What makes a place a place? What makes something scary? This week, join both David Rheinstrom and Elena Fernández Collins as they interview Eleanor Hyde, one of the creators of the Midwest Gothic podcast, Unwell. Like what you hear? Us too. You can support Hartlife NFP here: https://www.patreon.com/hartlifenfp patreon.com/radiodramarevival RDR’s patreon Patreon.com/WilWilliams Wil’s Patreon Patreon.com/elenafernandezcollins Ely’s Patreon Patreon.com/albasalix Eli and Sean’s Patreon Finalrune.com...
Jul 25, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 551
Sink your teeth into this Midwestern Gothic audio fiction from the wonderful Harlife NFP! It's got creepies. It's got spookies. It doesn't have too many scary scaries, so even those who are worried about horror (like our own sweet David Rheinstrom) should be just fine to join us for this week's feature, Unwell, and subscribe on their website: https://www.unwellpodcast.com/ Like what you hear? Us too. You can support Hartlife NFP here: https://www.patreon.com/hartlifenfp patreon.com/radiodramarev...
Jul 18, 2019•49 min•Ep. 550
This week, join David as he interviews the effervescent Shenee Howard, creator of Fan Wars: The Empire Claps Back. The two talk about who owns art, what makes a romantic pairing interesting, black joy in media, and more. Like what you hear? Us too. You can support All Caps Excited Studios here: https://www.patreon.com/allcapsexcited patreon.com/radiodramarevival RDR’s patreon Patreon.com/WilWilliams Wil’s Patreon Patreon.com/elenafernandezcollins Ely’s Patreon Patreon.com/albasalix Eli and Sean’...
Jul 11, 2019•45 min•Ep. 549
This week, we get to showcase the fandom-tastic rom-com Fan Wars: The Empire Claps Back! Join us for this great podcast on how fandom brings us together, tears us apart, makes us question who owns art, and also makes us big swoon. Like what you hear? Us too. You can support All Caps Excited Studios here: https://www.patreon.com/allcapsexcited patreon.com/radiodramarevival RDR’s patreon Patreon.com/WilWilliams Wil’s Patreon Patreon.com/elenafernandezcollins Ely’s Patreon Patreon.com/albasalix Eli...
Jul 04, 2019•51 min•Ep. 548
This week, join host David Rheinstrom in a conversation with podcast doula Keisha TK Dutes to talk about Bondfire's The Weeksvile Project, Brooklyn, Beyonce, and creating things for yourself. You can find more about the Weeksville Heritage Center here: https://www.weeksvillesociety.org/ You can read the Mahogany L. Brown poem Wil read in this episode here: http://www.literarybohemian.com/index.php/poetry/poem/four-poems-by-Mahogany-L.-Browne/P0/...
Jun 27, 2019•45 min•Ep. 547
The story of a family, of time, and the changes that come to Weeksville, a town in Brooklyn forgotten until recently, The Weeksville Project is the focus of this week's Radio Drama Revival. Join us for a three-part mini-series look into the past. You can find more about the Weeksville Heritage Center here: https://www.weeksvillesociety.org/ You can read the Mahogany L. Brown poem Wil read in this episode here: http://www.literarybohemian.com/index.php/poetry/poem/four-poems-by-Mahogany-L.-Browne...
Jun 20, 2019•39 min•Ep. 546
You ready for some real pomo fomo? David Rheinstrom talks to Philip Thorne and Øystein Ulsberg Brager of the wonderful The Amelia Project about Brexit, buckwild experimental theater, magic, hot cocoa, and how they'd fake their own deaths--and how they'd come back. Like what you hear? Us too. You can support The Amelia Project here: https://ameliapodcast.com/support patreon.com/radiodramarevival RDR’s patreon Patreon.com/WilWilliams Wil’s Patreon Patreon.com/elenafernandezcollins Ely’s Patreon Pa...
Jun 12, 2019•55 min•Ep. 544
This week, host David Rheinstrom asks Superstition creator Sarah Kolb all about noir, cosmic horror, and mountain town ghosts. Want to support Sarah Kolb? Good choice! You can support Superstition on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/superstitionpodcast patreon.com/radiodramarevival RDR’s patreon Patreon.com/WilWilliams Wil’s Patreon Patreon.com/elenafernandezcollins Ely’s Patreon Patreon.com/albasalix Eli and Sean’s Patreon Finalrune.com Fred’s website...
