Due North was written, produced, and performed by Owen McCuen. Unison's Mangler plugin was instrumental in creating some of the effects in this production. You can get Mangler by using the link in the episode notes. Thank you, as always, for listening. Happy Holidays.https://unison.audio/ma-a/ref/x/ref/owen/?campaign=Mangler%20Promo

The Christmas Home Invasion by Tom Rory Parsons George and William thought they were having a normal Christmas till today.  Karim Kronfli as George RichardAshwell as WilliamFiona Thraille andFiona Thraille as The Robots  Art by Faith McQuinn  Music, Editing, and Sound Design by Tom Rory ParsonsJingle Bells by James Pierpont

When a dead man wakes with nothing but a battered book of Edgar Allan Poe stories, the quest for his identity sets dark forces in motion for the sideshow family that takes him in.Adapted by Vicki SpeegleAdapted from the first episode of the new TV horror "The Worm and the Butterfly" from creators William D. Prystauk [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5464477/bio/] and Vicki Speegle [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3446429/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1]Sound design by Owen McCuen [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/owen-mccuen-107aNKdjFt]Poe and Lyndon were voiced by Owen McCuen [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5455348/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1]Pin by Dino Barlaam [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1135271/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1]Talk by Brenda Crawley [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3079456/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1]Lulu was voiced by Shannon Meehan [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7804517/?ref_=fn_al_nm_4]Half, Melissa Mitchell [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4522383/?ref_=fn_al_nm_6]Deli Clerk and Cabin Guy, William D. PrystaukShellie, Vicki SpeegleSnake, Mark WardAnnabel and Metal Annabel music by Mark Ward with Shannon Meehan.Poster art by Greg Palko [http://www.palkodesigns.com/]Thank you to Fredric Lehne [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0499791/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1], New Jersey Screenwriters Group, and Mr. Edgar A. Poe for inspiring our morbid creation with his wonderful works.This has been an 11th Hour Audio [https://www.11thhouraudio.com/], Crash Palace, and Mirror Images production.If you wish to contact the members of the production team, please emailvicki@vickispeegle.com

Greetings, Minions, and welcome to November! We want to extend a most sincere thank you to everyone who participated in… and tuned in to listen to… the 11th Hour Audio Challenge 2023. As a way to celebrate the talented folks who participate, we added awards to this year's challenge. Shamble on over to our website [http://www.11thHourAudio.com/2023-awards] at www.11thHourAudio.com/2023-awards to view the recipients.This month we bring you a collaboration between Peter Beeston of Cornucopia Radio [http://www.cornucopia-radio.co.uk/] and esteemed 11th Hour veteran Richard H. Brooks. Episode One of the Vanishment anthology is titled "Don't Let Your Mind Wander." Richard's 2019 Challenge submission "A Haunting Beyond the Lake [https://the11thhour.podbean.com/e/a-haunting-beyond-the-lake]" earned first place in the 2021 ALCS Audience Award at the UK INternational Radio Drama Awards [https://radiodramafestival.org.uk/by-year/2021-award-winners], a testament to his mastery of weaving tales that linger in the darkest corners of our imagination. Reality and the supernatural converge once again in "Don't Let Your Mind Wander":On a mission to the other side of space, Cara communicates back home and hears a voice that is reassuring, familiar, and cannot possibly be there.Written by Richard H Brooks [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/richard-h-brooks-107ag4BPdw]Cara - Sally Walker-Taylor [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/sally-walker-taylor-107abK7X3A]Father - Karim C Kronfli [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/karim-kronfli-107ZzkFiMb]Mother - Fiona Thraille [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/fiona-thraille-107ZzonIRk]Marija - Bridget LappinMatthew - Jonny Glasgow [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/jonny-glasgow-107tjPHrBD]French Voices In The Control Room: Arno Capostagno, Vn_Aiis, Emmy_ArdComposer Dayn Leonardson [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/dayn-leonardson-107aWdRjYj]Producer Peter Beeston [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/peter-beeston-107a4TAv7R]Also written by Richard Brooks

Thank you for joining us on this extraordinary audio-storytelling journey. The 11th Hour Audio Challenge has brought together a diverse group of talented producers and artists from around the world to create a mesmerizing collection of audio dramas. These captivating shows have offered a unique blend of suspense, mystery, and sheer creativity, transporting you to new dimensions through the power of sound. We hope that these incredible stories have captivated your imagination and left you craving for more. Stay tuned for future adventures and thank you for being a part of this immersive experience.   Host: Owen McCuen [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/owen-mccuen-107aNKdjFt] Music: "Turn Yourself In" by Matthew J Boudreau [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/matthew-boudreau-107ZznfAht]

