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Slumberland

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This audio drama invites your ears to visit Slumberland, a small island town in the US. Come along with Thomas Edward M, the freelance soundman. He's been hired to meet the locals and record their oral histories for the town's time capsule. The unfolding history of the town mixes folklore, paranormal, mystery and humor.
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Episodes

051 - Séance Fiction

Alva Two (Alva Pierce, Junior) arrives on the beach to pick up the Badamo Del Becha / Sandy Specter legend, where his old friend Davis left off the tale. The fates of Bryce and Carlsbad, the missing Suffer Ink bottles and more about Badamo's history are all revealed. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors klemp, scotchio, tuben, klankbeeld, melissapons, slag777, soundmary, lonemonk, yuval, zoltoks, nofeedbak, jimimod, s...

Jun 06, 201721 minSeason 4Ep. 51

050 - Sandy Specter

Davis X. Mackinaw relates tales of the town's ghost legend, a malevolent spirit known as the Sandy Specter. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors lth-stp, duckduckpony, julien-matthey, klankbeeld, dave-welsh, snarfdude, lonemonk, owlstorm, yammerhant, squareal, splicesound, claudius, darcydunes, oldguy67, yadronoff, sagetyrtle, inspectorj, volivieri, bajko, euphrosyyn, rutgemuller, blaufreuz, superex1110, dobriode, roo...

Apr 26, 201724 minSeason 4Ep. 50

049 - Scouts

Thomas arrives at an isolated corner of Slumberland Island where Davis X. Mackinaw sweeps the beach with a special kind of metal detector. Davis records stories from when he was a boy and he and his friends were members of the Slumberland Scouts. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors dymewiz, klankbeeld, ignaciodinguez, duckduckpony, halleck, xtragamr, sithjawa and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!...

Apr 01, 201720 minSeason 4Ep. 49

048 - Set Ups

Thomas returns to the "Taos House" atop Slumberland's largest hill, where Jeepers MacGeepers holds his next instructions. A couple of other familiar voices also put in appearances. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors motion-S, eelke, jmjeffries2, rage91 and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

Mar 17, 20177 minSeason 4Ep. 48

047 - Shipwrecks

Thomas gets sidetracked into meeting Maxima McGillicutty, heiress socialite and submersible pilot. Maxima's family has a long and strange history intertwined with Slumberland Island. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors Rutgemuller, jmorrisoncafe330, zimbot, alienistcog, vtkproductions-com, safetyrtle, adough1, pagancow, klangfabrik, primeval-polypod, abouch, thaighaudio, soundmary, maisonsoniue, diboz, soltoks, sonic...

Feb 19, 201722 minSeason 4Ep. 47

046 - Shaman

When last was heard about Oskar, he called to complain about a cursed wooden hand puppet that refused to let go of his arm. Now unconscious, and under house arrest, Oskar's friends enlist the help of Thomas Edward M. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors hotlavaman, ftpalad, joedeshon, knova, kylepyke, jaylew1987, redcheek, claudius, rodincoil, syntheway, dcsfx, 1san, mwlandi, and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slu...

Jan 28, 201713 minSeason 4Ep. 46

045 - Sturgeon

The Oral History session with town electrician Merlin Jebb. It's a fish tale partly told by song. Also includes a tour of Slumberland's substation. There's an ever-present hum in the building that annoys a sound man like Thomas Edward M. Also a mysterious green glowing power source, left running by the island's long-vanished resident genius, Stig Gorgonsdottir. His brother Sigmund once visited Slumberland and helped build the Community Dome. "Siggy" also left behind some data tapes. More about S...

Jan 08, 201714 minSeason 4Ep. 45

044 - Stink

Thomas prepares for his next oral history session. Before heading off he learns of a new situation concerning the shell phones in Slumberland. After that, he bumps into Doreen. She's a colorfully off-color local with a keen sense of smell. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors noisecollector, ikbenraar, daboy291, letssfx, dapperdaniel, yuval, runey, jmeffries2, aglinder, and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberla...

