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Remnants : An Audio Drama

Eira Major's Hanging Sloth

A dark fantasy thriller audio drama.

When we die, the remnants of us return to the First and Last Place...

Remnants is a dark fantasy thriller audio drama following the Apprentice as he learns how to read remnants under the frustrating supervision of Sir. Remnants are seemingly innocuous objects – a broken pocket watch; a steel thimble; a silk scarf – but when the Apprentice looks closely, he sees how each one holds the remnants of someone’s life story.

Each week the Apprentice reads a new remnant, following that person’s journery beginning to end. When he’s done, he must make a judgement; shelve or discard. But he doesn’t know what the criteria is or what the consequences of such a judgement might be.

The more remnants the Apprentice reads, the more we begin to understand the magnitude of the task he has been set. And the more both we, and the Apprentice himself, wonder why it is him who has been chosen to do it.

With every week, a new mystery. With every new mystery, a terrible choice.

Find out more about Remnants here.

Remnants is a part of the Rusty Quill Network.

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S2 · E30
Tuesday · 40 min
60. Apprentice
Sir and the Apprentice stand on common ground, and the world reaches on above, beyond BeLOW. We are such stuff as dreams are made on. Transcript, with Content Warnings: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-60/ Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios CONTENT WARNINGS: Discussions of accidental death by drug overdose Descriptions of violent deaths in the context of war Descriptions of suicide attempts Discussions of suicidal ideation Discussions of grief Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315 Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/ Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/ Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E29
October 6 · 42 min
59. Sir
The Apprentice reads a remnant. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-59/ Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios CONTENT WARNINGS: Descriptions of terminal illness References to serious injury Internalised ableism Depictions of characters with PTSD Allusions to sex Implications of suicidal ideation References to murder, including descriptions of premeditation References to drug misuse References to death as a result of drug misuse Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315 Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/ Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/ Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E28
September 22 · 33 min
58. Pile of Pages
Sir decides to show the Apprentice a remnaNt he has beEn too afraid to show him before. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-58/ Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios CONTENT WARNINGS: Implications of child abandonment Descriptions of terminal illness References to war References to parent loss Discussions of suicide References to spousal abuse References to child murder Mention of death in childbirth Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315 Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/ Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/ Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E27
September 7 · 19 min
57. Knotted Threads
In the afteR math of what the Apprentice has seen about himself, he and Sir wander the first and last place, and wOnder about their place in its midst. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-57/ Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios CONTENT WARNINGS: Implications of illness Discussions of death Implications of suicidality Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315 Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/ Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/ Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E26
August 24 · 25 min
56. Empty Space
Sir and the Apprentice find themselves on different paThs, but they may not necEssarily take them different places. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-56/ Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios CONTENT WARNINGS: Discussion of death and grief Descriptions of a sexual encounter, from the perspective of the character Descriptions of drug abuse, from the perspective of the character Depiction of a character with severe CPTSD, from the perspective of the character Explicit discussion of suicidality, including expressions of desire to die, from the perspective of the suicidal character References to child abuse Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315 Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/ Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/ Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E25
August 10 · 33 min
55. Nurse's Watch
Unable to rest, the Apprentice tries to read Another remnant, but Sir stops him beFore he can. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-55/ Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios CONTENT WARNINGS: Discussion of discrimination against blind people Mentions of healed, violent injury Discussions of war Discussions of severely injured soldiers Implications of torture (not to the remnant-giver) Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315 Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/ Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/ Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E24
July 27 · 34 min
54. Box Without a Lid
Back in anotheR familiar place, the Apprentice is Accosted by concern and, maybe, the remnants themselves. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-54/ Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios CONTENT WARNINGS: Description of a failed heart transplant Discussions of death and grief Discussion of adoption (well intentioned and considered) Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315 Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/ Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/ Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E23
July 9 · 28 min
53. Beaded Bracelet
The Apprentice finds himself in a verY familiar place, and his frustration isn’t Doing him any favours. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-53 Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios CONTENT WARNINGS: Reference to severe child abuse Reference to misuse of alcohol to make children sleep Description of the emotional aftermath of child abuse, including PTSD Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315 Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/ Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/ Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E22
June 25 · 35 min
52. Tin Soldier
The Apprentice has a theory for where they’re goinG. Sir doesn’t know if he likes the sound of it. But tHen, Sir is not a thing that knows. Or at least, he never used to be. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-52 Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios CONTENT WARNINGS: Mentions of emotional neglect of a child Discussions of war Some minor exoticisation and romanticisation of India under the British Raj, consistent with 1940s and 1950s English attitudes (he means well but he can’t escape his roots) Descriptions of a war zone, including destroyed buildings Descriptions of a violent military attack, with no sound effects, but descriptions of sounds, death and injuries Descriptions of a POW camp in Austria immediately after the end of WW2 Mentions of concentration camps with contextual details and acknowledgements of death and poor treatment, but without vivid descriptions Descriptions of covered violent wounds to prisoners of war Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315 Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/ Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/ Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E21
June 11 · 30 min
51. Letters in a Bottle
