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Unwell, a Midwestern Gothic Mystery

Audacious Machine Creativewww.unwellpodcast.com
Unwell, a Midwestern Gothic Mystery is a new audio drama from Audacious Machine Creative. Unwell is complete- listen to all five seasons now! Lillian Harper moves to the small town of Mt. Absalom, Ohio, to care for her estranged mother Dorothy after an injury. Living in the town's boarding house which has been run by her family for generations, she discovers conspiracies, ghosts, and a new family in the house's strange assortment of residents.

Episodes

World Gone Wrong Episode 101: Can you shame-cone a Werewolf?

We're so pleased to bring you the first episode of our new podcast- World Gone Wrong: a ficitonal chat show about friendship at the end of the world. Go subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and learn more at www.audaciousmachinecreative.com === A transcript for this episode can be found here. Content advisories for this episode can be found here. Like this show? Want to help support the artists who made it? You can join Audacious Machine Creative's Membership program at https://audaciousma...

Mar 12, 202428 min

New show from our team- World Gone Wrong!

Hi folks, We're SO excited to be bringing you the news- we've got a brand new show coming to you from Jeffrey, Eleanor, and many folks who worked on Unwell~ World Gone Wrong: a fictional chat show about friendship at the end of the world! Coming March 12, 2024 You can find World Gone Wrong wherever you are listening to Unwell- go subscribe to be ready when we drop the first episode on March 12. This show is created by Eleanor Hyde and Jeffrey Nils Gardner, and stars Michael Turrentine and Hilary...

Mar 05, 20243 min

Feed Drop: Afflicted

Hi there- Jeffrey here. Today on the Unwell feed, we’re excited to share an episode of a show we think you’ll really enjoy- Afflicted, by Tonia Ransom Afflicted is a full-cast horror thriller audio drama. Each season presents new characters and a new storyline, but they all explore a mysterious book bound in human flesh that is inhabited by a demonic entity. We think you’re going to really enjoy the show~ Find Afflicted wherever you listen to podcasts, and enjoy the first episode! ==== A hoodoo ...

Dec 06, 202337 min

Post Season Content 5: AMA with Jeffrey and Eleanor pt 2

We're here with the second of our post-season five AMA session- with questions from all of you! This is the second of two episodes with Eleanor and Jeffrey. There are no content warnings for this episode. There WILL be spoilers for all five seasons of the show, along with Jeffrey and Eleanor's explanations for what THEY thought was happening in Unwell. You can find a transcript of this episode here. Like this show? Want to help support the artists who made it? You can join Audacious Machine Crea...

Nov 22, 202348 min

Feed Drop: Magenta Presents

Today's feed drop is a great show from our friends at Long Cat Media: Magenta Presents: Ghosted. Perched on a rain-battered cliff edge is a former lighthouse; now a charming, boutique hotel. Owner and sole occupant Beth has spent months renovating, absorbing its essence into her bones, preparing for her first guest to arrive. But when they do, to Beth's horror, it is a figure from a past she has tried to forget. Keira. Face-to-face for the first time in years, the pair must reckon with old mista...

Nov 08, 202326 min

Post Season Content 3: AMA with Jeffrey and Eleanor

We're here with the first of our post-season five AMA session- with questions from all of you! This is the first of two episodes with Eleanor and Jeffrey- more to come. There are no content warnings for this episode. There WILL be spoilers for all five seasons of the show, along with Jeffrey and Eleanor's explanations for what THEY thought was happening in Unwell. You can find a transcript of this episode here. Like this show? Want to help support the artists who made it? You can join Audacious ...

Oct 25, 202339 min

Feed Drop: I Hear Fear

Nothing is as terrifying as the sounds we hear in the dark. The slow creak of a door opening late at night... or a whisper in a room when you thought you were alone... or a distant scream in the wind. One noise at the wrong time or place can scare us for days. Each episode of I Hear Fear plunges the listener into a tale inspired by real events, from a deadly dance party to a cursed film set. Join host and two-time Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan for six immersive stories designed to jangle your ner...

