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Imaginary Advice

Imaginary Advicewww.imaginaryadvice.com
Experiments in audio fiction | Anthology series by Ross Sutherland Tribeca Independent Fiction Award 2025 (for “They Will / They Won’t”) British Podcast Award Winner: Best Fiction Series “Few people are as skilled at turning moments of regret into transcendent, artistic works (…) One of podcasting’s brightest lights” —AV Club “As close as you can get to an audible psychedelic trip” —Stylist “Sutherland’s laboratory for various experiments in audio fiction, full of strange excursions and sublime turns of phrases” —Vulture, Ten Essential Fiction Podcasts that Shaped the Genre
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Episodes

BONUS: Repeat After Me (Repeat) | But Sometimes I Worry

A repeat of a past episode. Then again, as music. Part 1: Repeat After Me - audio essay by Ross sutherland Part 2: But Sometimes I Worry - music composed by Nathaniel Parks Recorded Nov 11th, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore Concert programme: https://bit.ly/3RTlP5p Video version: https://youtu.be/0Tt2JqBySE0?si=J7PR8tmd9yCYXTqn https://nathanielparksmusic.com/ https://www.imaginaryadvice.com/ NEW SEASON OF IMAGINARY ADVICE BEGINS JAN 8TH 2024

Dec 26, 202357 min

UNLOCKED: Making of "Exorcist Dave Stewart" (Part 2)

Imaginary Advice is still on paternity leave! The podcast is scheduled to return with new episodes in early 2024. In the meantime, here's the second of two unlocked episodes from the IA Patreon... This episode: Ross Sutherland and special guest Angus Dunican discuss the story Exorcist Dave Stewart (Part 2). To listen to the original episode, click here: https://soundcloud.com/ross-sutherland/34-exorcist-dave-stewart-pt-2 Angus Dunican is a writer, actor & comic. For more on Angus, goto www.A...

Oct 31, 202347 min

UNLOCKED: Making of "Exorcist Dave Stewart" (Part 1)

Imaginary Advice is still on paternity leave! The podcast is scheduled to return with new episodes in early 2024. In the meantime, here's the first of two unlocked episodes from the IA Patreon... This episode: Ross Sutherland and special guest Angus Dunican discuss the story Exorcist Dave Stewart (Part 1). To listen to the original episode, click here: https://soundcloud.com/ross-sutherland/33-exorcist-dave-stewart-pt-1 Angus Dunican is a writer, actor & comic. For more on Angus, goto www.An...

Oct 31, 202350 min

46 Incantations (repeat)

Ross explores the connections between poetry and spellcasting. Nb. This episode was originally broadcast in 2018. To support the podcast, goto www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice

Dec 31, 202223 min

"Imaginary Advice" Will Return

The final piece of music in this episode is "Bleaky Enchanting" by Jonnie Common from the Missing Episode soundtrack. For more of Jonnie's music go to: http://www.jonniecommon.com/ Thanks so much for listening to Imaginary Advice in 2022! To support the podcast during the hiatus, goto www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice

Dec 31, 202218 min

97 The Signalman

In homage to the Charles Dickens ghost story, The Signalman, Ross Sutherland spends a night in one of the last working signal boxes in the UK. A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Written by Ross Sutherland Produced by Jack Howson and Joby Waldman Sound Design by Chris Watson and Steve Bond Contributor: Dave Beckett Support Imaginary Advice: www.Patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or make a one-off donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice

Nov 30, 202233 min

96 Zeno's Library

Following the acquisitions director of an infinite library on their last day of work. Written by Nick Douglas (nickdouglas.me) Performed by Ross Sutherland Produced by Ross Sutherland Contains music by Jeremy Warmsley (jeremywarmsley.com) Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or make a one-off donation: buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice

Nov 01, 202227 min

95 The True Crime of Your Frozen Death

A homage to the Giallo film genre, set within the True Crime podcasting scene. Story by Ross Sutherland Translated by Cristina Marras (cristinamarras.com) Performed by Cristina Marras and Ross Sutherland Additional voice acting by Andrea de’Cesco, Gianfranco Bitti, Fausta Laddomada Original music by Jeremy Warmsley (jeremywarmsley.com) Produced by Ross Sutherland Consider supporting Imaginary Advice! Make a monthly donation: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Make a one-off donation: buymeacoffee.c...

