Another oceanside chat for people who enjoy them. Apparently quite a few people enjoy them! I get started talking about a pen friend and a phone friend, good stuff and various reasons things in communications have been clogged. General pep-talk about the current upbringing in kids to the previous upbringing I experienced with pretty crappy distractions that weren’t as bad as now, but still pretty bad. I make it very clear here that I never wanted a parasocial relationship with my listeners. I wa...
Jun 13, 2020•44 min
[ADULT CONTENT] Again, “Explicit” while being fairly clean in all my description. This entry is the third podcast about the marriage novel, and exploring the chapters of it; eleven through sixteen, as I add to what we are all going through via the tech obsessions. This audio program goes through, step-by step, discussing what occurs in each chapter, my personal struggles, and the wonderful discussion from readers. Chapters discussed are as follows: Chapter Eleven – “A Tender Retreat” (Maggie fac...
May 25, 2020•54 min
Personal current events, we re-observe recent troubles compared to the old ones that maintain their hold on us. Finishing the demo for 22 and what came from that for Doctor Hoffman and Professor Stokes' romance. (Delving into the relationship they may once have had as Magda and Sandor.) Plenty of fun. Reminder: Daytime Dramas are *not* built on resolution. (Which is why The Pit is built the way that it is.) Continuing on with what is coming up in Pit 22. Switching over to where we are in our 4th...
Apr 24, 2020•39 min
Beginning with my understanding of what is happening to most listeners of this podcast program. Why direct communication is important and the examples of mishearing what I’m saying. My concern for our current sense of isolation and how I was told, “You saw all this coming.” Pointers of how to use the narrative site. Discussion over the previous web-log and what folks have been viewing. (Fun stuff.) Why “Dark Shadows” is a TV show that constantly reminds you that it IS a TV show. :) Then off we g...
Mar 18, 2020•51 min
For anyone who wanted another explanatory ramble: You got it! Technical problems in both story and audio building of new Pit radio drama episodes. The convincing spell of social media (of course!) with the double-whammy of a belief non-canon pairings actually happened on the (DS) show. Much comparison to “Little Women” is involved. How Captain Daniel Gregg may also feel about a “kudos” or “like” button. Sharing mutual concern between myself and other fans of “The Ghost And Mrs. Muir”. More pride...
Feb 25, 2020•32 min
And now, finally, back to the story… (I’ve been building this podcast since March 2019, so bare with me.) After mention of the dedication we get to what happens during Episode 15 in ‘The Pit of Ultimate Dark Shadows’, the annotated version, of course. The hilarious gin-rummy game between Nicholas Blair and Vampire Angelique, continuing on to the scene with Roger Collins, V’Angelique and Lily Munster. Next, Grandmama Addams and Morticia’s foray into Victoria Winters’ memories of Reverend Trask. L...
Jan 30, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Just a little something I wanted to put out there prior to my release of the Retrospective in Episode 15. For Terry Jones and John Karlen: I don’t know who I would be if it weren’t for you… And frankly? I *don’t want* to know who I would be without either of you! This is for you, for us, and for me. Thank you and fare thee well. Love, Daryl
Jan 24, 2020•9 min
A few updates to pen friends. A dainty cautionary and word-to-the-wise about certain topic omissions, then… onto the fun! Spoiler ideas for upcoming Pit episodes blending DS 640-647 into The Pit. (Funny bit about solving a spill being faster than endlessly fretting over it.) Why we shall be getting more of Dr. Hoffman in future shows and less Barnabas. (And how we will get more Barnabas later.) More of Sarah’s Ghost being very useful. (Thank you, Captain Daniel Gregg!) The love for DS which surp...
Dec 10, 2019•42 min
Addressing the closet-fans, now that I have a better way of describing the situation. Why one podcast is missing and how to return it. Deleting my tumblr account and the moral support I received from a friend in ever having used it. (Who to thank for my use of Reddit.) My aversion to commercial sites and preference for smaller groups. The unreliability of commercial social media: “They sure know how to get ya’.” Working on Pit 21, as well as watching more Dark Shadows. Finding ideas for the futu...
Oct 23, 2019•41 min
Yes! My calmer self is speaking these days. Discussing why this show ended up being more me talking over details than the radio drama project part of it: commercialism online was a massive component of that and what commercialism did to our social lives. Seeing the difference in community organized creations versus commercial creations. Topics in my consideration of a potential Dark Shadows continuation program, digesting that and how it might affect everything. How I’ve digested other series ap...
