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The Unseen Hour

The Unseen Hourwww.findingfolklore.org
Stories of the mysterious, the horrifying and the absurd. Performed live by 3 actors in 10 roles, in the style of old time radio drama. With special guests every episode.

Episodes

Mutation Rebellion

For more about the show and the company see www.unseenthings.co.ukT-shirts at www.teepublic.com/stores/unseen-things. Support us on Ko-Fi: www.ko-fi.com/unseenthings Written and produced by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins, and Brice Stratford at Kings Place for London Podcast Festival AND at VAULT Festival. Monologue written and performed by Anna Maguire. Guest music from David Leopold. Theme music by The Unrecorded. @unseenhour

Oct 21, 20201 hr 2 minEp. 51

50 - ADRASTEA - Epilogue: Murders Of A Dark Murder (Shut Down)

As a luxury witch, Strideforth enlists the help of a brilliant scientist, who is also some kind of robot vegetable, who, with the help of a blood-thirsty grendel, can locate... an internet nerd… who can help them… defeat?… a zombie… godzilla, maybe. Or gorilla… For more about the show and the company see www.unseenthings.co.uk T-shirts at www.teepublic.com/stores/unseen-things . Support us on Ko-Fi: www.ko-fi.com/unseenthings Written by “Angelica”, an advanced long short term memory recurrent ne...

Mar 10, 201928 min

49 - LEDA - Escape The Fall Of The Looming Mansion On The Hill

As a trashy horror novelist and a closed-minded scientist respectively, Strideforth and Perch accept an invitation to a spooky mansion, but soon find that the altogether too predictable perils of the haunted house are a facade for a much deeper evil... For more about the show and the company see www.unseenthings.co.uk T-shirts at www.teepublic.com/stores/unseen-things . Support us on Ko-Fi: www.ko-fi.com/unseenthings Written and produced by James Carney , performed by him, Joey Timmins , and Bri...

Feb 21, 201936 min

48 - ANANKE - The Living Dead Wage

As a small business owner and zombie, Strideforth joins with his local community to oppose the descent of the scenic area into a soulless military encampment... For more about the show and the company see www.unseenthings.co.uk T-shirts at www.teepublic.com/stores/unseen-things . Support us on Ko-Fi: www.ko-fi.com/unseenthings Written and produced by James Carney , performed by him, Joey Timmins , and Brice Stratford at The Rosemary Branch Theatre . Monologue written by Cara Compass and performe...

Feb 14, 201936 min

47 - CARME - Nobody Leaves

As a group of dissidents launch an escape attempt from an island refugee camp/escape game, the actions and intentions of the key players are re-interpreted from three different perspectives... For more about the show and the company see www.unseenthings.co.uk T-shirts at www.teepublic.com/stores/unseen-things . Support us on Ko-Fi: www.ko-fi.com/unseenthings Written and produced by James Carney , performed by him, Joey Timmins , and Brice Stratford at The Rosemary Branch Theatre . Monologue writ...

Feb 04, 201931 min

46 - LYSITHEA - The Bechdel-Kampf Test

WARNING: This episode encountered some technical problems when it was recorded live, which has led to the sound quality being less than ideal throughout. Continuing from the conclusion of the previous episode, Prestoon and Strideforth attempt to unpick the problem of a virus which could wipe out the human race - but are they dealing with a medical emergency, or ethical symbolism?... For upcoming live shows see www.unseenhour.com/live-shows . T-shirts at www.teepublic.com/stores/unseen-things . S...

Jan 23, 201932 min

45 - SINOPE - Masculine Toxicity

WARNING: This episode encountered some technical problems when it was recorded live, which has led to the sound quality being less than ideal throughout. As a caroller and a trick-or-treater, Prestoon and Strideforth butt heads when they discover that a local scientific institute has created a dangerous biological specimen... Conclusion in the next episode. For upcoming live shows see www.unseenhour.com/live-shows . T-shirts at www.teepublic.com/stores/unseen-things . Support us on Ko-Fi: www.ko...