Oct 16, 20236 min

Post Season Content 2: Blooper Reel pt 2

For today's release- we're back with the first part of the Season Five Blooper Reel. Spoilers for Season Five of Unwell (obviously). A transcript for this episode is available here. There are no content warnings for this episode. Like this show? Want to help support the artists who made it? You can join Audacious Machine Creative's Membership program at https://audaciousmachinecreative.memberful.com/join. $5 a month gets you ad free feeds of all of our podcasts, and goes directly to supporting t...

Oct 11, 202312 min

Post Season Content 1: Season Five Blooper Reel Pt 1

For today's release- we're back with the first part of the Season Five Blooper Reel. Spoilers for Season Five of Unwell (obviously). A transcript for this episode is available here. There are no content warnings for this episode. Like this show? Want to help support the artists who made it? You can join Audacious Machine Creative's Membership program at https://audaciousmachinecreative.memberful.com/join. $5 a month gets you ad free feeds of all of our podcasts, and goes directly to supporting t...

Sep 27, 202310 min

5.12- Remaining

by Bilal Dardai A Roadmap How the story will be told Goodnight, Mt. Absalom. Content Advisories for this episode can be found here. A Transcript for this episode can be found here. Like this show? Want to help support the artists who made it? You can join Audacious Machine Creative's Membership program at https://audaciousmachinecreative.memberful.com/join. $5 a month gets you ad free feeds of all of our podcasts, and goes directly to supporting the artists making new audio fiction podcasts! Fin...

Sep 13, 202339 minSeason 5Ep. 12

5.11 - The Water, The Stars

by Jessica Wright Buha I don’t want to forget you Shouldn’t this be happy? What I need. Content Advisories for this episode can be found here. A Transcript for this episode can be found here. Like this show? Want to help support the artists who made it? You can join Audacious Machine Creative's Membership program at https://audaciousmachinecreative.memberful.com/join. $5 a month gets you ad free feeds of all of our podcasts, and goes directly to supporting the artists making new audio fiction po...

Aug 30, 202342 minSeason 5Ep. 11

5.10 - Elevation

by Jessica Wright Buha What do you remember? Practicalities. Love remains. Content Advisories for this episode can be found here. A Transcript for this episode can be found here. Like this show? Want to help support the artists who made it? You can join Audacious Machine Creative's Membership program at https://audaciousmachinecreative.memberful.com/join. $5 a month gets you ad free feeds of all of our podcasts, and goes directly to supporting the artists making new audio fiction podcasts! Find ...

Aug 16, 202324 minSeason 5Ep. 10

5.9 - Echo Chamber

by Jessica Best I’m remembering now Who’s in there? You’re making it worse. Content Advisories for this episode can be found here. A Transcript for this episode can be found here. Like this show? Want to help support the artists who made it? You can join Audacious Machine Creative's Membership program at https://audaciousmachinecreative.memberful.com/join. $5 a month gets you ad free feeds of all of our podcasts, and goes directly to supporting the artists making new audio fiction podcasts! Find...

Aug 02, 202333 minSeason 5Ep. 9

5.8 - Caretakers

by Jim McDoniel Gather ‘round This is all I can do for you I can’t do this anymore Content Advisories for this episode can be found here. A Transcript for this episode can be found here. Like this show? Want to help support the artists who made it? You can join Audacious Machine Creative's Membership program at https://audaciousmachinecreative.memberful.com/join. $5 a month gets you ad free feeds of all of our podcasts, and goes directly to supporting the artists making new audio fiction podcast...

Jul 19, 202320 minSeason 5Ep. 8

5.7 - The Chasm

by Bilal Dardai For your ears only I’ve always been like this Sing of joy and sing of grace Content Advisories for this episode can be found here. A Transcript for this episode can be found here. Like this show? Want to help support the artists who made it? You can join Audacious Machine Creative's Membership program at https://audaciousmachinecreative.memberful.com/join. $5 a month gets you ad free feeds of all of our podcasts, and goes directly to supporting the artists making new audio fictio...