Some say places are cursed. Some say people are. In The Vacant Sea, the Curse flows with the tide. It recedes the beach, weathers the wood, and erodes the soul. For Elizabeth, it infects everything and everyone around her.Written and Produced by:Glenn MercerMusic by:James IeraciStarring:Erika Sanderson [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/erika-sanderson-107ZzomBiX] as ElizabethOwen McCuen [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/owen-mccuen-107aNKdjFt] as EdwardKirsty Woolven [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/kirsty-woolven-107a4Qta31] as DaisySarah Fields as MarionCover art by:Monique Boudreau [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/monique-boudreau-107aWgpXsG]

Visit Revenants Reliquary for all of your esoteric needs.Written and Sound Designed by Matthew Boudreau [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/matthew-boudreau-107ZznfAht]Performed by Lou Sutcliff [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/lou-sutcliffe-107tVK84iO]

Pittsburgh in '68; Kentucky in '85. Now it's happening again. Two friends seek a means to look into the future, but what they find is that history repeats itself. Written by Owen McCuen [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/owen-mccuen-107aNKdjFt]With: Glenn Mercer as BurkeErika Sanderson [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/erika-sanderson-107ZzomBiX] as HareOwen McCuen [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/owen-mccuen-107aNKdjFt] as The FigureStuart Chatterly as Himself.Sound Design by Owen McCuen [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/owen-mccuen-107aNKdjFt]Additional Sound Design and Spatial Mix by Bryan Lincoln Audio [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-lincoln-a6212626/].Thank you for listening.

Join your host, Mortimer Blackwood, as he delves into the minds of Doctor Victor Frankenstein and his Creation as they share their views on life, love, and the pursuit of vengeance.Written by Monique Boudreau [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/monique-boudreau-107aWgpXsG]Directed by Matthew Boudreau [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/matthew-boudreau-107ZznfAht]FeaturingOwen McCuen [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/owen-mccuen-107aNKdjFt] as Mortimer BlackwoodKarim Kronfli [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/karim-kronfli-107ZzkFiMb] as The CreatureMatt Fearnley as Dr. Victor FrankensteinDialog Editing by Monique BoudreauSound Design by Matthew Boudreau [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/matthew-boudreau-107ZznfAht]Music by Tom Parsons [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/tom-parsons-107Zzj6DFS]Cover Art by Monique Boudreau

"I am in the ascendant! I am death!"From her grand country house, the Lady Elizabeth commands devotion. She has the power, the land, and the secrets. Even Edgar Lockwood, historian and archaeologist, is in her thrall. But now she has a challenger - Miss Selina Temple, who has secrets of her own. Tonight, there will be a reckoning. And blood will be spilled.CAST:Fiona Thraille [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/fiona-thraille-107ZzonIRk] - Lady ElizabethNicky Whichelow - Miss Selina TempleCliff Chapman - Edgar LockwoodDIRECTION AND SOUND DESIGN:Neil JonesWRITTEN BY:Paul SpencerMUSIC COMPOSED BY:Tom Rory Parsons

Do you feel like you have no control? Are you tired of being pushed around, and left behind? Take charge of your life with Voodoo Buddy!Written and Sound Designed by Matthew Boudreau [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/matthew-boudreau-107ZznfAht]Performed by Michelle Kane

A call from a creature, a town that can't flee, the start of the story, who knows what will be...Tarn Arthurs [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/tarn-arthurs-107tQfl08k]Zachary Whelan [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/official-tapes-792464/episodes/zachary-whelan-37634826]

An elderly woman begs Amazing Woman to find the source of a ghostly disturbance that is threatening the life of her husband. The woman insists it is a TWO superhero case, so Anna Kat must team up with Madison Standish. Madison has no superpowers what-so-ever and just thinks she's there to go to a Halloween party. But when she's given a magical amulet from the heroine, Red Light... what could possibly go wrong?CastAmazing Woman/Anna Kat: Lena GarciaMadison Standish/Red Light: Chrisi Talyn Saje [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/chrisi-talyn-saje-107aRwmCuv]Trevor: A.J. CruzLady Carrington: Sharon GrünwaldLord Carrington: Paul ArbisiThe Butler: Jerry KokichNarrator: James C. Taylor [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/james-c-taylor-107tLtOg9C]Written and all production by: Chrisi Talyn Saje [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/chrisi-talyn-saje-107aRwmCuv] and James C. Taylor [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/james-c-taylor-107tLtOg9C]Music by: Jeremy Saje and James C. Taylor [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/james-c-taylor-107tLtOg9C]