Jan 15, 201931 min

44 - PASIPHAE - Manifestation

As a medieval baron, Strideforth and his wife Imogen receive a visit from a priest, but soon discover that their impiety is not easy to conceal... For upcoming live shows see www.unseenhour.com/live-shows . T-shirts at www.teepublic.com/stores/unseen-things . Support us on Ko-Fi: www.ko-fi.com/unseenthings Written and produced by James Carney , performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford at Rosemary Branch Theatre . Monologue written and performed by Lizzie Milton . Guest music: Fiona Bev...

Jan 06, 201935 min

43 - ELARA - The Irresistible Will Of Olloleth

As an amateur spelunking astronomer, Strideforth investigates a crashed meteorite, but soon notices that his associates are behaving strangely... For upcoming live shows see www.unseenhour.com/live-shows . T-shirts at www.teepublic.com/stores/unseen-things . Support us on Ko-Fi: www.ko-fi.com/unseenthings Written by James Carney , performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford at Rosemary Branch Theatre . Monologue written and performed by Joe Rizzo-Naudi . Guest music: Midnight Mouth . Prod...

Dec 31, 201833 min

42 - AMALTHEA - Sciatica

As a police detective, Strideforth investigates a series of murders in his local community, but the details of the crimes remind him of something… from his childhood... For upcoming live shows see www.unseenhour.com/live-shows . T-shirts at www.teepublic.com/stores/unseen-things . Support us on Ko-Fi: www.ko-fi.com/unseenthings Written by James Carney , performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford as part of The London Podcast Festival at King’s Place . Monologue written by Alex Lynch and ...

Oct 31, 201834 min

41 - HIMALIA - A Wheelbarrow Full Of Dollars

As a roaming gunslinger, Strideforth arrives in a small township to find it in the grip of economic collapse. He inserts himself into a local feud, playing both sides for his own gain... For upcoming live shows see www.unseenhour.com/live-shows . T-shirts at www.teepublic.com/stores/unseen-things . Support us on Ko-Fi: www.ko-fi.com/unseenthings Written by James Carney , performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford as part of The London Podcast Festival at King’s Place. Monologue written a...

Oct 16, 201828 min

40 - CALLISTO - The Vile Keepers Of The Ontologeon

As a feudal soldier, Strideforth must go on a dangerous quest to regain his lands and his titles, but the treasure he must recover may be more than mere riches... For upcoming live shows see www.unseenhour.com/live-shows . T-shirts at www.teepublic.com/stores/unseen-things . Support us on Ko-Fi: www.ko-fi.com/unseenthings Written by James Carney , performed by him, Holly Morgan and Brice Stratford . Monologue written and performed by Cecil Baldwin . Guest musician: Phil Grainger . Produced by Ja...

Oct 03, 201824 min

40 - GANYMEDE - The Implausible Case Of The Mathanock Brain-Snatcher

As a Victorian gentleman-investigator, Strideforth deduces the identity of a violent killer and plans to catch him, but the solution may not be as elementary as he first thought... For upcoming live shows see www.unseenhour.com/live-shows . T-shirts at www.teepublic.com/stores/unseen-things . Support us on Ko-Fi: www.ko-fi.com/unseenthings Written by James Carney , performed by him, Holly Morgan and Brice Stratford . Monologue written by Casey Jay Andrews and performed by Sullivan Beau Brown . G...

Sep 26, 201828 min

Mini-episode 2 - ENCKE - The Dance Of The Gigantic Vermin

As an aristocratic man of science, Strideforth invites a prestigious audience to witness the unveiling of his latest invention, but the device does not perform quite as he intended... For upcoming live shows see unseenhour.com/live-shows . T-shirts at www.teepublic.com/stores/unseen-things . Support us on Ko-Fi: www.ko-fi.com/unseenthings Written by James Carney , performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford . Produced by James Carney and Ella Watts . Recorded by Hedley Knights and Beth Cr...

