#deviser

[candycassowary]

It has come to my attention that people have been using my mspaint doodle as a reaction image- and I'm flattered however I realized I didn't sign it so I made a signed version. Use this one instead please and thank you!!

Drawn while listening to Malevolent, but can apply to a wide variety of horror podcasts or listening experiences. I'll tag a few for safe measure

[abortedfetusgummy]

[eyes-of-nine]

they're like sisters to me

by which I mean if you like one of these I can almost guarantee you'll like the other one trust me pls check the tw list before hand tho

[deergravity]

Seeing as my internal rewards system has moved on to 'trans fiction' from 'queer horror audio drama podcast' I thought I should do a little roundup of everything I listened to the past few months.

A rough ranking:

Malevolent. Just squeaking into the top spot here based on 1) technical prowess (iykyk) 2) compelling characters and story and 3) they are my blorbos your honor!!! Mind boggling that Harlan Guthrie has so much chemistry with himself.

The Silt Verses. Only topped by Malevolent bc season 1 is not as polished, but it really doesn't matter. Top tier characters, amazing worldbuilding, intricate plotting and it had something to SAY about the casual violence of systems, the nature of hope, the complexity of being human in a world that tries to make us inhuman. Also, it doesn't rely on some thin recording contrivance (a framing device that has its place) and instead truly takes the mantle of audio drama without apology.

The White Vault. On the topic of framing devices, TWV has a very cool take on found footage recordings. A group of [researchers/archeologists] are sent to investigate a remote site in [Svalbard/Patagonia] and the podcast is structured as a documentarian presenting the notes, recordings and diary entries in a reconstructed timeline. My favorite element is that many of the characters don't make their notes in English, so the segments will often open with the VA speaking German, Spanish, Mandarin, Icelandic, Russian, etc etc before fading into the translation. There are miniseries between the seasons available on their patreon and they were so worth the $10 I paid to access them for a month. Reveals are slow, but worthwhile, and the mythology built for the show is highly original and intriguing.

Deviser. A one season contained story from Harlan Guthrie of Malevolent. Scifi, psychological, lots of wet awful body horror. If you're a fan of Harlan wimpering into a mic, you'll love this one.

WOE.BEGONE. Long, ongoing, and so so so far from the original premise it's hilarious, I'm ranking this higher than it maybe deserves for two factors 1) the creator and the VAs are clearly having a blast and 2) it's riding the line of taking itself serious despite a premise that invites irony poisoning without becoming too wrapped up in itself. It's fun, I think, that keeps w.bg strong.

The Magnus Archives. Should this be one up? Probably. But everyone bloody well knows tma by this point, it's good, great even! Beyoncé of horror podcasts.

I Am In Eskew. Only knocked down due to the actually godawful sound quality. Truly unsettling stories though (the one with the building architect haunts me) and a surprisingly realistic conclusion. You can see the bones of The Silt Verses here, from the same creative team.

The Magnus Protocol. Everything above this is there due to originality. As a sequel series, TMAGP will always suffer in that measure. However, I like our new cast and I do love an alternate reality. Curious to see where season 2 takes us. I'd like to kill Mr Bonzo in a fire.

The Inexplicables. Another one season story, this time from Rusty Quill, with really fun, flawed characters and no recording framing device!

Wolf 359. Storywise, great! Characters, excellent! Kicking it way to the bottom bc they just would NOT STOP referencing H***y P****r. Yes, Doug's characterization hangs on excessive reference humor, but that was one well I wish they'd left alone.

Red Valley. Knocked for HP references too (come ON british podcasters, do better) but more importantly for veering WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY too close to real life in season 3 onward. I was here for a horror sci fi story about cryogenics, not to listen to my worst climate disaster fears brought to life via hearing rich old sods try to buy their way out of consequences while the world burns and eco terrorism escalates. Too real. Not bad storytelling, just very much not fulfilling my escapism needs.

It's kinda crazy to me that anytime I mention this genre to normies in my life they say, "oh, like true crime podcasts?" And then I die inside. No dude, like radio drama. Like War of the Worlds.

Anyway, I'm off to get even less relatable by reading a zillion niche trans novels (hello Welcome to Dorley Hall, aka, what if there really was a 'trans cult' force femming dudes to undermine their masculinity? It's amazing how much yarn we can make by subverting the cis gaze.)

[riveracheron]

ive had an epiphany

[prettyboykaspbrak]

an ongoing trend...

[maedre13]

Podcasts I’ve listened to, in the order I’ve listened to them…

[arthur-lesters-right-arm]

Harlan Gutherie at any given point in either of his podcasts

[vibinginthedreamlands]

How many horror podcasts do you have to listen to to automatically recognize the sound of human teeth against a stone container?

[nukuome]

[candycassowary]

Another signed version of my mspaint stickman enjoying its very relaxing horror audio drama series. This is a still life based on a real event when I was listening to Malevolent episode 37 in a public cafe (I don't have a phone so was listening on my laptop) However can apply to many audio dramas I've listened to in public spaces

Let me know your own public space audio drama experiences, I'm curious

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[beentobeetle]

Urgh … Deviser got me fucked up …

[coconut530]

Do you love the color of my audio dramas? (I just wanted to see them in rainbow order I love them all everyone should go listennnnnnn)

[theglowingeyeballz]

Well that was one hell of a ride

[fishymossdraws]

Sci Fi Pod recommendations PLZZZ

Hello world of Tumblr, I need help. I have been looking for some awesome Sci Fi podcasts to listen too. I love time travel, space, alternative realities. Literally anything to do with space and the brain.

Here is my long running list of currently listening and finished: wolf 359, EOS10, red valley, Archive 81, the edge of sleep, zeros hours, case 63, ars paradoxica, the deep vault, limetown, time:bombs, we're alive, close your eyes, Give me away, Camlann, Project Nova, and Deviser

I'm begging plz

[fleshofmensis]

double posting because i have more words. HARLAN GUTHRIE THE BEING YOU ARE

malevolent is so good. but another work of harlan's i see that isn't too talked about (but maybe i'm just not on that side)

DEVISER. OH. MY GOD. I LOVE DEVISER. if you haven't listened to deviser as a malevolent fan.. what are you doing? it's so in depth and such a well established story for just seven episodes. i love a good dystopian concept and deviser just scratches that itch incredibly. imo.. it's so much grittier and horrid than malevolent like? when i first started i was so like.. in shock? the audiowork is just.. UHRHRHHRHR in the best way possible. harlan is such a creative person and i love enjoying anything he puts out.

PLEASE, PLEASE GIVE DEVISER A LISTEN. seven episodes - 27 mins being the longest and 18 mins being the shortest. DEVISER I AM UR BIGGEST FAN