A busy, under-resourced hospital ward populated by overworked and burned-out staff becomes the scene of a gruesome series of murders. By a killer hiding in plain sight...Murder on the East Ward was created especially for the 11th Hour Audio Challenge 2023 and was a collaborative effort by the writers, producers, and actors of The Strange New Worlds and Spaced out Tales Sci-Fi Audio Drama Anthology Podcast. (With a few actors borrowed from The Guild of Snails Audio Fiction Youtube Channel, The Infinite Realms Podcast, and Tales of The Monster Hunters podcast.)Murder on the East Ward was written by Stephen NewhandAnd starred;Lauren Deakin as SarahStephen Newhand as MikeAnna Gasecka as Dr MustaneJohn Kennard as ShaunJoe Kilcar as John DoeKat McQueen as JoannaKaleb Deatherage as Bernard GoodfellowCisco de Guzman as The Hospital transporter and the News BroadcasterJim Cogan as the Hospital AnnouncerProduction and Sound Design was by Jim CoganSound effects and incidental music were licensed from Envato Elements

Deepen your understanding and knowledge of magic with the Mystic Grimoire.Written and Sound Designed by Matthew Boudreau [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/matthew-boudreau-107ZznfAht]Performed by Rissa Montañez

Agriculture. Religion. Technology. Mainstream historians see human evolution as a single set of footprints in the sand. But… are we being carried?Procedure was written, performed, and sound designed by Owen McCuen. [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/owen-mccuen-107aNKdjFt] Licensed sound effects by Sonniss and Unison.Public Domain sound effects from Freesound.org. Additional sound effects were recorded and designed by Owen McCuen.Unison Zen Master is a FREE lo-fi plug-in that was used in the creation of this program. You can get it for FREE by using the link in the show notes.This has been an 11th Hour Audio Challenge production, copyright 2023.Enjoy the programs in celebration of World Audio Drama Day on October 30th. Oh, and Happy Halloween.https://unison.audio/ref/owen/ref/owen/?campaign=ZenMasterFreePlug-In

Nobody can reach Nina on the phone. When she finally leaves Ozzy a message, things get weird.This episode was written by Caroline Mincks [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/caroline-mincks-107a4XiVT4]Dialogue Editing by Caroline Mincks and Tal Minear [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/tal-minear-107a4TBCVA].The Transcript was done by Anne Baird.Ozzy was played by Anne Baird [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/anne-baird-107a4QuxMM].Astrid and Jack were played by Caroline Mincks.Nina was played by Tal Minear.

He'd been at "Fast Kill" for six years, and had already learnt so much about pest eradication. Including making plans, setting traps, laying bait and establishing kill zones. So he was confident in quitting to start his own pest control company under the name "Rapid Kill Solutions". He soon discovered his first day working for himself would involve a potential cockroach infestation. He thought it would be easy. He was wrong..."The Call Out" is a new horror audiobook for 2023. So get ready for a skin-crawling tale about those little bugs behind our walls and under our floorboards. Who will win in the battle between pest and eradicator? Always feel free to get in contact and let us know what you thought, we love reading your comments!CREDITS:Performed/Read By Tim WintersWritten By Phil RyanProduced & Directed by Peter Beeston [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/peter-beeston-107a4TAv7R]The end music used in this production was Hour Of The Witch by Scott Buckley [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/scott-buckley-107aRxvhdD] Sound effects via: freesound.org & videvo.netTHE CAST AND CREWPerformed By Tim Winters Tim Winters is a voice actor based in Sweden with a versatile skillset, with accents ranging from American to Scottish to Australian to Russian, as well as a high and low vocal range. You can subscribe to his ASMR channel via youtube at: youtube.com/@timandhisvoices and find out more about hiring him as a voice actor at: castingcall.club/tim-allbergWritten By Phil Ryan Phil Ryan is an English musician, writer and entrepreneur. He has toured with The Animals and is co-founder of 'The Big Issue' magazine and 'The 12 Bar Club' in London. He also runs 'The Story Hive' which is an online audio story website. Available completely free to users it features streamable audio versions of all of his novels and short story collections. Go take a visit today at: thestoryhive.co.uk

Join us for a spine-chilling exploration into the perilous existence of a nocturnal denizen in Matthew Boudreau's [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/matthew-boudreau-107ZznfAht] reimagined masterpiece, "No Good Vamp."As the eve of October 30th looms closer, brace yourself for an unforgettable experience. Make sure to mark your calendars and prepare to immerse yourself in the macabre world of audio drama on Audio Drama Day [https://www.audiodramaday.com/]. Our deranged coterie of creators are concocting sinister tales of terror exclusively for the 2023 11th Hour Audio Challenge [https://www.11thhouraudio.com/audio-challenge]. Be sure to tune in and indulge in the bone-chilling madness that awaits you. Visit https://the11thhour.podbean.com to Join Us!

