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Unwell, a Midwestern Gothic Mystery

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Unwell, a Midwestern Gothic Mystery is a new audio drama from HartLife NFP.

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.

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Episodes

4.1- Hold On

Outside isn't safe We're not gonna talk about it We're not gonna talk about her === 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 02, 202226 minSeason 4Ep. 1

Season Four Trailer: Premonitions

Searching. Protecting. Supporting. Searching. Protecting. Supporting. Searching. Protecting. Protecting ProtectingProtectingProtecting ProtectingProafiffgitProifvitingp === Unwell will return on March 2nd, 2022 Featuring Marsha Harman, Michael Turrentine, Anuja Vaidya, David Rheinstrom, Clarissa Cherie Rios, Joshua K. Harris, Pat King, June Thiel, and Kat Hoil. Written by Jessica Best, Bilal Dardai, Jim McDoniel, and Jessica Wright Buha. Sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner. Produced by Eleanor ...

Feb 23, 20222 min

Brimstone Valley Mall

Hi there- Jeffrey here. We're so close to the return of Unwell Season Four- and we're so excited to have the chance to share one more guest episode- Brimstone Valley Mall, written and directed by Kristen DiMercurio. You'll recognize a bunch of Unwell folks from the credits- including Kristen, Regina Renée Russell, Julia Schifini, and myself- I was one of the sound designers for this delightful show. Brimstone Valley Mall is a dark comedy that sends us back to the Malls of the 90s- a deeply nosta...

Feb 02, 202231 min

The Music of Unwell

For today's episode, we've got something really exciting- two interviews with artists from Unwell, talking about making audio work. These are sourced from John Bartmann’s fantastic podcast “ How I make music ”- where John interviews composers and artist who make music for audio fiction. The first is an interview with longtime HartLife NFP artist Stephen Poon on his work on the Unwell theme. After the break, we’ll also be sharing an interview John recorded with me about composing for installation...

Jan 19, 202233 min

Season Four Trailer: Traditions

We are thrilled to announce that Unwell will return with Season Four on March 2nd, 2022! Mt. Absalom Town Anthem written by Jessica Best. Sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jan 06, 20222 min

Starship Tempest

This week, we're excited to share a show that's very different from Unwell: Starship Tempest! Featuring some longtime HartLife NFP artists, including Unwell Lead Sound Designer Emeritus Ryan Schile, Our Fair City and Unwell star Tara Schile, and HartLife NFP board member Travis Sauder- this show should be a delight for fans of Star Trek and table top RPGs! You can learn more about Starship Tempest on their website at starshiptempest.com. Find them on all social platforms under the handle @Starsh...

Nov 10, 202130 min

The Strange Case of the Starship Iris

For this week's feed drop, we're excited to bring you the first episode of The Strange Case of the Starship Iris, written by Unwell staff writer Jessica Best! You can find more of the Strange Case of the Starship Iris here: https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/starship-iris You can find a link to a transcript here . Written by JESSICA BEST Sound engineering by ERIN BAUMANN and HANNAH CROSS Directed by JESSICA BEST, PHOEBE SEIDERS, and MARGARET CLARK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

Sep 15, 202141 min

3.12 - Return

Just calling to let you know I made it home safe In and through and below and between Things get more complicated === 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 arti...

Sep 01, 202130 minSeason 3Ep. 12

3.11 - Variables

Anger can be healthy A really creepy laugh It's me === 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 at htt...

Aug 18, 202128 minSeason 3Ep. 11

3.10 - The Sound of Her Voice

An uninvited guest I miss you so, so much We're not used to this here === 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 04, 202130 minSeason 3Ep. 10

3.09 - Unfinished Business

A watched email never updates Connecting the dots Filthy meat eaters === Tell us more about yourself in our Listener Survey! 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 th...

Jul 21, 202125 minSeason 3Ep. 9

3.08 - Celerity

by Jessica Wright Buha Sound advice Layers under layers Let's all just take a breath === Tell us more about yourself in our Listener Survey! 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 ...

Jul 07, 202138 minSeason 3Ep. 8

3.07 - A Space Within The Walls

by Bilal Dardai Land lines Sometimes you get what you want Who can you trust? === Tell us more about yourself in our Listener Survey! 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 supp...

Jun 23, 202126 minSeason 3Ep. 7

Greater Boston

During our mid-season break, we are sharing some favorite episodes from other shows we love. Today's is Greater Boston. Greater Boston is a full-cast audio drama set in the Boston metro area, blending the real and the unreal, the historical and the fantastical. It all begins with the death of Leon Stamatis, a man so enamored of predictability that the least hint of uncertainty makes life unbearable. But by leaving the world, he has irrevocably changed it. The show is written and produced by Alex...

