A compilation of the three episodes of season 1 of Noir City Blues. <br><br>Episode 1 - The Stare Case <br>Written by Jack Townsend with creative consulting from Erica Durr. Featuring the voices of Jack Townsend, Matt Standley, Erica Durr, Helen Jaksch, James Lanius, Elias Durr, and Matthew Morris. <br><br>Episode 2 - Murdered by Birds <br>Written by Jack Townsend with creative contributions by Matthew Morris, Erica Durr, and James Lanius. Featuring the voices...
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 50 min
On display in today's radio play: A mystery with sword play, word play... and foul play. <br><br>Written by Jack Townsend, with creative consultation from Erica Durr. <br><br>Featuring the voices of Jack Townsend, Matt Standley, Erica Durr, Helen Jaksch, James Lanius, Elias Durr, and Matthew Morris. <br><br>Support us by donation or subscription at http://www.ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw
Aug 01, 2023•24 min
What to expect from the Snake's Paw podcast feed this month.
Aug 01, 2023•2 min
The crew takes a classic creepypasta premise and carries it out to its logical conclusion: a heartwarming family saga. <br><br>Support us by donation or subscription at http://www.ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw
Jul 27, 2023•28 min
Dick Tective has had a breakthrough on the recent slew of serial slayings, but will he find enough evidence to prove who really did it and set Frank Quitely free? Tune in to the comedic conclusion to last episode's cliffhanger! <br><br>Noir City Blues: Season 2, Episode 2 - Tying up the Trail of Tortured Tongues <br><br>Written by Matthew Morris and Jack Townsend <br><br>Featuring the voices of: Jack Townsend, High Priest Robi, Jeff Quach, Helene Schmehl, Hele...
Jun 28, 2023•41 min
Under Matthew's lead, we solve the two biggest problems with exorcism movies: too serious and not enough aliens. <br><br>Support us by donation or subscription at http://www.ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw <br><br>Basic Pitches is a series of original, unscripted brainstorming sessions from the strange minds of Jack Townsend, Matthew Morris, and Andrew Farrier. <br><br>Basic Pitches cover art design by Chris Marroy: chrismarroy.com/art...
May 26, 2023•33 min
While the new mayor exploits police resources to make Noir City nice and quiet, Richard Tective keeps his ears peeled for a new murder case - only to find a whole medley of murders that seem to be connected. Noir City Blues: Episode Four - The Trail of Tortured Tongues Written by Matthew Morris Featuring the voices of: Jack Townsend, Erica Durr, Helen Jaksch, Andrew Farrier, James Lanius, Jeff Quach, High Priest Robi, and Matthew Morris, plus Helene Schmehl Noir City Blues is a serial mystery po...
Apr 20, 2023•39 min
A woman needs someone to watch her laptop in a coffee shop, and only one man is up to the task. Jack pitches a story about an everyday hero pushed to the extreme. Support us by donation or subscription at http://www.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: chrismarroy.com/art
Feb 09, 2023•11 min
When a boy hears he won't get any toys from Santa on Christmas, he decides to take matters into his own hands and sets off on a Grimm journey to the North Pole. Written and narrated by Andrew Farrier Support us by donation at https://ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw
Dec 23, 2022•9 min
A listener shared a creative and . . . risky? . . . undertaking inspired by one of our stories. In this episode, Andrew gets Jack and Matthew together to see their reactions. By the time it's done, we have a new sense of our grave responsibility as storytellers - but we still don't know if the blood was real.
Dec 13, 2022•20 min
In Edo era Japan, there was a parlor game called Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai, where people told one hundred ghost stories, hoping they might summon a real ghost. The Snake's Paw crew played this game once, many years ago, and now we'd like to invite y'all into the tradition. Here's seven stories for now. Maybe one day we'll reach 100. Your storytellers are: 1. Jack 2. Rosalind Sterling, blues_story_corner on IG 3. Saturdead from Reddit 4. Jordan Grupe 5. Matthew 6. Ella 7. Ginny Brown
Oct 31, 2022•21 min
In Edo era Japan, there was a parlor game called Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai, where people told one hundred ghost stories, hoping they might summon a real ghost. The Snake's Paw crew played this game once, many years ago, and now we'd like to invite y'all into the tradition. Here's seven stories for now. Maybe one day we'll reach 100. Your storytellers are: 1. Andrew 2. Basil H 3. John Angelo Cassaro 4. Eric Miller 5. MilfordCubiclePDX 6. @quackartist 7. Written by Freddi Brock, read by Henry Merf...
Oct 31, 2022•24 min
Greetings and updates! Jack and Andrew are at Multiverse Con in Atlanta through 10/16 - come say hey if you're in the area - and we're about to get started again! We'll be on an irregular schedule for the foreseeable future, and the first installment could use your help.
Oct 14, 2022•2 min
Written by Jack Townsend Featuring the voices of Andrew Farrier, Matt Standley, Jack Townsend, Jeff Quach, Helen Jaksch, Erica Durr, Matthew Morris, Helene Schmehl, High Priest Robi, Killian Guilbeaux, Eli Durr, and Mr. Creepypasta. Episode 4 Lyrics and Musical Direction by Erica Durr. Mudskipper Theme by Helen Jaksch. With Creative Contributions by James Lanius. Starship Mudskipper is a serial science fiction podcast from the creator of the creepypasta "Tales from the Gas Station." It is produc...