Jul 05, 202333 minSeason 5Ep. 7

Welcomed by Design and Unwell, part 2

We're back with the second episode of Welcomed by Design's interview with the Unwell team at the University of Pittsburgh! We hope you enjoy, and we're looking forward to bringing back more of Unwell Season Five in two weeks. ====== On this episode of Welcomed by Design, we listen back to Fall 2022’s Queer Horror Week, coordinated by Pitt’s Horror Studies Working Group. Members of our team got to panel with many cool creatives, including the wonderful, BBC award-winning team of Unwell, to talk a...

Jun 21, 202346 min

Feed Drop: Midnight Burger

Hi there- Jeffrey here. For today’s midseason break release, we’ve got a feed drop from a really great show- Midnight Burger. This comedy fiction podcast is about the adventures of a time-traveling, dimension-spanning diner- we think you’re gonna love it. The Guardian calls it “A must-listen indie podcast” and the BBC calls it “A beautiful, kind, wonderful story.” We hope you enjoy the first episode of Midnight Burger- and to learn more, head to www.weopenatsix.com or search for Midnight Burger ...

Jun 07, 202340 min

Welcomed By Design and Unwell Part 1

For this week's midseason break, we're sharing an episode from the delightful podcast Welcomed By Design, a show produced by students and faculty at the University of Pittsburgh! We'll have the second part of this conversation later in our break! ====== On this episode of Welcomed by Design, we listen back to Fall 2022’s Queer Horror Week, coordinated by Pitt’s Horror Studies Working Group. Members of our team got to panel with many cool creatives, including the wonderful, BBC award-winning team...

May 24, 20231 hr 4 min

5.6 - Boundaries

by Jim McDoniel Facing our fears I would not show you this Things change Content Advisories for this episode can be found here. A Transcript for this episode can be found here. Like this show? Want to help support the artists who made it? You can join Audacious Machine Creative's Membership program at https://audaciousmachinecreative.memberful.com/join. $5 a month gets you ad free feeds of all of our podcasts, and goes directly to supporting the artists making new audio fiction podcasts! Find Un...

May 10, 202330 minSeason 5Ep. 6

5.5- Outreach

by Jessica Best Isn't there anyone on the air? Big questions WHO AM I Content Advisories for this episode can be found here. A Transcript for this episode can be found here. Like this show? Want to help support the artists who made it? You can join Audacious Machine Creative's Membership program at https://audaciousmachinecreative.memberful.com/join. $5 a month gets you ad free feeds of all of our podcasts, and goes directly to supporting the artists making new audio fiction podcasts! Find Unwel...

Apr 26, 202338 minSeason 5Ep. 5

5.4- The Creeping Water

by Jessica Wright Buha Nothing works. Why are you pretending this is normal? Learning about hard conversations. Content Advisories for this episode can be found here. A Transcript for this episode can be found here. Like this show? Want to help support the artists who made it? You can join Audacious Machine Creative's Membership program at https://audaciousmachinecreative.memberful.com/join. $5 a month gets you ad free feeds of all of our podcasts, and goes directly to supporting the artists mak...

Apr 12, 202327 minSeason 5Ep. 4

5.3- Flock

by Jessica Best A little footwork (for two) Things get shaken up 47,000 Aspen trees. Content Advisories for this episode can be found here. A Transcript for this episode can be found here. Like this show? Want to help support the artists who made it? You can join Audacious Machine Creative's Membership program at https://audaciousmachinecreative.memberful.com/join. $5 a month gets you ad free feeds of all of our podcasts, and goes directly to supporting the artists making new audio fiction podca...

Mar 29, 202327 minSeason 5Ep. 3

5.2- Call and Answer

by Bilal Dardai Reaching out Benefits of being dead I'm warning you. Content Advisories for this episode can be found here. A Transcript for this episode can be found here. Like this show? Want to help support the artists who made it? You can join Audacious Machine Creative's Membership program at https://audaciousmachinecreative.memberful.com/join. $5 a month gets you ad free feeds of all of our podcasts, and goes directly to supporting the artists making new audio fiction podcasts! Find Unwell...