Walking across the dUst, Sir and the Apprentice compare perspectives, and uNcover a bottle filled with them. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-51 Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios CONTENT WARNINGS: Discussion of death, loss and grief, including the loss of children and babies Mentions of severe childhood illness Discussions of alcoholism Descriptions of sudden unexpected death Some discussion of fertility issues Descriptions of an extremely depressed character Mentions of war, including bombings and the destruction of buildings Mentions of human remains Mentions of injuries to a child, including injuries from abuse Arguable kidnapping Extended descriptions of a child suffering with severe CPTSD Descriptions of stroke and neurological difficulties Mentions of self harm (slapping, and other activities implied) Extreme emotional distress Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315 Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/ Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/ Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E20
May 14 · 33 min
50. Mooring Line
The Apprentice finds a strand of Yarn, as he falls, alone, through nOwhere. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-50 Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios CONTENT WARNINGS: Discussion of death, loss and grief, including the loss of children and babies Mentions of severe childhood illness Discussions of alcoholism Descriptions of sudden unexpected death Some discussion of fertility issues Descriptions of an extremely depressed character Mentions of war, including bombings and the destruction of buildings Mentions of human remains Mentions of injuries to a child, including injuries from abuse Arguable kidnapping Extended descriptions of a child suffering with severe CPTSD Descriptions of stroke and neurological difficulties Mentions of self harm (slapping, and other activities implied) Extreme emotional distress Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315 Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/ Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/ Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E19
April 30 · 23 min
49. Spine
Sir and the Apprentice revisit some locatioNs they have visited before, with new context And perspectives. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-49/ Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios CONTENT WARNINGS: Discussions of death, including the death of a young person Depiction and descriptions of a child with a terminal illness Descriptions of a corpse Implications of threat Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315 Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/ Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/ Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E18
April 16 · 30 min
48. Spilled Ink
In the light of recent revelatiOns, the Apprentice decIdes to take a walk. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-48/ Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios CONTENT WARNINGS: Vivid allusions to skinning rabbits Implications of violence Descriptions of violent, traumatic birth, resulting in death Implications of child abuse and neglect Internalised misogyny Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315 Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/ Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/ Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E17
April 6 · 19 min
47. Burnt Letters
A return to the corriDor with the furnaCes challenges the Apprentice’s latest theories about the First and Last Place. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-47/ Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios CONTENT WARNINGS: Discussion of death Mentions of memory loss Discussions of trauma References to drug use References to implied PTSD Implications of suicidal ideation Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315 Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/ Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/ Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E16
March 19 · 33 min
46. Leash
The First and Last Place has shifted again, and the Apprentice choOses to read another remnant, hoping it wilL lead him to freedom. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-46/ Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios CONTENT WARNINGS: Implications of child abuse, verbal Implications of medical abuse Descriptions of a person in extreme ill health, including being very underweight Discussions of parental loss Discussions of war, including violent deaths Implications of murder Mentions of PTSD Implications of sexual assault Descriptions of a scene of intense abuse or torture Descriptions of violent death Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315 Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/ Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/ Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E15
March 5 · 26 min
45. Splintered Wood
The Apprentice reads the rest of a remnAnt. What he learns maY be the key to his release. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-45/ Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios CONTENT WARNINGS: Discussion of violent death Description of corpses Description of drug use Description of ‘cold turkey’ cessation of drug use Descriptions of death in the context of war. Mentions of fascism Descriptions of healed injuries caused by torture Portrayal of morphine-induced hallucinations Portrayal of emotional distress, including crying Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315 Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/ Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/ Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E14
February 19 · 24 min
44. Broken Paintbrush
The Apprentice wakeS agAin. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-44/ Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios CONTENT WARNINGS: Descriptions of nude bodies Discussions of past fascist occupation References to alcohol use and abuse References to use and abuse of illegal drugs Scenes of a sexual nature Descriptions of unhealthy use of sex as a coping mechanism Discussions of death, including sudden, violent death Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315 Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/ Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/ Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E13
February 5 · 26 min
43. Scrap of Fabric
Sir questions the mAnner in which the remnants aRe discovered, and where he and the Apprentice might fit within a larger picture of what has happened to them both. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-43/ Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios CONTENT WARNINGS: Discussion of death References to life in an occupied country Mentions of Nazis Descriptions of child neglect Implications of threats of violence to a child Violent, upsetting death Child death Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315 Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/ Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/ Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E12
January 22 · 31 min
42. Snail Shell
Sir attemptS a new strategy for rousing the Apprentice, bringing him a delicaTe snail shell. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-42/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R8x6ZMypckOE0CBSU9cVD2mUvW1lc3lPDWlwSwTmxag/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.88ooz7d9i2g8 Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios CONTENT WARNINGS: Discussion of death Description of corpses References to sex Depictions of sexual desire Implications of sexual acts References to acts of violence, implied to be motivated by homophobia, specifically at a protest Brief discussion of homophobia in 1960s/70s Paris Mentions of ‘red scare’ and implications of fear of communism Mention of a nazi collaborator Implications of violent death Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315 Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/ Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/ Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E11
January 8 · 25 min
41. 'Stars'
Sir is reaching a place of desperatioN and is desperate to find anY meaning in it. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/2-41/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DVEZERuJtevZbpgn1UwiqxtiAh-PrFHXxVxgtKXEbp8/edit?usp=sharing Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios CONTENT WARNINGS: Discussion of death Depictions of emotional distress Mentions of sex and references to sexual intimacy Mentions of death Discussions of mental illness Implications of suicide Depictions of extremely negative headspace Hard drug use Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315 Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/ Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/ Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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