Aug 02, 2022•2 hr 54 min
Programming Note - Summer Break by The Snake's Paw
Aug 02, 2022•3 min
It all comes to this... The remaining crew of the Starship Mudskipper find themselves stranded in space with nothing but each other's company, a few cycle's worth of air, and a small army of deadly arachnimorphs trying to get through the door of their panic room to feast on their delicious faces. This truly is... the end*. 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 ...
Jul 22, 2022•1 hr 4 min
The complete saga of one man's attempts to navigate the customer service hotline of a company that sells human clones. Support us by donation or subscription at http://ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw Written by Matthew Morris Featuring the voices of Helen Jaksch, Andrew Farrier, Jack Townsend, and Erica Durr Episode art by Murk Dreher
Jul 15, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Everyone loves crossovers, sequels, villain redemptions, and unlikely romances. Jack pitches a story that manages to jam in all four. Support us by donation or subscription at http://www.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: chrismarroy.com/art
Jul 07, 2022•34 min
A compilation of the three episodes of season 1 of Noir City Blues. Episode 1 - The Stare Case Written by Jack Townsend. Featuring the voices of Jack Townsend, Eli Durr, Erica Durr, Helen Jaksch, James Lanius, and Matthew Morris. Episode 2 - Murdered by Birds Written by Jack Townsend with creative contribution by Matthew Morris, Erica Durr, and James Lanius. Featuring the voices of Jack Townsend, Helen Jaksch, Killian Guilbeaux, Andrew Farrier, Erica Durr, James Lanius, Matthew Morris, Jeff Quac...
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr 49 min
The concluding episode of the three part Clone of my Own! series. Will the customer service issues be resolved? Tune in to find out! Support us by donation or subscription at http://ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw Written by Matthew Morris Featuring the voices of Helen Jaksch, Andrew Farrier, and Jack Townsend Episode art by Murk Dreher
Jun 23, 2022•25 min
The idea for today's story comes from a listener - and so do plenty of ideas (and puns) along the way. This brainstorm was recorded live on June 6th, 2022. Support us by donation or subscription at http://www.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: chrismarroy.com/art
Jun 08, 2022•49 min
Announcing an upcoming live event!
Jun 05, 2022•49 sec
When Dick Tective gets called to the scene of a bride dying at the altar, it seems like just another day on the job. But soon he's putting in unpaid overtime as the clues lead beyond his beat and beyond Noir City, into the lives of the mysterious twins he's been crushing on - and the shady past of the local mega-boss. Noir City Blues: Episode Three - Dick Tective and the Case of the Identical Tentacles Written by Andrew Farrier Featuring the voices of: Jack Townsend, Erica Durr, Helen Jaksch, An...
May 26, 2022•44 min
Matthew pitches a supernatural detective drama, and within minutes the team somehow takes it into the high-stakes world of competitive library science. Support us by donation or subscription at http://www.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: chrismarroy.com/art
May 12, 2022•12 min
An irate customer calls the Clone of my Own! support hotline again to complain about his ongoing clone problems. Support us by donation or subscription at http://ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw Written by Matthew Morris Featuring the voices of Helen Jaksch, Andrew Farrier, Jack Townsend, and Erica Durr Episode art by Murk Dreher
Apr 28, 2022•19 min
Fresh off the Stare Case, Noir City's top (and possibly only) homicide detective - Richard Tective - learns that a group of crows can be... deadly. Noir City Blues: Episode Two - Murdered by Birds Written by Jack Townsend With creative contribution by Matthew Morris, Erica Durr, Andrew Farrier, and James Lanius. Featuring the voices of: Jack Townsend, Helen Jaksch, Andrew Farrier, Erica Durr, James Lanius, Matthew Morris, Jeff Quach, High Priest Robi, and Killian Guilbeaux Noir City Blues is a s...
Apr 14, 2022•44 min
Tyler returns to help us transform our pandemic experience into a musical variety show. Support us by donation or subscription at http://www.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 (and Matthew, unfortunately, could not attend this session). Basic Pitches cover art design by Chris Marroy: chrismarroy.com/art
Mar 31, 2022•18 min
A fun night out in New Orleans' French Quarter goes exactly the way it's supposed to. Support us by donation or subscription at ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw Written and narrated by Andrew Farrier
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 22 min
The Snake's Paw will be hosting its first AMA live on Saturday, March 19 at 2 PM central time! Jack, Matthew, and Adam will be answering your questions via the Snake's Paw channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCowuU1RYshagub3gp3HaahQ Feel free to drop in on YouTube or any of our other platforms to share questions in advance.
Mar 16, 2022•1 min
An irritated man calls a customer support hotline several times to complain about his recently purchased clone, only to have the issue get progressively worse. Support us by donation or subscription at http://ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw Written by Matthew Morris Featuring the voices of Helen Jaksch, Andrew Farrier, and Jack Townsend Episode art by Murk Dreher
Mar 03, 2022•28 min
