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 frequently plac...
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
Some time after the incident at the laboratory, Alfie and Neige continue to investigate what happened to Casper. This time their approach is a little more hands-on. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-29/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dF9C3CSC1rwJD1BR4reqmLZnOPWxLV-ClLTTUHasMM8/edit?usp=sharing 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 pla...
Jan 10, 2024•35 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Find out more: https://hangingslothstudios.com/not-quite-dead/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios/ Not Quite Dead is back , with spin-off series Snow Blood. Set years after the original story, Snow Blood follows Alfie and Neige as they attempt to start to build a better life for themselves and vampires everywhere. One problem; none of the other vampires want to help, and there is this guy who keeps calling, over and over, insisting Alfie comes to meet him... Snow Blood...
Jan 03, 2024•1 min
Join show creator Eira as he answers a selection of questions from you, the weird and wonderful audience of Not Quite Dead! In this first part of the Q&A, Eira will focus on answering questions surrounding the role of vampiric literary traditions in shaping the show, and on the mechanics of the vampires in the world of the show. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1waUF4AHNft8LOf0y0n5XeA7Do_J2ZZ7t5p5Winy6910/edit?usp=sharing Want to help make Season Three a reality? Support the sh...
Dec 19, 2023•26 min
Neige takes Alfie hunting in York. Things do not go to plan, to a spectacular and devastating degree. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-28/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hhlxo1XGSeVU2O3QhmF0eRpa520aOZ-SFV3_aoz1JZQ/edit?usp=sharing Support the show and get early episode access: 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 physi...
Dec 04, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Alfie has a chance to collect his evolving thoughts and performs some investigations, some more invasive than others. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-27/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bQ4i4xaQNwkyO2SZHczUjJTVQRF9Bfg8vR8QB8yRNRA/edit?usp=sharing Support the show and get early episode access: 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 psychol...
Nov 27, 2023•25 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Alfie and Neige discuss their differing priorities and perspectives as they attempt to find a way to move forward from recent revelations. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-26/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10IDRiwwTaQ37WZ_4F77xbRhn1G8loQ17L8Q1BTcaOrY Support the show and get early episode access: 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 psy...
Nov 20, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 26
MORDACIOUS | /mɔːˈdeɪʃəs/ | adjective | formal 1. denoting or using biting sarcasm or invective. 2. (of a person or animal) given to biting. Transcript: h ttps://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-25/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qqaYYLmj8yKxUoUSiWa0i_C18U6oV8CiAkvvhtY8K9Y/ Support the show: 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 h...
Nov 13, 2023•22 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Neige takes Alfie on a field trip and teaches him some important basics of life as a vampire. Alfie finally learns a little more about the context of Cas and Neige's friendship, and sees a part of Neige he never expected to. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-24/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vNE704Q-3XEYXMTVQfwPUZi9lLZgVjkx1n5ZEBSUvvw/edit Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios Show-wide Content Warnings This show is a work of horror fiction frequen...
Nov 06, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Alfie ignores Neige's advice and begins to question the mechanics of vampirism. At every turn, he uncovers more he wishes Casper had thought to share with him, and becomes less certain of what any of their time together meant. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-23/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Wm2_LYHCGU9ldCWsmLNUxaefgTqjIH6BpTiFbGklcG0/edit#heading=h.7r5hbe3pp44p Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios Show-wide Content Warnings This show is a work ...
Oct 30, 2023•22 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Alfie is not coping well in the aftermath of his accident. Neige does his best to support him, but isn’t necessarily equipped for the situation… Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-22/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_hd2kMheO69oC0CYGGMVjV6DUZ7ZoVm-0DjNDLxgm_A/edit Support the show and get early access to episodes: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios This show is a work of horror fiction frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological a...
Oct 09, 2023•22 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Alfie ponders the fairness of the limits Neige puts upon both his curiosity and their dynamic, questioning his role in the decisions which have led him to this point. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-21/ Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YVDgRTVi4Se_2m4qfCxw9y3r2AXjS-XPSO5CLo6Bxec/edit Show-wide Content Warnings This show is a work of horror fiction frequently places characters in situations which jeopardi...
Sep 11, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 21
We hear from Neige, in the form of a strange and long-winded apology. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-20/ Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VYHnHQg_ZdNCAnigQUFXX5uOqgItAcb1Ibf2pp7vIDE/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 th...
Sep 04, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Alfie discusses loss and grief and his worries about his family now he's gone, in between filling us in on what has happened since we last heard from him. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-19/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wsggLJu7X1F7g5NDSNDvYcbozZgCYCubjjQWEh3rWl8/edit Show-wide Content Warnings This show is a work of horror fiction frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychologic...
Aug 28, 2023•29 min•Season 2Ep. 19
A change of scenary is helpful, though not everything that Alfie needs as he continues to wrestle with the realities of his new life. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-18/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U7uz5hv9oGxNxYI7E8m5QJgeb89thZpFBWpQDN6RPKY/edit Show-wide Content Warnings This show is a work of horror fiction frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and phy...
Aug 21, 2023•26 min•Season 2Ep. 18
As Alfie continues to struggle to adapt to his new life, he remembers a story Casper once told him, and wonders why Neige would stick around at all. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-17 Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eiCQ5gHMG0dlgsOVjfNsgC4-UwUG3eu5oW16fPHXojc/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 ...
Aug 14, 2023•25 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Alfie's got more to worry about than just a lack of access to blood, it turns out... Check out the transcript with content warnings here: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-16 Or here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19kl1LoVNtYh2KyP07a6V3HRQGkUb48cdawLUzXFaPdY/edit#heading=h.7r5hbe3pp44p Support the show and get Early Access to episodes, three days before general release, over on our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios Show-wide Content Warnings This show is a work of horro...
Aug 07, 2023•26 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Alfie's been going through some... changes. Things haven't worked out the way he'd expected. He didn't expect them to work out at all. Turns out this is the kind of thing he should have worried about in advance... Check out the transcript with content warnings here: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-15 Or here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g_B8b1oD7g0G9FI-7y3d3ExOTTpjJ22ZGeONDja5oOA/edit?usp=sharing Support the show and get Early Access to episodes, three days before general release, ov...
Aug 07, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 15
That is the question. Alfie’s tale finally catches up with the present, and he makes his choice. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-14/ If you liked this show about vampires and want to hear more, support the show by signing up on Patreon and getting early access plus bonus content! Sign up here from just £2 a month: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios Show-wide Content Warnings This show is a work of horror fiction frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise...
Jun 12, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 14
