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Slumberland

Slumberland Productions

This audio drama invites your ears to visit Slumberland, a small island town in the US. Come along with Thomas Edward M, the freelance soundman. He's been hired to meet the locals and record their oral histories for the town's time capsule. The unfolding history of the town mixes folklore, paranormal, mystery and humor.

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S10 · E139
Friday · 12 min
139 - Noah Dahl and the Trumpets of Doom
Before Slumberland's Oral History Project incorporates tales of Noah Dahl's archaeology career, Thomas Edward M carefully reviews the material. A possibly fictitious workspace named Minus World reveals strange and sinister reports of an event called "Noah Dahl and the Trumpets of Doom." More about Slumberland at this link. The song Mowgli by Agent-X from the album Rituals. The tracks Haena and Lumber Down by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) Music by Cialyn appears courtesy the creative commons license CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 Purchase music at Bandcamp The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: pfranzen, sandemotions, theshuggie, ylearkisto, onderwish, fupicat, samsterbirdies, neospica, trp, lowpolygon, felixblume, newlocknew, adam_zero, tieswijnen, alberto_cendra_woodman, turtlelg, richwise, artninja, distant_ice790. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
S10 · E138
September 29 · 8 min
138 - Zamba Zaire
Thomas Edward M carefully expands Slumberland's Oral History archives with bits and pieces from Noah Dahl's extraordinary career as an archaeologist specializing in cursed musical instruments. Dahl's archives lead Thomas into a research rabbit hole involving a mysterious record album emblazoned with the name "Zamba Zaire." Whit Pistil performed by Heidi Fischer. Dive into Heidi's performance work here, including the podcast Your Local Time Travelers. More about Slumberland at this link. The song Tempest by Agent-X from the album Rituals. The tracks Midnight Notion, Most of All, and Ad Mysterium by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: iggy1345, diarchangeli, timbre, foolboymedia, olichite, unfa, craigsmith, jjdg, tosha73, a_curious_coder, razzvio, securesubset, and richwise. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
S10 · E137
August 24 · 16 min
137 - Battle of the Bands
Twas Brillig and the Slithy Toves are the live band playing at a pub called The Gyre and Gimble. Their musical style transforms when a strange swamp creature joins the band. The Toves have a long history of trials and tribulations, like the time rival band Cole Robbie and the Cold Weather Vegetables challenged them in a battle of the bands on roller skates! More about Slumberland at this link. The songs Nightfall and Tempest by Agent-X from the album Rituals. The tracks Handsfull and Gadabasa by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: davidbain, bigkahuna360, patchen, timbre, qubodup, shiversmedia, zabuhailo, unfa, epicwizard, joepayne, topschool, kyles, alpacaguy, petebarry, pasrayjgalgn, petebarry, onderwish, nox_sound, gregorquendel, miksmusic, mf_gloom,davidsutton, joelcarrsound, jerryberumen, theflyfishingfilmmaker, noahbangs, kev_durr, juskiddink, craigsmith, saha213131, lanterr, robinhood76, carlopatrao, evanboyerman, freqwincy, securesubset, harrisonlace, artninja, cvltiv8r, alexzavesa. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
S10 · E136
August 3 · 15 min
136 - TR's Tales of the Unseen World
Twas Brillig and the Slithy Toves are the new house band playing exotic tunes at the equally exotic restaurant Queequeg's Coffin. Max MacGillicutty welcomes his guests and kicks off the evening's experience with a tale inspired by the writings of none other than US President Theodore Roosevelt. More about Slumberland at this link. Special thanks to Catty Donnelly performing the role of Max MacGillicutty Visit Catty's website! The role of Max MacGillicutty was originally performed by Jock Blaney in a handful of Slumberland episodes. Jock was a legendary voice-over artist and vocalist of the band 2nu, best known for the song "This Is Ponderous." This episode of Slumberland is dedicated to the generosity, creativity, talent and life of Jock Blaney. The songs Ayahuasca, Savages and On the Spit by Agent-X from the album Rituals. The tracks County Courtship and Daylight Earned by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: alienistcog, jorickhoofd, dcaudio, qubodup, kentvideoproduction, mffm, groadr, kenrt, wasabiwielder, oniwe, jone_oost, joedeshon, sierrahwills, funwithsound, urupin, supersound23, kierankeegan, moontide, creeeeak, banaplyte, 16gpanskakomarkova_marina, kennydoug, magnuswaker, trp, jsilversound, usbmed, el_boss, rsmck, gregwinford, newlocknew, jebwhylie, mk-la, robinhood76, ultra-Edward, philip_goddard, nicktayloe, kkenny101, nosebleed-cinema. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
