery.

Sep 21, 202029 min
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