May 24, 2019•48 min•Ep. 543
Very superstitiouuuuuuuus Mountains in the desert Very superstitiouuuuuuuus Crimes 'bout to be sollllllved That's right folks, this week we're bringing you all Superstition, a desert gothic podcast set in Arizona, revolving around a self-appointed PI trying to solve a mystery and getting way over her head. Like what you hear? Us too. You can support Superstition on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/superstitionpodcast patreon.com/radiodramarevival RDR’s patreon Patreon.com/WilWilliams Wil’s ...
May 17, 2019•59 min•Ep. 542
It's the patron witch of audiodrama themself, Lisette Alvarez! Join not only David but also interview pal and Radio Drama Revival submissions editor Elena Fernández Collins on this lovely interview about storytelling, fantasy, and when fiction overlaps with real life. We'd be absolutely charmed if you wanted to support Lisette on Patreon, and you can do so here: https://www.patreon.com/kalilastormfire
May 10, 2019•49 min•Ep. 541
It's magic, storytelling, music, urban fantasy, psychology, and more on this week's Radio Drama Revival! Listen to our showcase of the fantastic Kalila Stormfire's Economical Magick Services, a podcast about a witch for hire helping her clients through problems you might find surprisingly relatable. Want to cast a spell of good fortune for creator Lisette Alvarez? You can support them and this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kalilastormfire...
May 01, 2019•29 min•Ep. 540
It's Mr. Limbs himself! Listen as our own David Rheinstrom (also a fella with limbs) interviews Julian Mundy, the creator of StarTripper!!, and hear the two talk space, travel, and slang! Want to help Feston Pyxis get to his next destination? You can support StarTripper!! on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/startripper Want to support our next radio drama radventure? You can find us on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/radiodramarevival...
Apr 25, 2019•48 min•Ep. 539
Feston Pyxis is no space colonist. He's just a goofy space ex-office-worker trying to live his best tourist life by making a travel blog . . . IN SPACE! Join us this week for delighting in The Whisperforge's goofiest piece of audio fiction, StarTripper!! And hey, wanna chuck some bucks thataway? You can find StarTripper's Patreon thisaway: https://www.patreon.com/startripper And wanna chuck some bucks OURaway? Well shucks, we love bucks. You can find our Patreon thisaway: https://www.patreon.com...
Apr 18, 2019•31 min•Ep. 538
It's a conversation about soap snow (snoap), Marvel's best genius, religion, masculinity, and so much more. This week, David interviews Meghan Fitzmartin, the creator of Red Rhino! You can find Red Rhino here: https://www.redrhinopodcast.com/ You can find Meghan Fitzmartin here: https://twitter.com/megfitz89 And you can support us here: https://www.patreon.com/radiodramarevival...
Apr 12, 2019•46 min•Ep. 537
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's . . . A TROUBLED TEEN! That's right folks, this week, we're showcasing the first two episodes of Red Rhino, a work of superhero teen drama brought to you by one of the minds behind Supernatural. Like what you hear? (Us too.) You can find their Patreon here: patreon.com/redrhinopodcast
Mar 27, 2019•42 min•Ep. 536
Boooooorn in the Middle Earth! This week, David interviews the wonderful Christian T. Kelley-Madera of The Once and Future Nerd. Topics include fantasy racism, power structures, dialects, confronting obstacles whether you're ready or not, and, of course, Bruce Springsteen. Support TOAFN on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/onceandfuturenerd Support US! on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/radiodramarevival/...
Mar 20, 2019•51 min•Ep. 535
Portal fantasy! Social commentary! Elves with Antebellum accents! This week, David showcases The Once and Future Nerd's first two episodes and his Middle English chops. This podcast about a group of teens who wind up in a high-fantasy realm is as hilarious as it is cutting and satisfying. The Once and Future Nerd is on Patreon, and they're trying to get to $500/episode by the end of March. Let's put 'em over the top: https://www.patreon.com/onceandfuturenerd...
Mar 13, 2019•44 min•Ep. 534
Join David in Host Emeritus Fred Greenhalgh's yurt--sorry, YAWFT--to hear the story of how Radio Drama Revival was started. It's an episode of friends new and old, of what audio fiction is and can be, and what exciting changes we have in store. Joining us this week, and for ever after (hooray!) are Wil Williams and Elena Fernández-Collins. Wil: https://wilwilliams.reviews/ Ely: http://elenafernandezcollins.com...