Dec 23, 20165 minSeason 4Ep. 44

043 - Sierra

Jeepers plays Thomas a message left by a Slumberland woman named Sierra. An expert tracker, she goes off in search of Tango and the cassette tape he stole from Mr. Sound. What Sierra finds is both unexpected and unsettling. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors nfsgit, zbyhek, bradovic, klankbeeld, motion-s, ndhfilms, kwahmah, 33xtyl, and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!...

Dec 11, 201610 minSeason 4Ep. 43

042 - Syncytium Island Tales, Part 1

An old friend of Jeepers named Noah Dahl tells a rambling tale. It's everything he knows about the mysterious giant metal sculpture of a woman's head, now locked away on Slumberland Island. Noah connects the dots between a fake Statue of Liberty, bat droppings and a cargo cult. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors turkitron, joelaudio, daimon-zero, krytosss, kevint1001, klankbeeld, noisecollector, il112, soundmary, sr...

Nov 29, 201617 minSeason 4Ep. 42

041 - Subliminal

Thomas Edward M's health exam turns into an unexpected mission to find a hidden record album. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors ecfike, pagancow, klankbeeld, nickrave, srrecords, sinatra314, alaskarobotics, rivernile7, jaklocke, allanz10d, cmoms035, neohylanmay, iesp, timbre, and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!...

Oct 30, 20168 minSeason 4Ep. 41

040 - Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

Thomas is still recovering from recent strange events. Jeepers meets with him to apologize and also to give an explanation of "what is happening in our island community" and how Thomas may be part of events much larger than just the Oral History Project. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors Ashfox, klankbeeld, ahill86, ndhfilms, luannwepener, sethroph, jasonelrod, and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!...

Oct 22, 20167 minSeason 4Ep. 40

039 - Supplemental 1 - Selma, Alabama

A pause in the events unfolding in Slumberland town. A reading of the short story by Ambrose Bierce, "The Difficulty of Crossing a Field." More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors foxen10, unfa, adamwaynegistarb, craftport and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

Sep 30, 20167 minSeason 4Ep. 39

038 - Spoiler Alert

A sudden reappearance by an old friend -- a REALLY old friend -- who spills the beans about Thomas's true purpose for being on Slumberland Island. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors pawsound, klankbeeld, jaklocke, oscaraudiogeek, sethroph, joelaudio, and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

Aug 14, 20167 minSeason 4Ep. 38

037 - Submission

Skip at the Zip Sip Hooray Cafe records a story. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors anneswannerberger, corsica-s, and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

Jul 20, 201610 minSeason 4Ep. 37

036 - Site Visit

Thomas finds the oral history session with Phaedra Pierce takes a very unexpected turn thanks to: 1) a prophetic journal kept by (a different) Phaedra Pierce, and 2) a time capsule within a time capsule. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors Ecfike, safetyrtle, martinimeniscus, thecityrings, bradovic, owlstorm, jimimod, squashy555, adamwaynegistarb, ndhfilms, aglinder, rodincoil, kvgarlic, lampeight, worthahep88, sinjo...

Jul 08, 201624 minSeason 3Ep. 36

035 - Squeezebox

A mysterious young woman leaves a recorded message in the sound booth built by Thomas Edward M. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors Spenceomatic, d-w, susychristiansen, and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

Jun 01, 20163 minSeason 3Ep. 35

034 - Stomps and Haunts

Thomas records a session with Chrysanthemum Jones -- she reveals details behind the histories of three men she knew while growing up on Slumberland Island: 1) Uncle Omar, the astronaut werewolf. 2) Stig Gorgonsdottir, genius school teacher, and 3) Magic Elvis. More about Slumberland at this link. Chrysanthemum Jones performed by Elsie Escobar. Elsie is a podcasting veteran and Libsyn's podcaster happiness expert, producing and hosting The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast Libsyn Blog The sound d...

May 16, 201633 minSeason 3Ep. 34

033 - Surveillance

Thomas receives an odd shell phone call and has a close encounter at Oskar's house. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors Kyster, stondi, gowlermusic, harrietniamh, luiiiiii, kemitix, and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

Mar 26, 20164 minSeason 3Ep. 33

032 - Statuesque

Thomas and Rupert Nevins drive to a Quonset hut to pick up the wooden pieces for assembling the do-it-yourself recording sound booth. Also inside the Quonset hut, is something that catches Thomas's attention. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors Alvinwhatup2, martinimeniscus, freesoundjon01, eelke, hintringer, zaneclampett, robinhood76, loveburd, rambler52, kemitix, bsung88, kineticturtle, meatleg, and Jovica. Thank Y...