S10 · E135
July 24 · 13 min
135 - Hello From Peuryville
Tomas Anonymous and Rupert Nevins experience a series of misadventures in Peuryville, Ohio. More about Slumberland at this link. The song "Moon Howl" by Agent-X from the album Rituals. Music by Fields Ohio. Available for purchase on Bandcamp. Music by Cialin. Available for purchase on Bandcamp. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: musicmasta1, spoonbender, thavannispen, creeeeak, kyles, jordishaw, klankbeeld, trp, guillermochicasonido, raymond31, henkonen, freekit, theminkman, spaudiobooks, vilkas_sound, evanboyerman, jerrberumen, mikiko850. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
June 23 · 11 min
Myth & Wyrm Report - Weekend Rollout
This is your Myth and Wyrm Report. Seasonal updates to help you find the best nightcrawler supplies and avoid dangerous sea monsters. This message will repeat. More about Slumberland at this link. Beckey Mountweazel performed by Kelsey Painter. Hire Kelsey for your project! More info at Kelsey's website! Quincy Dintz performed by Catty Donnelly. Hire Catty for your project! More info at Catty's website! Listen to Tomas and Beckey's favorite band Fields Ohio at Bandcamp They recommend the album "Our Paper Hearts Drift In Tunnels To Sleep In Little Boxes Under Ohia Seas" The song "Today's Special - Jam Tomorrow" by Doctor Turtle creative commons license CC BY 4.0 Purchase this music at Bandcamp The song "I Will Wait For You" by Scott Gratton Courtesy Free Music Archive The song "Roomy C" by Podington Bear Courtesy Free Music Archive The song "All the Things Will Improve (Any Day Now)" by Geb Courtesy Free Music Archive The song "Early One Morning (Assassinator Dub)" by Hayvanlar Alemi Courtesy Free Music Archive The song "Tempest" by Agent-X from the album Rituals. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: juskiddink, duckduckpony, xtrgamr, kwahmah-02, chandogoon_awclare, kazanavanakaynoots, amaud-coutancier, guitarguy1985, trip2000, trp, kyles, rottako, and jerryberumen. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
May 21 · 8 min
Myth & Wyrm Report - Saturday Shadefall
This is your Myth and Wyrm Report. Seasonal updates to help you find the best nightcrawler supplies and avoid dangerous sea monsters. This message will repeat. More about Slumberland at this link. Quincy Dintz performed by Catty Donnelly. Visit Catty's website! The song "Last Slate of the Roof" by Doctor Turtle. creative commons license CC BY 4.0 Purchase this music at Bandcamp The track On Gravest Occasions by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) The song "Tempest" by Agent-X from the album Rituals. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: klankbeeld, juskiddink, gaby7129, kvgarlic, taxmanforever, funzerker, pooyawork, pfranzen, ivanmilic, sonotical, trp, taure, realmadpuppy, sillygrizzlies, timbre, and zappa_was_god. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
S10 · E134
May 7 · 15 min
134 - I Know About the Schvitzes and the Red Thread
Someday the seafaring vessel named Red Thread Ranger will return Thomas Edward M to a small island town called Slumberland. In the meantime, Captain Ror Gorrman meets with Thomas to expand Slumberland's oral history files concerning a man named Noah Dahl. More about Slumberland at this link. Captain Ror Gorrman performed by Isabel Salazar. Dive into Isabel's performance work here. This story is adapted from the comic book "Fission Chicken: The Beast With Five Toes" by JP Morgan, published in 1989 The song "Kyoto Sunrise" by Agent-X from the album Rituals. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: v0idation, susychristiansen, lawnjelly, stephensaldanha, sergeeo, kvgarlic, Yuval, tiger_v15, musicbrain, roofusj, robinhood76, svampen, gianmarcogg03, rutgemuller, evanboyeman, craigsmith, benjamin152, kyles, museuciencies, umnachtung, thesoundfxguy_yt, newlocknew, rtcsoundcrew, mediatheksuche, lukabea, brunoauzet, justineou, jiaying330, vicleb, mglennsound, david_0109, kvv_audio, kevp888, richwise, squirrel_404, bowlingballout, artninja, nosebleedcinema. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
April 17 · 11 min
Myth & Wyrm Report - Friday From Here
This is your Myth and Wyrm Report. Seasonal updates to help you find the best nightcrawler supplies and avoid dangerous sea monsters. This message will repeat. More about Slumberland at this link. Quincy Dintz performed by Catty Donnelly. Visit Catty's website! The song "Kerchingless Wonder" by Doctor Turtle. creative commons license CC BY 4.0 Purchase this music at Bandcamp The tracks Slow Drive Harri, Steady Now, TeleMezzo, and The Summit by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: cobratronik, juskiddink, wim, vckhaze, trp, hoerstur, anikadebeer, ericnorcross81, and tomlija. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