Sep 17, 2019•28 min
Milligan and Hecubus come to introduce the show with their usual flair but a much different song. As Carolyn Stoddard enters The Great House, her uncle, Roger Collins, presents her with the letter Mrs. Muir has sent which requests Miss Stoddard to visit her in Schooner Bay, while Roger evokes a bizarre dream he once had. After Maggie ascertains what Captain Gregg managed with Endora, via her father’s description, she asks about what happened to Mr. Wells at the Inn. Sam is happy to relay that Mr...
Aug 28, 2019•47 min
Gratitude to pen friends all over. Explanation of how the closet-listeners came into being and how they behave. Hence, I avoid them in return. (Ah, the fascinating absurdity.) Mentions of more tech communities who prefer humane methods. Then onward to further spoilers for Pit Episode 21 (twenty-one)! A little explanation of our friend, Seamus, mentioned in previous podcasts, as well as his own reaction, likely very familiar to closet-listeners, to The Pit of Ultimate Dark Shadows. (One of my hyp...
Aug 24, 2019•36 min
Just a little something that might help. Why going in sequence is not only useful but vital. Take care, everyone.
Jul 26, 2019•8 min
Difficulty in celebrating Dark Shadows and The Pit… As well as communication technology going bad. Appreciating Helena Clara Bouchet for being a non-canon AND canon romance fan. (Seriously!) The perils with audience members attempting to be “critics”. Troubling responses from those *only* talking about what they *think* that ‘People’ think. (I’d much rather know what *you* think!) Explaining all this to pen pals. Work on Pit episodes recently. Notes to those who always say “Change it!” with lovi...
Jul 03, 2019•36 min
Why “House of Dark Shadows” is a party movie, with much love and apologies all around. Spoilers for Pit episodes (20) Twenty and (21) Twenty-One. It’s going to take a lot of effort for Chris Jennings to understand he’s in a relief-series now and not a soap-opera. Also a little consideration for how to word things with Bewitched characters. How I came to learn about The Center for Humane Technology (humanetech.com) and how very important I consider their work, with incredible validation about my ...
May 17, 2019•45 min
2012 Movie Fans: WELCOME! This is an update for old listeners and for new listeners: please get in touch. Thanks to pen friends and offers to keep in touch from others who got “distracted” and how to get in touch with me. (I did all this for friendship and discussion, not popularity.) Little touches on something small coming up in Pit # 21. (Willie and Wadsworth) Pointers on what “The Haunting of Collinwood” is about. Background music: George Michael (mash-up mix) and Republica. Keep on listenin...
Apr 18, 2019•9 min
Again, “Explicit” while being fairly clean for all that! This entry is the second podcast about the marriage novel, and exploring the chapters of it; six through ten. I address one pointer of how to encourage me to share more of the novel so far. No high hopes on that score, of course. This audio session goes through, step-by step, discussing what occurs in each chapter, my personal struggles and triumphs through this journey as well as the wonderful discussion that arrived from wonderful friend...
Mar 09, 2019•3 min
Listeners expecting to hear me swear will be disappointed. This entry is the long-awaited first podcast about the marriage novel, and exploring the chapters of it; one through five. This audio session goes through, step-by step, discussing what occurs in each chapter, my personal struggles and triumphs through this journey as well as the wonderful discussion that arrived from wonderful friends and kind strangers who granted me a way to stop panicking from lack of talk and finally allowed me to b...
Feb 14, 2019•59 min
Beginning with a basic explanation to this podcast series, then how garnering discussion for this series improved and how unfortunate societal changes created further problems. In the workshop we explore how Randall & Hopkirk could work in “The Pit of Ultimate Dark Shadows” and a load of banter about most of the shows already involved. (Thank you, Osheen!) Considerations of (The Real) Richard III in tandem to how Barnabas Collins’ character has been portrayed in fanwork. Concern over future ...
Jan 01, 2019•46 min
Milligan and Hecubus reprise their introductory insanity with a little supplement from “Mad Max”. Sam Evans introduces the Ghost of Captain Daniel Gregg to his daughter, Maggie Evans, who is also now known as Josette duPres. However much Maggie and Gregg have in common, the purpose of their meeting proves to help convince the sea-faring ghost of making up for other past discrepancies. We later find Elizabeth Stoddard in the solitude of a piano on the deck of the RMS Queen Elizabeth cruise liner....