Sep 30, 202245 min

94 Locked Room Mystery (Side B)

Basically a dance-music remix of last month’s episode. "Locked Room Mystery Side B" is set in the same country manor as Side A, but 76 years later, during a shitty rave. Written and produced by Ross Sutherland Additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (jeremywarmsley.com) Buy the Imaginary Advice Guided Writing Journal: www.imaginaryadvice.com/merch Support the show: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice

Aug 31, 202239 min

93 Locked Room Mystery (Side A)

Part one of an Agatha Christie-inspired murder mystery, set inside a butler academy. Written & Produced by Ross Sutherland Score includes music by Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarsmley.com) Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice

Aug 01, 202230 min

92 The Coolest Guy Who Ever Lived

A radio advice show takes a hostile caller. Story by Ross Sutherland Performed by Katie Bonna and Ross Sutherland Produced by Ross Sutherland Buy Imaginary Advice tee-shirts / mugs www.imaginaryadvice.com Join my Patreon for a monthly bonus podcast www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Alternatively, buy me a coffee? www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice

Jun 30, 202252 min

91 You Are Ant

An attempt to combine two beloved forms of 80s story-media: the Talking Tape and the Choose Your Own Adventure Novel... BONUS TEXT ADVENTURE VERSION: https://imaginaryadvice.itch.io/you-are-ant Story written and produced by Ross Sutherland. Additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (jeremywarmsley.com) Imaginary Advice teeshirts and mugs now available at imaginaryadvice.com/merch IA is funded exclusively through Patreon. Supporting the show gets you access to a bonus monthly podcast, plus other perks....

Jun 01, 202258 min

Imaginary Reprise: Tim Clare on S.E.I.N.F.E.L.D.

UNLOCKED! From the Patreon bonus podcast, an episode of Imaginary Reprise. Ross Sutherland talks with author Tim Clare about the story "S.E.I.N.F.E.L.D." from 2018. Tim's new book is in shops now: "Coward, Why We Get Nervous and What We Can Do About It." https://www.waterstones.com/book/coward/tim-clare/9781838853105 To hear the rest of this bonus series, become a Patreon supporter www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland

May 20, 20221 hr 20 min

45 S.E.I.N.F.E.L.D. (repeat)

Ross Sutherland teaches an AI to do stand-up comedy (Repeat: first aired 2018.) $5+ Patreon supporters get access to the bonus podcast series, IMAGINARY REPRISE. For more info, goto www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Alternatively, you can buy me a coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice

May 20, 202228 min

90 Lessons on Fealty

Story by Tim Harding (@hotfingersclub). A Bed and Breakfast is terrorised by a flock of carnivorous starlings. Sound design by Ross Sutherland Additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (jeremywarmsley.com) NEW! IMAGINARY ADVICE CORPORATE LOGO TEESHIRTS: www.imaginaryadvice.com/merch Support the show: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice

May 01, 202231 min

89 Wiki-Heist (Part 3)

The final act of IA's procedurally generated heist movie. Written and produced by Ross Sutherland. Original music by Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarmsley.com) Support the show: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland

Apr 01, 202253 min

88 Wiki-Heist (Part 2)

The new IA miniseries "Wiki-Heist" continues (part 2 of 3). Having recruited his crew, Ross sets the heist in motion... Featuring music by Jeremy Warmsley. www.Jeremywarmsley.co, Want to help keep the podcast going? For more info goto www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland www.imaginaryadvice.com

Mar 01, 202243 min

87 Wiki-Heist (Part 1)

Imaginary Advice returns from hiatus! The new season begins with a procedurally-generated heist story. Part One of Three. Want to help keep the podcast going? For more info goto www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland www.imaginaryadvice.com

Jan 31, 202255 min

86 How to Write Badly Well (w/ Joel Stickley)

Ross Sutherland presents an audio adaptation of Joel Stickley's anti-writing manual, "100 Ways to Write Badly Well". Episode written by Joel Stickley. Produced by Ross Sutherland. Performed by Joel Stickley and Ross Sutherland with additional voice acting by Lizzy Dening. Score includes pieces by Jeremy Warmsley, as well as music licensed through melodyloops.com Patreon supporters will receive a free e-book copy of Joel's "100 Ways to Write Badly Well". Also, $5+ supporters will receive access t...