April 3 · 5 min
Myth & Wyrm Report - Thursday Third Way
This is your Myth and Wyrm Report. Seasonal updates to help you find the best nightcrawler supplies and avoid dangerous sea monsters. This message will repeat. More about Slumberland at this link. Quincy Dintz performed by Catty Donnelly. Visit Catty's website! The song "Doctor Talos Answers the Door" by Doctor Turtle. creative commons license CC BY 4.0 Purchase this music at Bandcamp The track Cabana Flats by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: timbre, juskiddink, trp, and louigi-verona. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
S10 · E133
March 20 · 18 min
133 - African Skeins
Slumberland's Oral History Project receives new material relating to the life and times of Noah Dahl, a man equal parts globetrotting archaeologist and musical instrument fanatic. He once traveled across Africa collecting folk music recordings (and also getting into trouble). That tale is told here by his former assistant, Whit Pistil. More about Slumberland at this link. Whit Pistil performed by Heidi Fischer. Dive into Heidi's performance work here, including the podcast Your Local Time Travelers. This story is dedicated to the life and memory of Solomon Linda and the Evening Birds. The song "Native Sun" by Agent-X from the album Rituals. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: soundmary, barrgusey, rtb45, felix-blume, knova, swiftoid, barcelonetasonora, giddster, ev-dawg, craigsmith, Jovica, migfus, greaetsoundstube, kyles, fedor_ogon, imaginarydusty, gregorquendel, jormac326, themindorchestra, and richwise. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
March 12 · 4 min
Myth & Wyrm Report - It's Brillig Somewhere
This is your Myth and Wyrm Report. Seasonal updates to help you find the best nightcrawler supplies and avoid dangerous sea monsters. This message will repeat. More about Slumberland at this link. Quincy Dintz performed by Catty Donnelly. Visit Catty's website! The song "Let's Just Get Through Christmas" by Doctor Turtle. creative commons license CC BY 4.0 Purchase this music at Bandcamp The song "Tempest" by Agent-X from the album Rituals. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: timbre, juskiddink,patchen,waveadventurer, zabuhailo, jpbillingsleyjr, theflyfishingfilmmaker, securesubset, and sadiquecat. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
February 26 · 6 min
Myth & Wyrm Report - Midnight Mixes
This is your Myth and Wyrm Report. Seasonal updates to help you find the best nightcrawler supplies and avoid dangerous sea monsters. This message will repeat. More about Slumberland at this link. Maxima MacGillicutty performed by Kelsey Painter. Hire Kelsey for your voice project at fiverr Quincy Dintz performed by Catty Donnelly. Visit Catty's website! The song "empire and sky" is courtesy of mobygratis. mobygratis.com The song "Let's Just Get Through Christmas" by Doctor Turtle. creative commons license CC BY 4.0 Purchase this music at Bandcamp The song "Tempest" by Agent-X from the album Rituals. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: juskiddink, mbari_mars, sachajulien. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
February 12 · 7 min
Myth & Wyrm Report - Weekly Waxing
This is your Myth and Wyrm Report. Seasonal updates to help you find the best nightcrawler supplies and avoid dangerous sea monsters. This message will repeat. More about Slumberland at this link. Max MacGillicutty performed by Jock Blaney Voice-over Artist and vocalist of the band 2nu, whose spoken-word song "This Is Ponderous" charted in 1991 jockblaney.com 2nu2.com Maxima MacGillicutty performed by Kelsey Painter. Hire Kelsey for your voice project at fiverr Quincy Dintz performed by Catty Donnelly. Visit Catty's website! The song "Let's Just Get Through Christmas" by Doctor Turtle. creative commons license CC BY 4.0 Purchase this music at Bandcamp The song "Tempest" by Agent-X from the album Rituals. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: realtheremin, juskiddink,mydogsusan, kenrt, craigsmith,mbari_mars,kyles,diarchangeli, sleepcircle, trp, brunobosellli, minecraftgamrlr, and brucehep. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
S10 · E132
January 30 · 22 min
132 - The First Curse
Slumberland's Oral History Project shifts focus to explore the life and times of Noah Dahl. Equal parts globetrotting archaeologist and musical instrument fanatic, Noah's legacy includes a trove of cursed sound recordings. Whit Pistil takes Thomas Edward M back to where it all began with The First Curse. More about Slumberland at this link. Whit Pistil performed by Heidi Fischer. Dive into Heidi's performance work here, including the podcast Your Local Time Travelers. The song "Dance of the Nikisi" by Agent-X from the album Rituals. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: fredericfont,pagancow, hitrison, Gutek, olichite,alcappuccino, leonelmail, giddster, podsburgh, apallot, inspector, zat_dude, erokia, craigsmith, jjdg, bluedelta, florianreichelt, kyles, 15gpanskakacovabarbosa, original_sound,tosha73, rudmer_rotteveel, Jovica, dynamique,prueslove, erbsland-music, kykes, tgerginov, bernhoftbret, jormac326, randomrecord19, kirkrcarter,borgory, vilkas_sound, froey, lord_tarkus, greenlinker, razzvio, richwise, designerschoice, juskiddink. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