May 26, 202132 minEp. 2

Old Gods of Appalachia

During our mid-season break, we are sharing some episodes from other shows we love. First up is Old Gods of Appalachia. Old Gods of Appalachia is an eldritch horror anthology podcast. Subscribe and learn more about Old Gods of Appalachia here: https://www.oldgodsofappalachia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

May 12, 202131 minEp. 1

3.06 - The Truthteller

by Jessica Wright Buha Road trip! Lies on lies on lies. Happy New Years. === 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...

Apr 28, 202131 minSeason 3Ep. 6

3.05 - Hark

by Jessica Best Merry Christmas. What day is it? Merry Christmas === 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...

Apr 14, 202124 minSeason 3Ep. 5

3.04 - The Imminent Frost

by Bilal Dardai Meteorological differences. Layers within Layers. Who does this place belong to? === 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 au...

Mar 31, 202129 minSeason 3Ep. 4

3.03 - Chapel Hill

by Jim McDoniel Back in. Of course it would be you. How could it be 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! F...

Mar 17, 202119 minSeason 3Ep. 3

3.02 - Talking to Ghosts

by Jessica Best Now. Work to do. How do you know you're alive? === 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 m...

Mar 03, 202128 minSeason 3Ep. 2

3.01 - Theodore

by Jim McDoniel The Past. What do you want? I just want to help. === 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...

Feb 17, 202121 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Feed Drop: Family Ghosts

As we continue to prepare for Season Three of Unwell, launching on February 17, we wanted to share another show we thought you might enjoy: Family Ghosts. Learn more and subscribe to Family Ghosts here: https://familyghostspodcast.com/ Family Ghosts is a (mostly) nonfiction show where real people investigate the truth behind stories that have haunted their families for generations. These aren't ghosts like we see in Mt Absalom- mostly- - rather, they're apocryphal stories that have been repeated...

Feb 11, 202133 min

Season Three Trailer: Missing

Unwell will return: February 17, 2021 Mom? === Read a transcript for the trailer here . Content warnings for the trailer here. Featuring: Ansel Burch, Kathleen Hoil, Marsha Harman, Pat King, Joshua K. Harris, Michael Turrentine and Shariba Rivers. Written by Jeffrey Nils Gardner, with Jim McDoniel, with sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner. Executive producer Eleanor Hyde and Jeffrey Nils Gardner. By HartLife NFP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy a...

Feb 03, 20212 min

Season Three Trailer: Your Neighbor

Unwell will return: February 17, 2021 Join us. === Read a transcript for the trailer here . Content warnings for the trailer here . Featuring: Mel Ruder, Pat King, Joshua K. Harris, and Kristen DiMercurio. Written by Bilal Dardai, with sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner. Executive producers Eleanor Hyde and Jeffrey Nils Gardner. By HartLife NFP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...

Jan 27, 20211 min

Unwell Season Three Trailer: Below

Unwell will return: February 17, 2021 Find him. === Read a transcript for the trailer here . Content warnings for the trailer here. Featuring: Shariba Rivers, Ele Matelan, Hilary Williams, Abby Doud, Pat King, Anuja Vaidya, Kat Hoil, and Michael Turrentine . With sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner. Executive producer Eleanor Hyde and Jeffrey Nils Gardner. By HartLife NFP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...

Oct 14, 20202 min

Feed Drop- Our Fair City

Welcome, Loyal Polices...to Our Fair City. We're so excited to share this feed drop- the show that kicked off our work in audio fiction with HartLife NFP. If you enjoy this episode- we hope you'll take a moment to check out the rest of Our Fair City. The following audio record comprises Season One of the glorious True Histories of the HartLife Corporation in its entirety. We hope you enjoy this remastered and reissued version. To read more about this new edition of Season One, click here . Suppo...

Aug 06, 202058 minSeason 2Ep. 13

2.12 - The Broken Moat

by Jessica Wright Buha An invitation//a request//a plea Thanksgiving is just the one day This is my house. === Unwell will return with Season Three in 2021. 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, a...

Aug 05, 202026 minSeason 2Ep. 12

2.11 - The Gang Goes In

by Jessica Wright Buha Sleepy afternoon cuddles Above the roof, under the floor The worst possible moment. ==== 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...

Jul 22, 202023 minSeason 2Ep. 11

2.10 - Solid Citizens

by Bilal Dardai Find entertainment where you can Public revelations We always knew it would come to this. === 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 makin...

Jul 08, 202032 minSeason 2Ep. 10

2.09 - Crop Shy

by Jessica Wright Buha The trouble with doors is Lies on lies on lies. I am (not) afraid. ==== 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 fi...

Jun 24, 202023 minSeason 2Ep. 9
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