Mar 18, 20167 minSeason 3Ep. 32

031 - Sleeping Man

Thomas wakes up in an unfamiliar place, with a familiar face. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors Nebulousflynn, ccrev, robinhood76, sturmankin, ermine, thisisminime, rambler52, setroph, freqman, sacredmatt, and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

Feb 20, 20165 minSeason 3Ep. 31

030 - Subterranean

Helena Pierce leaves Thomas on his own to explore a hallway in Underland, the underground level of the town. The sparsely-lit hallway reveals a few curiosities. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors Rutgemuller, qubodup, alaskarobotics, timbahrij, onlytheghosts, portwain, bdunis4, bastard-fish, and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!...

Feb 06, 20164 minSeason 3Ep. 30

029 - Sisterhood

A recording session with another Pierce sister -- this time it's Helena -- and she talks about the large community gardens behind the Pierce family's home. Helena tells a story that reveals what lies beneath the gardens, as well. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors Huggy13ear, kastenfrosch, sunboy, timbre, electroviolence, adamwaynegistarb, kvgarlic, and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!...

Jan 23, 201617 minSeason 3Ep. 29

028 - Shell Phone

Before heading to bed Thomas finds himself having an unexpected conversation and learns more about Bonzo and his shell phone project on Slumberland Island. More about Slumberland at this link. Delfina Del Becha performed by Kim Kreuzwieser. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors Snapper4298, skeetmasterfunk69, glaneur-de-sons, Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!...

Jan 02, 20168 minSeason 3Ep. 28

027 - Shock Puppet

Thomas receives an update from his client, Oskar, who's been struggling with the cursed hand puppet stuck on his arm. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors housed1j, hoerspielwerkstatt-hef and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

Dec 28, 201512 minSeason 3Ep. 27

026 - Sound's Bad

Thomas Edward M visits Mr. Sound and helps the secretive health food expert explore the what happened to his missing cassette tape. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors Bruno-ph, jmbphilmes, ultradust, unfa, olichite, hoerspielwerkstatt-hef, miekyj, visualasylum, j1987 and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!...

Dec 19, 201518 minSeason 3Ep. 26

025 - Skeptical Seeker

Thomas Edward M's next scheduled interview introduces him to Beckett Pierce, a young woman who's been curious about her hometown's long legacy of residents randomly disappearing into thin air. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors Spenceomatic, ftpalad, gchase, micadoe, sinatra314 and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!...

Oct 25, 201515 minSeason 3Ep. 25

024 - Something Besides a Man

Thomas receives an anonymous phone message, with a link to a sound file. Somewhere in New England, two girls have found a cassette tape with a familiar voice on it, saying "Chicken…Tinkerbell…Phantom…" More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors Pbickh1, scotchio, pushkin, symphoid, figgy78, ashfox, micadoe, dave-welsh, ahill86, timbre, gulyas25, magedu, adamamazing, kwahmah-02, and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumber...

Sep 06, 201514 minSeason 2Ep. 24

023 - Seeing Things

Thomas arrives at the large and very old house set atop the biggest hill in Slumberland. Once meant to be a sanitarium, it's now the residence of "Taos Woman", a reclusive artist and one of Slumberland's original townsfolk. Taos Woman is pleased to chronicle pieces of local lore for the sound recorder. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors Kbnevel, ftpalad, alienistcog, d-w, ecfike, jhooper, gchase, ianoboe, jpkweli, t...

Aug 08, 201527 minSeason 2Ep. 23

022 - Sawing Logs

Thomas Edward M sets out across the Slumberland Island on his borrowed golf cart. Reaching first oral history appointment is his goal, but strong winds are making it difficult to reach a large, old house that sits atop a hill. Vintage photographs are blowing through the woods. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors Filmfan87, klankbeeld, barrygusey, felix-blume, mattfl, argande102, rtfs, yuval, taira-komori, squashy555,...

Jul 11, 201511 minSeason 2Ep. 22
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