Dec 12, 2018•52 min
This podcast focuses on a new fan to Dark Shadows and why it makes sense that would-be good fans to this 1960’s television show don't speak up. Melissa discusses her enjoyment of my fanwork, Dark Shadows and Jonathan Frid as well as Barnabas Collins. Our continual friendship flows through this podcast which is much attributed to Lisa Weyenberg connecting us. (Love you, Lisa!!!) The interview displays what a new fan must contend with: Hate for Barnabas Collins, bizarre worship for Julia Hoffman. ...
Nov 17, 2018•1 hr 11 min
After a few words of wisdom via Osheen Nevoy, a bit of personal news which includes Michaelmas and how we celebrate September 29th each year. Updates about upcoming episodes in The Pit of Ultimate Dark Shadows: 18, 19, and some discussion about the rough draft completion of episode 20. Understanding The Addams Family, Barnabas and Maggie growing as a couple, comparisons between characters in fun spooky and drama spooky, how Chris Jennings will be handled, working with Captain Gregg, needing help...
Oct 10, 2018•34 min
If you listen to old vinyl records this probably won’t bother you. I cleaned it up the best that I could, so this is a good example of my technical problems! Basic updates with how I’m looking at the social media concerns versus the human requirements included. Touching on +The Reluctant Vampire+ component with Barnabas and going further with that topic. More discussion of what’s coming up in Pit Episode 19 “Happy Hour In Hell” as well as how it correlates with the original series, so there are ...
Sep 07, 2018•59 min
Personal updates which include working on future Pit episodes. Why good manners are necessary and criticizing is bad for morale. Concerns about reliance on the internet, particularly those raised on it. Reasons why The Reluctant Vampire is an important reflection of humanity, now more than ever. How being exposed to the negative is contagious and why humans require more care. Pep talk for pen pals who kept in touch, also for pen pals and listeners who became “elusive”. Bewitched, Ghost and Mrs. ...
Aug 01, 2018•41 min
Milligan and Hecubus do a quick introduction as it is well known the audience is awaiting the big show down between Beetlejuice and V’Angelique. Quick maneuvering on BJ’s part whisks V’Angelique into the Collinwood drawing room and all Hell proceeds to slowly unfold in a variety of ways, while Barnabas and Maggie consult with each other, observing the alarming results from the other side of the door; young David Collins’ horror, and Roger Collins’ mere annoyance as he strolls passed them with ce...
Jun 29, 2018•56 min
Wadsworth once expressed, “Very well. I know who did it. And furthermore I’m going to tell you how it was all done.” That will be how this podcast attempts to wrap up so many of the problems many of us are enduring via social media and bash culture. First I start with more celebratory tales of continual audio drama creation. 18 “Braving The Waters” completion, the rough draft fun with 19 “Happy Hour In Hell”, as well as potential scenes for episode 20. More “Bewitched” characters coming into thi...
Jun 14, 2018•46 min
Basic information for various sites for this series and how to use them to comment on episodes; this is mainly in the direction of the url https://thepitofultimatedarkshadows.wordpress.com/ Plenty of guidance in how to use these sites. Welcoming if a listener only wants to focus on a single character, fandom or cameo. Old internet rules for The Pit Crew. What makes me happiest: Commentary. Examples: My reading of Tito’s commentary for "Episode 5: Saving Pop" and Lisa’s commentary for "Episode 15...
May 01, 2018•1 hr 4 min
News to pen friends and from pen friends. Being in touch with “Auntie”. Reasons why DS Fandom went downhill during the onset of social media. A short-list of online locations that became dead-ends for chat on “The Pit” show. Uplifting commentary from current pen friends for Pit episodes, as well as great love for The Pit’s Q & A. :) The Generation Gap implosion in recent years. Sam and Maggie Evans as the best father-daughter combination on television. How there is so much to work with via M...
Feb 02, 2018•1 hr 13 min
My personal break away from drug-like social media sites; two in particular. My own upbringing in digesting fiction with the help of others. How people are looking for companionship to enjoy films and television shows with. Thanking pen pals and explaining what happened to those of you that “ran away screaming”. Living a recorded-life. The detriment of the like-button on the human race. Troubles in the bad behaviour toward myself as your entertainer (and the rare good). Unceremonious responses t...
Dec 12, 2017•48 min
This podcast is meant to open a dialogue with fans of this non-canon romantic pairing. We’ve already been dealing with people who felt hurt and harmed by fans of it, but this is to give some insight into the possibilities of why it continues to get wished for and discussed so heavily. I go through a few bits of personal news, including a grief I am enduring, before I dive into the topics. My own desire of Willie and Maggie as a romance long ago, but stronger a difficulty I had with films and boo...
Nov 09, 2017•15 min
