Alfie and Neige keep looking for the goldmine of information which will make everything make sense. But the thing about mineshafts is that they're prone to collapse. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-48/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios Episode Content Warnings Please bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: Emotional dis...
May 28, 2025•31 min•Season 4Ep. 48
As hard as we might try to protect the people we love, some things demand to be spoken about. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-47/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios Episode Content Warnings Please bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: Mentions of psychological distress Description of unconventional medical procedures R...
May 21, 2025•31 min•Season 4Ep. 47
Alfie and Neige explore an old sanatorium, perhaps biting off more than they can chew. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-46/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios Episode Content Warnings Please bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: Mentions of unethical 19th century mental health treatments (incl. heavy restraints and lobo...
May 14, 2025•26 min•Season 4Ep. 46
The terrible consequences of Alfie and Neige's decisions have begun catch up with them. You cannot outrun the past. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-45/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios Episode Content Warnings Please bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: References to death, grief and loss Mentions of blood Descripti...
May 07, 2025•26 min•Season 4Ep. 45
A different perspective illuminates the events unfolding around Alfie and Neige as they try to find new ways forward following everything they've learned. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-44/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios Episode Content Warnings Please bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: References to death, gri...
Apr 30, 2025•30 min•Season 4Ep. 44
LISTEN TO XLII: BAGGAGE CLAIM FIRST. Uncovered storage and an old acquaintance bring new considerations for a blood-deprived Alfie. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-43/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios Episode Content Warnings Please bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: Emotional distress Descriptions of extremely ba...
Apr 23, 2025•22 min•Season 4Ep. 43
Alfie struggles to acclimatise to the new situation Neige has forced him into, and uncovers some things which prompt him to reminisce on the past. Episode 43 to follow shortly! Enjoy. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-42/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios Episode Content Warnings Please bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode conta...
Apr 23, 2025•26 min•Season 4Ep. 42
Well. A lot of things have changed since I started making these recordings. I think started out to write my own obituary. To make sure that something of the truth would be left behind when I was gone. It’s been a research diary, a regular diary, a place to hold my thoughts. A place to hide. To bury myself in my own thoughts and feelings instead of facing up to what was lying right in in front of me. A way to hold on to the present. Desperately clinging on to now so that I don’t have to think abo...
Apr 17, 2025•1 min
Hey folks, the Not Quite Dead Season Four Crowdfunder went incredibly well! The show will be releasing with a 14 episode run, starting with a double drop of episodes on Wednesday, 23rd April! That’s just a little bit over two weeks from the day this little trailer is going live! If you’re listening the day it comes out, you still have a few hours to late pledge to the campaign and get your hands on some rewards. This is the last day where that will be possible! I’m looking forward to the officia...
Apr 07, 2025•54 sec
Hi everyone! It’s Eira. Not Quite Dead is crowdfunding for Season Four right now over at tiny.cc/nqd4 ! If you want to help support vampire rights, and vampire wrongs, and get your hands on some cool rewards including finding out if you will live or die during an encounter with a vampire, a digital notebook stuffed with Alfie’s theories, and more, consider supporting the Not Quite Dead Season Four Crowdfund today, at tiny.cc/nqd4 that’s t I n y dot c c forward slash n q d and the number four. Li...
Mar 05, 2025•37 sec
Hey folks, it's Eira, creator of Not Quite Dead. Something a little bit different today; our friends over at Re: Dracula have been percolating something spectacular in their off-season: a new adaptation of Carmilla. Carmilla is one of those classic vampire stories which made me fall in love with them as creatures. This new adaptation of the classic toxic lesbian vampire romance is being done in the same style as Re: Dracula, and you'll be able to listen to the whole thing in the Re: Dracula feed...
Feb 14, 2025•12 min
'There is no amount you can explain that will make this ordinary.' A brief, bizarre snippet of Neige and Alfie. Full transcript here: https://hangingslothstudios.com/toes/ Not Quite Dead Season Four will be crowdfunding on kickstarter from the 4th of March. Sign up now at tiny.cc/nqd4 for campaign updates. Live, laugh, bite. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 06, 2025•4 min
The third and final part of the NQD S3 Q&A! I talk about voice acting and performance, sound, and answer some more personal questions about my relationship with the show. Plus, there's an announcement at the end! Sign up to be notified when the Not Quite Dead S4 Kickstarter goes live in March!: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eira-major/nqd4 Multitrack still haven't uploaded the recordings of the Masterclasses but when they do you'll be able to access them here: https://www.multitrack.u...
Dec 11, 2024•22 min
Part Two of the Season Three Q&A covers questions about research, writing, inspiration and Alfie! Become a member and get early access, also you can buy music and artwork: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Become a member and get early access: https://www.patreon.com/c/hangingslothstudios Join us on the Camlann fundraiser stream THIS SATURDAY, here: https://www.twitch.tv/tincanaudio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 27, 2024•29 min
Part One of the Season Three Q&A covers questions about vampire biology and also about everyone's favourite Not Quite French vampire, Neige! Become a member and get early access, also you can buy music and artwork: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Become a member and get early access: https://www.patreon.com/c/hangingslothstudios Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 13, 2024•26 min
Alfie and Neige meet in sanctuary. Tensions are high as they attempt to navigate the new topographies of their relationship and the context they exist in. The Halloween Special Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-41/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eL1U_sAxj3z10UjYQ_0DS56H7RYXHhj2mYlFNWN0ndY/edit?tab=t.0 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios Episode Content Warnings Please bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters ...