Sep 23, 201815 min

38 - EUROPA - Soft Breakfast

As in decadent socialite, Strideforth hosts an elegant breakfast for his friends and peers, but it soon transpires that everything is not as idyllic as it seems... For upcoming live shows see www.unseenhour.com/live-shows . T-shirts at www.teepublic.com/stores/unseen-things . Support us on Ko-Fi: www.ko-fi.com/unseenthings Written by James Carney , performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford . Monologue written by and performed by Felix Trench . Guest musician: Sealionwoman . Produced by ...

Sep 15, 201839 min

37 - IO - On/Off

Strideforth attempts to fall in love with his cell phone. As in internet journalist and influencer, Strideforth falls deeply in love with his new operating system, only to find that the program may not be as ethical as he hoped... For upcoming live shows see www.unseenhour.com/live-shows . T-shirts at www.teepublic.com/stores/unseen-things . Support us on Ko-Fi: www.ko-fi.com/unseenthings Written by James Carney , performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford . Monologue written by Poe Vill...

Aug 20, 201837 min

36 - JUPITER - King Of Earth

As a cult leader, Strideforth brings about world peace and a new era of humanity, but is his innovative new church a true religion, or is it just a bizarre conglomeration of utter hogswash which is about to come crashing into contact with an irreconcilable reality...? For upcoming live shows see www.unseenhour.com/live-shows . Written by James Carney , performed by him, Sasha Wilson , Beth Eyre and Molly Beth Morossa and Brice Stratford . Monologue written by David K. Barnes and performed by Lia...

Aug 10, 20181 hr 13 min

35 - ATROPOS - The Dull Sessions #35-OOO-03: Frankenstein 2046

As a Frankenstein's Monster, Strideforth returns to the place where all the trouble begins, seeking to confront the past, make amends and finally face down his villainous doppelganger, but the path to redemption is not as smooth as he hopes... For upcoming live shows see www.unseenhour.com/live-shows . Written by James Carney , performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford . Monologue written by Amanda DiGioia and performed by Emily Stride . Guest musician: Thomas James Smith. Produced by J...

Jul 18, 201832 min

34 - LACHESIS - The Dull Sessions #34-EE-02: The Creature In The Rye

As a Frankenstein's Monster, Strideforth escapes into the churning underbelly of Carcos' more disreputable districts, only to be recruited by a mysterious organization with obscure intentions, which lead him to question his true nature... For upcoming live shows see www.unseenhour.com/live-shows . Written by James Carney , performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford . Monologue written by Thomas Jancis and performed by Alice Osmanski . Guest musician: David Gunawardana . Produced by James...

Jul 05, 201833 min

33 - CLOTHO - The Dull Sessions #33-OO-01: Re-Abnegator

As a Frankenstein's Monster, Strideforth attempts to mend the trauma of the days immediately following his creation, by attending a group therapy session with his creator, Dr. Imogen Perch, but the resentment and emotional scars run deep... For upcoming live shows see www.unseenhour.com/live-shows . Written by James Carney , performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford . Monologue written by Jen Sugden (creator of Victoriocity ) and performed by Pip Gladwin. Guest musician: Bearpark . Prod...

Jun 30, 201830 min

32 - ASTRAEA - The Outer Oubliette

As an astronaut, the communications officer aboard the exploratory vessel Night Hag, Rufus Strideforth attempts to stay calm as he ventures where no-one has ever gone before, but in the darkness beyond the moon, reason and scientific detatchment may not be as reliable as he hopes... This episode has a few technical glitches. We apologize. For upcoming live shows see www.unseenhour.com/live-shows . Written by James Carney , performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford . Monologue written by...

Jun 04, 201831 min

31 - ALAUDA - A Midsummer Nightmare

As a mainstay of the Quellmouth amateur dramatic society, Rufus Strideforth attempts to put on his shoes and take part in an ancient, mysterious play, but on this particular Carnival day, the king and queen of the dark ocean have decided to join the proceedings. For upcoming live shows see www.unseenhour.com/live-shows . Written by James Carney , performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford . Monologue written by Jodi Gray and performed by Serena Manteghi . Guest musician: Nicola Harrison ...