May 25, 202136 min

85 Boy

Ross Sutherland interviews prop artist Graham Owens, the “true” author of the famous manuscript prop used in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. (Part 3 of 3) Featuring music from Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarmsley.com) To support Imaginary Advice: https://www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland

Apr 30, 20211 hr 7 min

84 Makes Jack a Dull....

Ross Sutherland interviews prop artist Graham Owens, the “true” author of the famous manuscript prop used in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. (Part 2 of 3) Featuring music from Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarmsley.com)

Mar 26, 202157 min

83 All Work and No Play...

Ross Sutherland interviews prop artist Graham Owens, the “true” author of the famous manuscript prop used in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. (Part 1 of 2) To support Imaginary Advice (and get access to the bonus behind-the-scenes podcast)goto www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland

Mar 03, 20211 hr 7 min

82 My Car Plays Tapes (by John Osborne)

Imaginary Advice returns with a new autobiographical story from John Osborne, MY CAR PLAYS TAPES: a story about getting older, failing cars, and what to do with all those old cassette tapes. Written by John Osborne www.johnosbornewriter.com/ Produced by Ross Sutherland for Imaginary Advice. www.imaginaryadvice.com Additional score by Jeremy Warmsley www.jeremywarmsley.com Support the show on Patreon and get access to my new "making-of" series: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland

Jan 26, 202154 min

81 Snowman Emoji [6TH BIRTHDAY EPISODE]

The podcast celebrates its six-year anniversary by ruining a party, cutting up all the mail, then flipping a kilogram of cocaine To support the podcast, goto: https://www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland

Dec 04, 202023 min

80 The Outsider / Pterodactyls (feat. Emmy the Great)

A special bumper collaborative episode with musician Emma-Lee Moss AKA Emmy the Great. Golden House Walkthrough Guide: https://bit.ly/GoldenFAQ Episode features following music: Maisie Lee (Blue Dot Sessions) "Mary" from album April by Emmy the Great To support this podcast, goto www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland

Nov 23, 20201 hr 14 min

The Golden House (Episode 6)

The final part of our puzzle miniseries, THE GOLDEN HOUSE. “These six episodes were originally broadcast between September 2018 and January 2019. They were pulled from the internet shortly after. Each episode seems to contain a coded message…perhaps a password of some kind. I’m reposting in the hope that someone can shed light on what happened here. For clues and updates, follow me on Twitter” - @ImogenShelfTest For full miniseries credits, goto: www.the-golden-house-podcast.com

Oct 05, 202010 min

The Golden House (Episode 5)

The penultimate part of our puzzle miniseries, THE GOLDEN HOUSE. “These six episodes were originally broadcast between September 2018 and January 2019. They were pulled from the internet shortly after. Each episode seems to contain a coded message…perhaps a password of some kind. I’m reposting in the hope that someone can shed light on what happened here. For clues and updates, follow me on Twitter” - @ImogenShelfTest For full miniseries credits, goto: www.the-golden-house-podcast.com

Oct 05, 202017 min

The Golden House (Episode 4)

Our six-part puzzle miniseries, THE GOLDEN HOUSE continues... "These six episodes were originally broadcast between September 2018 and January 2019. They were pulled from the internet shortly after. Each episode seems to contain a coded message...perhaps a password of some kind. I'm reposting in the hope that someone can shed light on what happened here. For clues and updates, follow me on Twitter" - @ImogenShelfTest For full miniseries credits, goto: www.the-golden-house-podcast.com

Sep 28, 202018 min

The Golden House (Episode 3)

The next instalment of our six-part puzzle miniseries, THE GOLDEN HOUSE, written by Ross Sutherland. "These six episodes were originally broadcast between September 2018 and January 2019. They were pulled from the internet shortly after. Each episode seems to contain a coded message...perhaps a password of some kind. I'm reposting in the hope that someone can shed light on what happened here. For clues and updates, follow me on Twitter" - @ImogenShelfTest For full miniseries credits, goto: www.t...

Sep 21, 202024 min
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