Welcome, dear listeners, for the month of September we've traveled to the Roth-Lodbow Center for Advanced Research, where darkness dwells and secrets are cast from the shadows. In this bone-chilling pilot episode of Darkest Night, Chapter 1 - The Will Reading, we delve into the sinister world of Project Cyclops, a macabre experiment tangled in a web of unimaginable visions and blood-stained revelations.To hear more of Darkest Night [http://www.darkestnightpod.com] head over to their website.Would you like to hear your bloody tale played on 11th Hour Audio's Creature Feature of the Month? Well, now you can. Visit our website [https://www.11thhouraudio.com/creature-feature-of-the-month]to share your nightmares with our listeners.Want to connect with 11th Hour Audio and learn more about the 2023 11th Hour Audio Challenge? You're in luck, you can now find us on Discord. Drop in and say hello.Cast List:Narrator - Lee Pace [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/lee-pace-107Zzpuahi]Dr. John Kinsler - Denis O'Hare [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0641354/]Katie Reed - Brynn Langford [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5821192/]Claire Lobdow - Missi Pyle [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/missi-pyle-107a96S5HY]Vivian Lobdow - Calie Schuttera [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3620962/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1]Oscar Lobdow - Johnny Ferro [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3088747/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1]Reginald Darden - Chris McKenna [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/chris-mckenna-107tLvhfFL]Clinton Lobdow - David Cummings [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/david-cummings-107ZzkFR7C]Written by Christopher Bloodworth [http://iambloodworth.com] and Jimmy Juliano [https://www.jimmyjuliano.com/].Directed and produced by Alex Aldea [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/alex-aldea-107aWcHxvX] and Victor Figueroa [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/victor-figueroa-107aWcHxvY].Music composed by Alex Aldea.Live Strings Performed by Andrew Joslyn [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/andrew-joslyn-107aNIMeZF].

Discover the art of writing audio horror, from creating suspenseful settings to crafting terrifying monsters. Matthew Boudreau talks about how to keep your listeners on the edge of their seats.

Has the oppressive August heat had you pining for the woods? Well, If you take the New Jersey Turnpike to exit four and follow Route 70 east, you will reach Route 72 at Four Mile Circle. If you take the sharp left from the circle you'll find Ong's Hat Road and a desolate, murky trail that may lead to Ong's Hat, an abandoned place with an interdimensional portal hidden deep in the Pine Barrens.The legend of Ong's Hat includes tales of arcane texts, jilted lovers, lively watering holes, mad physicists, interdimensional travel, and a gateway to other dimensions.Join your host, Owen McCuen as he takes you on a mystifying journey into the Pine Barrens and its secrets in Jacob's Revenge. Created by:Owen McCuen [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/owen-mccuen-5312394]Want to hear more of Owen? Check out these other episodes!  [https://the11thhour.podbean.com/e/the-audiophile] Don't forget to tune into Brimstone Gap Episode 1 Ghost Magnet [https://the11thhour.podbean.com/e/brimstone-gap-ghost-magnet/].Ghost Magnet is the pilot episode for Brimstone Gap. If you like what you hear and want us to make more, leave a review and pass it on to your friends. You can also show your support by visiting our Patreon [https://patreon.com/11thHourAudio] and directly help us fund the next episode. 

Skankenstein's Monsta, is where ska and horror collide in a symphony of infectious beats and monstrous grooves. Created by 11th Hour producer Matthew Boudreau [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/matthew-boudreau-107ZznfAht], this electrifying tune brings to life Dr. Skankenstein and his ska-fueled creation.Let's all celebrate Matthew's birthday by preparing for his favorite event, the 11th Hour Audio Challenge [https://www.11thhouraudio.com/audio-challenge/] coming in October. Join talented audio creators to bring spine-chilling stories to captivate our ears. Happy birthday, Matthew, and let the monsta dance!