May 21, 201831 min

30 - AURORA - Join Us Underground

As an independent theatre practicioner, Strideforth brings his talents to VAULT Festival in the bustling district of Barbacides in Carcos, but finds his ambitions frustrated by an audience composed entirely of zombies. For upcoming live shows see www.unseenhour.com/live-shows . Written by James Carney , performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford . Monologue written by Josh Morrall and performed by Mat Burt . Guest musician: Tim Wilson. With a special safety announcement from Andy George ...

May 11, 201830 min

30 - EUPHROSYNE - The Masque Of The Manic Dancing Death Madness

As an aristocrat travelling among his people in a clever disguise, Strideforth encounters an outbreak of a mass psychogenic illness that causes people to laugh hysterically, dance uncontrollably, and then die painfully... For upcoming live shows see www.unseenhour.com/live-shows . Written by James Carney , performed by him, Joey Timmins  and Brice Stratford . Monologue written by Katie Arnstein  and performed by Ashley Tucker . Guest musician: Joey Timmins & James Carney. Prod...

Apr 19, 201825 min

28 - HYGEIA - Night Of The Unclean

As the local lawman of the colonial town of Palton on the distant planet of Lilith, Strideforth attempts to save the town from an outbreak of a virulent and fatal disease, that does not end in death... For upcoming live shows see www.unseenhour.com/live-shows . Written by James Carney , performed by him, Holly Morgan  and Brice Stratford . Monologue written by Dominic Allen  and performed by Simon Maeder . Guest musician: Overbeck . Produced by James Carney and Andy Goddard . @uns...

Apr 10, 201827 min

27 - THEMIS - Zedekiah Fair

Visiting a local fair, Strideforth discovers that the local townsfolk are being granted wishes by various mysterious and magical mean - wishes that are more than they bargained for... For upcoming live shows see www.unseenhour.com/live-shows . Written by James Carney , performed by him, Holly Morgan  and Brice Stratford . Monologue written by Nicole Acquah  and performed by Sarah Langrish-Smith . Guest musician: Niall McNamee  . Produced by James Carney and Andy Goddard . @un...

Mar 23, 201832 min

26 - PATIENCIA - Waiting For...

As a soldier in a Roman rearguard cohort, Strideforth stands as a meagre defence against the oncoming barbarians, but the featureless desert with its one spindly tree is not all it appears to be... For upcoming live shows see www.unseenhour.com/live-shows  - The Unseen Hour will be at VAULT Festival on March 8th.  Written by James Carney , performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford . Monologue written by Sid Singh  and performed by Laura Jane Romer-Ormiston . Guest mu...

Mar 07, 201827 min

Mini-episode 1 - HALLEY - Nearly Departed

Recorded live at a special event for Wooden Overcoats, at The Phoenix Arts Club in London.  For upcoming live shows see www.unseenhour.com/live-shows  - The Unseen Hour will be at VAULT Festival on March 8th.  Written by James Carney , performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford . Produced by James Carney and Andy Goddard . @unseenhour...

Mar 02, 201811 min

25 - ALETHEIA - The Unseen Unseen Unseen Hour Hour Hour Files Files Files

As an investigative journalist, Strideforth, is swept up into a world of secret organizations and false realities as he searches for the origin of a podcast which appears to be about his own life... For upcoming live shows see www.unseenhour.com/live-shows - The Unseen Hour will be at VAULT Festival on March 8th. Written by James Carney , performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford . Monologue written by Angus Dunican and performed by Emily Jane Kerr . Guest musician: Hugh Davies . Produc...

Feb 26, 201840 min

24 - DIOTIMA - The Unseen Unseen Hour Files Files

As an investigative journalist, Strideforth, blunders into a world of crime and secrets as he searches for the origin of a podcast which appears to be about his own life, following a series of clues that seem increasingly improbable... For upcoming live shows see www.unseenhour.com/live-shows  - The Unseen Hour will be at VAULT Festival in March. Unseen Things are also bringing a brand new play to VAULT Festival - The Thing That Came To Dinner . Written by James Carney , performed by him, J...

Feb 08, 201836 min