Feb 20, 2019•51 min•Ep. 533
Ayla Taylor, the director of Tides, convened a panel of audio dramatists during 2019's PodCon—but this EXCLUSIVE EVENT wasn't at PodCon itself; no, no! It was held at the marvelous Ada's Technical Books and Cafe in Seattle's Capitol Hill. Only about 40 people could squeeze into the space, so with everyone's permission, we are bringing YOU this super secret panel, because information deserves to be FREEEEEEEE. This event, entitled "An Evening with Audio Drama Creators", featured the following spe...
Feb 13, 2019•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 532
Back in November, friend of the show Jeffrey Gardner convened a roundtable of critics and creators in the audio fiction space: Elena Fernández-Collins of Audiodramatic and the Bello Collective Wil Williams of Wil Williams Reviews Prof. Sarah Montague of Stories on Stage Mischa Stanton of The Whisperforge Paul Bae of The Black Tapes and The Big Loop Jeffrey Gardner of the forthcoming podcast Unwell and me! Check out our conversation about the state of the industry! Also, a song about beef....
Jan 30, 2019•56 min•Ep. 531
David interviews the fascinating and eclectic Morgan Givens. Topics include the genesis and central message of Flyest Fables, Black, trans, queer/nb voices in SF/fantasy, the role of music in Flyest Fables, the inspirations for Morgan's character voices, his experience at Transom, his time with the DC police and Just Detention International, hopepunk and hope in general.
Jan 23, 2019•53 min•Ep. 530
David rings in the new year with Morgan Givens's one-man show, Flyest Fables, bringing new context to high fantasy! If you thought you'd heard it all, you'd be wrong, folks! Prepare yourself for a journey you will not soon forget!
Jan 16, 2019•40 min•Ep. 529
Check in with David as he interviews What's the Frequency? creator James Oliva! Learn James's feelings on: - Noise jazz! - the films of David Lynch, and other Difficult Shit! - David! (pthbbbt) - Suburban ennui and the constraints of the mid-20th century and much more besides!
Dec 19, 2018•44 min•Ep. 528
Who will give us the wooooorrrrdddsss? We have a special treat for you this week as David brings you What's the Frequency? - a mind-bending psycho-noir from James Oliva and Alexander Danner. Hold on to the hand rails and take it slow! It's going to be one hell of a ride.
Dec 12, 2018•49 min•Ep. 527
As a note, this episode was recorded using Emily's previous name and pronouns. David brings us back from the Thanksgiving holiday as he interviews Arden creators Sara Ghaleb, Emily VanDerWerff, and Christopher Dole. They discuss the origins of the show, the different writing styles that each of them contributes, and the ethics of true crime media (and many other things besides.) https://www.patreon.com/ardenpod
Dec 05, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 526
This Thanksgiving, I'm thankful for Arden! Is it a true-crime parody? No, not exactly. It takes the crime very seriously. But it is funny, and it is also a show with a mystery: what happened to actress and heiress Julie Capsom, when she disappeared on Christmas a decade ago? The product of three writers—sketch comic Sara Ghaleb, entertainment critic Todd VanDerWerff, and Hollywood historian Christopher Dole—Arden is an engaging mystery hosted by two women—an ex-cop and a reporter—who fight over ...
Nov 21, 2018•43 min•Ep. 525
The 11th hour is upon us! And David peeks out from underneath the blankets to bring you two selections from this year's releases, To the Moon and Back, by Boom's Faith McQuinn, and Wolpertingers by Kessi Riliniki. Listen to more great horror and enchanting tales at 11th Hour Audio Productions http://11thhouraudio.com CW: gore, human trafficking, general spookiness
Nov 02, 2018•57 min•Ep. 524
David hits us with some whaling truth and introduces Wondery's audio drama, Blackwood! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/blackwood/id1438804143?mt=2
Oct 29, 2018•14 min•Ep. 523
This week, we're playing the fantastic Station Blue from Chad Ellis as we take Horror Octorbor (trademark Clint Worthington and Alcohollywood) to its spoopiest extent yet: to ANTARCTICA! Matthew Leads is a driftless young man—and the Flower Company has taken a chance on him. They've sent him to a private research base in Antarctica, to prep the facility for the arrival of the scientists later in the season. For now, though. he's alone with his thoughts—or IS HE? Content warnings for the first tw...
Oct 24, 2018•44 min•Ep. 522
David haunts us from Maine with this week's October scare, Lake Clarity! As their last summer together wanes, five Colorado teenagers trek out to Lake Clarity, a site laden with challenging hikes and mysterious secrets. It's goofy, it's spooky, it's lived-in! We love it. https://midnightdisease.net/lakeclarityhome/
Oct 17, 2018•42 min•Ep. 521