January 16 · 6 min
Myth & Wyrm Report - Tuesday Tidal Times
This is your Myth and Wyrm Report. Seasonal updates to help you find the best nightcrawler supplies and avoid dangerous sea monsters. This message will repeat. More about Slumberland at this link. Quincy Dintz performed by Catty Donnelly Visit Catty's website! Merlin Jebb performed by Thomas R. Mansell The song "Unexpected Hoedown In Bagging Area" by Doctor Turtle. creative commons license CC BY 4.0 Purchase this music at Bandcamp The song "Tempest" by Agent-X from the album Rituals. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: juskiddink and trp. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
Dec 19, 2025 · 5 min
Myth & Wyrm Report - Monday Moonrise
This is your Myth and Wyrm Report. Seasonal updates to help you find the best nightcrawler supplies and avoid dangerous sea monsters. This message will repeat. More about Slumberland at this link. Quincy Dintz performed by Catty Donnelly Visit Catty's website! The song "It Looks Like The Future, But It Feels Like The Past" by Doctor Turtle. creative commons license CC BY 4.0 Purchase this music at Bandcamp The song "Tempest" by Agent-X from the album Rituals. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: juskiddink, ahill86, trp, geoff-bremner-audio. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
S10 · E131
Dec 4, 2025 · 22 min
131 - Fahrbolbjord
Thomas Edward M resumes work on the Oral History Project. But Slumberland Island isn't the current focus. A very different sort of island sits on the edge of Scandinavia, in foreboding, frozen waters where sea monsters dwell. More about Slumberland at this link. Whit Pistil performed by Heidi Fischer. Dive into Heidi's performance work here, including the podcast Your Local Time Travelers. The song "Man Ray Lives" by Agent-X from the album Rituals. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: cobratronik, cameronmusic, setuniman, prokur, klankbeeld, foolboymedia, duophonic, kwahmah, thanvannispen,gladkiy, tmd17, barnararbunny, osfx, blukotek, itsthatroboguy, icyjim, craigsmith, lilmati, kyles, akelley6, Jovica, djones, waveletaudio, tosha73, dreeme, craig5595, nervousneal, dankn2, lorefold, theplax, nox_sound, ravenwolfprods, abir19, leachlurker, laurenponder, kevp888, trader_one,musicbymisterbates, audiocoffee, mrshoes, christmaskrumble666, andrewkn, diedesound, beabuff, numerocuatro, artninja, kirkrcater, geoff-bremner-audio, lord_tarkus, greenlinker, alixtwix6, richwise, mordeby, audiopapkin, horvi64. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
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Oct 27, 2025 · 5 min
Myth & Wyrm Report - Sunday Sunset
This is your Myth and Wyrm Report. Seasonal updates to help you find the best nightcrawler supplies and avoid dangerous sea monsters. This message will repeat. More about Slumberland at this link. Quincy Dintz performed by Catty Donnelly Visit Catty's website! The song "Which That Is This" by Doctor Turtle. creative commons license CC BY 4.0 Purchase this music at Bandcamp The song "Tempest" by Agent-X from the album Rituals. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: juskiddink, ahill86, trp, geoff-bremner-audio. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
S10 · E130
Sep 30, 2025 · 14 min
130 - Fat Tire Theatre
Cycling enthusiast Emily J. Carnacki's tales of group bike rides through Slumberland's woods, befriending Vestigula Uridium, and channeling Shakespearean dialogue from atop an ancient stage. More about Slumberland at this link. Emily J. Carnacki performed by Nicole Knudsen Nicole is a Los Angeles-based actor, writer, and producer. She is the creator and star of the fiction podcast The Godfrey Audio Guide, a member of the Fable & Folly Network. For more information about Nicole, please visit her website: www.nicole-knudsen.com The tracks Trapped in the Stairwell, Child of the Quartz, Carrie-Anne, Merienne,The Hairdresser, and Chalice by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) This episode features promos for the audio drama podcasts Your Local Time Travelers and Residents of Proserpina Park. Please give them a listen! The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: spenceomatic, angryadam, dapperdaniel, klankbeeld, wildtofurkey, garuda1982, nox_sound, pnmcarrierailfan, rico_casaszza,ikbenraar. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

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