Moonkarta

Terry Mynott and Col Howarth•www.moonkarta.com

*The Guardian - Best Podcasts of the Week*
*Radio Times - Pick of the Best Audio On Demand*
*Winning Silver - Best Audio Production Award, Best Drama or Fiction, Terry Mynott*

Moonkarta is an epic family tale of good vs evil, courage and friendship, written and produced by Terry Mynott and Col Howarth.

The world is changing. Dark forces are circling, threatening to upset the balance of life and light. Shady characters are turning up on Moonkarta's shores and warning its people of change and revenge.

When evil forces arrive off the ancient shores of Moonkarta, the balance of everything is threatened. Can Splott and his friends protect the Tree of All Seeds, the magical Forbidden Forest with its precious stone circles, and more importantly, each other?

Join them on an epic tale that takes our gang on a voyage across seas and deserts, and to ancient lands, where astronomers watch the skies and where magic and legends rule.

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Episodes

Ep10: The Battle For Staxxis

Zara and Zafiya have brought the battle to Staxxis. They have legions of pirates, a mighty moonbeast and Zafiya's newfound powers. Together, their might far outweighs that of the peaceful Staxxis. Pirates rampage through the city. The moonbeast crushes all before it. Zafiya is turning cannonballs into dust. As the Blood Moon's beam activates the giant crystal shard in the coliseum, Zafiya has the city exactly where he wants it. He stands before the terrified crowd and declares himself the new ma...

Mar 01, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Ep9: Traxzin and the Blood Moon

At Beryl’s Café The Librarian introduces us to the sweet sweet drink of Staxxparilla. It brings memories of the great nation of Staxxis. We set sail on a story based in Traxzin: the nation's glittering capital, the City of Souls and the homeland of Gorel, Touv, and the great Astronomers. Our friends have been sent here by the Maven at Duna Din as something is brewing. An evil is coming and the presence of positivity is needed more than ever. In Traxzin, the Festival of the Blood Moon – the great...

Mar 01, 2024•19 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Ep8: Be Good To Yourself

As they leave the Maven Temple at Duna Din the gang are attacked by giant bats. Gorel and Jansey are hurt and Doggy runs away to lead one of the giant bats away from the group. As the friends re-group and head back to the port, Splott tries to piece together the events since the journey started, gaining a greater understanding of his friendships. Doggy remains missing. Thoughts are of home as the gang miss their friends in Moonkarta. Elsewhere, Zafiya is rallying his pirates as they prepare to s...

Mar 01, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Ep7: Duna Din and the Maven Temple

Once a mighty, cruel and immensely-powerful empire, Duna Din is now a vast land of dust and sand, ravaged by the sweltering sun and whipped by the whirlwinds that skip through its abandoned villages. Great domes and temples reach up, pocked and scarred from its shifting dunes. Moonkarta is recovering well from Zara and Zafiya’s attack. Defenses are bolstered, the damage is fixed and morale is rising. New trade routes have been established, allowing supplies into the town. Splott, Doggy, Jansey, ...

Mar 01, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Ep6: The Meeting With The Father

The Librarian is in great spirits today as he welcomes us to Beryl’s Cafe for another drinky, and an inspiring little story about adventure and life! We start our journey off the coasts of Y Fyny Isles. The gang’s ship approaches the shore where they have been sent to meet the Father following Zafiya and Zara’s attack on Moonkarta. Shadows in the water tell them that they are being followed, but by who? Back in Moonkarta, The Librarian is recovering. He is joined by The Mayor and Lugvurt who hav...

Mar 01, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Ep5: The Festival of Fire

In the aftermath of Zafiya's attack on Moonkarta, The Librarian fights for his life in hospital. Jansey has to wear a bandage over her damaged eye and the residents come together to understand the impact of the events. The town council plans their response as Splott and Miss Spray take Jansey home. The backdrop is the Festival of Fire as Autum turns to Winter. The town is preparing for a great celebration, but among the crowds are spies, all looking for valuable little Splott. By the docks, for ...

Dec 08, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Ep4: Zafiya's Arrival

Join The Librarian at Beryl's for another story. Already, the signs are here: something is happening around Moonkarta. Something bad is coming. THE has warned the people of revenge from dark forces that we have not yet met. The circus has rolled through town, led by The Librarian's brother Esteban, who has struck a deal with Cirrina, the Queen of the Octofolk, to protect The Librarian against whatever is coming. And now for the arrival of Zafiya; a ruthless and formidable pirate from Farfaranese...

Dec 08, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Ep3: The Great Circus Danasko

Every Autumn the Great Circus Danasko rolls into Moonkarta. We join The Librarian at Beryl's. The Librarian recalls a time when the circus' arrival meant more than just a passing visit. The Librarian introduces us to the Circus Master, who his also his brother, Esteban and we learn about a past made up of conflict and division, when the brothers, who were once the greatest trapeze act in the land, split to follow different dreams. Since then, they have never seen eye-to-eye. Whilst in town, Este...

Dec 08, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Ep2: THE

Brace yourself, for this was the day that everything changed. Join The Librarian at Beryl's cafe, as he tells us a story about an unwanted visitor to Moonkarta named THE; a shape-shifting fae, or Pwca, who visits from his home deep in the forest. THE spies on a council meeting from the roof of the library, where The Librarian, The Mayor and the Astronomers are deep in discussion about the changing times. THE has been sent by an unkown force, to take Splott and to deliver a warning to the town th...

Dec 08, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Ep1: The Flight of the Butternut Babies

Welcome to Beryl's, Moonkarta's most popular cafe. Here, we meet The Librarian who introduces us to Splott, Jansey Bebop and a host of Moonkarta's residents. We join the gang at the end of Summer, as the wheel turns to usher in a new season. The town is preparing for the annual Flight of the Butternut Babies, who live in the Forbidden Forest with the shy and elusive Moonbears. Every year, vast crowds line the ports, the docks and the boardwalks to watch as the Butternut Babies take flight. While...

Dec 07, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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