Mar 15, 202326 minSeason 5Ep. 2

5.1- The Farmhouse and the Flood

by Jim McDoniel He's here He's not here None of us really know Content Advisories for this episode can be found here. A Transcript for this episode can be found here. Like this show? Want to help support the artists who made it? You can join Audacious Machine Creative's Membership program at https://audaciousmachinecreative.memberful.com/join. $5 a month gets you ad free feeds of all of our podcasts, and goes directly to supporting the artists making new audio fiction podcasts! Find Unwell merch...

Mar 01, 202322 minSeason 5Ep. 1

Spikes Cabrera presents: Last Time on Unwell

Want a quick reminder of our story so far in preparation for Season Five? Spikes is here to help remind you what happened! Content warnings for this episode can be found here. This episode features: Isa Ramos as Spikes Cabrera, with the cast of Unwell. Written by Jim McDoniel, with clips from episodes by Jessica Best, Bilal Dardai, Jim McDoniel, and Jessica Wright Buha, with sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner, recording engineer Mel Ruder, produced by haydée r. souffrant, Unwell lead sound des...

Feb 24, 202322 min

Feed Drop: Intra Quest

Hello! Jeffrey here. With Unwell Season five debuting next week, we’re excited to bring you one last feed drop- the first episode of the new show Intra Quest! Intra Quest is a wild, kooky show full of mole people, mad scientists, desert cultists, kooky lighthouse keepers, and a whole slew of quirky characters- and if you loved HartLife NFP’s other show Our Fair City, we’re sure you’ll love this! You know I LOVE anything with mad scientists~ You can find Intra Quest anywhere you listen to podcast...

Feb 22, 202342 min

Unwell and the Gothic with Elena Fernández Collins (pt 1)

Today, we're excited to share this interview about Unwell and the Gothic with Elena Fernández Collins! You can find content advisories here, and a transcript of the interview here. Like this show? Want to help support the artists who made it? You can join Audacious Machine Creative's Membership program at https://audaciousmachinecreative.memberful.com/join. $5 a month gets you ad free feeds of all of our podcasts, and goes directly to supporting the artists making new audio fiction podcasts! Fin...

Feb 15, 20231 hr 13 min

Feed drop- Of Mice and Men and Monsters

Hello, Jeffrey here. As we approach Season Five, we’ve got anothrt feed drop for you- the fantastic actual play podcast Of Mice and Men and Monsters. The show’s Dungeon Master is Katelyn, who also happens to be a high school English teacher. She creates adventures that weave classic literature with dungeons and dragons- so far they’ve tackled Frankenstein, Moby Dick, Robin Hood, The Count of Monte Cristo, Oliver Twist, Robinson Crusoe and The Great Gatsby, with many more to come. We’re here with...

Feb 01, 20231 hr 12 min

Unwell Season Five Trailer: Lost

Coming March 1, 2023: the final season of Unwell. Find content warnings here, and a transcript here. === Trailer featuring Marsha Harman, Michael Turrentine, Anuja Vaidya, Clarissa Cherie Rios, Joshua K. Harris, Pat King, and Kat Hoil. Written by Jessica Best, Bilal Dardai, Jim McDoniel, and Jessica Wright Buha. Sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner. Produced by Eleanor Hyde and Jeffrey Nils Gardner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 25, 20232 min

Unwell Season Four AMA Part 2

Time for more listener questions! This week, Jeffrey and Eleanor sit down to talk about writing and structuring the series, the inspirations behind Unwell and lots more- including an appearance from our favorite waitress, Ele Matelan! Like this show? Want to help support the artists who made it? You can join Audacious Machine Creative's Membership program at https://audaciousmachinecreative.memberful.com/join. $5 a month gets you ad free feeds of all of our podcasts, and goes directly to support...

Jan 18, 202356 min