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The Snake's Paw

The Snake's Pawwww.thesnakespaw.com
Narrated fiction, audio dramas, and works in progress. Hosted and written by Jack Townsend (author of Tales from the Gas Station), Matthew Morris, and Andrew Farrier.
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Episodes

17. Starship Mudskipper: Episode 3 - Bag of Teeth (The Sad Barry Episode)

While the Mudskipper crew finally checks out the distress beacon they received two episodes ago, Barry casually (and not at all desperately) tries to find a date to the Love Day dance. Support us by donation at ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw Written by Jack Townsend Featuring the voices of Andrew Farrier, Jack Townsend, Jeff Quach, Helen Jaksch, Erica Durr, Matthew Morris, and Helene Schmehl Mudskipper Theme by Helen Jaksch

Feb 17, 202239 min

16. Basic Pitches - Joseph's Secret

With the help of our pal Tyler, we transform the Epiphany story into a disco star-showcase multimedia extravaganza. Support us by donation or subscription at ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw Basic Pitches is a series of original, unscripted brainstorming sessions from the strange minds of Jack Townsend, Matthew Morris, and Andrew Farrier. Today we have the guest talents of Tyler D'aquilla. Basic Pitches cover art design by Chris Marroy: chrismarroy.com/art And for that incident that only Jack knew about: ...

Feb 03, 202221 min

15. The Stare Case

Today's radio play on display: a mystery with sword play, word play... and foul play. Support us by donation or subscription at http://www.ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw Written by Jack Townsend. Featuring the voices of Jack Townsend, Eli Durr, Erica Durr, Helen Jaksch, James Lanius, and Matthew Morris.

Jan 21, 202222 min

14. Margery & Houdini, Part 4 - Broken Spirits

In the 1920s, Harry Houdini was on a mission to debunk mediums who claimed to communicate with the dead. This eventually led him to an extraordinary woman named Mina Crandon. Based on true events, Margery & Houdini relates how the most mystifying medium of her day and the most famous escape artist of all time came to meet each other - and how each struggled to prove the other wrong. In Part Four, the committee tests Margery's powers by locking her in constraints, leading to a confrontation w...

Jan 06, 202238 min

13. Margery & Houdini, Part 3 - Grasping in the Dark

In the 1920s, Harry Houdini was on a mission to debunk mediums who claimed to communicate with the dead. This eventually led him to an extraordinary woman named Mina Crandon. Based on true events, Margery & Houdini relates how the most mystifying medium of her day and the most famous escape artist of all time came to meet each other - and how each struggled to prove the other wrong. In Part Three, Houdini and his colleagues converge on the Crandon household, witnessing for the first time the...

Dec 30, 202132 min

12. Basic Pitches - The Flailing Dead

Muppets + zombies = postmodern meta-fictional fugue? Support us by donation or subscription at http://ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw Basic Pitches is a series of original, unscripted brainstorming sessions from the strange minds of Jack Townsend, Matthew Morris, and Andrew Farrier. Basic Pitches cover art design by Chris Marroy: https://chrismarroy.com/art

Dec 27, 202114 min

11. The Longest Take

A short narrated story about a bizarre cinematic experiment. Written by Matthew Morris, narrated by Andrew Farrier. Support us by donation or subscription at http://ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw And find all things Snake's Paw at http://thesnakespaw.com

Dec 23, 20216 min

10. Basic Pitches - Slay Bells (The Christmas Episode)

He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake, he's got a thirst for human blood every Christmas he must slake. Support us by donation or subscription at http://ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw Basic Pitches is a series of original, unscripted brainstorming sessions from the strange minds of Jack Townsend, Matthew Morris, and Andrew Farrier. For this episode, we had the guest talents of Erica Durr. Basic Pitches cover art design by Chris Marroy: https://chrismarroy.com/art Today's story pay...

Dec 20, 202118 min

9. Margery & Houdini, Part 2 - Phantoms or Frauds?

In the 1920s, Harry Houdini was on a mission to debunk mediums who claimed to communicate with the dead. This eventually led him to an extraordinary woman named Mina Crandon. Based on true events, Margery & Houdini relates how the most mystifying medium of her day and the most famous escape artist of all time came to meet each other - and how each struggled to prove the other wrong. In Part Two, Houdini announces his crusade against the fraudulent mediums of the world and gets pushback from ...

Dec 16, 202128 min

8. Basic Pitches - The Rise and Fall of Oogbert Boogbert

We've all learned that villains are really just misunderstood heroes if you squint hard enough. Andrew pitches a story where we squint really hard. Support us by donation or subscription at http://ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw Basic Pitches is a series of original, unscripted brainstorming sessions from the strange minds of Jack Townsend, Matthew Morris, and Andrew Farrier. For this episode, we had the guest talents of Helen Jaksch. Basic Pitches cover art design by Chris Marroy: https://chrismarroy.co...

Dec 13, 202122 min

7. Margery & Houdini, Part 1 - An Informal Gathering

In the 1920s, Harry Houdini was on a mission to debunk mediums who claimed to communicate with the dead. This eventually led him to an extraordinary woman named Mina Crandon. Based on true events, Margery & Houdini relates how the most mystifying medium of her day and the most famous escape artist of all time came to meet each other - and how each struggled to prove the other wrong. In Part One, several people - including one inquisitive stranger - meet at the Crandon household to commune wi...

Dec 09, 202131 min

6. Basic Pitches #2 - Who's Afraid of Fred Woolf?

Matthew pitches an unconventional werewolf movie, and with the help of Andrew, Jack, and our sound engineer James, turns it into about 8 different werewolf movies. Support us by donation or subscription at https://ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw Basic Pitches is a series of original, unscripted brainstorming sessions from the strange minds of Jack Townsend, Matthew Morris, and Andrew Farrier. For this episode, we had the guest talents of James Lanius. Basic Pitches cover art design by Chris Marroy: chris...

Dec 06, 202129 min

5. Starship Mudskipper: Episode 2 - Tainted Love

Love is in the air, and it might get everyone killed... or worse. Support us by donation at https://ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw Written by Jack Townsend Featuring the voices of Andrew Farrier, Helen Jaksch, Jeff Quach, Matthew Morris, Erica Durr, and Jack Townsend Mudskipper Theme by Helen Jaksch

Nov 25, 202134 min

4. Basic Pitches #1 - The Bruce Man

Jack pitches a story idea that stands little chance of ever being made, and together we brainstorm until it stands no chance at all. Support us by donation at https://ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw

Nov 11, 202117 min

3. Starship Mudskipper: Episode 1 - Fish Out of Water

A fish-out-of-water story set in space somewhere in the cold, cruel, distant future. In episode one, meet the starship's motley crew and see just how much can go wrong in a single day. Support us by donation at https://ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw Written by Jack Townsend Featuring the voices of Andrew Farrier, Helen Jaksch, Matt Standley, Jeff Quach, Matthew Morris, Erica Durr, and Jack Townsend Mudskipper Theme by Helen Jaksch

Oct 28, 202142 min

2. The Medium Is the Murder

A popular true crime podcast releases its most gripping episode yet. Support us by donation at https://ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw Written by Matthew Morris Featuring the voices of Andrew Farrier, Helen Jaksch, and Matthew Morris Theme by Helen Jaksch

Oct 28, 202117 min

1. Aaaaaaand Go

What this is and where it's going. Support us by donation at https://ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw

Oct 28, 20214 min
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