Oct 30, 2024•21 min•Season 4Ep. 41
Hey folks! Something a bit different this week. Last year, I got quite a lot of interest in the idea of me talking about my relationship with existing vampire media, queer readings of those vampires, and how those things contributed to the creation of Not Quite Dead. Mild Spoiler Warnings for Buffy the Vampire Slayer , Twilight , Dracula , Interview with the Vampire and Underworld . Based Vampirification is me discussing the various pieces of vampire media that set me down the path which would e...
Jul 03, 2024•16 min
Hi everyone! It’s Eira here, creator of the show and voice of both Alfie and Neige! I’m planning a Season 3 Q&A, and I’m really excited about it. I have some questions left over from the last Q&A which I didn’t get chance to answer last time, and I’m actively seeking out more! You can send your questions using the form you can find at https://hangingslothstudios.com/qna , that’s hangingslothstudios.com/ the letters ‘Q', 'N', 'A’. You don’t have to put your name on the form, you can just ...
Jun 11, 2024•1 min
Alfie tries his best to make a note of everything that's happened, but he's struggling to keep it together. The finale of Season Three. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-40/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios Episode Content Warnings Please bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: – characters in extreme emotional distress ...
May 29, 2024•46 min•Season 3Ep. 40
Alfie struggles to make sense of things in light of recent revelations, but before any new status quo can be established, something lurking in the shadows snaps any sense of security that remains. This episode crunches. Be sure to check the content warnings, which are available below, and at the top of the transcript, which can be found here: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-39/ Or alternatively here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WEarddVRczqnHARcyJ7uFmKDl-rGIzSeW4xmhRlG83Q/edit?usp=sha...
May 22, 2024•23 min•Season 3Ep. 39
Alfie and Neige are at an impasse. To move forward, one of them will have to compromise, and whichever of them it is, the consequences might be enough to change the dynamic between them forever. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-38/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rBgtJ70jk6_GYNljgyTb5ScmSC8VGwa4kafUNjH8JJE/edit?usp=sharing Show-wide Content Warnings This show is a work of horror fiction frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and phy...
May 15, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 38
Hello, I’m Eira, creator of Spirit Box Radio , Not Quite Dead and Clockwork Bird . This July I’m releasing a brand new show, Remnants, a gothic fantasy thriller. The show follows the new Apprentice at the First and Last Place as he sorts through objects who hold the remnants of their previous owners within them. His job is to decide which of them is re-shelved, and which is discarded, but he has no criteria to work with and no idea what the consequences of his decisions will be. As the story goe...
May 09, 2024•58 sec
In this episode, we see beyond Alfie's immediate plight and examine some older, deeper wounds which somehow still seem not fully healed. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-37/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rBgtJ70jk6_GYNljgyTb5ScmSC8VGwa4kafUNjH8JJE/edit?usp=sharing Show-wide Content Warnings This show is a work of horror fiction frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. In addition, listeners should be aware that ...
May 01, 2024•31 min•Season 3Ep. 37
lfie finally begins to get answers, some to questions he never thought to have asked, and others to those he wished he never had. Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios Transcript here: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-36/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13NzJ6uYek-jol4Bi8v7iBTLomK3on7VjI1Ubi2nFnTQ/edit?usp=sharing Show-wide Content Warnings This show is a work of horror fiction frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and...
Apr 17, 2024•21 min•Season 3Ep. 36
In this episode, Alfie explores the context for some of Neige's decisions, his own evolving feelings, and the situation unfolding around them. Transcript here: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-35/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tgNRR5F0nOnd5_yCv0hDbc4f0RCq1hSb0bKCQ0bsPgI/edit?usp=sharing Support us on Patreon for Early Access and Bonus Content! https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios Please bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters i...
Apr 03, 2024•22 min•Season 3Ep. 35
Alfie is waiting. Waiting, and waiting and waiting. The title of this episode is taken from Macbeth. The full quote is: Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And then is heard no more. It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-34/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pRNeW2CfVxGXQm0hQ_cijsa7c76ywvEmKagL1hUHZaE/edit?usp=sharing Created, edited and performed by Ei...
Mar 20, 2024•36 min•Season 3Ep. 34
Alfie becomes the prodigal friend, and suffers the consequences. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-33/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n2zBBKwiZRk93KuOCOC4k0tjHpuWl2-kFSUY4c_BFrM/ Please bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: – sudden, loud noises – profanity – descriptions of medical injuries – mishandling bodies of deceased/poten...
Mar 08, 2024•33 min•Season 3Ep. 33
Alfie reaches breaking point and has chosen to take drastic action. Before he solidifies his decision, he reflects on the factors pressing him to make it. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-32/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tdm6h4PlDSbwGnD_upSbIpgC4CXz8QD0zKw_E086qtg/ Please bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: – profanity – des...
Feb 21, 2024•31 min•Season 3Ep. 32
Tensions are mounting between Alfie and Neige as they struggle to resolve their different views of what to do with Casper. It's clear that Neige is holding things back, and though Alfie is pushing for more, Neige always seems to find a way to change the subject... Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-31/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14dFHgxXSPCvmLZdYsZvo_CEs8ax0s70ZvdJfn1Aa-XE/edit?usp=sharing Please bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequentl...
Feb 07, 2024•29 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Alfie is making some questionable decisions as he learns more about the mechanics of vampirism. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-30/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gu1zEWS7gzeI3pH7-fDLN3inQnyM-IdhEn4aJi7in50/ Support us on Patreon to get Early Access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios Show-wide Content Warnings This show is a work of horror fiction frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health...
Jan 24, 2024•31 min•Season 3Ep. 30