In the American West of the 1880s, there is one stop along the Transcontinental railroad that is rarely visited.  Those who step off the train are almost never seen again, and its reputation is dark and crowded with supernatural secrets.  The town is a psychic whirlpool drawing dark and broken souls alike into its grip.  Cassandra Troy is one such soul, and she will soon meet her destiny in Brimstone Gap.Thank you for tuning in to Ghost Magnet, the first episode of Brimstone Gap from 11th Hour Audio. Brimstone Gap is an immersive horror audio drama featuring a talented cast, and we are thrilled to announce that we have seven more gripping episodes in the pipeline. However, we can't do it without your support.If you enjoyed what you heard, please consider becoming a patron on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/11thHourAudio]. By doing so, you'll gain access to our ad-free content, exclusive tools, exciting opportunities, and receive fantastic welcome gifts from 11th Hour Audio. Looking for other ways to show your support? Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Additionally, you can show your love by liking and subscribing on your preferred podcatcher, as well as leaving a review. Your unwavering support fuels our dark creativity as we continue to craft spine-chilling audio experiences. CREATED BY: Austin Beach [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/austin-beach-107Zzj6UdD]WRITTEN BY: Philip Craig RobothamCAST:Narrator - Dayn Leonardson [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/dayn-leonardson-107aWdRjYj]Cassandra Troy & Gwendolyn West - Tanja Milojevic [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/tanja-milojevic-107a4Xk9IO]Chelsea Druthers - Charlotte Norup [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/charlotte-norup-107ZzpuJik]Poleaxe Jack - Owen McCuen [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/owen-mccuen-107aNKdjFt]Samson Hall - Glen MercerEvelyn Green - Agnes McCuen Bounty Hunter - John Scott Ballentine [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/john-scott-ballentine-107aRtNIbR]Sheriff Handles - Austin BeachWinifred Owen - Jessica Rainville [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/abstract-transmissions-851844/episodes/episode-44-jessica-rainville-94636398]Esmerelda Levitt - Erin B. Lillis [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/erin-b-lillis-107Zznfifh]Ebeneezer Judd - Matthew BoudreauMUSIC BY: Dayn LeonardsonSOUND DESIGN BY:Austin Beach and Matthew BoudreauDIRECTING, DIALOG EDITING, AND MIXING BY:Matthew Boudreau [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/matthew-boudreau-107ZznfAht]ARTWORK BY:Vince Dorse [https://www.vincedorse.com/]PRODUCTION MANAGER:Monique Boudreau [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/monique-boudreau-107aWgpXsG]PRODUCED BY:11th Hour Audio [https://www.11thhouraudio.com/]

Creature Feature of the Month - The Tell-Tale HeartThis month, we're delving into the chilling world of Edgar Allan Poe with an offering from Tom Rory Parsons [https://tomrparsons.crossroadstations.com/]. Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart [https://archive.org/details/telltaleheart0000poee_p6g0]" has been a staple of horror literature since its publication in 1843 and for good reason. Published in 1843 "The Tell-Tale Heart", explores the chilling emotional fusion of guilt, paranoia, and the human psyche. The Tell-Tale Heart Keeps on Beating"The Tell-Tale Heart" has had a significant cultural impact, particularly in the horror genre. Poe's story is often credited with paving the way for psychological horror, and it has inspired countless adaptations in film, television, and literature. Its enduring popularity is a testament to Poe's writing skill and ability to tap into universal fears and anxieties.Meet TomToday's audio interpretation of "The Tell-Tale Heart" was created by 11th Hour Audio Challenge contributor Tom Rory Parsons. Tom is also the creative mind behind:   [https://the11thhour.podbean.com/e/the-hidden-truths/]He has also composed music for    and the 11th Hour Audio theme music you heard at the show's beginning.Would you like to hear your horror production played on the 11th Hour Audio podcast? Well, now you can. Submit [https://www.11thhouraudio.com/creature-feature-of-the-month] your show on our website at https://www.11thhouraudio.com/creature-feature-of-the-monthCreditsThe Tell-Tale Heart was written by Edgar Allan PoeThe Narrator was played by Lauren Regan         The Old Man was played by Pete LutzThe Artwork was by Faith McQuinn [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/faith-mcquinn-107ZzkFhpf]Credits Read by James C. Taylor [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/james-c-taylor-107tLtOg9C/appearances]This version of "The Tell-Tale Heart" was produced by Tom Rory Parsons [https://www.podchaser.com/creators/tom-rory-parsons-107ZzkEbtw] who also composed the score, did the editing, and Sound Design.